- Scotch and Scholars - Richard Ebeling
This week's guest is Richard M. Ebeling, on to talk with Mike about his new book Monetary Central Planning and the State. It's currently rocking the #2 spot in the Political Freedom category on Amazon.com.
How deep does the Keynesian infection of the modern economy go?
How can we get to monetary freedom?
Join in, have fun, and find out.
- Albert Lu Interviews Maurice Jackson
Albert Lu and Maurice Jackson are both experts when it comes to investments, economics, and liberty. Not only do they know all about those things, but they're also extremely good at sharing their knowledge. Tune in for an exclusive interview!
Make sure you also check out Jackson's YouTube channel and his Liberty.me blog!
- Jeffrey Tucker – Liberty Classics: Liberalism
Liberalism is Ludwig von Mises’s classic statement in defense of a free society. We all love a good, comprehensive piece of work and Liberalism covers everything you need to know about the topic. Tune in with Jeffrey Tucker as he shares his thoughts on the book!
There are two uses of the word liberalism that are heartbreaking, even disgusting. The first occurs when a self-described liberal pushes government power as the solution to all our economic and social woes. Government is not liberal! Government is the robber, the coercer, the taser, the jailer!
Another is when a self-described conservative condemns liberalism as the cancer that is killing society. What? Thomas Jefferson was a liberal. So was John Locke. So was Alexis de Tocqueville. Their ideas built the world we love.
Most of all, there was Ludwig von Mises, who proudly called himself a liberal. He was the 20th century’s great defender of capitalism and the free society. He decided to settle the issue about what is liberalism once at for all.
- Jeffrey Tucker – Liberty Classics: The Death of Politics
Join Jeffrey Tucker for another super slick edition of Liberty Classics! This week, he'll be chatting about The Death of Politics by Karl Hess.
In The Death of Politics, Karl Hess lays out a systematic case for anarchy. True liberty tends to be hated by political parties, who clamor for protectionism and national borders. Hess argues that, instead of going into politics, freedom lovers should create market alternatives to programs such as government schools.
Also check out the Exclusive Elements of Liberty video series only on Liberty.me!
- Capitalism & Morality 2015 Livestream (Afternoon)
Governments are made up of three kinds of people: sociopaths, crooks, and those who are after an easy life. Once in a while, well-meaning youth enter the government, hoping to usher in a change. Soon, such an individual, realizes that he has ended up working with those who lack ethics, are manipulative, devoid of any sense of risk-taking, and passionless.
Having learnt his lesson, he either leaves his job, or most likely succumbs to the organizational pressures that slowly and subliminally teach him devious methods. He soon forgets that he had joined the government to contribute. Instead, he starts rationalizing his existence and sacrifices his soul and rationality for what he feels is a risk-free job.
The government is merely the visible aspect of the state. "A state is a disease living in the minds of its victims. It is only there, in the battleground of the mind, that a state is to be truly and totally vanquished."
It is our collective hatred, envy, lack of integrity, and irrationality that feeds and nurtures the state. Only free individuals can make a free society.
Program (Saturday, 1 August 2015):
· 1:20 to 2:20pm: "Confused, Conflated & Misused," by Doug Casey
Mr Casey, founder of Casey Research, is one of the most sought after speakers. He has written two New York Times bestsellers, including “Crisis Investing,” which was #1 for 19 weeks. He frequently contributes to LewRockwell.com and the Liberty. He has recently published two new books, “Totally Incorrect” and “Right on the money.”
· 2:20 to 2:50pm: "Magna Carta: 800 Years of Myth," by Adrian Day
Mr Day is considered a pioneer in promoting the benefits of global investing in the US. A native of London, after graduating with honors from the London School of Economics, Mr. Day spent many years as a financial investment writer, where he gained a large following for his expertise in searching out unusual investment opportunities around the world. He has also authored three books: "International Investment Opportunities: How and Where to Invest Overseas Successfully", "Investing Without Borders", and his latest book, "Investing in Resources: How to Profit from the Outsized Potential and Avoid the Risks."
· 2:50 to 3:10pm: “The Foundation of Liberty,” by Anat van Eeden
Ms Van Eeden will explore the true foundation of liberty.
