The Pugcast is produced by The Logos Center and features Dr. Thomas Price, Dr. Glenn Sunshine, and Pr. C. R. Wiley. The Pugcast is recorded at The Corner Pug--a well-known watering hole in tony West Hartford, Connecticut. (Hence the name, "pugcast"--also the reason there is so much background noise.) The show could be described as "3 over-educated Reformed guys riffing on philosophy, theology, and stuff that bugs them." Each episode they invite you to take a seat in their booth and listen in ...
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Saifedean's The Bitcoin Standard Podcast is the place to discuss Bitcoin and economics from the Austrian school's perspective. Listen to the weekly saifedean.com discussion seminar, where a group of learners from all over the world discuss the website's online courses, as well as a wide variety of economic, political, and social issues, and occasionally host special guests for the discussion. The podcast also includes the most interesting interviews conducted with Saifedean on other shows.
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236. CFA and Bitcoin with Rajat Soni
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Rajat Soni is a CFA who read The Bitcoin Standard and became a bitcoiner, which caused him some trouble with the CFA Institute. He joins to discuss his transformation and why the investment industry may not like bitcoin. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four …
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Today the Pugs discuss a fascinating article by Jacob Howland that was published in the always interesting online journal, "Unherd." The article reflects on the sad story of Timothy Treadwell documented by film maker Werner Herzog in his 2005 documentary, Grizzly Man. But that's just the occasion for reflecting on the even sadder story of the crisi…
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235. The Google Archipelago with Michael Rectenwald
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Former Marxist professor Michael Rectenwald joins to discuss his transformation into a libertarian, and his books on surveillance and economic control. Links: Michael Recetenwald's website - https://www.michaelrectenwald.com Michael Recetenwald's substack - https://mrectenwald.substack.com The End of Socialism and the Calculation Debate Revisited -…
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Who Counts as a Theologian? Reflections on Lewis with Dr. Jahdiel Perez
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Who counts as a theologian? Who gets to address the deep things of God and creation? Tom is at the helm this week and he is joined by a special guest, Dr. Jahdiel Perez of Villanova University. Dr. Perez is a C. S. Lewis scholar, writing the first doctoral dissertation in ‘theology’ at the University of Oxford on C. S. Lewis. Wrapping up our Lewis …
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234. NPCs for Genocide with Konstantin Kisin
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How are NPCs programmed to cheer for a genocide thousands of miles away? I hosted Konstantin Kisin and found that it's done by programming them to view any Israeli murder of civilians as justified self-defense, to believe everything the Israeli government says except when it says it's committing a genocide, and to use no data from before October 7.…
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Thank God for Bitcoin? On today's show Glenn and Chris interview Jordan Bush--the man behind the "Thank God for Bitcoin Conference." If this sounds a bit odd to you, here's something else to consider--Glenn and Chris both spoke at this year's conference in Nashville. So, what is this Bitcoin thing, and why should Christians be grateful for it? Tune…
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Jeff Booth, author of The Price of Tomorrow, joins us to discuss deflation and economics, as well as the Fedi protocol. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economics! Find…
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On today's show the Pugs look back on their trip to Oxford and talk about some of the things they learned and enjoyed from the trip. Glenn leads off with three things he got a deeper appreciation for about C. S. Lewis, each of which brings in further discussion, ideas, and tangents from Chris and Tom. Throughout the conversation, all of the Pugs sh…
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Coinbits is back better than before, and we are joined by their VP of product Dave Birnbaum to discuss their new product offerings. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Eco…
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After a week at Oxford, surrounded by some of the best buildings to be found anywhere in the world when it comes to higher education, the Pugs discuss architecture on today's brief episode. "Why does beauty matter?" and “Why are all the science buildings ugly?” are among a host of questions addressed. Tune in as the guys long for a world that build…
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231. Kenya, Energy & the IMF with Jusper Machogu
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Kenyan farmer Jusper Machugo joins us to tell us about the awful reality of agriculture without hydrocarbons, and how the Kenyan government, the IMF, and international organizations make it harder for Africans to get the energy they need. Jusper Machogu's X account - https://x.com/JusperMachogu?t=ZStY6da03-AYxmTfAPQtLg&s=09 Jusper Machogu's substac…
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C. S. Lewis, Oxford Don: An Interview with Dr. Simon Horobin
