Channel Title: Radical Discourse Channel Description: Issues you care about. Rap battles you won’t forget. From the team that brought you “Keynes vs. Hayek", this is Radical Discourse. <video> Communicating Big Ideas Through Comedy with Andrew Heaton Description: On this episode of the podcast, Papola has a conversation with Andrew Heaton. Andrew is a comedian, author, and political satirist. He hosts his own podcast called The Political Orphanage which is about comedy and news, as well as a science fiction podcast titled Alienating the Audience. In this long and winding conversation, they discuss everything from big ideas in comedy, to their time working together on EconPop, to their favorite Star Trek episodes. More From Our Guest Twitter https://bit.ly/3gTkBlP Website https://bit.ly/2F9e9cn IMDb https://imdb.to/3h2V7Cs Reason Bio & Articles https://bit.ly/3fXJ1tm FEE Bio & Articles https://bit.ly/3iAWdWB Amazon Author Page https://amzn.to/3fRzEv4 References from This Episode EconPop (Web Series) https://bit.ly/3ajuqqD The Political Orphanage (Podcast) https://bit.ly/31RuRoC Alienating The Audience (Podcast) https://bit.ly/31JTP9k The Revolt of the Public by Martin Gurri https://amzn.to/2DFfUxQ Parliament of Whores by P.J. O’Rourke https://amzn.to/2FdlzLH The Coddling of the American Mind by Jonathan Haidt & Greg Lukianoff https://amzn.to/3iEotYf The Girl with All The Gifts by M.R. Carey https://amzn.to/2POyCWe </video> <video> How Congress Really Works with Justin Amash Description: The Emergent Order Podcast On this episode of the podcast, John Papola has a conversation with his friend Congressman Justin Amash. Justin is a lawyer and politician who has served as a U.S. Representative of Michigan. Papola and Amash dive into the inner workings of Congress, through the lens of Amash’s experience from the inside. They talk about partisanship, process, and what the future of American politics looks like. More From Our Guest: Twitter https://bit.ly/2WRehmF House of Representatives Bio https://bit.ly/38LRU7r Wikipedia https://bit.ly/2WS0491 Library of Congress Bio https://bit.ly/3htIKjT Facebook https://bit.ly/3rCV4mO </video> <video> A Market Approach to Better Food with Bruce Friedrich Description: On this episode of the podcast John Papola speaks with the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Good Food Institute, Bruce Friedrich. Bruce is also a TED Fellow whose TED 2019 Talk has been viewed millions of times. The two discuss Friedrich’s journey to founding the Good Food Institute, and how he uses innovation and market forces to make food practices better for consumers. More On Our Guest Wikipedia https://bit.ly/2Znvvd3 Good Food Institute Bio https://bit.ly/3meZg9N Twitter https://bit.ly/3k2lzNL Amazon Author Page https://amzn.to/3bGikJ7 “The next global agricultural revolution” TED Talk https://bit.ly/2FhoQd4 References from This Episode At The Fork (film) https://imdb.to/2Fg0WyB Clean Protein by Kathy Freston & Bruce Friedrich https://amzn.to/3iftN4L Diet for a Small Planet by Frances Moore Lappe https://amzn.to/35lz5rL Christianity and the Rights of Animals by Andrew Linzey https://amzn.to/337mrd2 </video> <video> Happiness and the Culture of Contempt with Arthur Brooks Description: The Emergent Order Podcast Episode 20: Arthur Brooks Today’s episode of the podcast features a conversation between John Papola and his good friend Arthur Brooks. Arthur, an author and social scientist, was formerly the president of the American Enterprise Institute. He is now a professor at Harvard. Arthur Brooks was also the subject and star of Papola’s feature documentary, The Pursuit. John and Arthur discuss Brooks’ research on happiness, with a specific focus on how to be happy later in your life. They also talk about other expertise of Arthur’s, such as how to avoid a culture of contempt and how your intelligence changes as you age. More from our guest: Website https://bit.ly/3brUI9M Wikipedia Page https://bit.ly/2y4ihXz Twitter https://bit.ly/2UhvFAg Amazon Author Page https://amzn.to/2QHFgyc References from this episode: Incerto by Nassim Taleb https://amzn.to/33Q1JhR Gross National Happiness by Arthur Brooks https://amzn.to/2UF4ZIT