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Libertarian

Hoover Institution

The Libertarian podcast features a weekly conversation with Hoover senior fellow Richard Epstein on the issues of the day.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Libertarian episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Libertarian for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Libertarian episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Richard Epstein explains sensible solutions that would increase immigration while balancing national security concerns.

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Richard Epstein parses President Biden’s possible move to forgive student loans and whether the federal government should be in the business of lending at all.

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Libertarian - Can Gun Control Prevent Mass Shootings?
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05/25/22 • 27 min

Richard Epstein discusses whether anything can be done to reduce or eliminate mass shootings in the United States and the likely response from the Supreme Court if new gun control legislation passes.

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Libertarian - The Rise of ACB

The Rise of ACB

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10/15/20 • 22 min

Richard Epstein scrutinizes the Senate’s confirmation process for Amy Coney Barrett, considers how much deference legislators should give to presidents of the opposite party for their judicial picks, and describes which areas of law he thinks a more conservative court should focus on reforming.

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Richard Epstein discusses the oral arguments in the Supreme Court case that looks like it will overturn Roe v. Wade—and makes a prediction about the final vote.

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Libertarian - Did Texas Just Find a New Way to Ban Abortion?
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09/03/21 • 21 min

Richard Epstein reacts to the new Texas abortion bill and weighs in whether states should be allowed to delegate enforcement of controversial laws to civilians.

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Richard Epstein weighs in on a federal judge’s recent order to temporarily shut down the Dakota Access pipeline; explains how government regulations have crippled the country’s ability to build critical energy infrastructure; and makes the case that dreams of an economy fueled by renewable energy are a delusion.

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Richard Epstein dissects the recent proposal to remove patent protection for COVID vaccines as a way to make them more affordable for the developing world — and explains why the patent system is one of the most underappreciated sources of American dynamism.

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Libertarian - Biden’s Tax-and-Spend Excesses
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04/30/21 • 17 min

Richard Epstein analyzes a raft of progressive tax proposals: big increases to capital gains and corporate tax rates, plus the continuing quest to repeal the cap on state and local tax deductions. Then a look at the other side of the ledger: what consequences should we expect from the Biden Administration’s torrent of new spending proposals?

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Libertarian - Conflict in the Middle East
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05/20/21 • 15 min

Richard Epstein analyzes the recent outbreak of violence between the Israelis and the Palestinians, the future of American foreign policy in the Middle East, and the viability of Palestinian claims based on the “right of return.”

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FAQ

How many episodes does Libertarian have?

Libertarian currently has 198 episodes available.

What topics does Libertarian cover?

The podcast is about News, History, Podcasts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on Libertarian?

The episode title 'Borderline Insanity: Why Increasing Immigration Doesn’t Mean Embracing Open Borders' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Libertarian?

The average episode length on Libertarian is 23 minutes.

How often are episodes of Libertarian released?

Episodes of Libertarian are typically released every 7 days, 13 hours.

When was the first episode of Libertarian?

The first episode of Libertarian was released on Aug 8, 2019.

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