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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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Australian and international authors talk about their books and how they got published or how they self-published. Listeners, writers and readers will also hear about what's going on in our local writing community.
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Tī o̍h Tâi-gí ê kòe-têng tiong hi-bāng ē-sái sú-iōng ka-kī ê bó-gí lâi thó-lūn ka-kī ū hèng-chhù ê tāi-chì, pau-hâm tān-sī bô hān-chè tī bûn-hòa, gē-su̍t, im-ga̍k, tiān-iáⁿ, le̍k-sú, tiat-ha̍k, gí-giân, má ē ū chú-chia̍h téng-téng ê thó-lūn. While I started to learn Tâigí (Taiwanese), I hope to be able to use my native language and discuss things I am interested in, including but not limited to culture, art, music, movies, history, philosophy and cooking too. Tī 學台語 ê 過程中希望會使使用家己 ê 母語來練習順紲討論 ...
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War, Economy, and State merges with Radio Rothbard on this episode, with Zachary Yost joining Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop for a look at the draft. The three discuss the rising interest in the draft throughout the West, including the expansion of selective service in the US and calls for an expanded "citizen army" in Europe. What would a modern draf…
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Jack Dunne wants a future for his son but Australia has an occupational force which wants to eradicate the last hill of resistance and that's where their home is. 'Outrider' is an action packed fiction, a story of survival and hope by Mark Wales.J P Pomare has us delving into the cold case morder of the Primrose family some seventeen years after th…
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"Self-determination, imperialism, and secession are three ways of looking at the same object. Because, as we will see, the tradition of self-determination is closely connected to the issue of secession, and also its opposite then, imperialism and colonialism." Recorded on August 3, 2024, at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama. Get free copies of…
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by friend of the show, Peter St. Onge. The three recap the highs and lows of the past week, look at the real state of the economy, and why Americans are forced to care about Japanese monetary policy. “A Fed rate cut will not solve our economic problems” by Connor O'Keeffe: ht…
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Movie reels, photographs a camera and letters link two women 100 years apart in this parallel story of history and the complication of relationships in ‘The Lost Letters of Rose Carey’ by Julie Bennett. 'The Infant Vine' is Isabella G. Mead's debut collection of poetry that explores new life and motherhood with particular associations with nature t…
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Live at Mises University in Auburn Alabama, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop look at the methods of radical libertarians in light of Rothbard's essay on revolution. “The Meaning of Revolution” by Murray Rothbard: https://Mises.org/RR_197_A Get free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREE Get your ticket to Elect…
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A teenage girl is influenced by both her mother and an adult friend, but it is only after a tragedy she learns how she fits into complex society of family and friendships and becomes her best self in ‘Jade and Emerald ‘ by Michelle See-Tho.Scott Wilson takes us into the realm of super-forecasters gauging the economic, political, and military temper…
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss America's new chapter of late-stage Soviet politics. What does the last week show about where true political power lies in the country, and what can we expect going forward? “Kamala Harris is awful” by Connor O'Keeffe: https://Mises.org/RR_196_A “Unelected technocrats are now th…
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‘If You Go’ by Alice Robinson, is a domestic sci-fi about motherhood and what we pass onto our children.Marnie’s daughter has a raging drug habit and a repellent boyfriend. She can see the danger for her grandchildren. Her determination to keep them safe means she has to trust some strangers who become friends in ‘’Edenhope’ by Louise Le Nay.…
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, asking the question of whether it was extreme incompetence or regime malice. “The Trump assassination attempt exposes the establishment’s deceitfulness” by Connor O'Keeffe: https://Mises.org/RR_195_A “The hope for national unity in th…
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Tim Ayliffe weaves a web of intrigue in 'The Wrong Man' where deaths of young women two years apart have a mysterious connection linked to a serial killer. The corruption within the police force impedes the investigation and there is a suggestion a not so innocent man has been framed.Fred is kind and has so much love to give, but no one to give it …
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Connor O'Keeffe fills in for Ryan McMaken for a conversation with Tho Bishop and William Yarwood about last week's British election. What caused the collapse of the Tories, what might come from a new Labor regime, and what is the future for Nigel Farage? Tune in for answers to these questions and more. “The Bank o…
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop celebrate Independence Day, respond to the revolution's critics, and explain why Rothbard viewed it as an example for libertarian strategy. Get free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREE Registration for the 2024 Mises Institute Supporters Sum…
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‘The Glass House’ by Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion delves into the challenges faced by both psychiatric patients and clinicians as they seek diagnoses and an equitable path forward with their lives. ‘Murder in Punch Lane’ has well known people as suspects in Jane Sullivan’s gothic crime novel set in the laneways of 19th century Melbourne.…
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss the first presidential debate. The event was low on substance but high in significance, with a performance from Joe Biden so bad that not even MSNBC's Morning Joe could spin it away. Get free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREE Regis…
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Before mobiles there were letters and that’s how three friends from the past communicated. The letters were found and three friends from now want to solve the mystery of who they were and what happened to them. In solving the mystery they also learn about themselves in 'Return to Sender' by Lauren Draper.'Naked Ambition' is Robert Gott's hilarious …
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss recent European elections, the apparent collapse of the British Conservative Party, and how inflation and immigration are influencing a new generation of voters. Get free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREE Registration for the 2024 …
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A child walks out of the Wimmera desert in Lia Hills' novel, The Desert Knows Her Name'. She is an enigma that others, all with their own agends, try to solve.'Portraits' by W. H. Chong is a collection of more than 300 drawings of artists, writers, musicians and thinkers.By Lia Hills with David McLean and W H Chong with Lisa Moule
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Mark Thornton joins Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop to discuss the current state of the economy and what to expect as we near the election. Get free copies of What Has Government Done to Our Money? at https://Mises.org/RothPodFREE Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard Radio Rothbard mugs …
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Lindy Cameron, Hugh McGinlay, Narrelle Harris and Robert Gott talk all things crime while constantly being interrupted through the Radiothon Program.By Lindy Cameron, Hugh McGinlay, Narrelle Harris and Robert Gott talk with Jan Goldsmith, David McLean and Lisa Moule.
