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E59: Bryan Caplan on Housing Regulation, Fertility, and Crime
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This week on Upstream, Erik sits down with Bryan Caplan to discuss his new book about housing regulation. The conversation touches on political economy, fertility, crime, and more. beehiiv: Head to https://Beehiiv.com and use code "UPSTREAM" for 20% off your first three months.
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This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.
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SPONSORS: BEEHIIV
Head to beehiiv, the newsletter platform built for growth, to power your own. Connect with premium brands, scale your audience, and deliver a beautiful UX that stands out in an inbox. 🐝 Head to https://Beehiiv.com and use code "UPSTREAM" for 20% off your first three months.
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:36) Why write "Build, Baby, Build"?
(01:51) The value of graphic novels
(05:00) Potential benefits of housing deregulation
(11:50) Gentrification
(15:20) Sponsor: Beehiiv
(16:25) The best case in favor of housing regulation
(21:40) Fertility rates
(29:00) The political economy of housing regulation
(35:59) The mechanics of housing regulation
(45:51) Challenges of communicating in politics
(51:22) Economic thought over time
(56:13) Differences in beliefs between generations
(58:48) Crime prevention
(1:03:00) Bryan's next book
(1:08:05) Wrap
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LINKS:
Bryan's book: https://www.amazon.com/Build-Baby-Science-Housing-Regulation/dp/1952223415
Bryan's Blog: https://www.betonit.ai/
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X / TWITTER:
https://x.com/bryan_caplan (Bryan)
https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg (Erik)
https://twitter.com/Upstream__Pod (Upstream)
https://twitter.com/TurpentineMedia (Turpentine)
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For guest or sponsorship inquiries please contact Sam@turpentine.co
76 episodes
Manage episode 418714042 series 3461433
This week on Upstream, Erik sits down with Bryan Caplan to discuss his new book about housing regulation. The conversation touches on political economy, fertility, crime, and more. beehiiv: Head to https://Beehiiv.com and use code "UPSTREAM" for 20% off your first three months.
🔥 Apply to join over 400 founders and Execs in the Turpentine Network: https://hmplogxqz0y.typeform.com/to/JCkphVqj
--
This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.
--
RECOMMENDED PODCAST:
The AI Daily Brief If you’re looking for an edge to stay up to date on everything AI, subscribe to Nathaniel Whittemore's AI Daily Brief which delivers tight episodes covering all things AI from legislation to new technologies to the philosophical debates around generalized intelligence.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7gKwwMLFLc6RmjmRpbMtEO
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ai-daily-brief-formerly-the-ai-breakdown/id1680633614
--
SPONSORS: BEEHIIV
Head to beehiiv, the newsletter platform built for growth, to power your own. Connect with premium brands, scale your audience, and deliver a beautiful UX that stands out in an inbox. 🐝 Head to https://Beehiiv.com and use code "UPSTREAM" for 20% off your first three months.
--
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:36) Why write "Build, Baby, Build"?
(01:51) The value of graphic novels
(05:00) Potential benefits of housing deregulation
(11:50) Gentrification
(15:20) Sponsor: Beehiiv
(16:25) The best case in favor of housing regulation
(21:40) Fertility rates
(29:00) The political economy of housing regulation
(35:59) The mechanics of housing regulation
(45:51) Challenges of communicating in politics
(51:22) Economic thought over time
(56:13) Differences in beliefs between generations
(58:48) Crime prevention
(1:03:00) Bryan's next book
(1:08:05) Wrap
--
LINKS:
Bryan's book: https://www.amazon.com/Build-Baby-Science-Housing-Regulation/dp/1952223415
Bryan's Blog: https://www.betonit.ai/
--
X / TWITTER:
https://x.com/bryan_caplan (Bryan)
https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg (Erik)
https://twitter.com/Upstream__Pod (Upstream)
https://twitter.com/TurpentineMedia (Turpentine)
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For guest or sponsorship inquiries please contact Sam@turpentine.co
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