Dead Wrong® with Johan Norberg – The Myth of Nationality Stereotypes (VIDEO)

Stereotypes can be dangerous, especially when they are used to generalize a large group of people. But there must be something to stereotypes, right? National stereotypes have been around for so long that it makes sense for people to believe them. But the real problem is in using them to compare two nationalities. Often people believe that it’s a way to gain insight into different groups of people when all it does is create a false sense of understanding. Johan Norberg explains that these stereotypes are not what they seem.
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Episode 66 – Friedrich Hayek and Jack High (Podcast)

Today’s podcast, originally recorded in 1978, is a discussion between legendary economist Friedrich Hayek and then economics graduate student Jack High. During the conversation, Hayek talks about his major influences in economics as well as his upbringing in the social sciences. As they dive into Hayek’s philosophical and professional development, they touch on famous names from history such as John Maynard Keynes, Ludwig von Mises, and George Stigler. Originally Recorded:  1978

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Dead Wrong® with Johan Norberg – How to Create Monopolies (VIDEO)

The laissez-faire idea of perfect competition is a pipe dream. Instead, we see more concentration, more monopolies, and we need more regulation to stop it. Dead Wrong®. More barriers to entry only scare new companies away and actually prevent competition. Free To Choose® Media Executive Editor and Cato Institute Senior Fellow Johan Norberg explains why.
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Episode 65 – Economic Reasoning and Sexual Behavior (Podcast)

Today’s podcast is a conversation originally recorded in 1994 about the teaching of sexual legal issues in law schools around the United States. Richard Posner, former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals, Larry Lessig, former Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Chicago, and Tom Smith, former Director-General of the Social Survey at the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago consider the long-term implications of the subject. Originally Recorded: 1994

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Dead Wrong® with Johan Norberg – Is There a Mental Illness Epidemic? (VIDEO)

Mental illness is no joke, and today it seems like it’s only getting worse. But why is that the case? Do we live with more stress than we used to? Is the connectivity of the world starting to weigh more heavily on us than it did in the past? With the numbers of mental illnesses increasing so much, there must be something going on in the world today that’s causing it all. But that’s all Dead Wrong®. The truth isn’t what it appears to be on the surface.
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Episode 64 – Friedrich Hayek and Elaine Carver Leijonhufvud (Podcast)

This conversation between legendary economist Friedrich Hayek and former economics writer Elaine Carver Leijonhufvud includes an intimate look into the life of Hayek as a young man. During the discussion, the two talk about Hayek’s memories of traveling to America as well as his perception of the tension between religious and scientific thought. Originally Recorded: 1978

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Dead Wrong® with Johan Norberg – Are We Stuck in Bubbles? (VIDEO)

No one listens to anyone else online. We are stuck in our internet bubbles, where we only hear things that reinforce our old beliefs. Well, that might be the consensus among your friends, bubble boy. But that whole idea…is Dead Wrong®. See why logging on throws that logic way off with Free To Choose® Media Executive Editor and Cato Institute Senior Fellow Johan Norberg.
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Episode 63 – Condensed Matter Physics (Podcast)

Physics is a complicated field, but when you start talking about the smallest particles we know of, things become even more complicated. Discover some of the guiding principles of the world of atomic particles and learn more about the complex systems in the human body. Former Nobel Prize winner in physics, Dr. Philip W. Anderson, and Princeton University Professor Shivaji Sondhi discuss the topic in today’s podcast. Originally Recorded: 1999

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Dead Wrong® with Johan Norberg – Organic Farming to Save the Planet? (VIDEO)

One of the most pressing debates of our time is about how we can reduce our emissions and save the planet. One popular argument for reducing greenhouse gases is to farm organically. The emergence of GMOs has been contested by many, and organic foods have become more and more popular as a result. And using pesticides and fertilizers have a real effect on the environment. But the question of efficiency comes into play.

What would happen if we went all organic? Can we produce the same amount of food on the same amount of land without modern agricultural techniques? Are the unintended consequences worth the benefit of making the change to organic? More importantly, would it truly save the planet?

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Episode 62 – Friedrich Hayek and Dr. Axel Leijonhufvud (Podcast)

Today’s podcast features a conversation between former Professor of Economics at UCLA, Axel Leijonhufvud, and famous economist Friedrich von Hayek. During the discussion, the two converse about the people that influenced Hayek’s work and thoughts, eventually diving into social and economic trends as well as monetary theory. Hayek expands on his earlier days as a student, and a young man, identifying the people who shaped his thinking on the world. He also talks about what type of literature helped to push him in the field of economics, and if he had any conflicts with other intellectuals’ views at the time. …

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