Media and Culture

CNN apparently imagines a First Amendment that grants special privileges only to wealthy and powerful media personalities working in Washington, DC.

"Sure, maybe capitalism produces more goods more affordably," the Marxists say, "but it corrupts our souls." In this 90-minute lecture, English professor Paul Cantor discusses how culture has become the "last frontier" of Marxism.

Bob tackles Tucker Carlson's claim that Jeff Bezos is unloading his labor costs onto taxpayers.

Jeff Deist on the importance of alternative sources for news, economics, history, and politics.

Steven Pinker’s attempt to rescue the Whig theory of history and demonstrate that we live in the best of all worlds turns out to be an utter failure.

An interview with Tom Woods about free-market podcasting and writing all those bestsellers.

Ryan McMaken explains how capitalism propagated the conditions under which we can afford to focus on the important things in life.

Money spent on "luxuries" goes to support ordinary people who use profits from luxury goods to make a living and support their families.

The tremendous machine of “progressive” propaganda and indoctrination has well succeeded in enforcing its taboos. 

Presented at the Mises Institute's 2018 Supporters Summit in Auburn, Alabama.