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Jon Harris has created an important documentary correcting a major problem with the story of American history, which is typically New England-centered. Virginia, with the 1607 Jamestown settlement, was not only founded earlier, but also generated so many important figures in early American history. Sponsors: Quest for Empire & Blinkist Guest's Documentary: Virginia First: The 1607 Project Show notes for Ep. 2535

The Kamala phenomenon has been something to behold: she gained no traction in the 2020 primaries, has radical-left positions she's running away from, won't talk to the press, and isn't all that bright, and yet the numbers with the betting sites suddenly went crazy in her favor. Can she sustain it, and even win? What does Trump need to do? Dan McCarthy joins us. Sponsors: Quest for Empire & Expat Money Summit Guest's Website: Modern Age Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist Show notes for Ep. 2534

At this craziness level, we're making a big mistake if we're not at least contemplating a Plan B that involves settling somewhere else in the world. Mikkel Thorup, the world's most sought-after expat expert, shares fascinating information and ideas with us during these bizarre times. Sponsors: Policy Genius & Persist SEO Guest's Event: Expat Money Summit Guest's Twitter: @ThorupMikkel Show notes for Ep. 2533

Andrew Isker, longtime Minnesotan who's about to become a refugee from that state, cuts through the cute pictures and sound bites to the real man, and it ain't pretty. Sponsors: Factor & Persist SEO Guest's Book: BonifaceOption.com   Guest's Website: ContraMundumPodcast.com Show notes for Ep. 2532

Connor Boyack and Elijah Stanfield join us to talk about their work in getting good ideas to kids before the crazies can colonize their minds with dumb and destructive ideas. Sponsors: Expat Money Summit & Supporting Listeners Guests' Links: The Tuttle Twins Tuttle Twins Academy Show notes for Ep. 2531

What was once unthinkable is starting to become quite thinkable, and entrepreneur Jeremy Bellotti did it. He found himself in an impossible position during Covid, which led him to make a bold decision: he didn't simply leave the United States. He took the next step. Guest's Live Session: TomWoods.com/Mastery Sponsors: Bank on Yourself & CrowdHealth Show notes for Ep. 2530

Carla Gericke, fresh from an appearance with Dr. Phil, just launched the NHExit movement. Sponsors: Expat Money Summit & Persist SEO Guest's Links: NHExit Support Carla's state house run Show notes for Ep. 2529

Some students wonder: why do I need to know American history? Well, here's one good reason: because sinister people are constantly trying to put one over on you, counting on your ignorance of that history. Brion McClanahan joins me to discuss. Sponsors: Blinkist & Tom's History Courses Guest's Website: BrionMcClanahan.com Guest's Twitter: @BrionMcClanahan Guest's Books: The Jeffersonian Tradition Southern Scribblings How Alexander Hamilton Screwed Up America 9 Presidents Who Screwed Up America The Founding Fathers Guide to the Constitution Show notes for Ep. 2528

Dominic Frisby joins me to discuss the backlash against mass immigration in the UK, as well as what's been happening with the stock market and Bitcoin. Sponsors: Federated Computer (Coupon Code: WOODS) & Persist SEO Guest's Substacks: https://www.theflyingfrisby.com (financial) https://www.frisbys.news (comedy) Guest's Twitter: @DominicFrisby Show notes for Ep. 2527

I delivered these remarks at a Lincoln/Reagan Day dinner in Montana in 2011. Sponsors: The Tom Woods Cruise & Persist SEO Show notes for Ep. 2526

Yes, the states are intended to have the power to obstruct the enforcement of unconstitutional federal laws. Mark Pulliam, a previous Tom Woods Show guest, argues otherwise in a Law & Liberty symposium, but our friend Mark isn't infallible. Michael Boldin, founder and executive director of the Tenth Amendment Center, joins us. Sponsors: Federated Computer: Coupon Code: WOODS & Persist SEO Guest's Website: TenthAmendmentCenter.com Guest's Twitter: @TenthAmendment Show notes for Ep. 2525

Peter St. Onge, a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation, runs through the economics of a Harris presidency, along with other economic topics informed people should know about. Sponsors: Federated Computer: Coupon Code: WOODS & Persist SEO Guest's Twitter: profstonge Guest's Substack: Peter St. Onge Show notes for Ep. 2524

John Papola, known for his viral Keynes/Hayek rap videos, is co-founder, CEO, and creative director of Emergent Order, a creative studio based in the Austin, Texas, area. We talk economics, because some of the "dissident right," with whom I am sympathetic, seems to think it's a foolish distraction from more important things. Sponsors: Federated Computer: Coupon Code: WOODS & Persist SEO Guest's Website: Emergent Order   Guest's Podcast: Dad Saves America   Guest's Twitter: @JohnPapola Show notes for Ep. 2523

JD Vance has been critical of U.S. funding of the war in Ukraine, but is that simply because he'd rather fund other countries with the money? Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity joins me for an overview of where the Republican Party is going on foreign policy. Sponsors: Blinkist & Policy Genius Guest's Websites: Ron Paul Institute Ron Paul Liberty Report Guest's YouTube Channel: The Ron Paul Liberty Report Guest's Twitter: @DanielLMcAdams @RonPaulInstitut Guest's Conference Use code WOODS for a discount on the registration fee. Show notes for Ep. 2522

Bellicosity towards Iran has started up again, along with the familiar propaganda. Scott Horton joins us to discuss. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Virtual Storefronts Support the Libertarian Institute Scott's other Websites: ScottHorton.org  AntiWar.com  Show notes for Ep. 2521

Hungary, we're told, is run by an incorrigible authoritarian, Viktor Orban, who hasn't helped his popularity with the Western intelligentsia by seeking an end to the war in Ukraine. We're joined by Gladden Pappin, president of the Hungarian Institute for International Affairs, who says that when he settled his family in Hungary several years ago they discovered that Western reporting on the country had been nothing but lies. Sponsors: Factor & Persist SEO Guest's Links: Substack American Affairs   Guest's Twitter: @gjpappin Show notes for Ep. 2520

Syndicated columnist and Modern Age editor Dan McCarthy joins us to discuss the JD Vance VP nomination and what it means for the Republican Party. Sponsors: Federated Computer & Monetary Metals Guest's Website: Modern Age: https://www.modernagejournal.com  Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist Show notes for Ep. 2519

It's been several days since the assassination attempt against Donald Trump, and we've had some time to process what happened and what it means. Auron MacIntyre joins me. Sponsors: Federated Computer & Monetary Metals Guest's Book: The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies Show notes for Ep. 2518

Keith Knight of the Libertarian Institute interviews me on the 20th anniversary of my book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Federated Computer (Coupon Code: WOODS) Guest's Website: The Libertarian Institute Contribute to their fund drive here: libertarianinstitute.org/donate  Guest's Podcast: Don't Tread on Anyone @KeithKnightDontTreadonAnyone Guest's Book: Domestic Imperialism: 9 Reasons I Left Progressivism Guest's Twitter: @an_capitalist Get Tom's US History Courses Free: WoodsHistory.com  Show notes for Ep. 2517

David Stockman, director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Reagan Administration, covers a wide range of topics in this episode including the strangely controversial question: is this a good economy or a bad one? Sponsors: Persist SEO & Federated Computer (Coupon Code: WOODS) Guest's Website: David Stockman's Contra Corner Guest's Twitter: @dastockman Show notes for Ep. 2516