Not long ago I was Stefan Molyneux’s guest to discuss my book How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization, a discussion that brought us through the development of Western science, Scholastic philosophy, St. Thomas Aquinas, the Dark Ages, the origins of economics, and a heck… Read More
Archives for June 2017
Ep. 925 Liberty and Science Fiction: Bradbury, Rand, Heinlein
Brad Birzer joins us to discuss themes in his latest course for LibertyClassroom.com , on the golden age of science fiction — which is full of ideas libertarians will find congenial. About the Guest Brad Birzer holds the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in history at Hillsdale… Read More
Ep. 924 Mises on Nationalism, the Right of Self-Determination, and the Problem of Immigration
Joe Salerno, editor of the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics and academic vice president of the Mises Institute , discusses Ludwig von Mises’ thoughts on nationalism, immigration, and the state. Article Discussed “ Mises on Nationalism, the Right of Self-Determination, and the Problem of Immigration ” Guest’s Book Money: Sound and Unsound Guests’ Twitter @jtsale Previous Appearances Ep. 714 Roundtable on Rothbard, Founder of Libertarianism (Lew… Read More
Ep. 923 The U.S. Military Budget: Throwing Money Out the Window
Donald Trump has asked for a $54 billion increase in the military budget. That’s an opportune moment to revisit how much the U.S. government already spends, what precisely it’s spending the money on, and what it has to show for it all. About the Guest… Read More
Ep. 922 How to Make Hilarious Libertarian Arguments in Three Minutes
Seamus Coughlin, creator of Freedom Toons, is now one of my favorite people: his animated videos are short, punchy, funny, libertarian, and effective. And he’s a hilarious guy, too. A model for young people who say, “I want to help the liberty movement!” Sponsor Get… Read More
