Ep. 356 Crossover: Adam Haman on How Should Libertarians Think About Voting?
Adam Haman returns for another crossover, this time discussing Bob’s decision to write in “Jesus of Nazareth” for the presidential election. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Bob’s 2016 talk making the case against voting “strategically but immorally.” Adam Haman substack and podcast. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
Ep. 355 What They Didn’t Tell You About the Scopes Monkey Trial
The 1925 Scopes Trial ostensibly featured the triumph of science over fundamentalist religion. Bob gives some surprising facts that may change your assessment, including long excerpts from Clarence Darrow’s famous cross-examination of William Jennings Bryan. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The complete transcript of the 1925 Scopes trial. The History Channel…
Ep. 354 Keith Knight on FDR and Pearl Harbor
Keith Knight of the Libertarian Institute gives the uncomfortable facts about the US entry into World War 2. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. Keith Knight’s article on atomic bombs and Pearl Harbor. Keith’s archive at the Libertarian Institute. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
Ep. 353 Crossover: Adam Haman on Elon Musk: Hero or Villain?
Adam rejoins Bob to discuss SpaceX’s recent accomplishment, and how libertarians should assess Elon Musk. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. Video on economic viability of Martian colony. Bill Burr on Buzz Aldrin. The movie Capricorn One. BMS episode with Owen Benjamin (questioning the moon landing). Adam Haman…
Ep. 352 The Beauty and Importance of Comparative Advantage
Bob goes solo to explain Adam Smith’s absolute advantage versus David Ricardo’s comparative advantage. This important concept underpins civilization itself. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The infineo post on this numerical example. Bob’s book Lessons for the Young Economist has a discussion of comparative advantage (see chapters 8 and 19). Help support the Bob Murphy…