Nobody Expects The Dismal Science

In this week's quick hits episode, the guys discuss fraud of the Brett Favre and PPP variety, as well as following up on some of the latest atrocities in Ukraine. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond.

In this week's the roar is continuing to be restored episode, the guys discuss federal Republican efforts to restrict abortion rights, Russian conscription hijinks, GOP governors owning the libs with immigrants, and the latest inflation news. They also continue to bemoan the continued implosion of the Libertarian Party. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond.

In this week's happy Nebraska Scott Frost Day episode, the guys provide an overview of Biden's student loan forgiveness plan and its costs. Then they wrap with #RestoretheRoar and provide a little preview about why you should get hype for the upcoming Detroit Lions' season. 2:55 Student Loan Forgiveness 27:05 Detroit Lions Season Preview As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond.

In this week's there was no inflation episode, the guys discuss the most recent CPI report. In addition, they mourn the loss of a local (and arguably the best) Republican Congressman. Next, they mention left-wing opposition to an effective form of teaching before wrapping with everybody's favorite crime committing cheeto/former president. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond.

In this the FDA/CDC continues to flounder week, the guys discuss the arrival of monkeypox and the extent to which the government agencies learned any lessons from COVID. The next brief upon the new recession the US finds itself in along with why it's so strange before concluding with Congress actually doing stuff? As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond.

This week the guys were thrilled to be joined by writer, pontificator and comedian Andrew Heaton to discuss inflation and monetary policy. This chat is a follow-up to S7 E112 of the Political Orphanage podcast and Andrew's conversation with economist John Cochrane. https://mightyheaton.com/ As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond.

Once again the guys are back - as are historic levels of inflation...In this week's episode they discuss what should be expected with that inflation, ecoterrorists, abortion, and more. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond.

In this week's return from summer hiatus episode, the guys discuss the overturning of Roe vs Wade, the continuing difficulty with inflation, and the FDA's attempt to unilaterally ban Juul e-cigarettes. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond.

In this week's we finally all caught COVID episode, the guys discuss the takeover of the Libertarian Party by its edgelord wing. They then dive into the Uvalde shooting and once again find themselves sharing what can be done about gun violence and what sort of differences we can actually expect gun control measures to make. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond.

In this week's greedflationary episode, the guys discuss the causes behind the baby formula shortage in the US. In addition, they assign blame to the decades-high inflation in the United States and mention everybody's favorite inflationary policy - student loan forgiveness. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's VPN recorded episode, former Chinese Commie shill Wyatt reaches out to a friend who is presently in the middle of her second month being anonymously stuck in her Shanghai apartment. Together they discuss the reality of the situation in Shanghai, China's COVID response of past and present, some common misperceptions of China, and speculate on what the future may bring. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's very nice 69th episode extraordinaire, the guys were thrilled to be joined by fellow non-direct kidney donor and cofounder of the Neoliberal Project, Jeremiah Johnson. Together they discussed kidney donation, organ markets, the neoliberal identity, Carly Rae Jepsen's status, and so much more. 1:00 Living kidney donor veneration 7:20 Why donate your kidney? 22:05 Donor pain and recovery 37:00 Should we pay for kidney donations? 59:20 Effective altruism 1:10:00 Communities neoliberal and otherwise 1:31:30 How big tent is the neoliberal identity? 1:49:20 Central banker veneration 1:56:00 Overrated/Underrated Jeremiah and his very worthwhile thoughts can be found on Twitter @JeremiahDJohns and @ne0liberal. In addition, be sure to check out The Neoliberal Podcast and the Neoliberal Project! As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off. References/Further Media Dylan Matthews - Why I gave my kidney to a stranger — and why you should consider doing it too https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/4/11/12716978/kidney-donation-dylan-matthews Jeremiah Johnson - Why I'm donating a kidney, and why you should consider donating as well https://medium.com/@_JeremiahJohnson/why-im-donating-a-kidney-and-why-you-should-consider-donating-as-well-8483d2ae0d29 The Neoliberal Project and Podcast https://neoliberalproject.org/neoliberal-podcast The Neoliberal Podcast - Why You Should Donate a Kidney https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-you-should-donate-a-kidney/id1390384827?i=1000526828543 Last week I donated my left kidney anonymously to a total stranger on the kidney waitlist. AMA! https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/c7u0lx/last_week_i_donated_my_left_kidney_anonymously_to/ Nobody Expects the Dismal Science - Ep 62 Kidney Kindness and Cancelling Joe Rogan https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GwIh6QGZ6mNA4VafZ0KEi

