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Prediction-market pioneer Robin Hanson joins Cato's Ryan Bourne to explain this new industry's promise, how betting can improve decision-making, and whether we should worry about insider trading, manipulation, and sabotage as these markets proliferate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's up, everybody! Welcome back to Couple Things with Sean and Andrew. This episode is extra special — we're sharing our live conversation from the book tour with Jimmy [Sunny], the incredible ghostwriter and third author behind our new book on commitment. Jimmy has spent 15 years writing biographies and bestsellers — from Cato the Younger, to "The Founders" (the origin story of PayPal), to his upcoming book on Kobe Bryant. We talk about how our three very different writing styles collided (and somehow worked), the hardest parts of spending three years turning our lives into a book, and the surprising story behind our chapter on love. We also open it up to a live Q&A covering: Raising kids in youth sports without burning them out What sports really teach you about life and teamwork Advice for newlyweds and long-distance relationships Navigating modern dating outside the apps How parenting has changed (and challenged) who we are Prioritizing marriage, family values, and friendship Grab our book and follow along as we open up more than ever about commitment, marriage, parenting, and everything in between.
What destroyed the Roman Republic was not one man or one moment, but a slow collapse of trust, duty, and shared values. In this episode, Ryan and ancient historian Barry Strauss discuss the broken civic bargain, economic strain, political violence, and personal ambition that pushed Rome toward civil war. They also talk about Cato's refusal to compromise, Caesar's decision to cross the Rubicon, and the warning the fall of the Roman Republic still holds for us today.Barry Strauss is a bestselling author, classicist, military and naval historian, and one of the leading authorities on leadership lessons from the ancient world. He is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, the Bryce and Edith M. Bowmar Professor in Humanistic Studies Emeritus at Cornell University, and a leading expert on ancient military history. Barry is the author of ten books on ancient history, translated into twenty languages, including The War That Made the Roman Empire, Ten Caesars, The Death of Caesar, and his latest book, Jews vs. Rome: Two Centuries of Rebellion Against the World's Mightiest Empire.Follow Barry on Instagram | @barrystrauss
Hour 1 for 7/17/26 Ed Morrisey and Stephen Richer, legal fellow with Cato’s Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies discusses the President's speech and questions related to election security (2:34). Topics/calls: foreign interference (6:47), the voting process (12:56), mail-in-ballots (15:37), the President's intelligence apparatus (19:25), and voter registration (24:32), Arizona elections (27:25), and the Save America Act (29:25). Then, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of The Conscience Project discusses the recent firing of a teacher who said she doesn't believe in abortion (33:24), the perspective from a teacher (41:05), and US religious liberty (48:22). Links: https://thedispatch.com/article/trump-election-fraud-voting-machines-noncitizens/ https://x.com/stephen_richer https://conscience-project.org/about/ https://x.com/BayerPicciotti?lang=en
Un programa para pensar la vida a la luz de nuestra fe católica. Conducido por Mauricio Pérez.APOYA A GABRIELAEn esta vida estamos todos para ayudarnos a todos. Te agradezco de corazón el apoyo que puedas dar a mi amiga Gabriela y su esposo Rich. Fondo de ayuda en Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/a174c30d3
Parents in many parts of the country face eye-watering childcare bills, yet providers often operate on thin margins and workers remain modestly paid. Cato's Chelsea Follett joins Ryan Bourne to discuss the economics behind America's childcare crunch, the regressive regulations that make care scarcer, and the supply-side reforms that could give families more affordable options. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jennifer Garcia Bashaw is back, and her timing is, as always, impeccable. We recorded this conversation about her new book on biblical interpretation right after Al Mohler announced that women cannot, in fact, teach the Bible on podcasts. So we did the only honest thing. We talked about scripture for an hour. Serving Up Scripture is the book Jennifer co-wrote with Aaron Higashi, and it uses a cooking metaphor that does what good metaphors do — gives you somewhere to stand while you realize the kitchen has been on fire the whole time. We walked through the four questions every passage requires (historical, literary, ideological, theological), put the woman saved from stoning on stage one more time, read Cato's instructions to Roman husbands whose wives commit adultery (a useful reminder that the Pastorals were the moderate position in their cultural context), and ended up where we always do — at the very different things you find in Paul depending on which Paul you are reading. Plus the news Al Mohler should have led the broadcast with: the Bible Divas podcast just launched, and all four are coming to Theology Beer Camp in October. Here's the Bible Divas on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube. Join our Online Summit - Unsettled Ground: Faith & the American Story at 250 This summer, Diana Butler Bass and I are launching Faith at 250 — an online summit featuring scholars like Randall Balmer, Juan Floyd-Thomas, Elesha Coffman, and more, each offering their own take on religion and America at 250 years. We built it so faith communities have something honest and substantive to turn to when the nationalist narratives start flying. Sign up at www.TheologySummit.com to get access to every lecture, livestream, and discussion guide. The summit is donation-based, including 0. This podcast is a Homebrewed Christianity production. Follow the Homebrewed Christianity, Theology Nerd Throwdown, & The Rise of Bonhoeffer podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 75,000 other people by joining our Substack - Process This! Get instant access to over 50 classes at www.TheologyClass.com Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
El tren Interoceánico vuelve a estar en el ojo del huracán tras registrarse un nuevo descarrilamiento en Oaxaca. Eduardo Ramírez Cato, ingeniero civil especialista en infraestructura ferroviaria, advirtió en entrevista con Luis Cárdenas que este incidente no se debió a fallas en los materiales, sino a errores graves en la formación y operación del convoy, exponiendo la falta de pericia de la tripulación a cargo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trump's executive order tested the limits of the 14th Amendment and lost, 6-3. Cato's Laura Bondank-Harmon is joined by David Bier and Tommy Berry to understand why, and how the ruling fits into an immigration agenda that's closing legal pathways even as it loses in court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
────────────────────────────────────────[00:02:58]Telegram Founder Durov: EU's "Child Safety" Surveillance Law Is Classic Banana Republic TacticsArrested in France for running a free speech platform, Durov warns the EU's chat control law allows warrantless snooping on millions of conversations; every tyrannical act is sold as protecting children.────────────────────────────────────────[00:07:18]LAPD Let Its Flock Contract Expire — Flock Secretly Shared Local Camera Data With Federal AgenciesFlock ran an unauthorized data-sharing pilot without local consent; Mountain View, Santa Cruz, and Hillsborough have also walked away.────────────────────────────────────────[00:15:22]Cato and Reason Said Big Tech Censorship Was Fine Because "Private Companies Can Do Whatever They Want"When government uses tech companies as its enforcement arm, it's fascism — the literal merger of corporate and government power.────────────────────────────────────────[00:23:03]Ron Paul: Trump Purchased Partial Ownership of ~30 Companies Using $27 Billion in Taxpayer MoneyGovernment picking winners distorts capital markets and enriches the Trump family; Knight calls it communist fascism.────────────────────────────────────────[00:26:42]Trump's 1990 Playboy Interview: He Praised the Tiananmen Square Massacre as "Showing the Power of Strength"China "almost blew it" but recovered by killing everybody — a good thing, he said; the authoritarian heart of the man building America's surveillance state.────────────────────────────────────────[00:51:33]Dr. James Miller: Hospitals Were "Killing Fields" — Unvaccinated Patients Treated as Dirty Plague RatsCorporate systems denied standard care to the unvaccinated; the 20% CMS bonus for COVID patients created a financial incentive to classify, harm, and kill.────────────────────────────────────────[01:09:14]Democrat Ed Markey's AI Agenda Would Force Universal Online Age Verification and Digital IDMarkey frames it as fighting big tech while partnering with it; both parties using AI as their tool of tyranny, fighting over who gets credit.────────────────────────────────────────[01:11:43]Thomas Massey: "We Won All the Damn Elections — What Are We Doing? Bankrupting the Country and Starting Wars"Trump's election fraud obsession is about his ego; Republicans will face a shellacking in November if they don't wake up.────────────────────────────────────────[01:16:06]Trump Threatens a 20% Toll on Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz — Iran Mocks It ImmediatelyPiracy — exactly what the Barbary pirates did; Iran and Oman, which border the Strait, are prohibited from charging tolls while the US plans to charge them.────────────────────────────────────────[01:22:10]Netanyahu Confirms Plans to Formally Merge US and Israeli Militaries — De Facto to De JureConverting US subordination to Israeli command into legal cover; ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu preceded the US State Department moving to abolish the ICC. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.
