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I get personal in this episode, in order to ask questions about the nature of what is called the “housing crisis.” Are we all just doom-pilling way too much?As a case study, I talk through the life and history of my parents, and discuss whether or not their life and lifestyle is still available today. I discuss house sizes, mortgage rates, lifestyle choices, lifestyle inflation, and more.Find more content on The Messy City on Kevin’s Substack page.Music notes: all songs by low standards, ca. 2010. Videos here. If you’d like a CD for low standards, message me and you can have one for only $5.Intro: “Why Be Friends”Outro: “Fairweather Friend”AI TranscriptIntroductionWelcome back to The Messy City Podcast. This is Kevin Klinkenberg. I’m going to do something a little different today and just talk without a guest about the topic of housing in particular and how it ties into a few other kind of hobby courses of mine. Why Challenge the Housing NarrativeReally what I want to spend some time doing is taking a contrarian view of how we talk about the so-called housing crisis. And in one sense, this is kind of fun for me to do. One of the things I really loved about my father is when we would have our discussions or debates in the family about various things that were going on, he would often take an opposite view of Almost just for the sport of it. And the truth is, there are a lot of times he was so good at it, you didn’t really know if he felt that way or not. Because he could do really well to argue multiple sides of an argument. And that was really a lot of fun. It was an education for me. It’s something I wish more people would just do generally and try to see an issue from multiple perspectives and try to steel man different perspectives or perspectives that are different from your own. And so I’ve kind of taken to obviously do that if you know me at all.You know I’ve done that a fair amount in my own life. Not nearly as good as my father was at it, but it has been fun to do occasionally. And I really wanted to apply this to the topic of housing. And there’s a couple of reasons for this. And this also ties into a story. I’m going to tell you a little bit of a story about my parents and how they grew up and their trajectory through life, because I think it’s actually very relevant to this topic. And whether or not we have a housing crisis at all in America, or if we do, what is the actual nature of of that crisis. And I want to talk about this because I just see so much online and in person conversation that I just feel like there are too many people, especially too many young people that have been kind of doom pilled on life today and life in America generally.And the thing that I want to start out that I really want to propose to everybody and talk about is the life that my parents had And their trajectory through life is still available today. It is absolutely and unequivocally still available to anyone who wants to choose the life that they lived. And in my opinion, obviously, I knew them really well. In my opinion, they had a tremendous life. They had a great life. They’ve both passed on in recent years. And so I have to talk in the past tense. But by any measure that matters, they had a great life. They lived well into their 80s. They had four kids. We actually all like each other. So it’s not just like a, you know, there are some families where you can say, well, I love my family. But as my brother used to say, or after my dad passed, he would say, you know, that... We didn’t just love our parents, we really liked our parents.And I think if you’re fortunate to be in a family like that, you know a little bit of what I’m talking about. And the four of us a

John Adams helped write America's promise of free speech, then signed a law that made criticizing him a crime. The Revolution was won and the Constitution was ratified. But then what happened? Did the Constitution actually stop the new American government from becoming the very thing the Revolution was fought against? Brittany picks up right where the last Tuttle Twins history book left off, tracing what happened once George Washington stepped aside and the country's first contested election handed the presidency to John Adams and the vice presidency to his rival, Thomas Jefferson. Almost immediately, two rival parties emerged: Adams and Alexander Hamilton's Federalists, who wanted a stronger central government, and Thomas Jefferson and James Madison's Republicans, who pushed for states' rights. As war raged in Europe between France and Britain, fear of French influence led Adams and the Federalist Congress to pass the Alien and Sedition Acts, laws that made it a crime to criticize the president or government officials. Journalists were arrested. Newspapers were penalized. The First Amendment was barely a decade old. Brittany explains how Jefferson and Madison responded, not through the courts, but by secretly drafting the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, laying out an early version of the states'-rights doctrine of nullification. It's a question still argued today: who really gets the final say on what's constitutional? This episode is a reminder that ratifying a constitution doesn't end the argument over what it means, it just starts it. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why George Washington's decision to step down set off America's first real political rivalry How John Adams narrowly became president while his rival Thomas Jefferson became vice president Why the Federalists (John Adams and Alexander Hamilton) and the Republicans (Thomas Jefferson and James Madison) split over the size of government How James Madison went from writing the Federalist Papers to leading the opposition to the Federalists Why war between France and Britain nearly dragged the brand-new United States into the "Quasi-War" What the Alien and Sedition Acts actually did, and why they targeted French and Irish immigrants Why journalists and newspaper editors were arrested for criticizing President Adams How John Adams's pride played a role in signing laws that clashed with the First Amendment he'd helped establish What the secret Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, drafted by Jefferson and Madison, actually argued Why the idea of "nullification" started with these resolutions and still shows up in state politics today How this early showdown reveals that the Constitution didn't end arguments about power, it just gave Americans a framework for the fight Timestamps 0:00 Welcome: picking up where the last history book left off 0:53 What the Constitution was actually supposed to fix 1:24 Remembering the Whiskey Rebellion 2:17 Washington steps down and a divided nation elects Adams 3:23 Federalists vs. Republicans: two rising parties 3:48 How political words change meaning over time 6:08 Crisis in Europe and the push to stay neutral 7:02 The Alien and Sedition Acts 8:51 Criminalizing criticism of the government 10:51 Jefferson, Madison, and the secret Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions 11:35 Nullification explained, then and now 12:36 The Constitution didn't fix human nature 13:22 Wrap-up: pick up the new book Like this video if you think free speech should never depend on who's in power Subscribe for more true stories from America's founding era Comment below: Do you think states should be able to ignore federal laws they believe are unconstitutional? Shop Resources Dig deeper into the document at the center of this fight in The Tuttle Twins Guide to the Constitution <a href= "https:

