Claes Ryn, professor of politics at the Catholic University of America and director of its Center for the Study of Statesmanship, joins me to discuss how a real statesman would conduct American affairs on the world stage and how, by contrast, the present American establishment… Read More
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Ep. 1114 Heroic Rand Paul, Weird Libertarian Party
Today I cover two separate topics: Rand Paul’s heroic opposition to the Mike Pompeo and Gina Haspel nominations, and the Libertarian Party’s strange statement the day of the recent student walkout. That second thing should not have happened. Sponsor Need a comfy mattress without breaking… Read More
Ep. 1113 Who Was Worse, FDR or Wilson?
This and other questions are discussed in this freewheeling discussion with Michael Malice. Plenty of personal questions (directed at me), too. A total blast. Enjoy! This episode is taken from my appearance on “YOUR WELCOME” with Michael Malice, at CompoundMedia.com . Listener Website Mentioned MiracleOfMatcha.com The Contra… Read More
Ep. 1112 Not Just Bitcoin: What Else Blockchain Technology Can Do
Anthony Rozmajzl, an economics major at Grove City College, won first place in the Thomas E. Woods Prizes at this year’s Austrian Student Scholars Conference for his paper on blockchain technology and its applications beyond cryptocurrency. He shares his key points with us today. Sponsor… Read More
Ep. 1111 How a Young Student Escaped the Education-Industrial Complex
Angelo Valle discovered libertarianism and the Tom Woods Show while in high school, heard about Praxis on the show, and at age 20 is now prospering at a successful startup. Now that’s the kind of story we ought to hear, so he shares it with… Read More
Ep. 1110 Medical Marijuana, the Drug War, and the Way Forward
Josh Wilcoxson joins me to discuss the effectiveness of medical marijuana, the state of the legalization movement, and how we should proceed from here. Sponsor The State of Logic podcast, featuring libertarian Kevin Van Eekeren, looks at business, politics, current events, and more via a… Read More
Ep. 1109 Mises in 1918: Guido Hulsmann on a Momentous Year
Mises biographer Guido Hulsmann joins me to discuss the life of the great economist and social philosopher Ludwig von Mises in the momentous year of 1918, one hundred years ago. Sponsor Get a free trial set, valued at $13, (pay just an eeny weeny shipping… Read More
Ep. 1108 Teacher: School “Walkouts” for Gun Control Are Illegal
A schoolteacher in a left-liberal state argues that the school walkout movement — which is obviously spreading through intimidation, and the implied suggestion that no other point of view deserves a hearing — is in fact illegal, since it amounts to political activity by schoolteachers… Read More
Ep. 1107 Lew Rockwell on Standing Against the Tide
Topics include: Jordan Peterson, Trump’s tariffs, hate mail, the creation of LewRockwell.com, the future of the Mises Institute, and whether more than the nonaggression principle is necessary to sustain liberty. About the Guest Lew Rockwell is publisher of LewRockwell.com , and founder and chairman of the Mises Institute… Read More
Ep. 1106 Sizzling: Tom and Stefan on Libertarians Gone Wrong
Stefan Molyneux and I have a wide-ranging discussion about what’s been happening to the libertarian movement, the periodic witch-hunts, and why, in the age of the Internet (where you can build an audience even without the approval of the Official Libertarian Institutions), the drama doesn’t… Read More