The Isaac Morehouse Podcast

Twetch founder Josh Petty, alter ego of the famous internet frog Elon Moist, joins me, TK, and Steve to talk about the future of the internet in a post-advertising world, why building is better than talking, and how Twetch represents just the first wedge in a spiritual revolution.

I hate services that make it hard to unsubscribe or get out of a contract. But you know what's even dumber? Trying to fix it with regulation...

Unbounded Capital is all about crypto investments. And they made a big bet that BSV will be the one coin to rule them all. We talk technicals, money, IP, Craig Wright, risks, and a lot more. Enjoy!

TK and I sit down to chat about his beef with free-market advocates who fail to see when the market is winning and instead fear what it might produce. We dive into companies responding to social outrage, whether it's a worrisome sign of mob mentality or a positive process for truth discovery, and a whole lot more.

Jack Liu of RelayX and Dimely joins TK, Steve, and Isaac to talk about his latest endeavor and how to build winning apps on BSV. We get into his history with bitcoin, why he left a lucrative finance career to go into startups, when he realized small block were dumb, and why he felt uneasy about the BCH approach to growth. We touch briefly on who Satoshi is and whether it matters. Enjoy!

My good friend and co-conspirator TK Coleman hopped on with me to catch up, talk about his current work, how he learned to stop fearing controversy and embrace it, why he wants to talk about race, what's going on in the world, and some basketball lessons from the Pistons and Bulls.

3 of the 4 Numpties discuss savings, exchange, method of payment, and some other stuff.

Today we chat with Roger Ver about the past, present, and future of big block bitcoin. Why he's still on the BCH train despite problems, adoption strategies, does it matter who Satoshi is, and a lot more. We have great time and a reasonable discussion. Sorry if you came for crazy talk!

The Numpties discuss bitcoin with Daniel Krawisz. We start with the Austrian understanding of money, why Bitcoin fulfills the regression theorem, why big blocks are necessary, and how Daniel split from the BTC consensus. We debate whether merchant adoption is a necessary step or an inevitable result, what it means to grow bitcoin, why saving IS using, crazy bitcoin cults, the handicap principle, narcissists in crypto, what Turing completeness means, and a lot more. Thanks to Daniel for joining. We had a ton of fun! Originally released on May 15th, 2020

Software developer Joshua Henslee drops by to talk about what made him build on BSV, why he thinks developers suffer from CPD (central planner disease), why propaganda drove him to big blocks, what's wrong with the DAA, why Metanet and enterprise adoption are overhyped, why consumer apps are key, BSV as money, and a whole lot more. TK Coleman and Deryk Makgill join us along the way, and the pace picks up as we go. Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did! Originally released on YouTube, May 6th, 2020

In this episode, we talk halvening, the DAA, the promise and perils of hype, fake projects, adoption strategies, chain death scenarios, and more. BSV, BCH, and BTC are all discussed. As always, we're just four guys (aka "Numpties") who love freedom and are excited about the prospects of free market money. We have a good time and I hope you do too! Originally released on YouTube May 1st, 2020

Steve, TK, and Deryk join me for another rip-roaring bitcoin discussion. This time we explore and speculate about some of the wackier and more entertaining possibilities in the world of bitcoin. *If you're new to bitcoin, you probably won't know what we're talking about. It's mostly zany inside baseball. -Ira vs. Craig Wright lawsuit -Mike Hearn and Satoshi -Phil Wilson and Satoshi -How do you explain Craig Wright? -Intelligence agency infiltration? -Organized crime? -The book that got banned -The Satoshi coins -TK's stone-cold lead pipe lock prediction for 2025 As always, we do this for our own enjoyment and we aren't trying to win any contests or shill anything but freedom. (But if you want to send me money I'm $isaacmorehouse on Handcash!) We each value human liberty and free-market money, and we think big blocks and aggressive scaling are awesome. Enjoy! Originally released on YouTube April 10th, 2020

2020 has seen a flurry of activity in the big block bitcoin world. Some exciting, some troubling, all of it entertaining. We discuss some ways our beliefs about the probabilities of success for BCH and BSV have changed with recent events, what the biggest threats are, possible explanations for seemingly weird behavior, and a lot more. We do this for fun and we have fun. I hope you do too! Originally released on YouTube on February 28, 2020

