Best Austrian School Of Economics Podcasts (2024)

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217. Debating Palestine/Israel with Yaron Brook 3:29:50

2d ago3:29:50

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Robert Breedlove hosts and moderates a contentious and detailed debate between Saifedean and Yaron Brook on the roots of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new …

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FDR's War Against Civil Liberties

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Historian David Beito has a new book from the Independent Institute titled, "The New Deal's War on the Bill of Rights." He joins Bob to discuss issues such as the Japanese concentration camps and the government's mass surveillance of telegrams. David's new book, The New Deal's War on the Bill of Rights: Mises.org/HAP444a Human Action Podcast listen…

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Simon Guenzl vs. Dave Smith on Open Borders

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Simon Guenzl joins Bob to push back on Dave Smith's recent appearance, where Dave had made the case against open borders. Guenzl has published a libertarian critique of the Hoppean framework. The debate revolves around the status of government property. Bob plays devil's advocate, especially with a lightning round of "hard cases" for Guenzl at the …

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216. Israel's Genocide w/ Prof Jeffrey Sachs 1:07:42

10d ago1:07:42

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Columbia University's Professor Jeffrey Sachs joins us to discuss Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza, the rise of violent religious fanaticism in Israeli politics, and the realities of US foreign policy. References: Gush Emunim - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gush_Emunim Kach - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kach_(political_party) Otzma Yehudit - htt…

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Are American Libertarians Unduly Pessimistic?

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Nick Gillespie, editor-at-large for Reason, recently got into a friendly dispute with Bob over whether American libertarians were being too pessimistic. He joins Bob to make the case for optimism, while Bob demurs. Human Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Dr. Guido Hülsmann's How Inflation Destroys Civilization: Mises.org/HAPodFree…

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215. Rothbard's The Progressive Era, with Patrick Newman 2:03:11

17d ago2:03:11

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Professor Patrick Newman has edited and produced several of Rothbard's unfinished books, and he joins us to continue our discussions of Rothbard's work on American history by focusing on Rothbard's The Progressive Era. References: The Depression of 1873–1879: An Austrian Perspective - Patrick Newman - https://mises.org/quarterly-journal-austrian-ec…

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Making the Case for Private Law and Defense From Scratch

21d ago

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On March 26 Bob gave this talk at Oklahoma State, where he was invited by the Free Enterprise Society. He assumed the students had no prior knowledge of the topic and made the case, from scratch, for a voluntary society with privately provided legal and defense services. Bob's article, "Libertarian Law and Military Defense" in Libertarian Papers: M…

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214. Bitcoin vs Altcoins with Phil Champagne 1:28:55

23d ago1:28:55

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Phil Champagne, author of The Book of Satoshi and Bitcoin vs Altcoins joins the podcast to discuss consensus mechanisms and the difference between bitcoin and altcoins. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, incl…

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Ryan McMaken on the History and Benefits of Secession

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Ryan McMaken recently gave a talk at Oklahoma State outlining the history of secessions and making the case that they promote liberty and peace. He joins Bob to discuss his major themes and to address common objections. Ryan's Talk at Oklahoma State: Mises.org/HAP440a Breaking Away: The Case for Secession: Mises.org/HAP440b Human Action Podcast lis…

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213. CAPITALISM: Principles of Economics Lecture 12 57:13

1M ago57:13

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This week's episode is the full lecture 12 of the Principles of Economics online course, and its topic is Capitalism. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economics! Find o…

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Why We Don't Need Government Funding for "Moonshots"

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Christian Sandström is a Swedish economist who joins Bob to discuss his new (co-edited) book, which makes the case that massive government funding projects aren't necessary to promote science or industrial growth. Dr. Sandströmm's Moonshots and the New Industrial Policy: Mises.org/HAP439a Human Action Podcast listeners can get a free copy of Dr. Gu…

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212. Regenerative agriculture with Alan Savory 2:04:14

1M ago2:04:14

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Alan Savory joins the podcast to discuss regenerative agriculture. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economics! Find out more on Saifedean.com! Resources: https://savory…

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Tom DiLorenzo on Antitrust, Abe Lincoln, and the Future of the Austrian School

1M ago

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Tom DiLorenzo spent a long and productive career in academia before assuming his current position as president of the Mises Institute. He joins Bob to discuss his early days getting into economics, and some of his important work on antitrust policy. He also discusses his popular books on Abraham Lincoln. Though it all, Tom stresses the importance o…

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211. Principles of Economics: A discussion with Cedric Youngelman 2:08:13

1M ago2:08:13

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Cedric Youngelman of The Bitcoin Matrix podcast read Principles of Economics and hosts Saifedean to discuss human civilization, fatherhood and many questions it raised! Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, incl…

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The Fed's Milkshake Brings All the Foreigners to the Yard

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Brent Johnson of Santiago Capital created the "dollar milkshake" theory, which says that in a global sovereign debt crisis, the USD, gold, and US stock market will all rise. He joins Bob for a friendly disagreement over the dynamics of a decline in foreign demand to hold USD. The ZeroHedge Debate: Mises.org/HAP437a Bob's Post-Game Analysis of the D…

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210. Money and Liberty with James Turk 1:11:17

2M ago1:11:17

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Author and businessman James Turk joins to discuss monetary history, why gold & silver emerged as money, how they promote liberty and whether gold has a monetary future, or if bitcoin will demonetize it. References: Free Gold Money Report - https://www.fgmr.com/ James Turk's Twitter - https://twitter.com/FGMR What Has Government Done to Our Money?,…

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Does Libertarianism Require Support for Open Borders?

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Dave Smith makes the Rothbardian/Hoppean case for government restriction on immigration, arguing that it's a second-best solution given the undeniable fact of government control of "public" property. Bob plays devil's advocate to raise possible objections to Dave's framework. Rothbard, "Nations by Consent": Mises.org/HAP436a Hans-Hermann Hoppe, "On…

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209. Fiat Science with Dr. Willie Soon 1:52:10

2M ago1:52:10

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Dr. Willie Soon has spent decades fighting pseudoscience and climate hysteria from within fiat establishment science, but has now become an independent scholar. He joins us to discuss the impact of the sun on human climate, why it is ignored, the corruption of climate science, whether hydrocarbons come from fossils, and many other interesting and i…

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Murphy Gives Post-Game Analysis of ZeroHedge Dollar Debate

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On February 13, 2024, Bob participated (with Jim Rickards, Brent Johnson, and Michael Every) in a ZeroHedge debate on the fate of the USD. In this episode of the Human Action podcast, Bob highlights some of the key issues and explains why he thinks his side won. The ZeroHedge Debate: Mises.org/HAP435a Brent Johnson's Milkshake Theory: Mises.org/HAP…

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208. Principles of Economics: A discussion with Brian Demint 1:42:00

2M ago1:42:00

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Brian Demint from the Orange Pill App hosts Saifedean to discuss Principles of Economics and some of its most important ideas. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economic…

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Responding to James Lindsay's Critique of "National Divorce"

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Bob goes solo to give a point-by-point rebuttal to James Lindsay's recent essay arguing that "national divorce means national suicide." Bob argues that James employs inconsistent claims and ignores the tremendous economic boon to an independent Texas. James Lindsay's Article "National Divorce is National Suicide": Mises.org/HAP434a Bob's Book "Comm…

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207. Central Bank Digital Currencies with Glenn Greenwald 39:58

2M ago39:58

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Investigate journalist Glenn Greenwald hosts Saifedean to discuss Central Bank Digital Currencies and their impacts on financial freedom and monetary policy. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his n…

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We Like Ike! Joe Salerno on Rolling Back the Ideology of Inflation

3M ago

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Academic VP of the Mises Institute, Joe Salerno, joins Bob to discuss his talk at the Supporters Summit, centering on the mainstream's focus on "rules vs. discretion" in monetary policy. Salerno explains how President Eisenhower's administration marked a pivot away from the ideology of inflation. Dr. Salerno's Talk at the 2023 Supporters Summit: Mi…

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206. Fiat Wars with Scott Horton 2:24:27

3M ago2:24:27

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What is the logic driving US foreign policy & its endless carnage, and is it all just a very elaborate moronic excuse to run the fiat printers? Long-term antiwar writer Scott Horton joins us to discuss. References: Scott's Website: https://scotthorton.org/ Anti-war: https://www.antiwar.com/ Libertarian Institute: https://libertarianinstitute.org/ E…

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Peter St. Onge On Who's Taking Your Money

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Economist Peter St. Onge summarizes some of the major financial and government news stories of the day. Bob's Mises University Talk 'Price Inflation: Corona vs. QE': Mises.org/HAP432a Join Tom DiLorenzo, Joe Salerno, and Patrick Newman in Tampa on February 17: Mises.org/Tampa2024Use code "Action24" for 15% off admission. Human Action Podcast listen…

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205. The Palestine-Israel Conflict and Private Property with Robert Breedlove 2:32:42

3M ago2:32:42

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Robert Breedlove interviews Saifedean to get the Palestinian perspective on the Palestinians/Israeli conflict and how it is ultimately a conflict over property rights and not religion or race. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, an…

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Are Capital Gains Income? The Connection with Mises’s Calculation Problem

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Bob goes solo to discuss a recent Twitter controversy, in which opponents of a proposed tax argued that unrealized capital gains couldn't possibly be a form of income. Bob cites both Austrian theory and corporate accounting practice to respond that all capital gains are income, which is not to say that they ought to be taxed. The dispute is importa…

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204. Milei's Argentina with Philip Bagus 1:47:07

3M ago1:47:07

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Against all odds, the new president of Argentina is an anarcho-capitalist who quotes Mises and Rothbard. Austrian economist Philip Bagus knows Milei well and joins us to discuss what his presidency will look like, if he can turn Argentina around, dollarization, and the IMF's continued role in the country. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's onli…

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Garett Jones on the Legacy of Robert Solow

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Economic giant Robert Solow died in December 2023. He was a Nobel laureate, and four of his PhD students went on to also receive the Nobel. He is known for the growth model named in his honor. Garett Jones of GMU joins Bob to discuss the work of Solow, focusing on the possible tension between the Solow model's conclusions about capital accumulation…

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203. Coming to Palestine with Sheldon Richman 1:46:20

3M ago1:46:20

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Libertarian author Sheldon Richman joins us to discuss the Palestinian/Israeli conflict, and his libertarian approach to understanding it. References: The Gun and the Olive Branch by David Hirst - https://www.amazon.com/Gun-Olive-Branch-Violence-Middle/dp/1560254831 A History of Palestine, 634–1099 by Moshe Gil - https://www.amazon.com/History-Pale…

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Murray Sabrin on Our Broken Medical System

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Murray Sabrin joins Bob to discuss his upcoming online course on the economics of the US healthcare system, including practical solutions. The course begins in mid-January 2024. Dr. Sabrin's New Online Course: Mises.org/HAP429a IPAK-EDU.org is offering the following discounts: 50% off until Jan 6th with code: COUNTMEIN 25% off after January 6th wit…

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202. CAPITAL: Principles of Economics Lecture 6 47:24

4M ago47:24

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This week's episode is the full lecture 6 of the Principles of Economics online course, and its topic is capital! What is capital from the Austrian perspective, why is it such a pivotal a concept in economics, and what are the most common misunderstandings of it. Sign up to saifedean.com to study this online course, with a new lecture every 2 weeks…

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Tyler Cowen on the GOAT in Economics

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Tyler Cowen is Holbert L. Harris Chair of Economics and chairman of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. With Alex Tabarrok, he runs the popular economics blog Marginal Revolution. Tyler joins Bob to discuss his latest book. Tyler's New Book for Free: Mises.org/HAP428aTyler's Blog: Mises.org/HAP428b Join Tom DiLorenzo, Joe Salerno, and P…

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201. Fiat Food with Dr. Ken Berry 2:01:37

4M ago2:01:37

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Ken Berry MD has helped millions regain their health by eating meat & avoiding fiat food. He joins us to discuss his experience, the best ways to improve your health and the resistance he faces from the disease industry. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four …

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Dean Baker Debates Bob Murphy on Recession Outlook

4M ago

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On a recent installment of the Pynx debate series, Bob had a friendly debate with Dean Baker on a soft or hard landing in 2024. In this episode of the Human Action Podcast, Bob comments on the key disputes, underlying the differences between the Austrian and Keynesian frameworks. Bob's Debate with Dean Baker: Mises.org/HAP427a Bob's Paper on the In…

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200. Bitcoin Mining Economics with Pierre Rochard 1:26:22

4M ago1:26:22

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Pierre Rochard joins to discuss the economics of bitcoin block space and mining! References: Nakamoto Institute - https://nakamotoinstitute.org/ Riot's Website - https://www.riotplatforms.com/ Pierre Rochard Twitter - https://twitter.com/BitcoinPierre Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast sem…

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Will Texit Be on the GOP Primary Ballot in 2024?

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Daniel Miller, founder and president of the Texas Nationalist Movement, joins Bob to discuss the exciting developments in the push for a referendum on Texas secession. Daniel explains the prospects and then answers common objections to the idea. Daniel Miller's Website: Mises.org/HAP426a Bob's Pamphlet on Texas Independence: Mises.org/HAP426b Human…

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199. The Bitcoin Way Personal Bitcoin Onboarding 1:12:56

4M ago1:12:56

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We host Tony from The Bitcoin Way, to tell us about their new service as your personal Bitcoin IT team, offering you personalized, secure and comprehensive solutions for every step along your bitcoin journey. The Bitcoin Way offer live concierge service to guide you with your bitcoin cold storage, running your node, privacy best practices, inherita…

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Krugman's Bag of Tricks

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Ivory Tower economists continue to tell us that the US economy is booming, but consumers disagree. Paul Krugman has a new explanation for the economic gloom: Republicans. In a recent New York Times article, Krugman touts that partisanship and media bias drive a wedge between consumer sentiment and economic reality. But is this actually what’s going…

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198. Palestine & Israel History with Jeremy Hammond 2:03:24

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Independent journalist and researcher Jeremy Hammond joins to discuss the history of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and what it means for today's events. References: PalestineRemembered - https://www.palestineremembered.com/index.html Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of The Mass Media By Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky - https://www…

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The Treasury is Running Out of Creditors

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The US Government will face another round of federal debt expansion in 2024, but will there be enough creditors to allow their continued spending? Investors are not buying Treasury Debt at forecasted rates, foreign investors are exiting federal debt, and even the Federal Reserve is reducing its treasury holdings. Dr. Jonathan Newman recently wrote …

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197. Principles of Economics: Interview with Jimmy Song 1:36:38

5M ago1:36:38

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We discussed the idea of scarcity, the only real restriction to production being human time, the reason why human action is so important and the ridiculousness of simplifying human beings so they are assumed to act the same. We also talked about the reason why energy is such an important part of economic life and how unemployment is really a fiat p…

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Co-Creator Explains Javier Milei's Plan to Abolish the Central Bank

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Nicolás Cachanosky was a co-author on the dollarization proposal for Argentina that Javier Milei publicly endorsed. Nicolás explains to Bob the outlines of the proposal, which involves replacing pesos with USD for bank deposits, currency in circulation, and central bank liabilities. How to Dollarize Argentina: Mises.org/HAP423a Rear More from Nicol…

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196. CrowdHealth with Andy Schoonover 1:14:37

5M ago1:14:37

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Crowdhealth CEO Andy Schoonover joins us to discuss Crowdhealth's continued growth and progress in disrupting fiat healthcare, including why they're introducing lightning payments! References: "The Yield From Money Held" Reconsidered - Hans Hermann Hoppe https://mises.org/library/yield-money-held-reconsidered CrowdHealth website - https://www.joinc…

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Murray Sabrin's Memoir: From Liberal Democrat to Libertarian Running for Governor of New Jersey

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Murray Sabrin has a long history with the Austrian movement and is one of two people who had Murray Rothbard on his PhD committee. He talks with Bob about his memoir, From Immigrant to Public Intellectual: An American Story. Murray Sabrin's Substack: Mises.org/HAP422a From Immigrant to Public Intellectual: An American Story: Mises.org/HAP422b Rothb…

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195. Bitcoin AI with Aleks Svetski 1:16:38

5M ago1:16:38

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Aleks Svetski joins the podcast to discuss Spirit of Satoshi, the new Bitcoin AI model. References: The Bitcoin Times - https://bitcointimes.io/ Uncommunist Manifesto, Aleks Svetski and Mark Moss - https://www.uncommunist.com/optin1642549665295 Spirit of Satoshi AI - https://www.spiritofsatoshi.ai/ Aleks's Twitter - https://twitter.com/SvetskiWrite…

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How Statism Leads to War

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Mises' work explains how laissez-faire economies have incentives to be peaceful with each other, and how, inversely, tariffs and protectionism create isolation, instability, and war. His words are especially prescient today as conflicts rage and tensions between superpowers continue to rise—mirroring the rise in state power across the globe. Dr. Jo…

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194. The Debt Bubble with Luke Gromen 1:53:29

5M ago1:53:29

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Join Luke Gromen and Saifedean in a conversation unpacking the theory of dedollarization. They delve into the implications of negative real rates, the gold market, the impact of oil on the global economy, and potential future actions by the Federal Reserve. References: Luke's Twitter - https://twitter.com/LukeGromen Luke's website, The Forest for T…

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A Nigerian Scholar Evangelizes Austrian Economics

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"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 E…

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193. Broken Money with Lyn Alden 1:48:32

6M ago1:48:32

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Lyn Alden joins us to discuss her new best-selling book, Broken Money, available now in cloth hardcover from TheSaifHouse.com! Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economic…

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