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501. How to Land the Liberty Sale with Brian Nichols
In this week's flagship Lions of Liberty, Marc is joined by Brian Nichols of The Brian Nichols Show! They review last month's Eric Brakey vs Dave Smith debate on whether the Libertarian Party or The Republican Party represents the path strategic path to spreading the ideas of liberty. A salesman by trade, Brian comes on the show to offer his insights into the debate, and provide some advice on how to best pitch the ideas of liberty to others, how to avoid turning off your potential liberty customers with an overly aggressive approach, and how ultimately the best way to sell the ideas of liberty is to lead by example by becoming a valuable member of your communities. Check out today's sponsors! The Independent Riot with Jim Duncan! Listen to Marc's recent appearance on the program here! If you're ready to take your libertarian beliefs and actually live them out, be sure to check out The Expat Money Show with Mikkel Thorup! And come join the conversation about the expat lifestyle, offshore investing and more on Facebook in the Expat Money Forum! You could have seen today's episode live as it happened if only you had joined the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon! For as little as $5/month you can access all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments, and more! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! And be sure to support today's other sponsors Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus Show! We Answer Your Questions
EBrian and Odie record a bonus episode for our listeners where we respond to questions posed on 5-Star reviews for the podcast on iTunes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FF 268 - She Fought the Bureau of Prisons and Won with Lynn Espejo
On today’s episode we welcome Lynn Espejo back to the show. Lynn previously appeared on episode 110 and then episode 237 of this show. Lynn maintains her innocence in her case, in which she served 27 month before being released to home confinement last summer. During her incarceration, Lynn blogged about the abuse and corruption she saw while incarcerated at the Federal Prison Camp Bryan located in Bryan, Texas. Then when she was released she continued to speak out against it. On this show and on her radio show. This got back to the Bureau of Prison and they tried to put her back in prison, rather than allow her to finish her sentence on home confinement! Inmate On Home Confinement Spoke Out On Bureau Of Prisons’ Policy And Ended Up Back In Prison (Forbes) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ELL 216: SuperJew Now Employs Gina Carano and God Bless Dave Chappelle
EThis week’s Electric Libertyland: Brian gives the definitive take on Gina Carano’s firing from “The Mandalorian” over “anti-semitic” tweets; the Democrats want to teach your kids in school what’s “real” media vs. that “fake” stuff they don’t like; Dave Chappelle beats down COVID and COVID cowards. Use promo code LION to get 10% Off Zippix Toothpicks: www.zippixtoothpicks.com Support our show: www.patreon.com/lionsofliberty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lions of Liberty 500th Episode Pt. 2 - A Drunken Retrospective
EIn Part 2 of the Lions of Liberty 500th episode extravaganza, Marc continues to fade into drunken obscurity as he welcomes in a parade of friends years of podcasting about liberty. Take a stroll down memory lane with us as we share tales and libations, featuring special guests Dan Johnson, J.B. Lubin, Raylene Lightheart, Chris Spangle, Angela McArdle, Johnny Adams and even a long lost Lion of Liberty! If you're ready to take your libertarian beliefs and actually live them out, be sure to check out The Expat Money Show with Mikkel Thorup! And come join the conversation about the expat lifestyle, offshore investing and more on Facebook in the Expat Money Forum! You could have watched the entire Lions of Liberty Episode 500 Celebration LIVE and UNCENSORED if only you had joins the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon! For as little as $5/month you can access all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments, and more! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! And be sure to support today's other sponsors Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lions of Liberty 500th Episode Pt. 1 Tom Woods, Pete Quinones, & more!
EIn this week's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, it's a show so big it couldn't be contained in one part - the Lions of Liberty 500th episode extravaganza! In this Part One, Marc is joined by some familiar voices from Lions of Liberty over the years, from fellow Lions hosts to special appearances by the likes of Tom Woods and Pete Quinones! Along the way, they enjoy some laughs and listen back to some clips from long forgotten Lions episodes. It's like "This Is Your Life", only with drunk libertarians! If you're ready to take your libertarian beliefs and actually live them out, be sure to check out The Expat Money Show with Mikkel Thorup! And come join the conversation about the expat lifestyle, offshore investing and more on Facebook in the Expat Money Forum! You could have watched the entire Lions of Liberty Episode 500 Celebration LIVE and UNCENSORED if only you had joins the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon! For as little as $5/month you can access all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments, and more! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! And be sure to support today's other sponsors Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FF 267 - New Zealand Lockdowns and Evolving Economies with Fergus Hodgson
On today’s episode of Finding Freedom Fergus Hodgson joins John to discuss how COVID lockdowns have impacted higher education and how he sees college and business evolving in the future. Fergus is originally from New Zealand, so naturally he spends some time discussing the lockdowns in his native country. Fergus gives the straight truth of the what’s happening inside New Zealand and it’s not pretty. Fergus Hodgson is an independent economic consultant, previously the editor-in-chief of the PanAm Post and the director of fiscal policy studies with the John Locke Foundation in North Carolina. He holds a BA in economics from Boston University, a graduate diploma in political science from the University of Waikato, New Zealand, and a certificate in Cuban studies from the University of Miami. Currently, he studies finance at Rice University in Houston, Texas. And is the director of Econ Americas. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Amazon. Fergus has been on Lions of Liberty twice previously. With Marc back in 2016 and again with Brian on Electric Liberty Land in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ELL 215: How I Solved the Wage Gap
EOn today’s Electric Libertyland Brian discusses how easily and simply he just solved the “wage gap” without even getting into labor law. Later, Super Bowl thoughts, more Big Tech censorship, Trump’s impeachment, and media malfeasance highlighted by the New York Times and TIME. Support our show: http://www.patreon.com/lionsofliberty Check out the Matthew Spositi Program Use promo LION to get 10% off at ZippixToothpicks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

499. Thaddeus Russell on Why He Rejects the "Libertarian" Label, and Why You Should Too
On today's 499th episode of the flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc welcomes back author of "Renegade History of the United States", the founder of Renegade University and the host of the Unregistered podcast, Thaddeus Russell! Marc and Thaddeus picked up where they left off about, oh, five years or so ago, by diving into why Thaddeus rejects the "libertarian" label, and why he encourages his libertarian friends to drop that or any other political label. Marc and Thad get into what it's like to live in California during the age of Corona-mania, Thad's experiences being yelled at for being maskless outside, and why he intends to keep his flag planted in the Bay Area despite the insanity of most of his neighbors. If you're ready to take your libertarian beliefs and actually live them out, be sure to check out The Expat Money Show with Mikkel Thorup! And come join the conversation about the expat lifestyle, offshore investing and more on Facebook in the Expat Money Forum! You could tune into the Lions of Liberty Episode 500 Celebration LIVE - and even win a FREE BOOK from Marc's liberty library - as it happens if only you had joins the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon! For as little as $5/month you can access all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments, and more! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! And be sure to support today's other sponsors Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FF 266 - A Vegas No-Knock Raid Sent Kristy Laschober to Prison
On today’s episode Kristy Laschober joins the show. Kristy went from having a thriving business as a wardrobe stylist in Southern California to meth addiction and eventually to prison. She was born with a medical condition and this led to her becoming addicted to opioids as a child. After nearly 10 years of sobriety and ending a marriage to a police officer, Kristy relapsed. This change in trajectory led Kristy to trying methamphetamine and eventually selling to a Connecticut priest who the media dubbed “Monsignor Meth”. As a first time offender, she was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison. Kristy did her time in five different facilities including her last two years at the maximum security FMC Carswell in Texas. She was released in 2017 and hit the ground running. She graduated with honors from Southern Oregon University and has become a fierce advocate for prison reform, leading the fight to remove the criminal history box on all college applications in her state and advocating to provide opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals to attend college. Kristy is a speaker, a Community Resource Director for a non-profit and co-host of an emerging podcast called Survivors of Addiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ELL 214: Pill Popping With Dave Rubin
EAuthor, comedian and host of The Rubin Report, Dave Rubin joins Brian on this week’s Electric Libertyland to talk Robinhood, #GameStonks and whether recent events have red, white or black pilled Dave and/or the country at large. Support our show: http://www.patreon.com/lionsofliberty Check out the Matthew Spositi Program Use promo LION to get 10% off at ZippixToothpicks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

498. Running Counter to the Flow w/ Buck Johnson
EIn this week's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by the former host of the Death to Tyrants podcast, and current host of "Counterflow with Buck Johnson" as part of the Renegade Media Network - you guessed it, it's Buck Johnson! Buck digs into just what has made him roar for liberty over the years, and how it all started with a strong cocktail of Alex Jones and Harry Browne! Marc and Buck discuss the meaning of the "blue and red pill" analogy and how critics of it are often vastly confused about what it really means. Buck then describes why he abandoned the "Death to Tyrants" branding and repurposed the show into "Counterflow with Buck Johnson." If you're ready to take your libertarian beliefs and actually live them out, be sure to check out The Expat Money Show with Mikkel Thorup! And come join the conversation about the expat lifestyle, offshore investing and more on Facebook in the Expat Money Forum! You could tune into the Lions of Liberty Episode 500 Celebration LIVE - and even win a FREE BOOK from Marc's liberty library - as it happens if only you had joins the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon! For as little as $5/month you can access all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments, and more! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! And be sure to support today's other sponsors Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FF 265 - How a Former Drug Dealer Built a Fitness Empire with Coss Marte
EOn today’s show Coss Marte returns. Coss was on the show way back on Episode 21. Back when Felony Friday was just building an identity. Now he returns as Finding Freedom is just getting started. Coss is the perfect example of how an individual put in the work to find their freedom. At the age of nineteen Coss was making more than $2 million per year selling illegal drugs using an elaborate delivery system. He reinvented how drugs were sold in his neighborhood and became the "Uber of the drug trade" before Uber even existed. At twenty-three Coss was arrested and convicted and spent more than 7 years in prison. During his incarceration Coss transformed his life. He lost 70 lbs in prison and changed his outlook on life. He shares how he went from running boot camps in the park to becoming a wildly successful entrepreneur and owner of a successful fitness company, ConBody. He also shares how he quickly pivoted when the pandemic hit and by doing so expanded his business when most of his competitors were closing down. Coss also co-hosts a podcast called Ex Dealer Ex Junkie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ELL 213: BIRDWATCH! AKA Crowdsourced Censorship
EToday’s Electric Libertyland goes live to reporter Brian McWilliams for …BIRDWATCH! Aka, Twitter’s new crowdsourced censoring service. Also: Biden’s Christ-like welcome by media, Executive Orders, and truthful Covid admissions coming down suspiciously late but still obfuscating data. Check out The Matthew Spositi Program Use Promo Code LION at ZippixToothpicks.com Join our Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