In this week's untimely passing of Gilbert Gottfried episode, the guys take umbrage with Noam Chomsky's recent take on the war in Ukraine. Next they discuss yet another shooting of an unarmed black man by police, except this one happens to hit close to home. Lastly, they wrap with Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill and increasingly "inspired" allegations of grooming all across the political spectrum. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's back from vacation episode, Wyatt has returned from his Filipino adventure and relays some of the highlights from the trip. Meanwhile, he and George catch up on what on earth happened while he was gone, including a Ukrainian army that has turned the tide at the cost of suffering massacres and Shanghai struggling to deal with the tradeoff between zero COVID and lockdowns. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's defending the international liberal order's episode, the guys share their evolution on US interventionism abroad and how it applies to the Ukraine crisis, as well as discussing the high forecasted inflation rates Americans are likely to face this year. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's abbreviated episode, the guys are once again discussing the Russian progress through Ukraine as well as some of the worst takes on the internet. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's Riddler-infested episode, the guys discuss the ongoing carnage in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict and what warranted actions should be pursued by the United States. They also share their thoughts on when anti-Russian pushback is clearly going too far... As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's NATO-alliance sponsored episode, the guys take a dive into the current crisis in Ukraine and come out guns blazing against the worst takes from conservatives, communists, and libertarians alike. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's Super Bowl Sunday episode, the guys discuss Wyatt's journey of donating $4,500 to charity this past year in order to save a life and how that contribution was entirely funded by gambling winnings. They also discuss Marcus Aurelius and how his work, Meditations, assisted this journey and why his teachings can be applied to uses far more capable of enabling a fulfilling life than gambling. The full post can be found here: https://laowyatt.net/how-i-saved-a-life-with-gambling-and-so-can-you/ As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's down a kidney episode, the guys discuss Wyatt's recent kidney donation and beyond similar altruistic donations, what can be done to put a dent in the roughly 100,000 Americans who are on the kidney waiting list? Lastly, they conclude with talk of the world's most popular podcaster, Joe Rogan, who has come under pressure for promoting COVID quackery and some are attempting to remove him from his exclusive publishing on Spotify. Related Links The column that inspired Wyatt https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/4/11/12716978/kidney-donation-dylan-matthews If you are further interested in donating a kidney, please check out the following resources. University Of Michigan Transplant Center Living Kidney Donation https://www.uofmhealth.org/conditions-treatments/transplant/living-and-paired-kidney-donation Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation https://paireddonation.org/ Waitlist Zero http://waitlistzero.org/living-donation/become-a-donor National Kidney Registry https://nkr.donorscreen.org/register/now

In this week's episode the guys opened with a recent study on the Payment Protection Plan. Then they discussed hatred of the unvaccinated and some recent Rasmussen polling results. Speaking of scandals, they provide an overview of corruption at the IOC and betting market's leading candidate for the 2024 presidential election's commitment to the greatest fraud in history. Lastly, they delve into the Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal and discuss how badly the Democrats are shooting themselves in the foot over the filibuster. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's MLK Day episode, the guys review their upbringings' Civil Rights education and where it went right and wrong. In addition, they discuss "modern day Civil Rights champions" like Novak Djokovic and his ongoing legal battle in Australia. Lastly, they wrap with whether or not certain government employees should be able to trade individual stocks. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this belated rant-laden episode, the guys are upset about an unrelenting disease, school closures, and uh...commies...They also review a thoughtful message from the ole' mailbag. As always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's New Years' episode, the guys discuss the most up-to-date news on the Omicron variant and the record number of COVID cases in the US. In addition, they discuss some of the biggest stories of the year, and cap it off with dumping on...Kirk Herbstreit? And as always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at NobodyExpectsTheDismalScience@gmail.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's episode brought to you by CCP silliness, the guys open with the Biden administration's diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics. Next they discuss record-setting inflation, record COVID hospitalizations in their state, the Omicron variant, and legal setbacks for abortion. Deja vu much? And as always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at NobodyExpectsTheDismalScience@gmail.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's episode, the guys discuss a mass violent incident that hit close to home. Then they discuss the Omicron variant and what sort of preliminary conclusions that we can draw from its emergence and the United States' to-date policy response. Lastly, they wrap with more talk of inflation and highlight some heroes and villains of note. And as always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at NobodyExpectsTheDismalScience@gmail.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's proudly anti-communist episode, the guys open with the record number of cases surging in Michigan at the moment and what, if anything, should be done about it. Next they discuss the Rittenhouse verdict and their displeasure with various reactions to it on the left and right. Lastly, they wrap with a discussion of #WhereIsPengShuai, a Chinese tennis star who was disappeared for speaking out about her sexual assault by a high-ranking CCP official. And as always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at NobodyExpectsTheDismalScience@gmail.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

