So, as I've mentioned here before I'm a fan of the weekly podcast put on over at EconTalk.org. I find Russ entertaining and find my self frequently agreeing with his positions (but not all of them). With that being said I have a couple of questions. First, what is the boards opinion on some of the frequent guests, in particular Arnold Kling, Don Bodreaux and Mike Munger. If there's works other than their books/blogs that I might find interesting or if you object to their perspective on some fundamental level. Second, are there any other podcasts similar to this one, but from a different perspective? Thanks in advance or any contributions or recommendations.
Here are some that I subscribe to (I love RSS feeds on my smart phone): Greg Mankiw's Blog. He's head of economics at Harvard. Not libertarian, but is very intelligent and very analytical. He'll discuss anything fairly. Cafe Hayek has a number of those guests you mention as regular contributors Carpe Diem is more commodity oriented and has a great "markets in everything" pro-capitalism bent EconomicPolicyJournal w/Robert Wenzel. More of a Lew Rockwell libertarian with great material ConsultingByRPM - this is a must read. It's Robert P. Murhpy's blog and he regularly tears apart Krugman in a very analytical fashion. He's actually quite fair and will explain where he agrees with Krugman, where he's been wrong and why his new info is more correct. A warning, though, is that he uses his blog for his Christian views as well (and takes a lot of heat from atheists.) Center for the study of innovative freedom. Stephen Kinsella's blog and is mostly anti-IP, but often discusses the economic damage of IP laws.
I am also a fan of Russ - and am working my way throught the 300+ podcasts (so haven't had the time to look for another source of economic insights). Have you listened to them all? You bring up a good question, so I Googled - thes looks like a good resources: http://timharford.com/2011/02/best-economics-podcasts/ http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Business/Economics#1 Tyler Cowen's site is: http://marginalrevolution.com/ Let us know what you like.
Some more than once. I have a long commute. Did the same, don't really trust Time Harford for some reason, seems like he's just in it to make a buck and the learnoutloud courses are extremely 101 and I did that in my undergrad courses. I like Tyler, he contributes to econlib as well You probably won't like it, but I also subscribe to the Real World Economics Review: http://www.paecon.net/PAEReview/ It's quite far from the perspective of Russ, you may not like it but I like to try to stay balanced and not take all my information from any single source. ...I appreciate the remark, but it's a tad arrogant. It's not gullibility, but rational ignorance. I have many things that are of much greater personal value, so I need to find ways to fulfill this information gap without infringing upon those things which are truly more important. I guess I'm a fool to expect the Ivory Tower folks to have any interest in spreading there knowledge short of charging ~$10 a paper... Too bad the heterodox blokes don't practice the egalitarianism they preach.
Have you listened to any of the podcasts? Or read the interview with Coase? Wasting time during his commute, safer than reading a journal on the freeway.
Why would I waste my time? The missus has made a few. Don't bother with them either. Podcasts are for two types. Typically its for struggling undergrads that need 'help'. However, its also for the gullible that think they have a well crafted argument from listening to some geezer rattle on about their opinion. If you can construct an argument from it then be my guest.
You're asking me to waste my time. A terribly non-economic attitude! Of course we see the consequences of these type of sources; such as your inability to take the Coase interview and construct a relevant argument. It encourages mere repetition and an inability to craft individual argument
I used to, I only have a 4 hour trip to LA once a month and a few 1 hour long commutes a week. But, I have a car radio with an 8 Gig memory stick in it - haven't listened to anything else for a year or so. I hadn't listened to them (I did listen to a bit of the NPR "The Invention of Money"). I do as well. My favorites interviewee's so far are Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, and Nassim Taleb, but I have yet to find an interview I dislike. One of the things I like about Russ is he interviews those that disagree with him alone with those he agree with. As far as liking or disliking assumes I limit my point of view, that isn't education - reality is what it is, no matter our pre-concieved ideas. In addition, it may take reading the same concept explained a couple different ways until I get it (The Tao and Paul Reps (Zen) explains some Christian concepts better than the Bible). I just like opinion backed up with fact, or a reasonable rationale.
Spoken like a proper curmudgeon. The time is already wasted since I'm driving, I'm just trying to increase the quality of an already bad activity. If you don't have anything to contribute other than snubbing your nose at it, why not just go away? We get it, you're not interested in listening to an interview.
You asked for an opinion. I've given you one. Didn't it agree with yours? Diddums! "Up" your economic literature reading or be condemned to shallowness
Duly noted. For the safety of the other drivers. I'll continue to refrain from reading while driving. Seems you're failing to appreciate the circumstances that necessitate an auditory delivery method.
Journal articles aren't just provided in print. Personally I stick to music and read them in my own time. Shallow sources will lead to knowledge damage
I've yet to stumble upon audio versions of any. I get bored with music. First, why is it automatically shallow because of the medium being used? Second, interviews have long been a good source for learning assuming the interviewer asks appropriate questions, why because of the medium of delivery does it diminish the quality of the product?
Not sure how HTML vs. PDF would affect the availability of an audio version... but ok. EBSCO and JSTOR are both very cumbersome search engines. If I know a specific article I'm looking for http://scholar.google.com/schhp?hl=en is much better and faster and from more sources.
Just going by what I've seen. You get to choose your accent too you lucky git! Google scholar will leave you with holes. I'd always start with EBSCO and then move on to others such as Science Direct
Thank God, not sure I could sit through an hours worth of limey drawl. =) How so? From what I understand of it's query it hits all the sources you've named so far.
