Choosing Better

Enoch Hill and Tim Taylor
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Conversations about wacky ideas, economics, and the art of living well.

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    The Selection Effect: Prenatal Screening and the Quiet Disappearance of Down Syndrome

    When does prenatal screening determine whether a child will be born at all? In this episode of Choosing Better, Enoch and Tim explore Down syndrome, abortion, eugenics, and the quiet social pressures that shape “choice.” From viral controversy and global termination rates to Tim’s research on Down syndrome birthrates, they ask what we are missing when children with disabilities are screened out and disappear from our communities. The conversation ends with a call to choose better by building communities where families facing a pregnancy with Down syndrome are met with courage, support, and love. Commercial referenced in the episode can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju-q4OnBtNU. Tim’s full public lecture can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULqFaSh3nG0.

  2. 10 juil.

    Deterrence in the Desert: General Joe Rank on the Future of Middle East Security

    Brigadier General Joe Rank, U.S. Army (Ret.), joins Choosing Better to discuss what recent events in the Middle East reveal about deterrence, resilience, and the future of regional security. General Rank and Tim explore how missile, drone, cyber, and information threats are reshaping modern conflict; why integrated air and missile defense and interoperability matter more than ever; and how Gulf states are balancing diplomacy, deterrence, and national resilience. The conversation looks ahead to the capabilities, partnerships, and choices that will define Middle East security in the years to come. Recording Date: July 1, 2026 Credits: Drew Elliot (music)

  3. 26 juin

    Your Grocery Store is Watching: How AI Prices You Personally

    Are we entering a dystopian future of grocery shopping if your personal data is being used to set hyper-specific prices just for you? And what if that price changes based upon the day of the week, time of day, how fast you drove to the grocery store, or in what order you did your shopping? Maryland recently became the first state to ban AI-enabled “surveillance pricing” on grocery stores. That sounds like a good thing, but what if we benefit from targeted prices? Join Enoch and Tim as they discuss the nature of price discrimination and who wins/loses when firms know what we are willing to pay. We highly recommend you listen to our previous episode: AJust Price or Juts a Price? Recording Date: May 27, 2026Credits: Drew Elliot (music)

  4. 12 juin

    Why Gaza Grips the West: The Enduring Civilization Legacy of Abrahamic Faith Traditions

    Why does a war in Gaza dominate global headlines while equally devastating conflicts like Sudan barely register in public consciousness? Enoch and Tim explore this striking imbalance, noting that the disparity is especially pronounced in Western contexts while many Asian societies follow Israel–Gaza with far less urgency. They suggest this pattern reveals something deeper than geopolitics: the enduring civilizational influence of the Abrahamic traditions on Western moral imagination. Even in a largely post-Christian Europe and North America, historical, religious, and cultural ties to the biblical world continue to shape what the West notices, debates, and grieves. Recording Date: April 30, 2026 Credits: Drew Elliot (music)

  5. 29 mai

    Behind the Pump: Geopolitics in Your Tank

    What are you really paying for when you fill up your tank? Enoch and Tim unpack the true cost of a gallon of gasoline, and it is far beyond crude oil, refining, and taxes. Using the recent closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a real-time case study, they trace how a distant geopolitical chokepoint drove U.S. gas prices over 50% in just weeks, despite America’s “energy independence.” Along the way, they explore the hidden prices embedded in every gallon: U.S. Navy protection of shipping lanes, environmental damage, and the global “law of one price” that ties American consumers to events half a world away. They conclude with looking at what a prolonged Hormuz disruption would mean, why it could permanently reshape global energy routes, and explore how we can choose better in a world where energy security, economics, and geopolitics are inseparable. Recording Date: May 20, 2026 Credits: Drew Elliot (music)

  6. 15 mai

    Sports and Economics Part 2: Salary Caps and the Stadium Game

    In this second episode, Enoch and Tim go deeper into the machinery of professional sports economics. How do salary caps really work, and who do they really help? What is a player actually worth to a team? And when a city spends hundreds of millions of dollars to build a new stadium, is it a good deal for taxpayers? The answers turn out to be more surprising than most sports fans may expect. Recording Date: April 23, 2026 Credits: Drew Elliot (music)

  7. 8 mai

    Sports and Economics Part 1: It’s All Rigged (On Purpose)

    Economics isn't just for the classroom or the boardroom; it's baked into every corner of professional sports. In this first installment of their Sports and Economics series, Enoch and Tim explore how leagues deliberately design institutions andrules to shape competition, and how economic reasoning shows up in surprising places: from the structure of the NFL draft to the direction of a penalty kick (and why we may want to roll a dice before taking a penalty kick). Record Date: April 14, 2026 Credits: Drew Elliot (music)

  8. 24 avr.

    Children in an Age of AI

    Should we change how we raise our kids, preparing them for the future, knowing they will enter college and begin their careers with AI? Enoch and Tim reflect on how the rise of AI should shape the way we raise and prepare our children. They discuss the reality that today’s kids will enter college and careers with AI as a constant companion, and they wrestle with how to cultivate habits, character, and critical thinking that lead to genuine flourishing amid rapid technological change. Rather than offering simple answers, the conversation models a thoughtful, values-driven approach to parenting in an uncertain AI future. And they share what majors they recommend when AI presents uncertainty. Record Date: March 19, 2026 Credits: Drew Elliot (music)

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Conversations about wacky ideas, economics, and the art of living well.

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  • Création
    Enoch Hill and Tim Taylor
  • Années d’activité
    2023 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    75
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © Enoch Hill and Tim Taylor
  • Site web de l’émission
    Choosing Better

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