

The Human Action Podcast
Mises Institute
The Human Action Podcast features in-depth interviews on current topics in economics through an Austro libertarian lens.
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Nov 3, 2023 • 0sec
A Nigerian Scholar Evangelizes Austrian Economics
"Econ Bro" (who wishes to remain anonymous) is a Nigerian scholar who realized the limits of his conventional economics training and then discovered the work of Murray Rothbard and other Austrians. He now seeks to help his country and the world by spreading the truth.
Econ Bro's Article on The State as a Rejection of God Part 1: Mises.org/HAP420a
Econ Bro's Article on The State as a Rejection of God Part 2: Mises.org/HAP420b
Human Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Per Bylund's How to Think About the Economy: Mises.org/HAPodFree

Oct 27, 2023 • 0sec
Responding to Yaron Brook's Critique of Anarcho-Capitalism
Recently Yaron Brook and Bryan Caplan debated the merits of anarchism at the Soho Forum. Bob critiques Brook's opening statement.
The Soho Forum Debate: Mises.org/HAP419a
Bob's Book on Market Anarchy, Chaos Theory: Mises.org/HAP419b
Rothbard's Book on Natural Rights and the State, For a New Liberty: Mises.org/HAP419c
Hans-Herman Hoppe's Book on Private Defense, The Private Production of Defense: Mises.org/HAP419d
Join us in Fort Myers on November 4 to cut through the campaign talking points and offer an uncompromising look at what is coming next. Use Code "FL2023" for $10 off admission: Mises.org/FL23
Human Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Per Bylund's How to Think About the Economy: Mises.org/HAPodFree

Oct 20, 2023 • 0sec
The Male/Female Wage Gap and This Year's Nobel Laureate
Brian Albrecht joins Bob to discuss the work of this year's Nobel (Memorial) Prize Winner Claudia Goldin, with an emphasis on the male-female wage gap.
Claudia Golden and Tyler Cowan Discuss The Gender Earnings Gap: Mises.org/HAP418a
Claudia Golden's Paper on The Pill: Mises.org/HAP418b
More Content from Brian: Mises.org/HAP418c
Join us in Fort Myers on November 4 to cut through the campaign talking points and offer an uncompromising look at what is coming next. Use Code "FL2023" for $10 off admission: Mises.org/FL23
Human Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Per Bylund's How to Think About the Economy: Mises.org/HAPodFree

Oct 14, 2023 • 0sec
Diving Deeper into the Fed's Trillion Dollar Loss
Jonathan Newman rejoins Bob to explore more of the mechanics and political implications of the Fed's current state of insolvency.
The Mercatus Article on Quantitative Easing: Mises.org/HAP417a
Furman's Op-Ed in the WSJ: Mises.org/HAP417b
Join us in Fort Myers on November 4 to cut through the campaign talking points and offer an uncompromising look at what is coming next. Use Code "FL2023" for $10 off admission: Mises.org/FL23
Human Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Per Bylund's How to Think About the Economy: Mises.org/HAPodFree

Oct 6, 2023 • 0sec
Inflation in Money or Prices? The Definition Matters
Andreas Granath is a recovering socialist who discovered the truth and beauty of Austrian economics and libertarianism. He joins Bob to discuss his recent article explaining the different definitions of "inflation" and why it matters.
Andreas' Mises Wire Article on CPI: Mises.org/HAP416a
The Silly IMF Tutorial on Inflation: Mises.org/HAP416b
Bob's Mises University Lecture on Price Inflation: Mises.org/HAP416c
Yaron Brook & Łukasz Dominiak Debate on Minarchy vs. Anarchy: Mises.org/HAP416d
Join us in Fort Myers on November 4 to cut through the campaign talking points and offer an uncompromising look at what is coming next. Use Code "FL2023" for $10 off admission: Mises.org/FL23
Human Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Per Bylund's How to Think About the Economy: Mises.org/HAPodFree

Sep 30, 2023 • 0sec
How Is the Fed Insolvent and Why Should We Care?
Alex Pollock has decades of experience in financial markets, including a position as President of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. He explains to Bob the mechanics of the Fed's current insolvency and its implications for ordinary Americans.
Join us in Fort Myers on November 4 to cut through the campaign talking points and offer an uncompromising look at what is coming next. Use Code "FL2023" for $10 off admission: Mises.org/FL23

Sep 22, 2023 • 0sec
Are Workers Being Paid Their Product? Watch Out for Misleading Charts
Dr. Jonathan Newman joins Bob to break down the data used in a popular productivity vs. pay graph. They show why you should be wary of charts coming from agenda-driven institutions and how you can spot manipulated data.
The charts mentioned during this episode are available at: Mises.org/HAP414Charts
Gene Epstein on the Bob Murphy Show: Mises.org/HAP414a
The Economic Policy Institute 2022 Paper: Mises.org/HAP414b
The Economic Policy Institute 2015 Paper: Mises.org/HAP414c
Gene Epstein's Mises University 'Dirty Data' Lecture: Mises.org/HAP414d
FRED Blog Post on the Chart and Price Indices: Mises.org/HAP414e
Join us in Fort Myers on November 4 to cut through the campaign talking points and offer an uncompromising look at what is coming next. Use Code "FL2023" for $10 off admission: Mises.org/FL23

Sep 15, 2023 • 0sec
Why Plea Deals Are a Miscarriage of Justice
Lawyers for two of the Proud Boys convicted for their role in the January 6 assault on the Capitol are filing appeals claiming that they are being subject to a "trial tax," being punished for rejecting a plea deal offer. Bob uses the occasion to explain his long-standing objection to plea deals.
Article on the 'Trail Tax' Imposed on the Proud Boys: Mises.org/HAP413a
Ex-Proud Boys Leader Sentenced Despite Not Being in Washington on Jan. 6th: Mises.org/HAP413b
Twitter Thread on Plea Deals and Justice: Mises.org/HAP413c
Join us in Fort Myers on November 4 to cut through the campaign talking points and offer an uncompromising look at what is coming next. Use Code "FL2023" for $10 off admission: Mises.org/FL23

Sep 8, 2023 • 0sec
The Beltway Libertarians Are Too Smart for Oliver Anthony
Ryan McMaken joins Bob to discuss the surprisingly negative reaction (from a Reason writer and Tyler Cowen) to Oliver Anthony's hit song, "Rich Men North of Richmond." Ryan and Bob defend the lyrics, arguing that Anthony doesn't say anything objectionable from either a libertarian or economic perspective.
Listen to Oliver Anthony's "Rich Men North of Richmond": Mises.org/HAP412a
Christian Britschgi's article in Reason on Oliver Anthony: Mises.org/HAP412b
Tyler Cowan's Bloomberg Editorial: Mises.org/HAP412c
Join us in Nashville on September 23rd for a no-holds-barred discussion against the regime. Use Code "HA23" for $45 off admission: Mises.org/Nashville23

Sep 1, 2023 • 0sec
Updating Böhm-Bawerk and Fixing Finance
Peter Lewin joins Bob to discuss his work with Nicolás Cachanosky on uniting Austrian capital theory with mainstream finance.
Peter's New Book on Capital and Finance: Mises.org/LewinBook
Join us in Nashville on September 23rd for a no-holds-barred discussion against the regime. Use Code "HA23" for $45 off admission: Mises.org/Nashville23