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On this crossover episode of Haman Nature, poker pro Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy Dive into a fascinating ZeroHedge debate recently about WWII. Keith Knight of the Libertarian Institute faced off against British historian Jim Holland on whether the US should have entered this horrific war. Some unique arguments and a whole lot of wisdom were deployed. Enjoy!00:00 — Intro. Another clip show?...

Welcome, paid subscribers to Haman Nature! Thank you so much for your support. You mean the world to Tyrone and me. Heck, if y’all multiply, maybe we can actually keep this thing as a going concern! Today I offer you PART TWO of my excellent interview with the very wise and very European Jobst Landgrebe, author of The Hype Cycle . I like this guy a lot an… This is a public episode. If you'd like t...

On this episode of Haman Nature, libertarian poker pro Adam Haman interviews scientist, philosopher, and all-around smart person about his book, The Hype Cycle: Uppers and Downers in Our Bipolar Culture. Our hopes and fears are being manipulated by nefarious actors in government and media along a wide spectrum of “hypes”. Good news: We don’t have to suffer. All we need to do is open our eyes. 00:0...

On this episode of Haman Nature, poker pro Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy react to two recent and provocative video clips. The first is an odd moral framing made by Stefan Molyneux. The second is a powerful and controversial analysis of MAGA by Tucker Carlson. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Another clip show? Yay! 01:53 — Clip 1: Stefan Molyneux says it’s “moral” to kill innocent children in certain s...

Welcome to the sixth episode of Adam and Tyrone’s exploration of the great book, 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! (links to earlier episodes below) 00:00 — Intro. Dude, 15% off at Denny’s! 01:42 — Let’s read Lesson Three: Enemies of the Free...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hamannature.substack.com Welcome, beloved paid subscribers to this bonus episode! In this episode, Tyrone and I dive deeper into the bizarre (and possibly demonic) Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program of our northern neighbor, Canada. Socialized medicine ain’t good, folks. Beware doctors and bureaucrats who want to “help” you die....

On this episode of Haman Nature, Adam has some questions for economist Bob Murphy about a former boss of his. Art Laffer is a famous economist who has advised Nixon, Reagan, and Trump. He has been a tireless promoter of free markets, invented (or popularized) the famous “Laffer Curve” understanding of income taxes, and has come to believe that money production should be an entirely free market / p...

A little while back, the Netflix mini-series “Adolescence” was all the rage. From a right-wing perspective, there were all manner of reasons given to be critical of the show, and many people just wrote the series off for that reason. Was the criticism justified? Why or why not? Adam Haman and Charles Melchin dive in and get to the bottom of the controversy! 00:00 — Intro. Does Netflix’s “Adolescen...

On this crossover episode, economist Bob Murphy and professional gambler Adam Haman expand their “literary” analysis series into the cinema with one of Adam’s favorites: The Big Kahuna, starring Kevin Spacey, Danny Devito, and Peter Facinelli. Warning: There will be spoilers galore! Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Adam just loves giving Dr. Bob Murphy work assignments. This week: The Big Kahuna! 01:44 — Ada...

Welcome to the fifth episode of Adam and Tyrone’s exploration of the great book, 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! (links to earlier episodes below) 00:00 — Intro. What up, my cronies! Three is almost always better than one! 03:24 — Let’s read...

Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy are back with another clip show! What’s with the softball interviews Dave Smith and Glenn Greenwald gave Nick Fuentes? What are all the players trying to do? Also, Coleman Hughes gave Dave Smith his toughest debate on Israel/Gaza to date, but still came up short. Adam and Bob cover the blow-by-blow. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. It’s another clip show! Faith and begorra...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hamannature.substack.com Welcome, beloved paid subscribers to this bonus episode! Today I have the much anticipated (that is to say: sorry I’m late) Part Two of Tyrone and my retrospective on some of Charlie Kirk’s best college debate moments. It is in honor of all Charlie did that we look back on what he’s best known for, peaceful deba...

What are the various methods people can employ to achieve liberty in their lives? Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy go through the list and evaluate the chances/successes of each. Hint: One of the two is a tiny bit more black-pilled than the other. Enjoy! 00:00 -- Intro. Bob explains his wardrobe choices - and his pill color preferences. Are there any avenues of promoting liberty that are workin...

