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Aug 24, 2023 • 0sec

Regime Paranoia and the Crackdown on Dissent

Ryan and Tho examine how the US regime is in the midst of its latest panic over public faith in the state's legitimacy. This is why we keep hearing about misinformation, insurrection and "threats to democracy."  Recommended Reading "'Antidemocratic' Just Means 'Something the Regime Doesn't Like.'" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_148_A "Seditious Conspiracy Is Not a Real Crime" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_148_B "The State Protects Itself While Crime against Ordinary People Surges" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_148_C "Fewer than Half of Violent Crimes Are Solved in America" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_148_D Download Anatomy of the State for free at Mises.org/Anatomy   Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard. New Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at Mises.org/RothMug  PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
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Aug 17, 2023 • 0sec

Is Javier Milei Argentina's Ron Paul Moment?

On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Mises Summer Fellow Manuel Garcia Gojon to discuss the recent strong performance by Argentinian libertarian presidential candidate Javier Milei. The three discuss the economic conditions of Argentina fueling the self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalist's political rise, what separates him from other populist figures, and some of his proposed policies - such as abolishing the country's central bank. Recommended Reading "Will Argentina's Next President Be a Rothbardian?" by Manuel García Gojon: Mises.org/RR_147_A "An Anarchist’s Pragmatic Plan of Government for Argentina" by Manuel García Gojon: Mises.org/RR_147_B Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard. New Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at Mises.org/RothMug  PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
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Aug 10, 2023 • 0sec

Austrian Economics in Nigeria

On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Econ Bro, the founder of Nigerian Liberty, which offers seminars in Austrian economics in Nigeria. The three discuss the inflation crisis in Nigeria, the cultural consequences of rising prices in the country, and the costs of the state capture of its petrol industry. To learn more about Nigerian Liberty, visit NigerianLiberty.com. View Econ Bro's Substack at econbro.substack.com.   Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard. New Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at Mises.org/RothMug  PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
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Aug 4, 2023 • 0sec

Trump Indicted for Crimes Against Democracy

On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop look at the latest indictment of Donald Trump. While many are exhausted with the theater of modern politics, DC's escalating attacks reveal the state's true anatomy. Any challenge to the state's legitimacy — like questioning an election — must be crushed. Recommended Reading "The United States vs. Donald J. Trump" by Tho Bishop: Mises.org/RR_145_A "If Congress Were Genuinely Interested in Democracy, They Would Welcome an Election Commission" by Tho Bishop: Mises.org/RR_145_B "Trump's Potential Legacy: 50 Million+ Enemies of the State" by Tho Bishop: Mises.org/RR_145_C "America's Elites—Not Trump—Are Responsible for Undermining American Democracy" by Tho Bishop: Mises.org/RR_145_D Download Anatomy of the State for free at Mises.org/Anatomy Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard. New Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at Mises.org/RothMug  PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
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Jul 29, 2023 • 0sec

The Anatomy of the State

Ryan and Tho take a close look at Rothbard's timeless takedown of state violence, Anatomy of the State, in this special live edition of Radio Rothbard, recorded at Mises University 2023.  Download Anatomy of the State for free at Mises.org/Anatomy New Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at Mises.org/RothMug  PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
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Jul 20, 2023 • 0sec

Why Inflation and Economic Crises Aren't Going Away

Mark Thornton joins Ryan and Tho on Radio Rothbard to take a closer look at the state of the US dollar and how price inflation and economic crises are likely to play out in the months and years ahead.  New Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at Mises.org/RothMug  PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
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Jul 13, 2023 • 0sec

The Anti-Human Green Agenda

On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Tho Bishop is joined by Mises Research Fellow Connor Mortell to talk about Connor's research project on energy policy. Tho and Connor push back against common narratives—even some promoted by libertarians—of fossil fuels and green energy and the necessity of keeping a human focus on energy policy. The Radio Rothbard mug is available in the Mises Store. Get yours at Mises.org/RothMug: PROMO CODE RothPod for 20% off Recommended Resources "How Should We Regulate the Sun (Since Our Government Regulates Nearly Everything Else)?" by Connor Mortell: Mises.org/RR_142_A "Fossil Fuels Enable Us to Better Fight Fires and Other Environmental Disasters" by Connor Mortell: Mises.org/RR_142_B "Fossil Future with Alex Epstein" (Human Action Podcast): Mises.org/RR_142_C Fueling a Freer Future (Mises Institute Primer Series): Mises.org/RR_142_D Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard.  
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Jul 6, 2023 • 0sec

The Problem with Nationalism

Ryan, Tho, and Kerry Baldwin take a look at why some politicians say they're "nationalists." Is nationalism a good thing or is it just another way to justify more government meddling in our lives?  New Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at Mises.org/RothMug  PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
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Jun 29, 2023 • 0sec

Disarm All Federal Agents

There are now more armed civilian federal agents than there are US Marines. These well-funded armies of federal enforcers from the alphabet agencies are there to be used against US citizens at the whims of federal policymakers. Every last one of them should be disarmed.  New Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at Mises.org/RothMug  PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off
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Jun 22, 2023 • 0sec

Why Governments Love Secrecy and Hate Whistleblowers

Ryan and Tho take a look at the legacy of Daniel Ellsberg's heroic leak of the Pentagon Papers and the evils of government secrecy. Modern leakers like Snowden, Manning, and Assange do important work educating voters and making the state more accountable. New Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at Mises.org/RothMug  PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

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