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Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy welcome gambler and YouTube star John "W2Jesus" Pollak to the show to talk about odds, edges, and viral views! Enjoy!00:00 — Intro. Introducing professional gambler and YouTuber John "W2Jesus" Pollak! 02:10 — John is part of the "Vegas Matt" YouTube channel. Why are they so successful? How does all this "work" in a busy casino? What is the business model? How do the comps work? 14:00 — In the slot machine world, what are "variable state" machines? Are any of the machines "bluffing" about their state? 20:09 — What is video poker? How does it work? Also, are there casino games where you play regular poker versus the computer? Is Hold 'em "solved"? 28:27 — Casino marketing is difficult! Also, some fun observations from the casino floor. 33:46 — A tale of government regulation in the gambling world. What would we do without them? Plus, Bob tells a story about blackjack. 42:17 — Bob asks for gambling tips for the casual, recreational player. 45:43 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! John Pollak's "Vegas Matt" YouTube channel: John Pollak on X: @realW2Jesus Adam on X: @Rerazer Bob on X: @BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam welcomes to the show national treasure Scott Horton of antiwar.com and the Libertarian Institute (links below) to talk about the 2025 movie Warfare as well as all the horrifying real-world warfare going on right now. Enjoy? 00:00 — Intro. Welcome libertarian foreign policy expert Scott Horton! And please donate to LibertarianInstitute.org and AntiWar.com! 04:11 — Spoiler alert! Let's break down the movie Warfare (2025) - and briefly The Outpost (2019). Is Warfare intentionally anti-war? Did 1987's Full Metal Jacket drive UP military enlistment? Or was it 1986's Top Gun? 17:17 — What does drive military recruitment? How did people respond to the 9/11 attacks? Also, what was going on in Iraq during the time depicted in Warfare? What was it all for? 27:00 — Scott updates us about the Russia/Ukraine conflict. 34:12 — Scott gives his impression of the Epstein fiasco and the Trump administration's flip-flopping. 44:57 — What does Scott think are other good anti-war movies? Also, what is the situation in the Israel/Palestine/Iran conflict? What problems do people have when trying to understand this issue? 1:07:11 — Announcing Scott's new dashboard university, The Scott Horton Academy! 1:09:30 — Outro. Go support Scott's great works! (linked below) Thank you for watching Haman Nature! The Libertarian InstituteAntiwar.comScott's new site for online courses: The Scott Horton Academy Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam Haman and Bob Murphy welcome Jacob Hornberger on the show to discuss the libertarian approach to immigration and border policy. Let the sparks fly! Jacob is president and founder of the great Future of Freedom Foundation (https://www.fff.org/) 00:00 — Intro. Hey! Jacob infiltrated our border! Podcast wars! 04:04 — Let's talk immigration. What is the libertarian position? How does the existence of the state and "public property" screw up the pure analysis? 11:23 — Are there lessons from the War on Drugs that apply here? In an imperfect minarchist system, how should a libertarian view various statist tradeoffs? 15:14 — If we acknowledge that the government does control borders and public land and public buildings, what does libertarianism say about what rules they set? What is a "political border"? How does that concept differ from "public property"? 34:18 — Should we think about borders, or should we think in terms of property rights? Who's rights are violated when a government agent stops an "illegal immigrant" from entering the country? Does the government own the roads? Do they act as if they do? 37:53 — Speculating about Dave Smith's preferred government border policy. What "2nd best" options are available in a statist world? 46:28 — Adam reveals his (admittedly arbitrary) "2nd best" government policy vis-a-vis immigration (and accidently says "private property" when he means "public property"). 52:18 — A hypothetical in which Virginia is being invaded. Also, Adam is caught daydreaming. 55:25 — Is a specific government immigration policy automatically attached to a specific enforcement policy? 1:02:00 — What should the liberty movement promote to the general public about the immigration issue? 1:08:40 — Should the US give California and AZ etc back to Mexico since it's "stolen" territory? Also, Jacob announces a new book coming soon: The Case for Open Borders: A Primer. 1:12:43 — Outro. Visit Jacob Hornberger at fff.org and thanks for watching Haman Nature! Soho Forum debate mentioned:Jacob’s response video 1: Jacob’s response video 2: Haman Nature episode mentioned:Adam on X: @Rerazer Bob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: Bob’s other podcast: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Join Adam Haman and Tyrone the Porcupine Hobo as they respond to the great Tom Woods on the subject of reparations for the sins of the past. Are they justified? Could they ever be justified? 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone's got his grindstone out! Hey Tom Woods, your fly is down! 00:46 — Tyrone reads from Tom's email newsletter. Grok3 sez we have to wait 250 years before the sins of slavery are so dissipated as to be non-causal as related to outcomes. Wha? 06:07 — Tyrone questions Tom's narrative -- or at least his presentation. Adam wonders if the problem of racial disparities in government schools might be due to... government schools. 09:07 — What did Hn say on this subject a few weeks ago as relates to Israel/Palestine? Is there a statute of limitations principle that relates? Or the opposite? Are sins transferrable by blood? 17:38 — Adam responds to Tyrone's critique of Tom. Slavery is bad. A victim mentality coupled with a destructive culture is even worse. How can we evaluate causation vs correlation? 20:23 — Some scenes from TV's "Atlanta" and a clip from Maj Toure of the Black Guns Matter movement. 33:48 — So, what does all this have to do with the concept of reparations? Is there a solution? 39:39 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature episode mentioned:TV show mentioned: Atlanta: Maj Toure's YouTube channel: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Do we need a state? Can a society have peace, prosperity, law & order, etc without a centralized sovereign entity doling these things out? While most people shrink from such a conclusion, economist and theorist Bob Murphy says we can! In this episode Adam Haman asks Bob to justify his crazy opinions! (Spoiler alert: Bob is right) 00:00 — Intro. See? I told you we aren't just a clip show! 01:35 — Minarchism vs Anarchism! Ring the bell! Let's get ready to rumble! 03:47 — Adam reads a comment/criticism of anarchism Bob's video received on YouTube. "Fair or Unfair?!" Look around the globe. Which system is failing, minarchy or anarchy? 08:28 — Wouldn't gangs take over if we didn't have government prisons? How much does culture impact how well a particular political system will "work"? 19:06 — Why must law be "one-size-fits-all"? Why can't the public think our way out of that box? Will it take a few "Will and Grace" moments? 26:55 — A school analogy reveals that you get "more order" via a decentralized structure. 28:53 — Wouldn't the criminals gang up against us and create society-wide mayhem? 34:00 — Don't we need a state to ensure societal coordination in important ways? What about greedy obstructionists who would just screw things all up? Aren't roads the perfect example? 41:47 — In "Ancapistan", is it conceivable that prisons (at least somewhat similar to ours) would exist because of contractual agreements? Yes! 47:38 — How would the "path to redemption" for a convict be different in a stateless society? Harsher? More forgiving? Something completely different - and better? 56:35 — What about big security concerns? Is "Ancapistan" in danger of security companies amalgamating together to become a monopoly warlord? 1:07:43 — Crooks, thieves, and murderers are bad for society. Even worse is when such activities are done under the color of law. That's the danger of a monopoly government state. 