Bob Murphy Show

Adam Haman returns. This time he and Bob discuss a fascinating interview in which Darryl Cooper gives his "heretical" takes on God and the devil.

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Adam Haman returns to discuss various clips on the Israel/US conflict with Iran.

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Steve Keen is an iconoclast economist who is sympathetic to MMT claims that right-wingers worry too much about government budget deficits. However, in a recent post Keen says that Trump Admin economists (such as Stephen Miran) make more sense on trade deficits than Warren Mosler does.

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Kristian Fors is a research fellow with the Independent Institute. He joins Bob to discuss his new policy report, which explains why so many insurers are pulling out of the California homeowners market, and how to fix it.

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Adam Haman returns, this time to discuss Jacob Hornberger's recent video, where he critiques the Haman/Murphy/Dave Smith takes on immigration.

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Alex Nowrasteh is Vice President for Economic and Social Policy Studies at the Cato Institute. After Bob (on the Human Action podcast) summarized the recent SoHo forum immigration debate between Alex and Dave Smith, Alex had written a substack article responding to Bob's critique. Alex joins Bob to discuss the controversy, covering the empirical studies, the Hoppean argument concerning government-controlled property, and the current situation in LA.

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Adam Haman returns. In this episode he and Bob share life lessons from their respective fields of expertise (card-playing and economics).

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Bob explains the fundamental role that subjective choice plays in various fields, suggesting there is something quite extraordinary about it.

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Adam Haman returns, this time for a 2fer. First he and Bob discuss the recent SoHo Forum debate on immigration between Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh. Then they discuss Michael Malice's recent appearance on Bret Weinstein's DarkHorse podcast to talk about egalitarianism and anarchy.

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Dr. Protais Nshogoza is the Rwanda National Coordinator for ECLEA (Equipping Church Leaders -- East Africa). He lived through the Rwandan genocide though many of his friends and family did not. Even as a Christian pastor, Protais struggled with thoughts of revenge until God showed him the power of forgiveness.

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Adam Haman returns, this time helping Bob to evaluate Oren Cass--a leading protectionist on the right--in his recent appearance on the Tucker Carlson show.

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Terry Hulsey joins Bob for a fascinating discussion of history and political science, with an end to providing a framework for Texas secession that can endure.

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As if they had watched the previous crossover, Bret Weinstein and Tucker Carlson discuss many of the same issues (such as the existence of God, the multiverse, the role of evolution) that Adam and Bob covered, but also a new one (human sacrifice). So the duo return for another crossover to react.

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Connor Boyack is the founder of the Libertas Network, and co-creator of the popular Tuttle Twins book series. He discusses a recent controversy in which the children's books were (temporarily) removed from public libraries in New York state. He also discusses Bob's new economics course which is part of the Tuttle Twins Academy.

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Adam Haman returns to help Bob navigate through yet another Twitter battle, this time on Darwin's theory of evolution vs. simulation theory (i.e. the notion that we are all in a giant simulation). Lots of interesting fodder to make you think.

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Bob analyzes the GDP report for Trump's 1st quarter, which was characterized by a surge in imports and private inventories, and a drop in government spending. Although the conventional discussion of these topics is confused, the fall in real GDP does indeed signify a weak economy.

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Adam Haman returns to discuss perhaps the most difficult problem in libertarian legal theory: the treatment of children. The discussion then spills over onto the treatment of animals and even AI.

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Bob covers some loose ends on the Douglas Murray / Dave Smith debate, then analyzes how a libertarian legal system would handle the thorny problem of human shields.

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Bob responds to a Heinlein quotation (from Starship Troopers) that claimed violence had settled more issues in history than any other factor. Bob relies on Mises and Jesus to argue the contrary.

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Adam Haman returns to analyze the continued fallout from the Murray/Smith debate on the Joe Rogan podcast. As always, Adam and Bob have unique video and insights that other commenters have overlooked.

