LibertyDad

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LibertyDad is a daily show Monday through Friday discussing politics and culture in an informative and inspiring way from a libertarian perspective. Ideas may be radical but they are always down to earth. Inspired by the birth of his son (The Producer), DL's goal is to discuss topics that leaves people wanting to hear more. Note: Show airs live at 7:30AM EST on YouTube (youtube.libertydad.com), Rumble (rumble.libertydad.com), and X (https://x.com/libertydadpod).

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744 - Aborting Over Down Syndrome | Dad Talk 22.06.2026 53:18

Send me feedback! Yesterday was lit up over a post from an influencer over aborting his child after learning about Down Syndrome. Fellow dad, Josh Parks, joins me to discuss from a dad perspective and address defenses. Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

743 - John Hauer for US House (KS) 19.06.2026 46:17

Send me feedback! Meet John, who's seeking US House (Dst 2) for Kansas. We explore his experience, policy positions, and what sets his campaign apart from the competition. Campaign Site Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

742 - Massie Running For POTUS? | I Have Strategic Concerns 18.06.2026 58:01

Send me feedback! The talk on X is all about Massie running for President. My libertarian and podcast peers seem to all support. I have strategic concerns. Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

741 - Addressing Pro-Spanking Responses 17.06.2026 1:18:55

Send me feedback! The debate over spanking erupted on social media over the weekend. And what's the point of being LibertyDad if I don't chime in? Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

740 - Bill Reeside for US House (SC) 16.06.2026 50:23

Send me feedback! Bill joins me from South Carolina to discuss his run for US House, District 1. We explore his experience, policy positions, and what sets his campaign apart from the competition. Campaign Site Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

739 - Missouri Age Verification HB1839 | Bill Review 15.06.2026 56:22

Send me feedback! I support an age verification bill? Yes and no (but mostly yes). Of the many bills I've reviewed, this one actually surprised me the most. Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

738 - Glenn Greenwald vs. Selective Editing (Nick Matau's Dishonesty) 12.06.2026 41:27

Send me feedback! After a recent Jubilee episode of Surrounded, Nick Matau claimed he caught Glenn Greenwald changing his position on Trump and the Israel lobby. I watched the full exchange. Nick cleverly edited the exchange. Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree SHOW NOTES...

737 - The National Libertarian Party Has Failed (Here’s the Better Path) 11.06.2026 1:09:26

Send me feedback! Many libertarians are fed up with the national Libertarian Party’s infighting, eccentricity, and poor results. It’s time to redirect our energy and money toward strong local and state efforts, excellent individual candidates, and performance-based support instead of propping up a dysfunctional national machine. Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the c...

736 - Control Your Budget (And Stop Whining) 10.06.2026 59:13

Send me feedback! The debate over the cost of eating is going around again. Two things can be true at once: the economy isn't great and you spend too much money. Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

735 - Todd Achilles for US Senate (ID) 09.06.2026 1:00:53

Send me feedback! Meet Todd, who's seeking a US Senate seat for Idaho. We explore his experience, policy positions, and what sets his campaign apart from the competition. Campaign Site Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

734 - Can A 3rd Party Revive America? 08.06.2026 1:07:34

Send me feedback! Thomas Massie lost yesterday. While he was not our savior, he was the last canary in the coalmine for the Republic. Can the Libertarian Party--or any 3rd Party revive our Republic? I discuss. Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

733 - Massie's Primary: Defend the Republic or Crown the Loyalists? 27.05.2026 57:13

Send me feedback! On primary day in Kentucky, the Republic faces a critical test in the 4th District: Will voters send a principled fighter back to Washington or replace him with a rubber stamp? Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

732 - Debate Afterthoughts & Libertarian Dress Codes? 27.05.2026 1:02:11

Send me feedback! I debated the resolution, "Bigotry is permissible in libertarianism" last night. How did it go? I have thoughts. And what does Chud the Builder have to do with dress codes for libertarians... WTH?!?! Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support...

731 - Bigotry is permissible in libertarianism | Debate 26.05.2026 1:53:26

Send me feedback! Jeremiah Harding and LibertyDad (DL Cummings) square off on whether bigotry is permissible in libertarianism. DL will take the affirmative while Jeremiah the negative. Support Jeremiah Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

730 - Chud the Builder: Hero Or Idiot? 26.05.2026 52:09

Send me feedback! Let's step away from lay legal analysis of Chud's shooting incident and just talk about it from the perspective of a wise, everyday father. Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree SHOW NOTES WKRN News Maj Toure (Chud the Builder Is a Walking Anti-G...

729 - Jim Ostrowski for LNC Chair 20.05.2026 1:05:44

Send me feedback! Jim Ostrowski is running for LNC Chair (Chair of the national Libertarian Party). He joins me to discuss why he is the best candidate for the role. Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

728 - Thomas Hill for County Commission (NC) 18.05.2026 49:18

Send me feedback! Thomas joins me to discuss his run for County Commission. We explore his experience, policy positions, and what sets him campaign apart from the competition. Campaign Site Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

727 - Donovan Bradley for Duval County School Board (FL) 18.05.2026 43:27

Send me feedback! Meet Donovan, who's running for School Board, District 2 here in Jacksonville. We explore his experience, policy positions, and what sets his campaign apart from the competition. Campaign Site Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

726 - Can You 'Earn' A Billion Dollars? 13.05.2026 38:45

Send me feedback! A 40s clip of AOC on the It's Open with Ilana Glazer is going around about earning a billion dollars. I break down why the clip is even worse in context. Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree SHOW NOTES It’s Open with Ilana Glazer Support the show

725 - Evan McMahon for LNC Chair 13.05.2026 1:07:16

Send me feedback! The national Libertarian Party (LNC) will vote for a new chair later this month at their convention. Join me as I interview Evan McMahon, one of four candidates. Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

724 - Legalize Peeling Bananas | Bill Review 12.05.2026 46:41

Send me feedback! Can DL connect bananas, omnibus bills, the 10th Amendment, and Somali daycare fraud into a single episode? He can and will as he reviews H.R.1889 - Cutting Red Tape on Child Care Providers Act of 2025. Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree SHOW NOTES HB 18...

723 - Jimmy Peluso: Discussing Landlord Registry 12.05.2026 32:36

Send me feedback! Jimmy is the sponsor of a local move to implement a landlord registry (or something similar). I've pushed back on that legislation and now he joins me to discuss the issue further. Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

722 - Jessica Ethridge for US House (SC) 11.05.2026 46:40

Send me feedback! Meet Jessica, who's seeking a congressional seat. We explore her experience, policy positions, and what sets her campaign apart from her opponents. Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

721 - Taner Lopez for US House (VA) 11.05.2026 50:36

Send me feedback! Meet Taner Lopez, who's seeking the US House Dst position. We explore he experience, policy positions, and what sets his campaign apart from the competition. Campaign Site Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree Support the show

720 - Libertarian Nationalism: An Honest Critique 08.05.2026 1:25:31

Send me feedback! If you follow libertarian circles, you may have heard of libertarian nationalism. What is it? Do we need it? What's good about it? What's bad about it? I answer these questions and more. Candidate Bookings SUPPORT THE SHOW Get a 10% discount by using the code LibertyDad at Black Guns Matter shop. OR, use the referral link FIND ME ELSEWHERE Linktree SHOW NOTES Libertaria...