Vital Dissent with Patrick MacFarlane

It's happening! I finally got around to speculating in cryptocurrency--and trust me folks, it is not as difficult as you would think! In this episode, I distinguish my opinions on cryptocurrency and document my first week in cryptotrading! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

In Brave New World, Aldous Huxley imagines a bleak future in which the population is segmented and conditioned from artificial conception to grave.  The linchpin of this society is the drug "soma," which lulls the user into a euphoric, pliable, and suggestive state. In this Thoughtcrime Thursdays edition of the show, we discuss the proper role of hallucinogenics and other drugs within society. In...

In the Constitution of No Authority, Lysander Spooner obliterates the idea that the drafters of the Constitution and the people they represented had the authority or ability to bind their posterity to the government they created. In this episode, host Patrick MacFarlane further develops Spooner's points by dissecting the disconnect between legal arrangements in the private sphere and legal arrange...

Lauded in the mainstream mainly for his abolitionist work, Lysander Spooner is a titanic figure in the history of libertarian and voluntaryist thought. As a pilot episode for a more scholarly and fact-laden podcast, host Pat MacFarlane begins by offering a short biography of the man behind the beard. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

So you and your friend start talking about politics and you lay out the most infallible defense of  why taxation is theft. But then, "muh social contract," or "muh roadz" appears and the conversation devolves from there. In this episode we  explore just that situation with our good friends Robert and Daniel from the Actual Anarchy Podcast who join us to share their experience at Larken Rose's "Can...

Fellow weary internet warriors: retire your keyboards, unplug from your struggles and join us for a variety hour featuring our newest friend of the podcast, Dean of Dean-o-Files! In this episode, we discuss the state of modern discourse and hob-nob over our experience in the marketplace of ideas. We laugh a little, we drink a little, and we have a great time. We hope that you will also. --- Suppor...

Is libertarianism about more than just non-aggression? Is it possible to couple the message with  other cultural or social beliefs? Do libertarians risk irrelevance by ignoring traditional social arrangements? Should libertarians focus on propagating "Libertarian Universalism? " Join us as we discuss these questions in the frame of Jeff Deist's (surprisingly) controversial speech. --- Support this...

Does consumerism get a bad wrap? Is post-scarcity possible? Is advertising evil? Co-host Jerry McCollum dispels some popular myths behind these concepts in his first ever solo episode. Show some support for our corner of the liberty movement! Don't miss our guest appearance on the Actual Anarchy Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

It is only logical to assume that those who would seek to wield the coercive power of government are, in fact, psychopaths. In this edition of our Thoughtcrime Thursdays series, we tell the clandestine tale behind the seminal psychiatric work Political Ponerology. In the second half of the episode, we use American Psycho to help the audience digest and explore this revelation. --- Support this pod...

The State's illusion of legitimacy is maintained by a careful charade: the political theater. While the performance is intended as a diversion, a peek behind the golden curtain may reveal something resembling the truth. In Episode 21, we do just that by analyzing the three biggest story lines currently being showcased for our amusement. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/sup...

Are you a Millennial? Have you been duped into going to college? Are you a parent trying to move your millennials out of the basement? All we can say is: "the struggle is real." In this episode, we commiserate with our fellow millennials and parents alike by offering our first-hand experiences in higher education. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Elon Musk got in hot water  on Thursday when he declared that he had obtained "verbal govt approval" to build his long-anticipated Hyperloop connecting New York City to Washington D.C. In this episode, we deconstruct Elon Musk's business ventures, lament his receipt of government subsidies, and compare similar revolutions in infrastructure throughout American history. Episode 19 is brought to you...

Show host Pat MacFarlane appears solo to offer Murray Rothbard's take on Austrian Business Cycle Theory. In the second half, we use the theory to analyze the current state of the economy and outline the Fed's current predicament. Episode 18 is brought to you by: Our Liberty Classroom Affiliate Link, Featuring: Science Fiction, Liberty, and Dystopia ; and The Liberty Weekly Resources Page including...