Steve Patterson, Deryk Makgill, and TK Coleman join me for another rousing discussion. This one went a bit longer than intended, but I assure you, it only gained momentum and by the end we were yelling at each other about patents. It was fun! To re-iterate: All four of us share a desire to see bitcoin become global free market money and so much more. We love big blocks, low fees, speed, innovation, and rapid adoption with as many use cases as possible. We debate, discuss, and sometimes disagree on the best strategies and which approaches have the highest probability of success. We all believe that both BCH and BSV approaches have merit, and to religiously dismiss one out of hand is a mental and strategic mistake. We hold no malice for any of the players involved and welcome thoughtful discussion (hell, I even get a kick out of thoughtless trolling!) I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Originally released on YouTube on February 7th, 2020

We're back with TK Coleman, Steve Patterson, and Deryk Makgill to discuss a whole lot of new developments in big block bitcoin. A few of the things we cover: -Will 2020 see a decisive winner? -Is competition good for bitcoin? -What's behind the dramatic price increase on BSV? -How much market manipulation exists? -The odds of BSV being a pump & dump scam -BCH development funding and fighting -Kim Dotcom and mass adoption of BCH? -Adoption strategies -Peter Schiff losing his bitcoin -And a little teaser about Satoshi and crypto conspiracy theories (hopefully more to come on that) Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did. We all share a desire to see global free market money (and everything else bitcoin can do) succeed, and love examining the different efforts and approaches. Originally released on YouTube on January 22nd, 2020

The (second) most rational discussion of bitcoin you will ever hear. TK Coleman, Steve Patterson, and Deryk Makgill join me for a great followup discussion after our first video on the bear and bull cases for both BCH and BSV. (First conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEYQD...) In this video we discuss: -Weird and crazy things we heard about our last video -Cult-like aspects of crypto communities -Bastardization of concepts like digital gold, cash, and skin in the game -What happened when Steve was booted from a Hotep Jesus BTC/BCH debate -The Myth of the Rule of Law and the myth of the rule of code -Can bitcoin actually be confiscated with majority hashrate as Craig Wright seems to claim? -Is BCH not planning to scale on chain? -The OG's of bitcoin...like the Pharisees in the Bible? And a bunch more! We criticize and praise things about BSV and BCH. We don't pretend to know everything and genuinely seek to better understand what's going on. And we have fun while disagreeing. Who knew it was possible?!? You can learn more about the participants in this conversation here: tkcoleman.com steve-patterson.com isaacmorehouse.com Originally released on YouTube on November 15th, 2019

TK Coleman, Steve Patterson, and Deryk Makgill join me to share their bear and bull cases for both BCH and BSV. There is disagreement over which chain has the better probability for success, what tactics are best for adoption, and which use cases mean the most. We debate the trade-offs of anonymous coins, open source governance problems, the crypto community, and more. If you are like me and you are excited about sound, global, digital money and want to understand what is going on with these competing versions of bitcoin, you've come to the right place. No name calling here. No obsession over Twitter personalities. No overly technical discussion. I hope you enjoy watching as much as I enjoyed hosting! Originally released on YouTube on November 2nd, 2019

Popping in after a long absence for a quick "oops!" and an update.

Isaac was recently a guest on the Legends and Losers podcast with Christopher Lochhead. Christopher is an entrepreneur, former CMO, and author of Play Bigger. Chris and Isaac have a wide-ranging conversation about the power and value of being an apprentice, why being your own credential is important, and why it is critical to build your own digital paper trail. You can find full show notes at https://legendsandlosers.com/isaac-morehouse/

If you haven't listened to the full interview yet, check it out first. After interviewing Bryan Caplan about his book, The Case Against Education, I had so many thoughts rolling around that I wanted to record a separate follow up episode. In this episode, I cover where I think Bryan is right and where I don't think he goes far enough. Topics Covered: - Economic thinking and rational choice theory to explain the choice to go to college. - The role of parents in their kid's choices to go to college. - Do you need to be a super genius to succeed without college? - People choose college out of fear for bucking the dominant belief system. - Getting cheap easy praise from college and how that creates entitlement. - College grads are free to blame the economy when they are unemployed. - College degrees as a social signal, not an economic signal. Full show notes for every episode are available at isaacmorehouse.com

Bryan Caplan's new book The Case Against Education, argues against the common arguments the value of school and college. Most people would consider his view pretty radical. He recommends massive cuts to education spending and that many people should not go to college. In this episode, I argue that he doesn't go far enough. If you miss the regular episodes, make sure to check out Forward Tilt and Office Hours: - http://discoverpraxis.com/forwardtilt-2/ - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/office-hours/id1293715707?mt=2 Topics Discussed: - How Bryan got started thinking and writing about education - Degrees as a signal - Credential inflation - Arguments about the quality of education - Parents the motivation for college - Do employers really want conformity? - Working for free as a signal - Even though it's just a signal, should you still go to college? - Bryan's upcoming graphic novel on immigration Full show notes are at isaacmorehouse.com

Ryan X Charles is the founder of Yours.org, a social media platform that uses cryptocurrency micropayments to incentive creators and support better content. Topics Discussed: - What the X means - What got Ryan interested - Deciding to go full-time into Bitcoin in 2013 - The idea for yours.org - The problems with micro-payments - Working on payment channels for Yours - Changing the infrastructure from Bitcoin, to Litecoin, to Bitcoin Cash - How the payments work on Yours.org - The different ways of creating value on social media - How economics helps create better content on the internet For full show notes visit isaacmorehouse.com/podcast

Tom W. Bell is a lawyer, author, and professor helping to document and create the future of legal systems and governance. In his new book “Your Next Government? From the Nation State to Stateless Nations” he dives in the evolution of government through history and into the future. Topics Discussed: - How the nation-state took over governance - The trend over the past century towards more centralized government and then recently to more decentralized governance - Different forms of governance - Special economic zones and foreign trade zones - Fordlandia - The potential for special economic zones in the U.S. - Is there too much democracy, or not enough? - Double democracy - How 100% ownership makes cities better - Governments as a computer operating system - Gold swans and why we should be optimistic about the future of government

Robin Hanson is a professor of economics at George Mason University. He is the author of The Age of Em and co-author of the new book The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life which is a facilitating look into the real reasons that motivate people and society. Topics Discussed: - Robin’s new book, The Elephant in the Brain - Split brain patients - The reasons for vague language - The lack of correlation between medicine and health - Using gifts to show how much we care - The cost of violating norms - Why religious people are healthier and wealthier - Demonstrating group loyalty through ritual - Religion and politics - Signaling and education - Our choices have audiences - How signals change For full show notes visit isaacmorehouse.com/podcast

Thaddeus Russell is the author of Renegade History of the United States, founder of Renegade University, host of the Unregistered podcast, and an intellectual entrepreneur. In this episode, Isaac and Thaddeus dive into World War Two. The reasons why the US joined the war, why Franklin Roosevelt wanted war with Japan and Nazi Germany, what stopped Jewish immigrants from leaving Europe, and more. Topics Discussed: - Renegade University - The reasons people believe the US entered WW2 - FDR and the war in the Pacific - Roosevelt’s desire for war with Japan - Jewish immigration to the United States - Trust in the media - Self-censorship in the media before and during WW2 - The argument for going to war with Nazi Germany in 1942 - Why Roosevelt wanted to go to war with Nazi Germany - Germany post world war one - Autarky in Nazi Germany and Japan - The US controlling international trade - US refusal of Jewish Immigrants before and during WW2 - Immigration quotas

The most popular guest in show history is back! NL and Isaac dive into a wide range of topics on this weeks episode. Topics Discussed: - Why did NL decide to celebrate Dia de Muertos (Day of The Dead) - Celebrations from other cultures - Why has Marvel been so successful with taking superheroes to movies, when DC hasn’t - Pop culture trends - Professionals trying to be unprofessional - NL’s book - Dire perfume names - Starting to use Facebook - Unschooling & Creating your own structure - Starting a sandwich business - The biggest differences for in life as a 12-year-old today vs. twenty years ago Links: - IM Podcast Episode 17 What It’s Like to Be an Unschooled with NL Morehouse https://isaacmorehouse.com/2015/06/15/episode-17-what-its-like-to-be-an-unschooled-10-year-old-with-nl-morehouse/ - Star Wars Review Episode with NL Morehouse https://isaacmorehouse.com/2015/12/21/star-wars-the-force-awakens-movie-review/ - Interview with a Nine Year Old with NL Morehouse https://isaacmorehouse.com/2014/05/12/interview-with-a-nine-year-old/ - Interview with an Eight-Year-Old with NL Morehouse https://isaacmorehouse.com/2013/04/08/interview-with-an-eight-year-old/ - theblogofnl.wordpress.com

