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The Libertarian Institute - All Podcasts12/11/25 Bob Murphy on How Central Banking Fuels the War State
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Scott interviews economist Bob Murphy about how the Federal Reserve enables the government to pursue its wars of choice. They also talk about the soundness of Modern Monetary Theory, the prospect of a war with Venezuela, the affordability crisis and more.
Discussed on the show:
The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin
What Has Government Done to Our Money? by Murray Rothbard
Secrets of the Temple: How the Federal Reserve Runs the Country by William Greider
Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal by Ro...
2025-12-171h 25The Libertarian Institute12/11/25 Bob Murphy on How Central Banking Fuels the War State
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Scott interviews economist Bob Murphy about how the Federal Reserve enables the government to pursue its wars of choice. They also talk about the soundness of Modern Monetary Theory, the prospect of a war with Venezuela, the affordability crisis and more.
Discussed on the show:
The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin
What Has Government Done to Our Money? by Murray Rothbard
Secrets of the Temple: How the Federal Reserve Runs the Country by William Greider
Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal by Ro...
2025-12-171h 25
The Scott Horton Show from The Libertarian Institute12/11/25 Bob Murphy on How Central Banking Fuels the War State
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Scott interviews economist Bob Murphy about how the Federal Reserve enables the government to pursue its wars of choice. They also talk about the soundness of Modern Monetary Theory, the prospect of a war with Venezuela, the affordability crisis and more.
Discussed on the show:
The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin
What Has Government Done to Our Money? by Murray Rothbard
Secrets of the Temple: How the Federal Reserve Runs the Country by William Greider
Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal by Ro...
2025-12-171h 25
Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews12/11/25 Bob Murphy on How Central Banking Fuels the War StateScott interviews economist Bob Murphy about how the Federal Reserve enables the government to pursue its wars of choice. They also talk about the soundness of Modern Monetary Theory, the prospect of a war with Venezuela, the affordability crisis and more.
Discussed on the show:
The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin
What Has Government Done to Our Money? by Murray Rothbard
Secrets of the Temple: How the Federal Reserve Runs the Country by William Greider
Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal...
2025-12-171h 25
Exploring Prosperity- Challenging Pessimism in the USGold Surges 30% | Lyn Alden, Bob Murphy & Troy Cross on Fiat, Inflation, and Hard MoneyGold just surged 30% in only 56 days — its fastest rise since 1979.In this episode of Exploring Prosperity, Bob Dewey revisits a roundtable with Lyn Alden, Bob Murphy, and Troy Cross to ask: what does this record-setting move reveal about the weakness of fiat money and the enduring power of hard money?The discussion explores:* How fiat money distorts price signals and encourages debt-driven growth* Why gold and Bitcoin represent sound-money alternatives in a financialized economy* How hard money could reshape investment, innovation, and wealth distribution* What might have happened if th...
2025-10-2648 min
Bob Murphy ShowAdam Haman and Bob Murphy Review The Big KahunaMentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.This episode’s sponsor, The Swan Brothers.The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2025-10-261h 14Bob Murphy ShowBy Popular Request, Bob Murphy Responds to Nick Fuentes' ArgumentsIn a recent episode, Adam Haman joined Bob to critically assess a clip from Nick Fuentes. His fans flooded the comments, saying that we ran from the actual debate. In this episode, Bob explains his objections.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:BMS ep. 453 in which Adam Haman and Bob criticized Fuentes.Bob's takedown of Lincoln's argument for tariffs.The link for Monetary Metals.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2025-10-241h 16
Haman NatureAdam Haman and Bob Murphy Deep Dive Into A Classic Novel | Hn 165On this crossover episode, Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy return to their series of literary analysis with a classic by GK Chesterton, The Man Who Was Thursday. Warning: There will be spoilers galore! First Frank Miller, now Chesterton. What’s next? Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Wait... what classic European story are we discussing here? Also, Adam admits an error and performs a classic ritual of contrition. 13:03 — Adam takes a stab at laying out the bizarre plot of this book. 19:53 — So, is it any good? Adam and Bob give their opinions, underscored by many exa...
2025-10-031h 16
Haman NatureThe Trump Whirlwind Pros & Cons With Bob Murphy | Hn 158Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy take a close look at the direction Trump 2.0 is heading in. It started one way, but seems to be veering into disturbing territory. Ups, downs, chaos, and what on earth is coming next? Let's take a look! 00:00 — Intro. Trump's whirlwind presidency inspires Bob to bring toy skulls to the podcast! 02:33 — The US government just acquired 9.9% of Intel. What's up with that? 20:03 — Trump's war with the Fed Board Governor Lisa Cook - and the Fed itself. 33:08 — Promoting our new sponsor: "https://TheSwanBrothers.com/cross"! 37:55 — Are Trump...
2025-09-0457 minBob Murphy ShowAdam Haman and Bob Murphy Analyze Batman, the Dark Knight ReturnsIn a new type of crossover episode, Adam Haman and Bob Murphy provide an in-depth analysis of Frank Miller's classic graphic novel, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. They also relate Miller's depiction to other treatments of the world's greatest detective.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.This episode’s sponsor, The Swan Brothers.The anniversary edition of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (graphic novel).Links to old Batman clips (one and two). The YouTube version of the animated Dark Knight Returns (Part I and Part II).The HamanN...
2025-08-291h 12Think and Act LocallyBob Murphy Show - Adam Haman and Bob Murphy Analyze Batman, the Dark Knight ReturnsIn a new type of crossover episode, Adam Haman and Bob Murphy provide an in-depth analysis of Frank Miller's classic graphic novel, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. They also relate Miller's depiction to other treatments of the world's greatest detective.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.This episode’s sponsor, The Swan Brothers.Links to old Batman clips (one and two). The YouTube version of the animated Dark Knight Returns (Part I and Part II).The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2025-08-291h 12Bob Murphy ShowBob Murphy on Why Christians Should Care About the FedAlex Bernardo hosts the Protestant Libertarian podcast. He recently had Bob on, to explain why American Christians should care about the Federal Reserve.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.This episode’s sponsor, PersistSEO.com.The homepage of the Protestant Libertarian podcast.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2025-08-271h 00
Haman NatureThe Myths and Truths Of NUCLEAR ENERGY with Bob Murphy | Hn 155Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy answer this burning question? The US used to be a nuclear energy powerhouse. What happened? Were we wise to turn our backs on nuclear power? Should we change our minds? What's the truth about the pros and cons of nuclear energy?. 00:00 — Intro. This episode was inspired by a YouTube video (link below) "They're Lying To You About Nuclear Energy" by Maxinomics. Also, Bob addresses an embarrassing elephant. 05:44 — Clip 1: In the 1960s, the US were leaders in nuclear energy. Why did that change? What happened? 09:02 — Clip 2: Let's watch a guy...
2025-08-211h 06
The Protestant Libertarian PodcastEp 215: The Federal Reserve with Bob MurphyIn this episode I talk with economist Dr. Bob Murphy about the Federal Reserve. Murphy argues that the Federal Reserve should be abolished. We explore the history of the Fed and how it has not only failed to produce economic stability but causes great economic harm. Murphy explains how the Fed devalues the currency, the impact Fed policy has on average Americans, and why Christians should be critical of the Fed. He also discusses why it should be abolished and how it can be reformed in the meantime. If you want a one-podcast introduction to the Federal Reserve, this...
2025-08-1957 min
Haman NatureContra Werner - A Critique Of Banking Credit Theory With Bob Murphy | Hn 154This week Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy are breaking down an appearance by economist Richard Werner on Tucker Carlson's show. Werner said a lot of stuff about banking and credit and the creation of money and why the CIA is after him. It gets pretty intense, trust us. 00:00 — Intro. Re-examining Werner on Carlson: Where does money come from? 04:03 — Provocative things Richard Werner said to Tucker: Bob responds. 12:14 — Adam searches for areas of agreement between "us" and Werner. Bob straightens out Werner's odd remarks and provides clarity and nuance. What does Werner get right...
2025-08-151h 17Bob Murphy ShowBob Murphy Reviews the New Superman MovieBob gives a mixed review of James Gunn's 2025 Superman, in particular contrasting it with the 1978 classic.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Bob’s review of the Transformers (animated) movie.This episode’s sponsor, PersistSEO.com.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2025-08-051h 20
Haman NatureECONOMIST Bob Murphy DEFENDS the Anarcho-Capitalist LIBERTARIAN position | Hn 143Do we need a state? Can a society have peace, prosperity, law & order, etc without a centralized sovereign entity doling these things out? While most people shrink from such a conclusion, economist and theorist Bob Murphy says we can! In this episode Adam Haman asks Bob to justify his crazy opinions! (Spoiler alert: Bob is right) 00:00 — Intro. See? I told you we aren't just a clip show! 01:35 — Minarchism vs Anarchism! Ring the bell! Let's get ready to rumble! 03:47 — Adam reads a comment/criticism of anarchism Bob's video received on YouTube. "Fair or Unfair?!" Look a...
2025-07-101h 24
The Control Your Cash PodcastInfinite Banking Explained by Economist Dr. Bob MurphyAre economics, internet banking, and blockchain technology changing the way we think about money, banking, and cash value life insurance? In this fascinating episode, financial advisors from Tier One Capital sit down with economist Dr. Bob Murphy—former Texas Tech professor, senior fellow at the Mises Institute, and host of The Bob Murphy Show—to dive deep into the mechanics of the Infinite Banking Concept. From his academic insights to his real-world applications of Austrian economics, Dr. Murphy explains why so few truly understand how whole life insurance works—and why that knowledge gap may be costing you financial contro...
2025-06-1748 minBob Murphy ShowHaman and Murphy Respond to Hornberger on ImmigrationAdam Haman returns, this time to discuss Jacob Hornberger's recent video, where he critiques the Haman/Murphy/Dave Smith takes on immigration.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.Jacob Hornberger's critique of Haman/Murphy/Smith.The SoHo Forum immigration debate between Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh. Adam and Bob's original analysis of the SoHo Forum immigration debate. Bob's breakdown of it on Human Action podcast. Bob's interview of Nowrasteh on the debate.The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2025-06-121h 21Bob Murphy ShowAlex Nowrasteh Explains the Data and Theory Behind His SoHo Forum Immigration PerformanceAlex Nowrasteh is Vice President for Economic and Social Policy Studies at the Cato Institute. After Bob (on the Human Action podcast) summarized the recent SoHo forum immigration debate between Alex and Dave Smith, Alex had written a substack article responding to Bob's critique. Alex joins Bob to discuss the controversy, covering the empirical studies, the Hoppean argument concerning government-controlled property, and the current situation in LA.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.This episode's sponsor, PersistSEO.com.The SoHo Forum immigration debate.Alex Nowrasteh's substack column pu...
2025-06-111h 19
Haman NatureBob Murphy and Adam Haman Share Personal Life Stories & Lessons Learned | Hn 134Since we've been dealing with such deep, dark, serious topics on these crossover episodes lately, this time economist Bob Murphy and poker player Adam Haman share some stories from their personal and professional lives that each illuminate some sort of parable or moral teaching. (Or maybe that's just their excuse to share some fun stories.) 00:00 — Intro. Debates and deep conversations are stressful to analyze. Let's just tell stories today! 01:33 — Adam's first story: Expert blackjack play on display! 13:26 — Bob's first story: Bob Murphy: Rule breaker and red-pill taker! 18:59 — Adam's second story: Love on third...
2025-06-051h 05
Haman NatureResponding to OREN CASS and TUCKER CARLSON with Bob Murphy | Hn 131Economist Bob Murphy is back and he and Adam react to the arguments made by right-wing economist and think-tanker Oren Cass about what conservatism is (and should do) and what US trade policy should be. 00:00 — Intro. Are Adam and Bob in a rut? 02:02 — Introducing Oren Cass and an interesting conversation between he and Tucker Carlson (link below) 08:22 — Cass and Tucker claim that free trade has been a "third rail" in politics. Is that true? 14:06 — Cass on the US trade imbalance, the free trade "orthodoxy" and how even Ricardo and Marshall knew "free tra...
2025-05-221h 21
Haman NatureScroll-by TROLLING with Bob MURPHY. The Conflict Between EVOLUTION & THE MATRIX | Hn 125Economist Bob Murphy is back and he and Adam are going to answer the question that's been on everyone's mind! Can/should one consider evolution a "fact" if they also believe it's possible we are living in a simulation? The answer goes much deeper than you'd think! Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Would it suck to be an NPC? 01:23 — A Carl Sagan quote kicks off the conversation. Then Bob admits he did a drive-by. 04:38 — Adam and Bob expound on simulation theory and the weird way that people think about it. 17:47 — Let's introduce evolution into the conv...
2025-05-0856 min
LPRBob Murphy (EP 240)The great Robert "Bob" Murphy joins the show. Bob is a world renown Austrian economist with his own podcast, the "Bob Murphy Show." Bob Murphy Onlinehttps://www.bobmurphyshow.com/https://consultingbyrpm.com/Infineo - linkBecome a LPR memberOdysee: https://odysee.com/@LPR:b?view=membershipSpotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/libertypodreview/subscribeSupport the show with a purchase from Fox n Sons coffee. Use the promo code "Review" for 18% off an...
