The Rollo and Slappy Show

Subscribe to the podcast The Federal Reserve and the financial markets can be hard enough to understand under normal circumstances, but throw in the events of recent months and it gets downright overwhelming.  We invited Andy Edstrom, author of Why Buy Bitcoin , to walk us through how the Fed operates and how it effects the markets.  What are quantitative easing and repos?  Are we h...

What's the deal with hodling?  Why do so many Bitcoiners care so much about Bitcoin if they don't seem keen on spending it right now?  We invited CarCampIt on to talk about why we hodl and why Bitcoin is a great savings mechanism.  We also touch on why and how we think Bitcoin will be a boon for everyone--even those without the ability to acquire some before monetization occurs. Fol...

We're all trying to drink from a fire hose of information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and there's a lot of specialized, technical information surrounding it.  How does a layperson navigate through all of it?  If you figure out how to filter information and respond with intelligence through this hysteria, you should be set going forward for anything else. Follow JW Weatherman Twitter...

Your favorite truck driver is back for another episode with us.  We talk about cooking on the road, how truckers and the industry are dealing with COVID-19, how to take responsibility for your own life, and get into some good ol' fashioned wild Quincy stories. Follow Quincy on Twitter @BBWLOVE08142839 Sponsor Liberty Mugs Keep in touch with us everywhere you are Join our Telegram group Like u...

Subscribe to the podcast With the panic surrounding Coronavirus and the normies stocking up on supplies, there have been some in the libertarian and gun communities that have been making memes about using their guns to steal those supplies from the unarmed people.  We brought on our friend, Steppy, to discuss how good (or bad) of an idea it is to make jokes like this. Follow Steppy on Twitter...

Subscribe to the podcast Mr. Mongoose Energy himself, Jared from the Biting the Bullet podcast, has a softer side: gardening.  I talk chat with him on Twitter all the time about it, so I decided to have him on the show to talk about it.  We talk about each of our gardening setups, our successes and failures, and even give some gardening tips for those who are interested in getting starte...

Subscribe to the podcast We found another one!  Veterans are some of the best peace advocates out there, so we brought MDVet4Peace on the show to share his incredible story with us. Follow MDVet4Peace on Twitter @MdVet4 Check out the Defend the Guard Act Defendtheguard.us Sponsor Liberty Mugs Keep in touch with us everywhere you are Join our Telegram group Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twi...

We've got a bonus episode for you!  Car and Bird jumped on with me (no Slappy this episode) to toss some of our thoughts around on the Coronavirus.  We think that a lot of people need to pump the brakes on the panic and approach this stuff pretty differently. Follow them on Twitter @CarCampIt @birdarchist Check out the Friends Against Government podcast Friends Against Government Sponsor...

Subscribe to the podcast Fresh from his Twitter break, we welcome now Vake back to the show to talk about our healthcare industry and many of the problems that it faces. What's getting in the way of doctors and other healthcare providers to deliver the best service to their patients? Previous appearances Episode 46 – An overview of Bitcoin and what’s going on with it today with Vake, Part 1 Ep...

Subscribe to the podcast No libertarian likes to pay taxes, but can we take lowering our tax burden and overall government footprint too far?  Should we always strive to work under the table, away from the line of sight of the taxman, or should we maximize our productive output by making the most of our most valuable skills above the table? Items discussed Rollo's tweet Sponsor Liberty Mugs K...

Subscribe to the podcast We once again welcome our friend, Birdarchist, who made an absolute beast of a power move to get on the show despite his claims it was inadvertent.  We start off with some chat about nothing in particular and then transition into piecing through an article that Rollo stumbled upon about the altcoin, Tezos.  It's a disaster of a piece if you're looking for any sub...

Subscribe to the podcast We libertarians tend to take the "live and let live" approach to a lot of moral issues.  If you're not violating the rights of others, then we have no interest in using force to stop you from doing whatever you want to do.  Does that mean that the behavior should always be encouraged?  And if the behavior isn't expected to be very beneficial for society, how...

