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The Street Porter and the Philosopher

The Pursuit of Liberalism
Liberalism
Seamus Heaney
Tom Stoppard
Bob Dylan
Freedom
National Endowment For the Arts
Poetry
United States
Behavioral Economics
Regulation

Philosophical and literary conversations between Rebecca Lowe and Henry Oliver. The Pursuit of Liberalism in spoken form! www.pursuitofliberalism.com

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This episode features Christopher Scalia, a literary scholar, essayist, and author of “13 Novels Conservatives Will Love (but Probably Haven’t Read).” He joins Henry Oliver to discuss Henry Adams’s “Democracy,” a sharp and darkly comic novel about po... more

This episode features Cass Sunstein, leading legal scholar, bestselling author, and one of the most influential thinkers on liberalism, law, and public policy. He joins Rebecca Lowe to explore the relationship between the arts and liberalism. They di... more

Welcome to the first episode of our new podcast season about Liberalism and the Arts, with our guest Sunil Iyengar who directs the Office of Research & Analysis at the National Endowment for the Arts. Sunil sits down with Henry Oliver to discuss the ... more

Last week, Cass Sunstein gave the inaugural Emerging Scholars Lecture at the Mercatus Center, where both of us work. We’re delighted to share the transcript and recording of his talk, 'Hayekian Behavioral Economics', here on our Pursuit of Liberalism... more

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Cass Sunstein
Legal theorist, prolific writer, chronicler of The Nudge
Harvard University
Episode: Bob Dylan and Songs of Freedom with Cass Sunstein
Sunil Iyengar
Director of the Office of Research & Analysis at the National Endowment for the Arts
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Episode: The Future of Reading in America with Sunil Iyengar

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Rebecca Lowe
Host of The Street Porter and the Philosopher; also associated with The Pursuit of Liberalism and related scholarly engagements.
Henry Oliver
Co-host of The Street Porter and the Philosopher; moderator in sessions; prominent host in liberal-philosophical discussions.

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Hayekian Behavorial Economics
Q: Wouldn't Hayek object that the data-driven approach could undermine individual sovereignty by enabling pervasive nudges?
The speaker suggests building Hayekian policies that enhance agency through educative nudges and information, while retaining freedom to choose, and cautions against overreliance on planners or coercive mandates.
Bob Dylan and Songs of Freedom with Cass Sunstein
Q: Where do you stand generally on the kind of insertion of politics into some kind of artistic experience?
Politics in art can be legitimate and liberating when it serves the broader liberal commitments of autonomy, rule of law, and pluralism, but it can also threaten the integrity of art if it becomes dogmatic or instrumentalized; the balance depends on how art engages with these liberal principles.
Bob Dylan and Songs of Freedom with Cass Sunstein
Q: But I know you are there in writing having stated that Bob Dylan is a liberal. So I'm just wondering what do you mean by this? In what way is Bob Dylan a liberal?
Dylan's work centers on freedom, autonomy, and the human spirit; his protest songs and love songs alike are engaged with liberal values rather than party politics, illustrating how liberalism can live inside art by emphasizing agency and the capacity to choose.

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The conversations center on liberalism, culture, and the role of art and literature in public life, often through a philosophical lens. Episodes feature deep dives into poets, playwrights, and writers, as well as discussions about reading, cultural policy, and how public discourse shapes democratic life. Noteworthy is a knack for connecting literary analysis with political ideas, from Seamus Heaney and Tom Stoppard to Dylan and Stowe-of-the-age debates, always framed around autonomy, responsibility, and the public good. The format tends to blend close readings with broader questions about how culture can sustain informed citizenship, making it appealing for listeners who enjoy thoughtful, critique-oriented conversations about culture and li... more

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