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The Curious Task

Host Alex Aragona and a rotating cast of guests explore philosophy, politics, economics, and other ideas from a classical liberal perspective.

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196: Stefanie Haeffele - Can We Live Better Together?

196: Stefanie Haeffele - Can We Live Better Together?

Alex speaks with Stefanie Haeffele about her recent book Living Better Together, which explores the work of Elinor Ostro... Read more

9 Aug 2023

41mins

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Ep. 195: Scott Scheall - How Are Carl and Karl Menger Important For Liberalism?

Ep. 195: Scott Scheall - How Are Carl and Karl Menger Important For Liberalism?

Alex speaks with Scott Scheall about Carl and Karl Menger and their influence on the history of economics, liberal theor... Read more

2 Aug 2023

1hr 3mins

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Special Episode 15: Jason Lee Byas - How Should We Deal With Historic Injustice?

Special Episode 15: Jason Lee Byas - How Should We Deal With Historic Injustice?

Alex speaks with Jason Lee Byas about the complexities of responding to questions of historic injustice, reparations, an... Read more

26 Jul 2023

1hr 4mins

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Ep. 194: Nigel Ashford - Can We Change The World For Liberty?

Ep. 194: Nigel Ashford - Can We Change The World For Liberty?

Alex speaks with Nigel Ashford about the prospects for a freer world and how the memory of history, the hope of younger ... Read more

19 Jul 2023

54mins

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Ep. 193: Jake Monaghan - Is Just Policing Possible?

Ep. 193: Jake Monaghan - Is Just Policing Possible?

Alex speaks with Jake Monaghan about ideal vs. ideal theory approaches to policing, the history and function of the poli... Read more

12 Jul 2023

1hr 9mins

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Ep. 192: Trevor Burrus - What Is The Statrix?

Ep. 192: Trevor Burrus - What Is The Statrix?

Alex speaks with Trevour Burrus about his concept of the Statrix and why the solution to every problem should not be mor... Read more

5 Jul 2023

1hr 6mins

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Ep. 191: Camden Hutchison - Why Restrict Freedom of Expression?

Ep. 191: Camden Hutchison - Why Restrict Freedom of Expression?

Alex speaks with Camden Hutchison about the nuances of freedom of expression laws in Canada and the United States, and t... Read more

28 Jun 2023

1hr 7mins

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Ep. 190: Pete Boettke - Is Hayek Still Relevant?

Ep. 190: Pete Boettke - Is Hayek Still Relevant?

Alex speaks with Pete Boettke about the relevancy of Friedrich Hayek in the contemporary context, what it means to be a ... Read more

21 Jun 2023

1hr 5mins

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Ep. 189: Darwyyn Deyo - How Does Occupational Licensing Increase Barriers for Workers?

Ep. 189: Darwyyn Deyo - How Does Occupational Licensing Increase Barriers for Workers?

Alex speaks with Darwynn Deyo about the many ways in which occupational licensing can in fact reduce efficiency in the w... Read more

14 Jun 2023

48mins

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Ep. 188: Fiona Harrigan - How Does Immigration Make Us Freer?

Ep. 188: Fiona Harrigan - How Does Immigration Make Us Freer?

Alex speaks with Fiona Harrigan about the state of immigration in the United States and elsewhere, and the ways in which... Read more

7 Jun 2023

37mins

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