The Tom Woods Show

Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute and co-host of the Ron Paul Liberty Report, offers commentary on U.S. foreign policy from a libertarian viewpoint. He discusses the Ron Paul Institute spring conference, reactions to Marjorie Taylor Greene and Joe Kent, Thomas Massie’s documentary and race, and the institute’s role in building grassroots networks.

Dominic Frisby, author and commentator on economics and finance, explores gold's deep role in civilization and money. He traces gold's Paleolithic roots, its power to drive exploration and conflict. The conversation covers paper money's fragility, Newton's odd role in currency reform, and why leaving gold reshaped war and finance.

Cliff Maloney, CEO of Citizens Alliance and author of Run Right, is a political strategist who builds massive door‑knocking operations. He breaks down practical campaign mechanics. Topics include door‑knock ROI and canvasser tactics. He discusses balancing media buys with ground game, targeted messaging with the Leesburg Grid, fundraising realities, voter targeting, and tactics used in the Massie primary.

Mark Lynch, a South Carolina businessman running for U.S. Senate who champions America First and noninterventionist policies. He criticizes Lindsey Graham’s foreign-focused record and judicial votes. He discusses his business roots, security training against Islamist influence, skepticism of foreign aid and Fed policy, and his faith-based approach to leadership.

Judge Andrew Napolitano, former New Jersey Superior Court judge and constitutional scholar, critiques Trump’s mental fitness and decision-making. He condemns U.S. involvement in Middle East conflicts and links policy shifts to Israeli influence. They debate just war theory, praise Thomas Massie, and name experts to trust on Iran. Conversations also touch on Catholic liturgy and political consequences for hawkish figures.

Dave Smith, comedian and podcaster known for sharp political commentary, joins to tackle media manipulation and conservative infighting. They talk Mark Levin and the so-called Boomercons. Conversations range from how decentralised media upends old smear tactics to debates over U.S.–Israel policy and rethinking 20th-century narratives.

Rich Barris, chair of the National Association of Independent Pollsters and co-author of Burn It Down, explains polling puzzles around Trump's 2026 standing. He contrasts good versus misleading polls and why some methods miss MAGA supporters. He explores shifting coalitions, younger voters' priorities, and how foreign policy and housing comments reshaped political support.

Buck Johnson, host of the CounterFlow podcast and political commentator, joins to dissect recent political and religious controversies. They critique presidential messaging, papal politics since Vatican II, and the risks of tone-deaf imagery. Conversations cover Orthodoxy’s appeal, podcasters’ sway in GOP dynamics, and what might follow Trump in conservative circles.

Darryl Cooper, writer and podcaster behind The Martyr Made and Provoked, explores why mass immigration reshapes America. He discusses historical shifts from frontier openness to today’s closed borders. Short takes cover assimilation struggles, cultural friction from enclave formation, and the case for a generation-long moratorium framed in persuasive, pragmatic terms.

Clint Russell, host of Liberty Lockdown and commentator on politics and foreign policy, describes his radicalization and critiques MAGA’s shift on foreign policy. He calls out pro-war influencers, explores monetary motives and influence operations, and debates tactics to resist propaganda. He also discusses potential leaders and coalition strategies for an America First future.