A Tort Law Approach to Fighting Big Tech?
Jeff Deist presents during the "Law and History" session at the 2019 Libertarian Scholars Conference in New York City.
Recent Podcast Episodes
Why Johnny Depp Was the Good Guy and Morgan Freeman Was the Bad Guy in Transcendence
Bob Murphy Bob explores some of the economic and even religious elements of the 2014 film Transcendence.
The Bitcoin Standard
Saifedean Ammous explains why Austrian economics helps us understand Bitcoin, and how Bitcoin can help us understand Austrian economics.
Julie Borowski: Nobody Knows How to Make a Pizza
Bob Murphy and Julie Borowski discuss YouTubing, the fun and fatigue of the Liberty Movement, and her new book for children.
Greta Thunberg To Poor Countries: Drop Dead
It appears many Indians and Brazilians and Chinese are willing to risk the global warming for a chance at experiencing even a small piece of what wealthy first-world climate activists have been enjoying all their lives.
Why the Fed’s Mythology Endures, with Murray Sabrin
Professor Murray Sabrin joins Jeff Deist for a comprehensive look at central bank mythmaking.
Why Is the Antibiotics Market Broken?
Big Pharma is abandoning its R&D efforts for antibiotics. What are the regulatory, scientific, and economic factors responsible for this potentially dangerous trend? Accad and Koka interview Dr. David Shlaes.
Everything About Negative Interest Rates with Bob Murphy
Economist Bob Murphy joins Jeff Deist to make sense of the nonsensical world of negative interest rates.
Tough Questions for Progressives
Bob Murphy asks a series of tough questions for progressives, ranging from abortion to the minimum wage to climate change.
Dissecting Dave Chappelle’s New Netflix Special
Bob Murphy analyzes and critiques Dave Chappelle’s role as the court jester in “Sticks & Stones”.
Why Government Can’t Measure Your Happiness
When a parent leaves the work force to focus on parenting, this shows up in government stats as lower employment and less consumer spending — suggesting a less productive economy. But that's not what's going on at all.
The Crisis of American Foreign Policy
Presented at "Libertython" at New York University on September 20, 1980, sponsored by the NYU chapter of Students for a Libertarian Society. For Rothbard, there was nothing more important than the issue of war and peace.
Libertarian Paradigms in American History
Presented at New York University on December 4, 1979, the central theme of Rothbard’s lecture is the conflict between “Liberty” and “Power” throughout history.
A Hoppean View of the 2020 Election
A Question-and-Answer period and Panel featuring Laura Davidson, Noah Bonn, Bob Murphy, and Jeff Deist.
How Democracy Destroys Political Economy
Recorded at the Mises Circle in Seattle, 14 September 2019. Includes an introduction by Jeff Deist.
Welcoming Remarks
What might the future of democracy look like? Jeff Deist welcomes attendees to the 2019 Mises Circle in Seattle.
How Democracy Made Us Dumb
Recorded at the Mises Circle in Seattle, 14 September 2019. Includes an introduction by Jeff Deist.
Democracy as Retribution in the 2020 Election
Recorded at the Mises Circle in Seattle, 14 September 2019.
Democracy Down Under: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Recorded at the Mises Circle in Seattle, 14 September 2019. Includes an introduction by Jeff Deist.
Marsha Enright Warns That Vouchers Will Ruin Private Schools
Bob Murphy and Marsha Enright discuss how education would work in a free society.