1:14:56 — "Public goods" is a completely fraudulent concept. There, we said it. Also, don't think democracy can save us. It can't and Bob can prove it! 1:21:18 — Outro. Thanks for the comment, viewer, and thanks for watching Haman Nature! Video mentioned: "How would private courts and military defense work?":Website for The Carl Menger Institute for Market Economics: Haman Nature episode mentioned -- Interview with Matt Geiger of the Menger Institute:Haman Nature episode mentioned -- a critique of democracy and voting systems:Book mentioned, Anarchy, State, and Utopia by Robert Nozick: Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the second episode of Adam and Tyrone's exploration of Economic in Three Lessons by Hunter Lewis! Henry Hazlitt's masterpiece has been upgraded, and here on Haman Nature we will guide you through the entirety of this great new book on economics! (links to earlier episodes below)00:00 — Intro. Tyrone's feeling nerdy! Let's learn economics!01:46 — Let's read Lesson Two: The Free Price System, Chapter 2: The Central Role Played by Free Prices!04:17 — Cooperation is a big part of lowering our time preference such that we can save and invest and can start to eliminate poverty. 06:07 — What conditions are required for us to cooperate effectively? How important is it that the price of money itself be true?09:38 — Prices should be organic. Don't believe the "market failure" cronies. Keep politics out of money.15:34 — No free prices? No free people. 16:38 — Let's read Lesson Two: The Free Price System, Chapter 3: What Prices Do For Us!19:04 — What would happen if we had no prices? What miracles do prices accomplish?22:37 — Price controls lead to shortages. Pure evil. Pure insanity.29:03 — Keynes and Marx. What a couple of jokers! What do central planners do without prices? How can they make any sensible production decisions?35:40 — Mises and Hayek to the rescue! Free prices solve critical problems!41:00 — Outro. Up next: more from Lesson Two: The Free Price System!. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Book mentioned: Economics in Three Lessons by Hunter Lewis: Part 1 of this series:Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Darryl Cooper of the Martyr Made podcast isn't just all about history and foreign policy. He also has fascinating stories and personal anecdotes — and very interesting interpretations of Christianity and the Bible. Adam and Bob tackle all of it. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. (sigh) Fine, we're a clip show. We admit it. 00:39 — Who is this Darryl Cooper, and why is this conversation so interesting? 02:24 — Clip 1: Why has Cooper been so controversial? Who prays for Satan? 09:09 — Our commentary: Should we pray for our enemies? Are some people beyond redemption? Also, get off my lawn! 19:05 — Clip 2: Cooper's take on the Book of Job. Is God the villain in that story? 23:03 — Our commentary. What does it mean to negotiate with God? What is it like for God to interact with man? Is God Killgrave The Purple Man? 40:29 — Clip 3: Cooper's take on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. 44:08 — Our commentary. From God's perspective, why is the universe structured the way it is? 49:40 — Clip 4: Cooper's take on Satan. Does he/it walk among us? Do we manifest Satan? 52:06 — Our commentary. Was Cooper being literal or figurative? Also, a great quote. 57:00 — Clip 5: Cooper tells a story of bullying, cowardice, and its after-effects. 1:01:52 — Our commentary. Be a force for good in the world. Be brave. Could you defend your actions at "the pearly gates"? Plus, a couple personal stories from Bob and Adam. 1:18:54 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Podcast interview mentioned: Darryl Cooper on The Duncan Trussell Family Hour:Haman Nature article mentioned: Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam welcomes Comedian Robbie "The Fire" Bernstein to the show to talk about comedy and politics and sandwiches and porches. Robbie hosts the Run Your Mouth Podcast and co-hosts the Part of the Problem podcast with comedian Dave Smith. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Introducing the one and only Robbie "The Fire" Bernstein! 01:34 — What's Haman Nature all about? Also, Adam asks THE question of the day. 03:47 — How does Robbie's family and religious background impact his comedy career? Plus, comedy in Las Vegas in the summer. 14:00 — How should we think about morality? Where does it come from? Religion? 22:43 — AI, the singularity, Skynet, and how to win a trustee position under our coming machine overlords. 25:58 — What's it like working with/under Dave Smith? 30:58 — Is Robbie going to continue interviewing people for ZeroHedge? Also, sex for platform? 34:03 — What are porch tours? What made Robbie begin this delightful madness? 37:48 — What led Robbie to a comedy career? Also, sandwiches! 42:19 — Robbie has an idea: Foreign policy discussion crossed with gambling! Also, Robbie's best guess as to what's going on with Iran and Israel. 51:39 — Outro. Go see Robbie's comedy live! Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Robbie's website: See Robbie live on a porch!: Robbie's YouTube channel: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

The recent rockets and bombs exchanged between Israel and Iran (with a couple bunker-busters dropped on Iran by the US) has caused a big split between former MAGA-aligned allies. Adam Haman and Bob Murphy have lots to say on the subject. This one goes DEEP! Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Don't blame the Iran/Israel "12-day war" on Adam. He was in Tahoe! 01:00 — We recorded this Monday, June 23, 2025 for a Thursday release. Hope nothing horrible happened in the interim! 03:00 — Clip 1: DNI Tulsi Gabbard: What exactly did she testify to about Iran's nuclear plans? 14:07 — Clip 2: Glenn Greenwald reminds us all: America has been bombing a lot of Muslim countries in the Middle East over the last 25 years or so. Iran makes #8. 17:42 — Clip 3: Tucker Carlson v Ted Cruz: What's the population of Iran? 23:03 — Clip 4: Tucker Carlson v Ted Cruz: What is an interventionist? An isolationist? 32:18 — Clip 5: Tucker Carlson v Ted Cruz: What is "peace through strength", and why didn't America thrive after "winning" the Cold War? 41:47 — Clip 6: Dave Smith gives Ben Shapiro a whuppin'. 50:57 — Clip 7: Dave Smith v Konstantin Kisin: Boom. Checkmate. Also, why do people think this military intervention accomplished anything? What "facts on the ground" changed? Also, why can't we stop doing crap like this? Regime change doesn't work. Plus, some final thoughts. 1:17:21 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Adam on X: @Rerazer Bob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam welcomes Bernie Jackson to the show to talk about how Forbidden Numbers Ate the poor fellas Brain. It's a fascinating tale of mathematical heretics and the true nature of math itself. It ain't about "turning the crank", it's about finding new ways to view reality. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Introducing Bernie Jackson, an all-around smart fella. What secrets can he show us? 03:09 — Who was Hippasus? Why was he a Grecian mathematical heretic? How did the ancient Greeks think about numbers, and what problems did they run into? 21:55 — How was "zero" invented? Why was this such a big stumbling block? 27:06 — More paradigm shifts! Imaginary numbers and irrational numbers and a young Gauss. Also, what's the difference between "turning the crank" and "mathematical creativity and intuition"? 38:42 — Why are numbers (and concepts) sometimes "forbidden"? What does it mean to challenge the way we view reality? Why is this "dangerous" thing so essential? 41:33 — We are "in the middle" of a paradigm shift with quantum mechanics. 44:27 — Why do "harmonious" things sound "good" to us? What's going on? Why does the mathematically "right" tone sound better than a discordant one? 48:34 — A great Einstein quote leads us to Zeno's paradox. 54:11 — The map is not the territory! Also: humans think in narratives. 56:51 — You Twadpockle! 58:30 — Our modern math "works", but it doesn't help us understand what's actually going on. How on earth are we going to break out of this trap? 1:08:03 — Outro. Math isn't what you think it is! Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Guest bio: Bernie Jackson explores the nature of human knowledge and how we develop and express it as narratives, including scientific theories. Bernie holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University, where he also extensively studied theoretical physics. Video lecture mentioned: Forbidden Numbers Ate My Brain: The Dark Side of Math and Why We Need itBernie's Substack: The Twadpockle Report: Conversation mentioned between Lex Fridman and David Eagleman:Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam welcomes Matthew Sands of the Nations of Sanity Project to talk about our statist world and how we can find sanity. What would it look like if we all just... stopped being statist lunatics? 00:00 — Intro. Who is Matthew Sands and what is he all about? 05:43 — What is the Nations of Sanity Project? 10:18 — How can we grope our way towards freedom in this statist world? 14:15 — How can we have peace and safety and law without a monopoly state? 18:15 — What are the elements of the Nations of Sanity Project? What would spheres of law "look like" if we abandoned the monopolistic state? What role does the Non-Aggression Principle and property rights play in such a system? 25:23 — Is this project about "making national law based on the NAP", or simply allowing individuals to "opt out" and choose other institutions and arrangements that better suit their needs? 32:15 — Put down the ring of power. We can have governance without government. 34:47 — Where does morality come from? Is it objective? 43:26 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Matthew's website: Matthew's YouTube: Nations of Sanity Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

A podcast about podcasts reacting to podcasts! Adam is joined once again by economist Bob Murphy and they respond to some objections and questions raised by Jacob Hornberger of the Future of Freedom Foundation on the currently hot subject of immigration and governmental border policy. 00:00 — Intro. We promise, we had nothing to do with the riots in LA! 04:07 — Clip 1: We love you too, Jacob! 07:44 — Clip 2: Jacob says we favor government controlled borders. Not so! 16:17 — Clip 3: A tale of 2 brothers on opposite sides of a border and a dinner invitation. 27:40 — Clip 4: Are some government policies regarding public property obviously "libertarian"? Or is it more correct to say that public property is "unholy" and cannot be run coherently? 41:35 — Clip 5: What does the Non-Aggression Principle say about immigration and public property? 48:05 — Clip 6: Must we have "a police state" if we have any restrictions on legal immigration? 1:02:34 — Clip 7: Central planning is chaos. So, who is guilty of advocating for central planning? 1:12:39 — A hypothetical question for Jacob. Also, the brilliant Stephan Kinsella weighs on on the subject. 1:16:36 — Adam and Bob give some final thoughts. 1:19:30 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! The Future of Freedom Foundation: Jacob Hornberger video mentioned:Human Action episode mentioned: Haman Nature episode mentioned:Article in which Jacob Hornberger responds to Dave Smith rejecting an offer to debate this issue: Blog post by Stephan Kinsella mentioned: "On “Unowned” State Property, Legal Positivism, Ownership vs. Possession, Immigration, Public Roads, and the Bum in the Library" Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the first episode of Adam and Tyrone's exploration of Economic in Three Lessons by Hunter Lewis! Henry Hazlitt's masterpiece has been upgraded and here on Haman Nature we will guide you through the entirety of this great new book on economics! 00:00 — Intro. Introducing Economics in Three Lessons by Hunter Lewis! (linked below) 01:52 — Why are we doing this series? 04:54 — Let's read Lesson One, Chapter 1: Sustainability! What is economics really about? 10:15 — Epicurus weighs in, and Hunter Lewis tells us why this book is necessary today, revealing Hazlett's "one lesson". 15:33 — "In the long run, we're all dead." Why do some economists (and politicians) focus on short-term results? Is is possible that our economic befuddlement, high time preference, and general lack of wisdom relates to our relatively short lifespans? Books like this can help! 22:30 — What is the Mother Fallacy? Let's tell a tale of bridges and jobs programs. How can we know if a government expenditure was "worth it"? Always remember the seen and the unseen. 31:49 — Outro. Up next: The Free Price System!Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Book mentioned: Economics in Three Lessons by Hunter Lewis. Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Since we've been dealing with such deep, dark, serious topics on these crossover episodes lately, this time economist Bob Murphy and poker player Adam Haman share some stories from their personal and professional lives that each illuminate some sort of parable or moral teaching. (Or maybe that's just their excuse to share some fun stories.) 00:00 — Intro. Debates and deep conversations are stressful to analyze. Let's just tell stories today! 01:33 — Adam's first story: Expert blackjack play on display! 13:26 — Bob's first story: Bob Murphy: Rule breaker and red-pill taker! 18:59 — Adam's second story: Love on third street -- never get emotional when gambling. 24:41 — Bob's second story: Not all university professors are created equally, gosh darn it! 32:23 — Adam's third story: A morality play in seven streets. What would you do? 47:18 — Bob's third story: Voting, game theory, an intransigent professor, and a smarty-pants grad student. 1:04:20 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone do a deep dive into the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its creepy control over Hollywood's film industry. Why do they have so much influence, and why? 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone the Porcupine Hobo is all about the Asian culture! 01:21 — Adam doesn't care for the CCP and is gonna tell ya why! Also, what is the truth about the CCP's greatest atrocities? Organ harvesting? Slave labor? 12:53 — Clips from Hollywood Takeover are played: How does the CCP control Hollywood? 22:37 — Adam and Tyrone react and give some examples of the CCP altering scripts and taking retribution against movie studios when they aren't appeased. 31:27 — Tyrone reveals a new conspiracy theory! How real is the Chinese market for movies? 36:17 — Turns out, the National Basketball Association are also w****s for the CCP. 39:33 — Did all these grifters start out with good intentions? Turns out, many horrible things can be done under the auspices of "good intentions". 41:11 — Implications of the new "American" pope! Also, what Disney did to Martin Scorcese is abominable. 44:09 — Outro. Amen. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Documentary mentioned:Article mentioned: "Selling Out to Tyrants: How Hollywood Bows to China’s Censorship"Article mentioned: "Disney, Kundun, China's CCP, and a tale of wretched cowardice."Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

00:00 — Intro. This week there's DOUBLE the podcast analysis! 02:31 — Dave Smith asks: How should government "manage" public property? Also, who "owns" public property? 10:12 — Adam and Bob respond: Public property is an abomination before God and man. The "institution" itself makes coherent management policies impossible. Minarchism is trash. 26:22 — Bob unintentionally sparks a discussion about mailing coconuts. 27:58 — How best to privatize various things that are currently owned by government? Also, how awesome is Dave at debating and communicating? 35:49 — Clip 1 of Michael Malice talking anarchism with Bret Weinstein on the DarkHorse podcast. Bob and Adam respond. Which "type" of anarchist is Michael Malice? 44:46 — Clip 2: Michael Malice's approach to explaining anarchy is very unusual. Is it effective? Also, what is the defining characteristic of government? 59:31 — Clip 3: Should "equality" in any respect be a goal in civilized society? 1:08:12 — Clip 4: More on positive ways to persuade people of the virtues of anarchy. 1:20:36 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Soho Forum debate mentioned: Dave Smith vs Alex Nowrasteh on immigration:DarkHorse podcast episode mentioned: Bret Weinstein talks to Michael Malice about anarchism:Adam on X: @Rerazer Bob on X: @BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Economist Bob Murphy is back and he and Adam react to the arguments made by right-wing economist and think-tanker Oren Cass about what conservatism is (and should do) and what US trade policy should be. 00:00 — Intro. Are Adam and Bob in a rut? 02:02 — Introducing Oren Cass and an interesting conversation between he and Tucker Carlson (link below) 08:22 — Cass and Tucker claim that free trade has been a "third rail" in politics. Is that true? 14:06 — Cass on the US trade imbalance, the free trade "orthodoxy" and how even Ricardo and Marshall knew "free trade doesn't work". Bob untangles this rat's nest. 40:16 — Cass on the decline in US manufacturing and how empires "should" unwind. Bob responds. 49:36 — Cass on what "conservatism" is. What role should government have in forcing people to "choose wisely" how to live their lives? Is Cass a wannabe tyrant? 59:46 -- Cass describes how he wants government to tax and spend to encourage people to start families. 1:05:58 — Cass explains why he's an "equal opportunity infringer" on personal liberty. 1:10:04 — Adam claims Cass says he wants balanced trade between the US and each individual country! Does that make any sense? (Cass says this right around the 1:10:00 minute mark of the Tucker interview) Also, Adam asks an accounting question about GDP. 1:18:04 — Outro. Jokes and ribbons and a plea for better arguments. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Tucker Carlson / Oren Cass conversation mentioned:Haman Nature article mentioned about Hollywood and the CCP: Selling out to tyrants: How Hollywood bows to China’s censorship. Haman Nature article mentioned about Scorsese's Kundun and the CCP: Disney, Kundun, China’s CCP, and a tale of wretched cowardice. Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone take a close look at Alex Karp, the CEO of defense tech data analytics firm Palantir. He was interviewed recently by Bari Weiss and said a lot of very weird and interesting things that are worth examining. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. What's up with Palantir, anyway? Should this be a Conspiracy Corner episode (available to paid subscribers on Substack!)? 01:41 — Tyrone brings up the Haman Nature article (linked below) that inspired this episode, and the video interview mentioned within (also linked below). Why does Alex Karp say such creepy stuff? 03:21 — What is Palantir all about? Where did it come from and what does it do? 05:12 — Who is Bari Weiss? What his her history? What are her biases? Remember, the neocons came from the left. What do the left and right represent now? How has that changed over time? 19:58 — Back to Alex Karp and Palantir, what was the point of this interview with Bari Weiss? What is Alex Karp's thesis in his new book, The Technological Republic? 22:29 — We play a clip from the interview. Why does Karp think Silicon Valley lost its way? 25:37 — Adam tears apart what Karp says in that clip. Is Alex Karp an intellectual charlatan? 32:15 — Tyrone shows that one of Karp's favorite philosophers is connected to Hans-Hermann Hoppe and argumentation ethics. 36:42 — Back to Adam's attack on Karp's comments in the clip, including sophistry. 41:33 — What is Palantir? What do they make? What do they do? Should more resources be directed towards Palantir and what it does, or towards ends directed by free people in a free market? 47:04 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature article mentioned: "Is the CEO of Palantir the modern day Dr. Strangelove?"Interview mentioned. Alex Karp on Bari Weiss's Honestly Podcast:Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

00:00 — Intro. We have two new fans! And they're famous! 02:20 — Go watch this conversation between Bret and Tucker first! (link below) 03:02 — Bret explains the principle or parsimony in relation to the God v. evolution debate. Does his argument hold water? Or does Tucker's "simpler" explanation have more explanatory power? 14:32 — Where does evil come from? Must it be supernatural? Or is there an evolutionary explanation for such awful things as human sacrifice and cannibalism? 39:20 — If religion isn't true, can it still be useful? Bret introduces "the meta-natural". Narratives convey useful truths without getting impossibly bogged down in complexity. 49:02 — Why is life superior to death? Sez who? Where does morality come from, with or without God? How do we bridge the is/ought gap? 1:00:37 — Time to solve the problems in the Middle East, via evolution AND religion! 1:17:46 — Final thoughts: Small talk and intuition and prayer explained, evolutionarily. 1:25:36 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Tucker Carlson - Bret Weinstein conversation mentioned:Daryll Cooper's Martyr Made series on Human Sacrifice and CannibalismTheorist mentioned: Rene GirardPeter Leeson's bizarre paper on human sacrifice: Book mentioned: M Stanton Evans's The Theme is FreedomAdam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam interviews real estate agent and hotelier Kallan Welsh about the incredibly destructive effects of zoning. Could zoning be even more destructive than war? Come find out! 00:00 — Introducing my buddy from The Contra Cruise and the Tom Woods Cruise, Kallan Walsh!01:23 — Why does Kallan hate zoning so much? When is a hotel not a hotel? 04:37 — How destructive is zoning? Could it really be worse than war? 23:04 — What is zoning supposed to do for us? Are there better ways to achieve order than top-down edicts? What free market tools work better? Are bottom-up approaches superior? 42:32 — Kallan broaches a hypothetical: how would a free market handle "air rights" as far as a property's views? How can insurance companies solve problems such as these? 47:43 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Kallan’s hotel on AirBnB: Kallan on X: @extremeyimbyAdam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hamannature.substack.comAdam and Tyrone reveal the cold, hard, truth: we are a very tribal species, and we can prove it! Is this good news? Bad? Both? What should we do with this knowledge? We have answers! Enjoy!00:00 — Intro. Why on earth is Tyrone stabbing himself in the hand?01:02 — Tyrone introduces the article this episode is based on (linked below) and Adam introduces u…

Economist Bob Murphy is back and he and Adam are going to answer the question that's been on everyone's mind! Can/should one consider evolution a "fact" if they also believe it's possible we are living in a simulation? The answer goes much deeper than you'd think! Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Would it suck to be an NPC? 01:23 — A Carl Sagan quote kicks off the conversation. Then Bob admits he did a drive-by. 04:38 — Adam and Bob expound on simulation theory and the weird way that people think about it. 17:47 — Let's introduce evolution into the conversation about simulation theory. Does it fit? 29:18 — Moving out of sim theory, how should we think about the theory of evolution? What is most likely to be true as far as we know? Does the Intelligent Design movement have anything to say here? 43:13 — What's the difference between a fact and a theory? How can we act in an arena of uncertainty? 54:29 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature episode mentioned: Hn 72 | Alien OddsHaman Nature Substack article mentioned: Odds, Probability, and NonsenseBob Murphy Show episode mentioned featuring Jonathan Bartlett:Natural Order Podcast mentioned: Believing is Seeing, Literally!Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone harken back to yesteryear to discuss a very strange video that was made in the 1980's, where Western music artists gathered to create a song and video protesting the South African system of racial apartheid. This episode starts out silly, and then gets very serious as we turn our attention to the situation in Israel and Gaza and the West Bank. You've been warned! 00:00 — Intro. Please welcome to the show, Little Steven Van Zandt! 01:46 — Tyrone gives a brief history lesson from the 1980s. 04:03 — Artists Against Apartheid presents: "Sun City" (video linked below) 11:10 — Welcome back to Tyrone! Also: Haman Nature apologizes for playing that video. 12:22 — Is the situation in Gaza and the West Bank a modern day apartheid? Is Israel an apartheid state? What do these terms mean? What does the Anti-defamation League say? How about Amnesty International? How about Human Rights Watch? 28:07 — Who has the "correct" property claim to these pieces of land? What can we do now to rectify "sins" of the past? Is there a statute of limitations? 41:09 — Tyrone has a call to action for Little Steven. Adam disagrees. Also, Hn issues another apology. 42:10 — Tyrone takes aim at Dave Smith in another "Hey Hero! Your Fly is Down!" segment. 45:42 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Video played/mentioned:All you ever wanted to know about this song: Amnesty International article mentioned: "Israel's Apartheid Against Palestinians"Human Rights Watch article mentioned: "Does Israel's Treatment of Palestinians Rise to the Level of Apartheid?" Anti-defamation League article mentioned: "Allegation: Israel is an Apartheid State" Debate mentioned: Dave Smith vs. Josh Hammer:Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

It's Haman Nature's 1st "reaction video"! On deck, Tom MacDonald's new song, "Proud to be a Problem". OMG! What will Adam and Tyrone think about it? 00:00 — Intro. We hear that reaction videos are popular and we want in! Also, Adam has a confession. 03:09 — Who is this Tom MacDonald fellow anyway? 06:36 — Let the "reactions" begin! 09:44 — First thoughts: a call for personal responsibility and a longing for intro music. 12:08 — Second thoughts: we've all done things... 16:09 — Third thoughts: sweet country song about individualism or Joker theme song? 19:37 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Tom MacDonald video mentioned: "Proud to be a Problem" -Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Economist Bob Murphy is back and he and Adam are going to solve the pesky problem of children and animals and natural rights. What do we owe our children? Our pets? Our soon-to-be-created digital AGI neighbors? How should we think about such thorny things? 00:00 — Intro. Since Tehran ain't been nuked, let's talk about kids 'n' kittens! 02:30 — In a "free society" how would the legal structure handle thorny issues around children and pets? What was Murray Rothbard's approach in his book Ethics of Liberty? Do parents "own" their children? 13:20 — Bob has a framework that works better: Trustee/Trustor/Beneficiary (BMS episode linked below). 16:33 — When can the trustee position be changed? What of so-called "baby markets"? 26:40 — Two tales of unenforceable gambling debts. 31:18 — We know the mechanics of Child Protective Services et al in a statist world, but how would such things work in a free society? 41:46 — A brief discussion of an article (linked below) on this subject by Walter Block et al. 47:23 — How do these principles relate to animals? What about aliens? What about robots? How do our intuitions compare to a proper libertarian legal framework vis-a-vis these beings? Also, how should we think about factory farming and veganism? 1:01:44 — As usual, the conversation devolves into terrorist chickens, college pranks and UN gulags for meat-eaters. 1:05:47 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Murray Rothbard book mentioned: The Ethics of Liberty Bob Murphy Show episode mentioned: A Modest Proposal for Children in Libertarian LawWalter Block et al article mentioned: The Natural Rights of ChildrenAdam on X: @Rerazer Bob on X: @BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam invites author and free city activist Joyce Brand on the show to talk about two free cities in Honduras (Prospera and Morazan) and the state of the free city movement in general. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Adam welcomes Joyce Brand. 04:23 — So, what is a free city, anyway? What is an alternate way to get good governance? 23:30 — Taking a closer look at the free cities in Honduras, Prospera and Morazan. 44:07 — What are the cultural and legal challenges the free cities (ZEDEs) in Honduras face? 57:54 — What are the prospects for free cities elsewhere on the planet? 1:04:48 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Joyce's book: Pioneering Prosperity: The Morazan Model for Free Cities Joyce's Substack: https://freecities.substack.com/ “Seasteading" company mentioned: https://oceanbuilders.com/ Seasteading.org video mentioned: Joyce's websites: https://www.morazanmodel.com/ https://www.morazan.city/ https://free-cities.org/ Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

The Dave Smith vs. Douglas Murray debate caused such a cultural shockwave that Adam and economist Bob Murphy had to take a couple more bites of the apple! New analysis, post-debate critiques of critiques, and meta-frameworks to help us understand the moment. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. It's Dave vs Douglas on JRE, Round 2! (of Hn analysis, anyway) 02:25 — An example of Douglas Murray after the fact misrepresenting his interaction with Dave Smith. Is this an honest actor? 09:20 — Douglas Murray also wrote a New York Post article (linked below) doubling down on his tactics in the Joe Rogan debate. 18:27 — Konstantin Kisin also wrote a terrible Substack article (linked below) about this debate. 28:37 — Bret Weinstein hypothesizes that all this kerfuffle is designed to pave the way to war with Iran. Could it be true? 30:52 — Kisin and Murray strawman the "anti-expert" argument. Bob has a clip from JRE to demonstrate. What does it mean to be an "expert", anyway? How does Bob himself handle debates vs. "non-experts"? Why is Douglas Murray doing it all wrong? 40:01 — D vs D on JRE referenced a debate (linked below) between Pat Buchanan et al and Andrew Roberts et al. Adam and Bob found some interesting tidbits about who won and what was discussed. Also, "Oxford-style" voting methods can be confusing! 55:26 — How is "the public" to find truth? Centralized gatekeeping didn't work. Decentralized podcasts aren't perfect either. What is the solution? 57:22 — How should we think about the "intentionality" of killing innocents in war? What are the legal distinctions? What are the moral distinctions? Also, as always, the "2 movies on 1 screen" phenomenon is on display. 1:10:30 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! New York Post article by Douglas Murray mentioned: "So-called Israel-Hamas, Ukraine war 'experts' spew false info on Joe Rogan podcast. There has to be a standard." Konstantin Kisin Substack article mentioned: Murray vs. Smith: “Dispatches from Podcastistan.” Debate on Churchill featuring Pat Buchanan and Andrew Roberts mentioned: Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Brilliant patent attorney, philosopher, legal theorist and libertarian anarchist Stephan Kinsella comes back on the show to take Adam to task for not defending atheism with enough vigor! 00:00 — Intro. Adam and Stephan reminisce about the Tom Woods Cruise! Also: proof that Stephan has a wife. 02:30 — Stephan's intellectual history about the "God issue". 11:30 — What is "sound epistemology" on this subject? What are good arguments for or against the existence of God? How should we think about the arguments of Thomas Aquinas et al? 19:55 — What is a good definition of "atheist"? How about "agnostic"? Plus more epistemology applied to metaphysical claims such as the existence of God. Also, our nature as humans is that we must act in the world even though we lack certainty and our knowledge is contextual. 32:38 — Adam asks Stephan: how would you react if you met a god-like being? Or Jesus Himself? A discussion of intellectual humility ensues. How does knowledge relate to human action? How do we acquire knowledge in the first place? Does this relate to AI? 47:09 — Adam admits he really doesn't know how anything works. Vinyl records are magic! 53:15 — Outro. It is agreed that Adam and Stephan are "the good atheists". Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Stephan's website: Stephan on X: @nskinsellaBook by George Smith mentioned: Atheism: The Case Against God Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hamannature.substack.comAdam has returned from sailing the Caribbean on the Tom Woods Cruise. Tyrone wants details, and hopefully you fine people do as well. Here’s a “sick brag” for our paid subscribers, along with a heartfelt “Thank you!” Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Adam is surprisingly non-pasty. What gives?00:58 — What is the Tom Woods Cruise? Why does Adam like them so much?03:…

