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Are We Alone? Cosmic Loneliness and the Longing to Believe (with Adam Kirsch)
Have we been graced by visitors from the cosmos? Are we truly solitary in this vast expanse? Although…
Atlas Shrugged and Interventionism – Econlib
I. Atlas Shrugged in Brazil In 1988, at the ripe age of 27, I first delved into the…
The Hidden Cause of the Industrial Revolution (with Ben Southwood)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Welcome to July 1st, 2026! Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Ben…
Dump Trucks, AI, and Unemployment
Once upon a time, dump trucks were simple, singular vehicles. Fast forward to today, and they now haul…
Institutions That Bind Can Also Divide
Inequality often emerges from processes that masquerade as equitable. The advantages gained in one area—be it economic, educational,…
Action Figures and the Balance of Payments
In their insightful textbook, Modern Principles of Economics, Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok pose a thought-provoking question: What…
Ben Sasse on Faith, Family, and Facing Death
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is July 3rd, 2026, and I have the pleasure of welcoming former U.S.…
You Cannot Outsource Life: Severance and Wild Problems
In the inaugural season of the TV series Severance, viewers are introduced to Mark Scout, a man grappling…
Human Flourishing and Marginal Utility
The law of diminishing marginal utility stands as a cornerstone of economic theory, yet its implications reach far…
Trade and Employment – Econlib
Just how detrimental is international trade to American jobs? Spoiler alert: not as much as some may think.…
The Political Economy of Palestine (with Hussein Aboubakr Mansour)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is June 30th, 2026, and I have the pleasure of welcoming author Hussein…
Sam’s Links: July Edition – Econlib
Sam Enright, a proponent of innovation policy at Progress Ireland, an independent policy think tank in Dublin, also…
America the Market – Econlib
In 1776, Adam Smith released his seminal work, An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth…
A Tribute to Mark C. Schug’s Career in Economic Education
On July 13, the world of economic education experienced a profound loss with the passing of Dr. Mark…
Savage Landscapes (with Cal Flyn)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: It's June 29th, 2026, and I'm joined by Cal Flyn, an insightful author and…