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CAVASShipsCAVASShipsCAVASSHIPS Podcast [Mar 28 ’25] Ep: 186 AEI's Todd Harrison on Budget DrillsWelcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. On this special episode…Budget drills. The Navy and all the services have been ordered to find billions in cuts to reinvest elsewhere in the Pentagon. Longtime budget guru Todd Harrison will be here to report on a major exercise where eight savvy analysts tried to figure out how to find those billions. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can...2025-03-2840 minThe National Affairs PodcastThe National Affairs PodcastPutting Families First: Why Conservatives Need a New Technology AgendaTechnology is a force for change in the world, both positive and negative. Its ability to rapidly transform our way of life poses an inherent challenge to families. If conservatives wish to restore the family as the foundation of our civilizational order, they must develop a comprehensive theory of technological change. Without it, new technologies will continue to heap disaster on the American family. But if properly guided, technological innovation can help uplift the family and usher it into a new era of flourishing.Guest Jon Askonas joins us to discuss what a new conservative technology agenda...2025-02-1632 minWhat the Hell Is Going OnWhat the Hell Is Going OnWTH Do Americans Not Trust Experts? AEI President Robert Doar ExplainsAmericans have lost faith in the expert class, and in some cases, for good reason. So-called “experts” didn’t just destroy livelihoods during the COVID pandemic or make China rich through normalized trade relations, they also looked down upon and antagonized the American people in the process. What role will experts play in the second Trump administration? And how can the expert class begin to regain the trust of the American people? Robert Doar is the president of the American Enterprise Institute. While at AEI, Mr. Doar has served as a co-chair of the National Commission on Hunger...2024-12-1950 minOne on One with Robert DoarOne on One with Robert DoarJohn Fortier on the Integrity of American ElectionsJohn Fortier joins Robert to talk about why voters should feel confident in the accuracy and integrity of this year's federal elections. They debunk voter fraud myths and explain how election administration has changed since 2020.John is a senior fellow at AEI, where he focuses on Congress and elections, election administration, election demographics, voting (and absentee voting), the US presidency, and the Electoral College. Listen to the latest episode of his podcast on election administration, "The Voting Booth," here.2024-10-0144 minThe Eastern FrontThe Eastern FrontLooking Ahead: US Elections and Ukrainian PeaceNew changes are coming to the Eastern Front podcast, and we will be relaunching a new and improved version of the podcast at the beginning of September. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Dalibor and Iulia say goodbye to our dear host Giselle Donnelly and detail the changes that are to come for the podcast. Additionally, the hosts delve into the implications that the election may have on foreign policy. What are Kamala Harris's stances on issues important to the Eastern flank? What can we expect from a peace deal for Ukraine negotiated by a potential future Trump...2024-07-2521 minBanter: An AEI PodcastBanter: An AEI PodcastJonah Goldberg on the Political Landscape from "One on One with Robert Doar"For the full episode, search and subscribe to "One on One with Robert Doar" wherever you get your podcasts!Jonah Goldberg joins Robert to talk about the transformation of the American political and media landscape in recent years. They discuss ideological realignments on the right, media bias, and the importance of character in the presidential election.Jonah is a senior fellow and the Asness Chair in Applied Liberty at AEI. His work focuses on political and cultural issues, and he is concurrently the editor-in-chief of the Dispatch and host of the podcast The Remnant with Jon...2024-06-2108 minOne on One with Robert DoarOne on One with Robert DoarJonah Goldberg on the Political LandscapeJonah Goldberg joins Robert to talk about the transformation of the American political and media landscape in recent years. They discuss ideological realignments on the right, media bias, and the importance of character in the presidential election.Jonah is a senior fellow and the Asness Chair in Applied Liberty at AEI. His work focuses on political and cultural issues, and he is concurrently the editor in chief of the Dispatch and host of the podcast The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg. Read his recent writing on the political implications of immigration, presidential debates, and Donald Trump's conviction. 2024-06-1842 minUnderstanding CongressUnderstanding CongressWhat Is Congress’ Role in a Contingent Presidential Election? (with John Fortier)The topic of this episode is, "what is Congress' role in a contingent presidential election?"Two centuries ago, America had a contingent presidential election. No candidate got a majority of votes, and thus it fell to Congress to decide who got to be president. Might the United States have another contingent election? Certainly it is possible. Four of the past six presidential elections have been very close. In 2020, had 44,000 voters in Georgia, Arizona and Wisconsin picked Trump instead of Biden we would have had a tied election, with each candidate receiving 269 electoral votes.So what...2024-05-0624 minFaithful PoliticsFaithful PoliticsFamily First: Reimagining Support Systems in the 21st Century w/Tim CarneyHave a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comIn the latest episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Josh Burtram and Will Wright speak with Timothy Carney, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Carney, who specializes in civil society, family dynamics, and the socio-political fabric of America, delves into his upcoming book, "Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder Than It Needs to Be." This episode explores the multifaceted challenges parents face today, from societal pressures and economic constraints to the cultural...2024-04-161h 02Faithful PoliticsFaithful PoliticsSanctions, Solidarity, and the Soul of Russia: Navigating the Navalny Aftermath w/Leon Aron, AEI Senior FellowHave a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comIn this episode, the hosts delve into the complex world of Russian domestic and foreign policy with the return of Dr. Leon Aaron, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Dr. Aaron provides an expert analysis on the late Alexei Navalny, a figure who evolved from an anti-corruption crusader to a symbol of resistance against the Putin regime, culminating in his judicial murder. The discussion explores Navalny's impact, the conditions of his imprisonment, the boldness of...2024-04-091h 00Understanding CongressUnderstanding CongressSpecial Books Edition: An Interview with Bradley Podliska, Author of Fire Alarm: The Investigation of the U.S. House Select Committee on BenghaziThis topic of this special episode of the Understanding Congress podcast is a recent book by a former Hill staffer. It is titled Fire Alarm: The Investigation of the U.S. House Select Committee on Benghazi (Lexington Books, 2023)The author is Bradley F. Podliska is an Assistant Professor of Military and Security Studies at the U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College in Montgomery, Alabama. Brad is a retired U.S. Air Force Reserve intelligence officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was deployed to Iraq in 2008 and also worked as an...2024-04-0123 minBanter: An AEI PodcastBanter: An AEI PodcastIntroducing “One on One with Robert Doar”Tune in to the same great podcast you already enjoy – now faster and with more in-depth interviews!"One on One with Robert Doar" is the newest AEI podcast that provides exclusive access to in-depth discussions on pressing policy issues. Dive into stimulating conversations with AEI's foremost experts that will challenge political preconceptions, explore innovative ideas, and shape our world.2024-02-2700 minStress Factor Drum & Bass PodcastStress Factor Drum & Bass PodcastStress Factor Podcast 310 - DJ Scottie B - January 2024 Drum & Bass Studio MixHello and welcome to The Stress Factor Drum and Bass Podcast. Happy New Year 2024! We have DJ Scottie B back for our first podcast of the year with a blazing in your face upfront studio mix. Scott has mixed up a wicked mix that you are sure to love. This is also Scottie's first show since number 300. We have also reached our 14th year online and we'd like to thank everyone for their love and support. This show is 97 minutes and contains 30 tracks.  This episodes contains tracks by and released on the following labels: Grafix, Reiki Ruawai, H...2024-01-211h 26The Campus ExchangeThe Campus ExchangeChristine Rosen on Social Media, Media Bias, and Free SpeechChristine Rosen is a senior fellow at AEI, who specializes in society and culture, as well as technology and culture. Dr. Rosen is concurrently a columnist for Commentary Magazine and a co-host of The Commentary Magazine Podcast, as well as a fellow at the University of Virginia’s Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, and a senior editor in an advisory position at the New Atlantis. Dr. Rosen is joined by Ella O’Brien of Baylor University to discuss social media, media bias, and free speech. To learn more about AEI’s work on college campus...2023-12-1822 minUnderstanding CongressUnderstanding CongressHow Is Congress Involved in Foreign Policy? (With Jordan Tama)The topic of this episode is, “How is Congress involved in foreign policy?”My guest is Jordan Tama, a Provost Associate Professor at American University’s School of International Service. He is the author or editor of five books on foreign policy. They are:· Polarization and US Foreign Policy: When Politics Crosses the Water’s Edge, co-edited with Gordon M. Friedrichs (Palgrave Macmillan, Forthcoming)· Bipartisanship and US Foreign Policy: Cooperation in a Polarized Age (Oxford University Press, 2024);· Rivals for Power: Presidential-Congressional Relations, sixth edition, co-edited with James A. Thurber (Rowman and Littlefield...2023-10-0226 minFaithful PoliticsFaithful Politics"The Hunt for a Green October" w/Dr. Leon Aron, Russia Expert & Senior Fellow at AEIHave a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comFollowing a visit to Capitol Hill last week, Volodymyr Zelenskyy (President of Ukraine) made one final push to Congress in hopes of preventing Ukraine fatigue. This week, the government is on the verge of a government shutdown, and many members of Congress have made their intentions clear about whether or not they will support more funding as we head into October. To help us sort through all of this we spoke with Dr. Leon Aron, a senior...2023-09-2643 minUnderstanding CongressUnderstanding CongressCan Congress Access Classified Information? (with Daniel Schuman)The topic of this episode is, “Can Congress access classified information?”My guest is Daniel Schuman. He is the Policy Director at Demand Progress, a grassroots, nonpartisan organization that has worked to improve the legislative branch and to make government more transparent to the public. Daniel also is the editor of the First Branch Forecast, an extraordinarily informative newsletter that you can read and subscribe to at no cost at https://firstbranchforecast.com/.We last spoke with Daniel on episode 8 of this podcast, where he enlightened us on the process by which Congress funds itself. This...2023-09-0528 minThe Eastern FrontThe Eastern FrontHow Open-Source Intelligence is Shaping the Russia-Ukraine War (with Brady Africk)Brady Africk was nearly a year into his role as a media relations associate at AEI when Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine took place. Feeling struck by the wrongness of the war, as he puts it on the podcast, he decided to harness his interest in the intersection between foreign policy and tech by publishing satellite imagery that tracked Russia's activities. Over a year later, Africk's maps are now a monumental asset to the war, having been featured in major news outlets and used by both fellow experts and personnel on the frontlines. On this episode of The Eastern...2023-08-1837 minThe National Affairs PodcastThe National Affairs PodcastBiden’s Student-loan EntitlementAs his term has progressed, President Joe Biden has acted more aggressively on student-loan forgiveness than anyone might have expected. And even now, the scope of what he proposes is not obvious to many. Little-noticed changes to income-driven repayment rules could dwarf the more familiar loan-forgiveness agenda, transforming the federal student-loan system and, over time, rendering it unsustainable.Guest Nat Malkus joins us to discuss why the Biden administration’s proposed student-loan reforms would be “disastrous,” and why Congress needs to act. Nat Malkus is a senior fellow and the deputy director of education policy at the...2023-08-1330 minUnderstanding CongressUnderstanding CongressWhat Is the Congressional Research Service, and What Does It Do? (with Kevin Kosar)The topic of this episode is, “What is the Congressional Research Service, and what does it do?”The guest of this show is me, Kevin Kosar.  I spent a little over a decade at the Congressional Research Service (CRS) working as a non-partisan analyst and as an acting section research manager. Subsequent to my time at the agency, I was one of the individuals who advocated that Congress make CRS reports available to the public and not just legislators. I’ve also written about CRS and the other legislative branch support agencies, like CBO and GAO.But i...2023-07-0324 minThe Eastern FrontThe Eastern FrontThe Eastern Front Live Show with AEI's Summer Honors ProgramOn June 7th, Giselle and Dalibor hosted a special live show of The Eastern Front for the American Enterprise Institute's Summer Honors Program. They share the genesis of the podcast and the broader cultural and political approach to their analyses, discuss their predictions for what a post-war Ukraine might look like, and argue the advantages of a strong US partnership with Ukraine. The live show concludes with a Q&A segment with audience members.Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front's biweekly newsletter here. Follow us on Twitter here.2023-06-1456 minPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisBrent Orrell: How Workers Can Prepare for the AI EconomyAs artificial intelligence continues to develop, many workers fear the disruptive potential of a fast-changing job market. How will AI impact the economy and how can workers prepare for the future? Today, my AEI colleague Brent Orrell joins Political Economy to answer those questions and more.Brent is a senior fellow here at AEI, where he works on job training and workforce development. He's also host of the Hardly Working podcast.2023-04-1423 minBanter: An AEI PodcastBanter: An AEI PodcastZack Cooper on A New China PlaybookZack Cooper is a senior fellow at AEI, where he studies US defense strategy in Asia, including alliance dynamics and US-China competition. He also teaches at Princeton University and cohosts the Net Assessment podcast for War on the Rocks.Zack joins Phoebe and Robert to discuss A New China Playbook, the defense of Taiwan, and the Russia-Ukraine War.2023-03-1440 minThe Eastern FrontThe Eastern FrontOne Year of War (with Frederick W. Kagan)Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia are joined by podcast regular, Frederick W. Kagan, senior fellow and director of AEI's Critical Threats Project, to reflect on the war one year following Russia's invasion. Kagan recounts Russia's significant losses, re-examines misconceptions about Ukrainian counter offensives, and considers when we will likely witness the next Ukrainian counter offensive. Kagan also discusses China and Iran's support for Russia, specifically how the two may support Russia's depleting defense supply chain. Finally, they all discuss "Putinism," religious extremism, racism, and the effort to dismantle NATO that has come to define the new era of Russian ultra-nationalism.2023-02-2342 minThe National Affairs PodcastThe National Affairs PodcastHow Political Speech Unites UsNeither free-speech absolutism nor censorship will solve the problems that surround political speech today. Instead, we need a renewed commitment to the citizen’s task of finding common ground, even and especially between factions that seem irreconcilable. We need to relearn how to rule and be ruled in turn. Guests Jenna and Ben Storey join us to discuss how political speech can overcome social division and advance the common good. Jenna and Ben Storey are both senior fellows in Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), and concurrently are research professors at...2022-12-1133 minUnderstanding CongressUnderstanding CongressAre Elections Fueling Polarization in the House of Representatives? (with Andrew B. Hall)The subject of this episode is, “Are elections fueling polarization in the House of Representatives?”Polarization in Congress is a well-documented fact of life. This is particularly true on high salience issues, such as immigration and abortion. Yet the tendency of legislators to reflexively oppose policy ideas offered by the other party has bled into other, more prosaic issues. For example, in late 2021 an infrastructure bill became a bone of political contention. Republicans who voted for it were denounced by their colleagues. Nevermind the fact that the legislation might actually do good for these legislators’ constituents.Why...2022-11-0726 minThe Campus ExchangeThe Campus ExchangeJonah Goldberg on the 2022 Midterm ElectionsJonah Goldberg is a Senior Fellow and holds the Asness Chair in Applied Liberty at AEI, where he focuses on American politics and culture, media, and both the conservative and progressive movements. He is also the editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, and hosts the podcast “The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg.”Jonah is joined by Isaac Willour of Grove City College to discuss the peculiar nature of the 2022 midterms, the potential influence of issues like Dobbs and inflation on election outcomes, and Joe Biden’s presidency.To learn more about our work on college campuses, visit www.aei.or...2022-11-0325 minExplain to ShaneExplain to ShaneEstablishing Global Spectrum Leadership and a Modern FCC (LIVE with Ajit Pai)Why did American internet infrastructure shine throughout the pandemic compared to foreign networks? How might the executive branch best implement the massive sums of money going toward rural broadband expansion across the myriad agencies that touch it? What does leadership in broadband require moving forward? All of these questions and more are discussed with none other than the former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) itself— Ajit Pai.On this episode, Shane is joined by Pai, FCC Chairman from 2017 to 2021 and a current Nonresident Fellow on AEI’s Tech Policy Team, at a special live podcast reco...2022-11-011h 08The Campus ExchangeThe Campus ExchangeRobert Doar on Civil Rights and PovertyThe Campus Exchange podcast is thrilled to welcome AEI's President, Robert Doar, in the first episode of our reboot. Robert Doar is the President of the American Enterprise Institute, where he launched the Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies research division and focuses on poverty studies, welfare, families, children's health, and young adults.Robert is joined by Nick Tolbert of the University of Alabama to discuss his philosophy concerning welfare reform, drawing on lessons he learned from his father's career in the Civil Rights Movement as well as numerous biographies.To learn more about...2022-10-2027 minAg Economic InsightsAg Economic InsightsIn with the new: New yield data, new questions, new podcast seasonDavid discusses yield details from the newly released October WASDE report, trends in wheat pricing, and the relationship between corn and wheat prices, highlights the four remaining questions in the AEI Yield Forecast Challenge, and introduces the newest season of AEI Presents - Nothing Borrowed, Nothing Gained.2022-10-1711 minAEI.ag PresentsAEI.ag PresentsS3|Ep1 Forever in Your (Farm) DebtConditions in the farm economy have changed rapidly since season one of the AEI.ag Presents podcast explored the 1980s farm crisis, and in sometimes contradictory ways. You may have heard that there is way less leverage and debt today than there was back then. Yet, farming has also gotten more capital intensive. Interest rates and inflation are also adding to growing uncertainty in 2022. So how much debt is there, really, in today’s agriculture economy? And what might be in store for the farm sector as the U.S. economy barrels toward an uncertain future? 2022-10-1246 minUnderstanding CongressUnderstanding CongressAre Members of the House of Representatives Legislating in the Dark? (with James M. Curry)The topic of this episode is, “Are members of the House of Representatives legislating in the dark?”My guest is James Curry. He's an Associate Professor and the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Political Science at the University of Utah. Professor Curry studies how contemporary legislative processes and institutions affect legislative politics, with a particular focus on the role of parties and leaders in the US Congress. Importantly for this episode, Jim is the author of the book Legislating in the Dark: Information and Power in the House of Representatives (Chicago University Press, 2015). So who...2022-10-0321 minUnderstanding CongressUnderstanding CongressWho Was the Meanest Man in Congress? (with Timothy J. McNulty)The topic of this episode is, “Who was the meanest man in Congress?”My guest is Timothy J. McNulty, who taught journalism at Northwestern University and spent more than thirty years at the Chicago Tribune. During his years as a journalist, Tim was a national and foreign correspondent, and also an editor. He logged untold hours paying attention to Congress and its many characters. And importantly for the purposes of this episode of the podcast, he is the coauthor of a terrific book, The Meanest Man in Congress: Jack Brooks and the Making of an American Century (NewS...2022-09-0523 minThe Eastern FrontThe Eastern FrontReflections after Ukrainian Independence DayIn the wake of Ukrainian Independence Day, Giselle and Iulia reflect on the past six months of the war and what developments could come in the winter and spring from the Russian and Ukrainian militaries, especially given high-level indications that the fall will be a turning point in the war. In celebration of Ukraine's Independence Day this week, they discuss how the incredible will of the Ukrainians during wartime is a beacon for all freedom-loving people and how the West should internalize lessons about patriotism from the Ukrainian people. Giselle and Iulia also consider how the war might evolve...2022-08-2643 minThe Report Card with Nat MalkusThe Report Card with Nat MalkusIs the Pandemic Over? A Conversation with John BaileyWe are now entering the fourth school year that will be affected by COVID-19. What can we expect? What have we learned so far? And does anyone still care?What should we be keeping our eyes on as another year rolls around? Evolving safety protocols? School spending? Student behavior? Potential teacher shortages? New vaccines?To discuss these questions and more, Nat invited John Bailey onto the podcast for a conversation. At AEI, John studies technology and education, and since the start of the pandemic he has written over 550 COVID-19 Policy Updates on his Substack.2022-08-2458 minExplain to ShaneExplain to ShaneHow PayPal Laid the Groundwork for Silicon Valley as We Know It (with Jimmy Soni)When one thinks about today’s tech leaders in Silicon Valley, PayPal is probably not the first name that comes to mind. But PayPal’s founders and earliest employees have gone on to create, found, and advise companies like Tesla, SpaceX, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Yelp, and Palantir. What happened in PayPal’s early days to set these individuals and future companies up for success?On this episode, Shane is joined by Jimmy Soni, author of The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley. As her AEI colleague James Pethokoukis described it, The Founders is a...2022-08-0229 minUnderstanding CongressUnderstanding CongressWhat Role Should Congress Have in Foreign Affairs? (with Alissa Ardito)The topic of this episode is, “What role should Congress have in foreign affairs?” My guest is Alissa Ardito, the author of the book Machiavelli and the Modern State: The Prince, the Discourses on Livy, and the Extended Territorial Republic (Cambridge University Press, 2015). She has had a rich and varied career in governance, and she has thought deeply about legislatures and policymaking. Dr. Ardito has served as a general counsel at the Congressional Budget Office, and as an attorney advisor with the Administrative Conference of the United States. She received a Ph.D. in political science from Yale...2022-08-0126 minAEI.ag PresentsAEI.ag PresentsBONUS: Ag InterruptedAEI.ag Presents will return this fall for season 3! While you are waiting on that, check out our newest podcast, Ag Interrupted, where we’ll take a deep look into agricultural trends that matter to learn more about the often unexpected ways that the agricultural industry, agricultural markets, and agricultural businesses get shaped by the history we’re not paying attention to.  Listen to & follow Ag Interrupted wherever you listen to podcasts.2022-07-2231 minExplain to ShaneExplain to ShaneThe Challenge of Putting Federal Broadband Funds to Good Use (with Mark Jamison)Following the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a Department of Commerce branch known as the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has been tasked with allocating $42.5 billion of federal broadband infrastructure funding to state and local governments through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. This $42.5 billion is part of a larger $65 billion sum that the IIJA puts toward broadband infrastructure. How can NTIA and the states ensure the money is spent effectively and that people are held accountable? How can remaining barriers to broadband adoption be overcome without just throwing money at the issue...2022-07-1922 minExplain to ShaneExplain to ShaneAn Update on the Global Intellectual Property Landscape (with Michael Rosen)One year ago, the Biden administration announced its support for a proposal at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that would waive Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) protections for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. Last week, WTO member states agreed to a limited waiver that only covers vaccines and patents—not therapeutics or trade secrets. Both sides of the debate are relatively unhappy with this outcome. Does this mean it was a good compromise, or did the WTO somehow fall short in its duties? How is the Biden administration doing on other intellectual property (IP) issues?On this ep...2022-07-0623 minUnderstanding CongressUnderstanding CongressWhat Are the Goals of Congressional Budgeting? (with Paul Winfree)The subject of this episode is, “What are the goals of congressional budgeting?”My guest is Paul Winfree. He is a distinguished fellow in economic policy and public leadership at the Heritage Foundation. Importantly for today’s discussion, Paul has a great deal of knowledge about congressional budgeting. He has had stints both in the White House and in the Senate, where he worked on budgeting firsthand. Paul also is the author of the book The History (and Future) of the Budget Process in the United States: Budget by Fire (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019). So I’m very excited to be he...2022-07-0527 minUnderstanding CongressUnderstanding CongressWhat Is a Conference Committee and Why Are They So Rare Today? (with Josh Ryan)The subject of this episode is, “What is a conference committee and why are they so rare today?”My guest is Josh Ryan. He is an associate professor of political science at Utah State University. Josh studies Congress, the president, state legislatures and executives, as well as electoral institutions. Importantly for the purpose of this episode of Understanding Congress, Josh is the author of the book The Congressional Endgame: Interchamber Bargaining and Compromise (University of Chicago Press, 2018). This book examines conference committees and the other ways the two chambers of Congress come to an agreement—or not—on legis...2022-06-0624 minAei SessionsAei SessionsTrailer Episode Season 2: Aei Sessions The PodcastHello and this is Aei Sessions, a new podcast series? No, just changing the name of my podcast channel. From here on, this will be just you and me, so stick around, and let's have more sessions! 2022-05-0605 minUnderstanding CongressUnderstanding CongressWhat Is the Relationship between Lobbyists and Congress? (with Timothy LaPira)The topic of this episode is, “What is the relationship between lobbyists and Congress?”My guest is Timothy LaPira. He is a professor of political science at James Madison University and a faculty affiliate at the Center for Effective Lawmaking at the University of Virginia. Tim, I should add, is the lead editor of our volume Congress Overwhelmed: The Decline of Congressional Capacity and Prospects for Reform (University of Chicago Press, 2020). But even more relevant to the subject of this podcast episode is that Professor LaPira coauthored the book Revolving Door Lobbying: Public Service, Private Influence, and the U...2022-05-0229 minThe Eastern FrontThe Eastern FrontUpdates on the Russian Fighting in Ukraine (with Fred Kagan)Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia welcome Fred Kagan, Director of AEI's Critical Threats Project back to the podcast for updates on the fighting in Ukraine. Fred provides his analysis on Russia's struggling military and poor decision making. He and our hosts hone in specifically on the Black Sea land bridge where fighting continues and reports of guerrilla warfare are cropping up, and they assess the likelihood of an invasion of Moldova.Fred also shares his suspicions of ethnic cleansing being carried out by the Russian military in Ukraine and how the US can stop these human...2022-04-2935 minAshton CohenAshton CohenDemocrats as the Party of the Rich? Republicans as the Working Class Party? Guest: Yuval LevinAshton is joined by one of the most astute thinkers and observers in American politics today, Dr. Yuval Levin. Ashton and Yuval have a fascinating discussion focusing on what the hell has gone wrong to American politics and American society. In particular, the two discuss: why US politics have become so polarized and if reasonable voices will prevail in the future; why every aspect of American society has become politicized; why seemingly every member of society’s “elite,” across every industry, shares the same opinions as each other and increasingly oppose the viewpoints of ordinary Americans; how the two parties...2022-04-2800 minThe Eastern FrontThe Eastern FrontWhat's Next After Russia's Withdrawal from Northern Ukraine (with Fred Kagan)Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia welcome Fred Kagan, Director of AEI's Critical Threats Project, back on the podcast for a military update as Russia withdraws from Northern Ukraine and news of atrocities grip the world. Fred analyzes the military strategy of the Russian withdrawal and shows how it was done in very poor order. He also helps us understand what's happening in the east and the south of Ukraine, and in Moldova. Finally, Fred estimates how big of a threat Russia remains to Ukraine and Kyiv, and what Russia's next steps might be.2022-04-0832 minUnderstanding CongressUnderstanding CongressWhat does the Congressional Budget Office do? (with Philip Joyce)The topic of this episode is, “What does the Congressional Budget Office do?”My guest is Professor Philip Joyce. He is the senior associate dean at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, where he also is a professor of public policy. There, Philip Joyce teaches and researches public budgeting, performance measurement, and intergovernmental relations. He's the author of many publications — far too many to recite, but I will mention one that is germane to today's podcast. Phil is the author of the book The Congressional Budget Office: Honest Numbers, Power, and Policymaking (2011), which makes him an ide...2022-04-0423 minExplain to ShaneExplain to ShaneWhy computer chips have major geopolitical and national-security implications (with Chris Miller)Should US semiconductor chip manufacturers move their fabrication plants onto American soil? Should we be offering migration incentives for high-tech chip engineers from Taiwan in order to onshore design and engineering? What role, if at all, should the government play in subsidizing the construction of these plants for US companies? These and other questions remain unsettled when it comes to the geopolitical challenges around semiconductor design, production, and trade.On this episode of “Explain to Shane,” Shane and AEI Senior Fellow Claude Barfield reunite for a joint conversation with Chris Miller — a new Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellow in AEI’s Foreig...2022-03-1535 minUnderstanding CongressUnderstanding CongressShould we expand the membership of the House of Representatives? (with Yuval Levin)The topic of this episode is, “Should we expand the membership of the House of Representatives?” My guest is Yuval Levin, who is the director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Dr. Levin is the founder and editor of the journal National Affairs, a senior editor at The New Atlantis, a contributing editor at National Review, and a contributing opinion writer at the New York Times. And, particularly germane to the subject of today's discussion, Yuval recently coauthored a report on the topic of expanding the membership of the House of Representatives. You...2022-03-0722 minUnderstanding CongressUnderstanding CongressWhat is wrong and right with the House of Representatives? (with Dan Lipinski)The topic of this episode is, “What is wrong and right with the House of Representatives?”My guest is Dan Lipinski, who is uniquely positioned to answer this question. He was a member of Congress, and represented Illinois’ third district from 2005 to 2021. He also is a political scientist — he got his doctorate from Duke University in 1998. And if that is not enough, Dan is a former congressional staffer and a socially conservative Democrat. You don’t find many of those anymore. You can see Dan’s recent writings on his website, DanLipinski.com, which includes an essay for The Atla...2022-02-0721 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellHardly Working with Brent OrrellBrent Orrell on Lessons from his Vocational JourneyIn this episode of Hardly Working, Brent’s research staff turn the tables on the host and interview Brent.  In the last 64 episodes, Brent has hosted guests to discuss everything from the welfare system to neuroscience to Waffle House. This episode is a long-awaited (by us!) window into the host behind the scenes. What is the elusive “vocation” that Brent talks about with guests? What is the core of Brent’s theory of workforce development research? How was this theory developed and who influenced it? All these questions and more are finally answered. You will hear about Brent’s o...2022-02-041h 05Are You Kidding Me?Are You Kidding Me?Teaching kids what they can do to be successfulDescription:Young people who graduate from high school, get a job, and get married before they have children are less likely to live in poverty later in life. Given the importance of this information, some have suggested that this ordering of milestones—known as “the success sequence”—be taught in K-12 schools.In this episode, Naomi and Ian are joined by Nat Malkus, a senior fellow and deputy director of education policy at AEI. Using data from the August 2021 American Perspectives Survey, which asked over 2,500 American adults about a range of opinions on education, Nat finds ov...2022-01-0522 minUnderstanding CongressUnderstanding CongressWhat differences do women make in Congress? (with Michele Swers)The topic of this episode is, “What differences do women make in Congress?”My guest is Michele Swers, professor of American government at Georgetown University. She studies Congress, congressional elections, and women in politics. She has written a lot of research articles and book chapters, and also is the author of two books on women in Congress. The first one is titled The Difference Women Make: The Policy Impact of Women in Congress. The second book is titled Women in the Club: Gender and Policy Making in the Senate. And, I would be remiss if I did not...2022-01-0326 minUnderstanding CongressUnderstanding CongressWhat is the role of the Senate’s majority leader? (with James Wallner)The topic of this episode is, "What is the role of the Senate’s majority leader?"My guest is Dr. James Wallner. He is a senior fellow at the R Street Institute and a lecturer at Clemson University. He is the author of three books on the Senate, including one titled On Parliamentary War: Partisan Conflict and Procedural Change in the U.S. Senate (2017). James has worked in the Senate, and also is a cohost of the Politics in Question podcast. Kevin Kosar:Welcome to Understanding Congress, a podcast about the first branch of...2021-12-0623 minI am Salt Lake PodcastI am Salt Lake PodcastEpisode 519 – AEI Decon does Meth Testing, Mold Testing, & Hoarder CleanupAbout the Show: On this weeks episode of Real Estate Minute we get to sit down with Nate Coombs and Eric Write from AEI Decon. We talk about meth testing, meth removal, mold testing/clean up, and hoarder clean up. Connect more with I am Salt Lake: Email chris@iamsaltlake.com Connect With Our Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IAmSaltLake/ Connect With Our Twitter https://twitter.com/iamsaltlake Connect With Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iamsaltlake/ Join The Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/iamsaltlake/ Support our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/iamsal...2021-11-0500 minAEI.ag PresentsAEI.ag PresentsS2|Trailer AEI.ag Presents: Corn Saves AmericaReturning from the successful and award-winning “Escaping 1980,” the AEI.ag team presents the second season of the podcast series. In Corn Saves America, Brent Gloy, David Widmar and Sarah Mock again use lessons learned from history, but this time as it applies to the future of carbon markets through the lens of corn ethanol. Rather than picking a side of the debate, the team is joined by a host of additional experts to review the rise of biofuel for lessons that are applicable to the current enthusiasm about carbon offsets.2021-10-2702 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellHardly Working with Brent OrrellPart II of Minding our workforce: the importance of noncognitive skills in employmentIn the age of rapid economic development and changing workforce demands, noncognitive skills are “master skills” which serve as a foundation for and amplify cognitive and technical skills. Communication, integrity, and organizational soft skills are in top demand by employers, and building and strengthening these characteristics is an essential part of preparing a strong workforce for the future.This episode of "Hardly Working" is a rebroadcast of an event surrounding the publication of AEI’s recently released edited volume “Minding our workforce: The role of noncognitive skills in career success.”This is Part II of a two-part...2021-09-2354 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellHardly Working with Brent OrrellMinding our workforce: the importance of noncognitive skills in employmentIn today’s rapidly changing economy, noncognitive skills development is the key to building a flexible, resilient, and strong workforce for today and in the future. Such skills include communication, integrity, and organization. They are in top demand by employers today, and uncovering how to develop them is an essential workforce policy area.This episode of "Hardly Working" is a rebroadcast of an AEI event on noncognitive skills this past summer. The event served as a follow-up to AEI’s recently released edited volume “Minding our workforce: The role of noncognitive skills in career success.” This is part I o...2021-09-0937 minThe Campus ExchangeThe Campus ExchangePolitical Leadership & the Future of Hispanic PoliticsWhat does integrity in political leadership look like? How do we commit to truth in political and social life? Welcome to the new academic year and Season 2 of the Campus Exchange! Former Congressman Carlos Curbelo joins the Academic Programs team to share his insights from his time in public service. In the next decade Hispanic politicians, community activists, and business leaders are poised to influence the American political and social landscape. What sort of issues will this generation of leaders focus on? How might they shake up our current understanding of partisanship and polarization? And...2021-09-0943 minPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisMichael Strain: The post-pandemic economyThe COVID-19 pandemic unleashed an economic downturn on the United States, forcing workers and businesses to adapt. Now that Americans are getting vaccinated and the country is opening up, what is the state of the US economy? How has the pandemic — and our public policy responses to it — affected the labor market? Has the pandemic brought about new opportunities and entrepreneurship that will boost productivity going forward? Today, Michael Strain returns to the Political Economy podcast to discuss.Mike is the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy and the Director of Economic Policy Studies at AEI.2021-07-1430 minAventuras en IzanagiAventuras en IzanagiAEI 02x04: LUPIN (parte 1 & 2)|RESUMEN y CRÍTICA con y sin spoilers¡Muy buenas, aventureros⚔! Hoy nos toca analizar Lupin, la nueva serie de Netflix basada en el famoso caballero ladrón Arsène Lupin y que cuenta con la participación de Omar Sy 🎭. En el bloque 1 expondremos una sinopsis sin spoilers, repasaremos algunos datos de la dirección, guión y reparto, escucharemos el tráiler en español y haremos un breve crítica sin spoilers. En el bloque 2 comentaremos la primera parte de la serie y en el bloque 3 la segunda. Por último, en el bloque 3 daremos nuestra opinión de esta famosa serie. ¡Qué no te la cuelen como c...2021-07-082h 13Explain to ShaneExplain to ShaneThe future of IP protections for COVID-19 vaccines and beyond (with Michael Rosen)Intellectual property (IP) has been a hot topic due to the Biden administration’s support of a proposal to waive the World Trade Organization’s Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. Some argue IP protections incentivized vaccine manufacturers to produce what are now the world’s antidotes to the pandemic. But others say these protections are slowing down global vaccination and distribution rates — especially in the developing world. Why did the administration take this stance, and what might this signal about its approach to other IP issues?On this episode, Shane is joine...2021-07-0629 minExplain to ShaneExplain to ShaneThe race for quantum computing superiority (with Klon Kitchen)Due to their ability to calculate multiple complex variables at the same time, quantum computers are poised to permanently change how technology exists in society. But with the advent of quantum computing comes several risks to the US across a range of fields, including national security. How can the US sufficiently advance its quantum computing capabilities and manage the risks that come with them?On this episode, Shane is joined by Klon Kitchen, an AEI resident fellow in foreign and defense policy. Klon writes frequently on the intersection of technology and national security, and recently published an...2021-06-1524 minAg Economic InsightsAg Economic InsightsWhat is the AEI Premium Podcast? Not a member of AEI Premium yet? Sign up for a free 14-day trial: https://aei.ag/premium/.2021-06-1300 minAg Economic InsightsAg Economic InsightsAre we at a Good Price to Sell Commodities?In this week's podcast, Brent and David discuss commodity prices, production concerns, ending stocks and what's happening with carbon.Not a member of AEI Premium yet? Sign up for a free 14-day trial: https://aei.ag/premium/.  2021-04-2314 minPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisTyler Cowen, Michael Strain, Catherine Tucker, & Dietrich Vollrath: Is the great stagnation over?Since the early 1970s, Americans have seen disappointing levels of economic growth and technological progress. But the potential of artificial intelligence, gene editing, blockchain technology, clean energy, and many more innovations on the horizon provide great reason to be optimistic about the future of the US economy. I recently discussed this potential in a recent AEI online panel discussion, which I now present in podcast form.Tyler Cowen is the Holbert L. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University, and he serves as chairman and faculty director of the Mercatus Center. He is the author of...2021-04-1452 minAg Economic InsightsAg Economic InsightsMarket Prices - How Long Will the Good Time Last?In this week's podcast, David and Brent discuss fertilizer prices and carbon, and wonder how long the good time last regarding prices?Not a member of AEI Premium yet? Sign up for a free 14-day trial: https://aei.ag/premium/.  2021-04-1115 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellHardly Working with Brent OrrellDavid Deming on noncognitive skillsNontechnical skills — communication, creativity, and teamwork — are important to career success. Unfortunately, they often aren’t well-defined, and we have trouble “teaching” them in a classroom. David Deming of the Malcom Wiener Center on Social Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government has spent several years researching the role noncognitive and nontechnical skills play in workforce success.On this episode of “Hardly Working,” I sat down with Deming to learn more about his career and the impact of job outcomes. He also spoke about the launch and development of the new Harvard Skills Lab and how state and local...2021-03-1843 minExplain to ShaneExplain to ShaneMaking sense of Australia's standoff with Big Tech (with Bronwyn Howell)Facing a new law requiring social media firms to pay Australian news providers for their content, Facebook and Google had notably different responses. After expressing brief opposition to the new policy, Google was willing to comply; on the other hand, Facebook blocked all news content on its Australian platform for two days — though later reached a compromise with the government. Why did the two companies approach the issue so differently, and what will Australia’s law mean for the future of tech regulation?To offer first-hand perspective from “down under,” AEI Adjunct Scholar Bronwyn Howell joins the podcast...2021-03-1632 minAEI Podcast ChannelAEI Podcast ChannelCommon Ground: Introducing the Common Ground PodcastToday, the AEI Podcast Channel introduces our newest podcast, Common Ground, hosted by Rick Hess and Pedro Noguera.Rick Hess, director of AEI's education policy studies, and Pedro Noguera, dean of the USC Rossier School of Education, kick off their new podcast with a reflection on the value of reasonable, civil debate with people you disagree with and on what prevents such debates from happening more often nowadays. Their discussion covers high-stakes testing, school reopening, accountability, personal responsibility, and more.Learn more about Rick and Pedro's new book, A Search for Common Ground: Conversations About...2021-03-0820 minThe National Affairs PodcastThe National Affairs PodcastHumility Rightly and Wrongly Understood with Elizabeth Corey“Cultural humility” has recently joined diversity, inclusion, equity, and intersectionality in the social-justice lexicon. An entire social movement is hidden in those two words — one that is far from innocuous. To prevent the concept from undermining our educational institutions, we need to see cultural humility for what it really is and understand the challenge it poses to traditional academic ideals. Guest Elizabeth Corey joins us to discuss this politically motivated distortion of the virtue of humility, and to offer the alternative of liberal education. *Note: Elizabeth Corey's bio is stated incorrectly on the podcast. She is an associ...2021-03-0728 minPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisTim Fernholz, Sara Seager, Stan Veuger, & Matt Weinzierl: The future of space explorationAfter beating the Soviet Union in the race to the moon, America lost much of its drive to explore space for several decades. However, with the rise of private pioneers such as SpaceX and Blue Origin, this has begun to change. And as the US resumes its exploration of outer space, many questions have been raised. Can a private space economy be profitable? Do we have good reason to return to the moon and travel to Mars? And what new discoveries await us that we have yet to predict? I discussed these questions and many more in a recent...2021-03-0353 minExplain to ShaneExplain to ShaneExpanding America's cyber toolbox (with Mieke Eoyang)Undeterred cyberattacks on American critical infrastructure have increased urgency for improved cyber practices. Heading into the next administration, what can the US do to better prevent cyberattacks and impose consequences on their perpetrators? How do we ensure effective information-sharing between government and industry to thwart future attacks and curtail their potential damage?On this episode, Shane is joined by Mieke Eoyang, senior vice president of the DC think tank Third Way’s National Security Program and chair of its Cyber Enforcement Initiative. Mieke recently co-authored a piece for Lawfare called, “A Road Map for Tackling Cybercrime,” which outlin...2021-01-1925 minAventuras en IzanagiAventuras en IzanagiAventuras en Izanagi ☕🎙🎬| TRAILER Podcast Temporada 2Hoy tenemos el gusto de anunciar nuestra nueva temporada del podcast. En ella os sorprenderemos con nuevas colaboraciones, entrevistas, análisis de ficción y de obras de entretenimiento y mucho más 📻📽 . Si eres un verdadero amante del mundo podcaster no olvides suscribirte 🎙🔴👇🏻 Spotify 🎵: https://open.spotify.com/show/4oicPKCDsDn3C5JYW4538w Ivoox ⏩: https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-aventuras-izanagi_sq_f1845777_1.html Google Podcasts 🎙: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaXZvb3guY29tL3BvZGNhc3QtYXZlbnR1cmFzLWl6YW5hZ2hpX2ZnX2YxODQ1Nzc3X2ZpbHRyb18xLnhtbA Apple Podcasts 🍎: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/aventuras-en-izanagi/id1510379083 YouTube 🔴 : htt...2021-01-1500 minAventuras en IzanagiAventuras en IzanagiAEI 01x16: ESPECIAL Fin de temporada¡Muy buenas aventureros 🎙! Hoy dedicamos un programa completo para rememorar y analizar toda la primera, pero no última, temporada de Aventuras en Izanagui. Hablaremos de los 15 podcasts que hemos subido, nuestras sensaciones en perspectiva, mejores momentos, salidas de tono, bloopers, quién dijo qué... Todo esto y mucho más para honrar este maravilloso año en el podcast. Y recordad siempre, espíritu #Aventurero ⚔💪🏻 Link a nuestra web: https://www.demates.website/ Nuestras redes: - Instagram: @aei_podcast https://www.instagram.com/aei_podcast/ - Twitter: @PIzanagui https://twitter.com/PIzanagui2020-12-192h 04The Report Card with Nat MalkusThe Report Card with Nat MalkusFree CollegeWhat will President Biden do with respect to free college? Should college be free for all students or only some students? Would a free college program supplant our current system of financial aid and student loans, or merely supplement it? On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus talks about the ins and outs of free college with two higher education experts: Kevin Carey of New America and AEI's own Jason Delisle.Have a comment, question, or topic suggestion? Contact us at ed.podcast@aei.org.2020-12-1748 minAventuras en IzanagiAventuras en IzanagiAEI 01x15: EL DILEMA DE LAS REDES | Análisis y crítica¿Qué pasa aventureros⚔? Volvemos al podcast un mes después para comentar el último documental viral de Netflix: "El dilema de las redes" o "The social dilemma" en su versión original. En él se desvelan todas las técnicas ocultas que usan para engancharnos durante horas a plataformas como Twitter, Facebook o Youtube. Aunque no lo creas, este mundo es muy oscuro y peligroso. En el primer bloque hablaremos del argumento, concepto y reparto de esta película; en el segundo bloque resumiremos toda la trama por parte, así como las ideas que se tratan; y, por último, daremos nuestra op...2020-11-072h 20AEI.ag PresentsAEI.ag PresentsS1|Trailer AEI.ag Presents: Escaping 1980The 1980s farm financial crisis was a defining moment for a generation of American farmers, leading to record levels of insolvency and a reshaping of the American countryside. Today, the farm economy is struggling yet again. Is this the 1980s all over again? Or is there still time to head off another crisis. Escaping 1980 is a podcast that explores the causes, impacts, and last effects of the farm financial crisis, to learn what we can do to avoid the next one. Join agricultural economists Brent Gloy and David Widmar as they take us back in...2020-11-0302 minAg Economic InsightsAg Economic InsightsAugust 27, 2020: Gasoline Consumption and Trend YieldsIn this week's podcast, David and Brent discuss gasoline consumption and its impact on ethanol; trend yields. Find out more at aei.ag.2020-08-2913 minAventuras en IzanagiAventuras en IzanagiAEI 01x13: Charla Dominguera III - Emprendimiento, proyectos, futuro del podcast, noticias y recomendaciones¿Qué pasa aventureros? Volvemos otro domingo más con la tercera edición de la sección "Charlas Domingueras". Hablaremos de todo lo que nos venga en gana con un toque de humor y buen rollo. En esta ocasión vamos a comentar nuestra experiencia en el mundo del emprendimiento (qué es, cómo empezar, desmontando mitos, nuestra nueva web), vamos a comentar cómo nos va en nuestros proyectos personales y el futuro del podcast. En el segundo bloque repasaremos una recopilación de noticias del mundo del cine, videojuegos y entretenimiento y acabaremos con la recomendación semanal (libros, pod...2020-08-2400 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellHardly Working with Brent OrrellFuture history: looking behind to shape what’s aheadCan thinking through the arch of history assist modern thinkers in planning for the future? Or is the future uncertain and separate from the happenings of the past? Brent cohosts today’s episode with Albert Zambone, an Oxford University-trained historian of colonial America and the host of the Historically Thinking podcast. Together, Brent and Al interview […] The post Future history: looking behind to shape what’s ahead appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-08-2046 minPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisEd Finn: Telling stories of a better futureProfessor Ed Finn joins the podcast to discuss why Americans have become less future-oriented over the past few decades and how we can reverse this trend by offering hopeful stories about the future. The post Ed Finn: Telling stories of a better future appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-08-0525 minPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisArthur Diamond: Sustaining innovative dynamismProfessor Arthur Diamond joins the podcast to discuss how innovative dynamism can be promoted and sustained in the long term. The post Arthur Diamond: Sustaining innovative dynamism appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-07-2929 minPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisNicholas Crafts: Is the age of fast economic growth really over?Nicholas Crafts joins the podcast to evaluate how artificial intelligence will affect productivity growth in America over the next few decades, asserting that artificial intelligence will be valuable because it will help us innovate more efficiently. The post Nicholas Crafts: Is the age of fast economic growth really over? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-07-1524 minPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisJohn Van Reenen: Why America needs a ‘Grand Innovation Challenge Fund’John Van Reenen joins the podcast to discuss his recent Hamilton Project proposal to increase public support for R&D through a Grand Innovation Challenge Fund. The post John Van Reenen: Why America needs a ‘Grand Innovation Challenge Fund’ appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-07-0830 minExplain to ShaneExplain to ShaneBroadband network capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic (with Roger Entner)In AEI's newest podcast, host Shane Tews talks to telecom expert Roger Entner about how broadband networks are withstanding the strain caused by COVID-19 The post Broadband network capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic (with Roger Entner) appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-07-0726 minExplain to ShaneExplain to ShaneWelcome to Explain to Shane!Join host Shane Tews on the newest AEI Podcast exploring the challenges, benefits, and behind-the-scenes looks at the world of technology: Explain To Shane! The post Welcome to Explain to Shane! appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-07-0601 minPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisPolitical Economy with Jim PethokoukisToby Ord: Existential risk and the future of humanityToby Ord joins the podcast to explain why safeguarding humanity’s future from natural and manmade existential threats is the defining challenge of our time. The post Toby Ord: Existential risk and the future of humanity appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-07-0132 minAEI Podcast ChannelAEI Podcast ChannelNEW AEI PODCAST: The Deep Dive (with John Lettieri)Welcome to The Deep Dive, a podcast with host John Lettieri, co-founder of the Economic Innovation Group. Each Thursday, we feature long-form conversations with some of the country’s most influential experts, economists, journalists, and business leaders about the issues shaping our economy and society today — with a special focus on how better public policy […] The post NEW AEI PODCAST: The Deep Dive (with John Lettieri) appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-06-2201 minAventuras en IzanagiAventuras en IzanagiAEI 01x11: 1984 - La novela política y distópica de George Orwell | Resumen, análisis y críticaNo nos cansamos y traemos nuestro podcast número 11. Este trata sobre 1984, una novela política de ficción distópica, escrita por George Orwell y publicada en 1949. Se trata de uno de las mejores obras literarias de toda la historia y en esta casa hemos querido homenajearla con una análisis por todo lo alto. Tan recomendable como leer el libro es que te quedes para descubrir todo lo que va más allá de la obra de ficción. Índice: - Bloque 1 (Min 3:07): Pequeña presentación libro + Sinopsis - Bloque 2 (Min 10:05): Análisis y resumen de la 1º parte - Bloq...2020-06-1800 minHopkins Podcast on Foreign AffairsHopkins Podcast on Foreign AffairsMexico’s Economic Spiral with Dr. Ryan BergOn today’s episode of the Hopkins Podcast on Foreign Affairs we discuss the implications of COVID-19 on Mexico and its economy. What has the government done to address the COVID-19-related economic crisis? How might economic crisis in Mexico affect the US economy? To help us answers these questions, today on the podcast as a guest we have Dr. Ryan Berg. Ryan C. Berg is a research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he focuses on transnational organized crime, narco trafficking, and illicit networks. He also studies Latin American foreign policy and development issues. Be...2020-06-1200 minAventuras en IzanagiAventuras en IzanagiAEI 01x10: Corto Humorístico "Harry el mafioso" | Especial¿Qué pasa aventureros? Conmemoramos nuestro podcast número 10 con un corto humorístico para desternillarse. Muchos colaboradores y personajes (Harry, Legendario, Sr. Huevero...) en un trama con humor absurdo que esperemos que os guste. No le busquéis el sentido porque no lo tiene, simplemente disfrutadlo hasta el final. ¡Seguidnos en nuestras redes! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aei_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PIzanagui2020-05-3100 minAre You Kidding Me?Are You Kidding Me?Welcome to: Are You Kidding Me?Join Naomi Schaefer Riley and Ian Rowe as they introduce AEI's newest podcast on child welfare and education: "Are You Kidding Me?" The post Welcome to: Are You Kidding Me? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-05-0103 min