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Join us for a breakdown and reaction to the recent Soho Forum debate on immigration, hosted by Reason Magazine, where Dave Smith faced off against Alex Nowrasteh to answer a hot question: Should libertarians support open borders?Doug Stuart and Jacob Winograd were there in person and here unpack the arguments, the ideological tension between libertarian populism and policy libertarianism, and what it all means for the future of liberty and immigration discourse.Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com ★ Support this podcast ★

Adam Haman returns, this time to discuss Jacob Hornberger's recent video, where he critiques the Haman/Murphy/Dave Smith takes on immigration.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.Jacob Hornberger's critique of Haman/Murphy/Smith.The SoHo Forum immigration debate between Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh. Adam and Bob's original analysis of the SoHo Forum immigration debate. Bob's breakdown of it on Human Action podcast. Bob's interview of Nowrasteh on the debate.The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Alex Nowrasteh is Vice President for Economic and Social Policy Studies at the Cato Institute. After Bob (on the Human Action podcast) summarized the recent SoHo forum immigration debate between Alex and Dave Smith, Alex had written a substack article responding to Bob's critique. Alex joins Bob to discuss the controversy, covering the empirical studies, the Hoppean argument concerning government-controlled property, and the current situation in LA.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.This episode's sponsor, PersistSEO.com.Alex Nowrasteh's substack column pushing back against Bob's critique. The list of CATO studies (co-)authored by Alex Nowrasteh.Bob and Adam Haman comment on the SoHo debate. Bob goes solo on the Human Action podcast to parse Dave Smith's arguments and to question Alex's empirical claims.Bob's episode talking about blockades and immigration in a free society (with reference to his novel, Minerva).Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

In this episode of the Human Action Podcast, Bob analyzes the key arguments from the recent immigration debate at the Soho Forum between Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh. He clarifies the critical issue of how libertarians should approach immigration when the government controls significant property and resources, explores the implications for public property rights, and examines empirical claims made during the debate.Alex Nowrasteh's Cato Article on Immigrants' Welfare and Entitlement Benefits Consumption: Mises.org/HAP502aAlex's Cato Article, "Do Immigrants Affect Economic Institutions?": Mises.org/HAP502bAlex's Cato Article, "The Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the United States": Mises.org/HAP502cThe Soho Debate Between Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh: Mises.org/HAP502dThe Human Action Podcast, "Simon Guenzl vs. Dave Smith on Open Borders": Mises.org/HAP502eThe Mises Institute is giving away 100,000 copies of Murray Rothbard's, What Has Government Done to Our Money? Get your free copy at Mises.org/HAPodFree

In this episode of the Human Action Podcast, Bob analyzes the key arguments from the recent immigration debate at the Soho Forum between Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh. He clarifies the critical issue of how libertarians should approach immigration when the government controls significant property and resources, explores the implications for public property rights, and examines empirical claims made during the debate.Alex Nowrasteh's Cato Article on Immigrants' Welfare and Entitlement Benefits Consumption: Mises.org/HAP502aAlex's Cato Article, "Do Immigrants Affect Economic Institutions?": Mises.org/HAP502bAlex's Cato Article, "The Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the United States": Mises.org/HAP502cThe Soho Debate Between Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh: Mises.org/HAP502dThe Human Action Podcast, "Simon Guenzl vs. Dave Smith on Open Borders": Mises.org/HAP502eThe Mises Institute is giving away 100,000 copies of Murray Rothbard's, What Has Government Done to Our Money? Get your free copy at Mises.org/HAPodFree

Adam Haman returns, this time for a 2fer. First he and Bob discuss the recent SoHo Forum debate on immigration between Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh. Then they discuss Michael Malice's recent appearance on Bret Weinstein's DarkHorse podcast to talk about egalitarianism and anarchy.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.The SoHo forum debate, and the Michael Malice interview.BMS ep 194 on Bob's views on immigration under anarchy.Dave Smith on the Human Action podcast laying out his views on immigration vis-a-vis libertarian theory.The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Discussing the Soho Forum Debates, with Gene Epstein In this engaging episode of The Rational Egoist, Michael Liebowitz sits down with Gene Epstein, economist and founder of the renowned Soho Forum debates. They delve into the origin and purpose of these unique Oxford-style debates, their role in fostering intellectual discourse, and the impact they've had on public discussions surrounding economics, politics, and culture. Gene shares his insights into the art of debate and its importance in challenging ideas in a civil and constructive way. Don't miss this compelling conversation about one of the most influential platforms for exchanging ideas today. Michael Leibowitz, host of The Rational Egoist podcast, is a philosopher and political activist who draws inspiration from Ayn Rand's philosophy, advocating for reason, rational self-interest, and individualism. His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to a prominent voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities highlights the transformative impact of embracing these principles. Leibowitz actively participates in political debates and produces content aimed at promoting individual rights and freedoms. He is the co-author of “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime” and “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty,” which explore societal issues and his personal evolution through Rand's teachings. Explore his work and journey further through his books: “Down the Rabbit Hole”: https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X “View from a Cage”: https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj join our Ayn Rand Adelaide Meetups here for some seriously social discussions on Freedom https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/

