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… Read More
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Ep. 520 The Heresies of Liberty: Why the Conservative Movement Shuns Us
Whether it’s nonintervention abroad, or Social Security, or WikiLeaks, or Iran, or the Department of Homeland Security, or the drug war, libertarians don’t quite fit in to the official “conservative… Read More
Ep. 496 Wilsonianism: The Legacy That Won’t Die
A century later, Woodrow Wilson’s international crusading lives on, both in the establishment left and the neoconservative right. Paul Gottfried and I paint a picture of Wilson that’s a bit… Read More
Ep. 486 The Syrian Refugee Crisis: What’s the Cause?
Country after country is scrambling to deal with the thousands of refugees pouring into Europe. But the neoconservatives are also taking the opportunity to argue that if only the West… Read More
Ep. 475 Iran: The Myth of a Better Deal — Interview with Stephen Walt
There’s been a lot of complaining about the Iran deal among neoconservatives. What is their plausible alternative? Stephen Walt of Harvard University joins us for a realistic look at the… Read More
Ep. 459 My Speech to the YAL Convention: What We Say, and What Progressives Pretend We Say
We seem to understand progressives far better than they understand us. In these remarks, the keynote address at the 2015 Young Americans for Liberty national convention, I review example after… Read More
Ep. 455 Does Noninterventionism Make You a Leftist?
I respond to the perennial claim of the neoconservatives that people who oppose imperial adventures must be left-liberals. This is a fun one. Article Discussed “ Ron Paul and the Neoliberal Reeducation Campaign ,” by Jeffrey Lord… Read More
Ep. 438 What Should Be Done About ISIS?
The incomparable Scott Horton discusses ISIS, the neocons’ strategy of allying with al Qaeda, the GOP claim that Obama is responsible for ISIS because of the Iraq withdrawal, and much… Read More
Ep. 329 Iran War Threatened Again?
Looks like the neocons are trying to drum up support for war with Iran again. Scott McConnell of The American Conservative restores some sanity to the discussion. About the Guest Scott… Read More
The Tom Woods Show Library of Episodes
Subscribe to the show for free on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher and never miss an episode! Ep. 1547 The Country Where Libertarian Thought Is Thriving – December 4, 2019 – Raphael Lima Ep. 1546 Another Multimillionaire Who… Read More
