
Libertarian
The Libertarian podcast features a weekly conversation with Hoover senior fellow Richard Epstein on the issues of the day.
Latest episodes

Sep 15, 2023 • 29min
Learning To Be Civil Again | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution
Law professor Richard Epstein discusses the decline of Western civilization courses in American universities and emphasizes the importance of preserving the study of these texts. He also explores the role of water vapor in climate change, the significance of studying traditional concepts for understanding contemporary issues, and the importance of social organizations in societal organization.

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Sep 8, 2023 • 28min
Oyez, Professor Epstein: The Making of a SCOTUS Amicus Brief | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution
Law professor and libertarian Richard Epstein discusses the amicus brief challenging a tax change, the implications of eliminating the realization requirement for taxation, and the historical significance of the 16th amendment.

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Aug 31, 2023 • 23min
Say It Ain’t So, Joe: The Downsides of Bidenomics | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution
Richard Epstein discusses the contrasts between President Biden's economic policy and the Trump and Obama administrations. Topics include the potential impact of Biden's economic policies, his approach to energy, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the downsides of Bidenomics such as subsidies, capital development, and labor unions.

Aug 25, 2023 • 20min
Free Speech or Insurrection? The Legal Case Against Trump Holding Office Again | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution
Richard Epstein, legal expert, discusses a new legal argument against Trump holding office again. Topics include analyzing the events of January 6th, the role of the vice president in counting electoral votes, the distinction between obstruction of justice and insurrection, the potential implications of disqualifying Trump from office, and the credibility of prosecutors in Trump's cases.

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Aug 17, 2023 • 27min
Not So Peachy: Trump’s Georgia Indictment | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution
Richard Epstein analyzes the Georgia RICO case brought against Donald Trump and 18 others, discussing the flaws and uncertainties of the indictment, the controversial conversation between Trump and Brad Raffel's burger, exploring the legal distinction between threats and predictions, allegations of election fraud in Georgia, and the legal implications surrounding it.

Aug 11, 2023 • 28min
The House Is a Lonely Hunter: The GOP Investigates The Bidens | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution
Richard Epstein discusses the Justice Department’s case against Hunter Biden and the investigation by House Republicans into improper payments to the Biden family.

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Aug 3, 2023 • 28min
Fake Electors, Real Consequences: Trump’s Newest Indictment | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution
Richard Epstein finds few defenses available for Donald Trump as the former president faces serious charges relating to conspiring to obstruct an election and defrauding the people of the United States.

Jul 14, 2023 • 24min
303 Creative and the Hidden Costs of Protecting Free Speech | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution
Richard Epstein rates two recent Supreme Court cases on free speech and discusses the ACLU’s drift away from defending speech it disagrees with.

Jun 29, 2023 • 26min
The Case(s) Against Affirmative Action | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution
Richard Epstein discusses the Supreme Court cases that struck down affirmative action in university admissions and provides the relevant history on the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

Jun 23, 2023 • 25min
Law For Thee, But Not For Me: Thoughts On a Two Tiered Justice System | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution
Richard Epstein discusses Hunter Biden’s plea deal, the House GOP’s censure of Adam Schiff, and ProPublica’s allegations about Justice Alito’s fishing trip.