The Tom Woods Show

Mary Ruwart is a veteran of the libertarian movement, and extremely effective at persuasion and debate. We talk about some tough issues, how best to disarm people, and the present and future of the Libertarian Party. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Federated Computer Guest's Course: Short Answers to the Tough Questions Show notes for Ep. 2453

Lots of people have read The Road to Serfdom , but few have read the material for which F.A. Hayek won the Nobel Prize in 1974. Mark Skousen joins us to discuss the significance of Hayek's work and how it helps us understand the world (and interventionism) better. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Virtual Storefronts Guest's Event: FreedomFest Show notes for Ep. 2452

Connor Boyack, president of the Libertas Institute and creator of the Tuttle Twins children's book series, is overseeing an extremely important venture that's rapidly spreading around the country: the children's entrepreneur market. Sponsors: CrowdHealth & Federated Computer Book Series: The Tuttle Twins Children's Entrepreneur Market Show notes for Ep. 2451

Clifton Duncan was an accomplished Broadway actor who had graduated from an extremely selective elite program, and was making television appearances alongside people you would know. His star was most certainly on the rise. Then the mandates came, and Clifton declined the shot. He now waits tables. Well, the crazies didn't just ruin Clifton's career; they're in the process of destroying American th...

Col. Douglas Macgregor discusses the current situation in Ukraine, Gaza, the Red Sea, and more, plus his retrospective on the Cold War. Sponsors: Blinkist & Federated Computer Guest's Website: OurCountryOurChoice.com Show notes for Ep. 2449

I met John Bush 17 years ago, when we were both spreading the word about Ron Paul. These days, John is devoted to building the institutions a free and decent society will need, even in our unfree landscape. If all we do is react to the latest crazy thing coming from the politicos, we'll never build anything. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Supporting Listeners John's Webinar on Actually Doing Things S...

Nate Fischer and Josh Abbotoy of New Founding join me to discuss their plans to build a rural community in Appalachia, and the hysterical woke lunatics who are up in arms about it. Sponsor: Monetary Metals Show notes for Ep. 2447

Michael Gibson discusses the problems with the universities, and why he's supporting dropouts with brilliant ideas. Book Discussed: Paper Belt on Fire: How Renegade Investors Sparked a Revolt Against the University Sponsors: Persist SEO & School of Life Show notes for Ep. 2446

It's not just this field or that field: there is a systematic sickness in academic and in intellectual life in general, in which preposterously false things are believed, and based on foundations that are never examined. This is one of my favorite episodes ever, and my thanks to Steve Patterson for this excellent conversation. Sponsor: Supporting Listeners Show notes for Ep. 2445

David Ramsay Steele discusses the new religions, scientism among them, that have captured the minds of present-day elites, who of course scoff at the religions of yesteryear. Book Discussed: The Conquistador With His Pants Down: David Ramsay Steele's Legendary Lost Lectures Sponsors: Blinkist & Bank On Yourself Show notes for Ep. 2444

A roundtable discussion with the Intercollegiate Studies Institute's Dan McCarthy and Townhall's Scott Morefield about Donald Trump's prospects and whether the GOP made a good choice. Sponsors: Persist SEO HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/WoodsFree and use code WoodsFree to get a free breakfast item in every box for LIFE! Show notes for Ep. 2443

Scott joins us to discuss the strikes on Yemen, and then proceeds to a wider discussion of how we got here, in Yemen and elsewhere. Sponsors: Bank On Yourself & CrowdHealth Show notes for Ep. 2442

Amy Wax, who teaches at the law school at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the inane things the DEI establishment expects us to believe. Sponsor: Supporting Listeners Show notes for Ep. 2441

Gene Epstein has given himself a tough assignment: persuading progressives that a market economy is more likely to generate the results they want than any interventions they try. Sponsors: Blinkist & Policy Genius Show notes for Ep. 2440

Michael Malice joins me to discuss what's changed (for him and for the world) in the ten years we've known each other. Sponsor: Supporting Listeners Show notes for Ep. 2439  

The great Jason Rink, known as the most canceled filmmaker in America, joins me to discuss his new installment in his January 6 documentary that focuses on the so-called Q Shaman, Jacob Chansley, and a bit of the madness he endured from the censorship-industrial complex. Sponsors: Bank On Yourself & Mystery Party Show notes for Ep. 2438  

The great Adam Curry, whom you surely remember as an MTV VJ and host of Headbangers Ball, is also co-host of the No Agenda Show with John C. Dvorak. Adam and I talk music, religion, and politics, and as you'll see if you didn't know already, Adam is based. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2437

Libertarian author and podcaster Keith Knight discusses his book Domestic Imperialism: 9 Reasons I Left Progressivism . Sponsors: Persist SEO & Monetary Metals Show notes for Ep. 2436

Dave joins me for a wide-ranging discussion: his interview with Tucker Carlson, the hysterical response to his criticism of Bill Buckley, the bad instincts of Conservatism, Inc., Trump and DeSantis, Israel/Palestine, and more. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Supporting Listeners Show notes for Ep. 2435

David Stockman, who headed the Office of Management and Budget under Ronald Reagan, joins us to discuss the Trump economic record, both in terms of policy and results. Book Discussed: Trump's War on Capitalism Sponsors: Blinkist My listeners and I are going to make 2024 the best year we've ever had. Here's how: 2024Crusher.com Show notes for Ep. 2434

Gabriel Custodiet urges us not to make compromises for the sake of convenience. Guest's Book: The Watchman Guide to Privacy: Reclaim Your Digital, Financial, and Lifestyle Freedom Sponsors: Monetary Metals & CrowdHealth Show notes for Ep. 2433

Jim Bovard is rightly a hero among libertarians for his outstanding journalistic work. In this episode we discuss everything from police dogs to the TSA to Section 8 housing and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Book Discussed: Last Rights: The Death of American Liberty Sponsors: DeleteMe: Take 20% off all consumer plans at JoinDeleteMe.com/woods , using code Woods. My listeners and I are going...

Alex Dresser lost two jobs and a potential spouse thanks to the Covid measures, and that's just for starters. The crazies used to accuse us of being grandma killers, but they themselves killed Alex's grandmother. He joins us to tell the kinds of stories the media and much of the public refused to hear. Books Mentioned: - Diary of a Psychosis: How Public Health Disgraced Itself During COVID Mania ,...

Chris Maidment declared the endorsement of Nikki Haley by Americans for Prosperity as a betrayal of the organization's stated principles, and was promptly dismissed. Sponsor: DeleteMe: Take 20% off all consumer plans at JoinDeleteMe.com/woods , using code Woods. Show notes for Ep. 2430

Scott Horton talks to Tom about Tom's new book, Diary of a Psychosis , and revisits some of the idiotic remarks and failed predictions by the so-called experts. Sponsors: Cheeky Maiden Soap : a family-run business operated by libertarian fans of the Tom Woods Show that makes all-natural soaps and other cleansers that you'll surely love. Take 15% off your order with code WOODS15 at CheekyMaidenSoap...