Bob explains his epiphany to resolve what Darrow had in mind during his famous cross-examination of William Jennings Bryan in the famous Scopes Trial. Note this is a follow-up to his prior episode on the trial. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: BMS ep 355, the analysis of the Scopes Monkey Trial. The complete transcript of the 1…

Adam Haman returns to ask Bob introductory but also deep questions about tariffs. What about national defense? What if they replace the income tax? You name it, they discuss it. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Bob's article on Vivek's defense of tariffs, and another article explaining compa…

Adam Haman returns to complain about the Drake Equation as well as Nick Bostrom's argument that we are almost certainly living in a simulation. Bob provides amplification and devil's advocate feedback. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. The Haman Nature page. Bob's July 2008 smarta$$ answer to…

Keith, a fellow Hillsdale grad, joins Bob to discuss his new book, which is technically historical fiction but uses the New Testament accounts to construct Paul's journal. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. The website for Paul's Journal. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.…

Adam Haman returns for another crossover, this time discussing Bob's decision to write in "Jesus of Nazareth" for the presidential election. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Bob's 2016 talk making the case against voting "strategically but immorally." Adam Haman substack and podcast. Help su…

The 1925 Scopes Trial ostensibly featured the triumph of science over fundamentalist religion. Bob gives some surprising facts that may change your assessment, including long excerpts from Clarence Darrow's famous cross-examination of William Jennings Bryan. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The complete transcript of the 1925 S…

Keith Knight of the Libertarian Institute gives the uncomfortable facts about the US entry into World War 2. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. Keith Knight's article on atomic bombs and Pearl Harbor. Keith's archive at the Libertarian Institute. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.…

Adam rejoins Bob to discuss SpaceX's recent accomplishment, and how libertarians should assess Elon Musk. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. Video on economic viability of Martian colony. Bill Burr on Buzz Aldrin. The movie Capricorn One. BMS episode with Owen Benjamin (questioning the moon …

Bob goes solo to explain Adam Smith's absolute advantage versus David Ricardo's comparative advantage. This important concept underpins civilization itself. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The infineo post on this numerical example. Bob’s book Lessons for the Young Economist has a discussion of comparative advantage (see chapt…

Haman returns, this time to discuss a recent controversy over the libertarian case for drug legalization. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. Haman's episode on Portland. Thornton on Prohibition, an NBER journal article, and Bob's book Lessons for the Young Economist. Help support the Bob Mur…

Jason Fry discusses his new book, making the case for a peaceful secession. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. The website for National Divorce: A Plan for Peace. Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.Robert Murphy

Susanne Gibbs joins Bob to discuss her new book. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. Pre-order Susanne Gibbs' book, The Homeschooling Quick Start. Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.Robert Murphy

In another crossover episode with Adam Haman, Bob fields questions--both novice and expert level--on money, through the lens of the Austrian School. They cover the regression theorem, the status of Bitcoin, and the proposal for a trillion dollar platinum coin. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this intervi…

Teasing the release of his forthcoming book Provoked, Scott Horton returns to the show to talk about the disastrous role of the US in Russia's transition from communism to capitalism. He also discusses the open American interference in Yeltsin's 1996 reelection. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this inter…

Adam Haman is a professional poker player and amateur libertarian. He and Bob inaugurate a crossover series where they discuss issues relevant to an Austrian crowd. In this episode the topic is the FBI visit to Jeremy Kauffman's home. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. The video of the FBI e…

In an unusual episode, Bob replays the actual footage of Trump talking about "very fine people" and JD Vance saying "we created stories" to show their progressive critics are simply lying. Then Bob reads from the Wikipedia entry on Allen Dulles to highlight the plausibility of "conspiracy theories" about JFK. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Link…

Bob quotes from Dave Smith saying Kauffman's viral encounter with two FBI agents was "flawless," and then proceeds to document Jeremy's flaws. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Dave Smith's interview of Jeremy Kauffman. Michael Malice interviews Robby Starbuck. Details for the 2024 ExPat Money Summit. Help support the Bob Murphy…