The NSA spying scandal from the ground up -- the legal doctrines, the institutions, everything, with guest Ben O'Neill. Check out his four-part series on the subject at Mises.org.

Tom talks to Matt Kibbe, President and CEO of FreedomWorks, about his new book Don't Hurt People and Don't Take Their Stuff: A Libertarian Manifesto.

Law professor F.H. Buckley, author of The Once and Future King: The Rise of Crown Government in America, discusses the evolution of the presidency from the eighteenth century to today.

Dr. Mary Ruwart, author of Healing Our World in an Age of Aggression, joins Tom for a wide-ranging discussion of the FDA, the future of the Libertarian Party, and more.

Larken Rose, author of The Most Dangerous Superstition, discusses how the state bamboozles the public.

Gareth Porter, author of Manufactured Crisis: The Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare, discusses the genesis and development of the anti-Iran hysteria.(We apologize for a few audio hiccups early in the discussion.)

Tom talks about his book 33 Questions About American History You're Not Supposed to Ask.

Can we conceive of a private, non-governmental system of law? If so, what would it look like? Bob Murphy joins Tom to discuss themes in his book Chaos Theory.Bob is the author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal, and other books, and he blogs at Free Advice.

Joseph Salerno, academic vice president of the Mises Institute and author of Money, Sound and Unsound, talks about the Fed, the Great Depression, currency wars, deflation, and why governments hate cash.

On Equal Pay Day, Mark Perry of the University of Michigan and the American Enterprise Institute gives the real scoop about the male-female pay gap.

Yuri Maltsev, economist and Soviet defector, discusses life in the Soviet Union.

Tom DiLorenzo, author of Hamilton's Curse, tells the truth about the beloved Alexander Hamilton.

Ana Martin, aka The Libertarian Homeschooler, joins Tom. Check out The Libertarian Homeschooler's Facebook page.

Jeff Herbener, department chairman of economics at Grove City College and a faculty member at Tom's Liberty Classroom, discusses the problems with standard "public goods" analysis. Check out Jeff's article archive at Mises.org.

Gary Chartier, author of Radicalizing Rawls: Global Justice and the Foundations of International Law, makes an argument for private-property anarchism, and explains about how the project of John Rawls -- among the most important political philosophers of the 20th century -- can be made market-friendly. Follow him on Twitter and at his blog.

What good is the GOP if its economics is semi-Keynesian? David Stockman, former director of the Office of Management and Budget under Ronald Reagan joins Tom to discuss that and other topics. Check out David's new blog, David Stockman's Contra Corner, and read his indispensable book, The Great Deformation: The Corruption of Capitalism in America.

Stephan Kinsella joins Tom for an overview of libertarian ideas, clearing up common confusions.

Ben Powell, author of Out of Poverty: Sweatshops in the Global Economy, talks myth and fact about sweatshops.

Are there non-governmental solutions to common problems? Edward Stringham, author of the forthcoming Private Governance (Oxford University Press), joins Tom.

Amanda Billyrock talks cryptocurrency, the Free State Project, social media, women in libertarianism, and standing up to the cops.

Is climate change real? If so, how would libertarians handle it? Plus, why slavery can't long exist on a free market. Bob Murphy joins Tom.

Joel Salatin joins Tom to talk about food, nature, and the state. Check out his books, which include Folks, This Ain't Normal: A Farmer's Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World and Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal: War Stories from the Local Food Front.

What's wrong with the Common Core education standards? James Pesta, professor of literature at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, explains.

Tom talks to Chase Madar, author of The Passion of Bradley Manning. Check out Chase's article "The Anti-Warrior," plus his archives at The American Conservative and The Nation.

Walter Block discusses how environmental protection and the market economy can work in harmony.

Professor David Howden gives an overview of Austrian business cycle theory, and replies to common objections.

Gerard Casey, professor of philosophy at University College, Dublin, discusses his book Libertarian Anarchy: Against the State.

Antiwar.com's Justin Raimondo joins Tom to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, and more.

Scott Beaulier joins Tom to discuss the public pension time bomb in the states.

Marshall DeRosa joins Tom to discuss federalism, secession, and why it's dangerous for a regime to be "dedicated to a proposition."

Has it even been tried? Tom covers this and other topics today with Mark Thornton, senior fellow of the Ludwig von Mises Institute.

Tom talks to Carol Paul.

Tom talks to Robert Blumen about his article "Say's Law and the Permanent Recession." Check out Robert's article archive at Mises.org.

Tom talks to Steve Hogarth of Marillion, whose fans first showed the world the potential of the Internet in 1997.

It's Tenther Tuesday with Michael Boldin of the Tenth Amendment Center! Updates on nullification efforts around the country, including the much-discussed effort to nullify the NSA at the state level. Check out TAC at http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com.

Tom responds to typical scare arguments against libertarians.

Scott Horton joins Tom to review the truth against the claims of the War Party nearly 11 years ago as they prepared to launch the Iraq War. Plus, Ukraine analysis, Horton style. Check out Scott and find out about the Scott Horton Show at ScottHorton.org.

Ron Paulian Josh Taylor, of the Internet comedy team Blimey Cow, joins Tom to talk about how to start a YouTube channel and make it a success. A few standouts, for me, are I Pledge Blind Allegiance, Five Tips for Starting a YouTube Channel, and (Tough) Love Your Enemies. Check them out at Josh's site and at BlimeyCow.com. And subscribe to their YouTube channel.

Tom talks to Daniel Barbeau about his prize-winning paper on California's nullification of the federal legal-tender laws during the Civil War.

Professor Shawn Ritenour, author of Foundations of Economics: A Christian View, joins Tom to explain what makes Austrian economics different from (and better than) neoclassical economics. Follow Shawn's blog: foundationsofecon.blogspot.com.

Richard Maybury, author of Whatever Happened to Penny Candy, joins Tom to discuss global economic trends, what people should do, and more.

Bill Kauffman, one of Tom's favorite authors, talks about decentralism, localism, and how empire corrupts the soul. Check out Bill's article archive at The American Conservative, and take a look at his latest book, Bye Bye Miss American Empire: Neighborhood Patriots, Backcountry Rebels, and their Underdog Crusades to Redraw America's Political Map.

Erik Voorhees joins Tom to review recent Bitcoin news.

Michael Huemer, professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado at Boulder, discusses his book The Problem of Political Authority: An Examination of the Right to Coerce and the Duty to Obey.

Judge Andrew Napolitano, senior judicial analyst at FOX News and author, most recently, of Theodore and Woodrow, takes listener questions.

Ivan Eland, author of Recarving Rushmore: Ranking the Presidents on Peace, Prosperity, and Liberty, joins Tom to talk best and worst in the history of the presidency.

Historian Burt Folsom joins Tom to discuss Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal.

Bob Murphy joins Tom to discuss a popular article describing economic reforms that should help so-called millennials. No fallacy is left unsmashed.

Tom DiLorenzo, author of The Real Lincoln, joins Tom on Lincoln's birthday to shed some light on the sixteenth president.

Do "public goods" require government intervention? Professor Fred Foldvary says no.

The Independent Institute's Anthony Gregory talks about finding common ground with, and also uncovering the blind spots of, Left and Right.

Sirius/XM's Mike Church, host of the Mike Church Show, joins Tom to discuss the old republic, the empire, and setting fire to the 3x5 card of allowable opinion.Read Mike's recent columns at Daily Caller: "Taboo, Another Casualty of Our Unending Wars" and "There Is No Union to Give a State of."

Tom continues his conversation with the Mises Institute's Peter Klein about a recent Rolling Stone column claiming that Karl Marx predicted the problems of 2014. Read the article by clicking here.

The Mises Institute's Peter Klein joins Tom to discuss a recent Rolling Stone column claiming that Karl Marx predicted the problems of 2014. Read the article by clicking here.

James Madison biographer Kevin Gutzman joins Tom to discuss the Supreme Court and the cases you're not allowed to disagree with. Kevin's books include The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution, James Madison and the Making of America, and (with Tom) Who Killed the Constitution?

Tom talks about the drug war, police militarization, and the economics behind it all.

Paul Gottfried joins Tom to discuss World War I, war guilt, Woodrow Wilson, and more.

What's happening in Ukraine? Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute explains. Also, Tom talks about the New York Times, Walter Block, slavery, and more.

Tom talks to Stephen Halbrook, author of The Founders' Second Amendment: Origins of the Right to Bear Arms and, most recently, Gun Control in the Third Reich: Disarming the Jews and 'Enemies of the State.'.

Peter Schiff, CEO and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital, joins Tom to talk investing and what is going on with his father, Irwin Schiff.

Ron Paul, Lew Rockwell, and your host take audience questions on this episode of the Tom Woods Show!

Walter Williams discusses secession, nullification, race, discrimination, and where he got his ideas. Walter Williams -- economics professor, syndicated columnist, and fill-in host for Rush Limbaugh -- discusses secession, nullification, race, discrimination, and where he got his ideas. Visit his website and check out his books, especially The State Against Blacks, Up from the Projects: An Autobiography, and Race and Economics: How Much Can Be Blamed on Discrimination?

Bob Murphy looks at the current arguments to raise the minimum wage, and takes your questions.Bob is the author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal, and other books, and he blogs at Free Advice.

Jacob Hornberger and Tom take apart one of those "a libertarian society would be so scary!" articles.

Scott Horton gives an overview of the fruits of post-9/11 foreign intervention.

Tom finds some problems for Keynesianism.

Ben Swann discusses journalism and what he's been up to, and answers your questions.

Tom talks to John Payne of Show-Me Cannabis about the drug war and the militarization of the police.

Tom talks to the creator of the Golden Rule News Network.

Tom insists you listen to this chat with Brad Birzer, co-founder of Progarchy.com.

Daniel McAdams joins Tom to discuss Fallujah, sanctions on Iran, the back-to-Iraq lobby, and more.

Steve Silverman of Flex Your Rights explains jury nullification. Connect with Flex Your Rights on Facebook and Twitter.

Pauline Dixon discusses themes from her TED talk on low-cost private schools in the developing world.

Tom talks to Julie Borowski, producer of the popular Token Libertarian Girl YouTube channel. Follow her on Twitter and 'like' her on Facebook.

The Tenth Amendment Center's Michael Boldin joins Tom for the first-ever Tenther Tuesday. Michael Boldin, founder and executive director of the Tenth Amendment Center, joins Tom to discuss where nullification is hot in 2014. 'Like' TAC on Facebook!

Pete Eyre talks to Tom about CopBlock.org's unique approach to police accountability.

Economist Robert Murphy joins Tom for a discussion of the economics of Obamacare. Bob is the author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal, and other books, and he blogs at Free Advice.

Former Reagan budget director David Stockman talks the Fed, bubbles, and the future. Read Stockman's excellent book The Great Deformation: The Corruption of Capitalism in America

Jonathan Bailor, author of The Calorie Myth, on why "counting calories" is such a misguided approach to diet and health.

Renowned investor, author, and entrepreneur Doug Casey joins Tom to talk about investing, the Fed, the economy, and politics. Check out Doug's new book Right on the Money: Doug Casey on Economics, Investing, and the Ways of the Real World, and have a look at the free resources at Casey Research.

Today Tom takes on the three issues that separate the sheep from the goats: the Bush/Obama bailouts, state nullification, and foreign policy. 'Like' Tom on Facebook!

Tom talks to Sheldon Richman, author of Separating School and State: How to Liberate America's Families. Sheldon is vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation.

Michael Matheson Miller, Director of Acton Media at the Acton Institute and leader of Poverty Cure, which promotes entrepreneurial solutions in the developing world.

Dr. Robert Higgs, author of Crisis and Leviathan: Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government, joins Tom for a wide-ranging discussion.Check out the full exposition of Dr. Higgs' position on World War II at this link.

Tom and Daniel McAdams talk Iran, Ukraine, China, and more.Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, joins Tom for a foreign-policy update. Iran, China, Ukraine, and more will be discussed.

Tom is a guest on the We Are Libertarians podcast. Topics include: "the question libertarians can't answer," Abraham Lincoln, Gary Johnson, Rand Paul, homeschooling, and more.Like Tom's page on Facebook, and follow him on Twitter!

Erik Voorhees joins Tom to discuss recent developments surrounding Bitcoin, and replies to objections to Bitcoin. Check out Erik's article "Bitcoin: The Libertarian Introduction," and follow him on Twitter.

Tom asks veteran journalist Eric Margolis for an overview of the Afghanistan situation, from 2001 to today. Visit Eric at his website, and check out his most recent book American Raj: Liberation or Domination?: Resolving the Conflict Between the West and the Muslim World.

Tom talks to Mike Maharrey about the NullifyNSA campaign.Tom talks to the Tenth Amendment Center's Mike Maharrey, author of Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty, about the NullifyNSA campaign. Visit the campaign's site at Offnow.org.

Tom talks about the economic passages in Evangelii Gaudium of Pope Francis. On this topic check out Tom's book The Church and the Market, which won first place in the books category of the 2006 Templeton Enterprise Awards.

What did people do before the welfare state? David Beito, professor of history at the University of Alabama and author of From Mutual Aid to the Welfare State: Fraternal Societies and Social Services, 1890-1967, joins Tom to offer an answer.

Tom makes the constitutional case for secession. Tom reviews his remarks on secession last month at the St. Louis University School of Law. Check out Tom's books, follow him on Twitter, and like his page on Facebook!

Will Grigg discusses the origins of the growing U.S. police state, as well as recent outrages. Grigg is the author of several books, including Liberty in Eclipse: The Rise of the Homeland Security State. Follow his Pro Libertate blog, and listen to his weekly program at 10pm ET Saturday nights at LibertyRoundtable.com.

Brad Birzer, professor of history at Hillsdale College, talks about Russell Kirk, a central thinker of postwar conservatism, including his relationship with libertarianism. See Birzer's recent article "Seven Conservative Minds." Professor Birzer is the author of J.R.R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth: Understanding Middle Earth, American Cicero: The Life of Charles Carroll, and Sanctifying the World: The Augustinian Life and Mind of Christopher Dawson. He is co-founder of The Imaginative Conservative.

Former CIA counter-terrorism expert Phil Giraldi argues for nonintervention. See his article archive at Antiwar.com and his article "Quitting Over Syria"

Is there something fundamentally wrong with the U.S. economy? Bob Murphy explains. Bob is the author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal, and other books, and he blogs at Free Advice.

Tips for a Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey with Heather Woods

Today's guest is Dr. Enrico Gnaulati, author of "Back to Normal - Why Ordinary Childhood Behavior Is Mistaken for ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorder".

Danny Sanchez of the Mises Academy explains Ludwig von Mises' approach to economics. Read his article "Mises on Mind and Method", and check out his whole archive.

Today's guest is Carla Gericke, President of the Free State Project. She joins Tom to discuss the Free State Project's strategy for liberty, and its upcoming New Hampshire Liberty Forum.