A recent article authored by Dr. Norman Wang on the history and current state of affirmative action programs in medical schools and cardiology departments has led to a storm of controversy and to Dr. Wang’s demotion as fellowship program director. 

Dr. Marion Mass and Dr. Rupali Chadha join the show to discuss the role of middlemen in healthcare, and how the recent White House executive order to eliminate middlemen will change the healthcare landscape.

George Reisman talks with Bob Murphy and shares anecdotes about his experiences with Mises and Rand.

Hunter Hastings and Steven Phelan discuss the six levels of entrepreneurship.

Anish Koka and Michel Accad discuss lockdowns in light of the experience of the last few months.

Bob first observes that the Left (institutionally) hates Christianity, and that standard explanations, such as its alleged bigotry, don't explain why the Left gives Islam a pass.

Jeff Deist joins David Gornoski on A Neighbor's Choice to discuss Biden’s call for mask mandates, moving on from the lockdowns, and how to realistically deal with the virus. 

Bob asks Tom about his early career in economics, and then they discuss the various ways in which Abe Lincoln was actually a horrible president.

As a follow-up to his discussion on MMT with Rohan Grey, Bob goes solo to explain the basic cash balance framework for thinking about money, inflation, and debt.

Dr. Walter Block joins the show to discuss Rothbard's breakthroughs on monopolies and cartels, and to draw downward-sloping demand diagrams for us!