Jeff Deist and I discuss the Trump phenomenon, the U.S. political establishment, and what a post-Trump Republican Party will look like. Sponsor Blinkist lets you read (or listen to) the key lessons and takeaways from 2500+ nonfiction books in 15 minutes or less. Get a… Read More
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Ep. 1565 Decentralization and Secession: Jeff Deist on the Only Way Forward
When people have radically incompatible worldviews, is it sensible or humane to try to govern them all according to the same set of rules? Yet neither progressives nor conservatives stop to consider decentralization, the only approach that can possibly work. They’re too busy jamming round… Read More
Ep. 1564 Jeff Deist on Libertarianism and Its Deformation
Jeff Deist week continues with this discussion of the fundamentals of libertarianism, and how it’s been transformed into a bizarre mutation of its former self. Sponsor At PolicyGenius.com , you can get quotes and compare rates on life insurance, disability insurance, renters insurance, and health insurance.… Read More
Ep. 1563 Untold Stories from Ron Paul’s Congressional Office
We kick off Jeff Deist week on the Tom Woods Show with an episode on Ron Paul and what it was like to work in his congressional office, as Jeff himself did as the former congressman’s chief of staff. Juicy stuff here, folks. Sponsor Take… Read More
Ep. 1562 The Anti-Libertarian Character Assassins, and How to Smash Them
As we wind up what’s been a great 2019 for the Tom Woods Show I turn my attention briefly to the “libertarian socialist” phenomenon and the problem of establishment-friendly libertarianism, which consists of people who have no idea what it’s like to hold a genuinely… Read More
Ep. 1561 Bogus History Makes for Disastrous Policy: 2008 Edition
Hayek said that if we misunderstand history and draw the wrong lessons from it, we will make the wrong decisions in the present. This is why even now, over a decade later, it is still essential that we understand and communicate the true causes of… Read More
Ep. 1560 Peter Schiff, Gene Epstein, and More on What’s to Come in 2020
Immediately after the New York City premiere of our documentary The Housing Bubble, we were joined by an all-star panel of commentators, including Gene, Peter, and several other important voices. We discussed the true lessons of the 2008 crisis, and what to expect in 2020.… Read More
Ep. 1559 Debate Episode: Lew Rockwell and I Review the Democratic Field
Last night’s debate at Loyola Marymount University saw the candidates rather more combative with each other than they’d been up to now. Lew and I have our usual fun reviewing the proceedings! Free Resources! 1) Free guide on how to start your blog or website. Click here to… Read More
Ep. 1558 What Just Happened in U.K. Politics
Entrepreneur Toby Baxendale joins me to talk about Labour’s crushing defeat in the recent elections and what to expect from Boris Johnson and his party. Sponsor Skillshare is an online learning community with over 21,000 classes in design, business, technology, and more. Get two months… Read More
Ep. 1557 Scott Horton on Lies of Afghanistan
The Washington Post recently released a substantial array of documents showing that the war in Afghanistan has been accompanied by lies and distortion, particularly about the war’s progress and success. Scott Horton, who literally wrote the book on the war in Afghanistan, joins me to… Read More
