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WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS GOOD NEWS. Spike Cohen joins us to discuss what he's been doing outside of politics to correct injustices. Guest's Website: You Are the Power Sponsors: Agorist Tax Advice: Pick up a free copy of the brilliant Matthew Sercely's Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods  Expat Money Summit: Mikkel Thorup, host of the Expat Money Show, is bringing together top experts from around the world for the Expat Money Online Summit -- and it's completely free to attend. You'll learn how to legally protect your wealth, secure second residencies and citizenships, reduce your tax burden, and own property abroad -- all to safeguard your freedom. Reserve your free ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com Show notes for Ep. 2690

David Stockman, director of President Reagan's Office of Management and Budget, discusses why he thinks the Ukraine war may truly be coming to an end, and also takes us through some of the history of the Federal Reserve, illustrating the growth of its powers and ambitions. Sponsors: Expat Money Summit: Mikkel Thorup, host of the Expat Money Show, is bringing together top experts from around the world for the Expat Money Online Summit -- and it's completely free to attend. You'll learn how to legally protect your wealth, secure second residencies and citizenships, reduce your tax burden, and own property abroad -- all to safeguard your freedom. Reserve your free ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS Monetary Metals Guest's Website: David Stockman's Contra Corner   Guest's Twitter: @DA_Stockman Show notes for Ep. 2689

Auron Macintyre, fresh from his interview with Tucker Carlson, joins me to discuss "diversity," America First, the policing of thought on the right, and more. Sponsors: Persist SEO Agorist Tax Advice: Pick up a free copy of the brilliant Matthew Sercely's Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods  Expat Money Summit: Mikkel Thorup, host of the Expat Money Show, is bringing together top experts from around the world for the Expat Money Online Summit -- and it's completely free to attend. You'll learn how to legally protect your wealth, secure second residencies and citizenships, reduce your tax burden, and own property abroad -- all to safeguard your freedom. Reserve your free ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com Guest's Twitter: @AuronMacintyre   Guest's Book: The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies Show notes for Ep. 2688

Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com for 20 years, tells the story of being a covert government asset trapped in a deadly game of political espionage. Sponsors: Monetary Metals, Persist SEO, & Agorist Tax Advice: Pick up a free copy of the brilliant Matthew Sercely's Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods  Guest's Movie: The Enemy Within Show notes for Ep. 2687

Dan Flynn joins us to discuss Frank Meyer, a friend of Murray Rothbard who played an important role in the development of American conservatism. Sponsors: Monetary Metals Federated Computer: Code: WOODS Agorist Tax Advice: Pick up a free copy of the brilliant Matthew Sercely's Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods  Book Discussed: The Man Who Invented Conservatism: The Unlikely Life of Frank S. Meyer Show notes for Ep. 2686

The Preparation is the most important book I've read in 2025. This is not just some skip-college-and-save-money guide. This is a radical program for becoming a genuine renaissance man, and defying a system that churns out boring and indistinguishable drones. Co-author Matt Smith joins us. Sponsors: Expat Money Summit: Mikkel Thorup, host of the Expat Money Show, is bringing together top experts from around the world for the Expat Money Online Summit -- and it's completely free to attend. You'll learn how to legally protect your wealth, secure second residencies and citizenships, reduce your tax burden, and own property abroad -- all to safeguard your freedom. Reserve your free ticket at 2025.ExpatMoneySummit.com  Persist SEO Book Discussed: The Preparation: How to Become Competent, Confident, and Dangerous Show notes for Ep. 2685

Bruce Fenton talks about politics and whether we should shun or embrace it, his portfolio recommendations, Western misconceptions about Saudi Arabia, and plenty of other intriguing topics. Sponsors: Bank on Yourself & Federated Computer: Code: WOODS Guest's Twitter: @brucefenton Show notes for Ep. 2684

The great Saifedean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard, discusses increased institutional interest in Bitcoin, the price of Bitcoin, and what's wrong with mainstream economics. Sponsors: Agorist Tax Advice: Pick up a free copy of the brilliant Matthew Sercely's Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods  CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS Guest's Website: Saifedean.com  Guest's Twitter: @saifedean Show notes for Ep. 2683

In this potpourri episode, I share the remarks I delivered at the Ron Paul 90th birthday BBQ, as well as my brief appearances while there on Kibbe on Liberty and Spaces X Josie. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Policy Genius Show notes for Ep. 2682

Buck Johnson joins me for an episode recorded live at the Ron Paul 90th birthday BBQ event. Sponsors: Federated Computer: Code: WOODS & Persist SEO Guest's Twitter: @buckrebel Guest's Podcast: Counterflow: CounterflowPodcast.com YouTube.com/@Counterflow Show notes for Ep. 2681

Vladimir Brovkin, my professor of Russian history at Harvard, updates us on the status of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and what developments we might expect. Sponsors: Agorist Tax Advice: Pick up a free copy of the brilliant Matthew Sercely's Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods  Bank on Yourself: BankOnYourself.com/Woods Guest's Latest Book: From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its Identity, 1913-2023 Guest's YouTube Channel: Vladimir Brovkin Show notes for Ep. 2680

The great Dominic Frisby shares an investment portfolio that you can set and forget, and we further discuss bad decisions in the UK and the US. Sponsors: Persist SEO + Get 11 fantastic things from Tom for free at ElevenFreebies.com  Guest's Links: The Flying Frisby Frisby's News Guest's Twitter: @DominicFrisby Show notes for Ep. 2679

At the Mises Institute last month I was asked to speak on the Covid issue, so I summed up the argument systematically and using some of the charts that explode the Fauci version of events. Sponsors: Federated Computer: Code: WOODS CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS Website Mentioned: diaryofcovid.com  Show notes for Ep. 2678

Nowadays we hear a lot from the right-wing that sounds like this: economics is a frivolous thing to be concerned about when we have matters of existential importance at stake, or economists care only about GDP, etc. In fact, the MAGA grassroots will find its goals more readily achieved if they actually listen to the (good) economists they've been told to despise. Sponsors: Agorist Tax Advice: Pick up a free copy of the brilliant Matthew Sercely's Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods  Monetary Metals: monetary-metals.com/woods Show notes for Ep. 2677

Author and professor Jeffery Degner discusses his important new book, Inflation and the Family, and how inflation negatively affects family formation, fertility, the long-term health of marriages, and more. Sponsors: Persist SEO & SupportingListeners.com Book Discussed: Inflation and the Family: Monetary Policy's Impact on Household Life Show notes for Ep. 2676

Retired finance professor Murray Sabrin joins us to discuss the Trump baby bonds, tariffs, the importance of saving and how to do it, why young people feel like the system is rigged against them, and more. Sponsors: Persist SEO Get 11 fantastic things from Tom for free at ElevenFreebies.com Guest's Substack: MurraySabrin.substack.com  Show notes for Ep. 2675

Michael Malice joined me for a conversation that covered artificial intelligence, the Amazing Randi, Ozzy Osbourne, the small percentage of people capable of being red-pilled, and whether the Democrats are really down and out. Sponsors: Agorist Tax Advice: Pick up a free copy of the brilliant Matthew Sercely's Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods  Monetary Metals Guest's Website: MichaelMalice.com  Guest's Twitter: @michaelmalice Show notes for Ep. 2674

James Madison biographer Kevin Gutzman on the America we might have had. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Ron Paul Homeschool Guest's Website: KevinGutzman.com Show notes for Ep. 2673

The Libertarian Institute's Scott Horton discusses the Defend the Guard movement, the Israeli attack on Damascus, and his important new project. Sponsors: CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS Federated Computer: Code: WOODS Guest's Twitter: @ScottHortonShow Links Mentioned: ScottHortonAcademy.com LibertarianInstitute.org DefendTheGuard.us RonPaulBBQ.com Show notes for Ep. 2672

Liberty Lockdown's Clint Russell on why we rarely get investigations of important things, the execrable Mark Levin, and the precarious political future of J.D. Vance. Sponsors: Agorist Tax Advice: Pick up a free copy of the brilliant Matthew Sercely's Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods  Bank on Yourself Guest's Twitter: @LibertyLockPod Show notes for Ep. 2671

Economist Bob Murphy and I discuss the Epstein fiasco, what we should do apart from writing angry letters to the editor, and whether it's weird for right-wingers to be antiwar. This episode was originally an episode of the Bob Murphy Show. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Policy Genius  Links Mentioned: https://WoodsHistory.com  https://WoodsMastermind.com Show notes for Ep. 2670

