With the idea of class so central to Marxian theory, libertarians might be tempted to ignore class as a category. But there is in fact such a thing as libertarian class theory, because in libertarian theory there are distinct groups of exploiters and exploited. Gary… Read More
Archives for January 2018
Ep. 1073 How a Historian Saw the Light
Historian Brion McClanahan and I begin by discussing the conservative movement’s wary and sometimes hostile reception of his book criticizing Alexander Hamilton. From there, we trace out how Brion went from conventional conservative to Old Right/libertarian. (We love these stories, don’t we?) Guest’s Website BrionMcClanahan.com Guest’s… Read More
Ep. 1072 David Stockman on Bannon, Trump, and What’s Coming for the Economy
With Steve Bannon on the outs with Trump and out at Breitbart, David Stockman — director of the Office of Management and Budget under Ronald Reagan — returns to discuss Bannonism, the Trump economy, and what’s in store. And is he sticking to his claim… Read More
Ep. 1071 Local Tyranny Persecutes Home Studio; Owner Fights Back
Lij Shaw has recorded artists from Adele to John Oates, and for over a decade has operated a home studio out of his detached garage. The city of Nashville came after him for this, and persisted even after his neighbors signed a petition in his… Read More
BONUS Ep. 1070 “I Was a Business-Nerd Executive.” But He Left It All Behind…
Steve Clayton is a former VP at LabCorp, the Fortune 500 company so many of us use to have blood work done. He left behind this prestigious, very high-paying job to strike out as an entrepreneur. He’s now an undisputed master of eCommerce (and he’s trained… Read More
Ep. 1069 Trump’s 2017: A Review
Nobody knew what to expect in a Trump presidency. Daniel McCarthy joins me for a lively review of the past year. Sponsor Get a free trial set, valued at $13, (pay just an eeny weeny shipping charge) from Harry’s razors — handle, five-blade cartridge, and… Read More
Ep. 1068 Potpourri: Why Some (Bad) Libertarians Don’t Like Others, the Book that Changed My Mind, My Unfashionable Opinions, and Lots More
In this interview with MilLiberty, a podcast for millennials, I cover libertarianism, factional infighting, the book that first changed my thinking, how to use technology to undermine the academic establishment, the little savages who dominate the public schools, the trouble with antidiscrimination law, and a… Read More
Ep. 1067 Peace Breaking Out and ISIS Defeated — or Is It?
ISIS has been defeated, say the headlines, and perhaps the barbarous wars in Iraq and Syria may at last be drawing to a close. But is that the full story? Scott Horton joins me for a reality check. About the Guest Scott Horton, managing director… Read More