Cato Event Podcast

Cato Event Podcast

Cato Institute

Episodes 2,247
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Since Apr 1997
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Podcast of policy and book forums, Capitol Hill briefings and other events from the Cato Institute

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Free Expression Under Fire from the FCC

Jun 09, 2026 1h

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has long exercised significant authority over broadcast media beyond what is typically tolerated under the First Amendment. Under various chairs and…

Felony Review: Tales of True Crime and Corruption in Chicago

Jun 03, 2026 1h

What does life on the front lines of criminal justice actually look like—and what can it teach us about the state of American law today? Please join us for a discussion with Randy Barnett on his new…

Compulsion in Speech: Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan and Beyond

Jun 02, 2026 1h

In the recently published No Compulsion in Religion—No Exceptions: Islamic Arguments for Religious Freedom, Cato senior fellow Mustafa Akyol collaborated with a team of international Muslim scholars…

Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today’s Supreme Court

May 21, 2026 1h

Many Americans think they understand today’s Supreme Court: six conservative justices appointed by Republicans, three liberals appointed by Democrats, and predictably partisan outcomes, especially in…

Trump v. Barbara: Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court

May 21, 2026 1h

Does the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee birthright citizenship to persons born in the United States to parents without permanent immigration status? Please join us for an insightful discussion with a…

Should the United States Withdraw Troops from Germany?

May 19, 2026 1h 28m

President Trump has repeatedly promised to withdraw US forces from Europe in an ongoing debate over America’s role in NATO. Earlier this month, the Pentagon announced that 5,000 troops will be…

Summer of Our Discontent: The Age of Certainty and the Demise of Discourse

May 18, 2026 1h 2m

The Summer of Our Discontent confronts the breakdown of civility in American society. Civil discourse has given way to identitarianism, altering our media, education, policing, and the ambient…

Has the Time Come for Dollarization in the Americas?

May 15, 2026 1h 34m

The Trump administration has elevated the strategic importance of the Western Hemisphere to the United States at a time when countries in the region are turning away from leftist populism. Can…

The Freedom to Give: Philanthropy, Civil Society, and the Limits of State Power

May 15, 2026 1h

A free, open, and civil society depends on the freedom of individuals and institutions to direct private resources toward the causes they value. Today, that freedom faces growing pressure as the…

How America Can Unleash the Next Energy Revolution A Fireside Chat with Secretary Chris Wright

May 13, 2026 49m

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is charged with leading the Department of Energy through unprecedented changes. His mandate to unleash energy dominance—often through deregulation that expands the…

Social Security in the Red: Implications for Federal Debt

May 06, 2026 1h 1m

Social Security is widely portrayed as a self-financed program with a long-term trust fund solvency problem. But for more than a decade, the program has already been financed in part through federal…

Proclaiming Liberty: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence

May 04, 2026 1h 31m

As America approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Proclaiming Liberty revisits the revolutionary summer of 1776 through the minds of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, two…

Felony Review: Tales of True Crime and Corruption in Chicago

Apr 17, 2026 27m

What does life on the front lines of criminal justice actually look like—and what can it teach us about the state of American law today? Please join us for a discussion with Randy Barnett on his new…

The Future of Free Speech: Reversing the Global Decline of Democracy’s Most Essential Freedom

Apr 09, 2026 59m

The Future of Free Speech confronts a stark truth: The right to speak freely is under siege. Once celebrated as a cornerstone of democratic societies, free expression is now met with growing…

Reforms for a New Era at the Federal Reserve: A Conversation with Eleanor Mueller

Apr 03, 2026 35m

The Federal Reserve, established in 1913, has evolved far beyond its original mandate, becoming one of the most debated institutions in the United States. Some critics blame it for economic…

Congress, the Balance of Payments, and Tariff Reform

Mar 27, 2026 1h 15m

In the wake of the February 2026 Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs, the Trump administration has used alternative authorities to…

The Mattering Instinct: How Our Deepest Longing Drives Us and Divides Us

Mar 25, 2026 1h 4m

The universal human drive to matter—to feel our lives hold genuine significance—fuels both our greatest achievements and our deepest divisions. It inspires innovation, care, and cooperation while…

Basel III and Bank Capital Rules: A Conversation with Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman

Mar 12, 2026 46m

In June 2025, when stepping into the Federal Reserve Board’s role of vice chair for supervision, Michelle W. Bowman announced a comprehensive review of the bank capital framework. Since that time,…

Trump’s Iran Gamble

Mar 11, 2026 1h 16m

President Trump has launched a war with Iran, leaving the American public with more questions than answers. Great uncertainty remains around the war’s strategic objectives, the duration of the…

Unsung Heroines of the American Revolution: A Collaboration Between Sphere and the Prohuman Foundation

Mar 05, 2026 1h 2m

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, many of us think about the heroic figures who formed the foundation of our democracy. The Prohuman Foundation and Sphere…

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