Dave Lukas is the Vice President and CSO of Grasp Technologies and the host of the Misfit Entrepreneur podcast. Dave grew up in an entrepreneurial family, and from a young age he was creating small businesses and finding opportunities to create businesses. That entrepreneurial spark has stuck with him as he built a great career and now a thriving company. On the Misfit Entrepreneur Podcast, Dave interviews top entrepreneurs and explores their non-traditional methods for achieving success. In this episode, Isaac and Dave follow along with Dave’s entrepreneurial journey, from selling flags on Independence day as a five-year-old to selling Cutco Knives in college to becoming VP and CSO of Grasp Technologies. Topics Covered: - Dave’s entrepreneurial start as a five-year-old - Does having kids change the way you see the world as an entrepreneur? - Selling Cutco knives - Going to work for a Fortune 500 business - The value of working sales for an aspiring entrepreneur - Starting a business while working a full-time job - Deciding to start Misfit Entrepreneur - The Misfit Three If you are a fan of the show, make sure to leave a review on iTunes. All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher

Peter Leeson is a professor of economics and law at George Mason University, known for his work on rational choice theory, applying it to unusual rituals and superstitions, piracy, and anarchy. His most recent book WTF?! an Economic Tour of the Weird, dives into some of the strangest rituals and events around the world and explains them using rational choice theory. In the face of the mainstream popularity of pop-behavioral economics claiming humans are irrational, Peter looks at some of the bizarre, weird, unexplainable, and crazy parts of societies around the world and uses clear economic thinking to explain why the reaction to dismiss them as crazy or irrational is wrong in every case. In this episode, Isaac and Peter dive into some weird examples covered in the book and then some frustrating and confusing behavior from the world around us like the price of razors, or why people speed up when you go to pass them on the highway. Topics Covered: - Peter’s new book WTF?! an Economic Tour of the Weird - Ordeals to try accused of crimes in medieval Europe - The logic behind ordeals - Ball don’t lie - The value of oracles - The difference between rational beliefs and rational actions - Wife selling in 18th century England - Why are razors so expensive? - Why slow drivers speed up when you go to pass them? - Are people rational? - Beliefs as a constraint - The risk in trying to change beliefs - The criminal prosecution of insects and rodents - Peter’s upcoming projects (the economics of panhandlers)

If you're a fan of Fridays with TK, you'll be very excited about this special preview episode of a new podcast with Isaac and TK Colemen. Got a job your trying to get? A work-related issue you’re trying to resolve? An obstacle that’s holding you up? Send in your questions and check out a new episode of Office Hours every Tuesday. Each week TK and Isaac will answer your questions, providing philosophic insight and actionable advice about work and life. Subscribe to Office Hours on all major podcast platforms: - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/office-hourss-podcast/id1293715707 - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKTQ5DDewRw - Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1293715707/office-hours - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/praxis/office-hours-2

Roger Ver is the CEO of Bitcoin.com, an early investor in bitcoin, and many Bitcoin startups. He is a passionate advocate for bitcoin and has been in the space from the very early days. In this conversation, we start with the basics, cover the most common objections and criticism about bitcoin and then discuss the future of bitcoin. In this episode: - What was the philosophy that made you find bitcoin interesting? - How did Roger come to start studying economics? - Being prosecuted for selling “firecrackers” on eBay? - Not sleeping for days when he discovered bitcoin - The elevator pitch for bitcoin - Common objections to bitcoin - Decentralization isn’t the goal it a tool with the goal of censorship resistance - The debate around blocksize - Cryptocurrency regulation - Starting a non-nation nation Show notes and links to all books, articles, and resources mentioned are available at isaacmorehouse.com If you are a fan of the show, make sure to leave a review on iTunes. All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

On this episode, I’m joined by my brother Levi Morehouse, the CEO of Ceterus. Levi is fantastic at cutting down to the crucial aspects of accounting and in this episode, we dive into the most important numbers and concepts you need to know as an entrepreneur, freelancer, or small business owner. One of the resources Levi recommends is Quickbooks. Because he feels passionately about small business entrepreneurship, Levi is offering to help entrepreneurs set up their QuickBooks Online accounts - free of charge. Visit http://www.ceterus.com/quickbookshelp to request for a member of Ceterus' team to walk you through setting up your account. In this episode: - Update on Ceterus' growth - Accounting for non-numbers people - How to track personal finances - Holistically looking at expenses - Basic accounting for small business - The most important numbers for any business - Accounting basics for new freelancers and self-employed For full show notes visit: Isaacmorehouse.com If you are a fan of the show, make sure to leave a review on iTunes. All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

