Scott Horton discusses the current talks, and where diplomacy might have brought us had it been tried in the past. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Federated Computer : Code: WOODS Book Discussed: Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine Support the Libertarian Institute: https://libertarianinstitute.org/donate Scott's other Websites: https://scotthorton.org https://www.antiwar.com Show notes for Ep. 2611...
Feb 27, 2025•40 min
Cognitive scientist Mark Changizi discusses the 2020 hysteria, the key insight to remember about AI, and the scientific explanation for why motorcycles are a thrill to ride. Sponsors: Persist SEO & OneBuckTrial Book Discussed: Motorcycle Mind: The Secrets Behind the Coolest Invention Ever Guest's Website: changizi.com Guest's Twitter: @MarkChangizi Show notes for Ep. 2610...
Feb 22, 2025•43 min
Sound money fund manager Larry Lepard talks sound money and America's future. Sponsors: Federated Computer : Code: WOODS Opening a franchise can be an easier way into business ownership: you have proof of concept, branding, and products or services all ready to go. Discover which of the many franchise opportunities is the best for you by downloading the free guide at: TomWoods.com/Franchise Book Discussed: The Big Print: What Happened to America and How Sound Money Will Fix It Show notes for Ep....
Feb 21, 2025•49 min
The Libertarian Institute's Keith Knight joins me to discuss the important if controversial economist and philosopher Hans-Hermann Hoppe. Sponsors: Policy Genius : & Factor : Coupon Code: woods50off for 50% off your first box, plus free shipping. Guest's Website: The LIbertarian Institute Guest's Twitter: @an_capitalist Related Books: A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism The Economics and Ethics of Private Property Democracy, the God that Failed Economic Science and the Austrian Method Show ...
Feb 20, 2025•40 min
Donald Trump has criticized South African policy toward white farmers. Is he engaged in "conspiracy theory," or is there something to what he's saying? Ernest Roets joins us for a peek into life in present-day South Africa. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & CrowdHealth : Code: WOODS Guest's Twitter: @ErnstRoets Show notes for Ep. 2607
Feb 18, 2025•42 min
We were warned that global population was spiraling out of control, but in fact most countries of the world are facing the opposite problem: a demographic collapse that will have many unpleasant repercussions. If you think you know the cause of this problem you don't: the standard explanations do not hold. My guest, Kevin Dolan, is trying to figure it out, and devise solutions. Sponsors: Trust & Will & Federated Computer : Code: WOODS Guest's Conference: The Natal Conference (use code WO...
Feb 14, 2025•33 min
Philosophy professor Ed Feser joins us to discuss "ordo amoris," after the absurd controversy, which should never have arisen, over remarks by Vice President JD Vance that our first concern has to be toward people closest to us. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Persist SEO Guest's Books (Selected) Immortal Souls: A Treatise on Human Nature Five Proofs of the Existence of God Philosophy of Mind Aquinas Guest's Website Edward Feser Guest's Twitter: @FeserEdward Show notes for Ep. 2605...
Feb 13, 2025•53 min
The Mises Institute's Ryan McMaken believes that in the long run a breakup of the United States is inevitable. He also argues: whatever short-term victories we may celebrate today, we still need to keep an eye on the long run and the issues we need to face there. Sponsors: Federated Computer : Code: WOODS Opening a franchise can be an easier way into business ownership: you have proof of concept, branding, and products or services all ready to go. Discover which of the many franchise opportuniti...
Feb 08, 2025•49 min
Dominic Frisby joins us to discuss the horrific issue of the Rotherham rape gangs in the UK, how they could have persisted for so long, and what they tell us about the viability of multiculturalism. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Persist SEO Guest's Video: Dominic Frisby as Judge Peter Rook QC Guest's Substacks: TheFlyingFrisby.com (financial) Frisbys.news (comedy) Guest's Twitter: @DominicFrisby Show notes for Ep. 2603...
Feb 07, 2025•40 min
Clint Russell of Liberty Lockdown and former Free State Project executive director Jeremy Kauffman join us to talk domestic policy, USAID, tariffs, and plenty more. (The Gaza announcement had not been made at the time of recording.) Sponsors: Bank on Yourself & CrowdHealth : Code: WOODS Guests' Twitter: @LibertyLockPod @jeremykauffman Show notes for Ep. 2602...
