Ben Lewis and I go back into conservative/libertarian history to discuss the work of Frank Meyer, who thought the conservative and libertarian positions were not so difficult to reconcile. Conservative stalwart Russell Kirk wasn't buying it, and the two feuded vigorously. Murray Rothbard, too, weighed in on the controversy.

Ep. 1340 Conservatives and Libertarians: Natural Allies?

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UFC fighter Renato "Money" Moicano recently told a national audience that if they want to save their country they should read Ludwig von Mises and the "six lessons" of the Austrian School. Jonathan Newman joins us to discuss those lessons. Sponsor: Tom's Practical Liberty Un-Conference has no theory, only practical ideas for thriving under a hostile regime. Plus top-notch entertainment! See you there:  Article Discussed:

Ep. 2483 UFC's Renato Moicano and Mises' Six Lessons

Raphael Lima discusses the off-the-charts corruption in Brazil and the clampdown on free expression, as well as the eerie parallels with the United States. Sponsors:  & : Get Tom's super hot, old-school 16-page monthly print newsletter, the Tom Woods Elite Letter, plus free admission to his murder mystery dinner parties and his Christmas party, membership in his private group, and plenty more goodies when you become a Supporting Listener of the Tom Woods Show at  Guest's YouTube:   Guest's Twitter: @Ideias_Radicais

Ep. 2482 Left-Wing Brazil: A Warning to America

Harvey Risch, professor emeritus at the Yale School of Medicine and Yale School of Public Health, says he went from "naive" about the medical establishment in 2019 to astonished and appalled in 2024. Sponsors: : Want to get your business to the next level? Tom's mastermind is where you'll meet and get specific guidance from smart and successful people.  for the details.  Guest's Faculty Page:    Guest's Twitter: @DrHarveyRisch

Ep. 2481 Yale's Harvey Risch: The Corruption of American Medicine

Vladimir Brovkin, my Harvard professor of Russian history, revisits the life of V.I. Lenin and refutes what he calls the "good Lenin, bad Stalin" myth. Sponsors: : Want to get your business to the next level? Tom's mastermind is where you'll meet and get specific guidance from smart and successful people.  for the details.  Book Discussed:    Guest's YouTube Channel:

Ep. 2480 V.I. Lenin, 100 Years Later

Spike Cohen, 2020 VP candidate for the LP, had a chance to debate David Hogg at Dartmouth on guns in America. You can guess how it came out. Spike reviews the debate with us in this episode. Sponsors:  &

Ep. 1340 Conservatives and Libertarians: Natural Allies?

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