· 3:30 to 4:15pm: “Living a life of promoting liberty and how I affect change in my students,” by Dr Walter Block
Dr Block is Harold E. Wirth Eminent Scholar Chair in Economics and Professor of Economics at Loyola University New Orleans and Senior Fellow with the Ludwig von Mises Institute, USA. He has written many books, best known among which is perhaps “Defending the Undefendable”. Others include: “Lexicon of Economic Thought”, “Economic Freedom of the World, 1975-1995”; “Rent Control: Myths and Realities”; “Discrimination, Affirmative Action, and Equal Opportunity”; “Theology, Third Word Development and Economic Justice”; “Man, Economy, and Liberty Essays in Honor of Murray N. Rothbard”; “Religion, Economics, and Social Thought; and Economic Freedom: Toward a Theory of Measurement.”
· 4:15 to 4:45pm: “The Rise of Anarcho-Capitalism,” by Jeff Berwick
Mr Berwick is seen by many as being the face of the new generation of anarcho-capitalists. He is the founder of the popular financial and economic website, The Dollar Vigilante. He is also the host of the popular anarcho-capitalist podcast, Anarchast and founder of the world’s largest anarcho-capitalist conference, Anarchapulco. In this talk he’ll discuss human action and how anarcho-capitalism is about to explode globally.
· 4:45 to 5:15pm: "Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Spain (PIGS): Culture—not debts—is the problem,” by Jayant Bhandari
Jayant is a contributing editor of the Liberty magazine and has written for the Mises Institute, the Mises Institute (Canada), Casey Research, Le Québécois Libre, Sprott’s Thoughts, LewRockwell.com, etc.
· 5:15 to 5:30pm: Albert Lu to Interview Walter Block
- Capitalism & Morality 2015 Livestream (Morning)
Governments are made up of three kinds of people: sociopaths, crooks, and those who are after an easy life. Once in a while, well-meaning youth enter the government, hoping to usher in a change. Soon, such an individual, realizes that he has ended up working with those who lack ethics, are manipulative, devoid of any sense of risk-taking, and passionless.
Having learnt his lesson, he either leaves his job, or most likely succumbs to the organizational pressures that slowly and subliminally teach him devious methods. He soon forgets that he had joined the government to contribute. Instead, he starts rationalizing his existence and sacrifices his soul and rationality for what he feels is a risk-free job.
The government is merely the visible aspect of the state. "A state is a disease living in the minds of its victims. It is only there, in the battleground of the mind, that a state is to be truly and totally vanquished."
It is our collective hatred, envy, lack of integrity, and irrationality that feeds and nurtures the state. Only free individuals can make a free society.
Program (Saturday, 1 August 2015):
· 8:25 to 8:30am: Introduction by Jayant Bhandari
· 8:30 to 9:30am: "Raising Children is an Act of Philosophy,” by Roslyn Ross
Ms Ross spent a decade working in behavior modification while contemplating the question: What would parenting look like in a free society? Seven-hundred books on the subject later, Ms Ross had her answer. In her own book, A Theory of Objectivist Parenting, Ms Ross shares her conclusion that our current totalitarian government is a manifestation of modern parenting and that the road to freedom starts with how we raise our children.
· 9:30 to 10:30am: “Why Ayn Rand’s Self-Esteem is Unreasonable,” by Dr Michael Edelstein
Dr Edelstein is a clinical psychologist with an in-person and telephone/Skype therapy practice. He is the award-winning author of “Three Minute Therapy”. He also wrote “Stage Fright,” “Rational Drinking” and his latest, "Therapy Breakthrough." He trained with Dr. Albert Ellis and supervises mental health professionals in the REBT/ CBT treatment of emotional and behavioral problems. He lectures nationally and internationally, and has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows. Dr Edelstein teaches his clients to go for unconditional self-acceptance rather than high self-esteem.
