Podcast Episodes featuring Rob Larson

Hayek Sucks (w/ Rob Larson)

No Easy Answers - March 13, 2023 11:43 - 1 hour
Jules sits down with professor of economics and author Rob Larson to discuss Friedrich Hayek's work The Road to Serfdom. Additional Links / Info Below… Rob Larson is a Professor of Economics and author of Bleakonomics and Capitalism vs. Freedom from Zero Books. He writes for a variety of venue...

Episode 223 - The Economy Is Wilding Out, with Rob Larson

Left Anchor - February 13, 2022 17:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 142 ratings
Today we've got economics professor Rob Larson back on the pod (see his previous episode here) to talk about the bizarre state of the economy. The labor market is red hot, inflation is higher than in almost 40 years, and there are calls from the capitalist class to strangle the boom. We discuss ...

Bit Tyrants with Rob Larson

Radical Science - August 25, 2020 13:14 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
In this episode we talk to economist Rob Larson about the immense power of the big 5 tech companies (even if in the intro I say big 4...sorry Microsoft), the economics of how they got to be so big, the tyrannical rulers at the helm, and the perverse business practices that insure them against co...

Rob Larson on Capitalism, Freedoms, and Silicon Valley

Good Morning Comrade - August 20, 2020 13:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Erin, Robert, and Jeff are joined by Economics Professor Rob Larson. We talk about Freedom and its incompatibility with capitalism and Silicon Valley Billionaires.  You can check out Rob's books Capitaliam vs. Freedom and Bit Tyrants.   SUPPORT GOOD MORNING COMRADE CONTACT US! Email us! go...

Tech Billionaires Think They’re Better Than You w/ Rob Larson

Tech Won't Save Us - May 12, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 395 ratings
Paris Marx is joined by Rob Larson to discuss how tech billionaires use philanthropy to massage their images, how they're creating a world that leaves nearly everyone else worse off, and how we need to respond with an online socialism to bring tech platforms under worker control. Rob Larson is ...

Tech Billionaires Think They’re Better Than You with Rob Larson

Tech Won't Save Us - May 12, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 395 ratings
Paris Marx is joined by Rob Larson to discuss how tech billionaires use philanthropy to massage their images, how they're creating a world that leaves nearly everyone else worse off, and how we need to respond with an online socialism to bring tech platforms under worker control. Rob Larson is ...

Bit Tyrants, feat. Rob Larson

Sacred Tension - April 27, 2020 18:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
In this episode of Sacred Tension I'm joined by socialist economist, professor, and author Rob Larson to discuss the horrors of big tech, and what we can do about it. While we are all social distancing and more reliant on technology than ever, now is the best time to think deeply about how we ca...

Episode 83 Preview: Rob Larson on BS Economics

Left Anchor - July 30, 2019 21:46 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 142 ratings
In this excerpt, we've got Professor Rob Larson on the podcast to talk about his new book Capitalism vs. Freedom: The Toll Road to Serfdom. Subscribe now to hear all bonus episodes! 

Freedom, Not Just For The CHUDs w/ Rob Larson (6.29.19)

Unpopular Front - June 29, 2019 15:02 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Talking freedom, platform monopolies, and more with professor and author Rob Larson (@ironicprofessor). Sorry about the tech issues, blame the platform monopolists. Twitter: @benudashen Follow us on Facebook Support us on Patreon Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or Your Favorite Podcast Player Theme...