In this episode I look at the phenomenal book Free Trade Doesn't Work by Ian Fletcher. I focus on Fletcher's overview of trade deficits and his explanation of the theory of comparative advantage.

In this episode I look at one of the most important of protectionist treatises, The National System of Political Economy by Friedrich List, with a particular focus on Book 2: The Theory.

In this episode, I look at the connections between ecosystems and economies, as described by Jane Jacobs in The Nature of Economies.

In this episode I look at Henry Clay's attempts to get tariff legislation passed in the early 19th Century, in Maurice Baxter's Henry Clay and they American System.

In this podcast, the host reviews Henry Hazlitt's 'Economics in One Lesson' and focuses on the discussion of tariffs. They examine the tax burden of tariffs and the elasticity of supply and demand. They also highlight the importance of long-term analysis, the ripple effect in economics, government spending on public works, and the relationship between exports and imports. The podcast explores the impact of tariffs on the nation state and emphasizes the shared burden of taxes.

In this episode I examine the case for protectionism and against free trade, as described by Pat Buchanan in his book The Great Betrayal.

In this episode I look at several types of American Nationalism as described by F. H. Buckley in his book The Republican Workers Party. I argue against his position on Liberal Nationalism.

In this episode I examine the essay 'The Sentiment of Rationality' from William James' collection of essays, The Will to Believe. This essay shows the early signs of James' Pragmatism.

In this episode I look at the origins of philosophical Pragmatism in John Muphy's Pragmatism. I look especially at Charles Peirce and his ideas about doubt and truth.

In this episode I explore Teddy Roosevelt's relationship with Japan, as described in T. R. The Last Romantic by H. W. Brands. I pay particular attention to Roosevelt's failure to heed the concerns of California's immigration restrictionists.