Space Capitalism

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Space Capitalism

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31 minutes

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Sep 10, 2018

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Walter Block on Elon Musk, homesteading the Moon, and terraforming Mars, as we discuss his new book with Peter Nelson, Space Capitalism.

Released:

Sep 10, 2018

Format:

Podcast episode

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Logic, revisionism, & counter-economics for revolutionaries.

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Introduction to Geopolitics: It's important to understand the main theories in geopolitics because they're used by our enemy, the state, to make decisions. This is a discussion about some of the dominant theories in geopolitics. by The Agora
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Abraham Lincoln: American Dirtbag: An avowed white supremacist, known for lying and lethargy, who exhibited traits of psychopathy at a young age, Lincoln would grow up to be America's first, but not last dictator. In this episode, we take a detailed look at how and why Lincoln... by The Agora
19 min listen
Seasteading: One day, residents of the Agorist utopia may very well look back and consider seasteading to be the catalyst that brought freedom to humanity. Joe Quirk, President of The Seasteading Institute joins us to discuss the role seasteads play in the liberty... by The Agora
18 min listen
On the Road to Agorism: In this episode of The Agora, fellow agorist @carcampit joins us. Not only does he co-host one of my favorite podcasts, Friends Against Government, but he also publishes a blog on crypto-markets called Voluntary Mess. The topics we cover range... by The Agora
72 min listen
Space Capitalism: Walter Block on Elon Musk, homesteading the Moon, and terraforming Mars, as we discuss his new book with Peter Nelson, Space Capitalism. by The Agora
31 min listen
Geopolitics of the South China Sea: The South China Sea is the most dangerous place on earth and most people aren't paying attention. This discussion breaks down the various competing interests in the region. by The Agora
11 min listen
Space, Time & Logic: The logic of space and time is a mystery to most. In this episode, we discover the logic behind everything from Xeno's paradoxes, Newton's bucket experiment, Kant's thoughts on incongruent counterparts, and much more. by The Agora
19 min listen
Intro to The Agora: Inaugural episode of The Agora. A quick breakdown of what to expect. by The Agora
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Geopolitics of the Middle East: The political geography of America's favorite whipping boy - the Middle East. by The Agora
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Agorist Class Theory: Class theory can seem like a dirty word to libertarians. In this episode, we examine four readings in order to derive an Agorist Class Theory. John C. Calhoun's Disquisition on Government provides the first brick in the foundation of the theory.... by The Agora
8 min listen
The Legacy of Karl Hess: In this episode of The Agora, J. Kent Hastings joins me to discuss the legacy of the great Karl Hess. Karl started out as a speechwriter for the Barry Goldwater campaign and went on to become one of the pillars of Agorist philosophy, yet many... by The Agora
17 min listen
Slamfires & GB-22s with Royal Nonesuch: I'm certainly no expert in firearms, but RoyalNonesuch is. With almost 400K subscribers on Youtube, he's well known for his daring expertise and deep knowledge of building firearms. In this episode he tells us how to build a shotgun for 20$ and a... by The Agora
8 min listen
J. Neil Schulman on SEK3, Agorism & Sci-Fi: J. Neil Schulman is one of the last founding fathers of Agorism. He has authored multiple books including the Prometheus-award winners, Alongside Night and Rainbow Cadenza. He has written, directed and produced movies and episodes of the Twilight... by The Agora
23 min listen
How to Think Analytically: The ability to think logically sometimes feels like a lost art. This is unfortunate, because when an individual thinks critically, they're better prepared to engage in debate and rational discussion. More importantly, it makes us better advocates of... by The Agora
10 min listen
Astropolitics: Astropolitics combines traditional geopolitical models and applies them to outer space. The results are, needless to say, frightening. From the Chinese fire arrow to harvesting resources on the moon, this episode breaks down everything you need to... by The Agora
14 min listen
Bonus Episode 1: The Extrajudicial Killing of Jamal Khashoggi: On 10/2/18, Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi consulate in Turkey, but he never walked out. In this episode, we explore the politics that led to his death and those constraining the US's response. by The Agora
10 min listen
Counter-Economics with Per Bylund: Per Bylund is an economist at Oklahoma State University and a frequent contributor to mises.org, lewrockwell.com, and Entrepreneur magazine. For episode 20 of The Agora, I asked him on the show to discuss an article he wrote on counter-economics... by The Agora
24 min listen
Pimps & Hoes: A blowjob is better than no job - but don't tell that to the feminazis or the religious right. After all, they're the ones responsible for driving sex work underground in the first place. In this episode of The Agora, we use three books to examine... by The Agora
13 min listen
Non-State Education: Non-state education is one of the most potent counter-economic activities one can engage in. In this episode of The Agora, we explore the history of compulsory education, the disastrous results it's produced, as well as what you can do about it, and... by The Agora
13 min listen
Geopolitics of America: Unlike Russia, the United States has an abundance of advantageous geographical features. A location entirely within the temperate zone, numerous deep water ports and natural harbors, and an interconnected, navigable river system helped make the United... by The Agora
12 min listen
Top 10 Libertarian Sci-Fi Books: A ranking of the top 10 books in libertarian sci-fi, including both the classics and some newer material. A twitter poll I ran on the subject got some interesting results as well, plus a few honorable mentions! by The Agora
15 min listen
Top 5 Libertarian Sci-Fi Movies: Ever since episode 9 of The Agora (Top 10 Libertarian Sci-Fi Books) I've wanted to cover libertarian themes in sci-fi movies. Since I'm more of a book person, I invited an old friend of mine on the show to help us out. Angelo Depuma is a fellow... by The Agora
17 min listen
The Truth About the Emancipation Proclamation: The Emancipation Proclamation is one of history's great frauds. In this episode of The Agora, we chat with Kirkpatrick Sale, author of "Emancipation Hell," who has been hailed as "one of the intellectual godfathers of the secessionist movement." He... by The Agora
27 min listen
On the Road to Agorism w/ Jim Davidson: It's hard to find a better example of an agorist than Jim. He once racked up 600,000 counts of felony gambling charges. Another time, he spent ten minutes with Barack Obama, preaching the anti-war message. Still not convinced? Jim almost took down the... by The Agora
33 min listen
The Crimes of Fidel Castro: Fidel Castro turned Cuba into his personal hacienda - modeled after the old sugar plantations - and then proceeded to open concentration camps and slave rings. This episode of The Agora is designed to give folks who have general, conversational... by The Agora
15 min listen
Blockchain Mechanics: Professor Abdullah Tansel stops by The Agora to discuss blockchain mechanics! This two part series is designed give listeners a relatively advanced understanding of blockchain technology. In this first installment, Professor Tansel breaks down... by The Agora
15 min listen
Alexander Hamilton: The Germ of Statism: All of the nonsense emanating from the general government can be traced back to Alexander Hamilton. The federal reserve, high taxes, and our $20 trillion debt, are all echoes of his ideas. Moreover, our omnipotent executive, weakened state sovereignty... by The Agora
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Aquaponics: Does the state inspect and approve of the food you subsist off of? Do you pay for that food using the counterfeit notes of some banking cartel? If so, congratulations - you're a slave! In this episode of The Agora, find out how aquaponics can liberate... by The Agora
7 min listen
What's the libertarian position on Sharia law?: Though Sharia law is commonly vilified in media outlets as being brutal and antiquated - if participation is voluntary, should we care? What is it anyhow? How does it compare with the laws that our enemy, the state, subjects us to? Will Coley, Imam... by The Agora
37 min listen

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