In this special episode, presented by ZeroHedge, Scott Horton and Niall Ferguson debate: did the U.S. provoke the Ukraine War? --- Watch tomorrow's Soho Forum debate online or in NYC Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow Glenn: Twitter Instagram Follow System Update:  Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we're bringing you a powerhouse lineup of guests. First, we welcome Congresswoman Nancy Mace from South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, who will discuss current hot-button issues like women's rights, the global IT outage, and the recent resignation of US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. Next, Elizabeth Nolan Brown, senior editor at Reason, joins us to delve into topics ranging from Kamala Harris's performance to the media covering for Biden. Finally, independent journalist Peter Bernegger, President of Election Watch, Inc., reveals insights into ActBlue's ghost donors and 'smurfing.' During Kiley's Corner, she dissects what we know about the Trump almost-assassin, and as always, we end on a positive note with the Sunshine Moment. Don't miss this compelling discussion as we unpack critical issues impacting our political landscape.Connect with us:www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegrounds-Show sponsors:Invest YrefyYrefy offers a secure, collateralized portfolio with a strong, fixed rate of return - up to a 10.25%. There is no attack on your principal if you ever need your money back. You can let your investment compound daily, or take your income whenever you choose. Make sure you tell them Sam and Chuck sent you!Learn more at investyrefy.com4Freedom MobileExperience true freedom with 4Freedom Mobile, the exclusive provider offering nationwide coverage on all three major US networks (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) with just one SIM card. 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She earned her high school diploma by taking college classes at Trident Technical College in North Charleston. She then graduated magna cum laude from The Citadel, the military college of South Carolina, making history as the first female graduate from its Corps of Cadets in 1999. Continuing her education, she earned a master's degree from The University of Georgia in 2004.Mace transitioned into public service, gaining recognition as one of the most fiscally conservative members of the South Carolina General Assembly while also championing conservation efforts. An accomplished author, she penned “In The Company of Men: A Woman at The Citadel,” published by Simon & Schuster in 2001.In 2008, Mace founded her own company, specializing in technology and marketing, and commercial real estate. Her leadership embodies integrity, compassion, and a tireless pursuit of delivering results for the South Carolina. She has worked with colleagues on a nonpartisan basis, successfully getting several bills signed into law by the President, including the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act and the Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022.Mace has been recognized with esteemed awards such as the 2021 Club for Growth Defender of Economic Freedom Award and the 2019 Taxpayer Hero Award from the South Carolina Club for Growth for her consistent efforts to lower taxes. She is also the recipient of the Champion Award from Palmetto Goodwill for her dedication to education and job training for the underprivileged, and she holds a 97% rating with Conservation Voters of South Carolina.A devoted single mother to two teenagers, a sweet little Havanese named Liberty, and a cat named Tyler, Mace continues to serve the Lowcountry with unwavering dedication and resilience.-Elizabeth Nolan Brown is a senior editor at Reason and the author of Reason's biweekly Sex & Tech newsletter, which covers issues surrounding sex, technology, bodily autonomy, law, and online culture. She is also co-founder of the libertarian feminist group Feminists for Liberty, and a professional affiliate of the journalism program at the University of Cincinnati.Brown has covered a broad range of political and cultural topics since starting at Reason in 2014, with special emphasis on the politics, policy, and legal issues surrounding sex, speech, tech, justice, reproductive freedom, and women's rights. She can be found frequently reporting and opining on topics such as sex work, social media, antitrust law, abortion, feminism, the First Amendment, policing, and Section 230. A few of her more memorable Reason features include a trio of cover stories on the federal government's war on sex ("The War on Sex Trafficking Is the New War on Drugs," "American Sex Police," and "Massage Parlor Panic"), a political profile of Kamala Harris ("Kamala Harris Is a Cop Who Wants to Be President"), a deep dive into the prosecution of the founders of Backpage.com, and a look at "The Bipartisan Antitrust Crusade Against Big Tech."Brown's work has also been published by The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Buzzfeed, The Daily Beast, Politico, Playboy, Persuasion, Fox News, Newsweek, TIME, The Dish, The Week, Spectator World, Libertarianism.org (where she wrote the Encyclopedia of Libertarianism entry on sex work), and numerous other outlets.She is the winner of the Western Publishing Association's 2016 award for best feature article and has been a finalist for seven awards from the Los Angeles Press Club, taking one second place and three third place awards for articles including Hot Girls Wanted: Exploiting Sex Workers in the Name of Exposing Porn Exploitation?" and "The Truth About the Biggest U.S. Sex Trafficking Story of the Year".Brown is a frequent commenter on panels, podcasts, radio, and television. She has debated sex work decriminalization at New York University and the Soho Forum; spoken before audiences at SXSW, the First Amendment Lawyer's Association meeting, the Sexual Freedom Summit, the Knight Foundation, the Mont Pelerin Society, George Mason University's Law & Economics Center, the 2022 Libertarian Party convention, FreedomFest, and numerous other places; and appeared on programs on NPR, C-SPAN, the BBC, Fox News, ESPN, and North Carolina Public Radio, among others.Prior to coming to Reason, Brown covered legal issues for the Daily Reporter in Columbus, Ohio; wrote about health and nutrition for Bustle and other women's websites; and served as an editor for AARP publications. She is a graduate of American University, where she earned a master's degree in public communication, and Ohio University, where she studied playwriting, English, and film. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband, sons, and two cats.-Peter Bernegger is an independent journalist and President of Election Watch, Inc. You can follow him on X @PeterBernegger. Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe

Bob responds to a recent interview where George Selgin says the historical record proves that fractional reserve banking is a market outcome. Bob gives two separate reasons, and ironically plays different Selgin clips to validate each of them.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Selgin's interview on free banking. His debate with Murphy at the Soho Forum. And his recent interview with David Beckworth on Custodia.Murphy interviews Selgin on banks as credit intermediaries.John Cochrane on The Narrow Bank.Murphy's journal article critiquing the Selgin/White view of fractional reserve free banking.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Glenn debated Alan Dershowitz last week in New York City on whether the U.S. should strike Iran's nuclear facilities. The debate was hosted by The Soho Forum and Reason. You can listen to the full debate HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode you can hear for yourself exactly what I said at the Soho Forum in my discussion of the 2020 madness surrounding you-know-what. Gene Epstein says it's the best summation of the topic I've ever done. Sponsor: Persist SEO: Full Video:

