Podcast Archives - Show-Me Institute https://showmeinstitute.org/ttd-topic/podcast/ Where Liberty Comes First Tue, 05 May 2026 16:38:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://showmeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/show-me-icon-150x150.png Podcast Archives - Show-Me Institute https://showmeinstitute.org/ttd-topic/podcast/ 32 32 Mostly Unproductive Chaos: The 2024 Missouri Session https://showmeinstitute.org/article/state-and-local-government/mostly-unproductive-chaos-the-2024-missouri-session/ Tue, 21 May 2024 19:08:10 +0000 http://showmeinstitute.local/mostly-unproductive-chaos-the-2024-missouri-session/ Susan Pendergrass, David Stokes, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the end of the 2024 Missouri Legislative Session. Listen on Apple Podcasts  Listen on SoundCloud Produced by Show-Me […]

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Susan Pendergrass, David Stokes, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the end of the 2024 Missouri Legislative Session.

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]]> SCOTUS, Scooters, and a Gas Tax Holiday https://showmeinstitute.org/article/education/scotus-scooters-and-a-gas-tax-holiday/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 23:46:19 +0000 http://showmeinstitute.local/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 to choose a religious private school, even if the tuition […]

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]]> David Stokes, Susan Pendergrass and Abigail Wagner join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the recent SCOTUS decision  upholding a parent’s right to choose a religious private school, even if the tuition is being paid for with public dollars, the idea of a federal gas tax holiday, the ban on electric scooters in St. Louis, and more.

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]]> Podcast: Millions for Improvements in STL, A Gas Tax Holiday, and Medicaid Expansion Update https://showmeinstitute.org/article/economy/podcast-millions-for-improvements-in-stl-a-gas-tax-holiday-and-medicaid-expansion-update/ Fri, 18 Feb 2022 01:34:26 +0000 http://showmeinstitute.local/podcast-millions-for-improvements-in-stl-a-gas-tax-holiday-and-medicaid-expansion-update/ Jakob Puckett, Elias Tsapelas, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss a new plan to spend millions on capital improvements in St. Louis, rumors of a federal gas tax […]

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]]> Jakob Puckett, Elias Tsapelas, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss a new plan to spend millions on capital improvements in St. Louis, rumors of a federal gas tax holiday and the latest on Missouri expanding Medicaid.

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]]> Podcast: The First Month of the 2022 Session is in the Books https://showmeinstitute.org/article/state-and-local-government/podcast-the-first-month-of-the-2022-session-is-in-the-books/ Sat, 12 Feb 2022 02:42:02 +0000 http://showmeinstitute.local/podcast-the-first-month-of-the-2022-session-is-in-the-books/ David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas and Susan Pendergrass join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the first month of the legislative session.   Listen on Apple Podcasts  Listen on Sticher  Listen on SoundCloud […]

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]]> David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas and Susan Pendergrass join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the first month of the legislative session.

 

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]]> Podcast: Parents’ Role in Education with Dr. Matthew Spalding https://showmeinstitute.org/article/education/podcast-parents-role-in-education-with-dr-matthew-spalding/ Wed, 19 Jan 2022 22:08:23 +0000 http://showmeinstitute.local/podcast-parents-role-in-education-with-dr-matthew-spalding/ Matthew Spalding is the Kirby Professor in Constitutional Government at Hillsdale College and the Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C., campus. As […]

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]]> Matthew Spalding is the Kirby Professor in Constitutional Government at Hillsdale College and the Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C., campus. As Vice President for Washington Operations, he also oversees the Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship and the academic and educational programs of Hillsdale in the nation’s capital.

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]]> The Session Starts, Trolley Trouble and More Internet in COMO https://showmeinstitute.org/article/economy/the-session-starts-trolley-trouble-and-more-internet-in-como/ Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:58:44 +0000 http://showmeinstitute.local/the-session-starts-trolley-trouble-and-more-internet-in-como/ David Stokes. Susan Pendergrass and Jakob Puckett join Zach Lawhorn for the first SMI Podcast of 2022. They discuss the start of the session, trouble for the Loop Trolley and […]

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]]> David Stokes. Susan Pendergrass and Jakob Puckett join Zach Lawhorn for the first SMI Podcast of 2022. They discuss the start of the session, trouble for the Loop Trolley and more.