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The Pugs continue their adventure in Oxford with an interview with Dr. Simon Horobin, the man behind the recently released book C. S. Lewis's Oxford. Dr. Horobin is an authority in medieval literature and teaches at Magdalen College. The Pugs joined Dr. Horobin in his room at Magdalen, not for from the rooms where Lewis taught and met with the Inkl…
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Is China carrying out a genocide? Is it a rising imperialist power exploiting and dominating poor countries? Is it a capitalist or communist regime? How does it compare to the American regime? Arnaud Bertrand is an entrepreneur based in China and joins us to discuss what western media gets wrong about China. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's o…
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Post-Mortem for Christian Colleges? An Interview with Dr. Phil LaFountain
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Another Christian college has closed its doors. This time, one of Chris's alma maters, Eastern Nazarene College, aka, ENC. ENC was a small Christian college on the south shore of Massachusetts, not far from Boston. The usual things were cited by the Trustees of the college as reasons for its demise--declining enrollment, financial challenges, etc. …
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XBTO are offering an investment fund denominated in bitcoin, their CEO and founder Philippe Bekhazi joins to discuss why they are one of the first asset managers to go on a bitcoin standard! Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and …
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Science and Beauty: A Conversation with Ken Boa
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The Pugsters welcome back Dr. Ken Boa to talk about the importance of beauty for the Christian. Ken talks about seeing the beauty of the natural world and how we can use it as a force multiplier for our faith. This connects into a discussion of science and how it reveals the beauty in the world. The guys also talk with Ken about his upcoming events…
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228. The Bitcoin Standard with Rep. Thomas Massie
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US Congressman Thomas Massie has read The Bitcoin Standard and enjoyed it so much he tabled legislation to end the Fed! He joins Saifedean to discuss The Bitcoin Standard, Austrian economics, American politics, AIPAC and much more! Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifed…
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C. S. Lewis, Writer and Philosopher: An Interview with Dr. Michael Ward
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The Pugs are still in Oxford, and today they're at the Kilns (Lewis's home) with their friend, Dr. Michael Ward, author of Planet Narnia and After Humanity: A Guide to C. S. Lewis's Abolition of Man. The conversation naturally cover's Dr. Ward's books. Join us for a conversation over tea at the Kilns as the Pugs speak with him about Narnia and the …
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Dan Cohen is an independent journalist and filmmaker who joins us to discuss his travels in Palestine and his work on the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Resources: Killing Gaza Documentary - https://killinggaza.com/ Latest documentary on Haiti - https://youtu.be/LO6CMvSP2rw?si=Awch5mfdkV1XgtXC Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning p…
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C. S. Lewis Apologist: An Interview with Dr. Alister McGrath
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The Pugs are still enjoying themselves at Oxford, and today they are joined by the venerable Alister McGrath at the Lamb and Flag, a pub known to have been frequented by C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the other Inklings. (The famed Eagle and Child pub is just across the street and hopefully soon to reopen follow a Covid shutdown and change in o…
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Obi Nwosu joins us to discuss Fedimints, a new implementation of ecash interoperable with the lightning network. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economics! Find out mo…
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While in Oxford, the guys had the opportunity to visit the Duke Humfrey's Room at the Bodleian Library. This houses part of the library’s collection of rare books as well as some more recent sets. The conversation ranges over volumes in the collection that caught the attention of one or the other of the Pugsters, the architecture and decorations of…
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225. CIVILIZATION: Principles of Economics Lecture 18
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This is the final lecture of Saifedean's online course Principles of Economics, entitled Civilization. You can watch all lectures and join weekly discussion seminars by becoming a member of Saifedean.com! Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics…
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Ben Merkle, Tom Price, and what they Learned about Learning at Oxford
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Today begins the first of the shows recorded in Oxford! Today Tom and Chris are joined by Dr. Ben Merkle, President of New Saint Andrews College. Ben was visiting Oxford at the same time as the Pugs, and this afforded an opportunity to discuss with Tom and Chris what Ben learned at Oxford about post-secondary education and how those lessons are bei…
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224. Fiat Medicine with Ahmad Ammous
