Episodes
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Beware Tariffs! US-China Trade War is the Biggest Risk Now
Kevin Warsh's hawkishness is theater. Every Fed chair comes in tough. The Fed's real mandate is financing government debt and protecting banks. Everything else is propaganda. And tariffs historically precede military escalation. Civil War. World War I. World War II. The same playbook is running...
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Gold Could Rise by Thousands of Dollars
In this interview with Trey Reich, Mark Thornton explains why gold’s long-run trend is driven less by headlines and more by monetary debasement, and why Middle East conflict can perversely pressure gold in the short run by pushing oil higher and taking Fed rate cuts “off the board.” Mark walks...
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The Dollar Collapse Has Begun
On World Affairs in Context with Lena Petrova, Ryan McMaken breaks down what the economic data is actually saying beneath the headlines. The money supply has grown by a trillion dollars in seven months, while the Fed insists policy is tight. Q4 GDP was quietly revised down to 0.5%. Consumer...
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How War and Fiat Currencies Drive the Price of Gold and Oil
In this interview with Kaneki Kojo, Mark Thornton explains why gold acts like a “canary in the coal mine” for runaway debt, war, and inflation, and why today’s war-driven oil spike can perversely push gold down by delaying central-bank rate cuts. The original interview is available at...
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Current Government Printing Is Going to Collapse The Economy
VRIC Media host Darrell Thomas interviews Henry Hazlitt Research Fellow Dr. Jonathan Newman on the US fiscal spiral, war spending, and why deficits keep growing under a Fed-backed debt regime. Jonathan walks through public choice incentives, the Fed’s role as a de facto financier of federal...
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Gold, Fiat, and the Fed
Dr. Jonathan Newman joins Charlotte McLeod and presents a primer on Austrian economics. They discuss discusses gold’s role as money and why “Fed independence” is largely political theater in practice. Jonathan also lays out a practical, Rothbardian framework for ending the Federal Reserve. The...
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Government Planning Doesn’t Fix Economies
Hayek and Mises warned that centrally planned economies fail, and that intervention breeds inflation, instability, and boom-bust cycles. Yet socialism is trendy again, and politicians still think they can “manage” the economy. Ryan McMaken joins John Stossel to explain why Hayek and Mises matter...
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Gold Is Sounding the Alarm on Debt, the Dollar, and the Next Crisis
Daniela Cambone interviews Dr. Mark Thornton on why gold’s surge signals a deeper breakdown: collapsing confidence in dollar assets, runaway deficits, and debt-service costs heading for a fiscal wall. Mark also explains why he’s even more bullish on silver than gold, warning that precious metals...
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Grading Trump’s First Year: the Border, DOGE, Debt, Energy
Ryan McMaken joins John Stossel to grade President Trump’s first year of his second term. They walk through the biggest issues shaping the country—government efficiency, spending and the national debt, trade and tariffs, energy policy, and border enforcement—highlighting where the administration...
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From Cold War to Forever Wars: The Economics of America’s Military Addiction
On World Affairs in Context with Lena Petrova, Ryan McMaken explains why calls for a “$1.5 trillion defense budget” are really about bigger government, not national defense. He walks through how Pentagon spending keeps climbing despite repeated audit failures, why tariffs can’t plausibly fund the...
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Dr. Mark Thornton Warns “Fiat Is in the ICU” and Central Banks Do Not Trust Each Other
Kitco News anchor Jeremy Szafron sits down with Dr. Mark Thornton to break down why central banks are fleeing Treasuries for physical gold and what the "Skyscraper Curse" signals for a 2026 crash. They discuss the massive 150-ton gold purchase by Poland, a strategic move by a NATO ally that…
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Austrian Economics: Your Ultimate Survival Toolkit for the Financial Reset
Connor O’Keeffe joins Rob Kientz on The Freedom Report for a wide-ranging conversation on Austrian economics, government power, and why today’s affordability crisis is no accident. From inflation and interventionism to the failures of both political parties, Connor explains how decades of policy...
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Indoctrination Wars: Taking Back Control of What Your Kids Actually Learn
Homeschooling isn’t just about math lessons and reading charts. It’s about who gets to shape how your kids see the world. Dr. Jonathan Newman joins Cheryl Daley on The Homeschool How To Podcast to break down why he and his wife chose to keep their kids out of government schools, how they approach...
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The Government Is Lying About Inflation
Inflation isn’t an economic metric—it’s a political tactic. When governments lie about inflation, they’re not miscalculating; they’re stealing from you. Mises Fellow Karl-Friedrich Israel explains to Peter McCormack how inflation quietly enriches asset holders, punishes workers, and pushes Europe...
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Is the Left Trying to Destroy the Family?
Appearing on the John Curley Show, Ryan McMaken examines how policy—not culture-war slogans—undermines the American family. He points to marriage penalties in the tax and welfare code, inflation that erodes real wages, zoning and permitting that price families out of housing, and...
