Economist Bob Murphy (Ph.D., NYU) and podcaster Todd Lewis square off in the central debate of anarcho-capitalism: is government truly necessary for national defense, or could the free market provide this service? Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community with over 16,000 classes in design,… Read More
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Ep. 1061 The Search Engine Manipulation Effect: A Psychologist Looks at Google
Dr. Robert Epstein, former editor of Psychology Today, joins me to discuss his research on how various online services, particularly Google and Facebook, can influence the way people think about a great many important things. About the Guest Robert Epstein holds a Ph.D. in psychology from… Read More
Ep. 1060 Cliches of Statism, and How to Answer Them
I talk to Stefan Molyneux about many of the cliches libertarians find themselves having to answer, involving child labor, labor unions, monopolies, the environment, and more. Stefan’s Book The Art of the Argument: Western Civilization’s Last Stand Stefan’s Website FreeDomainRadio.com Stefan’s YouTube Channel Free Domain Radio Stefan’s Twitter @StefanMolyneux Stefan’s Facebook Stefan Molyneux Previous Appearances Ep. 1027 Stefan Molyneux on the Art of… Read More
Ep. 1059 Against the Social Gospel: J. Gresham Machen Against the Liberals
J. Gresham Machen, whom many listeners have urged me to do an episode about, taught at Princeton Theological Seminary for many years and was a significant figure in American Presbyterianism who fought against theological liberalism among Protestants. His political views, interestingly enough, were profoundly libertarian.… Read More
Ep. 1058 Killjoys: A Critique of the Nanny State
Christopher Snowdon of London’s Institute of Economic Affairs makes the case against paternalistic meddling in individual decisions. Sponsor Check out Lions of Liberty , one of my favorite libertarian podcasts! It carries the 100% Tom Woods Seal of Approval. Book Discussed Killjoys: A Critique of Paternalism (Free Download) Guest’s Twitter @cjsnowdon Guest’s Blog VelvetGloveIronFist.blogspot.com Article Mentioned “ Law, Property Rights, and Air Pollution ,” by… Read More
Ep. 1057 Dave Rubin on the Left’s Drift, and Striking Out on His Own
Dave Rubin, host of the hugely successful Rubin Report, alienated former colleagues (e.g., at The Young Turks Network, where he had been an on-air host) when he openly disapproved of what he saw as an authoritarian, anti-free-speech drift among the Left. Today his YouTube channel… Read More
Ep. 1056 Walter Block Answers the Hard Libertarian Questions
Walter Block, who holds an endowed chair in economics at Loyola University, New Orleans, joins me to cover a smorgasbord of topics: reparations, the environment, whether libertarians may use tax-funded services, the reliability of government statistics, fractional-reserve banking, and more. About the Guest Walter Block holds… Read More
Ep. 1055 The Truth About the Vietnam War, with Gareth Porter
We’ve all heard the usual arguments: the U.S. government entered the Vietnam War because of the domino theory, or because of SEATO treaty obligations, or whatever. The recent Ken Burns PBS series on the war, for example, repeats many conventional arguments about the war. Gareth… Read More
Ep. 1054 Salon Outraged: Kids Learning About Ayn Rand!
Salon is unhappy with my guest: his children’s book series teaches libertarian ideas — and, worst of all, introduces them even to some of the ideas of…AYN RAND! About the Guest Connor Boyack is the author of several books and the president of the Libertas Institute ,… Read More
Ep. 1053 Down With Schooling? Brett Veinotte Explores Alternatives
Brett Veinotte of the School Sucks Project just returned from a 40-day cross-country trip, where he held meetings and events highlighting alternative approaches to education. He joins me today to discuss what he found. About the Guest Brett Veinotte is the host and editor of… Read More