
Cato Audio
Every month, CatoAudio puts you right in the middle of important policy debates in Washington. Through highlights from the Cato Institute’s dynamic Policy Forums, speeches, debates, and conferences, you can listen to in-depth discussions from well-known political leaders, authors, political experts, pundits, journalists, and other nationally respected scholars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Apr 2, 2024 • 1h 11min
April 2024
Introduction: Caleb O. BrownMatt Taibbi and Gene Healy on freedom of speech and the Twitter FilesCaleb R. Trotter on Shannon MacDonald’s lawsuit challenging unconstitutional telehealth restrictionsAlex Ward on a post-Trump American foreign policyRobert A. Levy on five of the most important cases facing the Supreme Court this yearExclusive: Ryan Bourne on the War on Prices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6, 2024 • 1h 8min
March 2024
Introduction: Caleb O. BrownScott Lincicome and Travis Fisher on liquified natural gas and energy policyJennifer Huddleston, and Steve DelBianco on the implications of the NetChoice casesJennifer J. Schulp on what action the SEC should take following a social media hackNicholas Anthony on a new federal law regarding reporting cryptocurrency transactionsExclusive: Erec Smith on DEI, universities, and academic freedom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 6, 2024 • 1h 12min
February 2024
Introduction: Caleb O. BrownJason Sorens and Will Ruger on the seventh edition of Freedom in the 50 StatesDirector-General of the World Tarde Organization Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Scott Lincicome on the state of globalizationR. David McLean on the benefits of shareholder capitalismVictoria Coates and Brandan P. Buck on the current state and history of GOP foreign policy, moderated by Justin LoganExclusive: Daniel Raisbeck on Argentina and new President Javier Milei Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 4, 2024 • 1h 10min
January 2024
Introduction: Caleb O. BrownScott Lincicome and Deirdre McCloskey on Cato’s Defending Globalization projectWilliam Ruger and Jason Sorens on the seventh edition of Freedom in the 50 StatesAmy Caiazza and Daniel Gorfine on the SEC’s proposed rules on predictive data analyticsAlexandra Hudson on The Soul of CivilityExclusive: Ian Vasquez on the Human Freedom Index 2023 report Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 4, 2023 • 1h 15min
December 2023
Introduction: Caleb O. BrownClark Neily and Cody Wisniewski on Rahimi v. United StatesJeff Kosseff on Liar in a Crowded TheaterAsma Uddin on the Montgomery County Public Schools lawsuit over the school curriculumAlex J. Adams on Idaho pharmacy prescription lawsExclusive: David Kemp on OPEC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 3, 2023 • 55min
November 2023
Introduction: Caleb O. BrownHonorable Judge Bridget Mary McCormack on access to justice and public confidence in courts (35 mins)FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill on banking conditions and policies following the SVB failure (8 mins)Adam D. Thierer on the E.U. vs U.S. on technology policy regulation (4 mins)Exclusive: Norbert Michel on credit cards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 9, 2023 • 1h 8min
October 2023
Introduction: Caleb O. BrownRound table: The nature of RICO cases with Clark Neily and Walter OlsonBrian Finucane and Justin Logan on the powers granted in authorizations of military forceSenator Bill Haggerty (R-TN) and Jennifer Schulp on U.S. competitiveness and financial regulationJulie Gunlock on the state of parenting under contemporary family policiesExclusive: Michael Cannon on his upcoming book Recovery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 1, 2023 • 1h 10min
September 2023
Introduction: Caleb O. BrownRound table: Recent SCOTUS decisions with Thomas Berry and Anastasia Boden.Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) on North Korean denuclearizationRobyn Bagley on the Educational Savings Account program implementationDavid Beito and Caleb O. Brown on mass surveillance by FDRExclusive: Chelsea Follett on Centers of Progress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 8min
August 2023
Introduction: Caleb O. BrownRound table: Romina Boccia, Chris Edwards, Scott Lincicome, and Adam Michel evaluate ‘Bidenomics’Kit Taintor on Welcome.US and the role of private sponsorship in immigration policyJeb Hensarling and Jelena McWilliams on SEC executive compensation clawback rulesJames Fishback and Caleb O. Brown on the devolution of high school debate Exclusive: Walter Olson on SCOTUS business cases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 1, 2023 • 1h 2min
July 2023
Introduction: Caleb O. BrownRound table: Benefactor’s Summit discussion with Alex Nowrasteh and Vanessa Calder on family policy.Anthony Sanders on unenumerated rights.Todd Meyers on environmental technologies. Exclusive: Patrick Eddington on Cato’s Surveillance Week Conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.