· 10:55 to 11:55pm: “The Value of Being Mentored and Mentoring,” by Rick Rule
Mr Rule is one of the most successful investors anywhere. Mr Rule started his career working as a security guard at False Creek in Vancouver. He is currently the Chairman of Sprott US Holdings Inc., one of the biggest and most successful money managers in the resource sector. He is a living proof of what he loves to say, “Your biggest problem is not the state and its tyranny, but what is between your two ears.” In his talk, Mr Rule will emphasize that fulfillment comes from individual achievement, and that advances in the condition of mankind occur through voluntary rather than coercive exchanges.
· 11:55 to 12:25pm: "The Children of Galt's Gulch," by Roslyn Ross
In her first talk Ms Ross explained that a free society is not possible until we relate to children differently. In this talk, Ms Ross draws on history, sociology, anthropology, educational theory, and current neuroscience to show that our idea of children, the role we demand that they play, is not based in reality. Our idea of what children and childhood should be is a product of our current time and place. The road to freedom again starts with how we raise our children, but this time everything we ever thought we knew for sure about children is brought under the microscope.
- Rothbard U Livestream - Day 3 Afternoon
Rothbard U is a multi-day collection of lectures, courses, and engaged discourse about the Austrian school of economics, led by dynamic thinkers such as David Howden, Glenn Fox, Walter Block, Shawn Ritenour, and Pierre Desrochers.
This livestream is exclusive to Liberty.me members. Chat is internal to Liberty.me members only. See below for the schedule of events for today.
Saturday 7/18 Afternoon
13:00-14:00
Austrian business cycle theory, Howden
14:15-15:15
Economic calculation and socialism, Fox
15:30-16:30
Austrian vs. Chicago Schools, Block
17:00-18:00
Dinner and closing ceremony
- Rothbard U Livestream - Day 2 Afternoon
Rothbard U is a multi-day collection of lectures, courses, and engaged discourse about the Austrian school of economics, led by dynamic thinkers such as David Howden, Glenn Fox, Walter Block, Shawn Ritenour, and Pierre Desrochers.
This livestream is exclusive to Liberty.me members. Chat is internal to Liberty.me members only. See below for the schedule of events for today.
Friday 7/17 Evening
13:00-14:00
The Ethics of Liberty, French
14:15-15:45
Capital and Production, Fox
16:00-17:00
Banking, free and 100-percent reserve, Howden
17:00-18:00
Panel Discussion and Q&A, Block, French, Fox, Howden
- Rothbard U Livestream - Day 1 Afternoon
Rothbard U is a multi-day collection of lectures, courses, and engaged discourse about the Austrian school of economics, led by dynamic thinkers such as David Howden, Glenn Fox, Walter Block, Shawn Ritenour, and Pierre Desrochers.
This livestream is exclusive to Liberty.me members. Chat is internal to Liberty.me members only. See below for the schedule of events for today.
Thursday 7/16 Afternoon
13:00-14:00
Subjectivity and price determination, Fox
14:15-15:45
Time Preference and interest rate determination, Howden
16:00-17:00
A historical perspective on the Austrian school, French
17:00-18:00
Panel Discussion and Q&A, Block, French, Fox, Howden
- Unbiased America #3
Join the most beloved liberty-lovers on the planet for another endless foray of excitement. Will Ricciardella and friends will chat about recent news, freedom-minded philosophy, and more.
- Rothbard U Livestream - Day 3 Morning
Rothbard U is a multi-day collection of lectures, courses, and engaged discourse about the Austrian school of economics, led by dynamic thinkers such as David Howden, Glenn Fox, Walter Block, Shawn Ritenour, and Pierre Desrochers.
This livestream is exclusive to Liberty.me members. Chat is internal to Liberty.me members only. See below for the schedule of events for today.
Saturday 7/18 Morning
09:30-10:30
A Stock-taking of Austrian microeconomics, and some critiques of the mainstream, Block
10:45-11:45
Money, French
- Rothbard U Livestream - Day 2 Morning
Rothbard U is a multi-day collection of lectures, courses, and engaged discourse about the Austrian school of economics, led by dynamic thinkers such as David Howden, Glenn Fox, Walter Block, Shawn Ritenour, and Pierre Desrochers.
This livestream is exclusive to Liberty.me members. Chat is internal to Liberty.me members only. See below for the schedule of events for today.
Friday 7/17 Morning
09:30-10:30
Competition and Monopolies, Block
10:45-11:45
Production and the firm, Fox
- Rothbard U Livestream - Day 1 Morning
Rothbard U is a multi-day collection of lectures, courses, and engaged discourse about the Austrian school of economics, led by dynamic thinkers such as David Howden, Glenn Fox, Walter Block, Shawn Ritenour, and Pierre Desrochers.
This livestream is exclusive to Liberty.me members. Chat is internal to Liberty.me members only. See below for the schedule of events for today.
Thursday 7/16 Morning
09:30-10:30
Praxeology and the Method of Austrian Economists, Block
- Beer & Bastards #21
This show is for all you anarchists, as our guest, Whitney Davis is a well-known anarchist and outspoken activist. Watch as she dismantles our resident minarchist, Will Ricciardella. Plus we'll be announcing some exciting news. A big new project is in the works, and we think you'll like it! So join us for what promises to be a great show.
- Jeffrey Tucker – Liberty Classics: The Use of Knowledge in Society
Join Jeffrey Tucker for another exciting installment of his Liberty Classics series! This week, he'll be chatting about F. A. Hayek's The Use of Knowledge in Society.
The Use of Knowledge in Society is an essay that sums up the insights of a lifetime. It is a template for a worldview. It is a source of unlimited amounts of study and reflection. It is an insight that explains vast amounts of the world around us. It is a flash of brilliance, a revelation that millions have missed, a paradigm for understanding the past and future. It is a rebuke to intellectuals from time immemorial and a new way of thinking for true intellectuals of the future. No single essay by Hayek is more important. “The Use of Knowledge in Society” is all that and more.
- Beer & Bastards #19
What could be better than a few bastards chatting away about liberty over some cold beers? Nothing, really. Tune in for yet another episode of this mind-blowing Emmy winner!
Will “The Body” Rickerdella
Matty Palumbo, The Boy Genius
The Ultimate Degenerate, Mike Lee
- New Hampshire Austrian Economics Group - The Depression of 1907
The New Hampshire Austrian Economics Group will be discussing the Depression of 1907, and reviewing several short texts on the episode. The Depression of 1907 is seldom explored in as much detail as the Great Depression, or even smaller recessions such as the Dot Com Bust. But it plays an important role in history: This depression was used as an excuse for the nationalization of bank notes in the US i.e. the creation of the Fed as central bank.
READINGS:
PDF pages 241-244 "A History of Money and Banking in the United States" by Murray Rothbard (Link)
"The Great Depression According to Milton Friedman" by Ivan Pongracic (Link)
"Encyclopedia of American Recessions and Depression" The Panic of 1907 (Link)
- Beer & Bastards #17
Ladies and gentlemen: Back for their 17th episode of the world-famous Beer & Bastards show are some of the greatest libertarians on the internet.
Will “The Body” Rickerdella
Matty Palumbo, The Boy Genius
The Ultimate Degenerate, Mike Lee
These men will chat about the most important liberty topics of the week over a few glasses of brew strong enough to knock out a cyclops. Enjoy!
Their guest will be Nicholas Stenkamp of Godless Liberty.
- Beer & Bastards #16
Join your favorite beer-swilling pundits on Liberty.me LIVE: Will "the Body" Rickerdella, Matty Palumbo the boy genius, and the ultimate degenerate, Mike Lee.
This week, the Bastards welcome Avens O'Brien, famous for her article, "12 Reasons You're Not Getting Laid by a Libertarian Lady," and Vince Tornado of the Vince Tornado Show on news radio (610 WTVN).
For more from the Bastards, check out Being Classically Liberal on Liberty.me!
- Beer & Bastards #15 [with the Blue Republican]
The Bastards interview Robin Koerner of Blue Republican, the organization of Ron Paul–supporting Democrats. Robin has appeared on Fox News and is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post.
The Bastards:
Matt Palumbo of Being Classically Liberal
Mike Lee of Being Liberal Logic
Will Ricciardella of The Analytical Conservative
Kevin Ryan of Unbiased America
For more from The Bastards, check out Being Classically Liberal on Liberty.me!
