Randall Holcombe of Florida State University joins me to discuss what he calls “political capitalism,” whereby the private and public sectors collaborate for their mutual benefit, and against the public… Read More
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Ep. 1401 New Book The Socialist Manifesto — Refuted
Gene Epstein joins me to respond to Bhaskar Sunkara’s new book The Socialist Manifesto. Book Discussed The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality , by Bhaskar Sunkara Debate Mentioned Socialism vs. Capitalism Guest’s Debating Society The Soho Forum Guest’s Book Econospinning: How to Read Between the Lines When the Media Manipulate the Numbers Guest’s Twitter @GeneSohoForum Previous… Read More
Ep. 1399 Why the Welfare State Is Morally Wrong: A New Approach
Dan Moller, a philosophy professor at the University of Maryland, has just produced an intriguing, and to my mind compelling, new kind of argument against the welfare state. He takes… Read More
Ep. 1391 Government Scams That Everyone Believes
In this episode I hit “too big to fail,” the military-industrial complex, state pensions, Obamacare, the Federal Reserve, and many more. This episode is drawn from one of my appearances… Read More
Ep. 1390 Jefferson and Slavery: Non-Cartoon Version
Madison and Jefferson biographer Kevin Gutzman joins me to discuss Jefferson’s real record on slavery, the emphasis on slavery among the Western left (which leaves the impression among most students… Read More
Ep. 1388 Abolish the CIA
Jacob Hornberger of the Future of Freedom Foundation discusses CIA mischief at home and abroad, and why the national security state is a threat to American liberty. Sponsor Skillshare is… Read More
Ep. 1387 How to Understand Notre Dame Cathedral, Jewel of Western Civilization
Denis McNamara, author of How to Read Churches, joins me to discuss Notre Dame Cathedral and Church architecture in general, in the wake of the terrible fire just two days… Read More
Ep. 1381 I’ve Been Wrong About Right and Left
I felt uneasy after my recent episode with Michael Malice on the meaning of political left and right, and now I know why: I’ve been wrong about a major piece… Read More
Ep. 1374 Russiagate: Here’s How Bad the Media Really Was
This episode reviews some of the key moments and claims from the Russiagate fiasco, to help clarify just what a damning indictment of the media it truly is. Article Discussed… Read More
Ep. 1372 Michael Malice on What Left and Right Mean
By popular demand, Michael Malice and I discuss the political terms “left” and “right” — are they meaningful? If so, what do they mean? Do libertarians belong somewhere on that… Read More
