The Houston GOP debate on February 25, 2016, was the most contentious one yet, with attacks and crosstalk galore. The best part, of course, is the next day, when Lew Rockwell and I get to chat about it! Here’s our conversation and analysis. About the… Read More
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Ep. 602 The Insane U.S. Policy in Syria
Try to follow the convoluted U.S. policy in Syria as my guest, Scott Horton, describes it. I dare you. It makes no sense, and it’s obviously making the situation worse. Here’s the analysis you won’t hear in any GOP debate. About the Guest Scott Horton… Read More
Ep. 601 Just Do It: Finding Your Place in the Liberty Movement
Tom Woods Show producer A.J. Van Slyke discusses how he became a libertarian, came to work for Peter Schiff, became my producer, and met lots of fascinating people along the way. About the Guest A.J. Van Slyke is the producer of the Tom Woods Show… Read More
Ep. 600 What I Told the Libertarian Party
Here’s what I said at the 2013 Illinois Libertarian Convention. What should we do? How do we define success? Should we be radical or should we moderate our message to reach more people? Lots of fun in this one. Books Mentioned We Who Dared to Say No to War , by Murray Polner… Read More
Ep. 599 Mises for the Masses: How I Reached Beyond Our Choir
Today I talk a bit about several of my books, and how I was able to reach people with them and with my promotional work whom we could not otherwise have reached. Fun and horrifying stories galore. Books Mentioned The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History 33 Questions About American History You’re Not Supposed to Ask Meltdown Rollback Related Episodes Ep. 234 All About Publishing The… Read More
BONUS Ep. 598 The Truth About Inequality
We hear a lot about wealth and income inequality, but what’s the truth of the matter? And does it make a difference? Bob Murphy and I hash it all out in an episode of our podcast Contra Krugman , which in this episode I share with the… Read More
Ep. 597 Can the Private Sector Protect Against Crime? This Case Study Will Blow Your Mind
Your local police department is said to provide a service that we could never expect to arise in the private sector. But the Detroit Threat Management Center, a private and voluntary organization, has cut down on violent crime and made a point of defusing dangerous… Read More
Ep. 596 Libertarian Strategy: What Should We Do?
A lot of people say: I’ve got a good grasp of the ideas, so what are our next steps? Jeff Deist joins me to discuss various libertarian strategies, and which are the most promising. About the Guest Jeff Deist is president of the Mises Institute and former… Read More
Ep. 595 The Constitutional Thought of Justice Antonin Scalia
The late Justice Antonin Scalia played a profoundly significant role in elevating “original understanding” jurisprudence into a position that even its opponents had to reckon with. Kevin Gutzman joins me to discuss some of Scalia’s most important work. About the Guest James Madison biographer Kevin… Read More
Ep. 594 Why Was Classical Greece So Successful?
The efflorescence of classical Greece was a period of enormous historical significance. How is this level of achievement and prosperity to be accounted for? We can’t rely on explanations like climate or slavery that applied to many other, far less successful, civilizations. So what was… Read More
