Episodes

  • Ep. 1140 The Progressive Era Was a Scam

    Ep. 1140 The Progressive Era Was a Scam
    Apr 23 2018
    Patrick Newman, who recently edited a brand new Rothbard book out of the archives, joins me for a bird's-eye overview of one of the least understood periods of American history.
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    35 mins
  • Ep. 1139 Anti-Libertarian Cliches Sliced and Diced

    Ep. 1139 Anti-Libertarian Cliches Sliced and Diced
    Apr 19 2018
    Today's episode covers a wide range of topics: the origins of Trump, fallacies of protectionism, how to respond to critics who say libertarianism has never been tried, plus Somalia, working conditions under capitalism, why libertarianism is attacked when we're so marginal, the increasing use of "classical liberal" by creeps, and more.   This episode is drawn from my recent appearance on the  podcast.  
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    35 mins
  • Ep. 2586 The Civilization Wreckers, with Carl Benjamin

    Ep. 2586 The Civilization Wreckers, with Carl Benjamin
    Dec 24 2024

    Carl Benjamin joins us for a wide-ranging discussion of ideology, language, religion, rationalism, and plenty more.

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    Guest's Twitter: @Sargon_of_Akkad

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Ep. 2585 Did Trump Kill Conservatism, Inc.? Should We Mourn or Rejoice?

    Ep. 2585 Did Trump Kill Conservatism, Inc.? Should We Mourn or Rejoice?
    Dec 21 2024

    Dan McCarthy joins us for a review of the philosophical and institutional changes that American conservatism has undergone just in the past 10 years.

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    Guest's Website: Modern Age:
    ModernAgeJournal.com

    Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist

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    54 mins
  • Ep. 2584 The Duke Lacrosse Scandal: Alleged Victim Admits She Lied

    Ep. 2584 The Duke Lacrosse Scandal: Alleged Victim Admits She Lied
    Dec 20 2024

    Crystal Mangum finally admits, 18 years after ruining the reputations of several Duke lacrosse players, that they did not sexually assault her after all. William L. Anderson, who did so much valuable reporting on the case at the time, joins me to tell the full story.

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    Guest's Website: Mises Institute

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    48 mins
  • Ep. 2583 A Crash Course on Russiagate

    Ep. 2583 A Crash Course on Russiagate
    Dec 19 2024

    We've all heard about Russiagate, but do we know the details and what really happened? It's a more shocking story than you think, and Scott Horton is here to tell it.

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    Book Discussed: Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War With Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine

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    53 mins
  • Ep. 2582 Robb Wolf on What RFK Jr. Should and Shouldn't Do

    Ep. 2582 Robb Wolf on What RFK Jr. Should and Shouldn't Do
    Dec 14 2024

    Robb Wolf, author of The Paleo Solution, joins us to discuss "natural flavors," seed oils, and other health concerns, and what the order of priority should be.

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    Guest's Books:
    - The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet
    - Wired to Eat: Turn Off Cravings, Rewire Your Appetite for Weight Loss, and Determine the Foods That Work for You
    - Sacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat

    Guest's Website: RobbWolf.com

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    53 mins
  • Ep. 2581 Contra Krugman Returns! Krugman Retires

    Ep. 2581 Contra Krugman Returns! Krugman Retires
    Dec 13 2024

    Bob Murphy and I hosted the Contra Krugman podcast for five years, and today we do an honorary final episode in recognition of the retirement of Paul Krugman from his New York Times column.

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    Guest's Website: The Bob Murphy Show Guest's Twitter: @BobMurphyEcon Related Articles: - LvMI Power & Market article by Jonathan Newman
    - NYT Krugman blog post: And I was on the grassy knoll, too
    - NYT Krugman blog post: The Ponzi Thing
    - LvMI Mises Wire article by Bob Murphy

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    1 hr and 4 mins