Candice Jackson served in the Trump administration as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Operations and Outreach in the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education, and the Office's Acting Assistant Secretary from April 2017 to July 2018. She discusses the politics of campus sexual assault, the issue of racially disp…

Scott Horton, fresh from (just about completing) his new book Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine, joins us to discuss that as well as to discuss the Kamala Harris disaster and why Donald Trump isn't trouncing her in the polls. Sponsors: & : Coupon Code: WOODS Support the Libertarian Institut…

Marc Tancer, owner of Taggart Trading, discusses the significance of gold, gold's recent rise, why gold still matters in the age of Bitcoin -- but also the rise of gold scams, and how to spot and avoid them. Sponsors: & : Coupon Code: WOODS Guest's Website:

Dan McCarthy, syndicated columnist with Creators Syndicate and a vice president at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, joins us for a general political discussion that includes thinking the unthinkable. Sponsors: & Guest's Website: Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist

Dr. Marty Makary of Johns Hopkins University joins us to discuss what happens when a prematurely formed consensus shuts down alternative ways of thinking. Sponsors: & Book Discussed: Guest's Twitter: @MartyMakary

Erick Brimen, CEO of Prospera, discusses his ambition for free private cities as a mechanism for attaining more liberty. Sponsors: & : Code: WOODS Guest's Website: Guest's Twitter: @erickbrimen

Darryl Cooper, denounced by the White House for his appearance with Tucker Carlson (you'll never guess: the Winston Churchill and World War II segment made them unhappy), joins us to discuss the regime's rules about what you can say and think without being misrepresented, denounced, and smeared. Sponsors: & : Coupon Code: WOODS Guest's Substack: Gu…

Ken McCarthy is widely known as the godfather of internet marketing, but he is also a dissident content creator, and in today's episode we discuss the recent unpleasantness (we dare not say its name here, for obvious reasons) and what nurses were reporting about what was happening in the hospitals. We also cover what Anthony Fauci was up to in the …

We've overlooked some of the key reasons housing is so expensive. If we took these head on, argues Bryan Caplan, we could well see a 50% reduction in house prices. Sponsors: : Code: WOODS50 & Book Discussed: Guest's Website:

Clint Russell and I discuss all kinds of interesting things, but in particular the ongoing problem of the suppression of unpopular opinions -- the kinds you and I hold, dear listener. Sponsors: & Guest's Podcast: Guest's Twitter:

Economist Bob Murphy joins me to discuss, in some detail, the proposal to ban "price gouging" by (of all people) grocery store owners, as well as to impose a tax on unrealized capital gains. Sponsors: & : Coupon Code: WOODS Guest's Websites: Guest's Twitter:

Auron MacIntyre, author of The Total State, used to be a public school teacher. He joins us to discuss why so many public schools are in fact dangerous places, even though everyone knows what the problems are. Sponsors: SuperBeets: Get a heart-healthy energy boost without the stimulants with SuperBeets Heart Chews, which support healthy blood press…

"Resolved: the proper libertarian position is to support Israel in its war with Hamas." Sponsors: & : Coupon Code: WOODS Guests' Websites: Guests' Twitter: @ComicDaveSmith @WalterEBlock

Dr. Murray Sabrin joins me to discuss the RFK announcement, the inflation situation, the JFK assassination, and plenty more. Sponsors: : Coupon Code: WOODS & Guest's Substack:

Mark Moss, host of the Mark Moss Show, joins us to discuss the differences between Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency, as well as what if anything the state can do to hobble Bitcoin. We also discuss his work, The Uncommunist Manifesto. Sponsors: & Guest's Podcast: Guest's Twitter: @1MarkMoss

Jon Harris has created an important documentary correcting a major problem with the story of American history, which is typically New England-centered. Virginia, with the 1607 Jamestown settlement, was not only founded earlier, but also generated so many important figures in early American history. Sponsors: & Guest's Documentary:…

