Patrick MacFarlane

Vital Dissent with Patrick MacFarlane

Society EN ↓ 306 episodes

Vital Dissent seeks to oppose calamitous escalation in US foreign policy by exposing establishment narratives with well-researched documentary content and insightful guest interviews. Topics include: an antiwar foreign policy, historical revisionism, technocracy, eugenics, government & private corruption, & the use & development of propaganda. Host Patrick MacFarlane is the Justin Raimondo Fellow at the Libertarian Institute. He is a practicing attorney. His work has appeared on Antiwar.com and Zerohedge.

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Patrick MacFarlane

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Society

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vitaldissent.com

Latest episode

Apr 6, 2026

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Episodes

Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran Discusses the Psychology of War Ep. 142 05.12.2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezfk_NuEcnc I had the honor of speaking with Scott Spaulding about his experience during his two tours each in Iraq and Afghanistan. Scott gives us insight into what combat veterans feel and experience in war. He also discusses the experiences he had during his deployments that made him antiwar. Scott is starting an incredible new project called "Why I am Antiwar" w...

The Politics of Control Ep. 141 03.12.2020

Let's face it, mask orders are only paving the way for forced or coerced vaccination. In this episode, Keith and I take a look at some of the ways totalitarian regimes have controlled their subjects in the past. We do this with an eye to the dark future. Subscribe to Keith Knight's "Don't Tread on Anyone" on LBRY.tv Subscribe to the Liberty Weekly Podcast on LBRY.tv Subscribe to Unhallowed! Episod...

A Biden Foreign Policy: Is "America Back?" ft. Kyle Anzalone Ep. 140 28.11.2020

Kyle Anzalone is a cohost of "Conflicts of Interest" with RT Staff Writer Will Porter, News Editor at the Libertarian Institute and Assistant Editor at Antiwar.com. Kyle is a longtime friend of the show. Kyle joins me in this episode to talk war and to discuss what a Biden foreign policy might look like. We also discuss a myriad of other topics from the psychology of killing in combat, to killing...

Law Student Discovers Mises, Becomes Libertarian Attorney Ep. 139 23.11.2020

Oklahoma attorney Joshua Harrison joins me today to discuss his experience discovering the Mises Institute during law school. We discuss law school and the practice of law from a libertarian perspective. Check out Harrison Law, LLC Subscribe to the Liberty Weekly Podcast on LBRY.tv Subscribe to Unhallowed Episode 139 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: The Liberty Weekly Amazon Aff...

Rebel With A Cause: 2020 In Review Ep. 138 18.11.2020

Eric Hailar of Rebel With A Cause joins me to discuss the crazy wacky carnival of 2020 from voter fraud to guns, the military, Obama birther conspiracies, South Park, COVID19 and the "Barksfield bubble." Subscribe to Rebel With A Cause! Subscribe to the Liberty Weekly Podcast on LBRY.tv Subscribe to Unhallowed! Episode 138 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: The Liberty Weekly Amaz...

Suffocating Dissent Ep. 137 14.11.2020

The Great Keith Knight joins me once again as I share how I recently made a scene at Papa Johns. We demolish the theory that masks are effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19, and use economic parallels to illustrate how COVID-19 adversely affects small businesses. Subscribe to Keith Knight's "Don't Tread on Anyone" on LBRY.tv Subscribe to the Liberty Weekly Podcast on LBRY.tv Subscribe to...

The "Goodbye to Big Tech" Party! 12.11.2020

Nothing is going to change unless we homestead new platforms. I'm calling on other major libertarian content creators to focus on bitchute, d.tube , d.live , Minds, and LBRY. Let's dump this bitch! Anchor: anchor.fm/libertybigly Mewe: https://mewe.com/group/5ab51726a40f301633d970d3 Minds: https://www.minds.com/libertyweekly/ Bitchute: http://bitchute.com/libertyweekly D.Tube : https://d.tube/#!/c/...

Stephan Kinsella Ep. 136 31.10.2020

The Great Stephan Kinsella joins me to discuss balancing the practice of law with scholarly pursuits, the future of libertarianism, his forthcoming book "Law in a Libertarian World." Check out Stephan's  work at  http://www.stephankinsella.com/  Episode 136 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: The Liberty Weekly Amazon Affiliate Link The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support th...

