Hayek Program Podcast

The Hayekian Triangle: James Buchanan and the Challenge of Self-Government

On the second episode of The Hayekian Triangle, Virgil Storr, Peter Boettke, and Chris Coyne examine James Buchanan’s views on human nature and self-government. They plac

Brianne Wolf on Liberalism with Taste

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Peter Boettke sits down with Brianne Wolf to explore Adam Smith’s enduring relevance for liberalism, political economy, and

Sympathy, Justice, and the Impartial Spectator with Kristen Collins

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Peter Boettke sits down with Kristen Collins for a wide-ranging conversation on Adam Smith's moral philosophy and its inters

Don Boudreaux on The Wealth of Nations at 250

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Peter Boettke sits down with Don Boudreaux to mark the 250th anniversary of Adam Smith's An Inquiry into the Nature and Caus

Paul Dragos Aligica — 2024 Markets and Society Conference Keynote

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Paul Dragos Aligica delivers a keynote lecture at the 2024 Markets & Society conference on resilience as a research frontier

Bobbi Herzberg — 2025 Markets and Society Conference Keynote

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Bobbi Herzberg delivers a keynote lecture at the 2025 Markets & Society conference on Vincent Ostrom’s understanding of demo

Emily Chamlee-Wright — 2025 Markets and Society Conference Keynote

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Emily Chamlee-Wright delivers a keynote lecture at the 2025 Markets & Society conference on the precarious state of liberali

The Hayekian Triangle: The Wealth of Nations at 250

Welcome to our new series, The Hayekian Triangle. This series will feature a range of conversations between our hosts: Virgil Storr, Chris Coyne, and Peter Boettke. On

Liya Palagashvili on the Startup Mindset: How to Build a Career in Economics

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Peter Boettke and Liya Palagashvili reflect on her journey from undergraduate student organizer to public intellectual, poli

Violent Saviors: A Conversation With Bill Easterly

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Peter Boettke talks with Bill Easterly about his new book, Violent Saviors: The West’s Conquest of the Rest. Drawing on figu

Chandran Kukathas — 2023 Markets and Society Conference Keynote

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Chandran Kukathas delivers a keynote lecture at the 2023 Markets & Society conference arguing that an open society is best u

Senator Phil Gramm and Don Boudreaux on the Triumph of Economic Freedom

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Peter Boettke talks with former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm and Don Boudreaux about their new book, The Triumph of Economic Free

David Schmidtz — 2024 Markets and Society Conference Keynote

**Content Warning** This episode includes discussions of sexual assault, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please listen with care. On this episode of the Hay

Reconsidering FDR With David Beito

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Peter Boettke speaks with historian David T. Beito about his new biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt. They discuss FDR’s reco

Perspectives on Peace — Taboo Lines and the Process of Peace

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Chris Coyne talks with Abigail Hall and Jayme Lemke about Kenneth and Elise Boulding’s insights into what it means to build

Chris Coyne — 2023 Markets and Society Conference Keynote

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Chris Coyne delivers a keynote lecture at the 2023 Markets & Society conference on the foundations of peace. He contrasts “t

Perspectives on Peace — What Should Economists Teach?

**This episode was recorded September 29, 2025. On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Chris Coyne speaks with Amy Crockett and Erwin Dekker about how economics s

Mario Small — 2024 Markets and Society Conference Keynote

On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Mario Small delivers a keynote lecture at the 2024 Markets & Society conference on financial institutions and racial inequal

Perspectives on Peace – From Milorg to El Salvador: Kenneth Boulding’s Lessons on War and Peace

On this episode, Chris Coyne speaks with Brigitta Jones, Nathan Goodman, and Karla Segovia about Kenneth Boulding’s insights on war, peace, and the political economy of c

Inside the Moral and Political Economy Program at Johns Hopkins University with Burgin, Halliday, and Liu

On this episode, Peter Boettke chats with Angus Burgin, Simon Halliday, and Glory Liu to explore their innovative work at the Center for Economy and Society and the creat