The Biblical Anarchy Podcast

In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast , host Jacob Winograd sits down with RT Hadley, a 20-year Air Force veteran turned Christian writer, to wrestle with the difficult question: Has the United States ever fought a truly just war? Drawing from Hadley’s military service in Iraq, his spiritual reflections, and his studies on just war theory, the two explore how patriotism, faith, and war c...

In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast , Jacob Winograd sits down with returning guest Kerry Baldwin to take on a question many Christians wrestle with: if people are sinful, doesn’t that mean we need the state? Drawing on Baldwin’s long-standing work on the plausibility of stateless civil governance, the two tackle this objection head-on and show why handing unchecked power to sinners cr...

Jacob Winograd explores why libertarianism—when grounded in Scripture—is more than a political theory; it’s a means of living out Christian faith with integrity. He connects biblical principles of stewardship, justice, and mercy to the way we think about law, economics, and the use of power, showing how liberty reflects the ethics of Christ in every sphere of life. Drawing from Scripture, Austrian...

In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast , host Jacob Winograd rebroadcasts a powerful conversation originally aired on the Libertarian Christian Institute’s Greenroom. His guest is Dr. Benj Giffone, author of House Divided: The Church, COVID, and the Digital Age . Together they examine how churches responded to government lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, asking whether the widesprea...

In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast, Jacob Winograd replays his appearance on the Libertarian Christian Podcast. In this engaging discussion, Jacob and host Cody Cook delve into the concept of Biblical Anarchy, examining its roots, definitions, and implications for modern Christian thought and governance. The conversation traverses a wide range of topics, including the interpretation o...

In this episode, Jacob Winograd digs into one of the most uncomfortable questions Christians and libertarians can ask: What if America isn’t the hero of the story? Tracing U.S. foreign policy from the Spanish-American War through 9/11 and into the present day, Jacob explores how the language of liberty, democracy, and even Christianity has been weaponized to justify empire. He unpacks how wars sol...

In this episode of Biblical Anarchy , Jacob Winograd unpacks a provocative question: why do many Christians fixate on sexual immorality—like drag shows and pornography—while giving a pass to the far greater evils of state-sanctioned violence, unjust wars, and economic destruction? Reflecting on a recent controversy involving journalist Glenn Greenwald, Jacob challenges the Christian right’s dispro...

In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast, host Jacob Winograd welcomes a special guest, Casser, for a bonus episode that delves deep into the Israel-Palestine conflict from a libertarian perspective. They discuss the historical context of Zionism, the influence of various libertarian thinkers, and the implications of applying libertarian principles to the current geopolitical landscape.  Th...

In this bonus episode of Biblical Anarchy , host Jacob Winograd re-releases a recent livestream from the LCI Greenroom featuring Chris Spangle, founder of the We Are Libertarians podcast network. As tensions rise with Iran and the world inches closer to another war, the conversation explores a provocative question: What if the most rational response to empire isn’t to vote harder, but to opt out e...

Christian anarchism used to be a fringe idea—even within libertarian and Christian circles. But something has changed. In this special 100th episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast , host Jacob Winograd reflects on the journey from the early Daniel 3 Podcast days to now, and how the word "anarchy" went from being controversial to central. Joined by returning guest and LCI colleague Cody Cook, they...

In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast , Jacob Winograd takes aim at James Lindsay’s recent comments on Israel’s war in Gaza and challenges him for doing the very thing he criticizes in others: abandoning principle for political tribe. While Lindsay often warns about the “woke right” using moral language to mask power grabs, Jacob argues that Lindsay falls into the same trap when he deman...

In this deeply personal and theologically grounded solo episode, Jacob Winograd explores the question: Why do Christian libertarians—and Christians more broadly—need to talk about Israel? With a fusion of political analysis, historical context, and biblical exegesis, Jacob challenges the theological assumptions that undergird modern Christian Zionism. Drawing from Romans 9–11, Galatians 3–4, and H...

