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- KOL489 | The Problem with Intellectual Property (Audio)
Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 489. “The Problem with Intellectual Property,” audio. Thanks to Jorge Besada, using AI. I think this is my best comprehensive, recent, yet concise take on IP. From Stephan Kinsella, “The Problem with In…
- KOL488 | My Years with the Mises Institute
Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 488. Audio version of Stephan Kinsella, “My Years with the Mises Institute,” Property and Freedom Journal (May 2, 2026). Audio prepared with AI by Jorge Besada. Related: Hans-Hermann Hoppe, “Mises Insti…
- KOL487 | Stephan Kinsella, “Mises, Rothbard, Hoppe: An Indispensable Framework” (Rothbard at 100)
Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 487. Also podcast as Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 323. AI-assisted audio narration of the main chapters of Rothbard at 100: A Tribute and Assessment (Papinian Press and The Saif House, 2026) is…
- KOL486 | Mark Edge Show: Kinsella, Hoppe, Mises Institute
Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 486. https://youtu.be/olnDr8mDjlQ?si=mmoYBJWM_8yzmd1t This is my appearance on the Mark Edge show. Shownotes: Mark Edge invites libertarian legal theorist and retired patent attorney Stephan Kinsella to…
- KOL485 | The Brownstone Show, with Jeffrey Tucker: Defamation and Intellectual Property
Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 485. My recent appearance on The Brownstone Show, Ep. 17 (twitter video). https://youtu.be/n_HE_nXf3aM?si=3eYpF5jW5HadXwJD&t=1942 From Brownstone's shownotes: Jeffrey Tucker sits down with Stephan Kinse…
- KOL484 | Praxeology, Property Rights & Bitcoin: Bitcoin Infinity Show #192, with Knut Svanholm
In KOL484, Stephan Kinsella joins Knut Svanholm on the Bitcoin Infinity Show to discuss praxeology as an economic science, Austrian theory
- KOL483 | The Economics and Ethics of Intellectual Property, Loyola University—New Orleans
Stephan Kinsella delivered a lecture titled "The Economics and Ethics of Intellectual Property" at Loyola University—New Orleans on February 24, 2026. The event was hosted by the Loyola Economics Club and Omicron Delta Epsilon, with contri…
- KOL482 | A Tour Through Walter Block’s Oeuvre: Audio
This is the audio version of the essay “A Tour Through Walter Block’s Oeuvre,” which appears in the book Walter Block – Anarcho-Capitalist Austro-Libertarian. It was made by George Besada.
- KOL481 | Haman Nature Hn 200: 200th Episode Livestream Celebration!
This episode is a recording of the Haman Nature podcast
- KOL480 | The Liberland Constitution and Libertarian Principles (Liberland Prague, 2025)
This episode of Kinsella On Liberty features a talk given at the Liberland Constitution Christmas Party in Prague in December 2025. The discussion centers on the Liberland Constitution and broader libertarian principles, referencing the sp…
- KOL479 | Co-Ownership Revisited: Property Rights, Exclusion, Contracts, and Edge Cases, with Nick Sinard
In episode KOL479, Stephan Kinsella and guest Nick Sinard revisit the concept of co-ownership, exploring property rights, exclusion, contracts, and associated edge cases. The discussion also delves into the definitional and justification a…
- KOL478 | Haman Nature Hn 185: The Universal Principles of Liberty
Stephan Kinsella joins Adam Haman on Haman Nature to discuss Kinsella's work, "The Universal Principles of Liberty." The conversation covers the definitions of "person" and "property," and the complexities surrounding selling, ownership, a…
- KOL477 | Alex Anarcho Reads and Comments on Against Intellectual Property: Libertarian Perspectives on IP (Part 2)
Alex Anarcho narrates the second section of "Against Intellectual Property," titled "Libertarian Perspectives on IP," with commentary. This episode follows Part 1 and is part of a series on the book, with more narration to come.