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Trust Lost In Banking System and US Dollar
On the Liberty and Finance podcast with Elijah K. Johnson, Dr. Mark Thornton warns of rising global distrust in fiat currencies and growing interest in gold and silver. As inflation and government overreach shake confidence in banks and the dollar, Thornton points to precious metals—and sound...
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Gold/Silver Ratio Signaling Rapid Reversal and Recession Coming
Mark Thornton appears on Liberty and Finance with Elijah K. Johnson. They discuss the economic implications of the historically high gold-silver ratio. Dr. Thornton emphasizes the importance of historical data and Austrian economic principles in understanding crises. He also stresses the need for...
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Tho Bishop on Trump, Tariffs, and America’s Rigged Economy
Tho Bishop joins Dinesh D’Souza for a conversation on Trump’s economic policies, the reality of tariffs, and how Washington elites have rebranded managed trade as “free trade.” They also discuss how inflation disproportionately harms the working class while enriching those closest to the money...
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Birthright Citizenship Is as Constitutional as Roe v. Wade
On February 13, 2025, Bobby Gunther Walsh interviewed Ryan McMaken. They discuss the issue of birthright citizenship historically and how has it been interpreted over time. The original episode is available at https://790waeb.iheart.com/featured/bobby-gunther-walsh
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Do We Even Need the US Constitution?
On February 12, 2025, Greg Penglis interviewed Wanjiru Njoya. They discuss law, culture, history, and politics. The original episode is available at https://rumble.com/v6jqmo4-action-radio-21225-wanjiru-njoya-mises-institute-special-guest..html
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Can Concentrated Power in DC Be Broken?
On February 11, 2025, Stephen Gardner interviewed Ryan McMaken. They discuss Elon Musk and DOGE, birthright citizenship, corruption and waste in USAID, political decentralization, and more. The original episode is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNzNj7J5qYY
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Trump’s Border Crackdown
On January 24, 2025, Dinesh D'Souza and guest Ryan McMaken discussed the issue of birthright citizenship. The original episode is online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVUPTUImnQo
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The Snow Storm, the Price of Beef, and the Upcoming Conference in Tampa
On January 23, 2025, Mark Thornton appeared on Freedom Works! with Paul Molloy on WTAN AM 1340 in Tampa, Florida. They discussed the recent snow storm in the South, Mark's latest Minor Issues Podcast episode on the price of beef, and the Mises Circle in Tampa on February 22. See also, "The Price…
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The Myth of Social Justice
On January 18, 2025, Wanjiru Njoya and Tom Woods discussed Hayek's critique of "social justice." The original episode is available at https://tomwoods.com/ep-2595-the-myth-of-social-justice
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Cultural Marxism in America
On December 23, 2024, Wanjiru Njoya appeared on Focus Today with Perry Atkinson discusses the impact of cultural Marxism on America's understanding of history and identity. The original episode is available at https://thedove.us/focus-today/
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Free Speech and Peace
On December 18, 2024, Wanjiru Njoya appeared on America At Night with Rich Valdés to discuss the importance of free speech in maintaining a peaceful coexistence. The original episode is available at RichValdesAmericaAtNight.com
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The Federal Reserve Exposed
On November 12, 2024, Ryan McMaken appeared on World Affairs In Context with Lena Petrova to discuss whether the Trump administration would seek Fed Chair Jerome Powell's resignation, how the Fed has enabled government spending on programs that do not benefit the American people, its role as a...
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The Systematic Bankrupting of America
On October 30, 2024, Mark Thornton was interviewed by Greg Penglis on The Action Radio Show. They discuss the economy, the presidential election, and our current calamitous conditions. The original episode is available on Action Radio.
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Voting Against Fascism
On October 30, 2024, Mark Thornton was interviewed by guest host Joseph Patterson on The Alan Nathan Show. Is a vote for Trump a vote for fascism? The original episode is available on the Main Street Radio Network.
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Is Trumpism Fascism?
On October 30, 2024, Mark Thornton appeared on The Lakey Effect to discuss fascism and US politics. The original episode is available on Newstalk AM 600 KCOL.
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Government vs. Crypto: Who Controls the Future?
On October 23, 2024, Jonathan Newman appeared on Kerry Lutz's Financial Survival Network to discuss the Mises Institute's commitment to promoting Austrian economics and individual liberty, the historical role of government in monetary control, and the concept of competing currencies as…
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Is Trump Literally Hitler?
On October 29, 2024, Mark Thornton appeared on The Schilling Show to discuss Ludwig von Mises, fascism, and the current state of US politics. The original episode is available on News Radio WINA 98.9 FM and 1070 AM at https://cvillerightnow.com/podcasts/categories/the-schilling-show/
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Trump Fascism?
On October 28, 2024, Mark Thornton appeared on The Richard Syrett Show to discuss economics and the state of US politics. The original episode is available on TheRichardSyrettShow.com.
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The American Economy Is in Trouble
On August 17, 2024, Wanjiru Njoya appeared on The Drew Allen Show to discuss why Americans are unable to link their economic troubles to the economic policies that caused them. The original episode is available on Patriot TV: https://drewallen.substack.com/p/240-harriswalz-want-to-make-america
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How Capitalism Defeats Racism
On August 23, 2024, Wanjiru Njoya appeared on Politics and Profits with Bill Amato to discuss a message which has been incorrectly demonized by some in today’s culture. The original episode is available on Your America TV at https://youramericatv.com/2024/08/how-capitalism-defeats-racism
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Capitalism Is a Solvent Against Racism
On October 21, 2024, Wanjiru Njoya appeared on The Pelle Neroth Taylor Show to discuss capitalism, racism, and race Marxism. The original episode is available on TNT News at https://tnt.news/shows/pelle-neroth-taylor
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Who Should Voters Trust on the Economy?
On October 18, 2024, Jonathan Newman appeared on The Lakey Effect with Jimmy Lakey to discuss whether or not voters should trust Trump on the economy. Or, should voters trust the experts who say that Donald Trump is going to ruin the economy? The original episode is available at The Lakey Effect...
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Trusting Trump?
On October 17, 2024, Jonathan Newman appeared on Wake-Up Call with Bill Lundun to discuss Austrian economics, Donald Trump, and mainstream economists. The original episode is available at News Radio 1120 KPNW. Bill Lundun (BL): News Radio 1120 KPNW, thanks for being with us this morning. We have...
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Americans Trust Trump on Economy, but “Experts” Don’t?
On October 21, 2024, Jonathan Newman appeared on WILKOW! with Andrew Wilkow to discuss Donald Trump, mainstream economists, and the state of US economy. The original episode is available at SalemNewsChannel.com.
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How Austrian Economics Impacted My Life
Professor Joseph T. Salerno tells his personal story of how he discovered Austrian economics and how he has become one of the its leading proponents. The lecture is part of the Future of Freedom Foundation’s Fall 2023 online conference “How Austrian Economics Impacted My Life,” and includes an...
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The Toxic Politicization of Society
Tho Bishop, guest-hosting A Neighbor's Choice, interviews Jonathan Newman, author of The Broken Window. Tho and Jonathan discuss the supposedly transitory aspect of inflation, the overshadowing of economics by central planning, Keynesian economics, and more. Purchase The Broken Window online at...
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Libertarian Strategy from the Jacksonians
On the latest Free Man beyond the Wall podcast, Pete Quiñones, Patrick Newman, and Tho Bishop discuss Andrew Jackson and his cadre who fought against central banks—and cronyism in general. What can libertarians learn from the strategy they deployed and the power they were willing to wield?...
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Middle of the Road Leads to Socialism: An Online Seminar with Dr. Robert Murphy
This special virtual seminar for donors to our fall campaign was livestreamed on October 8th, 2021. Jeff Deist and Bob Murphy discuss Mises's views on interventionism and their continued relevance today, particularly after the last year and a half of economic intervention resulting from covid...
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Jeff Deist on Black Rock and the Repo Crisis
Jeff Deist and David Gornoski talk about some of the recent news and relevant topics such as the buying up of homes by Black Rock; the federal reserve’s connection to big corporations; the out of control state of the Fed’s reverse REPO market; and what the average person can do to protect...
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Jeff Deist on Court Packing Chaos
Jeff Deist comments on the latest Democrat agenda of increasing the number of judges in SCOTUS. Does the expansion bill stand any chance in the house? How can conservatives be forward-looking instead of being reactionary all the time? Should we expect a scandal involving Ron DeSantis? What can we...
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Jeff Deist on the Scapegoating of Florida
Jeff Deist and David Gornoski comment on the latest news such as the fiasco that is Trump’s impeachment, the effort to turn Trump voters into deplorable second-class citizens, the establishment’s history of pushing conspiracy theories, DC’s scapegoating of Florida as punishment for making the...
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Jeff Deist on the GameStop Saga
Jeff Deist joins David Gornoski to talk about the GameStop Wall Street Saga. He highlights how the media narrative seeks to manipulate the masses to view Reddit traders as fascistic and Hedge Funds as the victims. Is there really any difference between what the Wall Street elites are doing and…
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Politics Is about Perception Not Facts
David Gornoski is joined by Jeff Deist who talks about Biden's slandering of half of America's population and the calls to "deprogram" Trump voters. Are the talking heads on TV demanding a monoculture? What exactly is meant by the terms "Big Lie," "Build Back Better," and "Great Reset?" Is there…
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Jeff Deist on the Covid Stimulus Bill
Jeff Deist calls in to A Neighbor's Choice to comment of the covid stimulus bill, the possibility of inflation, and the positive things we can look forward to during this Christmas season. Find more from David Gornoski on A Neighbor's Choice.
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Jeff Deist on Covid Bucks
Jeff Deist and David Gornoski comment on covid bailouts; Joe Biden’s sky-high promises; the World Economic Forum’s plan to eliminate private property; vaccine passports; and more. Find more from David Gornoski on A Neighbor's Choice.
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