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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

In this episode you can hear for yourself exactly what I said at the Soho Forum in my discussion of the 2020 madness surrounding you-know-what. Gene Epstein says it's the best summation of the topic I've ever done. Sponsor: Persist SEO: https://ineedseo.help Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKzl5CngE5Q Show notes for Ep. 2490

Statistician Ben O'Neill, who has taught statistics at the Australia National University and the University of New South Wales, offers a unique perspective on a topic we're not supposed to discuss. Sponsors: Blinkist & the Ron Paul Homeschool Curriculum: Get $160 in free bonuses when you join the self-taught, K-12 Ron Paul Curriculum through my link: RonPaulHomeschool.com Article Mentioned: https://www.independent.org/pdf/tir/tir_13_04_4_oneill.pdf Show notes for Ep. 2489

Germinal G. Van, the youthful author of dozens of books, discusses his life as an immigrant from the Ivory Coast and why he holds the leftists who think they can speak in his name in so much contempt. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Supporting Listeners Guest's Website: GGV Publishing Company Show notes for Ep. 2488

The Libertarian Institute's Sheldon Richman joins us to talk about the encampments, who the students are, what it all means for American politics, and plenty more. Sponsor: Monetary Metals Guest's Websites: The Libertarian Institute & Free Association (Substack) Show notes page

Jay Abraham is among the best, if not the very best, of the world's business and marketing minds. His testimonials come from some of the world's most successful people. He has consulted for over a thousand different industries. He sees things other people do not see. A private 2-hour conversation with Jay transformed my life beyond anything I could have expected. In this episode we peek into his fascinating mind. Contact Jay: [email protected] Sponsors: Persist SEO & Monetary Metals Show notes for Ep. 2486

The Soho Forum's Gene Epstein joins me to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of my remarks about lockdowns, masks, and the rest of it at his debate forum in New York. Sponsors: Supporting Listeners: Get Tom's super hot, old-school 16-page monthly print newsletter, the Tom Woods Elite Letter, plus free admission to his murder mystery dinner parties and his Christmas party, membership in his private group, and plenty more goodies when you become a Supporting Listener of the Tom Woods Show at SupportingListeners.com Un-Conference: Tom's Practical Liberty Un-Conference has no theory, only practical ideas for thriving under a hostile regime. Plus top-notch entertainment! See you there: TomWoods.com/UnConference Guest's Website: The Soho Forum: https://www.thesohoforum.org Guest's Twitter: @GeneSohoForum Event Discussed: https://www.youtube.com/live/fKzl5CngE5Q?si=0TZllYK_-TlaDLFj Show notes for Ep. 2485

A potpourri episode with Gene, who discusses his recent Covid debate, whether younger folks are uniquely struggling, and whether it's correct to say (with Biden) that the economy is actually great but the public is too dumb to recognize it. Sponsors: Blinkist & Policy Genius Debate Discussed: https://www.youtube.com/live/79_NIazwjpQ?si=WOyq5tYn_qHB9ytz Guest's Website: The Soho Forum Guest's Twitter: @GeneSohoForum Show notes for Ep. 2484

UFC fighter Renato "Money" Moicano recently told a national audience that if they want to save their country they should read Ludwig von Mises and the "six lessons" of the Austrian School. Jonathan Newman joins us to discuss those lessons. Sponsor: Tom's Practical Liberty Un-Conference has no theory, only practical ideas for thriving under a hostile regime. Plus top-notch entertainment! See you there: https://tomwoods.com/unconference Article Discussed: https://mises.org/power-market/what-are-misess-six-lessons Show notes for Ep. 2483

Raphael Lima discusses the off-the-charts corruption in Brazil and the clampdown on free expression, as well as the eerie parallels with the United States. Sponsors: Virtual Storefronts & Supporting Listeners: Get Tom's super hot, old-school 16-page monthly print newsletter, the Tom Woods Elite Letter, plus free admission to his murder mystery dinner parties and his Christmas party, membership in his private group, and plenty more goodies when you become a Supporting Listener of the Tom Woods Show at SupportingListeners.com Guest's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ideiasradicais Guest's Twitter: @Ideias_Radicais Show notes for Ep. 2482

Harvey Risch, professor emeritus at the Yale School of Medicine and Yale School of Public Health, says he went from "naive" about the medical establishment in 2019 to astonished and appalled in 2024. Sponsors: Tom Woods Mastermind: Want to get your business to the next level? Tom's mastermind is where you'll meet and get specific guidance from smart and successful people. Click here for the details. Persist SEO Guest's Faculty Page: Harvey Risch Guest's Twitter: @DrHarveyRisch Show notes for Ep. 2481

Vladimir Brovkin, my Harvard professor of Russian history, revisits the life of V.I. Lenin and refutes what he calls the "good Lenin, bad Stalin" myth. Sponsors: Tom Woods Mastermind: Want to get your business to the next level? Tom's mastermind is where you'll meet and get specific guidance from smart and successful people. Click here for the details. CrowdHealth Book Discussed: From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its Identity, 1913-2023 Guest's YouTube Channel: Vladimir Brovkin Show notes for Ep. 2480

Spike Cohen, 2020 VP candidate for the LP, had a chance to debate David Hogg at Dartmouth on guns in America. You can guess how it came out. Spike reviews the debate with us in this episode. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2479

Alex Stein, of Prime Time with Alex Stein on The Blaze, joins me to talk about building and keeping an audience, whether Alex Jones has been vindicated, why you should ignore your haters, and a lot more. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Diary of a Psychosis Guest's Podcast: Prime Time with Alex Stein Guest's YouTube: Prime Time with Alex Stein Guest's Twitter: @AlexStein99 Show notes for Ep. 2478

Jeremy Carl discusses his forthcoming book, The Unprotected Class: How Anti-White Racism Is Tearing America Apart. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Supporting Listeners Guest's Twitter: @realJeremyCarl Guest's Website: JeremyCarl.com Show notes for Ep. 2477

The great Wanjiru Njoya, who holds a PhD from Cambridge University, cuts through the nice-sounding language to explain what DEI and related phenomena are all about. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Blinkist Guest's Twitter: @WanjiruNjoya Show notes for Ep. 2476

Kathryn Huwig has a case before the Supreme Court of Ohio because the state's health department refuses to turn over death data that might help us better understand what happened over the past three years. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Tom's School of Life Show notes for Ep. 2475

Brandon Harnish, County Councilman in Wells County, Indiana, talks about the overlooked ways we can push back against the bad guys at the local level, but we're too distracted by presidential politics to organize and do it. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Supporting Listeners Guest's Twitter: @PaleoGOP Show notes for Ep. 2474