The Kamala phenomenon has been something to behold: she gained no traction in the 2020 primaries, has radical-left positions she's running away from, won't talk to the press, and isn't all that bright, and yet the numbers with the betting sites suddenly went crazy in her favor. Can she sustain it, and even win? What does Trump need to do? Dan McCar…

At this craziness level, we're making a big mistake if we're not at least contemplating a Plan B that involves settling somewhere else in the world. Mikkel Thorup, the world's most sought-after expat expert, shares fascinating information and ideas with us during these bizarre times. Sponsors: & Guest's Event: Guest's Twitter:…

Andrew Isker, longtime Minnesotan who's about to become a refugee from that state, cuts through the cute pictures and sound bites to the real man, and it ain't pretty. Sponsors: & Guest's Book: Guest's Website:

Connor Boyack and Elijah Stanfield join us to talk about their work in getting good ideas to kids before the crazies can colonize their minds with dumb and destructive ideas. Sponsors: & Guests' Links:

What was once unthinkable is starting to become quite thinkable, and entrepreneur Jeremy Bellotti did it. He found himself in an impossible position during Covid, which led him to make a bold decision: he didn't simply leave the United States. He took the next step. Guest's Live Session: Sponsors: &

Carla Gericke, fresh from an appearance with Dr. Phil, just launched the NHExit movement. Sponsors: & Guest's Links:

Some students wonder: why do I need to know American history? Well, here's one good reason: because sinister people are constantly trying to put one over on you, counting on your ignorance of that history. Brion McClanahan joins me to discuss. Sponsors: & Guest's Website: Guest's Twitter: Guest's Books:…

Dominic Frisby joins me to discuss the backlash against mass immigration in the UK, as well as what's been happening with the stock market and Bitcoin. Sponsors: (Coupon Code: WOODS) & Guest's Substacks: (financial) (comedy) Guest's Twitter: @DominicFrisby

I delivered these remarks at a Lincoln/Reagan Day dinner in Montana in 2011. Sponsors: &

Yes, the states are intended to have the power to obstruct the enforcement of unconstitutional federal laws. Mark Pulliam, a previous Tom Woods Show guest, argues otherwise in a Law & Liberty symposium, but our friend Mark isn't infallible. Michael Boldin, founder and executive director of the Tenth Amendment Center, joins us. Sponsors: : Coupon Co…

Peter St. Onge, a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation, runs through the economics of a Harris presidency, along with other economic topics informed people should know about. Sponsors: : Coupon Code: WOODS & Guest's Twitter: profstonge Guest's Substack:

John Papola, known for his viral Keynes/Hayek rap videos, is co-founder, CEO, and creative director of Emergent Order, a creative studio based in the Austin, Texas, area. We talk economics, because some of the "dissident right," with whom I am sympathetic, seems to think it's a foolish distraction from more important things. Sponsors: : Coupon Code…

JD Vance has been critical of U.S. funding of the war in Ukraine, but is that simply because he'd rather fund other countries with the money? Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity joins me for an overview of where the Republican Party is going on foreign policy. Sponsors: & Guest's Websites: Guest's YouTube Channel: Gues…

Bellicosity towards Iran has started up again, along with the familiar propaganda. Scott Horton joins us to discuss. Sponsors: & Scott's other Websites:

Hungary, we're told, is run by an incorrigible authoritarian, Viktor Orban, who hasn't helped his popularity with the Western intelligentsia by seeking an end to the war in Ukraine. We're joined by Gladden Pappin, president of the Hungarian Institute for International Affairs, who says that when he settled his family in Hungary several years ago th…

Syndicated columnist and Modern Age editor Dan McCarthy joins us to discuss the JD Vance VP nomination and what it means for the Republican Party. Sponsors: & Guest's Website: Modern Age: Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnarchist

It's been several days since the assassination attempt against Donald Trump, and we've had some time to process what happened and what it means. Auron MacIntyre joins me. Sponsors: & Guest's Book:

Keith Knight of the Libertarian Institute interviews me on the 20th anniversary of my book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History. Sponsors: & (Coupon Code: WOODS) Guest's Website: The Libertarian Institute Contribute to their fund drive here: Guest's Podcast: @KeithKnightDontTreadonAnyone Guest's Book: Guest's Twitter: @an_capitalist…

David Stockman, director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Reagan Administration, covers a wide range of topics in this episode including the strangely controversial question: is this a good economy or a bad one? Sponsors: & (Coupon Code: WOODS) Guest's Website: Guest's Twitter: @dastockman…

Brandan P. Buck recently completed his Ph.D. dissertation on the forgotten history of right-wing antiwar voices, a tradition that is beginning to reassert itself. Sponsors: &

Jane Johnson, a retired instructor of economics, discusses the bipartisan lack of interest in the federal debt and what it means for our future, as well as what may be in store for American higher education. Sponsors: &

Investor and New York Times bestselling author Doug Casey talks about how young people should think and what they should do in the current environment, as well as the uniqueness of Western civilization and what's being done to it. Sponsors: & Guest's Website:

Kevin Gutzman, a professor of history and the author of numerous important books, and who also teaches at Tom's , discusses the significance of the overturning of "Chevron deference" as well as the particular merits of Clarence Thomas. Sponsors: & Guest's Website:

In Murthy v. Missouri the Court refused to consider the merits of a free-speech case because the plaintiffs allegedly lacked "standing," but as the dissent argues, all the elements for standing were present, and the Court most certainly should have ruled on the merits. Tracy Beanz, who's followed the case closely, joins us. Sponsors: &…

Gene and I discuss his two debates at the most recent Porcfest: one on whether consequentialist arguments (e.g., capitalism makes us rich) or arguments based on first principles (e.g., the nonaggression principle) work better to persuade people to adopt our point of view. We also say a bit about Gene's debate with David Friedman over the Austrian a…

Gerard Casey, professor emeritus of philosophy at University College, Dublin, wrote a massive history of political thought from a libertarian perspective, called Freedom's Progress? A History of Political Thought. Today I throw questions at him about Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, primarily related to what people who favor a free society should th…

Kyle Anzalone, news editor at the Libertarian Institute and opinion editor at Antiwar.com, joins me for a review of the state of major conflicts. Sponsors: & Guest's Websites: Guest's Twitter: @KyleAnzalone_

Christopher Coyne of George Mason University has discovered. drearily predictable pattern of terrible decisions in one American war after another. Sponsors: & Book Discusssed:

The question had been asked: what if Trump is convicted? Will he be irreparably damaged among independents? Is there a Plan B? Syndicated columnist and Modern Age editor Dan McCarthy joins us to discuss where Trump stands now, along with many other topics in this potpourri episode. Sponsors: & Guest's Website: Modern Age: Guest's Twitter: @ToryAnar…

Vivek returns to the show to discuss his plan for a floundering BuzzFeed as well as the urgency of fending off the left in 2024. Sponsors: & : This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you use code WOODS…

With much frustration over the 2024 Libertarian Party nominee, where does the Libertarian Party go from here? Chair Angela McArdle joins us. Sponsors: & : This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift package from Omaha Steaks. Get a special discount when you us…

The outstanding Congressman Thomas Massie joins us for a wide-ranging discussion, including the never-before-told story of how he and Donald Trump reconciled after Trump supported his primary opponent. Sponsors: & : This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up the house. Get him steaks, with a gift …

Jeremy Kauffman, who has served on the board of the Free State Project and run for US Senate as a Libertarian, thinks support for Donald Trump is the wisest move for libertarians in 2024 -- and yes, he is well aware of Trump's weaknesses. Sponsors: & : This Father's Day don't get dad another pair of socks or a knick-knack that'll just clutter up th…

Clint Russell ran for the LP's vice presidential nomination and shared the stage with Vivek Ramaswamy at the recent convention. We talk about how things unfolded in terms of the nomination process but also about personalities: Donald Trump, Vivek, Chase Oliver, and the guy in the thong. Sponsors: & & : This Father's Day don't get dad another pair o…