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Words & Numbers

Words & Numbers

By: Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan
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 Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan co-host Words & Numbers, where they take a non-partisan look at current events through the eyes of an economist and a political scientist. The show is aimed at interested non-experts. Regular episodes come out each Wednesday.Creative Commons Politics & Government
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  • Episode 430: Is Insurance Worth It?

    Episode 430: Is Insurance Worth It?
    May 7 2025

    Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now!
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    See More Ant and James!
    http://www.wordsandnumbers.org

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    Quick Hits

    https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/08/fake-job-seekers-use-ai-to-interview-for-remote-jobs-tech-ceos-say.html
    https://fortune.com/article/slate-auto-20000-dollar-electric-pickup-jeff-bezos/

    Foolishness of the Week
    https://www.motor1.com/news/698055/toyota-13000-dollar-hilux-champ/

    Words & Numbers Backstage
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/

    More James at Smoke & Stories
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig

    More Ant on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies

    Let Us Know What You Think
    mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com

    Antony Davies on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/antonydavies

    James R. Harrigan on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan

    #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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    52 mins
  • Episode 429: The Veil of Ignorance

    Episode 429: The Veil of Ignorance
    Apr 30 2025

    Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now!
    http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com

    See More Ant and James!
    http://www.wordsandnumbers.org

    Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon
    https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers

    Quick Hits

    https://www.npr.org/2025/04/21/nx-s1-5371312/trump-white-house-pete-hegseth-defense-department

    Foolishness of the Week
    https://www.mediaite.com/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-declares-evil-is-being-defeated-by-the-hand-of-god-in-apparent-celebration-of-pope-franciss-death/

    Topic of the Week
    https://fedsoc.org/contributors/nicoleneily

    Words & Numbers Backstage
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/

    More James at Smoke & Stories
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig

    More Ant on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies

    Let Us Know What You Think
    mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com

    Antony Davies on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/antonydavies

    James R. Harrigan on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan

    #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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    34 mins
  • Episode 428: What Good is the Department of Education?

    Episode 428: What Good is the Department of Education?
    Apr 23 2025

    Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now!
    http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com

    See More Ant and James!
    http://www.wordsandnumbers.org

    Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon
    https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers

    Quick Hits

    https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-spends-tens-of-millions-of-dollars-on-people-playing-please-and-thank-you-but-sam-altman-says-its-worth-it
    https://gptforwork.com/tools/openai-chatgpt-api-pricing-calculator
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/ar-AA1DaZ75

    Foolishness of the Week
    https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2024/05/photos-easter-rocket-war-vrontados/678306/

    Topic of the Week
    https://fedsoc.org/contributors/nicoleneily

    Words & Numbers Backstage
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/

    More James at Smoke & Stories
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig

    More Ant on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies

    Let Us Know What You Think
    mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com

    Antony Davies on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/antonydavies

    James R. Harrigan on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan

    #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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    41 mins
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Great if you want an economic and philosophical look at current events. Produced by a great Economist and Political Scientist.

Fun and informative.

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A fantastic conversation between two intelligent, thoughtful individuals reviewing a wide variety of economic and political issues. Well worth the time to listen.

My favorite podcast.

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if only more people would take the time to really understand the hot issues, we would be less devisive and successful as a country! spread the word!

Informative and a must listen!

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