Keith, a fellow Hillsdale grad, joins Bob to discuss his new book, which is technically historical fiction but uses the New Testament accounts to construct Paul's journal.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The website for Paul's Journal.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Adam Haman returns for another crossover, this time discussing Bob's decision to write in "Jesus of Nazareth" for the presidential election.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this episode.Bob's 2016 talk making the case against voting "strategically but immorally."Adam Haman substack and podcast.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

The 1925 Scopes Trial ostensibly featured the triumph of science over fundamentalist religion. Bob gives some surprising facts that may change your assessment, including long excerpts from Clarence Darrow's famous cross-examination of William Jennings Bryan.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The complete transcript of the 1925 Scopes trial.The History Channel short on the trial.Excerpt from the Civic Biology textbook that Scopes used.Was Jonah swallowed by a fish or a whale?Bryan's final statement (that he didn't get to deliver to the court).Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Keith Knight of the Libertarian Institute gives the uncomfortable facts about the US entry into World War 2.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Keith Knight's article on atomic bombs and Pearl Harbor.Keith's archive at the Libertarian Institute.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Adam rejoins Bob to discuss SpaceX's recent accomplishment, and how libertarians should assess Elon Musk.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Video on economic viability of Martian colony. Bill Burr on Buzz Aldrin. The movie Capricorn One.BMS episode with Owen Benjamin (questioning the moon landing).Adam Haman substack and podcast.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob goes solo to explain Adam Smith's absolute advantage versus David Ricardo's comparative advantage. This important concept underpins civilization itself.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The infineo post on this numerical example.Bob’s book Lessons for the Young Economist has a discussion of comparative advantage (see chapters 8 and 19).Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Haman returns, this time to discuss a recent controversy over the libertarian case for drug legalization.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Haman's episode on Portland.Thornton on Prohibition, an NBER journal article, and Bob's book Lessons for the Young Economist.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Jason Fry discusses his new book, making the case for a peaceful secession.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The website for National Divorce: A Plan for Peace.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Susanne Gibbs joins Bob to discuss her new book.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Pre-order Susanne Gibbs' book, The Homeschooling Quick Start.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

In 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.

Teasing the release of his forthcoming book Provoked, Scott Horton returns to the show to talk about the disastrous role of the US in Russia's transition from communism to capitalism. He also discusses the open American interference in Yeltsin's 1996 reelection.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The Libertarian Institute. Scott's archives.Scott's previous BMS appearance on Waco.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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 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.

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 Links of Interest:Trump's "very fine people" remarks.The Dana Bash interview of JD Vance.The Wikipedia entry for Allen Dulles.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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 Show.

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 Twitter.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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 the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The 3-minute clip of Cooper on Tucker.The full Cooper interview on Tucker Carlson.Dave Smith on the US empire's origin story.Cooper's tweet-thread on why he thinks Churchill was the chief villain.The Martyr Made podcast.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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 interview.Burnett's Barefoot Mining team.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The previous episode in this series, i.e. BMS ep 334, Installment 4: the Word Became Flesh.The RC Sproul sermon on Jesus as the Lamb of God.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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 the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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 opportunity.Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit.About Gregory Baus. The Reformed Libertarians Podcast (RLP).The disestablishment from the time of the English Civil War.Westminster Confession and catechisms.The 5 "Solas."Canons of Dort (TULIP).RC Sproul's series on Reformed Theology.RLP Episode 2, on Romans 13; Episode 3, arguments for anarchism; and Episode 16, elements of Reformed Covenant Theology.Against Civil Establishment of Religion, by Baus.American independence as Presbyterian rebellion.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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 article on the USD as reserve currency, and on fractional reserve banking.Ryan McMaken on a Rothbardian defense of government debt default.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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's Choice.Dan McCarthy on the Tom Woods Show is happy with JD Vance.David Gornoski explains Girard on the BMS.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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 Baptist.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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.Donate to the Libertarian Institute. (Bob did!)Scott's article (with Connor Freeman) on how Netanyahu's support for Hamas backfired.Scott's previous appearance on the BMS ep. 285 to discuss Waco.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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% silver opportunity.Phil Mauriello's bio page at his podcast, "California Underground."Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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 Research.The "North American Energy Inventory" put out by the Institute for Energy Research (IER).Murphy's journal article on the crude oil price controls of the 1970s.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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. BMS 305, Installment 2, Jesus as Logos.The BMS episode with Steve Patterson, covering mind-body dualism.RC Sproul on the TULIP of Calvinism. Leighton Flowers' Provisionism.RC Sproul on John the Baptist as the last Old Testament prophet.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Steve 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.

David Angelo is a stand-up comedian in New York City. He joins Bob to discuss his career in comedy, with a focus on his new special, "New York Legend."Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.David Angelo's special "New York Legend." His "Brain Attack" analysis of the media, and his "Without Taxes, Who Would Build the Roads??"David's razors.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob reacts to a recent exchange between Michael Malice and Angela McArdle, in which they described Jacob Hornberger as insane for his views on the Covid lockdowns and school vouchers.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:"Your Welcome" ep. 314 with Angela McArdle.The LP debate in Georgia. Clint Russell asks his question starting around 1h35m mark.Murray Rothbard in For a New Liberty giving tepid support for school vouchers, and ripping them (p. 51) from a 1971 article. Ron Paul's ambivalent stance (quoted in the 11th bullet point).BMS ep. 248 with Jacob Hornberger opposing school vouchers.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Luke 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.

In 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 Barnett on maturity mismatching.Murphy’s journal article critiquing the Selgin/White view of fractional reserve free banking. Murphy's book Understanding Money Mechanics.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Clint Russell is host of the Liberty Lockdown podcast, and recently ran to be the Vice Presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party. As a former mortgage broker, Clint also discusses the housing market.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Clint Russell's podcast Liberty Lockdown, and his Twitter account.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Ed Mabrie founded the Faith By Reason platform to show how the findings of modern science dovetail with a Biblical worldview. He discusses his background and some of the major themes with Bob.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Ed Mabrie's Faith By Reason website.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob 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.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob 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.

With a PhD from Rutgers, University of Colorado Professor Michael Huemer joins Bob to discuss his approach to anarcho-capitalism laid out in his book, The Problem of Political Authority.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Michael Huemer's website and his blog.Huemer's Amazon author page.The link to Monetary Metals.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob gives an overview of the Intelligent Design landscape, focusing on three of its leading members: Michael Behe, William Dembski, and Stephen Meyer. He explains what ID is, some of its major concepts, and tackles some common objections.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Stephen Meyer talking about the return of the God hypothesis.Short video on the bacterial flagellum.BMS ep. 111 Winston Ewert on applying computer science to ID.Dembski talking about 2nd edition of The Design Inference.Two ID scholars critically assess the "origin of life" research.Casey Lunkin on the changing scientific view of "junk DNA."The link to Monetary Metals.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Tom Jenney joins Bob to discuss his intriguing book project, American Futures.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Tom Jenney's book, American Futures.The link to Monetary Metals.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob 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 Show.

Stephan joins Bob to discuss his new book, Legal Foundations of a Free Society. They cover Rothbard's contributions to legal theory, as well as Bob and Stephan's differing entry points into libertarianism.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Stephan's new book.Stephan's website.Stephan's previous appearance on BMS ep. 79.The link to Monetary Metals.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

On March 27, 2024, Bob delivered this talk (as one of several) to the Free Enterprise Society at Oklahoma State University.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Bob's previous night's talk on private law & defense.BMS 305, Jesus as Logos.BMS 310, the guest makes the point about "turn the other cheek" reference in this talk.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Winston Ewert is a computer scientist and mathematician with numerous publications in the Intelligent Design (ID) field, including co-authored works with William Dembski. He joins Bob to discuss his recently published essay (a chapter in a collection) on the algorithmic model of the human mind.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The website featuring the new book, and a blog post referring to Winston's particular chapter.Winston Ewert's website.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

David Ramsay Steele has a new collection of essays out, and he joins Bob to discuss. Much of the conversation focuses on whether it makes sense to believe in spirits, as well as the life and changing views of George Orwell.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The Amazon entry for DRS's new book.Why Machines Will Never Rule the World (referenced by the guest).Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

JP Cortez is Executive Director of the Sound Money Defense League. He joins Bob to discuss the League's strategy and their various successes.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The website of the Sound Money Defense League.Robert Murphy's Understanding Money Mechanics.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Sheldon Richman is an OG of the libertarian cause. Among other positions, he is currently Executive Editor at the Libertarian Institute. He joins Bob to discuss the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, and reflects on his decades in the movement.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Sheldon's archives at the Libertarian Institute.Sheldon's books Coming to Palestine, and What Social Animals Owe to Each Other.John Hasnas' paper, "Toward a Theory of Empirical Natural Rights."Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Domenic Scarcella discusses his new book, which makes the case that Jesus' teachings and actions show Christians they should be good neighbors, but (in a sense) bad citizens. Bob pushes back at points to clarify what Domenic's position truly is.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The Amazon link to the book.Domenic's substack dedicated to the book.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.