Best Mercatus Center at George Mason University Podcasts (2023)

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Conversations with Tyler

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Seth Godin on Marketing, Meaning, and the Bibs We Wear 54:36

29m ago54:36

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On good days, Seth Godin thinks about all the progress we’re making on climate change. On bad days, he thinks about the problem of racing bibs. Though pieces of paper safety-pinned to runners’ chests seem obviously outdated, the bibs persist, highlighting how difficult it can be to change a culture for the better. And yet Seth also persists to impr…

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Hayek Program Podcast

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Realizing the Values of Art — Erwin Dekker, Valeria Morea, & Stefanie Haeffele 1:06:55

2h ago1:06:55

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On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Stefanie Haeffele interviews Erwin Dekker and Valeria Morea on their new book, Realizing the Values of Art: Making Space for Cultural Civil Society. Erwin Dekker is a Senior Fellow with the F.A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and a Senior Research Fellow at the M…

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth

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Gianluca Benigno on the Basics and Policy Functionality of R** and the Dollar’s Imperial Circle 49:00

1h ago49:00

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Gianluca Benigno is a professor of economics at the University of Lausanne and was formerly a senior staffer and economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, an economist at the Bank of England, and worked at the London School of Economics. Gianluca joins Macro Musings to talk about financial conditions in r**, his work on *The Dollar’s Imper…

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Ideas of India

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Rahul Sagar on Finding India’s Hidden 19th-Century History 1:20:20

2h ago1:20:20

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In this episode, Shruti speaks with Rahul Sagar about East India Company rule vs. crown rule, public finance constitutionalism, effects of technology on India’s intellectual history, historic preservation and much more. Sagar is the Global Network Associate Professor of Political Science at NYU Abu Dhabi. His primary research interests are in polit…

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth

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Dan McDowell on Bucking the Buck: US Financial Sanctions and the International Backlash Against the Dollar 55:14

1h ago55:14

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Dan McDowell is an associate professor of political science at Syracuse University, and he is the author of a new book titled, *Bucking the Buck: US Financial Sanctions and the International Backlash Against the Dollar.* Dan joins Macro Musings to talk about this new book and the prospects for de-dollarization around the world. David and Dan also d…

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Conversations with Tyler

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Simon Johnson on Banking, Technology, and Prosperity 52:56

9m ago52:56

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What’s more intense than leading the IMF during a financial crisis? For Simon Johnson, it was co-authoring a book with fellow economist (and past guest) Daron Acemoglu. Written in six months, their book Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity, argues that widespread prosperity is not the natural consequence of …

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Hayek Program Podcast

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Civil Society — Successful Nonprofit Organizations 53:24

6d ago53:24

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On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, we begin our three-part miniseries on Civil Society, hosted by Mikayla Novak who explores civil society, encompassing the practical nature of voluntary mutual assistance outside but entangled with the domains of market and state, the theoretical dimensions of civil society, and the intersection of class…

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth

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Jeanna Smialek on Limitless: The Federal Reserve Takes on a New Age of Crisis 51:20

1h ago51:20

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Jeanna Smialek is a reporter who covers the Federal Reserve and the economy for the New York Times, and is the author of a new book titled, *Limitless: The Federal Reserve Takes On a New Age of Crisis.* Jeanna is also a returning guest to Macro Musings and rejoins the podcast to talk about her book and its implications for the future of the Federal…

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Ideas of India

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Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Mapping the Journey of Policy Reform with a Policy Reformer 1:19:42

14d ago1:19:42

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In this episode, Shruti speaks with Montek Singh Ahluwalia about how policy reforms happen, civil servants vs. technocratic experts, the importance of expert committees, good and bad lobbying, economic growth and much more. Ahluwalia is an Indian economist and civil servant who was the deputy chairman of the Planning Commission of India, a position…

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth

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Nathan Tankus on the Future of MMT and How to Avoid U.S. Debt Default 1:08:21

2d ago1:08:21

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Nathan Tankus is a popular writer for a newsletter titled, *Notes on the Crises* and is the research director of the Modern Money Network. Nathan is also a returning guest to Macro Musings, and he rejoins the podcast to talk about modern monetary theory and the debt ceiling. Specifically, David and Nathan discuss the future of MMT, the case for min…

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Conversations with Tyler

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Kevin Kelly on Advice, Travel, and Tech 51:30

7d ago51:30

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As the founding executive editor of Wired magazine and the author of several acclaimed books on technology and culture, Kevin Kelly has long been known for his visionary ideas and insights. But his latest work, Excellent Advice for Living takes a different approach, drawing on his own experience and wisdom to offer practical tips and advice for nav…

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Hayek Program Podcast

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"The Legacy of Richard E. Wagner" Book Panel 1:03:14

20d ago1:03:14

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On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, we’ll hear a book panel discussion on The Legacy of Richard E. Wagner, an edited volume recently published by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. The panel is moderated by Peter Boettke and features Richard E. Wagner, reflecting on his career, his notion of entangled political economy, and f…

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth

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Brian Sack on the Fed’s Balance Sheet and How to Improve the Floor Operating System 47:33

9d ago47:33

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Brian Sack was recently the Director of Global Economics at the D.E. Shaw Group, and prior to that, he was the manager of the System Open Market Account or SOMA and the head of the Markets Group at the New York Federal Reserve bank, where he managed the Fed’s balance sheet. Brian joins Macro Musings to talk about the central bank’s balance sheet, i…

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Ideas of India

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Sajith Pai on Startups and Venture Capital 1:17:59

