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Crypto has disrupted just about every field of financial law in the last few years. Regulators are playing catch-up in attempt to regulate this new industry. This is especially concerning as a conglomeration of large corporations, including Facebook, have announced their intentions to launch their own currency, Libra. Today's guest, Marc Boiron, is up-to-speed. As a partner at FisherBroyles, he represents some of the leading blockchain and crypto companies. On today's episode, Boiron and Luke Scorziell go in-depth on the regulatory side of crypto. From covering Facebook's new cryptocurrency to catching criminals with blockchain to discussing the end of fiat currencies, they cover it all. … More 59 – Crypto’s regulatory catch-up with Marc Boiron The post 59 – Crypto’s regulatory catch-up with Marc Boiron appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

If you had mentioned cryptocurrencies to someone five years ago, you likely would've gotten a blank stare. Since then, however, the technology has blown up. Blockchain, the technology behind most cryptocurrencies, has expanded into myriad fields: healthcare, voting, advertising, artificial intelligence and more. Kelley Weaver, the CEO of Melrose PR and the host of the Crypto Token Talk podcast, has helped usher in this new wave of use-cases. On today's episode, she joins Luke Scorziell to discuss some of her most notable clients, experiences, and thoughts on blockchain and crypto. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation where blockchain might drive our future. … More 58 – Crypto Talk with Kelley Weaver The post 58 – Crypto Talk with Kelley Weaver appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

The US and China have been locked in a trade war for almost one year now. What might the end look like? In this episode, Daniel LaCalle, chief economist and investment officer at Tressis Gestión, breaks down the latest on the trade war, the key differences between the two economies, and what he sees as the end result. … More 56 – How far will Trump’s China trade war go? with Daniel LaCalle The post 56 – How far will Trump’s China trade war go? with Daniel LaCalle appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

As tensions grow with Iran, the US is applying a "maximum pressure" policy to the country to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons. I speak with Garrett Marquis, the spokesperson for the National Security Council and Special Assistant to the President. He details the "maximum pressure campaign" and its performance in a thoughtful and engaging interview. … More 55 – Trump’s ‘Maximum Pressure’ campaign on Iran with Garrett Marquis The post 55 – Trump’s ‘Maximum Pressure’ campaign on Iran with Garrett Marquis appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

India, the world's largest democracy, voted last month in one of history's largest elections. The results were shocking, as Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party expanded their majority in parliament in a landslide victory. Arpit Chaturvedi, the CEO and co-founder of Global Policy Insights, breaks down the election on Bills with Luke Scorziell. Chaturvedi and Scorziell discuss the major issues in the election, the role fake news played, and more. Listen on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. … More 54 – India, what happened? The 2019 India elections with Arpit Chaturvedi The post 54 – India, what happened? The 2019 India elections with Arpit Chaturvedi appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

President Trump is big on tariffs, and trade has been one of the hallmark issues of his administration. In this episode, Daniel LaCalle, world renowned economist, breaks down trade on the North American continent. From Trump's threat of tariffs on Mexico to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the USMCA, we cover it all. … More 53 – Trump, Trade, and North America with Daniel LaCalle The post 53 – Trump, Trade, and North America with Daniel LaCalle appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

Carrie Budoff Brown has done it all. She's covered local city halls, followed Barack Obama on his campaign trail, started a new kind of newsroom in Europe, and more. Now, she's running Politico's newsroom in Washington, DC. Budoff Brown sat down with host Luke Scorziell to discuss how she ended up in political journalism, some of the lessons she's learned over the years, and more. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. … More 52 – Journalism around the world with Carrie Budoff Brown the editor of Politico The post 52 – Journalism around the world with Carrie Budoff Brown the editor of Politico appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

"We want to be the social news network that ends fake news." ~ George Sehremelis, founder of Overlooked George Sehremelis hates fake news, and he's determined to stop it with his new website Overlooked.com. Overlooked, a company of 15 students operating in a basement at the University of Southern California, has developed several algorithms designed to expose political bias and journalistic credibility. Sehremelis tells us the story behind Overlooked, what's wrong with Facebook and Twitter, and why he believes fake news is perhaps humanity's biggest problem. … More 51 – The anti-fake news social network with George Sehremelis The post 51 – The anti-fake news social network with George Sehremelis appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

From breaking historic political news in the '90s and early '00s, to starting the country's preeminent political outlet, POLITICO, Jim VandeHei has established himself as one of the top political journalists and entrepreneurs in the United States. In our conversation, we discuss his unorthodox entry into journalism, what it was like to run POLITICO, and where he sees his newest venture, AXIOS, headed. … More 50 – Get smarter, faster with Jim VandeHei of Axios The post 50 – Get smarter, faster with Jim VandeHei of Axios appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's conclusion that President Trump did not collude with Russia has left the United States divided and unsure how to progress. This episode attempts to answer America's most pressing questions. I speak with Mike Murphy, a political expert, on America post-Mueller. … More 49 – Post-Mueller America with Mike Murphy The post 49 – Post-Mueller America with Mike Murphy appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

In recent political history, the United States has been engulfed in the politics of opposition. Rather than campaigning on their own merits, each party has traditionally pointed out the opposition's flaws. This episode's guest, the former political director for the Republican National Committee, Gentry Collins, explains that the 2018 midterms were no different. In our discussion we delve into how the US can move past the politics of opposition to a more substantive politics. We cover the messages and strategies Republicans and Democrats need to bring into 2020 to ensure their success. Thank you to to Mike, Julie, and Tiana for becoming $15 per month Patrons! Additionally, thank you to Scott and Michelle for their tremendous $10 per month support! … More Ep. 48: Escaping the Politics of Opposition with Gentry Collins The post Ep. 48: Escaping the Politics of Opposition with Gentry Collins appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

Republicans are recovering from what was a very successful election for Democrats. Despite winning an additional two seats in the United States Senate, Republicans lost at least 39 seats in the United States House of Representatives and hundreds of seats in state legislatures across the country. Luis Alvarado is the co-founder of GROW Elect Political Action Committee, where he specializes in getting Latino Republicans elected to municipal offices. Today he joins us on Bills to discuss what went wrong for Republicans in 2018. Our conversation ranges from Latino voting patterns in national elections to the multiple successful municipal campaigns Luis worked on this year. … More Ep. 47: 2018 Midterm Recap: What Happened, Republicans? Interview with Luis Alvarado The post Ep. 47: 2018 Midterm Recap: What Happened, Republicans? Interview with Luis Alvarado appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

Luke Scorziell is interviewed for the Jen and Don Show on AM 590 The Answer. Luke addresses the political divide on our college campuses and in our country at large. He speaks on the importance of keeping an open mind and of the marketplace of ideas. Additionally, the trio discusses whether political opponents can actually get along. Stay tuned, and remember to think critically. Thank you to Zach for his $30 per month support! As well as to Mike, Julie, and Tiana for becoming $15 per month Patrons! … More Ep. 45: A Message from Generation Z: Luke Scorziell on the Jen and Don Show on AM 590 The Answer The post Ep. 45: A Message from Generation Z: Luke Scorziell on the Jen and Don Show on AM 590 The Answer appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

One of President Trump’s biggest campaign promises was to level the playing field regarding the US and its trading partners. Now, over 500 days into the Trump Presidency, the United States has pulled out of the Trans Pacific Partnership, begun renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, and levied tariffs on multiple countries, including China.  Economist Daniel LaCalle, author of Escape from the Central Bank Trap, discusses what Trump's new tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada, and the European Union mean for the world economy. Are we in a trade war? Stay tuned for a direct, uncensored interview. Thank you to Zach for his $30 per month support! As well as to Mike, Julie, and Tiana for becoming $15 per month Patrons! … More Ep. 44: The Trump Tariffs with Daniel LaCalle The post Ep. 44: The Trump Tariffs with Daniel LaCalle appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

The United States is being ravaged by an opioid epidemic. Every day in the United States, 115 living, breathing people die due to opioid overdose. The toll of these drugs is staggering. Our guest today is Andrew Kessler. He is the founder of Slingshot Solutions, a firm working to implement policy to put an end to opioid abuse and misuse. We learn where the drugs are coming from, where they're going, who they're hurting, and how we can protect our communities from devastation.  Stay tuned for a direct, uncensored interview. Thank you to Zach for his $30 per month support! As well as to Mike, Julie, and Tiana for becoming $15 per month Patrons! … More Ep. 43: 115 Deaths a Day: The American Opioid Epidemic with Andrew Kessler The post Ep. 43: 115 Deaths a Day: The American Opioid Epidemic with Andrew Kessler appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

Clifford D. May, the president and founder of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and I go in-depth on the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. He details its complex history and how exactly we got here today. Additionally, Cliff discusses the impact of the UN Relief and Works Agency on Palestinian Refugees.  Thank you to Zach for his $30 per month support! As well as to Mike, Julie, and Tiana for becoming $15 per month Patrons! … More Ep. 42: A Perpetual Israeli-Palestinian Dispute with Clifford D. May The post Ep. 42: A Perpetual Israeli-Palestinian Dispute with Clifford D. May appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

Just over two years ago, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Now the Conservative government is working fervently towards a deal, due March 2019, with the EU. In this episode, Member of Parliament Tom Brake joins the show to discuss Brexit. Brake, the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Exiting the European Union, is ardently against Brexit. In this interview we learn why he staunchly opposes it and what he thinks of the Leave Campaign's arguments for Brexit. Stay tuned for a direct, uncensored interview. Thank you to Zach for his $30 per month support! As well as to Mike, Julie, and Tiana for becoming $15 per month Patrons! … More Ep. 41: Brexit: Two Years Out with Member of Parliament Tom Brake The post Ep. 41: Brexit: Two Years Out with Member of Parliament Tom Brake appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

"Essentially, the clinicians [at Gosport Hospital] were running an involuntary euthanasia board." ~ Rupert Darwall Britain's esteemed National Health Service has been hit with another scandal: 650 patients unlawfully killed, according to an independent report by The Gosport Independent Panel. Rupert Darwall, multipublished author and contributor to the Wall Street Journal, goes in-depth into what went wrong. We discuss his haunting piece for the WSJ, "Reform the NHS Before It Kills Again."  Be sure to tune in for a thought-provoking episode. Thank you to Zach for his $30 per month support! As well as to Mike, Julie, and Tiana for becoming $15 per month Patrons! … More Ep. 40: A “Culture of Death,” Rupert Darwall on Britain’s National Health Service The post Ep. 40: A “Culture of Death,” Rupert Darwall on Britain’s National Health Service appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

2016 changed how the world viewed politics. This change gave prominence to the libertarian, limited-government ideology. Brian Nichols is an adamant supporter of libertarianism and the philosophy of "Don't hurt people. Don't take people's stuff." We sort through the Republican Party's flaws, the dangers of big government, and the importance of personal responsibility. Be sure to tune in for a thought-provoking episode. Stay tuned until the last few minutes for our Patron Mailbag! Thank you to Zach for his $30 per month support! As well as to Mike, Julie, and Tiana for becoming $15 per month Patrons! … More Ep: 39: A Movement for Liberty with Brian Nichols The post Ep: 39: A Movement for Liberty with Brian Nichols appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.

The world is full of stories waiting to be told. As we’ve seen on this podcast, long-form audio is one of the best ways to tell those stories. Today’s guest Jordan A. Brown has made the most of podcasting. He’s interviewed over a dozen people and isn't stopping any time soon. Jordan describes starting his own podcast and where that journey has taken him. Additionally, we discuss the lack of community in our country and what some remedies might be. Be sure to tune in for a thought-provoking episode. Thank you to Zach for his $30 per month support! As well as to Mike, Julie, and Tiana for becoming $15 per month Patrons! … More Ep. 38: A World of Wonder with Jordan A. Brown The post Ep. 38: A World of Wonder with Jordan A. Brown appeared first on The Edge of Ideas.