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Brian Demint from the Orange Pill App hosts Saifedean to discuss Principles of Economics and some of its most important ideas. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economics! Find out more on Saifedean.com!

13 Feb 20241h 43min

Investigate journalist Glenn Greenwald hosts Saifedean to discuss Central Bank Digital Currencies and their impacts on financial freedom and monetary policy. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economics! Find out more on Saifedean.com!

6 Feb 202439min

What is the logic driving US foreign policy & its endless carnage, and is it all just a very elaborate moronic excuse to run the fiat printers? Long-term antiwar writer Scott Horton joins us to discuss. References: Scott's Website: https://scotthorton.org/Anti-war: https://www.antiwar.com/Libertarian Institute: https://libertarianinstitute.org/ Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four onlin...

30 Jan 20242h 25min

Robert Breedlove interviews Saifedean to get the Palestinian perspective on the Palestinians/Israeli conflict and how it is ultimately a conflict over property rights and not religion or race. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economics! Find out more on Saifedean.com!

23 Jan 20242h 34min

Against all odds, the new president of Argentina is an anarcho-capitalist who quotes Mises and Rothbard. Austrian economist Philip Bagus knows Milei well and joins us to discuss what his presidency will look like, if he can turn Argentina around, dollarization, and the IMF's continued role in the country. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, includ...

16 Jan 20241h 48min

Libertarian author Sheldon Richman joins us to discuss the Palestinian/Israeli conflict, and his libertarian approach to understanding it. References: The Gun and the Olive Branch by David Hirst - https://www.amazon.com/Gun-Olive-Branch-Violence-Middle/dp/1560254831 A History of Palestine, 634–1099 by Moshe Gil - https://www.amazon.com/History-Palestine-634-1099-Moshe-Gil/dp/0521599849 The Israel Committee Against House Demolitions - https://icahd.org/ Ethnic Cleansing o...

9 Jan 20241h 47min

This week's episode is the full lecture 6 of the Principles of Economics online course, and its topic is capital! What is capital from the Austrian perspective, why is it such a pivotal a concept in economics, and what are the most common misunderstandings of it. Sign up to saifedean.com to study this online course, with a new lecture every 2 weeks and a live discussion seminar every week! Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars...

2 Jan 202448min

Ken Berry MD has helped millions regain their health by eating meat & avoiding fiat food. He joins us to discuss his experience, the best ways to improve your health and the resistance he faces from the disease industry. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economics! Find out more on Saifedean.com!

26 Dec 20232h 2min