Jeffrey Hummel, professor of economics at San Jose State University, talks about the release of the 2nd edition of his book - "Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men: A History of the American Civil War."

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Jeffrey Rogers Hummel on the 2nd Edition of 'Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men'.

Historian Kevin Gutzman talks about his most recent book, James Madison and the Making of America.

Kevin Gutzman on the Career of James Madison

George Mason University Economist and Philosopher Erik Angner talks about behavorial economics.

Behavorial Economics with Erik Angner

Historian and cultural critic Thaddeus Russell talks about his book - A Renengade History of the United States. www.kosmosonline.org

Thaddeus Russell - A Renegade History of the United States

IHS Program officer Phil Magness interviews Towson University Economics Professor Howard Baetjer Jr about this latest book - Free our Markets: A Citizens' Guide to Essential Economics. www.kosmosonline.org.

Howard Baetjer Jr. - Free Our Markets

Dr. Phil Magness interviews Kevin Currie-Knight on the topic of his dissertation - dealing specifically with the thoughts and prescriptions of prominent 20th century market libertarians for education policy, featuring among others Milton Friedman, Ayn Rand, and Murray Rothbard. Kevin is a fourth year PhD student at the University of Delaware, and a graduate assistant at the UD Center for Assessment of Teaching and Learning, assisting graduate students and faculty with developing and maintaining e-portfolios.

Kevin Currie-Knight: 20th Century Education Policy & Market Libertarianism

Bruce Yandle published his original paper, "Bootleggers and Baptists" in 1983. Looking back on the last 30 years and this important theory of regulation Dr. Yandle was gracious enough to talk with IHS Economics Program Officer Mario Villarreal-Diaz about the legacy of this theory, it's current applications, and to share encouraging words for young classical liberal scholars in their research today.  For more podcasts and intellectual and career resources for libertarian scholars visit http://www.kosmosonline.org

Bootleggers and Baptists at 30 with Bruce Yandle

In this Kosmos Online Podcast, IHS Philosophy Program Officer Bill Glod interviews Glen Whitman of California Statue University, Northridge and www.agoraphilia.blogspot.com. They discuss Dr. Whitman's current work on "nudge," otherwise known as "libertarian" or "new paternalism" within the broader scope of behavorial economics and the implications of these trends for liberty. 

Glen Whitman On New Paternalism and Behavorial Economics

In this Kosmos Online podcast, IHS philosophy program officer Bill Glod interviews Georgetown professor Jason Brennan on his new book "Libertarianism: What Everyone Needs to Know." Apologies for the background noise in the recording.  Visit www.kosmosonline.org for more podcasts with libertarian scholars, opportunities, and career advice for classical liberal scholars. 

Jason Brennan on his New Book "Libertarianism"

IHS History Program Officer Dr. Phil Magness interviews Professor Nick Buccola on his recent book The Political Thought of Frederick Douglass: In Pursuit of American Liberty. They discuss the origins of Dr. Buccola's project, Douglass' philosophical influences, classical liberalism and anti-slavery, and of course, Abraham Lincoln. For more podcasts on classical liberalism and career advice for academics, visit www.kosmosonline.org

Nick Buccola and Phil Magness On Frederick Douglass and Liberalism

IHS Economics Program Officer, Mario Villarreal-Diaz talks about the Mont Pelerin Society, its history and background, then recounts some of his experience at this year's general meeting in Prague.  For more podcasts and career advice for liberty advancing cademics, visit Kosmos Online

Recap of Mont Pelerin Society Meeting 2012 with Mario Villarreal-Diaz

Have you heard of Moorfield Storey, Edward Atkinson, or Simon Bolivar Buckner? If you haven’t, you’re not alone! Dr. Stephen Davies introduces the best kept secrets of the libertarian tradition. For those of you who were at yesterday's Living Liberty Series lecture, this is the full length recording of Dr. Davies' lecture. 

Forgotten Libertarians of American History

We continue our interview with Professor Peter Boettke of George Mason University. In this half of the interview, Professor Boettke talks about Keynes, the history of Keynesian policy, and the necessity for economists to be effective communicators of their research in a continued discussion of his new book, Living Economics.  Visit www.kosmosonline.org for more interviews with classical liberal professors and career advice for young academics. 

Economics is About People: Interview with Peter Boettke, Part 2

Phil Magness interviews new IHS program officer in economics, Mario Villarreal-Diaz. Mario joins us after serving regularly as seminar faculty. He shares what he will be doing as a program officer and mentor and also shares about his personal journey, what brought him to IHS, and his development as a classical liberal.

Introducing New IHS Program Officer Mario Villarreal-Diaz

Jeanne Hoffman interviews Professor Peter Boettke of George Mason University on his new book Living Economics:Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.Professor Boettke talks about some of the thought behind this book, his thoughts on the field of economics, teaching economics, and how he hopes that it will develop into the future.

Economics is About People: Interview with Peter Boettke, Part 1

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