Ideas Having Sex

Chris Kaufman

Conversations on social science, philosophy, and politics.

  1. 62. Bryan Cheang - Economic Liberalism and the Developmental State

    08/04/2025

    62. Bryan Cheang - Economic Liberalism and the Developmental State

    Bryan Cheang argues that industrial policy is authoritarian. Today’s book: Economic Liberalism and the Developmental State: Hong Kong and Singapore’s Post-war Development Today’s essay: “Why mission-directed governance risks authoritarianism: lessons from East Asia” Bryan Cheang’s email: bryan.cheang@kcl.ac.uk

    1hr 9min
  2. 61. Bart Wilson - Meaningful Economics

    04/03/2025

    61. Bart Wilson - Meaningful Economics

    Bart Wilson on how to make economics more human.

    50 min
  3. 60. Walker Hanlon - The Laissez-Faire Experiment

    04/02/2025

    60. Walker Hanlon - The Laissez-Faire Experiment

    Walker Hanlon explains the rise and fall of small government in Britain. Today’s Book: The Laissez-Faire Experiment: Why Britain Embraced and Then Abandoned Small Government, 1800–1914

    44 min
  4. 59. Michael Huemer - Progressive Myths

    06/01/2025

    59. Michael Huemer - Progressive Myths

    Michael Huemer explains and challenges progressive claims. Today’s book: Progressive Myths

    1hr 3min
  5. 58. Bryan Caplan - Self Help is Like a Vaccine

    02/12/2024

    58. Bryan Caplan - Self Help is Like a Vaccine

    Bryan Caplan extols the virtues of self help. Today’s book: Self-Help Is Like a Vaccine: Essays on Living Better

    1 hr
  6. 57. Sheldon Richman - What Social Animals Owe to Each Other

    07/10/2024

    57. Sheldon Richman - What Social Animals Owe to Each Other

    Sheldon Richman makes the case for human freedom. Today's Book: What Social Animals Owe to Each Other

    1hr 15min
  7. 56. John Hasnas - Common Law Liberalism

    02/09/2024

    56. John Hasnas - Common Law Liberalism

    John Hasnas describes the virtue and the beauty of the common law. Today's Book: Common Law Liberalism: A New Theory of the Libertarian Society

    1hr 20min
  8. 55. Johan Norberg - The Capitalist Manifesto

    05/08/2024

    55. Johan Norberg - The Capitalist Manifesto

    Johan Norberg advocates radical economic freedom. Today's Book: The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World by Johan Norberg

    1hr 3min
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Conversations on social science, philosophy, and politics.

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  • Creator
    Chris Kaufman
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Clean
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