The Protestant Libertarian Podcast

In this episode I discuss how my protestant worldview led me to embrace libertarian politics. Questions? Comments? Thoughts? Email me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com. If you really like what you heard and want to give me money, you can! Donate at buymeacoffee.com/theplpodcast and help me feed my family! Episode Outline: I. Growing up in different churches.  II. Being a political nomad.  III....

In this episode, we will define both 'capitalism' and 'socialism' and discuss how Biblical scholars often get capitalism wrong. We will be doing this by comparing Michael Gorman's Reading Revelation Responsibly with The Anti-Capitalist Mentality by Ludwig von Mises.  Episode Outline: I. Language is flexible and productive conversations need shared definitions.  II. Definin...

This week, we will be defining what we mean by the term 'protestant' and the term 'libertarian'. If you want to know how I am going to use these two terms in this show, listen to this episode! Episode Outline: I. The importance of defining terms.   II. Defining ‘Protestantism’ III. Defining ‘Libertarianism’ IV. Why disagreement is productive. Next week, we will be looking at an...

In this episode I, the host, Alex Bernardo, introduce myself and talk about my background. I discuss what I want to do with the show and ask (but don't answer) the question of why so many libertarians are either not religious or Catholic. If you are interested in either protestantism or libertarianism and you want to know why I am making this show, check it out! New episodes drop every week!...

The Protestant Libertarian Podcast explores the intersection between protestant Biblical studies and libertarian philosophy. We will discuss the Bible, history, culture, philosophy, and current events from both protestant and libertarian perspectives. Episodes will be uploaded once a week beginning in early May 2022.