The Tom Woods Show

Michael Malice and I discuss the merits and demerits of voting -- a contentious subject among libertarians. Although Michael is wrong as usual, it's still fun to talk to him.

Show notes for Ep. 679

Direct download: woods_2016_06_10.mp3
Category:Talk Radio -- posted at: 11:53am EDT

Historian Brion McClanahan joins me to discuss pivotal moments in American history to see if they're genuine parallels with the present election cycle.

Show notes for Ep. 678

Direct download: woods_2016_06_09.mp3
Category:Talk Radio -- posted at: 12:56pm EDT

Keith Preston, who is neither a conservative nor a libertarian but who's never dull, skewers political correctness in this provocative episode. According to Herbert Marcuse, on some things there is no other side to the argument worth considering, so it's all right to suppress alternative voices. That's the key to understanding the enemies of free speech today.

Show notes for Ep. 677

Direct download: woods_2016_06_08.mp3
Category:Talk Radio -- posted at: 10:51am EDT

Jonathan Haidt returns to the show to discuss the now-routine campus outrages against free speech. Is it possible to persuade such people? What should college administrators do? Another great discussion with Prof. Haidt.

Show notes for Ep. 676

Direct download: woods_2016_06_07.mp3
Category:Talk Radio -- posted at: 3:27pm EDT

Fashionable leftist opinion in the U.S. held that Venezuela was a great example of modern socialism, and which was having very good results. Where are they now? Mark Perry and I discuss the fiasco and the fools.

Show notes for Ep. 675

Direct download: woods_2016_06_06.mp3
Category:Talk Radio -- posted at: 11:53am EDT

Why do you suppose the officer asks, "Do you know why I stopped you today?" Why doesn't he just say, "Hey, you were speeding"? He's looking to get you to volunteer information. That's the kind of thing we discuss in today's episode.

Show notes for Ep. 674

Direct download: woods_2016_06_03.mp3
Category:Talk Radio -- posted at: 1:48pm EDT

Libertarian car expert Eric Peters returns to the show to discuss the 55 mph speed limit and its rationales, the Blue Lives Matter movement, and much more from the world of cars and liberty.

Show notes for Ep. 673

Direct download: woods_2016_06_02.mp3
Category:Talk Radio -- posted at: 1:03pm EDT

Is the nomination of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld for the Libertarian Party's presidential ticket a good thing? Aren't they better than the alternatives? Is someone an incorrigible "perfectionist" to raise concerns? Here's my take.

Show notes for Ep. 672

Direct download: woods_2016_06_01.mp3
Category:Talk Radio -- posted at: 6:26pm EDT