
18. Bruce Bueno de Mesquita - The Invention of Power
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita presents a novel explanation for western exceptionalism.

17. Lauren Hall - The Medicalization of Birth and Death
Lauren Hall explains how governments cause birth and death to become over medicalized.

16. Bryan Caplan - Don't Be a Feminist
Bryan Caplan discusses feminism, social justice, colonialism, and more.

15. Elizabeth Nolan Brown - Sex Work and Human Trafficking
Elizabeth Nolan Brown claims sex trafficking numbers are wildly inflated.

14. Stephen Kinzer - Poisoner in Chief
Stephen Kinzer describes the CIA’s morally dubious search for mind control.

13. Michael Huemer - Justice Before the Law
Michael Huemer tells us why justice should be the central value of the justice system.

12. Mark Koyama - How the World Became Rich
Mark Koyama explains the historical origins of sustained economic growth.

11. David Beito - TRM Howard
David Beito joins me to discuss the life of doctor, entrepreneur, and civil rights pioneer TRM Howard.

10. James Otteson - Seven Deadly Economic Sins
James Otteson joins me to correct popular economic fallacies.

9. John Mueller - The Stupidity of War
John Mueller discusses the wisdom of complacency in the face of exaggerated international threats.

8. Michael Huemer - Knowledge, Reality, and Value
Michael Huemer describes big ideas in philosophy, including some of his own.

7. Kristian Niemietz - Socialism: The Failed Idea that Never Dies
Kristian Niemietz explains how the allure of socialism never seems to die, despite its many failures.

6. Bryan Caplan - How Evil Are Politicians?
Bryan Caplan discusses the many ways demagogues manipulate their way to the top.

5. David Skarbek - The Puzzle of Prison Order
David Skarbek describes the formal and informal governance structures in prisons around the world.

4. David Friedman - Legal Systems Very Different from Ours
David Friedman describes the legal systems of societies throughout history and around the globe.

3. Bart Wilson - The Property Species
Bart Wilson tells us why property is a universal and uniquely human custom, and why all of those words are important.