────────────────────────────────────────[00:02:58]Telegram Founder Durov: EU's "Child Safety" Surveillance Law Is Classic Banana Republic TacticsArrested in France for running a free speech platform, Durov warns the EU's chat control law allows warrantless snooping on millions of conversations; every tyrannical act is sold as protecting children.────────────────────────────────────────[00:07:18]LAPD Let Its Flock Contract Expire — Flock Secretly Shared Local Camera Data With Federal AgenciesFlock ran an unauthorized data-sharing pilot without local consent; Mountain View, Santa Cruz, and Hillsborough have also walked away.────────────────────────────────────────[00:15:22]Cato and Reason Said Big Tech Censorship Was Fine Because "Private Companies Can Do Whatever They Want"When government uses tech companies as its enforcement arm, it's fascism — the literal merger of corporate and government power.────────────────────────────────────────[00:23:03]Ron Paul: Trump Purchased Partial Ownership of ~30 Companies Using $27 Billion in Taxpayer MoneyGovernment picking winners distorts capital markets and enriches the Trump family; Knight calls it communist fascism.────────────────────────────────────────[00:26:42]Trump's 1990 Playboy Interview: He Praised the Tiananmen Square Massacre as "Showing the Power of Strength"China "almost blew it" but recovered by killing everybody — a good thing, he said; the authoritarian heart of the man building America's surveillance state.────────────────────────────────────────[00:51:33]Dr. James Miller: Hospitals Were "Killing Fields" — Unvaccinated Patients Treated as Dirty Plague RatsCorporate systems denied standard care to the unvaccinated; the 20% CMS bonus for COVID patients created a financial incentive to classify, harm, and kill.────────────────────────────────────────[01:09:14]Democrat Ed Markey's AI Agenda Would Force Universal Online Age Verification and Digital IDMarkey frames it as fighting big tech while partnering with it; both parties using AI as their tool of tyranny, fighting over who gets credit.────────────────────────────────────────[01:11:43]Thomas Massey: "We Won All the Damn Elections — What Are We Doing? Bankrupting the Country and Starting Wars"Trump's election fraud obsession is about his ego; Republicans will face a shellacking in November if they don't wake up.────────────────────────────────────────[01:16:06]Trump Threatens a 20% Toll on Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz — Iran Mocks It ImmediatelyPiracy — exactly what the Barbary pirates did; Iran and Oman, which border the Strait, are prohibited from charging tolls while the US plans to charge them.────────────────────────────────────────[01:22:10]Netanyahu Confirms Plans to Formally Merge US and Israeli Militaries — De Facto to De JureConverting US subordination to Israeli command into legal cover; ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu preceded the US State Department moving to abolish the ICC. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.
We're joining up with Gorman Bechard and Carmine Capobianco one last time to talk about the sci-fi sex comedy GALACTIC GIGOLO! The creators of PSYCHOS IN LOVE and CEMETERY HIGH bring their trademark low-brow charm to this story of an alien vegetable who journeys to Earth in a quest to score with as many human women as possible. We're joined by author Nick Cato, who knew Bechard and Capobianco and has a rich history with this goofy little jaunt. Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email: puppetmasterscastlefreaks@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @puppetmasters_castlefreaks YouTube: @PuppetMastersCastleFreaks Next week's episode: Zarkorr! The Invader
Filosoof en illustrator Cato Benschop schrijft, tekent en spreekt over actuele thema's, van psychiatrie tot emancipatie. Op dit moment is ze bezig met haar eerste boek: een filosofische graphic novel over eetproblemen. Eerder ontwikkelde ze een op wetenschappelijk onderzoek gebaseerde methode om met eetproblemen om te gaan. Daarnaast won ze de Fiep Westendorp Prijs. Presentatie: Bo Fasseur
Americans know the Declaration's soaring opening case for natural rights and government by consent. Fewer remember its long list of “injuries and usurpations” against King George III. Cato's Tommy Berry joins Ryan Bourne to discuss Cato's new book - A History of Repeated Injuries—and whether modern governments have revived threats to liberty that the Declaration denounces, from taxes and juries to immigration and executive power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Golf courses and factories use just as much water and electricity as data centers, yet only the latter draws local protests and construction bans. Cato's Rikki Schlott sits down with Travis Fisher and Jennifer Huddleston to make the case for energy abundance and technological advancement over fearmongering and warn that moratoriums could hand China the AI edge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Intel Chat with Matt Bromiley and Chris Luft.Matt and Chris break down four stories from the week in threat intel:• Zenity researchers observed three campaigns where attackers hijacked internet-exposed AI inference endpoints (Ollama, LiteLLM) as free model backends for offensive operations — including the Strix and HexStrike-AI pentesting frameworks and a Codex agent posing as a "security auditor" — enabled by no-auth defaults and placeholder API keys.https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/attackers-hijack-exposed-ai-endpoints-power-offensive-ops• A CISA advisory on Daktronics controllers behind scoreboards, digital billboards and highway signs: unauthenticated path traversal, arbitrary file upload and default admin credentials chaining to root-level control, found and responsibly disclosed by a Princeton undergrad.https://www.securityweek.com/new-controller-flaws-expose-highway-signs-and-billboards-to-remote-hacking/• Cato's "DuneSlide" (CVE-2026-50548 / CVE-2026-50549) — two critical Cursor flaws where a single prompt injection escapes the terminal sandbox and executes arbitrary commands on a developer's machine; patched in Cursor 3.0.https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/critical-cursor-flaws-could-let-prompt.html• Anthropic restoring worldwide Claude Fable 5 access after the US Commerce Department lifted emergency export controls triggered by a jailbreak — plus what it means for AI governance, open-source model catch-up and the data center debate.https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/anthropic-restores-claude-fable-5-after.htmlChapters:0:00 Intro & catching up1:17 Attackers hijacking exposed AI backends (Ollama & LiteLLM)9:18 CISA advisory: billboard & highway sign controllers13:46 Cursor "DuneSlide" prompt-injection sandbox escape20:34 Claude Fable 5 export controls lifted28:17 Data centers, nuclear déjà vu & the AI race33:39 Wrap-upThe Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast — a podcast about cybersecurity and the people that keep the internet safe. New episodes drop weekly.Learn more about LimaCharlie: https://limacharlie.io#cybersecurity #infosec #threatintel #AIsecurity #promptinjection
