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CJ Killmer, host of the Dangerous History Podcast, discusses the suspiciously CIA-ish group where Kamala Harris spent time as a young woman, as well as CIA influence on culture in general. Sponsors: Persist SEO & OneBuckTrial.com Guest's Twitter: @KillmerCJ Guest's Podcast: The Dangerous History Podcast Guest's Patreon: CJ Killmer Show notes for Ep. 2559

Meltdown, my New York Times bestseller on the 2008 financial crisis, turns 15 this year. There is a slight chance the world has not studied it enough. Keith Knight and I discuss the myths and realities of what the SOBs did to us. Special Offer: Get Tom's US history courses for free at WoodsHistory.com Book Discussed: Meltdown: The Classic Free Market Analysis of the 2008 Financial Crisis Guest's Website: The Libertarian Institute Contribute to their fund drive here: https://libertarianinstitute.org/donate Guest's Podcast: Don't Tread on Anyone Guest's Book: Domestic Imperialism: 9 Reasons I Left Progressivism Guest's Twitter: @an_capitalist Show notes for Ep. 2558

Auron MacIntyre joins us to discuss Kamala Harris as plagiarist, Why you'll be disappointed to expect pure rationality from voters, and what's wrong with the dumb term "woke right" that liberals posing as conservatives invented. Sponsors: Persist SEO & SupportingListeners.com Guest's Book: The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies Guest's Twitter: @AuronMacIntyre Guest's Podcast: The Auron MacIntyre Show Show notes for Ep. 2557

If someone favors U.S. military assistance to Ukraine, I can also generally predict where that person stands on gender theory. Why is that? What do those things have to do with each other? And why won't people listen even when you have all the evidence? Andrew Heaton joins us. Book Discussed: Tribalism Is Dumb: Where It Came From, How It Got So Bad, and What to Do About It Sponsors: Factor: Code: Woods50 & Bank on Yourself Guest's Podcast: The Political Orphanage Guest's Twitter: @MightyHeaton Show notes for Ep. 2556

Actor Clifton Duncan discusses his important Sowell project and the state of the arts in America. Sponsors: Persist SEO & WoodsHistory.com Show notes for Ep. 2555

Justin Folk, director of the Matt Walsh film Am I Racist, joins us to discuss the making of the film, the message, and the various crazies who comprise the "anti-racist" movement. Sponsors: Blinkist & Crowdhealth Film Website: AmIRacist.com Show notes for Ep. 2554

Schenck v. United States was an important decision in U.S. history, related to the subject of freedom of speech, particularly in wartime. It turns out that so-called progressives have a pretty lousy record on this issue, as historian CJ Killmer explains in this episode. Sponsors: WoodsHistory.com & SupportingListeners.com Guest's Twitter: @KillmerCJ Guest's Podcast: The Dangerous History Podcast Guest's Patreon: CJ Killmer Show notes for Ep. 2553

Tom Luongo joins us to note that the bad guys we face aren't a single, undifferentiated blob, but that they are divided against themselves, and to explain why that matters. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Supporting Listeners Guest's Website: Tom Luongo Guest's Twitter: @TFL1728 Show notes for Ep. 2552

Dr. Jonathan Engler argues that the evidence (particularly in New York and Italy, early sites of reported heavy fatalities) is not consistent with the idea of a novel pathogen gradually spreading and causing a novel illness. "Any and all harms observed and reported," Engler argues, "can be explained by a combination of: mistreatment, maltreatment, non-treatment, neglect, abuse and data fraud." Sponsors: CrowdHealth & WoodsHistory.com Guest's Substack: Sanity Unleashed Guest's Twitter: @jengleruk Show notes for Ep. 2551

Candice Jackson served in the Trump administration as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Operations and Outreach in the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education, and the Office's Acting Assistant Secretary from April 2017 to July 2018. She discusses the politics of campus sexual assault, the issue of racially disparate disciplinary action, and the invasion of the classroom by "gender theory." Sponsors: Expat Money Summit & Persist SEO Free Book Mentioned: Your Facebook Friends Are Wrong About Gender Guest's Twitter: @CEJacksonLaw Show notes for Ep. 2550

Scott Horton, fresh from (just about completing) his new book Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine, joins us to discuss that as well as to discuss the Kamala Harris disaster and why Donald Trump isn't trouncing her in the polls. Sponsors: Expat Money Summit & Federated Computer: Coupon Code: WOODS Support the Libertarian Institute: libertarianinstitute.org/donate Scott's other Websites: scotthorton.org antiwar.com Show notes for Ep. 2549

