Independent Institute Podcast

Independent Institute Podcast features two series: Independent Outlook and Independent Conversations. Independent Outlook is a regular round-table conversation that provides timely insights and cutting-edge commentary on the most pressing issues of the day. It features ...more

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March 11, 2024 00:54:26
The California Golden Fleece Award vs. the Bureaucrats!

The California Golden Fleece Award vs. the Bureaucrats!

Ever wonder why California gas prices are perpetually higher than in other states? Or why residential real estate in California is overwhelmingly more expensive...

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February 27, 2024 00:51:32
The New Antisemitism—from the Left

The New Antisemitism—from the Left

What’s behind the ugly antisemitism on campuses and elsewhere that surged up after the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023? The viciousness against...

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February 08, 2024 00:53:02
Can Milei Succeed? Argentina at the Start of a New Era | Independent Outlook 58

Can Milei Succeed? Argentina at the Start of a New Era | Independent Outlook 58

Can Javier Milei overcome resistance to fulfill his free-market reform vision for Argentina? We find out on this episode of Independent Outlook, by consulting...

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December 13, 2023 00:40:54
The Untold Story of FDR's War on the Bill of Rights | David Beito and Amity Shlaes

The Untold Story of FDR's War on the Bill of Rights | David Beito and Amity Shlaes

In this episode of Independent Conversations, historians Amity Shlaes and David Beito discuss FDR's policies of Japanese internment, spying on Americans, and violations of...

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November 24, 2023 00:54:52
Free Speech a Casualty of Israeli War? DEI Under Scrutiny. Ban TikTok? | Independent Outlook 57

Free Speech a Casualty of Israeli War? DEI Under Scrutiny. Ban TikTok? | Independent Outlook 57

Will free speech in America end up being a casualty of the war between Hamas and Israel? What does the domestic American DEI industry’s...

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September 28, 2023 00:51:23
Biden Admin Pressured Tech Companies to Violate Free Speech; D.C. Budget Showdown | Independent Outlook 56

Biden Admin Pressured Tech Companies to Violate Free Speech; D.C. Budget Showdown | Independent Outlook 56

When the feds lean on social media firms to take down alleged misinformation, it turns out that’s government censorship—according to the Federal Fifth Circuit...

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