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01:02:40

Ep. 398 How Should Libertarians Debate Trump's Tariffs?

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2025/04/09

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.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube versionof this conversation.Bob on Trump's tariffs and income taxes.Leonard Read's, "I, Pencil."TheHamanNature substack.Help supportthe Bob Murphy Show.

01:16:27

Ep. 397 Judas and Fredo: Domenic Scarcella on the...

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2025/04/04

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.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube versionof this conversation.Domenic Scarcella's substack.Scarcella's earlier appearance on BMS ep. 310, arguing that Jesus was a good neighbor but bad citizen.TheHamanNature substack.Help supportthe Bob Murphy Show.

42:06

Ep. 396 An Interdisciplinary Commentary on the Gospel...

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2025/04/03

Bob covers John 2: 13-25, where Jesus drives out the animals and moneychangersfrom the temple in Jerusalem at the start of His public ministry.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:RC Sproul on cleansing of the temple. John MacArthur on it.The previous episode in this series, i.e. BMS ep. 374, Installment 8: Turning Water Into Wine.Help supportthe Bob Murphy Show.

01:06:14

Ep. 395 Should the Trump Administration Give Due...

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2025/03/27

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.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube versionof this conversation.Glenn Greenwald on due process.TheHamanNature substack.Help supportthe Bob Murphy Show.

59:15

Ep. 394 Cody Cook on His New Book The Anarchist...

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2025/03/27

Cody Cook is a theologianand 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.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:TheYouTube versionof this interview.The landing page for The Anarchist Anabaptist.Dan Carlin's Hardcore History podcast episode covering the Protestant takeover of Munster.Thelink forMonetary-Metals.com.Help

59:19

Ep. 393 Shutting Down Debate

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2025/03/20

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.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube versionof this conversation.Darryl Cooper's March 2025 appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience.TheHamanNature substack.Help supportthe Bob Murphy Show.

01:22:49

Ep. 392 Retired Trial Attorney Jonathan Menn Explains...

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2025/03/20

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.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube versionof this interview.The ECLEA (Equipping Church Leaders -- East Africa) website.The Amazon links for Menn's books, Is Christianity True? and Biblical

57:02

Ep. 391 Was the Biden Administration Transing the Mice?

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2025/03/18

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?Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.The reason article "debunking" Trump's claim.Bob's InFi episode on GDP calculations and government spending.The HamanNature substack.Help supportthe Bob Murphy Show.

48:20

Ep. 390 The Elusive Connection Between Free Will, the...

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2025/03/12

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.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Alex O'Connor debates Ben Shapiro on God.Freeman Dyson on free will and quantum physics.The double-split experiment showcasing uncertainty at atomic level.The BMS episode which outlines Bob's "red dot in a movie theater" analogy to reconcile human free will with God's

40:37

Ep. 389 Crossover: Zelensky vs Trump and JD Vance

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2025/03/08

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.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube versionof this episode.TheHaman Nature page.Help supportthe Bob Murphy Show.

01:12:00

Ep. 388 Crossover: Adam Asks Bob Questions About God

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2025/03/05

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.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube versionof this episode.BMS ep 295, where Christian Hubbs present historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus.TheHaman Nature page.Help supportthe Bob Murphy Show.

50:20

Ep. 387 Jimmy Morrison on His Documentary "The...

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2025/03/01

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.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube versionof this interview.LetUsDisagree.com, the site for all Bubble films from Jimmy.Thelink forMonetary-Metals.com.Help supportthe Bob Murphy Show.

42:30

Ep. 386 Crossover: Arguing with Midwits

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2025/02/24

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."Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube versionof this episode.Justin Wolfer's tweet endorsing the COBOL theory.Bob's EconLib article on

01:08:33

Ep. 385 ExPat Expert Evaluates Trump on Global Stage...

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2025/02/22

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.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Mikkel Thorup's Expat Money Show. His Wealth, Freedom,

54:43

Ep. 384 Explaining Optimal Tariff Theory and Its...

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2025/02/15

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.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Thelink for Monetary-Metals.com.Fed Reserve Bank of Richmond piece on optimal tariff theory.Bob and Josh Hendrickson discuss Stephen Miran's strategy for using tariffs to help the US

01:07:33

Ep. 383 Crossover: Trump Wants to Own Gaza

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2025/02/07

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.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube versionof this episode.Trump announcement on Gaza.The Stephen Miran report on trade reform.Dave Smith setting up the Elizabeth Warren clip.TheHaman Nature page.Help supportthe Bob Murphy Show.

57:42

Ep. 382 Sheldon Richman Says Corporate Isn't a Dirty...

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2025/02/05

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.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube versionof this episode.Sheldon Richman's post on the term "corporate." His bio at the Libertarian Institute.Murray Rothbard's essay on Michael Milken.Help supportthe Bob Murphy Show.

47:24

Ep. 381 Crossover: Feds Admit Wuhan Lab Leak and What...

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2025/01/30

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...?"Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube versionof this episode.TheHaman Nature page.Help supportthe Bob Murphy Show.

50:11

Ep. 380 Fergus Hodgson Gives Libertarians the Latin...

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2025/01/28

Fergus Hodgson is originally from New Zealand but has lived in several countries. His new book explains that the prospects for being an ex-patin Latin America don't live up to the hype.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:TheYouTube versionof this episode.Fergus Hodgson's homepage. His book The Latin America Red Pill.Help supportthe Bob Murphy Show.

01:03:57

Ep. 379 Crossover: Trump’s Inauguration and Elon’s...

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2025/01/23

Adam Haman and Bob discuss Trump's whirlwind first day in office, as well as Elon's intriguing hand salute.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube versionof this episode.Bob's analysis of The Purge.TheHaman Nature page.Help supportthe Bob Murphy Show.

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