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Future of Freedom is your antidote to cable news brawls and social media shouting. A podcast for serious, good-faith conversations about liberty and the ideas that shape it. Hosted by Scot Bertram, each episode explores a single topic and brings together two guests with opposing views. But this isn’t a debate show: no interruptions, no dunking, just thoughtful, civil discourse. It’s compelling, ch... more

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different concerns about data centers in America. First on the show is Mark Christie, who directs the Center for Energy Law and Policy at William and Mary Law School... more

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the wisdom and effectiveness of the conflict in Iran. First on the show is Ahmad Sharawi, senior research analyst at the Foundation for De... more

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship. First on the show is Thomas A. Berry, director of the Cato Institute’s Robert A. Levy Cente... more

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about ICE immigration enforcement efforts in the country. First on the show is Cameron Abrams, policy analyst for Next Generation Texas at the T... more

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Recent Guests

Ahmad Sharawi
Senior Research Analyst
Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)
Episode: Ahmad Sharawi & Dominik Lett: How Should the U.S. Evaluate the Iran War?
Dominik Lett
Budget and Entitlement Policy Analyst
Cato Institute
Episode: Ahmad Sharawi & Dominik Lett: How Should the U.S. Evaluate the Iran War?
Cameron Abrams
Policy Analyst for Next Generation Texas at the Texas Public Policy Foundation
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Episode: Cameron Abrams & Ilya Somin: Should ICE Be Strengthened or Restrained?
John Tamny
President of Parkview Institute, Editor at RealClearMarkets, and author of The Deficit Delusion
Parkview Institute
Episode: John Tamny & Adam Michel: How Should We Think About America’s Debt?
Adam Michel
Director of Tax Policy Studies at the Cato Institute and author of The Deficit Trap
Cato Institute
Episode: John Tamny & Adam Michel: How Should We Think About America’s Debt?
Nicole Gelinas
Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute
Manhattan Institute
Episode: Nicole Gelinas & Diana Furchtgott-Roth: Should Congestion Pricing Be the Future of City Travel?
Diana Furchtgott-Roth
Director of the Center for Energy, Climate and Environment and Fellow in Energy and Environmental Policy at the Heritage Foundation
Heritage Foundation
Episode: Nicole Gelinas & Diana Furchtgott-Roth: Should Congestion Pricing Be the Future of City Travel?
Simon Hankinson
Senior Research Fellow in the Border Security and Immigration Center
Heritage Foundation
Episode: Simon Hankinson & Brent Orrell: Should the U.S. Rethink the H-1B Visa Program?
Brent Orrell
Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Simon Hankinson & Brent Orrell: Should the U.S. Rethink the H-1B Visa Program?

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Scot Bertram
Host of Future of Freedom

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 70 ratings
  • Non emotional conversation!

    This is my kind of dorky, detailed discussion. Not the “hot topics” but important ones. Not one side of the aisle but both. Sure the production value could go up a notch but hard to get attention when you are rage bait. Host does a good job. Interesting and I learn

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    5
    Daphbrog
    United Statesa year ago
  • Please

    Stop recording in a bathtub!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Jim1777
    United Statesa year ago
  • This podcast wants to shrink government

    So much that it can fit inside a woman’s uterus! Feel the future of freedom! The GOP will get right with women’s rights or not hold meaningful political power again….tick tock!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Janice Fahy
    United States3 years ago

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Some listeners note production quality could improve, but the content remains engaging and informative.
Listeners value the detailed, non-partisan discussion that avoids rage-bait and focuses on substance.
A few comments critique perceived political bias; most praise civility and rigor.

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Ahmad Sharawi & Dominik Lett: How Should the U.S. Evaluate the Iran War?
Q: What are the economic costs and energy implications of continuing the war?
The discussion outlines higher energy prices, inflationary pressures, and a broader fiscal burden, including the costs already incurred and the opportunity costs of not pursuing alternative, potentially less costly policy options.
Ahmad Sharawi & Dominik Lett: How Should the U.S. Evaluate the Iran War?
Q: Dominik, what happens if we decide not to continue this conflict?
Dominik Lay out that stopping spending and de-escalating could create conditions for peace, but warns that a unilateral halt without a broader strategy risks instability and potential escalation if incentives are not aligned, emphasizing Congress' power of the purse to constrain funding.
Ahmad Sharawi & Dominik Lett: How Should the U.S. Evaluate the Iran War?
Q: Is that argument primarily strategic based, fiscally based, constitutionally based? Why should we not spend any more money on this war?
Dominik Lett argues that the case against continued spending rests on multiple grounds: strategic uncertainty about achieving durable results, the high fiscal cost including potential long-term deficits, and constitutional concerns about war powers and the proper role of Congress in authorizing ongoing hostilities.
Cameron Abrams & Ilya Somin: Should ICE Be Strengthened or Restrained?
Q: How should courts realistically evaluate cases like this one?
Courts can look at the legality of the actions taken by federal agents and the intentions behind those actions, especially if they are coercively targeting state and local resources.
Cameron Abrams & Ilya Somin: Should ICE Be Strengthened or Restrained?
Q: So why isn't that delineation the end of the constitutional question here?
Because there are explicit statements from officials indicating that part of the purpose of deployment is to force compliance from local governments, which raises constitutional concerns.

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This show covers high-stakes policy in a civil, non-confrontational format, bringing together two guests with opposing viewpoints on each topic. Recent discussions have spanned foreign policy, immigration and border issues, fiscal responsibility, urban policy, and national security, with guests drawn from leading think tanks and policy institutes. Listeners can expect rigorous, evidence-based dialogue aimed at clarifying trade-offs and real-world implications, rather than partisan hot takes. A notable strength is the consistent pairing of hawkish and restraint-focused perspectives, which provides a balanced lens on complex issues and helps prospective guests and sponsors gauge the show's thoughtful, issue-first approach.

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Recent guests on Future of Freedom include:

1. Ahmad Sharawi
2. Dominik Lett
3. Cameron Abrams
4. John Tamny
5. Adam Michel
6. Nicole Gelinas
7. Diana Furchtgott-Roth
8. Simon Hankinson

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