Last week I spoke to a small gathering in Orlando of members of the Libertarian Party of Florida. Alex Merced, vice chair of the national party, spoke before me and introduced me. He spoke about his journey to libertarianism. I in turn asked what it… Read More
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Ep. 1264 Going to College? Everyone Congratulates You. Not? You’re Probably a Loser
Note the difference in reaction between telling someone you’re going to college (congratulations and warm wishes) and telling someone you’re taking a different path (skeptical line of questioning). T.K. Coleman joins me to smack down the typical line of questioning. About the Guest T.K. Coleman… Read More
Ep. 1263 Reason’s Matt Welch on Libertarianism, Foreign Policy, Journalism, and Michael Malice
Matt Welch, editor-at-large of Reason magazine, joins me to discuss his background, how his views evolved, the state of the Libertarian Party, his experiences in eastern Europe, and a lot more. Sponsor Harry’s razors, the official razors of the Tom Woods Show, know you’ll love their blades,… Read More
Ep. 1262 What’s the Deal with Elon Musk? And Other Car News for Libertarians
The great Eric Peters returns with further updates from the world of automobiles. You don’t have to be a car aficionado to benefit from Eric’s knowledge, and as always we have an entertaining and informative conversation! About the Guest Eric Peters is the libertarian authority… Read More
Ep. 1261 Is There a Moral Obligation to Help the Poor Abroad, and Other Moral Questions Asked of Libertarians
Philosopher Jim Otteson and I discuss his book Actual Ethics (Cambridge University Press), which advances a vigorous moral defense of the classical liberal, or libertarian, political tradition. We also discuss the claims of Peter Singer, who claims it is morally obligatory on each of us to give… Read More
Ep. 1260 Has the War in Afghanistan Been a Success?
A recent post on a libertarian Facebook page suggested that only blind ideologues would dispute that the war in Afghanistan has been a success. After all, local polling data finds satisfaction with the U.S. invasion and occupation, and conditions there have certainly improved. Scott Horton,… Read More
Ep. 1259 A Neoconservative’s Embarrassing Fall
Neoconservative historian and Council on Foreign Relations fellow Max Boot recently called on Americans, Republicans in particular, to vote a straight Democrat ticket in November. He just released a book called The Corrosion of Conservatism: Why I Left the Right. He’s been writing and tweeting… Read More
Ep. 1258 Libertarians Are Cranks on Money, Our Critics Say
When it comes to sound money and fiat paper, we libertarians are nearly always dismissed as cranks. Why, don’t we know that we need the government to be able to create whatever amount of money the experts think best? Don’t we know this system has… Read More
Ep. 1257 The Wreckage of Feminism
Janice Fiamengo joins me to discuss the untold stories of how feminism has actually affected society and relationships, and the reality turns out to be rather different from the cartoon. Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community with over 20,000 classes in design, business, and… Read More
Ep. 1256 How to Be a Good Person, Libertarian, and Scholar: Walter Block’s Amazing New Milestone
Walter Block is one of the world’s most prolific libertarian scholars. But recently he’s managed to outdo himself. He just reached a milestone that no other scholar anywhere can come close to matching, and it’s why Walter is such a treasure to our movement. Listen… Read More
