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Apr 2, 2025 • 47min

Episode 425: What Does AI Want?

Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now! http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com See More Ant and James! http://www.wordsandnumbers.org Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers Words & Numbers Backstage https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/ More James at Smoke & Stories https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig More Ant on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies Let Us Know What You Think mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com Antony Davies on Twitter https://twitter.com/antonydavies James R. Harrigan on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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Mar 26, 2025 • 41min

Episode 424: Your Body, Your Health Care

Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now! http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com See More Ant and James! http://www.wordsandnumbers.org Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers Quick Hits https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-deepfake-detector-inspects-pixels-to-uncover-falsehoods-on-your-phone-within-6-seconds/ https://apnews.com/article/financial-markets-correction-sp-wall-street-904910323785d377a7d61023df450b72 Foolishness of the Week https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2025/1005/0/DRH30080-MCa-41 Topic of the Week https://www.amazon.com/Your-Body-Health-Care/dp/1964524458 Words & Numbers Backstage https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/ More James at Smoke & Stories https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig More Ant on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies Let Us Know What You Think mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com Antony Davies on Twitter https://twitter.com/antonydavies James R. Harrigan on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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Mar 19, 2025 • 36min

Episode 423: The Death of DEI?

Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now! http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com See More Ant and James! http://www.wordsandnumbers.org Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers Quick Hits https://shoppress.dormanproducts.com/right-to-repair-act-explained/ https://www.wpr.org/news/lawmakers-attorney-general-right-to-repair-farm-equipment-wisconsin https://www.wfmj.com/story/52519599/mega-millions-ticket-prices-are-set-to-increase-in-april Foolishness of the Week https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/ocasio-cortez-luna-introduce-bill-cap-credit-card-interest-rates-10 Topic of the Week https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/05/17/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace/ https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/us/dei-diversity-equity-inclusion-explained/index.html Words & Numbers Backstage https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/ More James at Smoke & Stories https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig More Ant on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies Let Us Know What You Think mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com Antony Davies on Twitter https://twitter.com/antonydavies James R. Harrigan on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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Mar 12, 2025 • 29min

Episode 422: Consumer Blackouts

Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now! http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com See More Ant and James! http://www.wordsandnumbers.org Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers Quick Hits https://www.iflscience.com/struggling-over-a-big-life-decision-math-says-you-should-use-the-37-percent-rule-77590 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-demographic-economics/article/gary-beckers-contribution-to-the-economics-of-matching-and-marriage/187A2CC2CF5D59CE24062B26420DCE7A https://apnews.com/article/microsoft-closing-skype-7ac4e86f55acb40098476e01d8d4a473 Foolishness of the Week https://www.live5news.com/2025/02/28/former-high-school-honors-student-who-says-she-cant-read-write-sues-district-where-she-graduated/ Topic of the Week https://www.consumerreports.org/consumer-rights/can-consumer-boycotts-actually-be-successful-a1122761400/ Words & Numbers Backstage https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/ More James at Smoke & Stories https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig More Ant on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies Let Us Know What You Think mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com Antony Davies on Twitter https://twitter.com/antonydavies James R. Harrigan on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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Mar 5, 2025 • 43min

Episode 421: Did We Break the Constitution?

Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now! http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com See More Ant and James! http://www.wordsandnumbers.org Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers Quick Hits https://health.amazon.com/prime?ref_=nav_cs_all_health_ingress_onem_highlight_aom https://www.live5news.com/2025/01/14/pizzagate-gunman-killed-by-police-north-carolina-after-traffic-stop-authorities-say/ Foolishness of the Week https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq8yvg5359po Topic of the Week https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/incorporation_doctrine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventeenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution Words & Numbers Backstage https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/ More James at Smoke & Stories https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig More Ant on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies Let Us Know What You Think mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com Antony Davies on Twitter https://twitter.com/antonydavies James R. Harrigan on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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Feb 26, 2025 • 20min

Episode 420: Monopolies Hiding in Plain Sight

Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now! http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com See More Ant and James! http://www.wordsandnumbers.org Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers Topic of the Week https://www.libertycon.com Words & Numbers Backstage https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/ More James at Smoke & Stories https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig More Ant on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies Let Us Know What You Think mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com Antony Davies on Twitter https://twitter.com/antonydavies James R. Harrigan on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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Feb 19, 2025 • 32min

Episode 419: Pop Culture President

The hosts dive into AT&T's controversial exit from home internet services in New York due to new regulations, sparking a discussion on internet pricing evolution. They humorously juxtapose asteroid impact odds with unpredictable voter behavior, while also tackling the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories. The dialogue shifts to the Super Bowl, exploring cultural reactions and the evolving role of presidents as cultural icons. The blend of celebrity and politics raises questions about legitimacy in democracy, highlighting the changing landscape of governance.
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Feb 12, 2025 • 34min

Episode 418: Mere Economics

Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now! http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com See More Ant and James! http://www.wordsandnumbers.org Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers Topic of the Week https://www.samford.edu/business/directory/Carden-Art https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Economics-Lessons-Ordinary-Business Words & Numbers Backstage https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/ More James at Smoke & Stories https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig More Ant on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies Let Us Know What You Think mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com Antony Davies on Twitter https://twitter.com/antonydavies James R. Harrigan on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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Feb 5, 2025 • 29min

Episode 417: What Makes Us Red and Blue?

Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now! http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com See More Ant and James! http://www.wordsandnumbers.org Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers Quick Hits https://www.npr.org/2025/01/03/nx-s1-5247840/net-neutrality-fcc-struck https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/01/02/net-neutrality-rules-struck-down/77412883007/ Foolishness of the Week https://nypost.com/2025/01/02/opinion/jonathan-lesser-hochuls-fracking-foolishness-locks-1t-of-energy-underground/ Topic of the Week https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/statistics/elections/2020 https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/president/general/2016/trump-vs-clinton https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2014/08/08/chart-of-the-week-the-most-liberal-and-conservative-big-cities/ https://www.capitalfrontiers.com/single-post/do-any-big-cities-vote-politically-conservative Words & Numbers Backstage https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/ More James at Smoke & Stories https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig More Ant on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies Let Us Know What You Think mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com Antony Davies on Twitter https://twitter.com/antonydavies James R. Harrigan on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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Jan 29, 2025 • 28min

Episode 416: Who Did It Better: Obama, Trump, Biden

Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now! http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com See More Ant and James! http://www.wordsandnumbers.org Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers Quick Hits https://www.history.com/news/why-do-we-have-daylight-saving-time https://apnews.com/article/trump-daylight-saving-time-36ccbf61bea70aaac0f5c43b8029957c https://apnews.com/article/college-tuition-cost-5e69acffa7ae11300123df028eac5321 Foolishness of the Week https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ar-AA1xaq1M Words & Numbers Backstage https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/ More James at Smoke & Stories https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig More Ant on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies Let Us Know What You Think mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com Antony Davies on Twitter https://twitter.com/antonydavies James R. Harrigan on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational

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