Robert Murphy is a professor of economics at the Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University, co-host of Contra-Krugman with Tom Woods, and author of many great books on economics including The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism. This is a wide-ranging conversation that goes from what sparked Bob’s intellectual in free-market economics, to starting the Contra-Krugman Podcast, to a deep dive into Economics and specifically Austrian Business Cycle Theory. In This Episode: - What sparked Bob’s interests in free market economics? - Writing The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism. - The back story behind the Contra-Krugman podcast. - Overviewing the different schools of economics. - Austrian Business Cycle Theory - Would a perfectly free economy be stable? - Why do waves of bankruptcies all line up together? - The difference between what the Austrian School says and the Efficient Market Hypothesis - Is it harder for the Fed to manipulate the economy now? - From an Austrian perspective, what is concerning with the economy today? - Staying positive when you know that there will be large negative consequences to monetary policy. Full show notes with links at isaacmorehouse.com/podcast If you are a fan of the show, make sure to leave a review on iTunes. All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

This is the second part of an in-depth conversation with TK about his career path. We finished the last episode with TK moving to LA to pursue a career in acting. This episode starts with the story of launching an entertainment startup and goes all the way to working as the education director for Praxis. In this episode: - Joining the founding team of an entertainment tech startup - Going out to raise funding around the time of the financial crisis - Realizing when it was time to give up - Getting a shot at film production - Never acting from a position of desperation - How doggy day care almost led to a movie - Creating without permission - Blogging for three years straight - TK’s key takeaways from his career Show notes featuring all links mentioned can be found at isaacmorehouse.com All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

TK has been on the show many times, but in all of our conversations, we have never taken a deep dive into his career path. TK's taken a fascinating path and worked as a bartender, server, financial planner, seminar leader, startup founder, philosophy assistant professor and many other roles before becoming Education Director for Praxis. In today's episode, we start with the first part of his career journey from childhood career aspirations, to college, and then making the move to LA. In this episode: - What did TK want to do for a career as a kid? - Falling in love with theater - Deciding to become a financial advisor - Feeling a calling to leave Michigan to pursue acting - Confusing family and friends with career choices - Leaving a job in the philosophy department at WMU to try out for - American Idol - Learning that failure in real life isn’t nearly as bad as failure in theory - Becoming an accounting trainer - Learning without a scarcity mindset - Getting on Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader - TK’s first startup All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

Steve Patterson is a rationalist philosopher and intellectual entrepreneur working outside of academia. He is the host of Patterson in Pursuit, a podcast featuring deep conversations with top thinkers in philosophy, mathematics, and many other disciplines. He is also the author of What’s The Big Deal About Bitcoin and Square One: The Foundations of Knowledge. This episode is a behind the scenes dive into life as an intellectual entrepreneur. From approaches to interviews, to handling haters, and the motivations behind Steve’s philosophic journey, it is a wide ranging conversation that will have a lot of interesting perspective for anyone interested in living an intellectual life.

Vince Graham is President of I’on Group, a South Carolina-based property developer. He is a deep thinker, who puts philosophy to work by creating communities instead of writing books and papers. The communities he builds take inspiration from historical areas of cities like the old city of Charleston and combine the emergent wisdom of these century old communities with the best of modern advances when building homes and neighborhoods. Vince has an incredible depth of knowledge on the history of the development of cities, so we talk deeply about the 20th century in America and how things like the development of the car, zoning rules, and government funded highways have changed our cities. His background in development gives him a unique ability to concisely explain the feelings of unease and annoyance you have likely felt driving, walking, or biking around the suburbs and downtown of most American cities. We also discuss some of the governing rules of communities, how things like the width of roads can naturally make cars go faster or slower and the street’s safer and more available to users, where the idea of jay walking comes from and much more. All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

David Veksler is the Director of Marketing at the Foundation for Economic Education, a futurist, software developer, free market radical, and father. He has a fascinating life story that spans three continents and is an instructive example of how to build a great career. David has built a successful career in technology and marketing by consistently solving problems, pursuing new opportunities, and creating value in and outside of his job responsibilities. He shares some great stories that highlight how he learned new things to grow at work and find new opportunities. But marketing and software development are just part of what David does well. He is also passionate about personal finance and investing, and has written some great blog posts on the topic at davidveksler.com. If you’re interested in technology, finance, financial independence, and creating a great career, then you will get lots of value out of this episode! In this episode: - Immigrating to Texas from the USSR (Ukraine) - Discovering free-market economics and early intellectual influences - Beginning in software development - Taking opportunities vs. long-term career planning - “Why not me?” Mindset - Deciding which organization challenges are worth taking on - Documenting your work - Personal finance and investment strategy - The reason you have a job - Paying for daily expenses with freelance work - Bitcoin - Not following the news - Learning skills with deep dives to a point of competency - Creating vs. consuming