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Adam Haman returns to dissect the Douglas Murray / Dave Smith debate on Joe Rogan. Adam and Bob present evidence--including an old clip of Murray talking about Iraq--that other commentary has missed.

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Chris Barnard is president of the American Conservation Coalition, which has some 75,000 members. He joins Bob to discuss the unfortunate pattern of ceding concern for the environment to the political left, and what the ACC is doing (especially on college campuses) to shatter that stereotype.

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Adam Haman returns to discuss the hot topic of the day: Trump's tariffs! In particular, Adam helps Bob to analyze the justifications for the tariffs given by MAGA fans, and how free trading libertarians should respond.

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Adam Haman and Bob interview Domenic Scarcella (author of Good Neighbor, Bad Citizen) on the events leading up to the Crucifixion of Jesus. The conversation includes Domenic's unorthodox take on Judas.

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Bob covers John 2: 13-25, where Jesus drives out the animals and moneychangers from the temple in Jerusalem at the start of His public ministry.

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Adam Haman returns, this time discussing with Bob the controversy over sending accused gang members to an El Salvador prison. Should they be given due process? Adam and Bob then discuss the is/ought distinction from ethics.

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Cody Cook is a theologian and anarchist writer with a new book out from the Christian Libertarian Institute. He explains the background of anabaptism first, and then explains its intimate connection with anarchism in the Rothbardian tradition.

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Adam Haman returns again, this time to discuss the pros and cons of shutting down debate. The context is Darryl Cooper's recent appearance on Joe Rogan.

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Jonathan Menn is a retired trial attorney who earned an MDiv and has started a ministry equipping pastors in East Africa. His latest book, Is Christianity True?, covers three main topics: 1) the trustworthiness of the Bible, 2) the incoherence of naturalism, and 3) the problem of evil.

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Adam Haman joins Bob (yet again) to discuss various topics, but most important: Was Trump right to say that the Biden Administration was funding research on transgender experiments on mice?

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Bob samples from Alex O'Connor, Ben Shapiro, and Freeman Dyson to offer his latest understanding of the connection between free will, the self, and quantum uncertainty.

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In yet another crossover episode, Adam Haman and Bob discuss the fiery showdown between Ukraine's Zelensky and the US president and VP, on live television, from the Oval Office. As usual, Adam and Bob bring up points that others have neglected.

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In another crossover episode, Adam Haman joins Bob to discuss deep theological questions. As usual, they strive to provide new angles on age-old problems.

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Jimmy Morrison is a filmmaker who, with Tom Woods, created the original documentary "The Bubble," featuring interviews with several Austro-libertarian experts, including the host of the Bob Murphy Show. Jimmy explains the sequels to the film and his other work.

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In another crossover episode, Adam Haman joins Bob to discuss the phenomenon of arguing with midwits on social media. They. beautifully illustrate the bell curve meme. Examples include the COBOL red herring regarding DOGE and Social Security, as well as Krugman's handling of the claim that excessive debt "burdens future generations."

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Mikkel Thorup is founder and CEO of ExPat Money. He joins Bob to discuss various geopolitical events, including Trump's talk of grabbing the Panama Canal and Greenland, as well as the dollar's shrinking importance in the global economy. He gives thoughts on the importance of setting up a "Plan B" of assets and living arrangements outside your home country.

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Bob first explains the neoclassical theory of "optimal tariffs," by which a large country can use a modest tariff to improve its terms of trade. He then shows how this theoretical possibility is consistent with standard arguments making the case for free trade.

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Adam Haman returns to discuss yet another whirlwind of activity from the Trump Administration, including dismantling of the USAID program and his announcement that the US it taking ownership of Gaza.

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The executive editor of the Libertarian Institute, Sheldon Richman, joins Bob to push back against the popular use of the term "corporate" as a pejorative. They cover both cultural and theoretical issues.

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In yet another crossover, Adam Haman returns to discuss the recent admission by the feds that the origin of Covid-19 was probably the Wuhan lab leak. Adam and Bob then discuss the age-old question, "If you could go back in time and find baby Hitler, would you...?"

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