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The Archbridge Podcast

by Gonzalo Schwarz

Conversations with a wide variety of scholars, writers, and community leaders interested in exploring the American Dream, human flourishing, and everything in between. A product of the Archbridge Institute, we strive to bring listeners the best insights from both inside and outside the policy world on the barriers holding back personal achievement and how they can be lifted so each person has the opportunity to live a better, fuller, and richer life.

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Episodes

  1. The Economics of Flourishing: On Agency

    About the Series At the Archbridge Institute, we define the "economics of flourishing" as the study of how markets, people, organizations, and institutions support the economic foundations of social mobility and human flourishing. About the Experts Dr. Clay Routledge is Vice President of Research...

  2. The Economics of Flourishing: On Social Capital

    About the Series At the Archbridge Institute, we define the "economics of flourishing" as the study of how markets, people, organizations, and institutions support the economic foundations of social mobility and human flourishing. About the Experts Dr. Justin Callais is the chief economist at the...

  3. The Economics of Flourishing: On Education and Early Childhood

    About the Series At the Archbridge Institute, we define the "economics of flourishing" as the study of how markets, people, organizations, and institutions support the economic foundations of social mobility and human flourishing. About the Experts Dr. Katharine Stevens is the founder and…

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  4. The Economics of Flourishing: On Institutions and the Rule of Law

    About the Series At the Archbridge Institute, we define the "economics of flourishing" as the study of how markets, people, organizations, and institutions support the economic foundations of social mobility and human flourishing. About the Experts Dr. Vincent Geloso is an assistant professor of...

  5. The Economics of Flourishing: On Entrepreneurship and Business Dynamism

    About the Series At the Archbridge Institute, we define the "economics of flourishing" as the study of how markets, people, organizations, and institutions support the economic foundations of social mobility and human flourishing. About the Experts Dr. Justin Callais is a research fellow at the...

  6. The Parent Revolution with Corey DeAngelis

    Corey's book: The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools Follow Corey on X, formerly Twitter, @DeAngelisCorey

  7. The Economics of Flourishing: Justin Callais on Social Mobility in the 50 States

    Episode Notes About the Series At the Archbridge Institute, we define the "economics of flourishing" as the study of how markets, people, organizations, and institutions support the economic foundations of social mobility and human flourishing. About the Experts Dr. Justin Callais is the chief...

  8. The Economics of Flourishing: James Heckman & Rasmus Landerso on Skills Development

    About the Series At the Archbridge Institute, we define the "economics of flourishing" as the study of how markets, people, organizations, and institutions support the economic foundations of social mobility and human flourishing. About the Experts Dr. James Heckman is the Henry Schultz...

  9. True Progress: Polarization | Episode 3: Finding Solutions

    Credits Written, Edited, and Directed by Arash Ayrom Produced by Clay Routledge and Ben Wilterdink Narrated by Robert Anthony Peters Featuring interviews with: Ben Klutsey, Director of Academic Outreach, Director of the Program on Pluralism and Civil Exchange, Mercatus Center Ilana Redstone,...

  10. True Progress: Polarization | Episode 2: Fracturing Society

    Credits Written, Edited, and Directed by Arash Ayrom Produced by Clay Routledge and Ben Wilterdink Narrated by Robert Anthony Peters Featuring interviews with: Ben Klutsey, Director of Academic Outreach, Director of the Program on Pluralism and Civil Exchange, Mercatus Center Ilana Redstone,...

  11. True Progress: Polarization | Episode 1: Defining Division

    Credits Written, Edited, and Directed by Arash Ayrom Produced by Clay Routledge and Ben Wilterdink Narrated by Robert Anthony Peters Featuring interviews with: Ben Klutsey, Director of Academic Outreach, Director of the Program on Pluralism and Civil Exchange, Mercatus Center Ilana Redstone,...

  12. Christmas and the Power of Nostalgia: A Holiday Cultural Convo

    Past Forward: How Nostalgia Can Help You Live a More Meaningful Life by Clay Routledge Nostalgia in America: The Power of Looking Back to Move Forward Nostalgia Can Be an Engine of Progress in Discourse Magazine by Clay Routledge Nostalgia is the greatest gift this holiday season in the Los…

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  13. The State of Men: Profectus Cultural Convo #3

    Men are lost. Here’s a map out of the wilderness. by Christine Emba in The Washington Post Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It by Richard V. Reeves Is There Anything Good About Men?: How Cultures Flourish by Exploiting Men by Roy F.…

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  14. The Marriage Crisis with Kathryn Wilson

    Marriage Crisis Video 1: Introductions Marriage Crisis Video 2: Love is Unconditional, Relationships are Not Marriage Crisis Video 3: The Velcro of Marriage in a World of Insecure Attachment Marriage Crisis Video 4: The Loss of Inherited Wisdom in Marriage and Childrearing Marriage Crisis Video…

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  15. The American Dream, Jury Duty, and Barbie: Profectus Cultural Convo #2

    American Dream Survey 2023 2023 Cost of Thriving Index AEI Event: Family Affordability in America: A Story of Decline or Achievement? The American Dream is Not Dead by Michael Strain Generations by Jean Twenge Alienated America by Tim Carney The Complacent Class by Tyler Cowen Security Can’t...

