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- 3 weeks ago57 min
Foucault and Liberal Political Economy: A conversation with Mark Pennington
Jonathan Fortier and Mark Pennington discuss whether Michel Foucault’s work shares commonalities with the liberal tradition. In a conversation that covers theories of knowledge, human identity, and social and political thought, Pennington argues that Foucault’s concerns about abusive power and its effects on individual liberty open his work to productive consideration for classical liberals and libertarians. While the young Foucault was hostile to liberal understandings of liberty, his later work can be understood as increasingly sympathetic to the principles and methodologies of the classical liberal tradition.You can buy his new book Foucault and Liberal Political Economy: Power, Knowledge, and Freedom available now on Amazon.About our guest:Mark Pennington is a British political economist and professor of political economy and public policy at King’s College London. His research focuses on classical liberalism, public choice theory, institutional economics, and the role of markets in addressing social and environmental challenges. Pennington is known for exploring how decentralized decision-making and spontaneous order can outperform centralized planning in complex societies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Mar 19, 202642 min
Free Speech is for Losers: A Conversation with Bruce Pardy
In this episode, Jonathan Fortier talks with Bruce Pardy about the assaults on free speech in Canada, the UK and Europe. These moves to censor and control speech, especially online content, are ominous indicators of multiple assaults on free expression and political liberty more generally. Pardy outlines the various developments, the legal implications, and argues that our liberty won’t be reclaimed if we continue to outsource our problem solving to the state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Feb 19, 202651 min
David Beito on his book FDR: A New Political Life
In this episode, Jonathan Fortier talks with David Beito about FDR's rise to the American presidency, and the negative consequences for civil, political and economic liberty. The conversation explores the ways in which Roosevelt was influenced by Wilson, who had promulgated a new formulation of freedom, and Teddy Roosevelt, whose nationalism, coupled with the ideas imported from Bismarck's German thinkers, encouraged a strong movement toward centralization and an increase in federal power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jan 15, 202657 min
You Don’t Own Me: Individualism and the Culture of Liberty with guest Tim Sandefur
In this episode, Jonathan Fortier talks with Tim Sandefur about his recent book, You Don’t Own Me, published by Libertarianism.org in 2025. The conversation explores themes of liberty, individualism and personal autonomy as they find expression in novels, films, blues music and architecture, to name just a few of the genres up for discussion.Important note: Tim notes that it was Bernard Taupin, not Tim Rice, that wrote the lyrics for “Nikita” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Dec 18, 202546 min
Peak Human: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages with Johan Norberg
In this episode Jonathan Fortier talks with Johan Norberg about his new book Peak Human, which explores seven golden ages to reveal the common thread that makes societies thrive. Their conversation explores not only what went wrong when these civilizations collapsed, but the lessons to be learnt about what was done right. Openness, Norberg argues, has historically triumphed over withdrawal from the rest of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Nov 20, 202539 min
I, Smartphone: The Power of the Free Market with Lawrence W. Reed
In this episode Jonathan Fortier talks with Lawrence Reed about his essay, "I, Smartphone", which revisits the themes of Leonard Read's famous essay, "I, Pencil" for contemporary audiences. Their conversation explores the incredible complexity and power of free markets and the foundational principles that allow those markets to function most successfully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 10, 202542 min
Talking Liberty and Milton Friedman: A Conversation with Brad Lips, CEO of Atlas Network
Jonathan Fortier talks with Brad Lips, CEO of Atlas Network, about a network of over 500 liberty-advancing think tanks around the world. Their conversation explores the necessity of decentralized knowledge and local efforts as essential elements in promoting free societies in different cultures with unique circumstances. Jonathan and Brad discuss the recent issue of the Atlas magazine, “Freedom’s Champion”, in which Brad celebrates the legacy of Milton Friedman, his close to connection to Atlas, and his many contributions to promoting liberty around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 6, 202549 min
The Capitalist Manifesto: A Conversation with Johan Norberg
Jonathan Fortier talks with Johan Norberg, author of The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World. The conversation explores how a simple coffee shop can illustrate the complexity of international trade, why capitalism is a "double thank you" system in which we may all get what we need more efficiently, and much more. Norberg delves into everyday examples that help us appreciate this economic system that has brought us unprecedented prosperity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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