Economist Peter Leeson has just released a challenging new book, via Stanford University Press, that tries to make sense of seemingly irrational practices from far-off times and places — ranging from wife sales to trial by battle, as well as things far weirder — through the… Read More
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Ep. 1038 Race and Economics: How Much Can Be Blamed on Discrimination?
Walter Williams, a professor of economics at George Mason University and the author of many books, discusses discrimination, economics, and race. About the Guest Walter Williams, a nationally syndicated columnist, is the author of ten books and a professor of economics at George Mason University.… Read More
Ep. 1037 A War on Terror Scorecard, with Scott Horton
Scott Horton, our great libertarian foreign-policy expert, joins me to review seven countries and discuss the (grim) outcome of intervention in each. About the Guest Scott Horton, managing director of the Libertarian Institute , is the host of Antiwar Radio on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, and… Read More
Ep. 1036 What Are Other Economists Missing About the Economy?
Mark Skousen, who just released the 5th edition of his economics textbook, joins me to discuss quite a few topics, with special emphasis on why the Austrian School sees the economy more clearly than do other schools of thought. He takes on the “circular flow”… Read More
Ep. 1035 How Ludwig von Mises Fixed Economics (But Ingrates Won’t Thank Him)
Mises was of course one of the great economists, and casual followers rightly credit him for his work on the problems with socialism, or the origins of business cycles, or other topics with obvious policy implications. Often overlooked, however, is how Mises solved a major… Read More
Ep. 1034 Comedian Owen Benjamin Defies Thought Police
Actor and stand-up comedian Owen Benjamin lost not just a gig but also his agent and his management when he suggested that elementary-school children whose parents want to support their “gender transition” probably shouldn’t be given hormone blockers. He hasn’t backed down, and now, blackballed… Read More
Ep. 1033 Was Gen. Kelly Right About the Civil War?
General John F. Kelly, Chief of Staff to the President, made some comments about the Civil War recently that sent the enforcers of orthodoxy into apoplexy. Here is our calm response to the controversy. About the Guest James Madison biographer Kevin Gutzman is a professor… Read More
Ep. 1032 Bitcoin, Present and Future, with Roger Ver
Bitcoin.com CEO Roger Ver joins me to discuss a wide range of topics related to the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, including its recent spike, ideological disputes within the Bitcoin world, the IRS and Bitcoin, whether Bitcoin is in a bubble, and a lot more. Sponsor Need a… Read More
Ep. 1031 Lyn Ulbricht’s Son Got Two Life Sentences After a Judicial Travesty Over a Victimless Crime; What Happened, And What She’s Doing Now
In 2015 Ross Ulbricht was convicted of crimes related to the operation of the Silk Road marketplace, where people could buy and sell goods anonymously. He was sentenced to an astonishing two life sentences plus 40 years. The case was shot through with irregularities, outrages,… Read More
Ep. 1030 We See You Watching: One Man’s Campaign Against Local Surveillance
Mike Maharrey, national communications director for the Tenth Amendment Center , joins me for a lesson in local activism, as he describes his public awareness campaign about police surveillance practices. (He’s being sued, if you can believe it.) Sponsor Get a free trial set (just pay shipping) from… Read More
