Underthrow

A lot of my friends won’t talk about healthcare because it’s so complex and thorny. Few understand the system, much less the problems that are worsening in the system. This week’s guest helps to cut through some of the thorns. In this week’s conversation , Max Borders sits down with Michael F. Cannon , a prominent health policy expert, about the implications of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—Obamac...

Max Borders sits down with Swedish philosopher and techno-seer Alexander Bard to explore the human transformation from industrial capitalism to the digital age—emphasizing decentralization, freedom, and the role of AI in society. Alexander Bard argues we’re experiencing a fundamental paradigm shift driven by communication technology—from spoken language to written text to the printing press to the...

In this episode of the Underthrow Podcast, host Max Borders interviews Georgetown University law professor John Hasnas, author of Common Law Liberalism. Hasnas critiques the U.S. Constitution as a document that established a powerful national government, contrary to libertarian ideals of liberty. He argues that the Bill of Rights merely addresses problems created by this centralization, and true f...

Socialism is back, and it’s hot. It’s the ideology that won’t die. Now, when I say socialism, I’m not talking about capitalism plus a top-heavy welfare state. We already have that, as do the Scandinavian countries. No, I’m talking about worker-controlled means of production-style socialism favored by college humanities departments, Zohran Mamdani, and the Gen Z voters who support him. Transcript R...

According to this week’s guest , Michael Strong, the institutions meant to serve humanity—particularly academia and public schooling—have become obstacles to our flourishing. But instead of dwelling on criticism, Strong offers a compelling alternative vision grounded in voluntary action, entrepreneurship, and living the mantra “Criticize by creating.” The Indictment of Higher Education Strong pull...

In this week’s episode of Underthrow Podcast, Gabriel Delgado offers a compelling vision for how innovative governance can unlock human flourishing. As co-founder of Próspera—a special economic zone in Honduras—Gabe represents a rare combination of visionary thinking and practical building, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Muso, who founded Universidad Francisco Marroquín (UFM) in Gu...

In a wide-ranging discussion, libertarian philosopher Matt Zwolinski and political theorist Max Borders tackle a fundamental question that has divided the movement for human freedom: How should advocates of limited government approach the practical task of rolling back the state? The Core Disagreement The debate centers on whether freedom advocates should embrace rapid, "chainsaw" approaches to cu...

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with philosopher and social scientist Avi Tucker, who explores two opposing ends of the political spectrum: the suffocating grip of totalitarianism and the liberating potential of panarchy. Totalitarianism Decoded Tucker draws crucial distinctions between totalitarianism and authoritarianism that most people miss (the Arendt Thesis). While authoritarian...

- Support Underthrow with Max Borders at Underthrow.org - Apply for Human Respect Labs at humanrespectlabs.org - Learn more about the Grey Robes at greyrobes.substack.com "If overthrow means to bring down unjust authority through violence, underthrow means to topple it through peaceful yet powerful means." In the debut episode of Underthrow , host Max Borders sits down with James Harrigan, politic...