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Adam and Tyrone have a frank discussion about debt. We might all be screwed! 00:00 — Intro. The US government is over $36 trillion in debt. Is that number even real? 01:49 — Adam introduces the article this episode is based on (linked below). Is there any way to grow our way out of this mess? Also, Tyrone has a question: Who do "we" owe the money too? What happens if "we" default? 19:37 — Austrian...

Adam and Tyrone talk about the Daniel Penny saga, and how NYC gave us a glimmer of hope that it isn't completely beyond redemption. 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone shows us what an inebriated porcupine looks like. 00:53 — Tyrone brings up Haman Nature articles about NYC and Daniel Penny. Adam recounts the tale of homelessness, self-defense, anarcho-tyranny, and redemption. 09:54 — Adam quotes from the artic...

On Haman Nature's second livestream ever (originally aired Feb 2, 2025), Adam and Tyrone celebrate one year and 100 episodes of Haman Nature! 00:00 — Intro. We are slowly getting better at this livestreaming thing. Adam and Tyrone celebrate with VERY cheap champagne and white wine. 02:50 — Viewer questions! What have Adam and Tyrone learned over the last year? Also, a sweet Matrix reference. 12:26...

On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the breakneck speed of Trump actions across a wide variety of fronts. Shake the box? Even better... TRUMP SMASH! 00:00 — Intro. Why is Trump going so fast? Adam has some thoughts. 05:55 — Tell the truth. Who here had heard of USAID prior to this week? Turns out it's incredibly evil. 20:52 — Who's suing DOGE? Lol, and why would t...

On Haman Nature's very first livestream (originally aired Jan 25, 2025), Adam and Tyrone talk about the full pardon and release from prison that President Trump gave Ross Ulbricht, delivering on a promise made to the Libertarian Party and Angela McArdle! Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Our first livestream! Yay! 01:10 — Ross Ulbricht is free! How did this come to pass? 06:04 — Why did the government come do...

On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the Wuhan lab leak theory for Covid, Fauci's pardon, time travelling infant assassins, and other morality conundrums. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Ross is free! Also, Adam and Bob solemnly swear to do no research for this episode. 02:28 — Well whaddaya know? Looks like there's some credence to the Wuhan lab leak theory! 14:09 — What's...

Trump has said he would do some big things, and he followed through on some big things. One of his "promises" was to cap consumer credit card interest rates at 10%. That's complete lunacy, and Adam and Tyrone are here to tell you why. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Is Trump now "to the left" of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? 02:20 — Is this idea going to go anywhere? Should it? An examination...

On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the very busy first day of the incoming Trump presidency - part 2! 00:00 — Intro. Bob reveals his favorite commercial. 01:54 — Is it a surprise that Trump was seated? Isn't the ultra-powerful Deep State aligned against him? Did they give up? Do they have more nefarious plans? Did Trump capitulate? 12:36 — Joe Biden's bizarre (an...

Trump takes office today! Adam and Tyrone talk about his various claims about what he intends to do "on day one!" Which promises will he follow through on? Which ones should he follow through on? 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone makes a special announcement! Also, will Trump even be seated? 02:25 — How should libertarians think about Trump? 06:19 — Free Ross Ulbricht! 08:36 — Analyzing Trump's various stated...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hamannature.substack.com Hello! Thank you for being a paid subscriber! On this bonus episode, Tyrone and I continue our Conspiracy Corner series and talk about the popular theory that humanity never set foot on the moon! Could it be true? Could it all have been just an elaborate trick? Perhaps! Naturally, Adam 00:00 — Intro. 01:10 — Tyr...

On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the horrible fires plaguing Los Angeles, California. Why was this so bad? What could be done better? Climate change, DEI, land management, fire insurance, and more! 00:00 — Intro. Fire, bad! 01:16 — What's the problem with fire insurance in California? 08:53 — Even Joe Rogan years ago knew fire in LA was an enormous problem. 11:...

The words "slavery" and "theft" get thrown around a lot these days. But honestly, does slavery still exist in America? How different is our situation today from that of chattel slavery? How similar? 00:00 — Intro. 01:10 — Tyrone wants to know: What's the definition of "slavery"? How about "theft"? Should libertarians still use these words in our messaging? 13:30 — Tyrone introduces a Haman Nature...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hamannature.substack.com Hello! Thank you for being a paid subscriber! On this bonus episode, Tyrone and I continue our discussion of “public goods” to talk about how “national defense” could (and should) be provided by private actors. Naturally, Adam 00:00 — Intro. 01:21 — Tyrone asks, “How on earth could humanity provide courts, polic...

