Econversations from Troy University-logo

Econversations from Troy University

Business & Economics Podcasts

Econversations is a half hour discussion of current and evergreen issues at the junction of government policy and economics from Troy University’s Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy. EconVersations features discussion of analysis and research on free markets, individual liberty, and the appropriate role for government. Guests range from TROY economics students to nationally known leaders in research and policy. The host is Dr. Dan Sutter, the Charles G. Koch Professor of Economics & Program Coordinator M.A. in Economics at Troy University.

Location:

United States

Description:

Econversations is a half hour discussion of current and evergreen issues at the junction of government policy and economics from Troy University’s Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy. EconVersations features discussion of analysis and research on free markets, individual liberty, and the appropriate role for government. Guests range from TROY economics students to nationally known leaders in research and policy. The host is Dr. Dan Sutter, the Charles G. Koch Professor of Economics & Program Coordinator M.A. in Economics at Troy University.

Language:

English

Contact:

334-808-6736


Episodes
Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: Poland’s road to socialism and back (episode 220)

4/30/2024
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Konstantin Zhukov, as they discuss Poland’s road to socialism and back.

Duration:00:30:09

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: The Biden Economy (episode 219)

4/3/2024
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Ginn's affiliation can be President, Ginn Economic Consulting, as they discuss The Biden Economy

Duration:00:29:03

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: Occupational Licensing Across the States (episode 218)

3/28/2024
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews “Dr. Noah Trudeau of Troy University, as they discuss Occupational Licensing Across the States.

Duration:00:29:46

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: The Economics of a Central Bank Digital Currency (episode 0217)

2/19/2024
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Scott Burns of Southeastern Louisiana University, as they discuss The Economics of a Central Bank Digital Currency.

Duration:00:29:31

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: The intellectual legacy of Karl Marx (episode 216)

11/27/2023
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Allen Mendenhall, as they discuss whether ESG investing is good for the economy.

Duration:00:29:01

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: Is ESG investing is good for the economy (episode 215)

11/13/2023
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Allen Mendenhall, as they discuss whether ESG investing is good for the economy.

Duration:00:30:05

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: What Happened to Silicon Valley Bank? (episode 214)

9/25/2023
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Peter Earle of the American Institute for Economic Research, as they discuss What Happened to Silicon Valley Bank?

Duration:00:29:01

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: Economics of Slavery Reparations (episode 213)

9/20/2023
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews “Insert Name Here”, Dr. Walter Block, the Harold Wirth Eminent Scholar at Loyola University, as they discuss Economics of Slavery Reparations.

Duration:00:29:55

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: Venezuela Under Hugo Chavez (episode 212)

4/17/2023
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Kevin Grier, as they discuss Venezuela under Hugo Chavez.

Duration:00:30:03

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: the possibilities for healthcare deregulation in Alabama (episode 211)

4/10/2023
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. David Mitchell, a Distinguished Professor of Political Economy at Ball State University, and Mr. Macy Scheck, a Ph.D. candidate at Middle Tennessee State University and a fellow with the Political Economy Research Institute there, as they discuss the possibilities for healthcare deregulation in Alabama.

Duration:00:30:48

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: Economic Freedom During COVID (episode 210)

3/20/2023
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Vincent Miozzi, a PhD student at Texas Tech University. as they discuss economic freedom during COVID.

Duration:00:30:02

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: Liberating Humanity from Slavery (episode 209)

3/1/2023
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Lawrence Reed of the Foundation for Economic Education as they discuss Liberating Humanity from Slavery

Duration:00:30:31

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: Lessons from the FTX Collapse. (episode 208)

3/1/2023
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Peter Earle. as they discuss "Lessons from the FTX Collapse."

Duration:00:30:16

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: Economic diversity in the workplace (episode 207)

3/1/2023
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Chuck Salvo, as they discuss economic diversity in the workplace?

Duration:00:30:31

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: Is Liberal Socialism Possible? (episode 206)

11/21/2022
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Kevin Vallier of Bowling Green State University, as they discuss if Liberal Socialism is Possible?

Duration:00:30:02

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: Cracks in the Ivory Tower (episode 205)

11/14/2022
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Phil Magness of the American Institute for Economic Research. as they discuss Cracks in the Ivory Tower.

Duration:00:30:27

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: Economic Freedom and COVID (episode 204)

11/8/2022
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Robert Lawson of SMU. as they discuss Economic Freedom and COVID

Duration:00:29:44

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: Will ESG Change Finance Forever? (episode 203)

11/8/2022
Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Mike DeBow from Samford's Cumberland Law School. as they discuss "Will ESG Change Finance Forever?"

Duration:00:30:29

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: Crop Failures, International Trade, and Regime Change in Sri Lanka(episode 202)

11/8/2022
Dr. Dan Sutter of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Peter Earle of the American Institute for Economic Research as they discuss Crop Failures, International Trade, and Regime Change in Sri Lanka

Duration:00:30:15

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

EconVersations: Seven Deadly Economic Sins (episode 201)

11/8/2022
Dr. Dan Sutter of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. James Otteson, who is the John T. Ryan Professor of Business Ethics at Notre Dame University. as they discuss Seven Deadly Economic Sins

Duration:00:30:09