
New Frontier
Patrick Blumenthal (@PatrickJBlum) interviews some of the world's leading economists, political scientists, and philosophers to discuss their ideas and what they mean for society, technology, and the economy.
Latest episodes

Jan 22, 2021 • 60min
Eric Cline on 1177 B.C. & The Late Bronze Age
Eric Cline (@digkabri) joins Erik Torenberg (@eriktorenberg) and Patrick Blumenthal (@patrickjblum) to discuss 1177 B.C. and the late Bronze Age.

Jan 22, 2021 • 1h 22min
Ole Jacob Madsen on The Therapeutic Turn
Ole Jacob Madsen joins Erik Torenberg (@eriktorenberg) to discuss his book "The Therapeutic Turn" and the rise of therapy culture.

Jan 22, 2021 • 1h 19min
Stephen Hicks on Postmodernism
Stephen Hicks (@SRCHicks) joins Erik Torenberg (@eriktorenberg) to discuss postmodernism.

Jan 22, 2021 • 56min
Adrian Goldsworthy on Ancient Rome
Adrian Goldsworthy joins Erik Torenberg (@eriktorenberg) and Patrick Blumenthal (@patrickjblum) to discuss ancient Rome.

Jan 22, 2021 • 1h 14min
Deirdre McCloskey on Innovism vs. Capitalism
Deirdre McCloskey (@DeirdreMcClosk) joins Erik Torenberg (@eriktorenberg) to discuss "innovism" vs. capitalism.

Jan 22, 2021 • 1h 17min
Michael Millerman on The Relationship Between Politics and Metaphysics
Michael Millerman joins Erik Torenberg (@eriktorenberg) to discuss the relationship between politics and metaphysics.

Jan 22, 2021 • 58min
Patrick Wyman on Communication & Mobility Throughout History
Patrick Wyman (@Patrick_Wyman) joins Erik Torenberg (@eriktorenberg) and Patrick Blumenthal (@patrickjblum) to discuss communication & mobility throughout history.

Jan 22, 2021 • 50min
Bryan Ward-Perkins on Late Antiquity
Bryan Ward-Perkins joins Erik Torenberg (@eriktorenberg) and Patrick Blumenthal (@patrickjblum) to discuss late antiquity.

Jan 22, 2021 • 1h 4min
Rod Dreher on the Culture War
Rod Dreher (@roddreher) joins Erik Torenberg (@eriktorenberg) to discuss the culture war.

Jan 22, 2021 • 36min
Collin Hansen on the Decline of Christianity in Western Culture
Collin Hansen (@collinhansen) joins Erik Torenberg (@eriktorenberg) to discuss the decline of Christianity in western culture.