Austin Peterson invited me on his podcast "Wake Up America" to discuss the prospect of Robert Kennedy Jr. running on the Libertarian Party ticket, and I evaluated his beliefs.

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What makes a trash human? Asking an expert friend about how to solve a basic problem instead of googling first. Somehow, this leads to why quantum mechanics tops the list of best inventions in the 20th century.

Austin Peterson invited me on to discuss his new favorite politician, Vivek Ramaswamy. I have no favorite politicians, so I wanted to share why I like and dislike, as well as distrust, the promises of Vivek Ramaswamy from a libertarian point of view.

I recently attended a talkshop by historian Dan Miller on five past Presidential elections that could inform the contest in 2024. I sat down with him to discuss parts of this fascinating presentation.

Alexander Salter writes in his book "The Spirit of ’76," "Libertarianism is a rational reconstruction of America's founding principles." He joins me to discuss how libertarianism continues the American revolution toward liberty and dignity for all.

We all know this debate probably didn't matter as the country hurdles toward another Biden-Trump election. Still, eight candidates met on the stage to argue, debate policy, and needle each other. I decided to walk through the debate to highlight how this event speaks to politics in 2023.

Max Borders is the author of the new book "Underthrow: How Jefferson's Dangerous Idea Will Spark a New Revolution." We discuss renewing the Jeffersonian principles of decentralization and limited government in America through a new model of constitutionalism.

Not having regular family meals can lead to increased substance abuse, unwanted pregnancies, depression, obesity, and lower academic standards. Reverend Leo Patalinghug, a Catholic priest who founded the Plating Grace Mission and the Table Foundation, and Dr. Michael Foley, a professor of theology at Baylor University and author of over 14 books, including "Dining With the Saints" join me to discuss the importance of family meals and building community around food. Both guests stress the importance of formal and familiar family meals and share personal experiences of how it has impacted their families. In their new book, "Dining with the Saints," they blend theology and food as a way to spark important conversations.

Chris Spangle and Harry Price revamp the WAL format with their first reaction video... about reaction videos. When is it fair to use someone else's content, and how? What are some new ethical principles streamers and content creators should use when taking copywritten material to create something new? We weigh in.

I was on a road trip and dropped in on my friend Kris Bex. He is one of the most well-read libertarians I know, and I wanted to ask him, "How does someone discover their own first principles?" It's been my experience through reading and learning history that I feel less manipulated, and therefore less anxious, about the world today than many of my friends sitting on social media. Kris gives his perspective on why someone needs to understand their own fundamental principles, and what process they can use to do it.

Emily Schroen talks about her experience working with refugees and displaced Ukranians in Poland with Americans for Ukraine, US-based nonprofit supporting refugees. The discussion covers the challenges faced by refugees in Ukraine, the impact of the conflict on the country, and the difficulties faced by Poland in accommodating the influx of refugees. We also touch upon the crisis in North Korea and the insights gained by Schroen during a conversation with the former South Korean ambassador to Ukraine.

Austin Peterson recently invited me on his radio show to discuss the 2024 Presidential race.

Hannah Frankman of rebelEducator (soon to be School By Design) joins to discuss the history of education in America. How did we end up with one design for education in a country where fifty bags of chips or ten soda can be chosen at a grocery store? Hannah breaks down what let to the centralization of education, how one can make a different choice and explains what options already exist for parents looking to break free of public education.

In a sleep-deprived, emotional conversation with you, I give the background of the birth of my new son. I wanted to share some of the changes over the last few years that led to this great moment.

Russia and China have made it clear that they are competitors at best, and adversaries at worse. Friendshoring is a peaceful solution to countering their growth. Benjamin Khoshbin joins me to explain the concept.

The Thursday before the Indy 500 is media day, and the BOB & TOM Show is invited out to interview the field. These are the interviews I did, but search for the Bob and Tom free podcast to hear all of the interviews with Tom, actor Drew Powell, myself, and over 20 other drivers. Check out the Bob and Tom YouTube channel for videos. I am a huge Indy 500 fan, and if you're not, I would ask, "Why not?" It is incredibly exciting.

A funny thing happened on the road to serfdom: while setting out to uncharitably critique libertarians, constitutional law professor Andrew Koppelman ended up being persuaded by F.A. Hayek on the importance of free markets. Still, he has some blistering critiques for other libertarian thinkers, and I've invited him on to discuss his new book "Burning Down the House: How Libertarian Philosophy Was Corrupted by Delusion and Greed" in an effort to find points of agreement and disagreement.

Our friend Bruce Carlson of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics is back to discuss the fall of the USSR and how that led to the rise of Putin.

A new ATF rule reclassifies firearms equipped with pistol braces as short-barreled rifles, implying that brace owners are looking at felony criminal charges if they are not registered with the ATF. It also imposes increased taxation on firearms and accessories equipped with these braces. Parker McCumber, an OEF veteran, joins me to explain how this hits disabled veterans the hardest.

Chris Spangle joins Austin Petersen on his Wake Up America Show to discuss Matt Walsh being hacked, which leads to a discussion on the importance of principles in criticizing culture and politics.