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 432. My appearance on Adam Haman's podcast and Youtube channel, Haman Nature (Haman Nature substack), episode 27. I have previously argued against "school choice" (KOL419 | Soho Forum Debate vs. Corey Deangelis: School Choice). Adam wrote an article promoting school choice and I objected to it. He invited me to come back on his show to discuss and I did and, well, he kinda sorta changed my mind, or at least softened my opposition. I love these kind of real conversations when people actually listen to each other with the shared goal of promoting liberty and reaching the truth, and with no ego or other investments involved that could prevent you from seeing reason or truth or the other guy's position and even being willing to change your mind. And I like when I lose! I mean it rarely happens, but I like it--it means I learned something. Which is also increasingly rare. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/WOcHI4Jtn9s?si=6U-GX8013NJtWYvh Adam's shownotes: Well, "debate" is too strong a word, but brilliant smarty-pants Stephan Kinsella had some disagreements about an article Adam wrote about school choice and was gracious enough to come on Haman Nature to discuss them. 00:00 – Intro. 01:15 -- Happy birthday to Adam! Stephan's gives him an... odd present. Also, Adam recounts the article he wrote that prompted this talk. 02:54 -- Stephan lays out his position on school choice, and similar "reform" measures or "incrementalism". 06:55 – Adam defends. Let the "debate" begin! 15:33 – Adam scores a point! 17:13 – And another! And possibly another (depending on... math)! 22:15 – Adam swings hard. Is it a home run? 24:26 – Adam makes a prediction about markets and innovations under school choice. 26:10 -- Stephan makes some strong and principled objections. 28:52 -- Adam scores another point! Plus, the biggest moment in the entire episode. 33:36 -- A very important legislative clause to watch like a hawk. Also, is it worth the risk? 35:18 -- Say it was up to you as the deciding vote. Which way do you cast it? 38:36 -- Hey, Corey! Plus, Stephan gives Adam a much better birthday present! 39:57 -- Outro. Subscribe Stephan Kinsella's website: Haman Nature article mentioned: Stephan's Soho Forum debate with Corey DeAngelis on School Choice: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 432. My appearance on Adam Haman's podcast and Youtube channel, Haman Nature (Haman Nature substack), episode 27. I have previously argued against "school choice" (KOL419 | Soho Forum Debate vs. Corey Deangelis: School Choice). Adam wrote an article promoting school choice and I objected to it. He invited me to come back on his show to discuss and I did and, well, he kinda sorta changed my mind, or at least softened my opposition. I love these kind of real conversations when people actually listen to each other with the shared goal of promoting liberty and reaching the truth, and with no ego or other investments involved that could prevent you from seeing reason or truth or the other guy's position and even being willing to change your mind. And I like when I lose! I mean it rarely happens, but I like it--it means I learned something. Which is also increasingly rare. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/WOcHI4Jtn9s?si=6U-GX8013NJtWYvh Adam's shownotes: Well, "debate" is too strong a word, but brilliant smarty-pants Stephan Kinsella had some disagreements about an article Adam wrote about school choice and was gracious enough to come on Haman Nature to discuss them. 00:00 – Intro. 01:15 -- Happy birthday to Adam! Stephan's gives him an... odd present. Also, Adam recounts the article he wrote that prompted this talk. 02:54 -- Stephan lays out his position on school choice, and similar "reform" measures or "incrementalism". 06:55 – Adam defends. Let the "debate" begin! 15:33 – Adam scores a point! 17:13 – And another! And possibly another (depending on... math)! 22:15 – Adam swings hard. Is it a home run? 24:26 – Adam makes a prediction about markets and innovations under school choice. 26:10 -- Stephan makes some strong and principled objections. 28:52 -- Adam scores another point! Plus, the biggest moment in the entire episode. 33:36 -- A very important legislative clause to watch like a hawk. Also, is it worth the risk? 35:18 -- Say it was up to you as the deciding vote. Which way do you cast it? 38:36 -- Hey, Corey! Plus, Stephan gives Adam a much better birthday present! 39:57 -- Outro. Subscribe Stephan Kinsella's website: Haman Nature article mentioned: Stephan's Soho Forum debate with Corey DeAngelis on School Choice: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast

The Soho Forum's Gene Epstein joins me to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of my remarks about lockdowns, masks, and the rest of it at his debate forum in New York. Sponsors: Supporting Listeners: Get Tom's super hot, old-school 16-page monthly print newsletter, the Tom Woods Elite Letter, plus free admission to his murder mystery dinner parties and his Christmas party, membership in his private group, and plenty more goodies when you become a Supporting Listener of the Tom Woods Show at   Un-Conference: Tom's Practical Liberty Un-Conference has no theory, only practical ideas for thriving under a hostile regime. Plus top-notch entertainment! See you there:   Guest's Website: The Soho Forum:   Guest's Twitter: @GeneSohoForum Event Discussed:  

In lieu of the planned debate with Brent Orrell, Gene Epstein and Tom Woods discuss the prudence of COVID-related restrictions.

Eli Lake of The Free Press debates author Jeremy Hammond at The Soho Forum.

Gene Epstein is the founder and moderator of the Soho Forum, a debate society, and is the former Economics editor at Barron's. He joins to discuss the nature of trickle down economics, its proponents and detractors, and the biggest factors in political economy which lead to inequality. LINKS : Soho Forum https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-soho-forum-debates/id1485021246

Recently Yaron Brook and Bryan Caplan debated the merits of anarchism at the Soho Forum. Bob critiques Brook's opening statement. The Soho Forum Debate: Mises.org/HAP419a Bob's Book on Market Anarchy, Chaos Theory: Mises.org/HAP419b Rothbard's Book on Natural Rights and the State, For a New Liberty: Mises.org/HAP419c Hans-Herman Hoppe's Book on Private Defense, The Private Production of Defense: Mises.org/HAP419d Join us in Fort Myers on November 4 to cut through the campaign talking points and offer an uncompromising look at what is coming next. Use Code "FL2023" for $10 off admission: Mises.org/FL23 Human Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Per Bylund's How to Think About the Economy: Mises.org/HAPodFree

