In Murthy v. Missouri the Court refused to consider the merits of a free-speech case because the plaintiffs allegedly lacked “standing,” but as the dissent argues, all the elements for standing were present, and the Court most certainly should have ruled on the merits. Tracy Beanz, who’s… Read More
Archives for June 2024
Ep. 2510 How to Win Arguments, with Gene Epstein
Gene and I discuss his two debates at the most recent Porcfest: one on whether consequentialist arguments (e.g., capitalism makes us rich) or arguments based on first principles (e.g., the nonaggression principle) work better to persuade people to adopt our point of view. We also… Read More
Ep. 2509 Socrates, Plato, Aristotle: What to Accept, What to Discard?
Gerard Casey, professor emeritus of philosophy at University College, Dublin, wrote a massive history of political thought from a libertarian perspective, called Freedom’s Progress?: A History of Political Thought. Today I throw questions at him about Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, primarily related to what people who… Read More
Interview with Regina Woods
I never share online any of the material I publish in the Tom Woods Elite Letter, the monthly 16-page print newsletter I mail to Supporting Listeners. That is exclusive to them and indeed my gift to them. (And yes, you’re right: in digital 2024 there… Read More
Ep. 2508 Any Prospects for Peace in Ukraine or Gaza?
Kyle Anzalone, news editor at the Libertarian Institute and opinion editor at Antiwar.com , joins me for a review of the state of major conflicts. Sponsors Blinkist lets you read (or listen to) the key lessons and takeaways from thousands of nonfiction books in 15 minutes… Read More
Ep. 2507 How (Not) to Run Wars
Christopher Coyne of George Mason University has discovered. drearily predictable pattern of terrible decisions in one American war after another. Sponsors If you’re a listener of the Tom Woods Show, chances are you have some gold. But if you’re just sitting on it, you’re leaving… Read More
Ep. 2506 Has Trump Survived It?
The question had been asked: what if Trump is convicted? Will he be irreparably damaged among independents? Is there a Plan B? Syndicated columnist and Modern Age editor Dan McCarthy joins us to discuss where Trump stands now, along with many other topics in this potpourri episode.… Read More
Ep. 2505 Vivek Ramaswamy on the Stakes in 2024
Vivek returns to the show to discuss his plan for a floundering BuzzFeed as well as the urgency of fending off the left in 2024. Sponsors If you’re a listener of the Tom Woods Show, chances are you have some gold. But if you’re just… Read More
Ep. 2504 Angela McArdle on the Future of the LP
With much frustration over the 2024 Libertarian Party nominee, where does the Libertarian Party go from here? Chair Angela McArdle joins us. Sponsors Bank On Yourself is a better way to grow and protect your hard-earned money than the 401(k) route. It’s never had a… Read More
Ep. 2503 Rep. Thomas Massie: Against the Uniparty
The outstanding Congressman Thomas Massie joins us for a wide-ranging discussion, including the never-before-told story of how he and Donald Trump reconciled after Trump supported his primary opponent. Sponsors This Father’s Day don’t get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that’ll just clutter… Read More
