Recent Podcast Episodes
The US Military Is Laying the Groundwork to Reinstitute the Draft
Not satisfied with the futile and destructive wars it has fought in this century, leaders of the US Armed Forces now want reinstatement of the draft. Instead, perhaps our government should give peace a chance.
The State against Anonymity
Governments are using intimidation to regulate independent journalists on the decentralized internet.
Hamas, Israel, and the Collapse of the Fiat Global Order
The recent attacks in Israel are a horrific reminder of how lightly guarded civilization is from savagery.
Chess, Trans Athletes, and Free Markets in Sports
Is there a way out of the seemingly intractable demands that trans athletes who are "transitioning" from male to female be permitted to compete with female athletes? There may be a free-market solution.
Oil Export Bans Make for Crude Politics
In the wake of the Arab Oil Embargo of 50 years ago, Congress banned U.S. export sales of crude oil. The results were different than what government "experts" imagined.
Dollarization in Argentina Will Not Promote Freedom
While the prospect of Javier Milei being elected president of Argentina is attractive, his plan to "dollarize" the Argentine economy will fall well short of hopes and expectations.
Bank CEOs Have Their Heads in the Clouds
No matter the situation, bank CEOs believe that the Big Score is just around the corner. Then reality hits.
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.
Separation 101
Mark contemplates the political divides in America and around the world. But, there is a tried and true solution.
Ethnic Interest Groups Fuel the American Warfare State
Ryan and Zachary look at how interest groups have often lobbied for US intervention in foreign wars that in no way benefit the American population overall.
Is It Just War or Unjustified Slaughter of Innocents?
The recent attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians have led to justified outrage. But will Israel's response also kill innocent people? Murray Rothbard has words of wisdom on this subject.
Get the US Out of the Middle East
Hamas's invasion of Israel happened in spite of decades of US intervention and spending in favor of Tel Aviv. Yet, this ongoing conflict has nothing at all to do with the safety and security of the United States itself. It's time for the US to get out.
Hamas, Israel, and a New War
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Tho is joined by Connor O'Keeffe to discuss their thoughts on the conflict between Hamas and Israel and whether Americans have learned any lessons from the War on Terror.
The Central Bank Policy Interest Rate vs the Natural Rate
While central banks use administered interest rates in hopes of emulating the natural rate, these efforts are always going to fail. Without free markets, there is no natural rate.
It’s Time for Some Debt and Entitlement Alarmism
Climate alarmism dominates the news cycle, but perhaps people be more alarmed by massive federal budget deficits and runaway entitlement spending.
Dollarization Puts Foreign Economies at the Mercy of the US Regime
Some free-market advocates are pushing for dollarization in Argentina. But the devastating US sanctions against Panama in 1989 show us how dollarization helps the US exercise more hegemonic power over foreign economies.
The Left Is Now Telling Us (Ukrainian) Nazis Aren’t So Bad After All
Members of the Canadian Parliament recently applauded a Ukrainian member of the Nazi Waffen-SS during World War II. Apparently, it's now okay to be a Nazi so long as you're fighting the Russians.
Haiti May Have Won Independence, But It Is Not Independent of Chaos and Poverty
Haiti famously won its independence from France during a slave revolt, but being independent has not brought political stability or prosperity. Instead, Haitians struggle to get by in the Western Hemisphere's poorest country.