Now even the political left, which should have opposed the lockdowns from the beginning, is speaking out against lockdowns, as we can see in an important piece that appeared in Jacobin magazine. Legendary recording artist Van Morrison, meanwhile, is urging his fellow performers to join… Read More
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Ep. 1737 Bob Murphy on How Money Works, and Against MMT
The great economist Bob Murphy joins me to overturn misconceptions about money, including the particular misunderstanding popular among Bernie Sanders supporters. Sponsor With thousands of five-star reviews, Hydrant is a delicious and refreshing way to get and stay hydrated. Take 25% off your first order… Read More
Ep. 1736 Little-Known Presidential Power Grabs
Here’s an episode’s worth of material that I venture to guess no high school student learned in history class, and which pays particular attention to how presidents have grabbed war powers for themselves that they were never intended to have. This episode covers just over… Read More
Ep. 1735 Dave Rubin on How Political Disagreement Became Semi-Warfare
Dave Rubin, host of the popular Rubin Report, joins me to discuss the phenomenon whereby vigorous debate has degenerated into warring camps. Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes in design, business, technology, and more. Get two months of Skillshare for… Read More
Ep. 1734 Labor Needs a Free Market, and Other Libertarian Lessons
Sheldon Richman returns to continue our discussion of topics from his new book, What Social Animals Owe to Each Other. 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 out:… Read More
Ep. 1733 Phil Labonte on the Fate of Music During Lockdown
Phil Labonte, vocalist for the metal band All That Remains, joins me to discuss the difficulties facing performers during the age of COVID restrictions. Sponsor Take $5 off a trial set from Harry’s — the official razor of the Tom Woods Show — at harrys.com/woods .… Read More
Ep. 1732 The Truth About Kyle Rittenhouse
Opinion has been sharply divided about Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old who killed two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in what many say was an act of self-defense. In this episode I’m joined by Kristan Harris, the man whose footage from that night has become the standard… Read More
Ep. 1731 Well, Well, Well: Look Who’s (Kind of) Libertarian
Russell Kirk, one of the founding intellectuals of postwar American conservatism, was often contemptuous of libertarians. But when it came to economics, it turns out that he was rather a libertarian himself. Article Discussed “ The Extent of Russell Kirk’s Support for the Free Market “ Listener Website Mentioned YourFreedomAdventure.com Free Resources! 1) Free guide on how to… Read More
Ep. 1730 Jeff Deist on Silver Linings from the COVID Dystopia
The COVID lockdowns and restrictions are terrible and inexcusable and dystopian, without a doubt. Yet might there be some weird silver linings here? Jeff Deist explains. Sponsor Lucy Nicotine, with their gum and lozenges, is an excellent way to stop smoking. Take 20% off any of… Read More
Ep. 1729 Libertarianism: A Necessary Review of the Foundations
Sheldon Richman joins me to discuss some of the first principles we defend as libertarians, where they come from, and why we defend them. Sponsor With thousands of five-star reviews, Hydrant is a delicious and refreshing way to get and stay hydrated. Take 25% off… Read More
