David is joined once again by renowned monetary economist Judy Shelton for a robust conversation on the state of the Fed, the perpetually growing role in the economy they assert (and so many want to give them), and the dangers that an excessively interventionist Fed represents for economic growth. David and Judy lack a fever-swamp focus on the Fed but do hold nothing back in asserting a properly framed critique of what the Fed has become -- and how it needs to be rectified.

David is joined this week by Steven Teles of the Niskanen Center, also a professor of political science at Johns Hopkins, and a well-known author in the domain of political economy. David and Dr. Teles go all over the map discussing rent-seeking, the role cronyism plays in feeding wealth inequality, and what policy solutions and trade-offs need to be on the table. A lot is covered, and a lot more is left for future coverage!

David is joined this week by John Tamny, an editor at RealClearMarkets.com and a highly regarded economic writer and speaker. The two of them tackle some of their economic vocabulary challenges which interfere with a cogent understanding of “inflation,” and seek to put the focus on the lowest hanging fruit for facilitating economic activity. You will find it provocative, informative, contrarian, and maybe even a little enlightening.

David is joined today by Aswath Damodaran, the highly renowned professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, expert in the field of corporate finance and investment valuation, and most pertinent to us, cogent critic of all things ESG. David and the professor look at all aspects of the ESG movement and find it not just lacking, pharisaical, poorly defined, and cronyist, but even worse, highly counter-productive to the aims it says it has.

David is joined this week by Sachin Khajuria, author of the brand new book, 'Two and Twenty,' and long-time partner at private equity behemoth, Apollo Group. They discuss the state of the private-equity industry, the true differentiating factors of the cultures at the best firms, and ultimately, what this all means for the economy. Private equity and innovation in financial markets are under attack. If you listen to this whole podcast, you may decide the righteous fight is with the masters of the universe.

David is joined this week by Michael Matheson Miller of the Acton Institute, and the two devote considerable time to the poverty problem, and to the concerns many have about the direction of the culture. They also focus on a general understanding of multi-generational expectations and why, at the foundation of it all, our common ground must be theological and philosophical understandings of the human person. They strive to understand the frustrations of the so-called “new right” with “market fundamentalism” and, better yet, present a coherent vision for society that covers all bases.

David is joined this week by Matthew Hennessey, author of the new wonderful book, 'Visible Hand,' and a deputy editor at the Wall Street Journal. They talk all things economics, especially the kind of economics that people actually care about and understand! A must-listen!

David is joined this week by his Radio Free California co-host, Will Swaim. Fresh off of a week-long trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan for the annual Acton Institute’s university symposium, David speaks to Will about his path from Marxism to Markets, and where good intentions and good results can both find a home in a properly ordered vision of liberty.

David is joined today by Dr. Mark Skousen, Presidential Fellow of Economics at Chapman University, best-selling author, founder of the Freedom Fest, and a leading public intellectual in the fight for free enterprise. David and Mark cover a wide gamut of economic topics, economic history, and discuss which schools of thought they most enjoy playing footsie with.

David is joined once again by Oren Cass of American Compass, this time to discuss the state of American financial markets. The two have a congenial conversation about private equity and venture capital, what is going wrong with the two, and what the solutions may be. There is more disagreement than agreement, but there is a mutual and sincere effort to identify issues and present thoughtful remedies. Whatever your view may be on what is right or wrong in the evolution of financial markets, you’ll find this robust discussion thoughtful, provocative, and engaging.