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Cato Weekly Podcast • June 12, 2024 

# David Boaz: *The* Libertarian Exponent 

David Boaz was an intellectual leader of the Cato Institute for four decades and a libertarian thinker of the first order. In addition to his speeches, books, and clear-headed communication of libertarian ideas in the public sphere, David was a friend and mentor. David passed away on June 7, 2024. Aaron Ross Powell, founding director of Lib​er​tar​i​an​ism​.org, and Cato Senior Fellow Tom G. Palmer discuss the work and legacy of David Boaz.

**Related:** 
*[The Libertarian Mind](https://www.cato.org/books/libertarian-mind)* by [David Boaz](https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz) 
*[The Libertarian Reader](https://www.cato.org/books/libertarian-reader)* edited by [David Boaz](https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz) 
“[David Boaz: Liberty’s North Star](https://www.aaronrosspowell.com/p/david-boaz-libertys-north-star)” by [Aaron Ross Powell](https://www.cato.org/people/aaron-ross-powell) 
“[David Boaz Is with Us](https://www.cato.org/blog/david-boaz-us)” by [Tom G. Palmer](https://www.cato.org/people/tom-g-palmer) 
“[The Separation of Art and State](https://www.cato.org/speeches/separation-art-state)” by [David Boaz](https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz) 
*[The Crisis in Drug Prohibition](https://www.amazon.com/Crisis-Drug-Prohibition-David-Boaz/dp/0932790771)* edited by [David Boaz](https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz) 
“[David Boaz: ‘Now It’s Your Turn’](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/cato-daily-podcast/david-boaz-now-its-turn)” featuring [David Boaz](https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz) and [Caleb O. Brown](https://www.cato.org/people/caleb-o-brown)

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##### [Aaron Ross Powell](/people/aaron-ross-powell)

Former Director and Editor of Libertarianism.org

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##### [Tom G. Palmer](/people/tom-g-palmer)

Executive Vice President for International Programs, Atlas Network; Senior Fellow, Cato Institute

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##### [Caleb O. Brown](/people/caleb-o-brown)

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, *Cato Daily Podcast*, Cato Institute