Paul Gottfried joins me to discuss a new book by neoconservative Matthew Continetti that the establishment loves. It’s a history of American conservatism told in a way that will please the media: the history of American conservatism is a history of respectable people trying to… Read More
Ep. 2376 Libertarian Sheriff Confounds Authorities
David Hathaway was elected sheriff of Santa Cruz County in Arizona by a landslide, after alleged experts warned him that his opposition to Covid restrictions would cost him the election. In this episode we catch up with him on how things have been going Sponsor… Read More
Ep. 2375 Christianity and the State: Time to Abandon Tired Ideas
Gary Chartier joins me to make a vigorous case against the naive confidence in the state, and the reflexive assumption that the state is necessary to foster the common good, that we hear from all too many Christian thinkers. Sponsor Blinkist lets you read (or listen… Read More
Ep. 2374 Another Step Toward Banning Gas-Powered Cars
The federal government won’t outright ban internal combustion engine vehicles; it will simply set mileage standards that no such car can meet. And that’s what’s happening. Eric Peters discusses the situation, the drawbacks to electric cars (though he is fine with people who prefer them) and… Read More
Ep. 2373 The Woke Mob Came for Levi’s Brand Manager; Here’s Why
Jennifer Sey was brand manager at Levi’s and in line to become the company’s first-ever female CEO when her dissident views on Covid began the process of her departure from the company. We discuss her background as a champion gymnast, her work in pre-woke corporate… Read More
Ep. 2372 The Banks vs. Dissenters
Within a month, both Nigel Farage in the UK and Joseph Mercola in the United States had their bank accounts closed for obviously ideological reasons. Dominic Frisby joins us to discuss what it all means. Special Message The Tom Woods Mastermind Guest’s Substack Dominic Frisby’s Comedy News 1) Free guide on how… Read More
Ep. 2371 Michael Rectenwald and Tom Woods on Ayn Rand, RFK, Lockdown Victims, and Personal Productivity
In this discussion with Michael Rectenwald we cover a wide variety of topics: RFK, Jr., the Ayn Rand Institute, Ayn Rand herself, the useless Covid mitigation measures, the forgotten stories of people who suffered during lockdown, what we can do apart from complaining and woe-is-meing,… Read More
Ep. 2370 Time to Slay the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Dragon
Josh Hammer, host of the Josh Hammer Show and senior editor-at-large of Newsweek, joins me to discuss cracks in the DEI edifice and where we should be heading. Article Discussed Following Affirmative Action’s Demise, Slay the DEI Leviathan Guest’s Twitter @Josh_Hammer Guest’s Podcast The Josh Hammer Show 1) Free guide on how to start your blog or website. Click here to… Read More
Ep. 2369 The No-Babies Problem Is Destroying the World
The demographic implosion will have wide-ranging and devastating consequences around the world. Kevin Dolan joins us to discuss. Sponsor My Columbia University French course was a complete waste of time — they just barked French words at me, refusing to teach any grammar, because that… Read More
Ep. 2368 Free Cities vs. Unfree Cities
We’ve heard plenty about the condition of many American cities, suffering under the consequences of crippling interventions. What if we could try a free city here and there, and see if its good example can do some good? Reason’s Zach Weissmueller gives us an example… Read More