Where would be the fun if I all I did was validate my listeners’ existing ideas? Now I’ll bet there are some of you who have agreed with virtually every episode. (I’ll get to you guys eventually!) But I have plenty of good people who… Read More
Archives for May 2016
Ep. 664 How the Fed Screwed Up Before and During the Great Depression
We know the Fed inflated during the 1920s and set the stage for the bust, but some people say that if only the Fed had inflated during the 1930s, things would have improved. This is wrong on every conceivable level — and in fact, the… Read More
Ep. 663 Is the Constitution an Enemy of Liberty?
Sheldon Richman, author of the new book America’s Counter-Revolution, says the Constitution was a step backward for liberty. (Warning: heads may explode while listening.) About the Guest Sheldon Richman has been a staple of the liberty movement for decades, has written numerous books and a… Read More
Ep. 662 The Christian Libertarian: Oxymoron, or a Natural Fit?
Christians can be libertarians, and vice versa, says Norman Horn, who recently debated a seminary president on precisely this issue. About the Guest Norman Horn is the founder of LibertarianChristians.com and the Libertarian Christian Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University… Read More
Ep. 661 A Visit to Zimbabwe, with Doug Casey
Renowned International investor Doug Casey recently returned from a trip to Zimbabwe with Nick Giambruno, editor of InternationalMan.com. Lots of interesting stories — plus, Doug’s take on the presidential election in the U.S. About the Guest Doug Casey is the author of Crisis Investing, the… Read More
Ep. 660 Steve Forbes and Tom on Financial Meltdown
Ep. 659 Afraid of President Trump? How About Presidents in General
[NOTE: We’re getting the play button on our podcast player fixed. In the meantime, just press “Popout” and then play, and the episode will play.] Michael Malice makes his triumphant return to the show with a discussion of a possible President Trump, and why Trump… Read More
Ep. 658 War and Peace: The Key Libertarian Issue
Marc Guttman joins me to discuss his outstanding volume Why Peace , with scores of contributions from fascinating people — intelligence officers, intellectuals, military figures, war victims, and more — from a wide variety of ideological backgrounds telling the real truth about war. (Note: if you’re listening… Read More
Ep. 657 An Episode About Episodes: My Personal Guide to the Tom Woods Show
Today I look back on the previous 656 episodes and pull out some memorable ones to discuss. I also point out episodes that weren’t listened to as much but that deserved a larger audience. And in general I give you — especially but not exclusively… Read More
What It’s Like to Be Attacked by the New York Times
First, let me tell you the story of the typo on my Harvard application. (You’ll see why in a minute.) One day I was reading Orwell’s 1984 and my eyes came to a full — and horrified — stop. Is that how you spell coercion? That can’t… Read More
