Future of Freedom

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about zoning laws and America's housing supply. First on the show is Tobias Peter, a senior fellow at AEI and the codirector of the American Enterprise Institute's Housing Center. Later, we hear from Judge Glock, director of research and a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor at City Journal. You can find Tobias on X @TobiasPeterAEI and Judge at @JudgeGlock.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about whether federal involvement safeguards or endangers free speech on college campuses. First on the show is Keith E. Whittington, is the David Boies Professor of Law at Yale Law School and founding chair of the Academic Freedom Alliance. Later, we hear from Charles Fain Lehman, fellow at the Manhattan Institute and senior editor of City Journal. You can find Keith on X @kewhittington and Charles at @CharlesFLehman. Both have written essays at The Dispatch on this topic. Whittington's can be found here while Lehman's can be found here.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about tariffs. First on the show is Oren Cass, Chief Economist at American Compass. Later, we hear from Iain Murray, Vice President for Strategy and senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. You can find Oren on X @oren_cass and Iain at @ismurray.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about trade with and investment in China. First on the show is Johan Norberg, senior fellow at the Cato Institute. Later, we hear from Derek Scissors, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. You can find Johan on X @johanknorberg and Derek at @DerekScissors1.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about federal funding for public broadcasting. First on the show is Brian Rankin, an Adjunct Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Later, we hear from Howard Husock, senior fellow in Domestic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. You can find the Competitive Enterprise Institute on X @ceidotorg and the American Enterprise Institute at @AEI.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the legalization of internet sports gambling. First on the show is Charles Fain Lehman, fellow at the Manhattan Institute and senior editor of City Journal. Later, we hear from Jacob James Rich, policy analyst at Reason Foundation. You can find Charles on X, formerly Twitter, at @CharlesFLehman and Jacob at @JacobJamesRich.Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). First on the show is Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform. Later, we hear from Jessica Riedl, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, focusing on budget, tax, and economic policy. You can find Grover on X, formerly Twitter, at @GroverNorquist and Jessica at @JessicaBRiedl.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the Department of Education. First on the show is Neal McCluskey, the director of Cato's Center for Educational Freedom. Later, we hear from Frederick M. Hess, Senior Fellow and Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. You can find Neal on X, formerly Twitter, at @NealMcCluskey and Rick at @rickhess99.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about possible reform of the Internal Revenue Service. First on the show is Joe Lancaster, an assistant editor at Reason. Later, we hear from Thomas J. Healey, the former assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury under President Ronald Reagan, a senior fellow at Harvard's Kennedy School and the founder of Healey Development LLC. You can find Joe on X, formerly Twitter, at @JoeRLancaster.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the need for reform of the U.S. Supreme Court. First on the show is Robert VerBruggen, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and writer for City Journal. Later, we hear from Adam White, Laurence H. Silberman Chair in Constitutional Governance and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and former member of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States. You can find Robert on X, formerly Twitter, at @RAVerBruggen and AEI at @AEI.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the need for a reindustrialization policy for America. First on the show is Stephen Miran, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and former senior advisor for economic policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Later, we hear from Scott Lincicome, vice president of general economics at the Cato Institute and Cato's Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies. You can find Steve on X, formerly Twitter, at @SteveMiran and Scott at @ScottLincicome.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about a “No Tax on Tips” policy. First on the show is Andy Puzder, the chief executive officer of CKE Restaurants for more than 16 years and currently a distinguished visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation and a senior fellow at the America First Policy Institute. Later we hear from Allison Schrager, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a City Journal contributing editor. You can find Andy on X, formerly Twitter, at @AndyPuzder and Allison at @AllisonSchrager.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about how to improve military recruitment efforts. First on the show is Mackenzie Eaglen, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Later we hear from John G. Ferrari, a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. You can find Mackenzie on X, formerly Twitter, at @MEaglen and AEI at @AEI.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about “Right to Repair” laws. First on the show is Alex Reinauer, research fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Later we hear from Greyson Gee, policy scholar at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. You can find Alex on X, formerly Twitter, at @Alex_Reinauer and Greyson at @GreysonTGee.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the wisdom of federal pro-life legislation in the wake of the Dobbs decision. First on the show is Alexandra DeSanctis, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and co-author of the book Tearing Us Apart: How Abortion Harms Everything and Solves Nothing. Later we hear from Philip Klein, editor of National Review Online. You can find Alexandra on X, formerly Twitter, at @xan_desanctis and Philip at @PhilipAKlein.