Adam and Bob Murphy have a whole lot to say about the recent Dave Smith vs. Douglas Murray showdown on the Joe Rogan Experience. You don't want to miss these spicy takes! Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. It's Dave vs Douglas on JRE! 01:33 — Adam and Bob start off with some initial impressions of the Dave v Douglas debate. Was Douglas Murray just trying to be provocative to sell books? 09:12 — Comparing and contrasting Douglas here vs at the Monk debate vs. Malcolm Gladwell. What is the psychology of the viewer/listener in these debates? Also, hat tip to Glenn Greenwald. 19:54 — Does a person have to visit a region to discuss events going on there? Or, more broadly, does one need a grounding in "lived experience" to voice an opinion? Douglas Murray vs Douglas Murray! Also, Bob has charts on the underlying issue: how "brutal" was the blockade on Gaza? 33:52 — What does it mean to "have boots on the ground" when you're just a partisan being taken on a tour of Potemkin villages? Who was the expert on the Soviet Union? Walter Duranty? 37:41 — What is a "concentration camp"? Also, what is the stupidest argument ever made? Adam and Bob use ridicule to demonstrate. 44:10 — What caused the Ukraine war? Appeals to authority. When should we "trust" statements made by people we don't like? Mis-quoting Vladimir Putin. 51:33 — What does "agency" mean when discussing "populist protests" that are seeded by outside actors? 55:12 — Is it racist to mention the names "Wolfowitz" and "Perle" in the context of US foreign policy? Also, why is AI racist? 1:17:31 — Douglas denounces Daryll Cooper (and Dave Smith) while admitting he's never listened to their content. 1:23:36 — Douglas the weasel thinks "we" haven't been at "war" for the last 25 years. He also displays a bunch of very weak and disingenuous debate tactics. 1:31:33 — Adam thinks Douglas makes a good point -- in a completely un-self-aware way. 1:35:01 — What is "the fog of war"? How should we think about it in regards to history? 1:44:29 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Debate mentioned: Dave Smith vs. Douglas Murray on JRE:Debate mentioned: Scott Horton vs. Bill Kristol at the Soho Forum:Adam on X: @Rerazer Bob on X: @BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Happy Tax Day! To "celebrate" the occasion, Adam and the Porcupine have some thoughts to share with you about the income tax. These thoughts are spicy. 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone is very excited about Tax Day. 01:15 — In an effort to make Adam a happy tax-paying citizen, Tyrone shares "Understanding Taxes", a slideshow from the IRS. What's the best part of the income tax? Voluntary Compliance! 12:03 — Adam goes over a Haman Nature Substack article about the income tax (linked below). 14:37 — Tyrone shares a great article about taxes from the Mises Institute (linked below). Along the way, we discuss some history, some legal theory, and delve into the concept of abusive relationships. 47:12 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature article mentioned: "The income tax is an abomination before God and reason and I'm gonna tell you why."Mises Institute article mentioned: "The income tax: Lessons from the 16th Amendment"Adam's other show: https://naturalorderpodcast.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Economist Bob Murphy is back and he and Adam are going DEEP on the whole tariff issue. What is the truth about tariffs, and why do people (on both sides) argue so stupidly about them? 00:00 — Intro. It's fun to say words in a Trumpian accent. 01:33 — Bob is astonished at the poor quality of discussion about tariffs these days. Are free market economists explaining things wrong? 05:44 — People don't seem interested in "efficiency" arguments. Are there more important things involved when discussing a nation's "trade policy"? 09:06 — Bob gives a mini-lecture on the the history of tariffs in America. Are trade deficits good? Bad? Or is this the wrong way to look at it? 17:25 — If tariffs are stupid and counter-productive, why do all the other countries do it? 22:20 — Bob admits there could be a case made for tariffs, but we sure aren't hearing any. 28:20 — What if these tariffs are just negotiation tools? Can that possibly make sense? Aren't tariffs really an example of crony political action with concentrated benefits and dispersed costs? Also, how should we think about VAT and quotas and "currency manipulation" and other non-tariff restrictions to trade put up by other countries? Are we "hurt" when other countries give us cheap stuff? 42:15 — Nationalists might object to "cheap goods" from overseas because it weakens our country. What's the response to that? 46:42 — What do tariffs do to the stock market? How should we think about the current chaos? 50:52 — Adam shares the most interesting argument he's heard about Trump's tariff strategy. Does the argument hold water? 56:17 — Shout out to Leonard Read's "I, Pencil" and a more recent article from FEE's Diogo Costa (linked below). Also, an appropriate quote by Bastiat. 58:11 — Why have free market economists failed in persuading people about free trade? 61:20 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! FEE article mentioned: "This week, a pen declared war on a pencil": "I, Pencil" by Leonard Read: Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone finally get around to discussing this year's Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards. Who was nominated? Who took home an Oscar? Was the entire thing just god awful and silly and an example of how corrupt and debauched our society has become? 00:00 — Intro. After a long absence, Tyrone returns! A tale of European vacations ensues. 05:55 — Let's talk Oscars! How was the awards ceremony? Also, why should we care? 09:15 — Introducing the Best Picture nominees! Anora won. Why? 15:00 — Let's talk about Conclave, Dune, Pt 2, and Wicked! 28:17 — Let's talk about The Substance, (Adam says "years" instead of "days" at one point) and the weirdest (and most awful) nominee of the year, Emilia Perez! 38:49 — Outro. Adam makes a PSA for culture. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature articles about the 2025 Oscars mentioned: Last year Hollywood rejected wokism. Is this year a return to terrible form? The Substance. Two films that should win Best Picture, but won't. Anora: WTF? More 2025 Oscar thoughts. Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this crossover episode, Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy invite anarchist Christian writer and podcaster Domenic Scarcella on to talk about the hidden meanings to the upcoming Holy Week, leading to Easter Sunday. 00:00 — Intro. Welcome to Haman Nature's first 3-way! 01:57 — Domenic explains what Holy Week refers to in Christianity. How does the beginning of the story remind us of our experiences during Covid? Also, did Jesus know what was coming? 11:50 — Can God deceive us? Or rather, how do humans perceive and understand reality? 13:46 — What can we glean from the story of Jesus's "cleansing of the temple"? What's the grift involved? What is the deal with the "money-changers"? How does this compare to Obamacare? 25:39 — Which is the real Jesus, Ned Flanders, or a table-flipping bada$$? Or was Jesus a paradigm-destroying completely new thing? Does this relate to libertarian anarchism? 33:27 — How should we think about the response Jesus gave when asked if Christian's should pay the census tax to Caesar? How does this reflect on fiat money? What about Bitcoin? 40:29 — When did "the church" switch from a more anarchist vision to a more statist vision? 49:12 — So, what's with Judas? Does he just get a bad rap? Is he just Fredo Corleone, or did Dante place him in the lowest circle of Hell for a good reason? 69:36 — Where to find Domenic Scarcella's work (linked below). Also, what does Dom think about Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ? 74:49 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Domenic's previous appearance on Haman Nature:Domenic's Substack: Good Neighbor, Bad CitizenDomenic's book: Good Neighbor, Bad CitizenAdam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

