The Isaac Morehouse Podcast

This episode sponsored by the Foundation for Economic Education. Check out their life-changing summer seminars for high school and college students - fee.org/seminars My good friend and co-podcaster Jeff Till joins me to talk about his experiences with freeing himself from the chains of obligation. We go from his schooling ups and downs, pursuit of an artist career, navigation through the corporat...

Happy New Year everyone! We're opening the second year of this podcast with TK Coleman and a wide ranging discussion. From new year resolutions and determining goals in order to improve yourself to the logical fallacy called Who-The-Money-Comes-From-Matters-More-Than-The-Product. Relation between education and technology, the error of focusing on improving efficiency instead on breaking traditiona...

*Spoiler Alert* NL (age 10) and I give our three biggest pros and cons for the new Star Wars movie.

The first year of this podcast ends with a special guest and the wind under my wings, my wife Heather Morehouse. We did a review of this year, what were the most important milestones and we also talked a bit about how we got where we are today and what's ahead for us - including our five week stay in Ecuador! This episode includes also some refreshments, Heather and I introduce FEE and Praxis as p...

Today's question comes from Vivek Rajasekhar: "Does voting matter? I'd argue that, only if your preferred candidate wins by exactly one vote (i.e. you are the tie-breaker) did your vote actually produce change." I give my response, which is rooted in Public Choice Theory. Search "Public Choice" at isaacmorehouse.com to find a primer if you want more. I also answer a bonus question about college fo...

On Episode 42 Chris Nelson comes back to discuss the upcoming Episode 7 of Star Wars, expectations, fears, and the mystery that surrounds it. Chris explains the nature and origins of the Expanded Universe (comics, books, games), what is and is not "canon", and whether Mickey Mouse is a Sith Lord. This episode is sponsored by the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE). FEE is the best place to lea...

Economist Bryan Caplan is always fascinating. He seems to just pick really interesting and provocative things to explore with the tools of economic thinking. We discuss how he got into economics, his work habits, belief in personal bubbles, and explore three of his research areas. Bryan was super easy to talk with and the conversation never slowed. Check him out at bcaplan.com

"Nobody has the right to tell you you're selling out" - TLM Tim is an accountant by day, composer and musician by night. We talked about his beginnings in music, how he took a different turn in college and his choice to separate what he does for a living from what he loves. Check out his music on timlevanmiller.com

Taylor Foreman, current Praxis participant and aspiring entrepreneur, joins me to discuss subjectivity of value, short and long term gratification and how self-interest can translate into good consequence. We also talk about art and the relation with audience, as well as his experience with psychedelics.

Alex Tabarrok advocates the idea of getting rid of movement restrictions. We tackle some of the most common objections to #openborders that concern economic, institutional, cultural and security issues. Alex is a professor at the George Mason University and co-author of the Marginal Revolution blog. Make sure you check out his other venture with Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution University http://w...

We're trying out something new in this podcast: a game in which I give a word to TK and he answers with associations, definition and meaning of that word. I've thrown Fear, Magic, Suffering, Mentor and Greatness at him, so hear him out and send me the words you would like me to include next into this game!

An exciting new book is coming out called, "Why Haven't You Read This Book?" It's about flipping the burden of proof to open up a world of possibilities. It's about asking 'Why not?', instead of, 'Why?' This episode includes a bit about the book and teasers from 5 of the 10 authors about the content of their chapter. Check out www.whyhaventyoureadthisbook.com to get a copy. Support the KickStarter...

I jumped in for a fellow podcaster and had a conversation with Jeffrey Tucker for Albert Lu's podcast "The Economy". Jeffrey and I tackle some interesting questions from Jeff's own experience with the police and criminal law, how it surpasses the divide of left and right politics and why it's a key human rights issue. Hear my previous interviews with Jeff on the IM podcast and follow him on fee.or...

This Ask Isaac episode is devoted to one single request: Please explain the theory of marginal utility and give a few practical examples. Through riddles and illustrations I try to make the ideas of value subjectivity and marginal utility easy to understand and recognize in everyday life. Got a question? Ask here: http://isaacmorehouse.com/ask-isaac/

My good friend Albert Lu, host of "The Economy" podcast guest hosts this episode for me and does a bang-up job! Albert was the person who got me into podcasting, so he's the Obi Wan to my Anakin...or something. Enjoy, and check out his work at www.powerandmarket.com.

This is a special episode about Praxis, an amazing one-year experience for entrepreneurial young people who want to take control of their life, education, and career. Praxis grads and participants talk about what made them choose the program and what the experience is like. Check out discoverpraxis.com to learn more and apply. Check out thefutureofschool.com for a free e-book.

Legal scholar, charter cities expert, surfer, writer, father. Meet Tom W. Bell. Tom joins me to talk about polycentric law and the variety of legal and social institutions present everywhere around us. We also discuss what makes charter cities succeed or fail and how online citizenship could change our perspective on states and nations. Find out more about him at his website: www.tomwbell.com

-Would you defeat Ludwig von Mises in a death match? -What kind of LEGO sets did you have as a kid? (and if we're honest, today) -How to get over the loneliness of entrepreneurship? -What three people, living or dead, would you pick as life coaches? -What are your greatest tools for creativity? Do meditation and psychedelics have a place? -Favorite cigar? -Are you an anarchist? If so, would you en...

Lucas practiced law in Chicago for five years, being ’propelled by the inertia of safe choices’ before he decided to quit and engage his life long passion – music. We talked about making scary decisions, engaging the audience and fans as well as on how he writes music. Go to lucasjackmusic.com to hear his stuff!

In this edition I take on the Big Ones: -What is your viewpoint on God and Christianity? (The answer to this one comes as an addendum to the previous Ask Isaac episode.) -Any advice on how to keep your ideas fresh from what you read? Do you keep somekind of an idea-to-do list? -How do I convince my parents to let me do something other than college? Submit your own questions: isaacmorehouse.com/ask...

TK Coleman comes back to talk about one of his greatest passions - books. We raise questions on how to find a good read and the way in which you can give yourself over to curiosity and follow your intellectual heart. Check out TK's blog on readings and ideas he explores at tkcoleman.com

Tom Woods brings me on his show to talk about Praxis and the road from theory to practice through creating alternative experiences for people here and now. We talk about what makes a successful Praxis applicant and how to figure out which path is right for you. Tom is a historian, author, Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute and a popular podcaster. Check out tomwoods.com to learn more.

After several listener questions about the what and why of my religious beliefs, I decide to answer. I recorded this months ago, but never aired it. I don't like to talk about my religious beliefs for two primary reasons: 1) They are ever evolving and I want the permission to freely change and not have people try to hold me to what I've thought in the past. 2) Every word on the topic is loaded and...

Are there things that shouldn’t be paired with money? James Stacey Taylor and I tackle controversial philosophical questions concerning adoption, organs, votes and even personal identity. We look at best and worst case scenarios and how allowing markets would compare to the world we have today. James is a philosopher, author and Associate Professor at the College of New Jersey. You can find out mo...

I take several audience questions, submitted via isaacmorehouse.com/ask-isaac -Lessons from running Praxis? -Do you believe the craft beer industry is in a bubble at the moment that will soon pop, and what do you think will happen if it is? Also, what is your favorite brewery? -How do you manage having so many children and running a business, writing, speaking, etc? -Challenges as an unschooling f...