The mental side of disc golf for people who are crazy about it. First-hand stories about mental game strengths, struggles and strategies, so we can all feel a little more human, work on our brains and hit some chains!
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Tune in each week as James Pethokoukis interviews economists, business leaders, academics and others on the most important and interesting issues of the day. You can find all episodes at AEI, Ricochet, and wherever podcasts are downloaded, and look for follow-up transcripts and blog posts at aei.org.
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Tune in each week as the American Enterprise Institute's James Pethokoukis interviews economists, business leaders, academics and others on the most important and interesting issues of the day. You can find all episodes at AEI, Ricochet, and wherever podcasts are downloaded, and look for follow-up transcripts and blog posts at
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When it comes to deploying a new technology, there are no guarantees. While developers and policymakers do their best to minimize risk, innovation always requires a leap of faith. The policy debate around artificial intelligence seems to be a guessing game on all sides. Today, I talk with Bronwyn Howell about how we should be thinking about regulat…
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When it comes to deploying a new technology, there are no guarantees. While developers and policymakers do their best to minimize risk, innovation always requires a leap of faith. The policy debate around artificial intelligence seems to be a guessing game on all sides. Today, I talk with Bronwyn Howell about how we should be thinking about regulat…
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The Child Tax Credit is a tax benefit available to many American families for the purpose of reducing their federal income tax liability. It’s specifically designed to help offset the cost of raising children. The CTC of today, however, differs starkly from its pre-pandemic structure. Many economists, including Kevin Corinth, think that the post-pa…
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The Child Tax Credit is a tax benefit available to many American families for the purpose of reducing their federal income tax liability. It’s specifically designed to help offset the cost of raising children. The CTC of today, however, differs starkly from its pre-pandemic structure. Many economists, including Kevin Corinth, think that the post-pa…
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Generation after generation seem to pine for “the good old days,” an elusive time when many of us think morals, institutions, and the quality of life, in general, were higher. Americans are no exception to this rule, but there’s something unique about American nostalgia. While we reminisce about the past, we also owe much of our success as a nation…
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Generation after generation seem to pine for “the good old days,” an elusive time when many of us think morals, institutions, and the quality of life, in general, were higher. Americans are no exception to this rule, but there’s something unique about American nostalgia. While we reminisce about the past, we also owe much of our success as a nation…
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Medicare is a trillion-dollar federal health insurance program designed to meet the medical needs of senior citizens and Americans with disabilities. Yet, despite its staggering amount of funding, Medicare is far from a perfect system. Here on Political Economy, I sit down with Joe Antos to discuss the current state of Medicare and its systemic cha…
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Medicare is a trillion-dollar federal health insurance program designed to meet the medical needs of senior citizens and Americans with disabilities. Yet, despite its staggering amount of funding, Medicare is far from a perfect system. Here on Political Economy, I sit down with Joe Antos to discuss the current state of Medicare and its systemic cha…
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Send us a Text Message. Mindfulness Special! Keep score without tanking your mental game, bounce back after a bad first round without rage quitting, and increase your brain body connection. Listener Sends: Brooks Mischel + Andrew Ahrendt, Ph.D. This is a Basket Case first! Andrew, an actual, professional clinical and sports psychologist gives his i…
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Brent Purple Oliver / Disc Golf Mindfulness Coach
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Send us a Text Message. Our first interview with a mental game professional! Purple is a disc golf mindfulness coach who's worked with the likes of Kona Panis. Hear his process, learn more about mindfulness, and how it can increase your enjoyment of the game, and decrease the suffering surrounding it. Connect with Purple on his website, instagram, …
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Send us a Text Message. Is young & fearless better than seasoned & safe? Optimize risk for better course management and adapt to a changing game. MERCH!! If you're interested in advertising on the show, or want to become a Fanatic for bonus content and ad-free bonus episodes, visit our Patreon. SOURCES: Prelude quote is from John Wooden, Legendary …
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Send us a Text Message. 3X World Champ who faced down legends like Ken Climo—becoming 1,000 rated at 39, then MAINTAINED that rating for 20+ years. His game has adapted but his ESSENTIAL 4-part fieldwork routine remained constant. Connect with RonCon on Instagram @conversejr If you're interested in advertising on the show, or want to become a Fanat…
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Send us a Text Message. Chantel (Miss Frisbees) was a basket case this season with her confidence. Hear how she's grown from camera nerves at her first amateur worlds to taking down her very first DGPT win in 2023. Connect with Chantel on Instagram @missfrisbees, Youtube or stop by her website. If you're interested in advertising on the show, or wa…
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Milton Friedman was one of the most influential economists of the 20th century, right alongside John Maynard Keynes. His work pushed economic thought toward free markets in the 1970s and 1980s. His passionate defense of capitalism and economic freedom had global appeal right through the present day. As such, the closing decades of the 20th century …
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Jennifer Burns: Milton Friedman: The Last Conservative
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Milton Friedman was one of the most influential economists of the 20th century, right alongside John Maynard Keynes. His work pushed economic thought toward free markets in the 1970s and 1980s. His passionate defense of capitalism and economic freedom had global appeal right through the present day. As such, the closing decades of the 20th century …
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Send us a Text Message. In Uli's Immersive, we’ll take a deep dive into early life traumas in high-performing athletes and how it impacts performance and it's connection to flow states. PLUS, an exclusive listener send from Pete Ulibarri telling his stories of Paul growing up, and his own mental game stories and strategies. MERCH!! If you're intere…