For this episode of Haman Nature, we are sharing with you a recent episode of Natural Order Podcast with Adam and Brian D. O'Leary! "We shall not quarter thy Redcoats"! 00:00 — Intro. 00:48 — Brian shares a great article about the immigration issue (linked below). Does the 3rd Amendment of the US Constitution provide some insight and relief? 06:09 — In principle, what's the difference between our current taxpayer-funded "invaders" and being forced to "quarter" foreign enemies? 10:57 — This immigration isn't natural. It's not organic. It's just not the normal ebb and flow of Mexican's crossing the border. This is something else. Natural immigration is great. This isn't. 20:07 — Politics makes strange bedfellows. The good and bad of right-wing nationalists. 21:20 — What's the deal with Elon Musk and DOGE? Are we winning? Is it a trick? 33:13 — The silver linings of Covid: We don't trust government or the media as much as we used to. 40:30 — What led to the current (seemingly successful) populist movement? 49:30 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Don't forget your bumper sticker! Brian's article mentioned: "How much longer can America co-exist with the enemies on its shores?"Adam's article mentioned: "Tucker, Candace, MAGA, and my hopes for the future."Brian's website: Brian on X: @BrianDOlearyAdam on X: @RerazerAdam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this crossover episode, Adam and libertarian economist Bob Murphy discuss the debate surrounding Trump's extra-judicial deportations. Then, on a very related note, they discuss why we should be moral and what the justifiable foundations of morality are. 00:00 — Intro. 02:04 — Trump is rounding people up and throwing them in an El Salvadorian Prison. Glenn Greenwald has an opinion. So does Bob. 15:25 — Adam tries to steel-man the support for these deportations. It's not crazy. It's just unwise. 20:50 — After thesis and antithesis, synthesis! Also, Anarcho-capitalism solves this. Short of that, there are no good solutions. 25:29 — Adam wants to add certain classes of people to the deportation list. Also, what economic lessons can be learned from poor restaurant service? 28:50 — Bob asks Adam: "Why are libertarians so squeamish about wielding power? Isn't the "rule of law" just for suckers in this power game we call politics"? 34:41 — Bob says, don't be evil. It's just the wrong thing to do. 38:25 — What would a Murphy-approved "pacifist" legal/security landscape look like? 40:03 — How should we think about morality? Perhaps in terms of game theory? 48:14 — Where does morality "come from"? How is it justified? God? Natural Law? Evolution? Something else? 64:23 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature episode with Stephan Kinsella mentioned:A primer on Hoppe's Argumentation Ethics: Bob Murphy Show episode with Jonathan Menn mentioned: Adam on X: @Rerazer Bob on X: @BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam interviews patent attorney, philosopher, legal theorist and libertarian anarchist Stephan Kinsella about his life, his works, and what's next for the great man! 00:00 — Intro. 01:21 — Does Stephan believe there is a level of technology required for "Ancapistan" to "work". 07:42 — Adam has issues with the "is/ought" gap and asks Stephan for help on the matter. 25:42 — The life and times of Stephan Kinsella. Great stuff! 50:55 — Have questions about legal careers? Reach out to Stephan with questions! 52:02 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Stephan's website: Stephan on X: @nskinsella Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy show some examples of speech and arguments being blocked, shouted down, or censored. Does this approach work? 00:00 — Intro. In which, Bob makes a very unfortunate Freudian slip. 02:17 — Daryll Cooper of the Martyrmade podcast on JRE sparked some controversy. 25:14 — It's very common to try to shut down dissent. Why do we do it? Is it useful in any way? 34:25 — Bob gets blocked by Alex Nowrasteh 42:17 — The way Bob handles Modern Monetary Theory arguments is instructive. 45:20 — Adam has a confession to make about the moon landing controversy. 48:38 — How should we feel about "giving a platform" to bad arguments or arguers? 52:36 — Jeremy Kauffman and race and metrics of demonstrating academic proficiency. 57:04 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Adam on X: @Rerazer Bob on X: @BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy break down bad arguments typically found on social media. Why do people act this way? 00:00 — Intro. 02:02 — DOGE found 150 year old Social Security recipients! 16:33 — Did the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics really disrespect The Last Supper? 26:24 — Are we burdening our grandchildren with the federal debt? Or do we "owe it to ourselves"? 32:47 — Remember all those nutty Covid arguments? 37:47 — A little recapping of the Social Security issue. 40:48 — Outro. Bob doesn't have an X problem. He can stop whenever he wants. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy dive deep into some current topics that have a hefty economics component. Plus: They're turning the mice trans!00:00 — Intro. 01:05 — Adam has a question about "the factors of production". Does the concept even make sense? 16:50 — How should we think about the plan to have the government create a Bitcoin reserve? 25:56 — Should government spending be removed from GDP? Is GDP useful? Can we do better? 41:04 — Finally! Let's talk about turning mice trans! 49:41 — Meta-point: Government shouldn't fund science. Oh wait! How would we have numbers?! 54:54 — Outro. Thanks to the topless French women who ended fascism! Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Bob's Infineo podcast about GDP: Reason Magazine article attacking Trump's tranny mice claim: White House defense of Trump's tranny mice claim: Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the nature of belief in reference to God or gods. What is the proper way to think about religion. Is it good? Bad? Both? 00:00 — Intro. Bob loves the Haman Nature livestream music! 02:21 — Adam the atheist starts things off by giving a nod to the positive aspects of religion on society. 06:35 — Bob reveals his own intellectual trajectory regarding religion. 15:40 — Adam asks Bob how much of the positive benefit of religion comes from having ANY religious belief and how much from having the CORRECT religious belief. 20:40 — Is there anything Bob could have been told when he was an atheist that would make him believe? What does consciousness reveal about the materialist worldview? Also, believing is seeing! 38:46 — Adam brings up the atheist/agnostic distinction. Words and definitions matter. Also, assuming materialists haven't answered all the questions of the cosmos, why should we fill that informational hole with the doctrines of the Church? Bob gives his answer. 49:03 — Adam doesn't believe the Jesus story, and offers a framework about why different people have different "thresholds" for evidence regarding these sorts of claims. Bob underscores why he thinks that claim is so persuasive. 51:47 — What does Bob think about Jordan Peterson's project of bringing religious concepts to a more secular audience? What does Bob think about Scott Adams's God's Debris story? What would it mean to "become one with the universe"? 62:53 — Why do we need "a God that loves us" rather than just pursuing "the good"? How does Harry Potter relate to this concept? Bob explains. 71:06 — Outro. Adam and Bob solved every religious puzzle! Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Natural Order "Believing is seeing!" podcast mentioned: Bob Murphy Show "Proof for Jesus's resurrection" podcast mentioned: Adam on X: @Rerazer Bob on X: @BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show:The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the Oval Office "spat" between Trump, Vance, and Zelensky from a poker player's perspective. 00:00 — Intro. Bob's on the road so his audio and video are trash, but he promises to be extra smart to compensate! 01:03 — Adam brags about going on the Tom Woods Cruise and Bob explains why he wasn't there. 04:02 — Adam gives his impression of what was going on with Zelensky in that bizarre press conference. 10:00 — Bob weighs in. Was Zelensky earnest? Did US Democrats give him bad advice? Is there a game theory explanation for Zelensky's behavior? 20:40 — Where did the "You should be grateful to us!" line come from? Also, did the US have to be in on this deal? What would happen if we just reversed course and stepped away? 25:46 — What's with our "enemies" thinking they can get us to do what they want by insulting us? Similarly, why do people think the right way to negotiate with people is to insult them? 33:00 — Rank and file Republicans are now anti-war, and Democrats are pro war. How did that happen? 36:02 — Adam hypothesizes about why "our" adversaries make such dumb arguments against us. Maybe it's a tribal thing that takes the place of complicated analysis? 37:33 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Adam on X: @Rerazer Bob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode of Haman Nature, we are sharing an appearance Adam made on David Medley's Proof of Pod podcast. Links below! 