E46: Mining the Stars: Boundless Wealth from Asteroids

An in-depth discussion with legal scholar Jeffrey Seaman debunking popular myths about mass incarceration, examining crime clearance rates, sentencing trends, and exploring justice-focused reforms.Gue...

13 Aug 202553min

Graham Hillard, editor at the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, discusses the rapid professionalization of college sports under NIL, the legal chaos reshaping athletics, and the uncertain f...

9 Aug 20251h 18min

Economist Richard Vedder argues that U.S. colleges are bloated, inefficient, and increasingly out of touch with students and the job market. He explains why creative destruction is necessary—and inevi...

6 Aug 202557min

Neurologist Dr. Robert P. Friedland discusses how lifestyle choices influence aging and Alzheimer's risk.Guest Bio:Dr. Robert P. Friedland is a neurologist at the University of Louisville, specializin...

2 Aug 202555min

Former Marlins president and Survivor contestant David Samson breaks down how the game mirrors office politics, alliances, and power dynamics in everyday life and the workplace.👤 Guest Bio:David Sams...

29 Jul 202531min

Journalist Ted Genoways reveals the untold, action-packed history behind Jose Cuervo and the birth of Mexico’s tequila industry—and how it became the country’s first cartel.👤 Guest Bio:Ted Genoways i...

23 Jul 20251h 7min

Indiana University professor John T. Holden explains how lawsuits, NIL deals, and direct payments are transforming college sports—and why athletes may soon be recognized as employees.👤 Guest BioJohn ...

16 Jul 202553min

Finance professor Alex Edmans joins to expose how research, statistics, and stories are often weaponized to mislead us—and what we can do to resist confirmation bias in a post-truth world.👤 Guest Bio...

11 Jul 202534min