The Tom Woods Show

JD Haltigan, who holds a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of Miami in Florida, discusses the state of his profession as well as the state of American society. Sponsors: Factor: Get 50% off your first box, plus free shipping with code Woods50off Federated Computer: Your business can save a fortune on monthly software costs by switching to Federated Computer. And you can take another 30% off their already low prices when you use code WOODS at federated.computer Guest's Website: JDHaltigan.com Guest's Twitter: @JDHaltigan Show notes for Ep. 2592

Jason Rink, once known as "the most canceled filmmaker in America," just had his January 6th film American Shaman released on AppleTV. Times are changing.... Sponsors: Trust & Will: You don't want your loved ones dragged through expensive and lengthy legal proceedings after you're gone, and you definitely don't want the state making decisions for them. Trust and Will makes it extremely easy to draft your will and make your loved ones more secure. Take ten percent off and get free shipping at TrustAndWill.com/Woods The Tom Woods Cruise: Take one glorious week off from Clown World and join me for the vacation of a lifetime aboard the Tom Woods Cruise! Details at TomWoodsCruise.com Films Mentioned: American Shaman J6: A True Timeline Guest's Substack: Counterframe Show notes for Ep. 2591

David Stockman, director of the Office of Management and Budget under Ronald Reagan, and who knows the details of the federal budget like few others, has written the definitive guide for the Department of Government Efficiency if it genuinely wants to cut spending. Sponsors: CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS & Persist SEO Guest's Website: David Stockman's Contra Corner Guest's Twitter: @DA_Stockman Show notes for Ep. 2590

Mises Institute president Tom DiLorenzo joins me for a chat about Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Sponsors: Guerilla Ed: Sarah Plumley's "Rescue Your Children" course helps you navigate home education with confidence and ease. Craft a genuinely bespoke curriculum, uncover effective teaching strategies, and ignite your child's inner desire to learn. Check it out at SarahPlumley.substack.com Persist SEO Guest's Website Mises Institute Event Mentioned: Mises Circle in Phoenix (featuring the Toms and Dr. Robert Malone). Take $15 off with code Woods25 Tom D's Talk: Axis of Evil Show notes for Ep. 2589

Skot Sheller joins us for a rundown. Sponsors: Guerilla Ed: Sarah Plumley's "Rescue Your Children" course helps you navigate home education with confidence and ease. Craft a genuinely bespoke curriculum, uncover effective teaching strategies, and ignite your child's inner desire to learn. Check it out at SarahPlumley.substack.com Virtual Storefronts Guest's Twitter: @Bangershell11 Show notes for Ep. 2588

Dominic Frisby and I discuss how 2025 might be an opportunity for genuine change, on both a personal and social/political level. Sponsors: Guerilla Ed: Sarah Plumley's "Rescue Your Children" course helps you navigate home education with confidence and ease. Craft a genuinely bespoke curriculum, uncover effective teaching strategies, and ignite your child's inner desire to learn. Check it out at SarahPlumley.substack.com CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS Guest's Substacks: TheFlyingFrisby.com (financial) Frisbys.news (comedy) Guest's Twitter: @DominicFrisby Show notes for Ep. 2587

Carl Benjamin joins us for a wide-ranging discussion of ideology, language, religion, rationalism, and plenty more. Sponsors: Guerilla Ed: Sarah Plumley's "Rescue Your Children" course helps you navigate home education with confidence and ease. Craft a genuinely bespoke curriculum, uncover effective teaching strategies, and ignite your child's inner desire to learn. Check it out at SarahPlumley.substack.com CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS Persist SEO Guest's Twitter: @Sargon_of_Akkad Guest's Website: LotusEaters.com Show notes for Ep. 2586

Dan McCarthy joins us for a review of the philosophical and institutional changes that American conservatism has undergone just in the past 10 years. Sponsors: Bitcoin Mentor & CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS Guest's Website: Modern Age: ModernAgeJournal.com Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist Show notes for Ep. 2585

