

Radio Rothbard
Mises Institute
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!
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Aug 29, 2024 • 0sec
Political Realignment? The Trump-RFK-Tulsi Alliance
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss the recent news of Robert Kennedy, Jr., and Tulsi Gabbard joining forces with Donald Trump. The two discuss what this new coalition means for broader realignment between parties, the significance of the crypto industries' support for Trump, and what lessons can be learned from past political realignments.Get free copies of How to Think About the Economy at Mises.org/RothPodFREEGet your ticket to Elections and the Economy: Do They Really Matter? in Fort Myers, Florida: Mises.org/MyersRegistration for the 2024 Mises Institute Supporters Summit is open for Mises Members: Mises.org/SS24Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are now available at the Mises Store. Get yours at Mises.org/RothMugPROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

Aug 22, 2024 • 0sec
The High Cost of Kamala's Price Controls
Ryan McMaken and economist Jonathan Newman look at what happens when governments try to control prices. It turns out bad things happen. “Krugman: Harris Hasn’t Proposed Price Controls and It’s Good That She Did” by Jonathan Newman: https://Mises.org/RR_200_A“Kamala Wants Price Controls, and It’s Not Because She Has 'Good Intentions'” by Ryan McMaken: https://Mises.org/RR_200_BGet free copies of How to Think About the Economy 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 21, 2024 • 0sec
The Only Type of Democracy that Actually Works
Ryan McMaken takes a look at Ludwig von Mises's definition of "democracy" and how democracy only works when mixed with an unlimited right to secession. Get free copies of How to Think About the Economy 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 15, 2024 • 0sec
History Didn't End: The Return of the Draft
War, Economy, and State merges with Radio Rothbard on this episode, with Zachary Yost joining Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop for a look at the draft. The three discuss the rising interest in the draft throughout the West, including the expansion of selective service in the US and calls for an expanded "citizen army" in Europe. What would a modern draft look like, and what is the potential political fallout?“The Return of the Military Draft” by Raphael S. Cohen: https://Mises.org/RR_199_A“It’s Wrong to Draft Women. It’s Also Wrong to Draft Men.” by Ryan McMaken: https://Mises.org/RR_199_B“The US Military Is Laying the Groundwork to Reinstitute the Draft” by Zachary Yost: https://Mises.org/RR_199_C“The Present Age by Robert A. Nisbet: https://Mises.org/RR_199_D“Why Conservatives Hate War” by William S. Lind: https://Mises.org/RR_199_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

Aug 13, 2024 • 0sec
Colonialism, Self-Determination, and Secession
"Self-determination, imperialism, and secession are three ways of looking at the same object. Because, as we will see, the tradition of self-determination is closely connected to the issue of secession, and also its opposite then, imperialism and colonialism." Recorded on August 3, 2024, at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama.Get 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 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