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A week after the Mises Caucus came to dominate the Libertarian Party, the messaging is already moving in the right direction. Sponsor: Get your father what he actually wants this Father's Day: steaks. Omaha Steaks has a delicious $99 Dads Want Steaks package that includes 16 entrees he'll love, including bacon-wrapped filet mignons, gourmet jumbo franks, and their air-chilled boneless chicken breasts. Plus caramel apple tartlets for dessert. Plus, as a Tom Woods Show listener, you'll get eight juicy and delicious Omaha Steaks burgers for free. Just type WOODS in the search bar at OmahaSteaks.com and order the Dads Want Steaks package. Show notes for Ep. 2141

Germinal G. Van returns to discuss the welfare state, cultural attitudes, and other factors undermining the living standards of American blacks. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2140

Is there such a thing as a good life? If so, what does it consist of? Aristotle wrote about this all the way back in the fourth century B.C., and I'm giving you an overview of his conclusions in this episode for all you wonderful nerds out there. Sponsor: Gold River Trading Co. - Take 10% off your order with code WOODS at GoldRiverCo.com Show notes for Ep. 2139

Germinal G. Van immigrated to the United States from the Ivory Coast in 2010, and at age 32 he is the author of an astonishing 23 books. From this unique vantage point he explores in his new book the various problems facing the black community, the sources of those problems, and what might be done about them. Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 2138

Michael Heise of the Libertarian Party Mises Caucus joins me today to discuss the clean sweep his libertarian caucus made at the recent Libertarian National Convention. Sponsor: Get your father what he actually wants this Father's Day: steaks. Omaha Steaks has a delicious $99 Dads Want Steaks package that includes 16 entrees he'll love, including bacon-wrapped filet mignons, gourmet jumbo franks, and their air-chilled boneless chicken breasts. Plus caramel apple tartlets for dessert. Plus, as a Tom Woods Show listener, you'll get eight juicy and delicious Omaha Steaks burgers for free. Just type WOODS in the search bar at OmahaSteaks.com and order the Dads Want Steaks package. Show notes for Ep. 2137

Bestselling author Ryan Levesque returns to discuss the challenges posed by Web 3.0, a world in which privacy-oriented consumers are less likely to make their private information available to advertisers and businesses. Yes, everyone, capitalism can work in an age of digital privacy! Sponsor: BetterHelp Guest's Web 3.0 Workshop: tomwoods.com/web Show notes for Ep. 2136

This is one of my favorite interviews of all time: I had a chance to appear on the Viva & Barnes podcast, hosted by attorneys Viva Frei and Robert Barnes, and I introduced their audience to the Mises Institute's brand of plumb-line libertarianism. The response was fantastic. Sponsor: Get your father what he actually wants this Father's Day: steaks. Omaha Steaks has a delicious $99 Dads Want Steaks package that includes 16 entrees he'll love, including bacon-wrapped filet mignons, gourmet jumbo franks, and their air-chilled boneless chicken breasts. Plus caramel apple tartlets for dessert. Plus, as a Tom Woods Show listener, you'll get eight juicy and delicious Omaha Steaks burgers for free. Just type WOODS in the search bar at OmahaSteaks.com and order the Dads Want Steaks package. Show notes for Ep. 2135

Dr. Peter McCullough and his co-author John Leake join me to discuss their new book, The Courage to Face COVID-19: Preventing Hospitalization and Death While Battling the Bio-Pharmaceutical Complex. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2134

Mark Weinstein is the founder of MeWe, a Facebook alternative that allows adults to have conversations. I've hosted my Tom Woods Show Elite there for years and we haven't run into a single problem. Mark and I talk social media, suppression of dissident views, and the promise and challenges of new platforms. Sponsor: Gold River Trading Co. - Take 10% off your order with code WOODS at GoldRiverCo.com Show notes for Ep. 2133

John Mueller of The Ohio State University joins us to discuss why our default posture shouldn't be Munich 1938, in a discussion of his book, The Stupidity of War. Sponsor: Blinkist Show notes for Ep. 2132

The heroic Alex Epstein joins us to discuss why human flourishing requires more fossil fuels, not less. Book Discussed: Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas -- Not Less Special Offer: Happily date box: Take 50% off your first date at TomWoods.com/Date Show notes for Ep. 2131

Allan Stevo, author of Face Masks in One Lesson and Face Masks Hurt Kids, reports on his recent speaking event alongside Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Naomi Wolf against the suppression of dissident voices. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2130

There's a lot of concern about a forthcoming "pandemic treaty" from the World Health Organization. In this episode I discuss what it would likely include, as well as whether an international agreement overrides the Constitution. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2129

It's a commonplace that in China people have a "social credit score" that is affected by their political views and activities, and which restricts them from exercising basic rights. Is this true? Show notes for Ep. 2128

Former US congressman John J. Duncan, Jr., a Tom Woods Show listener who also happens to be one of the half-dozen House Republicans who voted against war in Iraq, joins us for some recollections from his storied career. Sponsor: CrowdHealth - JoinCrowdHealth.com - Enter promo code WOODS. Show notes for Ep. 2127

Dan McCarthy joins us to discuss the prospects for conservatives (and to some extent libertarians) in a society in which the left holds the major power centers but a widespread spirit of resistance still exists. Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 2126

One of my prized possessions is my Eric July "Monetize Your Haters" T-shirt. If there's one thing better than ignoring or defeating your enemies, it's becoming more prosperous because of their attacks. Jordan Peterson once said, "I have figured out how to monetize the Social Justice Warriors." Eric is a champ at this, and we share our strategies in this fun episode. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2125

Across social media, as well as in his gig with Glenn Beck's The Blaze, Eric July interacts with people from all ideological standpoints, and defends libertarianism before all comers. But what works best in each case? Eric shares his stories. Sponsor: Policy Genius Show notes for Ep. 2124

We all use the term, but is there really a "black community" (or, for that matter, an LGBT community, or anything similar)? Apart from basic demands for respect and a fair chance, do all black people think alike, which is what the idea of a "black community" strongly implies? Eric July week continues with a discussion of these and related issues. Sponsor: Blinkist Show notes for Ep. 2123

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We kick off Eric July week with a bit of autobiography: how Eric went from being a self-described "knucklehead" as a young man to being one of the most prolific and effective libertarian communicators today. Not to mention a successful musician, entrepreneur, and more. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2121

Mises Institute president Jeff Deist joins us to discuss the Roe controversy, issues you won't read in the New York Times, and the most realistic way to handle disputed questions in a society with radically different worldviews. Show notes for Ep. 2120

Michael Malice joins us to talk about the surprising news regarding Roe v. Wade and what it means both for the 2022 midterms and for the prospects of national divorce. Show notes for Ep. 2119

Attorney Robert Barnes, who has represented numerous high-profile clients, joins me for a candid look at lawyers and law schools, the regime's foreign policy, and the most likely national outcome in 2024. Sponsor: CrowdHealth - JoinCrowdHealth.com/99 - Enter promo code: WOODS. Show notes for Ep. 2118

Christopher Phillips and Mitchell Robson of The Chicago Thinker, a student publication at the University of Chicago, join me to discuss the legacy media and how their writers made fools out of the hapless panelists at a recent "disinformation" symposium. Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 2117

Jeff Deist and Tom discuss the desperation of legacy media in the face of independent personalities who have built massive followings. Show notes for Ep. 2116

The great Gene Epstein discusses how likely it is that the dollar ceases to be the world's reserve currency, and what the consequences for the average American would be if that happened. Show notes for Ep. 2115

Law professor Todd Zywicki joins us to discuss (1) his lawsuit against his university's vaccine mandate, (2) the COVID regime in general, (3) the issue of cancel culture and banking. Special Offer: Happily date box: Take 50% off your first date at TomWoods.com/Date Show notes for Ep. 2114

It's back to basics in this episode, but with the charming Woodsian twist you've come to love. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2113

John Osterhoudt and Daniel Raisbeck of Reason TV join me to discuss myth and reality when it comes to the allegedly miraculous health care system created by Fidel Castro and the communists. Show notes for Ep. 2112

Julie Wentz created Arizona Stands Up to get the Covid state of emergency overturned in her state. But over the course of her activism she realized that there must have been something fundamentally wrong with the American medical establishment for it to have endorsed all the craziness. So she urges us to work toward a parallel, less psychotic system. Special Offer: We love our monthly Happily date box — it's full of games, recipes, and activities that bring us closer together. With a different theme each month, it's something we're always thrilled to receive. Take 50% off your first date at TomWoods.com/Date Show notes for Ep. 2111

Andrew Torba, founder and CEO of Gab, had to build everything from scratch -- his own servers, his own email autoresponder service, his own payment processor, and more -- after his free-speech platform was shunned and penalized by Big Tech. Here is a living example of how to build the parallel economy and society that so many are speaking about these days. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2110

