Podcast Recommendations - 13/08/23

My favourite podcasts this week.

This American Life - #807: Eight Fights

The episode focused on a moving story about how the Russia and Ukraine war almost shattered a family.

The Economics of Everyday Things - #13: Carnival Games

Zachary Crockett's podcast has become one of my favourites. I loved this episode about the scammy and fair aspects of the games we sink our money into at fairs.

The Reason Roundtable - Have We Lost Track of the Trump Indictments Yet?

The story about Backpage is another example of the harms of government overreach - that poor man.

The Answer is Transaction Costs - Middlemen: From Mancgere to Amazon

Michael referenced Bastiat a lot when defending "middlemen".

Conversations with Tyler - Paul Graham: Ambition, Art, and Evaluating Talent

Paul's energy was perfect for the interview, and he was game for Tyler's eccentric and clever questions.

Why Can't We Have Nice Things - The Ghosts of Protectionism Past

The US hasn't overhauled the tariff system for over 100 years. There are protections for industries that don't exist in America anymore, penalising customers without even the pretence of a benefit to a small group of workers.

Honestly - How to Live After Profound Loss

Following some painful life events, I'm emotional. I don't think I had many tears left after this inspirational and helpful conversation between Bari and Colin Campbell - a man who experienced perhaps the worst thing I can imagine.