Hugo and Josh discuss different development theories with a focus on Acemoglu and Robinson’s theory of institutions, laid out in the book Why Nations Fail, and debate its merits.

https://www.lotuseaters.com/contemplations-5-or-why-are-some-countries-poor-and-others-rich-27-03-21

Hugo and Josh discuss different development theories with a focus on Acemoglu and Robinson’s theory of institutions, laid out in the book Why Nations Fail, and debate its merits.

https://www.lotuseaters.com/contemplations-5-or-why-are-some-countries-poor-and-others-rich-27-03-21

Carl and Callum discuss Joe Biden's kid-gloves first press conference, how an outrage over an image of Muhammad shows Britain has de facto blasphemy laws, and that we're probably going to need a vaccine passport to get a pint.

https://www.lotuseaters.com/the-podcast-of-the-lotus-eaters-97-26-03-21

Carl and Callum discuss Joe Biden's kid-gloves first press conference, how an outrage over an image of Muhammad shows Britain has de facto blasphemy laws, and that we're probably going to need a vaccine passport to get a pint.

https://www.lotuseaters.com/the-podcast-of-the-lotus-eaters-97-26-03-21

Carl and Callum discuss the never-ending flow of illegal immigrant boats to Britain, how Biden's Democrats are launching a total war against the Republicans, and the racist black people who are afraid of the end of lockdowns because it means they'll have to associate with white people again.

https://www.lotuseaters.com/the-podcast-of-the-lotus-eaters-96-25-03-21

Carl and Callum discuss the never-ending flow of illegal immigrant boats to Britain, how Biden's Democrats are launching a total war against the Republicans, and the racist black people who are afraid of the end of lockdowns because it means they'll have to associate with white people again.

https://www.lotuseaters.com/the-podcast-of-the-lotus-eaters-96-25-03-21

Carl and Callum discuss the most recent shootings in the United States, and the media/checkmark reaction to them, and how Britain has conquered Covid but Boris refuses to take the win.

Carl and Callum discuss the most recent shootings in the United States, and the media/checkmark reaction to them, and how Britain has conquered Covid but Boris refuses to take the win.

Carl and Callum discuss the Labour MP who cannot condemn the socialist riots in Bristol, the revolution that is consuming Teen Vogue, and the Miami Beach curfew of peace.

Carl and Callum discuss the Labour MP who cannot condemn the socialist riots in Bristol, the revolution that is consuming Teen Vogue, and the Miami Beach curfew of peace.