Recent Podcast Episodes

On yet another crusade, US authorities have sanctioned Chinese cotton imports. The sanctions won't change Chinese policies but they will create hardships for many.

Sponsored by Dan Johnson and Randee Laskewitz.

Why do people become libertarians? What attracts them to Austrian economics?

Sponsored by Michael and Lisa Keller.

Sponsored by Thomas and Lisa Dierl.

Sponsored by William Haynes.

Sponsored by Mark Strategos.

Sponsored by Bob Tancula.

Although there has been excitement and fanfare over the recent BRICS meetings and proclamations, it is doubtful that these economies’ performance can match their rhetoric.

Sponsored by Gregory and Jane Gandee.

Keynesians claim that the source of economic growth is consumer spending. Austrians know that net savings are the key to a growing economy.

Sponsored by Wilfried and Barbara Puscher.

Hans Hoppe theorized that monarchs, as opposed to democratically-elected political authorities, would have lower time preferences and would be less likely to engage in reckless government spending. Unfortunately, at least one Medieval Danish king acted like a modern politician.

Governments are using intimidation to regulate independent journalists on the decentralized internet.

Not satisfied with the futile and destructive wars it has fought in this century, leaders of the US Armed Forces now want reinstatement of the draft. Instead, perhaps our government should give peace a chance.

Is there a way out of the seemingly intractable demands that trans athletes who are "transitioning" from male to female be permitted to compete with female athletes? There may be a free-market solution.

The recent attacks in Israel are a horrific reminder of how lightly guarded civilization is from savagery.

In the wake of the Arab Oil Embargo of 50 years ago, Congress banned U.S. export sales of crude oil. The results were different than what government "experts" imagined.

No matter the situation, bank CEOs believe that the Big Score is just around the corner. Then reality hits.

Jonathan Newman rejoins Bob to explore more of the mechanics and political implications of the Fed's current state of insolvency.