- Beer & Bastards #14 [Featuring Rachel Mills]
Rachel Mills, press secretary for Ron Paul (2008), joins the Bastards for this week's episode!
Tune in here.
The Bastards:
Matt Palumbo of Being Classically Liberal
Mike Lee of Being Liberal Logic
Will Ricciardella of The Analytical Conservative
Kevin Ryan of Unbiased America
- Beer & Bastards #12 [Featuring Jeffrey Tucker]
Jeffrey Tucker joins the bastards to discuss elections, Hillary Clinton, anarcho-capitalism, and Bitcoin.
Watch it here via Google Hangouts on Air!
The Bastards:
Matt Palumbo of Being Classically Liberal
Mike Lee of Being Liberal Logic
Will Ricciardella of The Analytical Conservative
Kevin Ryan of Unbiased America
Check out Jeffrey's article: "The Awful Implications of Hillary's Candidacy."
- Beer & Bastards #11
Thanks for tuning in to Beer & Bastards, a show hosted by the admins of some of the most popular liberty-minded pages on Facebook!
The Bastards:
Matt Palumbo of Being Classically Liberal
Mike Lee of Being Liberal Logic
Will Ricciardella of The Analytical Conservative
Kevin Ryan of Unbiased America
"Guys, listen up. Apparently, females like you better when there’s more of you to love. So, grab another beer and celebrate..."
- Beer & Bastards #9
Welcome to another episode of Beer & Bastards, hosted by the admins of some of the most popular liberty-minded pages on Facebook!
Ted Cruz is in the news. This should be fun!
The Bastards:
Matt Palumbo of Being Classically Liberal
Mike Lee of Being Liberal Logic
Will Ricciardella of The Analytical Conservative
Kevin Ryan of Unbiased America
Once you sober up, check out Jeffrey Tucker's new book, Bit by Bit: How P2P Is Freeing the World.
- Beer & Bastards #8
Tonight the Bastards take on Carl Gibson, founder of US Uncut -- one of the biggest “liberal” Facebook pages today. And the Bastards’ own Matt Palumbo is one of his biggest critics.
The Bastards:
Matt Palumbo of Being Classically Liberal
Mike Lee of Being Liberal Logic
Will Ricciardella of The Analytical Conservative
Kevin Ryan of Unbiased America
- Beer & Bastards #7
Tonight, the Bastards drink with Austin Petersen, editor-in-chief of The Libertarian Republic. We're going to talk about Rand Paul's candidacy and the impact of libertarian voters on the Republican Party in particular and the 2016 election in general.
Matt Palumbo of Being Classically Liberal
Mike Lee of Being Liberal Logic
Will Ricciardella of The Analytical Conservative
Kevin Ryan of Unbiased America
- Beer & Bastards #6
Get together with the Bastards for a brew and a battle of wits over today's hottest topics in liberty.
Tonight's guest is Science Babe. Topics: global warming, evolution, vaccines, and more!
The Bastards:
Matt Palumbo of Being Classically Liberal
Corey Iacono of Being Classically Liberal
Mike Lee of Being Liberal Logic
Jason Hubbard of We Are Capitalists
David Lee of We Are Capitalists
Will Ricciardella of The Analytical Conservative
Kevin Ryan of Unbiased America
- Liberty Classics: Denationalization of Money by F. A. Hayek
Jeffrey Tucker's Liberty Classics series continues with a discussion about Denationalization of Money by F. A. Hayek!
What if the government let anyone use a currency of his or her own choosing? What if the government permitted entrepreneurs to innovate in the monetary sector, such as by creating digital currencies or minting commodity money? This is precisely what F.A. Hayek argues in this book written in 1974.
- Beer & Bastards #5
The admins of some of the most popular liberty-minded pages on Facebook continue their weekly live video show called Beer and Bastards!
Matt Palumbo of Being Classically Liberal
Mike Lee of Being Liberal Logic
Will Ricciardella of The Analytical Conservative
We'll be discussing the issues of the day and pounding beers in an attempt to see who is the most intelligent and who has the strongest liver. We'll also be joined by some of the best known personalities, talking heads, and pompous windbags in America. Each and every Wednesday at 7:00pm EST. B.Y.O.B.
- Beer & Bastards #4
The admins of some of the most popular liberty-minded pages on Facebook continue their weekly live video show called Beer and Bastards!
Matt Palumbo of Being Classically Liberal
Corey Iacono of Being Classically Liberal
Mike Lee of Being Liberal Logic
Jason Hubbard of We Are Capitalists
David Lee of We Are Capitalists
Will Ricciardella of The Analytical Conservative
Kevin Ryan of Unbiased America
We'll be discussing the issues of the day and pounding beers in an attempt to see who is the most intelligent and who has the strongest liver. We'll also be joined by some of the best known personalities, talking heads, and pompous windbags in America. Each and every Wednesday at 7:00pm EST. B.Y.O.B.
- Beer & Bastards #3
The admins of some of the most popular liberty-minded pages on Facebook continue their weekly live video show called Beer and Bastards!
Matt Palumbo of Being Classically Liberal
Corey Iacono of Being Classically Liberal
Mike Lee of Being Liberal Logic
Jason Hubbard of We Are Capitalists
David Lee of We Are Capitalists
Will Ricciardella of The Analytical Conservative
Kevin Ryan of Unbiased America
We'll be discussing the issues of the day and pounding beers in an attempt to see who is the most intelligent and who has the strongest liver. We'll also be joined by some of the best known personalities, talking heads, and pompous windbags in America. Each and every Wednesday at 7:00pm EST. B.Y.O.B.
- Beer & Bastards #2
The admins of some of the most popular liberty-minded pages on Facebook continue their weekly live video show called Beer and Bastards!
This week, we're gonna discuss our favorite economists and talk about celebritarians.
Matt Palumbo of Being Classically Liberal
Corey Iacono of Being Classically Liberal
Mike Lee of Being Liberal Logic
Jason Hubbard of We Are Capitalists
David Lee of We Are Capitalists
Will Ricciardella of The Analytical Conservative
Kevin Ryan of Unbiased America
And this week's special guest is The Outlaw, Josie Wales!
We'll be discussing the issues of the day and pounding beers in an attempt to see who is the most intelligent and who has the strongest liver. We'll also be joined by some of the best known personalities, talking heads, and pompous windbags in America. Each and every Wednesday at 7:00pm EST. B.Y.O.B.
- Beer & Bastards #1
The admins of some of the most popular liberty-minded pages on Facebook will begin a weekly live video show called Beer and Bastards!
Matt Palumbo of Being Classically Liberal
Corey Iacono of Being Classically Liberal
Mike Lee of Being Liberal Logic
Jason Hubbard of We Are Capitalists
David Lee of We Are Capitalists
Will Ricciardella of The Analytical Conservative
Kevin Ryan of Unbiased America
We'll be discussing the issues of the day and pounding beers in an attempt to see who is the most intelligent and who has the strongest liver. We'll also be joined by some of the best known personalities, talking heads, and pompous windbags in America. Each and every Wednesday at 7:00pm EST. B.Y.O.B.
- Economic Fallacies, Session #1 with Robert Murphy
Forget everything you've heard about capitalism. It often gets a bad rap today, but economist Robert Murphy begs to differ. In this brilliant and concise introduction to free market economics, Murphy dispels some common myths about capitalism.
Join Dr. Murphy for this four-session course following the track of his book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, July 28th, August 11th, August 17th, and August 24th at 9:30pm EDT!
- Living Economics with Pete Boettke
Why are certain nations rich and others poor? What increases quality of life and what destroys it? What brings humans out of their natural state of impoverishment? Economics can give us the answers to these questions and more. Join Prof. Peter Boettke of George Mason University to learn about the history and gain a deeper understanding of economics Wednesday, July 23rd at 8pm EDT!
- The Benefits of Immigration with Alexandre Padilla
A lot of the discourse on immigration is focused on how immigrants supposedly take jobs and depress wages of American workers. Economist Alexandre Padilla has a different perspective. What does immigration really do to or for the economy? Find out in this exclusive webinar Friday, July 11th at 9pm EDT.