Subscribe to the podcast A lot of people like to dismiss Bitcoin by saying something like, "Bitcoin is nice and all, but the government is just going to shut it down."  The whole purpose of Bitcoin is strike at the root of government's power, but just assuming that the government not only can but also would want to simply shut it down ignores a lot of the interesting game theory that's going...

Subscribe to the podcast We change things up a bit this episode by talking a little bit about politics and current events.  We talk about how normies handle politics, Nancy Pelosi tearing Trump's speech during the State of the Union, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Instagram post, and the Coronavirus.  We even reveal our massive conspiracy theory on national levels of politics. Items discusse...

Subscribe to the podcast Jacob from Tasting Anarchy joins us on the show for a third time to take us back to first principles to discuss how we could work through the problems of child abuse.  We all know how bad the state is with CPS, but not many people discuss the alternatives.  We do that here and so much more. Items discussed Episode 179 - Evading Prison Time with Private Escape Mar...

Subscribe to the podcast Set phasers to bullish for this episode.  We invited American Hodl on the show to help us make an appeal to people, specifically libertarians, standing on the sidelines on Bitcoin.  Why is Bitcoin important?  What should you do to get your first Bitcoin?  We discuss this and much, much more! Follow American Hodl on Twitter @american_hodl Items mentioned...

Subscribe to the podcast Target Tori was the latest example of an attempt at Cancel Culture that ultimately failed because of how ridiculous it was.  Whether or not the perpetrator was being serious or was simply a troll, it was at least nice to see people rally around Tori and help her out.  But the internet rage mobs in general aren't a great idea.  It makes us stick our noses in...

Subscribe to the podcast "I have not fled justice--I have escaped injustice and political persecution." These words were spoken by Carlos Ghosn, a former Nissan executive on trial in Japan.  He was charged with financial misconduct and did not trust the Japanese courts to give him a fair trial.  So instead of getting railroaded, he hired some people to smuggle him out of Japan and back t...

Subscribe to the podcast Our friend Buck joins us this week to talk about his plans to try to become a delegate for the Libertarian Party so he can vote to make Jacob Hornberger the presidential nominee.  He only wants to nominate Hornberger so he can spread the message of liberty and convert people to the movement and wants no other involvement in politics (including voting in the election)....

Subscribe to the podcast Services like Cash App, Robinhood, and Acorn have been popping up that break down the barriers to entry to the stock market for average people.  Is this access good or bad?  Is it good that so many of us are so invested in stock market and other investment vehicles that we may not really understand?  What caused us to get here and is there a way out? Sponsor...

Subscribe to the podcast Welp, this happened.  Merry Christmas. Follow these creeps on Twitter @CarCampIt @birdarchist Check out the Friends Against Government podcast Friends Against Government Sponsor Liberty Mugs Keep in touch with us everywhere you are Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter: @RolloMcFloogle @Slappy_Jones_2 Check us out on Patreon Learn everything you need to know about...

Subscribe to the podcast We all want to grow the libertarian movement, but not everyone always fully buys in.  We don't want to do purity testing, but we need some some ways to qualify and define libertarians.  We use a few examples to work out how to deal with this issue and try to appreciate some of the nuance to come up with something suitable. Items discussed Episode 148 - The Tulsi...

Subscribe to the podcast With red flag laws looming around us, the government has been more active in confiscating guns from the people it deems shouldn't have them.  While they are something to worry about, does it distract us from paying attention to the things it already does at achieve the same ends?  We look at two things going on this episode: an article detailing a new Pennsylvani...

Subscribe to the podcast We discussed some of the reactions to the Hong Kong protests in Episode 167 , but in this episode we welcome Reason's Zach Weissmueller for an in-depth discussion on what's really going on there.  Zach recently traveled to Hong Kong to experience the protests and talk to some of the people involved, so we welcome his valuable insight on the questions we have. Items di...

Subscribe to the podcast The great Todd Hagopian joins us this week to discuss his campaign to take the Chair of the Libertarian Party from the incumbent Nick Sarwark and why Todd thinks that anarchists like Rollo and Slappy, who want nothing to do with politics, should get involved with the Libertarian Party. Follow Todd LibertarianInChief.com ToddHagopian.com Follow Todd on Twitter: @ToddHagopia...