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Latest episodes

Sep 12, 2024 • 11min
Free Speech and Legislative Bans on DEI | Wanjiru Njoya
Are the bans on DEI training and job discrimination in line with the Constitution of the United States, let alone being attacks on free speech? Wanjiru Njoya tries to answer those questions.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Sep 12, 2024 • 10min
Does Any Daylight Remain between Monetary and Fiscal Policy? | Jane L. Johnson
Contrary to myths of “Fed independence,” the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department work closely together to keep monetary inflation going nonstop.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Sep 12, 2024 • 10min
The Regime’s War on Cash Could Destroy the Economy | Frank Shostak
Progressive and even many mainstream economists believe that cash is a relic from the past and should be replaced with digital money. There are many good reasons why not to follow this course, and no good reasons to replace cash.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Sep 12, 2024 • 11min
Praxeology and Robert Malone’s “Surveillance Capitalism” | Vincent Cook
How do we guard against misinformation when business firms join with government to promote things that simply are false? As Murray Rothbard noted, people still have reason and the free will to make decisions for themselves.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Sep 12, 2024 • 22min
The Mises-Hoiles Correspondence: What Might Have Been | Wendy McElroy
From 1949 to 1962, American libertarian R.C. Hoiles and Ludwig von Mises corresponded many times, discussing issues relating to state power. While the correspondence at times was acrimonious, nonetheless, it offered valuable insight into the issues we still face.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Sep 12, 2024 • 9min
TSA Tyranny Goes Cutesy | Connor O'Keeffe
The TSA's record for incompetence is astounding, even for a government agency. Any complaints, as this article shows, will be seen as subversion.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Sep 12, 2024 • 7min
Education: Labeling vs. Tailoring | Heather Carson
Despite opposition from government at every turn, homeschooling has developed into an industry with astounding resources and high-quality results. Contrast the individual educational tailoring of homeschooling versus the government's version of individual care: the IEP label.
Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Sep 11, 2024 • 40min
Why Trump Won the Debate
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Connor O’Keeffe joins Tho Bishop to talk about last night’s debate. How should we think about the political circus? Will any of it matter in November? And what should we think about the corporate press’s role in the current election? Tune in for this and more.
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Sep 10, 2024 • 5min
The Incursion into Russia Will Not Solve Ukraine’s Biggest Problem
While the Ukrainian incursion in Russia’s Kursk region is dramatic, the operation does not change the fact that the Ukrainian position in future talks with Russia continues to grow weaker and weaker. Be sure to follow the Guns and Butter podcast at Mises.org/GB

Sep 10, 2024 • 7min
Why the Political Establishment Won’t Touch the Chronic Disease Issue
Despite all the money spent on US healthcare, an astounding number of Americans suffer from chronic illnesses. Yet the political establishment has shown no interest in even discussing the issue. It's important to understand why. Be sure to follow the Guns and Butter podcast at Mises.org/GB