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Ep. 98: No Anarchy Allowed in the UK, with Michael Cheney Mar 30, 2020

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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 insight into the healthcare system in the UK, how they're handling (or not handling) the increased demand right now, the strict guns laws, the strict "shelter in place" rules, and much more. Michael is a very successful businessman, and he tells us about how he became financially independent and how it put him in a place where he's not hurting at all through this quarantine process.

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Ep. 97: Things Have Changed, with James Howard Kunstler Mar 23, 2020

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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 of which we can be certain is that things have changed and things will remain changed forever after this. My guest today is James Howard Kunstler, and we talk about what has and what will change and what it might look like on the other side of this mess. James gives us his well informed, unique take, and as usual, he adds his own brand of wit.

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Ep. 96: Neoconservatism, with Srdja Trifkovic Mar 16, 2020

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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 disastrous foreign policy decisions over the decades, most notably the Iraq wars. Every policy they favor seems to turn out badly, yet their influence is still there. Where and how did they originate? Why are they called "conservative" when they're really anything but? Are we seeing their last attempts at relevancy as they further promote contentious relations with Russia? Srdja Trifkovic has been studying them and writing against their policies for years, and his knowledge of their movement is very helpful as he gives us the dirty details of the Neoconservative movement.

Find his writings in Chronicles Magazine here: https://www.chroniclesmagazine.org/blogs/srdja-trifkovic

Find the article we discuss here: https://www.chroniclesmagazine.org/neoconservatism-where-trotsky-meets-stalin-and-hitler

Find his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Defeating-Jihad-terror-spite-ourselves/dp/192865326X

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Ep. 95b: Breaking the Cycle, with Joshua Smith Mar 12, 2020

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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 me on his show to discuss not only liberty, but music as well! He and I have a love for a certain type of music. You'll hear all about it in this episode. We also discuss what's been wrong with the Libertarian Party and why Josh is the man to help fix it! Enjoy.

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Ep. 95: Understanding Socialism, with Allen Gindler Mar 09, 2020

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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 ones represents, and why it's important to not classify them all as "Marxism". What about Bernie's desire to become like the Nordic Countries? Is that socialism? Find out on this episode!

Find Allen's writing here: https://mises.org/profile/allen-gindler

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Ep. 94: The Progressive Era, with Dr. Patrick Newman Mar 02, 2020

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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: for business, for workers, and for government. As with many aspects of establishment orthodoxy, that couldn't be more wrong. Regulation and crony capitalism have led to many horrific outcomes that we still deal with today. Find out the real history of what should actually be called the Regressive Era, here on Episode 94.

Find much of Patrick's work here: https://www.patricktnewman.com

Find more of Patrick's work here: https://mises.org/profile/patrick-newman-0

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Ep. 93: Talking Libertarianism & More, with Pete Quinones Feb 24, 2020

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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 general, and the new documentary he is co-producing called, "Monopoly on Violence". Pete and I have a lot in common, so it was fun to just basically shoot the sh*t. We also got into anarchism, police, abortion, intellectual property, annoying libertarians, and secession. I know you'll enjoy this chat.

Check out Pete's work: https://libertarianinstitute.org/author/pete-quinones

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Ep. 92: Promoting Unfettered Free Speech, with Peter Van Buren Feb 17, 2020

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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 his book, "We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People", was released, the US Government came after him, claiming that he published classified material. Peter also wrote articles for the left-leaning publication, "The Nation", until they weren't happy that he was writing articles promoting free speech, and they stopped accepting his articles. However, The American Conservative does still appreciate his stance on unfettered free speech. This is a microcosm of a cultural shift, in general. The modern left has vocally come out against free speech and the modern right has embraced it. We get into this topic along with discussing Peter's excellent work on the Russiagate saga. Peter is one of the best journalists out there, and I know you'll enjoy this interview.

Visit Peter's website: https://wemeantwell.com/blog

Find Peter's TAC articles here: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/author/peter-van-buren

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BONUS: Death To Tyrants on the Kennedy Financial Podcast Feb 14, 2020

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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 my time doing my podcast, secession, economics, and more. I wanted to put this one out so you listeners of my show can get to know me a bit better, since I don't usually talk about myself on my show. Hope you enjoy it!

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Ep. 91: Building a Direct Republic, with Donnie Gebert Feb 10, 2020

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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 Direct Republic: The Null Hypothesis of Politics". During his 17 years in the Armed Forces, Donnie studied and learned how to systematically tear down a government and then build a new one. He's combined his leadership, military, and economics education and put forth a plan on how to do just that right here in the United States. I know you'll enjoy this discussion.

Check out Donnie's work here: https://www.thenullhypothesisofpolitics.com

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