Mises Institute
Mises Institute
The Mises Institute, founded in 1982, is an educational institution devoted to advancing Austrian economics, freedom, and peace in the classical-liberal tradition. Our website offers many thousands of free books and thousands of hours of audio and video, along with the full run of rare journals, biographies, and bibliographies of great economists.
Episodes
Mentioned books
May 20, 2025 • 40min
The Real Israel vs. Hasbara History
Ilana Mercer addresses Israel’s "Hasbara" myths, exposing harsh truths behind Gaza’s suffering—and the moral complicity of America in enabling atrocities.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 16, 2025.
May 20, 2025 • 38min
False Virtue: The Phony Rationale for American Military Imperialism
Revisionist history isn't denial—it's the pursuit of truth. Tom DiLorenzo exposes the dangerous "Treasury of Virtue" that justifies endless wars and imperialism.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 16, 2025.
May 20, 2025 • 28min
The Myth of Fed Independence After the Treasury-Fed Accord of 1951
Is the Federal Reserve truly independent? Jonathan Newman uncovers the myths behind the 1951 Treasury-Fed Accord, revealing the Fed's long history as a willing financier of America's wars and government spending.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 17, 2025.
May 20, 2025 • 39min
The Importance of Ralph Raico’s Foreign Policy Revisionism
Ryan McMaken discusses Ralph Raico’s critique of war propaganda, revealing how states systematically shape history to justify endless conflict—and why revisionism is essential for reclaiming peace and liberty.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 17, 2025.
May 20, 2025 • 29min
The "New Economists" and Military Keynesianism
Military Keynesianism wasn't just economic policy, it was socialism in disguise. Joseph Salerno reveals how John F. Kennedy's economists used war spending and deficits to erode liberty under the guise of stability and growth.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 17, 2025.
May 20, 2025 • 25min
Examining Pentagon Lies in Real Time: A Personal Perspective, a Public Prescription
From Vietnam to Iraq, Pentagon insider Karen Kwiatkowski reveals firsthand how government lies drive America’s wars—and how courageous whistleblowers fight back with truth.
May 20, 2025 • 35min
The True History of World War II
Ron Unz critically reassesses the established narrative of World War II, exploring overlooked historical evidence, scholarly purges, and contested interpretations that significantly redefine our understanding of the conflict.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 17, 2025.
May 20, 2025 • 34min
The Revisionist Economic History of the Civil War
Why did the South lose the Civil War? Mark Thornton argues Vicksburg—not Gettysburg—was key, revealing how Confederate economic failures sealed their fate.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 16, 2025.
May 20, 2025 • 27min
The Marshall Plan Slush Fund: Cronyism for US Exporters
Did the Marshall Plan save Europe or enrich crony capitalists? Patrick Newman discusses how corporate welfare, hidden deals, and corruption shaped postwar policy, with effects still felt today.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 16, 2025.
May 20, 2025 • 47min
How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine
Endless wars abroad destroy liberty at home. Scott Horton explains how U.S. foreign policy disasters—from NATO expansion to Ukraine—threaten peace, prosperity, and freedom.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 16, 2025.
