Bob Murphy Show

Adam Haman helps Bob dissect a recent episode of the Coleman Hughes show, where he interviewed Iman Virjee on his new book on asset bubbles. Bob clarifies the description, and then pushes back on Virjee's analysis of the Great Depression. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Coleman Hughes' interview of Aman Virjee. This episode’s sponsor, the...

Relying on his Journal of Libertarian Studies review essay of Kevin Carson' book on mutualism, Bob first explains--and then critiques--the labor (and cost) theory of economic value. This was not exclusively a Marxist idea; it was held by Adam Smith and other classical economists. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Bob's paper in the JLS critiquing the labor theory of value. This...

Adam Haman returns for another literary episode, this one reviewing Larry McMurtry's classic Western, "Lonesome Dove." He and Bob praise not just the story, but the novel's writing too. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. This episode’s sponsor, the free Plan-B guide from ExPatMoney. The HamanNature substack . Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Economist Brian Albrecht explains his discovery of a surprising--but critical--missing link in a popular argument against market power. Specifically, Brian shows that the standard work in this literature doesn't even allow consumer harm as a possibility of firms merging. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Albrecht's paper on the weakness in t...

Adam Haman returns to help Bob offer praise and criticism for Jeremy Kauffman's recent speech at the Libertarian Party's national convention, as well as his appearance on the Tom Woods Show. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Jeremy Kauffman's appearance on the Tom Woods Show . His address to the LP national convention. Jeremy's interview on...

Drawing on the work of British idealist philosopher Bernard Bosanquet, Callahan argues that standard depictions of an "anarcho-capitalist" society, whether practical or not, would constitute a "State." Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Gene Callahan's article on anarchism . Bob's pamphlet, Chaos Theory . Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Adam Haman joins Bob to critique an article making an Austrian case for Alexander Hamilton's "American System." Specifically, the plan favored national banking, protective tariffs, assumption of state debts, a preference for "productive" credit, and infrastructure projects. Bob pushes back. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. The article prais...

With co-author Chris Coyne, Abby Hall has a new book serving as an introduction to the Austrian School. As she and Bob discuss, the book fills a niche in the existing options of this genre. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Abby Hall's new book (co-authored with Chris Coyne), Austrian Economics: An Introduction . The prior BMS interview of A...

Adam Haman returns to help Bob trumpet the amazing performance of Scott Horton on the JRE. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. The Rogan interview of Horton . Bob's "Hail Mary" episode and interview of Robert Bryce on rare earths . Adam's analysis of the Massie affair. This episode’s sponsor, Jackery . The HamanNature substack . Help support t...

Adam Haman returns to help Bob analyze the recent Tucker Carlson monologue and then interview of Thomas Massie. Although they are fans of both men, Adam and Bob do have some misgivings about the episode. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The  YouTube version of this episode. The Tucker episode with Massie. This episode’s sponsor, The Swan Brothers . The  HamanNature s...

Adam Haman returns, for the first in a series on "Challenging and Defending Liberty." In this one, Bob plays clips from a progressive who uses the Jeffrey Dahmer case to challenge the "prison-industrial complex." Bob argues that this is similar to how antiwar libertarians analyze Putin and the Iranian regime. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The  YouTube version  of...

Adam Haman returns to help Bob respond to Martyr Made's recent appearance on Jacob Winograd's Biblical Anarchy podcast. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The  YouTube version  of this conversation. Darryl's appearance on Jacob Winograd's show. A previous BMS covering Oregon's drug decriminalization. This episode’s sponsor,  The Swan Brothers . The  HamanNatu...

Bob first addresses a pro-political process argument from Tom Woods, then spends the balance of the episode analyzing a brain teaser that swept X for 3 days. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. The Tom Woods episode with Clint Russell. Two interesting ( one and two ) substack posts from Tim Urban. Bob's pamphlet on Texas independence. Help sup...

Adam Haman returns, this time helping Bob to unpack and critique Elon Musk's recent advocacy of UBI as a solution to AI taking our jobs. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The  YouTube version  of this conversation. This episode’s sponsor,  The Swan Brothers . The  HamanNature substack . Help support  the Bob Murphy Show.

Back in February, Bob was a guest on the Bad Roman podcast, talking about his booklet Chaos Theory from a Christian point of view. This is a rebroadcast of that discussion. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The Bad Roman podcast. Bob's pamphlet, Chaos Theory . Help support  the Bob Murphy Show.

Adam Haman returns to discuss one of his favorite movies. Plus he and Bob share personal stories of when they were conned. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The  YouTube version  of this conversation. This episode’s sponsor,  The Swan Brothers . The  HamanNature substack . Help support  the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob continues his commentary on John chapter 3, this time on verses 18 through 36 (finishing the chapter). The emphasis is on the humility of John the Baptist, and the fact that you need a savior. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The previous episode in this series, i.e. BMS ep 487, Installment 11:  Whoever Believes in Him . RC Sproul on J esus as the light . Help support...

Adam Haman returns to discuss the political vacuum that will be left in a post-Trump America. It's not a pretty picture. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The  YouTube version  of this conversation. Bob's pamphlet on Texan independence. This episode’s sponsor, the  Scott Horton Academy . The  HamanNature substack . Help support  the Bob Murphy Show...

Chance Glasco has over 25 years of experience in game development, including pivotal roles in the Medal of Honor and Call of Duty titles. He joins Bob for a wide-ranging discussion touching on programming mechanics, political pressure on game narratives, and concerns about animated violence. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. Chance Gl...

Adam Haman returns to discuss Trump's address to the nation on Iran. Bob offers a theory that Trump isn't as much of a puppet of Netanyahu as some cynics claim. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The  YouTube version  of this conversation. This episode’s sponsor, the  Scott Horton Academy . The  HamanNature substack . Help support  the Bob Murphy Sh...

Bob uses clips from his ZeroHedge debate with Randall Wray, as well as a moment from a forthcoming Human Action podcast, to provide deeper analysis than he had time to cover in the moments. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The ZeroHedge debate between Murphy and Randall Wray. Bob's (quick) critique of the sectoral balance argument. Bob's Human Action episode on Cantillon effec...

Adam Haman returns to discuss with Bob the economics of the petrodollar. They also go through some key moments from the recent ZeroHedge debate between Bob and MMT co-founder Randall Wray. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this conversation. The ZeroHedge debate . Scott Beyer on the petrodollar. Bob critiques the sectoral balance demonstration, and Kelton...

Bob was recently on the "What Is Money?" podcast to probe the philosophical underpinnings of Austrian economics. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The  YouTube version  of this interview. HHH's Economic Science and the Austrian Method (ESAM). BMS ep 7 explaining Godel's theorem. Bob's earlier appearance on "What Is Money?" (recorded on-site at the inaugural ARC confer...

Adam Haman returns to discuss with Bob the legacy to economics left by Murray Rothbard and Roger Garrison, in light of the 100th anniversary of Rothbard's birth and the recent passing of Garrison. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version  of this conversation. Rothbard's Man, Economy, and State and Bob's Study Guide to it. Garrison's 1984 journal article . The...

Michael Fraser is a business consultant on leading LLMs, with an extensive knowledge of praxeology. He joins Bob to discuss the Pentagon's decision to sever ties with Anthropic and even designate them a supply chain risk. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The  YouTube version  of this interview. Anthropic CEO's statement in response to Hegseth decision. Academic paper...