Radio Rothbard

On this week's Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop celebrate World Economic Forum week by discussing the Managerial Revolution. While James Burnham's disinterest in economics made his criticism of capitalism cringey, modern financialization has manipulated the profit and loss mechanisms that any fan of his work can appreciate. Also, what is the lasting impact of the political capture of corporate power? Will the next crisis allow for a needed re-evaluation of insidious neoliberalism, or will "hypercapitalism" get the blame? Tune in for this and more on the latest episode.

"The Fed Is a Purely Political Institution, and It's Definitely Not a Bank" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_117_A

"Financialization: Why the Financial Sector Now Rules the Global Economy" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_117_B

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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop call for breaking up the US into smaller states. While this idea sounds radical to some, there has been growing conversation about shifting state borders, including proposals to break up California and a recent vote on the Greater Idaho project. Ryan and Tho discuss what lessons the Swiss model of federalism, as well as consider the cynical political considerations of this humble proposal. 

"If American Federalism Were like Swiss Federalism, There Would be 1,300 States" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_116_A

"The Borders Between US States Are Obsolete" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_116_B

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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are back for 2023, savoring the chaos in Congress. As the House Republican rebellion threatens to keep Kevin McCarthy from gaining the speaker's gavel, Ryan and Tho look at other potential targets for a Republican-held Congress.

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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop look ahead to 2023 with a handful of predictions for the new year. They even manage to find one reason for optimism!

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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop look back at 2022 and touch on some of the worst and underappreciated trends of the year. For those interested in a more holiday-themed episode, check out last year's debate on the virtues of Ebenezer Scrooge (Mises.org/RR_45).

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"Why Are So Many Men Leaving the Workforce?" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_113_A

"The Jobs "Boom" Isn't So Hot When We Remember Nearly Six Million Men Are Missing from the Workforce" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_113_B

"The Pandemic Is 'Over,' but the Feds Aren't Giving Up Their Emergency Powers" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_113_C

"Ebenezer Scrooge: Hero or Villain?" (Radio Rothbard): Mises.org/RR_113_D

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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Derek Dobalian, a California-based attorney, LewRockwell.com contributor, and a friend of the Mises Institute. This week's episode looks at the role Christianity has historically played in creating a bulwark against totalitarian regimes, and how cultural secularization has coincided with the rise of the total state.

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"Why the State Exists" by Derek Dobalian: Mises.org/RR_112_A

"The Left's Conquest of the Church" by Derek Dobalian: Mises.org/RR_112_B

"The Unholy Trinity and the Total State" by Derek Dobalian: Mises.org/RR_112_C

"Antonio Gramsci: The Greatest Political Strategist in History" by Daniel Ajamian: Mises.org/RR_112_D

"Caesar Is Not God. God Is Not Caesar." by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_112_E

"Vulnerable Before the Jealous State" by Gary North: Mises.org/RR_112_F

"The Cost of the Enlightenment" by Daniel Ajamian: Mises.org/RR_112_G

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On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Tho Bishop and Ryan McMaken discuss the recent report that the Pentagon has failed its fifth straight audit and why no one seems to care. Why has the public lost interest in basic fiscal sanity? How recent is this problem? What might force Americans to care?

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"As the Pentagon Fails Another Audit, Congress Wants to Spend Even More on 'Defense'" by Ryan McMaken: Mises.org/RR_111_A

"Can a Deeply Unserious America Fix Its Economy?" by Jeff Deist: Mises.org/RR_111_B

"Biden's Defense Plan: Limitless Global Meddling" (War, Economy, and State podcast): Mises.org/RR_111_C

America: From Republic to Empire (video series): Mises.org/RR_111_D

The Betrayal of the American Right by Murray N. Rothbard: Mises.org/RR_111_E

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