In an unusual episode, Bob replays the actual footage of Trump talking about "very fine people" and JD Vance saying "we created stories" to show their progressive critics are simply lying. Then Bob reads from the Wikipedia entry on Allen Dulles to highlight the plausibility of "conspiracy theories" about JFK.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Trump's "very fine people" remarks.The Dana Bash interview of JD Vance.The Wikipedia entry for Allen Dulles.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob quotes from Dave Smith saying Kauffman's viral encounter with two FBI agents was "flawless," and then proceeds to document Jeremy's flaws.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Dave Smith's interview of Jeremy Kauffman.Michael Malice interviews Robby Starbuck.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Allie Clough is a frequent participant in Twitter's war between the sexes, though she usually acts to de-escalate and provide comfort to the wounded. After discussing such juicy issues, she also talks to Bob about free-market environmentalism.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Allie's Twitter.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Darryl Cooper is an amateur historian with a very popular podcast, "Martyr Made." He recently appeared on Tucker Carlson's show to promote his forthcoming series on WW2. During the conversation, Cooper argued Churchill was the "chief villain" of the war. Bob explains Cooper's perspective and defends him from claims of Holocaust denial.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The 3-minute clip of Cooper on Tucker.The full Cooper interview on Tucker Carlson.Dave Smith on the US empire's origin story.Cooper's tweet-thread on why he thinks Churchill was the chief villain.The Martyr Made podcast.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Texas-based economist Vance Ginn explains his proposals on constraining the growth in spending by state governments.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Vance Ginn's homepage.The Sustainable Budget project.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob Burnett is the Founder and CEO of Barefoot Mining, with decades of experience in computers, including 13 years as the CTO of Gateway. He discusses his talk at the recent Nashville Bitcoin conference, which focused on the concentration of power in Bitcoin mining.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Burnett's Barefoot Mining team.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob covers John 1: 19-31 in his Bible commentary series. He states that a lamb was not a "scapegoat" in terms of Jewish animalistic sacrifice for the propitiation of sins (using an RC Sproul clip to explain). Then Bob gives various justifications for the use of a sacrificial lamb, since it seemingly violates our intuitive sense of justice.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The previous episode in this series, i.e. BMS ep 334, Installment 4: the Word Became Flesh.The RC Sproul sermon on Jesus as the Lamb of God.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob goes solo to give the standard critique of price ceilings, and then addresses specific responses from progressive supporters of Harris.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Bob's infineo article critiquing Harris' proposal.An academic paper justifying "price controls" in Germany that weren't really price controls.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Along with Kerry Baldwin, Gregory Baus co-hosts the Reformed Libertarians podcast. After first explaining Reformed theology in relation to other Christian perspectives, Greg discusses its relevance for libertarians.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The Monetary Metals 12% silver opportunity.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.About Gregory Baus. The Reformed Libertarians Podcast (RLP).The disestablishment from the time of the English Civil War.Westminster Confession and catechisms.The 5 "Solas."Canons of Dort (TULIP).RC Sproul's series on Reformed Theology.RLP Episode 2, on Romans 13; Episode 3, arguments for anarchism; and Episode 16, elements of Reformed Covenant Theology.Against Civil Establishment of Religion, by Baus.American independence as Presbyterian rebellion.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

A U.S. senator's bold proposal to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve ignites debate. The potential ethical and economic ramifications of government involvement in Bitcoin are scrutinized. The discussion highlights concerns over volatility and responsible asset management in a shifting financial landscape. Additionally, the podcast delves into the dynamics between traditional reserve assets and emerging cryptocurrencies, exploring geopolitical implications. The value of precious metals and the risks of centralized monetary policies are also explored in this thought-provoking conversation.