The Professor Liberty Podcast

Before it was called Veterans' Day November 11th was celebrated around the world as Armistice Day. Well this brings up a couple of questions like what the heck is an armistice? And why was Armistice Day changed to Veterans' Day? Mr. Palumbo will answer these questions and more on today's podcast. 

Mr. Palumbo shares new words that have officially made it into the dictionary. Plus Professor Liberty gets censored due to his material having 'inappropriate' content. Our favorite social studies teacher with above average looks, class and style shares the material that was flagged and gives you the opportunity to determine for yourself if the censorship is valid. 

Diving into some literature...well actually cinema based on literature Mr. Palumbo discusses H.G. Well's The Time Machine and analyzes how today's culture is eerily similar to the year 802, 701 AD. 

It's amazing how fast things change. On this Columbus Day Mr. Palumbo sets out to answer the question, "why is Christopher Columbus hated so much in today's culture?" The answer lies somewhere with Columbus' eternal connection with the United States of America.  

Continuing the "what is?" series Mr. Palumbo shares about the advantages as well as the limitations of science. He explains the scientific method and shares about how Aristotle, Francis Bacon, and Galileo influenced the development of what we today call 'science'. 

On today's episode Mr. Palumbo discusses how throughout world history republics as forms of government are rare and they don't last very long. Why is that? Pulling from James Madison and John Adams as well as an op-ed from former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Mr. Palumbo explains how republics die.

In the world of demagogues and American political legend none hold a candle to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. All the history textbooks claim he saved the United States from the Great Depression, but is this true? We discuss on today's episode. Check it out.

On this Motivational Monday we discuss how American greats like Joe Louis and Jackie Robinson changed professional sports in the United States and ultimately won acceptance. Here's a hint it wasn't due to their complaining, virtue signaling or their twitter campaign, it was due to their skill and personal integrity. In a world that runs on merit, people don't respect complainers they respect doers...

Two kings died on August 16th one was the King of Rock n Roll and one was the King of the homerun. Today we discuss the deaths as well as the cultural impacts of Elvis Presley and Babe Ruth.

On August 6th and 9th 1945 the Allied forces led by the United States dropped two Atomic bombs on targets in Japan. Was it justified? On today's episode we look at the circumstances surrounding the decision to use WMDs and Japan subsequent surrender. We also talk about justification for war itself and the US's war record since WW2. 

When you toss a pebble into a pond it starts a chain reaction...in economics this is called the Multiplier Effect. Using the lockdowns as an example, today's episode discusses just what the Multiplier Effect is and how it influences (both positively as well as negatively) the economy. 

Today Mr. Palumbo discusses what makes someone a pioneer, what kind of people normally take up that role and how pioneers have shaped the history of the United States. 

Using the title of an old Elvis song...well sort of, Mr. Palumbo discusses how different thoughts and messages pushed by the culture are poisoning the youth which in turn is poisoning the nation. 

Buckle up ladies and gentlemen as Mr. Palumbo let's loose discussing the Cuban protests and how even though socialism has a clear record of failure, many elected officials in America would love for the United States to become Cuba.

On this Motivational Monday episode Mr. Palumbo discusses how acts of courage by ordinary people can change the course of history. From the defenders of the Alamo to the Tiananmen Square Tank Man history proves that courage is contagious. 

Today's episode takes a deeper dive into the men who fought under Washington during the American Revolution. Who were they? Why did they join the army? We also discuss life during the war and how the common soldiers influenced the Commander In Chief's views on slavery. 

Lots of information in this one folks as we continue our First American series. On today's episode we discuss the how and why the idea and concept of reservations started. We discuss western expansion, the Louisiana Purchase, the white savior complex, government funded disasters, life on Indian reservations then and now and much much more. 

On today's episode Mr. Palumbo takes a famous nursery rhyme and uses it to discuss the differences between capitalism and socialism. 

Has the government always had the power to limit gun rights in this country? Mr. Palumbo responds to President Biden's comments on the second amendment during last week's podcast. That plus a discussion of Prohibition, the Vietnam War,  the war in Afghanistan, a Robocop quote and much more.

Happy Monday folks on this episode Mr. Palumbo dives into the economic concept called "race to the bottom" and ties that into the possible reasons why schools across the country continue to lower academic standards. Why do we continue to lower expectations when study after study show the negative impacts such policies cause? If life runs on merit clearly we're setting young people up for failure i...

On June 16th, 1965 a somewhat known folk singer with bad hair and an even worse voice bucked the norms, pushed the boundaries of music and changed history. On today's episode we discuss the tale behind the song that blasted Dylan into the rock n roll stratosphere. Art is a reflection of society and culture. What do our books, movies and songs say about us today? That and more...check it out.

On the 50th episode Mr. Palumbo makes historical parallels between the Robber Barons of the Gilded Age (1865-1920) and the Big Tech companies of today. Also on today's show: Big government, Censorship, Monopolies and much more.

We continue our First Americans series with a look at some native tribes from the Southwest: the Apache and the Navajo. America's three geographic belts, Authentic Navajo Jewelry, WW2 code talkers and the infamous Geronimo are also discussed. 

Continuing with the "what is?" series we take a look at virtue signaling. What is virtue signaling and how do we know if we're practicing it or not? Is it always a bad thing and why do politicians and Hollywood celebrities seem to love it so much? All this and more on today's show.

On this episode Mr. Palumbo remembers the 77th anniversary of the Allied invasion of D-Day by focusing on the man chosen to plan and ultimately execute the operation Dwight D. Eisenhower.