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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

Gerard Casey, professor emeritus of philosophy at University College, Dublin, wrote a massive history of political thought from a libertarian perspective, called Freedom's Progress? A History of Political Thought. Today I throw questions at him about Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, primarily related to what people who favor a free society should think about them. Book Discussed: Freedom's Progress? A History of Political Thought Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2509

Kyle Anzalone, news editor at the Libertarian Institute and opinion editor at Antiwar.com, joins me for a review of the state of major conflicts. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Blinkist Guest's Websites: Libertarian Institute Antiwar.com Guest's Twitter: @KyleAnzalone_ Show notes for Ep. 2508

Christopher Coyne of George Mason University has discovered. drearily predictable pattern of terrible decisions in one American war after another. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Factor Book Discusssed: How to Run Wars: A Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite Show notes for Ep. 2507

The question had been asked: what if Trump is convicted? Will he be irreparably damaged among independents? Is there a Plan B? Syndicated columnist and Modern Age editor Dan McCarthy joins us to discuss where Trump stands now, along with many other topics in this potpourri episode. Sponsors: Policy Genius & CrowdHealth Guest's Website: Modern Age: https://www.modernagejournal.com Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist Show notes for Ep. 2506

Vivek returns to the show to discuss his plan for a floundering BuzzFeed as well as the urgency of fending off the left in 2024. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Omaha Steaks: This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS when shopping Father's Day gift packages at OmahaSteaks.com. Vivek on Twitter: @VivekGRamaswamy Vivek on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivekgramaswamy Show notes for Ep. 2505

With much frustration over the 2024 Libertarian Party nominee, where does the Libertarian Party go from here? Chair Angela McArdle joins us. Sponsors: Bank on Yourself & Omaha Steaks: This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS when shopping Father's Day gift packages at OmahaSteaks.com. Guest's Website: Libertarian Party Guest's Patreon: Angela McArdle Show notes for Ep. 2504

The outstanding Congressman Thomas Massie joins us for a wide-ranging discussion, including the never-before-told story of how he and Donald Trump reconciled after Trump supported his primary opponent. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Omaha Steaks: This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS when shopping Father's Day gift packages at OmahaSteaks.com. Guest's Twitter: @RepThomasMassie Show notes for Ep. 2503

Jeremy Kauffman, who has served on the board of the Free State Project and run for US Senate as a Libertarian, thinks support for Donald Trump is the wisest move for libertarians in 2024 -- and yes, he is well aware of Trump's weaknesses. Sponsors: Blinkist & Omaha Steaks: This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS when shopping Father's Day gift packages at OmahaSteaks.com. Show notes for Ep. 2502

Clint Russell ran for the LP's vice presidential nomination and shared the stage with Vivek Ramaswamy at the recent convention. We talk about how things unfolded in terms of the nomination process but also about personalities: Donald Trump, Vivek, Chase Oliver, and the guy in the thong. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Monetary Metals & Omaha Steaks: This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS when shopping Father's Day gift packages at OmahaSteaks.com. Guest's Podcast: Liberty Lockdown Guest's Twitter: @LibertyLockPod Show notes for Ep. 2501

Robert Barnes, for my money the best legal commentator out there, discusses what happened, and what it means. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS when shopping Father's Day gift packages at OmahaSteaks.com. The Tom Woods Cruise: Join me for an exciting week at sea! TomWoodsCruise.com Guest's Website: 1776LawCenter.com Guest's Podcast: VivaBarnesLaw Guest's Locals: VivaBarnesLaw Show notes for Ep. 2500

Jennifer Bilek has been writing on gender and transgender issues for many years, and has made particular note of the big money involved. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Bank on Yourself Guest's Substack: Jennifer Bilek Substack Guest's Website: The11thHourBlog.com Show notes for Ep. 2499

Auron McIntyre returns to talk further about his book The Total State, including likely outcomes and whether there's reason, in the long run, to be white-pilled. Sponsors: Virtual Storefronts & Omaha Steaks: This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS when shopping Father's Day gift packages at OmahaSteaks.com. Book Discussed: The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies Guest's Twitter: @AuronMacIntyre https://twitter.com/AuronMacIntyre Guest's Podcast: The Auron MacIntyre Show Show notes for Ep. 2498

Donald Trump spoke at the Libertarian Party's convention last weekend (all three major candidates were invited). Jeff Deist and Dan McCarthy join me to discuss the meaning and significance of it all. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Omaha Steaks: This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS when shopping Father's Day gift packages at OmahaSteaks.com. Show notes for Ep. 2497

Naomi Brockwell joins us to discuss the forgotten history of the rise of financial surveillance. Sponsors: Blinkist & Persist SEO Guest's YouTube: NBTV https://www.youtube.com/@NaomiBrockwellTV Guest's Twitter: @naomibrockwell https://twitter.com/naomibrockwell Show notes for Ep. 2496

Dominic Frisby joins us to discuss his video Elon Musk tweeted, about how normal behavior became "far right." Sponsors: CrowdHealth & Supporting Listeners Video Discussed: We're All Far Right Now Guest's Substacks: https://www.theflyingfrisby.com (financial) https://www.frisbys.news (comedy) Guest's Twitter: @DominicFrisby Show notes for Ep. 2495

Auron MacIntyre has written a book that will stand the test of time, tracing the process by which "liberal democracies" degenerate into tyrannies. Sponsors: Policy Genius & The Tom Woods Cruise: Join me for an exciting week at sea! TomWoodsCruise.com Book Discussed: The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies Guest's Twitter: @AuronMacIntyre https://twitter.com/AuronMacIntyre Guest's Podcast: The Auron MacIntyre Show Show notes for Ep. 2494

Germinal Van, author of a new intellectual biography of Thomas Sowell, discusses the man's insights into economics, race, the "gender pay gap," and plenty more. Sponsors: Factor & Monetary Metals Book Discussed: Thomas Sowell: A Misunderstood Economist Show notes for Ep. 2493

Corey DeAngelis discusses his brand new book, The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids From the Radicals Ruining Our Schools. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Supporting Listeners Book Discussed: The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids From the Radicals Ruining Our Schools Show notes for Ep. 2492

Vladimir Brokvin, my Harvard professor of Russian history (and who was criticized by some students for being "too anti-Soviet"), cuts through the propaganda. Sponsors: CrowdHealth & Monetary Metals Book Discussed: From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its Identity, 1913-2023 Show notes for Ep. 2491