Recent Podcast Episodes
Chapter 10: Erecting the American System: The Monetary Infrastructure
Part IV: The Era of Corruption, 1817–1829.
Elections Now Decide Who Can Operate Your Car
With the approval of Biden's infrastructure bill, it now turns out the US government is even in control of a "kill switch" that could disable your car if you are deemed "impaired."
The White House Now Says It Never Really Wanted Lockdowns
In a remarkable pivot, the White House now says, “We’ve not been pro-lockdown—most of the lockdowns actually happened under the previous President.”
The Canadian Truckers’ Battle against Covid Tyranny
In Orwellian fashion, if you want freedom, that makes you a "racist" and a "fascist." So, it is assumed by our overlords to be "fascism" when truckers protest for the freedom to earn a living.
Today’s Fiat Dollar Standard Is Founded in Lies
The evolution from gold standard to gold exchange standard to the dollar fiat system is one based largely on deception and broken promises.
What Would Mises Have Thought of “Special Economic Zones”?
SEZs are loopholes, and capitalism breathes through loopholes. But like all loopholes, they tend to benefit those who can afford to hire the lawyers who can identify said loopholes.
Austria Doubles Down on Forced Vaccinations
Although covid cases in Austria—and most other countries—are rapidly falling, Austria has doubled down on punishing the unvaccinated and become the first country to mandate vaccination for all adults.
War Sanctions
Jeff and Bob discuss Biden's SOTU, the immorality of sanctions, and Fed chair Powell's pregnant comments.
The Trouble with Oil
This week, Jeff and Bob discuss oil prices. Why are gas prices spiking in the US, and what are D.C. politicians planning for oil companies?
Is the US Insane Enough to Start a War with Russia?
Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss the fallout from the first week of the Ukraine-Russian conflict.
American Conquest and the Fall of the Jacksonians
Dr. Patrick Newman and Tho Bishop discuss the connection between the imperialism of the Jacksonians and the corruption of America as an "empire of liberty."
Norm Singleton and an Inside Look at the Ron Paul Revolution
Tho Bishop and Norm Singleton discuss the experience of being an Austro-libertarian within the belly of DC.
Jacksonian Populism and the Trans-Atlantic Persuasion
Dr. Patrick Newman and Tho Bishop look at the record of the Jackson administration.
Bob Murphy vs. Dave Smith on the Johns Hopkins Lockdown Study
Bob explains the friendly exchange he had with Dave Smith regarding the new Johns Hopkins study that concluded lockdowns did little to reduce mortality.
Can Canadian Truckers Take Down the Tyrannical Trudeau?
Ash Navabi offers his take on the clash between the Freedom Convoy protests and the Trudeau regime.
How the Jacksonians Killed the Bank
General Andrew Jackson, fresh off the election of 1828, assumes the office of the presidency, armed with a battle plan to bring down the institutions he blames for the corruption of the republic.
Wokism Could Provoke a Global Anti-American Backlash
Wokism and US foreign policy should not be viewed as isolated phenomena but rather inextricably linked concepts given the US’s universalist foreign policy modus operandi.
Bob Murphy Admits Steve Patterson Was Right about the Problems with Infinity
Bob has Steve Patterson back on the show, to concede that Steve’s skepticism of higher mathematics was right all along.