I this week's episode, Antony & James talk about alternative facts and how false, partisan data skews important discussions about public policy. Learn more here: http://fee.org/articles/the-problem-with-alternative-facts Antony Davies on Twitter: @antonydavies James R. Harrigan on Twitter: @JamesRHarrigan

Bitcoin has been making headlines for months. With the price fluctuating wildly, is it really a currency, or just a scam? To find out, we have to analyze its properties. Gold and silver give us good examples of which properties make a sound currency, and bitcoins seem to measure up well. Will they ultimately outcompete the US dollar, gold, or silver? We can't know, but with the Federal Reserve devaluing the dollar every day, it is only a matter of time before people start looking for an alternative currency. To learn more, visit: http://www.fee.org/the_freeman/detail/is-bitcoin-a-viable-currency, and to learn the basics of Bitcoin, visit: http://www.fee.org/the_freeman/detail/bitcoin-for-beginners Bitcoin address: 15wDJRfsyomAgvX2TdW32gdYtAWZtAd1ps Scripted, animated, and produced by Steve Patterson. Special thanks to Julia Patterson.

Leonard Read told the surprisingly complex story behind the everyday pencil. Your job is to tell the story of another object in the form of a video under 3 minutes long. Each video will be judged by how well the economic concepts in I, Pencil are applied to another everyday object. For contest and submission rules, visit http://www.FEE.org/i-object This contest was made possible by the generosity of the Ralph Smeed Foundation.

Dr. Peter Lindsay vs. Dr. Paul Cwik Resolved: Regulated markets are necessary and beneficial to a healthy society. Wednesday, July 23 at 3:35pm ET | Berry College | Rome, GA