What Then Must We Do?

I talk a lot about the evils of centralized control, and have had several guests on to talk about it too. But I think that unless you've experienced it firsthand, it's hard to fully appreciate what that means.  In this episode, I speak with a woman who grew up in Hungary when it was under Communist rule. She describes what it is like to live under a centralized power, of what it means fo...

I speak with Kevin McKernan about the report he co-authored calling for the retraction of the paper upon which much of the world's Covid-19 PCR testing is based. Kevin also thanks you guys–my listeners–for possibly helping to get the attention of some of those who are starting to reverse course on the lockdowns (and the badly flawed testing they are based on). So keep it up! The Corman-Droste...

I speak with scientist, international public health specialist, MD and Ayurvedic practitioner and teacher, Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya , about the nature of Ayurvedic medicine, barriers to alternative medicine in the US, and using Ayurveda with Covid-19. Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya's website is here . You can find her column "Everyday Ayurveda" here . And her article mentioned in this e...

I speak with my sister, Gretchen Wahlstedt, about her experiences with Non-Violent Communication, what that actually means, and the role it can play in the fight for liberty.

I talk with radio DJ and director of the Japan Indies Film Festival. We try to pin down what it is that makes Japan so awesome, touch on the role of immigration restrictions on culture, and even mention masks. We also talk about next week's film festival, and did I mention that it's FREE? Japan Indies Film Festival is here - Nov. 16-17 in Japan, which is Nov. 17-18 in the US. You can fin...

I ask economics professor and columnist Don Boudreaux what the Hell is going on. He doesn't know either. We commiserate. You can find Don at Cafe Hayek . His article "Why so Gullible About Government in the Face of Covid-19?" is here . ...and his other recent article, "Covid Collectivism" is here .

I speak with California legislator Kevin Kiley after the favorable ruling in his case against Governor Gavin Newsom's one-man rule. My earlier episode with Kiley is here . The court ruling is here . Kevin Kiley's blog post about the ruling is here , and news coverage of the ruling can be found here and here .

I spoke with California legislator Kevin Kiley this week, about his (and fellow legislator James Gallagher's)  lawsuit against Governor Newsom's authoritarian orders, and his one-man rule. You can see Kiley's opening arguments in the case here . And his blog, with updates on the lawsuit, is here .

I speak with unschooling mom and homeschooling advocate Kerry McDonald about an upcoming 4-day webinar to help inspire teens' inner entrepreneurs – and about why it is more critical than ever that we encourage our teens to find ways to create and to contribute now. We also talk about Halloween... FEE's "Entrepreneur Week" is Nov. 16-19, and is FREE. You can sign up here . Kerry...

I speak with retired scientist Roger Koops, about the nature of viruses and how flawed assumptions about they operate in the natural world have driven mask recommendations and mandates that may do more harm than good. We also talk a little about how people in Japan have responded to the virus, and how the national and local governments have reacted. Roger Koops is a contributing author for AIER ,...

I speak with founder and CSO of Medicinal Genomics , Kevin McKernan, about some of the problems with PCR testing, as well as some of the incentives to produce high positive test numbers, both of which are making it difficult to get a meaningful picture of SARS-Cov2 infections and cases. You can find Kevin  on Twitter , and he recently Tweeted about some of these issues here . The paper on molecula...

I speak with Swedish ER doctor Sebastian Rushworth, about the workings of the immune system and Covid-19. Among other insights: The media (and much of research) focuses on antibodies, but T-cell immunity may be better suited to viral infections; antibodies always wane over time, this is nothing new; the evidence shows that the lockdowns have had no effect on transmission; as the data piles up, it...

I speak with independent journalist Jeremy Hammond about the problems of central planning and why it always leads to disastrous outcomes - even in the realm of public health. We also talk about why it is more important than ever to develop the skill of consuming news intelligently. You can find Jeremy's writing on topics from the middle east to vaccine safety and the responses to Covid-19, he...

I speak with Jeffrey Tucker of the American Institute of Ecomonic Research , about the Great Barrington Declaration - the document created by four esteemed scientists, calling for an end to the lockdowns. Jeff talks about how the idea came about, and about some of the backlash they have faced since the Declaration was released. You can read–and sign–the Great Barrington Declaration here . You can...

I speak again with Sara Brady, the Idaho mom who was arrested for being on a playground. I spoke with Sara back in May , not long after she had been arrested for "trespassing" in a public park. In this interview, we talk about what is next for her case, and about what each one of us must do if we value our own liberty and a free society. You can purchase one of Sara's Freedom Masks...

I speak with Connor Boyack, author of the Tuttle Twins series. He talks about the war that is being waged for our children's minds, why independent thinking is so critical, and gives some positive inspiration for communicating the philosophy of liberty. You can find the Tuttle Twins books here . Connor's Libertas Institute is here . And the book by Milton Meyer, "They Thought They W...

NYU media studies professor, Mark Crispin Miller, recently came under attack for questioning the official narrative on masks in his class on propaganda. We discuss what happened, and talk about the nature of propaganda and why, after all this time, it is still so effective You can find Professor Miller here - and I recommend subscribing to his newsletter for some quality selections of content that...

I speak with independent journalist and filmmaker Brandon Ferdig, about what's really going on in Minneapolis in the aftermath of the riots, and about his upcoming documentary about why our society seems more divided than ever before. One year ago, the polarization of American politics was on vivid display at Trump's re-election kick-off event in Minneapolis. Here Brandon Ferdig intervie...

I speak with Ivor Cummins about how he has helped to push back against the lockdowns in Ireland - possibly with success - about what we should expect to see in the fall, and why the FDA is actively censoring information about the use of Vitamin D to protect against Covid-19. Here in the US, it's easy to feel like those of us who care about medical freedom are helpless in the face of the pharm...

Sheriff Richard Mack, of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, joins me to talk about the Sheriffs' Conference in Lynchburg Virginia on September 30th. He says it could be the most important meeting in America since the Constitutional Convention. Listen to the episode to find out why. Sheriff Mack also talks about CSPOA's online constitutional training seminar , a s...

I speak with long-time libertarian writer Todd Seavey, about whether libertarians should support restrictions on immigration, what "defund the police" doesn't mean... and Rod Serling's contribution to liberty. Todd's recent article on immigration restrictions can be found here . His earlier immigration article can be found here . And his article on the "Defund the Pol...

I speak with Mises Institute Senior Editor, Ryan McMaken, about the media's fact-free assault on Sweden and other fearmongering about Covid-19. We also talk about why it might be more important than you think to go out and get a beer with friends. You can find Ryan's writing here . His article "The Media's Jihad Against Sweden's No-Lockdown Policy Ignores Key Facts" i...

I speak with the director of the Ron Paul Institute, Daniel McAdams, about his time spent in Hungary when it was still part of the former Soviet Union. He has some valuable insights about what life under a totalitarian state is really like, and how we can recover society one human interaction at a time. The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity Reporting on the protests in Berlin

I speak with writer Celeste McGovern about the efforts to create a vaccine for Covid-19. McGovern has been writing about vaccines for many years and recently wrote a piece outlining some of the major problems we should expect to see - and in some cases have already seen - with the coming Covid-19 vaccines. Celeste's article is here . What Doctors Don't Tell You is here . Some of the grou...

I speak with Sheriff Richard Mack, the founder of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, about the unprecedented tyranny that we are now living under, and what we can do to fight it. Sheriff Mack explains how county sheriffs may be our best defense against tyrannical authorities at city, state and federal levels, and what each of us can do to help build this defense. You can l...