Recent Podcast Episodes
End the Fed! How Ron Paul Made Monetary Policy an Issue
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Jim Bovard on H.L. Mencken
Jeff Deist and Jim Bovard discuss Mencken's work, his complicated elitism, his Old Right politics and social views, and the magnificent pleasure of reading this master.
It’s Time for the US To Stop Courting Conflict with Russia
Biden's team is dominated by liberal internationalists, and just as their aggressive approach to China is the wrong one to take in the Indo-Pacific, it has long been counterproductive in eastern and southern Europe.
That Bangladesh Mask Study!
Our guest is Ben Recht, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at UC Berkeley, who recently got hold of and analyzed the raw data from the Bangladesh cluster randomized control trial of masking which made headlines in September.
Patrick Newman on Cronyism in Early US History
Patrick Newman talks to Bob about Rothbard's approach to history, whether the US revolution was libertarian, and the proper way to interpret Andrew Jackson.
“Going Cashless” Isn’t as Easy as It Seems
The fact that various electronic money transfers are taking place does not mean that we do not require cash any longer. On the contrary, the fact that the cash exists enables those transfers to take place.
Jenin Younes on Legal Challenges to Vaccine Mandates
Jenin Younes joins Dr. Accad and Dr. Koka to discuss her involvement in advocacy and in legal challenges against vaccine mandates.
Smallpox: The Historical Myths behind Mandatory Vaccines
Vaccine mandates are not a new invention, and states have long pushed a narrative exaggerating the success of mandates in the past.
The Virginia Elections Showed Some Parents Are Seeing How Bad the Government Schools Really Are
If there’s one political fight worth seeing through, it’s the crusade against government schooling. Many parents in Virginia may have started to see just how important the fight has become.
No, Inflation Is Not Good for You
According to the Marxists and their fellow travelers, inflation is good because it transfers wealth from creditors to debtors, and debtors are "the 99 percent." But inflation doesn't work that way.
The REAL ID Means a Real Leviathan
While 9/11 is mainly forgotten, a deafening trumpet announces the presence of other supposed crises, such as covid and climate change. The Leviathan is now excited and encouraged by the possibilities of new rules and new IDs.
The Oklahoma National Guard Refused the Vax Mandate. The Pentagon Is Not Pleased.
Combined with the US military’s turn toward “woke” politics, this latest episode around vaccine mandates will further help to undermine support for military institutions among conservatives and Republicans.
Homicide Rates in 2020 Surged to a 24-Year High. It’s Another Sign of a Failing Regime.
Homicide rose at a remarkably fast rate in 2020. This may be a sign that the public is losing faith in the legitimacy of the regime. We see this from doubts about elections to outrage over riots and police abuse.
The Classical Liberal Theory of Empire
In this 33-minute presentation, Ralph Raico examines the history and ideology of imperialism—and why the state loves war and empire so much.
Is the Constitution Broken beyond Repair?
"No one, including Andrew Jackson, had ever explicitly argued before [Lincoln] that the Constitution authorized or obligated full-scale invasion and coercive measures."
Since 2008, Monetary Policy Has Cost American Savers about $4 Trillion
After thirteen years with on average negative real returns to conservative savings, it is time to require the Federal Reserve to address its impact on savers.
Nullification Works: Republicans Look to Legalize Marijuana as States Ignore Federal Drug War
The ongoing success of the cannabis nullification effort has shown the uselessness of those who repeatedly chant slogans about “federal supremacy” and “If you don’t like the (federal) law, change it.”
Garet Garrett’s “The Revolution Was”
Garet Garret's essay "The Revolution Was" explains with tremendous clarity the the ongoing revolution happening under our noses. Ryan McMaken joins Jeff Deist for a deep exploration of the essay and its lessons for us today.