Brett Veinotte of the School Sucks Project invited me onto his podcast to talk coronavirus, lockdowns, and frustration — and hope. The Brett/Tom Program The Ideas Into Action Summit (use code WOODS for 30% off) Listener Website Mentioned TimMoen.net Free Resources! 1) Free guide on how to start your blog or website. Click here to get it.… Read More
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Ep. 1629 Kinsella on the Coronavirus, His Road to Libertarianism, and the Good and Bad in Ayn Rand
Libertarian legal theorist Stephan Kinsella and I discuss his road to libertarianism (of the Rothbardian kind), where he thinks we need more work, the rights and wrongs of Ayn Rand, and more. And yes, some discussion of the virus…. Periodical Mentioned FreeNation.org (scroll down for Formulations)… Read More
Ep. 1628 Is the Coronavirus a Libertarian Moment?
Finance professor Murray Sabrin thinks so. Murray is convinced that libertarians in fact have an excellent opportunity to lay bare the problems with the state. Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community with over 21,000 classes in design, business, technology, and more. Get two months of… Read More
Ep. 1627 Lockdowns vs. Human Flourishing: Is There Another Approach?
Alex Epstein returns to discuss the coronavirus response, what sensible practices we ought to adopt, and why mere biological life is not enough. Sponsor At PolicyGenius.com , you can get quotes and compare rates on life insurance, disability insurance, renters insurance, and health insurance. It’s easy! Check… Read More
Ep. 1626 What’s Wrong With American Health Care?
Anthony Welti, candidate for Washington state insurance commissioner, joins us to discuss the libertarian insights that reveal what’s wrong with American health care. Guest’s Website AnthonyWelti.com Free Resources! 1) Free guide on how to start your blog or website. Click here to get it. Plus, check out my step-by-step video taking you… Read More
Ep. 1625 The Woods Controversies Revisited
With the insightful — and to my mind hilarious — Roger McCaffrey, I review the fun controversies surrounding some of my most successful books. We also discuss libertarianism and the appeal it should have to conservatives, my conversion to Catholicism, and more. Guest’s Podcast Catholic Book Radio Books… Read More
Ep. 1624 Non-Marxist Latin American History
Dedra Birzer, lecturer in history at Hillsdale College, joins me for a bird’s-eye view of a major chunk of Latin American history, beginning with pre-Columbian civilizations and continuing through European exploration and, centuries later, independence. How to Get Dedra’s Course Liberty Classroom Liberty Classroom coupon page Free Resources! 1) Free guide on… Read More
Ep. 1623 Doug Casey on the Coronavirus Fallout
Doug Casey, whose book Crisis Investing spent 29 weeks at the #1 position on the New York Times bestseller list, joins me to assess the fallout from the various governmental responses to the coronavirus, as well as his own approach to a crisis like this.… Read More
Ep. 1622 You Want Your Grandmother Dead, Says the Herd
Dave Smith and I discuss the approach being recommended to cope with COVID-19. Is “if this saves one life, I’ll be happy” a sensible way to think about the world? If you object to shutdowns for indeterminate amounts of time, does this mean you want… Read More
Ep. 1621 Resisting the Federal Government in These Dark Days?
I talk to the Tenth Amendment Center’s Michael Boldin and Free Man Beyond the Wall host Peter Quinones about state nullification of unconstitutional federal laws, and whether it might apply in the current circumstances. Book Mentioned Nullification , by Tom Woods Free Resources! 1) Free guide on how… Read More