Welcome back! After a hiatus, the show is back. Every other Monday going forward there will be a new episode of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast. These conversations will cover everything from cryptocurrency, education, finances, anarchism, and more. In this episode: - Why the show is back - What to expect going forward - A new project from TK & Isaac - With a growing startup, two or three podcasts, daily blogging, and a new baby, how does this all work? Links: - isaacmorehouse.com - Forward Tilt by Praxis

Hey hey hey! Did you miss me? Quick pop-in to tell you what's going on and about a new project you should check out. It's a podcast of a different kind, plus a new book. discoverpraxis.com/forwardtilt

Weirdness and Success, fake news, Facebook warriors, and reflections on 2016. The first half of the show starts with a new rule of thumb: the weirder you are at the start of your career the less likely you are to succeed and the weirder you are later in your career, the more likely you are to be successful. In the second half, since it’s the end of the year, TK and Isaac are looking back and looking ahead. From big growth at Praxis, to family developments, and TK growing his hair out, a lot has happened in the past year. There is also podcast news as the show will be on hiatus for until at least the end of January. Topics Covered: - The correlation over time, weirdness, and success - Facebook warriors - Fake news - Merit beliefs vs. crony beliefs - Your power to change the past - Reflection’s on 2016 - Looking forward to 2017 - Learning to love the process and creating your structure in your life - Setting your sights high and acting like you’ve been there before Recommendations: - Square One by Steve Patterson - Arrival - Predestination If you are a fan of the show, make sure to leave a review on iTunes. All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

This week's episodes kicks off with a question: “Hey Isaac, I know somebody who is close to me and has no motivation to do anything valuable and is just sucked into video games. I want nothing more than to help this person find their passion and to unlock some ambition that I know is there, but I’m not sure how to do it. Do you have any advice for helping unlock those doors for people?” How do you motivate others? Should you even try? TK and Isaac discuss challenges and traps involved with attempting to influence people around you before jumping into thoughts on Jesus and politics and self-discipline. Topics Covered: - How do you motivate people in your life - Why are so many people ashamed of their desires - Jesus and politics - Freeing yourself from the myth of political authority - Self-discipline mush be selfish and why you need to stop obey imagined authorities - Figuring out what you really want Show notes featuring all links mentioned can be found at isaacmorehouse.com All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

What causes social change? Is it the "right politicians getting elected? Investment in non-profits? Or entrepreneurs creating experiences that change beliefs? Isaac was recently interviewed on The Social Change Podcast about his theory of social change. He covers his intellectual evolution about how social change happens, from politics, to non-profit, to founding Praxis. Learn why politics is not the way to create a better world and how Praxis contributes to Isaac's mission of making people free. Topics Covered: - Why politicians aren't ideological - Public choice theory - The beliefs of the masses are changed through experiences - Uber as an example of social change - Actions are more important than opinions - How Praxis helps create a freer world --------------------- This episode is brought to you by one of the most innovative accounting startups in the country, Ceterus. Ceterus is looking for accountants or finance-minded professionals who want more something more than a standard job. If you have accountants in your network that are interested in empowering entrepreneurs in a growing startup, visit isaac.ceterus.com. ------------------- Show notes and links to all books, articles, and resources mentioned are available at isaacmorehouse.com If you are a fan of the show, make sure to leave a review on iTunes. All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

Relationships (or the lack of) cause a lot of stress for a lot of people. Young people especially tend to think that finding the right partner will solve their problems, so they dedicate a massive amount of time, energy, and attention in the attempt to attract members of the opposite sex. And it doesn't work. The desperate approach leaves them with the same problems or worse, spending all their time with people they don't like. What if the solution is to focus on something else entirely? This is the idea we explore today on the podcast. Topics Covered: - Christmas music - How young people respond relationship problems, the victim vs. the desperate player - The antagonistic view of relationships with employers and romantic partners - Why being unimportant is liberating - The paradox of trying to be attractive - Never be desperate - Learning from heartbreak - Promises make relationship fragile - How to stay in your Zone of Power --------------------- This episode is brought to you by one of the most innovative accounting startups in the country, Ceterus. Ceterus is looking for accountants or finance-minded professionals who want more something more than a standard job. If you have accountants in your network that are interested in empowering entrepreneurs in a growing startup, visit isaac.ceterus.com. ------------------- Show notes and links to all books, articles, and resources mentioned are available at isaacmorehouse.com If you are a fan of the show, make sure to leave a review on iTunes. All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

