Best Institute of Intellectual History Podcasts (2025)

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Robert Frost (Aberdeen) - "Drawing in the Reins of Government: Justus Lipsius and Republican Monarchy in Poland-Lithuania" 1:06:59

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The Rise and Resilience of the Polish-Lithuanian Republic

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In this episode, Seungeun Lee interviews Professor Robert Frost, the Burnett Fletcher Chair in History at Aberdeen University. Professor Frost gave a lecture at the Institute of Intellectual History on 17 September 2025, on which day he also sat down for an in-depth interview about his ongoing, multi-volume work on the Polish-Lithuanian Union, 1385…

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The Meaning of Revolution

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The revolutionaries include the pamphleteer writing in his study, the journalist, the agitator, the organizer, the campus activist, the theoretician, the philanthropist. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/meaning-revolution

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Food Stamps and the Federal War on Self-Reliance

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The government “shutdown” and the so-called threat to the food stamp program may be abated for now, but we need to understand why this program has metastasized in recent years. James Bovard tells us why. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/food-stamps-and-federal-war-self-reliance

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Rothbard: World War I as the Triumph of Progressive Intellectuals

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November 11 was once known as Armistice Day, the day set aside to celebrate the end of WWI. In this essay Rothbard discusses the war as the triumph of several Progressive intellectual strains from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/rothbard-world-war-i-triumph-progressive-intellectuals…

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On Resisting Evil

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We libertarians may be anti-state, but that we are emphatically not anti-society or opposed to the real world, however contaminated it might be. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/resisting-evil

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Patristic Exegesis with Charles Shulz 41:17

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In this episode, Jordan talks with Dr. Charles Schulz about Patristic Exegesis, exploring its historical roots, influences from Jewish practices, and the significant role of early Church Fathers like Origen. The conversation delves into the principles guiding Patristic interpretation, the importance of allegorical readings, and the tensions between…

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Dystopia Misdiagnosed: How the Rich Drive Health Innovation

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The dystopian futuristic movie Elysium portrays a terrible future in which only the rich have medical care while the poor suffer on an overpopulated, polluted planet. The film’s theme—that only huge wealth transfers can bring medical care to low-income people—is fundamentally flawed. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/dystopia-misdiagno…

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Hobbes’s Accidental Case Against the State

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If Hobbes is right about human nature, then he is wrong about the state as a solution. Ironically, his key arguments for the state are actually key reasons against it. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/hobbess-accidental-case-against-state

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The Election of Mamdani: What It Means – And What It Doesn’t Mean

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While giddy socialists are proclaiming that Zohran Mamdani's electoral victory is the beginning of a socialist takeover of the U.S., the Democratic Socialists of America have a long way before they can complete their stated mission. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/election-mamdani-what-it-means-and-what-it-doesnt-mean…

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Church History for the Church with John Wilsey and Stephen Presley 47:24

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In this episode Jordan and Hunter talk with Stephen Presley, and John Wilsey about the significance of church history in the life of the local church. They explore personal experiences with church history, the authority of scripture and tradition, the role of historical figures in theology, the importance of creeds, and practical ways to incorporat…

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Barbara Jordan: She Changed the Nation 48:47

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This week Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Dr. Mary Ellen Curtis about her recent book She Changed the Nation: Barbara Jordan’s Life and Legacy in Black Politics (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2025). Williams is a professor of history in the Department of History and Anthropology at Monmouth University and the current director of …

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Recipes with Rothbard: What Chocolate Cake Can Teach About Economics

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When studying praxeology, something as trivial as the recipe for chocolate cake can become a way to better teach us Austrian economics. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/recipes-rothbard-what-chocolate-cake-can-teach-about-economics

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Interview With Wole Araromi About the Registration and Enforcement of Trademarks in Nigeria – the Future of the PTAB in the US – UPC Anti-Interim-License Injunction – Personal Liability on Patent Infringement ... 24:12

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I am Rolf Claessen and you are listening to episode 168 of our podcast IP Fridays! My co-host Ken Suzan has interviewed Wole Araromi about the registration and enforcement of trademarks in Nigeria. But before we jump into this great interview, I have news for you: The U.S. patent system is currently undergoing significant changes. The new USPTO Dir…

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Murray Rothbard and World War II Origins

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Murray Rothbard’s view of the origins of World War II has an important lesson for us today. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/murray-rothbard-and-world-war-ii-origins

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By All Means, Elect Mamdani and Watch His Socialist Laboratory at Work

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Henry Hazlett wrote in Economics in One Lesson that each generation has to relearn economic fallacies that government employs when implementing bad policies. New Yorkers are about to learn a lot of new lessons. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/all-means-elect-mamdani-and-watch-his-socialist-laboratory-work…

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The Trump Administration Is Lying Us Into Another War

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Trump's team is citing the fentanyl crisis to justify its escalations near Venezuela. But virtually all illicit fentanyl is made and smuggled thousands of miles away. If war or regime change in Venezuela is good for the American people, why hide the true motivations? Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/trump-administration-lying-us-anoth…

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How Food Industry Lobbyists Keep the Food-Stamp Gravy Train Going

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The food stamp program is a way for PepsiCo and the Coca-Cola company to legally rip off the taxpayers. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/how-food-industry-lobbyists-keep-food-stamp-gravy-train-going

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Herman Bavinck with Bruce Pass 42:08

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In this episode, Jordan Steffaniak talks with Dr. Bruce Pass about the theological contributions of Herman Bavinck. They explore Bavinck's historical context, his critiques of Protestant orthodoxy, and the significance of his work in contemporary theology. The conversation also highlights the challenges of translating Bavinck's writings and the imp…

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A Brief History of the Enduring American Embargo against Cuba

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For more than 60 years, the US government has enforced a trade embargo against Cuba, ostensibly to force the communist government into collapse. The only thing that has collapsed, however, is the logic in the US policy. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/brief-history-enduring-american-embargo-against-cuba…

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No, Tariffs Did Not Cause September's Budget Surplus

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September’s fiscal surplus was not thanks to tariff revenue. In truth, it was thanks to Americans paying more in income tax. Tariffs were only 5.7 percent of revenue. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/no-tariffs-did-not-cause-septembers-budget-surplus

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How to Recognize Critical Race Theory

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Despite the change in the White House, critical race theory is still with us, dominating the academic sectors and being ingrained in progressive culture. We need to better recognize what it is and how it works in order to better refute it. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/how-recognize-critical-race-theory…

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Recognizing the Roots of the Current US Political Turmoil

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No one doubts that the US is a politically and culturally divided nation. Contrary to much of public opinion, politicians like Donald Trump did not cause the crisis. Instead, as Lawrence Mead writes, they are a symptom of the government's assault on our culture. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/recognizing-roots-current-us-political-t…

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The Myth of the “Robber Barons”: James Hill versus the Crony Competitors

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As a true market entrepreneur, as opposed to a political entrepreneur, James J. Hill successfully built a transcontinental railroad, outcompeting his government-subsidized competitors. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/myth-robber-barons-james-hill-versus-crony-competitors

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Ep 135 - Misyar, Secret Wives, Polygamy, Mut'ah: Halal or Haram? | Habeeb Akande 2:25:03

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Habeeb Akande joins BITC to talk misyar, secret wives, polygamy, passport wives, sex negative culture, and the nafs. We unpack how some men cherry pick fiqh to justify secrecy, how praiseworthy aims differ from loophole hunting, and what real justice and consent look like in practice. We also ask the question, have Muslims adopted a Christian style…

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America Hurts Farmers and Discounts China's Soy Imports while Providing a Crutch for Argentina

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Once again, the Trump administration’s “dealmaking” on international trade has blown up, this time pulling the rug from under US soybean farmers. This isn’t the first trade policy fiasco, nor will it be the last. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/america-hurts-farmers-and-discounts-chinas-soy-imports-while-providing-crutch-argentina…

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The Myth of Planned Obsolescence

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The concept of “planned obsolescence” makes no economic sense and is often an excuse for governments to harass and shake down innovative entrepreneurs. Much of so-called planned obsolescence is really entrepreneurship at work improving products for users and consumers. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/myth-planned-obsolescence…

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New Rothbard Letters Show His Early Opposition to both Nixon and Reagan

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“I see that you are preparing the groundwork for supporting Nixon,” Rothbard wrote Meyer. “Again, for shame! Is this what conservative principles are coming down to...?" Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/new-rothbard-letters-show-his-early-opposition-both-nixon-and-reagan

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Sectarianism in Philosophy

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What is the relation between philosophy’s claim to disinterested universal rational inquiry and its historical existence as an assemblage of apparently sectarian schools? This is the question that formed the topic for a conversation that Valery Vino initiated with Ian Hunter.By Ian Hunter and Valery Vino

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What Will the Next Gold Bust Look Like?

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There have been four gold busts under the fiat dollar money regimes since the “freeing” of the gold price in March 1968. Will the current gold boom end in a similar bust? Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/what-will-next-gold-bust-look

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Bioethics and Moral Theology with Gilbert Meilaender 38:33

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In this episode, Jordan and Joseph Dunne talk with Dr. Gilbert Meilaender about the complexities of bioethical issues from human dignity to end-of-life care. They explore the evolution of bioethics, current trends, and the moral implications of technological advancements such as IVF and genetic engineering. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Serious Th…

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How Progressives Broke the Constitution and Praised Themselves for It

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The US Constitution as originally written and understood no longer exists. The first wave of “progressives” reinterpreted it to their liking before later generations of progressives finished the job. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/how-progressives-broke-constitution-and-praised-themselves-it…

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Popular Media, Romanticism, and the Statist Insinuation

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Popular views of capitalism and free markets are not shaped by the facts, but rather by anti-capitalist intellectuals and the media. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/popular-media-romanticism-and-statist-insinuation

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Ep. 2 ft. Rev. Kristina Sinks: The Impact of White Jesus 55:35

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Visit our website: https://www.bibleisblackhistory.com/ Watch and subscribe on youtube: https://youtu.be/ghYhFDDVml8 In this conversation, Dr. Theron D. Williams and Rev. Kristina Sinks explore the implications of the image of White Jesus, discussing its historical context, psychological impact, and its role in perpetuating racial bias and white su…

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Reformed Thought on Freedom vs. Compatibilism 54:16

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In this episode Jordan talks with Joel Chopp, Joshua Lee Harris, and Daniel Houck about the concept of free will, particularly within the context of Reformed theology. They explore the historical debates surrounding free will, the influence of Jonathan Edwards, and the distinctions between compatibilism and libertarianism. The conversation also tou…

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The Rise and Fall of the House of Diggs 57:52

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This week Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Dr. Marion Orr about his recent book House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Diggs, Jr (University of North Carolina Press, 2025). Williams is a professor of history in the Department of History and Anthropology at Monmouth University an…

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Economics and the Infantilization of Culture

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The yearning for a state-controlled system is not born of compassion for others but rather of infantile selfishness. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/economics-and-infantilization-culture

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The "Acid Rain" Scare and the Science-Industrial Complex

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“Science” is now indistinguishable from politics. As the “acid rain” hysteria showed back in the 1970s and 1980s, “follow the science” is just a political slogan, unrelated to actual science. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/acid-rain-scare-and-science-industrial-complex

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Going for Broke

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Once upon a time, American firms built with the long term in view, and the government did not try to hinder them. Today, thanks to reckless federal government spending, we are living hand-to-mouth, accumulating massive debts, and soon enough will be broke. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/going-broke…

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Anglicanism, Pastoral Formation, and Thomas Cranmer with Sam Fornecker 49:07

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Letters to Frank Meyer Reveal Rothbard's Views on Lincoln, Slavery, and Popular Sovereignty

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Mises on Separating Morality and State

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Why Taxes Were So Hated in the Middle Ages

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Individualism and the Violence of the Identitarian Left

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Leftists seek to create a new society that supposedly is peaceable. However, they also celebrate violence done against political opponents, something that Murray Rothbard understood as undermining every supposed peaceful goal they claim to be pursuing. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/individualism-and-violence-identitarian-left…

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Ep 134 - Professor Joel Hayward on Rethinking Medina's Covenant, Treaties & Statecraft 2:08:36

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Professor Joel Hayward unpacks how Medina actually worked, the Sahifat al Madinah, parallel pacts by clan, covenant enforcement, and the Prophet's statecraft in moments like the Sawiq raid, the Qaynuqa crisis, the Nadir siege, and the Trench. We dig into source criticism, what the early texts really say, and why the dominant narrative needs a rethi…

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