In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s brutal assassination, Adam and Tyrone take a moment to reflect on the man’s work, his impact, and some of the areas of agreement and disagreement they have with his methods and his message. 00:00 — Intro. It’s been a little while since Charlie Kirk was murdered, but Adam and Tyrone are still upset. 01:52 — Adam and Tyrone reflect on Charlie Kirk’s recent “appeara...

On this crossover episode, Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy return to their series of literary analysis with a classic by GK Chesterton, The Man Who Was Thursday . Warning: There will be spoilers galore! First Frank Miller, now Chesterton. What’s next? Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Wait... what classic European story are we discussing here? Also, Adam admits an error and performs a classic ritual of co...

Jimmy Kimmel was cancelled. Then he wasn’t! Adam and Tyrone dive deeper into a recent crossover episode with Bob Murphy about a great Part of the Problem episode by Dave Smith. It’s a recursive episode about free speech, left v right, regime intellectuals and much more! 00:00 — Intro. Let’s get meta! What was Dave’s episode all about in the first place? 03:50 — Tyrone gives his 2 cents. How do you...

Dave Smith’s Part of the Problem (POTP) podcast is essential viewing, and his recent episode #1306 about Jimmy Kimmel and censorship is one of his very best. Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy break down some of the most important points — and Adam takes issue with one of the great hero’s arguments. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. This POTP episode is an educational masterpiece and an emotional rollercoast...

This response comes a bit late, but we promise it's worth the wait. Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy were both shocked by Charlie Kirk's murder and the bizarre reactions we've all seen online in the aftermath. Let's set the record straight and figure out where we go from here. 00:00 — Intro. Sorry we're late folks, recording schedules suck sometimes. Fun fact: it's wrong to shoot people you dis...

Matt Walsh was on Tucker Carlson's show recently and he has... opinions. Adam and Tyrone have some as well. What's up with all this big-government nanny state conservatism lately? (NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to Charlie Kirk's horrific assassination) 00:00 — Intro. We briefly (and gently) mock the Minnesotan accent. 02:41 — Tyrone introduces a Haman Nature article discussing Matt Walsh's...

Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy have a few questions for MAGA regarding their newfound delight for allowing the government to kill without a trial -- or even any good reason at all. We have big problems. Beware "easy" solutions. *** Note: The horrific murder of Charlie Kirk occurred after we recorded this episode.*** 00:00 — Intro. Back to our roots! Bob's Twitter beefs! 02:29 — Trump just ble...

Join Adam Haman and Tyrone the Porcupine Hobo as they react to Tom MacDonald's viral new music video "The Devil is a Democrat". It's a catchy tune... but it's only half finished! 00:00 — Intro. Want proof that we're "cool kids"? We gots proof! 01:40 — This isn't a true reaction video. Adam already wrote about this song (linked below). 04:50 — Let's play the video! Tom MacDonald's "The Devil is a D...

Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy take a close look at the direction Trump 2.0 is heading in. It started one way, but seems to be veering into disturbing territory. Ups, downs, chaos, and what on earth is coming next? Let's take a look! 00:00 — Intro. Trump's whirlwind presidency inspires Bob to bring toy skulls to the podcast! 02:33 — The US government just acquired 9.9% of Intel. What's up wit...

In this crossover, Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy dive deep into the sophisticated literary world of... Batman? In 1986, Frank Miller rocked the comic book world with his 4-part masterpiece The Dark Knight Returns . What was so special about it? Let's find out! 00:00 — Intro. What? We're analyzing comic books? Why? 03:56 — What was the lay of the land in the Marvel and DC universes before thi...

Welcome to the fourth 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! (links to earlier episodes below) 00:00 — Intro. The poor porcupine hobo is feeling bankrupt. Let's learn economics! 01:15 — Let's read Lesson...

Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy answer this burning question? The US used to be a nuclear energy powerhouse. What happened? Were we wise to turn our backs on nuclear power? Should we change our minds? What's the truth about the pros and cons of nuclear energy?. 00:00 — Intro. This episode was inspired by a YouTube video (link below) "They're Lying To You About Nuclear Energy" by Maxinomics. Al...