Ideas Having Sex

Mark Koyama explains the historical origins of sustained economic growth. Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on twitter Today’s book: How the World Became Rich Mark’s website & twitter Coauthor Jared Rubin’s twitter Other Books Discussed The British Industrial Revolution in Global Perspective The Enlightened Economy Escape from Rome: The Failure of Empire and the Road to Prosperity The WEIRDest People in...

David Beito joins me to discuss the life of doctor, entrepreneur, and civil rights pioneer TRM Howard. Today’s book: T. R. M. Howard: Doctor, Entrepreneur, Civil Rights Pioneer Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter Other books by David Beito Independent Institute Zora Neale Hurston Article From Mutual Aid to the Welfare State Women of the Movement FDR's War Against the Press Topics: abortion, poverty...

James Otteson joins me to correct popular economic fallacies. Today’s book: Seven Deadly Economic Sins Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter Professor Otteson’s website & twitter Other books by James Otteson Other books discussed in the episode: How Innovation Works , The Great Leveler , The Bourgeois Virtues , & Economics in One Lesson

John Mueller discusses the wisdom of complacency in the face of exaggerated international threats. Today’s Book: The Stupidity of War Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter Psychology of a Superpower by Chris Fettweis Other Books by John Mueller John's Work at CATO Responsible Statecraft

Michael Huemer describes big ideas in philosophy, including some of his own. Today’s Book: Knowledge, Reality, and Value Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter Mike’s website Mike’s blog: Fake Nous The Right and the Good by David Ross Other books by Michael Huemer

Kristian Niemietz explains how the allure of socialism never seems to die, despite its many failures. Today’s book: Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter Follow Kristian Niemietz on Twitter Institute of Economic Affairs Political Pilgrims by Paul Hollander

Bryan Caplan discusses the many ways demagogues manipulate their way to the top. Today’s book: How Evil Are Politicians? Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter Bryan’s blog Discussed and Recommended Books: A History of Fascism Hitler Speaks World Communism Expert Political Judgement Superforcasting The Problem of Political Authority The Stupidity of War Mein Kampf

David Skarbek describes the formal and informal governance structures in prisons around the world. Follow me on Twitter , YouTube Today’s book: The Puzzle of Prison Order Other Links The Social Order of the Underworld David’s Twitter David’s Website

David Friedman describes the legal systems of societies throughout history and around the globe. Chris Kaufman on Twitter: @IdeasHavingSexx Today's Book: Legal Systems Very Different from Ours Other things discussed in the episode: David's Website David's Blog The Machinery of Freedom Law's Order Friedman vs Block on Austrian vs Chicago Econ Man, Economy, and State Robert Murphy Responds to David...

Bart Wilson tells us why property is a universal and uniquely human custom, and why all of those words are important. Chris Kaufman on Twitter @IdeasHavingSexx Bart Wilson on Twitter @BartWilson Book: The Property Species: Mine, Yours, and the Human Mind Book: Humanomics Book: Imprisoned in English Book: English - Meaning and Culture EPISODE TRANSCRIPT “Today I'm talking to professor of economics...

Robin Hanson explains why we are systematically self deceived about our deepest motivations. @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter Book: The Elephant in the Brain Book: The Age of Em New Project: Grabby Aliens Blog: Overcoming Bias EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: “Today we are joined by Robin Hanson, professor of economics at George Mason University. Robin is the co author with Kevin Simler of The Elephant in the Brain...

Bryan Caplan talks minimum wage, educational signaling, bias in scientific research, and more. Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter. Today’s book: Labor Econ Versus the World: Essays on the World's Greatest Market Bryan’s blog and author page . EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: “Today I'm talking to George Mason University economist Bryan Caplan about his new book, Labor Econ Versus the World…” (full transcript)