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{content}The High-Tech Fix That Is Not Fixing Gun Violence
Does acoustic gunshot detection actually make cities safer, or does it send police chasing false alarms while draining resources from proven public safety work? In this episode of Independent Conversations, Graham H. Walker sits down with Jonathan Hofer and Brian Hofer to examine ShotSpotter-style technology, accuracy claims, false positives, AI hype, surveillance bias and why cities from San Diego to Chicago have walked away from the promise of “smart” policing.
The AI Revolution Has Happened Before
AI, economics, economic history, the Industrial Revolution, automation, jobs, innovation, and the future of work are at the heart of the inaugural episode of History of the Future.
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Why do the same ideas keep coming back?
History of the Future connects history, economics, and today's biggest headlines to better understand what's next.
Coming Wednesday August 5, 2026!
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The biggest debates of today have happened before. History of the Future Podcast, coming soon on August 5th.
Liberty at 250: The Future of America
The Independent Institute presents a special Liberty at 250 conversation marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Why Birthright Citizenship Is More Complicated Than We Think
Graham H. Walker sits down with Richard A. Epstein, Ilya Somin and Williamson M. Evers to examine one of the most controversial questions in American constitutional law: Does the Fourteenth Amendment require automatic citizenship for everyone born on U.S. soil?
Jacques Pitteloud | Why Decentralization Creates Stronger Nations | Ep. 68
Scott speaks with Jacques Pitteloud, a veteran Swiss diplomat, intelligence expert, and foreign policy leader who currently serves as Switzerland’s Ambassador to Belgium and Head of Mission to NATO.
The Redistricting Debate After Louisiana v. Callais
What happens when courts shape elections? And, is redistricting ever actually fair? In this episode of Independent Conversations, we attempt to answer these questions as Graham H. Walker sits down with Williamson M. Evers and Phillip W. Magness for a discussion on the fallout of Louisiana v. Callais. Together, they examine the distinction between racial and partisan gerrymandering, the legacy of the Voting Rights Act, the risks of court-imposed districting standards, and the deeper question of what representation should mean in a diverse democracy.
