Bob Murphy Show

Stephan joins Bob to discuss his new book, Legal Foundations of a Free Society. They cover Rothbard's contributions to legal theory, as well as Bob and Stephan's differing entry points into libertarianism.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Stephan's new book.Stephan's website.Stephan's previous appearance on BMS ep. 79.The link to Monetary Metals.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

On March 27, 2024, Bob delivered this talk (as one of several) to the Free Enterprise Society at Oklahoma State University.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Bob's previous night's talk on private law & defense.BMS 305, Jesus as Logos.BMS 310, the guest makes the point about "turn the other cheek" reference in this talk.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Winston Ewert is a computer scientist and mathematician with numerous publications in the Intelligent Design (ID) field, including co-authored works with William Dembski. He joins Bob to discuss his recently published essay (a chapter in a collection) on the algorithmic model of the human mind.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The website featuring the new book, and a blog post referring to Winston's particular chapter.Winston Ewert's website.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

David Ramsay Steele has a new collection of essays out, and he joins Bob to discuss. Much of the conversation focuses on whether it makes sense to believe in spirits, as well as the life and changing views of George Orwell.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The Amazon entry for DRS's new book.Why Machines Will Never Rule the World (referenced by the guest).Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

JP Cortez is Executive Director of the Sound Money Defense League. He joins Bob to discuss the League's strategy and their various successes.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The website of the Sound Money Defense League.Robert Murphy's Understanding Money Mechanics.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Sheldon Richman is an OG of the libertarian cause. Among other positions, he is currently Executive Editor at the Libertarian Institute. He joins Bob to discuss the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, and reflects on his decades in the movement.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Sheldon's archives at the Libertarian Institute.Sheldon's books Coming to Palestine, and What Social Animals Owe to Each Other.John Hasnas' paper, "Toward a Theory of Empirical Natural Rights."Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Domenic Scarcella discusses his new book, which makes the case that Jesus' teachings and actions show Christians they should be good neighbors, but (in a sense) bad citizens. Bob pushes back at points to clarify what Domenic's position truly is.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The Amazon link to the book.Domenic's substack dedicated to the book.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Gene Callahan teaches computer science at NYU and is the author of Economics for Real People. He joins Bob to discuss the inner contradictions of liberal neutrality. They also discuss AI and whether computers can really learn.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The crazy fact about colliding blocks and pi.Gene Callahan's author page at Amazon.Gene's blog post on Euler's identity.Previous BMS episodes featuring Keith Knight on progressives' domestic imperialism, the Logos, the Satanic monument, and Bob's rediscovery of Molinism.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Professional comedian Owen Benjamin joins Bob to discuss the attempt to de-platform him, the shape of the earth, and whether we need a strong State to protect financial integrity and children.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Owen Benjamin's website and Twitter account.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob gives a dense commentary on the 1986 animated classic, explaining how the initially reckless Hot Rod rises from the ranks to become the successor to Optimus Prime.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The full Transformers movie (1986).Help support the Bob Murphy Show.