After a Dune and illness-driven hiatus, the guys are back this week and have a lot to talk about. They discuss everything from Free Brittany to Build Back Better, and try their best to contextualize inflation. In addition, Wyatt brings some of the inside scoop to the most recent ABC/Washington Post and they discuss what it may mean for the future of the Democratic Party and America. And as always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at NobodyExpectsTheDismalScience@gmail.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

Why are Puerto Ricans buying liquid natural gas from the Russkies? Why are Hawaiian ranchers transporting cattle to the mainland with planes? Why is an Alaskan seafood company giving tons of fish a jaunt on 100 feet of rail track located entirely inside a Canadian port? To answer these absurd questions, the guys were thrilled to be joined by Colin Grabow, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute's Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies and one of the authors of The Case Against the Jones Act. Together they discuss the Jones Act's origins, its many harms, why it remains in place, and beyond #EndTheJonesAct, what can be done about it? If you would like to learn more, Colin and his primarily anti-Jones Act thoughts can be found on Twitter @cpgrabow. For further readings and references, check out the following: Project on Jones Act Reform https://www.cato.org/project-jones-act-reform The Jones Act: A Burden America Can No Longer Bear https://www.cato.org/publications/policy-analysis/jones-act-burden-america-can-no-longer-bear The Case against the Jones Act https://www.cato.org/books/case-against-jones-act And as always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at NobodyExpectsTheDismalScience@gmail.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's quick hits episode, the guys talk about the Malaria Vaccine, the recent Nobel Prize winners in economics, more Trump shenanigans, and a peculiar way Manchin's palms are being greased in the bi-partisan spending bill. As always, if you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off. Show Notes: Minimum Wages and Employment: A Case Study of the Fast-Food Industry in New Jersey and Pennsylvania https://www.jstor.org/stable/2118030 Does Compulsory School Attendance Affect Schooling and Earnings? https://www.jstor.org/stable/2937954 Rates of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by Vaccination Status https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#rates-by-vaccine-status

In this week's Happy Wyatt's Birthday Episode, George and him discuss the big recent rumblings out of China including Huawei and the release of Meng Wanzhou, increasing Chinese hostility aimed at Taiwan, and the continued horrific treatment of Uyghurs. Next, they discuss the Facebook whistleblower and wrestle with what, if anything, should be done to reign in big tech? As always, if you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's episode that is not required to be manned in the United States, George and Wyatt took on the Jones Act, one of the most worthless and protectionist laws on the books. They then discuss the looming $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill and the Evergrande real estate debt crisis in China. Finally, they nerdily celebrate Matthew Stafford's success now free of the cursed Lions franchise and contextualize how impressive his early start has been.

In this week's rant-laden episode, the guys set their sights on government health officials and their reluctance to approve boosters in the United States. The other target of their ire was AOC, her 'Tax The Rich' mentality, and a broad unwillingness of the left to admit emulating European-style welfare states means all Americans paying greatly increased European-style taxes - not just the rich. As always, if you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's insufficiently masculine episode, the guys discuss China's crackdown against gamers and sissy-pants men amidst continued cultural intolerance in the Middle Kingdom. Next, they discuss the pro and cons of Biden's vaccine mandate. They then wrap with how Sri Lanka decided to overnight switch all of its agriculture to organic, what could go wrong? As always, if you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off. Further Reading How Sri Lanka's overnight flip to total organic farming has led to an economic disaster https://theprint.in/world/how-sri-lankas-overnight-flip-to-total-organic-farming-has-led-to-an-economic-disaster/728414/?fbclid=IwAR1MzyUVBQQT8faP5N-9ZlRtrXFD9hMPWstHGB260i_sQgfzYz7-VPF2uxU

On this Labor Day weekend, the guys walk through their favorite study on mask use in the pandemic, a gargantuan scale randomized control trial in Bangladesh. They then follow it up with a discussion of Joe Rogan contracting COVID as well as his decision to treat it with ivermectin. Lastly, they wrap it all up with mention of Texas's de facto abortion ban and its bizarre bounty enforcement mechanism. Plus there is talk of running backs actually mattering? As always, if you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off. Further Readings The Impact of Community Masking on COVID-19: A Cluster-Randomized Trial in Bangladesh https://www.poverty-action.org/sites/default/files/publications/Mask_RCT____Symptomatic_Seropositivity_083121.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0ypMi1fcE-OBzw8QYHztQWoTq1hHV2QUw2zy06vBi_SPXtJA2VhH9yoz4 Face Masks, Public Policies and Slowing the Spread of COVID-19: Evidence from Canada https://www.nber.org/papers/w27891

In this week's episode unofficially brought to you by Big Pharma, the guys dig into some of the nuttiest COVID takes since the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer vaccine. They also delve into the most recent updates from Afghanistan and polling evidence about how Americans are finally starting to pay attention to a little country(?!?) called Taiwan. As always, if you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's tragedy-laden episode, the guys express their frustration while trying to contextualize the newest COVID wave sweeping the nation and the real-time fall of Afghanistan after decades of investment from American blood and treasury. As always, if you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

It turns out the guys are extremely passionate about Rihanna and taking a big ole dump on the likes of conservatives like Tucker Carlson for glorifying Hungary of all places...Beyond that, they start the show with thoughts on the bi-partisan infrastructure spending bill, discuss COVID conspiracy theorist turned now-Communist Stooge, Rebekah Jones, and wrap it all up with egregious instances of cheating in the financial and sporting world. Oh, and George's mom is still helping out. As always, if you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off. Further Readings: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/07/28/upshot/infrastructure-breakdown.html Schumpeterian Profits in the American Economy: Theory and Measurement https://www.nber.org/papers/w10433

This week the guys discussed Simone Biles, the new implications of the Delta variant, and some of the most egregious media COVID innumeracy takes as of late. They then wrap it up with a discussion of the draft expanding to women and whether there should be any sort of communal national service. (George's mom also stopped by). As always, feel free to reach out to the guys on Twitter @NobodyDismal or mailbag@nobodydismal.com

This week the guys discuss the COVID Delta variant, why so many Americans are refusing vaccination, and what can and should be done about it. They then wrap it up with a discussion of billionaires...in SPAAAAAACE! We'd like to hear from you! What percentage of the 99% or so preventable instances of the voluntarily unvaccinated who caught COVID that were subsequently hospitalized and/or died would retroactively vaccinate themselves if they could? How should that inform vaccination policy? Feel free to respond to those or any other questions you may have for the guys on Twitter @NobodyDismal or mailbag@nobodydismal.com

In this week's star-spangled episode, the guys lead with the tragic recent passing of economist Steve Horwitz, who was an inspirationally kind economist that significantly shaped their thoughts on bleeding heart libertarianism. They then discussed what the 4th of July means to them and the critical dichotomy between countries that once committed genocide in the name of assimilation (Canada, US, etc), and those that are actively engaging in it today (China!!!!). Lastly, they wrapped it all up with their early thoughts on Biden's Pro-Competition Executive Order and its 72 initiatives. The devil is in the details in the areas where they are most skeptical, but overall, there is a lot that is very promising! 00:48 Rest in Peace Steve Horwitz 17:20 What is the Meaning of the 4th of July? 28:20 Genocide of past and present 45:30 Biden's Pro-Competition Executive Order 1:03:40 Cultural Recommendations (Buy an Oculus Quest 2) And as always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com - we promise to always respond, whether on-air or off. Notes/Further Readings https://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/document/what-to-the-slave-is-the-fourth-of-july/

Does advocating for child labor and anti-vax propaganda help spread liberty? In this week's little diddy, the guys touch upon Libertarian Party drama and the intellectual Civil War stewing within the larger movement. They then discuss the high rate of inflation this past month and if it is something to be concerned about. Further Reading: https://reason.com/2021/06/23/inside-the-battle-over-the-soul-of-the-libertarian-party/

This week the guys were thrilled to be joined by Jericho Hill, an economist for the US government, moderator of /r/badeconomics, and a former Department of Justice statistician. They jointly discussed housing economics and all things electoral - from Republican shenanigans to Democrat-proposed voting reforms and the actual incidence of voter fraud. Jericho also shared some of his experiences as a former professional wrestling referee, why he is not a neoliberal (but is a hardcore YIMBY), and his pride in watching subreddit users meme their way into political relevance. You can find him and his very worthwhile thoughts @Motoconomist. 00:54 How Biden “stole” the election 21:23 Housing markets - shortages and fixes 37:24 Gentrification - costs and benefits (and Detroit) 43:54 Getting back to voting - HR1 and HR4 53:34 Gerrymandering and ranked choice voting 1:01:51 Electoral shenanigans, insurrections and Cyber Ninjas Fun Stuff 1:19:40 How is politics like wrestling? 1:28:27 /r/Badeconomics and neoliberalism 1:33:07 Todd Gurley, and Do Running Backs Matter? 1:36:33 Favorite Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe And as always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at mailbag@nobodydismal.com - we promise to always respond, whether on-air or off. References Professional Wrestling is More Real than Politics https://ordinary-times.com/2021/05/10/professional-wrestling-is-more-real-than-politics/

In this week's 'what on earth has happened in the past month while Wyatt has been working like mad' episode, the guys discuss a global corporate minimum tax and its implications. Plus they discuss the possibility of a "natural rate" of employment recovery - when Tyler Cowen and Paul Krugman agree on something, it usually deserves attention! Next they provide a retrospective a year removed from George Floyd in addition to what should be done with policing in the US before discussing an unexpected benefit of mass incarceration in Ohio... Lastly, they wrap it all up with more talk of the CCP up to no good and Canada's impressive vaccine rollout. And get well soon Christian Eriksen. 00:45 A global corporate minimum tax rate 10:28 A natural rate of employment recovery? 16:20 George Floyd - 1 year later 25:50 We need more police (and more reforms to hold them accountable) 36:30 Mass incarceration vs the benefits of incarcerating toxic parents 42:28 This week in Chinese censorship 47:31 Go Canada Show notes/further readings: What do recoveries from past US recessions teach us about the recovery from the pandemic recession? https://voxeu.org/article/what-do-recoveries-past-us-recessions-teach-us-about-recovery-pandemic-recession We aren't going to defund the police (nor should we) https://noahpinion.substack.com/p/we-arent-going-to-defund-the-police The Effects of Parental and Sibling Incarceration: Evidence from Ohio https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aer.20190415

In this week's Sinocentric episode, the guys talk about all of the significant events happening as of late regarding the Middle Kingdom. These include why you should know the recent passing of Yuan Longping - a man who likely saved millions of lives despite having to conduct much of his critical research in secret. Additionally, they discuss Chinese vaccines - vaccine's track record relative to Western counterparts and Chinese attempts to leverage them in diplomacy. Afterwards, they examine the sudden virality of the Chinese lab leak hypothesis and what merits it may have. To wrap it all up, they discuss some of China's challenges imposed from its inevitable population crunch and how excruciatingly painful groveling from the likes of John Cena is. Media recommendations: Yuan Longping, Plant Scientist Who Helped Curb Famine, Dies at 90 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/23/world/asia/yuan-longping-dead.html The Gate of Heavenly Peace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gtt2JxmQtg American Factory https://www.netflix.com/title/81090071 One Child Nation https://www.amazon.com/One-Child-Nation-Nanfu-Wang/dp/B08CS63MCV