60% of Americans say their rights and freedoms are at risk. Yet nearly two thirds still call America the land of opportunity and three quarters believe the American dream is personally achievable. Cato's Stephen Rowe and Emily Ekins dig into Cato's new survey on what Americans really think at 250 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Part 5: The Natural Law provides a key to resolving a Republican debate in the 1980s on the normative judicial power, Judicial Activism v. Judicial Restraint. We discussed last half of his second chapter last time (19 March 2026) and this time we continue with the entirety of Chapter 3, which he calls "The Majoritarian Myth," pp. 25 through 37. Stephen Macedo published "The New Right v. The Constitution" with The CATO Institute in 1986. We're going to make a fair use and do a transformative reading of the book. CATO offers a free download of the book here: https://www.cato.org/books/new-right-v-constitution We'd like to thank Stephen Macedo for writing the book and to thank CATO for making this material available in publishing it. Consider supporting CATO with a financial donation so that they can continue providing quality resources for discussion. Tell a friend about their resources. The Republican Professor is a pro-appropriate-judicial-activism podcast. Warmly, Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. The Republican Professor Podcast The Republican Professor Newsletter on Substack https://therepublicanprofessor.substack.com/ https://www.therepublicanprofessor.com/podcast/ https://www.therepublicanprofessor.com/articles/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRepublicanProfessor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRepublicanProfessor Twitter: @RepublicanProf Instagram: @the_republican_professor
Republicans and Democrats are finding rare common ground: taxing AI. But should they? Cato's Adam Michel and Daniel Bunn of the Tax Foundation dismantle the three biggest arguments around the idea: showing why the data doesn't support the claims that AI is replacing workers, labor is losing out to capital, or the tax code unfairly favors automation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
GBAG Nation explores the latest NBA free agency rumors with Tim Cato, specifically discussing the Mavericks' potential interest in LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard. They also evaluate the Texas Rangers' roster adjustments and upcoming trade deadline needs while touching on international soccer drama involving Mexico and South Korea. 02:04 - NBA Free Agency Buzz 06:37 - LeBron And Mavs Rumors 09:40 - Dusty May Coaching Impact 14:35 - Daniel Gafford Trade Buzz 20:20 - Sorsby NFL Suspension Update 25:48 - World Cup Fan Frenzy 33:25 - Rangers Roster Move Recap 39:30 - MLB Trade Deadline Needs
Abundance liberals want a politics focused on delivering more homes, energy projects, infrastructure, and innovation, and will even countenance deregulation to achieve it. Cato's Ryan Bourne talks to Ilya Somin and Jeremiah Johnson about whether libertarians should ally with this movement—or whether shared ground on housing, permitting, trade, and immigration masks irreconcilable disagreements over the role and size of government. Ilya Somin, "Two Cheers for Abundance Liberalism," The Volokh Conspiracy, April 23, 2026.Matt Yglesias, "What Libertarians Get Wrong About Freedom," The Argument, May 20, 2026.Ilya Somin, "Matt Yglesias on Libertarianism, Abundance Liberalism, and a Possible Alliance Between the Two," The Volokh Conspiracy, May 20, 2026.David Friedman, "Libertarians and Abundance Liberals," David Friedman's Substack, May 28, 2026.Ryan Bourne, "One and a Half Cheers for Supply-Side Progressivism," The War on Prices, September 16, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Before 1776, the world was largely run by monarchies and despots. The Declaration changed that. Cato's Paul Meany and Tommy Berry explore why its principles remain relevant, why 53% of Americans can't explain it, and why it's still the best tool we have for checking concentrated power Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Después de darlo todo jugando a la pelota, este rey deportista y borgoñón de 28 años tuvo una idea temeraria: beberse un vaso de agua fría. Bajo la mirada (lejana, pero atenta) de Fernando el Católico.
A new Global Justice Report associated with Thomas Piketty urges near-zero growth for rich countries, sweeping redistribution, global wealth taxes, shorter working hours, and rapid decarbonization. Cato's Ryan Bourne talks to Marian Tupy about what degrowth gets wrong—and why its promise of justice masks a dangerous agenda of government control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today's episode, we go in on DOUG FORD - THE MOST CORRUPT POLITICIAN IN CANADIAN HISTORY, who has been actively destroying our province, our city and our lives.Torontonians and Ontarians, PROTEST Doug Ford and his destructive policies at Ford Fest:Friday, June 19th, 2026, from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm at Thomson Memorial Park for Ford Fest 2026.Torontonians and Ontarians - to fill out your feedback regarding the Billy Bishop Airport Expansion, or to find your local MP, MPP and Councillors to contact them directly regarding Ford's policies, feel free to use the following links:Public consultation on the future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Survey): ** You have to scroll down to "How to participate" and then click the text that says ‘Completing the anonymous online survey':https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/consultations/public-consultation-future-billy-bishop-toronto-city-airport Toronto City Councillors search:https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/council/members-of-council/MP (Member of Parliament) search:https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/enMPP (Member of Provincial Parliament) search:https://www.ola.org/en/members/currentMinister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature & Toronto-Danforth MP: The Honourable Julie Dabrusin - Email: julie.dabrusin@parl.gc.caTo leave us a message on Doug Ford, Toronto, your local politics, or topics you would like to know about or anything, Sidenote by asapSCIENCE, please visit https://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check out http://sidenotepodcast.com/Sources:Bill 97https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-44/session-1/bill-97 Freedom of Information Acthttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-government-foi-disclosure-court-fight-9.7210887 Greenbelt Scandalhttps://l1nq.com/z1ruufg Healthcare Privatization Scandalhttps://www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/doug-fords-destruction-of-public-healthcare-in-ontario/ https://ona.org/news/20250512-billions-nursing-agencies/ https://cupe.on.ca/five-years-into-ford-governments-privatization-of-hospital-services-longer-wait-times/ https://www.stopforprofithealthcare.ca/ Jet Scandal:https://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/2247685/yes-doug-ford-quebec-bought-private-jets-but-not-for-the-premiers-travels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Social Security crowds out private savings, the tax code penalizes investment, and Trump accounts can leave families worse off than a plain brokerage account. Cato's Romina Boccia and Adam Michel break down what's wrong with Trump accounts and why universal savings accounts are the fix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of LiberatED, Kerry McDonald speaks with Colleen Hroncich, policy analyst at the Cato Institute's Center for Educational Freedom, about her new report, Let 1,000 Flowers Bloom: Best Practices for Advancing Educational Freedom. With more than 70 school choice programs now operating across more than 30 states—and over a dozen states offering universal eligibility—educational freedom is expanding rapidly across the US. Colleen explains why universal access and sustainable funding are essential to creating thriving education marketplaces that serve all families. Kerry and Colleen also discuss the new federal scholarship tax credit program set to launch in 2027. The conversation turns to the growing ecosystem of education entrepreneurs building innovative schools and learning models, and why parental choice may be the most effective form of accountability in education. Whether you're a parent, educator, or policymaker, this episode offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of educational freedom. *** Sign up for Kerry's free, weekly email newsletter on education trends at edentrepreneur.org. Kerry's latest book, Joyful Learning: How to Find Freedom, Happiness, and Success Beyond Conventional Schooling, is available now wherever books are sold!
Cato the Younger is a figure rightly revered for his adherence to principles during the late Roman Republic as he opposed the rise of Julius Caesar. While Cato showed remarkable courage in the face of danger, he was also a man obsessed with the idea of upholding law no matter the cost. This has brought him great respect, but it also forced him to exacerbate tensions and spurn allies until he became directly responsible for the creation of the political coalition that would destroy his beloved republic. Historian and host of the "Cost of Glory" podcast Alex Petkas joins me to discuss Cato's tragic fate. Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3S6z4LBs8Fi7COupy7YYuM?si=4d9662cb34d148af Substack: https://auronmacintyre.