Recently Yaron Brook and Bryan Caplan debated the merits of anarchism at the Soho Forum. Bob critiques Brook's opening statement.   The Soho Forum Debate: Mises.org/HAP419a Bob's Book on Market Anarchy, Chaos Theory: Mises.org/HAP419b Rothbard's Book on Natural Rights and the State, For a New Liberty: Mises.org/HAP419c Hans-Herman Hoppe's Book on Private Defense, The Private Production of Defense: Mises.org/HAP419d   Join us in Fort Myers on November 4 to cut through the campaign talking points and offer an uncompromising look at what is coming next. Use Code "FL2023" for $10 off admission: Mises.org/FL23 Human Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Per Bylund's How to Think About the Economy: Mises.org/HAPodFree]]>

Recently Yaron Brook and Bryan Caplan debated the merits of anarchism at the Soho Forum. Bob critiques Brook's opening statement. The Soho Forum Debate: Mises.org/HAP419a Bob's Book on Market Anarchy, Chaos Theory: Mises.org/HAP419b Rothbard's Book on Natural Rights and the State, For a New Liberty: Mises.org/HAP419c Hans-Herman Hoppe's Book on Private Defense, The Private Production of Defense: Mises.org/HAP419d Join us in Fort Myers on November 4 to cut through the campaign talking points and offer an uncompromising look at what is coming next. Use Code "FL2023" for $10 off admission: Mises.org/FL23 Human Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Per Bylund's How to Think About the Economy: Mises.org/HAPodFree

Recently Yaron Brook and Bryan Caplan debated the merits of anarchism at the Soho Forum. Bob critiques Brook's opening statement. The Soho Forum Debate: Mises.org/HAP419a Bob's Book on Market Anarchy, Chaos Theory: Mises.org/HAP419b Rothbard's Book on Natural Rights and the State, For a New Liberty: Mises.org/HAP419c Hans-Herman Hoppe's Book on Private Defense, The Private Production of Defense: Mises.org/HAP419d Join us in Fort Myers on November 4 to cut through the campaign talking points and offer an uncompromising look at what is coming next. Use Code "FL2023" for $10 off admission: Mises.org/FL23 Human Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Per Bylund's How to Think About the Economy: Mises.org/HAPodFree

Recently Yaron Brook and Bryan Caplan debated the merits of anarchism at the Soho Forum. Bob critiques Brook's opening statement. The Soho Forum Debate: https://Mises.org/HAP419a Bob's Book on Market Anarchy, Chaos Theory: https://Mises.org/HAP419b Rothbard's Book on Natural Rights and the State, For a New Liberty: https://Mises.org/HAP419c Hans-Herman Hoppe's Book on Private Defense, The Private Production of Defense: https://Mises.org/HAP419d Join us in Fort Myers on November 4 to cut through the campaign talking points and offer an uncompromising look at what is coming next. Use Code "FL2023" for $10 off admission: https://Mises.org/FL23 Human Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Per Bylund's How to Think About the Economy: https://Mises.org/HAPodFree

Recently Yaron Brook and Bryan Caplan debated the merits of anarchism at the Soho Forum. Bob critiques Brook's opening statement. The Soho Forum Debate: Mises.org/HAP419a Bob's Book on Market Anarchy, Chaos Theory: Mises.org/HAP419b Rothbard's Book on Natural Rights and the State, For a New Liberty: Mises.org/HAP419c Hans-Herman Hoppe's Book on Private Defense, The Private Production of Defense: Mises.org/HAP419d Join us in Fort Myers on November 4 to cut through the campaign talking points and offer an uncompromising look at what is coming next. Use Code "FL2023" for $10 off admission: Mises.org/FL23 Human Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Per Bylund's How to Think About the Economy: Mises.org/HAPodFree

Gene Epstein is disappointed in Bob's kid-glove treatment of Oren Cass' critique of American capitalism, and explains some of the problems with the data that Oren relied upon to make his case.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Oren Cass' controversial interview on BMS ep. 283.Oren Cass debates Cato scholar at Soho Foum on government intervention in manufacturing.Main website for Gene Epstein's Soho Forum.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Yaron Brook sits down with Politicrat host Jacob Swartz for a discussion about Ayn Rand's philosophy Objectivism and it's moral and logical foundations. The interview also delves into why reason and faith are mutually incompatible, the geopolitical and culture role of Israel in the contemporary Middle East, and why the existence of a free and democratic Jewish State is key to ensuring the cultural and intellectual rejuvenation of the Arab World. The interview closes with a peek into Yaron's upcoming Soho Forum debate with economist Bryan Caplan as Dr. Brook presents his case as for why limited government, and not anarchism, provides the ideal framework upon which to structure a libertarian society.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@YaronBrook/joinLike what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxBecome a sponsor to get exclusive access and help create more videos like this: https://yaronbrookshow.com/support-members/support-the-show/Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3276901/advertisement

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 419. This my Soho Forum debate held Aug. 21, 2023, in Manhattan, against Corey DeAngelis, of the American Federation for Children, moderated by Gene Epstein (ReasonTV article). I defended the resolution "Today's school-choice movement in the U.S. is worthy of support by libertarians…" (taking the negative). Oxford debate rules applied which meant that whoever changed the most minds won. My side went from about 10 to 23 percentage points, gaining about 13; Corey went from about 45 to 64%, gaining about 19, so he won. I was pleased that we had an informative and civil debate about an important issue. (This is my second Soho debate; the first was KOL364 | Soho Forum Debate vs. Richard Epstein: Patent and Copyright Law Should Be Abolished.) My discussion notes are appended below. Results Today's school-choice movement in the U.S. is worthy of support by libertarians.                           Pre                 Post                Change Yes                   44.90%           64.29%            19.39% No                    10.20%            23.47%            13.27% Undecided   44.90%           12.24%            -32.65%   https://www.youtube.com/live/xZF-lT_1pag?si=nJVtVVz6FKsQ4wjv Related: Comments on the Youtube livestream Various comments on twitter: here, here, here, here. Rose City Catholics Fight for LGBTQ Rights—and Start a War With Portland's Archbishop (July 5, 2023) Educational Scholarship Accounts Lew Rockwell, Education and the Election William Anderson, The Trouble with Vouchers Jacob Hornberger, “School Vouchers Are Anti-Libertarian,” Hornberger's Blog (Future of Freedom Foundation) (July 5, 2022) ———, “More on Anti-Libertarian School Vouchers,” Hornberger's Blog (Future of Freedom Foundation) (July 6, 2022) Bob Murphy Show ep 105: Corey DeAngelis Makes the Case for School Choice Jacob Hornberger Makes the Case AGAINST School Vouchers (with Bob Murphy — Bob Murphy show ep. 248) Tom Woods Show: Ep. 2325 Corey DeAngelis and Connor Boyack: The State's Schools Are Beyond Repair Tom Woods Show: Ep. 2211 Corey DeAngelis on the School Choice Movement KOL112 | Jack Criss Interview on the Voucher System (1989) Kinsella, “Negates freedom of choice,” Letter to the Editor, The Morning Advocate (Dec. 21, 1988), and related correspondence related to the voucher system and school choice, 1988–89 (Note: Written in a more Randian “Objectivist” phase, and before I came to oppose voucher systems.) DISCUSSION NOTES Resolved: Today's school-choice movement in the U.S. is worthy of support by libertarians A Soho Forum Debate Corey DeAngelis vs. Stephan Kinsella Aug 21, 2023 The Sheen Center, 18 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10012 MAIN PRESENTATION – NOTES [15 MIN] So there are many ways to explain why intellectual property is illegitimate Oh wait, that's the wrong debate Resolved: Today's school-choice movement in the U.S. is worthy of support by libertarians. To answer this question, we need to understand what libertarians should support, and what “Today's school-choice movement” is Libertarianism is a political philosophy that believes in individual rights to self-ownership and to private property ownership. In short, we oppose “aggression” So libertarians oppose a host of state laws and policies since they themselves commit aggression Such as taxation, war, the drug war, the central bank, and intellectual property (see, IP keeps coming up) Another thing almost all libertarians oppose is public education, more properly named government schools, or state schools, or educational welfare Why do we oppose public education? The three C's: Compulsory attendance laws; Compulsory financing (by property taxes); government Control over the curriculum The first two are unjust because they involve aggression The third is only possible because of the first two

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 419. This is my Soho Forum debate held Aug. 21, 2023, in Manhattan, against Corey DeAngelis, of the American Federation for Children, moderated by Gene Epstein. I defended the resolution "Today's school-choice movement in the U.S. is worthy of support by libertarians…" (taking the negative). Oxford debate rules applied which meant that whoever changed the most minds won. My side went from about 10 to 23 percentage points, gaining about 13; Corey went from about 45 to 64%, gaining about 19, so he won. I was pleased that we had an informative and civil debate about an important issue. (This is my second Soho debate; the first was KOL364 | Soho Forum Debate vs. Richard Epstein: Patent and Copyright Law Should Be Abolished.) My discussion notes are appended below. See also Reason.com article with video; Reason.com article with podcast. Results Today's school-choice movement in the U.S. is worthy of support by libertarians.                           Pre                 Post                Change Yes                   44.90%           64.29%            19.39% No                    10.20%            23.47%            13.27% Undecided   44.90%           12.24%            -32.65%   https://www.youtube.com/live/xZF-lT_1pag?si=nJVtVVz6FKsQ4wjv Related: Comments on the Youtube livestream Various comments on twitter: here, here, here, here. Rose City Catholics Fight for LGBTQ Rights—and Start a War With Portland's Archbishop (July 5, 2023) Educational Scholarship Accounts Lew Rockwell, Education and the Election William Anderson, The Trouble with Vouchers Jacob Hornberger, “School Vouchers Are Anti-Libertarian,” Hornberger's Blog (Future of Freedom Foundation) (July 5, 2022) ———, “More on Anti-Libertarian School Vouchers,” Hornberger's Blog (Future of Freedom Foundation) (July 6, 2022) Bob Murphy Show ep 105: Corey DeAngelis Makes the Case for School Choice Jacob Hornberger Makes the Case AGAINST School Vouchers (with Bob Murphy — Bob Murphy show ep. 248) Tom Woods Show: Ep. 2325 Corey DeAngelis and Connor Boyack: The State's Schools Are Beyond Repair Tom Woods Show: Ep. 2211 Corey DeAngelis on the School Choice Movement KOL112 | Jack Criss Interview on the Voucher System (1989) Kinsella, “Negates freedom of choice,” Letter to the Editor, The Morning Advocate (Dec. 21, 1988), and related correspondence related to the voucher system and school choice, 1988–89 (Note: Written in a more Randian “Objectivist” phase, and before I came to oppose voucher systems.) DISCUSSION NOTES Resolved: Today's school-choice movement in the U.S. is worthy of support by libertarians A Soho Forum Debate Corey DeAngelis vs. Stephan Kinsella Aug 21, 2023 The Sheen Center, 18 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10012 MAIN PRESENTATION – NOTES [15 MIN] So there are many ways to explain why intellectual property is illegitimate Oh wait, that's the wrong debate Resolved: Today's school-choice movement in the U.S. is worthy of support by libertarians. To answer this question, we need to understand what libertarians should support, and what “Today's school-choice movement” is Libertarianism is a political philosophy that believes in individual rights to self-ownership and to private property ownership. In short, we oppose “aggression” So libertarians oppose a host of state laws and policies since they themselves commit aggression Such as taxation, war, the drug war, the central bank, and intellectual property (see, IP keeps coming up) Another thing almost all libertarians oppose is public education, more properly named government schools, or state schools, or educational welfare Why do we oppose public education? The three C's: Compulsory attendance laws; Compulsory financing (by property taxes); government Control over the curriculum The first two are unjust because they involve aggression

Gene Epstein (@GeneSohoForum) discusses his recent Soho Forum debate with Andrew Koppelman on whether libertarians are "greedy and delusional," the state of the economy, his upcoming Porcfest debate with David Friedman, and his take on RFK Jr. Show notes page: decentralizedrevolution.com/107 Join the Mises Caucus mailing list and contribute to Mises PAC at TakeHumanAction.com   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/message

The SOHO Forum in NYC hosted an event last night with this prompt. I was asked to fill in but couldn't make the trip. This is how I would have answered. I think its irrefutable. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brion-mcclanahan/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brion-mcclanahan/support

On January 26, economists Lawrence H. White and Frederic Mishkin debated the resolution, "Replacing the Federal Reserve with free market... The post End the Fed? A Soho Forum Debate appeared first on Reason.com.

