Bob Murphy Show

Adam Haman returns, this time for a 2fer. First he and Bob discuss the recent SoHo Forum debate on immigration between Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh. Then they discuss Michael Malice's recent appearance on Bret Weinstein's DarkHorse podcast to talk about egalitarianism and anarchy.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The YouTube version of this conversation.
• The SoHo forum debate, and the Michael Malice interview.
• BMS ep 194 on Bob's views on immigration under anarchy.
• Dave Smith on the Human Action podcast laying out his views on immigration vis-a-vis libertarian theory.
• The HamanNature substack.
• Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Dr. Protais Nshogoza is the Rwanda National Coordinator for ECLEA (Equipping Church Leaders -- East Africa). He lived through the Rwandan genocide though many of his friends and family did not. Even as a Christian pastor, Protais struggled with thoughts of revenge until God showed him the power of forgiveness.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The YouTube version of this interview.
• Protais' organization in Rwanda. The section of ECLEA's website on Rwanda.
• BMS ep 392 with Jonathan Menn (who started ECLEA).
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Adam Haman returns, this time helping Bob to evaluate Oren Cass--a leading protectionist on the right--in his recent appearance on the Tucker Carlson show.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The YouTube version of this conversation.
• Oren Cass on Tucker Carlson.
• Bob's interview of Oren on the InFi podcast.
• Oren's essay on free trade's "origin myth," and Phil Magness' response.
• The HamanNature substack.
• Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Terry Hulsey joins Bob for a fascinating discussion of history and political science, with an end to providing a framework for Texas secession that can endure.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The YouTube version of this interview.
• The Mises Bookstore entry for TL Hulsey's book.
• BMS on Arrow's Theorem. BMS on Daniel Miller on the Texas Nationalist Movement.
• Randy Barnett's critique of Nozick in the Journal of Libertarian Studies.
• Brett Hennig on stratified sortition.
• Eric Nelson's "Liberalism Is Rooted in Pelagianism."
• David Friedman's critique of the Non-Aggression Principle.
• The link for Monetary-Metals.com.
• Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

As if they had watched the previous crossover, Bret Weinstein and Tucker Carlson discuss many of the same issues (such as the existence of God, the multiverse, the role of evolution) that Adam and Bob covered, but also a new one (human sacrifice). So the duo return for another crossover to react.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The YouTube version of this conversation.
• The Bret Weinstein appearance on Tucker Carlson.
• David Gornoski on the BMS talking about Rene Girard and scapegoats.
• The Martyr Made series on human sacrifice. The Pete Leeson paper.
• BMS ep 358 in which Adam and Bob discussed Nick Bostrum and simulation theory.
• The HamanNature substack.
• Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Connor Boyack is the founder of the Libertas Network, and co-creator of the popular Tuttle Twins book series. He discusses a recent controversy in which the children's books were (temporarily) removed from public libraries in New York state. He also discusses Bob's new economics course which is part of the Tuttle Twins Academy.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The YouTube version of this interview.
• The link to Bob's online economics course at the Tuttle Twins Academy.
• Connor Boyack's website, with links to his various projects.
• Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Adam Haman returns to help Bob navigate through yet another Twitter battle, this time on Darwin's theory of evolution vs. simulation theory (i.e. the notion that we are all in a giant simulation). Lots of interesting fodder to make you think.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The YouTube version of this conversation.
• Bob's battles after his jab at the Carl Sagan account's tweet.
• BMS ep 303 featuring Jonathan Bartlett, explaining that standard evolutionary theory uses non-random mutations all the time.
• BMS ep 358 in which Adam and Bob discussed Nick Bostrum and simulation theory.
• The HamanNature substack.
• Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob analyzes the GDP report for Trump's 1st quarter, which was characterized by a surge in imports and private inventories, and a drop in government spending. Although the conventional discussion of these topics is confused, the fall in real GDP does indeed signify a weak economy.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The BEA GDP report.
• Peter St. Onge's rosy analysis.
• Bob's article (from 2010) about quirks in the standard approach to inventory in GDP.
• The link for Monetary-Metals.com.
• Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Adam Haman returns to discuss perhaps the most difficult problem in libertarian legal theory: the treatment of children. The discussion then spills over onto the treatment of animals and even AI.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The YouTube version of this conversation.
• BMS 182 which laid out the trust approach.
• Bob (and Gene Callahan)'s critique of Hans Hoppe's argumentation ethics.
• The HamanNature substack.
• Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Bob covers some loose ends on the Douglas Murray / Dave Smith debate, then analyzes how a libertarian legal system would handle the thorny problem of human shields.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• Bob's journal article on libertarian law and military defense.
• Sam Harris interviews Douglas Murray on the JRE debate.
• Previous BMS episodes on the Murray/Smith debate (here and here).
• John Spencer's twitter essay critiquing Dave Smith's views on war.
• The link for Monetary-Metals.com.
• Help support the Bob Murphy Show.