Booknotes+ Podcast with Megan McArdle
Megan McArdle has been a columnist for the Washington Post since 2018. She has described herself as a right-leaning libertarian. At the same time, she says she’s actually a social liberal. M…
151 viewsMegan McArdle has been a columnist for the Washington Post since 2018. She has described herself as a right-leaning libertarian. At the same time, she says she’s actually a social liberal. M…
151 viewsThe Washington Examiner's Tim Carney talked about his book, Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse, in which he offered his thoughts on why the American dream is les…
2,170 viewsJoseph Sternberg argued that the mishandling of the 2008 economic crisis by the Baby Boomers has left the a huge burden for Millennials.
1,457 viewsMegan McArdle talked about planks in both the Democratic and Republican Party platforms calling for the restoration of the 1933 Glass-Steagall Act, which bars commercial banks from participa…
1,048 viewsPanelists talked about how conservative principles could be applied to contemporary issues. They also discussed potential challenges facing Republican presidential candidates in 2016, includ…
523 viewsAuthors, columnists, and journalists talked about the future of conservatism and the Republican Party. They also responded to questions from the audience. Topics included the U.S. economy, s…
1,806 viewsKen Silverstein talked about his book, The Secret World of Oil, a behind-the-scenes look at the key figures and corruption in the international oil industry. Mr. Silverstein argued that ever…
827 viewsMegan McArdle talked about her book, The Up Side of Down: Why Failing Well Is the Key to Success, in which she argues that the U.S. is unique in its willingness to let its citizens and busin…
755 viewsMegan McArdle talked about her Atlantic article, “Capitol Gains.” The piece examines the possibility of members of Congress engaging in insider trading. Ms. McArdle also responded to telepho…
553 viewsPanelists talked about methods and practices to encourage clean energy technology and practices. Topics included governmental policy. Audience members posed questions to the panelists at the…
290 viewsMegan McArdle talked about about the news of the day and her experiences as a libertarian blogger writing about the economy. Topics included drugs and immigration. She responded to telephone…
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