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Bob Murphy Show

Robert Murphy
Christianity
Libertarianism
Economics
Bitcoin
Austrian Economics
Inflation
World War II
Dave Smith
Artificial Intelligence
Donald Trump
Venezuela
Tucker Carlson
Elon Musk
Federal Reserve
Free Trade
Paul Krugman
Evolution
Gospel Of John
Tariffs
Trade Deficits

The podcast promoting free markets, free minds, and grateful souls.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes203Founded8 years ago
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In a recent episode of the Provoked podcast, hosts Scott Horton and Darryl Cooper went at it. Adam Haman returns to help Bob referee the brawl.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The YouTube version of this episode.

• The Provo... more

Bob continues his gospel commentary, this time covering John 4: 1-26. This is the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well.

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Adam Haman returns to share a video from X, which purports to break down Hayek's arguments so that even a 10-year-old would get them. Bob praises and critiques the video's rhetorical approach.

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Adam Haman returns, to help Bob dissect an annoying "Star Talk" episode on our alleged lack of free will.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

• The YouTube version of this episode.

• The original "Star Talk" episode.

• The HamanNa... more

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Adam Haman
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Episode: Ep. 541 Scott Horton vs Darryl Cooper on Private Law
Bretigne Shaffer
Author and commentator
Self-employed writer
Episode: Ep. 536 Bretigne Shaffer on Teaching Kids Courage Through Stories
Dan McCarthy
Columnist for The Spectator, Editor of Modern Age
The Spectator; Modern Age
Episode: Ep. 534 Dan McCarthy on the Death of Libertarianism
David Beckworth
Economist, Mercatus Center fellow
Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Episode: Ep. 532 David Beckworth Helps Breakdown Dinesh D’Souza’s Calvinism Debate
Luke Gromen
Financial analyst with a newsletter; interviewed by the Mises Institute; focus on US fiscal position and monetary policy
Independent financial analyst
Episode: Ep. 527 Analyzing Luke Gromen on Fiscal Dominance
Gene Callahan
Author of Economics for Real People; Adjunct professor
New York University (NYU)
Episode: Ep. 525 Gene Callahan Asks: If LLMs Are Thinking, What Are They Thinking About?
Kevin Vallier
Associate professor and director of PPE&L program
Bowling Green State University
Episode: Ep. 525 Gene Callahan Asks: If LLMs Are Thinking, What Are They Thinking About?
Jim Bovard
Author and journalist focusing on government policy and civil liberties
Libertarian Institute
Episode: Ep. 522 Jim Bovard Explains What the Government Did at Ruby Ridge
Mitchell Suchner
Director of Arkpad, Arkpad Ltd.
Arkpad
Episode: Ep. 520 Mitchell Suchner on the Arkpad Vision for Floating Freedom

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Bob Murphy
Host of The Bob Murphy Show; prominent libertarian/economist with libertarian free-market perspective.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 687 ratings
  • Make human action podcast great again

    Everything bob does is great but I think Adam Haman needs to be the new cohost on the human action podcast. They have such great chemistry and all these cross over episodes are fantastic!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Remmi_papa
    United Statesa year ago
  • Thoughtful and funny

    Podcast Addict
    5
    kim
    a year ago
  • Great

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Sneed
    2 years ago
  • Bob is very reasonable but elon doge fever is hitting mises hard

    Bob thinks elon gave roman salute like hitler to have a laugh and to gesture that he elon thinks america is like ancient rome. Wow. He said maybe its cause of autism...

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    No11111166666
    United States2 years ago
  • I like Bob

    Bob is great.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    shootthemoonmom
    United States2 years ago

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Crossover episodes with strong debates are highly valued by fans.
Many appreciate thorough show notes and diverse guest lineup; some critique religious arguments as a barrier for non-religious listeners.
Listeners praise the host's ability to explain complex topics clearly and calmly.

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Ep. 539 Assessing Hayek's Road to Serfdom
Q: How could Hayek's argument apply when countries have welfare states but are not fully centrally planned?
Murphy considers the distinction between outright central planning and mixed economies, arguing that economic centralization threatens freedom while some authoritarian governments preserve limited economic freedom because markets work better than central planning.
Ep. 539 Assessing Hayek's Road to Serfdom
Q: What are the competing knowledge problems?
Murphy distinguishes Hayek's problem of dispersed, practical knowledge from Mises's calculation problem: without private property and market prices for capital goods, planners cannot compare the value of inputs and outputs.
Ep. 537 Explaining Hall and Woodford's Econ Nobel
Q: Are these microeconomic foundations being implemented, and has the Federal Reserve absorbed these tools?
Murphy points to Woodford's influence on central-bank communication and policy frameworks, especially forward guidance and interest-rate targeting, while distinguishing that influence from a full adoption of any single model.
Ep. 537 Explaining Hall and Woodford's Econ Nobel
Q: Why would free-market types like Cowen and Tabarrok think this is an improvement?
Murphy says that economists emphasizing microfoundations, rational expectations, and internally consistent models have often favored fixed rules and market-oriented policies over discretionary intervention.
Ep. 522 Jim Bovard Explains What the Government Did at Ruby Ridge
Q: What was the outcome of the Idaho jury trial for Weaver and Harris?
The Idaho jury acquitted most charges against Weaver and Harris, with some charges time-served; it was seen as a rare judicial rebuke of federal prosecutors and the FBI in this case.

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4. David Beckworth
5. Luke Gromen
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7. Kevin Vallier
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