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Future of Freedom is your antidote to cable news brawls and social media shouting. A podcast for serious, good-faith conversations about liberty and the ideas that shape it. Hosted by Scot Bertram, each episode explores a single topic and brings together two guests with opposing views. But this isn’t a debate show: no interruptions, no dunking, just thoughtful, civil discourse. It’s compelling, challenging, and refreshingly real. Subscribe now and join the conversation.

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Brian T. Fitzpatrick & Ted Frank: Should Conservatives Embrace the Current Class Action System? Sep 18, 2023

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints about whether conservatives should embrace the current class action system. First on the show is Brian T. Fitzpatrick, Milton R. Underwood Chair in Free Enterprise and Professor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School. Later, we hear from Ted Frank, director of the Center for Class Action Fairness at the Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute. You can find Brian on X, formerly Twitter, at @BTFitzPat and Ted at @TedFrank.

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Kara Frederick & Jacob Sullum: Should the Government Regulate Social Media for Minors? Sep 07, 2023

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints on the debate over the regulation of social media for minors. First on the show is Kara Frederick, Director of the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation. Later, we hear from Jacob Sullum, senior editor at Reason and a nationally syndicated columnist. You can find Kara on X, formerly Twitter, at @KaraAFrederick and Jacob at @JacobSullum.

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Henry Olsen & Michael Strain: Should Conservatives Embrace Government Intervention in the Economy to Achieve Policy Goals? Aug 14, 2023

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints on the need for additional government intervention in the markets to achieve specific policy goals. First on the show is Henry Olsen, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and columnist for the Washington Post. Later, we hear from Michael Strain, director of Economic Policy Studies and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute. You can find Henry on Twitter at @HenryOlsenEPPC and Michael at @MichaelRStrain.

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Jessica Vaughan & David Bier: How Should the Federal Government Engage with Sanctuary Cities? Jul 28, 2023

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints on "sanctuary city" policies adopted in various municipalities across the country. First on the show is Jessica Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies at Center for Immigration Studies. Later, we hear from David Bier, Associate Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato Institute. You can find Jessica on Twitter at @JessicaV_CIS and David at @David_J_Bier.

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Avik Roy & Jim Harper: Should the U.S. Government Create a Central Bank Digital Currency? May 30, 2023

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints on whether the U.S. government should create a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). First on the show is Jim Harper, a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Later, we hear from Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity and policy editor at Forbes. You can find Jim on Twitter at @Jim_Harper and Avik at @avik.

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Patrick T. Brown & Scott Winship: Should the U.S. Government Provide Child Allowance Payments to Parents? May 22, 2023

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints regarding the need for child allowance payments from the government to U.S. parents. First on the show is Patrick T. Brown, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Later, we hear from Scott Winship, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility at the American Enterprise Institute. You can find Patrick on Twitter at @PTBWrites and Scott at @swinshi.

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Simon Hankinson & Josh T. Smith: Should the Use of Immigration Parole Authority Be Expanded? Apr 27, 2023

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints regarding the recent Biden administration expansion of the humanitarian parole program inside the legal immigration system. First on the show is Simon Hankinson, Senior Research Fellow at the Border Security and Immigration Center at the Heritage Foundation. Later, we hear from Josh T. Smith, a Research Manager for the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. You can find Simon on Twitter at @WatchfulWaiter1 and Josh at @smithtjosh.

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Saul Anuzis & Trent England: Should the U.S. Adopt a National Popular Vote? Apr 04, 2023

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints regarding adoption of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. First on the show is Saul Anuzis, former Michigan Republican Party Chairman (2005-2009) and current advisory board member for National Popular Vote. Later, we hear from Trent England, founder and executive director of Save Our States. You can find Saul on Twitter at @sanuzis and Trent at @trentengland.

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Cully Stimson & Demetrius Minor: Should the Death Penalty Be Repealed? Mar 21, 2023

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints regarding the potential repeal of the death penalty across the country. First on the show is Demetrius Minor, national manager of Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty. Later, we hear from Cully Stimson, Deputy Director of the Edwin Meese III Center, Manager of the National Security Law Program, and Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation. You can find Demetrius on Twitter at @dminor85 and Cully at @cullystimson.

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Rafael Mangual & Jonathan Blanks: How Should We Respond to the Rise in Violent Crime? Feb 28, 2023

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints regarding the proper response to the rise in violent crime in some areas across the United States. First on the show is Rafael Mangual, the head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute and author of the recent book, Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most. Later, we hear from Jonathan Blanks, criminal justice researcher and research fellow in criminal justice at the Foundation For Research on Equal Opportunity. You can find Rafael on Twitter at @Rafa_Mangual and Jonathan at @blanksslate.

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