The Pin Factory

On Drugs

In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Daniel Pryor is joined by Mattha Busby, Freelance journalist and author.

They discuss drug policy.

Guests:  

• Daniel Pryor (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
• Mattha Busby (Freelance Journalist and Author)

Ayn Rand and Objectivism

In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Daniel Pryor is joined by Thomas Walker-Werth, Associate Editor at The Objective Standard.

They discuss Rand’s moral case for freedom, the state of freedom in the UK, and the relationship between freedom and innovation.

Guests:  

• Daniel Pryor (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
• Thomas Walker-Werth (Associate Editor, The Objective Standard)

Happy Tax Freedom Day!

In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Daniel Pryor is joined by Kate Andrews, Economics Editor at The Spectator.

They discuss Tax Freedom Day, Windfall Taxes and the Future of the Conservative Party. 

Guests:  

• Daniel Pryor (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
• Kate Andrews (Economics Editor, The Spectator)

Yas Queen(’s Speech)

In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Daniel Pryor is joined by John Macdonald, Director of Strategy at the ASI.

They discuss the good, the bad and the ugly in the Queen’s Speech. 

Guests:  

• Daniel Pryor (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
• John Macdonald (Director of Strategy, Adam Smith Institute)

In Conversation with Maxwell Marlow: Why Our Taxi Laws Need an MOT

In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Daniel Pryor is joined by Maxwell Marlow, Development and Research Officer at the ASI.

They discuss Maxwell’s latest paper ‘A Fare Shake: Reforming taxis for the 21st century’. 

Guests:  

• Daniel Pryor (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
• Maxwell Marlow (Development and Research Officer, Adam Smith Institute)

In Conversation with Christopher Snowdon: The Nanny State

In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Daniel Pryor is joined by Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs.

They discuss the Nanny State. 

Guests:  

• Daniel Pryor (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
• Christopher Snowdon (Head of Lifestyle Economics, Institute of Economic Affairs)

Privatising Channel 4, Civil Service Culture and the Energy Security Strategy

In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Daniel Pryor and Emily Fielder are joined by James Heale, Diary Editor for The Spectator.

They discuss the privatisation of Channel 4, the ongoing Partygate scandal and wider Civil Service culture, and the Energy Security Strategy. 

Guests:  

• Daniel Pryor (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
• Emily Fielder (Head of Communications, Adam Smith Institute)
• James Heale (Diary Editor, The Spectator)

The Spring Statement Special

In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's John Macdonald and Emily Fielder are joined by Darwin Friend, Policy Analyst for the Taxpayers' Alliance.

They discuss Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement.

Guests:  

• John Macdonald (Director of Strategy, Adam Smith Institute)
• Emily Fielder (Head of Communications, Adam Smith Institute)
• Darwin Friend (Policy Analyst, Taxpayers’ Alliance)

Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sunak’s Mais Lecture and the Policing Bill

In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Daniel Pryor and John Macdonald are joined by Emily Fielder, Head of Communications at the Adam Smith Institute.

They discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sunak’s Mais Lecture and the Policing Bill

Guests:  

• Daniel Pryor (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
• John Macdonald (Director of Strategy, Adam Smith Institute)
• Emily Fielder (Head of Communications, Adam Smith Institute)

Windfall Taxes, NHS Reform and Cold War 2.0

In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Daniel Pryor and John Macdonald are joined by Madsen Pirie, President of the Adam Smith Institute.

They discuss Windfall Taxes, NHS Reform and Cold War 2.0

Guests:  

• Daniel Pryor (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
• John Macdonald (Director of Strategy, Adam Smith Institute)
• Madsen Pirie (President of the Adam Smith Institute)