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  • Ep. 1140 The Progressive Era Was a Scam

    Ep. 1140 The Progressive Era Was a Scam
    Apr 23 2018
    Patrick Newman, who recently edited a brand new Rothbard book out of the archives, joins me for a bird's-eye overview of one of the least understood periods of American history.
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    35 m
  • Ep. 1139 Anti-Libertarian Cliches Sliced and Diced

    Ep. 1139 Anti-Libertarian Cliches Sliced and Diced
    Apr 19 2018
    Today's episode covers a wide range of topics: the origins of Trump, fallacies of protectionism, how to respond to critics who say libertarianism has never been tried, plus Somalia, working conditions under capitalism, why libertarianism is attacked when we're so marginal, the increasing use of "classical liberal" by creeps, and more.   This episode is drawn from my recent appearance on the  podcast.  
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    35 m
  • Ep. 2512 Supreme Court Overturns Evil System; Evil Bastards Cry Foul

    Ep. 2512 Supreme Court Overturns Evil System; Evil Bastards Cry Foul
    Jul 4 2024

    Kevin Gutzman, a professor of history and the author of numerous important books, and who also teaches at Tom's LibertyClassroom.com, discusses the significance of the overturning of "Chevron deference" as well as the particular merits of Clarence Thomas.

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    Guest's Website: KevinGutzman.com

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    41 m
  • Ep. 2511 The Supreme Court vs. Free Speech

    Ep. 2511 The Supreme Court vs. Free Speech
    Jun 30 2024

    In Murthy v. Missouri the Court refused to consider the merits of a free-speech case because the plaintiffs allegedly lacked "standing," but as the dissent argues, all the elements for standing were present, and the Court most certainly should have ruled on the merits. Tracy Beanz, who's followed the case closely, joins us.

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    38 m
  • Ep. 2510 How to Win Arguments, with Gene Epstein

    Ep. 2510 How to Win Arguments, with Gene Epstein
    Jun 29 2024

    Gene and I discuss his two debates at the most recent Porcfest: one on whether consequentialist arguments (e.g., capitalism makes us rich) or arguments based on first principles (e.g., the nonaggression principle) work better to persuade people to adopt our point of view. We also say a bit about Gene's debate with David Friedman over the Austrian and Chicago schools of economics.

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  • Ep. 2509 Socrates, Plato, Aristotle: What to Accept, What to Discard?

    Ep. 2509 Socrates, Plato, Aristotle: What to Accept, What to Discard?
    Jun 28 2024

    Gerard Casey, professor emeritus of philosophy at University College, Dublin, wrote a massive history of political thought from a libertarian perspective, called Freedom's Progress? A History of Political Thought. Today I throw questions at him about Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, primarily related to what people who favor a free society should think about them.

    Book Discussed: Freedom's Progress? A History of Political Thought

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    44 m
  • Ep. 2508 Any Prospects for Peace in Ukraine or Gaza?

    Ep. 2508 Any Prospects for Peace in Ukraine or Gaza?
    Jun 22 2024

    Kyle Anzalone, news editor at the Libertarian Institute and opinion editor at Antiwar.com, joins me for a review of the state of major conflicts.

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    Guest's Websites: Libertarian Institute Antiwar.com Guest's Twitter: @KyleAnzalone_

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    35 m
  • Ep. 2507 How (Not) to Run Wars

    Ep. 2507 How (Not) to Run Wars
    Jun 21 2024

    Christopher Coyne of George Mason University has discovered. drearily predictable pattern of terrible decisions in one American war after another.

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    Book Discusssed: How to Run Wars: A Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite

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    38 m