377 episodes

Words & Numbers touches on issues of Economics, Political Science, Current Events and Policy. Each Wednesday we'll be sharing a new Words & Numbers podcast featuring Antony Davies Ph.D and James Harrigan Ph.D talking about the economics and political science of current events.

Words & Numbers Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan

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Words & Numbers touches on issues of Economics, Political Science, Current Events and Policy. Each Wednesday we'll be sharing a new Words & Numbers podcast featuring Antony Davies Ph.D and James Harrigan Ph.D talking about the economics and political science of current events.

    Episode 376: Interest Rates Up, Down, or Sideways?

    Episode 376: Interest Rates Up, Down, or Sideways?

    Foolishness of the Week: 06:30
    Main episode: 09:25
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    https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1183025683040361&id=100039988210787&mibextid=oFDknk&rdid=38pxUZNFlwwAi8YH
    https://nypost.com/2024/04/15/us-news/californians-arming-themselves-over-border-issue/
    Foolishness of the Week
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/12/politics/biden-student-loan-forgiveness/index.html
    Topic of the Week
    https://rumble.com/v4p4qlw-the-kim-iversen-show-live.html
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    • 36 min
    Episode 375: Google and FedEx Anger James

    Episode 375: Google and FedEx Anger James

    James has an ax to grind. Google made him mad. FedEx made him mad. Many things make James mad. But this week, he tells us why.
    Foolishness of the Week: 16:22
    Main episode: 20:01
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    Quick Hits
    https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/constance-bay-man-loses-bid-to-recover-cost-of-life-saving-u-s-brain-surgery/
    https://www.beeculture.com/deregulating-honey-in-missourithere-are-19-ways-to-kill-a-bill-and-only-one-way-to-pass-it/
    https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/08/trump-media-stock-drops-more-than-10percent-to-open-trading-week.html
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ar-BB1ldavJ
    Foolishness of the Week
    https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/book-ban-campaigns-hit-4-240-titles-last-year-here-are-the-top-10-targets-bf785117
    Topic of the Week
    https://suitefeedback.com/amazon-customer-experience-13-quotes-from-jeff-bezos/


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    • 40 min
    Episode 374: The Price of Baseball

    Episode 374: The Price of Baseball

    James recently wrote an article on the price of admission and food at baseball fields over the years. To look at the prices, it appears that baseball has shifted from entertainment for the working classes to entertainment for the middle and rich classes. Or perhaps we’ve simply all become richer and baseball has simply followed along.
    Foolishness of the Week: 13:07
    Main episode: 16:09
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    Quick Hits
    https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/income-poverty/historical-income-households.html
    https://www.aceee.org/files/proceedings/2004/data/papers/SS04_Panel1_Paper17.pdf
    https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-crazy-fast-food-minimum-wage-takes-effect-negative-repercussions-7ae3e9ae
    https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/san-diego-fast-food-minimum-wage/3475150
    https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/what-gives-you-the-right-to-lecture-us-guyana-president-schools-bbc-reporter-5338295
    Foolishness of the Week
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/30/politics/easter-trans-day-visibility-trump-biden-johnson/index.html
    Topic of the Week
    https://www.aier.org/article/baseball-a-beer-and-a-dog/
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    #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
     

    • 32 min
    Episode 373: FDA: Friend or Foe?

    Episode 373: FDA: Friend or Foe?

    We all know that the FDA saves lives by keeping bad drugs off markets. But far fewer of us understand that the FDA costs lives by keeping good drugs from markets. Often all it takes to see this other side of the FDA is to be confronted with a life threatening disease for which there are treatments - just not FDA-approved treatments. 
    Foolishness of the Week: 08:38
    Main episode: 14:53
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    Quick Hits
    https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/optimist-pollster-finds-americans-are-far-more-alike-than-different-in-this-election-year/
    https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ohio-man-brings-voters-of-all-stripes-together-to-agree-to-disagree-over-dinner-and-a-dialogue/
    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/24/playground-bullies-do-prosper-and-go-on-to-earn-more-in-middle-age
    Foolishness of the Week
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/21/apple-doj-antitrust-lawsuit-explained/
    Topic of the Week
    https://xtalks.com/top-10-foods-banned-in-the-us-3611/
    https://www.amazon.com/Free-Our-Markets-Essential-Economics/dp/098442542X/
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    https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies
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    #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
     

    • 41 min
    Episode 372: Where’s the Middle Class?

    Episode 372: Where’s the Middle Class?

    Each election cycle, we’re treated to politicians and their supporters crying about the disappearing middle class. So many people repeat the mantra that most of us just accept it as fact. It turns out that those people are right - the middle class is disappearing. Where they get the story wrong is that it isn’t bad news. It’s excellent news.
    Foolishness of the Week: 09:12
    Main episode: 15:32
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    Quick Hits
    https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/the-ftc-bans-ai-impersonations-of-individuals-and-unveils-greater-powers-to-win-stolen-money-backhttps://www.cnn.com/2024/03/17/health/marriage-divorce-rates-wellness/index.html
    Foolishness of the Week
    https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/21/24079371/google-ai-gemini-generative-inaccurate-historical
    Topic of the Week
    https://youtu.be/b8soxNZzVlE?si=mtZFd4hAN-VmLQpt
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    #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
     

    • 32 min
    Episode 371: An Interview with Spike Cohen, pt. 2

    Episode 371: An Interview with Spike Cohen, pt. 2

    Spike Cohen, 2020 Libertarian Party Vice-Presidential nominee, joins us this week for a two part series in which we discuss the upcoming election, the Libertarian Party, the future of politics in America, and his work in single-issue activism - You Are the Power.
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    https://www.youarethepower.net
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Cohen
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    #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
     

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
335 Ratings

335 Ratings

Sgt.Hoov ,

Comedy and learning

Great weekly podcast that is easy to understand, informative and will give you a few laughs (some border dad jokes).
Keep up the good work!

Enoch Simmons ,

I love James & Ant

You really should put out episodes every day.

calzone.onsets ,

Educational and Entertaining

Ant and James give me plenty to think about and plenty to laugh about. Great podcast!

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