We need more government involvement in health care, runs the conventional wisdom. But what if government itself is the problem? What if government has made it virtually impossible for the doctor to do his job the way we want him to? Emergency room physician Doug… Read More
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Ep. 540 Left Attacks Rand Paul on His Fed Comments; We Respond
In the last GOP debate, Rand Paul discussed the harm the Fed does to the ordinary person. As usual, the Left — you remember, the people who supposedly “question authority” — leaped to the defense of an longstanding institution. The prize for the most juvenile… Read More
Ep. 539 Roundtable on the Paris Attacks: Is There a Libertarian Response?
Three foreign-policy experts join me today to discuss the Paris attacks, what they mean, and what they may portend for the world. Can nonintervention still be the answer? About the Guests Daniel McAdams is executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity . Daniel Larison is senior editor at… Read More
Ep. 538 The Bipartisan Mainstreaming of Drone Warfare
Laurie Calhoun discusses the origins and mainstreaming of the remote-control killing of suspects with drones, a topic that provokes still more fundamental questions about policymaking, the military, and American society. About the Guest Laurie Calhoun is a Research Fellow of the Independent Institute . Book Discussed We Kill Because We Can: From Soldiering to Assassination in the Drone Age Guest’s… Read More
Ep. 537 The Conservative Case for Hamilton Over Jefferson Is All Wet
National Review recently argued that Alexander Hamilton was morally superior to Thomas Jefferson, and therefore — by strong implication — that his policies were preferable. Historian Kevin Gutzman responds! About the Guest James Madison biographer Kevin Gutzman is a professor of history and chairman of… Read More
Ep. 536 Are Libertarians Packaging the Message Wrong?
What are libertarians doing right, and what are we doing wrong? Are we attracting people or driving them away? What could we do better? I discuss all this with fellow podcaster Jason Stapleton! About the Guest Jason Stapleton is the host of the M-F Jason… Read More
Ep. 535 Ron Paulian Mike Church: Canned from Sirius/XM, Starts Own Network
Mike Church, host of the longest-running talk show in the history of satellite radio, was recently let go by Sirius/XM. Mike, who was already in trouble for being a Ron Paul supporter on the Patriot channel, gives us the story, and shows how he’s making… Read More
Ep. 534 Would Conservatism’s Founder Recognize Conservatism Today? The Life and Thought of Russell Kirk
Brad Birzer has written an outstanding biography of one of the most important figures in the history of American conservatism. We discuss Kirk’s sometimes rocky relationship with libertarianism, and his even rockier relationship with neoconservatism. Plus, key ideas, colorful personalities, and more. About the Guest… Read More
Ep. 533 The Separation of Science and State
Matt Ridley returns to the show to argue against the overwhelmingly dominant view that science requires government subsidy. About the Guest Matt Ridley’s books have sold over a million copies, been translated into 30 languages, been short-listed for nine major literary prizes and won several… Read More
Ep. 532 Adam Kokesh on Freedom
Adam Kokesh has a long and colorful history in the liberty movement. We’ll talk about Adam’s experiences, his ideas, his time in jail, how his approach has changed, and what he’s up to now. About the Guest Adam Kokesh is well known throughout the liberty… Read More