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249. 1st Presidential Debate Reaction Show
On this episode of the Lions ofLiberty podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in a crew of liquored-up libertarians to break down the very first Presidential Debate of 2016 featuring Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton, with Gary Johnson nowhere in sight. Marc is joined by Felony Friday host John Odermatt, “The Godfather” Howie Snowdon and our always insightful, unofficial legal counsel, “Rico.” After revealing their beverages of choice and going on a tangent about creepy clowns, the “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor” dive into the debate. In the show, you’ll hear them discuss: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
248. Psychedilcs & Liberty w/ Mike Brancatelli
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes in Mike Brancatelli, host of the “Mikedelic” podcast, Mike Brancatelli! Mike is also the co-host of “Part of the Problem” along with our good friend Dave Smith, and you can find all of his writing over at MikeBranc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday 038 - Why is the DEA Declaring War on Kratom?
Check out the show notes page for this episode. Introduction: Today on the Felony Friday Show host John Odermatt is joined by a guest to discuss the DEA’s announcement to ban the chemicals contained in kratom. For those not familiar with kratom, it is a plant from Southeast Asia that has bec [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
247. Mitch “Twizzler Bones” Thompson!
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes in MMA fighter - and libertarian - Mitch “Twizzler Bones” Thompson! In this fun conversation, you’ll hear: How Mitch first got into Mixed Martial Arts, and the orig [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
246. Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood Ep.7: Aleppo My Eggo!
EJohn Odermatt of Felony Friday joins Brian McWilliams on the latest episode of Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood to look at the latest actions of Libertarian candidates Gary Johnson and running mate Bill Weld. Brian and John can’t help but talk about Aleppo, because really, who isn’t talking about Aleppo (after Googling “Aleppo”),and also delve into Gary’s newspaper endorsements, “Kelo” being a barometer for Supreme Court Justice nominations, Veteran support, and an enjoyable celebrity calling for debate inclusion. They also enter the Mind Weld to examine recent statements from Bill Weld during an interview with Marketwatch. Won’t you be our neighbor? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday 037 - How the Drug Trade Landed a Successful Entrepreneur in Prison - Part 2
Check out the show notes page for this episode of Felony Friday! Introduction: Today’s episode of Felony Friday is the second installment of an interview I did with an entrepreneur who has landed in some serious legal trouble after getting involved in the illicit drug trade. This episode is a little different than others due to the fact that my guest is awaiting sentencing for a drug convic [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
245. Lions of Liberty’s 3 Year Anniversary Party!
EOn this episode of the Lions ofLiberty podcast, host Marc Clair is still stuck in all alone in a hotel in the middle of Utah, sipping on some wine and reflecting upon the last 3 years of hosting and producing the Lions of Liberty podcast. Much to his surprise, he is joined by several contributors of Lions of Liberty past, as “The Godfather” Howie Snowdon, “Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood” host Brian McWilliams, and “Felony Friday” host John “Odie” Odermatt pops their heads in to share some drinks and some liberty talk! In the show you’ll hear: How Howie first introduced Marc to the ideas of liberty, and how he [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
244. James Corbett on 9/11 and the “28 Pages”
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes in independent journalist James Corbett of The Corbett Report to take a look at the recent release of the “28 pages” and how it relates to research he has done on the subject of September 11, 2001. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday 036 - How the Drug Trade Landed a Successful Entrepreneur in Prison - Part 1
Introduction: Today’s episode of Felony Friday has a little different layout. First, the show today is part one of a two part show. Second, due to the fact that this week’s guest is awaiting sentencing for a drug conviction, his lawyer has advised that he does not disclose his full name on the show. For this reason, throughout the show I will refer to my guest by his first name only, Anwar. Anwar’s Story: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
243. The LAVA Flow’s Rodger Paxton
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes in Rodger Paxton, the host of the LAVA Flow Podcast! In the show, they discuss: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
242. Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood Ep. 6: With Comedian Ryan Stout
EOn the latest episode of Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood, Brian McWilliams welcomes comedian Ryan Stout to the neighborhood watch. Ryan was raised libertarian and Brian delves into his upbringing, his views on comedy, liberal vs. conservative audiences and of course, his take on Gary Johnson. Ryan and Brian look at Gary’s strong appearance on Fox News, his CNN op-ed on immigration, the argument for arming teachers in schools, another celebrity endorsement and Bill Weld’s latest mishap. Check out Ryan’s stand up at RyanStout.com, his album “Touche” on iTunes, his Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday Ep. 035 - Exposing Protections Afforded Judges via Judicial Immunity
What’s this episode about? Anthony Pappas joins Felony Friday once again to discuss the extremely under reported injustice known as judicial immunity. Judicial immunity is a form of legal immunity that protects judges from liability resulting from their judicial actions. Felony Friday host John Odermatt and Anthony focus their attention on f [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
