If they tell you they had nothing to do with the 2008 financial crisis, be assured it was actually their fault. If they say they mitigated the effects of Covid, be confident that they worsened them. I discuss this and other issues — including the… Read More
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Ep. 2345 Small Business, Lockdowns, and Regulation
Libertarian Danny Hudson discusses how the COVID lockdowns led him to start his own company, the regulatory hurdles he faced, and the success he’s had. Sponsor Hurry and get Dad what he wants for Father’s Day: steaks. Omaha Steaks has an amazing 60% off deal… Read More
Ep. 2344 Gene Epstein Wins the Ultimate Libertarian Debate
Gene Epstein just appeared in a debate in which he defended principled libertarianism against charges of greed and disdain for the week. It was a crushing victory. We walk through his arguments. Sponsors If you’re a listener of the Tom Woods Show, chances are you… Read More
Ep. 2343 How to Negotiate with Joe Biden, with David Stockman
The Reagan Administration’s David Stockman joins me to discuss the continuing failure to deal with spending and debt, and what he would have done differently in Kevin McCarthy shoes. Sponsor Hurry and get Dad what he wants for Father’s Day: steaks. Omaha Steaks has an… Read More
Ep. 2342 Naomi Brockwell on Protecting Your Privacy
Naomi Brockwell get specific in discussing the why and how of Internet privacy, whether it’s email, your browser, using a VPN, you name it. Sponsor CrowdHealth is a community of people who are tired of paying for a broken system. A place where you can get… Read More
Ep. 2341 The “Consent of the People” is Meaningless
Gerard Casey, professor emeritus of philosophy at University College Dublin, joins me for a wide-ranging discussion of what libertarians should do when states already exist, whether “the consent of the people” means anything, and a lot more. Sponsor Omaha Steaks, where the Woods family has… Read More
Ep. 2340 RFK, Jr., Libertarians, Gun-Free Zones, and Porcfest
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., will be speaking at the Free State Project’s Porcfest event this year and has asked for no guns in the audience for his talk. Should libertarians object? The Free State Project’s Carla Gericke joins me to discuss that and other controversies… Read More
Ep. 2339 Stephen Wolfram on Our AI Present and Future
The brilliant Stephen Wolfram joins us to explain the inner workings of ChatGPT and then to discuss the prospects of AI in general. Sponsor Omaha Steaks, where the Woods family has ordered so much delicious food over the years, is taking 55% off customer favorites… Read More
Ep. 2338 Paul Gottfried on Libertarians, Conservatives, and Our Prospects
Paul Gottfried joins me for a wide-ranging discussion of the central principles of conservatism and libertarianism, whether libertarianism is equipped for the present moment, what the role of “natural law” is, and plenty more. Sponsor Getting clobbered by your competitors? Invisible in the search engines?… Read More
Ep. 2337 The GOP Primary Fight, with Auron MacIntyre
Auron MacIntyre joins me to analyze Trump and DeSantis, as well as RFK, Jr., and how much of the electorate is voting left no matter how bad the candidate is. Sponsor Omaha Steaks, where the Woods family has ordered so much delicious food over the… Read More
