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Episodes
August 09, 2024 8:00pm
Ep. 2529 Secession: Good, Legal, Inevitable
Carla Gericke, fresh from an appearance with Dr. Phil, just launched the NHExit movement. Sponsors: & Guest's Links:
August 02, 2024 8:00pm
Ep. 2526 The Myth of Good Government
I delivered these remarks at a Lincoln/Reagan Day dinner in Montana in 2011. Sponsors: &
April 11, 2024 8:00pm
Ep. 2477 The Origins and Scope of Anti-White Racism
Jeremy Carl discusses his forthcoming book, . Sponsors: & Guest's Twitter: @realJeremyCarl Guest's Website:
March 08, 2024 8:00pm
Ep. 2462 It Really Is the Most Important Election Ever
We used to joke about how this phrase was used every four years. Paul Gottfried thinks this time it may be true. Sponsors: & Guest's Website:
February 22, 2024 8:00pm
Ep. 2455 Judge Napolitano on the Corruption of American Law
Actually, the Judge and I talk about a lot more than that, and I'm sure you'll enjoy the whole conversation. Sponsors: &
February 08, 2024 8:00pm
Ep. 2449 Col. Douglas Macgregor on the State of the Empire
Col. Douglas Macgregor discusses the current situation in Ukraine, Gaza, the Red Sea, and more, plus his retrospective on the Cold War. Sponsors: & Guest's Website:
February 01, 2024 8:00pm
Ep. 2446 Fewer PhDs, More Brilliant Dropouts, Please
Michael Gibson discusses the problems with the universities, and why he's supporting dropouts with brilliant ideas. Book Discussed: Sponsors: &
January 19, 2024 8:00pm
Ep. 2442 Scott Horton on the Middle East Mess
Scott joins us to discuss the strikes on Yemen, and then proceeds to a wider discussion of how we got here, in Yemen and elsewhere. Sponsors: &
January 18, 2024 8:00pm
Ep. 2441 Amy Wax on the Diversity Con
Amy Wax, who teaches at the law school at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the inane things the DEI establishment expects us to believe. Sponsor:
January 12, 2024 8:00pm
Ep. 2439 Ten Years of Michael Malice
Michael Malice joins me to discuss what's changed (for him and for the world) in the ten years we've known each other. Sponsor:
January 04, 2024 8:00pm
Ep. 2436 Why I Left Progressivism
Libertarian author and podcaster Keith Knight discusses his book . Sponsors: &
December 21, 2023 8:00pm
Ep. 2433 Make No Compromises With Big Tech or Big Brother
Gabriel Custodiet urges us not to make compromises for the sake of convenience. Guest's Book: Sponsors: &
November 22, 2023 8:00pm
Ep. 2420 Peter Schiff on the Biden Economy
Peter Schiff assesses the true condition of an economy Paul Krugman says is great but whose greatness the rubes are too dumb to recognize. Sponsors: &
November 08, 2023 8:00pm
Ep. 2415 The Fake China Threat
China is the one exception even for self-described noninterventionists. The threat from China must be countered. But how real is this threat? Joseph Solis-Mullen joins us to discuss. Sponsor:
November 07, 2023 8:00pm
Ep. 2414 Vivek: "Let's Avoid World War III"
Vivek Ramaswamy joins us to discuss avoiding World War III, as well as his recent clash with other GOP candidates over free speech. Sponsor:
October 13, 2023 8:00pm
Ep. 2404 Anti-Marx, Anti-War, with Michael Rectenwald
Michael Rectenwald discusses his journey into and out of Marxism, where social justice nuttiness comes from, and the lure of military intervention. Sponsor:
October 12, 2023 8:00pm
Ep. 2403 Feminism Triumphs, But Women Miserable
Carrie Gress returns to review feminism's record, and it isn't pretty. Sponsor:
September 27, 2023 8:00pm
Ep. 2397 Trump v. DeSantis: Gavin Wax and Steve Deace Debate
I invited Gavin Wax, president of the New York Young Republican Club, and Steve Deace, host of The Steve Deace Show on The Blaze, to hash it out. Sponsors:
September 14, 2023 8:00pm
Ep. 2392 Alex Epstein: Don't Declare a "Climate Emergency"
Alex Epstein warns of what a "climate emergency" would mean, and pours cold water on the hysteria. Sponsors:
August 30, 2023 8:00pm
Ep. 2386 Biden's Gun Fables
John Lott, who runs the Crime Prevention Research Center, discusses the multiple fabrications contained in a single presidential Tweet. Sponsor:
August 29, 2023 8:00pm
Ep. 2385 Is the Old GOP Dead?
The Mises Institute's Tho Bishop joins us for a look at last week's clash of non-Trump GOP candidates and what it means for 2024 and beyond.
August 24, 2023 8:00pm
Ep. 2383 Fears About AI Are Overblown
Perry Metzger argues that AI will prove to be an immense boon to mankind, and that the apocalyptic warnings are misplaced. Sponsor:
August 11, 2023 10:00pm
Ep. 2378 Contradictions and Stupidities of Public Health
Laurie Calhoun joins me to discuss what we should have learned over the past three years. Book Discussed:
July 07, 2023 10:00pm
Ep. 2362 What Real Resistance Looks Like
A conversation about how to resist evil in an American context takes unexpected turns.
July 05, 2023 10:00pm
Ep. 2361 How Not to Produce a Generation of Ignoramuses
Connor Boyack and Elijah Stanfield discuss the pitiful state of knowledge of U.S. history and what can be done about it.
June 23, 2023 10:00pm
Ep. 2355 The RFK Jr. Phenomenon
In this potpourri episode covering a bunch of current topics I talk about the RFK Jr. candidacy and the reaction to it.
June 22, 2023 10:00pm
Ep. 2354 How Concerned Should We Be About the Banks?
Kevin Duffy joins us to discuss whether this is a passing issue or a serious problem.
May 16, 2023 10:00pm
Ep. 2333 Provoked: Scott Horton on Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S.
There's only one permissible opinion on this subject, and Scott Horton sets fire to it.
May 15, 2023 10:00pm
Ep. 2332 Proud Boys Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy
Rachel Alexander joins me to discuss why it matters. Sponsor: CrowdHealth - Get your first 3 months for just $99/month at
May 12, 2023 10:00pm
Ep. 2331 Can Trump Win?
Syndicated columnist Dan McCarthy thinks so. We also discuss Ron DeSantis and what course of action makes the most sense for him.
April 27, 2023 10:00pm
Ep. 2324 Artificial Intelligence: Promise and Perils
Steve Patterson and I discuss the world of ChatGPT and beyond, and what it portends for the human experience.
April 22, 2023 12:00pm
Ep. 2321 Kevin Gutzman on Today's History Profession
Distinguished Jefferson and Madison biographer Kevin Gutzman discusses the sad state of our profession.
April 21, 2023 10:00pm
Ep. 2320 The Egalitarian Trap
Wanjiru Njoya of the law school at the University of Essex warns that the pursuit of "equality" ends in totalitarianism. Sponsors: Converso - Blinkist -
April 19, 2023 10:00pm
Ep. 2319 Against the Medical Establishment
Sarah Thompson discusses homeopathy as an alternative to the medical establishment with a skeptical but open-minded Tom. Sponsor: Converso -
April 11, 2023 10:00pm
Ep. 2214 Jeff Deist on Our Unreal Society
Jeff Deist returns to discuss the weird, almost unreal America of 2023. Book Discussed:
April 07, 2023 10:00pm
Ep. 2312 The Trump Indictment, with Robert Barnes
Attorney Robert Barnes, who has represented numerous high-profile clients, discusses the ridiculous indictment of Donald Trump.
March 02, 2023 9:00pm
Ep. 2292 Stalin Takes Over, with Michael Malice
Michael Malice and I continue our discussion of his book The White Pill with a look at the record of Joseph Stalin. Book Discussed:
February 21, 2023 9:00pm
Ep. 2286 Why and How the State Attacks the Family
Connor Boyack discusses how the modern state targets the family and seeks to indoctrinate children. Book Discussed: Children of the Collective
February 17, 2023 9:00pm
Ep. 2285 White Privilege, Black Lives Matter, and Other Taboo Subjects
Wilfred Reilly joins us to discuss the reality behind so much of the oppression narrative that has come to dominate the American consciousness.
January 26, 2023 9:00pm
Ep. 2273 The Virginia Dynasty: When Jeffersonians Ruled
Kevin Gutzman, author of the new book The Jeffersonians, talks Madison, Monroe, and the Constitution (and the key person who undermined it).