497. Should the Ron Paul Liberty Movement Go LP or GOP? Dave Smith Debates Eric Brakey!
In this week's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, comedian and host of Part of the Problem Dave Smith returns to debate former State Sen. Eric Brakey on the proposition: Is the best path forward for the Ron Paul Liberty Movement is to focus on (1) growing our influence in the Libertarian Party (Dave) or (2) taking control of the GOP away from the neoconservatives (Brakey)? If you're ready to take your libertarian beliefs and actually live them out, be sure to check out The Expat Money Show with Mikkel Thorup! And come join the conversation about the expat lifestyle, offshore investing and more on Facebook in the Expat Money Forum! You could have seen today's debate LIVE as it happened if only you had joined the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon! For as little as $5/month you can access all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments, and more! And be sure to support today's other sponsors Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS: Is There Any Hope for Liberty? A Good Morning Liberty - Lions Crossover!
EIn this special bonus episode, Marc is joined by friends and Patrons of the show Nate and Charlie of "Good Morning Liberty", as we combine for a fun and possibly disheartening crossover special! They discuss the prospects (or lack thereof) for liberty in 2021 and beyond, COVID data manipulation, whether Ed Snowden in Op, and more! Also, Marc decides to leave the podcast life for... a landscaping career? To become a Patreon of Lions of Liberty and produce an episode of the show like Nate and Charlie, check out all of our amazing perks and tiers over at Patreon.com/LionsOfLiberty.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FF 264 - The Banning of Dan Smoldt and BOP Locks Up Prior Guest for Speaking Out
EOn today’s episode of Finding Freedom we have a double feature. First, John is joined by Dan Smoldt, the host of the System is Down Podcast, to talk about his recent Facebook cancelling. John and Dan discuss the specifics of his experience and provide commentary on the potential unintended consequences of a social media cancelling campaign. On the second half of the show John is joined by Holli Coulman. Holli and John discuss the recent events where previous guest Lynn Espejo was picked up by prison officials while out on home confinement. This was at the direction of the warden, because Lynn was speaking out against abuse she witnessed while in prison. While out on home confinement Lynn was interviewing currently incarcerated guests on her radio show. Unfortunately, she is likely to be held in prison for several more months until her sentence expires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ELL 212: Getting Molested at “Deprogramming” Camp
EToday’s ELL: Biden’s idiotic $15 minimum wage, calls for “deprogramming” of conservatives, updates on social media censorship and AOC’s “reigning in” truth in media. Support our show by visiting these sponsors! The Matthew Spositi Program Zippix Toothpicks (use promo code LION) Join our Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

496. Radicalizing the Libertarian Party with Angela McArdle
EIn this week's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by the Chair of the Libertarian Party of Los Angeles and current candidate for the Chairmanship of the Libertarian National Committee, Angela McaArdle. Angela recounts her libertarian origin story, how a combination of her upbringing, meeting other libertarians in the Los Angeles music scene, and of course, a little known Republican Congressman from Texas, helped to turn her into the libertarian firebrand she is today. Marc and Angela discuss the messaging - or lack thereof - coming out of the Libertarian Party at the national level regarding the totalitarian lockdowns that have been in place across most of the country in some form or another since March. Angela reveals her plan to become the new Chair of the Libertarian Party in 2022, and lays out how she would attempt to influence and radicalize the Party's messaging. If you're ready to take your libertarian beliefs and actually live them out, be sure to check out The Expat Money Show with Mikkel Thorup! And come join the conversation about the expat lifestyle, offshore investing and more on Facebook in the Expat Money Forum! And be sure to support today's other sponsors Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! If you love hearing us ROAR for liberty 3 times per week, considering joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon! For as little as $5/month you can access all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments, and more! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FF 263 - Mask Lawsuit Filed in AZ Supreme Court by Joseph McGhee
On today’s episode of Finding Freedom Joseph McGhee joins the show. Joseph is filing suit over enforcement of mask mandates against the Mayor of Flagstaff. He is filing suit in the AZ Supreme Court. You’re going to be amazed by this story of how he taught himself the law. Check out the petition below to follow along what we discuss on the podcast. Also, please consider contributing the Joseph’s GoFundMe. He’s doing this alone without the help of an attorney. Any amount will help. You can read the suit here: Petition to the AZ Supreme Court filed 1/6/21 Contribute to Joseph’s GoFundMe Legal Fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ELL 211: Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men
