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The Bad Roman Returns – A Voluntary View 048   Craig Harguess, host of The Bad Roman podcast, returns to the show! We discuss Trump’s inauguration, how the Roman Empire corrupted early Christianity (including the Nicene Creed!) and how the biblical concept, kingdom, and people of Israel is totally different from the modern state of Israel.     Check out Craig’s The Bad Roman podcast: https://www.t...

Were all monarchies ruled by oppressive tyrants? How do people’s lives under monarchies compare to modern democracies? Jeb Smith joins the show to discuss his controversial take on these questions, in a discussion ranging from politics and history to The Lord of The Rings and the nature of God.   Jeb’s book: https://a.co/d/ea1C0Wn Jeb’s article on kingship in Tolkien’s The Lord of The Rings: https...

Jeff welcomes Etienne de la Boetie2 back to the show! Etienne’s first book detailed the problems with the organizations known as “the government.” His new book details the solution, from roads and national parks to pickleball courts.   Check out Etienne’s Kickstarter for the book: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/voluntaryism-why-we-don-t-need-government#/ The voluntaryism conference he referred...

Joseph Macolino joins the show to talk about his fantasy world of Evorath, and the latest book in his series. We discuss what makes fiction good, how to effectively share beliefs and ideals through fiction without being didactic, how novels are written and published, and more!   Check out Joseph and his work here: https://evorath.com/   Follow and support Voluntaryism In Action: -          Viactio...

As trust in government crumbles, mutual aid societies (which were a huge force for good in the USA before Social Security and Medicare) are making a resurgence. Glen Martineau, cofounder of a religious-based mutual aid society, joins the show to talk about how mutual aid works in the real world—and how your community can start your own. Follow and support Voluntaryism In Action: - Viaction.org: ht...

Our guest is Jason Bassler, co-founder of The Free Thought Project and founder of Police the Police. The conversation includes Jason’s work as a watchdog of state action, the media’s attempts to censor him, and the terrible dangers of having police and government agents that are not accountable for their actions.   Follow Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonBassler1 https://twitter.com/TheFre...

Jeff is joined by Pappy, who leads the efforts of Focus Congo to address the humanitarian crisis in the DR Congo. Pappy shares how after being sent from the Congo by his family to save him from recruitment as a child soldier, he returned to share with others the love that saved him.   Check out Focus Congo at https://www.focuscongo.com/en/   Follow and support Voluntaryism In Action: -          Vi...

Jeff sits down with Craig Harguess, host of The Bad Roman podcast, to discuss the political implications of Christian faith and the reality of “no king but Christ.”   Check out The Bad Roman project here: https://www.thebadroman.com/   Follow and support Voluntaryism In Action: -          Viaction.org : https://viaction.org/ -          Twitter : https://twitter.com/ActVoluntarily -          Instag...

Jeff is joined today by Nicholas Tartaglia (you don’t pronounce the G) to discuss the ideas in his book Millennial Economics. Find and follow Nick: Insta: @nictartaglia Insta Podcast: @newgenmindsetpod Follow and support Voluntaryism In Action: - Viaction.org: https://viaction.org/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActVoluntarily - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voluntaryisminaction/ - Facebook...

In this episode, we’re joined by Jorg Hülsmann, professor of economics at the University of Angers (France) and fellow at the Mises Institute, to get the scoop on his new book: Abundance, Generosity, and The State.   Think the book sounds fascinating? Purchase it here: https://store.mises.org/Hardcover-P11304.aspx Short on cash? You can also read it for free here: https://mises.org/library/book/ab...

Interested in freeing your family from government and corporate control of the food supply? Dag from the organic seed supply business Agorist Acres shares with us why it’s important—and how it may be easier than you think.   Check out https://agoristacres.com/ and use our affiliate code VIA10 to save 10% on your order.   Follow and support Voluntaryism In Action: -          Viaction.org : https://...

Jeff and Jack talk about the border dispute—not only the dispute at the southern border of the USA, but the dispute between anarcholibertarian legends Jack Lloyd and the Pholosopher and comic libertarian legend Dave Smith on what should be done about the border. Check out Jack’s books: -          https://jackvlloyd.com/the-definitive-guide-book/ -          https://volcomic.com/ -          https://...

Jeff sits down with super voluntaryist and repeat guest Jack Lloyd! This wide-ranging discussion covers Jack’s efforts as The Honest Teacher, a deep discussion of the type of stable family life that enables human flourishing, and the recent doings of Jack and The Pholosopher.   Check out Jack on Twitter (or “””X”””):   https://twitter.com/jackvlloyd Jack and The Pholosopher’s song (discussed in th...

A senior fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education, Kerry McDonald is an expert on effective alternatives to the government’s ineffective schools. Check out her podcast at https://www.liberatedpodcast.com/ .   Additional resources mentioned in the show: -   https://microschoolingcenter.org/ -   https://www.educationrevolution.org/   Follow and support Voluntaryism In Action: -       Viaction...

We welcome Connor Boyack back to the show! Connor and Jeff discuss some deep flaws with government schooling, how these flaws contaminate other areas of society, and what can be done to start to change things for the better.     Thanks for watching! Please like, share, and subscribe!   Here’s our affiliate link to The Tuttle Twins website: https://tuttletwins.com/ref/VIA/   Here’s a link to the Te...

Iconic liberty couple Jack and Pho appear on the scene! Comics, music, videos, conventions, events—they’re doing everything they can to spread the message of liberty. We talk with them about how they got involved in the liberty movement, what they’re doing now, and their plans for the future. Check out the Indiegogo for Jack and Pho’s latest music video: https://igg.me/at/btgr Their upcoming comed...

Elijah Stanfield, the illustrator of the groundbreaking and immensely popular Tuttle Twins series joins us to discuss the process of developing and illustrating the Tuttle Twins. He shares plans on where the series is going in the future, and how his experiences and values have impacted his work. Check out The Tuttle Twins here: https://tuttletwins.com/ref/VIA/ Follow and support Voluntaryism In A...

Meet VIA’s Program Manager: Jim! Find out what brought him to the  philosophy of liberty, how he got involved with VIA, and how he  practices liberty and charity in his everyday life. Follow and support Voluntaryism In Action: - Viaction.org: https://viaction.org/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VoluntaryismInAction/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActVoluntarily - Instagram: https:/...

Meet VIA’s Chief Tech Officer: David! Find out what brought him to the philosophy of liberty, how he got involved with VIA, and how he practices liberty and charity in his everyday life. Follow and support Voluntaryism In Action: - Viaction.org : https://viaction.org/ - Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VoluntaryismInAction/ - Twitter : https://twitter.com/ActVoluntarily - Instagram : https://ww...

Meet VIA’s Project Manager: DJ. Find out what brought him to the philosophy of liberty, how he got involved with VIA, and how he practices liberty and charity in his everyday life. Follow and support Voluntaryism In Action: - Viaction.org : https://viaction.org/ - Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VoluntaryismInAction/ - Twitter : https://twitter.com/ActVoluntarily - Instagram : https://www.inst...

Ian Miller discusses how he came to produce almost daily charts that showed the government and media narratives around COVID were dead wrong. We discuss what went wrong for the government response to COVID, and whether there are any steps you and I can take to stop it from happening again. Follow Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ianmSC Check out Ian’s Book: https://a.co/d/hWWZeOD See some of hi...

Is there anything about being in the armed forces that might make someone more libertarian? Braxton and Will from the Veterans Caucus of the Libertarian party join the show to discuss the military-to-libertarian pipeline. Follow the Veterans Caucus on - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LPVets - Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lpvets - Discord: https://discord.gg/CmJQyUEnxd Follow and support...

We talk with Maj Toure, originator of the hashtag #BlackGunsMatter and founder of the Solutionary Center, a community support center located in Philadelphia PA. The center hosts free classes around trades, skills, firearm purchasing and safety, conflict resolution, employment and other areas that improve neighborhoods and quality of life. Check out Maj and his work: Solutionary Center: https://sol...

Drew Cook is with the Sober Caucus, an organization within the Libertarian Party that focuses on getting clean from addictive substances.  Think that it’s only druggies who want to end the war on drugs? Think again. Check out the Sober Caucus: https://t.co/2HO9sLa5cT Follow Drew: https://twitter.com/LibertyDrew84 Drew’s Podcast: https://twitter.com/clean_podcast Follow and support Voluntaryis...

Guests Draeth and Luna join us to talk about ARRR, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that’s shaking up the crypto world. Find out more about ARRR and the pirate chain here: https://pirate.black/ Find places that accept ARRR (including VIA!) here: https://arrrmada.com/ Follow and support Voluntaryism In Action: - Viaction.org : https://viaction.org/ - Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Voluntaryism...