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Counterflow with Buck Johnson

The Counterflow Podcast is a weekly show featuring discussions and interviews with people who are outside of and critical toward mainstream liberal and conservative politics. Counterflow challenges the conventional narratives sold to us as truth. The show features thinkers from all backgrounds, who do not fit into the narrow framework of fashionable opinion. The show addresses cultural, spiritual and lifestyle issues as well as philosophy and geo-politics. Host Buck Johnson (formerly of the Death To Tyrants Podcast) is a musician, firefighter and Orthodox Christian and has always had an interest and drive to go one way while everyone else runs the other direction.

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Ep. 291: Ancient Beauty Amidst Ugly Modernism, with Andrew Gould from 2023-12-13T00:30

This week, a man with a true eye for beauty in art and architecture joins me. Andrew Gould is an artisan and designer specializing in traditional buildings and liturgical art. Andrew has designed d...

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Ep. 290: Old World Thinking in a New World Culture, with John Heers from 2023-12-06T00:30

My guest this week is John Heers. John is head of the First Things Foundation. First Things Foundation was conceived as a way to remind wealthy westerners of what gives meaning to life and as a mec...

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Ep. 289: Red Pills, Rainbows, and Psy-Ops, with Jamie Hanshaw from 2023-11-29T00:30

This week, author, podcaster, and Orthodox Christian Jamie Hanshaw joins me. Jamie is well-versed in psy-ops, secret societies, demonic forces in Hollywood, and more. She's also quite articulate an...

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Ep. 288: Beyond the Age of Nihilism, with Abbot Tryphon from 2023-11-22T22:00

My guest this week is Abbot Tryphon of the Monastery of the All-Merciful Saviour. Abbot Tryphon has a very colorful and winding history, and it ultimately led him to the monastic life. In this conv...

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Ep. 287: How to Protect Your Kids from Today's Fastest Growing Cult, with Miriam Grossman, MD from 2023-11-15T00:30

My guest this week is the author of the new book, "Lost in TransNation: A Child Psychiatrist's Guide Out of the Madness", Miriam Grossman, MD. Dr. Grossman and I get into the early foundations of w...

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Ep. 286: Not Avoiding Pain and Discomfort, with Father Moses McPherson from 2023-11-08T00:30

This week, my guest is Father Moses McPherson, rector of Holy Mother of God Orthodox Church in Georgetown, TX. He is also the newest contributor over at Patristic Faith. Fr. Moses grew up in a roug...

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Ep. 285: The Orthodox View of Israel, with Jim Jatras from 2023-10-31T23:30

My guest this week is my friend Jim Jatras. Jim and I discuss what's going on with Israel, Hamas, and the USA. Many people see this as a "choose one side or the other" ordeal, and it's not that sim...

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Ep. 284: Preparing For What May Be Coming, with Alex Braszko and Jonah Martin from 2023-10-24T23:30

Today our friends Jonah Martin and Alex Braszko are back on the show to discuss "prepping" from an Orthodox standpoint. Often, the term "prepping" can have a negative connotation to people. This ma...

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Ep. 283: Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity, with Joe Allen from 2023-10-17T23:30

This week, I welcome back Joe Allen to the show. Joe has a new book out called "Dark Aeon: Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity". This discussion dives into the dystopian future that we are f...

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Ep. 282: Foreign Policy, Agrarianism, and Sola Scriptura, with Father John Whiteford from 2023-10-10T23:30

My guest this week is Father John Whiteford. Fr. John is Archpriest and pastor at St. Jonah Orthodox Church in Spring, Texas. He is also the dean of the southern deanery (Texas and Louisiana) of th...

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Ep. 281: The 1960's Counterculture Was Controlled from the Top, with Jay Dyer from 2023-10-03T23:30

My guest this week is Jay Dyer. Jay runs one of the largest podcasts in our space as well as being the author of "Esoteric Hollywood" volumes one and two. He is known for his deep analysis of Holly...

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Ep. 280: Spiritual Sickness Leads to Physical Sickness, with Amy Mastrine from 2023-09-26T23:30

My guest this week is one half of the Mystic Sisters Podcast and Substack: she is Amy Mastrine. Amy is an Orthodox Christian and an artist and iconographer. Amy's journey through far-left politics ...

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Ep. 279: Artificial Intelligence, Symbolism, Beauty, and Truth, with Jonathan Pageau from 2023-09-19T23:30

My guest this week is someone I've wanted to interview for quite a while. He is the proprietor over at The Symbolic World, none other than Jonathan Pageau himself. Jonathan is a French-Canadian ico...

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Ep. 278: America is Owned by Oligarchs, with Nicholas from Orthodox Reflections from 2023-09-13T23:30

My guest this week is back for his second appearance. He is "Nicholas", a writer over at Orthodox Reflections. Nicholas wrote a very good piece titled, "There is No Free Market or Democracy in Amer...

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Ep. 277: Buck Talks About His Journey with Elissa Bjeletich Davis from 2023-09-05T23:30

This week, we do some things a bit differently! I was a guest on a show published by Ancient Faith Radio called "Everyday Orthodox" hosted by Elissa Bjeletich Davis. I explained my life, almost fro...

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Ep. 276: The Left Creates the Popular Narrative, with Auron MacIntyre from 2023-08-30T01:05:07

Auron MacIntyre is back on the show this week, and we are discussing the brilliant ability of the progressive left to set the narrative in the way that makes them appear to be virtuous and good. We...

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Ep. 275: The Manosphere's Lust for Artificial Intelligence, with Vin Armani from 2023-08-22T23:30

This week, our friend Cyprian, a.k.a. Vin Armani, is back on the show. We get into a very sensitive topic, and it's something that has been popping up a lot lately. In what is broadly called the "m...

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Ep. 274: Discerning Through the Propaganda, with Julie Mastrine from 2023-08-15T23:30

Julie Mastrine is back on the show today for her 5th appearance. Julie is one half of the Mystic Sisters podcast, and she is the director of media bias at Allsides.com. Today we are breaking down s...

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Ep. 273: Trump and RFK Jr vs. the Regime, with Tho Bishop from 2023-08-09T00:22:22

This week, my guest is Tho Bishop. Tho is Editorial and Content Manager for the Mises Institute. In this episode, we discuss the current political environment with the presidential contenders as we...

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Ep. 272: The Myths Around Judaism, with Nicholas from Orthodox Reflections from 2023-08-01T23:30

My guest this week is Nicholas from the Orthodox Reflections site. Orthodox Reflections is a collaborative effort by committed Orthodox Christians to provide thoughtful analysis of the Orthodox Chr...

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Ep. 271: Fascism Viewed From The Cross, with Michael Witcoff from 2023-07-25T23:30

This week, Michael Witcoff, a.k.a. Brother Augustine, is back with us on the show. Michael has written a new book called, "Fascism Viewed from the Cross". In this book and this discussion, Michael ...

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Ep. 270: From Utopia to the Age of Nihilism, with Father John Strickland from 2023-07-18T23:30

This week, I have Father John Strickland on the show. Fr. John serves as priest at St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church in Poulsbo, Washington. He is the author of "The Making of Holy Russia" and the four...

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Ep. 269: Changing Worldviews and the Search for Truth, with Matt Erickson and Adam Patrick from 2023-07-11T23:30

Today, two of my friends are back with us: Matt Erickson from the Kingpilled Podcast and Adam Patrick from The Age of Information Podcast. We cover the topic of re-orienting oneself towards Truth o...

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Ep. 268: The Gnostic Roots of Scientism, with Fr. Deacon Ananias from 2023-07-04T23:30

My guest this week is Fr. Deacon Ananias Sorem, PhD. He is CEO, Founder, and President of Patristic Faith. Fr. Deacon is an Orthodox apologist and teaches Philosophy at Fullerton College and Carrol...

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Ep. 267: Is Transhumanism Based on THE Original Lie? with Joe Allen from 2023-06-27T23:30

My guest this week writes for several publications, runs the Singularity Weekly substack, and is the tech editor on War Room with Steve Bannon. Joe Allen is here to discuss all things transhumanism...

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Ep. 266: Orthodox Salvation, Life, and Death, with Dr. Clark Carlton from 2023-06-20T23:30

Dr. Clark Carlton is the author of many books, including one of my favorites, "The Life: The Orthodox Doctrine of Salvation". We discuss many of the themes in this book, including theosis, faith vs...

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Ep. 265: This Isn't Political, It's Theological, with Dave Smith from 2023-06-13T23:30

My guest today is the host of the Part of the Problem podcast and also a well-known standup comedian. He has the largest audience of any podcaster in the libertarian world and has been on the Joe R...

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Ep. 264: Exorcisms and the Demonic Realm, with Father Vincent Lampert from 2023-06-06T23:00

First of all, Julie Mastrine is back with us as my co-host, and we are interviewing Father Vincent Lampert. Vincent Lampert is an American Catholic priest and the designated exorcist of the Roman C...

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Ep. 263: DEI, Systematic Racism,&ESG Scores, with Kenny Xu from 2023-05-30T23:30

My guest this week is author Kenny Xu. Kenny has written "An Inconvenient Minority: The Harvard Admissions Case and the Attack on Asian American Excellence" and "School of Woke: How Critical Race T...

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Ep. 262: The Peaks and Valleys of Online Orthodoxy, Pt. 2, with Fr. Turbo, George Michalopulos, and Alex Braszko from 2023-05-23T23:00

This week, we bring you Part 2 of a two-part series on the issues surrounding discussions of Orthodox Christianity on various internet platforms. This format is slightly different for a few reasons...

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Ep. 261: The Peaks and Valleys of Online Orthodoxy, Pt. 1, with Fr. Turbo, George Michalopulos, and Alex Braszko from 2023-05-17T23:00

This week, we bring you Part 1 of a two-part series on the issues surrounding discussions of Orthodox Christianity on various internet platforms. This format is slightly different for a few reasons...

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Ep. 260: The Pandemic and the War on Humanity, with Dr. Naomi Wolf from 2023-05-09T23:00

Dr. Naomi Wolf joins me this week to go over the serious information that her team has uncovered in the Pfizer documents. At , she has assembled a team of over 3500 medical experts to comb over the...

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Ep. 259: The True Understanding of the Crucifixion, with Dr. Eugenia Constantinou from 2023-05-02T23:00

My guest this week has more credentials than I can list here, so I will simply call her author of great books and Presbytera, Dr. Eugenia Constantinou. We discuss many of the themes in her latest b...

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Ep. 258: The Government, the Church, and the Culture, with Monica Perez from 2023-04-25T23:30

My guest this week is friend of the show and world-renowned podcaster, Monica Perez. Monica and I had such a great discussion that I didn't even get to one of my questions that I had written for th...