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about how to address the doctor shortage in the United States. First on the show is Jay P. Greene, PhD, a Senior Research Fellow in The Heritage Foundation's Center for Education Policy. Later, we hear from Tanner Aliff, Policy Director for the Center on Health and Families at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. You can find Jay on X, formerly Twitter, at @JayPGreene and Tanner at @taliff5.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the recent FEC decision to ban noncompete clauses in employment agreements. First on the show is C. Jarrett Dieterle, resident senior fellow at the R Street Institute. Later, we hear from Brian Albrecht, chief economist of the International Center for Law and Economics. You can find R Street on X, formerly Twitter, at @RSI and Brian at @BrianCAlbrecht.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints on the future of conservatism. First on the show is John Hood, president of the John William Pope Foundation and one of the organizers of the Freedom Conservative Statement. Later, we hear from Andrew T. Walker, Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, and author of the recent book, Faithful Reason: Natural Law Ethics for God's Glory and Our Good. You can find John on X, formerly Twitter, at @JohnHoodNC and Andrew at @AndrewTWalk.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints on whether surrogacy is good for our culture. First on the show is Elizabeth Nolan Brown, senior editor at Reason and the author of Reason's biweekly Sex & Tech newsletter. Later, we hear from Emma Waters, a Senior Research Associate for the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion and Family at The Heritage Foundation. You can find Elizabeth on X, formerly Twitter, at @ENBrown and Emma at @emlwaters. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding possible reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). First on the show is Vance Ginn, president of Ginn Economic Consulting and former chief economist at the White House Office of Management and Budget. Later, we hear from Angela Rachidi, senior fellow and Rowe Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. You can find Vance on X, formerly Twitter, at @VanceGinn and Angela at @AngelaRachidi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding our approach to the broadband affordability gap. First on the show is Daniel Lyons, nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and associate dean of academic affairs and a professor of law at Boston College Law School. Later, we hear from Jonathan Cannon, policy counsel in Technology and Innovation at RStreet. You can find Daniel on X, formerly Twitter, at @ProfDanielLyons and Jonathan at @JMLCannon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding our approach to the homelessness crisis. First on the show is Mark A. Calabria, a senior advisor to the Cato Institute. Later, we hear from Mary L. G. Theroux, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Institute. You can find Mark on X, formerly Twitter, at @MarkCalabria and Mary at @MaryTheroux1. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the implementation of a miles traveled tax to fund transportation infrastructure. First on the show is Robert Poole, director of transportation policy and Searle Freedom Trust Transportation Fellow at Reason Foundation. Later, we hear from David Ditch, a Senior Policy Analyst in the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation. You can find the Reason Foundation on X, formerly Twitter, at @ReasonFdn and David at @DavidADitch. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding federal paid parental and medical leave. First on the show is Aparna Mathur, Senior Manager in Economics at Amazon, former resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a former senior fellow at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Later, we hear from Rachel Greszler, Senior Research Fellow in the Roe Institute at the Heritage Foundation. You can find Aparna on X, formerly Twitter, at @aparnamath and find the Heritage Foundation at @Heritage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the expansion of access to contraceptives in the U.S. First on the show is Courtney Joslin, Resident Fellow and Senior Manager of the Project for Women and Families at RStreet. Later, we hear from Michael New, Assistant Professor of Social Research at the Busch School of Business at The Catholic University of America. You can find Courtney on X, formerly Twitter, at @courtneyatlas and find Michael at @Michael_J_New. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the future of U.S. involvement in NATO. First on the show is James Carafano, Senior Counselor to the President at the Heritage Foundation and E.W. Richardson Fellow. Later, we hear from Ivan R. Eland, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute and Director of the Independent Institute's Center on Peace & Liberty. You can find James on X, formerly Twitter, at @JJCarafano and find Ivan at @Ivan_Eland. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding universal school choice and school vouchers. First on the show is Corey DeAngelis, senior fellow at the American Federation For Children, visiting fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution, and a member of the board of academic advisors for Classical Learning Test. Later, we hear from Robert Bortins, CEO of Classical Conversations and also a member of the board of academic advisors for Classical Learning Test. You can find Corey on X, formerly Twitter, at @DeAngelisCorey and find Classical Conversations at @ClassicalConv. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the War on Drugs. First on the show is Nick Gillespie, editor at large at Reason and host of The Reason Interview. Later, we hear from Charles Fain Lehman, fellow at the Manhattan Institute and contributing editor at City Journal. You can find Nick on X, formerly Twitter, at @NickGillespie and Charles at @CharlesFLehman. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the U.S. approach to Mexican cartels and the potential need to utilize military force. First on the show is Joshua Treviño, Chief of Intelligence and Research at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Later, we hear from Ilya Somin, Professor of Law at George Mason University and the B. Kenneth Simon Chair in Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute. You can find the Texas Public Policy Foundation on X, formerly Twitter, at @TPPF and Ilya at @IlyaSomin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the need for terms limits in the U.S. House and Senate. First on the show is Nick Tomboulides, Executive Director of U.S. Term Limits. Later, we hear from Adam Carrington, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College and author of the recent essay “Congressional term limits are bad medicine for a sick branch.” You can find Nick on X, formerly Twitter, at @Tomboulides and Adam at @CarringtonAM. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the conservative approach to ESG investing initiatives. First on the show is Jeremy Kidd, associate professor of law at Drake University and co-author of the report “Stakeholder Capitalism: Theft, Path to Central Planning, or Both?” Later, we hear from Julius Krein, editor director of American Affairs and author of the essay, “Why the Right Can't Beat ESG.” You can find Jeremy on X, formerly Twitter, at @JeremyLynnKidd and Julius at @JuliusKrein. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the wisdom and effectiveness of the Ranked Choice Voting system. First on the show is Walter Olson, senior fellow at the Cato Institute. Later, we hear from Jason Snead, executive director of Honest Elections Project and co-author of the book The Case Against Ranked Choice Voting. You can find Walter on X, formerly Twitter, at @WalterOlson and Jason at @JasonWSnead. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the need for government regulation of artificial intelligence. First on the show is James Broughel, senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.  Later, we hear from Samuel Hammond, senior economist at the Foundation for American Innovation. You can find James on X, formerly Twitter, at @JamesBroughel and Samuel at @hamandcheese. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints about the need for conservatives to rethink their approach to organized labor. First on the show is Chris Griswold, policy director at American Compass. Later, we hear from Dominic Pino, Thomas L. Rhodes Journalism Fellow at National Review Institute. You can find Chris on X, formerly Twitter, at @Chris_Griz and Dominic at @DominicJPino. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints about whether conservatives should embrace the current class action system. First on the show is Brian T. Fitzpatrick, Milton R. Underwood Chair in Free Enterprise and Professor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School. Later, we hear from Ted Frank, director of the Center for Class Action Fairness at the Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute. You can find Brian on X, formerly Twitter, at @BTFitzPat and Ted at @TedFrank. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints on the debate over the regulation of social media for minors. First on the show is Kara Frederick, Director of the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation. Later, we hear from Jacob Sullum, senior editor at Reason and a nationally syndicated columnist. You can find Kara on X, formerly Twitter, at @KaraAFrederick and Jacob at @JacobSullum. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints on the need for additional government intervention in the markets to achieve specific policy goals. First on the show is Henry Olsen, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and columnist for the Washington Post. Later, we hear from Michael Strain, director of Economic Policy Studies and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute. You can find Henry on Twitter at @HenryOlsenEPPC and Michael at @MichaelRStrain. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints on "sanctuary city" policies adopted in various municipalities across the country. First on the show is Jessica Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies at Center for Immigration Studies. Later, we hear from David Bier, Associate Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato Institute. You can find Jessica on Twitter at @JessicaV_CIS and David at @David_J_Bier. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints on whether the U.S. government should create a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). First on the show is Jim Harper, a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Later, we hear from Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity and policy editor at Forbes. You can find Jim on Twitter at @Jim_Harper and Avik at @avik. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints regarding the need for child allowance payments from the government to U.S. parents. First on the show is Patrick T. Brown, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Later, we hear from Scott Winship, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility at the American Enterprise Institute. You can find Patrick on Twitter at @PTBWrites and Scott at @swinshi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints regarding the recent Biden administration expansion of the humanitarian parole program inside the legal immigration system. First on the show is Simon Hankinson, Senior Research Fellow at the Border Security and Immigration Center at the Heritage Foundation. Later, we hear from Josh T. Smith, a Research Manager for the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. You can find Simon on Twitter at @WatchfulWaiter1 and Josh at @smithtjosh. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints regarding adoption of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. First on the show is Saul Anuzis, former Michigan Republican Party Chairman (2005-2009) and current advisory board member for National Popular Vote. Later, we hear from Trent England, founder and executive director of Save Our States. You can find Saul on Twitter at @sanuzis and Trent at @trentengland.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints regarding the potential repeal of the death penalty across the country. First on the show is Demetrius Minor, national manager of Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty. Later, we hear from Cully Stimson, Deputy Director of the Edwin Meese III Center, Manager of the National Security Law Program, and Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation. You can find Demetrius on Twitter at @dminor85 and Cully at @cullystimson.