
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

Aug 8, 2024 • 0sec
What's the Real Story Behind the Market's Crazy Week?
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by friend of the show, Peter St. Onge. The three recap the highs and lows of the past week, look at the real state of the economy, and why Americans are forced to care about Japanese monetary policy.“A Fed rate cut will not solve our economic problems” by Connor O'Keeffe: https://Mises.org/RR_198_A“Is it Black Monday or Another 2008?” by Peter St. Onge: https://Mises.org/RR_198_BFollow Peter on X: https://x.com/profstongeSubscribe to Peter's Substack: https://www.profstonge.comGet free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREEGet your ticket to Elections and the Economy: Do They Really Matter? in Fort Myers, Florida: https://Mises.org/MyersRegistration for the 2024 Mises Institute Supporters Summit is open for Mises Members: https://Mises.org/SS24Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

Aug 6, 2024 • 0sec
The Meaning of Revolution
Live at Mises University in Auburn Alabama, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop look at the methods of radical libertarians in light of Rothbard's essay on revolution.“The Meaning of Revolution” by Murray Rothbard: https://Mises.org/RR_197_AGet free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREEGet your ticket to Elections and the Economy: Do They Really Matter? in Fort Myers, Florida: https://Mises.org/MyersRegistration for the 2024 Mises Institute Supporters Summit is open for Mises Members: https://Mises.org/SS24Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

Jul 26, 2024 • 0sec
Kamala's Palace Coup
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss America's new chapter of late-stage Soviet politics. What does the last week show about where true political power lies in the country, and what can we expect going forward?“Kamala Harris is awful” by Connor O'Keeffe: https://Mises.org/RR_196_A“Unelected technocrats are now the nation’s chief executives” by Ryan McMaken: https://Mises.org/RR_196_B“The party of 'democracy' will now choose your candidate for you” by Ryan McMaken: https://Mises.org/RR_196_C“Does J.D. Vance threaten the regime?” by Tho Bishop: https://Mises.org/RR_196_DGet free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREEGet your ticket to Elections and the Economy: Do They Really Matter? in Fort Myers, Florida: https://Mises.org/MyersRegistration for the 2024 Mises Institute Supporters Summit is open for Mises Members: https://Mises.org/SS24Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

Jul 18, 2024 • 0sec
Assassination Revisionism
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, asking the question of whether it was extreme incompetence or regime malice.“The Trump assassination attempt exposes the establishment’s deceitfulness” by Connor O'Keeffe: https://Mises.org/RR_195_A“The hope for national unity in the shadow of a failing state” by Tho Bishop: https://Mises.org/RR_195_B“Propaganda: How the media handles Biden’s rapid decline and the Trump shooting” by William L. Anderson: https://Mises.org/RR_195_C“Choose one: Law enforcement at Trump shooting was either incompetent or complicit” by Ryan McMaken: https://Mises.org/RR_195_D“Rothbard in 1972: Another lone nut?” by Murray Rothbard: https://Mises.org/RR_195_EGet free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREEGet your ticket to Elections and the Economy: Do They Really Matter? in Fort Myers, Florida: https://Mises.org/MyersRegistration for the 2024 Mises Institute Supporters Summit is open for Mises Members https://Mises.org/SS24Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

Jul 11, 2024 • 0sec
The Welcomed Collapse of the Conservative Party
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Connor O'Keeffe fills in for Ryan McMaken for a conversation with Tho Bishop and William Yarwood about last week's British election. What caused the collapse of the Tories, what might come from a new Labor regime, and what is the future for Nigel Farage? Tune in for answers to these questions and more.“The Bank of England Made Liz Truss a Scapegoat” by Daniel Lacalle: https://Mises.org/RR_194_A“Why Did Trussonomics Fail So Quickly?” by Kevin Dowd: https://Mises.org/RR_194_B“British Sound Money MP Replaced by Labor Party Apparatchik: A Sign of the Times” by Jack Watt: https://Mises.org/RR_194_CFollow William Yarwood on Twitter @yarwoodwilliamTaxPayers' AllianceGet free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREEGet your ticket to Elections and the Economy: Do They Really Matter? in Fort Myers, Florida: https://Mises.org/MyersRegistration for the 2024 Mises Institute Supporters Summit is open for Mises Members https://Mises.org/SS24Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

Jul 4, 2024 • 0sec
Hot Take: America's Revolution Was Great
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop celebrate Independence Day, respond to the revolution's critics, and explain why Rothbard viewed it as an example for libertarian strategy.Get free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREERegistration for the 2024 Mises Institute Supporters Summit is open for Mises Members https://Mises.org/SS24Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

Jun 28, 2024 • 0sec
Debate Recap: The Funeral of Joe Biden
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss the first presidential debate. The event was low on substance but high in significance, with a performance from Joe Biden so bad that not even MSNBC's Morning Joe could spin it away.Get free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREERegistration for the 2024 Mises Institute Supporters Summit is open for Mises Members https://Mises.org/SS24Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

Jun 20, 2024 • 0sec
Farage, Le Pen, and the Rise of the European Right
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss recent European elections, the apparent collapse of the British Conservative Party, and how inflation and immigration are influencing a new generation of voters.Get free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREERegistration for the 2024 Mises Institute Supporters Summit is open for Mises Members https://Mises.org/SS24Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

Jun 13, 2024 • 0sec
Economic Status Report: AI and the Fed
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Mark Thornton joins Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop to discuss the current state of the economy and what to expect as we near the election.Get free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREEBe sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

Jun 6, 2024 • 0sec
Why America is Ready to Elect a Felon President
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Mises Institute Senior Editor Bill Anderson to discuss Donald Trump's conviction. Bill explains the tortured logic of the case and its lasting significance for the regime.Discussed on the Show “Don’t Listen to the Elites: Trump’s Conviction Is NOT a 'Victory' for the Rule of Law” by William L. Anderson: https://Mises.org/RR_189_A“The Lesson of the Trump Conviction” by Connor O'Keeffe: https://Mises.org/RR_189_BClaim your free copy of What Has Government Done to Our Money?: https://Mises.org/RothPodFreeBe sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard.Radio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off