Gary Chartier and I discuss why it’s incorrect to claim that the market economy is opposed to Christian ethics. Sponsor Blinkist lets you read (or listen to) the key lessons and takeaways from 2500+ nonfiction books in 15 minutes or less. Get a 7-day free… Read More
Archives for March 2021
Ep. 1856 What Is Left-Libertarianism?
The term “left-libertarian” is sometimes used colloquially to refer to libertarians who favor cultural trends that are generally described as left wing, but it has a more precise and interesting meaning. Gary Chartier, my favorite left-libertarian, joins us to discuss it. Sponsor At PolicyGenius.com , you… Read More
Ep. 1855 The Making, Unmaking, and Remaking of a Libertarian
Gary Chartier is a polymath who has made contributions to theology, philosophy, business ethics, and legal theory. He joins me this week to delve into some of these topics. This first episode deals with Gary’s own ideological journey (which included an appearance on Wally George’s… Read More
Ep. 1854 Telling Biden to Pound Sand, Jefferson Style
The story of state nullification of unconstitutional federal laws goes almost completely untold in most textbooks. If a sliver of it is told, it is told only in caricature and in a completely uncomprehending way. I literally wrote the book on the subject, so in… Read More
Ep. 1853 How to Bring Health Care Costs Way Down, Right Now
John Osterhoudt of Reason TV joins me to discuss the important direct primary care movement among physicians, which has brought price transparency and much lower costs to American health care. Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes in design, business, technology,… Read More
Ep. 1852 COVID SCHMOVID: How to Succeed Even When the Politicos Are Kneecapping You
Pedro Adao went from nothing to having an 8-figure business in under two years, during COVID, and he did it using the kind of technique that was available to no one even a generation ago. It’s the kind of technique that as soon as you… Read More
Ep. 1851 The Charts That Tell the COVID Story
Ep. 1850 When COVID Became a Religion
I think this one is self-explanatory, but let me add this: this episode begins with reference to three academic papers that make preposterous, blue-pilled claims about COVID, and which were funded by a major libertarian organization. Let’s shine a light on this. Articles Mentioned “ Save the Economy, Liberty, and Yourself: Christian Nationalism and Americans’ Views on Government COVID-19 Restrictions, ”… Read More
Ep. 1849 My Speakeasy Talk in California: COVID and the Two Americas
This week I spoke in southern California to a group of people who capable of reading charts, and who are determined to be normal and live lives worthy of human beings. I laid out the roots of the division between COVID rationalists and COVID panickers.… Read More
Ep. 1848 Professor Tom DiLorenzo on “America’s Stalinist Universities”
Tom DiLorenzo, recently retired as a professor of economics at Loyola University Maryland, recently wrote an article called “America’s Stalinist Universities” that looked at the uniformity of thought and the hostility toward dissident voices to be found on most American college campuses. Sponsor Blinkist lets… Read More