Abbey Lovett joins the show to discuss her experience so far with Praxis. Abbey is an entrepreneur, podcast host, and current Praxis participant currently in the third month of the program. She shares her highlights so far, from the support of the Praxis community to the challenges she’s faced in the curriculum. In the second half, TK and Isaac talk about greatness, concretely defining goals, and putting truth above comfort in relationships. Covered this episode: - Abby’s experience since starting Praxis and joining the community - The challenge of blogging for thirty days straight (Praxis month two) - Being a people pleaser, but putting yourself first - Why TK thinks “being great” isn't a great goal - The difference between happy and unhappy people - The Inner Game of Tennis - Self-one vs. self-two, or the balance between conscious and unconscious mind in the pursuit of achievement - Bringing unconscious processes into conscious awareness - Why saying no to people is actually more polite - Commitment to truth over unity - Disagreeing while being respectful --------------------- This episode is brought to you by one of the most innovative accounting startups in the country, Ceterus. Ceterus is looking for accountants or finance-minded professionals who want more something more than a standard job. If you have accountants in your network that are interested in empowering entrepreneurs in a growing startup, visit isaac.ceterus.com. ___________ Show notes and links to all books, articles, and resources mentioned are available at isaacmorehouse.com If you are a fan of the show, make sure to leave a review on iTunes. All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

TK has transcended Fridays. This is the first edition of the new format of the podcast. Monday discussions with TK, featuring deep dives into all things philosophy, education, tech, and personal development. This week is all about reframing limitations and selling your strengths. Why do so many people argue for their limitations? In the face of opportunities, people start talking about their weakness or why they aren't the person for the job. They don't even get started before they tell you why you might not want to hire them. What motivates people to argue for their limitations and how can you do a better job of selling your strengths? Get the answer plus: - Favorite basketball movies - Cubs win the World Series & Passive aggressive church league softball prayers - Don’t argue for your limitations - Why job posting requirements are always flexible - People want to be sold - People are debating implications, but they think they’re debating facts - The power of turning statements into questions - How TK learned coaching from Columbo - Applying your Socratic method to yourself - Modern day challenges don’t mean life was better in the past - Why we find ourselves fighting for things we don’t actually want - Follow your dreams, but let your dreams follow you - TK’s audition for a Nascar commercial & when will he go back to acting? - How can you get around limitations and unmet requirements during your job search? Recommendations: - Hoosiers - Freedom Without Permission --------------------- This episode is brought to you by one of the most innovative accounting startups in the country, Ceterus. Ceterus is looking for accountants or finance-minded professionals who want more something more than a standard job. If you have accountants in your network that are interested in empowering entrepreneurs in a growing startup, visit isaac.ceterus.com. ___________ Show notes and links to all books, articles, and resources mentioned are available at isaacmorehouse.com If you are a fan of the show, make sure to leave a review on iTunes. All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

Steve Patterson is a rationalist philosopher and intellectual entrepreneur working outside of academia. He is the host of Patterson in Pursuit, a podcast featuring deep conversations with top thinkers in logic, philosophy, mathematics, quantum physics and other areas. He is also the author of What’s The Big Deal About Bitcoin and the forthcoming book Square One: The Foundations of Knowledge. Steve has been traveling around the world interviewing experts on everything from quantum physics to Christian theology, searching for answers to the questions most often cited by supporters of mystical, post-modern, and other worldviews that propose truth is ultimately unknowable. We discuss academia, and how math and infinity relate to objective truth. Notes: - Why the pursuit of truth in any area begins with the basics - Why do people contradict the basic laws of logic? - Are most philosophical debates really about language? - The state of academia - The incentives for academics - What the church and academia have in common - Philosophical problems with modern mathematics: Zeno’s paradox and infinity - The metaphysics of numbers - Concepts and Platonism - What are the implications of math’s infinite set? - How math is used to support irrationalism - Why objective truth exists Check out previous episodes with Steve Patterson: - 4 - Steve Patterson on Credentialism, Cryptocurrency, and Creative Power - 10 - Steve Patterson on Physics, Paradoxes, and Patronage ___________ This episode is brought to you by one of the most innovative accounting startups in the country, Ceterus. Ceterus is looking for accountants or finance-minded professionals who want more something more than a standard job. If you have accountants in your network that are interested in empowering entrepreneurs in a growing startup, visit isaac.ceterus.com. ___________ Show notes and links to all books, articles, and resources mentioned are available at isaacmorehouse.com If you are a fan of the show, make sure to leave a review on iTunes. All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

Matt Needham is the host of the Social Change Podcast and Senior Director of Leadership Development at Students For Liberty. Matt’s passion is advancing individual liberty. His search for ways to make the world a freer place led him to his work at Students For Liberty and also led to his interest in deeply understanding social change. The Social Change Podcast was born the desire to learn more about how people are changing the world. Matt digs deep into theories of social change with actual practitioners; the people taking action to reshape the world. The episode cover a wide range of topics: - Why did Matt start his podcast? - How to use a podcast as a learning tool - Why non-profits need a clear theory of social change - What are the best ways for non-profits to balance the activities that are good for fundraising and the activities that are good for achieving the desired outcomes - Discovering libertarian ideas - Building a career advancing liberty - Why Matt chose to not go to law school - Lessons learned from starting a podcast - Hayekian theory of social change - Entrepreneurial opportunities from social issues - Practical tips for starting a podcast —————————— This episode is brought to you by one of the most innovative accounting startups in the country, Ceterus. Ceterus is looking for accountants or finance-minded professionals who want more something more than a standard job. If you have accountants in your network that are interested in empowering entrepreneurs in a growing startup, visit isaac.ceterus.com. ___________ Show notes and links to all books, articles, and resources mentioned are available at isaacmorehouse.com If you are a fan of the show, make sure to leave a review on iTunes. All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

Harry Caray has his say and we jump into simplicity, radicalism, The Cubs, discontentment, B.S., affirmations, NLP, hypnotherapy, changing modalities, long showers, Chuck Norris, and killing Buddha. This was a great show. Recommendations: A Hitcher's Guide to the Galaxy, Winning the Inner Game, Essentials of NLP: with 150 Techniques This episode is brought to you by one of the most innovative accounting startups in the country, Ceterus. Ceterus is looking for accountants or finance-minded professionals who want more something more than a standard job. If you have accountants in your network that are interested in empowering entrepreneurs in a growing startup, visit isaac.ceterus.com. If you are a fan of the show, make sure to leave a review on iTunes. All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

C.S. Lewis is most well known as the author of the Chronicles of Narnia, but with 74 books and numerous essays, he has covered a massive spectrum of topics. His influence extends through a number of disciplines including political philosophy. Isaac recently joined Anthony Caprio on the Free Cities Podcast to discuss Lewis and how his ideas fit with classical liberalism. The conversation covers C.S. Lewis’ background, his major intellectual influences, how his ideas fit well into classical liberal thought, and a lot more. Topics covered: - C.S. Lewis’ biography - Why Lewis’ ideas fit into the liberty movement - How C.S. Lewis can prime you for the ideas of Ludwig Von Mises - Lewis’ intellectual influences - How Lewis showed a skepticism of power and central planning - "If Ayn Rand was a Christian she would be C.S. Lewis" - How Lewis was an unknowing practitioner of Rational Choice Theory - The connection between Murray Rothbard and C.S. Lewis C.S. Lewis Book Recommendations: - The Great Divorce - Screwtape Proposes a Toast - Till We Have Faces - The Chronicles of Narnia - The Space Trilogy (That Hideous Strength) --------------- This episode is brought to you by one of the most innovative accounting startups in the country, Ceterus. Ceterus is looking for accountants or finance-minded professionals who want more something more than a standard job. If you have accountants in your network that are interested in empowering entrepreneurs in a growing startup, visit isaac.ceterus.com. ---------------- Show notes and links to all books, articles, and resources mentioned are available at isaacmorehouse.com If you are a fan of the show, make sure to leave a review on iTunes. All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher

After a little rap by TK, we hit this week's "Facebook Warriors" segment hard, covering the weird smugness of aversion to learning on the job for free instead of paying to not learn in a classroom. Then we take questions. Tons of questions. The NBA, hip hop, books, Neil deGrasse Tyson, movies, impostor syndrome, homeschooling, logical consistency, and lots more. Recommendations: The X Files, The Lost Room, Stranger Things. If you are a fan of the show, make sure to leave a review on iTunes. All episodes of the Isaac Morehouse Podcast are available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.