Individual Interview

Interviewed by Tyler Xiong at Jifeng Bookstore, Peter Klein explains why the entrepreneurial spirit in the market and free society is an important, extensive, common phenomenon. Originally posted at  Dushuren123.com/bookmov .

Ryan McMaken appears on the Tom Woods Show to discuss his recent article, “The Trouble with Public Accommodation.”

Dr. Mark Thornton and Garrett Petersen from  Economics Detective Radio  discuss drugs in the United States. Topics include: how drug prohibition causes homelessness, the rising heroin epidemic in America, the effects of American foreign policy on opiate supply, and the political lies behind drug prohibition. See Dr. Thornton's recent article on the Heroin Epidemic here , an...

Interviewed by Jay Taylor , Dr. Mark Thornton gives his views on the presidential candidates and the problems with their economic policies. They also discuss trade agreements and the effects of negative interest rates overseas.

Interviewed by Scott Horton , Dr. Mark Thornton discusses how the Fed is responsible for economic booms and busts; the increase of economic inequality after the gold standard was abandoned in 1971; and the introduction of negative interest rates. Visit The Scott Horton Show website by clicking here. 

Dr. Mark Thornton on the View Point radio program. Interviewed by host Joey Clark, Mark discusses the Austrian view of economics and how it differs from the mainstream perspective. Topics include: malinvestment, prices, deflation, recessions, central banks, interest rates, and the 'Skyscraper Curse'.

Mark Thornton is interviewed on PressTV. He discusses the riots in Greece over austerity measures demanded by the country’s international lenders in exchange for fresh bailout funds.

Senior Fellow Mark Thornton is interviewed on The Power & Market Report . Dr. Thornton discusses the Skyscraper curse in Auburn, Alabama, the relationship between skyscrapers and the Austrian business cycle, and why the market forgets about crises. Read the Mises Daily article mentioned in the interview here . 

Interviewed by host Paul Molloy , Mark Thornton discusses a recent Mises Daily article on the consequences of setting a minimum salary of $70,000. They also examine the negative impact of the minimum wage, and how fair wages are determined by the market. You can read the Mises Daily article they review by clicking here .  

Mark Thornton is interviewed by Phil Pepin on The Pursuit of Freedom radio show . They discuss Dr. Thornton's experiences teaching Austrian economics, the development of the Mises Institute and Austrian economics from the beginning, and the growing acceptance (and opposition) of Austrian ideas in the United States.   Questions:  2:25 - Most memorable moments teaching Austrian economi...

Mark Thornton and host Albert Lu discuss the recent violence and in cities such as Ferguson or Baltimore, and if the solution to this 'urban blight' is more punishment and enforcement of the individual, or more economic and personal liberty for the individual. Dr. Thornton has recently written a Mises Daily article on this topic, which can be found here .

Interviewed by host Jack Thompson, Mark Thornton discusses discusses his work on what is known as "The Skyscraper Index," which posits that each time the world's largest skyscraper is built, an economic crisis follows.

Interviewed by host Phil Pepin , Mark Thornton discusses the fed's role in the 2007 crash, the fed's special treatment of banks, and the effect of the fed's hold on interest rates.

Interviewed by host John O’Donnell , Mark Thornton discusses Say's Law and how Keynesian economics still disputes it today. They also discuss 2015 capital market forecasts, and why quantitative easing is not working in Japan, Europe, and the USA.

In this interview, Mark Thornton talks to host Scott Horton about how we are much better off without the fed, and how QE monetary policy is causing the global economy to contract. 

Interviewed by host Dawn J. Bennet , Mark Thornton discusses how the recent sever of most foreign currency affects the dollar, why Janet Yellen’s only bluffing about raising rates, and why Americans need to pay closer attention to the recent election in Greece.

Interviewed by host Russ Belville, Mark Thornton discusses the future of marijuana economics, as legalization unfolds nationwide.

In this informative interview, Mark Thornton details how Carl Menger started the Austrian school of economics, and the possible Greek and Roman philosophical roots the school observes. Dr. Thornton and host Frank Conway  also discuss the important limitations to Austrian economic thinking, how von Mises’ papers got in the hands of Nazi Germany and then the Soviets, and the different eco...

In this fascinating interview, Mark Thornton explains how the Austrian business cycle predicted the housing bubble, and how those cashing in on it criticized him until the bubble burst. Dr. Thornton and host Justin Mohr also discuss the US economy and how it isn't recovering, how bubble blowing from the fed might end, and the increasingly popular topic of low oil prices.

Interviewed by host Elijah Johnson , Mark Thornton explains how the Austrian view of economics contrasts with the mainstream view, how you cannot have a truly free market without sound money, and how competing currencies could benefit our economy now. This is part one of a two part interview.

Interviewed by Solidus. Center founder Seth Mason, Mark Thornton and Walter Block discuss the history of the Fed, how it harms the average American, and how the monetary system would function if it were abolished.

Interviewed by host Paul Molloy, Mark Thornton discusses the positive results of marijuana legalization in Colorado and other states. He also discusses his recent Mises Daily, "The Sky Is Not Falling: Legal Pot Turns One in Colorado" .

Interviewed by host John O'Donnell, Patrick Barron discusses how switching to sound money could change the global economy for the better.

Interviewed by Albert Lu, host of the Power & Market Report, Mark Thornton talks about the collapse in oil prices.

Interviewed by host John O'Donnell, Peter Klein discusses the economics of sports business and the role that crony capitalism plays in professional and quasi-professional sports, plus what 2015 may hold for markets.