http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/ In this weekly podcast series, Don Watkins, fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute, talks to a diverse range of guests about the welfare state crisis and what to do about it. Podcast Generator 2.1 - http://podcastgen.sourceforge.net Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:23:17 +0000 en 2014 Ayn Rand Institute http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/images/itunes_image.jpg http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/ In this weekly podcast series, Don Watkins, fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute, talks to a diverse range of guests about the welfare state crisis and what to do about it. The Debt Dialogues Don Watkins Don Watkins dwatkins@aynrand.org no In this episode, I interview Margaret Malewski, the executive director of STRIVE Clubs, a nationwide student organization inspired by Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism. In this episode, I interview Margaret Malewski, the executive director of STRIVE Clubs, a nationwide student organization inspired by Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism. Topics covered include STRIVE’s mission and its upcoming conference on the morality of value creation and trade.

]]> In this episode, I interview Margaret Malewski, the executive director of STRIVE Clubs, a nationwide student organization inspired by Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism. http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2015-10-13_episode52.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2015-10-13_episode52.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:32:00 +0000 In this episode, my colleague Amanda Maxham sits in as guest host, as we discuss my recent article, co-authored with Yaron Brook, “Turning the Tables on the Inequality Alarmists.” In this episode, my colleague Amanda Maxham sits in as guest host, as we discuss my recent article, co-authored with Yaron Brook, “Turning the Tables on the Inequality Alarmists.”

]]> In this episode, my colleague Amanda Maxham sits in as guest host, as we discuss my recent article, co-authored with Yaron Brook, “Turning the Tables on the Inequality Alarmists.” http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2015-10-06_episode51.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2015-10-06_episode51.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Tue, 06 Oct 2015 12:21:00 +0000 In this episode, I interview John Tamny, editor of RealClearMarkets, on his new book Popular Economics: What the Rolling Stones, Downton Abbey, and LeBron James Can Teach You About Economics. In this episode, I interview John Tamny, editor of RealClearMarkets, on his new book Popular Economics: What the Rolling Stones, Downton Abbey, and LeBron James Can Teach You About Economics.

]]> In this episode, I interview John Tamny, editor of RealClearMarkets, on his new book Popular Economics: What the Rolling Stones, Downton Abbey, and LeBron James Can Teach You About Economics. http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2015-07-28_episode42johntamny.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2015-07-28_episode42johntamny.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Tue, 28 Jul 2015 14:08:00 +0000 In this episode of The Debt Dialogues, I interview Claremont Review of Books senior editor William Voegeli on his recent book The Pity Party: A Mean-Spirited Diatribe Against Liberal Compassion. The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Claremont Review of Books senior editor William Voegeli on his recent book The Pity Party: A Mean-Spirited Diatribe Against Liberal Compassion.

]]> In this episode of The Debt Dialogues, I interview Claremont Review of Books senior editor William Voegeli on his recent book The Pity Party: A Mean-Spirited Diatribe Against Liberal Compassion. http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2015-04-28_episode40williamvoegelionliberalcompassion.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2015-04-28_episode40williamvoegelionliberalcompassion.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:20:00 +0000 The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Steve Simpson, director of legal studies at the Ayn Rand Institute, on inequality, democracy The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Steve Simpson, director of legal studies at the Ayn Rand Institute, on inequality, democracy, and money in politics.

]]> The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Steve Simpson, director of legal studies at the Ayn Rand Institute, on inequality, democracy http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-12-16_episode35stevesimpsononinequality.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-12-16_episode35stevesimpsononinequality.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Tue, 16 Dec 2014 17:36:00 +0000 The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Stephen Moore, chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, on taxes. The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Stephen Moore, chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, on taxes.

]]> The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Stephen Moore, chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, on taxes. http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-12-09_episode34stephenmooreontaxes.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-12-09_episode34stephenmooreontaxes.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Tue, 09 Dec 2014 21:20:00 +0000 Episode 32: John Cochrane on Inequality Episode 32: John Cochrane on Inequality

]]> Episode 32: John Cochrane on Inequality http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-11-25_thedebtdialoguesepisode32johncochraneoninequality.mp3.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-11-25_thedebtdialoguesepisode32johncochraneoninequality.mp3.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Tue, 02 Dec 2014 05:55:00 +0000 The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview John Cochrane on the campaign to limit economic inequality. The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview John Cochrane on the campaign to limit economic inequality.

]]> The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview John Cochrane on the campaign to limit economic inequality. http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-12-01_2014-11-25-episode32johncochrane.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-12-01_2014-11-25-episode32johncochrane.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:58:00 +0000 The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In past interviews, we have talked to experts on the research concerning inequality. In this episode, I interview statist The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In past interviews, we have talked to experts on the research concerning inequality. In this episode, I interview statistician Phil Birnbaum on how to interpret the economic inequality statistics we hear reported in the news each day.

]]> The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In past interviews, we have talked to experts on the research concerning inequality. In this episode, I interview statist http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-10-07_episode30philbirnbaumonmakingsenseofinequalitystatistics.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-10-07_episode30philbirnbaumonmakingsenseofinequalitystatistics.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Tue, 07 Oct 2014 15:12:00 +0000 The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Max Borders, editor of The Freeman and author of Superwealth, on entrepreneurship and inequa The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Max Borders, editor of The Freeman and author of Superwealth, on entrepreneurship and inequality.

]]> The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Max Borders, editor of The Freeman and author of Superwealth, on entrepreneurship and inequa http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-09-30_episode29maxbordersonentrepreneurshipandinequality.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-09-30_episode29maxbordersonentrepreneurshipandinequality.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Tue, 30 Sep 2014 13:57:00 +0000 The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Dr. Gregory Salmieri, professor of philosophy, on the subject of justice. The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Dr. Gregory Salmieri, professor of philosophy at Rutgers University and Stevens Institute of Technology, on the subject of justice.

]]> The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Dr. Gregory Salmieri, professor of philosophy, on the subject of justice. http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-09-16_episode27gregorysalmierionjustice.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-09-16_episode27gregorysalmierionjustice.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Tue, 16 Sep 2014 14:02:00 +0000 The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Pulitzer Prize-winning political columnist George Will on American Progressivism. The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Pulitzer Prize-winning political columnist George Will on American Progressivism.

]]> The Debt Dialogues is a weekly podcast that aims to educate young people about the welfare state and how it will affect their future. In this episode, I interview Pulitzer Prize-winning political columnist George Will on American Progressivism. http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-09-09_episode26georgewillonprogressivism.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-09-09_episode26georgewillonprogressivism.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:39:00 +0000 In this episode, I interview Manhattan Institute fellow Scott Winship on economic inequality, mobility, and the American Dream. In this episode, I interview Manhattan Institute fellow Scott Winship on economic inequality, mobility, and the American Dream.

]]> In this episode, I interview Manhattan Institute fellow Scott Winship on economic inequality, mobility, and the American Dream. http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-08-19_2014-08-19_winship.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-08-19_2014-08-19_winship.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Tue, 19 Aug 2014 17:07:00 +0000 In this episode, I interview Tara Smith, a professor of philosophy at the University of Texas, and author of Ayn Rand's Normative Ethics: The Virtuous Egoist. In this episode, I interview Tara Smith, a professor of philosophy at the University of Texas, and author of Ayn Rand’s Normative Ethics: The Virtuous Egoist, on the question: What is happiness and does the welfare state help or hinder our pursuit of happiness?

]]> In this episode, I interview Tara Smith, a professor of philosophy at the University of Texas, and author of Ayn Rand's Normative Ethics: The Virtuous Egoist. http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-07-22_thedebtdialoguesepisode_19tarasmithonhappiness.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-07-22_thedebtdialoguesepisode_19tarasmithonhappiness.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:19:00 +0000 In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I debate Butler University professor of philosophy Harry van der Linden on the morality of the welfare state. In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I debate Butler University professor of philosophy Harry van der Linden on the morality of the welfare state.

]]> In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I debate Butler University professor of philosophy Harry van der Linden on the morality of the welfare state. http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-05-27_debt_dialogues_debate.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-05-27_debt_dialogues_debate.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Tue, 27 May 2014 18:33:00 +0000 In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I talk with philosopher Harry Binswanger about inequality, the motive behind egalitarianism, and why opponents of the welfare state should reject the idea of “equality of opportunity.” In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I talk with philosopher Harry Binswanger about inequality, the motive behind egalitarianism, and why opponents of the welfare state should reject the idea of “equality of opportunity.”

 

]]> In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I talk with philosopher Harry Binswanger about inequality, the motive behind egalitarianism, and why opponents of the welfare state should reject the idea of “equality of opportunity.” http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-04-29_episode_8-harry_binswanger.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-04-29_episode_8-harry_binswanger.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:15:00 +0000 In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I talk to my colleague Onkar Ghate about the morality of the welfare state. Onkar is a senior fellow and chief content officer at the Ayn Rand Institute. In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I talk to my colleague Onkar Ghate about the morality of the welfare state. Onkar is a senior fellow and chief content officer at the Ayn Rand Institute.

 

]]> In this episode of the Debt Dialogues, I talk to my colleague Onkar Ghate about the morality of the welfare state. Onkar is a senior fellow and chief content officer at the Ayn Rand Institute. http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-04-02_debt_dialog_episode_4.mp3 http://cultureofreason.org/debt-dialog/?name=2014-04-02_debt_dialog_episode_4.mp3 dwatkins@aynrand.org (Don Watkins) Don Watkins no Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:24:00 +0000