Our latest production for EconStories: a commercial short film to support the launch of EconStories branded merchandise! The spot was conceived last Monday, shot on wednesday with our in-house Sony FS100 and small team in DC and edited by Friday. Enjoy!
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…about telling the story of liberty?
This past saturday I participated in the Students for Liberty Austin regional conference as their keynote speaker. My speech was about presenting the ideas of liberty using storytelling, empathy and brand. Check it out.
…about the death of my hero, Steve Jobs.
Steve Jobs died today. He has been and remains my hero standing behind only my father and grandfather. He has been my mentor from afar. His vision and his creative tools have changed my life in innumerable ways. They power my business and always have. They have empowered me. They store my most valuable possessions:… Continue Reading
…about appearing on C-Span tonight at 8/7 central?
Tonight at 8pm eastern, 7pm central time and then again at 11/10c, Russ Roberts and I will be appearing on C-Span’s “Q&A” program for a one hour discussion about our EconStories.tv rap videos, their success and the story behind them. It was a fun experience and the format provided for a broader and deeper conversation…. Continue Reading
…about The Heart of Messynomics?
Economist Robert Murphy and business consultant L. Carlos Lara reached out to me a few weeks ago interested in a quick interview for their newsletter, the Lara – Murphy Report (LMR). Bob said “try to keep it under five pages” so I, of course, blathered on and on right to the edge of page 5…. Continue Reading
…about who plans for whom?
I’ve begun blogging at Forbes.com. My first post, a few weeks back, was on the hub-bub among keynesian pundits over our use of the term “central plan” in our latest EconStories video “Fight of the Century”. Here’s an extended excerpt from the piece titled “The Question I Ponder: Who Plans (And Spends) for Whom?”: It… Continue Reading
…about the Fight of the Century?
This has been my life’s work for the past year is partnership with Russ Roberts and my Emergent Order partners Josh and Lisa. Be sure to visit EconStories.tv, the web portal for this and more economics done right. I think I can safely say that “Fight of the Century” is far and away the best thing… Continue Reading
..about all kinds of new stuff going on?
Sorry for the slow blogging as of late. There’s been a ton of new stuff going on and so I’ve been (and remain) pretty loaded up with production activity. First up, I’ve left my job as creative director at Spike TV to form a new company dedicated to idea-driven content creation and production with partners… Continue Reading
…about learning economics at the New York City Port Authority?
I have a long commute. Too long. Any legal means for shortening it is a means I will try. Each morning, I walk to the bus, which brings me from my little town in New Jersey to New York City’s Port Authority Bus Terminal. The bus drops me off on the third floor. I must… Continue Reading
…about discussing economics at the NJLP convention?
This past weekend I presented “Fear the Boom and Bust” and then spoke about the making of the video and the economics behind it at the New Jersey Libertarian Party annual convention. I pulled in as examples many of the quotes from last week’s post on the tsunami. Have a listen. [podcast format="video"]http://butwhatthehelldoiknow.com/Podcast/John_Papola_at_2011_NJLP.m4a[/podcast] Special thanks… Continue Reading