The Tom Woods Show
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Ep. 2481 Yale's Harvey Risch: The Corruption of American Medicine
April 20, 2024 01:00 - 44 minutes - 36.2 MBHarvey Risch, professor emeritus at the Yale School of Medicine and Yale School of Public Health, says he went from "naive" about the medical establishment in 2019 to astonished and appalled in 2024. Sponsors: : Want to get your business to the next level? Tom's mastermind is where you'll meet and get specific guidance from smart and successful people. for the details. Guest's Faculty Page: Guest's Twitter: @DrHarveyRisch
Ep. 2480 V.I. Lenin, 100 Years Later
April 19, 2024 01:00 - 51 minutes - 41.6 MBVladimir Brovkin, my Harvard professor of Russian history, revisits the life of V.I. Lenin and refutes what he calls the "good Lenin, bad Stalin" myth. Sponsors: : Want to get your business to the next level? Tom's mastermind is where you'll meet and get specific guidance from smart and successful people. for the details. Book Discussed: Guest's YouTube Channel:
Ep. 2479 David Hogg Meets Buzzsaw in Gun Debate
April 18, 2024 01:00 - 35 minutes - 28.9 MBSpike Cohen, 2020 VP candidate for the LP, had a chance to debate David Hogg at Dartmouth on guns in America. You can guess how it came out. Spike reviews the debate with us in this episode. Sponsors: &
Ep. 2478 Alex Stein on Alex Jones, Censorship, and Building an Audience
April 13, 2024 01:00 - 36 minutes - 30.1 MBAlex Stein, of Prime Time with Alex Stein on The Blaze, joins me to talk about building and keeping an audience, whether Alex Jones has been vindicated, why you should ignore your haters, and a lot more. Sponsors: & Guest's Podcast: Guest's YouTube: Guest's Twitter: @AlexStein99
Ep. 2477 The Origins and Scope of Anti-White Racism
April 12, 2024 01:00 - 44 minutes - 36 MBJeremy Carl discusses his forthcoming book, . Sponsors: & Guest's Twitter: @realJeremyCarl Guest's Website:
Ep. 2476 "Equity" Means Social Revolution
April 11, 2024 01:00 - 39 minutes - 32.5 MBThe great Wanjiru Njoya, who holds a PhD from Cambridge University, cuts through the nice-sounding language to explain what DEI and related phenomena are all about. Sponsors: & Guest's Twitter: @WanjiruNjoya
Ep. 2475 What Will the Death Data Tell Us?
April 06, 2024 01:00 - 38 minutes - 31.1 MBKathryn Huwig has a case before the Supreme Court of Ohio because the state's health department refuses to turn over death data that might help us better understand what happened over the past three years. Sponsors: &
Ep. 2474 Fight Evil in Your Town
April 05, 2024 01:00 - 49 minutes - 40.1 MBBrandon Harnish, County Councilman in Wells County, Indiana, talks about the overlooked ways we can push back against the bad guys at the local level, but we're too distracted by presidential politics to organize and do it. Sponsors: & Guest's Twitter: @PaleoGOP
Ep. 2473 Javier Milei Update: How He's Doing Against the Bad Guys
April 04, 2024 01:00 - 39 minutes - 31.7 MBArgentina's Javier Milei has an uphill battle ahead of him to reverse the damage previous leaders have done to Argentinian economy and society, but he's clever and continues to enjoy popular support. Skot Sheller joins us for an update. Sponsors: & Guest's Twitter: @BowTiedMara Guest's Website: Free State Project:
Ep. 2372 Bad (and Good) Fitness Science
March 30, 2024 01:00 - 55 minutes - 44.6 MBMichael Wolf is a strength coach who tells me that the science around exercise and fitness and training isn't all that much better than the so-called science around COVID. Sponsors: & Guest's Twitter: @wolfstrength Guest's Instagram: @Wolf_Strength Guest's Substack:
Ep. 2471 Jennifer Sey Defends Women's Sports
March 29, 2024 01:00 - 42 minutes - 34.6 MBThe great Jennifer Sey, former brand manager at Levi's and who was ostracized for her entirely correct opinions about school closures during COVID, Is now back with her own athletic apparel brand that has a particular mission. Sponsors: & Guest's Website: Guest's Twitter: @JenniferSey
Ep. 2470 Escape the Machine: How a Whole Family Made the Choice to Live
March 28, 2024 01:00 - 38 minutes - 31.7 MBWe all know the routine: Dad (and maybe Mom) gets home from work and then it’s one child off to soccer and another to gymnastics, and homework and lunch preparation for the next day, and so on – and this is repeated day after day. It's exhausting. Daniel Prince decided: this is no way for a family to live. So he chose a different path. Book Discussed: Sponsors: &
Ep. 2469 De-Crazifying Our Society