EOn today’s Electric Libertyland Brian looks at how big tech, big government and Establishment have put a plan into place that may finally be coming to fruition after the “storming” of the Capitol. And it just so happens to follow China’s authoritarian playbook… Later: Idiots of the Week! Including “cancelling” Marvel’s Punisher and Gov. Cuomo’s abrupt about-face on lockdowns. Support us! www.Patreon.com/lionsofliberty Check out the Matthew Spositi Program: https://thematthewspositiprogram.podbean.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

495. The View From the Top Tier w Alan Mosley
In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by the Tom Woods-approved, fellow Top Tier Libertarian Podcaster, Alan Mosley, the host of "It's Too Late with Alan Mosley!" Alan details how he first became interested in the ideas of liberty while being raised in a very "screw the man!" culture in the South. Marc and Alan discuss libertarian messaging, and how libertarians need to become players in the mainstream culture in order to wield political influence, and how libertarians can best navigate the recent crazy events at the U.S. Capital. There's a lot going on out here in the wide world of liberty, and Marc and Alan provide their perspective from their view perched at the very tippy top of the libertarian podcast niche. If you're ready to take your libertarian beliefs and actually live them out, be sure to check out The Expat Money Show with Mikkel Thorup! And come join the conversation about the expat lifestyle, offshore investing and more on Facebook in the Expat Money Forum! And be sure to support today's other sponsors Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! If you love hearing us ROAR for liberty 3 times per week, considering joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon! For as little as $5/month you can access all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments, and more! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FF 262 - Welcome to Finding Freedom!
Welcome to the first episode of Finding Freedom, a new chapter here at Lions of Liberty. Felony Friday has entered into a well deserved retirement. On today’s episode John explains why he decided to make the change and what kind of content you can expect week in and week out on Finding Freedom. Buckle up! Exciting times are on the horizon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ELL 210: ReBooting the Libertarian Image 2021
Brian taps into his 15-plus years of communications and public relations strategy expertise to reboot the libertarian image in 2021. Visit our sponsors: Zippixtoothpicks.com (promo code LION) and The Matthew Spositi Program https://thematthewspositiprogram.podbean.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

494. Peter Schiff on Trump's Economy, Biden's Disastrous Plans..and of course, Bitcoin
In today's episode of Lions of Liberty, the great Peter Schiff returns to Lions of Liberty! Peter talks about his move to Puerto Rico, and the many tax advantages Americans can access by moving to the territory. Marc and Peter look back on the US economy under Trump, and why Peter still believes the US stock market to be greatly overvalued in relation to foreign stocks and commodities like gold and silver. Peter looks at the policies being proposed under Biden's economic team. And, yes, Peter addresses those who have mocked him for his criticisms of Bitcoin, and sticks to his guns about the long term predictions for a spectacular crash of Bitcoin. Peter Schiff is always a blast to speak with, and this episode was no exception. Enjoy! If you're ready to take your personal liberty to the next level, be sure to check out The Expat Money Show with Mikkel Thorup! And come join the conversation about the expat lifestyle, offshore investing and more on Facebook in the Expat Money Forum! And be sure to support today's other sponsors Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! If you love hearing us ROAR for liberty 3 times per week, considering joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon! For as little as $5/month you can access all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments, and more! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FF 261 - Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Exposing Government Fraud with Amanda Saucier
On today’s episode John is joined by Amanda Saucier. Amanda found out the hard way that whistleblowers don’t have any real protections under the law. She was arrested in 2016 for wire fraud after blowing the whistle on the largest government contractor fraud in US history. Amanda was sentenced to 6 years in prison. Finally on October 28th of 2020 she was released from prison after serving 31 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ELL 209: “Animal Farm” - LILDL Review of the 1999 Film of Orwell’s Classic
EOn the last Electric Libertyland of 2020, Brian welcomes in fellow Lions JB Lubin and Howie Snowdon to review the 1999 film version of George Orwell’s “Animal Farm.” Support the show by using code LION at checkout when you buy Zippix nicotine toothpicks at www.zippixtoothpicks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

493. How to Survive the "Dim Age" w/ Vin Armani
