Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3037: Carol of the Bells
Episode: 3037 Carol of the Bells. Today, a Christmas carol.
Audio Mises Wire - The Continental Bait-and-Switch
The Continentals and other paper monies only temporarily retained some value largely because of an initial promise of future redemption in gold and silver—a monetary “bait-and-switch.”
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/continental-bait-and-switch
Audio Mises Wire - Revisiting the Maidan Massacre
The Maidan Massacre of February 2014 supposedly involved Ukrainian government troops tied to President Viktor Yanukovych, a Russian ally, leading to his overthrow. But what if it was a false flag operation done to make people blame the government?
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/revisiting-maidan-massacre
Audio Mises Wire - Camillo Tarello: The Forgotten Farmer Who Outsmarted the State
Camillo Tarello was one of the fathers of modern agriculture. Fighting the headwinds of state disapproval for his innovative farming methods, he made many agricultural discoveries, benefitting not only his fellow Italians, but future farmers around the world.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/camillo-tarello-forgotten-farmer-who-outsmarted-state
The Indicator from Planet Money - The cautionary tale of a recovering day trading addict (Encore)
Seasons greetings from the The Indicator! On today's show, the story of a man who started buying and selling stocks as a hobby — and got seriously addicted. We also speak with a neuroeconomist about the human brain on day trading.
This piece originally aired Jan. 25, 2025.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3347: Circus
Episode: 3347 My metaphor for the academic life: The Circus. Today, we welcome new faculty.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1498: Thoughts on Jumping
Episode: 1498 How the In which we try to jump as high as a flea. Today, can you jump as high as a flea?
The Indicator from Planet Money - The economic challenges facing men without college degrees
Many men in the U.S. feel like they're not doing as well as their fathers. But what does the data say? This episode, we're sharing an extended conversation between Darian Woods and Richard Reeves, the president of the American Institute for Boys and Men. They discuss what's really going on with men's wages. Richard also argues economic and cultural changes are needed to address the struggles unique to working-class men.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1497: The Double-Bitted Axe
Episode: 1497 The rise of Paul Bunyan's radical double-bitted axe. Today, we learn to use a new axe.
More or Less - Numbers of the year 2025
We look back at some stand out numbers of 2025. How significant were Trump’s import tariffs? China sets the pace for solar power installation across the globe. We also look upwards to a particularly speedy comet - 3i Atlas.
Presenter: Tim Harford Producers: Charlotte McDonald and Katie Solleveld Production Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound Mix: Rod Farquhar Editor: Richard Vadon