Anthony Esolen has written an excellent essay arguing that they do not, that stasis and repose are themselves the enemy. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2109

A new paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research tallies up the results across states of the various interventions that were imposed in the name of fighting the virus. How did it all come out? Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 2108

Hal Cranmer operates a string of long-term care facilities in Arizona. While other places were locked down, Cramner's facilities were normal. He shares the details in this episode. Sponsor: Skillshare Show notes for Ep. 2107

Jennifer Sey, brand president for Levi's, resigned from the company in February 2022 after 23 years because of constraints on her freedom to speak her mind about COVID. Her husband, Daniel Kotzin, who also joins us in this episode, is suing the federal government for pressuring tech companies to censor dissident voices. Sponsor: Blinkist Show notes for Ep. 2106

In this episode I talk about the cases two prominent philosophers -- Thomas Nagel and Ronald Dworkin -- make for "equality," and discuss some of the difficulties they encounter. Sponsor: CrowdHealth - JoinCrowdHealth.com/99 - Enter promo code: WOODS. Show notes for Ep. 2105

Students at the University of Chicago left regime journalists sputtering at a recent roundtable about "disinformation." Plus, Michael Malice and I discuss the truth about journalism. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2104

The existing elites have wrecked everything there is to wreck -- " education, medicine, diplomacy (peace), money, banking, big business, literature, art, and entertainment, just for starters," says Jeff Deist. Time for new ones. Sponsor: Policy Genius Show notes for Ep. 2103

The great Paul Gottfried, who holds a Ph.D. in history from Yale and is editor of Chronicles magazine, joins me for a wide-ranging discussion that begins by contemplating whether we should go so easy on the voters, or whether they're in fact getting precisely what they voted for. Then we talk neocons and democracy and other fun things. Special Offer: We love our monthly Happily date box — it's full of games, recipes, and activities that bring us closer together. With a different theme each month, it's something we're always thrilled to receive. Take 50% off your first date at TomWoods.com/Date Show notes for Ep. 2102

Today we're joined by Joni McGary, who is leading a nationwide effort to repeal COVID vaccine and booster mandates at American colleges. Special Offer: We love our monthly Happily date box — it's full of games, recipes, and activities that bring us closer together. With a different theme each month, it's something we're always thrilled to receive. Take 50% off your first date at TomWoods.com/Date Show notes for Ep. 2101

Attorney and author Jim Ostrowski joins us to discuss his new book Free the Children: How Red State Americans Can Liberate Their Children From Government Schools. Sponsor: Blinkist Show notes for Ep. 2100

In the immortal words of Ten Years After: "I'd love to change the world / But I don't know what to do." John Bush joins me to discuss his exit-and-build strategy of exiting corrupt institutions and building new ones. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2099

Lee Camp hosted Redacted Tonight for eight years -- until February 2022, when the show and his network were forced to close. His podcast has been removed from Spotify. He joins me to discuss censorship, the mainstream narrative, and the somewhat unimpressive American establishment. Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 2098

Rainer Zitelmann joins us for a discussion of the improvement in living standards brought about by the market economy, the intellectuals' disdain for capitalism, and real-life examples from around the world. Sponsor: Axe Head Watchmakers was created after the owner, a Tom Woods Show listener, lost his job during the lockdowns. They make beautiful and unique wooden watches that make a perfect gift -- including for yourself. I love mine. Take 25% off a watch when you use code WOODS at AxeHeadWatch.com Show notes for Ep. 2097

Andrew Heaton, comedian and host of The Political Orphanage, holds a master's degree in international relations. He joins us to walk us through international relations theory to see what it can tell us about the behavior of states. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2096

Connor Mortell, a student at the business school at Florida State University, joins us to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly in business school programs. Even in business schools, fallacies abound. Sponsor: CrowdHealth - JoinCrowdHealth.com/99 - Enter promo code: WOODS. Show notes for Ep. 2095

Dr. Paul Broun is a former U.S. congressman from Georgia and Ron Paul ally who seeks to return to the U.S. Congress, in part to bring accountability to the so-called public health establishment. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2094

Free State Project president emerita Carla Gericke joins us to discuss favorable social and political developments in New Hampshire that folks in other states may want to emulate. Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 2093

Gene Epstein joins us to discuss the roots of the current price inflation, and long he expects it to last. Sponsor: My friend Buck Johnson interviews fascinating people who go against the grain of established opinion. Check out CounterflowPodcast.com Show notes for Ep. 2092