On this "crossover" episode with economist Bob Murphy, we take a look at a few popular conspiracy theories. Adam and Bob tell you what they think, and why they think it! 00:00 — Intro. Finally, Adam reveals the truth about Abraham Lincoln! 03:11 — What's with the fluoride in the water? 05:24 — What definition should we use for the term "conspiracy theory"? How about "red-pill"? 11:35 — What's up w...

Adam despises the term "public goods" and all the excuses for larceny that derive from that barbaric and manipulative concept. And he's gonna tell you all about it. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone's mad at Santa, but it might be a ruse... 01:19 — Adam reads the anti public goods article that this episode is based on. What's wrong with positive externalities? 15:12 — A brief tangent to describe eminen...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hamannature.substack.com Hello! Thank you for being a paid subscriber! Today on this bonus episode, Tyrone and I launch the first episode of our new “subscribers only” segment: Conspiracy Corner! On this inaugural episode, we get deep into the weeds about the Peter Thiel controversy. Is he a libertarian hero? Is he a secret agent of the...

It's another "crossover" episode! Adam Haman and Bob Murphy break down the recent Twitter(X) spat between Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy and other elements of the broad "MAGA" movement about the H1-B visa program and American culture. 00:00 — Intro. Bob's been fighting on Twitter again! 01:49 — Bob breaks down the controversy, then Adam reads Vivek Ramaswamy's provocative X post (linked below) that...

Adam and Tyrone have a few things to say about national flags. Mostly about the US flag, but also about those of other nations. How do you feel about "your" flag? How about others? 00:00 — Intro. After pledging allegiance to something, Tyrone introduces the Haman Nature article (linked below) that this episode is based on, "Some criticism and some redemption for the US flag." 03:00 — Adam begins r...

Merry Christmas! For the holidays, we here at Haman Nature want to give you another present! Here's a bonus episode that originally existed only behind the paywall at HamanNature. Substack.com. Enjoy! Book that Adam mentioned, Jonathan Haidt’s The Coddling of the American Mind (with Greg Lukianoff) PS: One more notion occurred to me about this episode. Maybe these “kids” are unintentionally playin...

Merry Christmas! For the holidays, we here at Haman Nature want to give you a present! Here's a bonus episode that originally existed only behind the paywall at HamanNature. Substack.com. Enjoy! Public school expert and amateur movie critic critic Charles Melchin comes on the show to turn the tables on our “Hey hero, your fly is down!” segment by pointing out some disagreements he has with Adam’s...

On this "crossover" episode, Adam Haman and Bob Murphy discuss the critical comments that have been exchanged between Javier Milei, president of Argentina, and Hans-Hermann Hoppe, economist and libertarian theorist. 00:00 — Intro. 01:01 — Why must we fight? Adam and Bob give a breakdown of the "dispute" between Hoppe and Milei and some of the history of Milei's rise in Argentina. 14:05 — What are...

Adam and Tyrone grapple with the issue of our day: Why are smart people often so stupid about politics? 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone lost his bone. Poor porcupine. Also, he had a tempestuous Thanksgiving because some of his smartest family members have idiotic and inconsistent opinions about political matters. Turns out it's easier to train (indoctrinate) a smart dog than a dumb one. 03:00 — Tyrone intro...

Adam and Tyrone explain the similarities between Darth Vader and the government, specifically those policies related to gas taxes and electric vehicle regulations and fees. 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone breathes funny. 01:00 — Tyrone introduces the article this episode is based on (linked below): "What Darth Vader can teach us about electric vehicles and their hidden fees." The government keeps changing "...

On this "crossover" episode, Adam Haman and Bob Murphy discuss the current "woke right" accusations flying around on social media lately. What does the term mean? Who is guilty of behaving in a woke manner, contrary to their stated beliefs? What's up with James Lindsey? Genius? Idiot? Something in between? Adam and Bob have the answers! 00:00 — Intro. Adam (with his intriguingly raspy voice) intro...

On this "crossover" episode, Adam Haman and Bob Murphy talk about Trump's threatened tariffs on BRICS nations if they try to topple the US dollar's status as the reserve currency of the world. What is it all about? What will happen next? 00:00 — Intro. Adam makes a great joke that he totally stands by. 01:30 — Trump's inflammatory tariff/BRICS Tweet is read -- with capitalization choices deciphere...