Posts by Robert Murphy
Ep. 14 Murphy on Parables, Lizard People, and Good vs. Evil
Bob goes solo, giving the context for his children’s book, The Three Lads and the Lizard King. He covers a wide range of related issues, including Jim Carrey’s Illuminati “warning” (?), nonviolence, and the sovereignty of God. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Full information on the book, The Three Lads and the Lizard…
Ep. 13 Dave Smith on Comedy, the Fed, Fatherhood, and Faith
Standup comic and host of “Part of the Problem” Dave Smith joins Bob to talk about the theory and practice of comedy. They also discuss Dave’s discovery of Austrian economics, hypocritical leftists, the exasperating Tucker Carlson, and how the birth of his daughter led Dave to God. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of…
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Read Full PostEp. 12 Gene Epstein on Commies, Krugman, and Crushing Debaters
Gene Epstein, former Barron’s economics editor and founder of the Soho Forum, joins Bob for a lively discussion covering a variety of topics. Gene explains that his mother, a card-carrying member of the Communist Party, had an FBI file and was responsible for Gene’s original position as a democratic socialist. It was only through his…
Ep. 11 The Economics of Immigration and a Border Wall
Bob flies solo to provide an introductory framework on how to analyze the economics of immigration, as well as the politics involved in this controversial topic. The point isn’t to pick sides but to sharpen everyone’s arguments. For example: Make sure your arguments about immigration don’t “prove” that having babies makes a country poorer. Mentioned…