241. Remso Martinez Roars for Liberty!
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes in Remso W. Martinez, the “conservatarian” host of the Remso Republic podcast! In the show, they discuss: Remso’s philosophical journey from a standard conservati [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
240. Johnson/Weld on Fox Business Roundtable
EOn this episode of the Lions ofLiberty podcast, Brian McWilliams steps in to host a Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor roundtable examining last Friday’s Fox Business Libertarian Town Hall. He welcomes in regular guests Howie Snowdon, JB Lubin and Rico to break down the performance by the always odd Gary Johnson andever-present “man of contradiction” Bill Weld. The lads discuss topics breached during the town hall, including crony capitalism, the Supreme Court, education,regime change, and some amazingly on-point write-in questions from the audienceincluding asking why anyone should believe that Bill Weld is even remotelylibertarian. They also briefly touch on therecent media firestorm around Epi-Pen a [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday Ep. 034 - Eddie Craig Explains How to Stop Cops from Violating Rights
Former Police Officer Eddie Craig joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt and shares how individuals can protect their rights when coming in contact with the long arm of the law. Eddie’s Background Eddie is an Air Force veteran and a former deputy Sheriff. During this episode Eddie shares the circumstances that led him to leave the police force. Many of you [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
239. Jeremy McLellan, Standing Up for Liberty!
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes in libertarian standup comedian, Jeremy McLellan! In the show they discuss: The genesis Jeremy’s interest in libertarian ideas after a negative experience with a government agency that ultimately put an end to a romantic relationship. How politics are largely influenced by tribalism and Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday Ep. 033 - Former Police Officer Diane Goldstein Calls for Marijuana Legalization
Former Police Officer Diane Goldstein joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt to discuss the failure of the Drug War and the merits of a California ballot initiative to legalize marijuana. The Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative to legalize marijuana in the state, will be on the November ballot. Diane’s Background Diane is a speaker and Executive Board Member for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP.) S [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
237. Thaddeus Russell, Renegade Historian, Part 2.
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes back Thaddeus Russell, history professor and author of “A Renegade History of the United States”, for Part 2 of their extensive interview! They dig into the content of Thaddeus’ book, and touch on Russell’s objections to libertarianism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
236. Thaddeus Russell on Teaching Renegade History
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes in Thaddeus Russell, history professor and author of “A Renegade History of the United States.” This book is truly eye opening for anyone interested in politics and history, and we cannot recommend it highly enough! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday Ep. 032 - Judges Gone Wild! Anthony Pappas Shares His Civil Court Nightmare
Today on Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by Anthony Pappas. Anthony shares a remarkable personal story of a judge, accountable to nobody, who completely fabricated a story. In written decision this judge labeled Anthony a terrorist, comparable to the perpetrator of the Fort Hood massacre, and as a violent Class B felon. Most people would be shocked that a judge has the unchecked power to operate in this manner, without any checks and balances. However, in the U.S. there is no effective accountability over the Judiciary branch of the government. The precedence for this judicial immunity is granted by the ruling in the case of Stu [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
235. Free Trade, or Rigged Trade? Jen Briney on the TPP
EIn today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes back Jen Briney, host of the Congressional Dish podcast, back to the show to break down the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The TPP has been a subject of a lot of conversation surrounding the Presidential race, and nobody that we’ve found has done more research on this subject than Ms. Briney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
234. Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood Ep. 4: CNN Townhall…Again!
EWelcome back to Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood, our regular feature wherein we’ll look at the ongoing actions of Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson and his Siamese twin Bill Weld. Longtime listeners will recognize the format, as it follows the popular Rand Pauluses and Minuses formula, however this time we’ll be grading Gary with JohnsONs for statements that we see as positive for liberty, and JohnsOFFs for those that bring shame upon the house of liberty. This week Brian McWilliams is joined by legal counsel Rico to discuss the most recent CNN Townhall event, hosted by An [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday Ep. 031 - John Ziegler Releases Emails Shedding New Light on Sandusky Penn State Scandal
ENationally-syndicated radio host, documentary filmmaker and author John Ziegler joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt for a third time to discuss the fatally flawed media narrative known as the Jerry Sandusky scandal. John Ziegler has appeared two time previously on this show to discuss the scandal. On episode 8 and episode 14 of Felony Friday Ziegler exposed flaws in almost every aspect of the case. Why is John Ziegler back for a third time to discuss this scandal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
233. Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor: The Trumpspiracy Edition
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair gathers a small pride of liberty lions over a couple adult beverages for another edition of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” Marc is joined by Lions of Liberty c-founder and host of “Felony Friday” on this very podcast, John Odermatt, along with the “Godfather” of Lions of Liberty, Howie Snowdon! In the show, we discuss: - The fallout from the Democratic National Convention and the coinciding DNC Email hack fallout, and how the media seemed to ignore much of the drama that went on both inside and outside the convention. - The various perspectives on Gary Johnson, and how libertarians and non-libertarians tend to view him so differently. - The disconnect between those who seemingly oppose foreign wars while simultaneously supporting Hillary Clinton, someone who has a proven track record of consistently supporting aggressive wars overseas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
232. Arvin Vohra, Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party and U.S. Senate Candidate
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes in the Vice-Chair of the Libertarian Party, Arvin Vohra! Arvin is the creator of the Vohra Method of education and is the principal of the Vohra Academy. If all of that weren’t keeping him busy enough, he is also currently a candidate for the U.S. Senate out of Maryland. In the show they discuss: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday Ep. 030 - Eric Ray Explains Why Fingerprint Analysis is Like Solving a Puzzle
On today’s show fingerprint expert Eric Ray joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt. Eric Ray has been a Criminalist with the Arizona Department of Public Safety in the Latent Print Unit since 2007 and is a Certified Latent Print Examiner. Eric earned a BS in Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology from the University of Arizona. He is on the Editorial Board of the JFI and on the Special Committee on Latent Print Probability Modeling. Eric is also the Treasurer and Webmaster for the Arizona Identification Council. Eric has published and presented extensively on Reducing Erroneous Exclusions. His company, Ray Forensics, provides expert latent print training and consultation and in his spare time he co-hosts the Double Loop Podcast, a weekly show on fingerprint topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