Hyperlinked show notes found at mereliberty.com/035 Summary - Decriminalizing Sex: Where Prostitution Meets Purity Culture An odd twist in my research on a libertarian theory of reproductive rights (and abortion), I've had to dive into how the criminal justice system treats the crime of rape. In doing so, I've been led to what might appear to be very strange. The parallels between the culture surrounding illicit sex work and evangelical purity culture. I cannot say where any causal relations lay between the two, only that they appear to be, strikingly, correlated. And correlated in such a way that Christians in particular must pay attention and take heed. In this episode, I seek to break down the legal concerns regarding sex work and prostitution, and the connections to human trafficking. The connection to human trafficking is difficult given the prevalence and nature of trauma. I wrote a review of Dr. Gabor Mate's work on trauma in a documentary called, The Wisdom of Trauma. One aspect he addresses are the reasons why women will prostitute themselves and it seems to stem exclusively from trauma. But, when it comes to dealing with traumatized people, there is a principled disagreement about how to deal with sex workers with trauma: use the legal violence of the state to rescue women, penalize women, or only in response to violence done against them. But there might be another way to deal with trauma, trafficking, and voluntarily choosing to prostitute oneself. And that lays in education concerning sex and intimate relationships. I've found a strong correlation between the views of men and women by "Johns" and "primps" and the view of men and women in evangelical purity culture. Have evangelicals unwittingly set the stage for sex trafficking and prostitution? I think there's good reason to believe that American evangelicalism contributed to the problems some evangelicals are trying to now fix, regarding sexual violence. The popular view by Christian anti-human  trafficking organizations is to embrace the Nordic model - make the men behave! Use the threat of legal violence to make bad men behave better. But does this work? I also explain why the nature of economics will not allow for legal violence to "deter" bad behavior. And why this necessitates decriminalizing sex work if we're going to improve societal and legal views concerning women and sex. DISCLAIMER: While this episode is aimed at supporting decriminalizing sex work, it is not an endorsement of sex work as morally legitimate. I hold and maintain a Christian sexual ethic (sex is designed by God only for heterosexual marriage relationships), though I believe evangelical "purity culture" is an unbiblical, anti-Christian view.  Main Points of Discussion 00:00    Introduction Ep. 292: Decriminalizing Prostitution: Can Christians Support it? 01:45    Definitions: 'sex work', 'prohibition', 'prostitution', trafficking' 04:04    Why is it important to understand these distinctions 05:46    Difference between 'decriminalization' and 'legalization' 07:58    Explanation of legalization; Nevada vs Rhode Island 09:08    The feminist argument against decriminalization (Nordic model) 09:55    Clip from Julie Bindell's opening statement at the Soho Forum 13:43    "The bleakest view of masculinity" 14:50    Do we know how many sex workers are trafficking vs voluntarily participating? 16:24    Clip from "Sold in America" - a "John's" view of women in purchasing sex 17:41    Evangelical Purity Culture Detour 18:09    Does 'rape culture' exist?  19:28   Nancy Pearcy: how "nominal" evangelical men skew divorce and domestic violence data in the church 23:01    What does evangelical purity culture have to do with decriminalizing prostitution? 27:08    What the so-called "experts" told evangelical women about how to have a good Christian marriage 27:33    Quotes cited by Shelia Wray Gregorie's, The Great Sex Rescue 31:55    Ontological distinctions between men and women don't require a predator/prey relationship 33:39    Connecting the stigma of sex in purity culture to the stigma found in legal prohibition of prostitution 34:21    Legal denial of basic human rights - No Humans Involved 36:22    The unjust handling of sexual violence by our criminal justice system 40% of police officers perpetrate domestic violence in their own homes. 37:41    Are victims of rape stigmatized because of prostitution, or is prostitution stigmatized because of certain views about women, already discussed? (Connection to spiritual manipulation of religious values) 41:57    The perpetual victim status of women - propagated by feminists and patriarchalists 43:17    How do we change society to value women and children, abhor the evils done against them, and still maintain a system of justice? 43:59    Misunderstanding economic demand is resulting with failure and unintended consequences 46:39    In countries that have the Nordic model, no decrease in demand but an increase in antisocial behavior 50:18    Compare to New Zealand - decriminalized sex work in 2007 51:05    Why Christians should care about decriminalizing sex work - even while we don't endorse it. 52:12    Let our yes mean yes, and our no mean no - justice requires it. 52:58    Concluding thoughts - what decriminalizing prostitution means for Christian teaching about a biblical sexual ethic. Additional Resource Links Mere Liberty Monthly Memberships The laws that sex workers really want | Juno Mac Deacon pleads guilty to child porn charges

Gene Epstein, founder of the Soho Forum monthly debate series, comes on The Local Maximum to discuss and critique Max's recent debate performance on Democracy vs Monarchy. - Also: Max's 9 Things I learned from the Debate, Gene's debate with Binyamin Appelbaum of the New York Times. localmaxradio.com/257

Is it imperative that the world eliminate all nuclear weapons? That was the topic of a live debate hosted by... The post Abolish Nuclear Weapons? A Soho Forum Debate appeared first on Reason.com.

Matt Kibbe talks with Gene Epstein, director of the Soho Forum, about the economy, inflation, and whether or not the United States is set to experience a severe recession. Kibbe argues that between lockdowns, rampant spending, and an unwillingness of the Biden administration to take its foot off the gas, we could be in the midst of a perfect storm for economic downturn. Epstein, on the other hand, thinks that the economy is more resilient than that — based on the rapid recovery we saw after lockdowns were lifted. While we can certainly expect some degree of economic hardship in the near future, how severe it will be is still very much an open question.

