Cato Daily Podcast

Follow Cato Daily Podcast
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

The Cato Daily Podcast allows Cato Institute scholars and other commenters to discuss relevant news and libertarian thought in a conversational, informal manner. Hosted by Caleb O. Brown.

The Cato Institute


    • May 11, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 4,216 EPISODES

    4.5 from 809 ratings Listeners of Cato Daily Podcast that love the show mention: cato, limited government, terrorist, libertarian perspective, tanks, liberties, libertarianism, libertarians, institute, caleb, principled, it's short, liberty, conservatism, classical, policy, daily podcast, partisan, sensible, current issues.



    More podcasts from The Cato Institute

    Search for episodes from Cato Daily Podcast with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Cato Daily Podcast

    Addressing the Oppressive Burden of Occupational Licensing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 15:05


    Occupational licensing places enormous burdens on people who want to use their skills in the marketplace. State-level reform efforts have been slow going. Kentucky Republican state Representative Steven Doan and the Pacific Legal Foundation's Steven Slivinski comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Regulatory Power vs. the Right to a Jury Trial

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 7:28


    When can a federal regulatory agency nix your right to a jury trial and instead subject you to their own internal court? That's a question now moving through the courts. Cato's Tommy Berry describes the case of Burgess v. Whang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Baby Ninth Amendments: How Americans Embraced Unenumerated Rights and Why It Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 23:58


    Anthony Sanders is author of the new book, Baby Ninth Amendments: How Americans Embraced Unenumerated Rights and Why It Matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AOC Wants the Feds to Squelch Fox News. Can They?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 10:13


    Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants the federal government to step in to punish what appears on a news network. Can they? Should they? Jesse Walker of Reason Magazine comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    P.G. Wodehouse: The Sensitivity Reader Edit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 16:41


    Many long-dead authors have had their works scrubbed by so-called "sensitivity readers," the latest of which is P.G. Wodehouse. Why? Writer Christian Schneider discusses the new scrutiny aimed at old books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Federal Reserve Reviews the Failure of Silicon Valley Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 15:40


    The Fed's report on the failure of Silicon Valley Bank doesn't just lay blame at the private sector. Norbert Michel details the most important and valuable takeaways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What is 'Race Essentialism'?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 10:55


    How do "race essentialists" think about how people ought to view and interact with each other? Erec Smith, a visiting scholar at the Cato Institute, discusses what it means to be a race essentialist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Digital Age Demands Robust Financial Privacy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 16:20


    Our arrival in the digital age has not been good for financial privacy. Nick Anthony's new Cato paper offers a framework for eliminating warrantless surveillance of our financial lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    After the Biden-Yoon Summit, What Did the U.S. and Korea Get?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 13:31


    What do South Korea and the U.S. want from each other? Cato's Doug Bandow and Eric Gomez explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Many and Varied Explanations for the Explosion in Human Wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 19:01


    There are many competing theories that purport to explain the dramatic and sustained increase in wealth and well-being for humans these last two centuries. Cato's Deirdre McCloskey discusses why she believes liberty is the secret sauce of growing prosperity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    In Search of the 15-Minute City

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 9:18


    What stands in the way of people having quick residential access to most of life's amenities? How should that be balanced against the desire for many Americans who love suburbia? Cato's Marc Joffe discusses the dream of the "15-minute city." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Going to War in Mexico over Fentanyl is a Terrible Idea

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 11:29


    We're unfortunately used to going to war overseas for dubious purposes, but what about a war with a next-door neighbor over fentanyl? Justin Logan details the proposals now in Congress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    SCOTUS Lets Challenges to Administrative Courts Proceed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 15:06


    You should be able to access a court to challenge an administrative agency seeking to prevent you from taking a matter to court. So says the Supreme Court. What does it mean for future litigation? Cato's Tommy Berry and Will Yeatman of the Pacific Legal Foundation comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Biden's Economic Advisors Are Crypto Skeptics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 10:21


    President Biden's Council of Economic Advisors have for the first time produced a report with a special chapter on "digital assets," and their skepticism toward cryptocurrencies is worth noting. Jack Solowey explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Can Congress Make Federal Spending Cuts a Top-Tier Issue?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 18:28


    Putting the brakes on federal spending and debt will require Congressional will and a plan to minimize political fallout. William Glass of the Millennial Debt Foundation and Cato's Romina Boccia discuss how to make it happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Fox News, Dominion Voting Systems, and Libel Law in America

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 14:39


    Fox News has settled with Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million dollars over election-related libel claims. What does or should that mean for efforts to change libel laws in the United States? Walter Olson explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Four Ways to Simplify Taxpaying

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 8:25


    Politicians on both sides of the aisle often get carried away with designing new or expanded tax programs without considering what is already in the tax code. Adam Michel details how to make it simpler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Steps to Reforming the Internal Revenue Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 12:26


    The IRS possesses "the power to destroy" and a mindset focused heavily on enforcement, but the agency is a mess in serious need of reform. Cato adjunct scholar Joe Bishop-Henchman details how it should be done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Understanding the Newest Intelligence Leak

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 15:10


    A young member of the National Guard somehow accessed classified military plans relating to Ukraine and shared them with friends on social media. What are the implications for security, military intelligence, and the broader problems relating to classified documents? What are the key similarities and differences between this and other intelligence leaks? Cato's Patrick Eddington and Eric Gomez explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Generative AI and Copyright

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 12:17


    What threat does copyright law pose to new generative AI technology? Writer Tim Lee comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    As Pandemic Concerns Fade, 'Cops Practicing Medicine' Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 14:53


