Liberty and Leadership

Liberty and Leadership


Latest Episodes

Joseph Lai on the Power of Connections
June 29, 2022

This week, we have another amazing TFAS alumnus on the Liberty + Leadership Podcast: former special assistant to the President and current principal at BGR Government Affairs, Joseph Lai. Joe serves on the TFAS Board of Regents and is an alumnus of the TF

Karen Czarnecki on Constructive Criticism
June 15, 2022

This week's special guest on the Liberty + Leadership Podcast is vice president for Outreach for the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, Karen Czarnecki '88. Karen is not only a TFAS alumna, she is also a professor at TFAS. She teaches t

Clint Bolick on Free Speech and Scorpions
June 08, 2022

Today, we have another fascinating guest on the Liberty + Leadership podcast - Associate Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court and TFAS alumnus, the Honorable Clint Bolick. In addition to serving on the bench, Justice Bolick teaches Constitutional Law at A

Dan McConchie on Smart Government
June 01, 2022

Today, we have an amazing guest joining us - Illinois Senate Republican Leader and TFAS alumnus, Dan McConchie.  Dan has represented Illinois’ 26th District since 2016 and prior to his leadership position, Dan served as a Caucus budget negotiator, advocat

Welcome to Liberty and Leadership with Roger Ream
May 25, 2022

TFAS has reached more than 46,000 students and professionals through their academic programs, fellowships and seminars. Representing more than 140 countries, TFAS alumni are courageous leaders throughout the world – forging careers in politics, government

What Would Hayek Say?
June 08, 2020

Dr. Peter Boettke joins us to discuss the enduring lessons of Nobel Prize-winning economist F.A. Hayek. Sharing insights from his recent book, "F. A. Hayek: Economics, Political Economy and Social Philosophy," Dr. Boettke contemplates how Hayek

Health, Wealth + Globalization in the Wake of COVID-19
May 20, 2020

Economist Dr. Donald Boudreaux joins us for a discussion on how trade impacts our health. As the coronavirus outbreak creates hostility toward globalization, Dr. Boudreaux warns that protectionist policies would ultimately be more detrimental to our...

Doing Bad by Doing Good
April 28, 2020

Economist Dr. Christopher Coyne joins us for a discussion on why state-led humanitarian efforts and regulations that intend to do good, often end up doing harm. Dr. Coyne uses economic analysis to examine the limits of state aid during times of crisis,...

What is Democratic Socialism?
April 09, 2020

Economist Dr. Anne Bradley joins us for a candid discussion on the definition, appeal and contradictions of democratic socialism and why it is never the answer (not even during a pandemic). Dr. Anne Rathbone Bradley is the George and Sally Mayer Fellow...

Fighting COVID-19 with Free-Market Principles
March 30, 2020

Dr. Anne Bradley, TFAS George and Sally Mayer Fellow for Economic Education and  Academic Director, joins TFAS for a discussion of how the power of the market can be unleashed to help us fight COVID-19.As an economist and professor who teaches young...