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Much has been said about the excess rate of substance abuse during COVID-19. To try to understand some of these causes, I brought on my friend Drew Cook of the Clean Libertarian. Drew is a recovering addict who is now working to help other addicts recover. Episode 215 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: CrowdHealth Use promo code LW99 to get your first three months for $99/mo Liber...

With the risk of kinetic war between the US and Russia becoming more and more likely each day, the United States is already marshalling its forces to silence domestic and international dissent to the conflict. In this episode, I examine this weekend's cancellation of Consortium News, Mintpress News, and Geopolitics and Empire from PayPal and place them in the historical context of wartime censorsh...

Has the liberty movement become too Christian and conservative? Is this trend alienating a large number of good libertarians? Is this trend self-defeating? Have we blinded ourselves with our own narrative? Aussie and regular contributor at the libertarian institute, Kym Robinson joins me to present a perspective on the above issues that you likely haven't heard lately--if at all. Episode 213 of th...

Laurie Calhoun joins me to discuss her book "War and Delusion," where she details how world leaders have used Just War Theory to wage wars of aggression. Futher, we pose the question: In the modern era, is a "just war" even possible? We discuss in this week's episode. Episode 212 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin fo...

It's no secret that close relations with Taiwan are key to the United States' policy of "extreme competition" with China. A main feature of this relationship has been the staggering amount of arms sales that US military contractors have made with the Taiwanese. Behind these deals stands the Project 2049 Institute. In this episode, we explore the 2049 Institute, its connections to neoconservatism,...

Alan Mosley joins me in this week's episode. Alan is the host of the greatest libertarian late night comedy show in the world, "It's Too Late." We reflect on our time as content creators in the liberty space and touch on many current issues. Episode 210 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee!...

Reed Coverdale of the Naturalist Capitalist Podcast joins me to for a discussion revolving around trusting yourself and your abilities in living life the way you want to. Episode 209 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee! Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Rakuten Cash Back Referral Link Liberty W...

Returning guest Keith Knight joins me for the monstrous task for dissecting 49 Murray Rothbard quotes on war and peace. In times like this, we should calibrate our political compass by returning to first principles. Episode 208 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee! Liberty Weekly Subscribes...

Robbie Martin of Media Roots Radio joins me to discuss his multi-part documentary "A Very Heavy Agenda." Robbie recently released Part II for free on YouTube because it documents the Neoconservative revival of the early 2010s which led directly to the 2014 Maidan Coup and the current stand-off between NATO and Russia. Robbie and I also discuss the US' new cold war with Russia and China, including...

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I had a chance to talk with Scott Horton about one of our favorite writers in the libertarian and antiwar space, the late Justin Raimondo. We discussed just what made Justin's work so good, and what Justin's legacy is. We then discuss Scott's history, what made him libertarian, his history with pirate radio, and how he started working for http://Antiwar.com . Episode 206 of the Liberty Weekly Podc...

For western observers of the conflict in Ukraine, Orthodox Christianity is almost as foreign of a concept as the world of Islam was in the early 2000s. No understanding of the conflict in Ukraine is complete without a firm grasp of the underlying religious rivalry between Ukraine and Russia, which goes back 800 years. In 2018, this rivalry reached a boiling point when the Orthodox Church of Ukrain...

The threat of an alien invasion has been interwoven in the public consciousness for nearly a century. In the last few decades, many powerful and influential people *have* introduced the idea that an alien invasion or a religious apocalypse could be the only two things that could cause humanity to set aside its differences and band together as a species. Where does this idea come from and who is pu...

Keith Knight joins me once again to review Dr. Robert Malone's open letter to the Canadian trucker convoy. Episode 203 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee! Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Rakuten Cash Back Referral Link Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support th...

In this episode, I review a federal district court opinion from New York which unsuccessfully challenged mask mandates in schools on constitutional grounds. I did so to give the audience an understanding of how judicial supremacy has gutted the constitution (all Spoonerite arguments notwithstanding). Federal and state courts are taking the diktat of public health agencies for granted and some judg...

During the recent tensions involving Ukraine, Russia, and NATO, Tim Pool's commentary was indistinguishable from Antony Blinken's. What is behind the spate of "independent journalists" that are good on many issues, but sell the new cold war? And why are some libertarians buying it? Episode 200 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creator...

The US and, indeed, international establishment has long drooled over the prospect of a "Cyber 9/11." It would be a single catalyzing event to usher in the pre-planned response: a "Digital Patriot Act." If successful, this event could forever change the internet as we know it. As tensions are soaring over Ukraine, the US is accusing Russia of planning "False Flag" attacks against Kiev. Could a Cyb...

In December, the UN met in its second-ever "Special Session" to discuss what they are calling a "Global Pandemic Treaty." In this session, it adopted a road map called "The World Together." This road map sets deadlines for the production and completion of a Global Pandemic Treaty. This treaty will strengthen preexisting legal obligations for member countries when a global health emergency is decla...

In this episode, I analyze the truth of the Vietnam war as it is covered up by Ken Burns' Vietnam PBS series. Episode 197 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee! Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Rakuten Cash Back Referral Link Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support...

In this episode, I uncover Wisconsin's leading role in the eugenics movement by exploring the "Wisconsin Home for the Feebleminded," a correctional institution that I rode by on the school bus every day growing up. Episode 197 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee! Liberty Weekly Subscribest...

Keith Knight joins me for a classic Keith Knight/Patrick MacFarlane episode. In this one, we dissect a Michael Malice segment from Timcast IRL. We also debunk "23 Things They Didn't Tell You About Capitalism," a book that became popular soon after the 2008 financial crisis. In the second half, we do a 2021 year end wrap up talking about our themes from the year. We hope you enjoy, Merry Christmas...

This week I am joined by Scott Horton and Kyle Anzalone to discuss the continuing US-led Saudi starvation campaign in Yemen. Will a Houthi victory in Marib bring an end to the disastrous conflict? It's unlikely, but one phone call from Biden likely could. We also discuss great power tensions, as the last month saw increasing escalations with Iran, Russia, and China. Episode 195 of the Liberty Week...

Researcher Adam Fitzgerald joins me to discuss his recent video on Psychological Operations (Psyops) and mind control from MK Ultra to the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. We define Psyops, discuss who perpetrates them and how, and give examples. Episode 194 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee! Lib...

This week, I invited Monica Perez and Brad Binkley on to discuss one of their Rokfin deep dive episodes. We address several topics including DARPA brain mapping, conditioning soldiers to kill with brain implants, the future of warfare, and the assault on the final bastion of human liberty: the mind. NOVEMBER GIVEAWAY: Win a signed copy of Ron Paul's farewell address to Congress. Leave a positive r...

I've often heard it said that we are living through unprecedented times. History, however, provides a parallel for many of the events unfolding today. In this weeks episode, I brought on CD McRae to help us make sense of the Kyle Rittenhouse case and the 2020 BLM riots as a parallel to Bloody Kansas - an event that many historians consider to be the opening salvo of the American Civil War. NOVEMBE...