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Words & Numbers is one of the highest-rated economics podcasts in the world. Each episode, Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan dig into economics, political science, and current events to explain what’s actually happening and why it matters.

  1. hace 1 día

    Episode 513: The Real Independence Day

    Was July 4, 1776 the actual day of our independence from Great Britain as most Americans believe? While James is indisposed, historian Rob McDonald joins me to discuss the actual facts of America’s founding.

    51 min

  2. 25 jun

    Episode 512: What Do You Meme?

    Memes are apparently unavoidable, and most of them suck. Here we talk about some of the suckiest ones. 00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer 00:51 Japan’s Food Tax and Why Groceries Shouldn’t Be Taxed 02:38 State Sales Taxes on Food Across America 05:04 Flat Taxes, Tax Complexity, and Scotland’s Simplicity 06:18 Remembering Historian Gordon Wood 07:37 AI Corporations and the Future of Legal Personhood 13:30 Foolishness of the Week: Trump’s Repeated Iran Peace Claims 18:08 Responding to Socialist Memes 19:04 Does Capitalism Create Billionaires Instead of Healthcare? 22:11 Obamacare, Health Insurance, and Government Bureaucracy 25:24 Why Misleading Memes Spread So Easily 29:12 Is Poverty a Product of Capitalism? 34:08 Elon Musk, Billionaires, and Wealth Creation 42:20 Infinite Growth, Capitalism, and the Laws of Thermodynamics 45:55 Why Political Memes Make Public Discourse Worse 48:13 Patreon Updates and Closing Thoughts

    51 min

  3. 18 jun

    Episode 511: Happy Juneteenth! | Guest: Tom Krannawitter

    You should absolutely care about Juneteenth. Tom Krannawitter joins us to talk about why. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:20 Two Dan Sullivans Running in Alaska 02:57 Lawyers Using AI in Federal Court 04:10 Foolishness of the Week: Switzerland’s Population Cap 10:12 Fear of Declining Living Standards 12:03 Juneteenth with Thomas Krannawitter 13:13 The Origins of Juneteenth 16:03 Why the 13th Amendment Completed the American Founding 18:59 Juneteenth and the Fourth of July 24:21 America’s Anti-Slavery Principles 30:17 Jefferson, Slavery, and the Declaration of Independence 32:46 The Truth Behind the Three-Fifths Compromise 37:05 Jefferson’s Personal Contradictions 43:36 Why America’s Founders Saw Slavery as Wrong 48:01 Why Juneteenth Should Unite Americans 52:04 Aristotle, Freedom, and Forgiveness 55:41 Black Wall Street and the Promise of Liberty 59:20 Jefferson’s Grave and the American Story 01:01:54 Lincoln, Equality, and Richard M. Johnson 01:07:15 Why Juneteenth Matters Today 01:08:18 Waypoints Teaching and Closing Remarks

    1 h 10 min

  4. 11 jun

    Episode 510: Artificial Sanders Socialism

    Ant and James change things up a bit this week by talking about a great idea from Bernie Sanders. Most of that is true. Ant and James do, in fact, talk about an idea Bernie Sanders has. 00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer 01:19 IRS Tax Forms, Privacy, and Dual Citizenship 05:29 Public Opinion Polls and Political Popularity 09:17 Foolishness of the Week: Jill Biden and Joe Biden’s Debate Performance 15:02 Virginia’s New Electric Vehicle Tax 18:49 Trump, AI Regulation, and Government Oversight 20:53 Bernie Sanders Wants Public Ownership of AI Companies 23:44 Who Should Benefit from AI Wealth? 26:01 Why Government Ownership Would Hurt Innovation 29:44 Would AI Companies Leave the United States? 31:28 Is Bernie Serious or Just Campaigning? 33:15 Closing Thoughts

    35 min

  5. 4 jun

    Episode 509: The Girlfriend Experience

    Why look for a girlfriend when you can just build one yourself? 00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer 00:38 China Influence Operations and Free Speech 05:07 Pope Leo’s Slavery Apology 12:53 Kash Patel Website Hacked by Malware 15:44 The Growing Trend of AI Girlfriends 20:15 Why Young Men Trust AI Companions 24:19 Is AI Becoming Sentient? 29:06 The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence 33:04 AI Romance and Falling Birth Rates 39:40 Will AI Replace Human Jobs? 45:51 Closing Thoughts - Get the book by Ant & James: Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now! ⁠⁠http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com⁠ Antony Davies on X ⁠⁠https://x.com/antonydavies⁠ James R. Harrigan on X ⁠⁠https://x.com/JamesRHarrigan

    47 min
  6. Episode 508: Insider Everything

    28 may

    Episode 508: Insider Everything

    Should insider trading be allowed? It seems like a straightforward question, so how did we end up also talking about sports betting and Polymarket? - Get the book by Ant & James: Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now! ⁠http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com Antony Davies on X ⁠https://x.com/antonydavies James R. Harrigan on X ⁠https://x.com/JamesRHarrigan

    50 min
  7. Episode 507: Free These People

    20 may

    Episode 507: Free These People

    The inimitable Matt Kibbe, of Kibbe on Liberty joins us to spill the beans. Which beans? You’ll have to listen or watch to find out. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:24 Brazil’s Failing Medical Education System 04:59 Older Americans Turn to Marijuana Instead of Doctors 07:11 Kari Lake, Ambassadorships, and Political Loyalty 11:16 Trump, Obama, Third Terms, and Autocracy 14:40 Introduction: Matt Kibbe Joins the Show 16:24 Building Free the People and Communicating Liberty Through Storytelling 19:50 Why Stories Matter More Than Numbers in Economics 24:49 Libertarian Messaging and Reaching New Generations 28:04 Why Heroes Are Hard to Find 31:30 Trump, Influence, and Decentralized Cultural Power 33:54 Jordan Peterson, Responsibility, and Optimism 37:26 Fear, Freedom, and the Appeal of Certainty 42:12 Libertarianism, Progress, and Political Tribalism 45:12 Announcement: Words & Numbers Partners with Free the People 49:50 Growing Audiences, Social Media, and the Future of the Show 51:32 Closing Remarks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    55 min
  8. Episode 506: Where Have All The Men Gone?

    13 may

    Episode 506: Where Have All The Men Gone?

    What the hell is wrong with young men, and is there anything we can do to help? Max Borders joins us to diagnose the problem and offer a possible solution. Disclaimer: Max and James are starting a new project together. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:24 The 25th Amendment and Presidential Incapacity 04:05 Biden, Kamala Harris, and Political Responsibility 06:25 Gerald Ford, Nixon, and Presidential Stability 08:36 Gas Prices and the Federal Gas Tax Debate 11:56 Age Verification Laws and VPN Workarounds 15:52 Introduction to Max Borders and the Crisis Facing Young Men 19:06 Toxic Masculinity, Smartphones, and the Rise of the Manosphere 21:55 Role Models, Mentorship, and the Loss of Masculine Guidance 27:42 Feminization, Ambition, and the Balance Between Masculine and Feminine Virtues 33:08 Young Men, Dating Culture, and Social Withdrawal 38:49 Dating Apps, Workplaces, and the Decline of Real-World Relationships 42:53 Young Men Falling Behind in Education and Life 48:25 Parenting, Discipline, Trauma Culture, and Resilience 59:08 The Manosphere, Positive Masculinity, and the Chrysalis Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 h 12 min
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Words & Numbers is one of the highest-rated economics podcasts in the world. Each episode, Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan dig into economics, political science, and current events to explain what’s actually happening and why it matters.

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    Free the People
  • Años de actividad
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodios
    518
  • Clasificación
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