Property and Freedom Podcast

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 296.

This talk is from the recently-concluded 19th annual PFS 2025 Annual Meeting (Sep. 18–23, 2025, Bodrum, Turkey).

Sean Gabb (England): Roman Law and Contractual Slavery [Sebastian Wang, “Roman Slavery: Horror and Paradox – Sean Gabb in Bodrum,” Libertarian Alliance [UK] Blog (Sep. 20, 2025)]

Other talks appear on the Property and Freedom Podcast. Other videos may also be found at the PFS 2025 Youtube Playlist.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 295.

These introductory remarks are from the recently-concluded 19th annual PFS 2025 Annual Meeting (Sep. 18–23, 2025, Bodrum, Turkey).

Gülçin Imre Hoppe (Turkey) & Hans-Hermann Hoppe (Germany/Turkey): Welcome and Introductions.

Other talks appear on the Property and Freedom Podcast. Other videos may also be found at the PFS 2025 Youtube Playlist.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 294.

Hans-Hermann Hoppe, Concluding Remarks, Tributes, and Announcements.

This lecture is from the 2012 meeting of the Property and Freedom Society. PFS 2012 Playlist.

It was not included previously in the podcast since the video had been lost and I had assumed the audio had also been lost. However, I recently discovered the audio files for two of the speeches as well as Professor Hoppe’s Introductory and Concluding remarks had been preserved, namely those listed below. They are podcast here for the first time.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 293.

Benjamin Marks (Australia), On H.L. Mencken as a Libertarian Model.

This lecture is from the 2012 meeting of the Property and Freedom Society. PFS 2012 Playlist. Text of article on which the speech was based is below; docx; pdf. Speech. Transcript also below.

Grok summary of article: H.L. Mencken’s conservatism, as explored in Benjamin Marks’ essay, is a defining trait that sets him apart as a libertarian thinker who held low expectations for societal reform. Unlike typical conservatism, Mencken’s brand is rooted in a deep skepticism of gove...

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 292.

Karl-Peter Schwarz (Austria), Between Restitution and Re-Expropriation: Desocialization in Eastern Europe.

This lecture is from the 2012 meeting of the Property and Freedom Society.  PFS 2012 Playlist.

Transcript and Grok shownotes/summary below.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 291.

Hans-Hermann Hoppe (Germany/Turkey), Welcome and Introductions.

This lecture is from the 2012 meeting of the Property and Freedom Society.  PFS 2012 Playlist.

It was not included previously in the podcast since the video had been lost and I had assumed the audio had also been lost. However, I recently discovered the audio files for two of the speeches as well as Professor Hoppe’s Introductory and Concluding remarks had been preserved, namely those listed below. They are podcast here for the first time.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 290.

Bonus podcast episode: Professor Hoppe’s speech, The Ludwig von Mises Memorial Lecture presented at the Mises Institute’s Austrian Economics Research Conference (Fri., March 21, 2025; see Considerations and Reflections of a Veteran Reactionary Libertarian). The transcript is available at Hoppe, Considerations and Reflections of a Veteran Reactionary Libertarian (AERC 2025). In this speech, Professor Hoppe also talked a bit about what he was planning to do in in his PFS 2025 talk later in the year, “Democratic Peace and Re-Education: the German Experience,” 2025 Annual Meeting, Property and Freedom Society, Bodrum, Turkey (Sep. 20, 2025).

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Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 289.

This panel discussion is from the 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey).

Ammous, Polleit, Hoppe, Kinsella, Hülsmann, Discussion, Q&A.

See also Ammous, Polleit, Hoppe, Kinsella, Hülsmann, Discussion, Q&A.

Other talks appear on the Property and Freedom Podcast. Other videos may also be found at the PFS 2024 Youtube Playlist.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 288.

This talk is from the 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey).

Hans-Hermann Hoppe (Germany/Turkey): “About Natural Order and its Destruction”.

See also  “About Natural Order and its Destruction”

Other talks to follow in due course here on the Property and Freedom Podcast. Other videos may also be found at the PFS 2024 Youtube Playlist.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 287.

This talk is from the 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey).

Thorsten Polleit (Germany): “Immanuel Kant’s ‘Enlightenment’—One of the Sharpest Weapons for the Libertarian Fight”.

See also “Immanuel Kant’s ‘Enlightenment’—One of the Sharpest Weapons for the Libertarian Fight”.

Other talks to follow in due course here on the Property and Freedom Podcast. Other videos may also be found at the PFS 2024 Youtube Playlist.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 286. This talk is from the 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey). Jörg Guido Hülsmann (Germany/France): “Coercive Democracy: A Critique”. See also Jörg Guido Hülsmann (Germany/France): “Coercive Democracy: A Critique”. Other talks to follow in due course here on the Property and Freedom Podcast. Other […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 285. This talk is from the 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey). Stephan Kinsella (USA): “Abortion: A Radically Decentralist Approach” See also Stephan Kinsella (USA): “Abortion: A Radically Decentralist Approach” Other talks to follow in due course here on the Property and Freedom Podcast. Other […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 284. This talk is from the 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey). Saifedean Ammous (Palestine/Jordan): “Can the Real Interest Rate Fall to Zero? What would that Imply?” See also Saifedean Ammous (Palestine/Jordan): “Can the Real Interest Rate Fall to Zero? What would that […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 283. This talk is from the 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey). Müller, Dürr, Deist, Gabb, Hoppe, Discussion, Q&A See also Müller, Dürr, Deist, Gabb, Hoppe, Discussion, Q&A Other talks to follow in due course here on the Property and Freedom Podcast. Other […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 282. This talk is from the 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey). Jeff Deist (USA): “A New Approach to Hoppe’s ‘Open Border Critics'” See also A New Approach to Hoppe’s ‘Open Border Critics’ Other talks to follow in due course here on the […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 281. This talk is from the 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey). Alan Bickley (England): “What is Happening in Britain?” See also What is Happening in Britain? Other talks to follow in due course here on the Property and Freedom Podcast. Other videos […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 280. This talk is from the 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey). Special: Hans-Hermann Hoppe, “Javier Milei” (PFS 2024). This is an excerpt of Professor Hans-Hermann Hoppe‘s remarks on Javier Milei, excerpted from the panel discussion “Dürr, Müller, Fusillo, Bagus, Hoppe, Roundtable: What to […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 279. This talk is from the 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey). Dürr, Müller, Fusillo, Bagus, Hoppe, Roundtable: What to Make of Milei. See also Roundtable: What to Make of Milei; “Who is Hans-Hermann Hoppe, the former inspiration of Javier Milei whom he has […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 278. This talk is from the 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey). Antony Müller (Germany/Brazil): “Milei after Nine Months: A Critical Update” See also “Milei after Nine Months: A Critical Update” and Antony P. Mueller, “Nine Months of Javier Milei as President of Argentina: […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 277. This talk is from the recently-concluded 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey). David Dürr (Switzerland): “If I woke up and found myself president elect of Argentina …” See also David Dürr, “If I woke up and found myself president elect of Argentina …” […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 276. This panel discussion is from Day 1 of the recently-concluded 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey). Jayant Bhandari (Canada), Alessandro Fusillo (Italy),  Rahim Taghizadegan (Austria), Sean Gabb (England), Philipp Bagus (Spain): Discussion, Q&A. See also Bhandari, Fusillo, Taghizadegan, Gabb, Bagus, Discussion, Q&A (PFS 2024) Other talks to follow in due […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 275. This talk is from the recently-concluded 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey). Philipp Bagus (Spain): “The Crime of the Corona Lockdowns” See also Philipp Bagus, “The Crime of the Corona Lockdowns” (PFS 2024) Other talks to follow in due course here on the […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 274. This talk is from the recently-concluded 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey). Alessandro Fusillo (Italy): “Liberalism, Anarchism, Fascism: A Brief Look at the Modern History of Italy” See also Alessandro Fusillo, “Liberalism, Anarchism, Fascism: A Brief Look at the Modern History of Italy” (PFS […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 273. This talk is from the recently-concluded 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey). Rahim Taghizadegan (Austria/Switzerland): “Understanding Switzerland and the Swiss”. Rahim Taghizadegan, “Understanding Switzerland and the Swiss” (PFS 2024). Other talks to follow in due course here on the Property and Freedom Podcast. […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 272. This talk is from the recently-concluded 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey). Jayant Bhandari (Canada): “Understanding India”. See also Jayant Bhandari: “Understanding India”. Other talks to follow in due course here on the Property and Freedom Podcast. Other videos may also be found at […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 270. These introductory remarks are from the recently-concluded 18th annual 2024 Annual Meeting of the PFS (Sept. 19–24, 2024, Bodrum, Turkey). Hans-Hermann Hoppe (Germany/Turkey): “Welcome and Introductions.” See also Hans-Hermann Hoppe, “Welcome and Introductions” (PFS 2024). Other talks to follow in due course here on the Property and Freedom Podcast. Other videos […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 269. This panel discusssion is from the recently-concluded Seventeenth Annual (2023) Meeting of the Property and Freedom Society, Sept. 21-26, 2023. Doug French (USA), Hans-Hermann Hoppe (Germany/Turkey), Josef Šíma (Czech Republic), Olivier Richard (Switzerland), Stephan Kinsella (USA), “Discussion, Q&A.” Other talks to follow in due course. PFS 2023 Youtube Playlist. Grok Cleaned up […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 268. This talk is from the recently-concluded Seventeenth Annual (2023) Meeting of the Property and Freedom Society, Sept. 21-26, 2023. Hans-Hermann Hoppe (Germany/Turkey): “On Centralization, Secession and the Problem of Self-Defense.” Other talks to follow in due course. PFS 2023 Youtube Playlist. On Centralization, Decentralization, and Self-Defense by Hans-Hermann Hoppe Delivered Sept. […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 267. This talk is from the recently-concluded Seventeenth Annual (2023) Meeting of the Property and Freedom Society, Sept. 21-26, 2023. Josef Šíma (Czech Republic): “From Secession to Political Centralization—Libertarian Attempts to Sustain a Free Society.” Other talks to follow in due course. PFS 2023 Youtube Playlist.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 266. This talk is from the recently-concluded Seventeenth Annual (2023) Meeting of the Property and Freedom Society, Sept. 21-26, 2023. Doug French (USA): “The Financial Newsletter Racket” Other talks to follow in due course. PFS 2023 Youtube Playlist. From the transcript from PFP269 | French, Hoppe, Šíma, Richard, Kinsella, “Discussion, Q&A” (PFS 2023): […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 265. This talk is from the recently-concluded Seventeenth Annual (2023) Meeting of the Property and Freedom Society, Sept. 21-26, 2023. Stephan Kinsella (USA), “There Ain’t No Intellectual Property: The Personal Story of a Discovery” (also podcast as KOL420). Other talks to follow in due course. PFS 2023 Youtube Playlist.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 264. This talk is from the recently-concluded Seventeenth Annual (2023) Meeting of the Property and Freedom Society, Sept. 21-26, 2023. Olivier Richard (Switzerland): “Is Mankind Getting Dumber? Some Empirical Evidence.” Other talks to follow in due course. PFS 2023 Youtube Playlist.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 263. This panel discussion is from the recently-concluded Seventeenth Annual (2023) Meeting of the Property and Freedom Society, Sept. 21-26, 2023. Thorsten Polleit (Germany), David Dürr  (Switzerland), Rahim Taghizadegan (Austria), Jörg Guido Hülsmann (Germany/France), “Discussion, Q&A.” Other talks to follow in due course. PFS 2023 Youtube Playlist.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 262. This talk is from the recently-concluded Seventeenth Annual (2023) Meeting of the Property and Freedom Society, Sept. 21-26, 2023. Rahim Taghizadegan (Austria), “Competition as a Cover-Up Procedure.” Other talks to follow in due course. PFS 2023 Youtube Playlist.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 261. This talk is from the recently-concluded Seventeenth Annual (2023) Meeting of the Property and Freedom Society, Sept. 21-26, 2023. David Dürr (Switzerland): “Swiss Confederation 2023: The Last 25 Years Ahead.” Other talks to follow in due course. PFS 2023 Youtube Playlist.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 260. This talk is from the recently-concluded Seventeenth Annual (2023) Meeting of the Property and Freedom Society, Sept. 21-26, 2023. Jörg Guido Hülsmann (Germany/France): “Private Philanthropy As a Competitor of the Welfare State.” Other talks to follow in due course. PFS 2023 Youtube Playlist.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 259. This talk is from the recently-concluded Seventeenth Annual (2023) Meeting of the Property and Freedom Society, Sept. 21-26, 2023. Thorsten Polleit (Germany): “The Economics of The “Great Reset”: Getting To The Truth.” Dr. Polleit has also posted his own audio as well as the text of his speech (soundcloud; text). Other talks to follow […]

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 258. This panel discussion is from the recently-concluded Seventeenth Annual (2023) Meeting of the Property and Freedom Society, Sept. 21-26, 2023. Hans-Hermann Hoppe (Germany/Turkey), Alessandro Fusillo (Italy), Anthony Daniels (Theodore Dalrymple) (England/France), “Discussion, Q&A.” Other talks to follow in due course. PFS 2023 Youtube Playlist.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 257. This talk is from the recently-concluded Seventeenth Annual (2023) Meeting of the Property and Freedom Society, Sept. 21-26, 2023. Anthony Daniels (Theodore Dalrymple) (England/France): “History and Free Will: the Effect of Historiography on Our Psychology” Other talks to follow in due course. PFS 2023 Youtube Playlist.

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 256. Long-time PFS speaker Sean Gabb (England) was slated to deliver “The Institution of Ancient Slavery” at the recently-concluded Seventeenth Annual (2023) Meeting of the PFS, Bodrum, Turkey (Sep. 21–26, 2023). He was unable to attend but has submitted a video of the lecture (below). We include this in the podcast […]