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October 3, 2018

Cato Daily Podcast - Challenging the FAA’s Speed Limit in the Sky

The FAA's longstanding ban on supersonic commercial air travel needs to go. Alan McQuinn of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation discusses the promise of high-speed commercial flight.

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October 2, 2018

Cato Daily Podcast - Canada Mulls Banning (Domestic) Paid Blood Plasma

Why are Canadians considering prohibiting other Canadians from being paid for providing blood plasma? Peter Jaworski comments.

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October 2, 2018

Pod Save America - “Hold the door!”

Jon, Jon, and Tommy discuss the renewed FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh, Jeff Flake's change of heart, and the shifting politics of Supreme Court nominations. Then Jon F. talks to Ana Maria Archila about confronting Jeff Flake in an elevator and the importance of direct engagement.

October 1, 2018

Cato Daily Podcast - Will the Feds Make Occupational Licensing Worse?

While some states are leading the way in reforming occupational licensing that affects many millions of workers and would-be workers, the feds may get involved. Lee McGrath of the Institute for Justice says it's fraught with risk.

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October 1, 2018

More or Less: Behind the Stats - WS More of Less: Surviving the Battle of Britain

Were Spitfire pilots killed after an average of four weeks in the World War Two battle?

September 28, 2018

More or Less: Behind the Stats - Surviving the Battle of Britain; the World Cup and Domestic Violence; Buckfast and Arrests in Scotland

Tim Harford on Spitfire pilots, and whether football triggers violence in the home.

September 28, 2018

Pod Save America - “We believe Christine Blasey Ford.”

Jon, Dan, and Erin Ryan discuss the testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Then Katie Couric talks to Jon about her new podcast documentary that reflects on the tenth anniversary of her famous interviews with Sarah Palin.

September 27, 2018

Cato Daily Podcast - Philadelphia’s ‘Forfeiture Machine’ Winds Down

If a judge accepts the agreement, Philadelphia's process of seizing many millions of dollars in property from innocent owners will be dismantled. Darpana Sheth of the Institute for Justice explains why.

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September 26, 2018

Cato Daily Podcast - How the Feds Spy on Reporters

New information provides more context surrounding the circumstances and legal rationales for government spying on journalists. Julian Sanchez comments.

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September 25, 2018

Cato Daily Podcast - Economic Freedom of the World 2018

The long slide of the United States in economic freedom appears to have halted. Ian Vasquez comments on the new edition of Economic Freedom of the World.

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