Flow by Mhaly Csikszentmihalyi https://amzn.to/2JhG74t Love Your Enemies by Arthur Brooks https://amzn.to/39jZxQI The Arthur Brooks Show (podcast) https://bit.ly/2QJoRsY The Pursuit (film) https://imdb.to/39kWCYj </video> <video> From Silicon Valley to Economics Academia with David Thomas Description: On this episode of The Emergent Order Podcast, John Papola has a conversation with Dr. David Thomas. David is an economist and professor with the research area of public health economics and business cycles. He is also a serial entrepreneur. John and David talk about a wide variety of topics as they dive into Thomas’ long and winding career through silicon valley, and into economics academia. More from our Guest: Ball State University Bio https://bit.ly/3pgcJPQ Wikipedia https://bit.ly/3li6XuU Website https://bit.ly/2Ip5a91 YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/3lkCNHo References from this Episode: The Revolt of the Public by Martin Gurri https://amzn.to/3name1h Principles of Macroeconomics videos by David Thomas https://bit.ly/35hU9ii Games of Strategy (Game Theory) videos by David Thomas https://bit.ly/2Is3z26 </video> <video> Exploring Sweden’s Lessons for America with Johan Norberg Description: The Emergent Order Podcast On this episode of The Emergent Order Podcast, John Papola chats with Johan Norberg. Johan is an author and lecturer with expertise in entrepreneurship, global trends, and globalization around the world. Papola and Norberg examine a common question asked in America: Should the United States be more like Sweden? They also discuss Sweden’s response to COVID-19. More from our Guest Wikipedia https://bit.ly/3oxiPuW CATO Institute Bio https://bit.ly/35XcYqv Twitter https://bit.ly/3mIL6NB Website https://bit.ly/3jIZFyM ECIPE Bio https://bit.ly/3kDOrwG Amazon Author Page https://amzn.to/34CTHLn References from this Episode The Pursuit (film) https://imdb.to/3oC8CNF The Story of Human Progress by Johan Norberg https://amzn.to/2Jftfzf Free or Equal (film) https://imdb.to/3kE5BKq </video> <video> Rational Optimism in the age of COVID-19 with Matt Ridley Description: The Emergent Order Podcast Episode 22: Matt Ridley On this episode of the podcast John Papola has a conversation with Lord Matt Ridley. Matt is an author of books, columns, reviews, articles, and blogs. His book The Rational Optimist was particularly influential on Papola’s worldview. The two talk about the perspective of the rational optimist through the lens of today’s pandemic-stricken world. Matt is an Honorary Life President of the International Centre for Life and a Member & Lord Temporal of the House of Lords. More from our guest: Website https://bit.ly/34tW6Gl Wikipedia https://bit.ly/2Rv3ADR Twitter @mattwridley https://bit.ly/3b3mQju The Rational Optimist Blog https://bit.ly/2Vkpfjd Amazon Author Page https://amzn.to/3bbXJLm UK Parliament Bio https://bit.ly/2xaRZmH References from this episode: The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley https://amzn.to/2yLJj6s How Innovation Works by Matt Ridley https://amzn.to/2yJIDyq The Captured Economy by Brink Lindsey & Steven M. Teles https://amzn.to/2wA9tIQ </video> <video> Money and Macroeconomics in a Crisis with Scott Sumner Description: The Emergent Order Podcast Episode 22: Scott Sumner This podcast episode features a long and winding conversation between John Papola and Scott Sumner. Scott is an economist, the Director of the Program on Monetary Policy at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and the author of popular economics blog The Money Illusion. The two take a deep dive into monetary policy and macroeconomics, framing the conversation with the current state of the COVID-19 outbreak, and the economic aftermath. They begin with the simple question “What is money”, and take a fascinating path to more complex subjects such as interest rates, inflation, and quantitative easing. More from our guest: Wikipedia https://bit.ly/3dPaJIA The Money Illusion Blog https://bit.ly/2WZTBtL Mercatus Center Bio https://bit.ly/2UPsj6K The Independent Institute Bio https://bit.ly/2wMROOe References from this episode: 1984 by George Orwell https://amzn.to/2Jv32JN The Midas Paradox by Scott Sumner https://amzn.to/2UXGYgp The Pursuit (flm) https://imdb.to/39gQAcq The Money Illusion (blog) https://bit.ly/2WZTBtL </video> <video> Incubating a Startup Ecosystem with Sean Sheppard Description: The Emergent Order Podcast Episode 19: Sean Sheppard On today’s episode of the podcast, John has a conversation with a serial entrepreneur VC named Sean Sheppard, who is currently the Co-founder of GrowthX and GrowthX Academy. He is also the lead instructor at the latter. Sean’s storied career in tech makes for an insightful conversation with Papola, in which they discuss everything from Sean’s time spent as a “teenage arms dealer”, to his current role training future tech workers. They even touch on Sean’s stint as a professional golf player. More from our guest: Twitter https://bit.ly/3akasLP GrowthX Academy Bio https://bit.ly/2UEflZg Crunchbase Bio https://bit.ly/2WN14MH References from this episode: Atomic Habits by James Clear https://amzn.to/2JcTRNR The Challenger Sale by Matthew Dixon & Brent Adamson https://amzn.to/2ycccst Unlimited Wealth by Paul Zane Pilzer https://amzn.to/3due9R1 </video> <video> The Intersection of Social Justice and Liberty with Steven Horwitz Description: The Emergent Order Podcast Episode 26: Steven Horwitz The Intersection of Social Justice and Liberty with Steven Horwitz On this episode host John Papola has a long and winding conversation with Steven Horwitz. Steven is an author and economics professor at Ball State University. He has written extensively on Hayek and Austrian economics, monetary theory and history, and American economic history. The two discuss Steve’s career, including his most recent article Libertarians Who Dismiss Social Justice are Mistaken, and the concept of “Bleeding Heart Libertarians”. They also dive into where Classical Liberalism fits in the left/right political spectrum. More From Our Guest: Website https://bit.ly/38U4t0e Wikipedia https://bit.ly/2ZtJzlm Amazon Author Page https://amzn.to/2DHODKJ Mercatus Center Bio https://bit.ly/304Zupw Atlas Center Bio & Writings https://bit.ly/38U83Yl Learn Liberty Bio & Blog Posts https://bit.ly/38Y7DzW FEE Bio & Articles https://bit.ly/3gYYp9I CATO Unbound Bio & Essays https://bit.ly/3etlXlk References From This Episode: Libertarians Who Dismiss Social Justice are Mistaken by Steven Horwitz https://bit.ly/2C0p47f Fear the Boom and Bust (video) https://bit.ly/32oft4C Chariots of the Gods by Erich von Däniken https://amzn.to/32j8fzc Restoring the American Dream by Robert J. Ringer https://amzn.to/32cs3Ee For a New Liberty by Murray N. Rothbard https://amzn.to/3etmFiu The Dignity of Difference by Jonathan Sacks https://amzn.to/2Ca1WDd Suicide of the West by Jonah Goldberg https://amzn.to/32ihhMA </video> <video> Inside The Utopia Experiment With Dylan Evans Description: The Emergent Order Podcast Inside The Utopia Experiment With Dylan Evans On today’s episode of the podcast, John has a conversation with Dylan Evans. Dylan is a technologist, futurist, AI expert, and the author of The Utopia Experiment. His book chronicles the true story of Dylan conducting an experiment of the same name in an attempt to simulate a post-apocalyptic society. John and Dylan discuss the experience, stopping to take many interesting tangents along the way including humanism, AI, and free will. More From Our Guest: Website https://bit.ly/3hO7vXh Wikipedia Page https://bit.ly/3jVFgYD Amazon Author Page https://amzn.to/2P26kH4 Medium Blog https://bit.ly/3354Bcy Music as "The PhDJ" https://bit.ly/33gjOrp References From This Episode: The Utopia Experiment by Dylan Evans https://amzn.to/39Ib0M4 The Revenge of Gaia by James Lovelock https://amzn.to/3089TBX One Second After by William R. Forstchen https://amzn.to/2X4MYpb Freedom Evolves by Daniel C. Dennett https://amzn.to/2BB2hhU Elbow Room by Daniel C. Dennett https://amzn.to/3f4RHxz Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker https://amzn.to/3hJ0Jlj </video> <video> BATTLE OF THE BORDERS: Open the Border or Build the Wall? - The DEFINITIVE Immigration Rap Battle Description: Get ready for the ultimate immigration showdown! In one corner, we have George “The Keep-’Em-Out King” Borjas, Harvard’s hard-hitting economics heavyweight, and his squad of border control bruisers—Stephen “The Wall” Miller and Garett “The Culture Warrior” Jones! Together, they’re defending the gate, fighting to keep America’s sovereignty locked down. But they’re up against a force to be reckoned with! Facing them is the fearless Bryan “The Sultan of Let-‘Em-In” Caplan, backed by his fellow border buster, Alex “The Statistical Slammer” Nowrasteh. These champions of open borders are here to shatter barriers, break GDP records, and bring a new vision of immigration into the ring! Will the wall stand tall, or will open borders take the win? From economic smackdowns to cultural crossfire, this lyrical showdown has it all. Who’s taking the belt, and who’s hitting the mat? Don’t blink – this is the Battle of the Borders! Subscribe and ring the notification bell so you don’t miss a single video! _____________________________________ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radicaldiscourse Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/radical-discourse-61555994548970/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radicaldiscourse?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/radicaldiscours _____________________________________ George Borjas: A Harvard economist and leading expert on immigration’s economic effects, Borjas argues that high levels of immigration depress wages for low-skilled American workers, emphasizing the need for restrictive immigration policies to protect U.S. labor markets. Bryan Caplan: An economics professor at George Mason University, Caplan is a vocal advocate for open borders, contending that immigration restrictions are economically harmful and morally unjust, and that freer migration would yield global prosperity. Stephen Miller: A former senior advisor to President Trump, Miller is a staunch proponent of restrictive immigration policies, pushing for stronger border security and limits on legal immigration to prioritize American jobs and preserve national identity. Alex Nowrasteh: As Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato Institute, Nowrasteh advocates for more liberal immigration policies, arguing that immigration benefits the U.S. economy and society, and he frequently challenges myths about the negative impacts of immigration. Garett Jones: An economist and professor at George Mason University, Jones is known for his research on the cultural impacts of immigration, emphasizing that migration should consider the long-term effects on national productivity and social cohesion. _____________________________________ An Original Production of Emergent Order Foundation Executive Producer, Executive Creative Director, Finishing Editor, Colorist, Lead Compositor - John Papola Producer, Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer - Jessi Bennett Creative Director, VFX Supervisor, Music Supervisor - Brian Behm Executive Producer, Camera Operator - Justin Bergeron Director - Danielle Shapira Head Writer - Glen Whitman Director of Photography - Matt Sweeney Editor - Josh Meyers Casting Director - JP Stanley Stunt Coordinator - Chavo Guerrero Jr. George Borjas - Andre Joel Hudson Bryan Caplan - Devin Imbraguglio Garett Jones - Paul London Alex Nowrasteh - Oscar Manuel Felix Stephen Miller - David Jinks Announcer - Matthew Dorney Referee - Reynaldo Parra-Santiago Ring Lady - Rhea White Ring Lady - Cayman Mayott Ring Lady - Riley Laine Howell Virtual Production Consulting - Playbook PLBK, Inc. Virtual Production Producers - Christina Lee Storm & Annie Hanlon Line Producer - Chris Beyrooty 1st Assistant Director - Kevin Wall Production Designer - Brittany Hites Wardrobe Stylist - Emily Martinez Key Hair and Makeup Artist - Amy Castro Assistant Editor - Ashley Garcia Animatic Editor - Gavin Tatro VFX Artist - David Raxa Research Coordinator - Carlos Carvalho Research Assistant - Sam Holcomb Chief of Staff - Sonia McCarter Project Manager - Brooke Hibbard Marketing Lead - Mac Foster Marketing Coordinator - William Shaw Social Media - Ellie Lerma Virtual Production Services Provided By The Lux Stage Virtual Production Supervisor - Jason Davis Virtual Production Producer - Dominique Moxie Engine Technical Director - Hannah Schilsky Lead Engine Operator - Wesley Goins Systems Technical Director - German Perl Systems Engineer - Devin Lyons Camera Tracking Lead - Jeptha Valcich Camera Tracking - Alan Hodges LED Technician - Andrew Paul Production Manager - Alec Wittschiebe Virtual Production Executive - Evan Cervantes Virtual Production Services Provided By Halon Entertainment VAD Producer - Andrew Ritter VAD Supervisor - Jess Marley VAD Lead - Lindsey Robbins VAD Artist - William Chang Music by The HiFi Project _____________________________________ Issues you care about. Rap battles you won’t forget. From the team that brought you “Keynes vs. Hayek", this is Radical Discourse. </video> <video> Not Taking Serious Topics Too Seriously with Lou Perez Description: On today’s episode of the Emergent Order Podcast, John Papola has a conversation with Lou Perez. Lou is the hilarious Head Writer and Producer of We The Internet TV, a stand up comedian, and part of the comedy duo Greg and Lou. Papola and Perez talk about the craft of being funny, with a particular focus on dealing with controversial ideas and polarizing topics. More From Our Guest We The Internet Bio https://bit.ly/330ijNb Twitter https://bit.ly/363iTM8 IMDb Page https://imdb.to/3cvhbUR Website https://bit.ly/3i0MV5t References from This Episode Logan (film) https://imdb.to/340FUN0 Little Pink House (film) https://imdb.to/306S0Dk Keynes vs. Hayek (web video) https://bit.ly/3j1pQ44 Wolverine’s Claws Suck (web video) https://bit.ly/3i1nb8Y Burglars for Gun Control (web video) https://bit.ly/307H0Wb The Kronies (web series) https://bit.ly/3jcYjwo The March of History: Mises vs. Marx (web video) https://bit.ly/32ZQTaf Chickenhawks Share Their War Stories (web video) https://bit.ly/3i1Nigi ESL Students Learn New Gender Pronouns (web video) https://bit.ly/301NndC </video> <video> Exploring Open Borders with Bryan Caplan Description: On today’s episode of the podcast, John Papola interviews Professor of Economics at George Mason University and New York Times Bestselling author, Bryan Caplan. Caplan’s bestseller is a graphic novel called Open Borders, which Papola is currently in the process of adapting into a film. The two discuss the creation of Open Borders as well as go over some of the contents of the book including the history, economics, and philosophy of immigration. They also discuss how to convey big ideas, especially to people with dissenting opinions. More From Our Guest: Amazon Author Page https://amzn.to/318ZCGF Website https://bit.ly/2Yw5jNn Twitter https://bit.ly/2A1pgCa Wikipedia https://bit.ly/2Z0UHVz EconLib Works https://bit.ly/3hXtsUo References From This Episode: Open Borders by Bryan Caplan https://amzn.to/2BBEzC4 A Nation of Nations by Tom Gjelten https://amzn.to/2Vcvsyv The Myth of the Rational Voter by Bryan Caplan https://amzn.to/2V9HQzp The Pursuit (film) https://bit.ly/3etyIx4 </video> <video> Macroeconomics Roundtable Description: The Emergent Order Podcast Macroeconomics Roundtable, with George Selgin, James McClure, Steve Horwitz, Lars Christensen, and Scott Sumner On today’s episode of the podcast, John Papola welcomes George Selgin, James McClure, Steve Horwitz, Lars Christensen, and Scott Sumner for a long and winding macroeconomics roundtable discussion. More from our guests: George Selgin CATO Institute Bio https://bit.ly/3k1ulMj Twitter https://bit.ly/3jYVJe9 Wikipedia https://bit.ly/2H13r8S James McClure Econ Journal Watch https://bit.ly/34XRyZx ResearchGate https://bit.ly/3iWfYYp Steve Horwitz Home Page https://bit.ly/38U4t0e Learn Liberty https://bit.ly/38Y7DzW Ball State Magazine https://bit.ly/3lPCDHA Wikipedia https://bit.ly/2ZtJzlm Lars Christensen Twitter https://bit.ly/3lNGx3O Facebook https://bit.ly/3173Duq The Market Monetarist https://bit.ly/318tXEn Geopolitical Intelligence Services https://bit.ly/3lMnyXl Scott Sumner The Library of Economics and Liberty https://bit.ly/377m3yU Mercatus Center https://bit.ly/2UPsj6K TheMoneyIllusion https://bit.ly/2WZTBtL Independent Institute https://bit.ly/2wMROOe Wikipedia https://bit.ly/3dPaJIA Business Insider https://bit.ly/34RnJd2 </video>

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