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Bob Murphy Show

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

Copyright: © Copyright 2022 Robert Murphy

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 363 An Interdisciplinary Commentary on the Gospel Accounts of Jesus Christ: Installment 6, Calling the First Disciples Dec 05, 2024

Show notes

Bob covers John 1: 32-42, where John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the Son of God, and Jesus calls His first disciples.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

The previous episode in this series, i.e. BMS ep. 339, Installment 5: The Lamb of God.
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Ep. 362 Crossover: What Should Trump Do About Energy Policy? Dec 01, 2024

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Adam Haman asks Bob what advice he would give the Donald on US energy policy. A fun blend of libertarian theory and practice.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

The YouTube version of this episode.
The North American Energy Inventory.
Bob's proposal for privatizing federal assets.
The Haman Nature page.
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Ep. 361 Steve Patterson Defends Roger Ver’s Book, Hijacking Bitcoin Nov 26, 2024

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Steve Patterson is an iconoclast who always seeks to puncture the orthodox narrative. In this episode, he defends the book he helped Roger Ver write, in which they lament the alleged "hijacking" of Bitcoin away from Satoshi's original vision.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

The YouTube version of this episode.
The website for Hijacking Bitcoin.
The website for FreeRogerNow.com.
Bob's book with Silas Barta, Understanding Bitcoin.
Steve Patterson's BMS appearance on the mind-body problem. His episode on infinity.
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Ep. 360 Why William Jennings Bryan Knew More Science Than Clarence Darrow Nov 19, 2024

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Bob explains his epiphany to resolve what Darrow had in mind during his famous cross-examination of William Jennings Bryan in the famous Scopes Trial. Note this is a follow-up to his prior episode on the trial.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

BMS ep 355, the analysis of the Scopes Monkey Trial.
The complete transcript of the 1925 Scopes trial.
The History Channel short on the trial.
Excerpt from the Civic Biology textbook that Scopes used.
Bryan’s final statement (that he didn’t get to deliver to the court).
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Ep. 359 Crossover: Do Trump's Tariffs Make Economic Sense? Nov 14, 2024

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Adam Haman returns to ask Bob introductory but also deep questions about tariffs. What about national defense? What if they replace the income tax? You name it, they discuss it.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

The YouTube version of this episode.
Bob's article on Vivek's defense of tariffs, and another article explaining comparative advantage.
The Haman Nature page.
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Ep. 358 Crossover: Are We Living in a Simulation? Nov 07, 2024

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Adam Haman returns to complain about the Drake Equation as well as Nick Bostrom's argument that we are almost certainly living in a simulation. Bob provides amplification and devil's advocate feedback.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

The YouTube version of this episode.
The Haman Nature page.
Bob's July 2008 smarta$$ answer to Brad Sherman's question about oil prices. (Start video at 4:12 mark.)
The BMS episode featuring his "red dot on the movie screen" argument.
A recent InFi episode making the case against self-aware computers.
A quick explainer on the Boltzmann Brain argument.
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Ep. 357 Keith Dixon Writes the Apostle Paul’s Journal Nov 05, 2024

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Keith, a fellow Hillsdale grad, joins Bob to discuss his new book, which is technically historical fiction but uses the New Testament accounts to construct Paul's journal.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

The YouTube version of this interview.
The website for Paul's Journal.
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Ep. 356 Crossover: Adam Haman on How Should Libertarians Think About Voting? Oct 31, 2024

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Adam Haman returns for another crossover, this time discussing Bob's decision to write in "Jesus of Nazareth" for the presidential election.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

The YouTube version of this episode.
Bob's 2016 talk making the case against voting "strategically but immorally."
Adam Haman substack and podcast.
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Ep. 355 What They Didn’t Tell You About the Scopes Monkey Trial Oct 29, 2024

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The 1925 Scopes Trial ostensibly featured the triumph of science over fundamentalist religion. Bob gives some surprising facts that may change your assessment, including long excerpts from Clarence Darrow's famous cross-examination of William Jennings Bryan.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

The complete transcript of the 1925 Scopes trial.
The History Channel short on the trial.
Excerpt from the Civic Biology textbook that Scopes used.
Was Jonah swallowed by a fish or a whale?
Bryan's final statement (that he didn't get to deliver to the court).
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Ep. 354 Keith Knight on FDR and Pearl Harbor Oct 23, 2024

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Keith Knight of the Libertarian Institute gives the uncomfortable facts about the US entry into World War 2.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

The YouTube version of this interview.
Keith Knight's article on atomic bombs and Pearl Harbor.
Keith's archive at the Libertarian Institute.
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