Does the world need to rapidly convert to using renewable energy to save the planet from global warming? That was... The post Do We Need to Rapidly Convert to Renewables To Save the Planet? A Soho Forum Debate appeared first on Reason.com.

Will gold remain an important form of money, or are cryptocurrencies like bitcoin set to overtake it?  That was the... The post Gold vs. Bitcoin: A Soho Forum Debate appeared first on Reason.com.

Gene Epstein joined me to talk about how he became a libertarian, the problems with academia and mainstream economists, debating socialists, and comparisons between the 2008 crash and the upcoming recession. Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeneSohoForum The Soho Forum: https://www.thesohoforum.org/ Scott Horton v. Cathy Young Soho Forum Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OH5grR7deQ&t=4172s Gene Epstein v. Richard Wolff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJQSuUZdcV4&t=373s Gene Epstein v. Ben Burgis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb16WEqklmA Gene Epstein v. Bhaskar Sunkara: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2wgkp2CYYc&t=3951s

Should the U.S. give full military and political support to Ukraine in its war with Russia, short of sending troops? That was the subject of a Soho Forum debate held on Thursday, June 23, at the Porcupine Freedom Festival, or PorcFest, in Lancaster, New Hampshire. Cathy Young, a writer at the Bulwark and a contributing editor at Reason, is a Moscow-native who migrated to the U.S. as a teenager, argued that the U.S. government is correct to impose sanctions on Russia and to send military and economic support to Ukraine.  Scott Horton, who's the host of Antiwar Radio, argued that U.S. backing of NATO provoked the Russian invasion and that imposing sanctions and sending weapons has brought more death and destruction. He says the only role for the Americans is to call for an immediate ceasefire followed by negotiations. The debate was moderated by Soho Forum Director Gene Epstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do people who hire sex workers deserve to go to jail, or should all laws prohibiting consensual sex work be... The post Feminists Debate Sex Work: The Soho Forum appeared first on Reason.com.

Gene epstein is back on the pod. Gene might be placing an RYM record for most guest appearances on the pod but I leave this to the RYM historians to figure out. Certainly our most informative episodes and gene teaches us about gas prices, inflation, M2 money supplies, the mistake Jerome Powell is making and more. Follow Gene Here: @GeneSohoForum Get tickets for the Soho Forum here: https://www.thesohoforum.org/ ----------- GIGS: www.eventbrite.com/e/steamboat-com…ts-275270831467 (MARCH 25-26) Lpct.org/speakers (APRIL 2) www.thesohoforum.org/ (APRIL 11) Sponsors: SheathUnderwear.com (Promo code RYM) Yokratom.com Yodelta.com (Promo code RYM) OTHER PROJECTS: Check out my End Of Year Misinformation Spectacular here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBpVJTXytf0 + The Black Captain Audioseries: directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theblackcaptain FIND THE CONTENT: Live Comments taken from here: www.youtube.com/c/RunYourMouth Uncensored Archive: odysee.com/@RobbieTheFire:0

Gene epstein is back on the pod. Gene might be placing an RYM record for most guest appearances on the pod but I leave this to the RYM historians to figure out. Certainly our most informative episodes and gene teaches us about gas prices, inflation, M2 money supplies, the mistake Jerome Powell is making and more. Follow Gene Here: @GeneSohoForum Get tickets for the Soho Forum here: https://www.thesohoforum.org/ ----------- GIGS: www.eventbrite.com/e/steamboat-com…ts-275270831467 (MARCH 25-26) Lpct.org/speakers (APRIL 2) www.thesohoforum.org/ (APRIL 11) Sponsors: SheathUnderwear.com (Promo code RYM) Yokratom.com Yodelta.com (Promo code RYM) OTHER PROJECTS: Check out my End Of Year Misinformation Spectacular here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBpVJTXytf0 + The Black Captain Audioseries: directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theblackcaptain FIND THE CONTENT: Live Comments taken from here: www.youtube.com/c/RunYourMouth Uncensored Archive: odysee.com/@RobbieTheFire:0

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 369. Whereupon I do the rare original episode. In November I  debated Richard Epstein in New York, at the Soho Forum, on intellectual property (patent and copyright). My friend Greg Morin (website; Twitter; Mises) accompanied me and we had a great time in NYC. In this episode, Greg and I do a post-mortem about the debate and touch on IP topics I didn't have time to address in the main debate. Some pix below. Related links: KOL364 | Soho Forum Debate vs. Richard Epstein: Patent and Copyright Law Should Be Abolished KOL366 | NFTS, Soho Forum Debate, Intellectual Property, Etc. on Repeal the 20th Century https://youtu.be/1qpB7cvtpL0 Some photos from the NYC trip below:

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 366. This is my appearance on the Repeal the 20th Century podcast (Youtube channel). We discussed my IP debate at the Soho Forum (see KOL364 | Soho Forum Debate vs. Richard Epstein: Patent and Copyright Law Should Be Abolished and KOL369 | Soho Forum IP Debate Post-Mortem with Greg Morin), the basic case against IP (both natural rights/Lockean and utilitarian), problems with both, problems with Locke's proto-Marxian labor theory of property, patent, copyright, and trademark, defamation, plagiarism, attribution, fraud, property rights in "value," and "ownership" of NFTs and bitcoin. Youtube: https://youtu.be/vrJ-jQUrBjE Related links: KOL364 | Soho Forum Debate vs. Richard Epstein: Patent and Copyright Law Should Be Abolished KOL274 | Nobody Owns Bitcoin (PFS 2019) KOL 037 | Locke's Big Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political Theory KOL207 | Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Are Not About Plagiarism, Theft, Fraud, or Contract

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 364. This is my Soho Forum debate held Nov. 15, 2021, in Manhattan, against professor Richard Epstein, moderated by Gene Epstein. I defended the resolution "all patent and copyright law should be abolished" and Professor Epstein opposed it. Oxford debate rules applied which meant that whoever changed the most minds won. My side went from about 20 to 29 percentage points, gaining about 9; Richard went from about 44 to 55%, gaining about 11, so he won by 1.7 percentage points. My notes, and a Transcript, are below. Postmortem episode to follow. Update: See KOL369 | Soho Forum IP Debate Post-Mortem with Greg Morin. Note: Reddit forums discussing the debate. Youtube: https://youtu.be/Ep2-ohgFOys See Gene Epstein's note about Oxford debate rules at Soho Forum and the margin of error: From Reason: Abolish Intellectual Property Rights? Patent lawyer Stephan Kinsella debates Law Professor Richard Epstein GENE EPSTEIN | 11.24.2021 1:00 PM Abolish Intellectual Property Rights? The United States Constitution explicitly calls for copyright and patent laws  to "promote the progress of science and useful arts" by "authors and inventors." But would getting rid of all intellectual property laws actually encourage more creativity and innovation by inventors, writers, and artists? That was the topic of a November 15 Soho Forum debate held in New York City. Stephan Kinsella, who's spent 28 years as a practicing patent law attorney, argued in favor of the proposition that "all patent and copyright law should be abolished." He believes that government-created intellectual property laws empower patent and copyright trolls and powerful corporate interests while limiting the free flow of information, thus reducing the rate of innovation and creativity. Richard Epstein, the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law at NYU School of Law, says that our current system isn't perfect but sees copyright and patents as a natural extension of private property rights and believes that it should be defended by libertarians accordingly. The debate took place in New York City in front of a live audience and was moderated by Soho Forum Director Gene Epstein. Narrated by Nick Gillespie. Edited by John Osterhoudt. Production by Caveat. Photos by Brett Raney. In 2018, Gene Epstein retired from a 26-year stint as Economics and Books Editor at Barron's, where he wrote the weekly column, "Economic Beat." He's director of the Soho Forum, which he co-founded in 2016, a monthly debate series that receives fiscal sponsorship from the Reason Foundation. ❧ —✦— Kinsella Notes —✦— Resolved: All patent and copyright law should be abolished. A Soho Forum Debate Stephan Kinsella vs. Richard Epstein Nov. 15, 2021 Caveat, 21 A Clinton St. New York, NY 10002 MAIN PRESENTATION – NOTES Resolution: All patent and copyright law should be abolished Why? because these laws violate property rights, they violate freedom of speech and the press, they distort culture, they impede innovation, they literally kill people, and they impoverish the human race. There is nothing good about patent and copyright law. They are total abominations and harm humanity. They are a mistake. [No, you don't have to be an anarchist, anti-legislation, a Rothbardian, Austrian, or even a libertarian to oppose IP law] (By the way I've been practicing patent and IP law for 28 years, representing clients such as Intel, General Electric, and so on. So I have some rough idea of how the actual system works.) What are the laws in question? Copyright protects the right to copy of make “derivative works” of “original works of authorship” for the life of the author plus 70 years = 120–150 years. This is enforced by injunctions and legal protections, such as statutory damages of $150k per act of infringement

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 350. While at FreedomFest 2021, Gene Epstein (of SOHO Forum) and I discussed intellectual property and other libertarian matters on the Pauls to the Wall podcast. Recorded July 23, 2021; released July 25, 2021.

Gene Epstein, Executive Director of the live debate series in New York City "The Soho Forum", joins Mike and Tyler to discuss FreedomFest, Porcfest, The Free State Project of NH, and the economy as a whole. Follow Gene @GeneSoHoForum on Twitter. Come see both Pauls To The Wall and Gene Epstein at FreedomFest in Rapid City, SD July 21-24.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-mike-paulcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gene Epstein is the former chief economist for the New York Stock Exchange, recently retired from a long tenure as economics editor at Barron's magazine. He currently hosts the popular Soho Forum, a live debate series in New York City. To help support the show one time or monthly, please click the link below:https://app.redcircle.com/shows/ba745a38-25bd-4396-a820-adf83d3914d1/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-mike-paulcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This episode I am joined by Austrian Economist Gene Epstein. Gene is the former chief economist for the New York Stock Exchange, recently retired from a long tenure as economics editor at Barron's magazine. He currently hosts the popular Soho Forum, a live debate series in New York City. We dive deep through Austrian economic ideologies, the $15 minimum wage, Bernie Sanders, and the threat of Socialism to the United States.To support The Mike Paulcast please click the tip link below:https://app.redcircle.com/shows/ba745a38-25bd-4396-a820-adf83d3914d1/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-mike-paulcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today, Chris and I (Nick) are joined by John Hale, whose biography you will hear at the beginning of the interview. John was recently the guest of a Soho Forum debate on the topic of pandemic pods, which you heard excerpts of at the beginning of this episode and confined in its entirety on YouTube.Since the Human Restoration Project has primarily been focused on pedagogy and changing the structures of school, I wanted to have John on to talk more about the history and ramifications of education policy and help us unpack what's really going on in our current conversations about pandemic pods, voucher programs and the recently announced Bezos Academy. How can we simultaneously acknowledge that schools need to change while being critical advocates for the need for public institutions and employee unions? How have market oriented takes on so-called school choice actually subverted the original intent of independent and charter schools? It's a really interesting conversation and it was great to talk to John. I'm sure we'll have him on again to talk education policy, history and organization in the future.GUESTSDr. Joe Hale, professor of educational policy, organization, and leadership at the University of Illinois, Urban-Champaign, and author of the forthcoming book, "The Choice We Face" (working title)RESOURCESJeff Bezos is opening a tuition-free preschool for underserved children (CNN)Savage Inequalities by Jonathan KozolSmall Schools and Choice Revisited by Deborah MeierFURTHER LISTENINGAre ‘Pandemic Pods' a Symptom of the Public School Monopoly? A Soho Forum Debate (YouTube) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.