In this discussion-based episode of the podcast, Jerry and Pat finally discuss one of the biggest questions facing the Voluntaryist community: how do we get to Ancapistan? During our talk, we discuss Agorism, secession, and strawman arguments against Anarcho-capitalism. Episode 17 is brought to you by: Our Liberty Classroom Affiliate Link Our Udemy Affiliate Link The Liberty Weekly Resources Page...

In response to today's "Day of Action" against the FCC's proposed roll-back of net neutrality, we lament the government's involvement in the internet. This episode is brought to you by: Our Liberty Classroom Affiliate Link  and the Liberty Weekly resources page including Liberty Classroom Coupons with links to our other affiliate programs. Pick up some high-quality  Liberty Weekly  merchandise fea...

In episode fifteen of the podcast, we document, explore, and discuss the ongoing FBI investigation of Bernie and Jane Sanders for bank fraud relating to the bankruptcy of Burlington College. In the second half, we discuss strategies for reaching out to Bernie Sanders fans. In doing so, we share our mutual dislike for the Young Turks, laugh about Alex Jones, and touch on the pitfalls of socialized...

In this episode of the podcast, we slap down the economic fallacies behind the minimum wage with logic and basic economics. We also exhume progressivism's fatal attraction to eugenics, a historical relationship that has largely been buried by public education. This episode is brought to you by Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom ! Help support the  Liberty Weekly Podcast  by purchasing this episode's sou...

Joining us as the second guest on the  Liberty Weekly Podcast  is Nick Carroll, who hosts his own YouTube Channel entitled  Liberty and Tech . In this interview, we discuss the current Left-Right paradigm and where the term "Libertarian" fits in. We also discuss the "art" of internet debating and trace Nick's own extensive experience on the medium. Help support the  Liberty Weekly Podcast  by doin...

In this edition of Thoughtcrime Thursdays , host Pat MacFarlane appears solo to connect the themes behind  A Scanner Darkly  to the dark, yet familiar actors behind America's heroin epidemic. Help support the  Liberty Weekly Podcast  by doing your regular Amazon shopping through our affiliate link  at no additional cost to you! Pick up some high-quality  Liberty Weekly  merchandise featuring our b...

In this episode, show hosts Jerry and Pat introduce their favorite libertarian and voluntaryist internet content producers. We also give shoutouts and respect to peers in our own community that we would like to connect with and bring on the podcast! Pick up some high-quality  Liberty Weekly  merchandise featuring our bold inverted-A logo. Help us raise funds to run the website while participating...

In Episode 10, we return to the topic of the "Culture War" and discuss the Alt-Right's latest shenanigans in combating the Far-Left. In doing so, we discuss proper tactics in activism, outline the limitations of the Left-Right Paradigm, and detract from the idea of an imminent civil war. Pick up some high-quality  Liberty Weekly  merchandise featuring our bold inverted-A logo. Help us raise funds...

Joining us for the show's first ever guest interview is a good friend of the podcast. His current involvements include: Vice President of College Libertarians at the U of M, Media Coordinator for Young Americans for Liberty, U of M Chapter, Campus Coordinator for Students for Liberty, YAL National Midwest Intern, and most recently, U of M Campus Ambassador for the Foundation for Economic Education...

In this Thoughcrime Thursdays  themed episode, we set out to discuss  V for Vendetta . However, we  quickly turn to  Nineteen Eighty-Four  and highlight the multiple layers of propaganda that seek to corrupt not just the mainstream, but also burgeoning free thinkers. We conclude the episode by perusing the world of conspiracy, which is ironically extensively documented in public record, for those...

In this freewheeling, info-packed episode, hosts Pat and Jerry begin by discussing the globalist plot to establish "Global Open Cities," or cities that choose to ignore the dictation of their home nations and adopt globalist policies like the Paris Climate Accord . From there, the discussion leads to the open borders issue, secession, the prospect of global economic collapse, and the appropriate r...

In Episode 6 of the Podcast, we discuss the "Laci Green Affair," leading naturally to libertarian legal theories behind free speech and what constitutes a "verbal act." We finish up by discussing the structure of the American justice system and  briefly ponder what a free market judicial system would look like (more on that later). Welcome fellow listeners of the Tom Woods Show. Thank you for chec...