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Lecture series · recorded 2012–2013

Why Economics Matters

Why Economics Matters is a free lecture series (7 recordings, 2.7 hours) you can stream or download at freecapitalists.org, with 4 speakers.

Media and CultureGlobal EconomyMoney and BanksThe EntrepreneurBiographies

Recorded lectures

Lectures

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  1. 01

    Where Did the iPhone Come From? 2012

    Mark Thornton · 29:51 · 13.8 MB · Recorded 24 February 2012

    Austrian Economics OverviewMedia and Culture

    Read the transcript 3,666 words

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  2. 02

    Entrepeneurs and Uncertainty: Back to the Future 2012

    Matt McCaffrey · 21:51 · 10.1 MB · Recorded 24 February 2012

    The Entrepreneur

    Read the transcript 3,405 words

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  3. 03

    Economics and the Power of Ideas 2012

    Daniel J. Sanchez · 22:01 · 10.2 MB · Recorded 24 February 2012

    Austrian Economics Overview

    Read the transcript 2,894 words

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  4. 04

    The Life and Works of Ludwig von Mises 2013

    Daniel J. Sanchez · 25:49 · 9.4 MB · Recorded 21 June 2013

    History of the Austrian School of EconomicsBiographies

    Read the transcript 3,628 words

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  5. 05

    From 'The Art of War' to the Science of Economics 2013

    Matt McCaffrey · 23:51 · 8.7 MB · Recorded 21 June 2013

    Austrian Economics OverviewMedia and Culture

    Read the transcript 3,735 words

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  6. 06

    World Currency War 2013

    Mark Thornton · 14:32 · 5.5 MB · Recorded 21 June 2013

    Austrian Economics OverviewGlobal EconomyMoney and Banks

    Read the transcript 1,751 words

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  7. 07

    Question and Answer Period 2013

    Mises Institute · 21:11 · 7.8 MB · Recorded 21 June 2013

    Austrian Economics Overview

    Read the transcript 2,817 words

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People in this series

Speakers

Daniel J. Sanchez, Mark Thornton, Matt McCaffrey, Mises Institute.

Recording dates and topics for 7 of these 7 lectures come from the Mises Institute's page for Why Economics Matters, checked 2026-07-23.

Questions

About this series

Is Why Economics Matters free to listen to?
Yes. All 7 mirrored recordings stream in the browser or download as audio, at no cost and with no signup.
How long is Why Economics Matters?
7 recordings, 2.7 hours in total.
Who lectures in Why Economics Matters?
Daniel J. Sanchez, Mark Thornton, Matt McCaffrey, and Mises Institute.
When was Why Economics Matters recorded?
2012–2013, per the recording dates recovered for this series.
Is there a transcript of Why Economics Matters?
Yes. Every lecture in the series has one, 21,896 words in total, free to read on each lecture's page and searchable in the browser.