Stay Connected“How The World Works” features author, political commentator, and CEI writer in residence, Kevin D. Williamson having a series of conversations with notable guests about work, specifically, the jobs he and his guests have had, why work matters, the role of work in our economy, and policy ideas for helping workers and employers get the most out of the work they do.
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Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Steve DelBianco, president and CEO of NetChoice, a trade association that works to make the Internet safe for free enterprise and free expression. They discuss the evolution of work, technology's impact on society, entrepreneurship, risk aversion, the rise of generative AI, and the challenges and opportunities these changes present for the labor force, regulation, and public policy.
Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Tyler Griffin, founder of SwiftPro, a successful family-owned HVAC and plumbing business located in Northern Virginia. They discuss the current macroeconomic status of trade industries, the practicality of college degrees, and the often-irrational trade-off between prestige and income in contemporary America.
Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Rachel Barkley, Director of Able Americans, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank project dedicated to advancing innovative, free-market solutions that empower Americans with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. They discuss America’s extensive safety net, spanning more than 80 programs across 14 agencies, and how to better measure success. Rachel also shares her own life-changing experience with a rare spinal cord tumor, along with her perspectives on healthcare, disability, and policy reform.
Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Adam Bellow, a leading figure in conservative publishing for more than 30 years. Together, they discuss the contemporary publishing landscape, literary controversies, and the complexities of publishing in today’s hyperpolitical climate.
Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Matthew Polstein, owner and operator of the New England Outdoor Center in Millinocket, Maine. The NEOC, founded in 1982, has progressed from a whitewater rafting operation on the Penobscot and Kennebec Rivers, to a full-fledged, year round outdoor adventure resort featuring rafting, snowmobiling, Nordic skiing, canoeing, lodging and dining. The two discuss Matthew's professional journey, the relationship between conservation and business, and the nuances of running an outdoors-oriented business.
Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Mike Masnick, founder and editor of Techdirt. They discuss the evolving challenges of content moderation, the day-to-day realities of running an independent tech publication, and how the internet has changed over time from its early decentralized roots to a more complex and structured environment.
Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Miranda Rinaldi, owner and head baker of Nino’s Bakery in Washington, D.C., and a former Foreign Service Officer who served in Afghanistan and Milan. They discuss Miranda’s journey from diplomacy to pastries, her training in Italy and Chicago, and how her dachshund Nino inspired the beloved neighborhood bakery, renowned for its buttery, hand-laminated croissants.
Kevin D. Williamson is joined by David Rea, Senior Pastor at Providence Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. They discuss David's day-to-day workload of running a church, the theology of work, and the nuances of shepherding a congregation in a hyper-political world.
Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Marian L. Tupy, the founder and editor of HumanProgress.org, and a senior fellow at the Cato Institute’s Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity. They discuss Marian's life behind the Iron Curtain, minimum wage jobs, and humanity's skyrocketing standard of living.
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Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Jessica Melugin, director of the Center for Technology & Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. They discuss training horses, nostalgia for America's "golden age", and academia's disconnect from everyday Americans.
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