# Nation-States and National Borders

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Podcast: [Radio Rothbard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/radio-rothbard-1133651)
Published: 2026-05-11T14:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken looks at Rothbard's essay "Nations by Consent: Decomposing the Nation State." The essay provides some key insights into the nature of the nation-state, its origins, and implications for modern-day topics like immigration, citizenship, and national borders.  Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbard Radio Rothbard mugs are available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMug   PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

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