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Words & Numbers

Words & Numbers

By: Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan
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 Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan co-host Words & Numbers, where they take a non-partisan look at current events through the eyes of an economist and a political scientist. The show is aimed at interested non-experts. Regular episodes come out each Wednesday.Creative Commons Politics & Government
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  • Episode 432: Where Are the Democrats?

    Episode 432: Where Are the Democrats?
    May 21 2025

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    See More Ant and James!
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    Quick Hits
    https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ais-threat-to-google-just-got-real-8280b4ee

    Foolishness of the Week
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/09/trump-intelligence-briefing-frequency-00338946

    Words & Numbers Backstage
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/

    More James at Smoke & Stories
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig

    More Ant on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies

    Let Us Know What You Think
    mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com

    Antony Davies on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/antonydavies

    James R. Harrigan on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan

    #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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    37 mins
  • Episode 431: The Republic Fails

    Episode 431: The Republic Fails
    May 14 2025

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    See More Ant and James!
    http://www.wordsandnumbers.org

    Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon
    https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers

    Quick Hits
    https://www.domusweb.it/en/news/2025/05/05/bag-leather-dinosaur-t-rex.html
    https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/skilled-trades-high-school-recruitment-fd9f8257
    https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed48.asp
    https://www.mediaite.com/politics/you-have-no-timeline-senator-gobsmacked-by-fbi-director-kash-patel-showing-up-at-budget-hearing-without-a-budget/

    Foolishness of the Week
    https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/06/trump-meme-coin-crypto.html

    Topic of the Week
    https://www.cato.org/people/clark-neily
    https://www.amazon.com/Terms-Engagement-Enforce-Constitutions-Government/dp/1594036969

    Words & Numbers Backstage
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/

    More James at Smoke & Stories
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig

    More Ant on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies

    Let Us Know What You Think
    mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com

    Antony Davies on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/antonydavies

    James R. Harrigan on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan

    #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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    53 mins
  • Episode 430: Is Insurance Worth It?

    Episode 430: Is Insurance Worth It?
    May 7 2025

    Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now!
    http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com

    See More Ant and James!
    http://www.wordsandnumbers.org

    Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon
    https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers

    Quick Hits

    https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/08/fake-job-seekers-use-ai-to-interview-for-remote-jobs-tech-ceos-say.html
    https://fortune.com/article/slate-auto-20000-dollar-electric-pickup-jeff-bezos/

    Foolishness of the Week
    https://www.motor1.com/news/698055/toyota-13000-dollar-hilux-champ/

    Words & Numbers Backstage
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/

    More James at Smoke & Stories
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig

    More Ant on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies

    Let Us Know What You Think
    mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com

    Antony Davies on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/antonydavies

    James R. Harrigan on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan

    #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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    52 mins

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