The Tom Woods Show

The Mises Institute's Ryan McMaken believes that in the long run a breakup of the United States is inevitable. He also argues: whatever short-term victories we may celebrate today, we still need to keep an eye on the long run and the issues we need to face there.

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Dominic Frisby joins us to discuss the horrific issue of the Rotherham rape gangs in the UK, how they could have persisted for so long, and what they tell us about the viability of multiculturalism.

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Guest's Twitter: @DominicFrisby

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Clint Russell of Liberty Lockdown and former Free State Project executive director Jeremy Kauffman join us to talk domestic policy, USAID, tariffs, and plenty more. (The Gaza announcement had not been made at the time of recording.)

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Guests' Twitter:
@LibertyLockPod
@jeremykauffman

Show notes for Ep. 2602

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Mark Sisson makes a compelling case that the promises made about running have not only failed to materialize, but that in fact running is a net minus for human health and should be replaced by walking.

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Book Discussed: Born to Walk: The Broken Promises of the Running Boom, and How to Slow Down and Get Healthy--One Step at a Time

Guest's Twitter: @Mark_Sisson

Show notes for Ep. 2601

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Zach Weissmuller of Reason and Guy Swann of Bitcoin Audible join us to supply the details of Ross Ulbricht's case and to respond to critics of Ross who opposed his pardon.

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Guests' Websites:
Reason.com 
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Guests' Twitter:
@TheAbridgedZach
@TheGuySwann

Show notes for Ep. 2600

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Angela McArdle, until recently the Libertarian Party chair, shares the story of how the efforts of so many people over the years, coupled with Angela's own negotiations, resulted in the full pardon Donald Trump gave to Ross Ulbricht.

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Guest's Twitter: @RealAngelaMc

Show notes for Ep. 2599

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Historian Kevin Gutzman joins us to discuss the professional historical associations and other horrors.

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Guest's Website: KevinGutzman.com

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Jack Hunter, an OG from the old days, joins us to discuss the connection between the Ron Paul Revolution and the good parts of the present moment.

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Guest's Publication: Rand Paul Review

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Dan McCarthy of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute joins us to talk about what the next four years are likely to look like.

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Guest's Website: Modern Age:
ModernAgeJournal.com 

Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist

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Wanjiru Njoya joins us to discuss the seductive but wrongheaded idea of "social justice."

(Ep. 2595 of the Tom Woods Show)

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Guest's Articles:
https://mises.org/profile/wanjiru-njoya 

Guest's Twitter: @WanjiruNjoya

Show notes for Ep. 2595

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Left and right alike these days are convinced "capitalism" doesn't work because younger people face high costs and crappy jobs. Are we sure we're blaming the right thing? Gene Epstein joins us.

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Guest's Website: The Soho Forum
https://www.thesohoforum.org 

Guest's Twitter: @genesohoforum

Show notes for Ep. 2594

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It's been difficult to have an adult conversation on Ukraine and Russia, because anything other than the CIA line is treated as "Russian disinformation." Scott Horton joins us.

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Book Discussed: Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine

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Scott's other Websites:
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Show notes for Ep. 2593

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JD Haltigan, who holds a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of Miami in Florida, discusses the state of his profession as well as the state of American society.

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Guest's Website: JDHaltigan.com
 
Guest's Twitter: @JDHaltigan

Show notes for Ep. 2592

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Jason Rink, once known as "the most canceled filmmaker in America," just had his January 6th film American Shaman released on AppleTV. Times are changing....

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Films Mentioned:
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Guest's Substack: Counterframe

Show notes for Ep. 2591

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David Stockman, director of the Office of Management and Budget under Ronald Reagan, and who knows the details of the federal budget like few others, has written the definitive guide for the Department of Government Efficiency if it genuinely wants to cut spending.

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Guest's Twitter: @DA_Stockman

Show notes for Ep. 2590

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Mises Institute president Tom DiLorenzo joins me for a chat about Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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Skot Sheller joins us for a rundown.

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Guest's Twitter: @Bangershell11

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Dominic Frisby and I discuss how 2025 might be an opportunity for genuine change, on both a personal and social/political level.

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Guest's Substacks:
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Guest's Twitter: @DominicFrisby

Show notes for Ep. 2587

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