John Mueller of The Ohio State University joins us to discuss why our default posture shouldn't be Munich 1938, in a discussion of his book, The Stupidity of War . Sponsor: Blinkist Show notes for Ep. 2132...
The heroic Alex Epstein joins us to discuss why human flourishing requires more fossil fuels, not less. Book Discussed: Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas -- Not Less Special Offer: Happily date box: Take 50% off your first date at TomWoods.com/Date Show notes for Ep. 2131...
Allan Stevo, author of Face Masks in One Lesson and Face Masks Hurt Kids , reports on his recent speaking event alongside Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Naomi Wolf against the suppression of dissident voices. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2130
There's a lot of concern about a forthcoming "pandemic treaty" from the World Health Organization. In this episode I discuss what it would likely include, as well as whether an international agreement overrides the Constitution. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2129
It's a commonplace that in China people have a "social credit score" that is affected by their political views and activities, and which restricts them from exercising basic rights. Is this true? Show notes for Ep. 2128
Former US congressman John J. Duncan, Jr., a Tom Woods Show listener who also happens to be one of the half-dozen House Republicans who voted against war in Iraq, joins us for some recollections from his storied career. Sponsor: CrowdHealth - JoinCrowdHealth.com - Enter promo code WOODS. Show notes for Ep. 2127
Dan McCarthy joins us to discuss the prospects for conservatives (and to some extent libertarians) in a society in which the left holds the major power centers but a widespread spirit of resistance still exists. Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 2126
One of my prized possessions is my Eric July "Monetize Your Haters" T-shirt. If there's one thing better than ignoring or defeating your enemies, it's becoming more prosperous because of their attacks. Jordan Peterson once said, "I have figured out how to monetize the Social Justice Warriors." Eric is a champ at this, and we share our strategies in this fun episode. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2125...
Across social media, as well as in his gig with Glenn Beck's The Blaze, Eric July interacts with people from all ideological standpoints, and defends libertarianism before all comers. But what works best in each case? Eric shares his stories. Sponsor: Policy Genius Show notes for Ep. 2124
We all use the term, but is there really a "black community" (or, for that matter, an LGBT community, or anything similar)? Apart from basic demands for respect and a fair chance, do all black people think alike, which is what the idea of a "black community" strongly implies? Eric July week continues with a discussion of these and related issues. Sponsor: Blinkist Show notes for Ep. 2123
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We kick off Eric July week with a bit of autobiography: how Eric went from being a self-described "knucklehead" as a young man to being one of the most prolific and effective libertarian communicators today. Not to mention a successful musician, entrepreneur, and more. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2121
Mises Institute president Jeff Deist joins us to discuss the Roe controversy, issues you won't read in the New York Times , and the most realistic way to handle disputed questions in a society with radically different worldviews. Show notes for Ep. 2120
Michael Malice joins us to talk about the surprising news regarding Roe v. Wade and what it means both for the 2022 midterms and for the prospects of national divorce. Show notes for Ep. 2119
Attorney Robert Barnes, who has represented numerous high-profile clients, joins me for a candid look at lawyers and law schools, the regime's foreign policy, and the most likely national outcome in 2024. Sponsor: CrowdHealth - JoinCrowdHealth.com/99 - Enter promo code: WOODS. Show notes for Ep. 2118
Christopher Phillips and Mitchell Robson of The Chicago Thinker, a student publication at the University of Chicago, join me to discuss the legacy media and how their writers made fools out of the hapless panelists at a recent "disinformation" symposium. Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 2117
Jeff Deist and Tom discuss the desperation of legacy media in the face of independent personalities who have built massive followings. Show notes for Ep. 2116
The great Gene Epstein discusses how likely it is that the dollar ceases to be the world's reserve currency, and what the consequences for the average American would be if that happened. Show notes for Ep. 2115
Law professor Todd Zywicki joins us to discuss (1) his lawsuit against his university's vaccine mandate, (2) the COVID regime in general, (3) the issue of cancel culture and banking. Special Offer: Happily date box: Take 50% off your first date at TomWoods.com/Date Show notes for Ep. 2114
It's back to basics in this episode, but with the charming Woodsian twist you've come to love. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2113
John Osterhoudt and Daniel Raisbeck of Reason TV join me to discuss myth and reality when it comes to the allegedly miraculous health care system created by Fidel Castro and the communists. Show notes for Ep. 2112
Julie Wentz created Arizona Stands Up to get the Covid state of emergency overturned in her state. But over the course of her activism she realized that there must have been something fundamentally wrong with the American medical establishment for it to have endorsed all the craziness. So she urges us to work toward a parallel, less psychotic system. 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 t...
Andrew Torba, founder and CEO of Gab, had to build everything from scratch -- his own servers, his own email autoresponder service, his own payment processor, and more -- after his free-speech platform was shunned and penalized by Big Tech. Here is a living example of how to build the parallel economy and society that so many are speaking about these days. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2110
Anthony Esolen has written an excellent essay arguing that they do not, that stasis and repose are themselves the enemy. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2109
A new paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research tallies up the results across states of the various interventions that were imposed in the name of fighting the virus. How did it all come out? Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 2108
Hal Cranmer operates a string of long-term care facilities in Arizona. While other places were locked down, Cramner's facilities were normal. He shares the details in this episode. Sponsor: Skillshare Show notes for Ep. 2107
Jennifer Sey, brand president for Levi's, resigned from the company in February 2022 after 23 years because of constraints on her freedom to speak her mind about COVID. Her husband, Daniel Kotzin, who also joins us in this episode, is suing the federal government for pressuring tech companies to censor dissident voices. Sponsor: Blinkist Show notes for Ep. 2106
In this episode I talk about the cases two prominent philosophers -- Thomas Nagel and Ronald Dworkin -- make for "equality," and discuss some of the difficulties they encounter. Sponsor: CrowdHealth - JoinCrowdHealth.com/99 - Enter promo code: WOODS. Show notes for Ep. 2105
Students at the University of Chicago left regime journalists sputtering at a recent roundtable about "disinformation." Plus, Michael Malice and I discuss the truth about journalism. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2104
The existing elites have wrecked everything there is to wreck -- " education, medicine, diplomacy (peace), money, banking, big business, literature, art, and entertainment, just for starters," says Jeff Deist. Time for new ones. Sponsor: Policy Genius Show notes for Ep. 2103
