Counterflow with Buck Johnson

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 Rothbard and Hans-Herman Hoppe's strategies and writings on populism and libertarianism, and we put it all in terms of what we are seeing with politics in 2020. Here are links to some of the writings and m...

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 National Interest, Reason, Modern Age, and other publications. Today, we are discussing the upcoming presidential election and the reasons that he believes libertarians should cast their vote for Donald Trump....

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 a great piece on it, and he's here to explain its meaning, its origins, and everything in between. We also discuss Critical Race Theory, since it's been in the news a lot lately and I want you guys to un...

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 arrived at the wild moment that we are in now. We touch on Marxism, BLM, feminism, the coming split within the Democratic Party, and more. Also, due to when we recorded this, we naturally had to discuss the w...

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 highly educational read for those interested in the dangers of all forms of socialism. Evan details the differences between types of socialism (e.g. national, democratic, Russian), but more importantly, he...

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 detailing how to decentralize a legislature. We get into the psychological warfare that is being waged on us and how to recognize who is doing it and what it means. Check out Donnie's work here: https://www.the...

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 well. Today we are discussing his politics, his Sheepdog training course (and just how relevant it has become in this current climate), Antifa, Trump, and more. Tim's Sheepdog course: https://sheepdogres...

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 to denounce them on Twitter. Phil and I went several different directions in the conversation, and I really enjoyed it. I think you will as well. We get into the election and the possibility of a civil w...

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 denounce the culturally leftist instincts of mainstream libertarianism and make the case that liberty thrives much better in a culturally conservative setting. Within the pages of the famed "Rothbard-Rockwell R...

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 unpopular it may be, has been unwavering, and his commitment to liberty and peace is unmatched by any congressman in the history of this country. He is here to discuss the harmful and disastrous lockdown p...

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 break down not only the COVID facts for Texas but for the country as a whole. How does Texas compare to NY? The NY Times wrote that the situation in Texas was "New York all over again". Why would they lie li...

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 Chronicles Magazine. Today he is here to discuss, among other things, his article: "Antifa: Nazis Without a Plan". Dr. Gottfried has written extensively on the history of fascism and anti-fascism and brings to...

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 get into the BLM and Antifa protests, how the LP is positioning itself in this culture war, and much more. Visit Austin here: https://thelibertarianrepublic.com Sponsors: Zippix Toothpicks ( https://zippix...

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 into whether libertarians should attempt to form alliances with groups on the left or groups on the populist right. Jeff is always articulate and has a wonderful take on so many issues. I'm so happy to...

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 journey from being born into socialism and an avowed Marxist for years to someone who now loathes the modern left. We get into Thad's reasons for not being a libertarian, his thoughts on the culture wars in...

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 Marxist who saw the light, walked away from the progressive left, and is now a paleo-libertarian. We discuss the origins of Woke culture and its religious foundations. We also get into how to fix the un...

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 the Libertarian Party through my link! Click here: https://www. LP.org/deathtotyrants Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast Follow me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/...

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 components to explain what is really going on and why. He brings this mindset to the show as we discuss COVID-19, BLM, Antifa, police violence, and more. It's 2020, and we are never at a loss for crazy moment...

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, mask usage, hospital capacities, and everything you need to know about COVID-19. Josh even gets into details on how you can tell if a media outlet is giving you false information. I think you'll find th...

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 discuss the wars, the war on drugs, Black Lives Matter, open borders, the Federal Reserve, the culture war, pitching liberty to the left and the right, and many more topics. Spike is articulate and thoughtful...

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, including entire neighborhood protection. With defunding the government police being a hot news item, I wanted to look at other models of protection and Dale's organization is truly impressive. Dale believes...

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 Party, where they are now in full support of a presidential candidate who supported the Iraq war, Joe Biden. We do a nice dive into neocons, Trump, populism and libertarianism. Daniel is a truly great t...

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 positions better. We discuss police violence, war, the income tax, what libertarianism means to her, and several other good topics I had not heard her discuss before. For more info on Dr. Jorgensen and...

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 Freedom Podcast. We are at the Liberty Tree Tavern because I wanted to have the owner of the bar, Kevin Smith, on the show. Kevin instituted a "no masks allowed" policy at the Liberty Tree Tavern around...

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 growing technocratic state with contract tracing and further violations of the fourth amendment, more than any other time in history, our civil liberties are under threat. Unfortunately, the younger gene...