Mises Institute
Mises Institute
The Mises Institute, founded in 1982, is an educational institution devoted to advancing Austrian economics, freedom, and peace in the classical-liberal tradition. Our website offers many thousands of free books and thousands of hours of audio and video, along with the full run of rare journals, biographies, and bibliographies of great economists.
Episodes
Mentioned books
May 20, 2025 • 42min
The Righteous Cause Conquers the World
Brion McClanahan dismantles the so-called "righteous cause" narrative that shapes modern American history and foreign policy, tracing its roots from Sumner and Lincoln to the war in Iraq.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 17, 2025.
May 20, 2025 • 27min
Reconstruction Reconsidered
Who really caused the violence of Reconstruction? Wanjiru Njoya exposes how federal intervention fueled racial conflict and dismantled the South's social order—challenging modern myths with historical truth.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 17, 2025.
May 20, 2025 • 35min
The True History of World War II
Ron Unz critically reassesses the established narrative of World War II, exploring overlooked historical evidence, scholarly purges, and contested interpretations that significantly redefine our understanding of the conflict.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 17, 2025.
May 20, 2025 • 27min
The Marshall Plan Slush Fund: Cronyism for US Exporters
Did the Marshall Plan save Europe or enrich crony capitalists? Patrick Newman discusses how corporate welfare, hidden deals, and corruption shaped postwar policy, with effects still felt today.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 16, 2025.
May 20, 2025 • 29min
Origins of the National (Military) Science Foundation
Does government-funded science drive progress or distort it? Peter Klein uncovers the hidden costs, cronyism, and political agendas behind the National Science Foundation and federal research funding.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 17, 2025.
May 20, 2025 • 40min
The Attack on the USS Liberty
Phillip Tourney provides a first-hand account of the 1967 USS Liberty incident, examining its lasting implications for US foreign policy, governmental transparency, and historical accountability.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 16, 2025.
May 20, 2025 • 28min
The Myth of Fed Independence After the Treasury-Fed Accord of 1951
Is the Federal Reserve truly independent? Jonathan Newman uncovers the myths behind the 1951 Treasury-Fed Accord, revealing the Fed's long history as a willing financier of America's wars and government spending.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 17, 2025.
May 20, 2025 • 40min
The Real Israel vs. Hasbara History
Ilana Mercer addresses Israel’s "Hasbara" myths, exposing harsh truths behind Gaza’s suffering—and the moral complicity of America in enabling atrocities.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 16, 2025.
May 20, 2025 • 25min
Examining Pentagon Lies in Real Time: A Personal Perspective, a Public Prescription
From Vietnam to Iraq, Pentagon insider Karen Kwiatkowski reveals firsthand how government lies drive America’s wars—and how courageous whistleblowers fight back with truth.
May 20, 2025 • 24min
Engines of Destruction in the Great War
How did the state grow from Machiavelli to World War I? Hunt Tooley reveals how artillery, arms dealers, and bankers turned war into profitable, prolonged carnage.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 16, 2025.
