Episodes

  • 220. Austrian Economics & the State with Walker
    May 7 2024

    Walker from THE Bitcoin Podcast hosts Saifedean to discuss his latest book, Principles of Economics, and what Austrian school economics teaches us about the state, capitalism, and property rights.

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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • 219. America, Israel & Palestine with Dave Smith
    Apr 30 2024

    Libertarian comedian Dave Smith hosts Saifedean to discuss the Palestinian Israeli conflict and the role America plays in it.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • 218. Nomad Capitalist with Andrew Henderson
    Apr 23 2024

    Andrew Henderson runs Nomad Capitalist, whose annual conference will be held in September 2024, with Saifedean speaking. Andrew joins us to discuss how his firm helps people seek the best jurisdictions for enhancing their wealth and freedom. He explains the case for moving out of western high tax countries and discusses better alternatives.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • 217. Debating Palestine/Israel with Yaron Brook
    Apr 16 2024

    Robert Breedlove hosts and moderates a contentious and detailed debate between Saifedean and Yaron Brook on the roots of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

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    3 hrs and 30 mins
  • 216. Israel's Genocide w/ Prof Jeffrey Sachs
    Apr 9 2024

    Columbia University's Professor Jeffrey Sachs joins us to discuss Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza, the rise of violent religious fanaticism in Israeli politics, and the realities of US foreign policy.

    References:

    • Gush Emunim - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gush_Emunim
    • Kach - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kach_(political_party)
    • Otzma Yehudit - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otzma_Yehudit
    • National Religious Party–Religious Zionism - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Religious_Party%E2%80%93Religious_Zionism

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 215. Rothbard's The Progressive Era, with Patrick Newman
    Apr 2 2024

    Professor Patrick Newman has edited and produced several of Rothbard's unfinished books, and he joins us to continue our discussions of Rothbard's work on American history by focusing on Rothbard's The Progressive Era.

    References:

    • The Depression of 1873–1879: An Austrian Perspective - Patrick Newman - https://mises.org/quarterly-journal-austrian-economics/depression-1873-1879-austrian-perspective
    • The Progressive Era - Murray Rothbard - https://mises.org/library/book/progressive-era
    • History of Money and Banking in the United States: The Colonial Era to World War II - Murray Rothbard - https://mises.org/library/book/history-money-and-banking-united-states-colonial-era-world-war-ii
    • Conceived in Liberty, with Saylor & Newman, part 1 -https://saifedean.com/podcast/186-conceived-in-liberty-with-michael-saylor-patrick-newman-on-murray-rothbard
    • Conceived in Liberty, with Saylor & Newman, part 2 - https://saifedean.com/podcast/187-conceived-in-liberty-part-2-with-michael-saylor-patrick-newman-on-murray-rothbard

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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • 214. Bitcoin vs Altcoins with Phil Champagne
    Mar 26 2024

    Phil Champagne, author of The Book of Satoshi and Bitcoin vs Altcoins joins the podcast to discuss consensus mechanisms and the difference between bitcoin and altcoins.

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • 213. CAPITALISM: Principles of Economics Lecture 12
    Mar 19 2024

    This week's episode is the full lecture 12 of the Principles of Economics online course, and its topic is Capitalism.

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    57 mins