Lessons from the Top 5 Regrets of the Dying Ep. 135 18.10.2020

As Harry Browne said, "Freedom is the ability to do what you want with your life." Keith and I reflect on this message with the help of a few psychological studies of the dying. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

The ACB Hearings and the Problem with SCOTUS Ep. 134 13.10.2020

Keith Knight and I unpack the ACB hearings from this morning. We discuss separation of powers, conservative vs. progressive vs. libertarian judicial philosophy, and objective morality. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Against the Unconstitutional Suspension of Jury Trials Ep. 133 11.10.2020

In an unprecedented abridgment of the most basic rights of an ostensibly free society, American citizens are being wholly deprived of their right to Due Process in the name of an amorphous "public health emergency." This must not stand. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Voting: The Opiate of the Masses Ep. 132 04.10.2020

The Great Keith Knight joins me in this episode to talk some current events, and to lift the mask, exposing the societal delusion that voting somehow legitimizes government and its actions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Are States Inevitable? Ep. 131 26.09.2020

If the governments of the world have formed and persist in a state of anarchy, does it follow that the State is an inevitable institution? How would a libertarian anarchist society prevent being conquered by a state or prevent itself from devolving into one? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

US Tensions Post-RBG Ep. 130 19.09.2020

Oh boy, are we in for a rough six weeks. In this episode I discuss the effect of Ruth Bader-Ginsburg's death on the upcoming election in light of growing political division. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Bruce Benson's "Where Does Law Come From?" Ep. 129 16.12.2019

In this episode, I give the libertarian answer to the question "Where does law come from." In doing so, I refer to seminal English jurist Edward Coke. I also rely on works by Bruce Benson and Hans-Hermann Hoppe. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Jacob Hornberger & Keith Knight Ep. 128 08.12.2019

If you haven't already heard, Jacob Hornberger is running to be the Libertarian Party Presidential nominee. Because Keith is Keith, he has already interviewed Jacob Hornberger on his show, Keith Knight's "Don't Tread on Anyone." Jacob Hornberger is the President of the Future of Freedom Foundation. Find his campaign website at jacobforliberty.com. Find the Future of Freedom Foundation at FFF.org....

Libertarian Retribution Theory Ep. 127 01.12.2019

In this episode, I review Chapter 13 of the "Ethics of Liberty" by Murray Rothbard, "Punishment and Proportionality." I also discuss my plans for the show going forward. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Bread and Circuses of a Dying Empire Ep. 126 28.09.2019

With a nod to Mike Maharrey and Alan Mosely of the SportsBall Podcast (it's OKAY to like sports), I talk about how my recent return to watching the Green Bay Packers disgusted me. I also talk about how the corruption and commercialization of sports is akin to the corruption at the heart of the US government. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

THE END ...of Freedom Traps Ep. 125 07.09.2019

Patrick MacFarlane returns to the show to explain his indefinite hiatus with help from Dave Smith, Thaddeus Russell, Nick Gillespie, and Harry Browne. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Owen Benjamin Says the NAP is ...EVIL? Ep. 124 14.07.2019

Show Notes at: http://www.libertyweekly.net/124 Liberty Weekly presents yet another rebuttal of objections to anarchocapitalism! Keith Knight joins to discuss a recent live stream by Owen Benjamin where Owen claimed that the NAP was actually EVIL. Follow along as our Civil Rights Attorney On Retainer elucidates his conception of polycentric law and how children's rights actually function in a free...

In Defense of Incrementalism with DK Williams Ep. 123 08.07.2019

Liberty Weekly is proud to welcome DK Williams to the show to talk about his experience practicing law and continuing the theme of questioning where the line is between purity and getting things done. DK Williams is a former state chairman of the Libertarian Party of CO, played a roll in the legalization of weed for recreational use in Colorado and now works in business law. --- Support this podca...

In Defense of Incrementalism with DK Williams Ep. 123 08.07.2019

Liberty Weekly is proud to welcome DK Williams to the show to talk about his experience practicing law and continuing the theme of questioning where the line is between purity and getting things done. DK Williams is a former state chairman of the Libertarian Party of CO, played a roll in the legalization of weed for recreational use in Colorado and now works in business law. Show Notes at: http://...

Ayn Rand's Objections to Anarchism DEBUNKED Ep. 122 30.06.2019

Keith returns to the show with a vengeance! In today's episode, we do a quick refresher on Ayn Rand's background and her connection to the libertarian movement, then dive right in to her quoted opinions of anarchy. Could the legitimacy of the State's monopoly on violence be a major blind spot in her thinking? Show Notes at http://www.libertyweekly.net/122 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.f...

The Moral & Economic Case for Capitalism | Gene Epstein & Keith Knight Ep. 121 24.06.2019

Keith Knight interviews the Great Gene Epstein about the various cases for and against capitalism. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Fatherhood and the "Luxury of Principles" Ep. 120 16.06.2019

For Father's Day 2019, I invite other liberty podcasters on to talk about their experience being a father. The prompt: how does being responsible for the well-being of your child affect your ability to stand up for libertarian principles? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

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