Ep. 145 Michael Rectenwald on Recovering from Marxism and His New Book *Beyond Woke*
Dr. Michael Rectenwald was a professor of liberal studies at NYU from 2008 to 2019. Although at one point he was a committed Marxist, he gradually lost faith, and is now an outspoken critic of campus activists. Bob asks Rectenwald about apparent contradictions in the current cultural Marxist / postmodern movement, and they discuss several…
Ep. 144 Bob Murphy Fields Questions on Austrian Economics and Libertarianism
For the LP Mises Caucus, Bob received a slew of questions to be answered in a half hour. The topics range from business cycle to free trade to a “voluntary” State. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Help support the Bob Murphy Show. The audio production for…
Ep. 143 Eric July on Making Music, Debating Socialists, and Reading Comics
Eric July is the front man for the street-hop/metalcore group Backwordz. He discusses his personal odyssey in navigating the leftist metal scene. Bob then asks Eric about another of his major interests, comic books. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Eric July’s homepage. The website for Backwordz. Eric’s YouTube review of Captain…
Ep. 142 Explaining John Nash’s Dissertation and Why Russell Crowe Got It Backwards
In the Ron Howard movie “A Beautiful Mind,” Russell Crowe plays John Nash, a major figure in game theory. Although it was a good movie, it totally misconstrues Nash’s doctoral dissertation and how it fit into the pre-existing literature. In this episode, Bob sets the record straight. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of…
Ep. 141 Dan Sanchez on How to Make Superman Movies Great Again
DC execs think Superman is “too perfect” to resonate with modern audiences, but Dan Sanchez profoundly disagrees. He and Bob discuss this issue and other topics in the intersection of politics & superhero movies. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Dan Sanchez’s FEE article. Bob’s previous interview with Dan on the Joker. The…