Mon, 2 March 2015
What’s wrong with “net neutrality”? Economist Peter Klein joins us to discuss the bad economics behind this fashionable idea. Articles Mentioned “Government Did Invent the Internet, but the Market Made It Glorious,” by Peter G. Klein Episodes Mentioned Ep. 91: No, Marx Was Wrong (Peter Klein) Related Episodes Ep. 333: Could There Have Been an Internet without the State? (Richard Bennett) Guest’s FacebookGuest’s TwitterGuest’s Professional PageGuest’s BlogSpecial OffersI’ve just released another free eBook: 14 Hard Questions for Libertarians — Answered. Click here to get your copy! Like the new TomWoods.com? It was designed by my friends at Studio 1 Design. They’ve agreed to give my listeners 10% off any design projectthrough this special link. |
Fri, 27 February 2015
Host of This EventBook DiscussedWho Killed the Constitution? The Fate of American Liberty from World War I to Barack Obama, by Tom Woods and Kevin Gutzman Other Books Mentioned 33 Questions About American History You’re Not Supposed to Ask, by Tom Woods Related EpisodeEp. 89: The Supreme Court and the 3×5 Card (Kevin Gutzman) Special OffersGet my FREE eBook, 14 Hard Questions for Libertarians — Answered! We now have 12 courses at LibertyClassroom.com! Learn the history and economics they didn’t teach you, from professors you can trust and in courses you can listen to anywhere. Take 30% off a year’s subscription with coupon code SHOW (all caps). |
Fri, 27 February 2015
Murray Rothbard was so productive that new books of his continued to appear even after his death. I had the privilege of writing the introduction to one of them, and I discuss it in today’s episode. Book DiscussedThe Betrayal of the American Right, by Murray N. Rothbard (edited with an introduction by Tom Woods) IntroductionClick here to read my introduction to this book. Articles Mentioned “A Strategy for the Right,” by Murray N. Rothbard (my own introduction to Rothbard’s work) Related Episodes Ep. 242: Murray Rothbard: His Life and Work (Lew Rockwell) Special OffersI’ve just released a brand new, free eBook: 14 Hard Questions for Libertarians — Answered. Click here to get your copy! Here are 26 reasons to adopt Ron Paul’s K-12 homeschool curriculum today (and 4 not to). I produce courses for this curriculum. Sign up through this link and I’ll send you a FREE 10-lesson bonus course on the foundations of liberty, in time for the 2015-2016 academic year! Just drop me a line once you’ve signed up and I’ll get it to you. |
Wed, 25 February 2015
Guest’s WebsitesGuest’s BookFair DUI: Stay Safe and Sane in a World Gone MADD Video Mentioned
Guest’s FacebookGuest’s TwitterRelated EpisodeEp. 5: The DUI Racket (Warren Redlich) Special OffersI’ve just released a brand new, free eBook: 14 Hard Questions for Libertarians — Answered. Click here to get your copy! Here are 26 reasons to adopt Ron Paul’s homeschool curriculum today (and 4 not to). Sign up through this link and I’ll send you a FREE 10-lesson bonus course on the foundations of liberty, in time for the 2015-2016 academic year! Just drop me a line once you’ve signed up and I’ll get it to you. |
Tue, 24 February 2015
Issues Discussed
Guest’s WebsiteGuest’s TwitterArticles Mentioned “The Fumes of the Founding” Related Episodes Ep. 259: Cars, Government Regulation, and More (Eric Peters) Special OffersGet the Kindle edition of my new book Real Dissent: A Libertarian Sets Fire to the Index Card of Allowable Opinion as one of the large number of perks you get as a Supporting Listener of the show! Learn the history and economics they didn’t teach you, from professors you can trust and in courses you can listen to on the go at my Liberty Classroom. Plus live Q&A sessions, recommended readings, and more. Join us, using coupon code SHOW (all caps) for a special discount. |
Mon, 23 February 2015
Book DiscussedRon Paul’s ForewordClick here to read Ron Paul’s foreword to Meltdown. Related Episodes Ep. 271: The Truth About the Crash of ’08 Special OffersLike the new TomWoods.com? It was designed by my friends at Studio 1 Design. They’ve agreed to give my listeners 10% off any design project through this special link. I’ve just released a brand new, free eBook: 14 Hard Questions for Libertarians — Answered. Click here to get your copy! |
Fri, 20 February 2015
Organizer of This EventVideo of This EventEconomic Cycles Before the Fed Resource PageEconomic Cycles Before the Fed Special OffersI’ve just released a brand new, free eBook: 14 Hard Questions for Libertarians — Answered. Click here to get your copy! Learn the history and economics they didn’t teach you, from professors you can trust and in courses you can listen to on the go at my Liberty Classroom. Plus live Q&A sessions, recommended readings, and more. Join us, using coupon code SHOW (all caps) for a special discount. |
Thu, 19 February 2015
Here’s a basic overview of the economic and moral imperatives behind the free market. I think it’s pretty convincing, but then since I’m the speaker, I suppose I would. (No YouTube versions of the episodes from yesterday through Monday, since it would be redundant to create them.) Organizer of This EventSaint Charles County Liberty Project Video of This EventWhy Economic Freedom? Here’s Why Essay Mentioned“Economic Calculation in the Socialist Commonwealth,” by Ludwig von Mises Special OffersHere are 26 reasons to adopt Ron Paul’s homeschool curriculum today (and 4 not to). Sign up through this link and I’ll send you a FREE 10-lesson bonus course on the foundations of liberty, in time for the 2015-2016 academic year! Just drop me a line once you’ve signed up and I’ll get it to you. I’ve just released a brand new, free eBook: 14 Hard Questions for Libertarians — Answered. Click here to get your copy! |
Wed, 18 February 2015
As a former neoconservative myself, I know how easy it is to get swept away by war propaganda. Here's my effort to convey this point, in a speech in Los Angeles, to some of the conservatives in the audience. Scroll down for show notes and mp3! SUBSCRIBE TO THE TOM WOODS SHOWHere’s a speech in which the audience was not completely on my side on foreign policy. I wondered if I should bring it up. I then rebuked myself for even asking the question, and went on ahead. Enjoy! Organizer of This EventVideo of This EventTom Woods Speaks at Nullify Now, Los Angeles Books Mentioned Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century, by Tom Woods Videos MentionedInterview with a Zombie
Interview with a Zombie blooper reel
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Tue, 17 February 2015
About the GuestDr. Lance Dodes is professor emeritus at Harvard Medical School. Book DiscussedThe Sober Truth: Debunking the Bad Science Behind 12-Step Programs and the Rehab Industry Other Books by the Guest The Heart of Addiction: A New Approach to Understanding and Managing Alcoholism and Other Addictive Behaviors Guest’s WebsiteSpecial OffersI’ve just released a brand new, free eBook: 14 Hard Questions for Libertarians — Answered. Click here to get your copy! Learn the history and economics they didn’t teach you, from professors you can trust and in courses you can listen to on the go at my Liberty Classroom. Plus live Q&A sessions, recommended readings, and more. Join us, using coupon code SHOW (all caps) for a special discount. |