The Libertarian
The inimitable Richard Epstein offers his unique perspective on national developments in public policy and the law.
The Libertarian is a podcast of the Civitas Institute at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 6
- Years Active
- 2025
Episode 5: Posse Comitatus: Trump, Troops, and the Limits of Presidential Power
Richard Epstein analyzes Justice Breyer’s ruling on Trump’s use of federal troops in Los Angeles. They explore the Posse Comitatus Act, the limits of presidential emergency powers, and why the courts…
00:26:23 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
Episode Four: Surf's Up: Roman Law and Beach Houses
Richard Epstein explains why policy around laws governing coastal property rights and construction is grounded in ancient Roman natural law. In addition, he argues for coordinated, state-facilitated …
00:26:07 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Episode Three: Israel vs. New York Times
On episode 3, Charles C. W. Cooke asks Richard Epstein about Israel's potential defamation suit against the New York Times. Can a country sue a newspaper? Where would such a case be heard? Does it ma…
00:32:56 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Episode Two: Trump and Executive Power
On episode two of the new The Libertarian podcast, Richard Epstein talks to Charles C. W. Cooke about executive power. What does the Constitution say about it? How has it evolved? What space is there…
00:31:16 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Episode One: Immigration
The libertarian is back. On this first episode of the new series, Richard Epstein talks to host Charles C. W. Cooke about immigration. What powers was the federal government given over this area? Wha…
00:23:07 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Introducing 'On Liberty'
Introducing Richard Epstein's new podcast: On Liberty.
00:00:56 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
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