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Kinsella On Liberty - Pauls to the Wall with Gene Epstein and Kinsella

Liberty.me Studio - July 26, 2021 14:16 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 19 ratings
While at FreedomFest 2021, Gene Epstein (of SOHO Forum) and I discussed intellectual property and other libertarian matters on the Pauls to the Wall podcast. Recorded July 23, 2021; released July 25, 2021.

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KOL350 | Pauls to the Wall with Gene Epstein and Kinsella

Kinsella On Liberty - July 26, 2021 03:47 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 350. While at FreedomFest 2021, Gene Epstein (of SOHO Forum) and I discussed intellectual property and other libertarian matters on the Pauls to the Wall podcast. Recorded July 23, 2021; released July 25, 2021.

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Ep 93 Gene Epstein

Liberty Lockdown - June 08, 2021 23:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 37 ratings
Gene Epstein is the Director and Moderator of the Soho Forum; former Economics & Books Editor at Barron's and just a brilliant guy. I took this opportunity to further iron out my thoughts on the state of the economy and to get to the bottom of the inflation/deflation debate. Must listen. Follow h...

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What Gene Epstein would tell Jordan Peterson about Austrian Economics

What Then Must We Do? - April 20, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour
Recently, Jordan Peterson asked who he should have as a guest on his show to talk about Austrian economics, and Gene Epstein's name came up. In this episode, I ask Gene what he would say to Dr. Peterson, or to anyone looking to understand what Austrian economics is all about, what sets it apart ...

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Ep. 1864 Gene Epstein on More Bad Arguments for the Minimum Wage

The Tom Woods Show - March 27, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.2K ratings
Gene Epstein joins us to refute a Dean Baker article claiming that another reason to raise the minimum wage is that it has not kept pace with increases in productivity. Gene has the numbers, as usual. Sponsor: If you're tired of doom and gloom in your financial analysis, Merk Research offers a ba...

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The economy: Time to panic yet? With Gene Epstein

What Then Must We Do? - March 15, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour
When eternal optimist Gene Epstein is worried, you know things are bad. So... is he worried? I speak with the former Barrons economics and books editor, now host of the Soho Forum, about where he thinks we are now, and what is to come. Gene lays out his view for the next few years, backs it up...

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The Tatiana Show - Free Markets, Free Minds with Gene Epstein of The Soho Forum

Liberty.me Studio - March 04, 2021 15:43 - 56 minutes ★★★★ - 19 ratings
The Soho Forum’s Gene Epstein joins Tatiana for a lively talk about about free markets and how they affect the world around us. Varying state rules on gatherings and masks, the looming COVID financial crisis, Gamestop & AMC, bitcoin investing, economic growth under Trump, and much, much more…Gene...

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Free Markets, Free Minds with Gene Epstein of The Soho Forum - The Tatiana Show Ep. 297

The Tatiana Show! - March 03, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
The Soho Forum's Gene Epstein joins Tatiana for a lively talk about about free markets and how they affect the world around us. Varying state rules on gatherings and masks, the looming COVID financial crisis, Gamestop & AMC, bitcoin investing, economic growth under Trump, and much, much more...G...

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Free Markets, Free Minds with Gene Epstein of The Soho Forum

The Tatiana Show! - March 03, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
The Soho Forum's Gene Epstein joins Tatiana for a lively talk about about free markets and how they affect the world around us. Varying state rules on gatherings and masks, the looming COVID financial crisis, Gamestop & AMC, bitcoin investing, economic growth under Trump, and much, much more...G...

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Episode 457: NYC Has Reached Herd Immunity w/ Gene Epstein

The Pete Quiñones Show - August 14, 2020 00:42 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 625 ratings
56 Minutes PG-13 Gene Epstein is the founder of the Soho Forum debate series in NYC and is a former economics editor at Barron's Magazine. Pete invited Gene on to talk about the impact on NYC of CV19 and the George Floyd protests, riots and looting. Gene starts off talking about why he bel...

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Ep. 1710 David Stockman and Gene Epstein on Economic Prospects in the Age of COVID

The Tom Woods Show - August 12, 2020 16:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.2K ratings
David Stockman, who served as OMB director under Ronald Reagan, joins Gene Epstein, formerly of Barron's, to discuss where the economy is right now and where it's going. Gene is more optimistic than David, and a spirited exchange ensues.

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Gene Epstein Round 2: Calculating the Consumer Price Index (CPI) & the Effects of Money Printing

Bitcoin Rapid-Fire - June 30, 2020 16:46 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 148 ratings
We exist in a time of unprecendented government spending and expansion of central bank balance sheets. This is a nice way of saying 'money printing'. The myriad negative impacts of money printing are becoming increasingly understood by people around the world today, but assessing and measuring t...

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458. How Will "The Great Suppression" Play Out? with Gene Epstein

Lions of Liberty Network - May 18, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 602 ratings
In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc welcomes back Gene Epstein of The Soho Forum , which hosts incredible debates often surrounding libertarian ideas. Gene gives his view on what it's like living in New York City, having been on lockdown for months. Marc and Gene then dissect Gene'...

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Gene Epstein On The Economics Of Corona

Part Of The Problem - March 28, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4K ratings
Dave Smith brings you the latest in politics! On this episode of Part Of The Problem, Dave is joined by entrepreneur, and economist Gene Epstein! Dave and Gene discuss the ramifications of the coronavirus shutdown that has swept across the country, and how this is not the end of the wor...

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Ep. 1560 Peter Schiff, Gene Epstein, and More on What's to Come in 2020

The Tom Woods Show - December 28, 2019 04:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.2K ratings
Immediately after the New York City premiere of our documentary, The Housing Bubble, we were joined by an all-star panel of commentators, including Gene, Peter, and several other important voices. We discussed the true lessons of the 2008 crisis, and what to expect in 2020.

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Ep. 1555 Crucial Advice Libertarians Need to Heed, Gene Epstein Edition

The Tom Woods Show - December 15, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.2K ratings
As we wrap up Gene Epstein week, Gene offers various nuggets of wisdom for libertarians which, if followed, will contribute to a happy and successful life.

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Gene Epstein: Austrian Economics, Soho Debates & Is BTC a 'store of value'?

Bitcoin Rapid-Fire - December 12, 2019 20:01 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 148 ratings
I recently came across Gene while watching his debate at The Soho Forum with Professor Richard Wolff (link below). Gene, a follower of the Austrian school of economics, represented the 'Capitalism' side, while Richard, a Marxian economist, took the 'Socialism' side. After watching the debate, it...

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Ep. 1551 Gene Epstein Week Begins: "Mommy Was a Commie"

The Tom Woods Show - December 10, 2019 21:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.2K ratings
Gene Epstein joins me for a week of episodes on the Tom Woods Show. Gene is former economics and book review editor for Barron's, and currently serves as director of , a debate series in New York City. We begin Gene Epstein week with Gene's interesting background story – which includes the story ...

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Episode 336: Gene Epstein on His Debate w/ Socialist Professor Richard Wolff

The Pete Quiñones Show - November 10, 2019 21:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 625 ratings
84 Minutes A Couple F Bombs Pete invited Gene Epstein to return to the show to discuss his November 5th, Soho Forum debate, with Professor of socialist economics, Richard Wolff. They discuss some of Wolff's arguments in favor of the debate resolution, "Socialism is preferable to capitalism a...

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SLP114 Gene Epstein - Moderating Bitcoin Debates

Stephan Livera Podcast - October 07, 2019 11:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 389 ratings
Gene Epstein, Director of the Soho forum joins me to talk about his experiences in moderating debates in Bitcoin and Austrian Economics. We talk about some of the key points that Bitcoiners should consider from Ludwig von Mises and Murray Rothbard, and we also talk about the debate between Erik ...

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Ep. 1475 Gene Epstein Smacks Down Progressive Economics

The Tom Woods Show - August 21, 2019 20:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.2K ratings
Gene Epstein returns to discuss People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent, the new book by economist Joseph Stiglitz. It gets the full Epstein treatment.

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Episode 277: Why did the Housing Bubble Burst in 2008 w/ Gene Epstein

The Pete Quiñones Show - June 26, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 625 ratings
70 Minutes Rated PG-13 Economist Gene Epstein returns to the show to discuss the causes of the 2008 Housing Bubble. Gene does start off with a critique of Episode 273 which focused on objections to cryptocurrency. Gene is the founder of the Soho Forum debate series which everyone should tr...

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The Tatiana Show! - March 25, 2019 17:06 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Josh and I had an interesting conversation with Gene Epstein who hosts The Soho Forum, a monthly debate series held in Manhattan.  It features topics of special interest to libertarians, and aims to enhance social and professional ties within the NYC political community.   Some of the topics w...

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Ep. 12 Gene Epstein on Commies, Krugman, and Crushing Debaters

Bob Murphy Show - January 17, 2019 23:28 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 451 ratings
https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/gene-epstein.jpg () Gene Epstein, former Barron’s economics editor and founder of the Soho Forum, joins Bob for a lively discussion covering a variety of topics. Gene explains that his mother, a card-carrying member of the Communist Party,...

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376. Gene Epstein Annihilates Arguments for Socialism

Lions of Liberty Network - November 26, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 602 ratings
In todays' flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc welcomes back Gene Epstein of Barron's Magazine and The Soho Forum.Gene recently participated in a debate in which he defended capitalism against the ideas of socialism, and today he comes on the show to dismantle every argument for socialism tha...

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Ep. 1272 Gene Epstein on How to Debate a Socialist

The Tom Woods Show - October 31, 2018 18:50 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.2K ratings
Fresh off his Soho Forum debate victory (as measured by Oxford-style rules) against Jacobin magazine editor Bhaskar Sunkara, Gene Epstein joins me for a review of the event and the arguments that gave his opponent so much difficulty.

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Ep. 1188 Just When You Thought We'd Smashed the Schools Good, Along Comes Gene Epstein

The Tom Woods Show - June 27, 2018 21:58 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.2K ratings
Gene Epstein joins me to make if anything an even more radical case against the existing education system than Bryan Caplan does in the latter's recent book The Case Against Education. Whatever "but surely you agree we have to have X!" arguments you've heard, Gene anticipates and smashes them in ...

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337. Gene Epstein on the Fiscal Time Bomb of U.S. Debt

Lions of Liberty Network - March 05, 2018 07:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 602 ratings
In today’s episode, Marc is joined by Gene Epstein to discuss Trump’s ‘disastrous’ proposed budget, why it doesn’t address fraud and corruption, and how the upcoming “fiscal time bomb” of U.S. Debt will affect us all.  To suppor the show and gain access to exclusive bonus audio content, check ou...

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Gene Epstein on Gold, the Fed, and Money

EconTalk - June 02, 2008 06:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4K ratings
Gene Epstein, Barron's economics editor, talks to EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the virtues of the gold standard relative to fiat money. Epstein argues that privately issued money, backed by gold, would lead to an economy with much greater price stability and fewer and milder recessions.

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