F.H. Buckley, a professor at George Mason University’s law school, joins us to discuss curiosity — a topic that may itself appear curious, and yet turns out to be at the heart of so much that’s wrong with the world, and with ourselves. Sponsor If… Read More
Archives for April 2021
Ep. 1885 Join Us for the Ultimate Anti-Fauci Project
In recent episodes I have called on documentary filmmakers to embark on the ultimate anti-Fauci project: a documentary covering COVID and the absurd response. And although it should include the charts that tell the story, it should also tell real stories — human-interest stories of… Read More
Ep 1884 The Truth About the Supreme Court
My friend and co-author Kevin Gutzman joins us to discuss the original function of the Supreme Court and what has happened since, including the Democrats’ latest attempt at court packing. Sponsor Harry’s, the official razor of the Tom Woods Show, is offering its Starter Set —… Read More
Ep. 1883 It’s Happening: A YouTube Alternative Is Taking Off
Instead of just complaining about YouTube’s arbitrariness, Jeremy Kauffman created a better platform: Odysee. Sponsor BetterHelp offers professional counseling online at affordable prices. Get matched with your own licensed, professional therapist, to whom you can send a message anytime (and get timely responses), and have… Read More
Ep 1882 Sheriff Resists COVID Crazies
Sheriff David Hathaway of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, joins me to discuss what it has been like being sheriff since late last year. Sponsor If you’re tired of doom and gloom in your financial analysis, Merk Research offers a balanced, unbiased approach to the market… Read More
The Sweetest Revenge Against Every Facebook Idiot
I’ll get to that at the end. First: I’m at Clearwater Beach with a few little Woodses this weekend. Last night Sarah, the seven-year-old, asked for a bedtime story. “What would you like the story to be about?” “Starfish.” So I told the story of… Read More
Ep. 1881 Track Coach Fired Over Masks
Track coach Brad Keyes of New Hampshire’s Pembroke Academy was fired recently for refusing to force his athletes to use masks while racing outdoors, citing (among other arguments) the virtually unanimous opinion these days that outdoor mask wearing is unnecessary. Sponsor Skillshare is an online… Read More
Ep. 1880 Is Progressivism Dying?
I recently read an editorial in Modern Age by editor Dan McCarthy arguing that progressivism’s strength is only apparent, and in fact its prospects are not nearly as great as we think. I’d love to believe this. I talk through it in this episode. Sponsor… Read More
Ep. 1879 Free Market Economists Aren’t All the Same: How the Chicago and Austrian Schools Differ
The Chicago School of Milton Friedman and the Austrian School of Ludwig von Mises and F.A. Hayek differ in important ways, and although individuals from both schools have made important contributions to the free society, it’s important that we recognize these differences and choose accordingly.… Read More
Ep. 1878 Jay Bhattacharya on Variants, Vaccine Passports, and the Future
Stanford’s Jay Bhattacharya covers a wide range of issues in this episode: asymptomatic transmission and how common (or otherwise) it is, how concerned people should be about the variants, what the prospects are for fall and winter, YouTube censorship, what his opinions are of the vaccines,… Read More
