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Radio Rothbard is a weekly podcast hosted by Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop. The show tackles politics, current events, culture, media, and the predatory state—all from an uncompromising Rothbardian perspective. Radio Rothbard is the weekly anti politics podcast you don't want to miss!
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Join Dane & David for your weekly dose of irreverent political & cultural commentary! Weapons of Meme Destruction takes aim at society's conventional opinions. Our view is that conventional wisdom isn't always so wise. By destroying society's memes of "respectable opinion", we arm our community with their own weapons to call out BS when they see it. Instead of giving you the same stale, puny candy bar in a different wrapper, we are serving up king-sized candy bars chock full of chocolate cov ...
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The Counterflow Podcast is a weekly show featuring discussions and interviews with people who are outside of and critical toward mainstream liberal and conservative politics. Counterflow challenges the conventional narratives sold to us as truth. The show features thinkers from all backgrounds, who do not fit into the narrow framework of fashionable opinion. The show addresses cultural, spiritual and lifestyle issues as well as philosophy and geo-politics. Host Buck Johnson (formerly of the ...
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Mortgage Education! Plus, insights from top real estate and financial PRO’s. To contact David visit: www.davidboswell.mortgage
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Hülsmann's sweeping intellectual biography of Ludwig von Mises. Narrated by Paul Strikwerda.
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Hans-Hermann Hoppe presents a thorough reconstruction of the foundation of economics, social theory, and politics. Sweeping in scope and powerfully persuasive, these ten lectures are the basis of a grand treatise in the Misesian-Rothbardian tradition.
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Welcome to The Kitchen Sink where host Robbie sits down with friends to discuss whatever comes to mind!
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One day my hand started to write and my life changed. Un jour m'a main c'est mise à écrire et ma vie a changé.
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Human Action is Mises's great treatise on political economy. It is the most comprehensive, systematic, forthright, and powerful defense of the economics of liberty ever written. This audiobook is narrated by Jeff Riggenbach.
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Nock looks through the fantasy of the state as the great protector and summarizes the essentials of politics, and finds it is no friend of the individual. Narrated by Jock Coats.
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Thomas J. DiLorenzo strips away the vast apparatus of establishment propaganda and exposes the government smokescreen. No statist lies are safe from his scrutiny. In his straightforward and methodical approach to uncovering truths of freedom, liberty has a champion. Narrated by Harold L. Fritsche.
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"Banks would never be able to expand credit in concert were it not for the intervention and encouragement of government," writes Murray Rothbard. This audio book edition is narrated by Harold Fritsche. Music by Kevin MacLeod.
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Murray Rothbard considered No Treason to be "the greatest case for anarchist political philosophy every written." Narrated by Matt Pritchard.
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In volume one, Murray Rothbard traces economic ideas from ancient sources to show that laissez-faire liberalism and economic thought itself began with the Spanish Scholastics and early Roman, Greek, and canon law. Unfortunately, Adam Smith’s labor cost theories became the dominant view, especially in Britain. Rothbard regards Smith as largely a retrograde influence on economic theory. Narrated by Jeff Riggenbach.
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A definitive defense of the methodological foundations of Austrian economics. These lectures astonished students at the Mises University when they were first delivered. They were later turned into this monograph, which has been a staple of Austrian pedagogy ever since. Narrated by Gennady Stolyarov II.
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Ludwig von Mises had a huge impact on Congressman Ron Paul's view of statesmanship. This essay is a moving tribute to Mises and a look into the mind of a remarkable politician. Narrated by Floy Lilley.
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Mises Institute scholars present the highlights in the life and work of major contributors to the development of the Austrian school of Economics. The list of trailblazers includes familiar names like Menger, Mises, and Rothbard, as well as some less well-known but important people like Röpke and Fetter.
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A podcast featuring curated interviews, lectures, and commentary by Thomas DiLorenzo. Thomas DiLorenzo is president of the Mises Institute. He is a former professor of economics at Loyola University Maryland and a longtime member of the senior faculty of the Mises Institute. He is the author or co-author of eighteen books including The Real Lincoln; How Capitalism Saved America; Lincoln Unmasked; Hamilton’s Curse; Organized Crime: The Unvarnished Truth About Government; The Problem with Soci ...
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How Austrian economics can help make sense of financial markets in an interventionist environment. 22 May 2010, New York.Download the complete audio of this event (ZIP) here.
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The Mises Institute in Orlando. Economist Robert Murphy, Mises Institute president Jeff Deist, Praxis apprentice Lena Wang, and talk radio host David Gornoski present a radical, unvarnished look at the state of America in 2019. Recorded on February 16, 2019.
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A one-day seminar for high school students and anyone concerned about the heavier and heavier tax burden. Recorded in Auburn, Alabama, on 15 April 2013.
