The great Paul Gottfried, who holds a Ph.D. in history from Yale and is editor of Chronicles magazine, joins me for a wide-ranging discussion that begins by contemplating whether we should go so easy on the voters, or whether they're in fact getting precisely what they voted for. Then we talk neocons and democracy and other fun things. Special Offer: We love our monthly Happily date box — it's full of games, recipes, and activities that bring us closer together. With a different theme each month...
Apr 07, 2022•40 min
Today we're joined by Joni McGary, who is leading a nationwide effort to repeal COVID vaccine and booster mandates at American colleges. Special Offer: We love our monthly Happily date box — it's full of games, recipes, and activities that bring us closer together. With a different theme each month, it's something we're always thrilled to receive. Take 50% off your first date at TomWoods.com/Date Show notes for Ep. 2101...
Apr 07, 2022•27 min
Attorney and author Jim Ostrowski joins us to discuss his new book Free the Children: How Red State Americans Can Liberate Their Children From Government Schools. Sponsor: Blinkist Show notes for Ep. 2100
Apr 06, 2022•30 min
In the immortal words of Ten Years After: "I'd love to change the world / But I don't know what to do." John Bush joins me to discuss his exit-and-build strategy of exiting corrupt institutions and building new ones. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2099
Apr 05, 2022•38 min
Lee Camp hosted Redacted Tonight for eight years -- until February 2022, when the show and his network were forced to close. His podcast has been removed from Spotify. He joins me to discuss censorship, the mainstream narrative, and the somewhat unimpressive American establishment. Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 2098
Apr 02, 2022•44 min
Rainer Zitelmann joins us for a discussion of the improvement in living standards brought about by the market economy, the intellectuals' disdain for capitalism, and real-life examples from around the world. Sponsor: Axe Head Watchmakers was created after the owner, a Tom Woods Show listener, lost his job during the lockdowns. They make beautiful and unique wooden watches that make a perfect gift -- including for yourself. I love mine. Take 25% off a watch when you use code WOODS at AxeHeadWatch...
Apr 02, 2022•42 min
Andrew Heaton, comedian and host of The Political Orphanage, holds a master's degree in international relations. He joins us to walk us through international relations theory to see what it can tell us about the behavior of states. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2096
Mar 31, 2022•46 min
Connor Mortell, a student at the business school at Florida State University, joins us to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly in business school programs. Even in business schools, fallacies abound. Sponsor: CrowdHealth - JoinCrowdHealth.com/99 - Enter promo code: WOODS. Show notes for Ep. 2095
Mar 30, 2022•30 min
Dr. Paul Broun is a former U.S. congressman from Georgia and Ron Paul ally who seeks to return to the U.S. Congress, in part to bring accountability to the so-called public health establishment. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2094
Mar 29, 2022•33 min
Free State Project president emerita Carla Gericke joins us to discuss favorable social and political developments in New Hampshire that folks in other states may want to emulate. Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 2093
Mar 26, 2022•37 min
Gene Epstein joins us to discuss the roots of the current price inflation, and long he expects it to last. Sponsor: My friend Buck Johnson interviews fascinating people who go against the grain of established opinion. Check out CounterflowPodcast.com Show notes for Ep. 2092
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Jason Rink returns to the show to discuss his experiences covering controversial topics, and his expectations for what the future of free speech may hold. Sponsor: Blinkist Show notes for Ep. 2091
Mar 24, 2022•31 min
Jason Rink, longtime libertarian activist, is an independent filmmaker who has spent the past year and a half focused on forbidden topics. Sponsor: Skillshare Show notes for Ep. 2090
Mar 23, 2022•45 min
A participant looks back on the recent events in Canada and assesses the pluses and the minuses. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2089
Mar 22, 2022•35 min
The dissident wing of the American Right continues to show promise from a libertarian point of view, especially but not limited to foreign policy. Nothing is less fashionable than to support Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, but her recent statement about the situation and Ukraine is better than almost anything I've heard from that branch of libertarianism that's desperate to be reasonable, and nice, and palatable to the establishment, and be as compliant as possible with whatever the current obsessi...
Mar 19, 2022•30 min
Scott Horton joins me for a sober look at the present situation, answers common critics ("duh, you're repeating Putin talking points!"), and gives us a solid backgrounder. Sponsor: Blinkist Show notes for Ep. 2087
Mar 18, 2022•42 min
The brilliant Jeff Herbener, economics department chairman at Grove City College, joins us to answer my followers' questions on economics: everything from the current state of the world to the Fed to boom-bust cycles and more. Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 2086
Mar 17, 2022•58 min
With the world a mess, what are you supposed to do with your money? Austrian-inspired investor Jon Wolfenbarger shares his insights. Sponsor: Axe Head Watchmakers was created after the owner, a Tom Woods Show listener, lost his job during the lockdowns. They make beautiful and unique wooden watches that make a perfect gift -- including for yourself. I love mine. Take 25% off a watch when you use code WOODS at AxeHeadWatch.com . Show notes for Ep. 2085...
Mar 16, 2022•42 min
Rainer Zitelmann, author of the new book Hitler's National Socialism , discusses Hitler's views of society, economics, and politics. Sponsor: Policy Genius Show notes for Ep. 2084
Mar 15, 2022•32 min
Search engine Duck Duck Go just announced that it would be downgrading results it considered "Russian propaganda." Blue-pilled libertarians will consider this a "market response" to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We red-pilled libertarians are a teensy bit less naive than that. Plus a lot more in this episode. Sponsor: CrowdHealth - joincrowdhealth.com/99 - Enter promo code: WOODS. Show notes for Ep. 2083...
Mar 11, 2022•26 min
And how to escape it, with Exit Group founder Kevin Dolan. Sponsor: Skillshare Show notes for Ep. 2082
Mar 11, 2022•31 min
The great Dave Smith and I discuss the state of the liberty movement and the world. (Can't put this episode on YouTube, because we note that natural immunity is superior to vaccine-induced immunity, and you're not allowed to state that truth there.) Sponsor: Harry's Show notes for Ep. 2081
Mar 09, 2022•47 min
Yesterday I had a chance to attend a COVID-related roundtable hosted by Florida governor Ron DeSantis and plenty of voices of reason were to be heard. Sponsor: Blinkist Show notes for Ep. 2080
Mar 09, 2022•23 min
If we're going to be faithful to the tradition of thought we have inherited, we must sometimes defend unpopular truths. If instead we'd rather jump on whatever the latest left-wing bandwagon is, then there's no point to our existence. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2079
Mar 08, 2022•43 min
This is the backgrounder you need on the history leading up to the present moment. The great Scott Horton includes copious quotations from members of the foreign-policy establishment predicting exactly what is happening now, so if anyone is inclined to pretend that libertarians are "blaming America," they're going to have to argue like adults, if they can, after hearing this. Sponsor: IPVanish - Take 70% off at IPVanish.com when you use promo code WOODS at checkout. Show notes for Ep. 2078...
Mar 05, 2022•1 hr 55 min
Germinal G. Van joins me to discuss his 22nd book, in which he evaluates the good and the bad in Jeffersonian economic policy. Sponsor: Skillshare Show notes for Ep. 2077
Mar 04, 2022•35 min
Podcaster Pete Quiñones joins me to discuss how the past few years have changed his thinking and strategy for what we should be doing and who our natural audience is when it comes to spreading the ideas of private property, peace, and a decent civilization. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2076
Mar 03, 2022•48 min
After the Canadian government's crackdown on the truckers, people are looking for answers and alternatives when it comes to money, and we're all interested in fortifying our privacy. Naomi Brockwell, an expert in both of these areas, joins us to discuss. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2075
Mar 02, 2022•32 min
Russian expert Gilbert Doctorow joins us for a rational discussion of the conflict between Russia and ukraine, and to caution against the wild demands of armchair warriors on the Internet who seem oblivious to the dangers involved in escalation. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2074
Mar 01, 2022•50 min
A bill that became law in Missouri in June 2021 prevents state and local law enforcement from cooperating in the execution of federal gun regulations in the state. The Justice Department considers this a violation of the Supremacy Clause (of course). Missouri is standing its ground. Dave Roland, the chief drafter of the law, joins us for this episode. Sponsor: Skillshare Show notes for Ep. 2073...
Feb 26, 2022•31 min
