Haman Nature

Darryl Cooper of the Martyr Made podcast isn't just all about history and foreign policy. He also has fascinating stories and personal anecdotes — and very interesting interpretations of Christianity and the Bible. Adam and Bob tackle all of it. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. (sigh) Fine, we're a clip show. We admit it. 00:39 — Who is this Darryl Cooper, and why is this conversation so interesting? 02:24 —...

Adam welcomes Comedian Robbie "The Fire" Bernstein to the show to talk about comedy and politics and sandwiches and porches. Robbie hosts the Run Your Mouth Podcast and co-hosts the Part of the Problem podcast with comedian Dave Smith. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Introducing the one and only Robbie "The Fire" Bernstein! 01:34 — What's Haman Nature all about? Also, Adam asks THE question of the day. 03:4...

The recent rockets and bombs exchanged between Israel and Iran (with a couple bunker-busters dropped on Iran by the US) has caused a big split between former MAGA-aligned allies. Adam Haman and Bob Murphy have lots to say on the subject. This one goes DEEP! Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Don't blame the Iran/Israel "12-day war" on Adam. He was in Tahoe! 01:00 — We recorded this Monday, June 23, 2025 for a...

Adam welcomes Bernie Jackson to the show to talk about how Forbidden Numbers Ate the poor fellas Brain. It's a fascinating tale of mathematical heretics and the true nature of math itself. It ain't about "turning the crank", it's about finding new ways to view reality. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Introducing Bernie Jackson, an all-around smart fella. What secrets can he show us? 03:09 — Who was Hippasus...

Adam welcomes Matthew Sands of the Nations of Sanity Project to talk about our statist world and how we can find sanity. What would it look like if we all just... stopped being statist lunatics? 00:00 — Intro. Who is Matthew Sands and what is he all about? 05:43 — What is the Nations of Sanity Project? 10:18 — How can we grope our way towards freedom in this statist world? 14:15 — How can we have...

A podcast about podcasts reacting to podcasts! Adam is joined once again by economist Bob Murphy and they respond to some objections and questions raised by Jacob Hornberger of the Future of Freedom Foundation on the currently hot subject of immigration and governmental border policy. 00:00 — Intro. We promise, we had nothing to do with the riots in LA! 04:07 — Clip 1: We love you too, Jacob! 07:4...

Welcome to the first episode of Adam and Tyrone's exploration of Economic in Three Lessons by Hunter Lewis! Henry Hazlitt's masterpiece has been upgraded and here on Haman Nature we will guide you through the entirety of this great new book on economics! 00:00 — Intro. Introducing Economics in Three Lessons by Hunter Lewis! (linked below) 01:52 — Why are we doing this series? 04:54 — Let's read Le...

Since we've been dealing with such deep, dark, serious topics on these crossover episodes lately, this time economist Bob Murphy and poker player Adam Haman share some stories from their personal and professional lives that each illuminate some sort of parable or moral teaching. (Or maybe that's just their excuse to share some fun stories.) 00:00 — Intro. Debates and deep conversations are stressf...

Adam and Tyrone do a deep dive into the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its creepy control over Hollywood's film industry. Why do they have so much influence, and why? 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone the Porcupine Hobo is all about the Asian culture! 01:21 — Adam doesn't care for the CCP and is gonna tell ya why! Also, what is the truth about the CCP's greatest atrocities? Organ harvesting? Slave labor? 1...

00:00 — Intro. This week there's DOUBLE the podcast analysis! 02:31 — Dave Smith asks: How should government "manage" public property? Also, who "owns" public property? 10:12 — Adam and Bob respond: Public property is an abomination before God and man. The "institution" itself makes coherent management policies impossible. Minarchism is trash. 26:22 — Bob unintentionally sparks a discussion about...

Economist Bob Murphy is back and he and Adam react to the arguments made by right-wing economist and think-tanker Oren Cass about what conservatism is (and should do) and what US trade policy should be. 00:00 — Intro. Are Adam and Bob in a rut? 02:02 — Introducing Oren Cass and an interesting conversation between he and Tucker Carlson (link below) 08:22 — Cass and Tucker claim that free trade has...

Adam and Tyrone take a close look at Alex Karp, the CEO of defense tech data analytics firm Palantir. He was interviewed recently by Bari Weiss and said a lot of very weird and interesting things that are worth examining. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. What's up with Palantir, anyway? Should this be a Conspiracy Corner episode (available to paid subscribers on Substack!)? 01:41 — Tyrone brings up the Haman...

