Bob Murphy Show

Thaddeus Russell, creator of Renegade University, has been arguing that libertarians should embrace postmodernism as their philosophical foundation, rather than blame it for today's "social justice warriors" as Jordan Peterson has done. Bob profoundly disagrees, arguing that the Judeo-Christian notions of truth and morality are a much better foundation.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The YouTube version of this interview.
• The homepage for Thaddeus Russell and YouTube account of his Unregistered podcast.
• Thaddeus' book A Renegade History of the United States. #CommissionsEarned (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
• Thaddeus' SoHo Forum debate against Stephen Hicks.
• The full clip on college students and identity, and Thad arguing gender identity with Joe Rogan.
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Scott Beyer is the author of the Market Urbanism Report, which applies free market economic principles to urban issues, such as traffic congestion and housing affordability. Bob asks about these topics while bringing up obvious objections from the man on the street.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The YouTube version of this interview.
• The Market Urbanism Report website and the Facebook group.
• Jane Jacobs' classic book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. #CommissionsEarned (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
• Bob’s book The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism. #CommissionsEarned
• Walter Block's book on roads. #CommissionsEarned
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Brett Venoitte is host of the School Sucks podcast. After explaining his background in education, Brett explains how Horace Mann drew from authoritarian Prussian in designing public education in the US. He and Bob then discuss the competing experts in the debate over the coronavirus.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The YouTube version of this interview.
• The School Sucks Project website.
• Brett's video "The American Way" on US education and Nazi Germany.
• The Harper's Open Letter on cancel culture that caused such controversy.
• Bob's undergrad essay for FEE on the roots of the US public school system.
• Bob's Porcfest routine which featured impressions, including one of Wheels Off Liberty.
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In a very comprehensive discussion, Bob talks with Rohan Grey, Assistant Prof. of Law at Willamette University. Rohan is an expert on the history of US fiscal and monetary legislation, as well as Modern Monetary Theory (MMT).

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The YouTube version of this interview.
• Rohan Grey's CV, and his paper on the history of US coinage.
• Rohan's presentation on money as a creature of the law, not the State.
• Jon Stewart rips Paul Krugman on the trillion dollar platinum coin.
• Bob’s original book review at Mises.org of Stephanie Kelton's book on MMT. George Selgin's response, which in turn prompted this post from Nathan Tankus.
• Kelton’s book, The Deficit Myth. #CommissionsEarned (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
• Bob’s older critique of an MMT accounting argument.
• Bob Murphy Show ep. 18, interview with Warren Mosler.
• Bob's critique of fractional reserve banking.
• Bob on Bob Higgs on World War 2 (a portion of the presentation).
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Pointing to a recent Twitter thread from a progressive detailing his white male cisness, Bob shows how narrow the focus is on only particular "privileges" and not others. More generally, the effort to demonize white men is causing young people great harm, whether white or otherwise. The movement is based on power politics and relies on economic ignorance.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• Nathan Tankus' twitter thread on his privileges.
• News story on US national women's soccer team losing to U15 boys.
• Bob Murphy Show episodes covering the economics of slavery: 71 with Mark Thornton and 81 with Jeffrey Rogers Hummel.
• Walter Block's paper on reparations for slavery.
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Bob wrote a lengthy review of Stephanie Kelton's new book on MMT, The Deficit Myth, for the Mises Institute. In this episode he narrates his review.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• Bob's original book review at Mises.org.
• Kelton's book, The Deficit Myth. #CommissionsEarned (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
• Bob's older critique of an MMT accounting argument.
• Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

The audio production for this episode was provided by Podsworth Media.

Michael Hardin is a theologian with a radical message of Jesus' forgiveness and peace. He and Bob have a lively and deep discussion on the true meaning of the gospel and how today's Christians often misunderstand it.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The YouTube version of this interview.
• Michael Hardin's website Preaching Peace.
• Michael Hardin's book Knowing God?: Consumer Christianity and the Gospel of Jesus.
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Keith Knight walks Bob through a meticulous critique of Krugman's new book on Arguing With Zombies. Topics include the babysitter co-op, the deregulation that allegedly caused the housing bubble, and the tax rates of the 1950s.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The YouTube version of this interview.
• Krugman's latest book, Arguing With Zombies. #CommissionsEarned (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
• Keith Knight's YouTube channel.
• Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

The audio production for this episode was provided by Podsworth Media.