Bob Murphy Show

David Gornoski, host of A Neighbor's Choice, rejoins Bob to explain how mimetic theorist Rene Girard influence Trump's running mate, via Peter Thiel.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The Monetary Metals 12% silver opportunity.JD Vance's essay on his conversion.David Gornoski's A Neighbor's Choice.Dan McCarthy on the Tom Woods Show is happy with JD Vance.David Gornoski explains Girard on the BMS.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob covers John 1: 14-18 in his Bible commentary series. He explains his approach to the rest of the commentary series. In this episode he expounds on the grace of Jesus.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The previous episode in this series, i.e. BMS ep. 330, Installment 3: Towards a Grand Unified Theology, the Case of John the Baptist.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Scott Horton, Director of the Libertarian Institute, talks about how Netanyahu's support for Hamas backfired, exploring the influence of Israel on US politics, the significance of historical research on Waco and the Iraq War, and the challenges of making books accessible. The discussion delves into geopolitical history, nonprofit support appeals, and the influence of mega churches and the Israel lobby on U.S. politics.

Attorney and co-host of the California Underground podcast Phil Mauriello joins Bob to explain the original Supreme Court Chevron ruling, the impact it had, and the legal rationale behind the recent overturning of the doctrine.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The Monetary Metals 12% silver opportunity.Phil Mauriello's bio page at his podcast, "California Underground."Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Dan Kish is Senior Vice President of Policy at the Institute for Energy Research (IER). After a career in DC and the energy industry, he shares his war stories with Bob.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The Monetary Metals 12% silver opportunity.Dan Kish's page at the Institute for Energy Research.The "North American Energy Inventory" put out by the Institute for Energy Research (IER).Murphy's journal article on the crude oil price controls of the 1970s.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob covers John 1: 6-13 in his Bible commentary series. He likens the Arminian vs. Calvinist divide to General Relativity vs. quantum theory in physics, where both approaches are correct in their realm but--in their current versions--are incompatible.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The previous episode in this series, i.e. BMS 305, Installment 2, Jesus as Logos.The BMS episode with Steve Patterson, covering mind-body dualism.RC Sproul on the TULIP of Calvinism. Leighton Flowers' Provisionism.RC Sproul on John the Baptist as the last Old Testament prophet.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Steve Patterson returns, this time trying to solve the mind-body problem with Bob.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Steve Patterson's attempted solution to the mind-body problem.Steve's website.Murphy's talk about dualism in Mises."Voltaire vs. Leibniz" (in verse). An explainer on Leibniz's optimism.The EPR paradox.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

David Angelo is a stand-up comedian in New York City. He joins Bob to discuss his career in comedy, with a focus on his new special, "New York Legend."Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.David Angelo's special "New York Legend." His "Brain Attack" analysis of the media, and his "Without Taxes, Who Would Build the Roads??"David's razors.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob reacts to a recent exchange between Michael Malice and Angela McArdle, in which they described Jacob Hornberger as insane for his views on the Covid lockdowns and school vouchers.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:"Your Welcome" ep. 314 with Angela McArdle.The LP debate in Georgia. Clint Russell asks his question starting around 1h35m mark.Murray Rothbard in For a New Liberty giving tepid support for school vouchers, and ripping them (p. 51) from a 1971 article. Ron Paul's ambivalent stance (quoted in the 11th bullet point).BMS ep. 248 with Jacob Hornberger opposing school vouchers.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Luke Avery has Bob on to discuss a "Choose Your Own Adventure" series of questions, ranging from UBI to artificial intelligence to elite theory.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.