Recent Podcast Episodes

Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on August 3, 2024.

The state and all of its minions are all in the business of confusing the public into thinking the state is benevolent and omnipotent and wonderful.

"Self-determination, imperialism, and secession are three ways of looking at the same object."

"There are different ways that we can take what we've learned here at Mises U and apply it."

Mark Thornton reviews Philip Duffy's book about the mysterious Irish banker Richard Cantillon.

We have reason to be optimistic about the future.

"You go to college not so much because of the educational characteristics, and maybe not just because of the signaling, but maybe because it's just a lot of fun."

"Look up the Mises Institute and you'll find the answer."

Austrian economists love economic inequality.

A brief overview of how we can look at economic and environmental issues with an Austrian perspective.

Austrian economics in practice.

Malinformation is information which may be true, but causes the receiver, the recipient of that malinformation, to become more distrustful of the government.

People are tempted to think we need government regulation and intervention in product safety.

Bestow favors and implement graft.

Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on August 1, 2024.

There is no general social benefit from government spending regardless of how it is financed.

Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on August 1, 2024.

Players, strategies, and outcomes.

The application of Austrian economics to the study of games, video games, and virtual worlds.

The economic historian views government regulation through the lens of cronyism.