In the final flagship Lions of Liberty podcast of 2020, Marc welcomes back Vin Armani to discuss what he has been describing as "The Dim Age" - an era where facts, logic and reason have given way to the mysticism of the "Church of Woke." Vin breaks down just how we got there, and what you can to do understand and survive the Dim Age. And of course, Vin reminds you as he did back in June, to "get your shit and GO!" Now is the best time ever to support your favorite libertarian variety show by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon. ACT NOW to get 2 FREE MONTHS by signing up for an annual membership between now and December 31,2020!! Get early access to interviews like today's conversation with Vin Armani and exclusive content like Conspiracy Corner, Degenerate Gamblers, Drunken Howiestory and so much more! And rest easy knowing that 10% of your money goes to helping our friends at DonorSee help those affected by lockdowns around the world. Check out the latest project we were able to fully fund, providing a young girl in Uganda with four months of food and supplies! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! Be sure to support our friend and patron Zach by getting your coffee from Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! Check out the fine CBD products at NorthSpokaneCBD.com and use discount code "LIONS" at checkout to get 15% off your entire order! Join the conversation in our private Facebook group: The Lions of Liberty Forum! The Lions of Liberty are on Twitter, Facebook & check out our YouTube Channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FF 260 - 10 Years for Wire Fraud - Melisha Johnson is Finally Free
On today’s episode of Felony Friday John is joined by Melisha Johnson. Melisha did over 10 years in prison for wire fraud. She was arrested in 2010 and sentenced to 144 months. On November 18th she was released to home confinement due to the Cares Act. Melisha will be the first to admit that she made a mistake and deserved to be punished, but serving more than tens years in prison far exceeds what should be considered a fair punishment for the crime she committed. Like so many past guests Melisha has exposed that the justice system is not about justice and reform, it’s about control and extortion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ELL 208: 2020’s Liberty Naughty or Nice List
EOn today’s Electric Libertyland, Brian hosts a Holiday Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor roundtable on who is Naughty or Nice in 2020. Topics/People include: China, Anti-Maskers, Elizabeth Nolan Brown, Tulsi Gabbard, The American Population, Bill Barr, Donald Trump, CHAZ/CHOP, Chris Spangle and Rob Schneider. Use promo code LION for 10% off of Zippix nicotine-infused Toothpicks at www.zippixtoothpicks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

492. Mayor Glenn "Kane" Jacobs on How to Govern as a Rothbardian Ancap
In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc welcomes back one of his very first guest - WWE Wrestler "Kane' and current Mayor of Knox County, TN - Glenn Jacobs! Glenn discusses what promoted his decision to run for office, why he did so as a Republican, the reception that he received as a political outsider, and the challenges he faced attempting to reconcile his belief in a Rothbardian anarcho-capitlaist society with his duties in the office of Mayor. Glenn recounts how he dealt with state lockdown orders and attempts at local mandates as a response to COVID-19, and how he used his power as Mayor to keep his county as free as possible during a time of such nationwide hysteria. It was a blast having Glenn back on the show, and I know all the liberty kitty cats out there and going to really enjoy this one! Now is the best time ever to support your favorite libertarian variety show by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon. ACT NOW to get 2 FREE MONTHS by signing up for an annual membership between now and December 31,2020!! Get early access to interviews like today's conversation with Glenn Jacobs, next week's interview with Vin Armani and exclusive content like Conspiracy Corner, Degenerate Gamblers, Drunken Howiestory and so much more! And rest easy knowing that 10% of your money goes to helping our friends at DonorSee help those affected by lockdowns around the world. Check out the latest project we were able to fully fund, providing a young girl in Uganda with four months of food and supplies! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! Be sure to support our friend and patron Zach by getting your coffee from Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! Check out the fine CBD products at NorthSpokaneCBD.com and use discount code "LIONS" at checkout to get 15% off your entire order! Join the conversation in our private Facebook group: The Lions of Liberty Forum! The Lions of Liberty are on Twitter, Facebook & check out our YouTube Channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FF 259 - Catherine Bernard Shares How to Empower Juries
Today’s guest is Catherine Bernard. Catherine has won dozens of felony jury trials throughout Georgia since entering criminal law practice in 2009. In 2017 alone she won over ten not guilty verdicts! Catherine is nationally recognized for her aggressive and honest approach to jury trials, working to ensure that no innocent person is ever pressured into taking a plea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ELL 207: Rachel Maddow Learns a Lesson
EOn this week’s ELL, Brian is pretty sure at least two of the Lions have been Chinese Honeypotted like Eric Swalwell and Rachel Maddow finally learns a lesson most leftists never do. Plus: Hunter Biden; Trump’s hopes (sad trombone); COVID viral evolution; Facebook’s “monopoly” and more big tech censorship; will Porn lead the way into a digital currency 2021? Check out our sponsor Zippix Toothpicks and use promo code LION to get 10% off! www.zippixtoothpicks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

491. Does Racism Violate the Non-Aggression Principle? Dave Smith Debates Archie Flower
