I get into detail about the lead-up to the crisis of 2008, the problems the federal government and the Federal Reserve caused, and why explanations other than the free-market one fail. This episode is drawn from my appearance on the Cash Flow Connections podcast. Sponsor Blinkist lets you… Read More
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Ep. 1445 Versailles: The Treaty That Shaped the Twentieth Century
It’s been 100 years since the signing of the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I. That treaty had a profound impact — entirely for ill — on the course of the twentieth century. Historian Hunt Tooley joins me to assess the… Read More
Ep. 1444 Scott Horton on 20 Years of Foreign Policy Horrors
The indefatigable Scott Horton, the great libertarian foreign-policy expert, just reached a truly amazing milestone: his five thousandth interview. We look back over 20+ years of Scott’s work — and in so doing, review the course of U.S. foreign policy during these critical years. Sponsor… Read More
Ep. 1443 You Don’t Need to See This List of Bad Cops, Citizen
Carla Gericke, past president of the Free State Project , joins me for an update from New Hampshire and to discuss some important local issues that affect many communities. She has been at the forefront of a campaign against surveillance cameras, as well as securing the release of… Read More
Ep. 1442 Business and the Just Society: Friends or Foes?
James Otteson is the author of an excellent new book: Honorable Business: A Framework for Business in a Just and Humane Society. He discusses the purpose of business, outlines a sound approach to business ethics, and contends that contrary to popular prejudice, business can play an… Read More
Ep. 1441 Jeff Deist on “Woke” Capitalism and Politicizing All of Life
You can’t just go out and buy shaving cream anymore; you’d better know the company’s stance on fashionable issues, lest people attack you for conniving at oppression. It’s part of the left’s fantasy of politicizing all of life. Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community… Read More
Ep. 1440 A Foe of the Empire: Antiwar.com’s Justin Raimondo, 1951-2019
Justin Raimondo, who died last week, had been the soul of Antiwar.com since its creation in 1995, and wrote over 3,000 columns during his tenure. The great libertarian foreign-policy expert Scott Horton joins me to discuss Justin’s life, work, and views. Sponsor You’ll be king of… Read More
Ep. 1439 Down With Religious Arguments Against the Market
I talk to Mike Maharrey about the arguments we often hear from some religious folks, on both left and right, against the market economy. (We answer these arguments, of course.) This episode is taken from my appearance on Mike’s Godarchy podcast.) Book Discussed The Church and the Market: A Catholic Defense of the Free Economy Free Resources! 1) Free… Read More
Ep. 1438 Were Biden and Sanders the Losers? Handicapping the Second Democratic Debate
The June 27, 2019 Democratic presidential debate featured more familiar names, and was much more vicious. We review the winners and losers (in terms of prospects; in terms of ideas they were all losers, obviously), and what’s likely ahead. Sponsor Simple Habit is a meditation… Read More
Ep. 1437 Lew Rockwell and Tom Review the First Democratic Debate
It’s that time again, folks. The debate analysis episodes I did with Lew back in 2015 and 2016 were among my most downloaded ever. We’re doing it again for the Democratic debates, starting with this episode, covering the debate from June 26. Plenty of inanities… Read More