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Ep. 257: The Libertarian to Orthodox Christianity Pipeline, with Matt Erickson and Julie Mastrine from 2023-04-19T00:00

My guests this week, like myself, both considered themselves libertarians at one point. They now, like myself, are Orthodox Christians. They are Matt Erickson, of the Kingpilled podcast, and Julie ...

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Ep. 256: The Missing Spirit of Masculinity, with Father George Hill from 2023-04-12T00:03:18

This week, I have a Lieutenant Col. in the Army as well as an Army Chaplain AND an Orthodox Priest, and they are all the same person! That would be Father George Hill. He and I speak on the fact th...

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Ep. 255: No, We Aren't Born That Way, with Joseph Sciambra and Julie Mastrine from 2023-04-04T23:45:20

This week, not only do I have a wonderful guest, but a great co-host as well! Julie Mastrine is back on the show, this time as my co-host. Our guest is Joseph Sciambra. His story will keep you glue...

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Ep. 254: Buck Johnson: Firefighting, Politics, Spirituality,&Death from 2023-03-28T23:30:01

This week features my appearance on the Things Hidden podcast with prior Counterflow guest, David Gornoski. I liked our discussion so much that I wanted to feature it on this show. We get into my j...

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Ep. 253: Myths of the Manosphere, with Julie and Amy Mastrine from 2023-03-21T23:30

This week, Julie Mastrine is back on the show, and she has her twin sister, Amy, with her. They are here to discuss the toxic pendulum swing that some men have taken away from the evils of the prog...

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Ep. 252: Transhumanism and the Spirit of Our Age, with Father Peter Heers from 2023-03-14T23:30

My guest this week is Fr. Peter Heers. Fr. Peter is the founder and current head of Uncut Mountain Press, the founder and head of The Orthodox Ethos. He put together a wonderful video presentation ...

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Ep. 251: We Fight Because of Our Similarities, with David Gornoski from 2023-03-07T16:30

My guest this week, in what is one of my favorite interviews to date, is David Gornoski. David is the host of the radio show, A Neighbor's Choice, a show that looks at politics, science, and cultur...

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Ep. 250: Our Coming Digital Prison, with Aman Jabbi from 2023-03-01T00:00

My guest this week brings a frightening yet important topic to the table. Aman Jabbi is the foremost expert when it comes to explaining the digital existence that we will likely experience very soo...

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Ep. 249: Worldviews, Aesthetics, and the Sweatpants Culture, with Jimbob from 2023-02-22T00:30

This week, my format is a little bit different. I was a guest on a livestream over on Jimbob's great YouTube channel (Made by Jimbob), and this episode is from that. I wanted him on my show, and he...

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Ep. 248: Psychedelics and the Spiritual Realm, with David Patrick Harry from 2023-02-14T23:57:29

My guest this week is returning for a second appearance. He is the wonderful content creator over at the Church of the Eternal Logos, David Patrick Harry. David is a Ph.D. student at the Graduate T...

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Ep. 246: Is This A World War Now? with Conrad Franz&Dmitriy Kalyagin from 2023-02-01T00:30

My guests are the hosts of the podcast, "World War Now". They also have a Substack with the same name. They dive deep into what is truly happening between Russia and Ukraine and then beyond that re...

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Ep. 245: Against a New World Orthodoxy, with Father John Whiteford from 2023-01-25T00:52:53

This week, Archpriest Father John Whiteford is on the show, and we discuss the themes in his four-part series, "The Birth of a New Religion". This series examines the threats of modern society that...

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Ep. 244: The War Within Yourself, with Father Turbo Qualls from 2023-01-18T00:30

One of my favorite guests is back with us this week. That would be Father Turbo Qualls. Fr. Turbo is an Orthodox Priest at St. Mary of Egypt Serbian Orthodox Church in Kansas City and part of the e...

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Ep. 243: A True Rebellion Against This World, with Father John Valadez from 2023-01-11T00:30

My guest on this week's episode is Father John Valadez. Fr. John is the current head man in charge at the Death to the World magazine and website. Death to the World seeks to inspire truth-seeking ...

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Ep. 242: Orthodoxy vs. the New World Order, with Fr. John Peck from 2023-01-04T00:30

My guest to start us off in 2023 is Father John Peck, who puts on the tremendous weekly class called "Ecclesioclasm: The Church, The Virus, and the Vaccine". In this weekly class, he breaks down th...

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Ep. 241: The Men Have Disappeared and the Women Are Undateable, with Dr. Mark McDonald from 2022-12-28T00:23:09

This week, Dr. Mark McDonald is back on the show, and as per usual, we aren't shying away from spicy topics. Mark has a wonderful Substack where I found two pieces recently that we dive into. "The ...

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Ep. 240: Going Beyond the Political, with Marc Clair from 2022-12-21T00:00

My guest on this episode is the host of the Marc Clair Show, none other than Marc Clair himself! Formerly of Lions of Liberty, Marc has launched his new show and wants to cover more than just polit...

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Ep. 239: Rebelling Against the Covid Regime, with Father John Downie from 2022-12-14T00:00

My guest this week is Orthodox Priest and writer, Father John Downie. Fr. John wrote some very compelling pieces for the Brownstone Institute, where he discusses many of the problems with the Covid...

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Ep. 238: What Should We Be Preparing For? With Alex Braszko from 2022-12-06T23:43:08

My guest today is a man with experience in the fields of military intelligence, space operations, and military consulting, and he's writing a book on prepping from a Christian standpoint. Today we ...

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Ep. 237: Liberty without Morality is Hedonism, with Jonah Martin from 2022-11-29T23:00

My guest this week is Jonah Martin, a former ship captain in the Pacific NW, former libertarian, former secularist, and NOW Orthodox Christian, farmer in Iowa, and manager of St. Nicholas Press. Hi...

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Ep. 236: Does the Covid Cult Deserve Amnesty? with Vin Armani from 2022-11-22T23:55:04

My guest this week is Vin Armani, also known as Cyprian. We are discussing the theme in an article written by Emily Oster in the Atlantic. In the article, she pleads for amnesty on behalf of the Co...

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Ep. 235: Western Materialism, Modernity, and the Age of Information, with Adam Patrick from 2022-11-15T23:50:57

My guest on this episode of Counterflow is Adam Patrick. Adam was the host of the now defunct "Y'er Talkin Over Me" podcast and is now launching "The Age of Information" podcast. His goal is to mov...

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Ep. 234: Is the Jab a Bioweapon? With William Ramsey from 2022-11-09T05:00

My guest this week is author, reporter, lawyer, and filmmaker William Ramsey. He runs the great podcast "William Ramsey Investigates", where he's been doing a multipart series called "Bioweapon Blu...

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Ep. 233: Sinister Psychosis and the Remembrance of God, with Fr Zecharia Lynch from 2022-11-01T23:48:37

My guest this week is Father Zecharia Lynch, an Orthodox Christian Priest and a very good writer at the Inkless Pen blog, as well as outlets like Death to the World and Patristic Faith. We are disc...

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Ep. 232: Russia, WW3, NATO, and Israel, with Jim Jatras from 2022-10-25T23:00

My guest this week is Jim Jatras. Jim is a former US Diplomat, lawyer, and senior foreign policy advisor to the US Senate GOP leadership. We discuss the reality of what is going on between Russia a...

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Ep. 231: The Global Food War and the Beef Initiative, with Texas Slim from 2022-10-18T23:00

My guest this week is Texas Slim of the Beef Initiative. The Beef Initiative is a trade group focused on decentralizing and making our food supply more localized, redundant, and secure, as well as ...

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Ep. 230: Will the Federal Reserve Take Down Klaus Schwab? with Tom Luongo from 2022-10-11T23:30

My guest this week is the main man at Gold, Goats, and Guns: none other than Tom Luongo. Tom has a very well thought out and unique analysis of the markets as they relate to current geopolitics. We...

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Ep. 229: The Planned Destruction of the United States, with Tony Arterburn from 2022-10-05T00:00

My guest this week is the host of the Arterburn Radio Transmission, Tony Arterburn. Tony and I discuss his military days and what he learned, as well as his recommendations for young people thinkin...

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Ep. 228: Occult Feminism: The Secret History of Women's Liberation, with Rachel Wilson from 2022-09-28T22:50:18

My guest this week is Rachel Wilson, author of the book, "Occult Feminism: The Secret History of Women's Liberation". Rachel and I discuss the themes in her book which tie the current feminist move...

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Ep. 227: The Ethics of Beauty, with Dr. Timothy Patitsas from 2022-09-20T22:00

My guest this week is the author of the wonderful book, "The Ethics of Beauty". The original task of Ethics was to guide us to the most just and meaningful life possible. Today, ethicists define th...

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Ep. 226: The Regime Will Crumble Soon. Then What? with Charles Haywood from 2022-09-14T02:35:03

My guest today is the Maximum Leader over at the Worthy House, Charles Haywood. Charles and I discuss the current regime, the future, young people, and how to navigate it all. Charles believes the ...

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Ep. 225: The Empire Has No Clothes, with Charlie Robinson from 2022-09-06T23:30

Charlie Robinson is back with us this week. We talk about a few different yet possibly related topics. I have been emphasizing for a while now that we are in an "emperor has no clothes" moment in A...

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Ep. 224: New World Order Plans, with Courtenay Turner from 2022-08-30T23:00

My guest this week is the host of the Courtenay Turner Podcast, and from that, you have probably already guessed her name. Courtenay is well versed in global power structures, the NWO, transhumanis...

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Ep. 223: Corporations, Government, and the Total State, with Auron MacIntyre from 2022-08-23T21:00

This week, I've got Auron MacIntyre on the show to bring his refreshing and nuanced perspective on government, society, and power structures. Auron writes often about what he calls the "Total State...

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Ep. 222: Powers and Principalities, with Father Turbo Qualls from 2022-08-16T22:00

This week is Part 2 of my discussion with Father Turbo Qualls. After we finished episode 217 with Fr Turbo, he and I decided we needed to talk again ASAP, and many of you let me know that you were ...

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Ep. 221: Mass Shootings and the World Liberalism Made, with Katherine Dee from 2022-08-10T00:00

This week, my guest Katherine Dee and I discuss a couple of the topics that she has tackled in her writings over at her Default Friend blog. We discuss what she sees as a sexual counterrevolution c...

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Ep. 220: Globalization and the Apocalypse, with GM Davis from 2022-08-02T23:00

GM Davis joins me this week for the lighthearted topics of the Antichrist, the apocalypse, and globalization. He wrote a very good book on this called, "Antichrist: The Fulfillment of Globalization...

