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

Nov 18, 2022 • 23min
Election Surprise: Will the GOP Finally Dump Trump? | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution
Richard Epstein reacts to former President Trump’s 2024 bid, the lackluster showing by Republicans in the midterm elections, and proposals to learn from Florida’s rapid election system.

Nov 4, 2022 • 23min
Will SCOTUS End Affirmative Action? | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution
Richard Epstein discusses the challenges to racial preferences at Harvard and the University of North Carolina that were heard at the Supreme Court earlier this week.

Oct 29, 2022 • 25min
Musky Midterms—A Preview for 2024? | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution
Richard Epstein discusses the upcoming midterm elections and the consequences of Elon Musk’s ownership of Twitter in the next presidential election.

Oct 14, 2022 • 18min
Trump Gets Subpoenaed. Will He Testify? | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution
After a year of interviews, the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol unanimously voted to subpoena former president Trump. The question now is whether he will refuse to participate.

Oct 7, 2022 • 21min
Supreme Court Preview: Gerrymandering, Voting Reform, and Regulating Big Tech | Libertarian: Richard Epstein | Hoover Institution
Richard Epstein previews several high-profile cases in the new Supreme Court term, covering issues from the independent state legislature theory to the immunities granted to social media companies under Section 230.

Sep 23, 2022 • 20min
Borderline Illegal or Immoral: Moving Migrants To Martha’s Vineyard
Richard Epstein discusses the controversial program of bussing migrants from border states to sanctuary cities. Is it illegal? How should the border be secured?

Sep 2, 2022 • 22min
Bigly: Will The DOJ Indict a Former President?
Richard Epstein discusses the FBI’s latest filing regarding the classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago and outlines the likely charges that will be brought against Trump.

Aug 25, 2022 • 20min
Biden or Oprah? The Student Loan Giveaway
Richard Epstein cuts through the legal arguments surrounding President Biden’s upcoming student loan forgiveness and judges its progressivity.

Aug 19, 2022 • 25min
Thanks Obama: The Legal Problems Surrounding Chicago’s Proposed Presidential Center
Richard Epstein navigates the legal challenges and financial woes facing the Obama Presidential Center as its problematic development continues.

Aug 9, 2022 • 21min
Raiders of The Last President
Richard Epstein reacts to the FBI raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. What would justify a raid on a former president? When will its contents be made public? Is Trump on the road to indictment?