January 20, 2023 10:55pm
Ep. 2270 The Gilded Age and the "Robber Barons"
Tom talks to Germinal G. Van about the period of American history that historians treat cartoonishly, with wicked businessmen allegedly exploiting everyone.
January 06, 2023 10:00pm
Ep. 2262 Government and Wealth Distribution: A Closer Look
The prolific Germinal G. Van returns to discuss his latest work, a two-volume study of wealth distribution and inequality in American history.
December 30, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2259 When the State Promotes Suicide
Tim Moen joins us to provide the background to some of the stories we've been hearing coming out of Canada about the promiscuous recommendation of euthanasia there.
December 15, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2255 Overpoliced
Chris Cofer and Pete Quinones join me to discuss their new film, Overpoliced, and why the police shouldn't be the one group of government employees we're naive about.
December 13, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2253 The Real Thomas Jefferson
The great and brilliant Kevin Gutzman joins us to discuss his brand new book, released just today, called The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe.
December 07, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2249 The Military State and Why It Persists
Christopher Coyne joins me to discuss some of the factors contributing to the seeming permanence of the military-industrial complex in the United States.
November 30, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2245 What on Earth Do We Do Now?
We're outgunned and outnumbered, and crazy ideas are considered mainstream. What should we do now? Michael Heise joins me to discuss his plan: Project Decentralized Revolution.
November 08, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2233 The Fed Is Screwing Up Housing Again
The housing market is all out of whack again, and the culprit is a familiar one. Ryan McMaken joins us for the details.
November 07, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2232 When Civilizations Hate Themselves
Benedict Beckeld joins me to discuss a phenomenon -- disproportionate self-criticism, even hatred -- that we see creeping into civilizations when certain conditions are met.
November 04, 2022 3:00pm
Ep. 2231 Jeff Deist on How and How Not to Advocate a Private Law Society
Mises Institute president Jeff Deist discusses right and wrong ways to think about and transition to a stateless order. Article Discussed:
October 26, 2022 10:45pm
Ep. 2225 Big Pharma Myths Debunked
We've been taught to have a superstitious reverence for the government-pharmaceutical establishment, but is it justified?
October 25, 2022 1:40pm
Ep. 2224 The Fight Against Biden's Mandates Continues
Jim Erdman, a veteran of the CIA, recounts the COVID irrationality throughout the U.S. government and the ongoing battle against the vaccine mandates.
October 21, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2223 Smaller Is Better
Ryan McMaken of the Mises Institute joins me to make a worldwide case for smaller states, decentralization, and secession. Special Offer: Happily date box: Take 50% off your first date at
October 14, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2219 The Absurd Alex Jones Trials
The great Robert Barnes joins me to run through all the irregularities in the Alex Jones trial, and what they mean for the rest of us. Sponsors: &
October 06, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2214 Who Will Succeed the Disastrous Pope Francis?
Longtime Vatican observer and book and magazine publisher Roger McCaffrey joins us to discuss what we can expect after the Francis pontificate comes to an end.
September 28, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2210 Coping with the Rotten New Economy
How is someone supposed to navigate an economy like the one our ruling class has given us? Joel Bein of Career Hackers has some ideas.
September 27, 2022 2:56pm
Ep. 2209 What's Causing All Those Excess Deaths?
Dr. Pierre Kory, president of Frontline COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance, joins me to answer the question you'd think the whole world would be asking, but which nobody dares to.
September 21, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2206 How the West Brought War to Ukraine
Today we discuss Benjamin Abelow's new book, How the West Brought War to Ukraine: Understanding How U.S. and NATO Policies Led to Crisis, War, and the Risk of Nuclear Catastrophe.
September 16, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2205 Is There Legitimate Hope?
I discuss favorable trends -- if you can believe it -- along with the grim realities of the fight ahead of us. This episode is taken from my recent appearance on the Pete Quinones Show. Sponsors: and
September 15, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2204 Our Wild Economy, and Where It's Headed
Jon Wolfenbarger, founder and CEO of Bull and Bear Profits, sorts it out for us.
September 14, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2203 Business School Fights Woke Capitalism
Allen Mendenhall, associate dean of the business school at Troy University, joins me to discuss their new program aimed at wokeness in the business world.
September 13, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2202 Is NATO the Embodiment of the Nonaggression Principle?
