Haman Nature

On this episode, Adam is joined by smart person Charles Melchin to compare and contrast two movies tackling the same topic, corporate takeovers: Wall Street (1987 - featuring Michael Douglas) and Other People's Money (1991 - featuring Danny DeVito). And always remember: "Haman Nature - for lack of a better term - is good. Haman Nature is right. Haman Nature works."00:00 — Intro. Remember Wall Street and Other People's money? Let's review!02:50 — What is the "market for corporate control" and why does it matter? How do shareholders make sure the managers are doing their job correctly? What is a "corporate raider"?15:44 — Proof that Adam Haman was far too heavily influenced by Hollywood movies in the 1980s.17:00 — Is "insider trading" a real crime? Should it be? What about "pump and dump" schemes? What's the best remedy for these sorts of noxious behaviors?27:10 — Wall Street: Gordon Gekko's famous "Greed is good" speech. What was Gekko's "real" business philosophy? What about Oliver Stone? What's Wall Street "about"? What grade does it earn?40:30 — Other People's Money: What is OPM "about"? What grade does it earn? What has government done to ruin the market for corporate control? Also: Danny DeVito's stockholder speech. 1:09:49 — Outro. Final thoughts. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Adam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Adam's other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.como

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On this crossover episode of Haman Nature, poker pro Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy take a look at the "regime change" kidnapping of Maduro in Venezuela. What is this all about? How did we get here, and what comes next? Enjoy!00:00 — Intro. Happy Holidays and welcome to 2026! Also, Swedish invasion alert!02:47 — Just kidding. Actually, the US just kidnapped Maduro. 03:46 — Clip 1: Kat Timpf on "Gutfield!" has a good question.06:30 — Clip 2: Stephen Miller saying weirdly contradictory things about regime change. Also, what about this "we're taking back US oil" argument?18:45 — Clip 3: Ben Shapiro offers his opinions about Venezuela.25:32 — Clip 4: Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado... offers a bribe for military action?28:54 — Clip 5: MA Congressman Seth Moulton comments after a Venezuela briefing. What was the justification for all this US militarism in Venezuela again?39:46 — Clip 6: Mark Levin says something hilarious about the Dept. of War.43:29 — Bob and Adam show a bunch of tweets and posts highlighting how bizarre and hilarious this whole Venezuela thing is.1:02:32 — Assuming that the government is lying, what's the real reason the US is doing all this in Venezuela? Adam and Bob go through the various theories and possibilities.1:14:04 — Outro and final thoughts. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Sponsor mentioned: https://theswanbrothers.com/crossoverHaman Nature Merch Store: https://theswanbrothers.chipply.com/HamanNature/?action=viewallAdam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Bob on X: https://x.com/BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast

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Happy New Year!

On this episode of Haman Nature, Adam is joined by anonymous Brazilian libertarian "AnCap Joker" for a free-wheeling discussion of libertarianism around the world. Why so serious? Why can't we all just get along? (Recorded December 19, 2025)00:00 — Intro. Adam Welcomes AnCap Joker!01:55 — How did Joker come to his libertarian views? 06:00 — What does the liberty movement look like around the world?08:40 — Does the liberty movement have Israel Derangement Syndrome? Should "we" have excommunicated Walter Block?12:00 — The oft forgotten problem of states, "public property", and immigration. Also, what has Joker learned from Stephan Molyneux that could benefit us all?27:50 — Are the bulk of Dave Smith's followers libertarian these days? 32:26 — What does Joker think of this Liquid Zulu fellow? Also, can Joker "alienate" his ownership in his own body?51:03 — Revisiting my critique of Matt Walsh and other big government right-wingers.56:51 — Outro. Where can folks get more Joker? Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Article mentioned: Defending the Undefendable: Walter BlockSpike Cohen's great organization, You Are The Power AnCap Joker on X: @TheAnCapJokerAnCap Joker on Substack: https://theancapjoker.substack.com/Adam on X: @RerazerAdam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast

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On this episode of Haman Nature, libertarian poker pro and amateur smart person Adam Haman is joined by author John C. Wright, who wrote Adam's favorite sci-fi trilogy! The Golden Age is set in a far future libertarian society and is just a brilliant, thrilling read. Enjoy!00:00 — Intro. Adam Welcomes John C. Wright!02:31 — How did John come to be a sci-fi/fantasy author and what's the business like these days?06:12 — The moment Adam fell in love with The Golden Age. Also, what are the themes of the story and how did the series come about?17:35 — John covered augmented reality and virtual reality and simulation theory way ahead of his time. This series is fabulously wealthy in big big big ideas!28:44 — Libertarianism vs Stoicism. Plus, the heat-death of the universe. Also, why is sci-fi the best genre of fiction?42:51 — What is "truth" to a near-omniscient artificial intelligence? Where does philosophy fit in? Also: John's views on intellectual property and more on libertarianism.57:45 — These are fabulous books, and John has written others, too! Go buy them! Also, how Disney destroyed Star Wars.1:10:55 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! John's website: https://scifiwright.com/Books mentioned: The Golden Age: https://amzn.to/48Zp0QpThe Phoenix Exultant: https://amzn.to/3L1UopqThe Golden Transcendence: https://amzn.to/44EoOorAdam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Adam's other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.com

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On this crossover episode of Haman Nature, poker pro Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy break down some amazing things Elon Musk (of Tesla, X, etc) and Jensen Hwang (of NVIDIA) recently said about the future of AI, robotics, human work, money, and much much more. Enjoy!00:00 — Intro. Adam’s just a big kid. Also, What’s the US-Saudi Investment Forum?04:33 — Clip 1: Is Elon “disrupting” industries? Or is he creating brand new industries?09:11 — Clip 2: Elon says AI and robotics will be what ends human poverty once and for all.16:12 — Clip 3: Elon says work will be optional and money will disappear. Wha?!41:31 — Clip 4: Jensen says AI won’t destroy jobs, it’ll change jobs and make jobs easier and make people much much much more productive.49:35 — Are we in an “AI bubble”? Also, AI data centers in space!1:02:32 — Outro. Some closing thoughts. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Sponsor mentioned: https://scotthortonacademy.com/crossoverElon/Jensen/Saudi video mentioned:

Book mentioned: Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks: Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: Adam’s other show: Natural Order Podcast

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On this episode of Haman Nature, libertarian poker pro and amateur smart person Adam Haman is joined by physicist, economist, and anarchist David Friedman (son of the great Milton Friedman!) to discuss morality, law, economics, and other things of interest. Enjoy!00:00 — Intro. Adam fulfills a promise and gives David an apology. Plus, PorcFest!02:55 — How does David view the Non-Aggression Principle?06:22 — What was David’s fascinating education and career path?17:55 — What does David think about methodology and the various schools of economics? What does David think of Murray Rothbard? 29:49 — How did David more from a classical liberal to an anarchist?38:31 — How did David become a professor of law? What are the economics of law enforcement?52:20 — David has many more books besides The Machinery of Freedom!1:06:19 — How does David think about the subject of morality?1:07:55 — Outro. David is a medieval hobbyist! Thanks for watching Haman Nature! David’s Substack article critiquing Murray Rothbard: Adam on X: @Rerazer Adam’s other podcast: Natural Order Podcast

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On this crossover episode of Haman Nature, poker pro Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy review an amazing interview Bob had with controversial intellectual table-flipper Eric Weinstein. Eric has applied gauge theory in a way that might just revolutionize neoclassical economics!00:00 — Intro. We’re going meta with a clip show again! Bob begins with some general thoughts about his conversation with Eric Weinstein.08:40 — Clip 1: Eric sets the table. Is gauge theory going to be as revolutionary as marginalism was? What does it mean to apply the “right” derivative when using differential calculus in economics? Also, what exactly was the marginal revolution?19:32 — Clip 2: What is “path dependence” and why is it important? How can we understand changing prices and consumer preferences over time?33:26 — Introducing our new sponsor, The Scott Horton Academy! (https://scotthortonacademy.com/crossover)36:08 — Clip 3: What is “the price level” in the US? Does it even make sense to phrase things this way?40:00 — Clip 4: What does Darth Vader’s Death Star have to do with neoclassical economics? If this “exhaust vent” isn’t fixed, does this mean the end of the entire field of economics?1:05:39 — Clip 5: Eric Weinstein interacts with Ken Arrow and his impossibility theorem. Does Eric’s gauge theory invalidate the theory? If not, why not?1:29:59 — Outro. Some closing thoughts. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Sponsor mentioned: https://scotthortonacademy.com/crossoverInfineo video mentioned: Bob interviews Eric Weinstein:

Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEconAdam’s other show: Natural Order Podcast

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On this episode of Haman Nature, libertarian poker pro Adam Haman is joined once again by libertarian legal theorist (and patent attorney who despises IP) Stephan Kinsella about his new creation: The Universal Principles of Liberty. (apologies, folks - my mic was a bit wonky on this one)00:00 — Intro. Welcoming author, attorney, world-traveler, and all-around great guy Stephan Kinsella! 02:54 — What are “The Universal Principles of Liberty”, and why should we be excited by it?11:40 — What is a “person”? What is “property”? Why are these things so important to think about clearly?34:24 — This simple and elegant document can handle deep and complex issues. 47:54 — When (and why) does selling not imply ownership, and vice-versa? What does “dualism” have to do with this? What’s the confusion between economics and law when dealing with this stuff?56:53 — Outro. Go comment on The Universal Principles of Liberty! (linked below) Thanks for watching Haman Nature! The Universal Principles of Liberty: Blogpost introducing The Universal Principles of Liberty: Adam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Adam’s other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.com

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On this crossover episode of Haman Nature, poker pro Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy Dive into Artificial Intelligence and metaphysics by analyzing a recent Haman Nature video featuring Jobst Landgrebe and Barry Smith. This one gets meta! 00:00 — Intro. When your own interview is so good it merits a clip show about it!04:50 — Clip 1: What does “Clever Hans” have to tell us about minds and AI and the way humans perceive “thinking” where it doesn’t exist?21:55 — Clip 2: Is it true that humans can’t build something they don’t understand? What about later on in time?29:05 — Clip 3: How good are robots at poker? Would they get “worse” if they could see you visually?41:02 — Clip 4: Can we simulate intelligence? Can we simulate evolution? What are the constraints?1:02:25 — Clip 5: What does randomness and chaos theory and “orbital wobbles” tell us about AI?1:11:34 — Clip 6: Puff, puff, give! Let’s talk about simulations and base reality and the human nature and forestalling the heat death of the universe and hallucinating LLMs.1:29:59 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Sponsor mentioned: https://theswanbrothers.com/cross Former Haman Nature episodes mentioned:Hn 181 — Why AI Will Never Rule the World

Hn 177 — Interview with Jobst Landgrebe, author of The Hype Cycle

Bob Murphy Show episode mentioned: Ep 314 - Winston Ewert asks is the human mind a computer Video about LLMs mentioned:

Adam on X: @Rerazer Bob on X: @BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: Adam’s other podcast: Natural Order Podcast

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Welcome to the seventh episode of Adam and Tyrone’s exploration of the great book, Economic in Three Lessons by Hunter Lewis! Henry Hazlitt’s masterpiece has been upgraded, and here on Haman Nature we will guide you through the entirety of this great new book on economics! (links to earlier episodes below)00:00 — Intro. Reading books, for fun and profit! 03:21 — Let’s read Lesson Three: Enemies of the Free Price System, Chapter 15: Where Does This Leave the Poor? What does it mean to be poor in America? Who really benefits from government poverty programs? How do these programs trap people in poverty? What else does the government do to raise prices and hurt the poor?12:13 — Let’s read Lesson Three: Enemies of the Free Price System, Chapter 16: How the Fed Fits In. Artificially expanding money and credit creates the boom/bust cycle and counterfeits wealth away from the citizenry. 19:49 — Let’s read Lesson Three: Enemies of the Free Price System, Chapter 17: The Fed’s Conflict of Interest. Central banks and fiat currency allows for massive corruption, which they try to paper over by manipulating the “animal spirits” of market actors. It’s all a shell game.1:08:18 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Book mentioned: Economics in Three Lessons by Hunter Lewis: Economics in 3 Lessons YouTube playlist: Adam’s other show: Natural Order Podcast

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