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuronMacintyre Gab: https://gab.com/AuronMacIntyre YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/AuronMacIntyre Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-390155 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AuronMacIntyre:f Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auronmacintyre/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ticket prices, scalpers, tourists, visas, turf, trade, and politics: the 2026 FIFA World Cup is a rich case study for economists. Cato's Ryan Bourne talks with AEI's Stan Veuger about why match prices are so high, why hosting the tournament rarely delivers an economic boom, how soccer became an exemplar of globalization, and what FIFA teaches us about the benefits and risks of global governance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kidneys, surrogacy, prostitution, gambling, price gouging, assisted dying: some transactions make people recoil, even when all parties consent. Cato's Ryan Bourne talks with Nobel Prize-winning economist Alvin Roth about his new book, Moral Economics, what makes markets “repugnant,” what economists can add to moral debates, and why banning exchange rarely makes scarcity, exploitation, or hard trade-offs disappear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tim Cato joins GBAG Nation to discuss reports from Jake Fischer regarding Kyrie Irving's potential departure from the Mavericks. They also examine the NBA Finals matchup between the Knicks and Spurs, the ongoing search for a new head coach, and debates surrounding a new arena location. The conversation ends with an evaluation of Jalen Brunson's growth and the Oklahoma City Thunder's roster. 01:00 - Tim Cato Joins Nation 02:44 - Kyrie Irving Trade Rumors 07:04 - Mavericks Coaching Search Update 10:40 - New Dallas Arena Discussion 14:10 - Thunder Roster And Brunson
Tim Cato joins the GBAG Nation to discuss hypothetical NBA scenarios, including a Knicks versus Spurs Finals matchup and the future of the Mavericks roster. They also break down potential NFL trades involving Myles Garrett and Joe Burrow alongside an analysis of Micah Parsons' contract negotiations. 01:50 - NBA Finals Preview 05:40 - Kyrie Irving Rumors 09:05 - Mavericks Coaching Search 12:50 - Mavericks New Arena 19:30 - NFL Football Fix 23:00 - Micah Parsons Contract 28:40 - Jerry Jones Negotiations 36:30 - Wembanyama Finals Talk
In the recently published No Compulsion in Religion—No Exceptions: Islamic Arguments for Religious Freedom, Cato senior fellow Mustafa Akyol collaborated with a team of international Muslim scholars to articulate a noncoercive vision of Islam. Among the issues addressed in the book are blasphemy laws that restrict free speech in dozens of countries—with Pakistan often regarded as home to some of the most troubling cases.Akyol will discuss the issue with two Pakistani scholars: Husnul Amin, author of the book's chapter on blasphemy, and Muhammad Khalid Masud, the book's academic adviser and a distinguished scholar of Islamic law and theology. The three will also explore how a reformist reading of the Qur'an and other Islamic sources can help build a case against blasphemy laws. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
(5) Josiah Osgood explains that by 58 BCE, Caesar's allies sent Cato to Cyprus to liquidate its treasury, a mission Catoperformed with obsessive rectitude. Simultaneously, Caesar departed for Gaul, building a formidable military reputation and a deep bond with his soldiers through strategic risk-taking. The alliance between Caesar and Pompey was cemented by Pompey's marriage to Caesar's daughter, Julia. However, Julia's death in childbirth severed this vital link. Catoexploited this loss, romancing Pompey toward the senatorial side as anarchy and riots plagued Rome, signaling the beginning of the Triumvirate's collapse.
(8) Josiah Osgood explains that following his death, Cato became a "Stoic saint" and a symbol of lost liberty, celebrated by poets like Virgil and Lucan. Caesar's attempt to trash his memory in the Anti-Cato failed to dim Cato's luster as a noble martyr. His reputation for reform even influenced Augustus's imperial image. Under Nero's tyranny, Cato's suicide inspired dissidents who sought dignity through defiant ends. The book concludes with the irony of the Civil War: the peace Romans craved ultimately brought a master, ending the Republic through the very rivalry that defined it.CATO SUICIDE
(7) Josiah Osgood describes the Civil War's onset as Caesar crossed the Rubicon, prompting Pompey and Cato to evacuate Italy for the East. Caesar utilized a strategy of clemency and maintained iron discipline, even executing mutineers in the Ninth Legion. After Pompey was defeated at Pharsalus and murdered in Egypt, Cato led the Republican remnant to Utica. Following Caesar's final victory in Africa, Cato refused to beg for mercy, choosing a graphic suicide to deny Caesar a political triumph. His death transformed him into a martyr, marring Caesar's victory and the future imperial regime.CLAUDIS BEGS FOR HIS LIFE
(6) Josiah Osgood recounts Caesar's campaigns in Britain and the subsequent Great Gallic Revolt led by the charismatic Vercingetorix. While Caesar fought for survival and glory, Cato exploited his struggles in Rome to portray him as a power-hungry threat. Following the murder of Clodius and rising urban anarchy, Cato made a pragmatic compromise by supporting Pompey as "sole consul" to restore order. This maneuver effectively turned Pompey into a junior dictator and Cato's ally. With Crassus killed in battle in the East, the Triumvirate was destroyed, leaving Caesarisolated and the Republic on the brink.
(1) Josiah Osgood explains that in 64 BCE, Cato and Caesar briefly cooperated in a "murder court" targeting those who profited from Sulla's brutal proscriptions. Cato, driven by rectitude and a fear of strongmen, sought to return stolen wealth to the treasury. Caesar, a patrician rebuilding his family's prestige, presided over the court to establish his brand of justice and challenge the senatorial clique. This unique moment of alignment preceded their legendary feud. Both men were scarred by childhood civil wars, shaping Cato's pursuit of virtue and Caesar's ambition for popular authority.CARTHAGE
(4) Josiah Osgood describes how Cato's obstructionism forced Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus into an unexpected alliance to advance their interests. Crassus, a wealthy and "shady" financier, funded Caesar's lavish games as an aedile to secure political favor. The narrative explores the cursus honorum, the Roman political ladder involving quaestors, aediles, and praetors, leading to the consulship. Tensions rose over the tribunate's veto power and the divide between Cato's Optimates and Caesar's Populares. While the Senate clung to traditional noble power, Caesar's alliance championed land redistribution and grain reforms to destabilize their control.
(3) Josiah Osgood introduces Pompey the Great, whose return from the East sparked tension as Cato blocked his arrangements while Caesar initially supported him. The Bona Dea scandal further inflamed the rivalry; Clodius crashed a female-only rite at Caesar's home. Cato pushed for a trial to embarrass Caesar, who famously divorced his wife Pompeia, claiming she must be "above suspicion." Amidst this, family ties intersected: Caesar's mistress was Cato's half-sister, Servilia. These personal and political clashes, including jury bribery and shifting alliances, underscored a system where families manipulated connections across generations.
(2) Josiah Osgood details the 63 BCE Catilinarian conspiracy, where Caesar proposed permanent arrest for conspirators instead of execution. Cato countered with a powerful speech advocating death, successfully swaying the Senate and accusing Caesar of involvement. This established their permanent rivalry, pitting Cato's Stoic reputation for honesty against Caesar's pursuit of dignitas through political office and military glory. Cato modeled himself after his famous ancestor, stressing austere virtue, while Caesar used the Roman Forum as a theater of power. Their ideological divide over senatorial versus popular authority began to tear at the Republic.1899
The Supreme Court's Callais decision signals that drawing districts with race in mind is now legally hazardous, whether the goal is minority representation or not. Cato's Thomas A. Berry and Walter Olson unpack the ruling, the collision between the 14th and 15th Amendments, and why a simple compactness rule could solve most of this if Congress had the will. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Seneca and Marcus Aurelius and Cato were all concerned about their declining institutions. But unlike us, as we read about these historical events, they did not know how they would end.
The third party doctrine has gutted the Fourth Amendment in the digital age, letting the government collect your data without ever getting a warrant. Cato's Nick Anthony and Naomi Brockwell of the Ludlow Institute discuss a new bill that would change that, and what you can do to protect yourself today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
California's $20 fast-food minimum wage cut employment by roughly 18,000 jobs and pushed up restaurant prices. Cato's Ryan Bourne talks to UC San Diego economist Jeff Clemens about California's wage-floor experiment—and the broader lessons for state and federal minimum wage policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The US-China summit produced few deliverables and no breakthroughs on Taiwan, Iran, or trade. Cato's Clark Packard and Evan Sankey break down what was actually agreed, why rare earths and semiconductors have created a strategic stalemate, and what the US should do before Xi comes to Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cato's life was his philosophy, and the Stoics never stopped looking to his example. In today's episode, Ryan explores why Cato the Younger became one of Stoicism's most admired figures, and what his life can teach us about courage, character, and standing for what's right.