CFE Archived Media Room/Past Events
The COVID-19 Episodes
During the COVID-19 crisis, FreeSpeak episodes will focus on topics related to the economics of the pandemic and will feature a discussion led by Center director Dr. Stephen Gohmann. New episodes premiere on Wednesday mornings.
- Episode 1: Dr. Jose Fernandez and Dr. Conor Lennon, UofL College of Business
- Episode 2: Dr. Daniel Bennett, Baylor University (Pt.1)
- Episode 3: Dr. Daniel Bennett, Baylor University (Pt. 2)
- Episode 4: Dr. Gary Wagner, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Episode 5: Dr. Ben Powell, Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University
- Episode 6: Dr. Josh Pinkston, UofL College of Business
- Episode 7: Dr. Isabel Botero, UofL Family Business Center
- Episode 8: Lars Smith, University of Louisville’s Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
- Episode 9: Bob Luddy, Captive Aire (Pt. 1)
- Episode 10: Bob Luddy (Pt. 2)
- Episode 11: Abigail Blanco, Bellarmine University (Pt.1)
- Episode 12: Abigail Blanco (Pt. 2)
- Episode 13: Ethan Volk, College of Business student
- Episode 14: Tessa Chilton, College of Business student
- Episode 15: Bella Beilman, College of Business SGA president
Bitcoin, Blockchain, & Central Bank Digital Currency
with David Andolfatto & Julie Stackhouse
April 10, 2019, 4:30 p.m.
College of Business | PNC Horn Auditorium
University of Louisville
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Photos | Video
Pay for Play in the NCAA Panel Discussion
March 20, 2019, 5:00 p.m.
Ekstrom Library, Chao Auditorium
University of Louisville
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Photos
Naomi Brockwell & Sasha Hodder: Bitcoin & Regulation– Can they coexist?
March 6, 2019, 4:30 p.m.
College of Business | PNC Horn Auditorium
University of Louisville
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Photos | Video | Interview (at 22:00)
Will Luther: Is Bitcoin a Bubble?
February 18, 2019, 4:30 p.m.
College of Business | PNC Horn Auditorium
University of Louisville
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Photos | Video | Interview (at 11:15)
Tyler Cowen: Is Big Tech Evil? What Do the Economics Say?
November 8, 2018, 4:30 p.m.
College of Business | PNC Horn Auditorium
University of Louisville
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Photos | Video
Matt Ridley: Optimism & Innovation
October 10, 2018, 4:30 p.m.
College of Business | Room 336
University of Louisville
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Interview (at 22:57)
Vince Tyra: Business Values on the Field & in the Office
September 12, 2018, 4:30 p.m.
PNC Horn Auditorium
University of Louisville
EVENT INFORMATION
News | Photos | Video
Local Crime & Justice Issues
March 28, 2018 | PNC Horn Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Photos | Video | Podcast
John Pfaff
Locked In: The True Causes of Mass Incarceration and How to Achieve Real Reform
February 22, 2018 | PNC Horn Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Photos | Video | Podcast
Criminal Justice Issues & Reform
January 23, 2018 | PNC Horn Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Photos | Video | Podcast
Kentucky’s Bourbon Boom
November 15, 2017 | PNC Horn Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Photos | Video | Podcast
Insights from Steve Forbes
September 12, 2017 | Middleton Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Photos | Video | Podcast
Economics & Entrepreneurship Summer Program
July 11-12, 2017 | College of Business | University of Louisville
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Photos | News
Investors & Entrepreneurs: Different Perspectives
March 30, 2017 | PNC Horn Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Photos | Interview
Bob Luddy: The Entrepreneur, Servant of the User
March 9, 2017 | PNC Horn Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Photos
Star Parker: USA Should Embrace, Not Over-Regulate Entrepreneurs
February 9, 2017 | PNC Horn Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Photos | Interview
John Allison: The Philosophic Fight for the Future of America
January 25, 2017 | PNC Horn Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Photos | Video | Interview | Panel Photos
President Trump: Challenges & Opportunites, Stephan Gohmann, panelist
January 23, 2017 | Chao Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Video
Ning Wang: How China Became Capitalist
November 14, 2016 | PNC Horn Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Frank Dikotter: The Tragedy of Liberation
October 10, 2016 | PNC Horn Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Interview
Yeonmi Park: In Order to Live: My Journey to Freedom
September 15, 2016 | Middleton Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Photos | Interview | News
Better Ingredients. Better Pizza. Better Business. with John Schnatter
April 14, 2016 | PNC Horn Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Video | UofL News | Local News
Intellectual Property with Lars Smith and Alex Tabarrok
March 29, 2016 | PNC Horn Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Video
Government & Entrepreneurship with Steve Gohmann
February 29, 2016 | Southern Florida University
Video
Immigration: A Case for Free Trade in Labor with Dr. Benjamin Powell
February 17, 2016 | PNC Horn Auditorium | University of Louisville
Video
Morality and Capitalism with David Kendall
November 9, 2015 | PNC Horn Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Video
Immigration Debate: Good or Bad for America with Alex Nowrasteh and Mark Krikorian
October 14, 2015 | PNC Horn Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Video
INAUGURAL EVENT: What Capitalism Does to Us and For Us with Jonathan Haidt
September 30, 2015 | PNC Horn Auditorium | University of Louisville
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Photos | Video | Interview