Matt Ridley returns to the show to argue against the overwhelmingly dominant view that science requires government subsidy. About the Guest Matt Ridley’s books have sold over a million copies, been translated into 30 languages, been short-listed for nine major literary prizes and won several… Read More
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Ep. 532 Adam Kokesh on Freedom
Adam Kokesh has a long and colorful history in the liberty movement. We’ll talk about Adam’s experiences, his ideas, his time in jail, how his approach has changed, and what he’s up to now. About the Guest Adam Kokesh is well known throughout the liberty… Read More
Ep. 531 Lew and Tom Take Apart GOP Debate Number Four
The FOX Business Network carried the fourth Republican presidential debate last night (November 10, 2015), and Lew Rockwell and I are here, as usual, to share our thoughts! About the Guest Lew Rockwell is publisher of LewRockwell.com , and founder and chairman of the Mises Institute . Sponsor… Read More
Ep. 530 Dr. Mary Ruwart on Crime, Terrorism, Medicine, and Other So-Called Services the Government Screws Up
Dr. Mary Ruwart, whose book Healing Our World has converted a great many people to libertarianism, discusses hot-button issues, plus her experiences in the Libertarian Party and its prospects today. About the Guest Mary Ruwart is a research scientist and former presidential nominee on the… Read More
Ep. 529 Leftist Site Attacks Gold Standard; Here’s Our Smackdown
ThinkProgress, the heresy-hunting thought-control site, lashed out at Ted Cruz last week for advocating some kind of tie between the dollar and gold. Cruz himself is not the issue; the issue is how terrible their article was. Their article is the bologna; the Tom Woods… Read More
Ep. 528 Sowell on Inequality, and Why Equality Is an Impossible Goal
Today I discuss some fantastic material from Thomas Sowell’s new book Wealth, Poverty, and Politics: An International Perspective . Plus, responses to my discussion with Matt Zwolinski on whether libertarians should favor a basic income guarantee. Book Discussed Wealth, Poverty, and Politics: An International Perspective , by Thomas Sowell Articles Mentioned “ Zwolinski and Woods on the Basic Income Guarantee ,” by David Gordon “ Basic Income Guarantee ,” by Dmitry… Read More
Ep. 527 Is Austrian Economics Unscientific Because It Doesn’t Conduct Experiments?
Austrian economics is accused of being unscientific because it does not derive economic laws using the methods of the natural sciences. Does that make the Austrians dogmatic and unreasonable? We tackle this question today. About the Guest Jeffrey M. Herbener is chairman of the department… Read More
Ep. 526 Making People Think Without Bashing Them Over the Head, with Comic Dave Smith
Stand-up comedian and libertarian Dave Smith discusses libertarianism and comedy, and how he’s opened minds through his material. Plus, comedy vs. political correctness, and more! About the Guest Dave Smith is a stand-up comedian and host of the podcast Part Of The Problem and can be seen on FOX… Read More
Ep. 525 States Defy Federal Government in a Dozen Areas, Crickets from the Media
It’s under the radar, but there’s been more state-level pushback against the federal government this year than at any time since the creation of the Tenth Amendment Center. Pushing back on what? Surveillance, drones, license-plate tracking, the drug war, police militarization, the NSA, the FDA,… Read More
Ep. 524 Against Political Correctness: A Q&A with Lew and Tom
Lew Rockwell and I field audience questions on everything from Pope Francis to the Confederate Battle Flag, and whether conservatives have their own kind of political correctness. Lew, of course, is the founder and chairman of the Mises Institute, publisher of LewRockwell.com , and former chief… Read More