That sounds like the sort of thing a libertarian would say, doesn’t it? But in fact the case against the FBI is pretty darn good, and Ryan McMaken joins me to make that case. About the Guest Ryan McMaken is economics editor and communications director… Read More
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Ep. 718 Woods Experiences: College Campuses, Publishers Telling Me What to Say, Teaching My Kids, and Lots More Juicy Stuff
Here’s my recent appearance on the Johnny Rocket Launch Pad. What a blast (so to speak). They asked me lots of things I’ve never been asked before, about when my ethics have been challenged and what I’ve done about it, what I’ve changed my mind… Read More
Ep. 717 Debunking Utopia: Exposing the Myth of Nordic Socialism
The cases of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland are raised by the left as alleged examples of non-market success stories. What’s the real truth? About the Guest Nima Sanandaji is president of the European Centre for Entrepreneurship and Policy Reform, and author of 20… Read More
Ep. 716 How Regulations Affect Our Everyday Lives
The ripple effects of government regulation throughout society go well beyond the famous “seen and unseen” formulation of Frederic Bastiat. Per Bylund helps us trace the full consequences of government regulation and its effects on people’s lives. About the Guest Per Bylund is Assistant Professor… Read More
Ep. 715 Libertarian Musician Leah McHenry Builds an Audience from Zero
Independent musician Leah McHenry, who’s also a libertarian and a homeschooling mom of five, talks about today’s opportunities for musicians and really any independent content creators to build audiences and create full-blown careers. Special Offer Zapable makes it drag-and-drop simple to create mobile apps you can… Read More
Ep. 714 Roundtable on Rothbard, Founder of Libertarianism
One of the most bizarre phenomena within the libertarian movement is the occasional hostility toward Murray Rothbard, the very creator of the libertarian movement and one of the most prolific and accomplished scholars of the twentieth century. In case anyone’s trying to persuade you that… Read More
Ep. 713 Does Scientific Research Require Government Funding and Intervention?
Here’s a common objection to the free market: why, it doesn’t yield enough scientific research! We need government funding for that. Even some free-market folks have bought this line. Here are some helpful thoughts in favor of the market and science. Special Offer Learn the… Read More
Ep. 712 Should We Settle Mars?
Robert Zubrin, founder and president of the Mars Society , replies to objections to the human settlement of Mars. About the Guest Robert Zubrin, founder and president of the Mars Society and author of many books, holds a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from the University of Washington. Special Offer Learn… Read More
Ep. 711 Julie Borowski on Handling Critics, Persuading Skeptics, and Freelancing
Julie Borowski is closing in on 200,000 Facebook likes, thanks to her consistent output and quality content. She’s learned a lot along the way about spreading the message, about weak points in the message, and about having a thick skin. About the Guest Julie Borowski… Read More
Ep. 710 Zuckerberg Strikes Again: Liberty Memes Punished for Straightforward anti-Hillary Meme
Liberty Memes is a wildly successful Facebook page that encapsulates libertarian ideas in provocative graphics. They recently ran afoul of the Facebook police for a meme about Hillary that’s so far within the normal boundaries of American political commentary you’ll hardly believe it. We discuss… Read More