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Ep. 219: The Evil Nature of Woke Culture, with Noelle Mering from 2022-07-27T01:00

My guest this week is Noelle Mering, author of the book, Awake Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressivism. The Woke phenomenon has been covered on this show before, but not in the ...

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Ep. 218: The Makings of the NPC, with David Patrick Harry from 2022-07-19T23:00

My guest this week is the brilliant and entertaining David Patrick Harry from Church of the Eternal Logos. David and I discuss the makeup and theology of the NPC, that is, the non-playable characte...

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Ep. 217: It Takes Humility to Understand What's Happening, with Father Turbo Qualls from 2022-07-13T00:30

In one of my favorite conversations ever, I had Father Turbo Qualls on the show. Fr. Turbo is the rector at St. Mary of Egypt, Serbian Orthodox Church in Kansas City, Missouri, where he lives with ...

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Ep. 216: The Implications of the ESG Score, with Tommy Salmons from 2022-07-05T22:33:01

My guest this week is the host of the Year Zero podcast and writer/content producer at the Libertarian Institute, Tommy Salmons. Tommy wrote a nice piece on ESG Scoring and what all it entails. He ...

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Ep. 215: False Flags and Perfect Storms, with Monica Perez from 2022-06-28T22:05:16

I am so happy to finally get Monica Perez on the show this week. Monica is the host of the Propaganda Report podcast and Deep Dives, with Monica Perez, where she analyzes one of the top stories of ...

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Ep. 214: The Most Canceled Man in America, with Jason Rink from 2022-06-21T23:30

Jason Rink is back on the show this week. Jason is a documentary filmmaker whose many recent works are deemed too controversial by many in the Libertarian world. His newest documentary is on Nick F...

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Ep. 213: The Last True Rebellion, with Justin Marler from 2022-06-15T00:20:22

I am honored to have Justin Marler on with me this week. Justin is one of the first members of the band Sleep, as well as the creator of the 'zine "Death to the World". DTTW was an Orthodox Christi...

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Ep. 212: The Nihilistic Spirit of Modern Feminism, with Julie Mastrine from 2022-06-07T23:15:09

My guest is writer, online marketing pro, and Director of Marketing at Allsides.com, Julie Mastrine. Julie has a heck of a story, and as we detail it, she brings to light many of the supposed "trut...

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Ep. 211: Miserable Women and Cowardly Men, with Dr. Mark McDonald from 2022-05-31T21:55:06

This week, Dr. Mark McDonald is back on the show, and you're in for an excellent episode. Dr. McDonald is a psychiatrist, author, and podcaster. Today we are discussing the phenomenon that is plagu...

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Ep. 210: The Culture War and Understanding Power, with Pete Quiñones from 2022-05-24T23:44:49

My guest today is the proprietor of my favorite Substack and the host of the Pete Quiñones Show, Pete Quiñones. Pete and I discuss some of the themes he's been writing about in his Substack newslet...

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Ep. 209: Revealing Their Global Plans, with Matthew Ehret from 2022-05-17T22:58:16

My guest today is author, journalist, and proprietor at the Canadian Patriot, Matthew Ehret. We discuss the current geopolitical events as well as how they relate to the bigger picture on where thi...

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Ep. 208: The Evil of Children's Transgenderism, with Jeremy Carl from 2022-05-10T22:00

My guest this week is a Senior Fellow at the Clairemont Institute, Jeremy Carl. Jeremy wrote an article for American Greatness called, "Refusing What We Are: The Evil of Children's Transgenderism"....

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Ep. 207: Who Are These Nazis Fighting For Ukraine? with Scott Horton from 2022-05-03T22:00

It's an uncomfortable topic for many folks, but my guest, Scott Horton is here with us to tackle it. Scott, as you likely know, is one of the brightest minds on the planet when it comes to foreign ...

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Ep. 206: Inflation, Fuel Prices, and the Economy, with William Anderson from 2022-04-26T22:43:14

My guest this week is Mises Institute Fellow, William Anderson. He is here to breakdown why we are experiencing high prices on fuel, groceries, houses, etc. There are so many talking heads and medi...

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Ep. 205: The Next Great US Senator: Bruce Fenton from 2022-04-19T21:00

My guest today is running as a Republican to be one of the the next US Senators from New Hampshire. He is a Ron Paul Republican and has a platform that many of you will find appealing. He is also w...

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Ep. 204: The Evolution of a Worldview, with Matt Erickson from 2022-04-12T20:00

My guest this week is my friend and one of the hosts of the Kingpilled podcast, Matt Erickson. Matt and I discuss his recent migration from California to Texas and also the continuing evolution of ...

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Ep. 203b: The Chicago Thinker is Outthinking the Mob from 2022-04-08T20:00

My guests for this bonus episode are two bright young students at the University of Chicago, Eden Negussie and Mitchell Robson. They work over at the wonderful news organization called the Chicago ...

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Ep. 203: Who's Behind the Social Control&Propaganda? with Jay Dyer from 2022-04-05T20:00

My guest this week is Jay Dyer. Jay produces a ton of content, including two books, which you can find over at . Today, he and I discuss the groups behind much of the evil that is directed at us on...

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Ep. 202: The Right Perspective On Ukraine and Russia, with Pedro Gonzalez from 2022-03-29T23:27:46

Pedro Gonzalez is back on the show this week. Pedro is an associate editor at Chronicles magazine and the curator of the Contra Substack. Pedro has taken a deep dive into many aspects of the Russia...

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Ep. 201: Where Can You Go When Things Get Worse? with Mikkel Thorup from 2022-03-22T22:20:25

My guest this week is the man in charge over at . He's the man to consult with and learn from if you're considering leaving the US or Canada. Mikkel Thorup has visited more than 100 countries and h...

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Ep. 200: The Coming Digital Pandemic, with Charlie Robinson from 2022-03-15T21:27:02

Best-selling author and host of the Macroaggressions podcast, Charlie Robinson, joins me this week. We are discussing the digital pandemic that we may be facing in the future and how to navigate it...

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Ep. 199: Sifting Through the Russia-Ukraine Narrative, with George Michalopulos from 2022-03-08T23:07:58

My guest is the proprietor of the Monomakhos blog, which covers culture, politics, and religion. He penned two recent pieces about what's going on with Russia and Ukraine. We sift through the lies ...

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Ep. 198: The Suffering That Comes Next, with Vin Armani from 2022-03-01T22:22:57

Vin Armani (a.k.a. Cyprian) returns to the show this week. Vin and I discuss the last few years, the fact that we will never return to "normal", and the suffering that will be coming to all of us i...

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Ep. 197: Walking Through Darkness, Then Finding the Light, with Michael Witcoff from 2022-02-22T23:45:44

My guest today is Michael Witcoff, a.k.a. Brother Augustine. Michael is a Jewish convert to Orthodox Christianity as well as author of the best-seller, "On the Masons and Their Lies". He has had an...

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Ep. 196: Building the Post Liberal Future, with Charles Haywood from 2022-02-15T22:42:12

My guest today is known as "the Maximum Leader" at the Worthy House. He is Charles Haywood. The Worthy House is an excellent site full of both audio and written book reviews as well as very good or...

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Ep. 195: Why They're 'Suddenly' Telling the Truth, with L.B. Muñiz from 2022-02-08T21:00:11

Today, I've got L.B. Muñiz on the show. He writes and podcasts over at . We are discussing some themes that he has written about. You have probably noticed that some mainstream voices have slowly s...

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Ep. 194: Stopping College Mandates and Fighting Lockdowns, with Joni McGary and Anthony Raimondo from 2022-02-01T21:00

My guests today are two people who are willing to step up and fight for what they believe in... for free! Rather than sit around and argue about abstract political issues, their positions within th...

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Ep. 193: America's Mass Delusional Psychosis, with Dr. Mark McDonald from 2022-01-25T20:56:05

My guest this week is a psychiatrist and now author of the book, "United States of Fear: How America Fell Victim to a Mass Delusional Psychosis". Obviously, most of you have looked around over the ...

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Ep. 192: He May Be the Next Governor of Texas: Allen West from 2022-01-18T21:03:37

This week, my guest is Lt. Col. Allen West. Col. West will be primarying Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott this year to be the Republican Nominee for Texas Governor in the November 8, 2022 elec...

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Ep. 191: The Worst Public Health Failure in Generations, with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya from 2022-01-11T21:00

My guest this week is Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, one of the doctors behind the Great Barrington Declaration. I wanted him to come on and get us all caught up with exactly where we are regarding the scie...

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Ep. 190: Live in Texas, with Tho Bishop and Matt Erickson from 2022-01-04T21:32:05

This was recorded live at Renegade University Texas, right here at my home in Lockhart, TX. I had the pleasure of chatting with my friends Tho Bishop and Matt Erickson in front of a live audience. ...

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Ep. 189: Live from Sayulita with Marc Clair and Clint Russell from 2021-12-28T21:00

Today I'm sharing with you the episode I recorded in front of a live audience in Sayulita, Mexico with Marc Clair of the Lions of Liberty and Clint Russell of Liberty Lockdown at the Sayulita Super...

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Ep. 188: The Beauty and Tradition of Orthodox Christianity, with Father Ignatius from 2021-12-21T21:15:14

My guest this week is the Priest at St. Andrew Orthodox Christian Church in Lockhart, Texas, Father Ignatius. We get into the rich history and traditions of the Orthodox Church: the Divine Liturgy,...

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Ep. 187: Charlottesville Untold, with Anne Wilson Smith from 2021-12-14T21:00

My guest today is Anne Wilson Smith, author of the book, "Charlottesville Untold". As with most giant stories that happen around the world, the media has their concocted version that they present t...

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Ep. 186: Cronyism in America, with Dr Patrick Newman from 2021-12-07T21:00

My guest this week is Mises Institute Fellow, Patrick Newman. Patrick is an economics professor and author. Today we are discussing themes in his newest book, "Cronyism: Liberty vs Power in America...

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Ep. 185b: Faith Seeking Freedom, with Norman Horn&Doug Stuart from 2021-12-02T22:01:15

My guests today are on the board of the Libertarian Christian Institute. I've got Dr. Norman Horn and Doug Stuart with me. They are here to discuss the new book from the Libertarian Christian Insti...

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Ep. 185: Ditching Political Labels, with Meghan Murphy from 2021-11-30T22:12:16

My guest on the show this week is the proprietor of the Feminist Current website and the Same Drugs video podcast, Meghan Murphy. Meghan is well known as a feminist who comes from the left. However...

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Ep. 184: We Will Win! with Sam Jacobs from 2021-11-23T20:55

My guest today is Sam Jacobs. Sam is the lead writer and chief historian with Ammo.com. We are living in a chaotic clown world right now, and there is a lot of evil surrounding us. Sam believes tha...