Residents are often told to get involved at City Hall, but first they have to figure out where to go, who has authority, and which committee will actually hear them. Jacob Hyman learned that firsthand when his attempt to advocate for multimodal transportation turned into a frustrating tour of local government. As a civil engineer and leader of Strong Towns Steubenville, he helped build a power map showing the officials, boards, departments, and relationships behind city decisions, giving residents a clearer route into a system that had been difficult even to describe. Hyman will also be a speaker at the Civic Leader Summit in Pensacola, Florida, from October 6–8, where he’ll lead a session on building power maps for local communities, and early-bird tickets are available now. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Jacob Hyman (LinkedIn) Strong Towns Steubenville (Site) Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn) Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here.   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you! Join fellow members discussing this episode in The Commons.

On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss whether the White House's bizarre Instagram video is a distraction from something bigger, why the "Dead Internet Theory" may no longer be just a conspiracy after AI agents were found to be growing nearly 8,000% and what the resignation of Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino signals for the struggling restaurant chain.

On today's Live Free Now show, I'm breaking down a recent post I saw shared by Alec Zeck about pragmatism versus principles, and why so many in the freedom movement choose pragmatism over consistent principles rooted in the philosophy of liberty. I'll break down why I became a full on anarchist, a voluntaryist, and why I reject government wholeheartedly. And I'll share why we need to go further than just philosophy, into actually applying the philosophy of liberty. In this episode: Why I reject government wholeheartedly as a way to organize society Why government has failed civilization time and time again Why it's responsible for more death and destruction than any other institution in existence How we build systems that actually align with the philosophy of liberty Want to see freedom in action? We're building the free society from the ground up. Join us for Exit & Build 6, November 5th to the 8th, at Sovereignty Ranch. Alec Zeck, Curtis Stone, and Mollie Engelhart, will be speaking, along with an entire cast of folks who are living the philosophy of liberty. Get your tickets at https://exitandbuild.com

Ryan and Krystal interview Kshama Sawant who is running for WA-9 Congress seat against Dem incumbent Adam Smith. Sawant argues that both major parties serve billionaires and war interests, and she calls for a new working-class party. Kshama Sawant: https://www.kshamasawant.org/​See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Highway Trust Fund brings in roughly $45 billion a year and spends closer to $80 billion. Congress keeps the system running by borrowing the difference and moving that money into a program still treated as if road users fully fund it. Rebecca Higgins, vice president of policy at the Eno Center for Transportation, explains how the fund reached this point and why the gap keeps growing. She and Chuck examine the choices lawmakers have avoided for decades, including higher taxes, lower spending, new fees, or a smaller federal role, and what happens when highway funding begins competing with other underfunded national priorities. Additional Show Notes Rebecca Higgins (LinkedIn) The Eno Center for Transportation (Site) The Last Exit: Fixing the Highway Trust Fund while Solvency is still Solvable (Report) Mission Accomplished Report (Site) Chuck Marohn (Substack)   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you! Join fellow members discussing this episode in The Commons.

On today's episode, Andy answers your questions on how to stop thinking like an employee and start thinking like an owner, how to become the person your growing business requires you to be, and how to stay motivated without needing an enemy.

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As the federal debt held by the public surpasses GDP, Adam Haman asks Bob Murphy what it means and the options going forward.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this episode.Bob's proposal for reforming federal finances. His proposal for letting people opt out of Social Security. His lecture on debt burdens on future generations.The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

I took four important old books and produced fresh new editions of them, with more readable typesetting, and I'm giving them away as part of my Unapproved Library. No professor will ever assign you these books. I discuss them in this episode. The books discussed are: - Reconstruction: Political and Economic, 1865–1877, by William A. Dunning, including a new foreword by historian Brian McClanahan. - The Founders of the Republic on Immigration, Naturalization, and Aliens, a collection of writings from figures including John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington. - A Short History of Paper Money and Banking in the United States, by William Gouge, a detailed examination of paper money, banking, inflation, and boom-and-bust cycles. - A Brief Enquiry into the True Nature and Character of Our Federal Government, by Abel Upshur, a defense of the compact theory of the Constitution and the states' rights tradition. Download all four free books at: UnapprovedLibrary.com  Sponsors: Persist Marketing Policygenius code: WOODS Show notes for Ep. 2781 The Tom Woods Show is produced by Podsworth Media. Check out the Podsworth App: Use code WOODS50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings, sound like a pro, and also support the Tom Woods Show! My full Podsworth ad read BEFORE & AFTER processing: https://youtu.be/tIlZWkm8Syk

On today's CTI, Andy and DJ discuss the House passing a $1.15T defense bill with Israel provision, Taco Bell slashing the price of one of its fan favorite menu items to $1 for a day, and Sophie Cunningham after her common sense comments on transgender athletes.

Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump insists Iran war is popular, tech meltdown after AI hack, debate on old people power in US.   Professor Marandi: https://x.com/s_m_marandi?s=20 Garrison Lovely: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1682196305?  ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_BSQ72NWD042H06CYBAA0&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_BSQ72NWD042H06CYBAA0&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_BSQ72NWD042H06CYBAA0&bestFormat=true  Samuel Moyn: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0374607648?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback    To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Americans have been told that buying a home is one of the safest ways to secure their future. But when retirement depends on home values continuing to climb, affordability begins to look like a threat. Carlee Alm-LaBar is joined by Daniel Herriges, co-author of Escaping the Housing Trap, and Alli Thurmond-Quinlan, executive director of the Incremental Development Alliance. Together, they push beyond the idea that housing is simply an investment problem. Limited supply, narrow housing choices, transportation, retirement, and municipal finance are all tied into the same system, leaving people with fewer ways to find security at every stage of life. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES "The Housing Crisis Is Also a Retirement Crisis" by Kyla Scanlon, Nytimes.com (July 2026) Downzone: From Strength to Strength, by Arthur C. Brooks (Site) Construction Physics (Substack) World Cup 2026 (Site) Carlee Alm-LaBar (LinkedIn) Daniel Herriges (LinkedIn) Alli Thurmond-Quinlan (LinkedIn) Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom.   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Join fellow members discussing this episode in The Commons.

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Benedict Arnold saved America at its most desperate hour, then became its most infamous traitor. This is the story of how wounded pride turned a war hero into a villain. Before he became America's most famous traitor, Benedict Arnold was one of its most valuable heroes. In this episode, Brittany traces Arnold's path from successful Connecticut merchant to battlefield legend, and asks the question that drives every villain origin story: villains aren't born, so what actually turns a hero into one? Arnold's turning point wasn't a single betrayal, but a string of wounds to his pride. He disobeyed orders at the Battle of Saratoga and helped win one of the war's most important victories, only to watch General Horatio Gates take the credit. He was badly wounded, publicly reprimanded, buried in debt, and increasingly surrounded by loyalists still sympathetic to the king. Each slight pushed him a little further from the cause he once fought for. Brittany walks through how those small betrayals compounded until Arnold made the ultimate one: a secret deal to surrender West Point to the British. The plot's discovery, his escape, and his choice to fight against his own countrymen sealed his legacy. This episode is a reminder that history's villains are rarely born; they're made, one wounded ego and one small compromise at a time. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why Benedict Arnold was one of the most respected and successful men in the colonies before the Revolutionary War How Arnold helped the Continental Army capture Fort Ticonderoga and its crucial cannons Why the Battle of Saratoga became the turning point in Arnold's story How General Horatio Gates took credit for a victory Arnold helped win by disobeying orders Why Arnold was left with a permanent limp after refusing to amputate his wounded leg How accumulating debt, accusations of corruption, and time spent with loyalists started to erode Arnold's reputation Why a public reprimand from George Washington became, as Brittany puts it, "the straw that broke the camel's back" How Arnold's marriage connected him to British spy John André Why Arnold's command of West Point gave him the opportunity to betray the Continental Army How John André's capture exposed Arnold's plot and forced him to flee Why the "Boot Monument" at Saratoga honors Arnold's wounded leg without ever naming him What the quote "treason is just a matter of dates" reveals about how history judges heroes and villains Timestamps 0:00 Welcome: introducing America's first great traitor 0:56 Why villains aren't born, they're made 1:37 Arnold before the war: a successful, ambitious merchant 2:32 Helping capture Fort Ticonderoga and its cannons 3:07 The Battle of Saratoga and disobeying General Gates 4:24 Wounded pride: Arnold, Gates, and the credit for victory 5:29 A musket ball, a refused amputation, and a permanent limp 6:17 Debt, corruption accusations, and time with loyalists 7:02 Washington's public reprimand and the final straw 7:26 A dangerous friendship with British spy John André 8:03 The plot to surrender West Point 8:52 André's capture, Arnold's escape, and fighting for the British 9:50 The Boot Monument and the meaning of "treason is just a matter of dates" Like this video if you love a good hero-turned-villain story Subscribe for more stories about the people who shaped America's founding Comment below: Do you think Benedict Arnold could have redeemed himself if he'd made different choices? Shop Resources Meet more real-life heroes who chose courage over pride in The Tuttle Twins Guide to Courageous Heroes https://www.tuttletwins.com/products/the-tuttle-twins-guide-to-courageous-heroes Explore the Revolutionary War era where

In most suburban neighborhoods, a corner store or small commercial space can feel years away, even when residents want places to gather and local businesses need somewhere to begin. Rather than wait for a zoning change, Lauren Penn worked with a neighbor to turn their front yards into a tiny market with a baker, a coffee roaster, artists, children selling handmade goods, and people who might not otherwise have met. The project grew out of her interest in the “missing middle” of local economies: the space between an idea at home and a full commercial lease. For parents, especially mothers, markets like this can offer a realistic way to test a business idea and earn income during a season of life that does not fit neatly into a standard work schedule. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Lauren Penn (Site, LinkedIn) Stronger Denton (Site) Stronger Neighborhoods (Site) Pop-Up Market Makers (Site) How One Front Yard Became a Neighborhood Pop Up (Bottom-Up Short) Local Recommendations:‍ Thai Ocha L’Amitié Bistro Two Gentleman of Verona Gelato North Lakes Park Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram) Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you! Join fellow members discussing this episode in The Commons.

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I run through some recent items in the news in which "equality" is a thread running throughout, and show why M.E. Bradford described equality as "the antonym of every conservative principle." Sponsors: Bank on Yourself Agorist Tax Advice: Pick up a free copy of the brilliant Matthew Sercely's Agorist Tax Toolkit at: https://AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods Links Mentioned: Tom's Free Books Tom's Unapproved Library The Woods Murder Mystery Dinner Parties Show notes for Ep. 2780 The Tom Woods Show is produced by Podsworth Media. Check out the Podsworth App: Use code WOODS50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings, sound like a pro, and also support the Tom Woods Show! My full Podsworth ad read BEFORE & AFTER processing: https://youtu.be/tIlZWkm8Syk

Ryan and Emily discuss Trump plans to bomb Pickaxe Mountain, Israel plots Lebanon civil war, Fox admits GOP screwed in midterms. Kyle Blomquist: https://www.blomquistforcongress.com/    To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Bovard is a Senior Fellow with the Libertarian Institute. He tells what happened to the Weaver family in 1992 when they were assaulted by federal agents.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this episode.Jim Bovard's page at the Libertarian Institute. A specific article on Ruby Ridge.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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Krystal has a heated debate with Rep Adam Smith on Israel, AIPAC, DSA and more.   Annie Jacobsen: ​https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783250/biological-war-by-annie-jacobsen/​  Adam Smith: ​https://electadamsmith.com/      To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A German tourist's viral videos about hotel rooms and gas stations reminded millions of Americans just how extraordinary their everyday life really is. During the 2026 World Cup, visitors from around the globe are experiencing America for the first time, and their reactions are going viral. Brittany starts with the story of Freddie, a tourist from Germany whose posts about oversized hotel rooms, huge gas stations, and other "ordinary" American things have captivated millions online. It's easy to stop noticing the things we live with every day. Brittany shares her own experience of taking mountains, water bottles, and everyday abundance for granted until she leaves the country and comes back home. Through stories like a first-time visit to Buc-ee's and a group of tourists stunned by free chips and salsa, this episode explores why it's the little things, not the big landmarks, that leave the biggest impression on people seeing America with fresh eyes. But the deeper question is why these things exist here at all. Brittany traces the abundance visitors are noticing back to America's founding: a system built on free markets, entrepreneurship, and limited government that lets ordinary people build extraordinary things. She also makes the case for holding onto that gratitude even while criticizing the country's shortcomings, because free speech and appreciation for what works aren't mutually exclusive. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why tourists visiting for the 2026 World Cup are going viral for praising America's "little things" The story of Freddie, a German visitor whose posts about hotel rooms and gas stations captivated millions online Why a trip to Buc-ee's convenience store amazed a first-time visitor from another country The story of a group of tourists stunned that chips and salsa came free at a Mexican restaurant Why leaving the country and coming home makes you notice things you'd stopped seeing, from mountains to water bottles The difference between the "big" landmarks tourists expect and the everyday abundance that actually surprises them Why free speech means Americans can and should criticize their country's shortcomings How the founders' fight against the king's taxes and regulations connects to America's entrepreneurial culture today Why the "American dream" of starting with $2 in your pocket is still alive, according to Brittany How America's middle class compares to wealthier classes in other nations Why abundance, not any single landmark or product, is the real thing visitors are noticing Why remembering America's founding ideals helps us appreciate, not just critique, the country we live in Timestamps 0:00 Welcome: recording ahead of air date, World Cup context 1:01 Meet Freddie, the German visitor going viral 1:24 Getting homesick and rediscovering what you took for granted 2:10 Missing Utah's mountains after moving away 3:10 Big landmarks vs. the little things that actually amaze visitors 3:50 Buc-ee's: the gas station that broke a tourist's brain 5:00 Free speech means we're allowed to criticize America 5:29 The free chips and salsa story 6:02 The real takeaway: it's abundance, not any one thing 6:48 The American dream is still alive 7:34 What the colonists actually rebelled against 9:29 Closing thoughts and gratitude for the founding Like this video if you're grateful for the abundance America makes possible Subscribe for more stories about the people and ideas that built America Comment below: What's something about America you've stopped noticing that you're actually grateful for? Shop Resources Discover the founding era that made America's entrepreneurial spirit possible in The Tuttle Twins America's History Volume 1 https://www.tuttletwins.com/produc

Andrew Price spent nine years living without a car in Hoboken, New Jersey, where most daily trips could be handled on foot or by transit. Once he bought a car, even routine outings came with a new calculation: where he would park, how much it would cost, and whether driving was actually the easier option. An early Strong Towns member, Price examined places, non-places, and the difference between fine-grained and coarse-grained urbanism in articles. He reflects on how owning a car made him a stronger urbanist, a realization that connects back to his first years in Arkansas, where lawns, roads, and parking lots filled the landscape, but finding a place to sit outside with lunch still meant getting back in the car. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Andrew Price (Blog, LinkedIn, X [Twitter]) Places and Non-Places and Fine-Grained vs. Coarse-Grained Urbanism by Andrew Price (Articles) Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn) Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here.   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you! Join fellow members discussing this episode in The Commons.

On today's episode, Andy and DJ break down the investigation after an armed suspect allegedly set off an incendiary device outside a federal building in Manhattan, Mamdani's push to find a legal way to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits New York City, and a wild brawl between parents at a 15U baseball World Series in Mississippi.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump teleprompter operator insider trading, Maine ICE killing details revealed, Tim Dillon rips JD Vance. Murtaza Hussain: https://x.com/MazMHussain    To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cities often spend years studying a street before making a change, only to discover that the public is reacting to plans no one has actually experienced. Krista Nightengale, executive director of Better Block, explains another approach: build a temporary version, invite people into it, gather data, and adjust what does not work. She and Chuck talk about winning over skeptical engineers, learning from residents, and making safer streets without waiting for a perfect plan. The goal is not to prove the first idea was correct, but to learn enough, quickly enough, to make the next decision better. Additional Show Notes Krista Nightengale (LinkedIn) Better Block (Site) Wikiblock (Site) Chuck Marohn (Substack)   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you! Join fellow members discussing this episode in The Commons.

On today's episode, Andy answers your questions on when to stop planning and start taking action, how to stop feeling guilty about raising your prices, and how to build self-respect.

Stefan Molyneux, a familiar name to most of my listeners, hosted the world's largest philosophy show until he was suddenly deplatformed everywhere. He had thought: I have the truth on my side, so who can stop me? But they want you to repeat -- or at least not outwardly object to -- a series of absurdities, and that makes a truth-teller dangerous. Happily, nowadays people regularly say far more provocative things than anything Stefan was punished for. He and I discuss this and plenty more. Sponsors: CrowdHealth - code: WOODS for $99 per month for the first 3 months  Persist Marketing Guest's Website: Freedomain Guest's Twitter: @StefanMolyneux Show notes for Ep. 2779 The Tom Woods Show is produced by Podsworth Media. Check out the Podsworth App: Use code WOODS50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings, sound like a pro, and also support the Tom Woods Show! My full Podsworth ad read BEFORE & AFTER processing: https://youtu.be/tIlZWkm8Syk

Emily and Griffin break down Trump's elections speech with Shelby Talcott from Semafor. We ask Shelby if there is any substance to Trump's claims about 2020, Maduro, China Hacking and more. Then we turn to Tucker praising Democrats for voting No to funding Israel as well as more U.S. actions in the Strait of Hormuz in attempts to control boat traffic. We take a look at Pete Hegseth's new 'High Testosterone' soldiers and finally an insanely embarrassing Biden book tour moment. Shelby Talcott: https://x.com/ShelbyTalcott Emily: https://www.youtube.com/@AfterPartyEmily Griffin: https://www.youtube.com/@choomroomYT    To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Infinite Banking Concept is gaining attention, but not everything being called "IBC" reflects what Nelson Nash actually taught.In this episode of the Infinite Banking Initiative, David Stearns explores the growing confusion surrounding Infinite Banking and explains why staying true to Nelson Nash's original principles matters.In this episode, you'll learn:• The most common misconception about Infinite Banking• One question that quickly reveals whether someone truly understands the concept• Red flags to watch for when evaluating IBC advice• The foundational principles Nelson Nash believed should never be compromisedIf you're serious about understanding Infinite Banking the way it was originally taught, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Stay Connected: Visit us: www.infinitebanking.org Get the book Becoming Your Own Banker by R. Nelson Nash: Purchase here▶️ Watch on YouTube: Nelson Nash Institute

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump eyes ground invasion in Iran, Trump covers up strike on school, Ro Khanna and Massie on Epstein Act 2, majority of Dems vote to cut Israel funding.     To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A place can be captured. An idea cannot — and that idea is what makes America, America. Historian Gordon S. Wood spent his entire career explaining something most countries never have to explain: why they exist. Wood, who passed away this year at 92 — just months before he could have celebrated America's 250th birthday — became one of the most influential voices on the American founding, the Revolution, and why the signing of the Declaration of Independence mattered so much. His central argument was this: America was never really about a place. Most nations are built around geography, shared ancestry, or centuries spent on the same soil. America is different — it's a club anyone can join, as long as they believe in the ideas behind it: liberty, equality of opportunity, and self-governance. In this episode, we dig into why Wood thought that distinction mattered so much, and why forgetting it puts the whole American experiment at risk. We trace how thinkers who never set foot in America, like John Locke, helped spark a revolution anyway, how immigrants like Thomas Paine crossed an ocean not for land but for an idea, and why "the pursuit of happiness" meant something radically different to people escaping feudal Europe. We also look honestly at the places America hasn't lived up to its own ideals, and why Wood believed remembering those ideals is exactly what keeps a country accountable to them. What You'll Learn in This Episode Who Gordon S. Wood was, and why his death at 92 came so close to America's 250th anniversary What historians actually do — Wood's "detective" analogy for uncovering primary documents and their meaning Why Wood believed America is a nation built on ideas, not geography or shared ancestry How John Locke, a Brit who never set foot in America, helped spark the Revolution through his ideas Why Thomas Paine crossed the Atlantic for an idea, not a place — and his surprising connection to British MP John Wilkes How the Enlightenment reshaped what "the pursuit of happiness" meant for people escaping feudal Europe Why equality of opportunity, not equality of talent or outcome, was central to the American idea How self-governance and limited government set America apart from every other nation at the time Why anyone can join the American experiment, regardless of birth or wealth, as long as they believe in its ideals An honest look at where America hasn't lived up to its founding ideals, including slavery and the growth of the administrative state Why Wood believed remembering our founding ideals is what keeps government accountable How Wood's life's work teaching generations of historians and scholars will carry his ideas forward Timestamps 0:00 Remembering Gordon S. Wood 0:51 His Big Idea: America Isn't Just a Place 1:04 What Makes Someone a Historian 1:37 Introducing "America as an Idea" 2:10 Why Most Nations Are Built on Geography — America Isn't 2:47 Immigrants Who Came for an Idea: Thomas Paine and John Locke 3:41 The Enlightenment and a New Kind of Happiness 4:08 Escaping Feudalism for a Free Society 5:28 Equality of Birth and the American Dream 6:33 Self-Governance and a Club Anyone Can Join 7:25 Where America Hasn't Lived Up to Its Ideals 9:05 Gordon Wood's Legacy and Final Tribute Like this video if you believe America is an idea worth defending Subscribe for more stories about the people and ideas that built America Comment below: What idea matters most to keeping America free — liberty, equality, or self-governance? Shop Resources Dig deeper into the ideas behind America's founding in The Tuttle Twins Guide to the Constitution https://www.tuttletwins.com/products/the-tuttle-twins-guide-to-the-constitution Explore the R

Modern family life offers mothers an endless supply of services meant to make isolation more manageable, but Lauren Penn began wondering why so much support had to be purchased in the first place. After a violent crash near the crosswalk her children use to get to school pushed her into local activism, she began connecting unsafe streets and missing sidewalks to the exhaustion many mothers experience while coordinating transportation, childcare and social life largely on their own. Lauren shares how books, advocacy and small experiments with her daughters changed what she thought a neighborhood could provide. A place can either force every need into another private transaction or make room for families to help one another. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Lauren Penn (LinkedIn) Stronger Denton (Site) Stronger Neighborhoods (Site) Pop-Up Market Makers How One Front Yard Became a Neighborhood Pop Up (Bottom-Up Short) Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram) Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you! Join fellow members discussing this episode in The Commons.

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Scott Horton joins us to discuss the increasingly intractable Russia-Ukraine war, and the persistent problem of the Israel Lobby, whose sins are largely unknown to the American public. Sponsor: Agorist Tax Advice - Pick up a free copy of the brilliant Matthew Sercely's Agorist Tax Toolkit at: https://AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods Guest's Website: Scott Horton Academy (use code WOODS for discount) Guest's Twitter: @ScottHortonShow Show notes for Ep. 2778 The Tom Woods Show is produced by Podsworth Media. Check out the Podsworth App: Use code WOODS50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings, sound like a pro, and also support the Tom Woods Show! My full Podsworth ad read BEFORE & AFTER processing: https://youtu.be/tIlZWkm8Syk

In this episode I'm breaking down 5 powerful strategies to meet freedom friends and build your own freedom crew, drawn from 24 years of organizing freedom lovers, homesteaders, agorists, and folks who question the official narrative. Here's what we'll get into: Where to actually find your people (the spots most folks overlook) What to look for so you connect with the right ones How to strike up a conversation without it feeling forced How to organize your own meetups and keep them going What to watch out for so you protect yourself and your crew I'll also talk about the Freedom Cell Network and how it all ties in... it's one of the best tools out there to meet people and get active in your area. Then we'll open it up. I'll be doing a live Q&A and breaking down Exit & Build 6 this November at Sovereignty Ranch in Texas... what to expect, who's speaking, and how the whole thing works. If you've got questions for me, jump in live and I'll answer them on the show. Come hang out, take notes, and start building your freedom crew. Learn more about Exit & Build 6 here: https://exitandbuild.com 

JD Vance is the Vice President of the United States, a Marine Corps veteran, former U.S. Senator from Ohio, and author. His latest book, “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,” is available now.www.harpercollins.com/products/communion-j-d-vancewww.whitehouse.gov/administration/jd-vance Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. 50% off your first box at https://www.thefarmersdog.com/rogan! Sign up at https://foxnation.com to watch RAF 11! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Emily discuss NY ban on data centers, Scahill rips Ro on Oct 7, Michigan elections light up. Robert Pape: https://escalationtrap.substack.com/ Juan David Rojas: https://substack.com/@rojasrjuand Donovan  McKinney: https://www.donavanforcongress.com/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Haman returns for a fun episode, responding to two satirical bits (one video, one in print) mocking radical libertarians.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this episode.Ad for a Somali vacation. The Libertarian Police Dept.This episode's sponsor, The Swan Bros.Ben Powell et al.'s article on Somalia. Pete Leeson's article on Somalia.Bob's booklet Chaos Theory. Adam's post on Ancapistan.The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

In 2009, Chicago traded 75 years of parking meter revenue for a $1.2 billion payment that helped fill an immediate budget hole. Norm Van Eeden Petersman is joined by Tony Jordan, executive director of the Parking Reform Network, and Edward Erfurt, chief technical advisor at Strong Towns, to look at what the city actually gave up and why its recent $3.3 billion bid never made it to the finish line. The lease still shapes decisions about removing parking for bus lanes, bike lanes and wider sidewalks, while the revenue keeps flowing to a private operator instead of back into the places generating it. That leaves Chicago with a much harder question than whether the original deal was bad: what would it take to manage the curb again, regain flexibility and use that money to improve the streets themselves? ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES "Mayor’s $3 Billion Parking Meter Offer Was $800 Million More Than The Next Highest Bid, Investor Says" by Mick Dumke, Blockclubchicago.org (June 2026) Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn) Tony Jordan (Site) Edward Erfurt (LinkedIn) Articles mentioned and Downzone: 'Why ‘SimCity’ has no parking lots, and other insights from the lead designer' (Article) Simulating the Future: a webinar with Stone Librande (Video) A Wailing Of A Town: An Oral History of Early San Pedro Punk And More 1977-1985 by Craig Ibarra (Book)  Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better by Jennifer Pahlka (Book) Sam Walton: Made In America, by Sam Walton and John Huey (Book) Microlandia (Site) Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom.   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you! Join fellow members discussing this episode in The Commons.

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Nick Bostrom is a philosopher whose work focuses on artificial intelligence, existential risk, and the future of humanity. He is Principal Researcher at the Macrostrategy Research Initiative and the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Deep Utopia: Life and Meaning in a Solved World.”www.simonandschuster.com/books/Deep-Utopia/Nick-Bostrom/9781646871643www.nickbostrom.com Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Switch today at https://Visible.com for just 25/mo. Or Save $10 on your first month of Visible+ Pro with code ROGAN.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump says US will take over Strait of Hormuz, oil crisis looms, more ICE shootings in Maine and Texas. Trita Parsi: https://tritaparsi.substack.com/p/a-new-us-iran-war-would-end-where  To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Eighth Amendment says the government can't impose "excessive fines" — but that single clause has a wild, 800-year-old backstory involving a tyrant king, a murder accusation, and a family that paid the ultimate price for speaking up. In this episode, Rachel digs into the medieval origin of the excessive fines clause, tracing it all the way back to King John of England — yes, the same King John from the Robin Hood legends — and his baron, William. William had been one of John's most loyal supporters, helping secure his claim to the throne after John's own teenage nephew mysteriously vanished amid a succession dispute. But when William's wife publicly accused the king of murdering that nephew, John retaliated in the cruelest way he knew how: he demanded William pay an outrageous, deliberately impossible fine, far more than even one of England's wealthiest barons could ever afford. It wasn't justice — it was pure retribution for wounded pride, and it ended in tragedy when the family fled and William's wife and children were captured and imprisoned. That single act of abuse became one of the final straws pushing England's barons toward the Magna Carta — the first document to put the rule of law on paper and declare that even a king has limits. From there, the story connects straight through to the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause, ancient Roman and Hebrew law, and the real (and often misunderstood) meaning of "an eye for an eye." It's a reminder that even the shortest, most overlooked clauses in the Bill of Rights carry centuries of history behind them. What You'll Learn in This Episode The true story of King John of England and his loyal baron, William, roughly 800 years ago Why King John's teenage nephew mysteriously vanished after a succession dispute The medieval practice of kings taking barons' own children hostage as loyalty tests How William's wife publicly accused King John of murder — and what it cost her family The impossible fine King John imposed on William purely as retribution, not justice The tragic fate of William's wife and children after the family fled the king's men How this injustice helped push England's barons toward signing the Magna Carta What actually makes a fine "excessive" under the law of proportionality The surprising true meaning behind the phrase "an eye for an eye" How the Eighth Amendment's excessive fines clause ties to the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause Why philosophers like John Locke drew directly from Magna Carta to shape their ideas of freedom Timestamps 0:00 Introduction: digging into the Eighth Amendment's excessive fines clause 0:55 Why America's rights trace back to England 1:55 The story begins: King John, 800 years ago 2:50 Barons, feudalism, and King John's rise to power 4:15 The mysterious disappearance of a 15-year-old prince 4:58 A king's twisted loyalty test: kidnapping barons' children 5:47 William's wife accuses the king of murder 6:21 An impossible fine: King John's retribution 7:51 The family flees — and tragedy strikes 8:51 The barons unite against a king out of control 9:58 What actually makes a fine "excessive"? 11:20 Ancient roots: Rome, Hebrew law, and the real meaning of "an eye for an eye" 12:24 From Magna Carta to America's Bill of Rights Like this video if you love uncovering the surprising history behind America's founding documents! Subscribe for more episodes exploring the stories behind our rights and freedoms. Comment below: Which clause in the Bill of Rights do you think has the wildest backstory? Shop Resources The Tuttle Twins Guide to the Constitution https://www.tuttletwins.com/products/the-tuttle-twins-guide-to-the-constitution America's History, Vol. 2 (1776-1791) <a href= "https:

Cities regularly ask residents for feedback, especially when budgets tighten or difficult tradeoffs approach. Norm and Mary Kate Norton look at what changes when people respond as an organized group instead of a collection of individual voices. They trace how Local Conversations grow from first meetings and small projects into groups that can communicate clearly, build relationships with public officials and take part in larger policy fights. A good idea may open the door, but organized local support gives it a better chance of surviving the meeting, carrying into the next discussion and becoming something the city can’t easily set aside. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Mary Kate Norton (LinkedIn) Strong Towns Local Conversations (Map) Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn) Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here.   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you! Join fellow members discussing this episode in The Commons.

On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss Mitch McConnell breaking his silence on his mysterious hospitalization after Graham's death, Top ex-Iranian commander boasting that Iran can assassinate Trump inside White House, and Conor McGregor announcing surgery after his devastating UFC 329 injury.