Adam 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 e…

In an unusual episode, Bob replays the actual footage of Trump talking about "very fine people" and JD Vance saying "we created stories" to show their progressive critics are simply lying. Then Bob reads from the Wikipedia entry on Allen Dulles to highlight the plausibility of "conspiracy theories" about JFK. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Link…

Bob 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…

Allie Clough is a frequent participant in Twitter's war between the sexes, though she usually acts to de-escalate and provide comfort to the wounded. After discussing such juicy issues, she also talks to Bob about free-market environmentalism. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. Allie's Twitt…

Darryl Cooper is an amateur historian with a very popular podcast, "Martyr Made." He recently appeared on Tucker Carlson's show to promote his forthcoming series on WW2. During the conversation, Cooper argued Churchill was the "chief villain" of the war. Bob explains Cooper's perspective and defends him from claims of Holocaust denial. Mentioned in…

Texas-based economist Vance Ginn explains his proposals on constraining the growth in spending by state governments. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. Vance Ginn's homepage. The Sustainable Budget project. Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.…

Bob 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 i…

Bob covers John 1: 19-31 in his Bible commentary series. He states that a lamb was not a "scapegoat" in terms of Jewish animalistic sacrifice for the propitiation of sins (using an RC Sproul clip to explain). Then Bob gives various justifications for the use of a sacrificial lamb, since it seemingly violates our intuitive sense of justice. Mentione…

Bob goes solo to give the standard critique of price ceilings, and then addresses specific responses from progressive supporters of Harris. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Bob's infineo article critiquing Harris' proposal. An academic paper justifying "price controls" in Germany that weren't really price controls. Details for …

Along with Kerry Baldwin, Gregory Baus co-hosts the Reformed Libertarians podcast. After first explaining Reformed theology in relation to other Christian perspectives, Greg discusses its relevance for libertarians. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. The Monetary Metals 12% silver opportunit…

Bob weighs the pros and cons of Senator Lummis' recent proposal to build up a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Bob's article on a strategic Bitcoin reserve. The Monetary Metals 12% silver opportunity. Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit. Press release from Senator Lummis on her BITCOIN Act. Bob's …

David Gornoski, host of A Neighbor's Choice, rejoins Bob to explain how mimetic theorist Rene Girard influence Trump's running mate, via Peter Thiel. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. The Monetary Metals 12% silver opportunity. JD Vance's essay on his conversion. David Gornoski's A Neighbor…

Bob covers John 1: 14-18 in his Bible commentary series. He explains his approach to the rest of the commentary series. In this episode he expounds on the grace of Jesus. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The previous episode in this series, i.e. BMS ep. 330, Installment 3: Towards a Grand Unified Theology, the Case of John the …

Scott Horton is director of the Libertarian Institute. Prompted by questions from Bob, he explains why Benjamin Netanyahu deliberately propped up Hamas, a strategy that backfired horribly on October 7, 2023. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. The Monetary Metals 12% silver opportunity. Donat…

Attorney and co-host of the California Underground podcast Phil Mauriello joins Bob to explain the original Supreme Court Chevron ruling, the impact it had, and the legal rationale behind the recent overturning of the doctrine. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. The Monetary Metals 12% silve…

Dan Kish is Senior Vice President of Policy at the Institute for Energy Research (IER). After a career in DC and the energy industry, he shares his war stories with Bob. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. The Monetary Metals 12% silver opportunity. Dan Kish's page at the Institute for Energy…

Bob covers John 1: 6-13 in his Bible commentary series. He likens the Arminian vs. Calvinist divide to General Relativity vs. quantum theory in physics, where both approaches are correct in their realm but--in their current versions--are incompatible. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The previous episode in this series, i.e. BM…