Hosted by Michael Williams · EN · 61 episodes
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Mike Williams’ CAPITAL IDEA podcast series explores the economic, historical, empirical, and moral case for laissez faire capitalism. CAPITAL IDEA is an intelligent, sometimes capricious, often irreverent discussion for honest people of all political persuasions who want to better understand the only moral economic system.Let’s face it, our day-to-day activity IS economics—they call it microeconomics but where’s the connection to the broader issues? CAPITAL IDEA is here to help you chew on these ideas including how YOUR economy relates to the bigger picture.Flying solo, Mike Williams integrates his experience both as a capitalist and as a teacher/facilitator of the Defenders of Capitalism Project™. Mike’s frequent guests add insight and perspective as they probe diverse topics—with a common thread: ideas that will broaden your understanding of why defending, sustaining, and advancing capitalism are crucial to the survivability of freedom and human flourishing in America and the world
Michael Williams hosts Mike Williams’ Capital Idea, a education show with 61 episodes published.
You’ve seen “In God We Trust.” But have you ever heard what America’s first coin actually said? Hint: it wasn’t about belief. The founders weren’t preaching what you should believe - it was about action. In this episode,
May Day has become a rallying point for anti-capitalist protest: “No Work, No School, No Shopping." But what if the deeper crisis is not exploitation, but confusion? In this short solo episode, Mike revisits his “Mayday
What does civic engagement have to do with capitalism? More than most people think. In this episode, Mike Williams interviews Sue Moore of Liberty Scorecard Colorado about why free markets depend on informed citizens, ac
In this episode of Capital Idea, Mike and Mitch discuss recent tariff actions by the Trump administration, why tariffs function as taxes on American consumers, and how emergency powers have been used to impose them. They
Mike Williams interviews TerryJosiah Sharpe about his journey from skepticism about capitalism to embracing it as a tool for freedom, and how the Leadership Program of the Rockies helped shape that understanding. TerryJo
Mike Williams interviews Dr. Steve Crews, the 2025 Defenders of Capitalism Award winner, about his journey from a small farming town to West Point, a PhD in robotics, and leadership in the Leadership Program of the Rocki
Mike Williams interviews Nadine Strossen, former ACLU president, Senior FIRE Fellow, and free‑speech expert, about the vital link between free expression, capitalism, and a free society. They discuss campus censorship, g
In this episode of Defenders of Capitalism, Michael Williams and Mitch Whitus sit down with Bob Schaffer, former U.S. Congressman, Chairman of the Leadership Program of the Rockies, and the acclaimed headmaster of Libert
Hosts Mike Williams and Mitch Whitus examine the Federal Reserve’s role in setting interest rates, its growing powers since the Great Recession, and recent political pressure on its independence. They explain how central
Mike and Mitch discuss eudaimonia — the Greek idea of human flourishing — and why modern abundance (think Amazon Prime Day) hasn’t made Americans happier. They explore how media, distrust, and polarization feed a cycle o
Lord Daniel Hannan is one of the most eloquent defenders of classical liberalism in the modern era. A former member of the European Parliament and a key voice behind Brexit, Hannan has spent decades championing individua
In this wide-ranging discussion about film, art, and activism, Mike talks with Jo Jensen, a seasoned film producer, political strategist, media consultant, and entrepreneur who has dedicated her career to helping princip
In this episode, Mike and Mitch cover a wide variety of topics and updates, including their review of the 2025 LPR Retreat and thoughts on Ukraine and Trump's Tariffs.
Mike interviews one of the 2024 LPR Defenders of Capitalism Co-Winners, Jameson Dion. They discuss Jameson's experience in LPR/DoC, growing up in Indonesia, his activism around school & parental choice post-Covid, the im
While Defenders of Capitalism are generally skeptical about President-elect Trump’s 2nd term cabinet nominations so far, we are excited about his choice for Energy Secretary: Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy. Wright h
This special episode is a conversation with Emmy-award winning filmmaker Duncan Scott and long-time objectivist & producer Robert Begley on Individualism vs Tyranny and the film our culture desperately needs to see. Dunc
In this episode, we wanted to bring in a unique lens on pro-liberty and capitalism in the media with journalist and economic analyst Brad Polumbo. Mike & Brad cover a lot of ground and explore how young people often iden
Now that the Democratic National Convention is over, we thought it would only be appropriate to talk about Kamala Harris’ VP pick – Tim Walz, current Governor of Minnesota. After our episode about JD Vance, we thought th
In this episode, we dive into the Paris Olympic Games with a thought-provoking discussion, acknowledging all the wokeness, Nationalism and culture war BS, but focusing on the pursuit of excellence. We explore how the spi
Mike and Mitch discuss Trump's recent VP pick and his anti-capitalist, anti-American Founders views, as well as what it means to be a classical liberal. Voters must again decide between power hungry collectivists and the
Chris Wright
Managing Director, Global Business Performance Improvement Leader · Langston University Lions
1 appearance on this show
Brad Polumbo
1 appearance on this show
Tim Walz
former high school football coach · U.S. House Oversight Committee
1 appearance on this show
Benjamin Hardy
organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, best-selling author · null
1 appearance on this show
Dan Sullivan
Director of Journey Management · Arkansas State Senate
1 appearance on this show
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