Idea Channel Discussions

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William R. Allen is a Professor of Economics at UCLA, and host of 'The Midnight Economist' radio series. Allen, intent on improving the quality of economic education, believes journalists,...

59:00

Economically Speaking: Why Economists Disagree

Robert Heller, Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin, and Milton Friedman, Nobel Prize recipient and Professor at the University of Chicago engage in a spirited economic discussion....

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Friedrich A. Hayek Discussions: Armen Alchian - Part 1

Join Armen Alchian, Professor of Economics, UCLA and Friedrich von Hayek, PhD Economics. Professor Alchian engages Nobel Prize-winning economist Friedrich von Hayek in reminiscences that provide a...

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Arts & Humanities

Including ( Culture, History, Literature, Music )

Join some of the brightest minds of our time in discussing what makes humans unique. Learn about the history of major world events from the eyes of those who lived it, and gain insights into the rise and fall of governmental arrangements including the creation of the constitution and the ideas of great thinkers of the time. Explore different cultures at home and abroad, and delve into what artistic mediums mean for those creating these cultural trends and for those absorbing them.

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Things Into Fiction

Discussion with Professor Richard G. Stern, Helen A. Regenstein Professor Emeritus, Department of English Language and Literature, University of Chicago, and Professor Richard A. Strier, Frank L....

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Mystery Stories

The Hoover Institute's Joe McNamara, Edward Jajko, and Gloria Valentine discuss their favorite mystery authors, novels, and writing styles. McNamara shares his experiences as a former police chief and...

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The Cuban Missile Crisis: Phase II - Part 2

Panel members Richard Neustadt, of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Robert S. McNamara, Secy. of Defense under J.F.K., George W. Ball, an Under Secy. of State for J.F.K.,...

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Science & Technology

Including ( Astronomy, Biology, Campus Life, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environment, Health & Medicine, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Biography, Cosmology, Education )

Where did we come from? What’s waiting for us in the universe? How did life come to be, and where is it heading? How does all of this relate to the progression of technology and science including the social and physical sciences? Take a journey with experts throughout the science and technology field on many different subjects to discuss all aspects of these diverse studies from computer science to psychology and sociology.

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Efforts in Eastern Europe to Localize Government

Robert Ebel, International Government Finance Economist, Milton Friedman, 1976 Nobel laureate in Economics, and Tom Hazlett, Editor-in-Chief of The Wesleyan Review discuss the pitfalls and triumphs of...

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Meet David Attenborough

David Attenborough answers questions from his many admirers. He explains his famous encounter with the gorillas, his life-long interest in nature, science, and protecting the environment, and how his...

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Science and Religion

Legendary broadcaster Hugh Downs talks with Robert Jastrow, director of the Mt. Wilson Institute. Jastrow is a globally renowned astronomer associated with the cutting edge of investigation into...

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