Ideas Having Sex
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
62. Bryan Cheang - Economic Liberalism and the Developmental State
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Cheang argues that industrial policy is authoritarian.Today’s book: Economic Liberalism and the Developmental State: Hong Kong and Singapore’...
61. Bart Wilson - Meaningful Economics
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bart Wilson on how to make economics more human.
60. Walker Hanlon - The Laissez-Faire Experiment
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walker Hanlon explains the rise and fall of small government in Britain.Today’s Book: The Laissez-Faire Experiment: Why Britain Embraced and Then Ab...
59. Michael Huemer - Progressive Myths
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Huemer explains and challenges progressive claims.Today’s book: Progressive Myths
58. Bryan Caplan - Self Help is Like a Vaccine
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Caplan extols the virtues of self help.Today’s book: Self-Help Is Like a Vaccine: Essays on Living Better
57. Sheldon Richman - What Social Animals Owe to Each Other
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sheldon Richman makes the case for human freedom.Today's Book: What Social Animals Owe to Each Other
56. John Hasnas - Common Law Liberalism
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Hasnas describes the virtue and the beauty of the common law.Today's Book: Common Law Liberalism: A New Theory of the Libertarian Society
55. Johan Norberg - The Capitalist Manifesto
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Johan Norberg advocates radical economic freedom.Today's Book: The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World by Johan Norbe...
54. James Otteson - Honorable Business
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James Otteson claims that businesses behave honorably by creating mutually beneficial, and mutually voluntary deals.Today's book: Honorable Business: ...
53. Bryan Caplan - Build, Baby, Build
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Caplan explains why housing costs are so high.Today's book: Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation
52. Chris Coyne - How to Run Wars
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Coyne gives a master class in how to energize a population for war.Today's book: How to Run Wars: A Confidential Playbook for the National Secur...
51. Marian Tupy & Gale Pooley - Superabundance
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marian Tupy and Gale Pooley explain how population growth INCREASES resource abundance.Today’s book: Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth,...
50. Michael Huemer – Can We Know Anything?
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Huemer claims he is not a brain in a vat.Today’s book: Can We Know Anything? A Debateby Bryan Frances & Michael Huemer
49. Chandran Kukathas - Immigration and Freedom
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chandran Kukathas explains the threat immigration control poses to the freedom of citizens.Today’s Book: Immigration and Freedom
48. Jason Brennan – Democracy: A Guided Tour
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Brennan describes historical and contemporary debates on democracy.Today’s Book: Democracy: A Guided Tour, by Jason Brennan
47. David Friedman - The Machinery of Freedom
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Friedman talks about libertarian anarchism. Today’s book: The Machinery of Freedom: Guide to a Radical Capitalism
46. David Lawrence – Debunking Determinism
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Lawrence argues that free will has flaws, but determinism has more. Today’s book: Debunking Determinism: Robert Sapolsky, Sam Harris, and the ...
45. Bryan Caplan - You Will Not Stampede Me
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Caplan extols the virtues candor and authenticity.Today’s book: You Will Not Stampede Me: Essays on Non-Conformism
44. Max Borders – Political Decentralization
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Max Borders claims we don’t take “consent of the governed” seriously, but we should. Books by Max Borders
43. James Tooley – Really Good Schools
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James Tooley shows how the world’s poorest people educate their children without government.Today’s Book: Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for ...
42. Maarten Prak - Pioneers of Capitalism
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maarten Prak shows how capitalism developed from the bottom up.Today’s Book: Pioneers of Capitalism: The Netherlands 1000–1800, by Maarten Prak &a...
41. David Beito - The New Deal’s War on the Bill of Rights
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Beito exposes the many civil liberties abuses of FDR. Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Today’s book: The New Deal’s War on the Bill of Rig...
40. Sean Mirski - We May Dominate the World
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Mirski reviews the causes and consequences of early US foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Today’s book...
39. David Schmidtz - Living Together
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Schmidtz discusses the inseparability of successful communities and successful lives.Follow @IdeasHavingSexxToday’s Book: Living Together: Inv...
38. Rachel Ferguson & Marcus Witcher - Black Liberation Through the Marketplace
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Ferguson and Marcus Witcher explain how black Americans have been held down by the state and lifted up by the market.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on...
37. Michael Huemer - Understanding Knowledge
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Huemer talks about puzzles and insights in the study of knowledge.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on TwitterToday’s book: Understanding Knowledge Di...
36. James Otteson - Should Wealth Be Redistributed?
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James Otteson argues against wealth redistribution.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Today’s book: Should Wealth Be Redistributed? A DebateJames’...
35. Deirdre McCloskey - The Bourgeoise Era
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Deirdre McCloskey explains how freedom and bourgeoise dignity enriched the world.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on TwitterThe Bourgeoise Era Trilogy Vol. 1 -...
34. Bryan Caplan - Voters as Mad Scientists
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Caplan discusses political irrationality, partisan loyalty, and more.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Today’s book: Voters as Mad Scientists...
33. Peter Boghossian - Wokeness and Impossible Conversations
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Boghossian talks about wokeness, scholarly corruption, and how to have impossible conversations. Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Find Pe...
32. Matt Zwolinski - The Individualists
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Zwolinski reviews 200 years of libertarian intellectual history.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Today’s book: The Individualists: Radicals, ...
31. Dan Moller - Governing Least
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Moller makes a novel case for libertarianism. Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Today’s book: Governing Least: A New England LibertarianismDan’...
30. William Nelson - E Pluribus Unum
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
William Nelson describes how the common law shaped early America.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Today’s Book: E Pluribus Unum: How the Common La...
29. Fernanda Pirie - The Rule of Laws
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fernanda Pirie shares her encyclopedic knowledge of law throughout history and around the world. Follow @IdeasHaving Sexx on Twitter.Today’s book: T...
28. Robert Bryce - A Question of Power
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Bryce explains how important electricity is to modern life.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Today’s Book: A Question of Power: Electricity ...
27. Tibor Rutar - Capitalism for Realists
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tibor Rutar analyzes the costs and benefits of capitalism using a straightforward and empirical framework.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Today’s...
26. Mike Rinder - A Billion Years
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Rinder talks Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard, and his own role in the highest ranks of the church.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Mike Rinder’s ...
25. Jonathan Rauch - The Constitution of Knowledge
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Rauch describes the social norms and institutions that generate knowledge.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Today’s book: The Constitution...
24. Jason Brennan - Debating Democracy
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Brennan argues for less democracy and less politics.Today’s Book: Debating Democracy: Do We Need More or Less?Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitt...
23. Jonathan Katz - Gangsters of Capitalism
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Katz describes the economic motivations behind US interventions around the world.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Today’s book: Gangsters...
22. Michael Huemer - Is Political Authority an Illusion?
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Huemer makes the case that governments have no legitimate authority.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Today’s book: Is Political Authority ...
21. Paul Sherman - Freedom of Speech
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Sherman explains how occupational licensing often violates the First Amendment.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Today’s article: Occupational...
20. Chris Coyne - In Search of Monsters to Destroy
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Coyne lays out a powerful critique of American foreign policy.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on twitter.Today’s book: In Search of Monsters to Destro...
19. Matt Ridley - How Innovation Works
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Ridley describes the processes and preconditions of innovation. Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on twitter.Today’s book: How Innovation Works: And Why ...
18. Bruce Bueno de Mesquita - The Invention of Power
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita presents a novel explanation for western exceptionalism.Today's book: The Invention of Power: Popes Kings, and the Birth of th...
17. Lauren Hall - The Medicalization of Birth and Death
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Hall explains how governments cause birth and death to become over medicalized.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on twitterToday’s book: The Medicaliza...
16. Bryan Caplan - Don't Be a Feminist
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Caplan discusses feminism, social justice, colonialism, and more.Today’s book: Don't Be a Feminist: Essays on Genuine JusticeFollow @IdeasHavi...
15. Elizabeth Nolan Brown - Sex Work and Human Trafficking
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Nolan Brown claims sex trafficking numbers are wildly inflated.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx and Elizabeth Nolan Brown on twitter.Today’s articl...
14. Stephen Kinzer - Poisoner in Chief
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Kinzer describes the CIA’s morally dubious search for mind control.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on twitterToday’s book: Poisoner in Chief: Sidn...
13. Michael Huemer - Justice Before the Law
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Huemer tells us why justice should be the central value of the justice system.Today’s book: Justice Before the LawFollow @IdeasHavingSexx on...
12. Mark Koyama - How the World Became Rich
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Koyama explains the historical origins of sustained economic growth.Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on twitterToday’s book: How the World Became RichM...
11. David Beito - TRM Howard
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Beito joins me to discuss the life of doctor, entrepreneur, and civil rights pioneer TRM Howard.Today’s book: T. R. M. Howard: Doctor, Entrepr...
10. James Otteson - Seven Deadly Economic Sins
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Otteson joins me to correct popular economic fallacies.Today’s book: Seven Deadly Economic SinsFollow @IdeasHavingSexx on TwitterProfessor Ott...
9. John Mueller - The Stupidity of War
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Mueller discusses the wisdom of complacency in the face of exaggerated international threats.Today’s Book: The Stupidity of WarFollow @IdeasHav...
8. Michael Huemer - Knowledge, Reality, and Value
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Huemer describes big ideas in philosophy, including some of his own.Today’s Book: Knowledge, Reality, and ValueFollow @IdeasHavingSexx on Tw...
7. Kristian Niemietz - Socialism: The Failed Idea that Never Dies
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristian Niemietz explains how the allure of socialism never seems to die, despite its many failures.Today’s book: Socialism: The Failed Idea That N...
6. Bryan Caplan - How Evil Are Politicians?
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Caplan discusses the many ways demagogues manipulate their way to the top. Today’s book: How Evil Are Politicians?Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on T...
5. David Skarbek - The Puzzle of Prison Order
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Skarbek describes the formal and informal governance structures in prisons around the world.Follow me on Twitter, YouTubeToday’s book: The Puz...
4. David Friedman - Legal Systems Very Different from Ours
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Friedman describes the legal systems of societies throughout history and around the globe.Chris Kaufman on Twitter: @IdeasHavingSexxToday's Book...
3. Bart Wilson - The Property Species
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bart Wilson tells us why property is a universal and uniquely human custom, and why all of those words are important.Chris Kaufman on Twitter @IdeasHa...
2. Robin Hanson - The Elephant in the Brain
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Hanson explains why we are systematically self deceived about our deepest motivations.@IdeasHavingSexx on TwitterBook: The Elephant in the Brain...
1. Bryan Caplan - Labor Econ Vs the World
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Caplan talks minimum wage, educational signaling, bias in scientific research, and more. Follow @IdeasHavingSexx on Twitter.Today’s book: Labo...