In this episode I talk a bit about Trump, then about the cause of the boom-bust cycle, then entrepreneurship, and then public speaking. Quite a potpourri — and a darn good one, if I may say so. This episode is drawn from my recent appearance… Read More
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Ep. 1299 Reagan Admin’s David Stockman on George H.W. Bush, Trump’s Prospects, and the Fed
David Stockman, who served as director of the Office of Management and Budget under Ronald Reagan, shares reflections and anecdotes about the late George H.W. Bush. We then discuss how the Fed, rather than trade deals, has been harming America. (And also: why I won… Read More
Ep. 1298 George H.W. Bush: His Presidency Assessed
With the passing of former president George H.W. Bush, we’ve heard much talk of his having been an underrated president. Daniel McCarthy joins me to offer his assessment. Sponsor No more ill-fitting suits off the $99 clearance rack. Get a beautiful custom suit from IndoChino for just… Read More
Ep. 1297 Marxism and Other Weirdness in English Departments
Allen Mendenhall may hold a Ph.D. in English, but the ideological capture of English departments across American universities means he is essentially barred from that discipline. Today we discuss what happened, and what unsuspecting students are likely to encounter in college English courses. About the… Read More
Ep. 1296 Tattoos and the State
Leah Farrow and Josh Griffin, co-hosts of the No Regerts podcast, join me to discuss the history of tattoos and the state, regulation and self-regulation, and a lot more. Guests’ Podcast No Regerts Guests’ Twitter @regertnothing Listener Website Mentioned BastiatCandles.com (take 20% off with code WOODS) Free Resources! 1) Free… Read More
Ep. 1295 If You Criticize Trump, You Must Love Obama!
This week David Stockman, director of the Office of Management and Budget under Ronald Reagan, made some comments about the problems with what he called Donald Trump’s “statism,” and with Federal Reserve policy. He was immediately barraged with criticism from Trump supporters who thought he… Read More
Ep. 1294 Should the Authorities Have Killed This Man? New Ballad Tells His Story
Jordan Page, musician of the Ron Paul Revolution, just released “The Ballad of Lavoy Finicum,” about a man who was shot and killed by Oregon state troopers in 2016 (Jordan tells the story). We also take a few moments to discuss Jordan’s appearance at the… Read More
Ep. 1293 Scott Adams on Trump and Persuasion
Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, joins me to discuss the Trump phenomenon and what people missed about it (and therefore why they didn’t see his victory coming), plus democracy, persuasion, debating, Hillary Clinton, and plenty more. Sponsor Away carry-ons and suitcases make the perfect gift,… Read More
Ep. 1292 The Heroic No-Frills Private School, and Its Enemies
James Tooley has both chronicled and contributed to the extraordinary phenomenon, unknown to almost everyone, of low-cost private schools in the developing world. He’s now bringing this model to England itself, his home country, and he’s already got people talking. Of course, the usual suspects… Read More
Ep. 1291 The War That Destroyed a Civilization?
Scott Horton and I discuss World War I and its hideous legacy. Also: why the Progressives favored intervention, what the Social Gospel clergy had to say, where Hitler came from, and a lot more. This episode is drawn from my recent appearance on the Scott Horton Show .… Read More
