The Curious Task

Ben Perrin — What's the Solution to the Opioid Crisis?

Alex Aragona speaks with Ben Perrin as he explores the causes of, and solutions to, the opioid crisis in Canada and the United States.

References from Episode 43 with Ben Perrin:

• You can purchase Ben Perrin’s new book Overdose: Heartbreak and Hope in Canada’s Opioid Crisis at Amazon Canada at this link
• You can listen to the episode of The Curious Task that Alex mentioned that features Trevor Burrus at this link

Sarah Skwire — Why Should Women Care About Economic Freedom?

Everyone should care about economic freedom. But why is economic freedom especially relevant for women? Alex Aragona chats with Sarah Skwire as she explores why economic freedom has been, and is, important for women to cherish and defend.

References from Episode 42 with Sarah Skwire:

• You can check out Adam Smith Works here
• You can purchase Sarah’s article on Margaret Fell here
• You can read Sarah Skwire’s article on How the State Became the American Woman’s Real Enemy here
• Sarah Skwire talks about Round About a Pound a Week here
• Sarah Skwire talks about Roast Beef, Medium here

Russ Roberts — How Can Adam Smith Change Your Life?

Alex Aragona speaks with Russ Roberts as he talks about the ways in which the ideas of Adam Smith can change your life, even so many years later.  

References from Episode 41 with Russ Roberts 

• You can purchase Russ Roberts’ book How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life at Amazon Canada here
• You can read the Theory of Moral Sentiments for free on the Online Library of Liberty here

Pete Boettke — What Is The Curious Task of Economics?

Alex Aragona chats with Pete Boettke as he dives into what the curious task of economics is and relates it back to the work of Friedrich Hayek.

References from Episode 40 with Pete Boettke

• You can purchase Pete Boettke’s book on F.A. Hayek on Amazon Canada here
• Check out Pete Boettke’s economics blog here