The Tom Woods Show

Commentator Auron MacIntyre joins me to discuss the rapidly increasing evil of the American ruling class. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2201

Comedian Lou Perez discusses his new book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy. Show notes for Ep. 2200

Dan McCarthy joins us to warn that a Ron DeSantis presidential candidacy could wind up backfiring. Sponsor: The Expat Money Show with Mikkel Thorup is the #1 resource for anyone considering the expat lifestyle or offshore investments! Host, Mikkel Thorup, who has been an expat for over 20 years, having visited over 100 countries and resided in 9, gives invaluable insight on the expat lifestyle, including how to maximize international investments and how to move offshore for more freedom, privacy, and protection. Check it out at ExpatMoney.com Show notes for Ep. 2199

Jeremy R. Hammond joins us today to discuss the Big Tech situation and in particular the problem with "fact checkers," who are merely enforcers of the establishment's narrative. Sponsor: CrowdHealth - JoinCrowdHealth.com/Woods Show notes for Ep. 2198

The great lawyer and online personality Viva Frei joins us to discuss what's going wrong, what's going right, the true nature of the regimes that rule is, and whether we can have legitimate hope. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2197

Larry Lepard became known among libertarians in 2008, when he spent $200,000 of his own money on full-page ads in major newspapers for Ron Paul. Today he joins us to discuss how to think about investing in an age of financial lunacy. Larry Lepard became known among libertarians in 2008, when he spent $200,000 of his own money on full-page ads in major newspapers for Ron Paul. Today he joins us to discuss how to think about investing in an age of financial lunacy. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2196

Carla Gericke, former president of the Free State Project, joins us to discuss the recent discussion of secession in New Hampshire, and the response of critics who are appalled that anyone would dare discuss such a forbidden topic. Sponsor: Bittrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 2195

Eric Peters joins us to discuss the fanatical movement toward electric cars, what the drawbacks are, and whether it can be stopped. Show notes for Ep. 2194

Almost everyone in academia, including even some libertarians, is convinced that labor has suffered a declining share of national income over time. Then predictably, come the various government interventions proposed to reverse this. But as Gene Epstein shows, they're misreading the data. Show notes for Ep. 2193

So much damage is done because people have a frankly juvenile understanding of the economy: what it is and how it works. Per Bylund has provided us with the antidote. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2192

Gene Epstein joins us to discuss the economics of the partial cancellation of college loans. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2191

Over the past few years I've been thrilled to see Doc Dixon's star begin to rise within the libertarian world. He's a solid libertarian in our tradition, and an extremely talented magician, who fooled Penn and Teller on their "Fool Us" television program. Today we talk a bit about magic and a bit about libertarianism, and how we might do a better job reaching the normies. Special Offer: Happily date box: Take 50% off your first date at TomWoods.com/Date Show notes for Ep. 2190

A revival of the Broadway musical 1776, featuring female, trans, and nonbinary cast members portraying the Founding Fathers, has reignited the usual attacks on the Founders, so I look at the matter more closely. Sponsor: Liquid IV - Take 15% off your entire order at LiquidIV.com/Woods Show notes for Ep. 2189

National divorce is urgently and obviously necessary, but among the blue-pilled in our movement it's a betrayal of libertarian principles that must be rejected. I take this on. Show notes for Ep. 2188

Yes, we are ruled by bad guys, but as Rothbard explained, sometimes the bad guys have rivalries among themselves, and these rivalries can go a long way toward explaining current events. Tom Luongo joins us to explain. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2187

Vivek Ramaswamy, founder of Strive Asset Management, is leading a heroic charge against the ESG-driven politicization of investing and capital allocation. Sponsor: CrowdHealth Show notes for Ep. 2186

Jeff Deist joins me to discuss the FBI raid on Trump, the benefits of national divorce, and more. Sponsor: The Expat Money Summit, hosted by our friend Mikkel Thorup, is the expat event of the year. From the comfort of your own home, learn everything you need to know about the expat life: migration, residencies, citizenship, investment, the expat lifestyle and more! For a limited time you can still access a free ticket to the event at ExpatMoneySummit.com. Show notes for Ep. 2185

The great Tom DiLorenzo, who spent 41 years as an economics professor, joins me for a takedown of anti-market arguments and a defense of freedom. Sponsor: Bittrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 2184

Mikkel Thorup, who runs the Expat Money Summit and has himself visited over 100 countries (and lived in nine), joins us to discuss international options for freedom lovers. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 2183

Jeremy Kauffman, a creator of LBRY.com and a board member of the Free State Project, is running for U.S. Senate from New Hampshire, but not exactly following the "make commercials in the style of Mitt Romney" strategy. Sponsor: Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2182