Origins of the National (Military) Science Foundation
Peter Klein uncovers the hidden costs, cronyism, and political agendas behind the National Science Foundation and federal research funding.
Recent Podcast Episodes
The Importance of Ralph Raico’s Foreign Policy Revisionism
Ryan McMaken discusses Ralph Raico’s critique of war propaganda and why revisionism is essential for reclaiming peace and liberty.
Examining Pentagon Lies in Real Time: A Personal Perspective, a Public Prescription
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.
Why Are US Drug Prices So High?
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.
The Myth of Fed Independence After the Treasury-Fed Accord of 1951
Is the Federal Reserve truly independent? Jonathan Newman uncovers the myths behind the 1951 Treasury-Fed Accord.
The True History of World War II
Ron Unz critically reassesses the established narrative of World War II.
Resurrection of the Skyscraper Curse?
With the resurrection of Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower project set for completion around 2027, could another global economic crisis be imminent?
The Attack on the USS Liberty
Phillip Tourney provides a first-hand account of the 1967 USS Liberty incident.
The Marshall Plan Slush Fund: Cronyism for US Exporters
Did the Marshall Plan save Europe or enrich crony capitalists? Patrick Newman discusses how corporate welfare, hidden deals, and corruption shaped postwar policy, with effects still felt today.
Charles Beard and American Foreign Policy
David Gordon explores historian Charles Beard’s forgotten warnings and their lasting lessons on liberty and foreign policy.
The Revisionist Economic History of the Civil War
Why did the South lose the Civil War? Mark Thornton argues Vicksburg—not Gettysburg—was key, revealing how Confederate economic failures sealed their fate.
Engines of Destruction in the Great War: Artillery, Society, War Finance, and the Emergence of the Total State
Hunt Tooley reveals how artillery, arms dealers, and bankers turned war into profitable, prolonged carnage.
How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine
Scott Horton explains how US foreign policy disasters threaten peace, prosperity, and freedom.
False Virtue: The Phony Rationale for American Military Imperialism
Tom DiLorenzo exposes the dangerous "Treasury of Virtue" that justifies endless wars and imperialism.
The Real Israel vs. Hasbara History
Ilana Mercer addresses Israel’s "Hasbara" myths, exposing harsh truths behind Gaza’s suffering—and the moral complicity of America in enabling atrocities.
A History of Political Theory in the West
Political Scientist Joseph Solis-Mullen joins Ryan McMaken to review Ralph Raico's newly published lectures on politics in the West. We recommend this book for all who want a pro-freedom history of political thought.
How Trump Can Lower Drug Prices Without Price Controls
While Trump has not yet turned to price controls to address America‘s absurdly high drug prices, Monday‘s executive order suggests that he soon may.
Wealth Generation and the Market Economy
A free market economy does not generate jobs or money. Instead, it creates wealth through exchange and production. Government intervention, contrary to what mainstream economists believe, does not enhance wealth, but instead destroys it.
Explaining the Quirks in the GDP Report
Bob Murphy digs into the latest GDP numbers, questions Peter St. Onge’s optimistic spin, and shows what the data really says about tariffs, trade, and recession fears.
The Gold-Silver Ratio
Mark Thornton digs into the gold-silver ratio—its wild swings, its history, and what it might mean for investors and the world at large.
