The Curious Task

Alex Aragona talks with Matt Bufton about the future of liberalism (and why it's not as bad as you might think!). References from Episode 22 with Matt Bufton Fear the Boom and the Bust: Keynes vs. Hayek Rap Battle Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Rap Battle Round Two You can purchase a copy of F.A. Hayek’s The Fatal Conceit at Amazon Canada here You can read F.A. Hayek’s essay The Intellectuals and Socialism here

Alex Aragona chats with Alex Tabarrok on this very special Christmas episode of The Curious Task as he explores whether gift giving is inefficient, and if there are better ways to give to others. References from Episode 21 with Alex Tabbarok You can watch a video of Alex Tabbarok and Tyler Cowen discuss gift giving here Giving to my Wild Self article can be found here

Alex Aragona speaks with James Stacey Taylor as he makes the case for a market for organs. References from Episode 20 with James Stacey Taylor You can purchase James Stacey Taylor’s book Stakes and Kidneys in Amazon Canada here

Alex Aragona talks with Lauren Hall as she explores the problems with modern healthcare systems and some of the possible remedies. References from Episode 19 with Lauren Hall: You can read more from Lauren Hall on the subject of rights violations in delivery rooms here

Alex Aragona speaks with the Cato Institute's Alex Nowrasteh about why immigration is important to a free society, and the common misconceptions some people have that keep them from being more open to immigration.  References from Episode 18 with Alex Nowrasteh: You can read Alex Nowrasteh’s studies and commentaries on his page at the Cato Institute’s website Check out Jens Hainmueller’s paper on cultural anxiety and immigration here Read Alex’s thoughts on the paper on perceptions of chaos by Allison Harell, Stuart Soroka, and Shanto Iyengar here

Alex Aragona chats with Sarah Burns about whether American foreign policy is broken as a result of a breakdown of the separation, and increased centralization, of power.  References from Episode 17 with Sarah Burns: You can buy Sarah Burns’ book The Politics of War Powers: The Theory and History of Presidential Unilateralism here on Amazon Canada

Alex Aragona chats with Alain Bertaud as he shares his thoughts on how cities truly flourish and how urban planners should approach their role.  References from Episode 16 with Alain Bertaud: You can buy Alain Bertaud’s book Order without Design: How Markets Shape Cities here on Amazon Canada

Alex Aragona speaks with Jen Dirmeyer as she explores what markets do for us and the different ways they impact our lives. References 1. “The Use of Knowledge in Society” by Freidrich August von Hayek Link: https://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/articles/hayek-use-knowledge-society.pdf

Alex Aragona speaks with Steve Horwitz as he explores how the evolution of capitalism also shaped the modern family. References 1. “Hayek’s Modern Family: Classical Liberalism and the Evolution of Social Institutions” by Steve Horwitz  Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Hayeks-Modern-Family-Liberalism-Institutions/dp/1137448229

Alex Aragona speaks with Abigail Hall as she describes how various elements of United States foreign policy ultimately come back home from abroad and affect domestic life. References 1. “Tyranny Comes Home: The Domestic Fate of U.S. Militarism” by Abigail Hall Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Tyranny-Comes-Home-Domestic-Militarism/dp/1503605272  2. “Ferguson Riot and Ferguson Unrest (2014-2015)” by BlackPast Link: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/ferguson-riot-and-ferguson-unrest-2014-2015/ 3. “Timeline: What Happened at the Boston Marathon Bombing” by Patrick J. Kiger Link: https://www.history.com/news/boston-marathon-bombing-timeline  4. “The Spanish-American War in the Phillippines and the Battle for Manila” by American Experience Link: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/macarthur-spanish-american-war-philippines-and-battle-for-manila/  5. “August Vollmar” by O.W. Wilson Link: https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4112&context=jclc  6. “Watts Riots of 1965” by Britannica Link: https://prabook.com/web/john.nelson/2226689  7. “SWAT - America’s Specialty Peacekeepers” by Joel F. Shults Link: https://nationalpolice.org/main/swat-americas-specialty-peace-keepers/  8. “Daryl F. Gates dies at 83; innovative but controversial chief of LAPD” by Elaine Woo and Eric Malnic Link: https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-daryl-gates17-2010apr17-story.html 9. “1033 Program FAQs” by Defense Logistic Agency Link: https://www.dla.mil/Disposition-Services/Offers/Law-Enforcement/Program-FAQs/  10. “Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America’s Police Force” by Radley Balko Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Rise-Warrior-Cop-Militarization-Americas/dp/1610394577 11. "The Burge Case" by Chicago Torture Justice Memorial Link: https://chicagotorture.org/reparations/history/