UATX Professor of Religion and Philosophy J.J. Kimche on the Talmud and why it matters.

An Englishman by upbringing and an intellectual historian by training, J.J. Kimche's work explores the intersections of European philosophy, Jewish thought, and the evolving trajectory of religious ideas in the modern West.

Recorded: June 1, 2026 at UATX.

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This event was hosted by the Austin Union. UATX students founded the Austin Union to promote respectful debate and rigorous thinking.

Bryan Caplan is a Visiting Professor at UATX. He is a professor of economics and senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center, George Mason University. Caplan is also the bestselling author of Open Borders and The Myth of the Rational Voter.

Garett Jones is a professor of Economics and BB&T Professor for the Study of Capitalism at the Mercatus Center, George Mason University. He has written two books published by Stanford University Press: Hive Mind: How Your Nation’s IQ Matters So Much More Than Your Own, and 10% Less Democracy: Why You Should Trust Elites a Little More and the Masses a Little Less.

Coleman Hughes is a Visiting Professor at UATX. He is the host of the Conversations with Coleman podcast at The Free Press, and the author of the book, The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America.

This was recorded on May 29, 2026 at UATX.

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In this talk, Charles Fain Lehman—senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and senior editor of City Journal—explains why so much crime goes undetected, what it actually takes to restore public order, and why the “Karens” objecting to antisocial behavior are onto something.

Recorded: May 19, 2026 at UATX.

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