Words & Numbers

Words & Numbers is one of the highest-rated economics podcasts in the world. Each episode, Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan dig into economics, political science, and current events to explain what’s actually happening and why it matters.

Words & Numbers is a education podcast hosted by Free the People, with 524 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Free the People hosts Words & Numbers, a education show with 524 episodes published.

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  Episode #519

  Episode 519: Of Course Clark is Right

  Aug 13, 20261h 32m

  Clark Neily joins us once again, this time to discuss the thorny matter of constitutional interpretation. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:26 TSA Phone Searches and the Right to Privacy 06:26 The University of Michigan Abandons Traditional Grades 10:31 Foolishness of the Week: Transgender Athletes and the WNBA 18:48 Clark Neily on How to Read the Constitution 21:54 Originalism vs. Textualism 27:02 Applying the Constitution to Modern Technology 30:31 Wiretapping, Smartphones, and the Fourth Amendment 33:06 Constitutional Rights at the Border 36:54 What the Constitution Really Means by a “Jury” 40:22 Original Meaning and the Second Amendment 50:01 The Right to Bear Arms and Resisting Government 57:36 Equal Protection and the Fourteenth Amendment 01:09:49 How Far Does the Second Amendment Go? 01:13:35 What Does It Mean to “Infringe” a Right? 01:25:14 The Forgotten Privileges or Immunities Clause 01:27:07 Closing Thoughts

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  Episode #518

  Episode 518: Potluck

  Aug 8, 202651 min

  This week Ant and James seem not to have much of a point, but that's never stopped them before, and it sure didn't stop them this week. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Preview 00:24 Caleb Hammer, Personal Finance, and Economic Hypocrisy 05:13 Thomas Jefferson, Hypocrisy, and Judging Ideas vs. People 10:00 Political Tribalism and Why People Stop Thinking Critically 14:46 Government Ownership of Corporations and Modern Socialism 20:51 Gas Prices, Oil Company Profits, and Government Taxes 26:43 Foolishness of the Week: The Reflecting Pool Fiasco 31:28 The 2028 Election, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and John Fetterman 33:48 Russia’s Nuclear Threats and the War in Ukraine 41:35 China, Population Collapse, and the Future of Global Power 49:18 Closing Thoughts

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  Episode #517

  Episode 517: A Cornucopia of Foolishness

  Jul 31, 202645 min

  All foolishness all the time, with the connoisseur of foolishness himself, Wes Westmoreland. 00:00 Introduction 00:43 American Airlines Travel Horror Stories 06:25 Is the GOP Becoming Socialist? 12:34 Goldfish Rights, Animal Rights, and Ethical Contradictions 17:03 Tim Walz’s “Gender Dolls” for Children 20:32 Crossbow Mishap at the County Fair 22:07 Zohran Mamdani, Grocery Stores, and Reparations 24:16 Democrats, Republicans, and the 2026 Midterms 29:57 Iran, Endless Wars, and Foreign Policy Failures 34:05 Anthony Fauci Takes the Fifth 111 Times 41:46 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks

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  Episode #516

  Episode 516: Save Our Children! | Guest: London River

  Jul 23, 202640 min

  The adult entertainment industry has been sounding the alarm about the erosion of our rights for years. Adult actress London River joins us to explain. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Preview 00:43 Zohran Mamdani’s Housing Proposal and Rent Control 03:44 Foolishness of the Week: Do Goldfish Have Rights? 07:51 Introducing London River 09:55 The SAVE Act and Online Age Verification 11:35 Why Adult Websites Oppose ID Verification 13:26 Parents, Government, and Protecting Children Online 17:55 Privacy, Databases, and the Future of the Internet 20:23 Is Age Verification a First Amendment Issue? 24:01 Free Speech, the Second Amendment, and Government Overreach 26:02 Supreme Court Rulings on Online Speech 29:14 Why the Adult Industry Is the “Canary in the Coal Mine” 31:29 Defending Free Speech Before It’s Too Late 35:47 Soft Authoritarianism and Expanding Government Power 38:13 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks

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  Episode #515

  Episode 515: Government’s Footprint

  Jul 16, 202633 min

  What do population growth rates and movement among the states have to do with one another? More than you might think. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Preview 00:56 Thomas Massie on Congress and Presidential Power 03:34 A Promising New Alzheimer’s Treatment 07:03 Foolishness of the Week: California’s Town Council Refuses to Leave Office 08:40 America’s Population Slowdown and Why It Matters 11:03 Immigration, Social Security, and Demographic Challenges 12:11 States Competing for Residents 17:19 Technical Difficulties 17:55 Does Bigger Government Lead to Better Outcomes? 20:20 Why Americans Are Leaving High-Tax States 23:26 Government Growth, Incentives, and Long-Term Stability 26:19 Immigration, Welfare, and Population Policy 28:38 Remote Work Is Reshaping State Economies 30:36 Competition Between States and the Future of America 31:51 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks

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