Cato Event Podcast
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Podcast of policy and book forums, Capitol Hill briefings and other events from the Cato Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- Has the Time Come for Dollarization in the Americas?
John Cochrane, David Malpass, and Emilio Ocampo discuss the potential role of dollarization in achieving stability and growth in Latin America. They explore the benefits for countries with a history of poor monetary policy, the advantages…
- The Freedom to Give: Philanthropy, Civil Society, and the Limits of State Power
This episode discusses the importance of philanthropic freedom for a civil society and examines the increasing pressure from federal government control over private giving. Guests include Lawson Bader, Walter Olson, and John Palfrey.
- How America Can Unleash the Next Energy Revolution A Fireside Chat with Secretary Chris Wright
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright talks about his role leading the Department of Energy, focusing on deregulation to expand energy supply and strengthen US global leadership. The discussion covers current energy policy and future energy rev…
- Social Security in the Red: Implications for Federal Debt
This episode discusses Social Security financing, noting that since 2010, over $1.5 trillion has been borrowed to pay benefits, with projections of sharp increases. It examines how trust fund accounting obscures the program's growing contr…
- Proclaiming Liberty: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence
This episode revisits the summer of 1776 and the Declaration of Independence through the perspectives of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. It explores their arguments and ideals concerning natural rights and self-government.
- Felony Review: Tales of True Crime and Corruption in Chicago
Randy Barnett joins a discussion about his memoir, Felony Review: Tales of True Crime and Corruption in Chicago. The book recounts his time as a young prosecutor in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in the late 1970s and early 1980…
- The Future of Free Speech: Reversing the Global Decline of Democracy’s Most Essential Freedom
Jacob Mchangama and Jeff Kosseff discuss their book on the global decline of free speech, examining how open dialogue and civic solutions can help meet modern challenges while sustaining democracy and human rights.
- Reforms for a New Era at the Federal Reserve: A Conversation with Eleanor Mueller
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- Congress, the Balance of Payments, and Tariff Reform
This episode features a discussion on Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, its legality, and the conditions for imposing tariffs, following a Supreme Court ruling. It includes a fireside chat with Representative Jimmy Panetta and Clark Pa…
- The Mattering Instinct: How Our Deepest Longing Drives Us and Divides Us
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein discusses her book "The Mattering Instinct," exploring how the human need to matter drives achievements and divisions, citing examples from diverse individuals. Cato research fellow Adam Omary moderates, comment…
- Basel III and Bank Capital Rules: A Conversation with Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman discusses her comprehensive review of the bank capital framework, including changes to the supplementary leverage ratio and stress-testing regime. She also outlines upcoming pro…
- Trump’s Iran Gamble
This episode of Cato Event Podcast discusses President Trump's conflict with Iran, known as Operation Epic Fury. Experts explore the war's strategic aims, expected duration, and its effects on the United States, Iran, and the wider Middle…
- Unsung Heroines of the American Revolution: A Collaboration Between Sphere and the Prohuman Foundation
This webinar from the Prohuman Foundation and Sphere highlights five unsung heroines of the American Revolution: Elizabeth Freeman, Anna Smith Strong, Nanyehi (Nancy Ward), Deborah Sampson, and Esther de Berdt Reed. It offers lessons for s…
- Virtual Fireside Chat with Senator Ron Wyden (D‑OR)
This episode features a virtual fireside chat with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), a co-author of Section 230. It delves into the law's 30-year history, its current relevance, and potential future implications for content moderation, decentraliz…
- Panel 1: Past: Section 230’s origins and early interpretations
This episode discusses the origins and early interpretations of Section 230, enacted in 1996. It examines the bipartisan effort to foster internet innovation and online speech, noting the law's continued relevance and criticisms from both…
- Panel 3: Future: Section 230 and emerging content moderation strategies and AI
This episode discusses Section 230 of the Telecommunications Act, examining its origins, current relevance, and potential future interactions with content moderation strategies like decentralization and AI. Senator Ron Wyden, a co-author o…
- Panel 2: Present: Current Debates and Challenges Regarding Section 230
This episode discusses Section 230 of the Telecommunications Act, enacted 30 years ago to foster internet innovation and speech. It examines the law's history, current debates, legal challenges, and potential future interactions with conte…
- Retrench, Defend, Compete: Securing America’s Future Against a Rising China
Charles Glaser discusses his book, "Retrench, Defend, Compete," examining US policy toward China. He assesses whether China is a revisionist or status quo state and proposes a strategy involving retrenchment from some Asian commitments and…
- No Compulsion in Religion—No Exceptions: Islamic Arguments for Religious Freedom
Mustafa Akyol presents arguments from his new Cato Institute book, which contends that the Qur'anic principle of 'no compulsion in religion' should be applied without exceptions. The book features Islamic scholars and intellectuals discuss…
- Liberty, Literature, and Civil Discourse in the Classroom
This webinar discusses the Founding concept of liberty and its application in classrooms, focusing on civil discourse, viewpoint diversity, and addressing controversial topics. It covers self-censorship, teaching texts like Huckleberry Fin…
- Combatting Overcriminalization: From the Shark House to the White House
This episode of the Cato Event Podcast examines jury independence and the issue of overcriminalization, highlighting the cases of John Moore and Tanner Mansell. It explores how the Cato Institute's involvement led to presidential pardons a…
- SHUFFLE Directed by Benjamin Flaherty
Benjamin Flaherty's documentary "SHUFFLE," winner of the Grand Prize for Documentary at SXSW 2025, examines unintended consequences of American health policies on opioid addiction treatment. It discusses how federal mandates may enable pre…
- Violent Saviors: The West’s Conquest of the Rest
William Easterly examines the history of Western intervention in less-developed regions, arguing for development based on consent and human agency over coercion, with Deirdre McCloskey commenting on the role of freedom.
- Fiscal Democracy in America: How a Balanced Budget Amendment Can Restore Sound Governance
Kurt Couchman and Marc Goldwein discuss a principles-based balanced budget amendment for the U.S. to address persistent deficits, examining its potential mechanisms, limitations, and relationship to other fiscal reforms. The discussion is…
- Fighting for the Freedom to Learn: Examining America’s Centuries-Old School Choice Movement
The episode examines the historical roots of the school choice movement in the US, as detailed in the book "Fighting for the Freedom to Learn." It highlights the enduring struggle for educational freedom, parental rights, and access to edu…
- The Risks of Expanding FDIC Deposit Insurance
Leading policy experts discuss the proposal to increase the FDIC insurance cap from $250,000 to $10 million. They argue this expansion, proposed to support community banks, is unnecessary and would ultimately harm the economy and the banks…
- China’s Economy and How It Matters for US Policy
This episode of the Cato Event Podcast features experts discussing the impact of China's economy on US policy, including industrial strategies and export controls. They examine China's technological capacity as a challenge to the US and ex…
- A Conversation with George White
George White, CEO of The C.M. Paula Company, spoke with Scott Lincicome about the effects of Trump administration tariffs on affiliated companies. The discussion covered managing global suppliers and adapting operations to an uncertain bus…
- Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2025 - Luncheon Conversation featuring Dan Henninger
This episode features a luncheon conversation with Dan Henninger at the Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2025 event.
- Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2025 - Restoring Viewpoint Diversity in the Classroom and Civil Society
The Cato Institute's Policy Perspectives for 2025 focuses on restoring viewpoint diversity within educational settings and broader civil society.
- Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2025 - COGE (Cato’s Office of Government Elimination): Road Map for Reform
The Cato Institute presents its 2025 Policy Perspectives, outlining a Road Map for Reform. This discussion centers on the role and proposals of Cato's Office of Government Elimination (COGE).
- Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2025 - Keynote Address: Pat Toomey, former US Pennsylvania Senator
Former US Senator Pat Toomey delivered the keynote address at the Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2025 event. The podcast is hosted on Acast.
- Cato Institute Policy Perspectives 2025 - Welcoming Remarks and Cato’s Vision for Liberty
Welcoming remarks and an overview of the Cato Institute's 2025 policy perspectives and vision for liberty.
- Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America
This episode discusses William F. Buckley Jr., founder of National Review and host of Firing Line, and his influence on the postwar conservative movement. It features Sam Tanenhaus's biography, "Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Ch…
- Contributions and Contradictions: Fostering Civil Discourse on America’s Founders
This webinar discusses grappling with the legacies of complex historical figures like America's Founders. It explores strategies for teaching students to critically analyze historical figures, considering human fallibility, historical cont…
- Education Reimagined: A Conversation with Kerry McDonald on Joyful Learning
Kerry McDonald discusses her book "Joyful Learning," featuring stories of families and educators using microschools, pods, and creative methods to reimagine education and bring more freedom and happiness to learning.
- The Military Balance in the Indo-Pacific, with and Without Taiwan
Jonathan Caverley and Evan Montgomery discuss the security implications of a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, its impact on the US military position in the Indo-Pacific, and the arguments for and against US commitment to defending Tai…
- Panel 1: Transitioning to a Flat-Benefit System
This episode covers the launch of the book Reimagining Social Security, discussing global lessons for retirement policy changes. Authors Romina Boccia and Ivane Nachkebia present policy solutions for reforming Social Security to ensure fis…
- Panel 2: Slowing the Growth of Social Security
This episode covers the book "Reimagining Social Security: Global Lessons for Retirement Policy Changes" by Romina Boccia and Ivane Nachkebia. It examines the fiscal challenges facing Social Security, explores reforms from countries like C…
- Panel 3: Enhancing Private Retirement Savings
This episode covers the launch of "Reimagining Social Security: Global Lessons for Retirement Policy Changes." It discusses the fiscal challenges facing Social Security and explores international reforms from countries like Canada, Germany…
- Closing: Cato Social Security Model Presentation
The Cato Event Podcast features the launch of the book "Reimagining Social Security: Global Lessons for Retirement Policy Changes," discussing the program's fiscal challenges and potential reforms drawing on international examples.
- Competencies in Civil Discourse: Episode 9
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- No Adult Left Behind: How Politics Hijacks Education Policy and Hurts Kids
This episode of the Cato Event Podcast discusses how democratic control of education, often seen as a democratic strength, may actually harm children by prioritizing adult political concerns over educational needs.
- The Allure of Bad Economics: Why Big Government Policies Keep Gaining Ground
Rikki Schlott and Scott Lincicome explore the increasing support for socialist economic policies, using the NYC mayoral race and candidate Zohran Mamdani's success as a case study. They question why government-centered solutions are gainin…
- Welcoming Remarks and the Vision for Liberty - Cato On Tour Oct. 2025
Rikki Schlott and Scott Lincicome discuss the appeal of socialist policies among Gen Z, using NYC's mayoral race as an example. They will explore economic pressures driving voters toward progressive solutions and contrast them with free ma…
- A Costly Distraction: US–China Competition in the Middle East
This forum examines the rationale, risks, and opportunity costs of US policy in the Middle East, questioning the focus on great-power competition with China and assessing China's actual regional interests and capabilities.
- Cato Free Speech: Debate Are Contemporary Understandings of the First Amendment the Best Way to Protect Free Expression in the 21st Century?
This episode features a debate between two scholars on the effectiveness of current First Amendment interpretations in protecting free expression in the digital age. The discussion addresses concerns about online misinformation, platform p…
- Peak Human: What We Can Learn from History’s Greatest Civilizations
This episode discusses factors contributing to the rise and fall of major civilizations, drawing lessons from author Johan Norberg's book, Peak Human. It examines societies like ancient Athens and the Roman Republic.
- Fifty-Five Years of the Bank Secrecy Act
The Bank Secrecy Act, established in 1970, has created a financial surveillance system impacting all Americans. This discussion covers its evolution from a tax tool to a broad monitoring system, its effects on privacy and Fourth Amendment…
- The $15 Trillion Emergency Spending Loophole
The Cato Institute hosted a discussion on Congress’s $15 trillion in emergency spending since 1991, which equals half the US public debt. The event explored current bills aimed at curbing such fiscal abuses and opportunities for reform.