With the Epstein matter all over the news, it seemed like an opportune moment to examine the ledger for the first six months of the second Trump term. Sponsors: Federated Computer: Code: WOODS & Persist SEO Guest's Twitter: @AuronMacIntyre Guest's Podcast: The Auron MacIntyre Show Guest's Book: The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies Show notes for Ep. 2669

Bruce Fenton, host of the Satoshi Roundtable, joins me to talk about MAGA gone wrong, how he grades the Trump administration on Bitcoin, and why it's best not to betray what you stand for. Sponsors: Whether you're running a business, doing a side hustle, flipping real estate, or just sick of handing over half your paycheck to fund wars, debt, and nonsense, my friend Matthew Sercely can legally minimize your tax bill. If you joined me on the Tom Woods Cruise you remember how great his presentation was. Pick up a free copy of his Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods Federated Computer: Code: WOODS Guest's Twitter: @brucefenton Guest's Website: Satoshi Roundtable Show notes for Ep. 2668

The Libertarian Institute's Keith Knight discusses the importance of revisiting the establishment's narratives. Sponsors: Federated Computer & Persist SEO Guest's Website: The Libertarian Institute Guest's Twitter: @an_capitalist Show notes for Ep. 2667

Brian Isted, who served in the Canadian military during Covid, reviews what really happened during those years, and tells the story of his career-ending vaccine-related injuries. Website Mentioned: Military Veterans Wellness Program Sponsors: Monetary Metals Field of Greens: a delicious fruit and vegetable drink specifically designed to support crucial organs and systems in your body, so you get the perfect bloodwork result you're hoping for. Get 20% off and free shipping at FieldOfGreens.com when you use code WOODS. Show notes for Ep. 2666

Will Boytim's son drowned several years ago, and his experience with the medical establishment was harrowing yet revealing and instructive -- they knew nothing about the kind of treatment that would eventually save him (outside the hospital), and "organ donation" ghouls kept implying that they should just let the boy go -- think of all the lives they could save! Guest's Website: DrownedBaby.org  Sponsors: Whether you're running a business, doing a side hustle, flipping real estate, or just sick of handing over half your paycheck to fund wars, debt, and nonsense, my friend Matthew Sercely can legally minimize your tax bill. If you joined me on the Tom Woods Cruise you remember how great his presentation was. Pick up a free copy of his Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods  CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS Show notes for Ep. 2665

Economist Bob Murphy joins us to discuss the issue nobody seems to care about anymore, and explains why we should. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Ron Paul Homeschool Guest's Websites: Infineo: infineo.ai  Bob Murphy Show: BobMurphyShow.com  Guest's Twitter: @BobMurphyEcon Show notes for Ep. 2664

Townhall's Scott Morefield joins us for a potpourri episode in which we discuss some of the Covid horrors, the state of the Right, and the campaign to make white people ashamed of their ancestors. Sponsors: Monetary Metals & Bank on Yourself Guest's Twitter: @SKMorefield Guest's Article Archive at Townhall Show notes for Ep. 2663

Dave Smith, host of Part of the Problem, joins us to discuss the war on Thomas Massie, Israel/Iran, debating neocons, and the weirdness of Pride Month. Sponsors: Whether you're running a business, doing a side hustle, flipping real estate, or just sick of handing over half your paycheck to fund wars, debt, and nonsense, my friend Matthew Sercely can legally minimize your tax bill. If you joined me on the Tom Woods Cruise you remember how great his presentation was. Pick up a free copy of his Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods  Federated Computer: Code: WOODS The Tom Woods Elite Mastermind: WoodsMastermind.com  Guest's Website: ComicDaveSmith.com  Guest's Twitter: @ComicDaveSmith Show notes for Ep. 2662

Eric Sammons, editor of Crisis magazine, looks at the issue of money from not just an economic perspective but also from the frequently neglected moral one. Sponsors: CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS & Federated Computer Book Discussed: Moral Money: The Case for Bitcoin (for signed copies click here: EricSammons.com) Guest's Twitter: @EricRSammons Show notes for Ep. 2661

Dan McCarthy -- syndicated columnist, editor of Modern Age, and vice president for publications at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute -- discusses what the Iran situation means and doesn't mean about the Trump White House. Sponsors: Federated Computer & Monetary Metals Guest's Podcast: Modern Age with Dan McCarthy History and the Israel-Iran Conflict (recent episode)   Guest's Publication: Modern Age   Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist Show notes for Ep. 2660

Darryl Cooper of the Martyr Made podcast joins us to discuss the fallout of the conflict involving Israel, Iran, and the United States. Sponsors: Whether you're running a business, doing a side hustle, flipping real estate, or just sick of handing over half your paycheck to fund wars, debt, and nonsense, my friend Matthew Sercely can legally minimize your tax bill. If you joined me on the Tom Woods Cruise you remember how great his presentation was. Pick up a free copy of his Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods  + Persist SEO Guest's Podcast: Martyr Made Guest's Twitter: @martyrmade Show notes for Ep. 2659

The great G. Edward Griffin, now 93, joins me to discuss finding the truth in a world of lies. Sponsors: Go to OmahaSteaks.com and use Promo Code WOODS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! + Monetary Metals Book Discussed: The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve Guest's Event: Red Pill Expo Show notes for Ep. 2658

Virtually everyone -- sadly, even on the right these days -- believes things that are demonstrably false about the Industrial Revolution, inequality, trade, poverty, and plenty more. Former US Senator (and economics professor) Phil Gramm joins us to correct the record. Sponsors: Go to OmahaSteaks.com and use Promo Code WOODS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! + Bank on Yourself Book Discussed: The Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism Show notes for Ep. 2657

Scott Horton joins us for analysis of what's going on. Sponsors: Go to OmahaSteaks.com to shop delicious gift packages. And use Promo Code WOODS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Whether you're running a business, doing a side hustle, flipping real estate, or just sick of handing over half your paycheck to fund wars, debt, and nonsense, my friend Matthew Sercely can legally minimize your tax bill. If you joined me on the Tom Woods Cruise you remember how great his presentation was. Pick up a free copy of his Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods Guest's Websites: Libertarian Institute The Scott Horton Academy Show notes for Ep. 2656

From the time we were in school, we've been led to believe that the state is something other than it is. Sponsors: Go to OmahaSteaks.com to shop delicious Father's Day gift packages. And use Promo Code WOODS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! + PolicyGenius Show notes for Ep. 2655

Economist Bob Murphy joins us to dig into AI technology, what it's capable of, and how it's likely to shape the world. Sponsors: Go to OmahaSteaks.com to shop delicious Father's Day gift packages. And use Promo Code WOODS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS Guest's Website: Infineo: infineo.ai  Guest's Twitter: @BobMurphyEcon Show notes for Ep. 2654

In a world as technologically advanced as ours, why on earth is education still a one-size-fits-all experience, rather than tailored to the student? Isaac Morehouse discusses the exciting possibilities at this moment in history. Sponsors: Go to OmahaSteaks.com to shop delicious Father's Day gift packages. And use Promo Code WOODS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! + Bank on Yourself Book Discussed: Open Education: How to Reimagine Learning, Ignite Curiosity, and Prepare Your Kids for Success Guest's Website: OpenEd: OpenEd.co  Show notes for Ep. 2653

This is the most important episode of the Tom Woods Show I have ever recorded. Troy Broussard joins us. Join Our Live Calls: TomWoods.com/Troy  Sponsors: Go to OmahaSteaks.com to shop delicious Father's Day gift packages. And use Promo Code WOODS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Federated.Computer  Code: WOODS Show notes for Ep. 2652

Everyone says 2025 is a bad time to try to succeed. Jack Spirko is having none of it. But, he says, you need to think differently, and not the way your high school guidance counselor taught you to. Sponsors: Go to OmahaSteaks.com to shop delicious Father's Day gift packages. And use Promo Code WOODS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Whether you're running a business, doing a side hustle, flipping real estate, or just sick of handing over half your paycheck to fund wars, debt, and nonsense, my friend Matthew Sercely can legally minimize your tax bill. If you joined me on the Tom Woods Cruise you remember how great his presentation was. Pick up a free copy of his Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods Guest's Book: Laws of Life: Ditch the System, Design Your Life Guest's Twitter: @TheSurvivalPodc Show notes for Ep. 2651

The great Peter St. Onge joins us for recent economic news, as well as a brief discussion of the AI question. Sponsors: Go to OmahaSteaks.com to shop delicious Father's Day gift packages. And use Promo Code WOODS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Field of Greens is a delicious fruit and vegetable drink specifically designed to support crucial organs and systems in your body, so you get the perfect bloodwork result you're hoping for. Get 20% off and free shipping at FieldOfGreens.com when you use code WOODS. Guest's Twitter: @ProfStOnge  Guest's Substack: ProfStOnge.com Show notes for Ep. 2650

Dan McCarthy joins us to discuss this and other issues (like poor Mark Levin). Sponsors: Whether you're running a business, doing a side hustle, flipping real estate, or just sick of handing over half your paycheck to fund wars, debt, and nonsense, my friend Matthew Sercely can legally minimize your tax bill. If you joined me on the Tom Woods Cruise you remember how great his presentation was. Pick up a free copy of his Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS Guest's Website: Modern Age: https://ModernAgeJournal.com  Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist Show notes for Ep. 2649

Mark Skousen, a direct descendant of Ben Franklin, shares insights from the life of the man he calls "the greatest American." Sponsors: Monetary Metals & The Tom Woods Elite Mastermind Book Discussed: The Greatest American: Benjamin Franklin, America's Most Versatile Genius Guest's Twitter: @MarkSkousen1 Guest's Event: FreedomFest.com  Show notes for Ep. 2648

It's hard to know where to look for financial advice these days, because it can be contradictory, and you don't know if it can be trusted. Luke Tatum, author of Between the Lies, joins us. Sponsor: Monetary Metals Guest's Offer: PerfectSpiralCapital.com/woods Guest's Book: Between the Lies: How to Reclaim Your Future from the Banks and Wall Street Show notes for Ep. 2647

There are signs of a rift, and that's of course all to the good. Kelley Vlahos and Brandan Buck join us. Sponsors: Agorist Tax Advice & Ron Paul Homeschool Website Mentioned: Responsible Statecraft   Guests' Twitter: @KelleyBVlahos @brandan_buck Show notes for Ep. 2646

The great Paul Gottfried joins us to talk Trump, Douglas Murray, Winston Churchill, the world wars, the neocons, tariffs, and plenty more. Sponsors: Ron Paul Homeschool & Get 11 fantastic things from Tom for free at ElevenFreebies.com Guest's Website: Chronicles Magazine Show notes for Ep. 2645

Roger McCaffrey joins us to discuss the recent conclave, and the meaning of Pope Leo XIV. Sponsors: CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS & Policy Genius Guest's Email Address: cxpeditor (at) gmail.com Show notes for Ep. 2644

Laurel Libby, a three-term state representative in Maine, was censured by the Maine legislature in a party-line vote for a post consisting of side-by-side photos of a male athlete last year competing as a man, and this year winning the girls state championship in pole vault. She is not allowed to vote or even speak until she apologizes. Instead of caving, as everyone else in this situation in Maine's history has done, she's fighting. Sponsors: Agorist Tax Advice & Bank on Yourself Guest's Website: LaurelLibby.com   Guest's Twitter: @laurel_libby Show notes for Ep. 2643

Dr. Robert Malone joins us for a frank appraisal of exactly what we're facing in politics and health. Sponsors: Ron Paul Homeschool & Agorist Tax Advice: Whether you're running a business, doing a side hustle, flipping real estate, or just sick of handing over half your paycheck to fund wars, debt, and nonsense, my friend Matthew Sercely can legally minimize your tax bill. If you joined me on the Tom Woods Cruise you remember how great his presentation was. Pick up a free copy of his Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/Woods  Guest's Book: PsyWar: Enforcing the New World Order Guest's Substack: Malone.news Show notes for Ep. 2642

We're all concerned about having freedom of discussion on important issues shut down by politicians and Big Tech. Max Hillebrand joins us to discuss the technology that can make that impossible (yes, this is a good news episode). Sponsors: Bank on Yourself & Franbassador Guest's Website: nostr.com Show notes for Ep. 2641

In his 1944 book Bureaucracy, Ludwig von Mises described why bureaucracies behave as they do. I apply some of his insights to what we laughingly call our "public health" bureaucracy. Sponsors: Field of Greens: a delicious fruit and vegetable drink specifically designed to support crucial organs and systems in your body, so you get the perfect bloodwork result you're hoping for. Get 20% off and free shipping at FieldOfGreens.com when you use code WOODS. CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS Websites Mentioned: DiaryOfCovid.com WoodsHistory.com Show notes for Ep. 2640