The Tom Woods Show

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

The podcast explores the problems with universities and the support for brilliant dropouts, questioning the value of higher education and discussing the desire for college prestige and exclusivity. It also delves into the impact of Martin Luther and the printing press on the spread of ideas, and emphasizes the importance of building trust and seeking investments.

It's not just this field or that field: there is a systematic sickness in academic and in intellectual life in general, in which preposterously false things are believed, and based on foundations that are never examined. This is one of my favorite episodes ever, and my thanks to Steve Patterson for this excellent conversation. Sponsor: Supporting Listeners Show notes for Ep. 2445