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The Tom Woods Show

Ep. 1686 The Real Meaning of Independence Day, with Kevin Gutzman

The Tom Woods Show

Tom Woods

Politics, Economics, Libertarian, Government, News

4.83.3K Ratings

🗓️ 3 July 2020

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

What is Independence Day really all about? Certainly more than just the sleep-inducing "no taxation without representation." James Madison biographer Kevin Gutzman joins me for the real story. Plus: why you shouldn't pull down statues of George Washington.

Transcript

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0:00.0

The Tom Wood Show, episode 1686.

0:03.4

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0:07.9

Your daily dose of liberty education starts here.

0:11.5

The Tom Wood Show.

0:13.4

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0:17.5

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0:19.6

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0:22.0

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0:28.4

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0:32.2

Everybody, Tom Woods here.

0:33.9

Well, happy Independence Day early.

0:36.8

It's July 3, 2020, as I released this episode.

0:40.8

And we're joined today by Kevin Goodsman.

0:43.5

Kevin is professor of history at Western Connecticut State

0:46.0

University, the author of numerous books,

0:48.4

including Thomas Jefferson Revolutionary, James Madison,

0:52.2

and the Making of America, the politically incorrect

0:54.4

guide to the Constitution, fantastic book.

0:57.3

And a book he wrote with me called Who Killed the Constitution?

1:01.8

You can find out more about Kevin at kevingoodsman.com.

1:04.3

That's G-U-T-Z-M-A-N.

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