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Dr. Scott Atlas is a world-renowned expert in health care policy and frequent policy advisor to policymakers and government officials. He investigates the role of government and the private sector in health care quality and access, global trends in health care innovation, and the key economic and civil liberty issues related to health policy. Sponsored by the Independent Institute, the show featur... more

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Scott welcomes Iranian-American historian, educator, and author Abbas Milani, who was imprisoned by the Shah of Iran in 1975. He is now a research fellow and co-director of the Iran Democracy Project at the Hoover Institution and the Hamid and Christ... more

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Scott welcomes Donald Boudreaux, Senior Fellow with the F.A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. They have a conversation about free market economics, especially r... more

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Scott welcomes Chad Wolf, Executive Vice-President and Chair of Homeland Security and Immigration at the America First Policy Institute. He previously served as acting Secretary of Homeland Security during President Trump's first term. He has receive... more

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Scott welcomes renowned author and scholar Shelby Steele. Steele is an expert on race relations and race-based civil rights policies in America He's formerly the Robert and Marianne Oster Senior Fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution. He's received ... more

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Recent Guests

Chad Wolf
Former Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, expert in counterterrorism and immigration policy
America First Policy Institute
Episode: Scott Atlas & Chad Wolf | Security, Immigration, and Peace | Ep. 54 | Pt. 1/4
Larry Arnn
12th President of Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College
Episode: Larry Arnn | Saving American Education: Lessons from Hillsdale College | Ep. 52
Robert Robbins
President Emeritus of the University of Arizona
Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Episode: Robert Robbins | Censorship, Threats, and Chaos on America's Campuses | Ep. 51
Michael McConnell
Professor and Director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School, and former Circuit Judge on the US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit.
Stanford Law School and Hoover Institution
Episode: Michael McConnell | The Courts vs. the Presidency: America's Separation of Powers Crisis | Ep. 49 | Part 1/2
Gad Saad
Professor of Marketing at Concordia University and visiting professor at Northwood University, author of multiple books on psychology and consumer behavior
Concordia University
Episode: Gad Saad: How Irrational Empathy Fuels Cultural Chaos | Ep. 48
John Cochrane
Prominent economist and Senior Fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution
Hoover Institution
Episode: John Cochrane: Economic Pitfalls and Opportunities in Trump's Second Term | Ep. 47
Chanel Rion
Former chief White House correspondent for One America News Network and host of Fine Point.
One America News Network
Episode: Chanel Rion: Breaking the Media Monopoly at the White House and Beyond | Ep. 46
Kim Strassel
Award-winning journalist, editorial writer, author, and member of the editorial board for the Wall Street Journal.
Wall Street Journal
Episode: Kim Strassel: The Role of Social Media in Modern Politics | Ep. 44 | PART 1/2
Suella Braverman
Conservative MP and former Home Secretary in the UK government
UK Parliament
Episode: Suella Braverman: Immigration and the Conservative Collapse in the UK | Ep. 42

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 116 ratings
  • Harmeet D.

    Thank you Dr. Atlas for this insightful interview.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thankful 'n glad
    United States2 years ago
  • Brave

    I adore Dr. atlas - he was on Laura Ingraham show from the beginning of covid and I trusted everything he said. The world got duped with Fauci- atlas should have been the main dr from the beginning- Fauci couldn’t shine his shoes ! So happy to find his podcast-

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    luv my farmer
    United States2 years ago
  • Dr Atlas is brave and courageous

    Sadly we shouldn’t have to be brave and courageous to stand up for our freedom. But very few do. Scott Atlas speaks with more integrity, honesty and directness than any lawmaker or pundit in any venue. From the beginning of Covid. So glad he was uncensored and able to be heard finally.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jattzl
    United States2 years ago
  • Dinesh D’Souza & Dr. Naomi Wolf

    Thank you Dr. Atlas for these insightful interviews.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thankful 'n glad
    United States2 years ago
  • Best interview EVER

    Signed up to the podcast after the interview on PragerU YouTube channel recently. The best one EVER so thank you for speaking out with such knowledge, humility and courage 🇬🇧🇺🇸

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    fhugffthbnkbb
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Thoughtful, uncensored policy discussions with big-name guests.
Episodes often attract strong engagement from policy-minded professionals.
High-caliber guests; conversations can be polarizing but informative.
Insightful, provocative takes on crime, education, and free speech.
Some listeners appreciate the directness; others wish for more balanced views.

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Victor Davis Hanson | The Left’s Love of Political Violence Is the Threat to Democracy | Ep. 58
Q: How has the media played a role in the violence we're seeing?
Hanson argues that the media amplifies inflammatory language, portraying the right as extreme while downplaying the left.
Victor Davis Hanson | The Left’s Love of Political Violence Is the Threat to Democracy | Ep. 58
Q: Are we in a war? Is this country in a civil war?
Hanson suggests we're in a cold war, with ideological and geographic divisions intensifying.
Scott Atlas & Chad Wolf | Security, Immigration, and Peace | Ep. 54 | Pt. 1/4
Q: What is your view on redrafting the asylum concept?
Chad Wolf argues it should be redefined to prevent abuse and encourage individuals to seek asylum closer to their home countries.
Scott Atlas & Chad Wolf | Security, Immigration, and Peace | Ep. 54 | Pt. 1/4
Q: Where is this going in terms of international cooperation against human trafficking?
Wolf believes that cooperation is improving as countries want support for economic investments to keep their youth at home.
Scott Atlas & Chad Wolf | Security, Immigration, and Peace | Ep. 54 | Pt. 1/4
Q: What are your thoughts on President Trump's stand on immigration?
Chad Wolf asserts that it is not anti-immigrant but focuses on illegal immigration and the need for a secure border.

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What is The Independent about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A politically oriented, policy-focused show that pairs a renowned health-policy scholar with high-profile guests to examine civil liberties, free speech, higher education, media, and public policy. Across recent episodes, conversations frequently center on the role of government versus the private sector, national security and immigration, crime and public safety, and economic policy under the Trump era, often with a skepticism toward mainstream narratives. Notable throughlines include debates over censorship, campus culture, and the influence of elite institutions on policy, with guests ranging from historians and university presidents to economists and policymakers. The format tends to blend historical context with current events, aiming ... more

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