Scott Horton joins us to discuss the true nature of NATO as well as the real prospect of permanently ending the horrors in Yemen. Link Discussed:
September 12, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2201 The American Ruling Class, and Its Intensifying Evils
Commentator Auron MacIntyre joins me to discuss the rapidly increasing evil of the American ruling class.
September 09, 2022 11:00pm
Ep. 2200 On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy
Comedian Lou Perez discusses his new book, .
September 07, 2022 11:00pm
Ep. 2198 The Fact-Checker Scam
Jeremy R. Hammond joins us today to discuss the Big Tech situation and in particular the problem with "fact checkers," who are merely enforcers of the establishment's narrative. Sponsor: CrowdHealth -
August 31, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2194 Our Electric Car Future: Is It Inevitable?
Eric Peters joins us to discuss the fanatical movement toward electric cars, what the drawbacks are, and whether it can be stopped.
August 29, 2022 10:55pm
Ep. 2192 Economics for the Non-Savage
So much damage is done because people have a frankly juvenile understanding of the economy: what it is and how it works. Per Bylund has provided us with the antidote.
August 26, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2191 Biden's Student Loan Debacle
Gene Epstein joins us to discuss the economics of the partial cancellation of college loans.
August 18, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2186 Vivek Ramaswamy on Getting Politics Out of Investing
Vivek Ramaswamy, founder of Strive Asset Management, is leading a heroic charge against the ESG-driven politicization of investing and capital allocation.
August 16, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2184 The Politically Incorrect Guide to Economics
The great Tom DiLorenzo, who spent 41 years as an economics professor, joins me for a takedown of anti-market arguments and a defense of freedom.
August 11, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2181 The Alex Jones Case, and Other Current Events
Matt Kibbe joins me to discuss the Alex Jones situation, the perennial "are they stupid or evil" debate," and other items in the news.
August 08, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2178 How Not to Fight Our Wicked Elites
In this episode I discuss the damages of COVID fanaticism that can't be captured in statistics, and the insistence that only violent revolution can solve our problems.
August 04, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2176 Food Supply Problems Coming? What to Do
The founder of the Beef Initiative joins me to discuss what ranchers and consumers alike can do to ensure the uninterrupted consumption of nourishing food.
July 21, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2166 What You Can't Say
Michael Malice says the Paul Graham essay "What You Can't Say" is one of the most important things he's read, so I'm discussing it in today's episode.
July 14, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2161 Communism: The Bad and the Ugly, in Both History and Theory
The title says it all.
July 13, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2160 Propaganda: The Classic Example from History
CJ Killmer of the Dangerous History Podcast joins me to discuss British and American propaganda during world War I.
July 08, 2022 1:00pm
Ep. 2157 Time to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Scott Horton talks arms reduction, Hiroshima, whether reducing or eliminating nuclear weapons is naive/unrealistic, and more. Book Discussed:
June 25, 2022 4:00pm
Ep. 2150 The Unknown Villainy of the Fed
With the Federal Reserve once again under scrutiny, it's time to stick the knife in.
June 16, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2146 The Regime's Obsession with January 6
The great documentary filmmaker Jason Rink joins me to discuss the January 6 hearings and the real story of that day.
June 06, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2140 The State (and Culture) Against Blacks
Germinal G. Van returns to discuss the welfare state, cultural attitudes, and other factors undermining the living standards of American blacks.
May 27, 2022 10:30pm
Ep. 2134 Dr. Peter McCullough on Covid Treatments and Vaccines
Dr. Peter McCullough and his co-author John Leake join me to discuss their new book, .
May 10, 2022 7:00pm
Ep. 2122 You Don't Win the Culture by Complaining: Eric July's New Company
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April 28, 2022 6:00pm
Ep. 2116 Jeff Deist and Tom on Independent Media
Jeff Deist and Tom discuss the desperation of legacy media in the face of independent personalities who have built massive followings.
April 25, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2113 Who Owns You? And Other Libertarian Fundamentals
It's back to basics in this episode, but with the charming Woodsian twist you've come to love.
April 19, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2109 Do Progressives Have an Endgame?
Anthony Esolen has written an excellent essay arguing that they do not, that stasis and repose are themselves the enemy.
April 05, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2100 Free the Children
Attorney and author Jim Ostrowski joins us to discuss his new book Free the Children: How Red State Americans Can Liberate Their Children From Government Schools.
