If we’re going to be faithful to the tradition of thought we have inherited, we must sometimes defend unpopular truths. If instead we’d rather jump on whatever the latest left-wing bandwagon is, then there’s no point to our existence. Sponsor BetterHelp offers professional counseling online… Read More
Ep. 2078 Russia and Ukraine: The Essential Backgrounder
This is the backgrounder you need on the history leading up to the present moment. The great Scott Horton includes copious quotations from members of the foreign-policy establishment predicting exactly what is happening now, so if anyone is inclined to pretend that libertarians are “blaming… Read More
The Forgotten Abel Upshur
Abel Upshur wrote the very best defense of the compact theory of the Union — i.e., reality — ever written, in the form of A Brief Enquiry into the True Nature and Character of Our Federal Government (click for an online version). In 2006 I wrote the foreword to a new print edition of that work, and I… Read More
Ep. 2077 The Economics of Thomas Jefferson
Germinal G. Van joins me to discuss his 22nd book, in which he evaluates the good and the bad in Jeffersonian economic policy. Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes in design, business, technology, and more. Get one month free at skillshare.com/woods… Read More
Ep. 2076 Have We Been Doing This All Wrong?
Podcaster Pete Quiñones joins me to discuss how the past few years have changed his thinking and strategy for what we should be doing and who our natural audience is when it comes to spreading the ideas of private property, peace, and a decent civilization. Sponsor Getting… Read More
Ep. 2075 The Future of Money and Privacy
After the Canadian government’s crackdown on the truckers, people are looking for answers and alternatives when it comes to money, and we’re all interested in fortifying our privacy. Naomi Brockwell, an expert in both of these areas, joins us to discuss. Sponsor BetterHelp offers professional… Read More
Ep. 2074 Russia, Ukraine, and NATO
Russian expert Gilbert Doctorow joins us for a rational discussion of the conflict between Russia and ukraine, and to caution against the wild demands of armchair warriors on the Internet who seem oblivious to the dangers involved in escalation. Sponsor BetterHelp offers professional counseling online… Read More
Ep. 2073 Feds Move Against State on Guns; State Holds Ground
A bill that became law in Missouri in June 2021 prevents state and local law enforcement from cooperating in the execution of federal gun regulations in the state. The Justice Department considers this a violation of the Supremacy Clause (of course). Missouri is standing its… Read More
Ep. 2072 Race Marxism: The Truth About Critical Race Theory and Praxis
James Lindsay returns to discuss his new book on the origins and consequences of Critical Race Theory. Can it really derive from Marxism if it lacks the traditional economic analysis? We have plenty to discuss in this episode. Sponsor Take 70% off at IPVanish, which… Read More
Ep. 2071 Fiat Money: Its Damage Goes Beyond Economics
Saifedean Ammous, who’s written a brutal smash of the fiat money system, traces other problems to the perverse incentives introduced by the government’s money. In this episode we discuss two primary ones: the substitution of industrial sludge for real food, and the introduction of inefficient… Read More
