The Protestant Libertarian Podcast

In this bonus episode, I read through a recent article published by 1517.org entitled ‘ The Fact of Our Need for a King ’. It is an Advent reflection on the Biblical significance of kingship, the perils of rejecting God as king, and why our ultimate hope must be placed in Jesus, the one true king. I also briefly discuss why I think that Twitter (or X) is a garbage dump and why American Christmas h...

In this episode I talk with Dr. Ingrid Faro, author of the new book Demystifying Evil (2023, IVP Academic), which explores the how the Bible addresses the problem of evil. Dr. Faro provides a Biblical definition of evil, explains how the concept is developed throughout scripture, how humans are complicit in the problem of evil, and how unseen spiritual forces influence evil. We then talk about how...

*My recording software defaulted my microphone to my built-in computer mic, and I was not aware of this until after we finished recording. I apologize in advance for the below-average sound quality of my microphone. In this episode I talk to Christina Dent. Christina is the founder and president of the organization End it for Good , which challenges the popular narrative that the best way to solve...

In this episode I talk to Jordan Bush, executive director of Thank God for Bitcoin Media and co-author of the book Thank God for Bitcoin. We discuss the Federal Reserve, central banking, the production of money and how money functions, and why Christians need to think about the morality of these issues. We discuss alternatives to fiat currency such as gold and bitcoin, and Jordan suggests some hel...

This episode was originally recorded for Cody Cook's podcast Cantus-Firmus. In our conversation, we discuss medieval Christianity, the Enlightenment, and the long road to religious freedom in the west. I am a social studies teacher and my class covers the global middle ages, and it was a lot of fun to take a dive into historical issues that I teach in the classroom and draw comparisons to the...

In this special Christmas episode, I recommend six books (and two runners-up) published in 2023 that I know all listeners of this show will find interesting! I give a brief synopsis of each book and explain why you should spend your hard-earned Christmas money on them. They are, in the order they appear in the episode: A Jewish Paul , Matthew Thiessen The Beginning and End of All Things­ , Edward...

In this episode I talk with Shaun Collins, host of the podcast Buds n’ Reality , and Joel Ellenwood, the great Infinite Zeal Syndicate , about the books in libertarian theory that have most shaped their worldviews. We discuss the reasons why it is important to read, what books every libertarian ought to know, and personal favorite books. Joel demonstrates why Abraham Lincoln was not, in reality, a...

In this episode I speak with Herman Szabo, a libertarian from the country of Georgia who was elected to Georgia’s parliament in 2020. He talks about the Georgian equivalent of the LP, which is called the Girchi Party, how he and three other Girchi members were elected into parliament, and the accomplishments of the liberty movement in that country. He also discusses the problems facing Georgia and...

In this brief episode, I discuss the core values of the Libertarian Christian Institute, all of the great content we produce, and how you can support our work. I am proud to be a part of LCI’s Christians for Liberty Network , and if you enjoy this show you will find a wide range of excellent content, including other podcasts and articles (several of which were written by me!) over on our website....

In this episode I talk to Holly Carey, professor and chair of the Biblical Studies department at Point University in Georgia, about her brand-new book Women Who Do: Female Disciples in the Gospels , published by Eerdmans in October 2023. We discuss the role that women play as disciples in the four gospels and the book of Acts, as well as the experience of women in antiquity and the ways in which i...

In F.A. Hayek’s book The Counter-Revolution of Science , he explains the significance of two French thinkers, Henri de Saint Simon and Auguste Comte, who, by applying the language and methods of the natural sciences to social phenomenon, are responsible for the dramatic rise of socialism, totalitarianism, and the idea of the technocratic state. Even though these names have largely been forgotten t...

In this special Thanksgiving bonus episode, I read an excerpt from Norman Cantor’s Inventing the Middle Ages , which is a history of 20th century medieval scholarship. In this book he describes the ways in which the social and cultural contexts of 20th century medievalists were projected back into the Middle Ages, shaping our historical understanding of that period. The two most influential Americ...