March 21, 2022 10:55pm
Ep. 2089 What Did the Trucker Convoy Accomplish?
A participant looks back on the recent events in Canada and assesses the pluses and the minuses.
March 15, 2022 11:00am
Ep. 2084 Was Hitler a Socialist?
Rainer Zitelmann, author of the new book Hitler's National Socialism, discusses Hitler's views of society, economics, and politics.
March 10, 2022 7:00pm
Ep 2082 America's Twisted Corporate Culture
And how to escape it, with Exit Group founder Kevin Dolan.
March 08, 2022 6:00pm
Ep. 2080 DeSantis Defies the Herd
Yesterday I had a chance to attend a COVID-related roundtable hosted by Florida governor Ron DeSantis and plenty of voices of reason were to be heard.
March 04, 2022 1:00pm
Ep. 2077 The Economics of Thomas Jefferson
Germinal G. Van joins me to discuss his 22nd book, in which he evaluates the good and the bad in Jeffersonian economic policy.
February 22, 2022 10:55pm
Ep. 2069 What Now, Canada?
Rebel News's Dakota Christensen returns to discuss the Canadian government's response to the trucker protest, and what the future may hold now.
February 21, 2022 10:55pm
Ep. 2068 Bad Arguments Against Capitalism
If our economy "cares only about profit," the results will be X, Y, and Z. We've heard this over and over again. I take on this and a bunch of related complaints today.
February 18, 2022 6:00pm
Ep. 2067 The System Is Disintegrating, and That's Good News
Angela McArdle joins me to discuss the state of American politics, the inevitable decentralization of everything, and how we should navigate this opportunity.
February 10, 2022 8:00pm
Ep. 2061 The Canadian Trucker Convoy: Your Questions Answered
Dakota Christensen of Rebel News joins us today to talk about the thrilling situation in Canada, and share with us his on-the-ground insights.
February 08, 2022 10:00pm
Ep. 2060 The Harvard Political Review Interviews Your Favorite Libertarian
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January 25, 2022 6:30pm
Ep. 2050 Cannabis in an Age of Prohibition
Jared Wall operates and got a taste of what it's like to be an entrepreneur in a legally murky area. He shares his story with us today.
January 07, 2022 11:00am
Ep. 2039 Michael Malice on Anarchism, Security, and More
We wrap up Michael Malice week with some common objections to anarchism and how best to think about those issues.
January 05, 2022 7:00pm
Ep. 2037 Life Without the State
Michael Malice and Tom discuss statelessness, an option some may have dismissed in the past, but which in light of the present dystopia becomes more attractive every day.
January 04, 2022 7:00pm
Ep. 2036 Michael Malice on How to Talk About Anarchism
Michael Malice, whose Anarchist Handbook became a sensation in 2020, joins me to talk about the ideas it contains and how best to communicate them.
December 28, 2021 5:31pm
Ep. 2032 RFK, Jr., on Dr. Fauci
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., joins us to discuss his new book, , which paints rather an unflattering portrait of the face of the American COVID response.
December 14, 2021 10:00pm
Ep. 2026 The Normalization of Pedophilia
Anne Hendershott, a professor of sociology at the University of Steubenville, discusses the academic and cultural efforts to normalize pedophilia.
December 11, 2021 3:00pm
Ep. 2025 Lessons From the Ron Paul Revolution
In this retrospective on the Ron Paul Revolution I focus on things we learned and things we should have known.
December 03, 2021 7:00pm
Ep. 2019 Pandemic Socialism
Matt Kibbe joins us to discuss how F.A. Hayek's sometimes overlooked work The Counter-Revolution of Science relates to COVID central planning around the world.
December 02, 2021 5:01pm
Ep. 2018 Judge Napolitano on the FBI and CIA
Judge Andrew Napolitano joins me to discuss what we've recently learned about FBI and CIA wrongdoing.
November 30, 2021 1:00pm
Ep. 2016 The Truth About Inflation
With price inflation now evident to everyone, I decided to revisit some fallacies (like Elizabeth Warren's claim that price increases are caused by "greed") about inflation and fiat money.
November 24, 2021 8:00pm
Ep. 2013 Your US History Book Treated You Like You Were 7
Patrick Newman joins me to discuss two issues in 19th-century economic history that your textbook covers cartoonishly: money and banking, and internal improvements.
November 22, 2021 10:24pm
Ep. 2011 Jeff Deist on Kyle Rittenhouse
Mises Institute president Jeff Deist joins me to discuss the significance of Kyle Rittenhouse and the way the two Americas saw it.
November 19, 2021 9:00pm
Ep. 2009 Thomas Jefferson vs. Your Teacher
Marco Bassani fills in the sections of 19th-century US history your teacher left out, particularly involving state resistance to the federal government.
November 17, 2021 3:00pm
Ep. 2007 New Alternatives to the State's Indoctrination Centers
This episode discusses easily accessible alternatives to the state's schools. Book Mentioned: Other Links:
November 16, 2021 11:31am
Ep. 2006 Why the Fifth Circuit Slammed the Vaccine Mandate
The Fifth Circuit recently affirmed its stay of the Biden vaccine mandate. I review the text of its decision and discuss the highlights.
November 13, 2021 12:13am
Ep. 2004 A Skeptical Observer's Tour of Modern Feminism
Paula Wright joins us to discuss feminism in its various forms, and what if anything it commits people to other than equal access to opportunities for women.
November 11, 2021 6:00pm
Ep. 2003 A Step Toward Sound Money
Addison Quale of Monetary Metals joins us to discuss gold and sound money, and a way we can start moving toward it even without the pronouncements of legislators. Guest's Link:
November 03, 2021 11:00am
Ep. 1999 Cronyism: The Untold Chapter of U.S. History
Patrick Newman discusses his brand new study of the history of cronyism over two and a half centuries of American history.
October 28, 2021 3:00pm
Ep. 1996 Breakup! A Freedom Lover's Guide to Surviving the End of Empire
Matt Asher discusses the prospects for American breakup, and what we should do while we wait.
October 18, 2021 10:00pm
Ep. 1992 Airline Employees Fight Back Against Mandates
Airline pilot Josh Yoder joins me to discuss US Freedom Flyers, his new organization aimed at pushing back against the Biden vaccine mandates.
October 12, 2021 12:00pm
Ep. 1989 Secession: The Constitutional, Historical, and Moral Case
I make the constitutional, historical, and moral case for national divorce.
September 16, 2021 6:25am
Ep. 1972 Australian Prison State
David Limbrick, an elected official in Victoria, joins us for an inside look at the nightmare that has descended upon once-free Australia.
August 28, 2021 4:00pm
Ep. 1960 How to Opt Out from the Technocratic State
Derrick Broze joins us to discuss agorism and our present situation, and living as free a life as possible even under difficult constraints.
August 07, 2021 5:55pm
Ep. 1946 The Real January 6
Dan McCarthy joins me to discuss the real significance of January 6 and the elite response to it.
August 01, 2021 10:47pm
Ep. 1943 Dave Smith and Jeff Deist on Where Libertarianism Goes Now
Guest host Dave Smith talks to the Mises Institute's Jeff Deist about libertarian opportunities in a post-Trump, post-COVID world.
June 22, 2021 4:15pm
Ep. 1923 The Good Guys Fight Back, and Woods Gets Punchy
This is one of my punchiest episodes. It features Joshua Smith, At-Large member of the Libertarian National Committee. Enjoy.
June 10, 2021 11:28pm
Ep. 1915 The Real Divisions at the 1787 Philadelphia Convention
Marco Bassani of the University of Milan discusses the debate over the Constitution and what was really at stake.
June 07, 2021 10:28pm
Ep. 1912 The Thomas Jefferson They'd Rather You Not Know About
Brion McClanahan and I discuss the ideas of Thomas Jefferson that the political and academic classes despite.
May 14, 2021 5:01pm
Ep. 1896 Young State Rep Leads Charge Against Vaccine Passports
23-year-old New Hampshire state representative Tim Baxter discusses COVID and his fight against vaccine passports.
April 27, 2021 2:30pm
Ep. 1883 It's Happening: A YouTube Alternative Is Taking Off
Instead of just complaining about YouTube's arbitrariness, Jeremy Kauffman created a better platform: Odysee.
April 16, 2021 3:50pm
Ep. 1877 Bitcoin for Beginners
John Bush joins us for an overview of the importance of Bitcoin and his recommendations for beginners.
April 08, 2021 5:43pm
Ep. 1871 The Economic Fallout of 2020
Our old friend John Tamny of RealClearMarkets.com joins us to discuss the economic folly that accompanied the coronavirus panic.
