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On this crossover episode, Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy analyze an interesting discussion about asset bubbles, their causes and effects, the Great Depression, and the housing bubble that popped leading into the 2008 crisis. Can asset bubbles actually be a good thing? What is the truth of it? Answers inside!00:00 — Intro. God v Gremlins01:02 — Coleman Hughes recently interviewed Aman Verjee. Initial thoughts?03:28 — Clip 1: What is an asset bubble? How is it defined? 17:49 — Clip 2: Where do asset bubbles form? What elements must be present for a bubble to form? Can asset bubbles be good? Is Artificial Intelligence in 2026 a bubble?44:53 — Clip 3: What's the truth about the Great Depression?1:14:24 — What caused the Housing Bubble that lead up to the 2008 crash? 1:20:27 — Outro and final thoughts. Thank you for supporting Haman Nature!Sponsor mentioned: https://ExpatMoney.com/MurphyHaman Nature Merch Store: https://shop.hamannature.comAdam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Bob on X: https://x.com/BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/ Adam’s other show: https://naturalorderpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam Haman and Tyrone the Porcupine Hobo dive a little deeper into one of Adam's recent Substack articles, "A Day in the Life of Alex in AnCapville" (linked below). People who cannot be persuaded by polemics and academic treatises can often be reached through simple narratives. After all, stories are our native structure. They are literally how we think, learn, and live. 00:00 — Intro. Follow us on Substack at https://HamanNature.Substack.com!01:27 — Libertarians need to learn to "show, don't tell". Polemics don't persuade most folks.06:32 — How art can affect people in powerful ways: Star Trek edition!13:25 — Let's dive into the article! What do HOAs and insurance companies have to do with liberty? Was statism necessary for human development? And of course, who will build the roads?41:42 — Are the rules the same everywhere, or in every interaction? How are disagreements handled? 55:20 — What about crime? Is this safe? What happens to criminals in this society? Also, should we abandon the term "libertarian"? Are there better options?1:14:28 — Outro. Thank you for supporting Haman Nature!Article mentioned: A Day in the Life of Alex in AnCapville: Join the Haman Nature Substack for daily articles and bonus content! https://hamannature.substack.com Haman Nature Merch Store: https://shop.hamannature.comOther books (a very incomplete list) on anarcho-libertarianism:For a New Liberty and The Ethics of Liberty and Anatomy of the State by Murray RothbardThe Market for Liberty by Morris and Linda TannehillChaos Theory by Robert MurphyThe Machinery of Freedom by David FriedmanDemocracy: The God that Failed by Hans-Hermann HoppeThe Problem of Political Authority by Michael HuemerThe Ethics of Anarcho-Capitalism by Kris Borer (This is also told in narrative structure!Adam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Adam’s other show: https://naturalorderpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe