Author Chase Rachels joins me to discuss some of the hard cases — education, roads (of course!), and even security — when it comes to imagining how society without a state might work. Special Offer Zapable makes it drag-and-drop simple to create mobile apps you can… Read More
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Ep. 724 Trump, SJWs, and What We Should Do Now: Tom on the Milo Yiannopoulos Show
Ep. 723 Austrian Criticisms of Mainstream Economics Are Sound: Reply to a Critic
Jeff Herbener joins me to respond to an article making the rounds these days claiming that Austrian criticisms of mainstream economics are either uninformed or simply fall flat. By the end of this episode, it’s this critic who’s flat. About the Guest Jeffrey M. Herbener… Read More
Ep. 722 Tesla, Cronyism, Radar Detectors and Other Juicy Topics in Cars and Liberty
Eric Peters returns to the show to talk about everything from self-driving cars to Tesla and cronyism, to which radar detector you should buy, and more. Plus: the brand new car I’m giving away in November. About the Guest Eric Peters is the libertarian authority… Read More
Ep. 721 The Moral and Material Disasters of Fiat Money
Monetary expert Philipp Bagus takes us from the basics through more advanced topics as he dismantles the case for government-managed money. About the Guest Philipp Bagus is a professor of economics at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid. Book Discussed Blind Robbery: How the Fed, Banks, and Government Steal Our Money Related Episodes Ep. 655 Economist Goes Very… Read More
Ep. 720 Mythology, Tolkien, and Liberty
What is the relationship between freedom and the stories we tell ourselves? That’s what Brad Birzer explores in this episode that takes us from the ancient Greeks through JRR Tolkien! About the Guest Brad Birzer holds the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in history at Hillsdale… Read More
Ep. 719 Abolish the FBI?
That sounds like the sort of thing a libertarian would say, doesn’t it? But in fact the case against the FBI is pretty darn good, and Ryan McMaken joins me to make that case. About the Guest Ryan McMaken is economics editor and communications director… Read More
Ep. 718 Woods Experiences: College Campuses, Publishers Telling Me What to Say, Teaching My Kids, and Lots More Juicy Stuff
Here’s my recent appearance on the Johnny Rocket Launch Pad. What a blast (so to speak). They asked me lots of things I’ve never been asked before, about when my ethics have been challenged and what I’ve done about it, what I’ve changed my mind… Read More
Ep. 717 Debunking Utopia: Exposing the Myth of Nordic Socialism
The cases of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland are raised by the left as alleged examples of non-market success stories. What’s the real truth? About the Guest Nima Sanandaji is president of the European Centre for Entrepreneurship and Policy Reform, and author of 20… Read More
Ep. 716 How Regulations Affect Our Everyday Lives
The ripple effects of government regulation throughout society go well beyond the famous “seen and unseen” formulation of Frederic Bastiat. Per Bylund helps us trace the full consequences of government regulation and its effects on people’s lives. About the Guest Per Bylund is Assistant Professor… Read More