2025-04-251h 17
Haman NatureDave SMITH vs. Douglas MURRAY Debate on Joe ROGAN. Bob MURPHY & Adam HAMAN React | Hn 117Adam and Bob Murphy have a whole lot to say about the recent Dave Smith vs. Douglas Murray showdown on the Joe Rogan Experience. You don't want to miss these spicy takes! Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. It's Dave vs Douglas on JRE! 01:33 — Adam and Bob start off with some initial impressions of the Dave v Douglas debate. Was Douglas Murray just trying to be provocative to sell books? 09:12 — Comparing and contrasting Douglas here vs at the Monk debate vs. Malcolm Gladwell. What is the psychology of the viewer/listener in these debates? Also, hat tip to Gle...
2025-04-171h 45
Tom Mullen Talks FreedomEpisode 206 A Fair Assessment of the Economic Arguments for Trump's Tariffs with Bob MurphySummary:Libertarians and other free market advocates tend to dismiss Trump’s tariff policy out of hand as simply economically ignorant mercantilism. But the policy advisors around Trump are not ignorant of free trade arguments but rather are highly credentialed economists whose true arguments must be first understood before being refuted. Austrian economist Robert P. Murphy, Ph.D. joins Tom to help listeners do just that.Guest Bio:Robert P. Murphy is a Senior Fellow with the Mises Institute. He is the author of numerous books: Contra Krugman: Smashing the Errors of America’s Most...
2025-04-1643 min
Haman NatureBob Murphy Crossover | Hn 111On this crossover episode, Adam and libertarian economist Bob Murphy discuss the debate surrounding Trump's extra-judicial deportations. Then, on a very related note, they discuss why we should be moral and what the justifiable foundations of morality are. 00:00 — Intro. 02:04 — Trump is rounding people up and throwing them in an El Salvadorian Prison. Glenn Greenwald has an opinion. So does Bob. 15:25 — Adam tries to steel-man the support for these deportations. It's not crazy. It's just unwise. 20:50 — After thesis and antithesis, synthesis! Also, Anarcho-capitalism solves this. Short of that, there are no good solution...
2025-03-271h 05
Haman NatureBob Murphy Crossover: DANGERS of Shutting Down DISCUSSION | HN110On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy show some examples of speech and arguments being blocked, shouted down, or censored. Does this approach work? 00:00 — Intro. In which, Bob makes a very unfortunate Freudian slip. 02:17 — Daryll Cooper of the Martyrmade podcast on JRE sparked some controversy. 25:14 — It's very common to try to shut down dissent. Why do we do it? Is it useful in any way? 34:25 — Bob gets blocked by Alex Nowrasteh 42:17 — The way Bob handles Modern Monetary Theory arguments is instructive. 45:20 — Adam has a confession to make abou...
2025-03-2058 min
Haman NatureBob Murphy Crossover: A Metaphysical Debate | Hn102On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the nature of belief in reference to God or gods. What is the proper way to think about religion. Is it good? Bad? Both? 00:00 — Intro. Bob loves the Haman Nature livestream music! 02:21 — Adam the atheist starts things off by giving a nod to the positive aspects of religion on society. 06:35 — Bob reveals his own intellectual trajectory regarding religion. 15:40 — Adam asks Bob how much of the positive benefit of religion comes from having ANY religious belief and how much from having the CORR...
2025-03-101h 12
Haman NatureBob Murphy Crossover: Trump vs. Zelensky | HN107On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the Oval Office "spat" between Trump, Vance, and Zelensky from a poker player's perspective. 00:00 — Intro. Bob's on the road so his audio and video are trash, but he promises to be extra smart to compensate! 01:03 — Adam brags about going on the Tom Woods Cruise and Bob explains why he wasn't there. 04:02 — Adam gives his impression of what was going on with Zelensky in that bizarre press conference. 10:00 — Bob weighs in. Was Zelensky earnest? Did US Democrats give him bad advice? Is there...
2025-03-0838 minBob Murphy ShowAdam Asks Bob Questions About GodIn another crossover episode, Adam Haman joins Bob to discuss deep theological questions. As usual, they strive to provide new angles on age-old problems.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this episode.BMS ep 295, where Christian Hubbs present historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus.The Haman Nature page.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2025-03-051h 12
The MinefieldThe School of Sport: Bob Murphy and the centrality of connectionIn 2016, the Western Bulldogs made an improbable run to the AFL Grand Final. The seventh-place team would beat the minor premiers, the Sydney Swans, and end a six-decade drought. But their longest serving player, the erstwhile captain and heart-and-soul of the team, Bob Murphy, would not take the field. In the third round, a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament had ended the 17-year veteran’s season.After their triumph, Murphy watched his teammates walk up to the dais, one by one, to receive their premiership medal. He felt elation, and pride, at his team’s success. But there was...
2025-02-1257 min
Haman NatureBob Murphy Crossover: Keeping Up with Trump | Hn 101On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the breakneck speed of Trump actions across a wide variety of fronts. Shake the box? Even better... TRUMP SMASH! 00:00 — Intro. Why is Trump going so fast? Adam has some thoughts. 05:55 — Tell the truth. Who here had heard of USAID prior to this week? Turns out it's incredibly evil. 20:52 — Who's suing DOGE? Lol, and why would that be? 24:01 — Trump's tariffs have apparently been wildly effective, as a bluff! 32:37 — What on earth is Trump doing with Gitmo now? Also, it turns out...
2025-02-071h 06Bob Murphy ShowPushing Back Against Curtis Yarvin's Literal Call for Government SlaveryBob responds to Curtis Yarvin's commentary on the H1B visa argument among conservatives, wherein Yarvin actually advocates government slavery as the solution to America's woes.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Curtis Yarvin's substack post and the YouTube version.Bob’s analysis (part 1 and part 2) of the Yarvin vs. Dave Smith debate.Bob's critique of Milton Friedman on overstating the benignity of trade deficits.Bob's interview of Mark Thornton on the inefficiency of slavery, and the related critique of reparations.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2025-01-221h 12Bob Murphy ShowAdam Terrell Interviews Bob Murphy About Christianity and Private LawBack in April 2024, Adam Terrell of the Theocracy podcast posted his discussion with Bob about the intersection of his Christian beliefs and writings on privately produced law.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The Theocracy podcast.Bob's article on law without the State.Adam Terrell's book on Public Stoning.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2025-01-151h 26
Haman NatureBob Murphy Crossover: CONSPIRACY Theories | Hn 90On this "crossover" episode with economist Bob Murphy, we take a look at a few popular conspiracy theories. Adam and Bob tell you what they think, and why they think it! 00:00 — Intro. Finally, Adam reveals the truth about Abraham Lincoln! 03:11 — What's with the fluoride in the water? 05:24 — What definition should we use for the term "conspiracy theory"? How about "red-pill"? 11:35 — What's up with Jeffrey Epstein? Did he kill himself? Did he run a huge extortion/blackmail scheme based around sex with underage girls? 27:19 — What's with the earth? Flat? Oblong spheroid...
2025-01-091h 49
Haman NatureThe MAGA War Over H1B Visas with Bob Murphy | HN87It's another "crossover" episode! Adam Haman and Bob Murphy break down the recent Twitter(X) spat between Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy and other elements of the broad "MAGA" movement about the H1-B visa program and American culture. 00:00 — Intro. Bob's been fighting on Twitter again! 01:49 — Bob breaks down the controversy, then Adam reads Vivek Ramaswamy's provocative X post (linked below) that caused a bit of an uproar. 08:43 — Bob responds to Vivek a bit, but really responds to MAGA's response to Vivek. Since when is "the right" allergic to criticizing aspects of American cultur...
2025-01-021h 30
Haman NatureBob Murphy Crossover: Milei VS. Hoppe | Hn 85On this "crossover" episode, Adam Haman and Bob Murphy discuss the critical comments that have been exchanged between Javier Milei, president of Argentina, and Hans-Hermann Hoppe, economist and libertarian theorist. 00:00 — Intro. 01:01 — Why must we fight? Adam and Bob give a breakdown of the "dispute" between Hoppe and Milei and some of the history of Milei's rise in Argentina. 14:05 — What are Milei's accomplishments so far? Lower regulations? Lower inflation? Other? 22:05 — Milei has been cozying up to the US and Israel. Adam has a theory why that is. Also, what dangers does Milei's presiden...
2024-12-231h 01Bob Murphy ShowJeremy Kauffman on Libertarian Controversy and OutreachJeremy Kauffman is a popular libertarian commentator on social media, and is associated with the Free State Project. He joins Bob to discuss health care, strategies for liberty, and the controversies around spicy tweets.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this episode.Kauffman's Twitter profile, and his thread on US health care.Bob's article explaining Ezra Klein's flip-flip on the Oregon Medicaid study. His earlier episode (with Adam Haman) pushing back on the praise for Kauffman's handling of the FBI visit. Bob's pamphlet for Texas secession. Bob's book (with...
2024-12-161h 42
Haman NatureBob Murphy Crossover: WOKE Right Fight | Hn 82On this "crossover" episode, Adam Haman and Bob Murphy discuss the current "woke right" accusations flying around on social media lately. What does the term mean? Who is guilty of behaving in a woke manner, contrary to their stated beliefs? What's up with James Lindsey? Genius? Idiot? Something in between? Adam and Bob have the answers! 00:00 — Intro. Adam (with his intriguingly raspy voice) introduces the episode. Bob complains of harsh working conditions. Then, Adam's raspy voice is explained. It's all Bob's fault.03:49 — The "woke right": What is it? Who's arguing about the term? Who is guil...
2024-12-121h 07
Haman NatureBob Murphy Crossover: TARIFFS! TARIFFS! TARIFFS! | Hn 75On this "crossover" episode, Adam asks the great Bob Murphy a bunch of questions about tariffs (given that the incoming president has been talking about them). 00:00 — Intro. Who is the Trump guy and why does he love tariffs so much? 01:10 — Trump says he'll replace the IRS with tariffs. Is this feasible? If so, is it desirable? How do we interpret how Trump handled the matter when Joe Rogan asked him about it? What's the difference between an income tax and a consumption tax? 12:20 — Is there any virtue in Trump's claim that he uses the th...
2024-11-141h 00
The Gold Exchange PodcastBrent Johnson vs Bob Murphy: De-dollarization debateIn this episode of the Gold Exchange podcast, two experts on monetary mechanics debate de-dollarization.Brent Johnson, head of Santiago Capital and the creator of the Dollar Milkshake Theory argues that systemic de-dollarization without chaos is nearly impossible due to the entrenched dollar-based debt system.Robert Murphy, a Senior Fellow with the Mises Institute and the chief economist at infineo, argues that a shift in preferences away from the US dollar is already underway without causing major defaults.Bob and Brent explore the implications of these perspectives on global finance, the potential role of...
2024-11-121h 03
Haman NatureBob Murphy Crossover: ALIEN Odds | Hn 72On this "crossover" episode with the great Bob Murphy, Adam shares with Bob a pet peeve: People talk (and think) about probability all wrong. Along the way, they talk aliens, simulation theory, economics, and much much more!00:00 — Intro. Bob shows a little jealousy. It's very cute.02:21 — Adam lays out his case that how we deal with odds and probability is often very sloppy and prone to error. The Drake equation comes under heavy fire.08:47 — Bob responds with a few supporting examples from economics and a little general pushback to Adam's position.26:51 — Bob poin...
2024-11-071h 06
Haman NatureBob Murphy Crossover: VOTING For Jesus | Hn 69On this "crossover" episode with Bob Murphy of the Bob Murphy show, Adam and Bob talk about voting. Does it matter if you vote? Or who you vote for? How should libertarians think about the act of voting? What about strategy versus principles? 00:00 — Intro. Well, Bob is at it again on X. His comments about who he's voting for have riled some people up. Spoiler alert: It's Jesus. 02:24 — Bob lays out his reasoning about why he's voting the way voting. 10:48 — Adam asks Bob some preliminary questions to help focus the issue further. Does Bob th...
2024-10-3153 min
Haman NatureBob Murphy Crossover: Elon, Mars & Killer Robot Dogs | Hn 63On this "crossover" episode with Bob Murphy of the Bob Murphy show, Adam and Bob talk about Elon Musk's recent tech achievements, and opine on his future, and how it will impact ours. Mars, AI, robots, and more! 00:00 — Intro. No Twitter(X) fights from Bob this week! Yay! 01:19 — Adam and Bob marvel at Elon's engineering prowess of late, specifically, the safe landing of the Starship Super Heavy rocket booster. But Bob has questions about the economics of Elon's "quest for Mars". 06:32 — Economics, schmeconomics, Bob! We need to save humanity! Also, before we colonize Mars...
2024-10-171h 01
Haman NatureBob Murphy Crossover! Prohibition, DRUGS, and Libertarian POLICY | Hn 60On this "crossover" episode with Bob Murphy of the Bob Murphy show, Adam and Bob talk about the effects (societal and economic) of drugs and drug prohibition. Jeremy Kauffman is mentioned, but we promise it's only peripherally. 00:00 — Intro. Once again, a feud on Twitter(X) leads to great content! 00:49 — What is the libertarian case for drug legalization? Why is often misunderstood? 02:56 — Adam makes a startling admission. Also, does Austrian economics tell us what the effects of drug prohibition would be on consumer demand and product safety? 04:33 — Adam promotes an episode of Natural...
2024-10-1047 minBob Murphy ShowCrossover: Adam Haman Asks Bob Murphy All About MoneyIn another crossover episode with Adam Haman, Bob fields questions--both novice and expert level--on money, through the lens of the Austrian School. They cover the regression theorem, the status of Bitcoin, and the proposal for a trillion dollar platinum coin.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Murphy explanation of Mises' regression theorem.Murphy and Barta pamphlet on Bitcoin.Murphy article on Graeber's critique of Menger.Haman NatureDetails for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2024-10-031h 21
Haman NatureBob Murphy Crossover: Making (sense of) money | Hn 57Adam and Bob have a fascinating conversation about all things money! How and why it came about, what it does for us, where things went wrong, and where do we go from here? 00:00 — Intro. Adam has questions about money. What "is" money? How do we define it? 06:09 — What is the origin of money? How do we know? Do we have a historical record? How would we answer this question with theory? In answering this question, we begin to see why money is useful — even essential. 20:25 — What are the competing theories? If we believe in a bot...
2024-10-031h 18Bob Murphy ShowCrossover: Adam Haman and Bob Murphy Discuss the Provocative LPNH StrategyAdam Haman is a professional poker player and amateur libertarian. He and Bob inaugurate a crossover series where they discuss issues relevant to an Austrian crowd. In this episode the topic is the FBI visit to Jeremy Kauffman's home.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The video of the FBI encounter with Kauffman.Adam's post and Bob's episode on the topic.Haman NatureDetails for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2024-09-261h 09
Haman NatureBob Murphy Crossover: How Should Libertarians Communicate? | Hn 55Bob and Adam go over a recent incident in which the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire's controversial tweet caused a pair of FBI agents to try to intimidate Jeremy Kauffman. Instant viral video! But was it wise? Was it "worth it"? 00:00 — Intro. Adam welcomes Economist Bob Murphy of the Mises Institute and the world renowned Bob Murphy Show! 01:51 — The "facts of the case" are presented and also some areas where Adam and Bob agree and disagree. Bob enters into evidence some of the more spicy of LPNH's tweets, along with the tweet in question. 09...
2024-09-261h 05Bob Murphy ShowBob Murphy Critiques Jeremy Kauffman's Encounter with the FBIBob quotes from Dave Smith saying Kauffman's viral encounter with two FBI agents was "flawless," and then proceeds to document Jeremy's flaws.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Dave Smith's interview of Jeremy Kauffman.Michael Malice interviews Robby Starbuck.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2024-09-2153 minBob Murphy ShowBob Burnett On the Concentration of Power in Bitcoin MiningBob Burnett is the Founder and CEO of Barefoot Mining, with decades of experience in computers, including 13 years as the CTO of Gateway. He discusses his talk at the recent Nashville Bitcoin conference, which focused on the concentration of power in Bitcoin mining.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Burnett's Barefoot Mining team.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2024-09-061h 10
The Biblical Anarchy PodcastEp. 70: Does the State Need to Regulate Free Markets? A Conversation on Licensing, with Bob MurphyIn this episode of the Biblical Anarchy podcast, host Jacob Winograd sits down with economist and libertarian theorist Bob Murphy for an enlightening discussion on a wide range of topics. Bob, a senior fellow at the Mises Institute and host of the 'Bob Murphy Show,' offers his insights on the philosophical and practical foundations of libertarianism. The conversation covers recent debates between prominent libertarians and critiques from opposing viewpoints, delving into the role of the non-aggression principle, the importance of community and church in maintaining societal norms, and the limitations of state interventions in addressing moral and economic...
2024-08-0231 min
The LCI Greenroom: Open & UnscriptedGetting Libertarianism Wrong? Why the Right is Wrong About Privatization w/Bob MurphyKey Topics:Privatization and its impact on societyAnarcho-capitalismThe debate between Dave Smith and Andrew Wilson regarding Christian ethics vs. self-ownershipIntroductionJacob welcomes viewers, encourages likes, shares, and subscriptions.Introduction of Bob Murphy, his background, and significance.Overview and ContextBackground and significance of the debate between Dave Smith and Andrew Wilson.Jacob shares his journey to anarcho-capitalism through Dave Smith and Bob Murphy.Debate Reaction: Self-Ownership and Non-Aggression PrincipleDiscussion on whether self-ownership is foundational to libertarianism.Andrew's critique on the demonstration of self-ownership.Bob's perspective...
2024-07-121h 51Bob Murphy ShowSteve Patterson and Bob Murphy Offer Competing Resolutions to the Mind-Body ProblemSteve Patterson returns, this time trying to solve the mind-body problem with Bob.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Steve Patterson's attempted solution to the mind-body problem.Steve's website.Murphy's talk about dualism in Mises."Voltaire vs. Leibniz" (in verse). An explainer on Leibniz's optimism.The EPR paradox.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2024-06-251h 39Bob Murphy ShowBob Murphy Runs Luke Avery's GauntletLuke Avery has Bob on to discuss a "Choose Your Own Adventure" series of questions, ranging from UBI to artificial intelligence to elite theory.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2024-06-131h 40Bob Murphy ShowContinuing the Fractional Reserve Debate in Light of Selgin and White's ResponseIn BMS ep. 322, Bob criticized a recent interview of George Selgin regarding the lack of historical examples of 100% reserve banking. In this episode, Bob responses to George's pushback (on Twitter) and also Larry White's in-print response to Rothbard's old critique of the Scottish "free banking" episode.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:What started this fiasco: BMS ep. 322, "Selgin vs. Selgin."Rothbard's critique of Larry White on the Scottish episode (starts p. 859). White's response (chap. 3).John Cochrane on The Narrow Bank. Selgin's contrarian take.Selgin on the history of 100% reserve banks.Block and B...
2024-06-111h 24Bob Murphy ShowSelgin vs. Selgin: The Debate Over Fractional Reserve BankingBob responds to a recent interview where George Selgin says the historical record proves that fractional reserve banking is a market outcome. Bob gives two separate reasons, and ironically plays different Selgin clips to validate each of them.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Selgin's interview on free banking. His debate with Murphy at the Soho Forum. And his recent interview with David Beckworth on Custodia.Murphy interviews Selgin on banks as credit intermediaries.John Cochrane on The Narrow Bank.Murphy's journal article critiquing the Selgin/White view of fractional reserve free banking...
2024-05-3049 minBob Murphy ShowBob's CliffsNotes on the Dave Smith/Simon Guenzl Open Borders DebateBob reviews his interviews with Dave Smith and then Simon Guenzl on whether libertarians should support Open Borders. Specifically, Bob focuses on the status of government-controlled property vis-a-vis libertarian theory.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Bob's Human Action podcast interviews with Dave Smith (anti Open Borders) and Simon Guenzl (pro).Guenzl's paper (pdf) on the immigration debate.Sheldon Richman book reviews a "refreshing" take on immigration.BMS ep. 194 where Bob explains his vision of how a free society would handle immigration.The link to Monetary Metals.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2024-05-181h 16Bob Murphy ShowMurphy Updates His Economic Outlook for the USBob explains his current thinking on the US economy, specifically in relation to CPI inflation, employment, and the yield curve / recession.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The article containing many of the graphs alluded to in this episode.NOTE: Bob in the audio says there is a video version, but he decided it would hold up release of the episode too long; interested readers should refer to the article while listening to his discussion.Bob's article on the yield curve and recession.The link to Monetary Metals.Help support the Bob Murphy S...
2024-04-161h 07Bob Murphy ShowTo the Moon! Owen Benjamin Tells Bob Murphy Why Anarchism FailsProfessional comedian Owen Benjamin joins Bob to discuss the attempt to de-platform him, the shape of the earth, and whether we need a strong State to protect financial integrity and children.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Owen Benjamin's website and Twitter account.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2024-01-252h 02Bob Murphy ShowBob Murphy Critiques 3 MMT Talking PointsBob goes solo to explain and critique three popular arguments put forward by the leaders of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT).Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Phil Labonte's reaction to Nina Turner.A Murphy Medium post showcasing Kelton's claim about checking vs. savings accounts.Bob's review of Kelton's book, The Deficit Myth.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2023-12-021h 06
The "What is Money?" ShowUnderstanding Money Mechanics with Bob Murphy (WiM397)Bob Murphy joins me in-person at ARC Forum 2023 in London to discuss his book, 'Understanding Money Mechanics.' We talk about the nature of money, the cartels of central banking, the modern monetary theory, and the optimism of artificial intelligence. Bob Murphy is an author and economist. He has authored several economics textbooks. He is also the chief economist at Infineo. This podcast was filmed at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship Conference in London, England.// GUEST // Website: https://robertbryce.com/ Substack: https://robertbryce.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/pwrhungry ...
2023-11-251h 23
Hero Of The Hour33 I Bob Ball | Mastering Financial Balance and Building Multi-Generational WealthIn today's episode of The Hero of the Hour podcast, Mark Murphy has an insightful conversation with Bob Ball, a veteran of the Financial Services Industry since 1978, excelling as a top Agent, General Agent, and Coach for financial advisors.He notably transformed a scratch operation into a Master Agency during his 18 years at Guardian Life Insurance Company. As President of LEAP SYSTEMS, Inc., he expanded insurance selling systems and training services. Bob's recent role as a consultant for Guardian led to the creation of the innovative asset aggregation tool, The Living Balance Sheet, benefiting over 250,000 clients and...
2023-10-2445 minBob Murphy ShowSteve Keen on What's Wrong With Neoclassical EconomicsSteve Keen joins Bob to commiserate on the poverty of Paul Krugman, and to make the case for Hyman Minksy. An all around fun, informative conversation.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Steve Keen's substack and Patreon.Steve Keen's Debunking Economics podcast.Bob's recent appearance on the Steve Keen & Friends podcast.Gene Callahan and Bob Murphy review of Keen's Debunking Economics.Bob's article on Paul Samuelson's "A Summing Up" (from the Cambridge Capital Controversy).Bob's article on Eugene Fama on the housing bubble.Bob's critique of Nordhaus' DIC...
2023-10-211h 21Bob Murphy ShowDouglas Robert Uses MMT to Challenge Bob's Recession CallDouglas Robert is a recovering Austrian who subscribes to the MMT framework as being the most useful for trading. He has a friendly debate with Bob over the inverted yield curve and whether a recession is at hand.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Douglas Robert's critique of Bob Murphy on yield curve.Douglas Robert's YouTube channel.Bob's article on Canadian expansionary austerity.Warren Mosler versus Robert Murphy debate.BMS episode featuring Warren Mosler.Bob's recent critique of Mosler's view on interest rates.Help support the Bob M...
2023-10-031h 47Bob Murphy ShowGene Epstein Takes Bob to the Woodshed Over Dubious Wage DataGene Epstein is disappointed in Bob's kid-glove treatment of Oren Cass' critique of American capitalism, and explains some of the problems with the data that Oren relied upon to make his case.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Oren Cass' controversial interview on BMS ep. 283.Oren Cass debates Cato scholar at Soho Foum on government intervention in manufacturing.Main website for Gene Epstein's Soho Forum.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
2023-09-161h 43Bob Murphy ShowVance Ginn Interviews Bob Murphy on the Business Cycle and Weaknesses in Free Market RhetoricVance Ginn recently had Bob on his podcast, "Let People Prosper!"Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Vance Ginn's podcast, Let People Prosper!Bob's EconLib article on privatizing federal assets.Oren Cass on the Bob Murphy Show.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.The audio production for this episode was provided by Podsworth Media.
2023-08-0446 minBob Murphy ShowOren Cass Warns Conservatives to Rethink Economic LibertarianismOren Cass is the founder of American Compass, which has a new handbook advising conservatives on how to rebuild American capitalism. Bob provides a skeptical but friendly forum for Oren to explain his dissatisfaction with the standard libertarian position on free trade and labor unions.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The American Compass Handbook for Conservative Policymakers.Oren Cass on Contra Krugman (talking ObamaCare) and on a 2020 episode of the Bob Murphy Show.Oren's article "Policy-Based Evidence Making."Bob's summary of Oren's Congressional testimony on climate ch...
2023-07-291h 08Bob Murphy ShowMurphy vs. Twitter EconBob tackles recent tweets by Joe Weisenthal and Elon Musk to clarify the Austrian views on recessions and money.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The Elon tweet and the Joe Weisenthal tweet.Bob's book Understanding Money Mechanics.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.The audio production for this episode was provided by Podsworth Media.
2023-07-1846 min
Let People ProsperLPP 53 w Dr. Bob Murphy | "Old Right" v. "New Right" & Austrian Business Cycle TheoryThank you for watching this week's episode of the "Let People Prosper" podcast.
Today, I'm honored to be joined by Dr. Bob Murphy, senior fellow with the Mises Institute, prolific author, and host of The Bob Murphy Show podcast.
We discuss:
1) What’s been called the "old right" vs. the "new right", where Oren Cass of the “new right” gets some things correct, and the flaws in this view’s solutions to perceived market failures;
2) The Austrian Business Cycle Theory and what the Austrian School of economics tells us about current issues with inflation and interest rates; and
3) Learning from pas...
2023-07-1843 minBob Murphy ShowThe Theory and History Needed to Refute Keynesianism and MMTAs a sequel to a recent Human Action podcast episode where Bob critiques a Warren Mosler interview, Bob here goes deeper into the analysis of how an economy can continue growing even if the government eliminates its budget deficit. Bob relies on both theory and history, citing in particular the fiscal turnaround of Canada in the mid-1990s.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The Human Action podcast episode that is the prequel to this BMS episode.Mosler interview on the Forward Guidance podcast.Bob's debate with Mosler at Columbia.Krugman vs. the...
2023-07-081h 44Bob Murphy ShowMurphy on Reparations, SuperAI, and Investment ImplicationsThis episode is a re-broadcast of Bob's talk given at George Gammon's Rebel Capitalist Live event held in May 2023 in Orlando. He covered the case for reparations, the threat from SuperAI, and investment implications.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this presentation.BMS eps on the economics of slavery (with guests Mark Thornton and Jeffrey Rogers Hummel).Why SuperAIs won't steal our jobs or slaughter us, Parts 1 and 2.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.The audio production for this episode was provided by Podsworth Media.
2023-06-2446 minBob Murphy ShowEven Milton Friedman Slipped in His Defense of Trade DeficitsBob uses the illustrious Milton Friedman to demonstrate a depressing tendency among economists to overreact in their zeal to defend trade deficits, where they end up arguing that it's necessarily beneficial to live beyond one's means. Although this could be true in certain cases, it's not true in general. Bob then explains that the original mercantilists weren't as dumb as modern economists claim.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Twitter thread with Friedman clip (and some of Bob's response).Bob responding to a similar mistake by the WSJ editors.Bob Murphy Show episode on...
2023-06-101h 04
Sarasota StoriesA Strong Case for Community Banking. Plus: Is Our Banking System Safe? - with Dennis MurphyOne of the anchors of any community is of course the community bank.With so much consolidation in the financial industry, it's hard to know who's who anymore.1-800 numbers are commonplace but one local banker doesn't use them since he's fully committed to making the banking relationship genuinely personal.Hi I'm your host Bob Williams, and I'm very pleased to welcome Dennis Murphy President & CEO of Gulfside Bank.In this episode, you'll learn...One thing most people don't know about DennisHow starting a bank is different from other businesses...
2023-05-1840 min
Repeal the 20th CenturyBob Murphy on Understanding Money MechanicsDr. Bob Murphy, Host of the Bob Murphy Show and a Senior Fellow with the Mises Institute joins me to talk about his new book Understanding Money Mechanics.
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2023-03-3153 min
Cave To The Cross ApologeticsCave To The Cross Apologetics - Redux - Bob Murphy Interview
Bob Murphy Interview Redux
The final two weeks of the year will be a year-end roundup of the book Patrick has read and starting the first Monday of the year we’ll be starting John Frame’s Book “Apologetics – A Justification Of Christian Belief”.
Today we revisit episodes 47 & 48 with Dr. Bob Murphy @BobMurphyAncap . This was an honor for me to have a conversation to the man who inspired me to learn more about economics for the glory of God. Dr. Murphy is a brilliant Austrian economist and Christian whose contributions and insights into economics is...
2022-12-121h 12
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2022-05-1330 minCalculation and KnowledgeBob Murphy Admits Steve Patterson Was Right about the Problems with InfinityBob has Steve Patterson back on the show, to concede that Steve’s skepticism of higher mathematics was right all along. Specifically, Bob explains how his recent discovery of a theorem from Riemann showed that something is indeed rotten in the way mathematicians typically handle infinite sets.
Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:
The YouTube version of this interviewSteve Patterson’s website and YouTube channelSteve’s interview with NJ WildbergerA great summary of Riemann’s Rearrangement TheoremThe BMS episodes on Godel’s Incompleteness Theorems and Arrow’s Impossibility TheoremSteve’s previous appearance on the Bob Murphy Show
2022-02-1500 min
Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews12/3/21 Bob Murphy and Jon Schwarz on Whether Current Inflation Is a Good ThingJon Schwarz wrote an article for the Intercept last month that stirred up quite a buzz. In the piece, Schwarz makes the argument that, because it’s hurting creditors and shrinking the real value of debt, inflation should be viewed as good news for most people. Scott brought Schwarz on together with Austrian economist Bob Murphey to have a discussion about Schwarz’s argument and monetary policy more broadly.
Discussed on the show:
“Inflation Is Good for You” (The Intercept)
Understanding Money Mechanics by Bob Murphy
Secrets of the Temple: How the Federal Reserve Runs the C...
2021-12-071h 21
The Bob Jeswald ShowEp. 7: Dr. Brenna MurphyThis episode, Bob speaks with Brenna Murphy a Naturopathic Wellness Doctor from Elements Natural Medicine.Dr. Murphy explains how immunity and food reactivity starts in the gut. She says the first step for complete gut and immune health reboot is a colon cleanse (a.k.a colonic).They discuss what foods are best for you when it comes to a specific blood test. According to Dr. Murphy your blood reaction may reveal inflammation towards certain foods.To learn more about food sensitivities testing call Elements Natural Medicine at 706-507-0407. Use the promo...
2021-07-221h 02
The Human Action PodcastBob Murphy on Rothbard's What Has Government Done to Our Money?Rothbard called Mises's The Theory of Money and Credit "the best book on money ever written." But Rothbard himself may have written the best money book for lay readers, namely What Has Government Done to Our Money?
Bob Murphy joins the show to discuss this superb and eminently readable tract: a mini-course on money itself, from its origins and uses to its degradation by kings, politicians, and central bankers. In only 119 short pages, Rothbard gives us everything we need to know about this most critical commodity in society—along with the ruinous development of fully fiat (unbacked) state money. Readers al...
2021-04-3057 min
The Go-Giver Podcast178 Rewire Your Brain for Success - Frederique MurphyBeliefs, Visualization, Brain, Mind, Success Summary One is never too successful to retrain their brain. We'll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, Frederique Murphy shows leaders all over the world how to do that very thing. And that's what we'll discuss. That and more on today's show. Bob's Thought of the Day We'll explore: A surprising experience from a number of years ago: while speaking at the Million Dollar Round Table of Insurance's international...
2021-04-2034 min
The Bob Murphy ShowBob Murphy Analyzes "The Hunt" and "The Purge" Movies as an AnarchistBob offers his commentary on the movies “The Hunt” and “The Purge”—both produced by Blumhouse Productions—and focuses on whether The Purge storyline offers a challenge to Rothbard’s depiction of anarcho-capitalism.
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2020-10-1700 minThe Bob Murphy ShowBob Murphy Fields Questions on Austrian Economics and LibertarianismFor the LP Mises Caucus, Bob received a slew of questions to be answered in a half hour. The topics range from business cycle to free trade to a "voluntary" State.
Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:
The YouTube version of this episode.
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2020-09-1000 minThe Bob Murphy ShowBob Murphy Debates Thaddeus Russell on Postmodernism as Foundation for LibertyThaddeus Russell, creator of Renegade University, has been arguing that libertarians should embrace postmodernism as their philosophical foundation, rather than blame it for today’s “social justice warriors” as Jordan Peterson has done. Bob profoundly disagrees, arguing that the Judeo-Christian notions of truth and morality are a much better foundation.
Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:
The YouTube version of this interview.The homepage for Thaddeus Russell and YouTube account of his Unregistered podcast.Thaddeus’ book A Renegade History of the United States. #CommissionsEarned (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)Thaddeus’ SoHo Forum deba...
2020-07-3000 minThe Bob Murphy ShowBob Murphy Reviews Stephanie Kelton's New Book on MMTBob wrote a lengthy review of Stephanie Kelton's new book on MMT, The Deficit Myth, for the Mises Institute. In this episode he narrates his review.
Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:
Bob’s original book review at Mises.org.Kelton’s book, The Deficit Myth. #CommissionsEarned (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)Bob’s older critique of an MMT accounting argument.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
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2020-07-0900 minThe Bob Murphy ShowDave Smith Interviews Bob Murphy on Stimulus and Dropping the HammerThe hilarious stand-up comic and Rothbardian Dave Smith invites Bob onto his show, Part of the Problem, to talk about the government’s response to the coronavirus.
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2020-04-0300 minThe Bob Murphy ShowMax Sklar Interviews Bob Murphy on Mises's Class vs. Case ProbabilityOn his podcast The Local Maximum, software engineer (and developer at Foursquare) Max Sklar has Bob Murphy explain Ludwig von Mises's distinction between class and case probability. They apply Mises's framework to other economic theory, and discuss Bayesian inference and machine learning.
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2020-03-1100 minCave To The Cross ApologeticsEp. 48 - Bob Murphy Interview - Economist & Christian - Part 2
We continue our interview with Dr. Robert P. Murphy, a Christian as well as an economist in the branch of Austrian Economics.
In this second part of the interview, Dr. Murphy talks about where economic truth derives from. If the Fall never occurred would economic principles still stand? Then we talk about some of the weird stances people can have when applying economic principles to other parts of their lives.
Dr. Murphy and Patrick have a discussion on the similarities Austrian Economics has with Presuppositional Apologetics. Dr. Murphy gives some advice to Christians fr...
2019-12-0200 minThe Bob Murphy ShowStephan Kinsella and Bob Murphy Debate Hans Hoppe’s “Argumentation Ethics”Bob Murphy and Stephan Kinsella debate Hans-Hermann Hoppe’s famous "argumentation ethics" case for libertarianism. Stephan defends Hoppe's claim that any attempt to justify a non-libertarian system would result in a performative contradiction, while Bob clarifies the argument and raises concerns about it.
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2019-11-2700 minCave To The Cross ApologeticsEp. 47 - Bob Murphy Interview - Economist & Christian - Part 1
We are absolutely proud to present to you this interview done with Dr. Robert P. Murphy!
One of the desires of our show is to promote the truth that God reigns over every aspect of creation. One of those areas is even economics. Sadly, many Christians do not understand the importance of economics and are intimidated by the subject – much like philosophy. Dr. Murphy is a Christian as well as an economist well known in the branch of Austrian Economics.
In this first part of the interview, Dr. Murphy talks about what economics is an...
2019-11-2500 min
Kinsella On LibertyKOL278 | Bob Murphy Show: Debating Hans Hoppe’s “Argumentation Ethics”Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 278.
I was a guest on Episode 79 of The Bob Murphy Show, entitled "Stephan Kinsella and Bob Murphy Debate Hans Hoppe’s “Argumentation Ethics”. Back in June we discussed IP and related issues [KOL268 | Bob Murphy Show: Law Without the State, and the Illegitimacy of IP]. We had intended to discuss argumentation ethics but ran out of time. So we did it in this episode. I think it turned out very well.
[Update: Ep. 86 Further Thoughts on Hoppe’s Argumentation Ethics and Essays on Praxeology ]
From Bob's show notes:
By popular demand, Bob brings Stephan back on the po...
2019-11-251h 31The Bob Murphy ShowTom Woods Probes the Origin Story of Bob MurphyIn a fitting act of reciprocity, Tom Woods has Bob Murphy on his show for episode 1307 (which originally ran in December 2018), much like Bob had Tom on his show for episode 1. Bob explains how he got into Austrian economics and libertarianism.
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2019-08-2600 minKinsella On LibertyKOL268 | Bob Murphy Show: Law Without the State, and the Illegitimacy of IPKinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 268.
I was a guest on Episode 39 of the excellent podcast The Bob Murphy Show, discussing "Law Without the State, and the Illegitimacy of IP (Intellectual Property)". A few people have told me this particular discussion of IP was one of my best--thorough and systematic. No doubt aided by Bob's excellent prompting, questions, and guidance.
Update: Someone on the Youtube comments asked me what essay we were discussing in this talk. I don't think we were talking about any particular article, but I would say my best, most recent and comprehensive piece is my most recent...
2019-06-101h 46
Technology & Choice podcastTC 41, Economics - In Search of a Firm Foundation, with Bob MurphyIs Economics an ideology or a technology, a science or a religion? Is there some foundational principle of Economics upon which everyone can agree? Why is the subject of Economics so contentious? We explore these and other questions with our guest, Bob Murphy. Bob is a bona fide professional economist with tons of academic credentials and a lot of experience breaking the subject down for "the rest of us." To help anchor the subject we talk quite a bit about his fabulous book, Choice: Cooperation, Enterprise and Human Action. Followers of this show...
2018-12-181h 00
Podcast – The Economics DetectiveClimate Change, Carbon Taxes, and Geo-Engineering with Bob MurphyToday’s guest is Bob Murphy of Texas Tech University. We discuss his work on climate change and the social cost of carbon. Bob started working on issues related to climate change when he began working with the Institute for Energy Research. We discuss the implications of the Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) used to evaluate the … Continue reading Climate Change, Carbon Taxes, and Geo-Engineering with Bob Murphy →
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2018-11-0900 min
The Lara-Murphy ReportEpisode 59: Bob Murphy’s Speech at the Libertarian Party “Mises Caucus” EventThis is the talk Bob gave at the "Mises Caucus" event held on June 30, 2018, to coincide with the kickoff of the Libertarian Party's national convention, held in New Orleans this time.Mentioned in this episode: Tom Woods' speech to the Mises Caucus. Scott Horton's speech to the Mises Caucus.The sound engineer for this episode was Chris Williams. Learn more about his work at ChrisWilliamsAudio.com.
2018-07-0429 minThe Lara-Murphy ReportEpisode 50: Murphy Debates Climate Change at Yale Political UnionOn February 27, 2018, Bob was the guest at the student-led Yale Political Union, debating the resolution, "The free market can solve climate change." A member of the audience captured the audio on his phone; we are presenting here Bob's opening statement, his Q&A, and his summary statement. (We are editing out the brief speeches given by the students in the middle of the event.) Below is a timeline of some highlights, and then links to further reading on Bob's work on this topic.7:52 -- Bob explains that higher temperatures mean fewer elderly deaths in the winter. When his opponents hiss...
2018-03-2045 min
Contra KrugmanEp. 117 How Bob Smacked Down Krugman on the Financial CrisisKrugman is claiming that everything he said regarding housing and the financial crisis has been vindicated. The problem, he says, was a general collapse in "demand." Contra Krugman co-host Bob Murphy, on the other hand, has shown in his own writing that in fact the crisis was not caused by a problem with "demand" in general, but with problems in particular sectors, brought about during the inflationary boom. Show notes for Ep. 117
2017-12-1736 min