Ep. 294 Steve Keen on What’s Wrong With Neoclassical Economics
Steve Keen joins Bob to commiserate on the poverty of Paul Krugman, and to make the case for Hyman Minksy. An all around fun, informative conversation. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. Steve Keen’s substack and Patreon. Steve Keen’s Debunking Economics podcast. Bob’s recent appearance on the Steve Keen…
Ep. 239 Mike Thiessen Interviews Bob Murphy on Climate Economics and the Fate of the US Empire
Mike Thiessen talks with Bob extensively on the economics of climate change policy. The discussion then turns to the fate of the US dollar and the US empire. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. Bob’s study with Ross McKitrick on the economics of climate change. Bob’s evaluation of…
Ep. 87 Dr. Sabine Hossenfelder Discusses the Pros and Cons of “Dark Matter” in Physics, and the Limitations of Existing Computer Models of the Climate System
Dr. Sabine Hossenfelder is a Research Fellow at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, where she heads the “Analog Systems for Gravity Duals” group. Bob first asks her to explain why physicists began using the concepts of “dark matter” and “dark energy” to explain their observations of galaxies. Then they discuss her June New York Times…
Ep. 62 Tough Questions for Progressives
Bob asks a series of tough (but fair, he hopes) questions for progressives, ranging from abortion to the minimum wage to climate change. . . . . . . . Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The NYT (front page) article discussing Obama’s “Secret Kill List.” The clip of Obama saying, “We tortured some…