April 02, 2021 4:00pm
Ep. 1868 Dave Smith on Vaccine Passports
Dave Smith, host of Part of the Problem, joins us to discuss vaccine passports and the response from the Libertarian Party and two of its state affiliates.
March 25, 2021 9:59pm
Ep. 1862 Ivor Cummins Answers Forbidden COVID Questions
The brilliant and heroic Ivor Cummins, whose COVID work has been outstanding and thorough, returns to deliver more truth.
March 24, 2021 7:00pm
Ep. 1861 The Green New Deal: Worse Than You Think
Marc Morano returns to the show to discuss the craziness of the Green New Deal, which turns out to be even worse than you thought.
March 18, 2021 4:00pm
Ep. 1857 Christianity and the Market Economy: Friends or Foes?
Gary Chartier and I discuss why it's incorrect to claim that the market economy is opposed to Christian ethics.
February 24, 2021 9:58am
Ep. 1842 What Successful People Share in Common
John Lee Dumas, host of the Entrepreneurs on Fire podcast, discusses some of the common themes he's encountered after interviewing 3000 entrepreneurs.
February 18, 2021 9:00am
Ep. 1838 Backgrounder on Syria, and Why the US Should Stay Out
Most of us believe the United States should stay out of Syria, but know few of the details beyond that. Scott Horton joins us for a masterclass on the subject.
February 17, 2021 9:00am
Ep. 1837 The Iraq Fiasco Revisited, with Scott Horton
Scott Horton joins us for a retrospective on the 2003 war in Iraq: the stated reasons, the real reasons, the conduct of the war, and the results.
February 16, 2021 1:25pm
Ep. 1836 The Roots of the War on Terror
Scott Horton joins us for a discussion of the pre-9/11 roots of the War on Terror, including Jimmy Carter's policies in Afghanistan and Iran, the Iran-Iraq War, and more.
February 04, 2021 6:08pm
Ep. 1828 Those Biden Executive Orders
Sarah Anderson of FreedomWorks joins me to discuss the flurry of executive orders coming out of the Biden White House in its first days.
February 02, 2021 10:35am
Ep. 1826 Socialism as a Secular Creed: A Worldwide Study
Professor Andrei Znamenski joins me to discuss socialism in its various manifestations across time and around the world, and its resemblance to a religion.
January 29, 2021 10:00pm
Ep. 1825 The Reddit/GameStop Phenomenon
Economist Bob Murphy joins me to discuss what's been going on with hedge funds, Reddit, and GameStop stock.
January 25, 2021 10:44pm
Ep. 1821 The Woods/Malice "Politically Incorrect" Cartoon Is Here
Michael Malice and I discuss our new animated series, The Politically Incorrect Guide, on the day of the first episode's release.
January 21, 2021 2:00pm
Ep. 1818 The Trump Economy: An Assessment
The great Gene Epstein joins me to assess the Trump economy from a free-market perspective, and to reply to a confused podcaster (not the old man here, of course).
January 19, 2021 2:00pm
Ep. 1816 Is This Really the End of Trump and Trumpism?
Dan McCarthy joins me to discuss the final days of Donald Trump, including the January 6 episode, and assess what it means for the future.
January 08, 2021 10:00pm
Ep. 1809 The Destructive Evils of Marxism
Antony Sammeroff reviews some of the fallacies of Marxism, and also tackles the insistence of some Marxists that the Soviet Union and other communist regimes weren't "real communism."
January 07, 2021 10:27pm
Ep. 1808 Why Are People Statists?
Antony Sammeroff Week continues with this discussion of the factors (educational influences only the most obvious among them) that push people toward statism and away from liberty.
December 22, 2020 10:00pm
Ep. 1801 The Ongoing Public Health Failure, with Jennifer Cabrera
Jennifer Cabrera joins me to review some new mask research, and assess the interventions that everyone is supposed to pretend are working.
December 19, 2020 2:00pm
Ep. 1799 John Mackey on Elevating Humanity Through Business
Whole Foods CEO John Mackey joins us to discuss his new book Conscious Leadership: Elevating Humanity Through Business.
December 17, 2020 10:00pm
Ep. 1798 Ivor Cummins on Neglected COVID Truths
Ivor Cummins, who has devoted years to the study of the root causes of modern chronic disease, has been one of the best commentators and number crunchers on COVID-19.