Episodes

  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • Ep. 2520 Viktor Orban's Hungary: The Bogeyman of Europe

    Ep. 2520 Viktor Orban's Hungary: The Bogeyman of Europe
    Jul 20 2024

    Hungary, we're told, is run by an incorrigible authoritarian, Viktor Orban, who hasn't helped his popularity with the Western intelligentsia by seeking an end to the war in Ukraine. We're joined by Gladden Pappin, president of the Hungarian Institute for International Affairs, who says that when he settled his family in Hungary several years ago they discovered that Western reporting on the country had been nothing but lies.

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    Guest's Links: Substack American Affairs Guest's Twitter: @gjpappin

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    38 mins
  • Ep. 2519 JD Vance and Where the GOP is Going

    Ep. 2519 JD Vance and Where the GOP is Going
    Jul 19 2024

    Syndicated columnist and Modern Age editor Dan McCarthy joins us to discuss the JD Vance VP nomination and what it means for the Republican Party.

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    Guest's Website: Modern Age: https://www.modernagejournal.com

    Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist

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    44 mins
  • Ep. 2518 After the Assassination Attempt

    Ep. 2518 After the Assassination Attempt
    Jul 17 2024

    It's been several days since the assassination attempt against Donald Trump, and we've had some time to process what happened and what it means. Auron MacIntyre joins me.

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    Guest's Book:
    The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies

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    40 mins
  • Ep. 2517 The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History: The 20th Anniversary

    Ep. 2517 The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History: The 20th Anniversary
    Jul 13 2024

    Keith Knight of the Libertarian Institute interviews me on the 20th anniversary of my book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History.

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    Guest's Website: The Libertarian Institute
    Contribute to their fund drive here: libertarianinstitute.org/donate

    Guest's Podcast: Don't Tread on Anyone
    @KeithKnightDontTreadonAnyone

    Guest's Book:
    Domestic Imperialism: 9 Reasons I Left Progressivism

    Guest's Twitter: @an_capitalist

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Ep. 2516 David Stockman on RFK, Trump, and Inflation

    Ep. 2516 David Stockman on RFK, Trump, and Inflation
    Jul 12 2024

    David Stockman, director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Reagan Administration, covers a wide range of topics in this episode including the strangely controversial question: is this a good economy or a bad one?

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    Guest's Website: David Stockman's Contra Corner

    Guest's Twitter: @dastockman

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    55 mins
  • Ep. 2515 Antiwar Voices in the Republican Party

    Ep. 2515 Antiwar Voices in the Republican Party
    Jul 11 2024

    Brandan P. Buck recently completed his Ph.D. dissertation on the forgotten history of right-wing antiwar voices, a tradition that is beginning to reassert itself.

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    44 mins