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Mises Institute Senior Editor Bill Anderson to discuss Donald Trump's conviction. Bill explains the tortured logic of the case and its lasting significance for the regime. Discussed on the Show “Don’t Listen to the Elites: Trump’s Conviction Is NOT a 'Victory' for the Rule…
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The changes that happen from primary school to high school with friends, family and your own body can be difficult. Helen Brown has the love of ‘Mickey’ to help her and writes about this cat and these incidents with humour and understanding. Jenny Ackland explores a dystopian future in her latest novel, 'Hurdy Gurdy', where a troupe of female perfo…
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Mises Apprentice Liam McCollum, who was at last weekend's Libertarian Party National Convention. They discuss Donald Trump's presence at the event, what the LP nominee means for 2024, and the potential future of libertarian transactional politics. Discussed on the Show “To…
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There is murder and corruption in Michael Brissenden's 'Smoke' where loyalty and betrayal are exposed after a fire has ravaged a small community. The consequences of a once in a lifetime comet will reveal long held secrets, astronomy, romance and a thriller ending in Ruby Todd’s, ‘Bright Objects’.By Michael Brissenden with David McLean and Ruby Todd with Jan Goldsmith
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Ryan and Tho and guest Karl Streitel talk about how the public school monopoly conditions students for obedience while failing to educate them. Discussed on the Show “Public Schools Have No Respect for the Students or Their Parents” by Karl Streitel: https://Mises.org/RR_187_A “Government Schools Are Propaganda Machines” by Karl Streitel: https://M…
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Richard Broome tells the story of early European contact with its guns, diseases and ideas upon the First Nations people of Victoria in 'Aboriginal Victorians'.'The Work; by Bri Lee is a stunning debut novel about power, art and money.By Richard Broome with David McLean and Bri Lee with Lisa Moule
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss a recent op-ed from a trio of octogenarian former Republican senators lamenting the state of the GOP. Discussed on the Show “Between Trump and Biden, what should real Republicans do?” by John Danforth, William Cohen and Alan Simpson: https://Mises.org/RR_186_A “To Stop the Left,…
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'The Accident' by Fiona Lowe is a story of a devastating accident with a shocking web of lies. What happens when you are‘Suddenly Single at Sixty’? Jo Peck has written of her loss, anger and hurt along with her social experiment of on-line dating, in this often humorous memoir.By Fiona Lowe with Lisa Moule and Jo Peck with Jan Goldsmith
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss the media campaign around Joseph Stiglitz's new book, The Road to Freedom, which coincides with the birthday of one of his favorite targets: F.A. Hayek. Is Stiglitz, a past champion of Hugo Chavez, someone we should trust with his vision of true freedom? Discussed on the Show “C…
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Garry Disher's latest novel, 'Sanctuary', reveals a world of scams, crime, corruption and characters seeking solace while, all the while, looking over their shoulders lest they are made accountable for their misdeeds.They met in 1958 in Holywood when producers controlled every aspect of an actor's life . Three of the four friends continued to meet …
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LJOF014 Kā bô lī-piān lám--leh | Embrace inconvenience, WHY?
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Ta̍k-ê lóng ài o-ló Tâi-oân sī chiok lī-piān ê só͘-chāi. M̄-koh chit chip J-siáⁿ kap lâi-pin Iông-soaⁿ sī-án-chóaⁿ leh thó-lūn Tâi-oân eng-kai ài piàn-sêng khah bô lī-piān ê kok-ka neh？ Often Taioan is praised for her convenience, however our host J-siáⁿ and guest Iông-soaⁿ are promoting Taioan to become a less convenient country, why? Kòe-tiûⁿ im-…
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Peter St. Onge, a visiting fellow of the Heritage Foundation. As inflation remains high, even Washington's preferred jobs and economic growth measures are beginning to weaken, fueling fears of stagflation. Peter, Ryan, and Tho talk about what this means for Americans, its …
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Organised crime and ballroom dancing go hand in hand in Andrea Barton's novel, 'The Godfather of Dance'. Both are cutthroat industries.‘Pheasants Nest’ is a crime novel of rape and abduction. As well as action and suspense, Louise Milligan has created characters which give this book a realistic heart.…
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss Tucker Carlson's recent interview with Joe Rogan, and why he's right about America's dangerous "security" agencies. Discussed on the Show "The FBI and CIA Are Enemies of the American People" by Ryan McMaken https://Mises.org/RR_183_A "Cowardice, Not Courage, Led House Republican…
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The woman, mother, wife in Miranda Darling’s book is so much more, but will she spiral with subservient silence into her relationship or will her anger compound into a climatic burst and the title of this book is ‘Thunderhead‘.Carmel Shute tells us what’s happening with ‘Sisters in Crime’.By Miranda Darling and Sisters in Crime with Jan Goldsmith
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss Renato Moicano's viral Mises moment and the backlash it received from pundit Sohrab Ahmari. Discussed on the Show "Six Graphs Showing Just How Much the Government Has Grown" by Ryan McMaken https://Mises.org/RR_182_A "Why You Should Read Ludwig von Mises" by Tho Bishop: https://…
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An ancient map links two women from the studio of Ruebens in the 1620’s to Antwerp today, Lisa Medved’s historical research and clever cryptic clues have you guessing in ‘The Engraver’s Secret’.Lauren Chater takes us back to Restoration England where theatre and art gave women greater agency in 'The Beauties' and where a commoner married a soon to …
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Łukasz Dominiak, a Mises Fellow and Associate Professor at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland. He shares the unique history of Polish liberalism and why Poland has become a hotbed for libertarian scholarship. Claim your free book: Mises.org/RothPodFree Be sure to fol…
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Magic, humour, horror and even romance are ‘mettled’ together in Lili Wilkinson’s latest tale of not so damsel in distress and a secret society, featuring sinister Toadmen, in ‘Deep is the Fen’.‘The Winter Palace’ by Paul Morgan is a sumptuous novel of war, survival and love.By Lili Wilkinson with Jan Goldsmith and Paul Morgan with Lisa Moule
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Karl-Friedrich Israel, recorded during AERC 2024. Dr. Israel discusses the economic conditions in Europe, the problem with inflation measures, and the network of European scholars rallying to the ideas of Austrian economics. Congratulations to Ralph Lehman for winning the …
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‘The Cryptic Clue’ is a crime novel which puts capable older women in the spotlight and brings laughs about attitudes and happenings from the not so distant past. This is another Tea Ladies mystery written by Amanda Hampson.Ouyang Yu explores the dissonance between cultures which can lead to both comic outcomes and even a sense of loss in his colle…
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Senior Fellow Jörg Guido Hülsmann joins Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop to talk about his new book on the economics of generosity, charity, and abundance. This is a much-neglected field of economics that mainstream economists lack tools to explain. Discussed on the Show "Abundance, Generosity, and the State: An Inquiry into Economic Principles" by Hüls…
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Myfanwy Jones takes us into the historical past associated with the Queensland Tablelands and the friction between fathers and sons over three generations in, 'Cool Water'. An unflinching portrayal of modernday parenting is revealed in Bella Ellwood-Clayton's novel, 'Weekend Friends'.By Myfanwy Jones with David McLean and Bella Ellwood-Clayton with Lisa Moule
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Marcel Gautreau to discuss the situation unfolding in Haiti. The three discuss the history of US involvement, the propaganda game, and Washington's true aims in its foreign policy. Discussed on the Show "American Policies Only Make Haiti Worse" by Marcel Gautreau https://M…
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'The Pyramid of Needs' by Ernest Price is a darkly funny story about transphobia and family dysfunction.'Someone Else's Bucket List' by Amy Matthews is an exploration of values in the digital age as much as it is a story of an individual finding romance and her own identity.By Ernest Price and Amy Matthews
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On this week's Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop reflect on the fourth anniversary of the political response to covid and discuss if any meaningful lessons were learned, could something similar could happen again, and why it is right to still be furious with the tyranny American's experienced from a variety of fronts. Discussed on the Sho…
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Anne Freeman's novel, 'Me That You See' is a thrilling glimpse into online sex work.Steven Carroll's murder mystery, 'Death of a Foreign Gentleman', may appear to be simply detective fiction but we are taken on a whirlwind historical tour of philosophy and literature as the crime is finally solved.By Anne Freeman with Lisa Moule and Steven Carroll with David McLean
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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Mises Senior Fellow Mark Thornton to debunk political talking points confusing the stock market with the real economy, and the dangers lurking beyond the regime's economic propaganda. Discussed on the Show "Minor Issues: The Fed vs. the Real Economy" by Mark Thornton: http…
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'The Eleventh Floor' by Kylie Orr is a suspense filled psychological drama.Donna Cameron's novel, 'The Rewilding', negotiates the balance between corporate consumptionism and eco-terrorism in an action packed adventure.By Kylie Orr with Lisa Moule and Donna Cameron with David McLean
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