
Bob Murphy Show
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Apr 25, 2025 • 55min
Ep. 402 Against Heinlein: Peace, Not Violence, Settles Issues
Bob responds to a Heinlein quotation (from Starship Troopers) that claimed violence had settled more issues in history than any other factor. Bob relies on Mises and Jesus to argue the contrary.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Jeremy Kauffman's tweet that prompted this episode.Bob on why the AI won't wipe us out.The link for Monetary-Metals.com.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Apr 23, 2025 • 1h 13min
Ep. 401 Even More Fallout From the Douglas Murray vs. Dave Smith Debate
Adam Haman returns to analyze the continued fallout from the Murray/Smith debate on the Joe Rogan podcast. As always, Adam and Bob have unique video and insights that other commenters have overlooked.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.The full Murray/Smith debate on Rogan.Douglas Murray on Australia's Sky News. His NY Post op ed.Konstantin Kisin's article.A Spiked analysis of the debate.Pat Buchanan's C-SPAN debate on Churchill.The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Apr 16, 2025 • 1h 47min
Ep. 400 New Analysis of the Douglas Murray / Dave Smith Debate on Rogan
Adam Haman, a commentator from HamanNature, joins to analyze the heated debate between Douglas Murray and Dave Smith. They tackle the complexities of the Israel-Palestine conflict and critique the dynamics of the debate, likening it to an unexpected boxing match. The conversation dives into Murray's historical perspectives on foreign interventions and the fog of war's impact on decision-making. They also discuss personal biases, the role of lived experiences in shaping opinions, and how narratives can distort public perception.

Apr 15, 2025 • 48min
Ep. 399 Chris Barnard Gives Conservatives Permission to Care About the Environment
Chris Barnard is president of the American Conservation Coalition, which has some 75,000 members. He joins Bob to discuss the unfortunate pattern of ceding concern for the environment to the political left, and what the ACC is doing (especially on college campuses) to shatter that stereotype.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Chris Barnard's bio at American Conservation Coalition.The Market Environmentalism Academy.Bob's article showing that Naomi Klein supported the Green New Deal for non-climate reasons.The link for Monetary-Metals.com.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Apr 9, 2025 • 1h 3min
Ep. 398 How Should Libertarians Debate Trump’s Tariffs?
Adam Haman returns to discuss the hot topic of the day: Trump's tariffs! In particular, Adam helps Bob to analyze the justifications for the tariffs given by MAGA fans, and how free trading libertarians should respond.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.The single best video summarizing Bob's points on the trade deficit debate, pushing back against the left and right.Bob on Trump's tariffs and income taxes.Leonard Read's, "I, Pencil."The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Apr 4, 2025 • 1h 16min
Ep. 397 Judas and Fredo: Domenic Scarcella on the Passion of Jesus
Adam Haman and Bob interview Domenic Scarcella (author of Good Neighbor, Bad Citizen) on the events leading up to the Crucifixion of Jesus. The conversation includes Domenic's unorthodox take on Judas.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.Domenic Scarcella's substack.Scarcella's earlier appearance on BMS ep. 310, arguing that Jesus was a good neighbor but bad citizen.The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Apr 3, 2025 • 42min
Ep. 396 An Interdisciplinary Commentary on the Gospel Accounts of Jesus Christ: Installment 9, Cleansing the Temple
Bob covers John 2: 13-25, where Jesus drives out the animals and moneychangers from the temple in Jerusalem at the start of His public ministry.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:RC Sproul on cleansing of the temple. John MacArthur on it.The previous episode in this series, i.e. BMS ep. 374, Installment 8: Turning Water Into Wine.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Mar 27, 2025 • 1h 6min
Ep. 395 Should the Trump Administration Give Due Process to Illegal Immigrants?
Adam Haman returns, this time discussing with Bob the controversy over sending accused gang members to an El Salvador prison. Should they be given due process? Adam and Bob then discuss the is/ought distinction from ethics.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.Glenn Greenwald on due process.The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Mar 27, 2025 • 59min
Ep. 394 Cody Cook on His New Book The Anarchist Anabaptist
Cody Cook is a theologian and anarchist writer with a new book out from the Christian Libertarian Institute. He explains the background of anabaptism first, and then explains its intimate connection with anarchism in the Rothbardian tradition.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The landing page for The Anarchist Anabaptist.Dan Carlin's Hardcore History podcast episode covering the Protestant takeover of Munster.The link for Monetary-Metals.com.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Mar 20, 2025 • 59min
Ep. 393 Shutting Down Debate
Adam Haman returns again, this time to discuss the pros and cons of shutting down debate. The context is Darryl Cooper's recent appearance on Joe Rogan.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.Darryl Cooper's March 2025 appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience.The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
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