231. Austin Petersen’s 2016 Campaign Manager, Jeffrey Carson!
On today’s episode host Marc Clair is joined by US Army Captain and Iraq War veteran and current political activist for liberty, Jeffrey Carson! Jeff is the the co-founder of Evolt Consulting Group, and most recently served as Libertarian presidential candidate Austin Petersen’s 2016 campaign manager, Marc begins by discussing Jeff’s background in the military and how his experience along with his travels as a civilian have influenced his world view and his political ideas. This includes Jeff’s time spent in Palestine [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
230. Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood Ep. 3: Comic Sans Comet
EWelcome back to Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood, our regular feature wherein we’ll look at the ongoing actions of Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson and his Siamese twin Bill Weld. Longtime listeners will recognize the format, as it follows the popular Rand Pauluses and Minuses formula, however this time we’ll be grading Gary with JohnsONs for statements that we see as positive for liberty, and JohnsOFFs for those that bring shame upon the house of liberty. This week Brian McWilliams is joined by fellow Lion John Odermatt of Felony Friday fame to discuss the #MoneyComet, Abo [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday Ep. 029 - Overflowing Violence and the Age of the Officer Drone
EOn today’s show host John Odermatt was joined by Brian Engelman of The New American Media. Brian is the founder of The New American Media and the host of the internet radio shows Agree to Disagree and The Unhappy Hour. Brian is no stranger to the Lions of Liberty podcast. He’s appeared on a few past episodes hosted by Marc Clair. Brian Engelman first appeared way back on Episode 18, in the early days of the Lions of Liberty Podcast. Brian also joined Marc on Episode 47 in August of 2014. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
229. Trump, Pence…and Scott Baio? with special guest Chris Spangle!
EWith the RNC taking place this week, it seemed like an appropriate time to gather the pride together for another one of our ever-popular roundtable discussions! Host Marc Clair is joined by “The Godfather” Howie Snowdon, our unofficially official legal counsel “Rico” (or is Tico?), as well as special guest, the host of the We Are Libertarians podcast, Chris Spangle! In this episode, we discuss: - What outfits the crew like to wear while recording podcasts! - Donald Trump’s VP pick of Mike Pence, and associated conspiracy theories about the selection. - How Trump has masterfully used the power of persuasion to achieve unprecedented political success in 2016. - Whether Hillary or Donald Trump will win this crazy election year, and whether Gary Johnson can be the X factor that tips the scale one side or the other. - So mu [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
228. How to Create a Paradigm Shift: Robin Koerner on “If You Can Keep It”
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes Robin Koerner back to the program to discuss his new book, “If You Can Keep It”, which aims to help liberty-minded folks better communicate their political ideas to the masses. Robin has appeared on this program several times, most recently on a couple of our post-debate recaps during the primary season. He first came into the liberty movement when he wrote an article for The Huffington Post back in 2011 asking Democrats to become “Blue Republicans”, by switching to the GOP to support Ron Paul. This quickly spawned the “Blue Republican” group, which continues to support and endorse libertarian candidates across the political spectrum. [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday Ep. 028 - Marc Hyden Gives a Voice to Conservatives Against the Death Penalty
On today’s episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt and guest Marc Hyden tackle the always controversial topic of the death penalty. John and Marc discuss what led him down the path to a career in politics and into his current role as National Advocacy Coordinator with Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty. Prior to joining CCADP he served as a Campaign Field Representative in Florida for the National Rifle Association (NRA). Marc also has experience working as a Campaign Manager for a Republican Congressional race in North Carolina. And Marc has served as the Legislative Liaison and Public Affairs Specialist with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
227. What It’s Like to Grow Up Libertarian? Avens O’Brien Tells All!
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes Avens O’Brien back to the show! Avens O’Brien is a longtime libertarian activist and current writer for The Libertarian Republic and first appeared on the show back in May for one of our “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor” roundtables, taking a look at the Libertarian candidates for President. Now Avens returns to get the official Lions of Liberty [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
226. Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood Episode 2 - “It Was Easy!”
EWelcome back to Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood, our semi-regular feature wherein we’ll look at the ongoing actions of Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson and his running mate Bill Weld. Longtime listeners will recognize the format, as it follows the popular Rand Pauluses and Minuses formula, however this time we’ll be grading Gary with JohnsONs for statements that we see as positive for liberty, and JohnsOFFs for those that raise our eyebrows or fists. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode include the recent Johnson/Weld camp [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday Ep. 027 - Amshula Jayaram is Fighting for Criminal Justice Reform With the Innocence Project
On today’s episode of Felony Friday Amshula Jayaram joins host John Odermatt to discuss criminal justice reform and exoneration of innocent prisoners. Amshula is a state policy advocate for the Innocence Project. She leads state-level campaigns to enact policies and laws that benefit wrongfully convicted individuals, improve public safety and prevent future injustices. Amshula has prior experience working in the Washington Legislative Office of the American Civil Liberties Union. While at the ACLU she built policy campaigns to pass legislation on a variety of national security, human rights and criminal justice issues. Sh [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
225. Larry Sharpe
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes in the man who came within 30 votes of becoming the Libertarian Party’s Vice Presidential candidate in 2016, Mr. Larry Sharpe! Larry is a successful businessman as the Managing Director of the Neo-Sage Group, Inc., a consulting organization for businessmen and entrepreneurs. After being inspired to look into the Libertarian Party by Gary Johnson in 2012, Larry became an active member of and fundraiser for the Libertarian Party. In the show you’ll hear great insights from Larry including: [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
224. Politics without Parties? Independent Senate Candidate Scott Rupert
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes in independent (with a small ‘I”) candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio, Scott Rupert! Scott is in the midst of his second campaign for U.S. Senate in Ohio, after achieving 5% of the vote in 2012 without the support of any political party apparatus whatsoever, and on a budget of around $6,000. This fits right in line with the type of life Scott has led since a young age, having supported hi [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday Ep. 026 - Aaron Commey Spent a Decade in Prison Without a Conviction
Today Aaron Commey joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt to share how he spent more than a decade in federal prison without being convicted. We start things off by talking about Aaron ’s background and the mental illness that led to delusions, which landed him in serious trouble with the law. Aaron was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2003, but still remained in the federal prison system until January of 2015. That’s more than a decade where individuals, doctors employed by the federal prison system, essentially held him captive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
223. Is it Time for a Tax Revolution? Adam de Angeli of Tax Revolution Institute
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc welcomes in Adam de Angeli, the Tax Watch Project Director at the Tax Revolution Institute! What’s that, you ask? Well, listen to find out, silly! But before we get into all that, Adam discusses his history of activism for libertarian causes, first spurred on by the Ron Paul Presidential campaign in 2008. We then dovetail into his work with the Tax Revolution Institute and their mission statement. While TRI has broader goals to drastically alter the U.S. tax sys [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
222. Johnson and Weld CNN Townhall Roundtable!
EIf Gary Johnson is on CNN with running mate and siamese twin Bill Weld, you know we’ll be drinking and talking about it. We convene another gathering of the Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor to break down Gary’s performance, Bill Weld’s undermining of his positions, and wonder if this televised showcase will leave undecided voters looking at the Libertarian Party as a viable option. We also spend time discussing a very sad topic - the passing of former Libertarian presidential candidate Dr. Marc Allan Feldman, who tragically died last week. He was an inspirational figure and one who won’t soon be forgotten. For full show notes, head over to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday Ep. 025 - Cops Avoid Harsh Punishment for Obvious Criminal Behavior
On today’s episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by frequent Lions of Liberty podcast contributor Rico. Rico may keep his name anonymous, but he is no stranger to the Lions of Liberty audience. Like a South American soccer player, Rico only needs one name. Lions of Liberty fans know Rico well from Presidential Debate Recap shows and the always popular Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor. This is Rico’s second appearance on Felony Friday. He first appeared way back on Episode 11, where we talked about the legal troubles of Pawns Stars reality show personality Chumlee, a stealing IHOP waiter and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
221. Lily Tang Williams
Once in a while, this program features a story which in many ways transcends politics. Today’s episode features one such story, as host Marc Clair is joined by Lily Tang Williams, the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Colorado. Lily was born in communist China and grew up during the Cultural Revolution of Mao Zedong. She endured conditions of unfathomable poverty, and oppression of free thought and expression. Lily shares her tale of how she eventually overcame the brainwashing, became educated, made her way to Amer [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
220. Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood!
