Daniel J. Samet & Doug Bandow: What Should Be the American Strategy in the Middle East?
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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Chris Edwards & Jerry Theodorou: Should FEMA Be Eliminated?
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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David Dunmoyer & Joe Lancaster: Should a 'Ban' on TikTok Be Enforced?
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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J.D. Tuccille & Mark Krikorian: How Should the U.S. Enforce Illegal Immigration Laws?
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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Henry Olsen & Alex Muresianu: Should University Endowments Be Taxed?
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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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.