Best Sheldon Richman Podcasts (2025)

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The National Security State 35:12

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the consequences of having converted the federal government to a national-security state. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling

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The Socialism of Zohran Mamdani 38:25

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard examine some of the specific socialist programs of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling

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The Declaration of Independence 31:03

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the real significance of the Declaration of Independence. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling

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Trump’s Bombing of Iran 33:56

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the historical context and potential consequences of President Trump’s bombing of Iran. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling

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KOL467 | Discussing AI and IP with Juani from Argentina 1:37:41

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 467.I was asked one Juani (@witheredsummer), an Argentinian Voluntarist, on Twitter and then later via email, to review his draft article "Ideas Are Free: A Case Against Intellectual Property" (text below) (I note that perhaps ironically, this title is almost identical to one of my own previous publications/spee…

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KOL466 | On IP Reform and Improving IP law

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 466.https://youtu.be/JAwxQTrPDIIRe.@NSKinsella has proposed a number of patent reforms if we decide as a society not to abolish the patent system. This is, in my view, a more plausible way forward (politically) instead of demanding the abolition of patents.https://t.co/q3a0U2HQJ6In this annotated extract, I… htt…

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Memorial Day and Foreign Students 34:32

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss two issues: the real lessons of Memorial Day and President Trump’s use of immigration controls to vet foreign students. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling

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KOL465: Sheldon Richman on Corporations, Limited Liability, Price Controls, Thickism, Abortion, Pipes 1:13:38

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 465.On stupid and confused "thickism" see various posts under tag thickism, and Cory Massimino, "Libertarianism is More than Anti-Statism," C4SS (April 8th, 2014).GROK SHOWNOTES: [0:00–9:16] In this engaging episode of the Kinsella on Liberty podcast, Stephan Kinsella and Sheldon Richman tackle the contentious i…

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Economic Liberty and Civil Liberties 37:56

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the relationship between economic liberty and civil liberties. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling

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KOL464 | Law, Rights and Hoppe | Tyrants’ Den Ep 4

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 464.I appeared on the new show Tyrant's Den a few days ago. It was released today (May 2, 2025) along with the other initial episodes.Chat GPT shownotes:In this engaging episode of The Tyrants' Den, host and guest delve into a wide-ranging discussion with Stephan Kinsella, a leading libertarian legal theorist an…

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The 50th Anniversary of North Vietnam’s Victory in the Vietnam War 31:33

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the Vietnam War and North Vietnam’s victory over the United States in that conflict. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling

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KOL463 | Contracts, Usury, Fractional-Reserve Banking with André Simoni 1:39:41

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 463.A followup discussion with André Simoni of Brazil about some questions he had about applying my/Rothbard’s title-transfer. See also KOL457 | Sheldon Richman & IP; Andre from Brazil re Contract Theory, Student Loan Interest Payments, Bankruptcy, Vagueness, Usury.Grok Shownotes: 0:00–29:42] In this episode of …

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Trump’s War against the Fed 32:35

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the ramifications of President Trump’s war against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling

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KOL462 | CouchStreams After Hours on Break the Cycle with Joshua Smith (2021): Hoppe’s Michael Malice Helicopter Photo, Scooter Rides with Sammeroff, Mises Caucus Hopes, the Loser Brigade 25:44

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 462.I previously appeared on Joshua Smith's Break the Cycle, in July 2021 (KOL349 | CouchStreams Ep 58 on Break the Cycle with Joshua Smith). I had forgotten but we also did a short "CouchStreams After Hours" segment for subscribers which was, and still is, behind a paywall. We discussed various things—my scoote…

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KOL461 | Haman Nature Hn 119: Atheism, Objectivism & Artificial Intelligence

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 461.This is my appearance on Adam Haman’s podcast and Youtube channel, Haman Nature (Haman Nature substack), episode HN 119, “Stephan Kinsella Expounds on Philosophy And The Life Well Lived” (recorded Feb. 6, 2025—just before the Tom Woods cruise). We discussed philosophy and rights; my legal and libertarian car…

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KOL460 | Rant about the “China is Stealing Our IP” Myth

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 460.I mean the title says it all. I kept getting interrupted by calls and deliveries. Oh well, what you gonna do.Links/Resourceshttps://youtu.be/rnDe920Ce40China and IP "Theft" Lacalle on China and IP “Theft” All-In Podcast Concern over China and IP “Theft” More of the “China is Stealing Our IP” nonsense Tweet b…

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The Tyranny and Destructiveness of Income Taxation 27:28

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n this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard show how income taxation converted the American people into serfs and lowered their standard of living in the process. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling

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KOL459 | Twitter Spaces: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, Libertarian Property Rights, and the Case for Abolishing Intellectual Property

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 459.In response to lots of froth on Twitter related to Jack Dorsey's call to "delete all IP law," which was echoed by Elon Musk (Musk and Dorsey: “delete all IP law”) I decided to attempt to host an impromptu Twitter Spaces about this. After overcoming some technical glitches, here is the result (and thanks to @…

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KOL458 | Patent and Copyright versus Innovation, Competition, and Property Rights (APEE 2025)

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 458.The meat of this talk is only about 15 minutes, if you skip the first couple minutes of setup and the Q&A at the end.GROK SHOWNOTES: In this episode of the Kinsella on Liberty Podcast (KOL458), recorded on April 7, 2025, at the APEE 49th Meeting in Guatemala City, libertarian patent attorney Stephan Kinsella…

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KOL457 | Sheldon Richman & IP; Andre from Brazil re Contract Theory, Student Loan Interest Payments, Bankruptcy, Vagueness, Usury 2:10:10

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 457.I had been meaning to talk to my old friend Sheldon Richman, of the Libertarian Institute and TGIF column, about his own IP Odyssey, as he's always been great on this issue, (( My IP Odyssey; as quoted in “Your failed business model is not my problem”; Sheldon Richman, “Patent Nonsense," IP Debate Breaks Out…

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The Capitulation of Columbia University 27:51

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the ramifications of Columbia University’s capitulation after President Trump threatened to terminate $400 in federal funds to the university. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling

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Immigration and Civil Liberties 29:08

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss President Trump’s assault on civil liberties in the context of America’s immigration-control system. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling

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KOL456 | Haman Nature Hn 109: Philosophy, Rights, Libertarian and Legal Careers

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 456.[Update: see various biographical pieces on my publications page, including Alan D. Bergman, Adopting Liberty: The Stephan Kinsella Story (2025).]This is my appearance on Adam Haman’s podcast and Youtube channel, Haman Nature (Haman Nature substack), episode HN 109, "Stephan Kinsella Expounds on Philosophy A…

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Freedom or Efficiency? 32:25

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss why freedom does not consist of efforts by President Trump, Elon Musk, and the DOGE to make the federal government more efficient. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling

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KOL455 | Interview with my Patent Mentor, Bill Norvell, about Patent Law and Our Days Together 1:32:26

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 455.I interviewed/had a discussion with my first IP law boss today, William C. (Bill) Norvell, Jr., about our time together when I was a new lawyer, his love of opera and so on, and his views on politics, war, Trump, and his views on the patent and IP system based on his years of experience as a patent prosecuto…

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Implosion at the White House 36:00

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the big White House implosion involving President Trump, Vice-President Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob G. Hornbergber and Richard M. Ebeling

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KOL454 | Debating Various Issues of Interest to Objectivists and Libertarians on The Rational Egoist (Michael Liebowitz)

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 454.My recent appearance on The Rational Egoist. (Spotify; Youtube)Shownotes:Michael engages in a lively debate with Stephan Kinsella, a libertarian theorist and anarcho-capitalist, as they explore key issues that divide Objectivists and libertarians. They discuss topics such as intellectual property, the role o…

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The Mexican War and the Spanish-American War 33:10

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard examine the enormous consequences of the Mexican War and the Spanish-American War on the United States. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob Hornberber and Richard Ebeling

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The Virtues of Free Trade 30:01

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the virtues of free trade–with respect to both freedom and people’s standard of living. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling

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KOL453 | Objections to Argumentation Ethics, Libertarian Property Rights, Scarcity, Intellectual Property: Discussion with a Student 1:33:05

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 453.I was approached recently by my old friend, legal scholar and philosopher David Koepsell (a fellow opponent of IP who appeared on the John Stossel show with me a few years back), (( KOL308 | Stossel: It’s My Idea (2015). )) as one of his students at Texas A&M, Eliot Kalinov, was interested in my and Hoppe's …

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FDR’s Executive Order on Gold 28:36

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss one of the most infamous acts in U.S. history — President Franklin Roosevelt’s executive order making it illegal for Americans to own gold. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling

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Trump’s Battle Against USAID 40:52

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the implications of President Trump’s battle against USAID and the issue of foreign aid in general. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.

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Chaos in Trump World 33:30

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the chaos surrounding President Trump’s first week in power. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling

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Freedom and the Next Four Years 30:51

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the prospects for liberty during the next four years under a Donald Trump administration. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling

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Trump’s Overall Border Policy 30:03

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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the impact of President-elect Trump’s overall border policy–drug war, immigration controls, tariffs, and sanctions. Please subscribe to our email newsletter FFF Daily here.By Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling