Book Discussed

A Renegade History of the United States, by Thaddeus Russell

Article Mentioned

“Why I Got Fired from Teaching American History,” by Thaddeus Russell

Guest’s Website

ThaddeusRussell.com

Guest’s Twitter

@ThaddeusRussell

Episode Mentioned

Ep. 237: Why Are We So Rich? (Deirdre McCloskey)

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About the Guest

Bryan Caplan is a professor of economics at George Mason University.

Guest’s Website

BCaplan.com

Guest’s Twitter

@bryan_caplan

Books by the Guest

Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids: Why Being a Great Parent Is Less Work and More Fun Than You Think

The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies (also available as an audiobook)

Article Mentioned

“The Magic of Education,” by Bryan Caplan

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Check out all the great things Ian Freeman and others are doing in New Hampshire — without a billion-dollar budget or D.C. respectability.

About the Guest

Ian Freeman is the creator of FreeKeene.com and the owner and host of Free Talk Live.

Guest’s Projects

Free Talk Live
Free Keene
Free State Project
Don’t Take the Plea Deal
NHJury.com

Related Episodes

Ep. 314: The Juror’s Unknown Rights (James Babb)
Ep. 72: Jury Nullification (Steve Silverman)
Ep. 44: The Free State Project (Carla Gericke)

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About the Guest

Phil Magness

Guest’s Website

PhilMagness.com

Guest’s Twitter

@PhilWMagness

Paper Discussed

“Challenging the Empirical Contribution of Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century” (PDF)

Book by the Guest

Colonization After Emancipation: Lincoln and the Movement for Black Resettlement

Book Discussed

Capital in the 21st Century, by Thomas Piketty

Related Episode

Ep. 159: Piketty’s Problems (Bob Murphy)

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About the Guest

Derrick J Freeman lives in New Hampshire as part of the Free State Project. He produces several live podcasts and is the star of the movie Victimless Crime Spree. Watch it free online at VictimlessCrimeSpree.com

Guest’s Website

DerrickJ.me

Guest’s Twitter

@DerrickJMe

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All right, so it’s a cliche, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need to be answered. Bob Murphy and I discuss a recent set of arguments in favor of state monopoly road provision.

Article Discussed

“My Experience With Private Roads and Why Libertarians Have No Idea What They’re Talking About” (n.b.: some bad language)

Book Mentioned

The Privatization of Roads and Highways, by Walter Block

About the Guest

Robert P. Murphy holds a Ph.D. in economics from New York University. He is the author of numerous books (see below), including study guides to Ludwig von Mises’ Human Action (study guide here) and The Theory of Money and Credit (study guide here), and Murray Rothbard’s Man, Economy, and State (study guide here).

Guest’s Blog

Free Advice

Books by the Guest

Lessons for the Young Economist (free textbook; click here for a free teacher’s manual)

Chaos Theory (available free)

Understanding Bitcoin (with Silas Barta; available free)

The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism (also available as an audiobook)

The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal (also available as an audiobook)

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Guest’s Twitter

@BobMurphyEcon

Guest’s Facebook

Robert Murphy

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Tom discusses the origins of state education.

James Babb joins me today to discuss an important and exciting jury education campaign, letting potential jurors know about the rights they have that they won’t learn about in the courtroom.

About the Guest

James Babb is a libertarian activist in Philadelphia. Among his projects isWeWontFly.com, a campaign against the TSA.

Guest’s Website

JamesBabb.com (redirects to Facebook)

Links Mentioned

New York City campaign
Jury Rights Project

Organization Mentioned

Fully Informed Jury Association

Related Episodes

Ep. 72: Jury Nullification (Steve Silverman)
Ep. 99: Judge Napolitano! (Judge Andrew Napolitano answers a question on jury nullification around 11:30 or so into the discussion)

Book

33 Questions About American History You’re Not Supposed to Ask, by Tom Woods (question 28 covers jury nullification)

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This conversation with Marc Clair of Lions of Liberty is top notch. He asked all kinds of great questions and kept the conversation hopping. We covered everything from my intellectual evolution to war, nullification (on which he asked me a question that I had to admit I didn’t have a great answer for!), podcasting, and more. Have a listen!

Podcast Featured

Lions of Liberty (website; iTunes link; Stitcher link; Podbean)

Book Recommendation

Ron Paul, The Revolution: A Manifesto

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Books Mentioned

Real Dissent: A Libertarian Sets Fire to the Index Card of Allowable Opinion, by Tom Woods
Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century, by Tom Woods

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What can children read that illustrates the principles of liberty? Not a whole lot, to be blunt. That’s why I’m so pleased with Connor Boyack’s beautiful new Tuttle Twins series, the most recent entry of which is a children’s version of Leonard Read’s famous essay “I, Pencil.” That’s what we talked about on the show today.

About the Guest

Connor Boyack is the author of several books and the president of theLibertas Institute, a public-policy think-tank based in Utah.

Book Discussed

The Tuttle Twins and the Miraculous Pencil

Some Other Books by the Guest

The Tuttle Twins Learn About the Law
Feardom: How Politicians Exploit Your Emotions and What You Can Do to Stop Them (featuring a foreword by me). Also available as an audiobook, read by the author.

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Guest’s Website

Connor’s Conundrums

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