Mark Skousen has published a successful investment newsletter, Forecasts & Strategies, for over 40 years. I ask him the kind of questions I myself want answered, and then we move on to (if you can believe it) some good news. Sponsor BetterHelp offers professional counseling… Read More
Archives for June 2021
Ep. 1917 Libertarians Who Stink on Lockdowns, and Other Topics with James Delingpole
Ep. 1916 The 1790s: The Battle Lines Are Drawn in U.S. History
Marco Bassani joins us again to discuss the two competing theories of what the United States is/are/was/were, and why this matters to us even today. Sponsor Save yourself the time and hassle of going to the Post Office, and get discounts on postage, with Stamps.com .… Read More
Ep. 1915 The Real Divisions at the 1787 Philadelphia Convention
Marco Bassani of the University of Milan discusses the debate over the Constitution and what was really at stake. Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes in design, business, technology, and more. Get a free trial of premium membership at skillshare.com/woods .… Read More
Ep. 1914 The PC Attacks Keep Coming if People Keep Surrendering
Another potpourri discussion with historian Brion McClanahan, in which (among other things) we discuss barbarians who demand that the names of people the regime disapproves of need to be removed from this or that. Sponsor We the People Holsters are custom molded to fit your exact… Read More
Ep. 1913 Who Were the Best Presidents, and Other Fun Questions
The great historian Brion McClanahan joins me once again for some random but (if I may say so) darn good questions, including the perennial “favorite (or least bad) presidents” one. Sponsor At PolicyGenius.com , you can get quotes and compare rates on life insurance, disability insurance,… Read More
Ep. 1912 The Thomas Jefferson They’d Rather You Not Know About
Brion McClanahan and I discuss the ideas of Thomas Jefferson that the political and academic classes despise. 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… Read More
Ep. 1911 Those Fauci Emails
Everyone except CNN and MSNBC is talking about the recently released pile of Dr. Fauci emails, obtained by a Freedom of Information Act request. I talk about what stands out to me. Sponsor If you’re tired of doom and gloom in your financial analysis, Merk… Read More
Ep. 1910 The Bullish Case for Bitcoin
Vijay Boyapati, who left his job with Google to support the Ron Paul 2008 presidential campaign, just released an excellent new book, which can be appreciated by the novice and advanced student alike, laying out the prospects for Bitcoin and addressing common concerns. I throw… Read More
Ep. 1909 The Politically Incorrect Guide to Communism
Paul Kengor, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Communism, joins me to discuss the crimes of communism, why people don’t know about them, the “that wasn’t real communism” argument, and a lot more. Sponsor We the People Holsters are custom molded to fit your exact… Read More