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]]> Podcast: Mask Mandates in Missouri Schools, Plans for Economic Justice and Restrictions on Doctor Visits https://showmeinstitute.org/article/economy/podcast-mask-mandates-in-missouri-schools-plans-for-economic-justice-and-restrictions-on-doctors-visits/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:56:38 +0000 http://showmeinstitute.local/podcast-mask-mandates-in-missouri-schools-plans-for-economic-justice-and-restrictions-on-doctor-visits/ David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas and Mike McShane join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the impact mask mandates are having on the school choice debate, what we know about St. Louis’ “economic […]

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]]> David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas and Mike McShane join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the impact mask mandates are having on the school choice debate, what we know about St. Louis’ “economic justice action plan” and the extension of a rollback on telemedicine regulations.

 

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]]> Podcast: COVID Legislation, How to Hire Teachers and MO Toll Roads https://showmeinstitute.org/article/state-and-local-government/podcast-covid-legislation-how-to-hire-teachers-and-mo-toll-roads/ Fri, 09 Jul 2021 20:28:26 +0000 http://showmeinstitute.local/podcast-covid-legislation-how-to-hire-teachers-and-mo-toll-roads/ Susan Pendergrass, Patrick Ishmael and Jakob Puckett join Zach Lawhorn to discuss Missouri’s newly-signed COVID liability legislation, MO DESE’s application for American Rescue Plan funds and Jakob’s recently published report […]

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]]> Susan Pendergrass, Patrick Ishmael and Jakob Puckett join Zach Lawhorn to discuss Missouri’s newly-signed COVID liability legislation, MO DESE’s application for American Rescue Plan funds and Jakob’s recently published report on tolling in Missouri.

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]]> Podcast: More Than Just A Paycheck – Megan Rose https://showmeinstitute.org/article/economy/more-than-just-a-paycheck-megan-rose/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 22:34:34 +0000 http://showmeinstitute.local/podcast-more-than-just-a-paycheck-megan-rose/ Susan Pendergrass is joined by Megan Rose to discuss how we think and feel about work. Megan Rose is the CEO of Better Together, an organization that strengthens families and […]

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]]> Susan Pendergrass is joined by Megan Rose to discuss how we think and feel about work.

Megan Rose is the CEO of Better Together, an organization that strengthens families and communities by promoting work, protecting children, and supporting families in crisis. With the help of hundreds of compassionate volunteers and church communities, Better Together builds lasting support systems that help families cope with hardships—job loss, substance abuse, homelessness, and even jail time—and ensure that children are cared for in a safe home until the family can be reunited.

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]]> $17 Million Grocery Store, HB 271 is Signed and Dr. Dre Opens a School https://showmeinstitute.org/article/state-and-local-government/17-million-grocery-store-hb-271-is-signed-and-dr-dre-opens-a-school/ Fri, 18 Jun 2021 19:41:50 +0000 http://showmeinstitute.local/17-million-grocery-store-hb-271-is-signed-and-dr-dre-opens-a-school/ This week on the podcast, Susan Pendergrass, David Stokes and Patrick Ishmael discuss a tax giveaway in Crestwood, a new database to track spending in Missouri and how celebrities (and […]

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]]> This week on the podcast, Susan Pendergrass, David Stokes and Patrick Ishmael discuss a tax giveaway in Crestwood, a new database to track spending in Missouri and how celebrities (and noncelebrities) can change education.