00:00 — Intro. 01:03 — David introduces Trump's meme coin ($TRUMP) and it's history. What is this all about? 12:20 — Who is the "greater fool"? What is the purpose of release schedules? What's the backdrop of meme coins? Is it all a grift? Or is this just entertainment? Are there actual use cases? 22:35 — Is this Hayek's "competing currency" vision? Or is this just speculative asset bubbles fueled by fiat money? How is all this impacted by the Federal Reserve? What about regulation? 32:10 — Adam pronounces $TRUMP correctly. Also, what are finance contribution considerations for politicians and meme coins or NFTs? 37:04 — Adam presses David for his opinion of meme coins. Are they a form of gambling? 41:17 — Adam asserts that these meme coins are a symptom of fiat money or credit bubbles. Also, the topic of finance contribution is revisited. 50:30 — Ross Free! It's a big win for cryptocurrency! 53:30 — Outro David Medley's Proof of Pod Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone have a frank discussion about debt. We might all be screwed! 00:00 — Intro. The US government is over $36 trillion in debt. Is that number even real? 01:49 — Adam introduces the article this episode is based on (linked below). Is there any way to grow our way out of this mess? Also, Tyrone has a question: Who do "we" owe the money too? What happens if "we" default? 19:37 — Austrian economists have been predicting doom for a long time. Are they wrong? Also, how does increasing technological development impact these things? 12:00 — Tyrone talks commercial real estate. Adam reveals a solution from "The Donald". Also, what does consumer credit card debt have to do with this? What about the used car market? Tyrone has a prediction: BLOODBATH! 41:37 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature article about massive debt mentioned: Bob Murphy article about massive debt mentioned: Commercial real estate article mentioned: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone talk about the Daniel Penny saga, and how NYC gave us a glimmer of hope that it isn't completely beyond redemption. 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone shows us what an inebriated porcupine looks like. 00:53 — Tyrone brings up Haman Nature articles about NYC and Daniel Penny. Adam recounts the tale of homelessness, self-defense, anarcho-tyranny, and redemption. 09:54 — Adam quotes from the article and tries to draw out the broader lesson of this incident. 12:00 — Tyrone expands the conversation to include the homeless crisis itself. 17:44 — What was the race angle to the Daniel Penny case? Does this reflect on what happened to Marxian class conflict? Is race the new line of "class consciousness" and social conflict? Also, Tyrone reveals he's not a Dr. Seuss fan. Plus: Aliens! 33:48 — Outro. Adam reminds us all that Jordan Neely, the unfortunate who died in the Daniel Penny case, has a name. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature articles about Daniel Penny: One and two. Description and analysis of Dr. Seuss's "star-bellied Sneetches": Adam's other show: Natural Order PodcastFeel inspired to contribute to Haman Nature? Buy Tyrone and Adam a cup o’ coffee or two! This show runs on caffeine! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On Haman Nature's second livestream ever (originally aired Feb 2, 2025), Adam and Tyrone celebrate one year and 100 episodes of Haman Nature! 00:00 — Intro. We are slowly getting better at this livestreaming thing. Adam and Tyrone celebrate with VERY cheap champagne and white wine. 02:50 — Viewer questions! What have Adam and Tyrone learned over the last year? Also, a sweet Matrix reference. 12:26 — A look back at Javier Milei's important doings in Argentina. Will the US also see benefits? 17:10 — Viewer questions! Is Trump 2.0 the most libertarian president ever? Also, what's coming up for Haman Nature in the coming year? Also, what are Adam and Tyrone's favorite episodes? Also, what will be the future of the Libertarian Party? Also, are all taxes equal, or are tariffs better than income taxes? 38:10 — Viewer comments! Who hates us? Who loves us? We love them all! 49:11 — What do Adam and Tyrone think about Trump's first couple weeks? What about his cabinet picks and the Senate confirmation hearings? Also, Adam confuses 2 million with 200 million. 61:05 — Outro. Hn is 1 year old! Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature episodes about Trump mentioned:Join us at: https://hamannature.substack.com/ Adam's other show: Natural Order PodcastLove the show? Want to contribute above and beyond upgrading to “paid subscriber on Substack? How about buying us a coffee or two? Many thanks! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the breakneck speed of Trump actions across a wide variety of fronts. Shake the box? Even better... TRUMP SMASH! 00:00 — Intro. Why is Trump going so fast? Adam has some thoughts. 05:55 — Tell the truth. Who here had heard of USAID prior to this week? Turns out it's incredibly evil. 20:52 — Who's suing DOGE? Lol, and why would that be? 24:01 — Trump's tariffs have apparently been wildly effective, as a bluff! 32:37 — What on earth is Trump doing with Gitmo now? Also, it turns out the president of El Salvador understands comparative advantage! Yay? 36:52 — Is Trump actually going to end the Department of Education? 40:24 — Trump abolishes men in women's sports! 43:57 — Bob plays a snippet from Part of the Problem featuring Elizabeth Warren reacting to RFK Jr passing through the initial Senate confirmation committee. When did populists stop being for "the little guy" and become shills for the regime? 49:07 — What did Trump just say about the Gaza strip? What on earth is going on? 45:37 — Outro. We didn't have time to talk about the sovereign wealth fund or declassifying the JFK records! What a week! Haman Nature episode about Trump's Executive Orders mentioned:Tariff article Bob referenced: Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/ The Human Action podcast: https://mises.org/podcasts/human-action-podcast Adam's other podcast: Natural Order PodcastLove what we do here at Haman Nature? Already a paid subscriber? How about buying Tyrone and Adam a cup of coffee? Much thanks in advance! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On Haman Nature's very first livestream (originally aired Jan 25, 2025), Adam and Tyrone talk about the full pardon and release from prison that President Trump gave Ross Ulbricht, delivering on a promise made to the Libertarian Party and Angela McArdle! Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Our first livestream! Yay! 01:10 — Ross Ulbricht is free! How did this come to pass? 06:04 — Why did the government come down so hard on Ross in the first place? How does this case impact on "regime uncertainty"? What does it mean for all of us? 13:04 — Does this mean that the Libertarian Party is now relevant? If so, can it continue? 18:26 — Will Trump release "the JFK documents"? What will be revealed? What won't? What about some of the other early Trump executive orders? 22:38 — What else does this new Trump administration portend for the future of America? What can the Libertarian Party do to push things in the right direction? 31:44 — What are the highest hopes and worst fears that come from a Trump administration? 39:29 — Outro. Hn is 1 year old! Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature articles about Ross Ulbricht: here, here, and here.Haman Nature episode about Javier Milei:Proof of Pod episode about $TRUMP:Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the Wuhan lab leak theory for Covid, Fauci's pardon, time travelling infant assassins, and other morality conundrums. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Ross is free! Also, Adam and Bob solemnly swear to do no research for this episode. 02:28 — Well whaddaya know? Looks like there's some credence to the Wuhan lab leak theory! 14:09 — What's up with pardoning Fauci? Is that "good" in any way? Also, what does the last 4 years imply about how "real" history is? Is the official narrative ever right? 22:24 — Time travel and murdering baby Hitler. Would you do it? Also, other ethical puzzles. Along the way, Darryl Cooper's Martyrmade podcast is highly praised. 45:37 — Outro. Baaaahhh! Martyrmade podcast mentioned - Fear and Loathing in the New Jerusalem: Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe