Now What? The Debt Ceiling Crisis with Brian Riedl
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Brian Riedl about the U.S. hitting the debt ceiling and what happens next. Brian Riedl is...
Teacher Pay, Child Care Costs, and Unemployment Insurance
James Shuls, Aaron Hedlund and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss teacher pay in Missouri, the case for and...
Medicaid, Electric Cars, and Short-Term Rentals
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the future of MIssouri’s Medicaid rolls, who should...
Podcast: The Changing Demographics of St. Louis with Dr. Ness Sandoval
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Ness Sandoval about the changing demographics of St. Louis, crime in the city,...
Podcast: What to Expect from the 2023 Legislative Session
James Shuls, David Stokes and Patrick Ishmael join Zach Lawhorn to discuss which pre filed bills they are tracking before...
Public Schools Without Boundaries With Jude Schwalbach
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Jude Schwalbach about his new report PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES: A 50 STATE RANKING OF K-12...
The School Choice Wave, Fire District Recalls and Saving Federalism
Zach Lawhorn is joined by David Stokes, James Shuls, and Elias Tsapelas to discuss midterm election outcomes, the school choice...
How Commute Times Impact School Choice with Josh Cowen
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Joshua Cowen. Joshua Cowen is a Professor of Education Policy at Michigan State University. His current...
How Policies Make Interest Groups with Michael Hartney
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Michael Hartney about his new book, How Policies Make Interest Groups. Order Michael’s new book here...
Special Session Recap, KC’s Westside and Food Truck News
David Stokes, Patrick Ishmael and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the special session, a property tax scheme in...
We’re Number Four? With James V. Shuls
Susan Pendergrass speaks with James Shuls about his return to the Show-Me Institute, the Heritage Foundation’s Education Freedom Report Card,...
Is There Actually a Teacher Shortage?
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Dan Goldhaber . Dan Goldhaber is an AIR vice president and director of Analysis of Longitudinal Data...
Election Results, Health Care Prices, and Spending Your Taxes
David Stokes, Abigail Wagner and Quin Rizer join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the recent election in Missouri, price transparency at...
Tax Rebate Veto, KC Bus Issues, And The Osage Beach Outlet Mall
David Stokes, Elias Taspelas, and SMI Intern Quin Rizer join Zach Lawhorn. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Listen...
SCOTUS, Scooters, and a Gas Tax Holiday
David Stokes, Susan Pendergrass and Abigail Wagner join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the recent SCOTUS decision upholding a parent’s right...
Podcast: Inflation is Getting Worse with Dr. Howard Wall
Dr. Susan Pendergrass speaks with the Director of the Hammond Institute for Free Enterprise and Professor of Economics in Plaster...
Podcast: St. Louis BOA Indictments And The Future Of Tax Subsidies With Patrick Tuohey And David Stokes
Susan Pendergrass is joined by David Stokes and Patrick Tuohey. Patrick Tuohey is co-founder and policy director of the Better...
Podcast: Canceling Student Debt with Neal McCluskey
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Listen on SoundCloud Neal McCluskey is the director of Cato’s Center for Educational...
End of the Legislative Session, Fines for Home Renovations, and The Loop Trolley Returns
David Stokes, Patrick Ishmael, and Susan Pendergrass join Zach Lawhorn to recap the 2022 legislative session, discuss newly introduced legislation...
Inflation in America: The Role of the Fed and the Risk of Recession
On May 10, 2022, Aaron Hedlund, chief economist at the Show-Me Institute, and Tyler Goodspeed, Kleinheinz Fellow at the Hoover...
