Videos

In part nine of Books That Shaped America, professor and author Lanny Ebenstein explored Free to Choose," a 1980 book authored by Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman and his wife,…

Vox’s Noel King discussed her podcast, “Today, Explained” including their new limited series on the future of capitalism and related news of the day.

German author and businessman Rainer Zitelmann discussed his book, In Defense of Capitalism, in which he responds to the 10 most common arguments made by critics of capitalism. This…

Duke University economics professor Bruce Caldwell talked about the life and philosophy of Austrian-British economist Friedrich Hayek, a leading proponent of free market capitalism. This…

William Cohan (Power Failure), Rick Wartzman (Still Broke), and co-authors Erik Conway and Naomi Oreskes (The Big Myth) discussed the costs of capitalism and iconic American companies like…

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) discussed his book, It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism. This event took place at the Tucson Festival of Books.

Author Cory Doctorow argued that media and tech monopolies harm artists, authors, musicians, etc., and those that consume their content. This event was hosted by Books and Books in Coral…

Rainer Zitelmann, former senior editor at Die Welt newspaper in Germany, argued that free-market capitalism is still the best hope to further the well-being of humanity. This interview was…

This 1955 video produced by Harding College’s National Education Program described the American capitalist economic system. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th…

Economist and author Sebastian Mallaby discussed the history of venture capital firms and tech innovation. This event took place at the 2022 Miami Book Fair.

Journalist Rick Wartzman, author of Still Broke: Walmart’s Remarkable Transformation and the Limits of Socially Conscious Capitalism, talked about Walmart’s efforts to transform itself from…

Harvard University lecturer Glory Liu talked about her book on the life and influence of Scottish philosopher Adam Smith, Adam Smith’s America: How a Scottish Philosopher Became an Icon of…

George Gilder argued that a lack of creativity and faith in the future is threatening to bring an end to the global capitalist system. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual…

Author Zachary Karabell looked at the history of private investment firm Brown Brothers Harriman and its role in American wealth. This virtual event was hosted by the Museum of American…

David Bahnsen, founder and CIO of a private wealth management firm, argued that the U.S. free enterprise system is being threatened by socialists and progressives. This event was hosted by…

Cambridge University professor of history emeritus Gary Gerstle talked about the influence of neoliberalism from the 1970s to the 2010s. This virtual event was hosted by the National…

Matthew Hennessy, author and Wall Street Journal deputy editor, talked about his book on the value of free markets, “Visible Hand: A Wealth of Notions On the Miracle of the Market.”

Author Jonathan Katz provided a history of American expansionism through the military career of Smedley Butler, “the Fighting Quaker,” who served in all major U.S.-involved battles from the…

A panel of academics and business leaders took part in a panel discussion on “woke” capitalism at a conference hosted by the Common Sense Society in Palm Beach, Florida. They discussed how perceived…

Noam Chomsky talked about linguistics, American foreign policy, and his latest book, Consequences of Capitalism, based on a class he teaches at the University of Arizona. This virtual event…