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The Libertarian podcast features a weekly conversation with Hoover senior fellow Richard Epstein on the issues of the day.
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Aug 29, 2017
Aug 29, 2017
17 min
Richard Epstein explores the history of the president's pardon power and examines whether former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was a worthy recipient of executive mercy. (Playing time: 17:56)

Aug 25, 2017
Aug 25, 2017
18 min
Richard Epstein analyzes President Trump's new plan for Afghanistan, the threat from North Korea, and how the US should respond to trade tensions with China. (Playing time: 18:39)

Aug 17, 2017
Aug 17, 2017
16 min
In the wake of violent protests in Charlottesville, Richard Epstein looks at the limits on government power to restrict inflammatory speech, considers Donald Trump's rhetorical response to the protests, and weighs in on whether confederate monuments should start coming down. (Playing time: 16:46)

Aug 10, 2017
Aug 10, 2017
23 min
Richard Epstein responds to the controversy around Google's decision to fire an employee for a memo criticizing the company's diversity policy. (Playing time: 23:00)

Aug 3, 2017
Aug 3, 2017
18 min
Richard Epstein looks at the virtues and vices of the failed congressional plans to repeal and replace Obamacare, explains what comes next, and lays out what meaningful free market reform would look like. (Playing time: 18:51)
