Words & Numbers

By: Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan
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  • Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan co-host Words & Numbers, where they take a non-partisan look at current events through the eyes of an economist and a political scientist. The show is aimed at interested non-experts. Regular episodes come out each Wednesday.
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Episodes
  • Episode 416: Who Did It Better: Obama, Trump, Biden

    Episode 416: Who Did It Better: Obama, Trump, Biden
    Jan 29 2025

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    http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com

    See More Ant and James!
    http://www.wordsandnumbers.org

    Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon
    https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers

    Quick Hits

    https://www.history.com/news/why-do-we-have-daylight-saving-time

    https://apnews.com/article/trump-daylight-saving-time-36ccbf61bea70aaac0f5c43b8029957c

    https://apnews.com/article/college-tuition-cost-5e69acffa7ae11300123df028eac5321

    Foolishness of the Week

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ar-AA1xaq1M

    Words & Numbers Backstage
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/

    More James at Smoke & Stories
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig

    More Ant on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies

    Let Us Know What You Think
    mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com

    Antony Davies on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/antonydavies

    James R. Harrigan on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan

    #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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    28 mins
  • Episode 415: Learning to Love Lobbyists

    Episode 415: Learning to Love Lobbyists
    Jan 22 2025

    Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now!
    http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com

    See More Ant and James!
    http://www.wordsandnumbers.org

    Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon
    https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers

    Quick Hits

    https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/last-year-boston-murder-rate-was-lowest-ever-this-year-it-was-cut-nearly-in-half-again/

    https://www.statista.com/statistics/191223/reported-murder-and-nonnegligent-manslaughter-rate-in-the-us-since-1990/

    https://www.vice.com/en/article/onlyfans-models-are-usuing-ai-chatbots-to-talk-dirty-for-them/

    Foolishness of the Week

    https://www.bu.edu/english/graduate/spring-2024-graduate-courses/500-level-graduate-courses-spring-2024/

    Topic of the Week
    https://aegpa.com

    Words & Numbers Backstage
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/

    More James at Smoke & Stories
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig

    More Ant on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies

    Let Us Know What You Think
    mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com

    Antony Davies on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/antonydavies

    James R. Harrigan on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan

    #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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    39 mins
  • Episode 414: Robovacs to Riches

    Episode 414: Robovacs to Riches
    Jan 15 2025

    Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now!
    http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com

    See More Ant and James!
    http://www.wordsandnumbers.org

    Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon
    https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers

    Quick Hits

    https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/last-year-boston-murder-rate-was-lowest-ever-this-year-it-was-cut-nearly-in-half-again/

    https://www.statista.com/statistics/191223/reported-murder-and-nonnegligent-manslaughter-rate-in-the-us-since-1990/

    https://www.vice.com/en/article/onlyfans-models-are-usuing-ai-chatbots-to-talk-dirty-for-them/

    Foolishness of the Week

    https://www.bu.edu/english/graduate/spring-2024-graduate-courses/500-level-graduate-courses-spring-2024/

    Topic of the Week
    https://aegpa.com

    Words & Numbers Backstage
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/130029457649243/

    More James at Smoke & Stories
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjILow4-ZJpBV-NnmSusZJ_vCuzKUJ4Ig

    More Ant on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/antonydavies

    Let Us Know What You Think
    mailto:wordsandnumberspodcast@gmail.com

    Antony Davies on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/antonydavies

    James R. Harrigan on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/JamesRHarrigan

    #AntonyDavies #JamesRHarrigan #WordsAndNumbers #economics #government #politics #policy #libertarian #classicalliberal #podcast #educational
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    24 mins

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