Matt Kibbe joins us to discuss how F.A. Hayek’s sometimes overlooked work The Counter-Revolution of Science relates to COVID central planning around the world. Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes in design, business, technology, and more. Get a free trial… Read More
Ep. 2018 Judge Napolitano on the FBI and CIA
Judge Andrew Napolitano joins me to discuss what we’ve recently learned about FBI and CIA wrongdoing. Sponsor Blinkist lets you read (or listen to) the key lessons and takeaways from thousands of nonfiction books in 15 minutes or less. Get a 7-day free trial and… Read More
Ep. 2017 Lockdown and Post-Lockdown in Music City
Musician Dan Hagen discusses what happened to Nashville during lockdown, his role in returning it gradually to normal, vaccine passports, and what the future may hold for Nashville and the rest of us. Sponsor Getting clobbered by your competitors? Invisible in the search engines? Your… Read More
Ep. 2016 The Truth About Inflation
With price inflation now evident to everyone, I decided to revisit some fallacies (like Elizabeth Warren’s claim that price increases are caused by “greed”) about inflation and fiat money. Articles Mentioned “ Deflation and Depression: Is There an Empiric al Link?” by Andrew Atkeson and Patrick J. Kehoe“ Do Sticky Wages Weaken the Case for Markets? ” by Robert Murphy“ Are “Sticky Wages” a Market Failure?… Read More
Ep. 2015 An Anti-State Christmas
With Thanksgiving over and Advent approaching, people have begun thinking about Christmas 2021 — and there are plenty of Christmas-related fallacies to smash. Tom Mullen joins me for an anti-state Christmas. Book Discussed An Anti-State Christmas Guest’s Website Tom Mullen Guest’s Podcast Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Free Resources! 1) Free guide on how to… Read More
9 Falsehoods the Lizard People Ram Down Our Throats
I thought of these in about ten seconds. That means there are way, way more than nine. How many of these can you smash until the pieces are particles of dust? (1) The financial crisis of 2008 was caused by deregulation. (2) “States’ rights” are… Read More
Ep. 2014 Economic Fallacies Everyone Believes
Economic ignorance and stupidity just won’t go away, but for the sake of all that’s decent we have to keep fighting it. Caleb Fuller of Grove City College joins us to discuss some common goofs. Book Discussed No Free Lunch: Six Economic Lies You’ve Been Taught and Probably Believe Guest’s Website Caleb Fuller Free Resources! 1) Free guide on… Read More
Ep. 2013 Your US History Book Treated You Like You Were 7
Patrick Newman joins me to discuss two issues in 19th-century economic history that your textbook covers cartoonishly: money and banking, and internal improvements. Sponsor Cheeky Maiden Soap is a family-run business operated by libertarian fans of the Tom Woods Show that makes all-natural soaps and… Read More
Ep. 2012 Let’s Draft Women, Say the Champions of Equality
Democrats and some Republicans favor adding women to the military draft. “Proponents of the change see the move as a victory for women’s rights,” says Roll Call. Eric Brakey and I discuss. Sponsor At PolicyGenius.com , you can get quotes and compare rates on life insurance,… Read More
Ep. 2011 Jeff Deist on Kyle Rittenhouse
Mises Institute president Jeff Deist joins me to discuss the significance of Kyle Rittenhouse and the way the two Americas saw it. Sponsor BetterHelp offers professional counseling online at affordable prices. Get matched with your own licensed, professional therapist, to whom you can send a… Read More
