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#533
Saturday · 59 min
Ep. 533 Pushing Back Against Neil deGrasse Tyson on Science Funding
Adam Haman returns to help Bob dissect Neil deGrasse Tyson's recent complaints about the lack of government funding for science. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Neil deGrasse Tyson laments science funding. The Bell Labs paper that laid out the Kelly criterion. Kealey's case against public funding of science. The myth of basic science. Bundt & Murphy test Mandelbrot's hypothesis for residual economic variables. This episode’s sponsor, The Scott Horton Academy. The HamanNature substack. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
#532
Friday · 1 hr 35 min
Ep. 532 David Beckworth Helps Breakdown Dinesh D’Souza’s Calvinism Debate
Economist David Beckworth joins Bob to analyze a recent debate on Calvinism between Dinesh D'Souza and Guillaume Bignon, hosted on the Gospel Truth podcast. Both David and Bob approach the issue as Molinists. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. The Bignon-D'Souza debate on Calvinism. David Beckworth's substack. His podcast Macro Musings. Bob lays out his framework of reconciling natural laws with free will and God's sovereignty. William Lane Craig's The Only Wise God. Kenneth Keately's Salvation and Sovereignty. Kirk MacGregor Luis de Molina. Bob's debate with David on ZeroHedge on the Fed. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
#531
September 10 · 1 hr 22 min
Ep. 531 Dave Smith KOs Alan Dershowitz on Iran
Adam Haman returns to help Bob analyze the ZeroHedge debate on the Iran war between Dave Smith and Alan Dershowitz. The famous lawyer had but one argument, and it was ridiculous at that. Dave also displayed quick-witted responses. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. The ZH debate between Dave Smith and Alan Dershowitz. This episode’s sponsor, The Scott Horton Academy. The HamanNature substack. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
#530
September 7 · 1 hr 2 min
Ep. 530 Responding to Dinesh D'Souza on the Alleged Problems of Calvinism
On Twitter and YouTube, Dinesh D'Souza has been criticizing Calvinism (i.e. Reformed theology) for weeks, leveling both scriptural but also philosophical and moral objections. Bob adopts his version of Molinism to argue that God's sovereignty can be reconciled with man's free will (and hence moral culpability). Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Dinesh D'Souza's critique of Calvinism. RC Sproul's YouTube series introducing systematic Reformed theology. William Lane Craig quick intro to Molinism. The BMS ep. 158, A Geometric Analogy to Reconcile Paul and James. Installments one and three in the BMS series on an Interdisciplinary Commentary on the Gospels, laying out Bob's view of free will vs. determinism, and how to reconcile Arminianism with Calvinism. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
#529
August 31 · 48 min
Ep. 529 The Walls Are Contracting on George Selgin's Credit
Taking a recent Twitter exchange as a springboard, Bob argues that George Selgin has unwittingly conceded the entire argument they had at the SoHo Forum: namely, fractional reserve banking by its very essence causes a mismatch between the community's saving and the funds made available for loans via the banks. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Keith Vencel's new book, A New Monetary System. The SoHo Forum debate between Selgin and Murphy. Selgin's posts on ABCT and FRB (one and two). Bob's Human Action episode on Mises and FRB. Bob's QJAE article on FRB and the business cycle. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
#528
August 23 · 53 min
Ep. 528 The Yen Bailout and Failure of Keynesian Policies
Adam Haman returns to discuss the Japan/US bailout of the yen, and Japan's relation to the US position. What does it signify for QE and deficit spending? Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. This episode’s sponsor, The Swan Bros. The HamanNature substack. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
#527
August 14 · 1 hr 15 min
Ep. 527 Analyzing Luke Gromen on Fiscal Dominance
Adam Haman helps Bob analyze Luke Gromen's recent interview, in which he argued that high inflation was the only way to end "fiscal dominance" in the US. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Luke Gromen interview on the "What Bitcoin Did" podcast. Bob interviews Gromen on the Human Action podcast. Bob interviews Lyn Alden on her book, Broken Money. This episode's sponsor, The Swan Bros. The HamanNature substack. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
#526
August 9 · 1 hr 14 min
Ep. 526 Haman and Murphy Review Nolan's "The Odyssey"
Adam Haman returns to help Bob analyze Nolan's latest blockbuster. Hint: the right-wingers lied to you. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. The HamanNature substack. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
#525
August 8 · 1 hr 15 min
Ep. 525 Gene Callahan Asks: If LLMs Are Thinking, What Are They Thinking About?
Frequent guest Gene Callahan returns to present a talk he's been giving in academic circles, which relies on standard computer science to argue that LLMs can't possibly be thinking "about" the external world in the same way humans do. Economist and philosopher Kevin Vallier joins the discussion. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Gene Callahan on the ghost in the AI machine. Callahan's homepage. Vallier's homepage. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
#524
August 2 · 1 hr 15 min
Ep. 524 Reviewing Carl Jung’s Answer to Job
Adam Haman returns, this time helping Bob critique Carl Jung's "Answer to Job." Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Carl Jung's "Answer to Job." This episode's featured company, Jackery. RC Sproul on Job. BMS ep. 420 unpacking Darryl Cooper's religious heresies. The HamanNature substack. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
#523
July 25 · 1 hr 10 min
Ep. 523 Adam Haman Asks Bob Murphy All About the US Debt
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.
#522
July 22 · 41 min
Ep. 522 Jim Bovard Explains What the Government Did at Ruby Ridge
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.
#521
July 15 · 51 min
Ep. 521 Why Don't You Libertarians Move to Somalia
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.
#520
July 13 · 39 min
Ep. 520 Mitchell Suchner on the Arkpad Vision for Floating Freedom
Mitchell Suchner is the director of Arkpad, which produces floating cabins that can be deployed in modular fashion to create mobile communities. This is not theoretical; Mitchell conducts the interview from such a unit located off the coast of the Philippines. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. The webpage for Reef Resort. Bob's 2025 interview of Patri Friedman, an early proponent of seasteading. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
#519
July 11 · 1 hr 19 min
Ep. 519 Darryl Cooper's Strikeout on US Labor History
Adam Haman returns to help Bob give a loving yet forceful pushback against Darryl Cooper's discussion (on the Jim Webb podcast) of US labor history. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Darryl's appearance on the Jim Webb podcast. This episode’s sponsor, the Scott Horton Academy. Patrick Newman's article on the Crash of 1873. A pro-union description of the 1877 railway strike. The price level from 1860-1939. Ben Powell talk on sweatshops. George Selgin's book Less Than Zero. Hayek's collection Capitalism and the Historians. The HamanNature substack. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
#518
July 8 · 58 min
Ep. 518 The Airing of Grievances: Murphy Extends His Critique of Three Economists
Bob does a nerdy follow-up to prior interactions with George Selgin, Bryan Caplan, and Brad DeLong. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The BMS analyzing the SoHo Forum debate on FRB, Bob's recent interview of Bryan Caplan, and Brad DeLong's congressional testimony. Bob's blog post responding to DeLong. Bob's much earlier post on Hoover's memoirs. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
#517
July 2 · 1 hr 16 min
Ep. 517 Bob Murphy Asks: Why Did I Lose My SoHo Forum Debate on Fractional Reserve Banking?
Adam returns to tell Bob why he lost his debate to George Selgin. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. The SoHo Forum debate between Murphy and Selgin. This episode’s sponsor, the free Plan-B guide from ExPatMoney. Bob’s article on FRB. The HamanNature substack. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
#516
July 1 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep. 516 Bob Murphy Interviewed About the Future of AI
Bob recently appeared on the "Human Reaction" podcast, where host David Rand asked him various questions concerning the economics of AI. Although frequent BMS listeners will have heard these themes before, there is new material in this discussion. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. The Human Reaction YT channel. This episode’s sponsor, the free Plan-B guide from ExPatMoney. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
#515
June 26 · 1 hr 16 min
Ep. 515 The "Crime of '73" and Other Episodes in US Economic History
Adam Haman returns to further discuss US monetary and economic history, with an emphasis on understanding the designs of the "American System" (propounded by Hamilton and later Clay). Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. The previous BMS ep. 507 on this topic. The Phoenician League archives. This episode’s sponsor, the free Plan-B guide from ExPatMoney. Bob's Understanding Money Mechanics. Bob's aggressive plan for US fiscal reform. Bob's case for Texas secession. The HamanNature substack. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
#514
June 23 · 1 hr
Ep. 514 Bryan Caplan on the Strengths and Weaknesses of Rothbard's "For a New Liberty"
GMU economics professor Bryan Caplan discusses his recent substack series going through Rothbard's classic, For a New Liberty, chapter by chapter. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. The cited chapter summaries from Bryan Caplan's review of Rothbard: nine, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, and fifteen. This episode’s sponsor, the free Plan-B guide from ExPatMoney. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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