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Ep. 183: Using Power to Fight the Regime, with Representative Anthony Sabatini from 2021-11-16T20:55

My guest this week represents Florida's 32nd District, and he represents them well. He is Representative Anthony Sabatini. In this discussion, we get into the Right's historic inability to take adv...

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Ep. 182: The Case for an Independent Texas, with Bob Murphy from 2021-11-09T21:15:26

My guest this week is economist, professor, author, Mises Institute Senior Fellow, and podcast host, Robert Murphy. Bob is here to discuss his new short-form book, "Common Sense: The Case for an In...

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Ep. 181: All Things C-Word Nineteen, with Jeremy R. Hammond from 2021-11-02T16:50

My guest this week is an excellent independent journalist and author, Jeremy R. Hammond. Jeremy is one of the most well-researched journalists when it comes to all of the aspects of the COVID-19 to...

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Ep. 180: The Nature of Power, Narrative, and Conspiracy, with James Corbett from 2021-10-26T16:50

My guest on this episode is James Corbett of CorbettReport.com. James has been putting out excellent content in the forms of documentaries, podcasts, writing, and more for much longer than most peo...

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Ep. 179: Understanding the Psychosis of the Left, with Dr. Richard Kradin from 2021-10-19T16:50:15

My guest on this episode is Dr. Richard Kradin. Dr. Kradin is a senior physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, a psychoanalyst, and a professor at Harvard Medical School. He has authored sever...

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Ep. 178: The Red Pills Don't Always Go Down Easy, with Debra and Adam from 2021-10-12T17:02:42

My guests this week are Adam and Debra from the . Debra is Adam's mother-in-law and comes from a neoliberal/progressive political background and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She supported O...

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Ep. 177: Grab Political Power and Use It Against Your Enemies, with Pedro Gonzalez from 2021-10-04T22:22:21

My guest this week is the Associate Editor at Chronicles Magazine and one of the best voices on the Right today, Pedro Gonzalez. Pedro and I discuss the right's issue with state power. The Left has...

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Ep. 176: How Progressivism Killed Art, Beauty, and Culture, with Jack the Perfume Nationalist from 2021-09-27T23:23:44

My guest this week is Jack the Perfume Nationalist, and he is one half of the Perfume Nationalist podcast. Jack's show provides a very unique critique of culture through the historical lens of frag...

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Ep. 175: Bypassing Acceptable Libertarian Opinion, with Matt Erickson and Steven Medina from 2021-09-20T23:20:50

My guests this week are the hosts of the Kingpilled Podcast, my friends, Matt Erickson and Steven Medina. They are here to talk with me about their show, their political and philosophical journeys,...

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Ep. 174: The Case for Ron DeDantis, with Tho Bishop from 2021-09-14T16:30:40

Tho Bishop, co-host on the Radio Rothbard podcast and an assistant editor at Mises.org, joins Buck for another great discussion of the nuanced relationship between libertarianism and the right. Pur...

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Ep. 173: Separation Over Persuasion, with Jeff Deist from 2021-09-07T04:13:45

My guest this week is the President of the Mises Institute, Jeff Deist. We discuss one of the biggest silver linings that can be taken from 2020 and the COVID moment. It's time to take stock in wha...

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Ep. 172: Shining a Spotlight on Corruption, with MA Taylor from 2021-08-30T20:00

My guest today is director, cinematographer, and editor, MA Taylor. He is the director of multiple great documentaries, including: Clinton Cash, The Creepy Line, Riding the Dragon, and Safeguard: A...

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Ep. 171: A Libertarian's Perspective on January 6th, with Jason Rink from 2021-08-23T20:00

My guest today is documentary filmmaker Jason Rink. Jason was at the Capitol on January 6th 2021. He was filming a documentary called "The Steal" and ended up in the middle of a historical moment. ...

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Ep. 170: A History of the American Left, with Thaddeus Russell from 2021-08-16T23:47:33

This week, I welcome Thaddeus Russell back to the show. Thad is here to discuss the American Left. He is giving a course at Renegade University starting on August 23rd and going through September 1...

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Ep. 169b: Staying Optimistic, Despite the Times, with Jason Stapleton and Pete Quiñones from 2021-08-14T19:52:17

My guests for this bonus episode are Jason Stapleton, of the Wealth, Power, and Influence podcast, and Pete Quiñones, of the Freeman Beyond the Wall podcast. In this discussion, we go over the many...

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Ep. 169: Stopping the Steal, with Professor David Clements from 2021-08-10T18:06:20

My guest this week is one of the driving forces behind the election audits happening across the country. He is Professor David Clements. David appeared on Tucker Carlson to discuss being targeted b...

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Ep. 168: It's Time for a Better Governor of Texas, with Don Huffines from 2021-08-03T17:23:24

My guest this week will primary Governor Greg Abbott from the right. He is Texas Republican Don Huffines. Huffines has been endorsed by Rand Paul and is also a longtime supporter of the great Ron P...

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Ep. 167: Putting Abstract Political Theory Into Practice, with Adam Patrick from 2021-07-26T20:00

My guest this week is Adam Patrick, the host of the Y'er Talkin Over Me podcast. Adam is a wonderful host and always makes me think into things deeper when I listen to him. We discuss the blind spo...

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Ep. 166: Integration is Infiltration, with Hotep Jesus from 2021-07-19T20:00

My guest for this episode is the one and only Hotep Jesus. Hotep wants his community to build their wealth, be independent, and not try to assimilate with whom the Left and the government says they...

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Ep. 165: The Neoreactionary Movement, with Charlemagne from 2021-07-13T15:00

My guest this week produces wonderfully made YouTube videos on the philosophy of neoreactionism: the original brainchild of thinkers like Mencius Moldbug and Nick Land. Neoreactionary thought is of...

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Ep. 164: Traditionalism and the Rise of the Populist Right, with Ben Teitelbaum from 2021-07-06T01:45:17

My guest this week comes from the Left but authored a great book titled, "War for Eternity: The Return of Traditionalism and the Rise of the Populist Right". Much of this book focuses on Steven K. ...

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Ep. 163: We Are Becoming Less Intelligent, with Edward Dutton from 2021-06-28T21:55:01

My guest this week is Edward Dutton, author of the book, "At Our Wits' End". Edward doesn't shy away from controversial topics. I come at this wondering why a discussion of the intelligence quotien...

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Ep. 162: A Deep Dive into Conservatism, with Daniel McCarthy from 2021-06-21T21:00

Daniel McCarthy is one of the utmost preeminent conservative scholars alive today. He is here with me to discuss the history of conservatism and give us a taste of what he will be teaching in his u...

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Ep. 161: Filmmakers Tackle COVID and Lockdown Truths from 2021-06-14T21:05:37

My guests this week are three guys that must remain anonymous to retain their ability to work in Hollywood. They work in the TV and film industry, and they are creating a 5-part documentary series ...

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Ep. 160: Inflation, the Economy, the Dollar, and Bitcoin, with Peter St Onge from 2021-06-07T20:08:32

Peter St Onge is on the show with me this week to discuss what exactly is going on with the economy right now. Why are gas and lumber so much more expensive now? Is it inflation? Does it have to do...

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Ep. 159: The Blending of Progressivism and Corporatism, with Peter G. Klein from 2021-06-01T04:14:03

My guest today is Peter G. Klein, Carl Menger Research Fellow of the Mises Institute and W.W. Caruth Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business. Pete...

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Ep. 158: Going Beyond Libertarianism, with Marc Clair from 2021-05-24T21:55:36

My guest this week is the Head Lion over at the Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc Clair. Marc's interview style has really been an influence on me, but more than that, I can tell that he's been evolvi...

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Ep. 157: Talking Strategy, with Liberty Lockdown's Clint and Radio Rothbard's Tho Bishop from 2021-05-18T16:40:53

Today I'm joined by Tho Bishop and Clint from Liberty Lockdown to discuss the evergreen topic of political strategy. Clint is advocating for the Libertarian Party and Mises Caucus as being the best...

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Ep. 156: Is the War on Terror Directed at US Citizens Now? with Scott Horton from 2021-05-11T13:20:01

My guest this week is the great Scott Horton. Scott and I discuss the War on Terror and when, if at all, American troops will finally be withdrawn from Afghanistan. Biden has already torn up the de...

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Ep. 155: More Than Just Liberty and Individualism, with Dr. Thomas Fleming from 2021-05-04T17:00

My guest this week is the brilliant author, journalist, classicist, and historian, Dr. Thomas Fleming. Dr. Fleming first appeared on my radar as a founding member of what was then called The Southe...

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Ep. 154: The Left, the Right, and Libertarianism, with Pete Quiñones from 2021-04-26T19:04:15

Today's episode features my recent appearance on the Freeman Beyond the Wall podcast with Pete Quiñones. Pete and I discuss some of the things I said during a panel at a Mises Institute event in Bi...

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Ep. 153: The Science of Politics and Strategy, with State Rep Jeff Shipley from 2021-04-20T16:30:02

My guest this week is Iowa State Representative Jeff Shipley. Jeff is a Republican in the style of Ron Paul. We talk about his rise to elected office and how he strives to really listen to his cons...

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Ep. 152: Operation Choke Point and More, with Don the Pleb from 2021-04-12T20:45:25

My guest on this episode is Don the Pleb, proprietor of Plebian Media. Don's weekly YouTube show has become very popular, and you'll understand why from this interview. Don is of the right-wing per...

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Ep. 151: Finding the Light in the Dim Age, with Vin Armani from 2021-04-06T01:42:54

Vin Armani is a man with a very fascinating and diverse life story. He now resides in Saipan after seeing the writing on the wall in April 2020. He knew the US was headed in a very bad direction. V...

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Ep. 150b: The Free State of Florida and the Prison State of California, with Tho Bishop and Thaddeus Russell from 2021-04-01T21:10:01

This was a really enjoyable bonus episode with Thaddeus Russell and Tho Bishop. Tho is a proud Florida man, and Thaddeus resides in the State of California. We discuss the ways in which their respe...

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Ep. 150: Race, Allies, and Discrimination from the Left, with Gothix from 2021-03-29T19:45

My guest today is blowing up on YouTube as of late, and her channel is becoming a must-watch. Her name is Vanessa, and she is otherwise known as Gothix. She joins me to discuss the perceived race i...

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Ep. 149: A Red-Pilled Look at the US Education System and History, with CJ Killmer from 2021-03-22T19:25

My guest today is CJ Killmer, the proprietor of the Dangerous History Podcast as well as a 15-year history professor. CJ starts right off with dropping a big red pill about the United States educat...

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Ep. 148: Stefan Molyneux on Philosophy, Politics, Race, and Parenting from 2021-03-15T18:33:50

My guest today is the proprietor of Freedomain, the biggest philosophy show in the world, Stefan Molyneux. I was honored to bring him on to discuss his exodus from talking politics, although we are...

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Ep. 147: The Structures of Power and the Problems with Libertarianism, with Matthew Erickson from 2021-03-08T22:27:10

I am very happy to have as my guest today Matthew Erickson from the Kingpilled Videocast and "Wealth, Power, and Influence, with Jason Stapleton". Matt and I get into what government actually is an...

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Ep. 146: Radicalizing the Message, with Angela McArdle from 2021-03-01T23:30

My guest this week is well known in Libertarian Party circles, and she's running to be the next chair of the LP. Her name is Angela McArdle, and she's here to discuss the changes she wants to see w...

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Ep. 145b: What Exactly Happened in Texas? with Meredith Angwin from 2021-02-25T02:10:08

I couldn't have found a more appropriate guest to discuss exactly what happened with the electricity grids here in Texas this past week. With me is author Meredith Angwin. Meredith has a new book o...

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Ep. 145: Dr. Shawn Baker on the Carnivore Diet and Owning Your Health from 2021-02-22T16:10:11

My guest this week is Dr. Shawn Baker, author of "The Carnivore Diet". Shawn goes over the benefits and details of the carnivore diet as well as his thoughts on other diets. He discusses some of th...

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Ep. 144: Political Strategy and Florida Man Energy, with Tho Bishop from 2021-02-15T23:32:46

My guest on this episode is Tho Bishop. Tho is co-host on the Radio Rothbard podcast and an assistant editor at Mises.org. He has been well versed, not only in the economic and history lessons of M...

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Ep. 143: Breaking Down the System, with Legalman from 2021-02-08T22:45:52

My guest today is affectionately known as America's Most Trusted Lawyer. He is the host of The Quash podcast, and he goes by "Legalman". Legalman and I discuss the legal system and some of the fail...

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Ep. 142: The State of Politics and Real Journalism, with Michael Tracey from 2021-02-01T23:13:58

My guest this week is journalist Michael Tracey. Michael has written for a number of publications, including: The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, The Huffington Post, VICE, New York Da...

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Ep. 141: Leaving the Cult of Social Justice, with Keri Smith from 2021-01-26T00:56:21

Today I am bringing you my conversation with Keri Smith of the Unsafe Space, Deprogrammed, and Daily Covfefe podcasts. Keri spent two decades in the Social Justice movement. She rightly refers to i...

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Ep. 140: A Conversation with Jeff Deist from 2021-01-19T00:40:28

This week, I am happy to have Mises Institute President, Jeff Deist back on the show. Jeff and I discuss a number of topics including: the state of libertarianism, the Old Right, paleo-libertariani...

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Ep. 139: Texit: Why and How Texas Will Leave the Union, with Daniel Miller from 2021-01-11T23:53:36

My guest this week is the President of The Texas Nationalist Movement, Daniel Miller. Daniel is here to discuss his organization's mission and how to get it done. That mission would be a peaceful s...

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Ep. 138: How 2020 Changed Our Thinking Forever, with Thaddeus Russell from 2021-01-05T09:23:19

On my first episode with the new Counterflow brand, my guest is the man that helped it happen, Thaddeus Russell. We go over many of the 2020 moments and events that have caused us to view life, pol...

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Ep. 137b: Gettin' Rebellious, with Dissident Mama from 2021-01-01T00:18:18

Today I am bringing you the last episode of the Death To Tyrants Podcast before the name change happens, and it is with my friend, Rebecca Dilingham, a.k.a. Dissident Mama. Rebecca and I get all in...

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Ep. 137: On Becoming an Expat, with Mikkel Thorup from 2020-12-28T14:00

My guest this week is a successful entrepreneur who teaches people how to leave their country and be successful at it. That man is Mikkel Thorup, and he joins us from Panama, which is one of the ei...

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Ep. 136: Correcting the COVID-19 Media Fallacies, with Josh Ketter from 2020-12-21T23:27:06

Analytics expert Josh Ketter is back by popular demand. Josh has been analyzing the COVID-19 data for months now, and he is here to explain exactly what data regarding COVID-19, masks, lockdowns, a...

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Ep. 135: Smashing the Lockdowns, with Michael Wolf from 2020-12-15T16:59:03

Strength coach extraordinaire Michael Wolf is with me today. We not only get to discuss his profession and weight lifting, but Michael has been doing quite a bit of research on the effectiveness of...

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Ep. 134: No, They Are Not Private Companies, with Dr. Michael Rectenwald from 2020-12-07T18:22:17

My guest is a great author, a retired professor, and most notably, a Marxist turned libertarian: Dr. Michael Rectenwald. He is here to discuss his recent speech at a Mises Institute event, called "...

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Ep. 133b: A View From The Right, with Ryan Girdusky and Pedro Gonzalez from 2020-12-02T20:00:06

My guests today are two of the brightest minds and best writers in the right-wing populist movement. Ryan James Girdusky is author of "They're Not Listening: How the Elites Created the Nationalist ...

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Ep. 133: An Evolution of Political Thought, with Matthew Erickson from 2020-12-01T15:26:21

My guest this week is the co-host of "Wealth, Power and Influence, with Jason Stapleton", Matthew Erickson. Matt has a lot of truly thought provoking things to say regarding his evolving political ...

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Ep. 132: Woman on Fire: Passion, Liberty, and Reason, with Ilana Mercer from 2020-11-24T07:59:34

My guest this week is the wonderful paleo-libertarian writer, thinker, and author, Ilana Mercer. Ilana is the author of several great books including "Into the Cannibals Pot: Lessons for America Fr...

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Ep. 131: A Thirst For War: The Foreign Policy of Joe Biden, with Scott Ritter from 2020-11-17T00:15:03

This week, my guest is Scott Ritter, former United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq from 1991 to 1998. Prior to the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, Ritter stated that Iraq possessed no significant...

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Ep. 130: Post-Election Discussion, with Johnny Profita from 2020-11-09T21:55:03

This week we discuss the 2020 Presidential Election results. Even now, there is finality lacking from this ever-going drama. My guest is Johnny Profita from the Peddling Fiction podcast. He and I d...

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Ep. 129: Populism, Ron Paul, and Libertarianism, with Norman Singleton from 2020-11-02T23:28:55

My guest this week is Norman Singleton, Vice President of the Campaign for Liberty. Norman worked for Congressman Ron Paul from 1997-2012. We discuss many lessons and stories from those days. Norma...

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Ep. 128: A Strategy for Libertarian Populism, with Tho Bishop from 2020-10-26T22:32:47

My guest today is co-host of Radio Rothbard and assistant editor for Mises Wire, Tho Bishop. Tho and I discuss the recent presidential debate, the problems with the Libertarian Party, and Murray Ro...

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Ep. 127: Trump, Biden, the election, and the Prospects for Libertarians, with Daniel McCarthy from 2020-10-19T20:55:56

My guest today is highly acclaimed journalist and editor of Modern Age: A Conservative Review, Daniel McCarthy. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, USA Today, The Spectator, the Nationa...

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Ep. 126: On Cultural Marxism and Critical Race Theory from 2020-10-12T21:16:25

My guest today is Stephen Kirschner, and we are discussing something that is very often misunderstood and incorrectly defined--especially on Google!!!--and that is cultural Marxism. Stephen penned ...

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Ep. 125: The Detestable Nature of the Left, with Thaddeus Russell from 2020-10-05T20:55:05

This week, Thaddeus Russell is back, and we have a lot to discuss. Not only is he here to give his well-researched thoughts on the modern left, but he goes back decades to explain how we have arriv...

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Ep. 124: The Woke Supremacy: An Anti-Socialist Manifesto, with Evan Sayet from 2020-09-28T23:26:18

My guest this week is author, speaker, speech writer, and comedian, Evan Sayet. Evan is here to discuss his new book, "The Woke Supremacy: An Anti-Socialist Manifesto". This book is an easy and hig...

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Ep. 123: Donnie Gebert and the Art of War 2020 from 2020-09-21T21:33:05

Today I have Donnie Gebert back on the show. Donnie is an author and former US Army Intelligence Officer. His new book is called "The Art of War 2020". This is a follow up to his first book detaili...

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Ep. 122: A Conversation with Tim Kennedy from 2020-09-14T19:31:54

My guest today is former UFC fighter and man of many talents, Tim Kennedy. Tim has been a firefighter, cop, medic, professional MMA fighter, sniper, Army Ranger, and an accomplished businessman as ...

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Ep. 121b: Phil Labonte of All That Remains on NOT Remaining in Libertarian Party from 2020-09-12T20:13:53

My guest today is Phil Labonte, vocalist for the well known metal band, All That Remains. Phil is a libertarian who has had it with the direction of the Libertarian Party. He explains his decision ...

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Ep. 121: Lew Rockwell on Right Populism and the Case for Paleo-Libertarianism Today from 2020-09-07T19:27:06

My guest this week is the founder and Chairman of the Mises Institute, Lew Rockwell. In 1990, Lew wrote a historic manifesto called, "The Case for Paleo- Libertarianism". This was a case to denounc...

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Ep. 120: Ron Paul on the Lockdowns Causing More Harm Than Good from 2020-08-31T17:42:35

My guest this week is the great Dr. Ron Paul. This is a great honor for me, as Dr. Paul has been an inspiration to me for a long time. His willingness to always stand on principle, no matter how un...

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Ep. 119: Understanding COVID-19 Stats in the Correct Context from 2020-08-24T20:03:59

There is no shortage of dishonest reporting on COVID-19 these days, and we are here to help you understand what is really going on. Statistician extraordinaire Joshua Ketter is back with us to brea...

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Ep. 118: Paul Gottfried on Antifa, BLM, the Culture Wars, and Conservatism from 2020-08-18T04:11:34

My guest this week is the great Dr. Paul Gottfried, author of many excellent books and perhaps the best known paleo-conservative philosopher in the country. He is also the Editor in Chief at Chroni...

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Ep. 117: Austin Petersen Drops an Atomic Bomb on "Woke" Culture Warriors from 2020-08-10T16:00

My guest this week is former candidate for the presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party, Austin Petersen. Austin is on the show to give his perspective on the culture wars in America. We ge...

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Ep. 116: On the Culture Wars, with Jeff Deist from 2020-08-03T20:23:02

My guest this week is Mises Institute President, Jeff Deist. Jeff and I discuss many of the aspects of the culture wars in America right now and what it looks like from our perspective. We also get...