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This week the guys were thrilled to be joined by Matt Darling, a Vice President with a personal focus in economic justice @ideas42, a behavioral economics research and development lab. Together they provided an introduction to behavioral economics and had an in-depth discussion regarding welfare and cash transfers within the United States - inside and outside of the context of the pandemic. Lastly, this round of overrated/underrated included subjects varying from the gender wage gap to the quality of Matt's trousers (not to mention his opinion of epidemiologists, especially one in particular). 1:00 A brief introduction to behavioral economics 9:45 Checks Checks Checks 37:02 An ideal unemployment system 51:26 UBI, other cash transfers, and their effects on unemployment 1:09:29 How did the pandemic change your opinion of welfare? 1:20:10 The poor as irrational, rational actors and navigating the welfare system 1:27:30 Underrated/Overrated Matt and his valuable thoughts can be found on Twitter @besttrousers And as always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, be sure to like, review, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at NobodyExpectsTheDismalScience@gmail.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off. References/further reading: ideas42's excellent paper that Matt co-authored, Work Requirements Don't Work: A behavioral science perspective https://www.ideas42.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ideas42-Work-Requirements-Paper.pdf Ioana Marinescu's No Strings Attached: The Behavioral Effects of U.S. Unconditional Cash Transfer Programs https://www.nber.org/papers/w24337 Banerjee et al's: Debunking the Stereotype of the Lazy Welfare Recipient: Evidence from Cash Transfer Programs Worldwide https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/remahanna/files/151016_labor_supply_paper_draft_final.pdf

Happy Mother's Day everyone! This week as a consequence of the holiday we had a slight change of plans from our intended programming and took the time instead to touch upon reparations. Who better to discuss it than a pair of white dudes? 30:30 NFL Draft Discussion In addition, in honor of the NFL draft, the guys share their thoughts on Richard Thaler's work of how, to this day, teams create inefficiencies by significantly overestimating their player evaluation abilities relative to the market and as a consequence, trading up (except for a non-QB) is almost always detrimental. And as always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, you can follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at NobodyExpectsTheDismalScience@gmail.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off. PS, if you listen to the podcast on Apple, we have a technical problem that is going to cause us to reset our feed only for Apple users. We apologize but you may lose your subscription!

Wrapping up our exciting trilogy of pandemic economics, the guys were thrilled to be joined by the Cato Institute's Ryan Bourne, author of the excellent book, Economics in One Virus: An Introduction to Economic Reasoning Through COVID-19. Together they touched upon a variety of the topics covered within the book - from the origins behind its name to what constitutes an economy anyway? They also discussed substantive topics not within the scope of the book, such as more than you ever thought you'd like to know about Derby County Football Club :D Ryan and his very worthwhile thoughts can be found on Twitter @MrRBourne. And as always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, you can follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at NobodyExpectsTheDismalScience@gmail.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In our second of a trilogy of episodes focused on discussing how to economically analyze COVID policies, the guys were honored to be joined by Jeremy Horpedahl, an economics professor at the University of Central Arkansas who has built up a Twitter following for debunking some of the most egregious COVID takes. Together they discussed the pandemic, the common shortcomings of libertarians in trying to intellectually address externalities, and yes, of course, George managed a lengthy segment on a universal basic income as well. 1:06 Pandemics and the libertarian struggle with externalities 39:00 Miscellaneous thoughts on UBI and Tax Reform 50:35 Public Choice Theory - Bootleggers and Baptists 58:15 Distancing from libertarian as a label 66:06 Back to discussing the pandemic and the Value of a Statistical Life Jeremy and his very worthwhile thoughts can be found on Twitter @jmhorp. And as always, if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear others like it, you can follow us on Twitter at @NobodyDismal or email us at NobodyExpectsTheDismalScience@gmail.com. We promise to always respond, whether on-air or off.

In this week's supersized surprise, to kick off a series of COVID economics-specific episodes the guys were honored to be joined by Sam Bowman. Together they discuss lockdowns, libertarianism, and why Sam was the first out and proud neoliberal. Sam is the Director of Competition Policy at the International Center for Law & Economics, a Senior Fellow at the Adam Smith Institute, and one of the co-authors of COVIDFAQs - a website that thoroughly debunks the worst COVID skeptic takes. 4:04 - 'Coming out' as neoliberal, and leaving libertarianism 44:24 - Lockdowns, pandemic policies, and Covid (Twitter) virality 1:32:59 - Overrated/Underrated Links https://www.covidfaq.co/ https://s8mb.medium.com/im-a-neoliberal-maybe-you-are-too-b809a2a588d6 https://laowyatt.net/i-love-you-grandpa/ https://www.reddit.com/r/badeconomics/comments/mt15q2/michigan_a_case_study_of_pandemic_badeconomics/ https://nobodydismal.com/ https://www.malariaconsortium.org/