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]]> SMI Podcast: Lessons From The Last Economic Recovery https://showmeinstitute.org/article/economy/smi-podcast-lessons-from-the-last-economic-recovery/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:03:57 +0000 http://showmeinstitute.local/smi-podcast-lessons-from-the-last-economic-recovery/ Dr. Aaron Hedlund joins Dr. Susan Pendergrass on this episode of The Show-Me Institute Podcast. Aaron Hedlund is chief economist at Show-Me Institute and an associate professor with tenure in […]

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Aaron Hedlund is chief economist at Show-Me Institute and an associate professor with tenure in the economics department at the University of Missouri-Columbia as well as a research fellow at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

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]]> SMI Podcast: How to Tell America’s Story with Lee Habeeb https://showmeinstitute.org/article/uncategorized/smi-podcast-how-to-tell-americas-story-with-lee-habeeb/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:39:00 +0000 http://showmeinstitute.local/smi-podcast-how-to-tell-americas-story-with-lee-habeeb/ Lee Habeeb is CEO and founder of American Private Radio and host of Our American Stories. Download the Our American Stories podcast on Itunes, Google Play, Spotfiy or wherever you […]

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]]> Lee Habeeb is CEO and founder of American Private Radio and host of Our American Stories.

Download the Our American Stories podcast on Itunes, Google Play, Spotfiy or wherever you find your podcasts and visit ouramericanstories.com to find an affiliate station near you.

And, Join us on Thursday, March 18 for a special virtual event with Lee Habeeb.

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]]> The Power of Storytelling: Connecting Policy with People https://showmeinstitute.org/article/uncategorized/the-power-of-storytelling-connecting-policy-with-people/ Thu, 11 Feb 2021 02:06:23 +0000 https://showme.beanstalkweb.com/article/uncategorized/the-power-of-storytelling-connecting-policy-with-people/ Join us on Thursday, March 18 for a special virtual event with Lee Habeeb. Lee Habeeb is CEO and founder of American Private Radio and host of Our American Stories. […]

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]]> Join us on Thursday, March 18 for a special virtual event with Lee Habeeb.

Lee Habeeb is CEO and founder of American Private Radio and host of Our American Stories.

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Lee Habeeb got his start in radio co-creating The Laura Ingraham Show, which launched in 2001. By 2007, it was the #1 show in America in its time slot. He moved to Salem Media Group, where he serves as VP of Content, overseeing shows hosted by some of conservativism’s greats: Bill Bennett, Dennis Prager, Hugh Hewitt, Larry Elder, and Eric Metaxas. Habeeb also writes a weekly column at Newsweek. A University of Virginia Law School graduate, he lives in Oxford, MS with his wife Valerie and daughter Reagan.

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]]> SMI Podcast with Shoshana Weissmann: License to Regulate https://showmeinstitute.org/article/regulation/smi-podcast-with-shoshana-weissmann-license-to-regulate/ Thu, 26 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000 http://showmeinstitute.local/smi-podcast-with-shoshana-weissmann-license-to-regulate/ Show-Me Institue analysts have been writing about wrongheaded occupational licensing policies for years. We were thrilled to have Shoshana Weissmann join us for the latest SMI Podcast to discuss how […]

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]]> Show-Me Institue analysts have been writing about wrongheaded occupational licensing policies for years. We were thrilled to have Shoshana Weissmann join us for the latest SMI Podcast to discuss how occupational licensing laws serve as barriers to employment, and ideas for reform. Social media regulation was also discussed. Weissmann manages social media and marketing for the R Street Institute, while also working on occuaptional licensing issues. You can listen to the whole podcast here:

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]]> ICYMI: My Talk With 98.1 FM KMBZ’s Chris Merrill about Kansas City’s “Hotel California” https://showmeinstitute.org/article/transparency/icymi-my-talk-with-98-1-fm-kmbzs-chris-merrill-about-kansas-citys-hotel-california/ Tue, 17 May 2011 10:00:00 +0000 http://showmeinstitute.local/icymi-my-talk-with-98-1-fm-kmbzs-chris-merrill-about-kansas-citys-hotel-california/ I had a great time talking with KMBZ’s “Voice of Merrill” yesterday. If you missed it, you can listen to it here. You can find Chris Merrill’s podcast feed here.

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]]> I had a great time talking with KMBZ’s “Voice of Merrill” yesterday. If you missed it, you can listen to it here. You can find Chris Merrill’s podcast feed here.

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