Few topics are more foundational to libertarianism than rights. What are rights? How can we derive them? And do they extend beyond human beings? We explore these and other questions in today’s episode. About the Guest Gary Chartier, who holds a Ph.D. from the University… Read More
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Ep. 386 What Fascism Is, and Why It Isn’t Just a Name for Everything People May Oppose
Terms like fascist and fascism get thrown around indiscriminately by people who know how toxic they are and who want to demonize their opponents. But almost nothing and no one accused of fascism these days has the slightest connection to genuine fascism, and the result… Read More
Ep. 385 There’s No Such Thing as Equality of Opportunity, and Thank Goodness
We hear a lot of talk about “equality of opportunity.” But is there or could there be such a thing? This apparently benign idea, if taken seriously, would yield innumerable horrors, argues George Reisman in today’s episode. About the Guest George Reisman is professor emeritus… Read More
Ep. 384 Will You Join Me? I Plan to Try the Miracle Morning for a Month — the Testimonials Are Just Too Powerful
Hal Elrod’s story will stun you — in a terrible car accident at age 20, he was dead for six minutes, and when he did revive, he was told he’d never walk again. He went on to run a 52-mile ultra-marathon. And he developed the… Read More
Ep. 383 Presidential War Powers: The Truth and the Lies
The conventional wisdom on presidential war powers is dangerously mistaken. Today I talk to one of the country’s foremost experts, to set the record straight. About the Guest Lou Fisher is Scholar in Residence at the Constitution Project. He spent four decades at the Library of Congress… Read More
Ep. 382 Ron Paul and the Remnant: A Lesson in Politics, Strategy, and Liberty
Ron Paul used to talk quite a bit about “the remnant.” Few knew what he meant. But when you find out, it’s almost eerie. Have a listen! Article Mentioned “ Isaiah’s Job ,” by Albert Jay Nock Resource Mentioned TomWoods.com/war Related Episodes Ep. 250 Ron and Tom on Liberty and Its… Read More
Ep. 381 Another Place the Keynesians Wrecked
As the Brazilian economy has cooled off and public discontent is mounting, recent economic policy in Brazil is coming under increasing scrutiny. In today’s episode we get to the bottom of what’s really going on — plus the “less Marx, more Mises” protests! About the… Read More
Ep. 380 Tom Talks Nullification on Iranian TV
PressTV is a 24-hour English-language news network in Iran. It is state-owned, but independent of the state in its management. PressTV’s Susan Modaress has interviewed me twice; this was the first time. Book Discussed Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century Resource NullificationFAQ.com Related Episodes Ep. 327 Nullify! The Agenda for 2015 (Michael Boldin) Ep. 308 Nullification: The… Read More
Ep. 379 How to Think About Outsourcing, Inequality, Energy Independence, and Lots of Other Things
What a delight to be joined by John Tamny on the launch day of his excellent new book! We hit lots of hot-button topics, and you’ll enjoy John’s compelling, informed, and entertaining answers. About the Guest John Tamny is editor at Real Clear Markets. He… Read More
Ep. 378 Why Postwar Germany and Japan Don’t Prove It’s Easy to Spread Democracy
Discussions of spreading democracy in the Middle East always come back to Germany and Japan — if it can be done there, the argument goes, it can be done anywhere. Christopher Coyne discusses the flaws in this argument. About the Guest Christopher Coyne is the and… Read More