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Send us a Text Message. Uli was a basket case this season trying to square injury with his confidence and high expectations to win. Hear tips from his sports psychology coaching with legend Bob Rotella, and his theory on childhood traumas and flow states. Connect with Paul on Instagram @1uli, or stop by his Discraft page. If you're interested in ad…
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Over the past 40 years, children born to parents without college degrees have become less and less likely to grow up with the advantages of a two-parent home. This trend is perpetuating inequality between college-educated and non-college-educated families. To talk about this issue, I’ve invited on Melissa Kearney. Melissa is the Neil Moskowitz Prof…
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Melissa Kearney: The Importance of the Two-Parent Home
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Over the past 40 years, children born to parents without college degrees have become less and less likely to grow up with the advantages of a two-parent home. This trend is perpetuating inequality between college-educated and non-college-educated families. To talk about this issue, I’ve invited on Melissa Kearney. Melissa is the Neil Moskowitz Prof…
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From the dawn of agriculture in Jericho to the artistic achievements of the Italian Renaissance in Florence, what lessons can we learn from great cities throughout history? What factors give rise to periods of innovation and creativity? In this episode of Political Economy, Chelsea Follett previews her new book, Centers of Progress: 40 Cities That …
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Chelsea Follett: Cities as Centers of Progress
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From the dawn of agriculture in Jericho to the artistic achievements of the Italian Renaissance in Florence, what lessons can we learn from great cities throughout history? What factors give rise to periods of innovation and creativity? In this episode of Political Economy, Chelsea Follett previews her new book, Centers of Progress: 40 Cities That …
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Timothy Muris: The 'Big Is Bad' Approach to Antitrust
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In the early 20th century, the idea that "big is bad" drove a muscular federal antitrust policy that viewed large corporations with suspicion. Then, in the 1980s, the Federal Trade Commission began to incorporate the lessons of economics, considering the welfare of consumers. Today, the Biden FTC wants to undo the last 40 years of antitrust policy,…
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In the early 20th century, the idea that “big is bad” drove a muscular federal antitrust policy that viewed large corporations with suspicion. Then, in the 1980s, the Federal Trade Commission began to incorporate the lessons of economics, considering the welfare of consumers. Today, the Biden FTC wants to undo the last 40 years of antitrust policy,…
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Jeremy Horpedahl: Are American Families Thriving?
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Does the typical American family today enjoy better living standards compared to 1985? We may have bigger TVs in our living rooms and smartphones in our pockets, but a recent report from Washington, DC, think tank the American Compass suggests the cost of a thriving, middle-class lifestyle has risen over the past generation. To discuss what that re…
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Does the typical American family today enjoy better living standards compared to 1985? We may have bigger TVs in our living rooms and smartphones in our pockets, but a recent report from Washington, DC, think tank the American Compass suggests the cost of a thriving, middle-class lifestyle has risen over the past generation. To discuss what that re…
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Recent results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, often called “the nation’s report card,” reveal the dire state of American education. The pandemic hit students hard, but it also presents educators and policymakers with an opportunity to rethink our schools. To discuss that, I’ve brought my colleague Rick Hess back on Political …
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Recent results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, often called “the nation’s report card,” reveal the dire state of American education. The pandemic hit students hard, but it also presents educators and policymakers with an opportunity to rethink our schools. To discuss that, I’ve brought my colleague Rick Hess back on Political …
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In this episode of Political Economy, I sit down with economist Leah Boustan to explore the truth behind the prevailing narratives that surround America's immigration policy debates. Are immigrants truly responsible for job loss among native-born Americans? Does immigration burden the US economy? And do today's immigrants assimilate less rapidly th…
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In this episode of Political Economy, I sit down with economist Leah Boustan to explore the truth behind the prevailing narratives that surround America’s immigration policy debates. Are immigrants truly responsible for job loss among native-born Americans? Does immigration burden the US economy? And do today’s immigrants assimilate less rapidly th…
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Andrew Biggs: The Necessity and Political Challenges of Social Security Reform
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Republicans in the House recently struck a deal with the Biden administration to raise the debt ceiling. But Washington debates over discretionary spending shouldn't overshadow the hard conversations we need to have about America's entitlement spending. Andrew Biggs joins this episode of Political Economy to discuss his ideas for Social Security re…
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We hear a lot about student debt in the news these days, but why has college gotten so expensive to begin with? My colleague Beth Akers joins Political Economy to discuss that question and to weigh in on the Biden administration’s moratorium on student loan repayment. Beth is a senior fellow here at the American Enterprise Institute, where her work…
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We hear a lot about student debt in the news these days, but why has college gotten so expensive to begin with? My colleague Beth Akers joins Political Economy to discuss that question and to weigh in on the Biden administration's moratorium on student loan repayment. Beth is a senior fellow here at the American Enterprise Institute, where her work…
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The Democratic and Republican parties have experienced substantial shifts in recent years, from each party’s demographic makeup to its policy priorities. To explore that realignment and to consider the future of American political coalitions, I’m joined by my AEI colleague Ruy Teixeira. Ruy is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise …
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Ruy Teixeira: Understanding America's Shifting Political Coalitions
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The Democratic and Republican parties have experienced substantial shifts in recent years, from each party's demographic makeup to its policy priorities. To explore that realignment and to consider the future of American political coalitions, I'm joined by my AEI colleague Ruy Teixeira. Ruy is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise …
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As artificial intelligence continues to develop, many workers fear the disruptive potential of a fast-changing job market. How will AI impact the economy and how can workers prepare for the future? Today, my AEI colleague Brent Orrell joins Political Economy to answer those questions and more. Brent is a senior fellow here at AEI, where he works on…
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Brent Orrell: How Workers Can Prepare for the AI Economy
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As artificial intelligence continues to develop, many workers fear the disruptive potential of a fast-changing job market. How will AI impact the economy and how can workers prepare for the future? Today, my AEI colleague Brent Orrell joins Political Economy to answer those questions and more. Brent is a senior fellow here at AEI, where he works on…
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There is a growing sense of pessimism that the American Dream is dying. Marriage rates are declining and fewer children are being born. Are economics behind this nationwide shift, or something else? I’m joined for today’s episode of Political Economy by my AEI colleague Angela Rachidi to talk about her research into whether raising a family has bec…
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Angela Rachidi: Is Raising a Family Becoming Unaffordable?
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There is a growing sense of pessimism that the American Dream is dying. Marriage rates are declining and fewer children are being born. Are economics behind this nationwide shift, or something else? I’m joined for today’s episode of Political Economy by my AEI colleague Angela Rachidi to talk about her research into whether raising a family has bec…
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Send us a Text Message. Super special bonus crossover episode with the one and only PDGA Radio Podcast. Grant Zellner and Jennifer Allen interviewed me for Women's History Month in March. Enjoy the interview about my personal story, and why I started the Basket Case Podcast. And stay tuned for Season 2! It's in the works with some amazing guests. I…
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Send us a Text Message. Season 2023 is coming soon with a lineup of amazing pros and major insights!! Until then, enjoy this BONUS episode with legend Lisa Fajkus on practice, performance anxiety and what she’s learned from over 17 years of tournament experience. Hear how she literally and figuratively gets herself out of pitfalls, and keeps her po…
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Here at the American Enterprise Institute we’ve launched a new Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility as part of our American Dream Initiative. Former AEI scholar Kevin Corinth has returned to the Institute to serve as deputy director. In this special episode of Political Economy, I’m sitting down with Kevin to hear more about this new center, a…
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Kevin Corinth: AEI's New Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility
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Here at the American Enterprise Institute we’ve launched a new Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility as part of our American Dream Initiative. Former AEI scholar Kevin Corinth has returned to the Institute to serve as deputy director. In this special episode of Political Economy, I’m sitting down with Kevin to hear more about this new center, a…
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US-China relations have been strained in recent years over issues like trade, intellectual property theft, and supply chain reliance. How should we think about the economic ties between the US and China? And what are the keys to a prudent China policy going forward? To answer those questions, I’m joined by Derek Scissors. Derek is a senior fellow h…
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Derek Scissors: US-China Economic Relations
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US-China relations have been strained in recent years over issues like trade, intellectual property theft, and supply chain reliance. How should we think about the economic ties between the US and China? And what are the keys to a prudent China policy going forward? To answer those questions, I'm joined by Derek Scissors. Derek is a senior fellow h…
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Send us a Text Message. In Kona's Immersive, we’ll take a deep dive into performance anxiety, panic attacks, and the many ways social media can interfere with your mental game and sports performance. MERCH!! If you're interested in advertising on the show, or want to become a Fanatic for bonus content and ad-free bonus episodes, visit our Patreon. …
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Send us a Text Message. Kona was a basket case this season after earning a huge contract, and social media following, 2022 was set up to be The year of confidence for Kona. Hear how she’s worked through mental game struggles this season, and the unforeseen obstacles of health, panic attacks, and online hate—plus how she’s pushing through the transi…
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With the US reaching its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, the Republican-controlled House and Democratic administration are set to spar over raising the debt limit. To sort through what’s going on and whether the Twitter idea of minting a trillion-dollar coin could be the government’s “get out of jail free” card, I’m joined again by my AEI colleague Mi…
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Michael Strain: What You Need to Know About the Debt Ceiling
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With the US reaching its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, the Republican-controlled House and Democratic administration are set to spar over raising the debt limit. To sort through what's going on and whether the Twitter idea of minting a trillion-dollar coin could be the government's "get out of jail free" card, I'm joined again by my AEI colleague Mi…
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Send us a Text Message. In Robert's Immersive, we’ll take a deep dive into the five key ways music can improve sports performance, binaural beats, and the brain-body connection that can help you literally shake off a bad shot. Pro Picks Spotify Playlist Brain Waves Binaural Beats App If you're interested in advertising on the show, or want to becom…
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