    Pandemic-driven rules governing the prescribing of certain drugs are due to expire. Cato's Jeff Singer explains why government intrusions into the practice of medicine leaves patients hurting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Would New Legislation Actually Make Kids Safer Online?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 10:06


    State legislatures and Congress hope to create new rules to protect young people online, but those proposals come with their own costs and risks to privacy for young people. Jennifer Huddleston discusses her new paper analyzing the proposals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What Do Americans Think of Central Bank Digital Currency?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 13:56


    The federal impositions that would be enabled by central bank digital currency (CBDC) are hard to overstate. A new poll from the Cato Institute indicates that the more Americans know about it, the less they like it. Cato's Emily Ekins describes what the poll tells us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Cannabis Legalization vs. Nanny Statism in Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 9:08


    As Ireland ponders cannabis legalization, Paul Meany suggests that the debate is an opportunity to more clearly establish that individuals are morally entitled to make these kinds of decisions for themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    About That Xi and Putin Meeting ...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 18:10


    War in Ukraine has supposedly brought China and Russia closer together. Facts on the ground make that narrative less compelling. Eric Gomez comments on the recent meeting between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The U.S. Has Too Many Classified Documents

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 13:25


    Federal agencies are already swimming in classified documents, and most of that secrecy is unwarranted. The problem promises to get worse. Patrick Eddington detail the scope of the problem and how it ought to be addressed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Assessing the Risks and Dispelling the Myths Surrounding Central Bank Digital Currency

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 17:57


    Central bank digital currencies are still not widely understood, but that's not stopping governments from moving ahead with the new technology. Nick Anthony is coauthor of a new Cato Institute paper exposing some of the myths and risks of CBDCs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    All the President's Budget Assumptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 12:18


    Presidents are known to make rosy assumptions when they propose budgets to Congress. How realistic are they? Cato's Adam Michel comments on the recent White House budget proposal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    United States v. Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 8:00


    When are your words of mere encouragement to a friend criminal under federal law? Tommy Berry details a case that holds serious implications for freedom of speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    TikTok Grandstanding and National Security

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 12:58


    Congressional anger at the popular app TikTok could be better aimed at making Americans' data more secure from snoopers and hostile foreign governments. Cato's Jennifer Huddleston and Will Duffield discuss the recent Congressional hearing on TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The House-Passed 'Parents Bill of Rights' Is Unconstitutional

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 12:55


    Congress wants to promote transparency in public schooling, but its means are dubious. Neal McCluskey discusses the House-passed "parents bill of rights." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    SEC Moves to Revamp Retail Trading

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 15:49


    Securities and Exchange Commission leadership seems to believe that some big changes to how trades get executed will better protect retail traders. Jennifer Schulp says it's not clear retail traders are currently poorly served. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Consequences of Big Electric Vehicle Handouts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 11:35


    Getting certain members of Congress to sign off on big ticket legislation sometimes means cutting some deals that mitigate the impact of your bigger goals. In the case of electric vehicle subsidies, Scott Lincicome says the negative impacts are typical for industrial policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 33:38


    In Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable, author Joanna Schwartz details the myriad ways police have been immunized or otherwise protected from the consequences of violating Americans' rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Equalities of Outcome/Opportunity/Permission

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 19:13


    When policymakers pursue “equality,” which equality should they pursue? Deirdre McCloskey believes neither "equality of outcome" nor "equality of opportunity" is a great option. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    PTSD, Veteran Mental Health, and Psychedelics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 21:28


    Psychedelics show enormous promise in the treatment of PTSD and depression. Those treatments are largely unavailable domestically to veterans and others who might be helped. Call it a casualty of the War on Drugs. Jesse Gould runs the Heroic Hearts Project to help overcome those hurdles for veterans who might benefit from psychedelic treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the United States

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 9:32


    How does immigration affect the public treasury? In most scenarios, that effect is positive. Alex Nowrasteh is coauthor of the new paper, "The Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the United States." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Appreciating Israel Kirzner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 26:31


    What are the big takeaways from the insights of the long career of Austrian economist Israel Kirzner? Economist Peter Boettke has some ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 14:57


    It took 30 years and one dedicated young man to get New York to throw out its ban on pinball. Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game tells the story of Roger Sharpe, a journalist at GQ and a pinball aficionado. Austin and Meredith Bragg are the film's directors. The film is in theaters and available for streaming today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Panic at the Chatbot

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 16:50


    Fears of artificial intelligence have been goosed recently with the emergence of services like ChatGPT that can deliver longform coherent text addressing fairly specific prompts. Cato's Will Duffield says many of the fears it has inspired are unfounded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    FDIC Sets Bad Precedent in SVB Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 12:42


    Shareholders are getting hosed by the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, but depositors ought to be more on the hook for losses than, say, depositors at other banks. Norbert Michel discusses the bad precedent set by the FDIC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shelter from the Storm: How a COVID Mortgage Meltdown Was Averted

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 25:18


    In his new book, Shelter from the Storm, Cato's Mark Calabria details his time as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency during one of the most turbulent times for housing finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Nigeria's Disastrous Rollout of Central Bank Digital Currency

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 15:00


    Nigeria's experience with central bank digital currencies should give pause to advocates for the privacy killing monetary innovation. Cato's Nick Anthony comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Search Warrants and the Police Killing of Breonna Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 38:57


    Police killed Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky three years ago. The warrants that led to her death remain a black eye for the judicial branch there. Julie Kaelin is a circuit judge in Louisville who has tried to reform warrant approval in Kentucky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Home Equity Theft at the Supreme Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 10:24


    The Cato Institute has filed a brief in the Supreme Court case of Tyler v. Hennepin County. Tommy Berry details the argument against the government's taking of Ms. Tyler's home and all the equity it contains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Claim Cato Daily Podcast

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel