163--Bookin‘ w/ Benjamin M. Friedman

from Bookin’ Hosted by Bookin‘ w/ Jason Jefferies

For this special Christmas week episode, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Benjamin M. Friedman, the William Joseph Maier Professor of Political Economy and former chair of the Department of Economics at Harvard University, who discusses his new book Religion and the Rise of Capitalism, which is published by our friends at Alfred A. Knopf. Topics of discussion include the perception that any challenge to a market-centered conduct of economic affairs is a fundamental threat to our lives, how economic thinking is rooted in religious thinking, belief in free markets, England's bishops as "Retainers to Superstition", why some low-income Americans don't want higher taxes on high-income Americans, how Adam Smith inspired Ronald Reagan, cryptocurrencies, and much more. Copies of Religion and the Rise of Capitalism can be ordered here with FREE SHIPPING.

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

163--Bookin‘ w/ Benjamin M. Friedman

0:00 50:30

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Share this episode

Similar podcasts

good bookin good bookin Join Sarah, Ruthie, and Breena weekly as they discuss all things related to books. Simply, they are best friends who love to read. They'll talk about their current book club picks, favorite book series, book rankings, and so much more! BOOKIN' IT 4:12 Podcasting A few friends--young men, Christians, and classically educated homeschoolers--have way too much fun discussing books. Bookin’ Good Meara Franowicz 10-15 min storytime. Tune in each day until we finish our book, then get excited for the next :) Bookin' Awesome BookinAwesome Conversations on life and the literature that gets us through it. Latina hosts Laura and Andrea along with their guests discuss their take on compelling writing and how it has impacted them. They're not afraid to "go there" + discuss the particulars of life that make the things they read so relevant and relatable. Tune in weekly as we discuss and laugh our way through all the literary things!

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of Bookin’?

This episode is 50 minutes long.

When was this Bookin’ episode published?

This episode was published on December 20, 2021.

Can I download this Bookin’ episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.