Marc Tancer, owner of Taggart Trading, discusses the significance of gold, gold's recent rise, why gold still matters in the age of Bitcoin -- but also the rise of gold scams, and how to spot and avoid them. Sponsors: Policy Genius & Federated Computer: Coupon Code: WOODS Guest's Website: TaggartTrading.com Show notes for Ep. 2548

Dan McCarthy, syndicated columnist with Creators Syndicate and a vice president at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, joins us for a general political discussion that includes thinking the unthinkable. Sponsors: Expat Money Summit & Persist SEO Guest's Website: Modern Age Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist Show notes for Ep. 2547

Dr. Marty Makary of Johns Hopkins University joins us to discuss what happens when a prematurely formed consensus shuts down alternative ways of thinking. Sponsors: Expat Money Summit & Blinkist Book Discussed: Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health Guest's Twitter: @MartyMakary Show notes for Ep. 2546

Erick Brimen, CEO of Prospera, discusses his ambition for free private cities as a mechanism for attaining more liberty. Sponsors: CrowdHealth & SuperBeets: Code: WOODS Guest's Website: prospera.co Guest's Twitter: @erickbrimen Show notes for Ep. 2545

Darryl Cooper, denounced by the White House for his appearance with Tucker Carlson (you'll never guess: the Winston Churchill and World War II segment made them unhappy), joins us to discuss the regime's rules about what you can say and think without being misrepresented, denounced, and smeared. Sponsors: Expat Money Summit & Federated Computer: Coupon Code: WOODS Guest's Substack: Martyr Made Guest's Twitter: @martyrmade Show notes for Ep. 2544

Ken McCarthy is widely known as the godfather of internet marketing, but he is also a dissident content creator, and in today's episode we discuss the recent unpleasantness (we dare not say its name here, for obvious reasons) and what nurses were reporting about what was happening in the hospitals. We also cover what Anthony Fauci was up to in the 1980s, long before his recent celebrity. Sponsors: Expat Money Summit & Bank on Yourself Guest's Websites: What the Nurses Saw Fauci's First Fraud KenMcCarthy.com Show notes for Ep. 2543

We've overlooked some of the key reasons housing is so expensive. If we took these head on, argues Bryan Caplan, we could well see a 50% reduction in house prices. Sponsors: Factor: Code: WOODS50 & CrowdHealth Book Discussed: Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation Guest's Website: bcaplan.com Show notes for Ep. 2542

Clint Russell and I discuss all kinds of interesting things, but in particular the ongoing problem of the suppression of unpopular opinions -- the kinds you and I hold, dear listener. Sponsors: Expat Money Summit & Blinkist Guest's Podcast: Liberty Lockdown Guest's Twitter: @LibertyLockPod Show notes for Ep. 2541

Economist Bob Murphy joins me to discuss, in some detail, the proposal to ban "price gouging" by (of all people) grocery store owners, as well as to impose a tax on unrealized capital gains. Sponsors: Expat Money Summit & Federated Computer: Coupon Code: WOODS Guest's Websites: BobMurphyShow.com Infineo.ai Guest's Twitter: @BobMurphyEcon Show notes for Ep. 2540

Auron MacIntyre, author of The Total State, used to be a public school teacher. He joins us to discuss why so many public schools are in fact dangerous places, even though everyone knows what the problems are. Sponsors: SuperBeets: Get a heart-healthy energy boost without the stimulants with SuperBeets Heart Chews, which support healthy blood pressure. Get a free 30-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews on all bundles and 15% off your first order when you use coupon code WOODS at GetSuperBeets.com Federated Computer: Coupon Code: WOODS Guest's Book: The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies Guest's Twitter: @AuronMacIntyre Guest's Podcast: The Auron MacIntyre Show Show notes for Ep. 2539

"Resolved: the proper libertarian position is to support Israel in its war with Hamas." Sponsors: Expat Money Summit & Federated Computer: Coupon Code: WOODS Guests' Websites: Dave Smith Walter Block Guests' Twitter: @ComicDaveSmith @WalterEBlock Show notes for Ep. 2538

Dr. Murray Sabrin joins me to discuss the RFK announcement, the inflation situation, the JFK assassination, and plenty more. Sponsors: Federated Computer: Coupon Code: WOODS & CrowdHealth Guest's Substack: Murray's Newsletter Show notes for Ep. 2537

Mark Moss, host of the Mark Moss Show, joins us to discuss the differences between Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency, as well as what if anything the state can do to hobble Bitcoin. We also discuss his work, The Uncommunist Manifesto. Sponsors: Virtual Storefronts & Persist SEO Guest's Podcast: The Mark Moss Show Guest's Twitter: @1MarkMoss Show notes for Ep. 2536

Jon Harris has created an important documentary correcting a major problem with the story of American history, which is typically New England-centered. Virginia, with the 1607 Jamestown settlement, was not only founded earlier, but also generated so many important figures in early American history. Sponsors: Quest for Empire & Blinkist Guest's Documentary: Virginia First: The 1607 Project Show notes for Ep. 2535

The Kamala phenomenon has been something to behold: she gained no traction in the 2020 primaries, has radical-left positions she's running away from, won't talk to the press, and isn't all that bright, and yet the numbers with the betting sites suddenly went crazy in her favor. Can she sustain it, and even win? What does Trump need to do? Dan McCarthy joins us. Sponsors: Quest for Empire & Expat Money Summit Guest's Website: Modern Age Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist Show notes for Ep. 2534

At this craziness level, we're making a big mistake if we're not at least contemplating a Plan B that involves settling somewhere else in the world. Mikkel Thorup, the world's most sought-after expat expert, shares fascinating information and ideas with us during these bizarre times. Sponsors: Policy Genius & Persist SEO Guest's Event: Expat Money Summit Guest's Twitter: @ThorupMikkel Show notes for Ep. 2533

Andrew Isker, longtime Minnesotan who's about to become a refugee from that state, cuts through the cute pictures and sound bites to the real man, and it ain't pretty. Sponsors: Factor & Persist SEO Guest's Book: BonifaceOption.com Guest's Website: ContraMundumPodcast.com Show notes for Ep. 2532

Connor Boyack and Elijah Stanfield join us to talk about their work in getting good ideas to kids before the crazies can colonize their minds with dumb and destructive ideas. Sponsors: Expat Money Summit & Supporting Listeners Guests' Links: The Tuttle Twins Tuttle Twins Academy Show notes for Ep. 2531

What was once unthinkable is starting to become quite thinkable, and entrepreneur Jeremy Bellotti did it. He found himself in an impossible position during Covid, which led him to make a bold decision: he didn't simply leave the United States. He took the next step. Guest's Live Session: TomWoods.com/Mastery Sponsors: Bank on Yourself & CrowdHealth Show notes for Ep. 2530

Carla Gericke, fresh from an appearance with Dr. Phil, just launched the NHExit movement. Sponsors: Expat Money Summit & Persist SEO Guest's Links: NHExit Support Carla's state house run Show notes for Ep. 2529

Some students wonder: why do I need to know American history? Well, here's one good reason: because sinister people are constantly trying to put one over on you, counting on your ignorance of that history. Brion McClanahan joins me to discuss. Sponsors: Blinkist & Tom's History Courses Guest's Website: BrionMcClanahan.com Guest's Twitter: @BrionMcClanahan Guest's Books: The Jeffersonian Tradition Southern Scribblings How Alexander Hamilton Screwed Up America 9 Presidents Who Screwed Up America The Founding Fathers Guide to the Constitution Show notes for Ep. 2528

Dominic Frisby joins me to discuss the backlash against mass immigration in the UK, as well as what's been happening with the stock market and Bitcoin. Sponsors: Federated Computer (Coupon Code: WOODS) & Persist SEO Guest's Substacks: https://www.theflyingfrisby.com (financial) https://www.frisbys.news (comedy) Guest's Twitter: @DominicFrisby Show notes for Ep. 2527

I delivered these remarks at a Lincoln/Reagan Day dinner in Montana in 2011. Sponsors: The Tom Woods Cruise & Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2526

Yes, the states are intended to have the power to obstruct the enforcement of unconstitutional federal laws. Mark Pulliam, a previous Tom Woods Show guest, argues otherwise in a Law & Liberty symposium, but our friend Mark isn't infallible. Michael Boldin, founder and executive director of the Tenth Amendment Center, joins us. Sponsors: Federated Computer: Coupon Code: WOODS & Persist SEO Guest's Website: TenthAmendmentCenter.com Guest's Twitter: @TenthAmendment Show notes for Ep. 2525

Peter St. Onge, a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation, runs through the economics of a Harris presidency, along with other economic topics informed people should know about. Sponsors: Federated Computer: Coupon Code: WOODS & Persist SEO Guest's Twitter: profstonge Guest's Substack: Peter St. Onge Show notes for Ep. 2524

John Papola, known for his viral Keynes/Hayek rap videos, is co-founder, CEO, and creative director of Emergent Order, a creative studio based in the Austin, Texas, area. We talk economics, because some of the "dissident right," with whom I am sympathetic, seems to think it's a foolish distraction from more important things. Sponsors: Federated Computer: Coupon Code: WOODS & Persist SEO Guest's Website: Emergent Order Guest's Podcast: Dad Saves America Guest's Twitter: @JohnPapola Show notes for Ep. 2523

JD Vance has been critical of U.S. funding of the war in Ukraine, but is that simply because he'd rather fund other countries with the money? Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity joins me for an overview of where the Republican Party is going on foreign policy. Sponsors: Blinkist & Policy Genius Guest's Websites: Ron Paul Institute Ron Paul Liberty Report Guest's YouTube Channel: The Ron Paul Liberty Report Guest's Twitter: @DanielLMcAdams @RonPaulInstitut Guest's Conference Use code WOODS for a discount on the registration fee. Show notes for Ep. 2522

Bellicosity towards Iran has started up again, along with the familiar propaganda. Scott Horton joins us to discuss. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Virtual Storefronts Support the Libertarian Institute Scott's other Websites: ScottHorton.org AntiWar.com Show notes for Ep. 2521

Hungary, we're told, is run by an incorrigible authoritarian, Viktor Orban, who hasn't helped his popularity with the Western intelligentsia by seeking an end to the war in Ukraine. We're joined by Gladden Pappin, president of the Hungarian Institute for International Affairs, who says that when he settled his family in Hungary several years ago they discovered that Western reporting on the country had been nothing but lies. Sponsors: Factor & Persist SEO Guest's Links: Substack American Affairs Guest's Twitter: @gjpappin Show notes for Ep. 2520

Syndicated columnist and Modern Age editor Dan McCarthy joins us to discuss the JD Vance VP nomination and what it means for the Republican Party. Sponsors: Federated Computer & Monetary Metals Guest's Website: Modern Age: https://www.modernagejournal.com Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist Show notes for Ep. 2519

It's been several days since the assassination attempt against Donald Trump, and we've had some time to process what happened and what it means. Auron MacIntyre joins me. Sponsors: Federated Computer & Monetary Metals Guest's Book: The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies Show notes for Ep. 2518

Keith Knight of the Libertarian Institute interviews me on the 20th anniversary of my book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Federated Computer (Coupon Code: WOODS) Guest's Website: The Libertarian Institute Contribute to their fund drive here: libertarianinstitute.org/donate Guest's Podcast: Don't Tread on Anyone @KeithKnightDontTreadonAnyone Guest's Book: Domestic Imperialism: 9 Reasons I Left Progressivism Guest's Twitter: @an_capitalist Get Tom's US History Courses Free: WoodsHistory.com Show notes for Ep. 2517

David Stockman, director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Reagan Administration, covers a wide range of topics in this episode including the strangely controversial question: is this a good economy or a bad one? Sponsors: Persist SEO & Federated Computer (Coupon Code: WOODS) Guest's Website: David Stockman's Contra Corner Guest's Twitter: @dastockman Show notes for Ep. 2516

Brandan P. Buck recently completed his Ph.D. dissertation on the forgotten history of right-wing antiwar voices, a tradition that is beginning to reassert itself. Sponsors: CrowdHealth & Monetary Metals Show notes for Ep. 2515

Jane Johnson, a retired instructor of economics, discusses the bipartisan lack of interest in the federal debt and what it means for our future, as well as what may be in store for American higher education. Sponsors: SupportingListeners.com & Persist SEO Guest's Article Archive at the Mises Institute Show notes for Ep. 2514

Investor and New York Times bestselling author Doug Casey talks about how young people should think and what they should do in the current environment, as well as the uniqueness of Western civilization and what's being done to it. Sponsors: The Ron Paul Curriculum & Persist SEO Guest's Website: InternationalMan.com Guest's YouTube Show notes for Ep. 2513

Kevin Gutzman, a professor of history and the author of numerous important books, and who also teaches at Tom's LibertyClassroom.com, discusses the significance of the overturning of "Chevron deference" as well as the particular merits of Clarence Thomas. Sponsors: Blinkist & Persist SEO Guest's Website: KevinGutzman.com Show notes for Ep. 2512

In Murthy v. Missouri the Court refused to consider the merits of a free-speech case because the plaintiffs allegedly lacked "standing," but as the dissent argues, all the elements for standing were present, and the Court most certainly should have ruled on the merits. Tracy Beanz, who's followed the case closely, joins us. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2511

Gene and I discuss his two debates at the most recent Porcfest: one on whether consequentialist arguments (e.g., capitalism makes us rich) or arguments based on first principles (e.g., the nonaggression principle) work better to persuade people to adopt our point of view. We also say a bit about Gene's debate with David Friedman over the Austrian and Chicago schools of economics. Sponsors: Virtual Storefronts & Persist SEO Guest's Website: The Soho Forum https://www.thesohoforum.org Guest's Twitter: @genesohoforum Show notes for Ep. 2510