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In Historical Controversies, Mises Institute scholar Chris Calton debunks the history you may have learned in school. Armed with facts, theory, and a Rothbardian appreciation for historical narrative, Calton enlightens and entertains in a podcast that has something to offer all audiences. See the podcast's updated Corrections and Qualifications page. See also Chris Calton's Bibliographic Essays (PDF): Season 1, History of the War on Drugs (Mises.org/EC1Bib) and Season 2: Antebellum United St ...
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The second volume contains an enlightening critique of Ricardian economics, showing the constraints on theory entailed by Ricardo’s static and pseudo-mathematical method. Ricardo’s successor John Stuart Mill is the object of a devastating intellectual portrait. Marxism is subjected to a merciless demolition, and Rothbard shows the roots of this system in metaphysical speculation. The French classical liberals such as Bastiat, on the other hand, contributed to the subjectivist school. A furth ...
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There’s Only One Possible Cause of the Next Recession, and It Isn’t Tariffs
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5:36While President Trump‘s tariffs certainly are causing economic harm, they alone could not cause a recession had there not already been years of artificial credit expansion.Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/theres-only-one-possible-cause-next-recession-and-it-isnt-tariffsThe Mises Institute is giving away 100,000 copies of Murray R…
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By their nature, free markets promote harmony between people and increase overall standards of living. This view is radically different from the ones promoted by Marxists who believe that only “class interests” matter. Original article: Free Markets Promote Peaceful Cooperation and Racial Harmony
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Federal Property Sales = Big Opportunity - Dave Cordea #6265
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11:14The discussion focused on investment opportunities arising from the government's sale of surplus properties, with David Codrea emphasizing the potential of acquiring smaller properties under 100,000 square feet for repurposing into local business spaces. He highlighted a recent list of federal properties available for sale, particularly in the Sout…
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Ep. 240: Trump's Tariffs: Good, Bad, Ugly?
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44:32Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" went into effect this week and the U.S. stock market tumbled under the uncertainty of what such a shakeup in the global trade framework will end up looking like. We give the strict economic analysis of why tariffs are bad but include a balanced approach to what the Trump side of the argument is for the tariffs and let y…
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In this episode, Bob breaks down the Triffin dilemma, explaining why it's wrong to assume that maintaining global reserve currency status requires ever-increasing U.S. trade deficits. He shows that America’s chronic deficits are driven more by government spending and fiat money than by global necessity, making the case that returning to fiscal disc…
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Ep. 357 - Scofield, Darby, Dispensationalism, and Bad Theology, with Father John Whiteford
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1:11:32Father John Whiteford is back with us this week to discuss C.I. Scofield, J.N. Darby, and their incorrect theology. The Scofield Reference Bible is a very common Bible found in homes and churches all across America. It is where the very modern ideas of dispensationalism, the pre-tribulation rapture, and a few other incorrect theological issues come…
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Elon Musk, DOGE & the $1 Trillion Question: What Fox News Didn’t Ask - Robert Ian Reports
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10:10Robert Ian of conquerchange.com takes a deeper look at what DOGE is really claiming — and what Fox News failed to ask. Key takeaways from the interview: ✅ NIH operates with 27 CIOs and 700+ incompatible IT systems ✅ 40% of calls to Social Security come from fraudsters ✅ Federal retirement records are still stored in filing cabinets ✅ And a staggeri…
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"Biggest copper opportunity I've seen in 25 years," says Coppernico Metals CEO Ivan Bebek
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17:21We sat down with Ivan Bebek, CEO of Coppernico Metals ( (🇺🇸CPPMF -- 🇨🇦COPR)), to for a sponsor update to discuss the company’s latest drilling program and the booming metals market. Ivan shares exciting updates on their first 20 drill holes in Peru, revealing promising signs of a massive copper system. With new targets like Raso and a permit expans…
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Crypto Swap: America’s Debt Fix - Dale Smothers #6264
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19:13Kerry Lutz and Dale Smothers discussed the implications of recent GDP growth figures, deeming them less relevant for future economic strategies. Dale emphasized the importance of addressing current challenges rather than focusing on past performance, criticizing government inefficiencies and advocating for prioritizing domestic needs over foreign a…
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Dolly Varden SIlver Uplists to NYSE-American with CEO Shawn Khunkhun
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13:51Dolly Varden Silver's (🇺🇸 DOLLF - 🇨🇦 DV) CEO Shawn Khunkhun returns to the Financial Survival Network for a powerful sponsor update with host Kerry Lutz. With gold at record highs and silver back at $32, Khunkhun breaks down Dolly Varden’s latest drill results at the Homestake Ridge property—highlighting a major silver-gold discovery at Homestake a…
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Jonathan Newman joins Bob to discuss the debate between Austrians and MMTers on the origins of money. In the Anti-MMT panel at the Austrian Economics Research Conference (AERC), Jonathan presented his research on the archeological evidence that silver was used as money in ancient Mesopotamia and how the evidence vindicates Menger's theory on the or…
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Organizations like the European Union and the United Nations are inventions of government elites and are designed to serve the interests of government elites. They centralize political power and do nothing to advance peace or freedom. Discussed on the Show: “We Can’t Fix International Organizations like the WTO. Abolish Them.” by Joseph Solis-Mulle…
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Totalitarian bureaucracy necessitates a constant state of crisis and there is no better creator of crises than imperial machinations. Original article: Empire as the Price of Bureaucracy
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Why Ancient Coins Should Be Your Best Investment - Dean Kinzer #6263
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14:56The discussion centered on the benefits and intricacies of collecting ancient coins, with Dean Kinzer sharing his passion for this hobby that dates back to 650 BC. He explained the evolution of coinage, including the introduction of images and the challenges posed by counterfeiting. Dean noted that ancient coins have not yet gained significant trac…
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The mainstream outlets lost their collective mind this past week over a nothing-burger story about a hostile reporter from The Atlantic being "inadvertently" added to a group chat between high-ranking officials from the Trump Administration discussing war plans in Yemen. Peering through the thinly veiled attempts at manufactured outrage, one can ea…
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Is the silver market a victim of price manipulation, or are there other forces at play? Mark Thornton explores the often-misunderstood economics of silver, delving into the theory of "joint supply" to explain why silver prices can sometimes defy conventional wisdom. Mark examines how silver, often a byproduct of other mining operations, can experie…
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Ep. 356 - Hermeticism, TikTok Spirituality, and the Truth, with Mano Elia
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1:22:05My guest this week is Mano Elia from the Study of Stuff Podcast and the Bored No More Network. Mano was born into an Orthodox Christian family and strayed from the faith as he ventured into Hermeticism and the Dark Arts. He has now returned to the Orthodox faith, is well versed in the occult, and is here to warn folks against it. Hermeticism is the…
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The Problem with International Organizations like the EU and the WTO
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41:03Organizations like the European Union and the United Nations are inventions of government elites and are designed to serve the interests of government elites. They centralize political power and do nothing to advance peace or freedom. Discussed on the Show: “We Can’t Fix International Organizations like the WTO. Abolish Them.” by Joseph Solis-Mulle…
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Gold & Copper Boom, Government Debt Crisis, and Corruption Exposed - John Rubino #6262
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47:30Kerry Lutz and John Rubino discussed the recent significant price increases in gold and copper, both reaching all-time highs. John highlighted that gold has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past two decades, while copper's importance is growing due to its role in energy transitions and AI technologies. They noted favorable conditions for mining st…
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Trump’s “Liberation Day” Tariffs are a Mistake
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5:16President Trump has declared today “Liberation Day,” because many of his tariffs come into force. His team is taking a gamble that either the law of supply and demand does not apply to trade or that the American public will be uncharacteristically fine with higher prices.Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/trumps-liberation-day-tari…
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Patrick Newman joins Bob to discuss one of his talks at the Austrian Economics Research Conference (AERC), where he explained that Simon Kuznets–who developed the method of calculating GNP and GDP statistics–had serious doubts about how to include government expenditures. Patrick's Talk at the 2025 AERC: Mises.org/HAP493a Rothbard's Man, Economy, a…
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It's been five years since the covid lockdowns of 2020. Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop take a look at the lessons we learned about the regime, medical staff, and libertarians during one of history's biggest abuses of state power. Register for Our Enemy The Bureaucracy now at https://Mises.org/Phoenix25. Register for our Revisionist History of War Conf…
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Warning: Tax Refund Scams on the Rise - Paul Oster #6261
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23:43The discussion focused on the urgency of preparing for the upcoming tax deadline and the increasing threat of tax fraud. Paul Oster explained various tactics used by scammers, such as smishing and phishing, and recommended measures like creating an identity protection PIN and setting up an online IRS account to safeguard personal information. He al…
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Faced with a right-wing populist, Calin Georgescu, winning the presidential election in Romania late last year, election officials canceled the election. When it looked like he was still going to win in the re-do this year, they arrested him. His crime? Placing the interests and fortunes of Romanian citizens above the one-world-government dictates …
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International trade is the topic du jour. Mark Thornton shares his recent presentation at the Austrian Economics Scholars Conference about a timely and important book featuring many of your favorite authors, Free Trade in the Twenty-First Century: Economic Theory and Political Reality.“Why Smart People Are Rightly Confused About Tariffs” (Unanimity…
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Ep. 355 - A Sinner in the Hands of a Loving God, with Joseph Beard
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1:22:12This week, my guest is Joseph Beard. Joseph is a catechumen and soon-to-be baptized Orthodox Christian. He grew up the son of a Baptist preacher, and his family moved from town to town as various controversies followed his father. Along the way, he got into various subculture scenes and was able to maintain his faith as God sprinkled breadcrumbs al…
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