Recent Podcast Episodes
History Didn’t End: The Return of the Draft
War, Economy, and State merges with Radio Rothbard on this episode, with Zachary Yost joining Ryan and Tho for a look at the draft.
Money-Supply Growth Accelerates as Wall Street Demands Even More Easy Money
The current trend in money-supply growth is a big turnaround from the many months of depression-level contractions we saw in 2022 and 2023.
Colonialism, Self-Determination, and Secession
Ryan's lecture at Mises University 2024
How should government police the public domain?
Libertarians have no problem dealing with how private property should be policed, but what about those areas we call public spaces? Murray Rothbard, not surprisingly, examined the issue thoroughly and had some insightful ideas.
Rachel Maddow’s hunt for imaginary fascists
Rachel Maddow, the leftwing broadcaster, tries her hand at rewriting history. Unfortunately, her tendency to see a fascist hiding behind every bush and tree clouds her writing judgment.
The American tradition of abolishing central banks
The United States abolished its first three central banks, and this was followed by a period of immense economic growth. End the Fed? We did it before and can do it again.
Bidenomics: New employment numbers say recession is here
Following the release of today’s jobs report, it seems serious cracks are now appearing in the media's narrative on our "strong" economy.
A ‘smart city’ is a city plagued by high taxes and central planning
When municipalities embrace new technologies, people often refer to them as “smart cities.” However, all too often these technological “revenue enhancers” are nothing more than shakedowns of local citizens.
Project 2025: The good, the bad, and the frustrating
With its focus on dismantling the administrative state, Project 2025 represents a refreshingly serious turn for the American right. However, its policy prescriptions remain frustratingly moderate.
Is the European Union headed for another debt crisis?
With the European economy remaining relatively stagnant and government debt levels climbing to disturbing levels, it's possible that some of these countries will see another debt crisis like we saw in Greece more than a decade ago.
How capitalism defeats racism
By appealing to the self-interest of buyers and sellers, capitalism foils attempts by lawmakers to create racially constructed limits on voluntary exchange. Capitalism undermines racism.
Techno Unemployment
It's time to check the underbelly of the economy’s mighty growth industry.
What Does Say’s Law Really Say?
Bob goes solo to give the historical context and true meaning behind "Say's Law," as well as the caricature presented by Keynesian critics.
What’s the Real Story Behind the Market’s Crazy Week?
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan and Tho are joined by friend of the show, Peter St. Onge.
Have we been living in an MMT world since 2008?
What we may call the “spending illusion” is perhaps the gravest error in the history of economic thought and has been deeply embedded in economics since the early twentieth century.
United in economic stagnation and false fears
In the wake of the Labor Party's huge win in Great Britain, one is reminded that Labor and Conservatives are far more united in their economic and policy viewpoints than they pretend to be.
What Project 2025 says about the Fed
Surprisingly, Project 2025 blames the Fed for exacerbating the cycle of booms and busts, inflating away the value of the dollar, enabling exorbitant deficit spending.
Biden’s parting deluge of deceit deserves damning
The president's latest episode of "transparency" was the same deceitful behavior that has characterized his administration for the past four years. This time, it is employing deceit to "save democracy."
Time to reject ‘social justice’ and replace it with real justice
Social justice is a nonsensical term that interferes with the attempts to find authentic justice. It is not about equality so much as it is about imposing outcomes incompatible with a free society.