Your local police department is said to provide a service that we could never expect to arise in the private sector. But the Detroit Threat Management Center, a private and voluntary organization, has cut down on violent crime and made a point of defusing dangerous… Read More
Archives for February 2016
Ep. 596 Libertarian Strategy: What Should We Do?
A lot of people say: I’ve got a good grasp of the ideas, so what are our next steps? Jeff Deist joins me to discuss various libertarian strategies, and which are the most promising. About the Guest Jeff Deist is president of the Mises Institute and former… Read More
Ep. 595 The Constitutional Thought of Justice Antonin Scalia
The late Justice Antonin Scalia played a profoundly significant role in elevating “original understanding” jurisprudence into a position that even its opponents had to reckon with. Kevin Gutzman joins me to discuss some of Scalia’s most important work. About the Guest James Madison biographer Kevin… Read More
Ep. 594 Why Was Classical Greece So Successful?
The efflorescence of classical Greece was a period of enormous historical significance. How is this level of achievement and prosperity to be accounted for? We can’t rely on explanations like climate or slavery that applied to many other, far less successful, civilizations. So what was… Read More
Ep. 593 South Carolina Debate: Who’s Left Standing?
Lew Rockwell joins me for more debate analysis, this time of the February 13, 2016 debate in South Carolina. Unlike some previous debates, plenty of controversy and fireworks in this one. Enjoy! About the Guest Lew Rockwell is publisher of LewRockwell.com , and founder and chairman… Read More
Ep. 592 Five Mistakes Libertarians Make
Stephan Kinsella joins me to discuss negative/positive rights and obligations, “loser pays,” whether creation makes you an owner, how we can consider spam aggression, and more. Fun! About the Guest Stephan Kinsella is a registered patent attorney, lecturer, and author. He is the Director of… Read More
Ep. 591 Presidents Who Screwed Up America
We talk about some in this episode, and Brion McClanahan covers a whole lot more in his killer new book. Down with presidential idolatry! About the Guest Brion McClanahan’s books include The Founding Fathers Guide to the Constitution and The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Founding Fathers . Book Discussed 9 Presidents Who Screwed Up America — and 4 Who Tried to Save Her , by Brion McClanahan Get Brion’s Book for Free! Sign… Read More
Ep. 590 Take That, Harvard: The Free Harvard/Fair Harvard Campaign Gains Steam
The brilliant Ron Unz, himself a Harvard alumnus, is spearheading a twofold campaign, pushing a slate of candidates to the Harvard Board of Overseers to (1) abolish tuition and (2) be more transparent about the admissions process, since it seems fairly obvious that Harvard is… Read More
Ep. 589 Milton Friedman: Assessment and Critique, with Walter Block
It’s considered bad form to criticize Milton Friedman — why, you must be some kind of “libertarian purist”! But if you can’t be a libertarian purist on the Tom Woods Show, where can you be? Walter Block and I look at the good and the… Read More
Ep. 588 Did Rubio Implode? Tom and Lew Discuss the New Hampshire Debate
Lew Rockwell joins me for another debate analysis! The second-place slot is fluid in New Hampshire right now, so this debate could prove crucial. About the Guest Lew Rockwell is publisher of LewRockwell.com , and founder and chairman of the Mises Institute . Don’t Miss the Contra Cruise!… Read More
