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Jeremy Kauffman, who has served on the board of the Free State Project and run for US Senate as a Libertarian, thinks support for Donald Trump is the wisest move for libertarians in 2024 -- and yes, he is well aware of Trump's weaknesses. Sponsors: Blinkist & Omaha Steaks : This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, wit...

Clint Russell ran for the LP's vice presidential nomination and shared the stage with Vivek Ramaswamy at the recent convention. We talk about how things unfolded in terms of the nomination process but also about personalities: Donald Trump, Vivek, Chase Oliver, and the guy in the thong. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Monetary Metals & Omaha Steaks : This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks o...

Robert Barnes, for my money the best legal commentator out there, discusses what happened, and what it means. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS when shopping Father's Day gift packages at OmahaSteaks.co...

Jennifer Bilek has been writing on gender and transgender issues for many years, and has made particular note of the big money involved. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Bank on Yourself Guest's Substack:  Jennifer Bilek Substack   Guest's Website:  The11thHourBlog.com Show notes for Ep. 2499

Auron McIntyre returns to talk further about his book The Total State, including likely outcomes and whether there's reason, in the long run, to be white-pilled. Sponsors: Virtual Storefronts & Omaha Steaks : This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when yo...

Donald Trump spoke at the Libertarian Party's convention last weekend (all three major candidates were invited). Jeff Deist and Dan McCarthy join me to discuss the meaning and significance of it all. Sponsors: Monetary Metals &  Omaha Steaks : This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Ste...

Naomi Brockwell joins us to discuss the forgotten history of the rise of financial surveillance. Sponsors: Blinkist & Persist SEO Guest's YouTube: NBTV https://www.youtube.com/@NaomiBrockwellTV     Guest's Twitter: @ naomibrockwell https://twitter.com/naomibrockwell   Show notes for Ep. 2496

Dominic Frisby joins us to discuss his video Elon Musk tweeted, about how normal behavior became "far right." Sponsors: CrowdHealth & Supporting Listeners Video Discussed:  We're All Far Right Now   Guest's Substacks: https://www.theflyingfrisby.com (financial) https://www.frisbys.news (comedy) Guest's Twitter: @DominicFrisby Show notes for Ep. 2495

Auron MacIntyre has written a book that will stand the test of time, tracing the process by which "liberal democracies" degenerate into tyrannies. Sponsors: Policy Genius & The Tom Woods Cruise : Join me for an exciting week at sea! TomWoodsCruise.com Book Discussed: The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies Guest's Twitter: @AuronMacIntyre https://twitter.com/AuronMacIntyre     Gu...

Germinal Van, author of a new intellectual biography of Thomas Sowell, discusses the man's insights into economics, race, the "gender pay gap," and plenty more. Sponsors: Factor &  Monetary Metals Book Discussed: Thomas Sowell: A Misunderstood Economist Show notes for Ep. 2493

Corey DeAngelis discusses his brand new book, The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids From the Radicals Ruining Our Schools . Sponsors: Persist SEO & Supporting Listeners Book Discussed: The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids From the Radicals Ruining Our Schools Show notes for Ep. 2492

Vladimir Brokvin, my Harvard professor of Russian history (and who was criticized by some students for being "too anti-Soviet"), cuts through the propaganda. Sponsors: CrowdHealth & Monetary Metals Book Discussed: From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its Identity, 1913-2023 Show notes for Ep. 2491

In this episode you can hear for yourself exactly what I said at the Soho Forum in my discussion of the 2020 madness surrounding you-know-what. Gene Epstein says it's the best summation of the topic I've ever done. Sponsor: Persist SEO: https://ineedseo.help Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=fKzl5CngE5Q Show notes for Ep. 2490

Statistician Ben O'Neill, who has taught statistics at the Australia National University and the University of New South Wales, offers a unique perspective on a topic we're not supposed to discuss. Sponsors: Blinkist & the Ron Paul Homeschool Curriculum : Get $160 in free bonuses when you join the self-taught, K-12 Ron Paul Curriculum through my link: RonPaulHomeschool.com   Article Mentioned: htt...

Germinal G. Van, the youthful author of dozens of books, discusses his life as an immigrant from the Ivory Coast and why he holds the leftists who think they can speak in his name in so much contempt. Sponsors:  Monetary Metals & Supporting Listeners Guest's Website:  GGV Publishing Company Show notes for Ep. 2488

The Libertarian Institute's Sheldon Richman joins us to talk about the encampments, who the students are, what it all means for American politics, and plenty more. Sponsor:  Monetary Metals Guest's Websites: The Libertarian Institute & Free Association (Substack) Show notes page

Jay Abraham is among the best, if not the very best, of the world's business and marketing minds. His testimonials come from some of the world's most successful people. He has consulted for over a thousand different industries. He sees things other people do not see. A private 2-hour conversation with Jay transformed my life beyond anything I could have expected. In this episode we peek into his f...

The Soho Forum's Gene Epstein joins me to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of my remarks about lockdowns, masks, and the rest of it at his debate forum in New York. Sponsors: Supporting Listeners: Get Tom's super hot, old-school 16-page monthly print newsletter, the Tom Woods Elite Letter, plus free admission to his murder mystery dinner parties and his Christmas party, membership in his priva...

A potpourri episode with Gene, who discusses his recent Covid debate, whether younger folks are uniquely struggling, and whether it's correct to say (with Biden) that the economy is actually great but the public is too dumb to recognize it. Sponsors: Blinkist & Policy Genius Debate Discussed: https://www.youtube.com/live/ 79_NIazwjpQ?si=WOyq5tYn_ qHB9ytz Guest's Website: The Soho Forum Guest's Twi...

UFC fighter Renato "Money" Moicano recently told a national audience that if they want to save their country they should read Ludwig von Mises and the "six lessons" of the Austrian School. Jonathan Newman joins us to discuss those lessons. Sponsor: Tom's Practical Liberty Un-Conference has no theory, only practical ideas for thriving under a hostile regime. Plus top-notch entertainment! See you th...

Raphael Lima discusses the off-the-charts corruption in Brazil and the clampdown on free expression, as well as the eerie parallels with the United States. Sponsors: Virtual Storefronts & Supporting Listeners : Get Tom's super hot, old-school 16-page monthly print newsletter, the Tom Woods Elite Letter, plus free admission to his murder mystery dinner parties and his Christmas party, membership in...

Harvey Risch, professor emeritus at the Yale School of Medicine and Yale School of Public Health, says he went from "naive" about the medical establishment in 2019 to astonished and appalled in 2024. Sponsors: Tom Woods Mastermind : Want to get your business to the next level? Tom's mastermind is where you'll meet and get specific guidance from smart and successful people.  Click here for the deta...

Vladimir Brovkin, my Harvard professor of Russian history, revisits the life of V.I. Lenin and refutes what he calls the "good Lenin, bad Stalin" myth. Sponsors: Tom Woods Mastermind : Want to get your business to the next level? Tom's mastermind is where you'll meet and get specific guidance from smart and successful people. Click here for the details. CrowdHealth Book Discussed: From Vladimir Le...

Spike Cohen, 2020 VP candidate for the LP, had a chance to debate David Hogg at Dartmouth on guns in America. You can guess how it came out. Spike reviews the debate with us in this episode. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2479

Alex Stein, of Prime Time with Alex Stein on The Blaze, joins me to talk about building and keeping an audience, whether Alex Jones has been vindicated, why you should ignore your haters, and a lot more. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Diary of a Psychosis Guest's Podcast:  Prime Time with Alex Stein   Guest's YouTube:  Prime Time with Alex Stein   Guest's Twitter: @AlexStein99 Show notes for Ep. 2478