Hoover Institution Video Interviews & Talks

Uncommon Knowledge is a production of the Hoover Institution, a public-policy research center devoted to the advanced study of politics, economics, and political economy — both domestic and foreign — as well as international affairs.

Libertarian podcast series that features the inimitable Richard Epstein offering his unique perspective on national developments in public policy and the law. Tune in each week to hear Epstein’s take on breaking news stories.

This interview was filmed February 10, 1999.What are the elements of the libertarian movement and how does one of its most illustrious proponents, Milton Friedman, apply its tenets to issues facing the United States today?

This week on Uncommon Knowledge author and television host John Stossel discusses his new book No, They Can't: Why Government Fails—but Individuals Succeed.

Thomas Sowell has studied and taught economics, intellectual history, and social policy at institutions that include Cornell University, UCLA, and Amherst College.

"Joseph Stalin, Soviet dictator, creator of great power, and destroyer of tens of millions of lives …" Thus begins this episode of Uncommon Knowledge, which dives into the biography of Joseph Stalin.

Is the dedication to diversity undermining American culture? In her book The Diversity Delusion, Heather Mac Donald argues that the focus on race and gender diversity is harming society.

Rupert Murdoch discusses a wide range of topics including the future of journalism and the "new" News Corporation.

In this 30-minute interview with author Tom Wolfe, he provides his two cents on a wide variety topics from the death of the novel to the latest findings in neuroscience.

Radio host, columnist, conductor, and best-selling author Dennis Prager discusses his new book, Still the Best Hope: Why the World Needs American Values to Triumph.