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Saifedean interviews his own brother, Dr. Ahmad Ammous, on the history and the problems of modern fiat medicine, why it all goes back to fiat money, and what its most important misconceptions are. We discuss diet, light environment, heart disease, statins, Niacin, seed oils, and more! References: Fiat healthcare & Crowdhealth with Andy Schoonover -…
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On today's show the Pugsters consider the definitions of sacraments vs. ordinances before taking a closer look at baptism and the Lord’s Supper. They spend some time on the less discussed images of baptism in the New Testament (the Flood and the Exodus) and the use of the Greek word baptizo in the Septuagint. They then talk about the Lord’s Supper,…
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On a recent visit to El Salvador Saifedean sat down with the Live From Bitcoin Beach Podcast in El Zonte to discuss Bitcoin, El Salvador, and much more! Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new bo…
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If We're Not Saved by Our Works Why Work at All? A Conversation with Steve Jeffery
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Today the Pugs interview Dr. Steve Jeffery, one of the minds behind The Works Based Conference being held in the Dallas/Fort Worth area June 28-29. The guys not only discuss the nature of the conference, the conversation addresses a theology of work, and even how our works will have a more enduring character than we generally appreciate. Included i…
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Saifedean's talk at the Canadian Bitcoin Conference is an admission that central banking works. Given what we know about the economic calculation from Austrian school economists, central banking is a highly successful business! Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’…
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Academic Herd-Minds and Twitter Mobs
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Today the Pugs react to an article in New Oxford Review entitled, "How Cowardice, the Herd Mind & Twitter Mobs Threaten Academia by Jason M. Morgan and Mark Ramseyer. If you're still under the impression that higher education is a disinterested pursuit of truth, think again. It has been reduced to political advocacy and ressentiment. (Yes, that's s…
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It’s only a few days till our Pugcast crew heads across the pond and we realized that our public events have been shared over email and social media, but not yet on the podcast. Glenn goes over the details in the update, but here they are again: On May 23rd, in conjunction with New Saint Andrew College: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Live Pugcast Oxford Presbyter…
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Brian De Mint from Orange Pill App joins to discuss his new book, Parallel, on building a Bitcoin economy. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economics! Find out more on …
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Boredom, Nihilism, and Endless Entertainment
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On today's show Tom introduces the topic of boredom and its relation to a world that finds no meaning apart from the endless choices we draw from to gratify and distract ourselves. Glenn and Chris help unpack this timely topic, with its spiritual and historical roots and its impact upon the contemporary church. Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https…
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220. Austrian Economics & the State with Walker
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Walker from THE Bitcoin Podcast hosts Saifedean to discuss his latest book, Principles of Economics, and what Austrian school economics teaches us about the state, capitalism, and property rights. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses…
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Today the Pugs answer questions prosed by supporters of the show on Patreon. Listen in to learn (among other things), where the guys first met and became friends, what they think about Annihilationism, why it really might come down to choosing between Aristotle and Nietzsche, why getting dressed up for church is a good thing--even though your salva…
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219. America, Israel & Palestine with Dave Smith
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Libertarian comedian Dave Smith hosts Saifedean to discuss the Palestinian Israeli conflict and the role America plays in it. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economics…
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The 4B Movement, Misandry, and Anti-Natalism
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In this episode, the guys talk about the 4B movement that originated in Korea and is getting some buzz in America. The 4Bs (in Korean) are no dating, no sex, no marriage, and no children. It’s partly responsible for the collapsing birthrate in Korea. The guys discuss the roots and implications of the movement with a tangent into ecology and forest …
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218. Nomad Capitalist with Andrew Henderson
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Andrew Henderson runs Nomad Capitalist, whose annual conference will be held in September 2024, with Saifedean speaking. Andrew joins us to discuss how his firm helps people seek the best jurisdictions for enhancing their wealth and freedom. He explains the case for moving out of western high tax countries and discusses better alternatives. Enjoyed…
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Men & Social Status, Women & College Debt, Hypergamy, and More!
