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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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May 10, 2017
May 10, 2017
17 min
Richard Epstein reacts to the news that Jim Comey has been fired as FBI director, grapples with the ensuing criticisms of the Trump Administration, and looks back at Comey's legacy as head of the Bureau. (Playing time: 17:57)

May 3, 2017
May 3, 2017
19 min
Richard Epstein explains what's good, what's bad, and what's missing in the recent tax reform proposals issued by the Trump Administration. (Playing time: 19:10)

Apr 26, 2017
Apr 26, 2017
17 min
Richard Epstein reacts to the first round of balloting in the French presidential election and explains the implications for the broader state of politics in Europe. (Playing time: 17:22)

Apr 19, 2017
Apr 19, 2017
17 min
Richard Epstein weighs the merits of President Trump's decision to strike Syria after the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons. (Playing time: 17:18)

Apr 12, 2017
Apr 12, 2017
16 min
Richard Epstein examines the principles that should guide efforts to reform America's tax system. (Playing time: 16:16)

Apr 6, 2017
Apr 6, 2017
16 min
Richard Epstein looks at Donald Trump's recent executive orders on energy and environmental issues, explaining how free-market economics can be reconciled with good environmental stewardship. (Playing time: 16:53)

Mar 29, 2017
Mar 29, 2017
18 min
Richard Epstein analyzes the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, compares and contrasts the judge with the late Justice Scalia, and considers the potential demise of the filibuster. (Playing time: 18:05)

Mar 14, 2017
Mar 14, 2017
19 min
Richard Epstein warns of the dangers of Donald Trump's position on international trade, and considers controversies about trade deficits, the border adjustment tax, and job losses due to automation. (Playing time: 19:53)

Mar 9, 2017
Mar 9, 2017
19 min
Richard Epstein looks at recent on-campus controversies involving Charles Murray and Milo Yiannopoulos and examines what can be done about the increasingly hostile environment in American higher education. (Playing time: 19:26)

Mar 3, 2017
Mar 3, 2017
18 min
Richard Epstein looks at how both federal interference and local regulations conspire to drive up the cost of housing. (Playing time: 18:51)