14d ago1:17:59

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In this episode, Shruti speaks with Sajith Pai about the various sectors of the Indian market, unique payment systems, public versus private investment, the role of artificial intelligence and much more. Pai is a long-time media executive turned venture capitalist. After working in media and entertainment, much of it in The Times of India Group, ac…

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth

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Mark Calabria on Shelter From the Storm: How a COVID Mortgage Meltdown Was Averted 55:20

16d ago55:20

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Mark Calabria was the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and prior to that, he was formerly a chief economist for Vice President Mike Pence. Mark is also a previous guest of Macro Musings, and he rejoins the podcast to talk about his new book titled, Shelter From the Storm: How a COVID Mortgage Meltdown Was Averted. Specifically, David …

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Conversations with Tyler

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Anna Keay on Historic Architecture, Monarchy, and 17th Century Britain 49:56

25d ago49:56

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Anna Keay is a historian who specializes in the cultural heritage of Great Britain. As the director of the Landmark Trust, she has overseen the restoration of numerous historical buildings and monuments, while also serving as a prolific author and commentator on the country's architectural and artistic traditions. Her book, The Restless Republic: B…

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth

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BONUS: George Hall on Financing World War II and Managing Post-War Debt 19:15

1M ago19:15

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George Hall is a professor of economics at Brandeis University, and was formerly an economist at the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank. In this bonus segment from the previous conversation, George rejoins the podcast to talk about how the US handled the surge in debt resulting from World War II, how COVID changed government financing, his thoughts on th…

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Hayek Program Podcast

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Peter Boettke & Federica Carugati on Reframing Modern Political Economy 58:25

1M ago58:25

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On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Peter Boettke interviews Federica Carugati, on reframing modern political economy. Carugati begins by sharing how she began her study of political economy and explains her work on premodern case studies, detailing which factors to consider when selecting premodern societies to apply to the modern day, i…

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth

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George Hall on the History of the U.S. National Debt and Government Financing 49:55

1M ago49:55

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George Hall is a professor of economics at Brandeis University, and was formerly an economist at the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank. George has written widely on the history of U.S. public finance, and he joins Macro Musings to talk about the history of the U.S. national debt, including the most recent surge resulting from the pandemic. David and Geo…

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Ideas of India

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Chakravarthi Rangarajan on Monetary Policy After Liberalization 1:20:18

27d ago1:20:18

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In this episode, Shruti speaks with Chakravarthi Rangarajan about currency crises, how the post-liberalization reforms built on earlier reforms, fiscal dominance, capital mobility and much more. Rangarajan is an Indian economist, a former member of parliament and 19th governor of the Reserve Bank of India. He formerly chaired the Prime Minister's E…

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth

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Bill Nelson on the Fed’s Discount Window Lending, the Overnight Reverse Repo Facility, and the Shifting Size of the Fed’s Balance Sheet 54:12

1M ago54:12

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Bill Nelson is a chief economist and executive vice president of the Bank Policy Institute and was previously a deputy director of the Division of Monetary Affairs at the Federal Reserve Board, where his responsibilities included monetary policy analysis, discount window policy analysis, and financial institution supervision. He also worked closely…

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Conversations with Tyler

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Jessica Wade on Chiral Materials, Open Knowledge, and Representation in STEM 56:02

1M ago56:02

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Jessica Wade is a physicist at Imperial College London who, while spending her day working on special carbon-based materials that can be used as semiconductors, has spent her nights writing nearly 2,000 Wikipedia entries about underrepresented figures in science. That, along with numerous other forms of public engagement—including writing a childre…

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Hayek Program Podcast

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Mario Rizzo — 2022 Markets & Society Conference Keynote 54:14

2M ago54:14

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On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, we'll hear a keynote from the 2022 Markets & Society conference given by Mario Rizzo, a Distinguished Affiliated Fellow with the Hayek Program and Professor of Economics at New York University. In his keynote, Rizzo makes the case for noted psychologist William James as a classic example of anti-paterna…

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth

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Kate Judge and Peter Conti-Brown on the Lessons Learned from the 2023 Banking Panic 56:57

1M ago56:57

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Kate Judge is a professor of law at Columbia Law School and the editor of the Journal of Financial Regulation, and Peter Conti-Brown is an associate professor of financial regulation and the co-director of the Wharton Initiative on Financial Policy and Regulation at the University of Pennsylvania. Both are also returning guests to the podcast, and …

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Ideas of India

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Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu S. Jaitley on Individuals and the Indian State 1:26:00

1M ago1:26:00

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In this episode, Shruti speaks with Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu S. Jaitley about the intersections of markets, society and the state. They discuss the importance of individual decision-making, self-governance versus good governance, why economic growth is a moral imperative, the persuasive power of Indian cinema and much more. Kotasthane is the dep…

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Conversations with Tyler

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Jonathan GPT Swift on Jonathan Swift 41:36

1M ago41:36

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In this conversation, Tyler uses ChatGPT to interview Jonathan Swift about his views on religion, politics, economics, and literature. GPT Swift discusses his support for the Church of Ireland, his shift from the Whigs to the Tories, and his opposition to William Wood's copper coinage in Ireland. He also talks about his works, including Gulliver's …

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth

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Brian Riedl on the Current and Future Outlook for US Public Finance and Budget Reform 53:26

2M ago53:26

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Brian Riedl is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute where he focuses on budget, tax, and economic policy issues. Previously, he worked for six years as chief economist for Senator Rob Portman of Ohio and as staff director of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth. He also served as director of budget and …

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