As Gene Epstein week continues, I ask Gene to discuss how he moved away from leftism and toward libertarianism. His answer, although honest, is also quite preposterous, and serves to highlight the unique qualities for which we love Gene. Books Mentioned Man, Economy and State , by Murray Rothbard Human Action… Read More
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Ep. 1551 Gene Epstein Week Begins: “Mommy Was a Commie”
Gene Epstein joins me for a week of episodes on the Tom Woods Show. Gene is former economics and book review editor for Barron’s, and currently serves as director of the Soho Forum , a debate series in New York City. We begin Gene Epstein week with… Read More
Ep. 1550 Michael Malice on Anarchism and Emma Goldman
Michael and I discuss some of the work of Emma Goldman, the left-wing anarchist who held many objectionable and even preposterous views, but who was a genuinely interesting thinker who defied cookie-cutter classification. Sponsor Blinkist lets you read (or listen to) the key lessons and… Read More
Ep. 1549 A Case for Optimism for 2020: Tech, Finance, Education, Career
Mitchell Earl of Crash.co joins me to make a case for optimism going into 2020, especially around careers, education, tech, and finance. Sponsor At PolicyGenius.com , you can get quotes and compare rates on life insurance, disability insurance, renters insurance, and health insurance. It’s easy! Check it… Read More
Ep. 1548 David Stockman on Impeachment, the Democrats, the Fed, and More
David Stockman, director of the Office of Management and Budget under Ronald Reagan and a critic of Donald Trump, joins me to discuss what he considers the Democrats’ laughable case for impeachment, plus the likely Democratic nominee, and how the Federal Reserve hurts the average… Read More
Ep. 1547 The Country Where Libertarian Thought Is Thriving
How do we account for the impressive spread of libertarian and specifically Misesian thought in Brazil? This phenomenon has been ongoing for years now, so I’ve invited Raphael Lima, whose massive YouTube channel has helped to fuel this trend, to discuss what’s happening as well… Read More
Ep. 1546 Another Multimillionaire Who Didn’t Use His College Training
Aidan Booth pursued an engineering degree in New Zealand, but went on to excel as an entrepreneur in fields for which he never received formal training. Now in his mid-30s, Booth has employees, facilities, and investment properties all over the world, and has trained thousands… Read More
Ep. 1545 What Is the Impeachment Really All About?
Daniel McCarthy, editor of Modern Age, joins me to discuss recent articles of his, including in the New York Times, on the Democratic primary, the Democrats’ battle plan with regard to Donald Trump, and whether Trump did anything involving Ukraine that we ought to consider… Read More
Ep. 1544 Drug Decriminalization Picks Up Steam, and Other Items from the Mises Caucus
Michael Heise of the Libertarian Party’s Mises Caucus joins me to discuss recent developments, including some Second Amendment and drug decriminalization efforts the caucus has been supporting. Related Links tomwoods.com/lp takehumanaction.com Free Resources! 1) Free guide on how to start your blog or website. Click here to get it. Plus,… Read More
Ep. 1543 Did America Have a Christian Founding?
Mark David Hall has written an important book on a topic that both sides of the debate tend to treat superficially. We discuss whether the United States can be said to have had a “Christian founding,” what such a thing would look like, and what… Read More
