Bellicosity towards Iran has started up again, along with the familiar propaganda. Scott Horton joins us to discuss. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Virtual Storefronts Support the Libertarian Institute Scott's other Websites: ScottHorton.org AntiWar.com Show notes for Ep. 2521...
Hungary, we're told, is run by an incorrigible authoritarian, Viktor Orban, who hasn't helped his popularity with the Western intelligentsia by seeking an end to the war in Ukraine. We're joined by Gladden Pappin, president of the Hungarian Institute for International Affairs, who says that when he settled his family in Hungary several years ago they discovered that Western reporting on the country had been nothing but lies. Sponsors: Factor & Persist SEO Guest's Links: Substack American Aff...
Syndicated columnist and Modern Age editor Dan McCarthy joins us to discuss the JD Vance VP nomination and what it means for the Republican Party. Sponsors: Federated Computer & Monetary Metals Guest's Website: Modern Age: https://www.modernagejournal.com Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist Show notes for Ep. 2519...
It's been several days since the assassination attempt against Donald Trump, and we've had some time to process what happened and what it means. Auron MacIntyre joins me. Sponsors: Federated Computer & Monetary Metals Guest's Book: The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies Show notes for Ep. 2518...
Keith Knight of the Libertarian Institute interviews me on the 20th anniversary of my book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History . Sponsors: Persist SEO & Federated Computer (Coupon Code: WOODS) Guest's Website: The Libertarian Institute Contribute to their fund drive here: libertarianinstitute.org/donate Guest's Podcast: Don't Tread on Anyone @KeithKnightDontTreadonAnyone Guest's Book: Domestic Imperialism: 9 Reasons I Left Progressivism Guest's Twitter: @an_capitalist Get To...
David Stockman, director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Reagan Administration, covers a wide range of topics in this episode including the strangely controversial question: is this a good economy or a bad one? Sponsors: Persist SEO & Federated Computer (Coupon Code: WOODS) Guest's Website: David Stockman's Contra Corner Guest's Twitter: @dastockman Show notes for Ep. 2516...
Brandan P. Buck recently completed his Ph.D. dissertation on the forgotten history of right-wing antiwar voices, a tradition that is beginning to reassert itself. Sponsors: CrowdHealth & Monetary Metals Show notes for Ep. 2515
Jane Johnson, a retired instructor of economics, discusses the bipartisan lack of interest in the federal debt and what it means for our future, as well as what may be in store for American higher education. Sponsors: SupportingListeners.com & Persist SEO Guest's Article Archive at the Mises Institute Show notes for Ep. 2514...
Investor and New York Times bestselling author Doug Casey talks about how young people should think and what they should do in the current environment, as well as the uniqueness of Western civilization and what's being done to it. Sponsors: The Ron Paul Curriculum & Persist SEO Guest's Website: InternationalMan.com Guest's YouTube Show notes for Ep. 2513...
Kevin Gutzman, a professor of history and the author of numerous important books, and who also teaches at Tom's LibertyClassroom.com , discusses the significance of the overturning of "Chevron deference" as well as the particular merits of Clarence Thomas. Sponsors: Blinkist & Persist SEO Guest's Website: KevinGutzman.com Show notes for Ep. 2512...
In Murthy v. Missouri the Court refused to consider the merits of a free-speech case because the plaintiffs allegedly lacked "standing," but as the dissent argues, all the elements for standing were present, and the Court most certainly should have ruled on the merits. Tracy Beanz, who's followed the case closely, joins us. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2511...
Gene and I discuss his two debates at the most recent Porcfest: one on whether consequentialist arguments (e.g., capitalism makes us rich) or arguments based on first principles (e.g., the nonaggression principle) work better to persuade people to adopt our point of view. We also say a bit about Gene's debate with David Friedman over the Austrian and Chicago schools of economics. Sponsors: Virtual Storefronts & Persist SEO Guest's Website: The Soho Forum https://www.thesohoforum.org Guest's ...
Gerard Casey, professor emeritus of philosophy at University College, Dublin, wrote a massive history of political thought from a libertarian perspective, called Freedom's Progress? A History of Political Thought . Today I throw questions at him about Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, primarily related to what people who favor a free society should think about them. Book Discussed: Freedom's Progress? A History of Political Thought Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 250...
Kyle Anzalone, news editor at the Libertarian Institute and opinion editor at Antiwar.com, joins me for a review of the state of major conflicts. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Blinkist Guest's Websites: Libertarian Institute Antiwar.com Guest's Twitter: @KyleAnzalone_ Show notes for Ep. 2508...
Christopher Coyne of George Mason University has discovered. drearily predictable pattern of terrible decisions in one American war after another. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Factor Book Discusssed: How to Run Wars: A Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite Show notes for Ep. 2507...
The question had been asked: what if Trump is convicted? Will he be irreparably damaged among independents? Is there a Plan B? Syndicated columnist and Modern Age editor Dan McCarthy joins us to discuss where Trump stands now, along with many other topics in this potpourri episode. Sponsors: Policy Genius & CrowdHealth Guest's Website: Modern Age: https://www.modernagejournal.com Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist Show notes for Ep. 2506...
Vivek returns to the show to discuss his plan for a floundering BuzzFeed as well as the urgency of fending off the left in 2024. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Omaha Steaks : This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS when shopping Father's Day gift packages at OmahaSteaks.com . Vivek on Twitter: @VivekGRamaswamy Vivek on Instagram:...
With much frustration over the 2024 Libertarian Party nominee, where does the Libertarian Party go from here? Chair Angela McArdle joins us. Sponsors: Bank on Yourself & Omaha Steaks : This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS when shopping Father's Day gift packages at OmahaSteaks.com . Guest's Website: Libertarian Party Guest'...
The outstanding Congressman Thomas Massie joins us for a wide-ranging discussion, including the never-before-told story of how he and Donald Trump reconciled after Trump supported his primary opponent. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Omaha Steaks : This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS when shopping Father's Day gift packages at...
Jeremy Kauffman, who has served on the board of the Free State Project and run for US Senate as a Libertarian, thinks support for Donald Trump is the wisest move for libertarians in 2024 -- and yes, he is well aware of Trump's weaknesses. Sponsors: Blinkist & Omaha Steaks : This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS when shopping...
Clint Russell ran for the LP's vice presidential nomination and shared the stage with Vivek Ramaswamy at the recent convention. We talk about how things unfolded in terms of the nomination process but also about personalities: Donald Trump, Vivek, Chase Oliver, and the guy in the thong. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Monetary Metals & Omaha Steaks : This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from ...
Robert Barnes, for my money the best legal commentator out there, discusses what happened, and what it means. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS when shopping Father's Day gift packages at OmahaSteaks.com . The Tom Woods Cruise: Join me for an exciting week at sea! TomWoodsCruise.com Guest's Website: 1...
Jennifer Bilek has been writing on gender and transgender issues for many years, and has made particular note of the big money involved. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Bank on Yourself Guest's Substack: Jennifer Bilek Substack Guest's Website: The11thHourBlog.com Show notes for Ep. 2499...
Auron McIntyre returns to talk further about his book The Total State, including likely outcomes and whether there's reason, in the long run, to be white-pilled. Sponsors: Virtual Storefronts & Omaha Steaks : This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS when shopping Father's Day gift packages at OmahaSteaks.com . Book Discussed: T...
Donald Trump spoke at the Libertarian Party's convention last weekend (all three major candidates were invited). Jeff Deist and Dan McCarthy join me to discuss the meaning and significance of it all. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Omaha Steaks : This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS when shopping Father's Day gift packages at O...
Naomi Brockwell joins us to discuss the forgotten history of the rise of financial surveillance. Sponsors: Blinkist & Persist SEO Guest's YouTube: NBTV https://www.youtube.com/@NaomiBrockwellTV Guest's Twitter: @naomibrockwell https://twitter.com/naomibrockwell Show notes for Ep. 2496...
Dominic Frisby joins us to discuss his video Elon Musk tweeted, about how normal behavior became "far right." Sponsors: CrowdHealth & Supporting Listeners Video Discussed: We're All Far Right Now Guest's Substacks: https://www.theflyingfrisby.com (financial) https://www.frisbys.news (comedy) Guest's Twitter: @DominicFrisby Show notes for Ep. 2495...
Auron MacIntyre has written a book that will stand the test of time, tracing the process by which "liberal democracies" degenerate into tyrannies. Sponsors: Policy Genius & The Tom Woods Cruise : Join me for an exciting week at sea! TomWoodsCruise.com Book Discussed: The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies Guest's Twitter: @AuronMacIntyre https://twitter.com/AuronMacIntyre Guest's Podcast: The Auron MacIntyre Show Show notes for Ep. 2494...
Germinal Van, author of a new intellectual biography of Thomas Sowell, discusses the man's insights into economics, race, the "gender pay gap," and plenty more. Sponsors: Factor & Monetary Metals Book Discussed: Thomas Sowell: A Misunderstood Economist Show notes for Ep. 2493
Corey DeAngelis discusses his brand new book, The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids From the Radicals Ruining Our Schools . Sponsors: Persist SEO & Supporting Listeners Book Discussed: The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids From the Radicals Ruining Our Schools Show notes for Ep. 2492...
