
Radio Rothbard
Radio Rothbard is a weekly podcast hosted by Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop. The show tackles politics, current events, culture, media, and the predatory state—all from an uncompromising Rothbardian perspective. Radio Rothbard is the weekly anti politics podcast you don't want to miss!
Latest episodes

Apr 6, 2023 • 0sec
What the Trump Indictment Tells Us about the Regime
Ryan and Tho talk about why Trump is the only former president to be prosecuted for crimes. The ruling class has agreed to not prosecute their own, but since they see Trump as an outsider, he is fair game. In truth, we'd be better off if more presidents and former presidents faced prosecution.
Recommended Reading
"With the Trump Indictment, America Is a Step Closer to Being a Banana Republic" by Bill Anderson: Mises.org/RR_128_A
"Politics Is Turning Us into Idiots" by Lipton Matthews: Mises.org/RR_128_B
Anatomy of the State by Murray N. Rothbard: Mises.org/RR_128_C
"Yes, Virginia, There IS a Deep State—and It Is Worse than You Think" by Bill Anderson: Mises.org/RR_128_D
Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard.

Mar 31, 2023 • 0sec
De-Dollarization and the Fall of American Hegemony
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss the global moves being made against the US dollar. The regime's decade long weaponization of money and banking has both international rivals and historical allies looking for alternatives. Ryan and Tho discuss what that means for Americans, and what may come next.
Recommended Reading
"World needs to end risky reliance on U.S. dollar: BoE's Carney" (Reuters, 2019): Mises.org/RR_127_A
"Governments Can't Blame Inflation on Energy and Putin Anymore" by Daniel Lacalle: Mises.org/RR_127_B
"Is the Fed Trying to Bail Out the World? Sure Looks Like It" by Kristoffer Hansen: Mises.org/RR_127_C
"Why Fractional Reserve Banking Is behind Bank Failures" by Jonathan Newman: Mises.org/RR_127_D
Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard.

Mar 23, 2023 • 0sec
The Political Response to our Banking Crisis
This week on Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Peter St. Onge, a fellow at the Heritage Foundation and a regular contributor to the Mises Wire. This episode looks at the political response to the recent turmoil in the banking system and how the Austrian position looks today relative to 2008. St. Onge makes a case for optimism.
Recommended Reading
"It Turns Out That Hundreds of Banks Are at Risk" by Peter St. Onge: Mises.org/RR_126_A
"The Fed Backtracks on Future Rate Hikes as Bank Failures Loom Large" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_126_B
"Looming Bank Failures Point to More Price Inflation as Real Wages Fall Again" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_126_C
Peter St. Onge's Substack: StOnge.substack.com
2023 Libertarian Scholars Conference: Mises.org/LSC23
Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard.

Mar 17, 2023 • 0sec
Bankers and Bailouts Are Ripping Us Off
Ryan and Tho talk about how last week's banking panic led to new ways for bankers and politicians to exploit regular people through inflation, regulations, and corrupt loans.
Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard.

Mar 9, 2023 • 0sec
Can Congress Cancel Biden's Endless Wars?
Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop look at how the regime's narrative on foreign policy is failing, and how some in Congress are finally standing up to the warfare state. Yet, the regime wants more US wars in Syria, Ukraine, and now even Mexico. And you will pay for it all. Will the voters demand a more sane foreign policy in 2024?
Recommended Reading
"The Costs of War in Syria" by Ryan McMaken (2013): Mises.org/RR_124_A
"A Permanent Wartime Economy" by Jeff Deist: Mises.org/RR_124_B
The War, Economy, and State Podcast with Ryan McMaken and Zachary Yost: Mises.org/WES
"Mission Accomplished: Seymour Hersh, Nordstream, and What’s Left on the Cutting Room Floor" by Tom Luongo (LewRockwell.com): Mises.org/RR_124_C
"Meanwhile in Yemen, the US Government Supplies Weapons to Continue the Carnage" by Trenton Hale: Mises.org/RR_124_D
"House Votes Down Resolution to Withdraw Troops from Syria" by Dave DeCamp (AntiWar.com): Mises.org/RR_124_E
Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard.

Mar 2, 2023 • 0sec
Debunked: "Red States Are Just Welfare Queens"
This episode of Radio Rothbard revisits a point in our previous episode about the popular claim on leftwing Twitter that red-state America would be a "third world country" without support from the federal government. Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss Ryan's recent article on the topic, as well as the legacy of populist politics, and the unseen consequences of uniparty addiction to DC money.
Recommended Reading
"No, Red State Economies Don't Depend on a "Gravy Train" from Blue States" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_123_A
"Selling Our Sovereignty: Alabama’s Federal Dependency" by Katherine Green Robertson: Mises.org/RR_123_B
"Why MTG Is Right About National Divorce" (Radio Rothbard with Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop): Mises.org/RR_123_C
"How to Think about the Economy" (Mises Seminar in Tampa) featuring Jeff Deist, Dr. Joe Salerno, Dr. Per Bylund, Tho Bishop, and Brett Lindell: Mises.org/RR_123_D
Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard.

Feb 23, 2023 • 0sec
Why MTG Is Right About National Divorce
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss this week's Twitter and media campaign by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene promoting the idea of national divorce. Ryan and Tho read through some of the tweets that the Representative from Georgia made about the practical advantages of a soft secession, as well as comments made by "Very Serious People" deeply offended at the suggestion.
Is Marjorie Taylor Greene guilty of unforgivable high treason? Tune in to find out.
Recommended Reading
"January 6 Trials Remind Us Why We Must Abolish Seditious Conspiracy Laws" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_122_A
"Secession: Should the American Revolutionaries Have Quit to Appease the Loyalists?" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_122_B
"The Economics of American Gerontocracy" (Human Action Podcast with Jeff Deist and Bob Murphy): Mises.org/RR_122_C
"No, Red State Economies Don't Depend on a "Gravy Train" from Blue States" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_122_D
Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard.

Feb 16, 2023 • 0sec
Is Capitalism to Blame for the Ohio Train Disaster?
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop address whether the Ohio train disaster is an example of "capitalism gone amuck". They discuss Murray Rothbard's views on pollution, the secondary consequences of the regulatory state, and the decaying qualities of modern financialization.
Also, join the Mises Institute in Tampa this month for a special event featuring Per Bylund, Jeff Deist, Tho Bishop, and Brett Lindell, on February 25. Learn more at Mises.org/Tampa.
Recommended Reading
"Are Libertarians Too Anti-Pollution?" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_121_A
"Financialization: Why the Financial Sector Now Rules the Global Economy" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_121_B
Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard.

Feb 9, 2023 • 0sec
Biden Survives the State of the Union
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop feel obligated to discuss the State of the Union address. Was anything of value learned? Tune in to find out.
Also, join the Mises Institute in Tampa this month for a special event featuring Per Bylund, Jeff Deist, Tho Bishop, and Brett Lindell, on February 25. Learn more at Mises.org/Tampa.
Recommended Reading
"Raise the Social Security Age to (at Least) 75" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_120_A
"Another Recession Sign: Part-Time Work Is Growing Faster than Full-Time Work" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_120_B
"Yes, the US Government Has Defaulted Before" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_120_C
Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard.

Feb 2, 2023 • 0sec
Will Powell Pivot as Currency Wars Escalate?
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss Jay Powell's exercise in Fed-speak this week. While political pressure mounts at home for the Fed to turn dovish, growing international challenges to the dollar's dominance mount. Ryan and Tho also examine the Saudi's willingness to question the petrodollar and recent rumblings down south of a South American monetary union.
Also, join the Mises Institute in Tampa this month for a special event featuring Per Bylund, Jeff Deist, Tho Bishop, and Brett Lindell, on February 25. Learn more at Mises.org/Tampa.
Recommended Reading
"The Fed Is Already Flashing Signs It's Done Raising Rates" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_119_A
"How FedGov Destroyed the Housing Market" (Human Action Podcast): Mises.org/RR_119_B
"Why the End of the Petrodollar Spells Trouble for the US Regime" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_119_C
Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard.