Speaking of Smith Archives

The Ongoing Search for Adam Smith (with Freakonomics)

Sarah Skwire for AdamSmithWorks

The Freakonomics podcast wants to present Adam Smith as a person - not just two old books on a shelf. Did they succeed? Find out what Skwire says.

Adam Smith, Robert Burns, and a Tipsy Laird (What Adam Smith Ate)

Renee Wilmeth for AdamSmithWorks

Adam Smith and Robert Burns admired and knew of each other. They even bought each other's books but, as far as we know, they never met in person.

Peter Boettke on Don Lavoie and Central Planning

Peter Boettke with Juliette Sellgren

January 20, 2023

Empathy, Adam Smith, and Greek Tragedy

Ryan Young for AdamSmithWorks

Why were the Greek tragedies so important for Smith? One likely reason is their moral ambiguity, which requires empathy to navigate.

Scott Bullock on Criminal Justice

Scott Bullock with Juliette Sellgren

January 13, 2023

The Poor Man's Son According to Adam Smith and Hilary Mantel

Christy Lynn for AdamSmithWorks

Many stories from Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments rightfully linger in readers' memories. The poor man's son is one. Eyes are easily blinded by the dazzles of wealth. The spurs of ambition bite deeply into ourselves, friends and family, and a poor blacksmith's son from Putney named Thomas Cromwell.

Paris Salons and Chestnut Soup with Lobster (What Adam Smith Ate)

Renee Wilmeth for AdamSmithWorks

Smith was a regular at Paul-Henri Thiry Baron d’Holbach’s weekly dinners. Holbach was a leading figure of the French Enlightenment and one of the members of the French society developing the Encyclopedia His salon was one of the most prestigious in Paris and limited to men. At Baron d’Holbach’s, Smith frequently met with other scholars and their guests including Turgot, Diderot, and the Abbé Morellet.

Nadine Strossen on Hate Speech

Nadine Strossen with Juliette Sellgren

January 6, 2023

ASW Paper Preview for Brianne Wolf's Adam Smith's Cosmopolitan Liberalism: Taste, Political Economy and Objectification.

Brianne Wolf and Christy Lynn

Brianne Wolf talks about her recently published paper, "Adam Smith’s Cosmopolitan Liberalism: Taste, Political Economy, and Objectification," her history with Smith's ideas, upcoming projects, and what other academic journal articles should be in our queue.

A First Foray with David Hume's History of England

Christy Lynn for AdamSmithWorks

An American dips in to David Hume's History of England and comes up with more questions than answers.

Russ Roberts on How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life

December 30, 2022

Great Antidote 2022: A Year of Cutting Through the Fog

Christy Lynn for AdamSmithWorks

36 NEW episodes. Over 57 thousand downloads. Over 1,000 subscribers. What are the things Great Antidote listeners should know?