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Join New York Times bestselling author Tom Woods for your daily serving of liberty education! Guests include Ron Paul, Judge Andrew Napolitano, David Stockman, and hundreds more, with topics like war, the Federal Reserve, net neutrality, the FDA, Austrian economics, and many other subjects of interest to libertarians. Join us!

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    The Tom Woods Show is a podcast that covers a wide range of topics related to libertarianism, politics, and history. The show is hosted by Tom Woods, who is a well-known libertarian thinker and writer. The show is popular among libertarians and other freedom-loving people.

    One of the best things about The Tom Woods Show is that it features a wide range of guests from different backgrounds and perspectives. This allows for a variety of interesting discussions on various topics. Additionally, Woods is an excellent interviewer and does a great job of keeping the conversations on track.

    One of the worst things about the show is that it can be repetitive at times. Additionally, some of the guests can be very dry and uninteresting. However, these are minor complaints in an otherwise excellent podcast.

    Overall, The Tom Woods Show is an excellent podcast that is informative, entertaining, and thought-provoking. If you are interested in libertarianism, politics, or history, then this podcast is definitely worth checking out.



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    Ep. 2396 The Oliver Anthony Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 62:48


    The singer who goes by the name Oliver Anthony took America by storm with his unexpected hit "Rich Men North of Richmond." He correctly identified the villains in America -- not rich people as a class, but a specific group of unjustly rich people. At the same time, the powers that be are not shaking in their boots that someone singing "Ain't Got a Dollar" is popular among the masses; that's exactly the mentality they want the masses to have. John Bush joins us to talk this all through, as well as to discuss his personal story of going from borderline desperation to success. Guest's Course: Sponsors:

    Ep. 2395 Civil Rights Law Is Why We Hate Each Other

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 42:49


    Typically when people seek the origins of woke ideology, they point to this or that philosopher or philosophical movement. Richard Hanania says the answer is far more mundane: it is a direct result of the idiosyncratic twists and turns of civil rights law. Thus wokeism is in fact a creature of the state. Book Discussed:

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    Ep. 2394 The Evil ADL

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 38:09


    Paul Gottfried joins me to discuss the Anti-Defamation League, which has garnered quite a bit of additional attention because of its ongoing feud with Elon Musk. Sponsor: The Tom Woods School of Life trains decent people to flourish and prosper in a world that hates them. Check it out at:

    Ep. 2393 Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on the Sad State of American Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 39:40


    Joseph Ladapo, surgeon general of Florida, holds his MD from Harvard Medical School and his Ph.D. in health policy from Harvard's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. In 2019 he was entirely within the so-called mainstream of medicine, but the way Covid was handled opened his eyes to some grim truths about his field. Book Discussed:

    Ep. 2392 Alex Epstein: Don't Declare a "Climate Emergency"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 45:01


    Alex Epstein warns of what a "climate emergency" would mean, and pours cold water on the hysteria. Sponsors:

    Ep. 2391 Want a Journalism Career? Then Shut Up About the You-Know-Whats

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 45:50


    Journalist Rav Arora, who hosts the Illusion of Consensus podcast with Stanford's Jay Bhattacharya, discusses being shut out of outlets that once published him because during Covid he took being a dissident a little too far for them. Guest's Substack (with Jay Bhattacharya): (take 10% off a subscription at ) Sponsors:  &

    Ep. 2390 The State Is Making You Mentally Ill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 54:35


    In mental health people talk about "cognitive distortions" that must be overcome for the person's mental condition to improve. CJ Killmer of the Dangerous History Podcast contends that many cognitive distortions accurately describe the effects that propagandists seek to induce in the minds of their subjects.

    Ep. 2389 Departments of Hate Studies, and Other Stupid Developments

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 50:55


    The great Wanjiru Njoya of the University of Exeter joins us to discuss "antiracism," whether Boers should worry about people singing "Kill the Boer," and the development of "hate studies" as a discipline. Sponsor: Monetary Metals: 

    Ep. 2388 The Weird Founders of Feminism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 38:02


    We often hear it said that feminism had noble origins that mysteriously degenerated into the more absurd forms it takes today. Is it possible that something was rotten about it from the start? Carrie Gress joins us to discuss several early feminist thinkers and the biographical and intellectual details that the usual story excludes. Book Discussed: 

    Ep. 2387 Dave Smith on Trump, Humor, and The Simpsons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 47:46


    Comedian and podcaster Dave Smith, fresh from his tenth appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast, joins us to discuss the craft of comedy, plus the uncertain and oddball 2020 race.

    Ep. 2386 Biden's Gun Fables

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 35:56


    John Lott, who runs the Crime Prevention Research Center, discusses the multiple fabrications contained in a single presidential Tweet. Sponsor:  

    Ep. 2385 Is the Old GOP Dead?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 39:34


    The Mises Institute's Tho Bishop joins us for a look at last week's clash of non-Trump GOP candidates and what it means for 2024 and beyond.

    Ep. 2384 Bad Arguments for More Wars, with Scott Horton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2023 39:04


    Scott discusses the China/Taiwan issue, a little bit about Ukraine, his forthcoming book, and a specific thing we can all do for the cause. Libertarian Institute fundraising drive:  

    Ep. 2383 Fears About AI Are Overblown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 61:58


    Perry Metzger argues that AI will prove to be an immense boon to mankind, and that the apocalyptic warnings are misplaced. Sponsor:  

    Ep. 2382 They Thought They Were Free: Larken Rose and Jones Plantation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 42:16


    Larken Rose discusses his new film, Jones Plantation, and how the ruling powers throughout history have manipulated people into thinking they're free. Sponsor: StartMail - Film Website:

    Ep. 2381 Your Unscientific Doctor Is Nothing New

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2023 45:07


    Tom Mullen makes use of his experience in the health insurance industry as well his personal experience as a caretaker for family members to conclude that the unscientific approach of mainstream medicine is nothing new.

    Ep. 2380 Get Out While the Getting's Good?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 35:16


    Mikkel Thorup, host of the Expat Money Show, has lived all over the world and traveled widely. He's an expert on the various issues involved with becoming an expat, as well as measures short of expatriation (second passports, international banking, etc.). We discuss some of those issues, including the value of having a Plan B in case the SHTF. Guest's Event:

    Ep. 2379 The War on Ivermectin, Plus: The "Excess Deaths" Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 49:16


    Dr. Pierre Kory of the Front Line Covid-19 Critical Care Alliance discusses the Ivermectin controversy, why the critics are all wet, the sad state of medical research, and what could be causing all those excess deaths. Book Discussed:

    Ep. 2378 Contradictions and Stupidities of Public Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 40:22


    Laurie Calhoun joins me to discuss what we should have learned over the past three years. Book Discussed: 

    Ep. 2377 The Angels vs. Devils History of American Conservatism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 32:15


    Paul Gottfried joins me to discuss a new book by neoconservative Matthew Continetti that the establishment loves. It's a history of American conservatism told in a way that will please the media: the history of American conservatism is a history of respectable people trying to push away people whose opinions are outside the allowable range. Sponsor: Ever thought about becoming an expat, or just looking into second passports? The Expat Money Summit, hosted by Expat Money Show host Mikkel Thorup, is for you. Get your free ticket by . Book Discussed:

    Ep. 2376 Libertarian Sheriff Confounds Authorities

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 39:18


    David Hathaway was elected sheriff of Santa Cruz County in Arizona by a landslide, after alleged experts warned him that his opposition to Covid restrictions would cost him the election. In this episode we catch up with him on how things have been going.

    Ep. 2375 Christianity and the State: Time to Abandon Tired Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 36:18


    Gary Chartier joins me to make a vigorous case against the naive confidence in the state, and the reflexive assumption that the state is necessary to foster the common good, that we hear from all too many Christian thinkers. Book Discussed:

    Ep. 2374 Another Step Toward Banning Gas-Powered Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 32:26


    The federal government won't outright ban internal combustion engine vehicles; it will simply set mileage standards that no such car can meet. And that's what's happening. Eric Peters discusses the situation, the drawbacks to electric cars (though he is fine with people who prefer them) and whether there's any jumping off this train. Article Discussed:

    Ep. 2373 The Woke Mob Came for Levi's Brand Manager; Here's Why

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 46:46


    Jennifer Sey was brand manager at Levi's and in line to become the company's first-ever female CEO when her dissident views on Covid began the process of her departure from the company. We discuss her background as a champion gymnast, her work in pre-woke corporate America, and what comes next. Book Discussed:

    Ep. 2372 The Banks vs. Dissenters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 41:39


    Within a month, both Nigel Farage in the UK and Joseph Mercola in the United States had their bank accounts closed for obviously ideological reasons. Dominic Frisby joins us to discuss what it all means.

    Ep. 2371 Michael Rectenwald and Tom Woods on Ayn Rand, RFK, Lockdown Victims, and Personal Productivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 47:13


    In this discussion with Michael Rectenwald, we cover a wide variety of topics: RFK, Jr., the Ayn Rand Institute, Ayn Rand herself, the useless Covid mitigation measures, the forgotten stories of people who suffered during lockdown, what we can do apart from complaining and woe-is-meing, and my strategy for productivity.

    Ep. 2370 Time to Slay the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 28:17


    Josh Hammer, host of the Josh Hammer Show and senior editor-at-large of Newsweek, joins me to discuss cracks in the DEI edifice and where we should be heading.

    Ep. 2369 The No-Babies Problem Is Destroying the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 31:33


    The demographic implosion will have wide-ranging and devastating consequences around the world. Kevin Dolan joins us to discuss. Guest's Conference:   Learn a Language:  

    Ep. 2368 Free Cities vs. Unfree Cities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 25:20


    We've heard plenty about the condition of many American cities, suffering under the consequences of crippling interventions. What if we could try a free city here and there, and see if its good example can do some good? Reason's Zach Weissmueller gives us an example from Honduras of precisely that. Sponsor: StartMail - Email privacy is so important: your emails contain financial info, health info, login info, etc., and the emails you send with your "free" service are like open postcards, accessible to cybercriminals, companies, and even government agencies. Reclaim your privacy with StartMail, and take 50% off your first subscription year at  

    Ep. 2367 Eric July: Instead of Complaining, Build

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 35:22


    Eric July thought there were major problems with the major comic book companies. When he started his own -- Rippaverse -- the naysayers said it was impossible. Until he generated seven figures in about a day. Today he joins us to discuss how he did it.

    Ep. 2366 The Civil Rights Revolution Gave Us a New Constitution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 43:28


    Conservatives complain about the extremes to which the civil rights revolution has been taken, but almost none of them dare to go to the root. In the traditional American conservative way, they eventually come to celebrate the very thing they once deplored, and then wonder why they keep losing. Jesse Merriam joins me to discuss the true ramifications of Brown vs. Board of Education. This is a discussion you cannot have in mainstream America today because you would be engaged in serious thought and constitutional analysis and the other side would be screaming slogans at you. But the conversation has to take place somewhere. Learn a Language:  

    Ep. 2365 The War Among Republicans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 30:24


    Tho Bishop joins us to look at what's going on, primarily between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, in the Republican Party, where people who just six months ago were fans of both men, have come to despise each other.

    Ep. 2364 Gene Epstein: Should We Abandon the Nonaggression Principle?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 56:11


    Gene Epstein discusses themes covered in his recent debate with David Friedman on the merits of the nonaggression principle, and whether libertarianism can and should do without it.

    Ep. 2363 Another Blow Struck Against Censorship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 34:27


    Investigative journalist Tracy Beanz joins me to review Missouri v. Biden, where the Biden White House is being taken to task for ordering the suppression of dissident ideas.

    Ep. 2362 What Real Resistance Looks Like

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2023 55:54


    A conversation about how to resist evil in an American context takes unexpected turns.

    Ep. 2361 How Not to Produce a Generation of Ignoramuses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 30:47


    Connor Boyack and Elijah Stanfield discuss the pitiful state of knowledge of U.S. history and what can be done about it.

    Ep. 2360 Vivek on Assange, Ukraine, and Supreme Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 31:35


    Entrepreneur and GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discusses the Supreme Court's smackdown of our alma mater, along with his views of the Espionage Act, Julian Assange, Edward Snowden, and Ross Ulbricht, and other issues. Monetary Metals: If you're a listener of the Tom Woods Show, chances are you have some gold. But if you're just sitting on it, you're leaving money on the table. At Monetary Metals your gold earns interest that compounds over time. I've been using it for a while now, and the great Jeff Deist, formerly of the Mises Institute, just joined their team. Start your account at:

    Ep. 2359 Supreme Court Rules Against Harvard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 33:23


    The convoluted array of rules and regulations and requirements that runs through the various pieces of civil rights legislation, executive orders, and the 14th Amendment, have alternatively required and now prohibited quotas in college admissions.

    Ep. 2358 The Biden Corruption Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 30:39


    Jim Bovard, referred to by the Wall Street Journal as "the roving inspector general of the modern state," discusses the various accusations against the Bidens and the various efforts to cover them up. Monetary Metals: If you're a listener of the Tom Woods Show, chances are you have some gold. But if you're just sitting on it, you're leaving money on the table. At Monetary Metals your gold earns interest that compounds over time. I've been using it for a while now, and the great Jeff Deist, formerly of the Mises Institute, just joined their team. Start your account at:

    Ep. 2357 Silenced Doctors Fight Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 31:12


    Jacob Huebert, president of the Liberty Justice Center, a public-interest law firm, joins us to discuss his work against the crazy law in California that muzzles doctors who dissent from whatever the consensus is on Covid, as well as against the Covid mandates themselves. Monetary Metals: If you're a listener of the Tom Woods Show, chances are you have some gold. But if you're just sitting on it, you're leaving money on the table. At Monetary Metals your gold earns interest that compounds over time. I've been using it for a while now, and the great Jeff Deist, formerly of the Mises Institute, just joined their team. Start your account at:

    Ep. 2356 All the Wars Are Based on Lies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 48:13


    The Libertarian Institute's Keith Knight joins me to revisit some of the tall tales we learned in school (or in the newspapers). Learn a Language: My Columbia University French course was a complete waste of time -- they just barked French words at me, refusing to teach any grammar, because that was the fashion at the time. Rocket Languages does both -- you learn how to understand the spoken word through dialogues, and then (if you want) you can check out the grammar lessons that run alongside. But the dialogues don't depend on those lessons, so you can learn just by driving in your car. The Woods household owns and loves three of their courses. Check them out at .

    Ep. 2355 The RFK Jr. Phenomenon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2023 55:35


    In this potpourri episode covering a bunch of current topics I talk about the RFK Jr. candidacy and the reaction to it.

    Ep. 2354 How Concerned Should We Be About the Banks?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 25:31


    Kevin Duffy joins us to discuss whether this is a passing issue or a serious problem.

    Ep. 2353 Let the Poor Starve? A Libertarian Answer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 46:22


    Gerard Casey, professor emeritus at University College, Dublin, answers this common criticism of libertarianism. Sponsors: CrowdHealth - Monetary Metals: If you're a listener of the Tom Woods Show, chances are you have some gold. But if you're just sitting on it, you're leaving money on the table. At Monetary Metals your gold earns interest that compounds over time. I've been using it for a while now, and the great Jeff Deist, formerly of the Mises Institute, just joined their team. Start your account at:

    Ep. 2352 The 2023 Economy, and How Not to Get Demolished by It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 45:58


    Comedian and Family Feud host Steve Harvey calls my guest, Henry Bingaman, the "best damn writer I've ever worked with." Today Henry joins us to talk about a strategy that more and more people are following (and for good reason) for surviving and thriving even in today's economy. Sponsors: DeleteMe: With the threats of getting doxxed, or suffering identity theft, or having data brokers distribute your information, there's no time like the present to keep your private information private -- and that's what DeleteMe can do for you. Take 20% off all consumer plans at , using code Woods. StartMail: Email privacy is so important: your emails contain financial info, health info, login info, etc., and the emails you send with your "free" service are like open postcards, accessible to cybercriminals, companies, and even government agencies. Reclaim your privacy with StartMail, and take 50% off your first subscription year at .

    Ep. 2351 Setting the Evil SOBs Straight on Energy, and More with Saifedean Ammous

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 37:21


    Saifedean returns today so we can discuss more issues, including the economics of energy, how genuine free-market economists handle "externalities," and what capitalism is really all about. Sponsor: With the threats of getting doxxed, or suffering identity theft, or having data brokers distribute your information, there's no time like the present to keep your private information private -- and that's what DeleteMe can do for you. Take 20% off all consumer plans at , using code Woods.

    Ep. 2350 Economics for Normal People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 32:06


    The great Saifedean Ammous joins us to discuss his most recent work, Principles of Economics, which in the course of teaching this venerable discipline eviscerates the bad guys.

    Ep. 2349 Trump Indicted; What Does the Future Hold?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 47:21


    Dan McCarthy joins us to discuss Trump's legal troubles, the state of the two major parties, the right and wrong way to look at the war in Ukraine, and more. Sponsor: If you're a listener of the Tom Woods Show, chances are you have some gold. But if you're just sitting on it, you're leaving money on the table. At Monetary Metals your gold earns interest that compounds over time. I've been using it for a while now, and the great Jeff Deist, formerly of the Mises Institute, just joined their team. Start your account at:

    Ep. 2348 Alfred Hitchcock, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and More Greats We Need to Encounter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 49:03


    The great Brad Birzer, Russell Amos Kirk professor of American studies at Hillsdale College, joins us for an outstanding discussion of some of the great works of modern literature and film (and even music), and why your spirit needs them. Sponsor: If you're a listener of the Tom Woods Show, chances are you have some gold. But if you're just sitting on it, you're leaving money on the table. At Monetary Metals your gold earns interest that compounds over time. I've been using it for a while now, and the great Jeff Deist, formerly of the Mises Institute, just joined their team. Start your account at:

    Ep. 2347 Bud Light, the FBI, and Federal Debt: Potpourri Episode with Ryan McMaken

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2023 36:05


    Ryan McMaken, executive editor at Mises.org, joins me to discuss three issues in the news. Sponsor: Hurry and get Dad what he wants for Father's Day: steaks. Omaha Steaks has an amazing 60% off deal with its Dad's Favorite Grill Pack. Get four bacon-wrapped fillets, four delicious boneless chicken breasts, four boneless pork chops, four gourmet franks, four made-from-scratch caramel apple tartlets, and eight free Omaha Steaks burgers on top of it all. Head to and enter WOODS in the search bar to get all this for just $99.99.

    Ep. 2346 Rule of Thumb: Believe the Opposite

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 50:27


    If they tell you they had nothing to do with the 2008 financial crisis, be assured it was actually their fault. If they say they mitigated the effects of Covid, be confident that they worsened them. I discuss this and other issues -- including the idea behind my forthcoming book, my first in nine years -- with my friend Alan Mosley. Sponsor: Hurry and get Dad what he wants for Father's Day: steaks. Omaha Steaks has an amazing 60% off deal with its Dad's Favorite Grill Pack. Get four bacon-wrapped fillets, four delicious boneless chicken breasts, four boneless pork chops, four gourmet franks, four made-from-scratch caramel apple tartlets, and eight free Omaha Steaks burgers on top of it all. Head to and enter WOODS in the search bar to get all this for just $99.99.

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