One year after stepping into the Crucible debate stage with Andrew Wilson, Jacob Winograd returns to reflect — not to rehash, but to reckon. In this episode, Jacob candidly unpacks what he got right, where he fumbled, and how his thinking has evolved since going toe-to-toe with one of Christian Nationalism’s most articulate defenders. From the limits of civil government to the dangers of state-enf...

In this bonus episode, I sit down with Cody Cook to wrestle with some uncomfortable questions facing the liberty movement today. We talk about the rise of identity politics—not just on the left, but increasingly on the right—and whether libertarianism can offer a true alternative or if it's being co-opted by tribal instincts and reactionary impulses. Using Jeff Deist’s controversial “blood and soi...

This is a bonus episode, originally produced as a Livestream from the LCI Greenroom. Here is the original Livestream description: Tonight in the LCI Green Room, Jacob Winograd sits down once again with Dave DeCamp, news editor at Antiwar.com, for a wide-ranging and timely conversation on America’s entanglements abroad. From escalating tensions with Iran to the humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen, th...

In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast , host Jacob Winograd dives deep into the controversial conversations sparked by historian Daryl Cooper, particularly around World War II, Churchill, and the Israel-Gaza conflict. Jacob opens with a gripping monologue inspired by Cooper’s Martyr Made series that humanizes the Palestinian perspective and challenges listeners to ask, “What would you do...

In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast , Jacob responds to the recent debate between Dave Smith and Douglas Murray on the Joe Rogan Experience, using it as a springboard to explore the deeper issues at play: narrative control, revisionist history, blowback, and the Christian response to war. Jacob unpacks why labeling alternative historical perspectives as "conspiracy theories" is often a...

In this compelling episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast , host Jacob Winograd delves into Murray Rothbard's critical examination of the pervasive myth that "we are the government." By reading and reflecting on a poignant excerpt from Rothbard's Anatomy of the State , Jacob challenges the notion that democratic participation equates to moral complicity in government actions. Jacob articulates th...

In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast , Jacob Winograd continues addressing common objections to Christian libertarianism and anarchism. Picking up from a previous installment, Jacob works through a rapid-fire list of objections related to economics, justice, civil governance, and societal concerns. Drawing from biblical principles, covenant theology, and libertarian ethics, Jacob refute...

In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast, host Jacob Winograd welcomes fellow LCI podcaster and author Cody Cook to discuss Cody's new book The Anarchist Anabaptist. The conversation dives deep into the theological and philosophical underpinnings of Christian anarchism, exploring how the Anabaptist tradition—known for its radical pacifism and voluntary community life—aligns and occasionally...

In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast , host Jacob Winograd takes on a unique challenge—answering AI-generated objections to biblical anarchy and Christian libertarianism in rapid-fire succession. Covering topics such as Romans 13, Old Testament kings, just war theory, and national defense, Jacob critically examines common objections to the idea that Christians can embrace a society free...

In this bonus episode, Jacob shares his recent appearance on Eschatology Matters , where he joined host Josh Howard to discuss the question: Is Christian Nationalism Dead? The conversation explores Christian nationalism’s trajectory, its theological underpinnings, and its implications for governance. Jacob presents a Christian libertarian critique of the movement, emphasizing the biblical limitati...

In this solo episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast , host Jacob Winograd shares his personal journey to becoming a libertarian anarchist. Reflecting on his political and spiritual evolution, Jacob discusses how growing up in a conservative household, early exposure to mainstream political narratives, and critical high school experiences planted the seeds of skepticism towards government authorit...

In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast, Jacob revisits the pilot episode and foundational themes of the show, offering a refined and expanded exploration of biblical anarchy. He clarifies what "biblical anarchy" means by emphasizing the primacy of Scripture in Christian political thought, arguing that all authority must be evaluated against God's word. He traces the historical development...

In this episode, I respond to a one-star review criticizing my interpretation of the parable of the workers in the vineyard (Matthew 20). The review accuses me of neglecting proper biblical scholarship and pushing an economic agenda. But is that a fair critique? Join me as I break down the review, address the concerns raised, and explore the principles of biblical exegesis. We'll examine different...