EToday’s podcast is the first of an ongoing bi-weekly feature wherein we’ll look at the ongoing actions of LP Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson and his running mate Bill Weld. Longtime listeners will recognize the format, as it follows the popular Rand Pauluses and Minuses formula, however this time we’ll be grading Gary with JohnsONs for statements that follow libertarian thinking, and JohnsOFFs for those that raise our eyebrows or fists. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode include Gary’s various responses and statements to the Orlando shooting, no fly lists, plus being a “fringe” candidate. We’ll also heat up the Welding torch and delve into a Mind Weld for Bill, examining his call for a [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday Ep. 024 - Mentally Challenged Man in Solitary Confinement for 36 Years
For today’s episode J.B. Lubin joined host John Odermatt to discuss some important criminal justice news stories. J.B. is a frequent contributor to the Lions of Liberty podcast circuit appearing on Presidential Debate Reaction Shows and the always entertaining feature Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor. This is his second appearance on Felony Friday. JB first appeared on Felony Friday way back on episode twelve, where a challenge to Colorado’s law and the unusual story of a woman who took a gun to court were discussed. On today’s episode some of the issues discus [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
219. Bureaucracy, Regulation and the Welfare State w/ Seamusin Reilly!
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes back his old pal Seamusin Reilly for an update on his post-Navy life, and to of course have a little chat about the ideas of liberty! Marc and Seamusin go way back to the days of active posting on sites like the Daily Paul and Popular Liberty, and he first joined the show last year for a great talk about natural law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
218. Alex Merced for U.S. Senate!
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in Libertarian candidate for the United States Senate in New York, Alex Merced! Alex describes how an impromptu trip to the Philippines found him with no other English option on television than a Republican debate on Fox News, which featured a certain Texas Congressman sending him down the path of individual liberty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday Ep. 023 - Alan Hirsch is Shining a Light on False Confessions
Today on Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by false confession expert Alan Hirsch. Throughout his career Alan Hirsch has embraced aspects of both the civil and criminal justice systems. However, Alan’s focus has shifted to more heavily focused false confessions. During his lengthy career Alan has studied and written about false confession extensively. He has also assisted attorneys as an expert witness on false confessions and has been retained in more than 100 cases. Alan Hirsch is a professor, attorney and author. He graduated from Amherst College with a B.A. in Philosophy and Yale Law School. He is currently chair of the Justice an [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
217. Gavin of The Liberty Conservative
In today’s episode, take a gander at an interview our hostest-with-the-mostest Marc Clair had a discussion with Gavin of the online magazine The Liberty Conservative, which took place just prior to the Libertarian Party’s National Convention. Gavin discusses how he found himself on the path towards the ideas of liberty after brief flirtations with conservatism and even socialism and why he founded The Liberty Conservative. Marc and Gavin discuss the political path towards achieving a more libertarian world, why the Libertarian Party has thus far failed to be an effective vehicle in the eyes of many, and prophetically break down the irony of the self-proclaimed “party of principle” defaulting to the election of Republican President [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
216: Michael Pickens, the Libertarian Lion on Libertarian Leadership
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes a true “Libertarian Lion”, Michael Pickens! Michael is the founder and creator of “Libertarian Leadership”, which helps to train libertarian candidates around the country, and empower them to take charge of a campaign and effectively communicate ideas, both through seminars and his book of the same name. First, Michael explains why he calls himself a “Libertarian Lion”, and why he felt a lion to be a better symbol for his political activism for liberty than the porcupine. Marc and Michael discuss the recent Libertarian Party National Convention, the election of the Johnson/Weld ticket, and dig into some of the politicking that went on between ballots for the Vice Presidential nomination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felony Friday Ep. 022 - Professor Erin Murphy Exposes Dark Side to DNA Evidence
On today’s Felony Friday show Professor Erin Murphy joins John Odermatt for an educational and fascinating look into the world of forensic DNA. Most people view forensic DNA analysis as a fool proof science. However, there is a dark side to forensic DNA and Erin Murphy is helping to expose failures and limitation with the use of forensic DNA as evidence. Erin is a Professor of Law at NYU and she came to NYU after spending five years at UC Berkeley School of Law. Erin received her JD from Harvard Law School, and spent five years as an attorney with the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. At NYU, her research focuses on techno [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices