The podcast discusses the Human Rights Foundation's tracker for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and highlights concerns about their rollouts in countries with weak rule of law. It also explores the low adoption rates and negative consequences of CBDC experiments, arguing that they are a solution in search of a problem.

Former chief justice Bridget Mary McCormack discusses the problems in America's civil justice system. Topics include the lawyer monopoly, market failures, AI technology, state level judges and constitutions, the Michigan Innocence Clinic, innocent pleas, and diversity in the legal profession.

Paul Matzko of Cato discusses Canada's link tax and its impact on print news outlets and tech platforms. The podcast explores the misdiagnosis of newspaper revenue decline, challenges faced by local news media, and the need for innovative alternatives.

Mailee Smith evaluates the immense power granted to government unions in Illinois. The podcast discusses the influence of government unions, the dynamics of collective bargaining, and the potential impact of this power on other states.

This podcast challenges the conventional belief about OPEC's power and explores the limitations they face in controlling oil production. It addresses the misconceptions about OPEC's role in the gas lines of the 70s and discusses the political importance of blaming OPEC for gasoline price fluctuations.

This podcast explores the challenges of allowing children to have independence and the lack of local infrastructure to support it. It discusses the trend of allowing unsupervised children in public and the connection between cooperation, trust, and free-range kids. The risks of not developing essential life skills and the importance of supporting the independence of young people are also discussed.

Explore the similarities and differences between federal and state regulation. Discuss lawmakers' lack of review process for rules and regulations. Examine the accountability of regulatory agencies and methods for measuring the impact of new laws. Discover the skepticism of fiscal notes and efforts to eliminate Chevron deference in state courts.

Javier Milei, a supporter of free trade, dollarization, and big cuts to the public sector, discusses his platform as a potential president of Argentina. Topics include trade openness in Argentina, potential dollarization, benefits of dollarization in Latin America, policy preferences of Mr. Milei, and the challenges he faces in his presidential campaign.

The podcast discusses the growth of criminal penalties and the challenges in cataloging them, including the increase in federal crimes. It explores the surge in federal crimes and the acts responsible for it. The concept of low hanging fruit is explored to address overcriminalization. The federalization of crimes and the proliferation of criminal laws is discussed, along with the impact on victimless crimes and the conflict between state and federal jurisdiction.

The podcast discusses Taiwan's security problem with mainland China, the US's relationship with Taiwan, and the concept of strategic ambiguity. It emphasizes the need for the US to use its political leverage and suggests linking weapon commitments to Taiwanese actions. The importance of prioritizing Taiwan's self-defense transformation over symbolic gestures is also highlighted, along with the backlog of US weapon commitments to Taiwan.