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Ep. 115: Marxism, Libertarianism, and the Culture Wars, with Thaddeus Russell from 2020-07-27T23:33:34

For this episode, I welcomed Thaddeus Russell to the show. Thaddeus is the author of "A Renegade History of the United States" and founder of Renegade University. Thaddeus details his political jou...

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Ep. 114: The Authoritarian Religion of Woke Progressivism, with Dr. Michael Rectenwald from 2020-07-20T19:00

My guest this week is author and former professor, Dr. Michael Rectenwald. Dr. Rectenwald is here to discuss the themes of his latest book, "Beyond Woke". He has a wild story in that he is a former...

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Ep. 113b: The Big Hawaiian Luau Bonus Episode from 2020-07-16T17:00

My guest today is Diego Rivera, and we discuss the grassroots movement known as "the Big Luau". It goes by many names, and we discuss all aspects of it. I know you'll enjoy this bonus episode! Join...

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Ep. 113: A Breakdown of Current Craziness, with Donnie Gebert from 2020-07-13T22:00

My guest this week is author, former Army Intelligence officer, and all-around smart guy, Donnie Gebert. Donnie is very good at looking at a situation and breaking it down into its individual compo...

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Ep. 112: COVID-19: What the Data Really Tells Us from 2020-07-06T16:59:20

My guest this week is data, analytics, & stats expert extraordinaire, Josh Ketter. Josh breaks down all of the important data and statistics with the COVID-19 virus. We talk new cases, death rates,...

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Ep. 111: Libertarian Party VP Candidate Spike Cohen on the Issues from 2020-06-29T19:35:05

My guest this week is the 2020 vice presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party, Spike Cohen. Spike is an excellent messenger for liberty and he doesn't disappoint in this interview. We discus...

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Ep. 110b: Private Protection Companies, with Commander Dale Brown from 2020-06-24T18:55:17

My guest on this bonus episode is founder of the Detroit Threat Management Center, Commander Dale Brown. Dale and I discuss the mission of his company and all of the services that they offer, inclu...

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Ep. 110: Neocons Return to the Democratic Party from 2020-06-22T18:30:23

My guest this week is Daniel McCarthy, acclaimed editor of the esteemed journal, Modern Age. Daniel and I discuss the awful people known as neoconservatives and their journey back to the Democratic...

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Ep. 109: Libertarian Presidential Candidate Jo Jorgensen from 2020-06-15T18:28:30

My guest this week is the 2020 presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party, Jo Jorgensen. Dr. Jorgensen was kind enough to give us some of her time, and I enjoyed getting to know her political...

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Ep. 108: No Masks Allowed Here!: Live From the Liberty Tree Tavern from 2020-06-10T17:36:26

This week, we recorded LIVE from the Liberty Tree Tavern in Elgin, TX! I am joined by two co-hosts this week, Bobby Pearson of the Not For Everyone Podcast and Moral Bob of the Conversations About ...

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Ep. 107: Police States and Lockdowns: The Government War On Americans, with John Whitehead from 2020-06-01T18:45:03

My guest this week is author and founder of the Rutherford Institute, John Whitehead. John and I discuss the growing authoritarian Police State in America. From lockdowns to murders by cops to the ...

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Ep. 106b: Fighting the Fundamentalist Left, with Feminist Megan Murphy from 2020-05-27T16:00

On this bonus episode, not only do I have a great guest in Megan Murphy, but I have a co-host in Bobby Pearson! Meghan Murphy is back on the show to discuss how elements of the left will not stand ...

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Ep. 106: The Moral Case For Fossil Fuels, with Alex Epstein from 2020-05-25T16:55:33

My guest this week is Alex Epstein, author of the book, "The Moral Case For Fossil Fuels". Alex is here to do exactly what it sounds like: make the moral case for fossil fuels. Alex brings a refres...

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Ep. 105: Taking the Red Pill, with Tho Bishop from 2020-05-18T19:35:04

My guest this week is Mises Wire assistant editor, Tho Bishop. Tho is here to talk with me about the "red pill" and what it means to have taken it. There have been many moments in the last several ...

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Ep. 104: A Society That Imagines a New Fear Every Day, with Peter Van Buren from 2020-05-11T11:00

My guest this week is the great writer, Peter Van Buren. He is here to give his humorous take and brilliant insights on the insane moment that we are living through right now. Many on the left have...

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Ep. 103: This Bust Wasn't Caused by a Virus, with Mark Thornton from 2020-05-04T21:55:02

My guest this week is Mises Institute Senior Fellow and Austrian Economist, Dr Mark Thornton. Mark discusses the economic downturn we are currently in, and it's one that he and many other Austrian ...

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Ep. 102: An "America First" U.S. Military is Now a Must, with Doug Bandow from 2020-04-27T16:47:38

My guest today is Cato Institute Senior Fellow, Doug Bandow. Doug wrote a recent article called, "Now's the Time to Become a Truly 'America First' Military". This coronavirus mess has not only caus...

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Ep. 101: Truths About Coronavirus, with Michael Cheney from 2020-04-20T16:31:35

My guest today is entrepreneur and podcaster Michael Cheney. He has put together a fact-filled eBook detailing many important aspects of the coronavirus. As he puts it: "This is not about conjectur...

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Ep. 100: Jeff Deist on Ending the Lockdown&the Need for Secession from 2020-04-13T19:17:42

For my 100th episode, I welcome Mises Institute President, Jeff Deist, back to the show. Jeff brings his unique and principled perspective on ways to deal with this Coronavirus moment. We discuss t...

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Ep. 99b: A Conversation with the Reverend Horton Heat from 2020-04-08T19:35:04

I am stoked to bring you this bonus episode with none other than The Reverend Horton Heat, Jim Heath! We get into music and politics and everything in between. Considered by many to be the Godfathe...

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Ep. 99: Time to End the Wars&Other Govt. Failures, with Scott Horton from 2020-04-06T20:30:55

My guest today is the great Scott Horton. I brought Scott on to discuss how this COVID-19 pandemic and the costs surrounding it will affect foreign policy. Fighting multiple wars overseas was alrea...

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Ep. 98b: How COVID-19 is Impacting Musicians, with Dale Watson&Big Sandy from 2020-03-31T23:06:12

On this special bonus episode, I bring you two of my favorite singers whom I've also had the pleasure of calling friends for a long time, Dale Watson and Big Sandy. They are both well known touring...

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Ep. 98: No Anarchy Allowed in the UK, with Michael Cheney from 2020-03-30T11:00

This week, I'm joined by Michael Cheney of the Michael Cheney Show. We discuss several aspects of this Coronavirus craziness that we are living through. Michael lives in Scotland and has great insi...

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Ep. 97: Things Have Changed, with James Howard Kunstler from 2020-03-23T16:13:23

Well, this is certainly the most bizarre time of my entire life and probably yours as well. The Coronavirus and all of the things it is affecting, well, it's like nothing I've ever seen. One thing ...

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Ep. 96: Neoconservatism, with Srdja Trifkovic from 2020-03-16T19:51:41

Author, journalist, editor, professor, and former broadcaster, Srdja Trifkovic joins me this week to discuss Neoconservatism. The "neocons" as they're called, have had a heavy hand in promoting dis...

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Ep. 95b: Breaking the Cycle, with Joshua Smith from 2020-03-12T10:00

In this bonus episode, I feature my appearance on the brand new podcast, "Breaking the Cycle" with Joshua Smith. Josh is running to be the next Chair of the Libertarian National Committee. He had m...

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Ep. 95: Understanding Socialism, with Allen Gindler from 2020-03-09T21:07:03

My guest this week is Allen Gindler. He is here to talk about socialism, which he knows a bit about since he grew up in the Soviet Union. He is here to discuss various types of socialism, what each...

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Ep. 94: The Progressive Era, with Dr. Patrick Newman from 2020-03-02T16:24:34

My guest this week is Dr. Patrick Newman, and he is here to discuss the infamous Progressive Era with me. Many people still view the era from 1890-1920 as an era of giant leaps forward for the US: ...

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Ep. 93: Talking Libertarianism&More, with Pete Quinones from 2020-02-24T11:00

My guest this week is Pete Quinones, host of the "Free Man Beyond the Wall" podcast and managing editor at the Libertarian Institute. I invited Pete on to chat about his podcast, libertarianism in ...

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Ep. 92: Promoting Unfettered Free Speech, with Peter Van Buren from 2020-02-17T16:20:26

My guest today is journalist and author Peter Van Buren. Peter has fought hard for the principle of free speech. Peter worked for the State Department for 24 years, including a stint in Iraq. When ...

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BONUS: Death To Tyrants on the Kennedy Financial Podcast from 2020-02-14T19:45:18

I recently had the pleasure of joining Philip Kennedy on his podcast, "Kennedy Financial", and this is that interview. Philip brought me on to discuss my libertarian journey, what I've learned in m...

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Ep. 91: Building a Direct Republic, with Donnie Gebert from 2020-02-10T19:13:34

This week I talk with Donnie Gerbert. Donnie is a former US Army intelligence sergeant who also held various other positions in the US military. He is here to discuss his book (and plan) called "A ...

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Ep. 90: Against Intellectual Property, with Stephan Kinsella from 2020-02-03T20:01:34

Today we will discuss all things Intellectual Property. Of course, to do that, I have Stephan Kinsella on the show, who is the foremost expert on this topic. What is "property"? Are all rights esse...

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Ep. 89: Michael Boldin on Nullification, Gun Rights,&Sanctuary Cities from 2020-01-27T19:33

My guest today is the founder and executive director of the Tenth Amendment Center, Michael Boldin. Michael and I discuss the gun rights movement, not only in Virginia, but throughout the country. ...

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Ep. 88: The Bubble, with Jimmy Morrison from 2020-01-20T19:24:02

My guest this week is Jimmy Morrison, writer and director of the great new documentary film, "The Bubble", which explains all about the housing bubble and subsequent bust in 2008. This is not only ...

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Ep. 87: Is it Time for America to Break Up? with F.H. Buckley from 2020-01-13T22:20:01

My guest this week is F.H. Buckley, author of the new book "". We discuss his book and get into many of the angles of the idea of secession here in the United States. With one person ruling over an...

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Ep. 86: Bring Our Troops Home! with Dan McKnight from 2020-01-06T20:15:52

My guest this week is Dan McKnight, founder of . Their mission is to end US involvement in endless wars and just bring the troops home through political action, legislation and public education. Yo...

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BONUS: Scott Horton on the New Conflict with Iran from 2020-01-04T14:22:19

Scott Horton joins me to talk about the recent US military assassination of high-ranking Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, how we got to this point, and what is happening as a result. Keep up with...