In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc hosts another edition of "Dave Smith Debates His Twitter Critics", as Part of the Problem host and comedian Dave Smith joins me to settle a Twitter feud with Archie Flower - Vermont LP Chair and Lions of Liberty Patreon supporter. They debate the core resolution: "Racism inherently violates the non-aggression principle", before moving on to to debate the second part of the resolution "The Mises Caucus promotes entryism. Archie was a former member of the Libertarian Party Mises Caucus that is now critical of the group's messaging and tactics. Enjoy this debate, and come back next week for the Rothbardian anarcho-capitalist Mayor of Knox County, TN Glenn "Kane" Jacobs! Now is the best time ever to support your favorite libertarian variety show by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon. ACT NOW to get 2 FREE MONTHS by signing up for an annual membership between now and December 31,2020!! And rest easy knowing that 10% of your money goes to helping our friends at DonorSee help those affected by lockdowns around the world. Check out the latest project we were able to fully fund, providing a young girl in Uganda with four months of food and supplies! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! Be sure to support our friend and patron Zach by getting your coffee from Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! Check out the fine CBD products at NorthSpokaneCBD.com and use discount code "LIONS" at checkout to get 15% off your entire order! Join the conversation in our private Facebook group: The Lions of Liberty Forum! The Lions of Liberty are on Twitter, Facebook & check out our YouTube Channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FF 258 - Government Corruption and Cannabis Reform with William Henry
On today’s show William Henry joins John to discuss his run for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana and his cannabis activism. He also goes into detail about the government corruption he uncovered as a whistleblower, which was instrumental in motivating him to seek political office. Henry is a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Indiana Army National Guard. He currently serves as chairman for the Indiana Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. (NORML). Henry owns and operates a Small Business focusing on digital marketing and communications for companies and organizations in his hometown of Plainfield, Ind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ELL 206: The Vaccination War Begins
EOn this week’s Electric Libertyland Brian quickly breaks down the latest blows and glimmers to Trump’s reelection hopes, then gets into the Vaccination Wars AKA “keep your freedom as long as you take this shot.” Later: Lefty douche Santa gets canned, Weed has a slim chance for legalization and the Clinton gals get a ridiculously titled new TV show. Check out www.zippixtoothpicks.com with promo code LION for 10% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

490. How to be a Non-Tribal Journalist w/ Brad Polumbo
In todays' flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by freelance journalist and podcast host Brad Polumbo! Brad details how he became a journalist through working at his college newspaper, where he dealt firsthand with the modern wave of campus "wokeness." Marc and Brad discuss the concept of "unbiased journalism", and the challenge of expressing one's opinions through journalism while resisting the urge to become entrenched in a political "tribe." Brad gives his take on the student loan "crisis", and explains his somewhat controversial (at least among internet libertarians) take on the right to own a tank. Brad is also the host of the Breaking Boundaries podcast where he has had the opportunity to interview such luminaries as Rand Paul and Glenn Greenwald. Check it out! Now is the best time ever to support your favorite libertarian variety show by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon. ACT NOW to get 2 FREE MONTHS by signing up for an annual membership between now and December 31,2020!! And rest easy knowing that 10% of your money goes to helping our friends at DonorSee help those affected by lockdowns around the world. Check out the latest project we were able to fully fund, providing a young girl in Uganda with four months of food and supplies! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! Be sure to support our friend and patron Zach by getting your coffee from Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! Check out the fine CBD products at NorthSpokaneCBD.com and use discount code "LIONS" at checkout to get 15% off your entire order! Join the conversation in our private Facebook group: The Lions of Liberty Forum! The Lions of Liberty are on Twitter, Facebook & check out our YouTube Channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FF 257 - Blood on the Razor Wire with Chad Marks
EOn today’s show Chad Marks returns to the show. Chad published an incredible new book called, Blood on the Razor Wire: A Prison Memoir. The book is packed full of Chad's first hand accounts from federal prison. It's the type of book that is so compelling, that once you start reading, you can't put it down. You can find Chad’s previous appearances on the show on the show notes pages for episode 236 and episode 248. John invited Chad back on the show to talk about his new book and to expand on some of the stories he talks about in the book. Also, John and Chad discuss the incoming Biden administration and what we can expect them to do with regards to criminal justice reform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ELL 205: Is All This Enough To Wake Them Up?
EOn today’s ELL: Brian shares how he got done dirty by a celebrity, but hope springs eternal. Brian also wonders if all of the topics on today’s show and over the last couple months will finally wake people up to their reality of state sponsored totalitarianism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Future of Seasteading is Now with Ocean Builders CEO Grant Romundt
On today’s bonus show Grant Romundt joins John to discuss a very exciting and fast moving startup in seasteading. Grant is the CEO of Ocean Builders. Ocean Builders is located at Linton Bay Marina on the Caribbean Sea in Panama. Ocean Builders is the first company to build a floating home in the open ocean with plans to build many more. They recently acquired a cruise ship, which has been named the MS Satoshi. It will remain stationed in the Panama’s territory in Linton Bay and provide an exciting option for many entrepreneurs to relocate. Grant Romundt is an early adopter and innovator of new technology and he had one of the most advanced mobile paperless offices in Canada in 1995. He lived in a tech “frat-house” in San Francisco with one of the 6 co-founders of PayPal. Grant owns several businesses specializing in software development, video production, education, sales, and training. His customers include many billion-dollar multinational companies. For the past four years, he has been living in a floating home and is now bringing his experience to Ocean Builders in order to mass produce futuristic floating homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

489. How to Live Your Best Life as a Badass Digital Nomad w/ Kristin Wilson
In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by Kristin Wilson of TravelingwithKristin.com and the Badass Digital Nomads podcast! Kristin discusses how she first got the travel bug and ended up launching her career in Costa Rica before transitioning to becoming a globe-trotting digital nomad. Kristin now helps other people do the very same thing, and she breaks down all the ways anyone with the same itch to explore the world can set themselves up to work from anywhere and have the true freedom to live and travel to anywhere they like. Marc and Kristin dissect the differences between an expat and a digital nomad, how you probably already have the skills to be one today, the various visas available for those doing remote work overseas, and so...much...MORE! Check out TravelingwithKristin.com and the Badass Digital Nomads podcast! Be sure to hear more from Johnny Profita on the Peddling Fiction podcast! And be sure to support today's Nittany Level producer Zach by getting your coffee from Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! Support your favorite libertarian variety by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon, while resting easy that 10% of your money goes to helping our friends at DonorSee help those affected by lockdowns around the world. Check out the latest project we were able to fully fund, providing a young girl in Uganda with four months of food and supplies! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! Check out the fine CBD products at NorthSpokaneCBD.com and use discount code "LIONS" at checkout to get 15% off your entire order! Join the conversation in our private Facebook group: The Lions of Liberty Forum! The Lions of Liberty are on Twitter, Facebook & check out our YouTube Channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FF 256 - When a Tornado Hits a Prison: Jennifer Holloway Shares her Story
On today’s episode of Felony Friday Jennifer Holloway joins John to share her unique story. Jennifer was a first time offender when she took a plea and was sentenced to 13 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamines. Jennifer is a great storyteller and throughout the episode she gives viewers a detailed account of her prison experience. Including when tornados hit the prison she was in. After the tornado hit, Jennifer along with the other women in the prison were left to survive in absolutely atrocious conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ELL 204: “Liberty Turkey of 2020” and What We’re Thankful For
EOn today’s Electric Libertyland, Brian welcomes in some fellow Lions to get drunk around the table, then label someone, or something, the “Liberty Turkey of 2020”. As always, with booze involved, it ain’t easy, folks, but we have a hell of a time with it. Happy Thanksgiving from the Lions of Liberty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

488. The Zeitgeist of Fear, Spirituality and Psychedelics w/ Pete Quinones
In this week's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc welcomes back the host of the Free Man Beyond the Wall podcast, as well as one of the executive producers of the documentary Monopoly on Violence, Pete Quinones. Pete and Marc start off discussing what Pete calls he zeitgeist of fear that has overtaken much of the control since the start of the COVID 19 pandemic. They discuss the mask culture and how the mask issue has turned into one devoid of any logic or reason, before pivoting over to some topics you rarely hear discussed on libertarian podcasts. They dig into pits spiritual journey that has taken place over the year, involving both meditation and psychedelic experiences. This show is a bit off the normal beaten path of what you hear around here, so strap yourselves in and enjoy the ROAR! Check out Pete’s show Free Man Beyond the Wall. Watch Monopoly on Violence. Check out the meditation course Pete mentioned in the show. Be sure to hear more from Johnny Profita on the Peddling Fiction podcast! And be sure to support today's Nittany Level producer Zach by getting your coffee from Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! Support your favorite libertarian variety by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon, while resting easy that 10% of your money goes to helping our friends at DonorSee help those affected by lockdowns around the world. Check out the latest project we were able to fully fund, providing a young girl in Uganda with four months of food and supplies! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! Check out the fine CBD products at NorthSpokaneCBD.com and use discount code "LIONS" at checkout to get 15% off your entire order! Join the conversation in our private Facebook group: The Lions of Liberty Forum! The Lions of Liberty are on Twitter, Facebook & check out our YouTube Channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FF 255 - An Innocent Man on Death Row? Terry Robinson Shares his Story
On today’s episode John is joined by a prisoner on death row, Terry Robinson who goes by Chanton. Chanton has been a prisoner on death row for 20 years. He was tried capitally before a jury in April of 2000 on the Criminal Session of Superior Court, in Wilson County North Carolina. The jury found him guilty of first-degree murder. The jury also found him guilty of attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon. Following a capital sentencing proceeding, the jury recommended a sentence of death for the first-degree murder conviction. Chanton maintains his innocence. Chanton’s blog Buy the Crimson Letters - Voices From Death Row Participate in the free book club with Tessie Castillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ELL 203: Skipping Down Logic Lane w/ Jon Shefsky
EComedian and Realtor Jon Shefsky of the “Fantasy House” podcast joins Brian to talk about what exactly the hell is going on, including more lockdowns, cancelling Christmas for COVID and Bill Maher calling out “woke” leftists. But the central theme is: how can we get back to skipping down that logic-brick road together, rather than watching extremes tear everyone apart? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