- KOL476 | Alex Anarcho Reads and Comments on Against Intellectual Property: Summary of IP Law (Part 1)
Alex Anarcho begins narrating and commenting on the book "Against Intellectual Property." This episode covers the first section, "Summary of IP Law." Alex notes the book addresses an under-discussed issue within libertarian philosophy.
- KOL475 | Guest Lecture: Intellectual Property: Principles of Austrian Economics II | ECON104 (Saifedean Ammous and Saylor Academy)
In this guest lecture for Saifedean Ammous's Principles of Austrian Economics II course, Stephan Kinsella argues that intellectual property lacks a coherent basis, especially concerning scarcity and individual rights. He critiques utilitar…
- KOL474 | Where The Common Law Goes Wrong (PFS 2025)
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- KOL473 | The Universal Principles of Liberty, with Mark Maresca of The White Pillbox
Mark Maresca of The White Pillbox interviews Stephan Kinsella about his newly published "Universal Principles of Liberty." The discussion covers the background, historical context, and applications of these libertarian principles, referenc…
- KOL470 | Intellectual Property & Rights: Ayn Rand Fan Club 92 with Scott Schiff
In this episode of the Ayn Rand Fan Club, Stephan Kinsella, a retired patent attorney and libertarian thinker, discusses his evolving views on intellectual property, moving from Objectivism towards anarcho-capitalism. He critiques IP laws,…
- KOL469 | Haman Nature Hn 149: Tabarrok on Patents, Price Controls, and Drug Reimportation
Stephan Kinsella discusses intellectual property, patents, price controls, and drug reimportation on the Haman Nature podcast with Alex Tabarrok. Kinsella critiques Tabarrok's proposals for IP reform and discusses US drug pricing.
- KOL467 | Discussing AI and IP with Juani from Argentina
Stephan Kinsella discusses intellectual property (IP) and artificial intelligence (AI) with Argentinian Voluntarist Juani. They cover Juani's critique of IP, its impact on innovation and culture, and the legal challenges AI poses to copyri…
- KOL466 | On IP Reform and Improving IP law
This episode of Kinsella On Liberty features Stephan Kinsella discussing proposed reforms to intellectual property law. He focuses on improvements to patent, copyright, and trademark law as a more politically plausible approach than outrig…
- KOL465: Sheldon Richman on Corporations, Limited Liability, Price Controls, Thickism, Abortion, Pipes
In this episode of Kinsella On Liberty, Stephan Kinsella and Sheldon Richman discuss pharmaceutical price controls, questioning their equivalence to traditional market-distorting controls. They also defend the corporate form and limited li…
- KOL464 | Law, Rights and Hoppe | Tyrants’ Den Ep 4
Stephan Kinsella discusses his career as an anti-IP patent attorney, the philosophical foundations of law, his estoppel theory of rights, and libertarian perspectives on immigration and property rights, referencing Hans-Hermann Hoppe.
