Melinda Cooper, who teaches “gender, sexuality, and culture” at Australian National University, tries to take on Murray Rothbard in an academic journal. As usual for a progressive, even though she finds him far more principled, antiwar, and pro-civil liberties than his neoconservative and establishment counterparts,… Read More
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Ep. 2164 The Media Left Out Some Teensy-Weensy Details This Week
In my review of the news today I notice some odd details left out of major headlines: like the latest BLM celebrity who (the headline doesn’t mention) was shooting at a mother and her children, or a weird poll about confidence in Kamala Harris that… Read More
Ep. 2121 From Left-Liberal to Libertarian: The Eric July Story
We kick off Eric July week with a bit of autobiography: how Eric went from being a self-described “knucklehead” as a young man to being one of the most prolific and effective libertarian communicators today. Not to mention a successful musician, entrepreneur, and more. Sponsor… Read More
Ep. 1976 Is AOC the Best Libertarian in Congress? That’s What Left-Leaning Libertarians Say
Left-leaning libertarians have actually been claiming, if you can believe this, that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whose worldview is altogether confused and state-centered, is actually the best libertarian in Congress. She is certainly better, they say, than Thomas Massie. Since this is insane, I decided to smash… Read More
Ep. 1947 “Lefty Lockdown Skeptic” on the Politics and Madness of COVID
Civil liberties attorney Jenin Younes, who goes by Leftylockdownskeptic on Twitter ( @Leftylockdowns1 ), lost most of her left-liberal friends over her stance on COVID and lockdowns, so of course she’s an ideal Tom Woods Show guest. Sponsor Press House Coffee, the official coffee of the Tom Woods… Read More
Ep. 1891 The Demonization of Non-Leftists
Tho Bishop of the Mises Institute discusses the treatment of dissident voices and what our correct strategy should be. Sponsor If you’re interested in investing in crypto but it all seems like Greek to you, you’ll love John Bush’s course Demystifying Crypto: How to Buy,… Read More
Ep. 1856 What Is Left-Libertarianism?
The term “left-libertarian” is sometimes used colloquially to refer to libertarians who favor cultural trends that are generally described as left wing, but it has a more precise and interesting meaning. Gary Chartier, my favorite left-libertarian, joins us to discuss it. Sponsor At PolicyGenius.com , you… Read More
Ep. 1806 From Left to Libertarian: How He Did It
The great Antony Sammeroff of the Scottish Liberty Podcast joins me to discuss his evolution from left-liberalism to libertarianism, and a lot more — including the worst mistake writers (including Woods in the old days) make, and how to fix it. Sponsor BetterHelp offers professional… Read More
Ep. 1760 Heterodox Leftist Opposes Lockdown and Democratic Establishment
Ep. 1699 Left-Liberals Are the Source of Everything Good?
A chart comparing conservatives and liberals appeared in a California high school class, and it seemed like a good jumping-off point for an episode. You’ll never guess: conservatives are caricatured, and liberals are presented as the obviously decent choice everyone must embrace. Sponsor With thousands… Read More