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Today Chris takes the Pugs into the dark recesses of social status and asks questions few are willing to ask. For example: Why do so many women who apply to rent Chris's apartments have so much student loan debt, and such low credit scores? Why do young men in the trades with no debt and good income still lose out to flashy guys with tons of debt w…
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217. Debating Palestine/Israel with Yaron Brook
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Robert Breedlove hosts and moderates a contentious and detailed debate between Saifedean and Yaron Brook on the roots of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new …
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Creation, Theophany, and Transcendence
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Today’s show builds on the conversation about imagination and C. S. Lewis last week. Tom and the guys continue the interaction with Lewis’ rich sacramental vision and its implications for how our human created natures are enriched and helped to come into their own principally by the vertical, our relation to God, but secondarily by the good gift of…
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216. Israel's Genocide w/ Prof Jeffrey Sachs
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Columbia University's Professor Jeffrey Sachs joins us to discuss Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza, the rise of violent religious fanaticism in Israeli politics, and the realities of US foreign policy. References: Gush Emunim - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gush_Emunim Kach - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kach_(political_party) Otzma Yehudit - htt…
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C.S. Lewis said, “Reason is the natural organ of understanding, but imagination is the organ of meaning.” "Working off Holly Ordway's book "Apologetics and the Christian Imagination," the guys discuss what imagination is, how it connects to meaning, and how it is foundational to reason. They also discuss the role of imagination in Lewis’s conversio…
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215. Rothbard's The Progressive Era, with Patrick Newman
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Professor Patrick Newman has edited and produced several of Rothbard's unfinished books, and he joins us to continue our discussions of Rothbard's work on American history by focusing on Rothbard's The Progressive Era. References: The Depression of 1873–1879: An Austrian Perspective - Patrick Newman - https://mises.org/quarterly-journal-austrian-ec…
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Bonus Q&A: Anthony of the Desert and Defeating the Demons of Our Time
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Listen in for a short Q&A session following our previous episode. Support the Pugcast in Oxford on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-pugcast-goes-to-oxford/x/6893861#/ Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 The Theology Pugcast i…
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Anthony of the Desert and Defeating the Demons of Our Time
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It's Chris's show today and he returns to a theme he's addressed a number of times--how can we resist the inhuman forces of the new totalitarianism? We're up against a Borg-like globalist cabal that uses artificial intelligence, surveillance technology, and psyops to manipulate us. Surprisingly, Chris suggests Saint Anthony of the Desert as a guide…
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214. Bitcoin vs Altcoins with Phil Champagne
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Phil Champagne, author of The Book of Satoshi and Bitcoin vs Altcoins joins the podcast to discuss consensus mechanisms and the difference between bitcoin and altcoins. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, incl…
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As new forms of immodesty become fashionable and impact our everyday wolds in innumerable ways, dimensions of what is broken in us often remain what is 'hidden' or ignored. Tom and the guys engage this topic, especially from the insight that as image bearers we are imitative by nature, and when this is broken in us, we imitate badly, and also want …
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213. CAPITALISM: Principles of Economics Lecture 12
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This week's episode is the full lecture 12 of the Principles of Economics online course, and its topic is Capitalism. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economics! Find o…
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In this episode, Glenn talks about four causes of civilizational collapse: mass migration combined with corrupt and ineffectual government; sexual license; loss of belief in society and its values, and massive deficit spending. The guys talk about each of these, and, given that they are all are in place in America right now, discuss how we should b…
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