In this episode I review the main arguments of F.A. Hayek’s 1952 book ‘The Counter-Revolution of Science’, in which he outlines the rise of socialist and totalitarian thought in the early 19th century. Hayek’s main point in this brilliant and insightful book is that the methods and language of the natural sciences were illegitimately applied to the study of society and created the conditions under...

This episode is a re-release of an interview that I gave on Doug Stuart's show The Libertarian Christian Podcast . In this interview, I explain how I became a libertarian, how I think the Bible is best interpreted in its historical context, and why I believe that epistemological postmodernism offers valuable insights into the limits of human knowledge. This was a very fun interview and it giv...

In this episode, I talk to Jared Seigler, a Certified Functional Medical Provider, about the Covid vaccines. He talks about his time in the service and his increasing skepticism towards mainstream government and media narratives, the horrible track record of big Pharma, and the way many were manipulated into taking the Covid vaccine. We do a deep dive into the science behind mRNA technology, why i...

In this episode, I talk to Joshua Smith, host of Break the Cycle , longtime libertarian activist, and candidate for the 2024 LP presidential nominee. He explains his time in the service, how he became a libertarian, the work he has done for the Libertarian Party, and why podcasting is so important. He then explains his position on several important issues, including American’s escalating militaris...

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Daniel Reinhardt, a career police officer-turned academic, about his new book Rethinking the Police , out in November 2023 on IVP Academic. In our conversation, Daniel explains how modern policing, which was originally conceptualized through Christian values, has changed over time to create police cultures that dehumanize the people they are intended to serve and l...

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Caleb Fuller, associate professor of economics at Grove City College, about several popular economic fallacies, including: Corporate greed causes inflation Price controls are an effective way of “controlling” said inflation The minimum wage is a free lunch to low-skilled workers Racial discrimination is costless to the discriminator China is “beating” us at trade R...

In this episode, I follow up my conversation with Dr. Anne Perez on the history of Zionism by looking at two articles that explore different aspects of the current conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians. The first is an article written by Matthew Petti for Reason Magazine in which he explains how the messaging in the media and from the political class shapes our understanding of the wa...

 In this episode I talk with Dr. Anne Perez about her brand-new book Understanding Zionism (Fortress Press, 2023), which is a history of the modern Zionist movement and those who support and oppose it. In our conversation Dr. Perez explains the history and diversity of the Zionist movement, why Israel as a nation has always struggled to maintain a balance between democracy and Jewish identity, Chr...

In this episode, I analyze an article published by Dr. Matthew Bates entitled ‘Conscience Uncoupling from the Church is the New Temptation , about why many people are leaving the church, how to know if someone might be willing to stay, and how we can tell if someone has an authentic faith. Bates makes a lot of very important points, and I supplement his review with comments based on my own experie...

In this episode I explore the historical background and theological implications of 1st Timothy 5-6. In these two sections of Paul’s letter, Timothy is given advice about how the church at Ephesus ought to provide for widows in need and also how those that are wealthy have an obligation to be charitable. I explain how these are often interpreted through the lens of modern socialist economic theori...

In this episode, I talk to Daniel Cameron, the Attorney General of Kentucky and the Republican candidate for governor in Kentucky’s 2023 gubernatorial election. Cameron is running against incumbent Democrat Andy Beshear during a cycle in which the Libertarian Party of Kentucky is not running a candidate, making Cameron an attractive choice for Kentucky’s libertarians. He explains how Beshear misma...

In this episode, I talk with Jacob Winograd, who hosts the Biblical Anarchy podcast for LCI. Outside of his work for LCI, he is heavily involved in both the Libertarian Party and the Mises Caucus; he is the chair of the York County, PA LP affiliate, the chair of the LPPA Social Media Committee, and a Mises Caucus PA State Organizer and Strategist. We discuss the current state of the Libertarian Pa...

In this episode, I give you the recording of a sermon I preached at my church on July 9, 2023. This sermon was a part of a series on the disciples of Jesus. I choose to focus on Simon the Zealot, a disciple for which there is a small amount of historical material in the New Testament but whose title ‘zealot’ reveals several significant insights into the ministry of Jesus, the Kingdom of God, and t...