March 23, 2024 01:00 - 38 minutes - 31.5 MBKevin Dolan joins us to discuss the prospects for de-crazifying our society, and the various approaches that have been suggested. Sponsors: & Guest's Website: Guest's Twitter: @extradeadjcb Tom's Membership:
Ep. 2468 Neocon Converts; Ron Paul Claims Another One
March 22, 2024 01:00 - 58 minutes - 47.1 MBThe great radio host Mike Church joins me for a wide-ranging discussion that includes his conversion away from neoconservatism -- which was not a good move for his career, but intellectual honesty compelled him to do it. Listen all the way through, because the conversation takes an interesting turn. Sponsors: & Site Mentioned: Guest's Website: Guest's Twitter: @TheKingDude
Ep. 2467 The Declaration for Biological Reality
March 21, 2024 01:00 - 42 minutes - 34.7 MBJames Esses joins me to dissect the propositions that modern "gender theory" expects us to believe, and the groupthink that punishes dissidents. Sponsors: & James's links: - Document Discussed: - - Substack:
Ep. 2466 Lawfare Against Normal People Is Here
March 16, 2024 01:00 - 52 minutes - 42.9 MBTucker Carlson recently interviewed Lydia Brimelow of the VDARE website on the lawfare directed against them, but in general it's been ignored. But it shouldn't be. Lydia and her colleagues are obviously being targeted for their political views despite not having broken any laws, and this phenomenon is unlikely to end here. Guest's Website: Sponsor:
Ep. 2465 The Trump VP Choice: Brace Yourself
March 15, 2024 01:00 - 49 minutes - 40.2 MBDan McCarthy, editor of the venerable Modern Age, runs us through the most likely VP picks for Donald Trump, the motivations behind each, who the best one is, and who are most likely. Sponsors: & : Hillsdale is offering 40+ free self-paced courses on topics of great importance. I recommend "CS Lewis on Christianity," where you'll examine some of Lewis’ classic works, including Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Abolition of Man, to see what Lewis had to say about Scripture, prayer...
Ep. 2464 Dave Smith on Current Controversies
March 14, 2024 01:00 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MBComedian and podcaster Dave Smith discusses his debate with RFK, Jr., the state of the LP, the C19 madness, and more. Sponsors: & Guest's Podcast: Interviews Mentioned:
BONUS Ep. 2463 Inside the Tom Woods Mastermind
March 11, 2024 13:30 - 1 hour - 54 MBLast year I launched a business mastermind, and the results have been outstanding. We just added another member this week, and we're getting ready to launch year two. Here's a peek into what it's like inside a mastermind, where smart and ambitious people help each other multiply their successes. My thanks to Henry Bingaman for letting me share from an episode of his . Interested in joining us? Check out
Ep. 2462 It Really Is the Most Important Election Ever
March 09, 2024 02:00 - 30 minutes - 25.1 MBWe used to joke about how this phrase was used every four years. Paul Gottfried thinks this time it may be true. Sponsors: & Guest's Website:
Ep. 2461 How I Left Woke, with Keri Smith
March 08, 2024 02:00 - 47 minutes - 38.3 MBKeri Smith discusses what made her leave the woke world, despite being a true believer for a long time. Sponsors: & Guest's Podcast: Guest's Website: Guest's Twitter: @RealKeriSmith
Ep. 2460 What's Up with Bitcoin and Gold (and Javier Milei)
March 07, 2024 02:00 - 38 minutes - 31.1 MBThe great Dominic Frisby joins us for an overview of the sharp upward moves in Bitcoin and gold, and also to share his new song, "I Want to Be in the Illuminati." Guest's Substacks: (financial) (comedy) Guest's Video: Guest's Twitter: @DominicFrisby Sponsors: &
BONUS Ep. 2460b How and Why to Write a Book
March 03, 2024 02:00 - 29 minutes - 24 MBWriting, publishing, and marketing a book can be exhausting. I have a lot of experience with it, so in this episode I'll share some tips (and also note that royalties are the least of the revenue generators a book can provide). I've also just launched Woods Author Academy. I'm joined by Brett Hoffstadt, creator of the Boost With a Book program. Related Links:
Ep. 2459 Why I Left the Left, with Kim Iversen
March 02, 2024 02:00 - 43 minutes - 35.5 MBI had a very fruitful and enjoyable discussion with Kim Iversen on the Kim Iversen Show a week or so ago, so I invited Kim onto the ol' Tom Woods Show. Kim would have described herself as a progressive before the Covid fiasco, but the government response and the groupthink, along with other lingering issues, pushed her out. Sponsor: Hillsdale College is offering 40+ free self-paced courses on topics of great importance. I recommend "CS Lewis on Christianity," where you'll examine some of Lewi...
Ep. 2458 Time to Abandon the S.S. United States?
March 01, 2024 02:00 - 43 minutes - 35.7 MBThe great Nick Giambruno, founder of Financial Underground, joins me for a financial news update, including the debt inflection point the U.S. and the world are finally facing, Bitcoin and its future, getting a second passport and considering your international options, and plenty more. Sponsor:
Ep. 2457 Jeff Deist: How Inflation Corrupts Peoples and Cultures
February 29, 2024 02:00 - 33 minutes - 27.2 MBPrice inflation is about more than just paying more for a Big Mac. It has other, more insidious (and to the untrained eye, invisible) effects on society. Guest's Website: Sponsor:
Ep. 2456 Are Our "Statesmen" Getting Worse?
February 24, 2024 02:00 - 31 minutes - 25.7 MBJohnny Burtka, president of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, joins me to discuss the traditional education of a statesman in the Western world, and compare that to what we observe today. Book Discussed: Guest's Link: Sponsors: &
Ep. 2455 Judge Napolitano on the Corruption of American Law
February 23, 2024 02:00 - 37 minutes - 30.5 MBActually, the Judge and I talk about a lot more than that, and I'm sure you'll enjoy the whole conversation. Sponsors: &
Ep. 2454 Detransitioners Speak
February 22, 2024 02:00 - 41 minutes - 33.9 MBJennifer Lahl just released a documentary, The Lost Boys, that tells the stories of several young men who got pulled into the world of "gender theory" -- and not just theory, unfortunately -- and how they came back. Sponsors: & Documentary Discussed: Book Discussed:
Ep. 2453 Short Answers to Tough Questions for Libertarians
February 17, 2024 02:00 - 45 minutes - 37 MBMary Ruwart is a veteran of the libertarian movement, and extremely effective at persuasion and debate. We talk about some tough issues, how best to disarm people, and the present and future of the Libertarian Party. Sponsors: & Guest's Course:
Ep. 2452 Hayek's Nobel Prize, 50 Years Later
February 16, 2024 02:00 - 47 minutes - 38.5 MBLots of people have read The Road to Serfdom, but few have read the material for which F.A. Hayek won the Nobel Prize in 1974. Mark Skousen joins us to discuss the significance of Hayek's work and how it helps us understand the world (and interventionism) better. Sponsors: & Guest's Event:
Ep. 2451 Inoculate Kids Against Left-Wing Weirdness
February 15, 2024 02:00 - 39 minutes - 32.5 MBConnor Boyack, president of the Libertas Institute and creator of the Tuttle Twins children's book series, is overseeing an extremely important venture that's rapidly spreading around the country: the children's entrepreneur market. Sponsors: & Book Series:
Ep. 2450 Leftists Destroy Man's Career, and Then Themselves
February 10, 2024 02:00 - 46 minutes - 38 MBClifton Duncan was an accomplished Broadway actor who had graduated from an extremely selective elite program, and was making television appearances alongside people you would know. His star was most certainly on the rise. Then the mandates came, and Clifton declined the shot. He now waits tables. Well, the crazies didn't just ruin Clifton's career; they're in the process of destroying American theater, period, as Clifton explains in this episode. But there's good news: Clifton wants to devel...
Ep. 2449 Col. Douglas Macgregor on the State of the Empire
February 09, 2024 02:00 - 48 minutes - 39.2 MBCol. Douglas Macgregor discusses the current situation in Ukraine, Gaza, the Red Sea, and more, plus his retrospective on the Cold War. Sponsors: & Guest's Website:
Ep. 2448 When Politics Fails (And It Will)
February 08, 2024 02:00 - 44 minutes - 36.1 MBI met John Bush 17 years ago, when we were both spreading the word about Ron Paul. These days, John is devoted to building the institutions a free and decent society will need, even in our unfree landscape. If all we do is react to the latest crazy thing coming from the politicos, we'll never build anything. Sponsors: &
Ep. 2447 Rebuilding the Old America, Literally
February 03, 2024 02:00 - 38 minutes - 31.7 MBNate Fischer and Josh Abbotoy of New Founding join me to discuss their plans to build a rural community in Appalachia, and the hysterical woke lunatics who are up in arms about it. Sponsor:
Ep. 2446 Fewer PhDs, More Brilliant Dropouts, Please
February 02, 2024 02:00 - 41 minutes - 33.7 MBMichael Gibson discusses the problems with the universities, and why he's supporting dropouts with brilliant ideas. Book Discussed: Sponsors: &
Ep. 2445 Our Dark Age of Ignorance -- and the Way Out
February 01, 2024 02:00 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MBIt's not just this field or that field: there is a systematic sickness in academic and in intellectual life in general, in which preposterously false things are believed, and based on foundations that are never examined. This is one of my favorite episodes ever, and my thanks to Steve Patterson for this excellent conversation. Sponsor:
Ep. 2444 Scientism and Other Weird New Religions
January 26, 2024 02:00 - 51 minutes - 41.4 MBDavid Ramsay Steele discusses the new religions, scientism among them, that have captured the minds of present-day elites, who of course scoff at the religions of yesteryear. Book Discussed: Sponsors: &
Ep. 2443 Can Trump Win in 2024?
January 25, 2024 02:00 - 49 minutes - 40.5 MBA roundtable discussion with the Intercollegiate Studies Institute's Dan McCarthy and Townhall's Scott Morefield about Donald Trump's prospects and whether the GOP made a good choice. Sponsors: HelloFresh: Go to and use code WoodsFree to get a free breakfast item in every box for LIFE!
Ep. 2442 Scott Horton on the Middle East Mess
January 20, 2024 02:00 - 59 minutes - 48.1 MBScott joins us to discuss the strikes on Yemen, and then proceeds to a wider discussion of how we got here, in Yemen and elsewhere. Sponsors: &
Ep. 2441 Amy Wax on the Diversity Con
January 19, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBAmy Wax, who teaches at the law school at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the inane things the DEI establishment expects us to believe. Sponsor:
Ep. 2440 Gene Epstein on Persuading Progressives
January 18, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBGene Epstein has given himself a tough assignment: persuading progressives that a market economy is more likely to generate the results they want than any interventions they try. Sponsors: &
Ep. 2439 Ten Years of Michael Malice
January 13, 2024 02:00 - 54 minutes - 44.4 MBMichael Malice joins me to discuss what's changed (for him and for the world) in the ten years we've known each other. Sponsor:
Ep. 2438 The January 6 Film They Tried to Suppress
January 12, 2024 02:00 - 46 minutes - 37.8 MBThe great Jason Rink, known as the most canceled filmmaker in America, joins me to discuss his new installment in his January 6 documentary that focuses on the so-called Q Shaman, Jacob Chansley, and a bit of the madness he endured from the censorship-industrial complex. Sponsors: &
Ep. 2437 Adam Curry: Optimistic Despite the Bad Guys
January 11, 2024 02:00 - 44 minutes - 36.3 MBThe great Adam Curry, whom you surely remember as an MTV VJ and host of Headbangers Ball, is also co-host of the No Agenda Show with John C. Dvorak. Adam and I talk music, religion, and politics, and as you'll see if you didn't know already, Adam is based. Sponsor:
Ep. 2436 Why I Left Progressivism
January 05, 2024 02:00 - 43 minutes - 35.3 MBLibertarian author and podcaster Keith Knight discusses his book . Sponsors: &
Ep. 2435 Dave Smith on Everything
January 04, 2024 02:00 - 54 minutes - 44.2 MBDave joins me for a wide-ranging discussion: his interview with Tucker Carlson, the hysterical response to his criticism of Bill Buckley, the bad instincts of Conservatism, Inc., Trump and DeSantis, Israel/Palestine, and more. Sponsors: &
Ep. 2434 David Stockman: Trump's War on Capitalism?
December 23, 2023 02:00 - 48 minutes - 39.3 MBDavid Stockman, who headed the Office of Management and Budget under Ronald Reagan, joins us to discuss the Trump economic record, both in terms of policy and results. Book Discussed: Sponsors: My listeners and I are going to make 2024 the best year we've ever had. Here's how:
Ep. 2433 Make No Compromises With Big Tech or Big Brother
December 22, 2023 02:00 - 40 minutes - 32.7 MBGabriel Custodiet urges us not to make compromises for the sake of convenience. Guest's Book: Sponsors: &