Jeanne Hoffman talks with Todd Zywicki, Professor of Law at the George Mason University School of Law and Senior Scholar at the Mercatus Center. In this first of two segments Professor Zywicki talks about his introduction to classical liberal ideas, his career, advice for aspiring academics and the future of academia.

Jeanne Hoffman talks with Dr. Joseph Martino about his new book, "Resistance to Tyranny: A Primer." Dr. Martino is a retired Air Force Colonel. He served in Thailand where he conducted research on counterinsurgency. He later was Chairman of the Counterinsurgency Working Group of the Military Operations Research Society. He teaches a course in Just War Doctrine at Yorktown University. He holds degrees in Physics, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics.

Jeanne Hoffman interviews Bruce Benson about is new book, "“Property Rights: Eminent Domain and Regulatory Takings Re-examined.” Dr. Benson is a Senior Fellow at The Independent Institute, the DeVoe Moore Distinguished Research Professor of Economics at Florida State University, and Contributing Editor of The Independent Review.

Jeanne Hoffman talks with Jacob Levy about his introduction to classical liberal ideas and academia, his career and advice for aspiring academics. Dr. Levy is the Tomlinson Professor of Political Theory at McGill University.

Ross Emmett talks about his recently published book, “The Elgar Companion to the Chicago School of Economics.” Dr. Emmett is a Professor of Political Economy and Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy at Michigan State University and the co-director of the Michigan Center for Innovation and Economic Prosperity.

Dr. Robert Saldin, a Robert Wood Johnson scholar at Harvard University and an assistant professor of political science at the University of Montana, talks about his new book "War, the American State, and Politics Since 1898."

Jeanne Hoffman talks with Dr. Isaac DiIanni, assistant professor of economics at Northeastern State University, about an economic freedom focused study abroad program he led in the spring of 2010 to Beijing and Hong Kong.

Jacob Levy talks about making the most of academic conferences. Dr. Levy is the Tomlinson Professor of Political Theory at McGill University.

Dr. Phil Magness, adjunct professor at American University and Research Coordinator at the Institute for Humane Studies, talks about his forthcoming book, "Colonization After Emancipation: Abraham Lincoln’s Emigration Programs for Emancipated Slaves."

George Vanberg, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, talks about his introduction to classical liberal ideas, his career path and gives adivce for aspiring academics.