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Tom Woods
Join New York Times bestselling author Tom Woods for your daily serving of liberty education! Guests include Ron Paul, Judge Andrew Napolitano, David Stockman, and hundreds more, with topics like war, the Federal Reserve, net neutrality, the FDA, Austrian economics, and many other subjects of interest to libertarians. Join us!
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Feb 24, 2024 • 31min
Ep. 2456 Are Our "Statesmen" Getting Worse?
Exploring the evolution of leadership throughout history, analyzing Machiavelli's political philosophy, and discussing the importance of principled leadership in politics.

Feb 23, 2024 • 37min
Ep. 2455 Judge Napolitano on the Corruption of American Law
Actually, the Judge and I talk about a lot more than that, and I'm sure you'll enjoy the whole conversation. Sponsors: Factor & Supporting Listeners Show notes for Ep. 2455

Feb 22, 2024 • 42min
Ep. 2454 Detransitioners Speak
The podcast explores the stories of young men pulled into 'gender theory' world and their journey back. It discusses challenges in bioethics, societal pressures, impact of modern culture on youth, concerns in transgender movement, complexities of detransitioning, and challenges in gender surgery satisfaction.

Feb 17, 2024 • 46min
Ep. 2453 Short Answers to Tough Questions for Libertarians
Mary Ruwart, veteran of the libertarian movement, talks about tough issues, effective persuasion and debate, and the present and future of the Libertarian Party. Topics include wild ideas and censorship, sound money and economic freedom, practical applications of liberty, digital freedom, inner dynamics of the Libertarian Party, and careful candidate selection.

Feb 16, 2024 • 47min
Ep. 2452 Hayek's Nobel Prize, 50 Years Later
Mark Skousen joins us to discuss the significance of FA Hayek's Nobel Prize-winning work, including the concept of structure production and the importance of understanding the supply chain and gross output. The limitations of GDP as a measure of the economy are discussed, as well as the advantages of investing in gold and the Austrian theory of the business cycle.

Feb 15, 2024 • 40min
Ep. 2451 Inoculate Kids Against Left-Wing Weirdness
Connor Boyack, creator of the Tuttle Twins book series, discusses the children's entrepreneur market and the importance of teaching kids about free enterprise and entrepreneurship. The podcast also covers alternative health insurance options, monetizing haters, the importance of privacy and audience growth, and the expansion of the children's entrepreneur market.

Feb 10, 2024 • 47min
Ep. 2450 Leftists Destroy Man's Career, and Then Themselves
Clifton Duncan, an accomplished Broadway actor whose career was destroyed by vaccine mandates, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the theater industry and plans to create a solo play about Thomas Sowell. The episode criticizes government measures, promotes the benefits of owning gold, and highlights a new project in the nonprofit sector.

Feb 9, 2024 • 48min
Ep. 2449 Col. Douglas Macgregor on the State of the Empire
Col. Douglas Macgregor discusses the current situation in Ukraine, Gaza, the Red Sea, and more, plus his retrospective on the Cold War. Topics include prospects of war with Iran, U.S.-Israel relationship, ineffectiveness of bombing, Trump's outlook on Europe and NATO, data privacy alternatives to big tech tools, and reflections on a journey from interventionist to non-interventionist.

Feb 8, 2024 • 44min
Ep. 2448 When Politics Fails (And It Will)
I met John Bush 17 years ago, when we were both spreading the word about Ron Paul. These days, John is devoted to building the institutions a free and decent society will need, even in our unfree landscape. If all we do is react to the latest crazy thing coming from the politicos, we'll never build anything. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Supporting Listeners John's Webinar on Actually Doing Things Show notes for Ep. 2448

Feb 3, 2024 • 39min
Ep. 2447 Rebuilding the Old America, Literally
Nate Fischer and Josh Abbotoy of New Founding discuss their plans to build a rural community in Appalachia. They talk about the challenges and backlash they face. The chapter also explores the importance of positive messaging and being public with their values. The speakers discuss the need for building new institutions and their vision for creating schools and churches in the development area.