The New Liberal Podcast

Founder of 1DaySooner.org Josh Morrison and trial volunteer Gavriel Kleinwaks join the show to discuss coronavirus vaccine challenge trials.  We discuss some of the history of vaccines, what vaccine challenge trials are, how they make the vaccine process much faster, and why someone would sign up to voluntarily be infected with coronavirus. If you're interested in learning more about coronavirus v...

Liberal Currents editor-in-chief Adam Gurri joins the show to discuss the media's coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.  We discuss which parts of the media succeeded and which parts of the media failed, how bad advice found its way into major publications, how partisanship impacted the media's coverage, and how the media should best handle situations where even the experts might be wrong. If you...

R Street Fellow Shoshana Weissmann & host of The Political Orphanage podcast Andrew Heaton join the show to discuss oil dropping below zero dollars, occupational licensing in Coronaworld, division lines in the Republican and Democratic parties, shutdown protests, and more. Also check out Colin Mortimer's appearance on Andrew's podcast The Political Orphanage here . If you enjoy the podcast, please...

Trade lawyer Scott Lincicome of CATO and Duke University joins the podcast to discuss his victory in the 2020 Neoliberal Shill Bracket, the similarities between libertarians and neoliberals, and how the pandemic has impacted international trade. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at  patreon.com/neoliberalproject . Patrons get access to exclusive bonus...

The Neoliberal Podcast celebrates our 100th episode with the director of the Neoliberal Project and the podcast's original host, Colin Mortimer.  We recount the entire history of the Neoliberal Project, from the very earliest days on Reddit and Twitter to the creation of the podcast, meetup groups and more.  We also discuss why we think the efforts to create a neoliberal community ended up working...

Epidemiologist Michael LeVasseur and data scientist Michael Donnelly join the show to discuss the path of coronavirus pandemic.  We talk about how various countries have responded to the pandemic and which have been successful, what specific factors make coronavirus a once-in-a-century threat, and which human interventions have the highest impact.  We also discuss the essay 'The Hammer and the Dan...

Slate's lead business writer Jordan Weissman and behavioral economist Matt Darling join the show to discuss the economic response needed in the face of the expanding coronavirus pandemic.  We talk about the potentially unprecedented scale of the challenge, the logic behind just sending everyone #checkscheckschecks, why we should be bailing out small businesses and more. If you enjoy the podcast, p...

Patreon exclusive episode, unlocked!  We're back with another mailbag episode.  Jeremiah answers questions about why we call ourselves neoliberals, unions, nuclear energy, the limits of economic metrics and measurements, kidney donation, and the Neoliberal Project's long term goals.  Bonus: we end with some highly outdated mid-February primary takes to laugh at! If you enjoy the podcast, please ra...

Yale economist Florian Ederer and PPI Director of Technology Policy Alex Stapp join the podcast to discuss antitrust policy.  We talk about whether monopoly power is increasing in the United States, how we measure monopoly power and how we judge the harm it does, and whether the tech industry makes sense as a frequent target of antitrust anger. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe,...

Ben Ritz, director of the Center for Funding America's Future at PPI, joins the show to talk about deficits, debt and the federal budget.  We discuss to what extent budget deficits matter, what types of spending are driving the deficits, and what a smarter budget might look like. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at  patreon.com/neoliberalproject . Pat...

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins the show to discuss his new book, The Decadent Society.  We chat about what it means to be a decadent society, to what extent the Western world is successful but stagnant, and whether the West can or should worry about working past this decadent phase. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at  patreon.com/neolibe...

This is the second episode of our Liberalism Around the World series, where we examine the state of liberalism in many countries and regions.  We're joined by Martí Jiménez and Pau Vila from the Institut Ostrom to talk about liberalism in Catalonia. We talk about what it means to be a liberal in Catalonia, how liberalism and the left-right political spectrum intersect with the question of Catalan...

The Neoliberal Project is beginning a new chapter. In this episode of the Neoliberal Podcast, we discuss this development and more.  Learn more: https://neoliberalproject.org/announcements/a-new-chapter If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at  patreon.com/neoliberalproject . Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club, an...

Part 2 of a two-episode conversation with Ezra Klein, founder of Vox and host of The Ezra Klein Show, about his book Why We're Polarized .  In this second episode, we discuss the implications of increasing polarization on Bernie Sanders' campaign, Ezra's thoughts on the Neoliberal Project and the new neoliberalism, and whether reshaping our institutions or our identities is a better path towards a...

Ezra Klein, founder of Vox and host of The Ezra Klein Show, joins the show for a two-part episode to discuss his new book Why We're Polarized .  In this first episode, we discuss the history behind our increasingly polarized politics, how the US differs from other countries' patterns, and why the two main parties have responded differently to polarization. In Part 2, we'll discuss the implications...

FiveThirtyEight's politics editor Sarah Frostenson joins the podcast to talk about the state of the Democratic primary one week before the 2020 Iowa caucuses.  We discuss what's changed and what hasn't over the past year, how FiveThirtyEight's primary forecast model works, and how much importance Iowa really has. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at  p...

We often hear about companies 'moving profits overseas', but what exactly does that mean? Alex Parker of Law360 joins the show to discuss international taxation - how it works, why it's so complicated for large corporations, and what's being done to try to fix the current system. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at patreon.com/neoliberalproject . Patr...

Dr. Joshua Gans joins the podcast for a unlocked Patreon episode to talk about his new book, Innovation + Equality.  We discuss the future of automation and how it impacts the labor force, the interplay between increasing innovation and inequality in society, and how to build a world that is dynamic, innovative and equitable. If you enjoy the podcast please rate and subscribe, and consider support...

Jeremiah recaps the year in books and discusses the best books he read this year.  Nearly 30 books are discussed, including a ranking of the six absolute best books read in 2019.   If you enjoy the podcast please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at  Patreon.com/neoliberalproject . Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club and community Slack. Becom...

New York Mag columnist and KCRW podcast host Josh Barro joins the show to discuss the state of the economy heading into an election year.  We talk about why fears of a recession have lessened over the past year, the performance of the Powell Fed, the impact of Trump's trade war and public perception of the economy. If you enjoy the podcast please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at ...

Friend of the program and former Chief Neoliberal Shill Noah Smith joins the show once again to give his case for industrial policy.  We debate whether industrial policy can help developing countries, discuss the smart vs dumb ways to use industrial policy, and talk about the political implications these policies would have. If you enjoy the podcast please rate and subscribe, and consider supporti...

John Mozena, president of the Center for Economic Accountability joins the show to discuss 'economic development incentives' - the tax breaks and giveaways targeted at specific businesses, industries and sports stadiums in an effort to promote jobs.  We discuss why these programs fail so often, who the worst offenders are, and why they're politically popular anyways. If you enjoy the podcast pleas...

Economist Bryan Caplan and cartoonist Zach Weinersmith join the show to discuss their new book Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration.  We discuss the economic arguments for and against open borders, various ethical views on open borders, and why graphic novels are an effective way to communicate ideas. If you enjoy the podcast please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at ...

Carnegie Mellon professor Karen Clay joins the podcast to talk about particulate matter and lead pollution.  We discuss recent trends in air pollution, the surprisingly huge impact that environmental pollutants play in public health, and how to get the public to care about air pollution again. If you enjoy the podcast please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at  Patreon.com/neoliberal...

AEI fellow Dalibor Rohac joins the show to discuss his recent book In Defense of Globalism.  Dalibor gives us a conservative or libertarian case for globalism with a particular focus on international institutions, trade, and polycentric forms of government. If you enjoy the podcast please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at  Patreon.com/neoliberalproject . Patrons get access to exclu...