Feb 06, 2025•46 min
Mark Sisson makes a compelling case that the promises made about running have not only failed to materialize, but that in fact running is a net minus for human health and should be replaced by walking. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Factor : Coupon Code: woods50off for 50% off your first box, plus free shipping. Book Discussed: Born to Walk: The Broken Promises of the Running Boom, and How to Slow Down and Get Healthy--One Step at a Time Guest's Twitter: @Mark_Sisson Show notes for Ep. 2601...
Feb 01, 2025•43 min
Zach Weissmuller of Reason and Guy Swann of Bitcoin Audible join us to supply the details of Ross Ulbricht's case and to respond to critics of Ross who opposed his pardon. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Virtual Storefronts & Federated Computer : Code: WOODS Guests' Websites: Reason.com BitcoinAudible.com Guests' Twitter: @TheAbridgedZach @TheGuySwann Show notes for Ep. 2600...
Jan 31, 2025•51 min
Angela McArdle, until recently the Libertarian Party chair, shares the story of how the efforts of so many people over the years, coupled with Angela's own negotiations, resulted in the full pardon Donald Trump gave to Ross Ulbricht. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Factor : Coupon Code: woods50off for 50% off your first box, plus free shipping. Guest's Links: Libertarian Party Angela McArdle Free Roger Now Guest's Twitter: @RealAngelaMc Show notes for Ep. 2599...
Jan 30, 2025•48 min
Historian Kevin Gutzman joins us to discuss the professional historical associations and other horrors. Sponsors: Federated Computer : Code: WOODS & Monetary Metals Guest's Website: KevinGutzman.com Show notes for Ep. 2598
Jan 25, 2025•47 min
Jack Hunter, an OG from the old days, joins us to discuss the connection between the Ron Paul Revolution and the good parts of the present moment. Sponsors: CrowdHealth : Code: WOODS & Policy Genius Guest's Publication: Rand Paul Review Show notes for Ep. 2597
Jan 24, 2025•47 min
Dan McCarthy of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute joins us to talk about what the next four years are likely to look like. Sponsors: Dave Loffredo lost 60 pounds and took eight inches off his waist thanks in large part to his fitness accountability group inside the Tom Woods School of Life. We're about much more than weight loss, of course. Give it a try at OneBuckTrial.com & Persist SEO Guest's Website: Modern Age: ModernAgeJournal.com Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist Show notes for Ep. ...
Jan 23, 2025•42 min
Wanjiru Njoya joins us to discuss the seductive but wrongheaded idea of "social justice." (Ep. 2595 of the Tom Woods Show) Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Federated Computer : Code: WOODS Guest's Articles: https://mises.org/profile/wanjiru-njoya Guest's Twitter: @WanjiruNjoya Show notes for Ep. 2595...
Jan 18, 2025•40 min
Left and right alike these days are convinced "capitalism" doesn't work because younger people face high costs and crappy jobs. Are we sure we're blaming the right thing? Gene Epstein joins us. Sponsors: Dave Loffredo lost 60 pounds and took eight inches off his waist thanks in large part to his fitness accountability group inside the Tom Woods School of Life. We're about much more than weight loss, of course. Give it a try at OneBuckTrial.com & Persist SEO Related Video: https://mises.org/p...
Jan 17, 2025•57 min
It's been difficult to have an adult conversation on Ukraine and Russia, because anything other than the CIA line is treated as "Russian disinformation." Scott Horton joins us. Sponsors: Bank on Yourself & CrowdHealth : Code: WOODS Book Discussed: Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine Support the Libertarian Institute: https://libertarianinstitute.org/donate Scott's other Websites: https://scotthorton.org https://www.antiwar.com Show not...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 7 min
JD Haltigan, who holds a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of Miami in Florida, discusses the state of his profession as well as the state of American society. Sponsors: Factor : Get 50% off your first box, plus free shipping with code Woods50off Federated Computer : Your business can save a fortune on monthly software costs by switching to Federated Computer. And you can take another 30% off their already low prices when you use code WOODS at federated.computer Guest's Websi...
Jan 11, 2025•47 min
Jason Rink, once known as "the most canceled filmmaker in America," just had his January 6th film American Shaman released on AppleTV. Times are changing.... Sponsors: Trust & Will: You don't want your loved ones dragged through expensive and lengthy legal proceedings after you're gone, and you definitely don't want the state making decisions for them. Trust and Will makes it extremely easy to draft your will and make your loved ones more secure. Take ten percent off and get free shipping at...
Jan 10, 2025•49 min
David Stockman, director of the Office of Management and Budget under Ronald Reagan, and who knows the details of the federal budget like few others, has written the definitive guide for the Department of Government Efficiency if it genuinely wants to cut spending. Sponsors: CrowdHealth : Code: WOODS & Persist SEO Guest's Website: David Stockman's Contra Corner Guest's Twitter: @DA_Stockman Show notes for Ep. 2590...
Jan 09, 2025•52 min
Mises Institute president Tom DiLorenzo joins me for a chat about Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Sponsors: Guerilla Ed : Sarah Plumley's " Rescue Your Children " course helps you navigate home education with confidence and ease. Craft a genuinely bespoke curriculum, uncover effective teaching strategies, and ignite your child's inner desire to learn. Check it out at SarahPlumley.substack.com Persist SEO Guest's Website Mises Institute Event Mentioned: Mises Circle in...
Jan 04, 2025•41 min
Skot Sheller joins us for a rundown. Sponsors: Guerilla Ed : Sarah Plumley's " Rescue Your Children " course helps you navigate home education with confidence and ease. Craft a genuinely bespoke curriculum, uncover effective teaching strategies, and ignite your child's inner desire to learn. Check it out at SarahPlumley.substack.com Virtual Storefronts Guest's Twitter: @Bangershell11 Show notes for Ep. 2588...
Jan 03, 2025•38 min
Dominic Frisby and I discuss how 2025 might be an opportunity for genuine change, on both a personal and social/political level. Sponsors: Guerilla Ed : Sarah Plumley's " Rescue Your Children " course helps you navigate home education with confidence and ease. Craft a genuinely bespoke curriculum, uncover effective teaching strategies, and ignite your child's inner desire to learn. Check it out at SarahPlumley.substack.com CrowdHealth : Code: WOODS Guest's Substacks: TheFlyingFrisby.com (financi...
Jan 02, 2025•46 min
Carl Benjamin joins us for a wide-ranging discussion of ideology, language, religion, rationalism, and plenty more. Sponsors: Guerilla Ed : Sarah Plumley's " Rescue Your Children " course helps you navigate home education with confidence and ease. Craft a genuinely bespoke curriculum, uncover effective teaching strategies, and ignite your child's inner desire to learn. Check it out at SarahPlumley.substack.com CrowdHealth : Code: WOODS Persist SEO Guest's Twitter: @Sargon_of_Akkad Guest's Websit...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Dan McCarthy joins us for a review of the philosophical and institutional changes that American conservatism has undergone just in the past 10 years. Sponsors: Bitcoin Mentor & CrowdHealth : Code: WOODS Guest's Website: Modern Age: ModernAgeJournal.com Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist Show notes for Ep. 2585...
Dec 21, 2024•54 min
Crystal Mangum finally admits, 18 years after ruining the reputations of several Duke lacrosse players, that they did not sexually assault her after all. William L. Anderson, who did so much valuable reporting on the case at the time, joins me to tell the full story. Sponsors: Bitcoin Mentor & CrowdHealth : Code: WOODS Guest's Website: Mises Institute Show notes for Ep. 2584...
Dec 20, 2024•48 min
We've all heard about Russiagate, but do we know the details and what really happened? It's a more shocking story than you think, and Scott Horton is here to tell it. Sponsors: Blinkist & Policygenius Book Discussed: Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War With Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine Support the Libertarian Institute: https://libertarianinstitute.org/donate Scott's other Websites: https://scotthorton.org https://www.antiwar.com Show notes for Ep. 2583...
Dec 19, 2024•53 min
Robb Wolf, author of The Paleo Solution , joins us to discuss "natural flavors," seed oils, and other health concerns, and what the order of priority should be. Sponsors: CrowdHealth & Bank on Yourself Guest's Books: - The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet - Wired to Eat: Turn Off Cravings, Rewire Your Appetite for Weight Loss, and Determine the Foods That Work for You - Sacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat Guest's Website: RobbWolf.com Show notes for Ep. 2582...
Dec 14, 2024•53 min