487. Can You Find Your Purpose Working for Liberty?
In today's flagship Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes back Conner Drigotas of The Fairness Center to discuss his new book, Work for Liberty, which gives people all the tools they need to find a job working in the liberty movement. Conner recounts his tale of being laid off several years ago and making the decision that he wasn't going to accept just any job - he was going to get a job in the liberty movement no matter what it took! Eventually he did get that job as Director of Communications for The Fairness Center, and now he is sharing all of the knowledge he gained along the way about how you too can go about getting a job working for liberty. Conner and Marc discuss the concept of purpose, and why for many (particularly listeners of this podcast) can find their purpose in life by working for a cause they believe in - the cause of liberty. Find your purpose and get your copy of Work for Liberty today! Be sure to hear more from Johnny Profita on the Peddling Fiction podcast! And be sure to support today's Nittany Level producer Zach by getting your coffee from Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! Support your favorite libertarian variety by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon, while resting easy that 10% of your money goes to helping our friends at DonorSee help those affected by lockdowns around the world. Check out the latest project we were able to fully fund, providing a young girl in Uganda with four months of food and supplies! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! Check out the fine CBD products at NorthSpokaneCBD.com and use discount code "LIONS" at checkout to get 15% off your entire order! Join the conversation in our private Facebook group: The Lions of Liberty Forum! The Lions of Liberty are on Twitter, Facebook & check out our YouTube Channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FF 254 - Could Election Fraud Swing the Race to Trump with Matt Erickson
On this episode of Felony Friday Matt Erickson joins the show to discuss the ever growing accounts of election fraud and data anomalies. Matt is a co-host on the popular podcast Wealth, Power and Influence with Jason Stapleton. He was a guest on our flagship show with Marc Clair back on in April of this year. Matt provides an excellent overview of the circumstance surrounding the race. He shares a takeaway that will shock many; it’s probably much more likely than you think that the result will be overturned and we end up with a 2nd term for President Trump. 4 Things to Know About Voting Machine Company That’s Causing Stir Dr. SHIVA LIVE: MIT PhD Analysis of Michigan Votes Reveals Unfortunate Truth of U.S. Voting Systems Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ELL 202: A Smooth Transition of Power…
EOn today’s Electric Libertyland Brian rips into libertarians who are against the Trump admin lawsuits exploring voter fraud, and who want to help aid the “transition of power.” Later Brian gets into the voting fraud allegations and suits, more media hypocrisy on violence and COVID “spreader” events and rounds it out with AOC, and a torn mind over the “1776 Commission.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

486. "There's Gonna Be Hell to Pay!" Jeffrey Tucker on Lockdown Insanity
In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc welcomes back one of his very first guests, the great Jeffrey Tucker of the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER). Marc and Jeffrey look back at some of Jeffrey's less-than-accurate predictions about the state of social media discourse and the general state of things in 2020. They discuss the completely irrational fear and response by much of the general public in relation to COVID 19, from screaming maskers to the even-more-dubious lockdown proponents. Jeffrey breaks down his research into the "lockdown industry" that stood poised and ready to strike when the opportunity came with COVID-19. Jeffrey gets fired up and predicts there's going to be "hell to pay" for the lockdowners as the public slowly comes to understand what a fraud the entire scheme was. This interview was an absolute blast to conduct and and proof that 2020 Jeffrey Tucker is the most based version yet! Be sure to hear more from Johnny Profita on the Peddling Fiction podcast! And be sure to support today's Nittany Level producer Zach by getting your coffee from Lorenzotti Italy over at Lorenzotti.coffee! Don't forget to use discount code "LIONS" for 10% off your order! Support your favorite libertarian variety by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon, while resting easy that 10% of your money goes to helping our friends at DonorSee help those affected by lockdowns around the world. Check out the latest project we were able to fully fund, providing a young girl in Uganda with four months of food and supplies! Patrons also get 20% off all merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store, including our hot-off-the-press Taxation is Death T-Shirt! Check out the fine CBD products at NorthSpokaneCBD.com and use discount code "LIONS" at checkout to get 15% off your entire order! Join the conversation in our private Facebook group: The Lions of Liberty Forum! The Lions of Liberty are on Twitter, Facebook & check out our YouTube Channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices