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AI For the C Suite with Chad Harvey™Brent Orrell - AI Is Not Optional The Shift From Doing to Judging - AI For The C-Suite EP 52AI is changing the nature of work faster than most leaders realize. In this episode of AI for the C Suite, Chad Harvey sits down with Brent Orrell, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, to explore what AI is actually doing to organizations right now.
Brent explains why we are moving from an economy of doing to one of judging, why curiosity may be the most important skill of the future, and why imposter syndrome might actually be a sign that you are growing.
They also discuss:
• Why AI is not optional fo...
2026-02-231h 08
Tech Policy Podcast429: AI and JobsBrent Orrell (American Enterprise Institute) discusses the future of work in a world of genius machines.Links:De-Skilling the Knowledge Economy What Anthropic’s Internal Study Suggests About the Future of WorkDid the Canaries Just Die?AI and the Future of Work Looks Bright
2026-02-1152 min
The Reagan Caucus PodcastThe Cost of Silence - Steve HayesJohn joins guest host Brent Orrell (American Enterprise Institute) to discuss current events with the CEO and Editor of the Dispatch, Steve Hayes.
2026-01-301h 05
Scaling LawsIs this your last "job"? The AI Economy With AEI's Brent OrrellMost folks agree that AI is going to drastically change our economy, the nature of work, and the labor market. What's unclear is when those changes will take place and how best Americans can navigate the transition. Brent Orrell, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Kevin Frazier, a Senior Fellow at the Abundance Institute, the Director of the AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas School of Law, and a Senior Editor at Lawfare, to help tackle these and other weighty questions.Orrell has been studying the fu...
2026-01-2751 min
Future of FreedomSimon Hankinson & Brent Orrell: Should the U.S. Rethink the H-1B Visa Program?On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the country’s H-1B visa program. First on the show is Simon Hankinson, Senior Research Fellow in the Border Security and Immigration Center at the Heritage Foundation. Later, we hear from Brent Orrell, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. You can find Simon on X @WatchfulWaiter1 and AEI at @AEI. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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2025-11-1228 minThe Reagan Caucus PodcastA.I. and the American Workforce - Brent OrrellAEI's Brent Orrell joins us to discuss his research on Artificial Intelligence's impact on the American workforce.
2025-09-1543 min
The Rural ImpactA Conversation about Rural Prosperity and its Connection to Policies, Past, Present & Future with Tony Pipa, Brent Orrell and Matthew HildrethIn this Rural Impact Extra Episode: A Conversation about Rural Prosperity and its Connection to Policies, Past, Present & Future, Michelle leads the episode with a discussion with two esteemed experts in the field. Tony Pipa, a Senior Fellow in the Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution, and Brent Orrell, a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute(AEI), bring their wealth of knowledge and experience to the conversation.
Tony, Brent, and Michelle discuss the Brookings-AEI Commission on US Rural Prosperity, a significant bipartisan endeavor. This commission has a shared mission to enable rural prosperity in...
2025-08-141h 08
Explain to ShaneAdapting to the AI Era (with Bojan Tunguz and Brent Orrell)What does the rise of generative AI mean for how we educate, train, and prepare for the future of work? And despite AI’s growing capabilities, why have institutions been so slow to respond to these changes and what will help them catch up with the growth of AI in new industries and educational forums?On this episode of Explain to Shane, Shane Tews and AEI Senior Fellow Brent Orrell interview Bojan Tunguz, founder and CEO of TabulAI. They discuss why AI should be central to modern education and workforce development—and what needs to change to make...
2025-07-1030 min
No Brainer - An AI Podcast for BusinessTackling AI & Workforce Disruption - with the American Enterprise Institute's Brent OrrellDisclaimer: Portions of this episode experienced
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In this episode of No Brainer, Geoff Livingston and Greg Verdino discuss the impact of AI on workforce displacement with special guest Brent Orrell, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. They explore the challenges and opportunities posed by AI, how it affects different sectors, and the need for policy planning to support displaced workers.
Brent, Greg and Geoff weigh the validity of news-generating outlier statements about dramatic AI workforce impacts. Then they discuss Brent’s upcoming pap...
2025-06-2539 min
Defending IdeasWill AI take your job — or make you better at it?New technology can profoundly change our lives, and artificial intelligence is no exception. But as AI becomes more ubiquitous, especially in the workplace, will its impact be more innovative or disruptive?On this episode of Defending Ideas, host Nic Dunn is joined by AEI Senior Fellow Brent Orrell. Brent offers an optimistic yet grounded vision of how the advent of AI can positively affect the future. They discuss how AI is reshaping the world of work and why — if it’s properly leveraged — this new technology could become a huge accelerator for human productivity and flourishing. Show no...
2025-05-1355 min
Historically ThinkingEpisode 403: Visionary HistoriesMy guest today is David Staley, associate professor in the Department of History at the Ohio State University, where he teaches courses in digital history and historical methods, and holds courtesy appointments in the Departments of Design where he is taught courses in design history and design futures, and the Department of Educational Studies where he has led the forum on the university.
This is his fifth appearance on Historically Thinking, which means I owe him a coffee mug. He has previously been on with co-author Dominic Endicott to talk about their book Knowledge Towns; with Brent Orrell to talk ab...
2025-04-141h 09
Granto GHATUHOUSE PARTY SESSIONS - Jan 2025Another sesh from House Party Sessions......hope you like it!! Much love.....Granto.
Track Listing
Bissett - Here Comes The Sun
Caz - Mind and Body
TENSNAKE - Coma Cat
Sean Orrell Feat Kerry McGinley_-_ Our Love Will Never Die BB86_Remix
Dennis Ferrer - Hey Hey (Bissett Remix)
Bissett - Here Comes The Sun
Praise Cats feat Andrea Love - Shined On Me Brent Anthony Osca Deep Remix
Ku De Ta Official - What's Going On
Chrystal - The Days (D.O.D Remix)
Moloko - The Time Is Now (Miguel Forster Edit)
Ninetoes - Finder Carl Cox...
2025-01-1954 min
Apprenticeship 2.0New Year, Evolving Developments in Apprenticeship In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Anna Fontus, Program Officer at ECMC Foundation; Laura Love, Senior Vice President at Strada Education Foundation; Michael Horn, Education Author, Speaker, and Co-Founder and Distinguished Fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation; and Brent Orrell, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Together, they discuss each of their top three developments in apprenticeship in 2024, as well as their top three developments to watch for in 2025. This episode was recorded in December 2024. Editor's note: The date ranges regarding workforce entry were miscommunicated in...
2025-01-131h 08
Hardly Working with Brent OrrellDavid Hernandez on Creating a Domestic Microprocessor Manufacturing Labor ForceDescription:This week on Hardly Working, Brent Orrell talks with David Hernandez, Vice President of Education at IPC, the Global Association for Electronics Manufacturing.Brent and David discuss domestic electronics manufacturing, workforce education and training, and the global supply chain. Mentioned During the Show:IPC International, Inc.The CHIPS and Science Act
2024-10-1745 min
The Daly ExpressBrent Orrell on the 2024 Election, the American Workforce, and MoreToday, I talk to the American Enterprise Institute’s Brent Orrell about the state of the 2024 election, the American workforce, tariffs, automation, and more! Show Notes:* Brent’s columns at AEI* Brent’s discussed column on women in the American workplace * Brent on X (formerly Twitter) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.bernardgoldberg.com/subscribe
2024-10-0632 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellAddressing Rural Economic Development With Kevin R. KosarOn July 22, Brent Orrell from AEI and Tony Pipa from Brookings hosted a discussion about Casa Grande Valley Farms, an agricultural cooperative from the New Deal era that faced challenges and eventually failed. AEI's Kevin R. Kosar, who has republished a book on the project, joined the conversation to discuss the lessons this historical case offers for modern federal rural economic development, especially in the context of recent legislative investments like the CHIPS and Science Act. Mentioned in the episode:Tony Pipa (Brookings)Kevin R. Kosar (AEI)Casa Grande V...
2024-08-221h 27Hardly Working with Brent OrrellSally Satel and Keith Humphreys on the Opioid EpidemicOn July 8, AEI’s Brent Orrell hosted the fifth event in the “On the Front Porch” series with the Brookings Institution’s Tony Pipa featuring Stanford University Professor Keith Humphreys and AEI’s Sally Satel, two experts in opioid treatment and the societal effects of drug abuse in rural areas. They discuss the factors that led to the opioid crisis and the challenges in resolving it. Mentioned in the EpisodeTony Pipa (Brookings)Keith Humphreys (Stanford)Sally Satel (AEI)Pavlovian conditioningOrigins of the Opioid Crisis and its Endurin...
2024-07-1856 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellBrad Wilcox on Marriage and Family StabilityThis week on Hardly Working, Brent Orrell talks with AEI Senior Fellow Brad Wilcox. Wilcox’s recent book Get Married: Why Americans Should Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families and Save Civilization explores the importance of marriage in society. Brent and Wilcox discuss how marriage promotes healthy families and why declines in marriage rates are so alarming. They also touch on how marriage and family structure impact the workforce and explore the particular challenges facing young men, such as family instability and low workforce participation.Mentioned in this episodeRichard ReevesRaj Chetty...
2024-06-2752 min
The Disgruntled MillennialTapping into the neuro-talent workforce with Jessica Lee and Brent OrrellThe neurodivergent workforce encompasses working age adults with neurological and developmental conditions such as Autism, ADHD, and Dyslexia. Upwards of 1 in 5 people on Earth are considered neurodivergent, but research has shown that these workers face significant barriers to employment and economic mobility, with unemployment rates as high as 30-40%. This is a waste of human potential that is running rampant in our workplaces and is costing the economy unknown billions in lost productivity and innovation.
In this episode, I chat with Jessica Lee, co-founder and executive director of NeuroTalent Works, and Brent Orrell, workforce development expert and...
2024-05-021h 21
The Soho Forum DebatesA Soho Forum Discussion of COVID with Tom WoodsImportant Update from The Soho Forum: "[We regret] to inform you of a significant change to tonight's debate between Brent Orrell and Tom Woods. Unfortunately, Brent Orrell will not be able to participate as his granddaughter tragically passed away over the weekend. Our hearts go out to Brent and his family during this difficult time. In light of this, we've made adjustments to the event to ensure it can still proceed. Our director Gene Epstein will read, word-for-word, the script that Brent prepared, along with the slides Brent submitted. Tom Woods will then make his case for the negative...
2024-04-261h 33
Acton LineAI, Disruptive Technology, and the Future of WorkThere is no question today that new technology is changing the way we think about and experience work. Speculation abounds about how the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and other disruptive technologies will affect the workplace. Worries about machines replacing humans on the job are common. Others, however, are optimistic about the way AI is changing how we work—they see AI as an important tool to promote better efficiency and productivity in the workplace. How will AI change the way work is done? How will it affect the workforce? How will it affect the economy? To ans...
2024-04-171h 03Hardly Working with Brent OrrellWhat Rural Voters Think: A Conversation with Nick JacobsDivides between rural and urban America have their roots in longstanding demographic, economic, technological, and social factors. In a new event series, AEI’s Brent Orrell and the Brookings Institution’s Tony Pipa are hosting a series of conversations “On the Front Porch” with authors of recent research on issues facing rural America.These discussions explore the unique challenges and opportunities facing rural America and consider policy options to promote development and opportunity. Today on Hardly Working, we bring you the first of these events, a conversation with Nicholas F. Jacobs, the author of the recent book The Rura...
2024-02-231h 30
The Great AntidoteBrent Orrell on Dignity and WorkSend us a textBrent Orrell is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where his research lights the path in job training, workforce development, and criminal justice reform. Today, we talk about the state of work in the United States and the main issues that the labor market faces. We talk about the importance of meaning and dignity in one’s work and how it is tied to economic growth. Tune in for some good advice and good conversation! Support the showNever miss another AdamSmithWorks update.Follow us on F...
2023-12-1552 min
The Community's ConversationState of the Workforce: Uncovering Ohio's "Hidden" Workforce Can "hidden workers" help alleviate Ohio's current workforce woes? Ohio's rock-bottom unemployment rate of 3.3% – lower even than the national average of 3.5% – is forcing employers to get creative in finding and hiring a workforce needed to keep the state's hot economy cooking. According to a recent Dayton Daily News report, Ohio has an enviable challenge: two job openings for every unemployed worker. So-called "hidden workers" might be part of a solution that's good for employers and great for workers. According to the Harvard Business Review, "hidden workers" may be formerly incarcerated individuals looking for a fresh start...
2023-09-2753 minExplain to ShaneUncertainty & Technology: The Adaptability Imperative of Automation (LIVE with Brent Orrell—Part II)In this live episode of Explain to Shane, Shane wraps up her discussion with AEI Senior Fellow Brent Orrell on generative artificial intelligence tools and automation’s relationship to in-demand skills in the labor market. The two scholars get at the heart of how we should view automation and the imperative that it places on our institutions—and ourselves. The crowd—the 2023 AEI Summer Honors Program student cohort—also has a chance to ask questions since they will soon be embarking on their own career journey.Missed the first part of the conversation? Listen to Part I h
2023-08-2232 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellDoes Big Tech Need a Reboot?In this episode, we invite you to listen in on a recent AEI event on the book System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot (Harper Academic, 2021). On June 22, 2023, AEI’s Brent Orrell and Shane Tews were joined by Rob Reich of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence and Jeremy M. Weinstein of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies to discuss their book, which they co-authored along with their fellow Stanford professor Mehran Sahami.The panelists discuss the challenges that Big Tech in the 21st century—particularly artificial intelligence—poses to democracy. They explore...
2023-08-171h 34Explain to ShaneUncertainty & Technology: The Adaptability Imperative of Automation (LIVE with Brent Orrell—Part I)In this live episode of Explain to Shane, Shane joins AEI Senior Fellow Brent Orrell on the stage to discuss how the latest advancements in automation through large language models (LLMs) are accelerating discussions around what skills are the most valuable in the labor market. The crowd has a vested interest in their insights—the 2023 AEI Summer Honors Program student cohort—but their conversation is enlightening for the broader tech policy crowd too. In Part I of this two-part episode, Shane and Brent unpack recent advancements in LLMs and what these products are good at, and what stud...
2023-08-0935 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellWorkforce Futures Initiative Event RebroadcastIn this episode, we invite you to listen in on a Workforce Futures Initiative (WFI) event from February 2023. WFI is a collaboration between the American Enterprise Institute, the Brookings Institution, and the Harvard Kennedy School Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy that analyzes the latest research on various aspects of the workforce development system to inform policy at the federal, state, and local levels. In this event, Brent Orrell is joined by leading workforce experts Harry Holzer, Greg Wright, and Rachel Lipson to discuss the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), sector-based training programs, community colleges and their c...
2023-08-031h 33
SymposiumWhy Not? And Says Who?I have a conversation with Brent Orrell of the American Enterprise Institute, in a back and forth on the necessity of religion as the basis for a free society. He says it’s necessary, and I don’t, and we hash out the reasons for our positions—including the big moral questions of “Why not?” and “Says who?”Watch the video of our conversation here.Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help support Symposium. Get full access to Symposium at symposium.substack.com/subscribe
2023-06-0347 min
The Campus ExchangeBrent Orrell on Choosing your Career and the Future of WorkBrent Orrell is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he works on job training, workforce development, and criminal justice reform. Before joining AEI, he worked in the executive and legislative branches of the US government for over 20 years. In our last episode of season 3, Brent joins Elisabeth Nieshalla of Taylor University for a conversation on how to choose a rewarding career, workforce development, and the impact of artificial intelligence on the job market. Thank you for tuning in this season! To learn more about AEI’s work on college campuses, visit our webs...
2023-06-0123 min
Political 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 min
Noticias En Español De Utah Public RadioPrestando atención a la advertencia del futuroNos ha llamado la atención una columna reciente titulada “Atentos a la advertencia del futuro”. En ella, Brent Orrell afirma que "es divertido reírse de la teoría de que la tierra es plana y de tonterías conspiracionistas similares. Es menos divertido, sin embargo, considerar las implicaciones del resurgimiento de estos movimientos.”
2023-03-2903 minHistorically ThinkingEpisode 309: What’s the Use of Your Humanities Degree in an AI World?So, said an uncle to a student of mine, you’re getting a history degree, huh? When you graduate, you gonna get a job in a history store?
The numbers show that the uncle’s jab is winning. As friend of the podcast Jon Lauck has demonstrated in a Fall 2022 editorial in the Middle West Review, the number of history majors in US colleges and universities has dropped by more than 50%. Departments have begun to shrink as a consequence of this, and that shrinkage shows no sign in many institutions of stopping until numbers hit zero. And it’s hard not to b...
2023-03-2756 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellGlenn Hubbard on Protectionism and Economic OpportunityEconomic changes bring prosperity, but not without cost. The globalization of how we produce and consume has left many American workers in dead end jobs without prospects for advancement. Some critics of this change have argued for the necessity of walls to protect American industries from global competition and labor exploitation. In his new book The Wall and The Bridge: Fear and Opportunity in Disruption’s Wake, Glenn Hubbard argues for bridges to economic opportunity. We discuss themes from his book in today’s episode. Glenn HubbardThe Wall and the BridgeThe Road...
2022-10-2053 min
The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergManning UpRichard Reeves of the hated Brookings Institution joins the Remnant for the first time to discuss his new book, Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It. In a moment where the family unit is collapsing, gender differences in education are becoming more pronounced, and large numbers of men are withdrawing entirely from the workforce, it’s vital to explore what’s driving these trends and whether they can be reversed. Why is fatherhood important? What defines true masculinity? And how have young men changed psychologically in recent year...
2022-09-291h 37
The Curious TaskBrent Orrell - How Can We Flourish At Work?Sabine speaks with Brent Orrell about the current challenges facing the workforce and labour market in America and abroad today.
2022-09-211h 00The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergJumping ShipRefreshed from his Adirondack vacation, Jonah begins today’s Ruminant with an update on the January 6 hearings and a rant on the strange phenomenon of “capture the flag” media coverage. He also explores the merits of the MAGA republicans testifying in Congress, the silliness of the idea that there’s a “right side of history,” and the general awfulness of Steve Bannon. Stick around until the end to hear why you should subscribe to The Dispatch if you haven’t already.Show Notes:- The Remnant with David Bernstein- The Remnant with Brent Orrell
2022-07-231h 10The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergWorked UpAEI Senior Fellow Brent Orrell joins the Remnant for a cheerfully wonky exploration of the modern workplace. With institutions and communities collapsing, Americans are increasingly looking to work as their main source of fulfillment, but is this a healthy development? For that matter, how does immigration alter the workforce? Will artificial intelligence have a positive or negative effect on the American economy? And what should we make of the “Great Resignation?” Show Notes:- Brent’s page at AEI- Brent’s podcast, Hardly Working- Arthur Brooks on earned su...
2022-07-211h 18
Heard TellGood Talks: The Missing White Non-College Educated Males From Workforce, Welfare Reform, & more w/ Brent OrrellOn this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Brent Orrell of the American Enterprise Institute has been researching and writing about the missing male demographic from the workforce. Specifically, non-college educated white men are showing as a trend in missing from the workforce, and increasingly on social assistance. Brent digs into the why, what the data says, and what the social and cultural factors and implications are. Also, Brent compares/contrasts how men on social assistance are treated much differently than the "welfare queens" rhetoric of the 90's welfare reform, and better terminology and ways to talk about the...
2022-04-2035 min
Heard TellGood Talks: The Missing White Non-College Educated Males From Workforce, Welfare Reform, & more w/ Brent OrrellOn this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Brent Orrell of the American Enterprise Institute has been researching and writing about the missing male demographic from the workforce. Specifically, non-college educated white men are showing as a trend in missing from the workforce, and increasingly on social assistance. Brent digs into the why, what the data says, and what the social and cultural factors and implications are. Also, Brent compares/contrasts how men on social assistance are treated much differently than the "welfare queens" rhetoric of the 90's welfare reform, and better terminology and ways to talk about the issue.
2022-04-2035 min
Heard TellWhite, Non-College Educated Men Missing From Workforce, Term Limits, MAGA Caucus, guest Brent OrrellYour Heard Tell for Wednesday, April 20th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the "MAGA caucus" of congress consisting of Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Matt Gaetz, and Madison Cawthorn seeing their fundraising numbers dip, but three of the four might be all but untouchable in the coming elections, our friend Eric Garcia reports the fourth is in real trouble. Our guest Brent Orrell of the American Enterprise Institute has been researching and writing about the missing male demographic from the workforce. Specifically, non-college educated white men are showing as a trend in...
2022-04-2048 min
Heard TellWhite, Non-College Educated Men Missing From Workforce, Term Limits, MAGA Caucus, guest Brent OrrellYour Heard Tell for Wednesday, April 20th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on the "MAGA caucus" of congress consisting of Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Matt Gaetz, and Madison Cawthorn seeing their fundraising numbers dip, but three of the four might be all but untouchable in the coming elections, our friend Eric Garcia reports the fourth is in real trouble. Our guest Brent Orrell of the American Enterprise Institute has been researching and writing about the missing male demographic from the workforce. Specifically, non-college educated white men are showing as a trend...
2022-04-2048 minHardly 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 05Hardly Working with Brent OrrellThomas Chatterton Williams on Race, Identity, and a Writer’s VocationIn this episode of Hardly Working, Brent Orrell is joined by AEI nonresident fellow and cultural critic Thomas Chatterton Williams. Williams’s two books Losing My Cool, published in 2010 and Self Portrait in Black and White, published in 2019, tie together personal memoir and philosophy to provide a fresh perspective on America’s history of racial discrimination and present reckoning with defining race and understanding its impacts. Williams discusses the importance of liberal arts education in shaping his own vocation, his motivation for writing, and importantly, his philosophy on race and identity in America.Mentioned During the Show
2021-12-1653 min
Historically ThinkingEpisode 236: Let Me Put That Into ContextGreat podcast title, right? Those words still trigger a sort of survival reflex in me, based upon experience with an eminent professor. When he said those very words, you could bet that he would be talking for at least the next ten minutes, seemingly without commas, certainly without periods. By minute five you began to wonder if it was really possible to sleep with your eyes open; by minute eight you began to suspect that words could beat you to death. Detail of " Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c.1555" (oil on canvas) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69...
2021-12-0753 minHistorically ThinkingEpisode 236: Let Me Put That Into ContextGreat podcast title, right? Those words still trigger a sort of survival reflex in me, based upon experience with an eminent professor. When he said those very words, you could bet that he would be talking for at least the next ten minutes, seemingly without commas, certainly without periods. By minute five you began to wonder if it was really possible to sleep with your eyes open; by minute eight you began to suspect that words could beat you to death.
Detail of " Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c.1555" (oil on canvas) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69)
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2021-12-0753 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellDr. Alex Ruder on Benefits CliffsWhen the Federal pandemic-related UI programs ended on September 6th, 2021, many Americans became aware of what low-income, government program-dependent Americans have long been aware of – a benefits cliff. This cliff occurs when public benefits taper off or phase out quickly, forcing beneficiaries to choose between earning more or maintaining what is often a vital subsidy. It is a classic Catch-22. These cliffs impact both short-term work incentives and long-term opportunities for growth in wages. On this episode of “Hardly Working”, am joined by Dr. Alex Ruder, the principal advisor of Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Community and Econ...
2021-10-2149 min
Bending BarsA Liberal Arts Degree in Prison?Enjoy this informative interview with Brent Orrell. He is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute where he works on job training, workforce development, and criminal justice reform. His commentary on the value of a liberal arts education for prisoners is an essential part of the broader narrative shift re-shaping our approach to education for the incarcerated.
2021-09-1933 min
Faith AngleFred Davie and Brent Orrell: On Race, Vocation, and Political ReligionThis week on the Faith Angle Podcast, we are joined by Fred Davie of Union Theological Seminary and Brent Orrell of the American Enterprise Institute. These scholar-practitioners share their insights on race in America, the condition of the American church, the intrinsic dignity and potential of every individual, the importance of listening even to one’s political opponents, and the search for vocational meaning and purpose.
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2021-08-1358 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellJamie Merisotis on the Future of Human WorkTwenty-first century automation is fueling an ongoing debate around the future of work. Is the end to human labor around the corner? Will robots replace us? The short answer is no. The longer answer is that work is changing fast and will likely require the capacity to adapt and constant upgrading of skills. In this episode of "Hardly Working", I was joined by Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of the Lumina Foundation to discuss what automation means for work. We discussed his most recent book Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines, the connection between education...
2021-07-2847 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellPano Kanelos on St John’s College and the importance of the liberal artsThe liberal arts are a frequent political punching bag for partisans on both sides of the aisle. Progressives have gotten used to “deconstructing” the “dead White males” of Western classics, leading populists to view them as either irrelevant for finding work or an actual threat to students’ well-being. What if neither view was right? What if the liberal arts are more important and more beneficial than they get credit for? One place where this idea has been put into practice since the 1930s is St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland. St. John’s is famous for its gre...
2021-07-1447 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellThe 'sansdemic': How declining fertility may be affecting the job marketThe declining birth rate has come for most advanced countries, and the US is no exception. Now, we are starting to see what a labor market reshaped by years of low fertility looks like and what the future may hold. Ron Hetrick of Emsi and Rob Sentz, formerly of Emsi, joined me to discuss their report on what they’re calling a “sansdemic” — literally, “without people” — labor market. They focused on how this low fertility will affect the economy and what, if anything, the government can and should do in response to these developments.Show notes:What...
2021-07-011h 01
The Brookings CafeteriaBipartisan criminal justice reformA discussion on criminal justice reform with Rashawn Ray, a David M. Rubenstein Fellow in Governance Studies at Brookings, and Brent Orrell, a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, who led the Brookings-AEI Working Group on Criminal Justice Reform. The working group issued the report "A better path forward for criminal justice," featuring essays by more than a dozen experts offering a range of research-grounded policy analysis and ideas to move the criminal justice system toward a more humane and effective footing. Also, Mark Muro, senior fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program, offers his perspective on...
2021-05-1449 min
AEI Podcast ChannelHardly Working: David Deming on noncognitive skillsToday, the AEI Podcast Channel presents the most recent episode of Hardly Working, a podcast hosted by AEI scholar, Brent Orrell.Nontechnical 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 i...
2021-03-2443 minThe Campus ExchangeFreedom After Prison: Giving People with Criminal Records Control of Their LivesAEI resident fellow Brent Orrell and students from Mizzou’s Executive Council examine prisoners’ lives after incarceration. Orrell discusses his reservations about our current approach to prisoner reintegration into society, and explains why prisoners are often worse off for participating in the government’s current reintegration schemes. He calls on policymakers to reimagine our prison system to focus more on the importance of rehabilitation.-AEI Executive Council Program-AEI for Students
2021-03-1130 min
Hardly Working with Brent OrrellThe Divided Brain: Perception, Social Life, and Interpersonal Neurobiology [REBROADCAST]Most people know that the human brain is divided into two hemispheres: the left brain and the right brain. But what purpose does this division serve, and how does it influence perception, behavior, economics, and culture? In this rebroadcasted episode of “Hardly Working,” host Brent Orrell is joined by Dr. Iain McGilchrist, author of “The Master and His Emissary,” […]
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2020-09-1737 min
The Dan Proft Show PodcastAugust 21, 2020I think Biden plagiarized Shel Silverstein this time. Ricochet.com's Rob Long w/ 4 words to improve society: Call Me to Discuss+Noah was a moonshining hillbilly & other Biblical stories w/ author and podcaster Luke Harrington. You're enterting The No Pandering Zone w/ The Naked Girlz's Shemeka Michelle who has a lot to say about Black Lives Matter. My interview with Carter Page per his new book "Abuse and Power". AEI's Brent Orrell on how self-indulgent Ruling Class mayors (e.g. Lori Lightfoot) make police reform more difficult. Germany to mandate dog-walking schedules, and Favre & Trump on the golf course.
2020-08-221h 52Hardly Working with Brent OrrellWhat does COVID-19 mean for the future of American cities?Nowhere was the economic shutdown caused by the spread of the coronavirus more apparent than in the nation’s the major cities that became the early epicenters of the pandemic. When cities reopen, will the people and businesses who left come back? This episode of Hardly Working is an interview Brent Orrell did with Bob Zadek […]
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2020-07-2354 min
Historically ThinkingEpisode 169: The History of the FutureThis week’s conversation is a rather unusual. There’s one guest, as there usually is, but this time there are two hosts—or, two people asking the questions.
The guest is David Staley, whom longtime listeners to the podcast will recognized from Episode 111, where he talked about his book Alternative Universities: Speculative Design for Innovation in Higher Education, a collection of ideas about the kind of higher education we might have in America if we wanted to. What I didn’t really appreciate then was that David is the rare historian who is as interested in the future as he is in...
2020-07-2258 min
The Bob Zadek ShowThe Future of CitiesAEI’s Brent Orrell – host of the Hardly Working podcast – on pandemics, elites, and the future of cities.
2020-06-1152 min
The Future of CitiesAEI’s Brent Orrell – host of the Hardly Working podcast – on pandemics,
elites, and the future of cities.
2020-06-1100 minThe Dan Proft Show PodcastMay 14, 2020AmGreatness.com's Julie Kelly on the unmasked unmaskers, the leaked classified intel and what Senate hearings could bring. Stanford University Psychiatry Professor Keith Humphreys on the limits of contact tracing and why the US is choosing the Swedish model whether we admit it or not. Pols know even less than they normally demonstrate during in a crisis w/ Mercatus Center's Don Boudreaux. AEI's Brent Orrell on mass incarceration risks. CNN must not have gotten PPP funding per its pandemic townhall featuring future Al Gore Fear Studies Chair at Harvard University, Greta Thunberg. Dr. Timothy Wong: innovator.See...
2020-05-151h 52Hardly Working with Brent OrrellThe building blocks of the federal workforce systemAEI's Brent Orrell and Mason Bishop discuss the value of many government workforce development programs and how to find a more effective solution
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2020-05-0751 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellWhat, if anything, works in prisoner reentry?Every year, 600,000 Americans are released from prison, and nearly two-thirds of them will be rearrested for new crimes within three years. Many attempts at reducing criminal recidivism have yielded disappointing results, leading researchers and policymakers to ask “what works” in improving the odds of a successful return to society? Brent Orrell is joined by […]
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2020-04-0237 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellThe Centuries Long Pursuit of “The Good Life”Can the writings of an 18th century philosopher help the modern person find meaning and purpose? Before he wrote the Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith wrote another book, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, which helps us understand how a good life, one marked by both prosperity and personal happiness, is achieved.Join Brent Orrell and Ryan Hanley, a professor of political science at Boston College, for a discussion of his latest book “Our Great Purpose: Adam Smith on Living a Better Life (Princeton University Press, 2019)”.
2020-03-1844 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellThe family advantageFamily is the seedbed of skill development for young children: relationships within the family influence a child’s development in all areas of their life. Furthermore, as family structure has morphed and shifted over the past few decades, so have the economic outcomes for children.In this episode, Brent Orrell hosts Alan Hawkins of Brigham Young University and W. Bradford Wilcox of AEI to discuss marriage, family life, and the economics of family formation. Join us as they discuss the impact of family structure on long-term outcomes for kids.
2020-02-1935 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellIs success a sequence? How choices affect outcomesThe success sequence shows that people who finish high school, work full-time, and marry before having children have a low chance of experiencing poverty. Yet fostering and developing those behaviors is complex and affected by countless external factors.In this episode, host Brent Orrell joins Isabell Sawhill of the Brookings Institution and Ian Rowe, a visiting fellow at AEI and Fordham Institute and cohost of AEI's "Are You Kidding Me?" podcast. Together, they discuss ways to help young people find and maintain pathways to success as they enter adulthood.
2020-02-0543 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellThe divided brain: Perception, social life, and interpersonal neurobiologyMost people know that the human brain is divided into two hemispheres: the left brain and the right brain. But what purpose does this division serve, and how does it influence perception, behavior, economics, and culture?In this episode of "Hardly Working," host Brent Orrell is joined by Dr. Iain McGilchrist, author of "The Master and His Emissary," to discuss how the makeup of our brain influences our work and social lives. Dr. McGilchrist is a psychiatrist and professor of literature residing on the Isle of Skye in North West Scotland.
2020-01-1536 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellWhy 'Hardly Working'?We know... do we really need another podcast in this world? How will this actually help us in our careers and lives?Host Brent Orrell explains what drove him to create Hardly Working, what this podcast provides, the experience he brings, and how he believes this podcast will make you a better worker, a better citizen, and a better person.
2020-01-1304 minHardly Working with Brent OrrellWelcome to 'Hardly Working'Whether you are working hard or hardly working, join AEI Resident Fellow Brent Orrell as he explores national trends and public policies affecting the vitality of the American workforce and how to prepare yourself for success in our rapidly-changing economy. And whatever else happens, we promise it will take your mind off of your job.Join Brent as he introduces the newest addition to the AEI Podcast Network: "Hardly Working."
2020-01-0802 min
Our Social ImpactEp#004 – The Jigsaw Puzzle of Prisoner ReentryBrent Orrell sat down with Dirk van Velzen of the Prison Scholar Fund to discuss his work on criminal justice reform at The American Enterprise Institute. We discuss topics such as personal agency, the stress experienced by corrections officers, restoring Pell grants for prisoners, and the importance of human flourishing. Brent Orrell believes that “government is a reflection of who we are as people”, so join us for a conversation on how we can shape the criminal justice system to better reflect our values as a people and nation.
Feel free to connect with Dirk van Velzen, dirk@prisonscholars.org
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2019-10-1050 min
Banter: An AEI PodcastAre you about to be automated out of a job? A conversation with Brent OrrellAxios kicked off 2019 with a headline proclaiming: "AI expert warns automation could take 40% of jobs by 2035." This is the baseline consensus according to Axios future editor Steve LeVine. But is it accurate? And if it is, how can workers and students today prepare?
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2019-07-1033 minBanter: An AEI PodcastAre you about to be automated out of a job? A conversation with Brent OrrellAxios kicked off 2019 with a headline proclaiming: “AI expert warns automation could take 40% of jobs by 2035.” This is the baseline consensus according to Axios future editor Steve LeVine. But is it accurate? And if it is, how can workers and students today prepare? To answer these questions, and many more, we interviewed Brent Orrell.
Brent Orrell is a resident fellow at AEI, where he works on retraining programs for individuals without college degrees and reentry programs for former prisoners. He has more than 20 years of experience working in the legislative and executive branches of the US go...
2019-07-1033 min
Workforce CentralE51: Getting Men Back To WorkBrent Orrell and Harry Holzer, two of the authors of the report "Getting Men Back To Work" join the program to discuss the problem of unemployment among men, particularly less educated men. They discuss the structural reasons and personal choices that have led to a decline in employment for men, and solutions from the right and left about how to get men back into meaningful and well paid jobs.
2017-10-1131 min