Crystal Mangum finally admits, 18 years after ruining the reputations of several Duke lacrosse players, that they did not sexually assault her after all. William L. Anderson, who did so much valuable reporting on the case at the time, joins me to tell the full story. Sponsors: Bitcoin Mentor & CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS Guest's Website: Mises Institute Show notes for Ep. 2584

We've all heard about Russiagate, but do we know the details and what really happened? It's a more shocking story than you think, and Scott Horton is here to tell it. Sponsors: Blinkist & Policygenius Book Discussed: Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War With Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine Support the Libertarian Institute: https://libertarianinstitute.org/donate Scott's other Websites: https://scotthorton.org https://www.antiwar.com Show notes for Ep. 2583

Robb Wolf, author of The Paleo Solution, joins us to discuss "natural flavors," seed oils, and other health concerns, and what the order of priority should be. Sponsors: CrowdHealth & Bank on Yourself Guest's Books: - The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet - Wired to Eat: Turn Off Cravings, Rewire Your Appetite for Weight Loss, and Determine the Foods That Work for You - Sacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat Guest's Website: RobbWolf.com Show notes for Ep. 2582

Bob Murphy and I hosted the Contra Krugman podcast for five years, and today we do an honorary final episode in recognition of the retirement of Paul Krugman from his New York Times column. Sponsors: Blinkist & Factor: Code: WOODS50 Guest's Website: The Bob Murphy Show Guest's Twitter: @BobMurphyEcon Related Articles: - LvMI Power & Market article by Jonathan Newman - NYT Krugman blog post: And I was on the grassy knoll, too - NYT Krugman blog post: The Ponzi Thing - LvMI Mises Wire article by Bob Murphy Show notes for Ep. 2581

Daniel McAdams, executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, joins me to discuss Syria, DOGE, the Trump appointments, and the profound influence of Ron Paul. Sponsors: Persist SEO & Ron Paul Curriculum Guest's Website: The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity Guest's Twitter: @DanielLMcAdams @RonPaulInstitut Show notes for Ep. 2580

Caitlin Long discusses the federal crackdown on banks serving the crypto industry, and what the future may hold. Sponsors: : Code: WOODS50 & Guest's Twitter: Guest's Website:

Michael Malice returns to discuss the cabinet, DOGE, and the health establishment, as well as plenty of other interesting stuff. Sponsors: : Code: WOODS & Michael's Locals: Michael's Twitter: Michael's Most Recent Book:

Peter St. Onge joins us to discuss a wide variety of topics: income taxes vs. tariffs, what DOGE could accomplish, the collapse of the media, and what "end the Fed' really looks like. Sponsors: & Guest's Twitter: @profstonge Guest's Substack:

Roger Ver, an early Bitcoin promoter and investor, has been arrested in Spain and is set to be extradited by a U.S. regime whose procedure with him and whose arguments against him make obvious that he is being targeted for who he is rather than for what he is alleged to have done. It is urgent that we publicize his case. Steve Patterson and Robert Barnes join us. Sponsors: : Code: WOODS & Help Roger: Book Mentioned: Robert Barnes' Website:

Almost no one knows the full story, but my guest, Ken McCarthy, was a key figure in shaping the way the World Wide Web eventually unfolded. Things could have gone a very different way, that would have been vastly worse for the cause of freedom. Sponsor: Book Discussed: Guest's Website:

The great Scott Horton walks us through the forgotten history that brought us to the present situation with Russia and Ukraine. Sponsors: & Book Discussed: Support the Libertarian Institute: Scott's other Websites:

Dr. Jonathan Shedler of the University of California at San Francisco joins us to discuss the problems that arise when random people declare themselves "therapists" and dish out platitudes to unsuspecting people, but also why, contrary to what many on the right think these days, there is legitimate benefit from psychotherapy, which amounts to promoting self-knowledge and realizing that things we don't know about ourselves can harm us. Sponsors: & Guest's Website: Guest's Twitter: