Economics Detective Radio

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Economics Detective Radio is a podcast about markets, ideas, institutions, and all things related to the field of economics. Episodes consist of long-form interviews and are generally released on Fridays. Topics include economic theory, economic history, the history of thought, money, banking, finance, macroeconomics, public choice, business cycles, health care, education, international trade, and anything else of interest to economists, students, and serious amateurs interested in the science of human action. For additional content and links related to each episode, visit economicsdetective.com.

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Recent Episodes
  • The Hidden Rules of Ownership with Michael Heller
    Mar 5, 2021 – 42:05
  • The Wealth of Nations with Sarah Skwire
    Feb 4, 2021 – 49:51
  • The Kindness of Strangers with Michael McCullough
    Oct 11, 2020 – 59:44
  • The Gender Salary Ask Gap with Nina Roussille
    Sep 24, 2020 – 54:01
  • Arts and Minds with Anton Howes
    Aug 31, 2020 – 01:07:41
  • Science Fictions with Stuart Ritchie
    Aug 14, 2020 – 01:23:25
  • Social Security and Wealth Inequality with Sylvain Catherine and Natasha Sarin
    Jul 20, 2020 – 52:24
  • BONUS: The Passion Economy
    Jul 8, 2020 – 09:24
  • Angrynomics with Mark Blyth
    Jun 29, 2020 – 50:24
  • Free to Move with Ilya Somin
    Jun 4, 2020 – 01:00:11
  • Climate, Disease, and the Fall of Rome with Kyle Harper
    May 22, 2020 – 01:01:02
  • Market Urbanism with Scott Beyer
    May 14, 2020 – 53:53
  • Under the Influence with Robert H. Frank
    May 8, 2020 – 01:02:21
  • Ten Percent Less Democracy with Garett Jones
    Mar 23, 2020 – 57:27
  • The President's Economic Advisers with Simon Bowmaker
    Mar 16, 2020 – 40:51
  • Maritime Policy and the Merchant Marine with Josh Hendrickson
    Feb 27, 2020 – 53:14
  • Cities and Growth with Gilles Duranton and Diego Puga
    Jan 30, 2020 – 48:21
  • The Age of Mass Migration and the 1920 Border Closure with Leah Boustan
    Dec 21, 2019 – 52:25
  • Emissions Cheating, Air Pollution, and Health with Hannes Schwandt
    Nov 26, 2019 – 40:32
  • Open Borders with Bryan Caplan and Zach Weinersmith
    Nov 11, 2019 – 57:07
  • The American Civil War with Jeffrey Hummel
    Oct 13, 2019 – 57:51
  • Cotton, Slavery, and the New History of Capitalism with Alan Olmstead and Paul Rhode
    Sep 20, 2019 – 51:49
  • Slavery and Capitalism with Phil Magness
    Sep 12, 2019 – 54:46
  • Radio Spectrum and Property Rights with Thomas Hazlett
    Sep 7, 2019 – 57:44
  • The Poverty of Slavery with Robert Wright
    Aug 30, 2019 – 47:37
  • Cities, Markets, and Urban Planning with Alain Bertaud
    Aug 23, 2019 – 57:54
  • Drinking Through the Unfree World with Ben Powell
    Jul 27, 2019 – 57:41
  • Political Change with Ed Lopez
    Jul 19, 2019 – 01:05:06
  • Markets for Rebellion with Vincent Geloso
    Jul 12, 2019 – 57:35
  • Informal Order and the State in Afghanistan with Jennifer Murtazashvili
    Jul 7, 2019 – 55:28
  • Political Capitalism with Randall Holcombe
    Jun 28, 2019 – 48:37
  • Free Trade and Prosperity with Arvind Panagariya
    Jun 21, 2019 – 59:30
  • Highway Expansions, Tolls, and Congestion with Robert Krol
    Jun 9, 2019 – 38:14
  • Elinor Ostrom, Polycentric Governance, and Policing with Vlad Tarko
    May 12, 2019 – 56:55
  • Challenging the State Lottery System with Matthew Curtis
    Apr 14, 2019 – 51:24
  • Why Students Switch Majors with Jamin Speer
    Apr 4, 2019 – 50:09
  • Re-thinking the so-called Housing Bubble with Kevin Erdmann
    Mar 17, 2019 – 58:21
  • Kidnapping for Ransom with Anja Shortland
    Feb 17, 2019 – 47:44
  • The Skyscraper Curse and Business Cycles with Mark Thornton
    Feb 8, 2019 – 40:06
  • Military History and the Remplacement Militaire with Louis Rouanet
    Jan 27, 2019 – 41:48
  • Classical Economics and the New Poor Law with Gregory Clark
    Jan 18, 2019 – 54:19
  • Institutional Cryptoeconomics with Mikayla Novak
    Jan 13, 2019 – 58:29
  • The Revolt of the Public with Martin Gurri
    Jan 5, 2019 – 51:25
  • Rent Control and the Housing Debate with Ash Navabi
    Dec 22, 2018 – 01:11:03
  • The Minimum Wage and Labour Market Dynamics with Jonathan Meer
    Dec 14, 2018 – 53:51
  • Seigniorage in the Civil War South with Bryan Cutsinger
    Dec 7, 2018 – 01:02:14
  • Climate Change, Carbon Taxes, and Geo-Engineering with Bob Murphy
    Nov 9, 2018 – 56:44
  • Experimental Economics and the Importance of Instructions
    Oct 1, 2018 – 34:36
  • Individual Choice and Social Welfare with Viktor Vanberg
    Sep 21, 2018 – 52:50
  • Why Hayek Matters with Pete Boettke
    Sep 1, 2018 – 01:05:53
Recent Reviews
  • Julie6498
    Wow, so fun and enlightening!!!
    How did I not know about this before? So many interesting guests. Well-conducted interviews in which host asks exactly the questions I had I am enjoying going through ok’d episodes. Understand the host is busy with a new baby but hope he finds time again to do this!
  • TDHch
    Mixed bag
    This can be very good with the right guest, but on occasion I really miss a robust discussion. An example of both sides: the interview with Robert Frank was terrific, with Frank expounding upon his ideas very concretely. The episode on Market Urbanism took half an hour to even start to get concrete, before that it was unclear what was being discussed and no challenges were mentioned: two guys who agreed basically agreed unspecifically for 30 minutes. I had and still have no strong view on the actual topic of urban housing policy, but felt I listened to a paid ad from private developers. They may have had compelling points eventually, but after 30 minutes of little substance I checked out. So... dip in occasionally, but probably not a “go to” podcast on a regular basis.
  • Idiolect43
    Right wing apologists
    In this time of extreme danger to democracy this podcast will lead you astray.
  • Muderf7890
    The best economics podcast on iTunes
    This best source of economic science and information, not because I love the hosts voice but because it’s zero bias
  • atxfitgal
    Good ideas, weak execution
    This could be a good podcast if they would script it to tell a better story and leave out lots of irrelevant and repetitive content.
  • Mainscout Skaptia
    If you’re reading economics podcast reviews, this is probably for you.
    Wide ranging, nuanced and interesting interviews. Must have for an Econ podcast library. If Econtalk doesn’t put out enough material for you, this is a great addition.
  • Cleft Sexwell
    Excellent
    Love this podcast, really enjoy the in depth conversations.
  • Rexqesdr
    Well put together.
    Love listening to well thought out interviews.
  • Ronin135
    Great podcast!!!
    Thoughtful discussion on varied topics dealing with economics.
  • JeremyTheVeteranArtist
    Very interesting
    Economics is a subject that I really need to get more educated on. I especially enjoy the talk on the history of economics and how it relates to current scenarios.
  • Jon from Americaland
    Enjoyable and Deeply Informative
    While longer than most new podcasts I listen to, the episode discussing Petroleum divestment allowed the professor to illustrate some of the hypocrisy in Universities being pushed by activists pushing only a few ways of divesting from oil, while still taking advantage of the benefits. I would have liked the interview to be broke up a bit more, to hear more from the podcast and their views.
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