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Ep. 85: John Baeza on Being a Libertarian Cop and Ron Paul's Bodyguard from 2019-12-30T07:00

My guest this week is John Baeza, and we discuss the three years he attempted to be a "libertarian cop". John is a retired member of the NYPD, where he was a detective who was assigned to the Manha...

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Ep. 84: Jacob Hornberger on Running for President&the Liberty Message from 2019-12-23T16:12

My guest this week, Jacob Hornberger, is running to be the United States presidential nominee for the Libertarian Party. After decades of educating people on the ideas and principles of liberty, he...

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Ep. 83: Antonia Okafor on Gun Rights from 2019-12-16T22:25:05

My guest this week is Antonia Okafor. Antonia is one of the brightest young voices of the 2nd Amendment movement. She's the Director of Outreach and a national spokesperson for Gun Owners of Americ...

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Ep. 82: Philip Giraldi on the Deep State and Trump from 2019-12-09T15:33:24

My guest today is Philip Girladi, and we discuss all things "Deep State". We now know that former CIA Director, John Brennan, formed a "CIA Trump Task Force" with several other nefarious deep state...

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Ep. 81: Why the Federal Reserve SUCKS, with Dr. Murray Sabrin from 2019-12-02T23:17:07

My guest this week is Dr. Murray Sabrin, author of the new book, "Why the Federal Reserve Sucks: It Causes Inflation, Recessions, Bubbles and Enriches the One Percent". He is here to discuss, well,...

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Ep. 80: Against the Left, with Lew Rockwell from 2019-11-25T19:20:28

My guest this week is the great Lew Rockwell. Lew is the founder and chairman of the Mises Institute, as well as the creator of the great news site, LewRockwell.com. We discuss a variety of topics ...

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Ep. 79: Politics Drops Its Pretenses, with Jeff Deist from 2019-11-18T09:00

My guest this week is the president of the Mises Institute, Jeff Deist. Jeff and I discuss the themes within his recent article, "Politics Drops Its Pretenses" and his recent speech on how "meaning...

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Tales of Tyranny: Freeman Beyond the Wall Meets Death To Tyrants from 2019-11-12T16:49:33

In an episode I will subtitle: "Tales of Tyranny", this episode features my appearance on the Freeman Beyond the Wall podcast with Pete Quinones. Pete and I discuss several crazy instances of pure ...

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The Man That Will Help Fix a Broken Libertarian Party from 2019-11-04T17:03:50

My guest today is Joshua Smith. He is running for Chairman of the Libertarian National Committee. Josh is on the show to explain exactly why he is the guy for the job. The current chairman has emba...

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Tulsi Gabbard is at War with the War Party from 2019-10-28T08:00

My guest this week is Jack Hunter, writer at Rare, The Washington Examiner and more. We discuss his article, "Democrats Hate Tulsi Gabbard Because She Reminds Them What They Used To Stand For". Jac...

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The Future of the Liberty Movement from 2019-10-21T21:18:06

My guest today is, Cjay Engel, the proprietor of Bastion Magazine, formerly know as Austro-Libertarian magazine. We discuss the magazine name change and that gets us into a deeper discussion on lib...

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Waco 1993: When the US Government Murdered Its Citizens from 2019-10-14T06:00

My guest this week is the great Scott Horton. Many of you know Scott for his brilliant depth of knowledge regarding foreign policy. However, he's also very knowledgeable on the Waco Massacre of 199...

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The Facts About Biden, Trump, Ukraine and Impeachment from 2019-10-07T08:00

My guest today is Joaquin Flores of the Center For Syncretic Studies. We discuss the entire Trump/Biden/Ukraine/Impeachment drama. Where did this all start? How does it tie into Trump's foreign pol...

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A Conversation with Tom Woods from 2019-09-30T15:58:37

My guest today is the biggest libertarian podcaster on the planet, Tom Woods. Tom has authored twelve books and numerous ebooks. The Tom Woods Show podcast is a daily podcast that he's been doing s...

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The Silver Lining of Authoritarian Promises from 2019-09-23T17:47:25

Lately, some politicians have been making headlines by uttering extremely tyrannical promises. As many of you know, Beto O'Rourke has promised, that if he's elected, you will be forced to turn in y...

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Fascism, Communism and Socialism: Not A Dime's Worth of Difference from 2019-09-16T07:00

My guest today is L.K. Samuels, author of the new book, "Killing History: The False Left-Right Political Spectrum". Mr Samuels details the many similarities and ties between socialism, fascism, and...

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A Chat with Marc Clair from the Lions of Liberty from 2019-09-09T08:00

Today I am joined by the original Lion of Liberty himself, Marc Clair. We discuss the Lions of Liberty podcasts and how they all got started doing what they do. Also, there is a new mini-documentar...

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Taming the Libertarian Conscience from 2019-09-02T23:35:53

This week my guest is, Atilla Sulker and we discuss libertarianism and what the movement needs going forward. Atilla is a bright young journalist published at the best libertarian news sites. We di...

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The Powerful Few Men Behind the Establishment and Popular Culture from 2019-08-26T03:53:03

What if I told you that there are a few agents heavily connected to people like Anderson Cooper, Joe Biden, Chris Cuomo, Ana Navarro, Beto O'Rourke, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Van Jones, Whoop...

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Multiculturalism and the Politics of Guilt: A Conversation with Paul Gottfried from 2019-08-19T08:00

Today my guest is the great paleoconservative author and political philosopher, Dr Paul Gottfried. We discuss his book, "Multiculturalism and the Politics of Guilt". He offers his unique takedown o...

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Talking About Tulsi Gabbard from 2019-08-12T08:00

Today I give you my take on Tulsi Gabbard. I also interview Washington Examiner journalist, Brad Polumbo about Tulsi and the brutal takedown that she gave Kamala Harris in the latest of the Democra...

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The Russia-gate Narrative Turns to Dust from 2019-08-06T23:34:53

We were promised that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin colluded to screw Hillary Clinton out of her rightful spot as President of the United States. Then we were told that we should just wait until ...

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The Rise of Woke Capitalism from 2019-07-30T03:05:20

So what exactly is "woke capitalism"? Have you noticed the fashionable trend of big corporations trying to prove how unbelievably politically correct they are? There was a bill to ban late term abo...

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Teaching Bernie About Rights from 2019-07-22T21:37:28

My guest today is the very bright and articulate, Bradley Thomas from He wrote an article called, "What Murray Rothbard Could Teach Bernie Sanders About Rights" and breaks down, with great precisi...

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The Welfare State is Tearing Sweden Apart from 2019-07-15T08:00

My guest today is the former president of the Swedish Chapter of the Mises Institute, Jon Nylander. We discuss the large welfare state in Sweden and the damage it's doing. There has been a large in...

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Taking On Antifa with Joe Biggs! from 2019-07-08T02:53:40

My guest today is the man himself, Joe Biggs. He became famous working for Alex Jones and Infowars. After that he became famous for taking on the violent communist group, Antifa. Antifa is know for...

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Gun Lobbies, Gun Control Myths and Gun Rights With Jose Nino from 2019-07-01T18:19:26

My guest today is Jose Nino. Jose was a lobbyist for the National Association for Gun Rights. He's now an author of books like "10 Myths of Gun Control" and "How Socialism Destroyed Venezuela". He ...

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Julian Assange Has Made The World A Better Place from 2019-06-24T07:00

Today my guest it comedian and TV star, Lee Camp. He hosts the political comedy show "Redacted Tonight with Lee Camp" on RT. We discuss hero and journalist, Julian Assange. Lee wrote a great piece ...

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Libertarianism, Socialism, Society, and Economics from 2019-06-18T00:16:29

CJay Engel is the founder of Austro Libertarian Magazine and a very articulate and bright mind in the libertarian world. In this interview, we discuss his magazine, the inspiration he took from wel...

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Talking Paleoconservatism With Paul Gottfried from 2019-06-11T00:35:22

Many ideas that were big in the Paleoconservatism movement are becoming popular once again. What do Paleoconservatives believe? When did this movement start? What is interesting is that libertarian...

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The Insanity Of The Left Isn't A New Thing from 2019-06-03T03:50:54

Do you hear about the stories of leftist insanity on college campuses today? Is that a new thing? Is it as bad as it seems? Is there any pushback at all against it? My guest today is professor and ...

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The Truth About Russia-gate from 2019-05-27T16:12:04

Despite several years of media lies, we now know that Putin and Trump didn't actually get together and collude to steal the 2016 election from Hillary Clinton. The Russia-gate mess showed us which ...

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A Professor's Wild Journey From Marxist To Free Market Libertarian from 2019-05-21T01:58:05

My guest today is former NYU professor Michael Rectenwald. He is an author of several books including, "Springtime For Snowflakes:Social Justice And It's Postmodern Parentage". We discuss his wild ...

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Libertarian Freedom vs Conservative and Progressive "Reform" from 2019-05-13T08:00

Do you know the big differences between libertarians, conservatives and progressives? Well my guest today is Jacob Hornberger from the Future Of Freedom Foundation. He believes that one major diffe...

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Capitalism In Three Principles from 2019-05-07T00:16:46

Capitalism is widely misunderstood even as we enjoy the riches of a capitalist system. Today, I have Dr Michael Munger on the show to explain what exactly a capitalist system is and how to understa...

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Talking Politics and Fun With The Red Headed Libertarian from 2019-04-29T17:08:33

My first milestone is here. Welcome to the big episode 50! And for this celebratory milestone,  I bring back my most popular guest thus far, Josie The Red Headed Libertarian. We discuss the Russia ...

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My Appearance on Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Snarkiness! from 2019-04-22T08:00

Recently, I was a guest on the Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Snarkiness podcast. We discuss the types of libertarianism and just how a society might work with a limited government or ....gasp......

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Julian Assange: Hero and Journalist from 2019-04-15T15:47:27

Julian Assange has been taken from the Ecuadorian Embassy by British Police and now faces a possible trial here in America. Who is he? What is Wikileaks? Why do so many governments hate him? Simply...

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Fascism Is Socialism With A Capitalist Veneer from 2019-04-07T21:02:16

Today I share my interview with the great Sheldon Richman. We discuss the similarities between fascism and socialism and the interventionist system that we live under in America.  The article that ...

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The Russia/Trump Narrative and Media Credibility Are Dead from 2019-04-01T02:35:28

We have been fed lies for more than two years now. Trump colluded with Putin to steal the American election in 2016 from Hillary Clinton. American Democrats, "never Trumpers", resistors, neocons, N...

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Only Capitalism Will Save the Millennials from 2019-03-25T18:25

My guest today is Antony Mueller and we discuss his article :  We discuss how a true free market, free of the state, can save the future for young people and how democratic socialism will set them ...

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The State Of The Nullification Movement Today from 2019-02-04T23:31:55

My guest is Michael Maharrey of the Tenth Amendment Center. We discuss their "State Of The Nullification Movement 2018". From legalized marijuana to gun sanctuary counties, to states effectively nu...

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We Do Better Than Government At Helping People from 2019-01-22T04:01:14

What if you could choose to send your tax (theft) money to the nonprofit of your choice? Well, my guest today runs  that helps you do just that. We discuss We Do Better and exactly how it works and...

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The Far Left Targeting Feminist Speech Now from 2019-01-07T08:00

This story is a wild one. One of Canada's most well known feminists, Meghan Murphy, has been banned from Twitter. Her book deal has also been dropped. All of this because she spoke what she believe...

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We Are FINALLY Withdrawing From Syria! Is Afghanistan Next? from 2018-12-27T20:28:49

The US troops are actually coming home!! Today I have the brilliant Scott Horton on the show. He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to foreign policy issues and we discuss the US withdrawing fr...

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Teaching the Ideas of Individual Liberty to Kids! from 2018-12-10T16:08:06

Today I welcome author and the president of the Libertas Institute, Connor Boyack, to the show. Connor is the mastermind behind a wonderful series of childrens books based upon the ideas of individ...

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Talk About Politics On Thanksgiving....If You Know What You're Talking About! from 2018-11-22T03:42:36

I wanted to bring to you a special edition Thanksgiving episode. So much is made about avoiding politics now during large gatherings. I say, just like any topic, if you're knowledgable on it, speak...

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Election results, Kavanaugh's Accusers and Trump vs CNN from 2018-11-12T17:18:25

This week, its just me! As per usual, it was another bizarre week in politics. This episode, I discuss the now admitted false accusations against Brett Kavanaugh, the election results as they relat...

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Black Guns Matter! from 2018-11-05T08:00

This week I have a brilliant interview with Maj Toure of Black Guns Matter. They tour around to various cities to promote firearm education and safety classes. They are quickly becoming a major for...

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The Skyscraper Curse and How Austrian Economists Predicted Every Economic Crisis Of The Last Century from 2018-10-30T00:17:46

I am honored to interview Dr Mark Thornton, Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute. We discuss his new book The Skyscraper Curse and How Austrian Economists Predicted Every Major Economic Crisis Of T...

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The Reason Behind the Electoral College from 2018-10-15T07:00

Today I have Reason Magazine editor Joe Setyon on the show. We discuss his article on the electoral college. Why do we have it? Why is direct democracy a terrible idea? What is mob rule? All this a...

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Hot Topics With The Red Headed Libertarian from 2018-10-08T07:00

This week, I chat with Josie aka the Red Headed Libertarian. She gives her hot takes on Kavanaugh, #metoo, Libertarianism and the personal attacks she's endured from her leftist haters. You can fin...

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Human Rights, Property Rights and Copyrights with Stephan Kinsella from 2018-10-01T07:00

This week I feature my interview with the brilliant Stephan Kinsella. We discuss the nature of rights as libertarians view them. We get into property rights, human rights, self ownership and why th...

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The Astronomical Price of War and Big Government from 2018-09-17T23:14:54

This week I have   on the show. We discuss his latest article The Astronomical Price of America's Undeclared Wars as well as the fine work done by the Tenth Amendment Center. Decentralization, loca...

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The Gross Love for the CIA from 2018-09-10T07:00

Recently Bill Maher had ex CIA director John Brennan on his show. Just a few years ago, the left showed skepticism toward massive government spy agencies. Not so now. Bill Maher treated John Brenna...

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The Dark Legacy of John McCain from 2018-09-03T07:00

The media, the establishment and most politicians from both "sides" of the aisle fell over themselves trying to pontificate about what an amazing man John McCain was. Luckily, there are writers and...

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CNN Loves Antifa and MSNBC Loves the CIA. from 2018-08-20T07:00

Antifa recently engaged in more property destruction and violence at the "Unite The Right 2" rally in DC. Rather than report on this and condemn it, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo defended the violent tact...

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Secession Is Popular from 2018-08-13T07:00

The idea of decentralization and/or secession is an idea that our country was founded on. Now, in 2018, 39% of the country believes in the idea. We are probably headed for some sort of breakup in t...

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Libertarianism and the Issues from 2018-08-06T07:00

I get asked a lot about the "libertarian stance on _____". In this episode, I go over the philosophy of libertarianism and discuss various political issues. We talk about war, drugs, income tax, so...

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The War Party's Favorite Boogieman: Russia from 2018-07-30T07:00

The Democrats, the media and some Republicans have removed any secrecy to the fact that they are thirsty for more blood. Now, the boogieman we should attack immediately is RUSSIA and (gasp) PUTIN. ...

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A Libertarian Take on Brett Kavanaugh from 2018-07-16T07:00

The leftists were already out in force *before* Trump named his next Supreme Court nominee. Where can you find an honest sophistry-free take on Judge Kavanaugh's nomination? Right here on Death To ...

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Free Speech Is Always Under Attack from 2018-07-09T07:00

They NY Times recently published a story on conservatives now "weaponizing" free speech. The claim is that progressives need to be skeptical of free speech absolutism. In the 60s, liberals were the...

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Sarah Sanders, Gay Wedding Cake, Property and Principles from 2018-07-02T07:00

White House Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders was recently asked to leave a restaurant due to her politics. Maxine Waters is pushing for businesses and people, in general, to use segregation ...

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Debunking Bernie's Myth of Scandinavian Democratic Socialism from 2018-06-19T01:08:47

Bernie Sanders tells us that we should be more like Sweden, Denmark and Norway. He softens his old beloved term socialism by calling it "democratic socialism" as if blending two awful terms makes o...

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A Social Psychological Breakdown of Identity Politics, Roseanne Barr and Samantha Bee from 2018-06-11T08:00

This week we have Aaron Pomerantz back on the show. Aaron is a social psychology grad student and is a frequent guest on the show. This week, we discuss his two latest articles:  Identity politics...

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England The Orwellian Dystopia: Free Tommy Robinson from 2018-06-04T08:00

Tommy Robinson has been imprisoned for reporting on what is a very controversial topic in the UK. A topic that the press has been forbidden to cover. Why are judges in England disallowing free spee...

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Reactionary Liberty: The Libertarian Counter-Revolution from 2018-05-28T08:00

This week I have Robert Taylor, author of the book "Reactionary Liberty: The Libertarian Counter-Revolution". We discuss everything from liberty, the non aggression principle and economics to the P...

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Dismantling Bernie's Jobs Idea from 2018-05-07T08:00

Bernie Sanders has gone off the rails once again. His new "plan" is to create a government job for every unemployed person in America. That's somewhere around 13 million people. It gets better. So ...

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Would You Prefer To Choose Where Your Tax Money Goes? from 2018-04-30T07:00

We are morally opposed to the income tax. However, if we are coerced into it, would you rather be able to choose where it goes? How would adding in some amount of choice into a system of force look...

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The Principle And Consistency Behind Libertarianism from 2018-04-23T10:43:38

This week on Death To Tyrants, we discuss the Non Aggression Principle, which is the bedrock of libertarianism. It can be logically and consistently applied as can the property rights theory of whi...

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Warmongers To The Left and Warmongers To The Right from 2018-04-16T08:00

Is a US war against Syria a sure thing now? What about WW3? The left has been pushing for war with Russia for over a year now. The right says something must be done to Assad and the Syrian governme...

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Why Does Our Economy Have Booms And Busts? from 2018-04-09T08:00

There will be an economic downturn at some point in our future. Before it happens, we discuss the actual causes of economic booms and busts. Charlatans will blame markets, deregulation or whatever ...

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A Social Psychological Insight Into The March For Life from 2018-04-02T12:57

Today on Death To Tyrants, we bring Aaron Pomerantz back to the show. He's a writer and social psychology graduate student at Oklahoma University. He gives us a view of the March For Life through a...

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The Austin Bomber and the Bomber John Bolton from 2018-03-26T08:00

This week we discuss the Austin Bomber. Why did the charlatans and carnival barkers insist on their fallacious narratives regarding the victims and then the bomber himself? Speaking of bombs, Donal...

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The Rise of Sophists and the Fall of Reason. from 2018-03-19T08:00

Socrates was considered the antithesis of the Sophists in his day. Now more than ever, we are bombarded by Sophistry on a weekly, daily even hour by hour basis. What has happened to well reasoned a...

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Tariffs From the Right and States Rights From the Left?? from 2018-03-12T15:57:53

States Rights! Nullification! Secession! Just what you'd expect to hear from.....PROGRESSIVES IN CALIFORNIA?! Actually, yes. Progressives finally believe in local governance and nullification. All ...

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Have The Left Found Their Guy In The Whitehouse? from 2018-03-05T09:00

Getting rid of guns *and* due process?? It sounds like a progressive utopia. Or is it just another crazy thing that came out of Trump’s mouth? We discuss that plus positive vs negative rights, tax ...

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END the War In Afghanistan from 2018-02-26T10:00

Brilliant foreign policy mind and author Scott Horton joins us to discuss the longest war in US history, the War In Afghanistan. When did it start? Why are we there? What does victory look like? Wh...

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Symbolic Racism and the Great Political Divide from 2018-02-20T10:00

Today we chat with Aaron Pomerantz, a bright young social psychology  graduate student at Oklahoma University. He wrote a very good article  discussing the idealogical language divide in our curren...

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Death To Tyrants on the Jack Blood Show from 2018-02-12T19:12:27

I was a guest on the Jack Blood Radio Show last week. That interview is featured right here on this episode of Death To Tyrants.  We discuss Trump, Ron Paul, Rand Paul and the swamp...has it actual...

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Socialism, collectivism and identity politics make you miserable! from 2018-02-06T11:00

This week we have Brittany Hunter, a great writer at Fee.org and we chat with her about two specific articles she penned.  Here are the links to those:  Okay, we actually discuss a surprise, dess...

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Death To Tyrants episode 4 from 2018-02-03T00:25:07

The infamous MEMO was released today! Turns out the FBI, DOJ and several well known players MAY be corrupt! Are you shocked?? Me neither! In this quick little episode, I go over some troubling aspe...

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Twelve Economic Concepts Everyone Should Know from 2018-01-22T04:10:51

Today we have Richard Lorenc from  here to discuss his article entitled Twelve Economic Concepts Everyone Should Know. FEE is a great organization that I highly recommend you check out. They have l...

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Death To Tyrants from 2018-01-19T15:27:04

On this HISTORIC and GROUNDBREAKING episode, Buck lays out what you can expect from this podcast. He goes over libertarianism and what it entails philosophically. He then discusses the current tren...

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