Best Mark Fain Podcasts (2024)

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Vance Ginn & Angela Rachidi: How Should SNAP Be Reformed? 35:26

7h ago35:26

35:26

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding possible reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). First on the show is Vance Ginn, president of Ginn Economic Consulting and former chief economist at the White House Office of Management and Budget. Later, we …

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Daniel Lyons & Jonathan Cannon: How Should the Broadband Affordability Gap Be Addressed? 30:54

10d ago30:54

30:54

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding our approach to the broadband affordability gap. First on the show is Daniel Lyons, nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and associate dean of academic affairs and a professor of law at Boston College Law Sch…

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Mark A. Calabria & Mary L. G. Theroux: How Should Homelessness Be Addressed? 35:16

22d ago35:16

35:16

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding our approach to the homelessness crisis. First on the show is Mark A. Calabria, a senior advisor to the Cato Institute. Later, we hear from Mary L. G. Theroux, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Inde…

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Robert Poole & David Ditch: Should a Federal Miles Traveled Tax Be Adopted? 31:06

1M ago31:06

31:06

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the implementation of a miles traveled tax to fund transportation infrastructure. First on the show is Robert Poole, director of transportation policy and Searle Freedom Trust Transportation Fellow at Reason Foundation. Later, we hear…

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Aparna Mathur & Rachel Greszler: Should the Federal Government Provide Paid Parental & Medical Leave? 32:50

2M ago32:50

32:50

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding federal paid parental and medical leave. First on the show is Aparna Mathur, Senior Manager in Economics at Amazon, former resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a former senior fellow at Harvard University’s Kenne…

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Courtney Joslin & Michael New: Should Contraceptive Access Be Expanded? 29:04

2M ago29:04

29:04

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the expansion of access to contraceptives in the U.S. First on the show is Courtney Joslin, Resident Fellow and Senior Manager of the Project for Women and Families at RStreet. Later, we hear from Michael New, Assistant Professor of S…

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James Carafano & Ivan R. Eland: What Role Should the U.S. Play in NATO? 35:04

3M ago35:04

35:04

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the future of U.S. involvement in NATO. First on the show is James Carafano, Senior Counselor to the President at the Heritage Foundation and E.W. Richardson Fellow. Later, we hear from Ivan R. Eland, Senior Fellow at the Independent …

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Corey DeAngelis & Robert Bortins: Should Conservatives Embrace Universal School Choice Policies? 34:26

3M ago34:26

34:26

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding universal school choice and school vouchers. First on the show is Corey DeAngelis, senior fellow at the American Federation For Children, visiting fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, and a member of the board of academic advisors…

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Nick Gillespie & Charles Fain Lehman: How Should the U.S. Combat the Drug Crisis? 38:14

4M ago38:14

38:14

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the War on Drugs. First on the show is Nick Gillespie, editor at large at Reason and host of The Reason Interview. Later, we hear from Charles Fain Lehman, fellow at the Manhattan Institute and contributing editor at City Journal. You…

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Joshua Treviño & Ilya Somin: How Should the U.S. Respond to Mexican Cartels? 28:59

5M ago28:59

28:59

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the U.S. approach to Mexican cartels and the potential need to utilize military force. First on the show is Joshua Treviño, Chief of Intelligence and Research at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Later, we hear from Ilya Somin, Prof…

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Nick Tomboulides & Adam Carrington: Should the U.S. Congress Have Term Limits? 32:34

5M ago32:34

32:34

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the need for terms limits in the U.S. House and Senate. First on the show is Nick Tomboulides, Executive Director of U.S. Term Limits. Later, we hear from Adam Carrington, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College and autho…

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Jeremy Kidd & Julius Krein: How Should Conservatives Approach ESG Investing Initiatives? 35:48

6M ago35:48

35:48

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the conservative approach to ESG investing initiatives. First on the show is Jeremy Kidd, associate professor of law at Drake University and co-author of the report “Stakeholder Capitalism: Theft, Path to Central Planning, or Both?” L…

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Walter Olson & Jason Snead: Should Ranked Choice Voting Be Adopted? 34:20

6M ago34:20

34:20

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the wisdom and effectiveness of the Ranked Choice Voting system. First on the show is Walter Olson, senior fellow at the Cato Institute. Later, we hear from Jason Snead, executive director of Honest Elections Project and co-author of the …

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James Broughel & Samuel Hammond: Should the Government Regulate Artificial Intelligence? 32:49

7M ago32:49

32:49

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the need for government regulation of artificial intelligence. First on the show is James Broughel, senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Later, we hear from Samuel Hammond, senior economist at the Foundation for American…

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Chris Griswold & Dominic Pino: Should Conservatives Change Their Approach to Organized Labor? 37:13

7M ago37:13

37:13

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints about the need for conservatives to rethink their approach to organized labor. First on the show is Chris Griswold, policy director at American Compass. Later, we hear from Dominic Pino, Thomas L. Rhodes Journalism Fellow at National Review Inst…

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Brian T. Fitzpatrick & Ted Frank: Should Conservatives Embrace the Current Class Action System? 32:33

7M ago32:33

32:33

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints about whether conservatives should embrace the current class action system. First on the show is Brian T. Fitzpatrick, Milton R. Underwood Chair in Free Enterprise and Professor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School. Later, we hear from Ted Frank, dir…

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Kara Frederick & Jacob Sullum: Should the Government Regulate Social Media for Minors? 32:06

8M ago32:06

32:06

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints on the debate over the regulation of social media for minors. First on the show is Kara Frederick, Director of the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation. Later, we hear from Jacob Sullum, senior editor at Reason and a nationally syndicat…

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Henry Olsen & Michael Strain: Should Conservatives Embrace Government Intervention in the Economy to Achieve Policy Goals? 33:23

9M ago33:23

33:23

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints on the need for additional government intervention in the markets to achieve specific policy goals. First on the show is Henry Olsen, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and columnist for the Washington Post. Later, we hear from…

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Jessica Vaughan & David Bier: How Should the Federal Government Engage with Sanctuary Cities? 34:27

9M ago34:27

34:27

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints on "sanctuary city" policies adopted in various municipalities across the country. First on the show is Jessica Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies at Center for Immigration Studies. Later, we hear from David Bier, Associate Director of Immigrat…

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Avik Roy & Jim Harper: Should the U.S. Government Create a Central Bank Digital Currency? 35:49

11M ago35:49

35:49

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints on whether the U.S. government should create a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). First on the show is Jim Harper, a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Later, we hear from Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for…

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Patrick T. Brown & Scott Winship: Should the U.S. Government Provide Child Allowance Payments to Parents? 33:52

11M ago33:52

33:52

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints regarding the need for child allowance payments from the government to U.S. parents. First on the show is Patrick T. Brown, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Later, we hear from Scott Winship, Senior Fellow and Director of the Cente…

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Simon Hankinson & Josh T. Smith: Should the Use of Immigration Parole Authority Be Expanded? 29:49

12M ago29:49

29:49

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints regarding the recent Biden administration expansion of the humanitarian parole program inside the legal immigration system. First on the show is Simon Hankinson, Senior Research Fellow at the Border Security and Immigration Center at the Heritag…

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Saul Anuzis & Trent England: Should the U.S. Adopt a National Popular Vote? 37:43

1y ago37:43

37:43

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints regarding adoption of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. First on the show is Saul Anuzis, former Michigan Republican Party Chairman (2005-2009) and current advisory board member for National Popular Vote. Later, we hear from Trent En…

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Cully Stimson & Demetrius Minor: Should the Death Penalty Be Repealed? 31:55

1y ago31:55

31:55

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints regarding the potential repeal of the death penalty across the country. First on the show is Demetrius Minor, national manager of Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty. Later, we hear from Cully Stimson, Deputy Director of the Edwin Me…

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Rafael Mangual & Jonathan Blanks: How Should We Respond to the Rise in Violent Crime? 41:08

1y ago41:08

41:08

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints regarding the proper response to the rise in violent crime in some areas across the United States. First on the show is Rafael Mangual, the head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute and author of t…

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Rich Lowry & Stephanie Slade: What Is the Place of Nationalism in America’s Center-Right Movement? 34:42

1y ago34:42

34:42

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints on the place of nationalism in the center-right movement. First on the show is Rich Lowry, editor of National Review and author of the book The Case for Nationalism: How It Made Us Powerful, United, and Free. Later, we hear from Stephanie Slade,…

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John Hendrickson & Vance Ginn: Should the U.S. Adopt a More Protectionist Trade Policy? 37:48

1y ago37:48

37:48

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints in the debate over the need for a more aggressive protectionist trade policy for the U.S. First on the show is John Hendrickson, Policy Director at Iowans For Tax Relief Foundation. Later, we hear from Vance Ginn, Founder/President at Ginn Econo…

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Charles C. W. Cooke & Nate Hochman: Is There a Need for More Government Regulation on Big Tech? 33:15

1+ y ago33:15

33:15

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints in the debate over the need for further government regulations on Big Tech. First on the show is Nate Hochman, staff writer at National Review and author of the recent essay, "Conservatives for the Fairness Doctrine". Later, we hear from Charles…

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Scott Winship & Nicholas Eberstadt: Is Government Action Needed to Improve the Economic Status of American Men? 35:06

1+ y ago35:06

35:06

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with competing viewpoints to consider whether government action is needed to improve the economic status of American men. First on the show is Nicholas Eberstadt, Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute and author of Men Without Work …

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The Heritage Foundation: Promoting Free Enterprise, Limited Government, & Individual Freedom 31:37

1+ y ago31:37

31:37

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Richard Reinsch, director of the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies and AWC Family Foundation Fellow at The Heritage Foundation. The Heritage Foundation's mission is "to formulate and promote public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, i…

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The Fund for American Studies: Developing Courageous Leaders to Advance the Ideas of Liberty 26:32

1+ y ago26:32

26:32

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Donald Devine, Grewcock Senior Scholar at The Fund for American Studies. The Fund for American Studies exists "to develop courageous leaders inspired and equipped to protect and advance the ideas of individual liberty, personal responsibility, and economic freedom in their communiti…

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America's Talking Network: Fulfilling the Need for Civil, Balanced Content 15:43

1+ y ago15:43

15:43

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Cole McNeely, general manager of America's Talking Network, part of the Franklin News Foundation. America's Talking Network is "a podcast hub launched in December of 2021 to fulfill the need for civil, balanced content across the United States." McNeely tells us why the world needs …

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John William Pope Foundation: Advancing the Ideas of Limited Government, Individual Freedom, Personal Responsibility, and Strong Communities 34:38

1+ y ago34:38

34:38

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with John Hood, president of the John William Pope Foundation. The John William Pope Foundation "makes grants to improve the well-being of North Carolinians by advancing the ideas of limited government, individual freedom, personal responsibility, and strong communities." Hood discusses …

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Institute for Family Studies: Dedicated to Strengthening Marriage & Family Life 32:53

1+ y ago32:53

32:53

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Brad Wilcox, Future of Freedom Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies and Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia. The Institute for Family Studies is a think tank "dedicated to strengthening marriage and family life and advancing the well-being o…

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National Association of Scholars: Upholding the Standards of a Liberal Arts Education 32:19

1+ y ago32:19

32:19

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with John Sailer, Fellow at the National Association of Scholars. The National Association of Scholars "upholds the standards of a liberal arts education that fosters intellectual freedom, searches for the truth, and promotes virtuous citizenship." Sailer discusses the fight for academic…

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Manhattan Institute: Fostering Greater Economic Choice & Individual Responsibility 36:41

1+ y ago36:41

36:41

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Michael Hendrix, a senior fellow and director of state and local policy at the Manhattan Institute. The Manhattan Institute seeks "to develop and disseminate new ideas that foster greater economic choice and individual responsibility." Hendrix discusses the "Broken Windows" philosop…

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FREOPP: Expanding Economic Opportunity to Those Who Least Have It 36:02

1+ y ago36:02

36:02

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Avik Roy, President of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP). FREOPP is "a non-profit think tank focused on expanding economic opportunity to those who least have it." Roy talks about the value of prudence in policy discussions, what he learned from the fight ove…

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Philadelphia Society: Deepening the Intellectual Foundations of a Free & Ordered Society 32:57

1+ y ago32:57

32:57

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Allen P. Mendenhall, Associate Dean and Grady Rosier Professor in the Sorrell College of Business at Troy University, Policy Adviser for the Heartland Institute, and former trustee at the Philadelphia Society. He also will serve as program manager for the Future of Freedom Fellowshi…

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Adam Smith Program: Exploring the Moral & Economic Philosophy of Adam Smith 23:55

1+ y ago23:55

23:55

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Erik Matson, deputy director of the Adam Smith Program in the Department of Economics at George Mason University. The Adam Smith Program "explores the moral and economic philosophy of Smith and related thinkers, through professional scholarship, doctoral dissertations, graduate semi…

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Competitive Enterprise Institute: Eliminating Harmful Bureaucratic Controls 32:43

1+ y ago32:43

32:43

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Kent Lassman, president and CEO at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Competitive Enterprise Institute "develops and advocates policies to eliminate harmful bureaucratic controls so people can live in a freer, healthier, and more prosperous nation." Lassman talks about the effect…

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State Policy Network: State-Based Infrastructure for Freedom 27:43

2y ago27:43

27:43

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Tony Woodlief, Executive Vice President at the State Policy Network. State Policy Network is a nonprofit "dedicated to building and mobilizing a durable state-based infrastructure for freedom." Woodlief talks about what it means to be nonpartisan, how to get voters focused on local …

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Reason: Advancing Free Minds & Free Markets 28:59

2y ago28:59

28:59

On the inaugural episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Katherine Mangu-Ward, the editor in chief of Reason. Reason is published by The Reason Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing free minds and free markets. Mangu-Ward talks about the friction between the libertarian movement and the Libertarian party, issues on which…

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