John Lott: podcast appearances and interviews

John Richard Lott Jr. is an American economist, political commentator, and gun rights advocate. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from UCLA and has contributed to both academic and popular publications. Lott has authored books including More Guns, Less Crime, The Bias Against Guns, and Freedomnomics. Throughout his career, he has been affiliated with various academic institutions and the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank. He is the founder of the Crime Prevention Research Center, a nonprofit organization he established in 2013, and served as its president. Lott also worked in the Office of Justice Programs within the U.S. Department of Justice during the Trump administration, from October 2020 to January 2021. He is well known as a prominent gun rights advocate and has argued against restrictions on owning and carrying guns. His influence in the debate over firearms has been recognized by media outlets such as The New Yorker, The Trace, and Newsweek, which has referred to him as the gun crowd's guru.