Free Thoughts

Hosted by Trevor Burrus and Aaron Ross Powell

462 Episodes

A weekly show about politics and liberty, featuring conversations with top scholars, philosophers, historians, economists, and public policy experts.

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Oct 21st, 2022

52m 34s

Fighting Government Secrecy (with Patrick Eddington)

Guests

Patrick G. Eddington

A silhouette of a hand placing a piece of paper into a box.

Oct 14th, 2022

46m 9s

When Is Democracy Undemocratic? (with Emily B. Finley)

Guests

Emily B. Finley

A storm cloud nears the Florida coast as boats sail on the water near homes.

Oct 7th, 2022

49m 45s

Floods, Nuclear Power, and Wages (with Peter Van Doren)

Guests

Peter Van Doren

Cartoon print shows Vice President Andrew Johnson sitting atop a globe, attempting to stitch together the map of the United States with needle and thread. Abraham Lincoln stands, right, using a split rail to position the globe. Johnson warns, "Take it quietly Uncle Abe and I will draw it closwer than ever." While Lincoln commends him, "A few more stitches Andy and the good old Union will be mended."

Sep 30th, 2022

52m 17s

How the 14th Amendment Changed America (with Randy Barnett and Evan Bernick)

Guests

Randy E. Barnett and Evan Bernick

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Sep 23rd, 2022

55m 38s

Free Market: The History of an Idea (with Jacob Soll)

Guests

Jacob Soll

An old one room schoolhouse, in disrepair.

Sep 16th, 2022

53m 13s

Can Public Schools Work? (with Neal McCluskey)

Guests

Neal McCluskey

A produce section of a grocery store.

Sep 9th, 2022

53m 4s

Why More People Means More Wealth (with Marian Tupy and Gale Pooley)

Guests

Marian L. Tupy and Gale L. Pooley

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Sep 2nd, 2022

51m 18s

Racial Classification in America (with David Bernstein)

Guests

David E. Bernstein

Members of the Colored Citizens Relief Committee and East End Welfare Board pose for a photo following the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The individuals standing include the following (left to right): Williams, Phillips, Esta "Essie" A. Loupe, Reverend E. N. Bryant, Horace T. Hughes, and McLean. The men kneeling include the following (left to right): Perry R. Russell, Ottaway W. Gurley, Bush, and Tucker Gilmer.

Aug 5th, 2022

1h 0m 48s

Black Liberation Through the Marketplace (with Rachel Ferguson and Marcus Witcher)

Guests

Rachel Ferguson and Marcus Witcher

A wooden puppet with a long nose.

Jul 29th, 2022

52m 15s

How Evil are Politicians? (with Bryan Caplan)

Guests

Bryan Caplan