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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Lew Rockwell's "Declaration Confusion" Ep. 119 10.06.2019 29:19

During the week, Patrick took the opportunity to read from, and expound upon, an article called "The Declaration Confusion" (which appeared in Lew Rockwell's book The Left, The Right, and The State ) for the newly renamed Liberty, Bigly sideshow and we thought the content was prime for the main podcast. Topics include the right of Secession and how the various political factions interpret the Cons...

When Cultures Clash! Star Trek: TNG with Actual Anarchy Ep. 118 02.06.2019 1:30:42

Pat appears on the Actual Anarchy Podcast to review an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Waco Survivor Speaks Out. David Thibodeau & Keith Knight Ep. 117 25.05.2019 1:02:25

Keith Knight interviews Waco survivor David Thibodeau. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Applying Liberty to Law on Culture of Peace Ep. 116 18.05.2019 42:57

I joined Luke Tatum on the "Culture of Peace" Podcast for an interview about being a libertarian attorney. We talk about my path to liberty, why I created the Liberty Weekly Podcast, and we talk about my experience so far in practicing law. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Larken Rose & The Case for Anarchism Ep. 115 12.05.2019 1:54:01

Cohost extraordinaire Keith Knight executes another great interview with Larken Rose. Larken is an American tax protester and anarchist activist. He has authored books including "The Most Dangerous Superstition" and "Parasites on Parade." His work may be found at LarkenRose.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

A Libertarian Theory of Negligence Ep. 114 20.04.2019 56:18

In a solo episode of the podcast I make a big career announcement and walk the audience through my budding libertarian theory of negligence. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

How to Turn a Statist into an Anarchist ft. Actual Anarchy Ep. 113 14.04.2019 53:19

Keith revisits a vintage episode of the Liberty Weekly Podcast (Episode 26) with the boys from Actual Anarchy. Keith and the boys rehash Robert and Daniel's experience with Larken Rose's "Candles in the Dark" seminar by roleplaying a conversation with a normie. Hilarity ensues. Keith and the Actual Anarchy boys are all attendees of "Candles in the Dark." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm...

History is a Lie. James Perloff & Keith Knight Ep. 112 30.03.2019 1:06:20

James Perloff and Keith discuss conspiracies. James Perloff is the author of Truth is a Lonely Warrior, Shadows of Power, Tornado in a Junkyard, and has written many articles exposing proven conspiracies that can be found at his website - Jamesperloff.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

James Corbett and Liberty Weekly Recommend Books Ep. 111 27.03.2019 1:13:17

We had the great pleasure of welcoming James Corbett on the Liberty Weekly Podcast to revisit his "Questions for Corbett" episode "What's on Corbett's Bookshelf?" James shared a multitude of important books, and we have a few laughs along the way. Many thanks to James for coming on the show! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Child Welfare in a Voluntary Society ft. Patron Kyle Ep. 110 22.03.2019 1:29:16

In the second episode of the newly created "Liberty Weakly Podcast," Patrick invites Patron Kyle on the show to discuss child welfare in a voluntary society along with a smattering of other libertarian topics. This is the first time child welfare has been addressed on the podcast. Subscribe to the Liberty Weakly Podcast for more content from Patrick MacFarlane (not always liberty related). --- Su...

Brews, Buds, & Beans ft. Jay of AnarchoInc 04.03.2019 33:47

I was delighted to chat with Jay of AnarchoInc. Jay is an entrepreneur with several different business models. We chat about his liberty journey, the entrepreneurial spirit, and the Free State Project. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Finding Your Own Way w/ Jared Nordin of "the Voluntary Contrarian" Ep. 108 24.02.2019 43:28

I am joined by longtime listener of the podcast and friend of the show Jared Nordin. Jared documents his intellectual journey on the way to starting his own podcast "the Voluntary Contrarian." Along the way, we discuss his show topics including the IRS' own justification for taxation and the danger of "libertarian echo chambers." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Small Claims Court Sucks Ep. 107 21.02.2019 29:11

In this solo, freeflowing episode of the podcast, I explain how small claims court does nothing to help people who are suing debtors who don't care about court judgments. I also reflect on where the show is at and how I want to keep my motivations for starting the show in mind going forwards. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Problems Facing the Liberty Movement Ep. 106 16.02.2019 44:54

Keith and I livestream a discussion about how our perceptions of the Liberty Movement have changed throughout the years. We chronicle what we believe are the biggest challenges facing libertarians going forwards. We close with a good discussion regarding secession. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Realities of the U.S. Justice System Ep. 105 03.02.2019 34:26

I've been practicing law for about 5 months now. Not a super long time, but I've already learned some realities about how the system REALLY works. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Income Inequality Ep. 104 26.01.2019 58:27

Income inequality. Is it a problem? Did it cause the financial crisis? Is it the cause of all the woes of our society? Can it be "solved?" Should it be "solved?" How would it be "solved?" We address these questions--and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Scott Horton & Keith Knight: American Imperialism Ep. 103 20.01.2019 2:10:37

In another of Keith's excellent interview series, Keith chats with Scott Horton about American Foreign Policy historically and today. Imperialism is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through interventionist diplomacy or military force. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Pete Raymond's "Red Pill" Moments Ep. 102 08.01.2019 1:00:42

For the segment of the audience that is further along their journey towards advocating a voluntary society, you all remember those moments where your perspective was forever changed. We had a great time discussing and reminiscing the moments that brought us to voluntaryism with Pete Raymond of the Free Man Beyond the Wall Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Memeing Our Way to Freedom: Mance Rayder Books Reviewed Ep. 101 13.12.2018 55:22

In this episode, we return to the basic tenets of the Voluntaryist philosophy by tipping our hat to Pete "Mance Rayder" Raymond of the Free Man Beyond the Wall Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

David D. Friedman: the Case for Anarcho-Capitalism Ep. 100 02.12.2018 1:11:56

As part of his brilliant interview series, Keith speaks with David D. Friedman about his work and the case for Anarcho-Capitalism. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Bastiat's "The Law" Ep. 99 27.11.2018 37:43

In this episode of the show, Keith and I take on the classic blueprint for a free society: Frederic Bastiat's "The Law." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Economics in One Lesson Ep. 98 28.10.2018 47:39

Keith Knight makes his debut as the second co-host of the Liberty Weekly Podcast! In this episode, Keith and I go back to first principles and walk through "Economics in One Lesson," a MUST READ for all new libertarians. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Anarcho-Capitalism and the Germanic Folklaw Ep. 97 25.10.2018 46:34

In part two of our series on the Germanic Folklaw, I discuss how oaths and affirmations gave rise to formal legal language, how the Germanic Folklaw relates to anarco-capitalism, and begin to touch on Christianity's role in subsuming criminal law to the state. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Roots of the Germanic Folklaw Ep. 96 14.10.2018 44:43

In a return to a more scholarly format of the podcast, I take a bit of a deep dive into Chapter 1 of "Law and Revolution: The Formation of the Western Legal Tradition" by Harold J. Berman. In this episode, we become acquainted with the Germanic Folklaw that existed throughout tribal Europe before the 11th and 12th centuries AD. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

"I Hold Myself in Contempt!" Liar, Liar on Actual Anarchy Ep. 95 09.10.2018 1:25:50

I appeared with my boys Daniel and Robert of the Actual Anarchy Podcast to discuss one of my favorite childhood movies, "Liar Liar." We booze out and have a great time discussing ethical obligations and legal constructs in the law! Wowza! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support