  16. Changing Narratives on Family Affordability with Angela Rachidi

    Discussion Links: The Evidence on Family Affordability by Dr. Angela Rachidi National Marriage Project & AEI Present Richard Reeves and Ian Rowe: A Debate On Fatherhood The real story behind America's population bomb: Adults want their independence Wild Problems by Russ Roberts and Profectus...

  17. Purpose, Phones, and Tetris: Profectus Cultural Convo #1

    Show Notes: Get Serious: About Purpose by Katherine Boyle, The Free Press The Joy of Losing Your Phone by Clare Coffey, The New Atlantis Tetris - Official Trailer Follow Us on Twitter @ProfectusM Ben Wilterdink @bgwilterdink Clay Routledge @clayroutledge Kali Christianson @kal_louise

  18. The Truth About Success with Ian Rowe

    Discussion Links Ian's book, Agency: The four-point plan (F.R.E.E.), for all children to overcome the victimhood narrative and discover their pathway to power. Follow Ian on Twitter @IanVRowe

  19. Beginning with the Deed with Michael Gibson

    Discussion Links Michael's Book, Paper Belt on Fire , How Renegade Investors Sparked a Revolt Against the University The 1517 Fund Follow Michael on Twitter @William_Blake

  20. Reviving a Politics of Hope, Aspiration, and Optimism with John Tillman

    Discussion Links: American Culture Project American Dream 2022 Snapshot: The Health and State of the American Dream The Social Power of Patriotism The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt Coming Apart by Charles Murray Revolt of the Public by Martin Gurri Local 1: The Rise of America's Most Powerful...

  21. American Higher Education: Failures, Reforms, and Alternatives with Praj Kulkarni and Will Krumholz

    Discussion Links: Breaking Out of the College Box (Profectus Mag) The Case Against Education by Bryan Caplan Read more from Praj More about the Archbridge Institute Twitter: http://twitter.com/ArchbridgeInst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Archbridge

  22. Criticize by Creating with Magatte Wade - Profectus

    Learn more about Magatte Capitalism is Key to Fulfilling the Promise of “Black Lives Matter” (Profectus Mag) Poverty Inc. Documentary Magatte's Ted Talk: Why it's too hard to start a business in Africa -- and how to change it Follow Magatte on Twitter @magattew Check out Profectus Mag Follow us…

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  23. The Power of Play with Lenore Skenazy- Profectus

    Discussion Links: Learn more about LetGrow The Fragile Generation (Reason) Want Kids to Succeed? Future-Proof ’Em (Profectus Mag) Why Are Millennials Wary of Freedom? (The New York Times) Security Can't Substitute for Development (Profectus Mag) Follow Lenore on Twitter @FreeRangeKids Check out...

  24. A Deep Dive on State and Local Economic Development with John Mozena

    John is Co-founder and President of the Center for Economic Accountability, an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan educational and advocacy organization working to educate Americans on the harmful and wasteful nature of economic development subsidies. Prior to starting the CEA, John was Vice...

  25. The Ins and Outs of Doing Business in North America with Ross Emmett and Mason Hunt

    Ross Emmett is the director of the Center for the Study of Economic Liberty and a Professor of pollical economy at Arizona State University. Prior to joining Arizona State University, Professor Emmett was a member of the faculty at James Madison College at Michigan State University. Mason Hunt is...

  26. Fines, Fees, and the Criminalization of Poverty with Priya Sarathy Jones

    Discussion Links: Learn more about the Fines and Fees Justice Center Follow Priya on Twitter @PSARATHYJONES More about the Archbridge Institute Visit us at www.archbridgeinstitute.org Twitter: http://twitter.com/ArchbridgeInst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Archbridge Sign up for our...

  27. Connecting Economic Freedom and Economic Mobility with Vincent Geloso and Justin Callais

    Discussion Links: Economic Freedom Promotes Upward Income Mobility, Fraser Institute Robust Political Economy by Mark Pennington Economic Freedom and Resilience: New Evidence from the 1918 Pandemic Intergenerational Income Mobility and Economic Freedom as Positive Liberty The Changing Face of...

  28. Economic Mobility Trends in the United States: An Interview with Scott Winship

    Read the full paper here First paper in the State-of-the-Art Primer series Second paper in the State-of-the-Art Primer series Follow Scott on Twitter @swinshi Learn more about the Archbridge Institute Twitter Facebook

  29. Fighting Poverty Beyond Public Policy with James Whitford

    Discussion Links: Watered Gardens Ministries: https://wateredgardens.org/ True Charity: https://www.truecharity.us/ Toxic Charity Book: https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Charity-Church-Hurts-Reverse-ebook/dp/B004X2JGSI Life Deck Mentorship Guide: http://lifedeck.us/ Follow James on Twitter...

  30. Asking Americans About the American Dream with Gonzalo Schwarz

    Discussion Links: American Dream 2021 Snapshot: How Americans view the American Dream and Economic Mobility The American Dream as the Vision Statement for the United States All In With the American Dream My 4.92 American Dream Profectus Magazine See more from Gonzalo Schwarz:...

  31. Work, Training, and Opportunity with Mason Bishop

    Discussion Links: WorkED Consulting Utah Department of Workforce Services: A system integration model Distressed Communities Index The Biden skills agenda: It needs work Landscape study of federal employment and training programs Vocational rehabilitation: Opportunities for better collaboration...

  32. The Big Divides: Education and Marriage with Kay Hymowitz

    Discussion Links: See more from Kay Hymowitz Kay’s latest article on CityJournal An interview on the devaluation of higher education with Kay Hymowitz Kay’s testimony to the Joint Economic Committee Dr. James Heckman talks economic mobility and what can be learned from Denmark on Econtalk Full...

  33. Entrepreneurship and the Right to Start with Victor Hwang

    Discussion Links: Right to Start The Rainforest: The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley In Defense of Non-Competes Poverty Inc. Documentary Right to Start Field Guide for Policymakers More about Victor W. Hwang Follow Victor on Twitter @rainforestbook Learn More about the Archbridge...

  34. Forging a Holistic Perspective on Opportunity with Joe Coletti

    Discussion Links: Thriving in North Carolina: Justice, Opportunity, and Barriers to Economic Mobility Up Together Organization (Formerly the Family Independence Initiative) America Must Divorce Dignity From Work Virtual Event on Thriving In North Carolina: Justice, Opportunity, and Barriers To...

  35. Lifting Regulatory Barriers to Entrepreneurship

    Discussion Links: Entrepreneurs and Regulations: Removing State and Local Barriers to New Businesses What Happened to U.S. Business Dynamism? Too Much License? A Closer Look at Occupational Licensing and Economic Mobility Skill Formation and the Minimum Wage Follow Chris on Twitter @CatoEdwards...

  36. In the Weeds on Poverty and Social Mobility w/ Scott Winship

    Economic Mobility in America, A Primer: Contemporary Levels of Social Mobility in the United States Economic Mobility in America, A Primer Part 2: The United States in Comparative Perspective What We Do Together: The State of Associational Life in America The Social Capital Project Follow Scott…

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  37. Business History and Timeless Lessons - with Gary Hoover

    Discussion Links: American Business History Center American Originals Series Hoover’s World Gary's Series on Profit Twitter: http://twitter.com/ArchbridgeInst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Archbridge Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/newsletter-signup/

  38. Eliminating Welfare Marriage Penalties - with Willis Krumholz

    Discussion Links: Reforming Welfare to Reduce Marriage Penalties and Put Children First Previous Podcast on Licensing with Ed Timmon Willpower Book Raj Chetty Study Twitter: http://twitter.com/ArchbridgeInst​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Archbridge​ Sign up for our newsletter:...

  39. The Housing Crisis and How to Solve It - with Emily Hamilton

    Discussion Links: Opportunities for Better Federal Housing Policy: How the Biden Administration and Congress Can Improve Housing Affordability Zoned Out: How School and Residential Zoning Limit Educational Opportunity Emily Hamilton's Page at the Mercatus Center Market Urbanism Blog Follow Emily...

  40. Ludicrous Licensing - with Ed Timmons

    Discussion Links: Obama White House Occupational Licensing Research Inverted Pyramid of Consumer Protection Too Much License Report – Archbridge Institute Trump Administration Executive Order on Occupational Licensing Deregulate the Lawyers – Brookings Institution Knee Center for the Study of...

  41. Meaning, Motivation, and Mobility - with Clay Routledge

    Discussion Links: Why Meaning Matters for Freedom and Flourishing How Utah Keeps the American Dream Alive Reforming Welfare to Reduce Marriage Penalties and Put Children First Raj Chetty on Race and Economic Opportunity in the United States John Vervaeke's Meaning Crisis Series Paul Vanderklay...

  42. The American Dream, Economic Mobility, and Everything in Between - with Gonzalo Schwarz

    Discussion Links: All in with the American Dream American Dream 2020 Snapshot Raj Chetty Fading American Dream Scott Winship’s Primer on Economic Mobility in America Remote Learning Is a Catastrophe. Teachers Unions Share the Blame. COVID-19 Is Disrupting the Future of Higher Education The...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Conversations with a wide variety of scholars, writers, and community leaders interested in exploring the American Dream, human flourishing, and everything in between. A product of the Archbridge Institute, we strive to bring listeners the best insights from both inside and outside the policy world on the barriers holding back personal achievement and how they can be lifted so each person has the opportunity to live a better, fuller, and richer life.

HOSTED BY

Gonzalo Schwarz

Produced by Archbridge Institute

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