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The Perfect Tuba: How Band, Grit, and Community Build a Better Life (with Sam Quinones)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is October 27th, 2025, and I’m joined by journalist and author Sam Quinones.…
Happy Thanksgiving – Econlib
Thanksgiving: A Historical Reflection and Modern Implications Tomorrow, the United States will observe Thanksgiving, a uniquely American harvest…
Tariffs vs. Quotas – Econlib
In case you missed it, the Trump Administration has been leveraging tariffs through the 1977 International Economic Emergency…
The Status Game (with Will Storr)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is October 16th, 2025, and I'm joined by author Will Storr. We're delving…
Misusing Trade Agreements – Econlib
On July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) took the reins from the North American Free Trade…
Separating Some Terms – Econlib
Political perspectives are frequently oversimplified, often portrayed as existing solely on a linear left/right continuum. This same reductive…
Tit-for-Tat in Politics – Econlib
Cooperation stands as both a delicate thread and a vital pillar of political existence. It's fragile because individuals…
The Wonder of the Emergent Mind (with Gaurav Suri)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is October 21st, 2025, and joining me is Gaurav Suri, a neuroscientist and…
Strong Claims Need Strong Evidence
Each semester while teaching Principles of Microeconomics, I invariably encounter a variant of this question on my exams:…
Pricing Plumbing: Cutsinger’s Solution – Econlib
Question: In Texas, the Minimum Construction Standards dictate that all plumbing fixtures must bear the WaterSense certification. This…
Applaud All Market-Made Millions – Econlib
During the NFL offseason, star running back Saquon Barkley inked a stunning $40 million contract extension with the…
Shampoo, Property Rights, and Civilization (with Anthony Gill)
0:37Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is September 17th, 2025, and I have the pleasure of welcoming back Political Scientist…
Introducing: Sam’s Links – Econlib
Allow us to introduce a fresh perspective in the realm of economic thought here at Econlib, Sam Enright.…
Why Liberalism – Econlib
In the early days of my teaching career, I received a nugget of wisdom from David Henderson: to…
Primal Intelligence (with Angus Fletcher)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is September 30th, 2025, and I'm joined by Angus Fletcher, a Professor of…