1021 Episodes

  1. Walter Williams on Life, Liberty and Economics

    Published: 10/16/2006

  2. The Economics of Religion

    Published: 10/9/2006

  3. Private vs. Public Risk-Taking

    Published: 10/3/2006

  4. The Economics of Obesity

    Published: 9/25/2006

  5. The Economics of Paternalism

    Published: 9/18/2006

  6. Legislators vs. Wal-Mart

    Published: 9/11/2006

  7. Friedman on Capitalism and Freedom

    Published: 9/4/2006

  8. Milton Friedman on Money

    Published: 8/28/2006

  9. The Political Economy of Power

    Published: 8/14/2006

  10. Chris Anderson and the Long Tail

    Published: 8/7/2006

  11. Cogan on Improving the Health Care System

    Published: 7/31/2006

  12. Making Schools Better: A Conversation with Rick Hanushek

    Published: 7/24/2006

  13. Barro on Growth

    Published: 7/17/2006

  14. An Interview with Gary Becker

    Published: 7/10/2006

  15. Giving Away Money: An Economist's Guide to Political Life

    Published: 6/23/2006

  16. Intermittent Explosive Disorder: Mental Illness or Made-Up Malady?

    Published: 6/16/2006

  17. The Economics of Organ Donation

    Published: 6/5/2006

  18. The Economics of Medical Malpractice

    Published: 5/30/2006

  19. The Economics of Sports

    Published: 4/18/2006

  20. Ticket Scalping and Opportunity Cost

    Published: 4/10/2006

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