- KOL463 | Contracts, Usury, Fractional-Reserve Banking with André Simoni
In this episode of Kinsella on Liberty (KOL463), Stephan Kinsella and André Simoni continue their discussion on contracts, usury, and fractional-reserve banking. Simoni raises concerns about exploitative lending and proposes limits on inte…
- KOL462 | CouchStreams After Hours on Break the Cycle with Joshua Smith (2021): Hoppe’s Michael Malice Helicopter Photo, Scooter Rides with Sammeroff, Mises Caucus Hopes, the Loser Brigade
In KOL462, Stephan Kinsella revisits a subscriber-only segment from Joshua Smith's "Break the Cycle" podcast, discussing his travels with Antony Sammeroff, his involvement with the Libertarian Party and Mises Caucus, and the controversy su…
- KOL461 | Haman Nature Hn 119: Atheism, Objectivism & Artificial Intelligence
Stephan Kinsella discusses atheism, Objectivism, and artificial intelligence with Adam Haman on the Haman Nature podcast. Topics include intellectual history, epistemology, the definition of atheist and agnostic, and how humans acquire kno…
- KOL460 | Rant about the “China is Stealing Our IP” Myth
In KOL460 of the Kinsella On Liberty podcast, host Kinsella addresses the concept of "China stealing our IP." The episode references various articles and discussions that challenge this perspective, arguing it is a confused and distorted v…
- KOL459 | Twitter Spaces: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, Libertarian Property Rights, and the Case for Abolishing Intellectual Property
Stephan Kinsella hosts a Twitter Spaces discussion on abolishing intellectual property laws, responding to comments by Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk. The episode addresses objections to abolishing IP, misconceptions about copying and theft, an…
- KOL458 | Patent and Copyright versus Innovation, Competition, and Property Rights (APEE Guatemala 2025)
In episode KOL458 of Kinsella On Liberty, Stephan Kinsella argues that patent and copyright laws are state-enforced monopolies that harm innovation and violate property rights. He traces their origins, critiques their economic impacts, and…
- KOL457 | Sheldon Richman & IP; Andre from Brazil re Contract Theory, Student Loan Interest Payments, Bankruptcy, Vagueness, Usury
Stephan Kinsella hosts Sheldon Richman to discuss Richman’s opposition to intellectual property (IP), tracing his ideological roots. They also discuss contract theory, student loan interest, bankruptcy, and usury with André Simoni.
- KOL456 | Haman Nature Hn 109: Philosophy, Rights, Libertarian and Legal Careers
Stephan Kinsella appears on Haman Nature, episode 109, to discuss philosophy, rights, his legal and libertarian careers, and anarcho-capitalism. The episode covers topics like the "is/ought" gap and intellectual property.
- KOL455 | Interview with my Patent Mentor, Bill Norvell, about Patent Law and Our Days Together
In episode 455 of Kinsella On Liberty, host Stephen Kinsella interviews his former IP law mentor, William C. Norvell, Jr. They discuss their past professional relationship and Norvell shares his perspectives on politics, Trump, and the pat…
- KOL454 | Debating Various Issues of Interest to Objectivists and Libertarians on The Rational Egoist (Michael Liebowitz)
Stephan Kinsella debated Objectivists Amy Peikoff and James Valliant on intellectual property, anarchism versus minarchism, and the application of Objectivism to law. Kinsella argued IP violates property rights, while Peikoff and Valliant…
- KOL453 | Objections to Argumentation Ethics, Libertarian Property Rights, Scarcity, Intellectual Property: Discussion with a Student
In episode KOL453 of Kinsella On Liberty, Stephan Kinsella discusses argumentation ethics and libertarian property rights with a student from Texas A&M. The conversation covers critiques of argumentation ethics, the role of scarcity in pro…
- KOL452 | Ethics, Politics, and IP for Engineering Students
Stephan Kinsella lectured engineering students at Colorado University Boulder on ethics, morality, politics, and science. He discussed the relationship between ethics, science, and politics, defined science and ethical theories, and explor…
- KOL451 | Debating the Nature of Rights on The Rational Egoist (Michael Liebowitz)
Stephan Kinsella appeared on The Rational Egoist with host Michael Liebowitz to debate the nature of rights, focusing on intellectual property. Kinsella argued against IP, viewing it as a violation of property rights and economically harmf…
- KOL450 | Together Strong IP Discussion (Matthew Sands of Nations of Sanity feat Econ Bro)
In KOL450 of Kinsella On Liberty, Stephan Kinsella is interviewed by Matthew Sands for the "Together Strong" series, with Econ Bro co-participating. The discussion focuses on intellectual property, with Kinsella presenting a libertarian cr…
- KOL449 | Trademarking the Infinite Banking Concept?
In episode 449 of Kinsella On Liberty, Stephan Kinsella is interviewed by Logan Hertz about the Nelson Nash Institute's use of trademark law for the "Infinite Banking" concept. Kinsella critiques intellectual property, particularly tradema…
- KOL448 | David Pearce (Tufty the Cat) on nChain and Patent Law
In episode 448 of Kinsella On Liberty, host Michael Kinsella discusses bitcoin-related patents with European patent attorney David Pearce. Pearce is known for his Tufty the Cat IP blog and was a co-founder of the Open Crypto Alliance.
- KOL447 | Audio: Law and Intellectual Property in a Stateless Society
This episode of Kinsella On Liberty features a reading of the essay "Law and Intellectual Property in a Stateless Society." The content is sourced from the show "Axioms of Liberty."
- KOL446 | Audio: Intellectual Property and Libertarianism
Kinsella On Liberty Podcast, Episode 446, presents a reading of Stephan Kinsella's work titled "Intellectual Property and Libertarianism." This episode is sourced from the show "Axioms of Liberty." The language is English.
- KOL445 | Audio: Is Intellectual Property Legitimate? Three Essays
Kinsella On Liberty Episode 445 features an examination of intellectual property legitimacy, including readings of three of Stephan Kinsella's essays: "Letter on Intellectual Property Rights," “Is Intellectual Property Legitimate?”, and "I…
- KOL444 | Property Rights, Bitcoin, Ideas & Fungibility, with AlexAnarcho
In episode 444 of Kinsella On Liberty, Stephan Kinsella and AlexAnarcho discuss property rights, Bitcoin, and fungibility. The conversation references Michael S. Milano's article 'Privacy and Fungibility: The Forgotten Virtues of Sound Mon…
- KOL443 | Abortion: A Radically Decentralist Approach (PFS 2024)
This episode of Kinsella On Liberty, KOL443, discusses abortion from a radically decentralist libertarian perspective. It references multiple related works and discussions on self-ownership, rights theory, and evictionism.
- KOL442 | Together Strong Debate vs. Walter Block on Voluntary Slavery (Matthew Sands of Nations of Sanity)
In KOL442 of Kinsella On Liberty, Stephan Kinsella debates Walter Block on voluntary slavery contracts, hosted by Matthew Sands. Kinsella argues self-ownership is inalienable, while Block defends such contracts as extensions of contractual…
- KOL441 | The Bitcoin Standard Podcast with Saifedean Ammous: Legal Foundations of a Free Society, Property Rights, Intellectual Property
Stephan Kinsella joins Saifedean Ammous on The Bitcoin Standard Podcast to discuss Kinsella's book "Legal Foundations of a Free Society." The conversation covers libertarianism, the determination of property rights, and issues surrounding…
- KOL440 | The Rational Egoist (Michael Liebowitz): Debating the Moral Status of Intellectual Property: Part IIb
In KOL440 of Kinsella On Liberty, Stephan Kinsella and Michael Liebowitz conclude their debate on intellectual property. Kinsella argues IP violates property rights, while Liebowitz defends it as a moral and economic protection for creator…
- KOL439 | The Rational Egoist (Michael Liebowitz): Debating the Moral Status of Intellectual Property: Part IIa
On the Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Stephan Kinsella continues his debate with Michael Liebowitz on The Rational Egoist about intellectual property rights. Kinsella argues that IP violates property rights by creating state-enforced monopol…
- KOL438 | The Rational Egoist (Michael Liebowitz): Debating the Moral Status of Intellectual Property: Part I
In this episode of Kinsella On Liberty (KOL438), Stephan Kinsella debates Michael Liebowitz on The Rational Egoist about intellectual property. Kinsella argues IP violates property rights by creating state-enforced monopolies on non-scarce…
- KOL436 | Kelly Patrick Show: Taking Questions from Nonlibertarians
In KOL436, Stephan Kinsella is interviewed by Kelly Patrick, addressing questions from non-libertarians. They explore why libertarianism struggles to gain appeal, discuss intellectual property, anarchism, and the Libertarian Party's prospe…