00:00 — Intro. We have two new fans! And they're famous! 02:20 — Go watch this conversation between Bret and Tucker first! (link below) 03:02 — Bret explains the principle or parsimony in relation to the God v. evolution debate. Does his argument hold water? Or does Tucker's "simpler" explanation have more explanatory power? 14:32 — Where does evil come from? Must it be supernatural? Or is there a...

Adam interviews real estate agent and hotelier Kallan Welsh about the incredibly destructive effects of zoning. Could zoning be even more destructive than war? Come find out! 00:00 — Introducing my buddy from The Contra Cruise and the Tom Woods Cruise, Kallan Walsh! 01:23 — Why does Kallan hate zoning so much? When is a hotel not a hotel? 04:37 — How destructive is zoning? Could it really be worse...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hamannature.substack.com Adam and Tyrone reveal the cold, hard, truth: we are a very tribal species, and we can prove it! Is this good news? Bad? Both? What should we do with this knowledge? We have answers! Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Why on earth is Tyrone stabbing himself in the hand? 01:02 — Tyrone introduces the article this episode is b...

Economist Bob Murphy is back and he and Adam are going to answer the question that's been on everyone's mind! Can/should one consider evolution a "fact" if they also believe it's possible we are living in a simulation? The answer goes much deeper than you'd think! Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Would it suck to be an NPC? 01:23 — A Carl Sagan quote kicks off the conversation. Then Bob admits he did a drive...

Adam and Tyrone harken back to yesteryear to discuss a very strange video that was made in the 1980's, where Western music artists gathered to create a song and video protesting the South African system of racial apartheid. This episode starts out silly, and then gets very serious as we turn our attention to the situation in Israel and Gaza and the West Bank. You've been warned! 00:00 — Intro. Ple...

It's Haman Nature's 1st "reaction video"! On deck, Tom MacDonald's new song, "Proud to be a Problem". OMG! What will Adam and Tyrone think about it? 00:00 — Intro. We hear that reaction videos are popular and we want in! Also, Adam has a confession. 03:09 — Who is this Tom MacDonald fellow anyway? 06:36 — Let the "reactions" begin! 09:44 — First thoughts: a call for personal responsibility and a l...

Economist Bob Murphy is back and he and Adam are going to solve the pesky problem of children and animals and natural rights. What do we owe our children? Our pets? Our soon-to-be-created digital AGI neighbors? How should we think about such thorny things? 00:00 — Intro. Since Tehran ain't been nuked, let's talk about kids 'n' kittens! 02:30 — In a "free society" how would the legal structure hand...

Adam invites author and free city activist Joyce Brand on the show to talk about two free cities in Honduras (Prospera and Morazan) and the state of the free city movement in general. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Adam welcomes Joyce Brand. 04:23 — So, what is a free city, anyway? What is an alternate way to get good governance? 23:30 — Taking a closer look at the free cities in Honduras, Prospera and Mor...

The Dave Smith vs. Douglas Murray debate caused such a cultural shockwave that Adam and economist Bob Murphy had to take a couple more bites of the apple! New analysis, post-debate critiques of critiques, and meta-frameworks to help us understand the moment. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. It's Dave vs Douglas on JRE, Round 2! (of Hn analysis, anyway) 02:25 — An example of Douglas Murray after the fact misr...

Brilliant patent attorney, philosopher, legal theorist and libertarian anarchist Stephan Kinsella comes back on the show to take Adam to task for not defending atheism with enough vigor! 00:00 — Intro. Adam and Stephan reminisce about the Tom Woods Cruise! Also: proof that Stephan has a wife. 02:30 — Stephan's intellectual history about the "God issue". 11:30 — What is "sound epistemology" on this...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hamannature.substack.com Adam has returned from sailing the Caribbean on the Tom Woods Cruise. Tyrone wants details, and hopefully you fine people do as well. Here’s a “sick brag” for our paid subscribers, along with a heartfelt “Thank you!” Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Adam is surprisingly non-pasty. What gives? 00:58 — What is the Tom Woods...

Adam and Bob Murphy have a whole lot to say about the recent Dave Smith vs. Douglas Murray showdown on the Joe Rogan Experience. You don't want to miss these spicy takes! Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. It's Dave vs Douglas on JRE! 01:33 — Adam and Bob start off with some initial impressions of the Dave v Douglas debate. Was Douglas Murray just trying to be provocative to sell books? 09:12 — Comparing and c...

Happy Tax Day! To "celebrate" the occasion, Adam and the Porcupine have some thoughts to share with you about the income tax. These thoughts are spicy. 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone is very excited about Tax Day. 01:15 — In an effort to make Adam a happy tax-paying citizen, Tyrone shares "Understanding Taxes", a slideshow from the IRS. What's the best part of the income tax? Voluntary Compliance! 12:03 —...