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Today on Felony Friday on the Lions of Liberty podcast John Odermatt invites fellow Lion J.B. Lubin into the studio to analyze some very important felonies. John kicks-off the show by asking J.B. to share what first attracted him to the ideas of liberty. Then John and JB discuss some newsworthy felonies starting with the very import Supreme Court decision rejecting the challenge to the Colorado marijuana law by Nebraska and Oklahoma. You can find all the links to the discussion topics below and please subscribe and rate the Lions of Liberty podcast on iTunes. Trending Felonies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Matt Kibbe. Matt Kibbe is the founder of Freedomworks, as well as it’s President before moving on to support Rand Paul with his “Concerned American Voters” Super PAC. He now runs FreeThePeople.org, which stands to become an issues-oriented organization focusing on shifting power away from political cronies and Washington insiders and back to individuals and communities. Matt starts off by describing how he first learned about the ideas of liberty and individuals after reading a dedication to Ayn Rand in the liner notes of a “Rush” album, and just how Rand’s view of individualism began to shape the way he viewed politics. Matt and Marc go on to discuss the Ran [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Constitutional expert and educator, KrisAnne Hall! KrisAnne has quite the diverse background as an army veteran, a Russian linguist, and a former prosecutor who became a passionate advocate for Constitutional concerns along the way. KrisAnne describes the experience which forced her out of her job, and thrust her into teaching about the Constitution full time. Marc and KrisAnne di [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today fellow Lion of Liberty contributor “Rico” joined host John Odermatt to discuss some very important felonies trending in the news. Rico been a frequent guest on Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor and on the extremely popular Presidential Debate Reaction shows. Rico holds the prestigious title of “official” legal counsel of the Lions of Liberty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in the lead singer of “Street Hop” / Metal band “Backwordz” - and outspoken libertarian - Eric July! Eric describes how he came into his political beliefs largely through reading the work of Thomas Sowell, which caused a complete shift in his worldview. Eric explains why he’s made a regular target out of the policies and supporters of Bernie Sanders on his YouTube channel and Facebook page. Marc and Eric discuss the often unseen consequences of onerous regulations, on both the economy as well as the civil rights of individuals, as seen in the case of Eric Garner. They then touch on some genuine concerns that Bernie Sanders supporters hold, dissect the issue of private prisons, and Sanders’ shocking praise for Fidel Castro. Eric and Marc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair gathers a small pride of Lions of Liberty to break down the latest news concerning the violence at the Donald Trump rally in Chicago, and take a look back at not one, not two, but THREE Presidential debates from the past week. Felony Friday’s John Odermatt, liberty favorite Howie Snowdon and podcast regular Brian McWilliams join the show for this roundtable discussion. Who is to blame for the violence in Chicago - Donald Trump, the protestors, or the greater “us vs. them” attitude fostered by the media and the political elite? Could the Libertarian Party have put on a more unprofessional “debate” (aka Google Hangout?) Have [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Felony Friday Attorney Marisa Feil joins host John Odermatt. They discuss how Marisa has built a law practice that primarily helps individuals with a criminal record navigate the obstacles US citizens encounter when they attempt to visit Canada. Marisa is an accomplished Attorney and entrepreneur who previously worked at a large Canadian immigration law firm. While working at the firm she grew passionate about helping US citizens with a criminal record who were unable to visit loved ones or conduct business in Canada. She left to cultivate her own flourishing practice, Foreign Worker Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Trinity College professor and author Ed Stringham to discuss his work “Private Governance: Creating Order in Economic and Social Life”. But first, Ed explains how he first became interested in liberty and economic, and how a summer reading list from a past Lions of Liberty Podcast guest lead him on his intellectual journey. Marc and Ed go on to discuss the concept of private governance, the d [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair convenes a meeting of the minds to discuss not one, not two, but three debate performances from the past week. Yes, the Libertarian, Democratic and GOP debates are all stacked into this cornucopia of a political podcast, as recounted by debate watching veterans Howie Snowdon, Brian McWilliams and our esteemed legal counsel, the mysterious Rico. The group breaks down the Libertarian Party candidates, the debate itself, the debatable audio/video quality, and weigh who would best represent libertarians in a general debate and election. They then head to the GOP Debate to touch on such pressing topics as the size of Donald Trump’s manhood, “Little Marco”, the riddle of John Kasich and Ted Cruz staying above it all. and vote for which GOP candidate is the most annoying. Lastly they turn to [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the Felony Friday show on the Lions of Liberty Podcast host John Odermatt was joined by the always entertaining Brian McWilliams! Dedicated listeners to the show have probably realized by now that there are two distinct formats of the show. There is an interview format, where I’ve talked to leaders in criminal justice reform like Attorney and Podcaster Joseph Balliro Jr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in veteran libertarian political activist, lawyer and author Jim Ostrowski! Jim runs the website LibertyMovement.org, which seeks to coalesce a liberty movement in the post-Ron Paul era to create direct citizen action in order to create greater change towards liberty. Before we get into that, Jim starts things off by describing just how he came to take interest in the ideas of liberty, and what he saw first-hand as the modern liberty movement began to take shape in the ’60’s and ’70’s. Marc and Jim go on to to discuss why the Rand Paul campaign failed to capture the liberty movement ignited by Ron Paul, why Jim feels direct citizen action is the most appropriate strategy for advancing liberty in our current political climate, as well as Jim’s work on progressivism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, guest host Brian McWilliams steps up to the plate as master of ceremonies to break down the 10th GOP debate. Brian is accompanied by Howie Snowdon, J.B. Lubin and legal counsel Rico. This most recent debate was by far the most chaotic and ridiculous, with poor Wolf Blitzer looking like a professional wrestling referee, having control in theory only, and the Lions pull no punches analyzing the anarchy that reigned over the stage. Brian and the crew pick apart foreign policy stances, healthcare, trade and the always popular topic of regime change, while lamenting a reversal of fortune for one candidate in particular who had won some libertarian points in the previous debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today my guest on Felony Friday is John Ziegler. John is a nationally-syndicated radio host, documentary filmmaker and author. He is the co-host of the “John & Leah Show” which began locally in Los Angeles in late 2014 and is now syndicated nationally. It airs Sunday evenings. John Ziegler also runs the website The Framing of Joe Paterno, which is dedicated to analyzing the evidence in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. John crushes the false narrat [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by the Johnny Rocket Launch Pad’s own Voice of Reason, the lovely and talented Heather Nixon! Heather tells the tale of how she went from she started to think differently about politics, and how she became a “full blown” Libertarian after being swept off her feet by the ever-so-study Johnny “Rocket” Adams! Marc and Heather go on to discuss how to effectively communicate the ideas of liberty, the Libertarian Party candidates and her new web series “A Woman’s Place - Know It! [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raise your glasses, as we toast to the culmination of over a years work covering the comings and goings of Rand Paul. Yes, the “Rand Pauluses and Minuses” podcast has come to a close, in parallel with the folding of Rand’s presidential tent. This is it. The finale. Marc Clair once again welcomes Sir Randsalot’s squire, Brian McWilliams into the studio, where they discuss the Paul campaign, what went wrong, what libertarians can take away from watching Rand’s ultimately failed efforts, and whether or not his running was a good or bad thing all-in-all. That and more in the final episode of “Pauluses and Minuses.” For full show notes, head over to [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we welcome Michael Santos onto Felony Friday. When Michael was twenty-three years old he was sentenced to forty-five-years in prison for drug trafficking. With credit and good behavior he was released after serving twenty-six years. During his incarceration he published several books, earned his bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and built a significant savings through publishing and trading stocks. Within three weeks after his release from prison he was hired as an adjunct professor at San Francisco State University. Since his release Michael has focused his energy on teaching lessons that empower the incarcerated to live a life of relevance before, during, and after confinement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in the founder and President of LBRY- pronounced “Library” - Jeremy Kaufman! LBRY is a brand new way for people to share content with each other utilizing block chain technology, similar to how Bitcoin functions. Before we get into the nerdy details, Jeremy explains how he first became interested in political ideas - first through receiving some unsatisfactory answers to questions posed to his schoolteachers, and later through the writings of leftist antiwar writer Howard Zinn. Jeremy lays out the genesis for the concept of LBRY - what motivated it’s creation, and what the goals are with the project. Marc and Jeremy explore the implications of LBRY, who will benefit from it, and examine the implications for those trying to rectify the intellectual property debate withi [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast is a bit longer than previous debate reaction shows because it covers both the Democratic AND Republican debates. The gang split into two crews to cover the debate shenanigans. You “shining beacon of liberty” Marc Clair hosts the Democratic portion. He is joined by Lions of Liberty legal counsel “Rico” and the man affectionately known as the “Godfather” Howard Snowdon. The GOP reaction portion of the podcast is hosted by Felony Friday’s John Odermatt. He is joined [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in the editor-in-chief of the PanAm Post, Fergus Hodgson! Fergus explains why he first left New Zealand to explore greater opportunities in the world, which leads to a great and unexpected discussion about the state of U.S. immigration laws. Fergus then describes his recent trips to Cuba, and attempt to dispel some myths about President Obama’s “opening up” of Cuba, the potential for investing in the country, and the “free” health care touted by the likes of Michael Moore and Oliver Stone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair convenes a small pride of liberty lions to discuss an eventful past week in U.S. Presidential politics, welcoming in Felony Friday host John Odermatt and our officially unofficial legal counsel, the elusive “Rico.” They discuss the Iowa Caucus results and Rand Paul’s subsequent departure from the Presidential race, and why so much of Ron Paul’s past support seems to have largely gone to Donald Trump, Ted Cruz Bernie Sanders instead of Rand. They ponder whether dual brokered conventions to lead to some surprising Presidential showdowns in November, like….Mitt Romney vs. Joe Biden?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the Felony Friday Podcast host John Odermatt is joined by the founder of Liberty.me Jeffrey Tucker. Jeffrey is also director of digital development for the Foundation for Economic Education, executive editor [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes investor, author and blogger, Andrew Syrios! Andrew describes how he came to reject the left-right paradigm and identify as a libertarian politically, and what drove him to start writing on political and economic issues. After taking a few curves into the legality of abortion, and even murder (!?). Marc and Andrew start to dissect some common political memes that have cropped up as of late. They look the ideas of a a 90% tax on the “the 1%” and the concept of income inequality, and try to make sense of the never-ending stream of our modern “meme culture.” This was a fun conversation, and I’m sure all you liberty lovers will enjoy it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes liberty cohorts J.B. Lubin, Howie Snowden and resident Rand Paul-analyst Brian McWilliams in for another boozy GOP Debate reaction show. This debate brought a different dynamic, as the loudest mouth on stage during the previous six blusterfests was absent: one Donald Trump. His antics were missed, but that didn’t mean it was a boring event. The group goes through each candidate’s performance one by one. They touch on Chris Christie’s TV sitcom-like character, Jeb’s total irrelevance, the Rubio-Cruz flip-flop-fight and Ben Carson’s bizarre sentence rides to nowhere. Plus, let’s not forget Kasich’s technology allergy, Rand Paul’s best debate performance to date, and the shockingly welcome introduction of a long-missed debate [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Felony Friday Podcast John invites criminal defense attorney and fellow podcaster Joseph Balliro Jr. into the Lions of Liberty studio. Joseph has been a criminal defense and civil trial attorney for 28 years headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with a practice that spans nationwide. He is also the host of Killer Legal Re [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair and world-renowned Rand Paul analyst Brian McWilliams convene for the first Rand Pauluses and Minuses podcast of 2016! The topic that’s top of mind is the announcement that Rand Paul would not be excluded from the most recent debate, which leads Marc and Brian to discuss Rand’s debate boycott strategy, whether Donald Trump is stealing a page from his playbook, and what support he can expect in Iowa. They also discuss Ron Paul finally joining the campaign trail, a contentious bill Rand proposed that impacts the national debate over abortion, and some recent humorous TV appearances. They then give their predict [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by the editor and founder of TheFifthColumnNews.com, Justin King! Justin describes his previous career as a military contractor working in the “grey area” of the contracting field, getting his door kicked in by the federal government, and how these experiences led to him his pivot to a career in independent journalism. Justin and Marc discuss some of the stories Justin has pushed forward at the Fifth Column, including coming imperialism in Africa and the shocking finding’s of Justin’s research into the origin of ISIS - what you hear may shock even those typically skeptical of U.S. foreign policy motivations. All this and more on the latest Lions of Liber [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, John Odermatt welcomes Regina Hufnagel from the non-profit group Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, better known as LEAP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lions of Liberty, tireless in their dedication to dissecting and foraging for the potential gold nuggets of liberty within the Democratic debates, have once again braved hours of bickering between the two three candidates to bring you the 4th Democratic Debate Reaction Show! Was Martin O’Malley even there or is he simply a specter of our collective memory? Join John Odermatt of Felony Friday fame, our mysterious legal counsel “Rico” and Howie Snowdon as they discuss Rand’s live tweets of the debate, which candidate had the best liberty position (if any), Bill Clinton’s womanizing history finally making its debut on the debate stage, Hillary’s hypocrisy when it comes to who is “too big to jail”, the problems wit [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lions of Liberty once again gather to react to the latest GOP Debate. Host Marc Clair welcomes in fellow liquored-up libertarians Brian McWilliams, J.B. Lubin, and our mysterious legal counsel, the man known simply as “Rico.” Is there any voice of sanity now that Rand Paul is being excluded? (spoiler: not really.) Who is the biggest neocon of them all? Can Donald Trump’s face get any droopier? How does Ben Carson decide his political positions? Will Rand Paul make the next debate? These burning questions and so many more answered in the latest Lions of Liberty GOP Debate Reaction Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Felony Friday Podcast host John Odermatt is joined by the man know as the “Godfather” of the Lions of Liberty, Howard Snowdon. Howie shares what originally turned him on to liberty during his youth and explains why he has grown so passionate about criminal justice reform specifically. Howie and John kick off the felony discussion with the FBI’s change that makes animal abuse to a Class A felony, a topic that is surely near and dear to many folks. They share their thoughts on whether they believe animal abuse should be a felony and question the reasons why activities like ho [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lions of Liberty have a special treat for liberty lovers this week as Marc and Brian delve into what some controversially consider the top “libertarian” candidate in the 2016 presidential race: Ted Cruz. Yes, that Ted Cruz, who has garnered some curious support from the liberty sector. Is that support deserved? Brian and Marc will break down Cruz’ positions, his actions in the Senate and in the debates plus look at his history and make their definitive judgements. Is Ted “Cruzin” or “Bruisin?” And an even better question: should they have called this podcast “Cruz Control?” The world may never know. < [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in Greg Carlwood, the host of “The Higher Side Chats” - a podcast all about the weird, the fringe, and - dare we say it - the conspiracy theories. Greg explains how a visionary moment led him out of the nine to five and into the wild world of conspiracy theories. Greg and Marc go on to discuss a wide range of topics covering everything from 9/11 to the Titanic (yes, there’s a conspiracy there!) to alcohol prohibition (and there too!) and take on the “OG” of modern conspiracies by looking at some of the evidence suggesting the moon landing may have been faked. Take a breather from the ins and outs of libertarian philosophy, and get ready to get weird! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the inaugural episode of the Felony Friday Podcast host John Odermatt is joined by a familiar voice in the liberty movement, Lions of Liberty’s own Marc Clair. John begins by sharing how he grew to become passionate about the plight of felons in our society and sheds light on the reasoning behind the switch from a weekly Felony Friday column to producing the weekly Felony Friday Podcast. Marc and John then weigh in on felonies trending in the news. They begin by discussing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in Professor Lauren K. Hall, associate professor of political science at the Rochester Institute of Technology! Lauren has done extensive work on classical liberalism and the relationship between classical liberal theory and the family. Lauren explains just what classical liberalism is and where it falls among all the terms we often here discussed in the liberty movement, from minarchy to anarchy to simply “libertarianism.” Marc and Lauren discuss the gender wage gap, whether there is any legitimacy to the claims made regarding differences between the sexes in the business world, and the calls for government regulations to address it. They go on to touch on topics such as the age of consent, mandated family leave, abortion, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the inaugural episode of 2016, host Marc Clair welcomes in philosophy professor and author of “The Free Market Existentialist: Capitalism without Consumerism”, Bill Irwin! Bill describes his early philosophical influences, and how he came into the ideas of individual liberty and free markets later in life through the fictional work of Ayn Rand. Marc and Bill discuss the concept of existentialism, why Bill doesn’t believe in natural [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final Pauluses and Minuses podcast of 2015, host Marc Clair welcomes in our resident Rand Paul expert and local curmudgeon Brian McWilliams to break down and examine the “Pauluses” and Minuses of the Year in #Randypants (you just KNOW you want to tweet that hashtag!) The pickings were plentiful, as Rand has been a busy boy between fighting the good (and sometimes bad) fight in the Senate while also juggling his hit-and-miss presidential campaign. Brian and Marc examine numerous issues, including Rand’s re-introduction of “Audit the Fed,” his statements on gay marriage, Syrian refugees, ISIS, his focus on justice reform and much more. They also give Rand an official grade for 2015. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is welcomes in Dr. Jeffrey A. Singer - a physician, columnist, and political activist. Dr. Singer is an adjunct scholar with the CATO Institute, has written extensively on the government’s role in the health care industry, and has been heavily involved in political action to limit this role for much of his career. Dr. Singer details why he ended up pursuing the medical profession and how this pursuit ended up coinciding with his burgeoning libertarian philosophy. Marc and Jeffrey then discuss the many ways in which government regulations and legislation have influenced the medical profession, and they dig beneath the surface to attempt to identify the root causes of just how the government has killed the medical profession. [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yo ho ho liberty lovers, it’s time for the 2015 edition of Lions of Liberty’s “Naughty of Nice” Awards! For the third year running, host Marc Clair gathers together the Lions of Liberty crew for a look at some of the top names in politics this past year, and just how they fared when it comes to advancing individual liberty. They discuss President Obama, Rand Paul, Kim Davis, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, and more! Who’s been naughty? Who’s been nice? Which Lions of Liberty will break the fourth wall first? These questions are answered while so many more are posed in this year’s Naughty or Nice Awards! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest Lions of Liberty debate reaction show, Marc Clair gathers a pride of liberty lions to break down the third Democratic Debate. Marc welcomes in Lions regulars Brian McWilliams and Howie Snowdon, along with special guest, the original Blue Republican, Robin Koerner! They discuss Hillary Clinton’s masterful ability to avoid actually answering questions, how Bernie Sanders is able to tap into a commonly held sense of economic injustice, and look at the pros and cons of Martin O’Malley. Even in discussing a Democratic debate, the conversation inevitably turns to Donald Trump and how he is capturing so much attention with his masterful use of bold statements and general wizardry. They cap things off with some bold predictions for how the Democratic wing of the election cycle might play out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ISIS, YOUSIS, we all SIS for ISIS! That was the rallying cry of the 5th GOP debate, which aired Tuesday on CNN and featured a small army of presidential hopefuls once again. The Lions of Liberty (and friends!) took it upon themselves not only to watch and live blog the debate, but also participate in a post-debate reaction show where they try to wash away the shower of terrible ideas and personalities that rained down upon hapless viewers. In the latest Lions of Liberty debate reaction show, Marc Clair welcomes in his fellow Lions John Odermatt, Howie Snowdon, and our legal counsel “Rico” to dissect the most recent GOP Debate. They discuss whether Rand Paul seized the day in what may be his final debate appearance, the Wizardry of Donald Trump, the awkwardness of Ben Carson, and the all-around warmonger vibe of this 5th Republican debate. So strap yourselves in and let us be your guide thr [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by the hosts of the “We Are Libertarians” podcast, Chris Spangle and Greg Lenz! Chris and Greg discuss the unique format of their show, which involves a rotation of more than fifteen contributors from various political backgrounds. Marc, Chris and Greg note how today’s hot button political issues - such as marijuana decriminalization, questioning interventionist foreign policy and privacy right concerns - have grown out of the libertarian movement. They delve into the GOP Presidential race by talking about Rand Paul’s “libertarian disease” and speculating why Ted Cruz, Donald Trump and even Bernie Sanders have been able to win over some of Ron Paul’s support from 2008 and 2012. They debate who is a bigger libertarian nerd - Justi [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes back Lions of Liberty co-founder and Felony Friday author John Odermatt back to the show after a brief hiatus, for another edition of “The Felony Report!” Marc and John start with a shocking announcement - that this is the final edition of “The Felony Report!” Oh no! But fret not, we have an announcement at the end of the show to clarify things, and all is not lost. In the meantime, we discuss the tragic case of a young man who died in jail after 17 days of cruel and unusual punishment, look at a bill in Wyoming drug warriors will love, and analyze Jeb Bush’s stance on felo [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by the host of the “Congressional Dish” podcast, Jen Briney! Jen tells us how she went from being relatively apolitical to starting to question things while living in Germany during the Iraq War, and years later sprung into action after viewing a shocking admission from a Congressman [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes back resident Rand Paul analyst (or Randalyst), Brian McWilliams for another edition of “Rand Pauluses and Minuses!”, where they take a look at the comings and goings of the quasi-libertarian Presidential candidate. Brian and Marc once again revisit the happenings and statements that have followed in the wake of the ISIS attacks in Paris. Unlike in the previous episode, however, Rand fares a bit better this time around. Marc and Brian hit on Rand’s standing against the surveillance state, a refusal to buy into the Trump / Rubio xenophobia against Muslims, Rand’s bizarre Kurd fetish and whether the scandal stemming from a Clinton staffer colluding with a CNN would fo [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by the leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada, Tim Moen! Tim discusses how a re-examination of his religious beliefs and a literal fear of being sent to hell propelled him to seek truth in the world, which has led him to a belief in individual liberty. Tim discusses how he approaches talking to Canadians about liberty, and the sacrilege topic of whether or not Canadians should have universal health care. Marc and Tim discuss common misconceptions many people hold about libertarians, and give his thoughts on the new government under Justin Trudeau, Canada’s new “anti-terror” law, and makes his pitch for why Canadians who hold a belief in liberty should become involved with t [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

{Warning: Todays’ episode contains fairly extensive use of adult language. We blame our guests…) It’s Thanksgiving week, and in this episode we give our thanks like only we know how - by getting together with friends to talk liberty over a few adult beverages! No, it’s not just another edition of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor” - it’s our very first crossover podcast, as we join forces with our good friends at the “Johnny Rocket Launch Pad” for Part 2 of our Thanksgiving Liberty Spectacular! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

{Warning: Todays’ episode contains fairly extensive use of adult language. We blame our guests…) It’s Thanksgiving week, and in this episode we give our thanks like only we know how - by getting together with friends to talk liberty over a few adult beverages! No, it’s not just another edition of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor” - it’s our very first crossover podcast, as we join forces with our good friends at the “Johnny Rocket Launch Pad” for a Liberty Thanksgiving Spectacular like never before! Marc Clair is joined by Lions’ co-founders Brian McWilliams and John Odermatt, along with the Launch Pad crew of Johnny [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair convenes another session of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor” to recap the most cordial (and boring) presidential debate ever held: the 2nd Democratic Debate. Marc is joined by Lions co-founders John “Odie” Odermatt and Brian McWilliams as well as Philadelphia-famous, reformed progressive JB Lubin. They dive right into hot debate action, discussing Hillary’s amazing skill of talking at length without saying anything at all, and her magical ability to transform questions about Wall Street donations into a speech on 9/11. They also look at Martin O’Malley’s surprisingly spunky showing on foreign policy before examining Bernie Sanders’ bizarre assertion that climate change causes terrori [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair convenes another session of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor” to recap the latest foray into Republican debates. Marc is joined by Lions co-founder John “Odie” Odermatt, the Godfather of Lions of Liberty Howie Snowdon, and our unofficial legal counsel, the mysterious man known simply as “Rico.” They discuss Ben Carson seemingly sleepwalking his way through the debate, Carly Fiorina’s warmongering, and Paul finally stepping up with an excellent debate performance. They then address the question on everyone’s mind: Is Donald Trump a Wizard? So kick back with your favorite adult beverage, and enjoy as we watch and talk about the GOP deba [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices