Kevin Warsh's hawkishness is theater. Every Fed chair comes in tough. The Fed's real mandate is financing government debt and protecting banks. Everything else is propaganda. And tariffs historically precede military escalation. Civil War. World War I. World War II. The same playbook is running now. Mark Thornton joins Ilya Spivak on TastyLive.
In this interview with Trey Reich, Mark Thornton explains why gold’s long-run trend is driven less by headlines and more by monetary debasement, and why Middle East conflict can perversely pressure gold in the short run by pushing oil higher and taking Fed rate cuts “off the board.” Mark walks through Austrian business cycle theory, the scale of malinvestment in private equity/credit and the AI boom, and why the Fed’s real priorities are debt-rollover finance and backstopping the banking system. He also discusses why CPI is a flawed policy guide, why the global monetary regime is shifting away
On World Affairs in Context with Lena Petrova, Ryan McMaken breaks down what the economic data is actually saying beneath the headlines. The money supply has grown by a trillion dollars in seven months, while the Fed insists policy is tight. Q4 GDP was quietly revised down to 0.5%. Consumer confidence is at multi-decade lows. And the stock market keeps hitting new highs. Ryan explains why these aren't contradictions. They're symptoms of the same underlying problem: a bubble economy sustained by continuous liquidity injections since 2009 that the Fed has never unwound and never will. He draws a
In this interview with Kaneki Kojo, Mark Thornton explains why gold acts like a “canary in the coal mine” for runaway debt, war, and inflation, and why today’s war-driven oil spike can perversely push gold down by delaying central-bank rate cuts. The original interview is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXm-5wBJm3c
VRIC Media host Darrell Thomas interviews Henry Hazlitt Research Fellow Dr. Jonathan Newman on the US fiscal spiral, war spending, and why deficits keep growing under a Fed-backed debt regime. Jonathan walks through public choice incentives, the Fed’s role as a de facto financier of federal deficits, and why “Fed independence” functions mainly as political cover. He closes with an Austrian case for ending the Federal Reserve. The original interview is online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OiIPVjXILU
Dr. Jonathan Newman joins Charlotte McLeod and presents a primer on Austrian economics. They discuss discusses gold’s role as money and why “Fed independence” is largely political theater in practice. Jonathan also lays out a practical, Rothbardian framework for ending the Federal Reserve. The original Investing News Network interview is online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv1lTKA1aAw.
Hayek and Mises warned that centrally planned economies fail, and that intervention breeds inflation, instability, and boom-bust cycles. Yet socialism is trendy again, and politicians still think they can “manage” the economy. Ryan McMaken joins John Stossel to explain why Hayek and Mises matter now.
Daniela Cambone interviews Dr. Mark Thornton on why gold’s surge signals a deeper breakdown: collapsing confidence in dollar assets, runaway deficits, and debt-service costs heading for a fiscal wall. Mark also explains why he’s even more bullish on silver than gold, warning that precious metals aren’t a panacea without real monetary reform. The original interview is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1HNeez2v1g
Ryan McMaken joins John Stossel to grade President Trump’s first year of his second term. They walk through the biggest issues shaping the country—government efficiency, spending and the national debt, trade and tariffs, energy policy, and border enforcement—highlighting where the administration has delivered, where it’s fallen short, and what the long-term implications may be. What’s changed, what’s hype, and which moves actually matter beyond the headlines?
On World Affairs in Context with Lena Petrova, Ryan McMaken explains why calls for a “$1.5 trillion defense budget” are really about bigger government, not national defense. He walks through how Pentagon spending keeps climbing despite repeated audit failures, why tariffs can’t plausibly fund the buildup, and how persistent deficits translate into higher interest costs and rising pressure on the broader economy, while intervention abroad expands. The original interview is available on YouTube.
Kitco News anchor Jeremy Szafron sits down with Dr. Mark Thornton to break down why central banks are fleeing Treasuries for physical gold and what the "Skyscraper Curse" signals for a 2026 crash. They discuss the massive 150-ton gold purchase by Poland, a strategic move by a NATO ally that signals a loss of trust in the debt-based system. Mark also exposes a critical, under-reported crisis in the silver market: supply is "inelastic" and "wasted" on war and solar panels, meaning the market cannot physically respond to price spikes. With Japanese bond yields spiking and the Jeddah Tower restart
Connor O’Keeffe joins Rob Kientz on The Freedom Report for a wide-ranging conversation on Austrian economics, government power, and why today’s affordability crisis is no accident. From inflation and interventionism to the failures of both political parties, Connor explains how decades of policy decisions have reshaped the economy, and why everyday Americans are paying the price. Connor and Rob also explore how real change actually happens, why crises accelerate power grabs, and what individuals can do to push back and build alternatives before the next shock hits. The original episode is avai
Homeschooling isn’t just about math lessons and reading charts. It’s about who gets to shape how your kids see the world. Dr. Jonathan Newman joins Cheryl Daley on The Homeschool How To Podcast to break down why he and his wife chose to keep their kids out of government schools, how they approach reading and “adulting” skills at home, and why there’s really no such thing as a “neutral” education. The original episode is available at https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mZzkKFr5RPKO3RAldMZNM
Inflation isn’t an economic metric—it’s a political tactic. When governments lie about inflation, they’re not miscalculating; they’re stealing from you. Mises Fellow Karl-Friedrich Israel explains to Peter McCormack how inflation quietly enriches asset holders, punishes workers, and pushes Europe into a slow, silent decline. If your living standards are falling while politicians insist everything is fine, this conversation will make sense of it. If you still believe governments can print prosperity without consequences, you won’t enjoy what follows. The original episode is available at https:/
Appearing on the John Curley Show, Ryan McMaken examines how policy—not culture-war slogans—undermines the American family. He points to marriage penalties in the tax and welfare code, inflation that erodes real wages, zoning and permitting that price families out of housing, and schooling/childcare mandates that shift authority from parents to bureaucracies. Rather than more top-down “family policy,” Ryan argues for decentralization: end the marriage penalties, curb monetary inflation, remove barriers to homebuilding and home-based work, and return decisions over education and child-rearing t
On the Liberty and Finance podcast with Elijah K. Johnson, Dr. Mark Thornton warns of rising global distrust in fiat currencies and growing interest in gold and silver. As inflation and government overreach shake confidence in banks and the dollar, Thornton points to precious metals—and sound money—as a path to greater stability. The original interview is available on YouTube. For more information, visit Libertyandfinance.com.
Mark Thornton appears on Liberty and Finance with Elijah K. Johnson. They discuss the economic implications of the historically high gold-silver ratio. Dr. Thornton emphasizes the importance of historical data and Austrian economic principles in understanding crises. He also stresses the need for practical financial education, as government responses are failing to address core economic problems, leaving markets vulnerable to heightened volatility. The original interview is available on YouTube. For more information, visit Libertyandfinance.com.
Tho Bishop joins Dinesh D’Souza for a conversation on Trump’s economic policies, the reality of tariffs, and how Washington elites have rebranded managed trade as “free trade.” They also discuss how inflation disproportionately harms the working class while enriching those closest to the money printers. Are tariffs a betrayal of free market principles, or could they be used as a tool against global economic manipulation? And why do mainstream economists ignore the biggest force distorting markets—the Federal Reserve? Tune in for a discussion that challenges economic orthodoxy and exposes how A
On February 13, 2025, Bobby Gunther Walsh interviewed Ryan McMaken. They discuss the issue of birthright citizenship historically and how has it been interpreted over time. The original episode is available at https://790waeb.iheart.com/featured/bobby-gunther-walsh
On February 12, 2025, Greg Penglis interviewed Wanjiru Njoya. They discuss law, culture, history, and politics. The original episode is available at https://rumble.com/v6jqmo4-action-radio-21225-wanjiru-njoya-mises-institute-special-guest..html
On February 11, 2025, Stephen Gardner interviewed Ryan McMaken. They discuss Elon Musk and DOGE, birthright citizenship, corruption and waste in USAID, political decentralization, and more. The original episode is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNzNj7J5qYY
On January 24, 2025, Dinesh D'Souza and guest Ryan McMaken discussed the issue of birthright citizenship. The original episode is online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVUPTUImnQo
On January 23, 2025, Mark Thornton appeared on Freedom Works! with Paul Molloy on WTAN AM 1340 in Tampa, Florida. They discussed the recent snow storm in the South, Mark's latest Minor Issues Podcast episode on the price of beef, and the Mises Circle in Tampa on February 22. See also, "The Price of Beef" (Minor Issues Podcast): Mises.org/MI_103 Register to attend Educating for Liberty: Mises Circle in Tampa, February 22, 2025, at Mises.org/Tampa25. Use promo code Minor25 for 10% off the ticket price.
On January 18, 2025, Wanjiru Njoya and Tom Woods discussed Hayek's critique of "social justice." The original episode is available at https://tomwoods.com/ep-2595-the-myth-of-social-justice
On December 23, 2024, Wanjiru Njoya appeared on Focus Today with Perry Atkinson discusses the impact of cultural Marxism on America's understanding of history and identity. The original episode is available at https://thedove.us/focus-today/
