Recent Podcast Episodes

Why do cultures degenerate? Robin Hanson cites biological factors, but Mises and the Austrians point directly to purposeful choices.

France is facing critical shortages of a number of drugs, and one need look no further for a cause than a price control regime.

Biden's hidden illness, Trump's surprise foreign-policy pivot, and America's bond meltdown. Don't miss the inaugural episode of the Power & Market Podcast, a weekly news recap from the Mises Institute’s editorial team.

Dr. David Gordon reviews Mary Grabar‘s Debunking FDR, which examines Roosevelt‘s paternalistic worldview and how it shaped his political life and his presidency. 

We would do well to remember the main lesson from World War I: there is no “honor” in warfare. It is pure murder.

Forbes called this explosive loan situation, a “perfect storm…of heavier debt loads, higher payments, and an unforgiving economy.”

MMT uses chartalism and a few dubious examples to appeal to history to establish the theory‘s authority and validity, only to discard this element as irrelevant and unnecessary.

Ryan McMaken looks at how classical liberals' pro-peace foreign policy was defeated by a century of war propaganda beginning with the First World War. 

The reaction to Biden’s cancer announcement reveals how little trust the public has in the people who spent years claiming that Biden’s mental decline was fabricated by right-wing propagandists. That lack of trust is well deserved.

Mark Thornton appears on Liberty and Finance with Elijah K. Johnson.

Brion McClanahan dismantles the so-called "righteous cause" narrative that shapes modern American history and foreign policy, tracing its roots from Sumner and Lincoln to the war in Iraq.

Wanjiru Njoya exposes how federal intervention fueled racial conflict and dismantled the South's social order—challenging modern myths with historical truth.

Joseph Salerno reveals how JFK's economists used war spending and deficits to erode liberty under the guise of stability and growth.

Peter Klein uncovers the hidden costs, cronyism, and political agendas behind the National Science Foundation and federal research funding.

Ryan McMaken discusses Ralph Raico’s critique of war propaganda and why revisionism is essential for reclaiming peace and liberty.

From Vietnam to Iraq, Pentagon insider Karen Kwiatkowski reveals firsthand how government lies drive America's wars—and how courageous whistleblowers fight back with truth.

Alex Tabarrok joins Bob to break down Trump’s drug price executive order, price controls, and the real economics behind Big Pharma and healthcare innovation.

Is the Federal Reserve truly independent? Jonathan Newman uncovers the myths behind the 1951 Treasury-Fed Accord.

Ron Unz critically reassesses the established narrative of World War II.

With the resurrection of Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower project set for completion around 2027, could another global economic crisis be imminent?