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Every Tuesday on The Cato Weekly Podcast, leading scholars and policy analysts from the Cato Institute delve into the big ideas shaping our world: individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Whether unpacking current events, debating civil liberties, exploring technological innovation, or tracing the history of classical liberal thought, we promise insightful analysis grounded in rigorous research and Cato’s signature libertarian perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Is the Supreme Court Holding Trump Accountable?

2026-11-10 · 33 min · Episode 10

From Trump's tariff powers to police access to cellphone location data, the Supreme Court's latest term tackled major questions about the limits of government power and the protection of individual rights.Rikki Schlott…
The Original Sin of US Health Policy

2026-11-03 · 31 min · Episode 9

Why is American health care so expensive and complicated? Michael F. Cannon argues that its roots can be traced back to a often forgotten feature of the federal tax code: a supposed tax break that actually mandates…
The Myth of the Good Old Days

2026-10-27 · 33 min · Episode 8

Housing, healthcare, groceries, and the cost of living give us plenty to worry about. But how bad was life before modern conveniences transformed human life?Paul Meany sits down with Chelsea Follett, author of The Grim…
Trading Democracy for Oil? The Venezuela-US Deal

2026-10-20 · 28 min · Episode 7

Everything about the Trump administration’s oil deal with Venezuela is troubling: It was negotiated in secret, raises questions about its legality and transparency, and was made with Venezuela’s unelected interim…
How Bad Policy Delays Adulthood

2026-10-13 · 30 min · Episode 6

Young Americans are leaving home, finding jobs, buying homes, starting families, and saving for retirement later than previous generations. But is this a problem with young people, or are bad policies getting in their…
Is the US Already Quasi-Socialist?

2026-10-06 · 32 min · Episode 5

Socialism is making a comeback in American politics, but do people actually know what "socialism" means?In this episode of the Cato Weekly Podcast, Paul Meany sits down with Marian Tupy to unpack the rise of “democratic…
The Controversy Over Flock Cameras

2026-09-29 · 38 min · Episode 4

Flock cameras and other forms of surveillance technology are spreading across America, promising to help police solve crimes. But the technology has also created a vast network for tracking where Americans go.Join Laura…
How Hard Is It to Rig an American Election?

2026-09-22 · 27 min · Episode 3

How Hard Is It to Rig an American Election?Election fraud claims are increasingly more common.Walter Olson joins Stephen Rowe to separate genuine election irregularities from viral fraud claims. They explain what the…
Uncle Sam Owning Private Companies?

2026-09-15 · 29 min · Episode 2

In an unprecedented expansion of its role in the marketplace, the Trump administration has acquired ownership interests in dozens of firms.Cato's Scott Lincicome joins Laura Bondank-Harmon to discuss this radical move…
How Much Would the DSA's Agenda Cost?

2026-09-08 · 22 min · Episode 1

Free health care, housing, college, paid leave, and retirement benefits may sound appealing... but how would we pay for them?Rikki Schlott sits down with Cato’s Adam Michel to unpack the Democratic Socialists of…

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