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints regarding the proper response to the rise in violent crime in some areas across the United States. First on the show is Rafael Mangual, the head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute and author of the recent book, Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most. Later, we hear from Jonathan Blanks, criminal justice researcher and research fellow in criminal justice at the Foundation For Research on Equal Opportunity. You can find Rafael on Twitter at @Rafa_Mangual and Jonathan at @blanksslate. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints on the place of nationalism in the center-right movement. First on the show is Rich Lowry, editor of National Review and author of the book The Case for Nationalism: How It Made Us Powerful, United, and Free. Later, we hear from Stephanie Slade, senior editor at Reason. You can find Rich on Twitter at @richlowry and Stephanie at @sladesr. --- Listen to Other ATN Productions: America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more! America's Talking: An interview podcast hosted by Austin Berg. Guests include professors, journalists, artists, business and nonprofit leaders, authors, and more. Everyday Economics: Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss global markets, inflation, and everything else that will help you understand the economic world around you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints in the debate over the need for a more aggressive protectionist trade policy for the U.S. First on the show is John Hendrickson, Policy Director at Iowans For Tax Relief Foundation. Later, we hear from Vance Ginn, Founder/President at Ginn Economic Consulting, Chief Economist at the Pelican Institute for Public Policy, and Senior Fellow at Young Americans for Liberty. You can find out more about Iowans for Tax Relief here. Vance is on Twitter at @vanceginn. --- Listen to Other ATN Productions: America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more! America's Talking: An interview podcast hosted by Austin Berg. Guests include professors, journalists, artists, business and nonprofit leaders, authors, and more. Everyday Economics: Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss global markets, inflation, and everything else that will help you understand the economic world around you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints in the debate over the need for further government regulations on Big Tech. First on the show is Nate Hochman, staff writer at National Review and author of the recent essay, "Conservatives for the Fairness Doctrine". Later, we hear from Charles C. W. Cooke, senior writer at National Review, host of the Charles C. W. Cooke Podcast, and author of The Conservatarian Manifesto. You can follow Nate on Twitter at @njhochman and Charles on Twitter at @charlescwcooke. More writing from both guests can be found at National Review. --- Listen to Other ATN Productions: America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more! America's Talking: An interview podcast hosted by Austin Berg. Guests include professors, journalists, artists, business and nonprofit leaders, authors, and more. Everyday Economics: Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss global markets, inflation, and everything else that will help you understand the economic world around you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with competing viewpoints to consider whether government action is needed to improve the economic status of American men. First on the show is Nicholas Eberstadt, Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute and author of Men Without Work America's Invisible Crisis. Later, we hear from Scott Winship, Senior Fellow and Director of Poverty Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. You can follow Scott on Twitter at @swinshi. More information about the American Enterprise Institute is at @AEI and aei.org. --- Listen to Other ATN Productions: America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more! America's Talking: An interview podcast hosted by Austin Berg. Guests include professors, journalists, artists, business and nonprofit leaders, authors, and more. Everyday Economics: Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss global markets, inflation, and everything else that will help you understand the economic world around you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Richard Reinsch, director of the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies and AWC Family Foundation Fellow at The Heritage Foundation. The Heritage Foundation's mission is "to formulate and promote public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense." Reinsch tells us whether America still believes in itself as a true economic power, whether the single-income-household model is a thing of the past, and why Washington's spending has helped bring government farther away from the people. And what should Congress really be focusing on, anyway? You can follow Richard on Twitter at @Reinsch84. More information about The Heritage Foundation is at @heritage and heritage.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Donald Devine, Grewcock Senior Scholar at The Fund for American Studies. The Fund for American Studies exists "to develop courageous leaders inspired and equipped to protect and advance the ideas of individual liberty, personal responsibility, and economic freedom in their communities and throughout the world." Devine tells us what he's learned from speaking with younger generations across the country, why the search for strong leaders continues, and what political courage really looks like. You can follow The Fund for American Studies on Twitter at @TFASorg and at tfas.org. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Cole McNeely, general manager of America's Talking Network, part of the Franklin News Foundation. America's Talking Network is "a podcast hub launched in December of 2021 to fulfill the need for civil, balanced content across the United States." McNeely tells us why the world needs more podcasts (or at least podcasts like these), why audio is a powerful form of communication, and how to distribute ideas to those who aren't even looking for them. Also, why should we want to lower the temperature in these consequential times? You can follow America's Talking on Twitter at @ATNPodcasting and at americastalking.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support