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Future of Freedom is your antidote to cable news brawls and social media shouting. A podcast for serious, good-faith conversations about liberty and the ideas that shape it. Hosted by Scot Bertram, each episode explores a single topic and brings together two guests with opposing views. But this isn’t a debate show: no interruptions, no dunking, just thoughtful, civil discourse. It’s compelling, challenging, and refreshingly real. Subscribe now and join the conversation.
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about recent actions taken by the United States against cartels. First on the show is Jacob Sullum, senior editor at Reason. Later, we hear from Ammon Blair, a Senior Fellow for the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s ‘Secure & Sovereign Nation’ Initiative. You can find Jacob on X at @JacobSullum and the Texas Public Policy Foundation at @TPPF. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about American strategy in the Middle East. First on the show is Daniel J. Samet, a Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on US-Israel relations and Middle East policy. Later, we hear from Doug Bandow, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, specializing in foreign policy and civil liberties. You can find Daniel on X at @DanielJSamet and Doug at @Doug_Bandow. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). First on the show is Chris Edwards, Kilts Family Chair in Fiscal Studies at the Cato Institute and is the editor of DownsizingGovernment.org. Later, we hear from Jerry Theodorou, Director of the Finance, Insurance and Trade Policy Program at the R Street Institute. You can find Chris on X at @CatoEdwards and the R Street Institute at @RSI. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about enforcing the law that could ban TikTok in the United States. First on the show is David Dunmoyer, Associate Vice President of Campaigns at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Later, we hear from Joe Lancaster, an assistant editor at Reason. You can find David on X at @DDDunmoyer and Joe at @JoeRLancaster. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the Trump administrations’ handling of immigration enforcement. First on the show is J.D. Tuccille, a former managing editor of Reason.com and current contributing editor. Later, we hear from Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies. You can find J.D. on X at @JD_Tuccille and Mark at @MarkSKrikorian. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about taxing endowments of American colleges and universities. First on the show is Henry Olsen, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and host of the Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen podcast. Later, we hear from Alex Muresianu, Senior Policy Analyst at the Tax Foundation. You can find Henry on X @HenryOlsenEPPC and Alex at @ahardtospell. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints concerning when the President needs the approval of Congress to engage in military action. First on the show is John Yoo, the Emanuel Heller Professor of Law at the University of California at Berkeley, Senior Research Fellow at the Civitas Institute, University of Texas at Austin, and a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Later, we hear from Charles C. W. Cooke, Senior Writer at National Review and host of The Charles C. W. Cooke Podcast. You can find AEI on X @AEI and Charles at @CharlesCWCooke. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about zoning laws and America’s housing supply. First on the show is Tobias Peter, a senior fellow at AEI and the codirector of the American Enterprise Institute’s Housing Center. Later, we hear from Judge Glock, director of research and a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor at City Journal. You can find Tobias on X @TobiasPeterAEI and Judge at @JudgeGlock.
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about whether federal involvement safeguards or endangers free speech on college campuses. First on the show is Keith E. Whittington, is the David Boies Professor of Law at Yale Law School and founding chair of the Academic Freedom Alliance. Later, we hear from Charles Fain Lehman, fellow at the Manhattan Institute and senior editor of City Journal. You can find Keith on X @kewhittington and Charles at @CharlesFLehman. Both have written essays at The Dispatch on this topic. Whittington’s can be found here while Lehman’s can be found here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about tariffs. First on the show is Oren Cass, Chief Economist at American Compass. Later, we hear from Iain Murray, Vice President for Strategy and senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. You can find Oren on X @oren_cass and Iain at @ismurray. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about trade with and investment in China. First on the show is Johan Norberg, senior fellow at the Cato Institute. Later, we hear from Derek Scissors, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. You can find Johan on X @johanknorberg and Derek at @DerekScissors1. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about federal funding for public broadcasting. First on the show is Brian Rankin, an Adjunct Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Later, we hear from Howard Husock, senior fellow in Domestic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. You can find the Competitive Enterprise Institute on X @ceidotorg and the American Enterprise Institute at @AEI. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the legalization of internet sports gambling. First on the show is Charles Fain Lehman, fellow at the Manhattan Institute and senior editor of City Journal. Later, we hear from Jacob James Rich, policy analyst at Reason Foundation. You can find Charles on X, formerly Twitter, at @CharlesFLehman and Jacob at @JacobJamesRich.Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). First on the show is Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform. Later, we hear from Jessica Riedl, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, focusing on budget, tax, and economic policy. You can find Grover on X, formerly Twitter, at @GroverNorquist and Jessica at @JessicaBRiedl. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the Department of Education. First on the show is Neal McCluskey, the director of Cato’s Center for Educational Freedom. Later, we hear from Frederick M. Hess, Senior Fellow and Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. You can find Neal on X, formerly Twitter, at @NealMcCluskey and Rick at @rickhess99. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about possible reform of the Internal Revenue Service. First on the show is Joe Lancaster, an assistant editor at Reason. Later, we hear from Thomas J. Healey, the former assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury under President Ronald Reagan, a senior fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School and the founder of Healey Development LLC. You can find Joe on X, formerly Twitter, at @JoeRLancaster. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the need for reform of the U.S. Supreme Court. First on the show is Robert VerBruggen, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and writer for City Journal. Later, we hear from Adam White, Laurence H. Silberman Chair in Constitutional Governance and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and former member of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States. You can find Robert on X, formerly Twitter, at @RAVerBruggen and AEI at @AEI. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the need for a reindustrialization policy for America. First on the show is Stephen Miran, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and former senior advisor for economic policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Later, we hear from Scott Lincicome, vice president of general economics at the Cato Institute and Cato’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies. You can find Steve on X, formerly Twitter, at @SteveMiran and Scott at @ScottLincicome. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about a “No Tax on Tips” policy. First on the show is Andy Puzder, the chief executive officer of CKE Restaurants for more than 16 years and currently a distinguished visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation and a senior fellow at the America First Policy Institute. Later we hear from Allison Schrager, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a City Journal contributing editor. You can find Andy on X, formerly Twitter, at @AndyPuzder and Allison at @AllisonSchrager. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about how to improve military recruitment efforts. First on the show is Mackenzie Eaglen, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Later we hear from John G. Ferrari, a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. You can find Mackenzie on X, formerly Twitter, at @MEaglen and AEI at @AEI. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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