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Radio Rothbard is a weekly podcast hosted by Ryan McMaken and a rotation of Mises Institute-aligned experts to dive deeper into some of the most pressing issues. The show tackles politics, current events, culture, media, and the predatory state—all from an uncompromising Rothbardian perspective. Radio Rothbard is the weekly anti politics podcast you don't want to miss!
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- Why Western Civilization Is Different · Épisode 291Is it Christianity or geography or family demographics? Is it the Enlightenment? Ryan McMaken and Zachary Yost discuss theories regarding the rise of the West and why it's…
- Democratic Socialists at the Gates · Épisode 291Q: What's the difference between socialism and communism? A: In practice, they're pretty much the same thing. Ryan McMaken and Ruel Domi talk about the debate over what terms…
- The Special Interests that Fuel the American Empire · Épisode 290The people making foreign policy are not disinterested servants of some objectively identifiable “national interest.” They are people and interest groups that respond to…
- The Black Box of Government Secrets · Épisode 282From new wars to vaccine mandates, we're told to trust the government because the government supposedly has special knowledge inaccessible to mere ordinary citizens. This is just…
- America's Socialist Real Estate "Market" · Épisode 282Ryan McMaken welcomes Mises Institute Senior Fellow Alex Pollock, a longtime expert on real estate finance, for a discussion on how Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal…
- The Future of the Military Draft · Épisode 282European politicians keep pushing for conscription and more recruits. Ryan McMaken and Zachary Yost discuss how the French Revolution gave us modern military conscription, and…
- Why the Fed Had to Raise the Interest Rate · Épisode 282The Fed wants to keep interest rates low so the government can borrow on the cheap. But bond markets are driving up interest rates as inflation isn't going away. Be sure to…
- JD Vance's Doomed Plan for Family Planning · Épisode 282Economist Jeffery Degner joins Ryan McMaken to discuss why government plans to increase the birth rate have never actually worked. But offering to give voters free money for…
- Has Trump Already Lost the War with Iran? · Épisode 282Months ago, the administration said the war's goals were regime change and the removal of all uranium from Iran. We never hear about that anymore because the war has failed to…
- Myths of American Healthcare · Épisode 282Much of the discussion around American healthcare ignores the fact that most of the American healthcare system is already a government healthcare system. Be sure to follow Radio…
- Gold, Inflation, and our K-Shaped Economy · Épisode 282In this episode of Radio Rothbard, recorded live at Mises University 2026, Ryan sits down with Mark Thornton to talk through the economic trends fueling today's unrest. Be sure…
- What Independence Day Really Means · Épisode 280In this episode of the Radio Rothbard, we look at Murray Rothbard's monumental history of the American Revolution, Conceived in Liberty. In this work, Rothbard explores the…
- The French Revolution and the War in the Vendée · Épisode 280Ryan McMaken looks at the little known (in America) secessionist war for self-determination fought by French counterrevolutionaries against the French Jacobins and radicals. The…
- The Medieval Constitution of Liberty · Épisode 278Ryan McMaken reviews a new book on the political institutions of the Middle Ages, The Medieval Constitution of Liberty: Political Foundations of Liberalism in the West. We find…
- Rothbard Explains the Anatomy of the State · Épisode 278In this discussion of Rothbard's seminal essay on the nature of the state, "The Anatomy of the State," Ryan McMaken takes a look at the state as a unique organization with a…
- Rothbard on War, Peace, and the State · Épisode 275Ryan McMaken takes a look at Rothbard's seminal 1963 essay "War, Peace, and the State." We find that Rothbard was no pacifist, but supported defensive violence against…
- Nation-States and National Borders · Épisode 275In this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken looks at Rothbard's essay "Nations by Consent: Decomposing the Nation State." The essay provides some key insights into the nature…
- Leninism, Democracy, and Immigration · Épisode 275Ryan McMaken looks in detail at an important essay by historian Ralph Raico in which Raico critiques Ludwig von Mises's views on democracy, fascism, and immigration. Raico…
- "Classical" Liberalism and Libertarianism · Épisode 227Joseph Solis-Mullen joins Ryan McMaken to talk about the real history of the libertarian movement, and its origins. Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at…
- A Libertarian Theory of Parental Obligations · Épisode 227Parental obligations can't be reduced to a contractual or property-based relationship. Jake Desyllas joins Ryan McMaken to talk about why parents are responsible for the…
- Why Naïve, Pro-Democracy Classical Liberalism Doesn't Work · Épisode 227In this lecture from the 2026 Libertarian Scholars Conference, Ryan McMaken looks at how the old classical liberal program of democracy and constitutions has failed, and why we…
- What Would a Strategic Victory Look Like in Iran? · Épisode 227Foreign policy scholar Brandan Buck join Ryan McMaken to talk about whether or not a US tactical victory in Iran can lead to a strategic victory as well. And what does victory…
- Big Government vs. Small Business in America · Épisode 227America has a long history of vibrant small business. But small business went into decline in the twentieth century, and it wasn't just due to large scale industrialization…
- Why The Iran War Won't Go the Way Trump Hopes · Épisode 227The Trump White House can't decide on a reason for why it went to war. But one goal is clearly regime change. Ryan McMaken and Zachary Yost discuss the many obstacles to this…
- The European View of Debt, Deficits, and Inflation · Épisode 227Italian economist Bernardo Ferrero joins Ryan McMaken to discuss the state of European politics over taxes, spending, inflation, and fiscal and monetary policy. Do Europeans…
- Why Politicians Want Higher Home Prices · Épisode 227Ryan McMaken of the Mises Institute and Christopher Calton of the Independent Institute talk about why politicians want higher home prices. Even Trump now admits he wants higher…
- The Declaration of Independence Created 13 New Sovereign Countries · Épisode 227Ryan McMaken and historian Larsen Plyler talk about how the Americans of the 1770s envisioned a new community of independent and sovereign states. The first constitution made…
- A Closer Look at John C. Calhoun · Épisode 227When it comes to the great political economist John C. Calhoun, most people love him or hate him. In this episode, economic historian Patrick Newman joins us to take a more…
- Why Vivek Is So Wrong about the Founding of the United States · Épisode 227Vivek Ramaswamy promotes a fictional version of American history in which a handful of people created America and that culture and religion are canceled out by an ideological…
- Why We Hate Thomas Hobbes · Épisode 227Ryan and Josh Mawhorter talk about how Thomas Hobbes, even nearly 400 years later, remains a popular spokesman for almost limitless state power. In fact, by Hobbes's logic, the…
- Modern Marriage and the Homeownership Rate · Épisode 227Data shows that the marriage rate and the homeownership rate have been closely connected for decades. Historically, more marriage means more home buying, but government…
- John Mearsheimer and Europe's Bleak Future · Épisode 227This week Ryan and Zachary Yost take a look at international relations scholar John Mearsheimer's claim that Europe faces a bleak future as the United States pivots away from…
- How 50-Year Mortgages Turn Home Owners into Renters · Épisode 22750-year mortgages are likely to increase the likelihood of more "owners" becoming underwater and walking away from their mortgages. This will lead to more bailouts for the…
- Taxes and the Rise of the Modern State · Épisode 227In this lecture from the 2025 Mises Institute Supporters summit, Ryan looks at how the modern state is built on the rapid rise of taxation in recent centuries. Be sure to follow…
- Why Food Stamp Spending Is Out of Control · Épisode 227Ryan McMaken takes a deep dive on food stamp spending, food stamp recipients, and how Big Ag and other industry lobbyists fight to keep food stamp spending flowing and…
- Taxes, War, and the State are Freedom's Biggest Enemies · Épisode 227Ryan and political scientist Joseph Solis-Mullen talk about how taxes, war, and the state are all part of a centuries-old formula for impoverishing the productive class while…
- Does Economic Growth Require an Elastic Money Supply? · Épisode 227A long-enduring myth about money is that we need a flexible or "elastic" currency for the economy to grow. Economist Jonathan Newman joins us to talk about why this has never…
- Rothbard's Lost Letters on Ayn Rand · Épisode 227New letters, from Murray Rothbard to Frank Meyer, have been discovered by researcher Daniel Flynn detailing some of Rothbard's earliest views on Ayn Rand, and what later went…
- The Federal Reserve Cut Rates So the Rich Get Richer · Épisode 227As the Federal Reserve signals it doesn't care about price inflation, we're reminded the Fed is mostly motivated to ensure rising asset prices for Wall Street while pushing cheap…
- The Jobs Picture Is Worse than They Told You · Épisode 227Newly released jobs data this month shows that the jobs narrative from the media was based on bogus numbers. Free Book: Get your copy of Hayek for the 21st Century, featuring…
- San Francisco's Black Market for Housing · Épisode 227San Francisco politicians have made it so difficult to build new housing that a black market for apartments has emerged. "San Francisco Has A Black Market for Housing. That’s as…
- Inflation and Family Economics · Épisode 227Economist Jeff Degner joins Ryan McMaken to discuss how inflationary monetary policy has changed our culture, and the family with it. Free Book: Get your copy of Hayek for the…
- Five Myths About the History of Political Thought · Épisode 227In his important lectures on the history of political thought, historian Ralph Raico examined five myths that many still believe about classical liberalism and the origins of…
- Why We Need Austrian Economics · Épisode 227Economist Joseph Salerno, an expert on the Austrian School, money, and methodology, joins us to talk about what makes the Austrian School of economics different. Be sure to…
- America-First Foreign Policy Is Dead · Épisode 227After promising to end the Ukraine war immediately, and to stay out of Middle East wars, President Trump has instead doubled down on intervening in both conflicts. Be sure to…
- Trump Is Wrong about Interest Rates · Épisode 227Let's look at some of the reasons why President Trump and his supporters are so obsessed with demanding that the Federal Reserve force down interest rates even further. Be sure…
- The Federal Reserve Is Covering Up Its Financial Losses · Épisode 227Alex Pollock, an expert on Federal Reserve policy, joins us to talk about how the Fed has backed itself into a very bad financial corner, and there is no painless way out. Be…
- The Problem with Pronatalism · Épisode 227Some non-economic arguments made by pronatalists are very good. But when it comes to economics, pronatalists often get it very wrong. Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at…
- Commercial Real Estate Is in Trouble · Épisode 227Real estate investor and Mises Institute contributor Artis Shepherd joins Ryan to talk about how our stagnating economy is affecting multifamily housing and other commercial real…
- Fiat Money and Chartalism: Why MMT Is Wrong · Épisode 227Joshua Mawhorter joins us to talk about how the fiat-money theories of Modern Monetary Theory and chartalism aren't supported by the historical facts. Articles and resources…
