The Tom Woods Show

New Hampshire state legislator Melissa Blasek discusses her transition from quiet private citizen to outspoken, pro-freedom representative. Sponsor: ClickUp is the fastest growing productivity tool that's saving everyone one day a week by replacing work apps and bringing your tasks, docs, goals, chat, and more into a single place. ClickUp is free forever, so sign up today at ClickUp.com/Woods Show notes for Ep. 1843

John Lee Dumas, host of the Entrepreneurs on Fire podcast, discusses some of the common themes he's encountered after interviewing 3000 entrepreneurs. Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 1842

The Super Bowl was supposed to be a so-called superspreader event, or as Dr. Fauci put it, a series of mini-superspreaders in the form of Super Bowl parties in people's homes. in this episode I review what actually happened, and then draw some further conclusions about some of the sources of hysteria. Sponsor: Policy Genius Show notes for Ep. 1841

Is Iran on the verge of acquiring nuclear weapons, or is the case against Iran just propaganda? Scott Horton joins us to discuss. Sponsor: If you're tired of doom and gloom in your financial analysis, Merk Research offers a balanced, unbiased approach to the market and economy. Get a three-month free trial of their material at tomwoods.com/research Show notes for Ep. 1840

Scott Horton and I discuss themes in the "War All the Time" chapter of his new book Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism. Sponsor: Lucy Nicotine, with their gum and lozenges, is an excellent way to stop smoking. Take 20% off any of their products when you use promo code WOODS at Lucy.co Show notes for Ep. 1839

Most of us believe the United States should stay out of Syria, but know few of the details beyond that. Scott Horton joins us for a masterclass on the subject. Sponsor: Blinkist Show notes for Ep. 1838

Scott Horton joins us for a retrospective on the 2003 war in Iraq: the stated reasons, the real reasons, the conduct of the war, and the results. Sponsor: Policy Genius Show notes for Ep. 1837

Scott Horton joins us for a discussion of the pre-9/11 roots of the War on Terror, including Jimmy Carter's policies in Afghanistan and Iran, the Iran-Iraq War, and more. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 1836

Author Jeremy Hammond joins me to discuss the bizarre phenomenon we are observing today, where statements backed up by solid evidence get you in trouble, while mindlessly repeating obvious nonsense gets you celebrated. Sponsor: ClickUp is the fastest growing productivity tool that's saving everyone one day a week by replacing work apps and bringing your tasks, docs, goals, chat, and more into a single place. ClickUp is free forever, so sign up today at ClickUp.com/Woods Show notes for Ep. 1835

James Delingpole, the great English author, commentator, and podcaster, joins me to discuss the bizarre phenomena of the past year and the even more bizarre phenomenon of almost total public acquiescence. Sponsor: Skillshare Show notes for Ep. 1834

Caryn Ann Harlos, Secretary of the Libertarian Party, discusses the present and future of the Libertarian Party, and the peculiar lack of urgency in LP messaging about the 2020 lockdowns. Sponsor: Lucy Nicotine, with their gum and lozenges, is an excellent way to stop smoking. Take 20% off any of their products when you use promo code WOODS at: Lucy.co Show notes for Ep. 1833

Fresh off a debate with libertarian Dave Smith about whether the Libertarian Party or the Republican Party is the way to go for libertarians interested in politics, former Maine state senator Eric Brakey makes the case the GOP, despite its problems, could be salvageable, while I play occasional devil's advocate. Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 1832

That's what David Leonhardt claims in a recent New York Times article. Gene Epstein joins me to dismantle this comic-book story. Sponsor: If you're tired of doom and gloom in your financial analysis, Merk Research offers a balanced, unbiased approach to the market and economy. Get a three-month free trial of their material at tomwoods.com/research Show notes for Ep. 1831

Mark Skousen joins me to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Carl Menger's book Principles of Economics, the book that launched the Austrian School of economics. Plus, we discuss what Austrian economics can teach investors, and more. Show notes for Ep. 1830.

Carla Gericke of the Free State Project updates us on what's happening in New Hampshire and gives us ideas for how liberty-lovers can support each other and keep each other sane during these difficult, even insane, times. Sponsor: Join Tom Woods Show guest David Gornoski for his unique libertarian podcast A Neighbor's Choice at https://ANeighborsChoice.com Show notes for Ep. 1829

Sarah Anderson of FreedomWorks joins me to discuss the flurry of executive orders coming out of the Biden White House in its first days. Sponsor: Harry's Show notes for Ep. 1828

The great Dominic Frisby -- one of my favorite guests -- talks American and French Revolutions, Bitcoin, the Magna Carta, and plenty more in our review of the history of taxation. Sponsor: BitTrust IRA Show notes for Ep. 1827

Professor Andrei Znamenski joins me to discuss socialism in its various manifestations across time and around the world, and its resemblance to a religion. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 1826

Economist Bob Murphy joins me to discuss what's been going on with hedge funds, Reddit, and GameStop stock. Show notes for Ep. 1825

The host of It's Too Late with Alan Mosley joins me to discuss the state of our movement and his approach to the "what should we do" question, as well as lockdowns, so-called "science," and more. Sponsor: ClickUp is the fastest growing productivity tool that's saving everyone one day a week! It's used by companies like Airbnb, Google, and Uber to get more done in less time by replacing work apps and bringing your tasks, docs, goals, chat, and more into a single place. ClickUp is free forever, so sign up today at ClickUp.com/Woods Show notes for Ep. 1824