Episodes
Friday Sep 10, 2021
National Insurance Hike, Reforming Social Care, and The Next Cold War
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Matthew Lesh and Matt Kilcoyne are joined by Dr. Eamonn Butler, Director of the Adam Smith Institute.
They discuss the National Insurance Hike, Reforming Social Care, and The Next Cold War
Guests:
- Eamonn Butler (Director, Adam Smith Institute)
- Matt Kilcoyne (Deputy Director, Adam Smith Institute)
- Matthew Lesh (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Market Environmentalism, Geronimo and of Zero Covid
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Matthew Lesh and Morgan Schondelmeier are joined by Connor Tomlinson, Policy Director at the British Conservation Alliance.
They discuss Market Environmentalism, Geronimo the Alpaca and the Downfall of Zero Covid
Guests:
Morgan Schondelmeier (Head of External Affairs, Adam Smith Institute)
Matthew Lesh (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
Connor Tomlinson (Policy Director, British Conservation Alliance)
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Afghanistan, Vaccination Next Steps, and Political Donation
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Matthew Lesh and John Macdonald are joined by James Lawson, ASI Senior Fellow and Business Advisor.
They discuss the fall of Afghanistan, the next step for vaccinations, and political donations
Guests:
James Lawson (ASI Senior Fellow and Business Advisor)
Matthew Lesh (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
John Macdonald (Head of Government Affairs, Adam Smith Institute)
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Cuba, Australian Healthcare, and Young Socialists
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Matthew Lesh and John Macdonald are joined by Dr. Kristian Niemietz, Head of Political Economy at the Institute of Economic Affairs.
They discuss Cuba, what can be learned from the Australian healthcare system, and whether young people really are socialist.
Guests:
Kristian Niemietz (Head of Political Economy, Institute of Economic Affairs)
Matthew Lesh (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
John Macdonald (Head of Government Affairs, Adam Smith Institute)
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Covid and the State, The Next Billionaires, and Class War
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Friday Aug 06, 2021
In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Matthew Lesh and Daniel Pryor are joined by Dr. Madsen Pirie, President of the Adam Smith Institute
They discuss regaining liberty from the state after Covid, the next generation of billionaires and LSE Class War.
Guests:
Madsen Pirie (President, The Adam Smith Institute)
Matthew Lesh (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
Daniel Pryor (Head of Programmes, Adam Smith Institute)
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Boosting Innovation, Digital State Capacity, and Entrepreneurial Culture
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Matthew Lesh and Daniel Pryor are joined by Philip Salter, founder of the Entrepreneurs' Network
They discuss boosting innovation, digital state capacity, and entrepreneurial culture.
Guests:
Philip Salter (Founder, The Entrepreneurs' Network)
Matthew Lesh (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
Daniel Pryor (Head of Programmes, Adam Smith Institute)
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Freedom Day, Space Exploration and Levelling Up
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Friday Jul 23, 2021
In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Matthew Lesh and Daniel Pryor are joined by Rebecca Lowe, former think tanker, policy consultant and PhD student.
They discuss freedom day, space exploration, and levelling up.
Guests:
Rebecca Lowe (Think tanker, policy consultant and PhD student)
Matthew Lesh (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
Daniel Pryor (Head of Programmes, Adam Smith Institute)
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Football Racism, Sugar Tax, and Foreign Aid
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Matthew Lesh and Daniel Pryor are joined by Morgan Schondelmeier, Head of External Affairs at the ASI.
They discuss racism in football, the sugar tax, and cuts to foreign aid.
Guests:
- Morgan Schondelmeier (Head of External Affairs, Adam Smith Institute)
- Matthew Lesh (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
- Daniel Pryor (Head of Programmes, Adam Smith Institute)
(Recorded Thursday July 15th 2021)
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Sir Iain Duncan Smith: Regulatory Reform and Bullish China
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Friday Jul 09, 2021
In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Matthew Lesh and Daniel Pryor are joined by Sir Iain Duncan Smith, member of parliament and former Conservative Party Leader.
They discuss regulatory reform and the worrying rise of a bullish China.
Guests:
- Ian Duncan Smith (Member of Parliament and former Conservative Party leader)
- Matthew Lesh (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
- Daniel Pryor (Head of Programmes, Adam Smith Institute)
(Recorded July 8th 2021)
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Hancock resigns, e-scooters, asylum seekers
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Matthew Lesh and Daniel Pryor are joined by Matt Kilcoyne, Deputy Director of the ASI.
They discuss Matt Hancock's resignation, e-scooters and the offshore processing of asylum seekers.
Guests:
- Matt Kilcoyne (Deputy Director of the ASI)
- Matthew Lesh (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute)
- Daniel Pryor (Head of Programmes, Adam Smith Institute)
(Recorded Thursday July 1st 2021)