
"How The World Works" features author, political commentator, and CEI writer in residence, Kevin D. Williamson having a series of conversations with notable guests about work, specifically, the jobs he and his guests have had, why work matters, the role of work in our economy, and policy ideas for helping workers and employers get the most out of the work they do. Youtube: URL: cei.org/podcasts
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 36 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

Kevin Williamson is joined by Declan Garvey, publisher of The Dispatch. They discuss Garvey’s path from his early interest in politics and public affairs to helping build one of the country’s leading center-right publications. The conversation explor... more
Kevin Williamson is joined by Leah Ashburn, CEO and family owner of Highland Brewing Company in Asheville, North Carolina. They discuss Ashburn’s path from journalism and sales into the family business, the legacy of her father who founded Asheville’... more
Kevin Williamson is joined by Alex Danza, founder and CEO of the luxury bus company Vonlane. They discuss Danza’s unlikely path from delivering newspapers in Staten Island to reinventing bus travel for business and leisure passengers alike. The conve... more
Kevin Williamson is joined by Wayne Crews, a longtime policy expert on regulation and the administrative state. They discuss his career studying federal rules and his long-running Ten Thousand Commandments project, which tracks the scope and cost of ... more
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The show with Alex Danza was excellent. Great insight into recognizing an unmet need and designing a business model around that. Entrepreneurship at its best.
Thank you for the last conversation with Dr. Scott Jones. I love stories such as his, extraordinary and unique but very normal in some ways. Not famous but fascinating. I am reminded of your podcast of the lady who opened and ran a cheese shop. Both stories one might be inclined to skip but would miss so much about life and the fascinating details of personality and choices. Thank you.
I enjoy Kevin’s informal and inquisitive style. People knocking the program because it is not “challenging” or “hard hitting” are missing the point. All interviewees have been successful in their careers, but also have interesting backstories that helped them to be successful. This has been one of my favorites when on my sometimes long drives.
People used to read this guy, mad dogs had a decent listenership, this is just a joke. Lay off the Ozempic pal.
Just look at the topics of each podcast- University, cheese, Africa, politics. These are the worries of wealthy people in cities. I thought this podcast was about the jobs people do to make the world go round’. You won’t find a thing about miners or farmers or truckers or soldiers here. It’s all very parochial and an example of someone talking to other people in their own class. You won’t find out much here you didn’t already know listening to media people from big cities
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This show centers on work, policy, and how economies function, featuring conversations with guests who have built careers across sectors like energy, transportation, media, academia, and technology. Hosts and guests discuss incentives, regulation, innovation, and the changing nature of work in modern economies, often tying personal career journeys to broader policy questions. Episodes tend to blend practical industry insights with philosophical perspectives on work's meaning, risk, and opportunity, frequently anchored by a center-right intellectual lens. The show occasionally explores how new technologies and regulatory frameworks impact workers, employers, and entrepreneurship, making it a potential fit for listeners interested in policy, ... more
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Recent guests on How The World Works include:
1. Leah Ashburn
2. Alex Danza
3. Wayne Crews
4. Jonathan Farber
5. Jason Samuels
6. Scott Jones
7. Jim Otteson
8. Steve DelBianco
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