Bob Murphy Show

Bob reviews his interviews with Dave Smith and then Simon Guenzl on whether libertarians should support Open Borders. Specifically, Bob focuses on the status of government-controlled property vis-a-vis libertarian theory.

With a PhD from Rutgers, University of Colorado Professor Michael Huemer joins Bob to discuss his approach to anarcho-capitalism laid out in his book, The Problem of Political Authority.

Bob gives an overview of the Intelligent Design landscape, focusing on three of its leading members: Michael Behe, William Dembski, and Stephen Meyer. He explains what ID is, some of its major concepts, and tackles some common objections.

Tom Jenney joins Bob to discuss his intriguing book project, American Futures.

Bob explains his current thinking on the US economy, specifically in relation to CPI inflation, employment, and the yield curve / recession.

Stephan joins Bob to discuss his new book, Legal Foundations of a Free Society. They cover Rothbard's contributions to legal theory, as well as Bob and Stephan's differing entry points into libertarianism.

On March 27, 2024, Bob delivered this talk (as one of several) to the Free Enterprise Society at Oklahoma State University.

Winston Ewert is a computer scientist and mathematician with numerous publications in the Intelligent Design (ID) field, including co-authored works with William Dembski. He joins Bob to discuss his recently published essay (a chapter in a collection) on the algorithmic model of the human mind.

David Ramsay Steele has a new collection of essays out, and he joins Bob to discuss. Much of the conversation focuses on whether it makes sense to believe in spirits, as well as the life and changing views of George Orwell.

JP Cortez is Executive Director of the Sound Money Defense League. He joins Bob to discuss the League's strategy and their various successes.