The Theory of Interest Rates
What are interest rates, where do they come from, and what purpose do they serve? Economist Jeffrey Herbener explains why Turgot, Böhm-Bawerk, and Mises got it right.
Recent Podcast Episodes
The Battle of Shiloh, Part 2: The Furies of Hell
At the onset of the Battle of Shiloh, the Confederacy caught the Union by surprise. But what should have been a quick victory turned into a bloody battle of attrition.
Central Banks Shouldn’t Fight Deflation
The real problem was the money supply inflation that happened during the boom phase. Combating deflation in the bust phase only superficially treats a symptom of the boom-bust cycle.
Psychiatry: Past, Present, and Future
Is there a way forward? Accad and Koka interview Paul McHugh, MD, one of the most important figures in academic psychiatry of the last thirty years.
This Way Toward Equality
Equalization of incomes can be accomplished only by moving down the road toward serfdom.
The Cost of Enlightenment
The 2019 Lou Church Memorial Lecture, sponsored by the Lou Church Foundation.
Henry Hazlitt’s Long-Term Economic Thinking: Foundation of Entrepreneurial Excellence
The 2019 Henry Hazlitt Memorial Lecture, sponsored by Hunter Lewis.
Libertarianism(s) versus Postmodernism and “Social Justice” Ideology
The 2019 Ludwig von Mises Memorial Lecture, sponsored by Yousif Almoayyed.
Panel: The Significance of Hans-Hermann Hoppe
Hans-Hermann Hoppe
David Gordon
Mark Thornton
Stephan Kinsella
Thomas J. DiLorenzo
Jörg Guido Hülsmann
Joseph T. Salerno
Featuring Hoppe’s remarks from his AERC panel discussion. Sponsored by Steve and Cassandra Torello.
Session: Remembering the Interwar Right
A 2019 AERC panel featuring Paul Gottfried, David Gordon, and Brion McClanahan.
Political Capitalism: How Economic and Political Power is Made and Maintained
The 2019 F. A. Hayek Memorial lecture, sponsored by Greg and Joy Morin.
The Inescapability of Law: and of Mises, Rothbard, and Hoppe
The 2019 Murray N. Rothbard Memorial Lecture, sponsored by Don Printz.
The Battle of Shiloh, Part 1: I “Would Fight Them If They Were A Million”
Chris Calton details the buildup to the Battle of Shiloh.
Peter Klein Discusses Christina Romer, Bill Clinton, Israel Kirzner, and Entrepreneurship
Bob Murphy and Peter Klein discuss Peter's unusual career path and his work on entrepreneurship.
Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials: An Insider’s View
Mention the phrase “industry-sponsored clinical trial” and many eyes will immediately roll back. But, is the reaction justified? Dr. Milton Packer explains.
Jordan Page Talks and Sings About the Persecution of Schaeffer Cox
Liberty musician Jordan Page discusses the plight of Schaeffer Cox, an Alaska liberty activist and militia leader who is being held by the federal authorities in a high-security prison.
MD vs NP: Patient Protection or Turf War?
The effort to extend the scope of practice of nurse practitioners and physician assistants worries many doctors, who are concerned that patients are getting short-changed in the process. Are these concerns simply motivated by protectionist interests? Dr. Rebekah Bernard discusses this massive push.
The Battle of Pea Ridge, Part 2: Elkhorn Tavern
Chris Calton outlines the fighting at Elkhorn Tavern during the Battle of Pea Ridge, and how the grim conflict ended.
Socialism
Dr. Shawn Ritenour joins the Human Action Podcast to discuss Mises's monumental work on Socialism.
The God of Social Media Demands Sacrifice, Not Mercy
Bob discusses the recent "outrage mobs" on social media—in which people intentionally spread misleading or outright false smears against their opponents—and how comedians are the only ones left who can speak the truth.
