The Human Progress Podcast

Tyler Cowen joins Marian Tupy to discuss the New Right, the relationship between freedom and progress, and whether classical liberalism is equipped to meet today's political challenges.

In this engaging discussion, writer and political thinker Matt Johnson shares insights from his recent essay in The Quillette. He tackles historicism and its threat to open societies, linking it to the rise of identity politics and tribalism. Johnson emphasizes the importance of liberal democracies in securing human progress and highlights the perennial struggle for recognition and pluralism. He also reflects on the resilience of democracies amidst modern challenges and the ongoing balance between democratic ideals and authoritarian trends.

Stephanie Murray joins Chelsea Follett to discuss discourse around falling birth rates, the tension between pro-natalism and classical liberal values, and how it might be resolved.

Scott Lincicome joins Marian Tupy to discuss how President Trump's trade policies will affect American prosperity, national security, government revenue, and industry.

Daniel Griswold, the former director of the Cato Institute’s Center for Trade Policy Studies, joins Chelsea Follett to discuss the true legacy of globalization.

Existential psychologist Clay Routledge joins Chelsea Follett to discuss how Americans think about the future, recent trends in mental health, the alleged "crisis of meaning," and how nostalgia can drive progress.

Jon Moynihan, a British businessman and author of "Return to Growth," discusses the crucial role of economic growth in society. He highlights the connection between growth and global happiness, citing historical advancements that improved life expectancy. Moynihan contrasts the stagnation in the EU with the growth in the US, addressing the impact of Brexit. He explores the Moini curve, examining taxation limits influenced by culture, and warns about the pitfalls of high national debt on public services. His insights urge a reevaluation of current economic models.

John Early, a mathematical economist and adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, joins Chelsea Follett to discuss popular misconceptions about inequality in the United States and the measurement errors behind them.

Daniel Waldenström, a professor of economics at the Research Institute of Industrial Economics, joins Chelsea Follett to discuss the decline of wealth and income inequality in the Western world.

Jennifer Huddleston, a senior fellow in technology policy at the Cato Institute, joins Chelsea Follett to discuss the benefits of digital technologies as well as how we should think about the risks and problems they pose.