

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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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

May 30, 2024 • 0sec
What Exactly Happened at the Libertarian Convention?
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Mises Apprentice Liam McCollum, who was at last weekend's Libertarian Party National Convention. They discuss Donald Trump's presence at the event, what the LP nominee means for 2024, and the potential future of libertarian transactional politics.Discussed on the Show “To Stop the Left, America Needs a Rothbardian Right” by Tho Bishop: https://Mises.org/RR_188_AClaim your free copy of What Has Government Done to Our Money?: https://Mises.org/MoneyBe 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

May 23, 2024 • 0sec
The Problem with Public Schools
Guest Karl Streitel discusses the public school monopoly's impact on students' obedience and lack of education. Topics cover conditioning for conformity, historical origins shaping workforce contributors, subtle authority conditioning, and the shift towards alternative learning models post-lockdowns.

May 16, 2024 • 0sec
Republican Party: Old and New
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss a recent op-ed from a trio of octogenarian former Republican senators lamenting the state of the GOP.Discussed on the Show “Between Trump and Biden, what should real Republicans do?” by John Danforth, William Cohen and Alan Simpson: https://Mises.org/RR_186_A“To Stop the Left, America Needs a Rothbardian Right” by Tho Bishop: https://Mises.org/RR_186_BClaim your free copy of What Has Government Done to Our Money?: https://Mises.org/MoneyBe 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

May 9, 2024 • 0sec
Joseph Stiglitz: Stupid or Sinister?
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss the media campaign around Joseph Stiglitz's new book, The Road to Freedom, which coincides with the birthday of one of his favorite targets: F.A. Hayek. Is Stiglitz, a past champion of Hugo Chavez, someone we should trust with his vision of true freedom?Discussed on the Show “Clinton Adviser, Nobel Prize Winning Economist Endorsed Venezuelan Socialism” by Tho Bishop: https://Mises.org/RR_185_A“Sorry, Stiglitz: It’s Socialism That’s Rigged — not Capitalism” by William L. Anderson: https://Mises.org/RR_185_B“Freedom for the Wolves” by Joseph E. Stiglitz: https://Mises.org/RR_185_C“Neoliberal economics: The road to freedom or authoritarianism?” by Greg Rosalsky: https://Mises.org/RR_185_D“Joseph Stiglitz and the Meaning of Freedom” by John Cassidy: https://Mises.org/RR_185_EClaim your free copy of What Has Government Done to Our Money?: https://Mises.org/MoneyBe 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


