The Tom Woods Show

Gret Glyer is the creator of DonorSee, the extraordinary philanthropy app. He lived in Malawi for three years and is well informed about the challenges facing the developing world. From the beginning he warned that lockdowns would cause net devastation in these societies, and that’s what he joins me to discuss today. Sponsor: Policy Genius Show notes for Ep. 1743

TJ Roberts, a law student who recently finished his undergraduate studies, gives us a no-holds-barred glimpse into modern university life. And as you might expect, it ain't pretty. Sponsor: Photo IQ Show notes for Ep. 1742

Martin Kulldorff is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and is a biostatistician and epidemiologist whose research centers on the early detection and monitoring of infectious disease outbreaks. He has opposed lockdowns from the very beginning of the COVID crisis. Sponsor: Blinkist Show notes for Ep. 1741

Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought for what she believed in -- which is precisely what made her an atrocious Supreme Court justice. Historian and legal scholar Kevin Gutzman joins me to discuss her legacy and our future. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 1740

Ryan Wood, otherwise known as the "Meme Policeman," joins me to discuss his demolition of the low-IQ memes we all see circulating on social media. Sponsor: Photo IQ Show notes for Ep. 1739

Now even the political left, which should have opposed the lockdowns from the beginning, is speaking out against lockdowns, as we can see in an important piece that appeared in Jacobin magazine. Legendary recording artist Van Morrison, meanwhile, is urging his fellow performers to join him in speaking out against the inhuman lockdowns that are depriving people of what it means to be human. Sponsor: Blinkist Show notes for Ep. 1738

The great economist Bob Murphy joins me to overturn misconceptions about money, including the particular misunderstanding popular among Bernie Sanders supporters. Sponsor: Hydrant Show notes for Ep. 1737

Here's an episode's worth of material that I venture to guess no high school student learned in history class, and which pays particular attention to how presidents have grabbed war powers for themselves that they were never intended to have. This episode covers just over 120 years of history, beginning with President McKinley's response to the Boxer Rebellion. Show notes for Ep. 1736

Dave Rubin, host of the popular Rubin Report, joins me to discuss the phenomenon whereby vigorous debate has degenerated into warring camps. Sponsor: Skillshare Show notes for Ep. 1735

Sheldon Richman returns to continue our discussion of topics from his new book, What Social Animals Owe to Each Other. Sponsor: Policy Genius Show notes for Ep. 1734

Phil Labonte, vocalist for the metal band All That Remains, joins me to discuss the difficulties facing performers during the age of COVID restrictions. Sponsor: Harry's Show notes for Ep. 1733

Opinion has been sharply divided about Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old who killed two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in what many say was an act of self-defense. In this episode I'm joined by Kristan Harris, the man whose footage from that night has become the standard footage used in the mainstream media. Sponsor: Press House Coffee Show notes for Ep. 1732

Russell Kirk, one of the founding intellectuals of postwar American conservatism, was often contemptuous of libertarians. But when it came to economics, it turns out that he was rather a libertarian himself. Sponsor: BetterHelp Show notes for Ep. 1731

The COVID lockdowns and restrictions are terrible and inexcusable and dystopian, without a doubt. Yet might there be some weird silver linings here? Jeff Deist explains. Sponsor: Lucy Show notes for Ep. 1730

Sheldon Richman joins me to discuss some of the first principles we defend as libertarians, where they come from, and why we defend them. Sponsor: Hydrant Show notes for Ep. 1729

In this episode I trace important developments in the history of the U.S. presidency that helped to transform it into the powerful office it is now. Show notes for Ep. 1728

Hillsdale College professor and prize-winning author Brad Birzer joins me to discuss the neglected but important Robert Nisbet, and we have an interesting back-and-forth about his principles for conservatives. Sponsor: Photo IQ Show notes for Ep. 1727

Paul Gottfried joins me to discuss cancel culture (on both left and right) as well as the composition of the official conservative movement after nearly four years of a Trump presidency, and quite a bit more. Sponsor: BetterHelp offers professional counseling online at affordable prices. Get matched with your own licensed, professional therapist, to whom you can send a message anytime (and get timely responses), and have weekly video or phone sessions. Take 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/woods Show notes for Ep. 1726

Daniel McCarthy, editor of the venerable Modern Age, joins me to discuss recent events, including the President's convention speech, and assess the probability of four more years of Trump. Sponsor: Press House Coffee Show notes for Ep. 1725

James Lindsay joins me to discuss postmodernism, critical theory, and the various fields -- like "queer studies", "disabled studies", and the like -- that have made academia into a minefield of untouchable orthodoxies. Sponsor: Policy Genius Show notes for Ep. 1724