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In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by fellow libertarian writer and podcaster, Jack Thompson, aka the Political Badger! Jack describes his journey from a traditional conservative to a freedom-advocating libertarian after the financial crisis of 2008 caused him to start questioning things. Marc and Jack go on to discuss the trials and tribulations of starting a podcast, what they’ve gained from the experience, and why others considering doing the same should take the plunge. Visit 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 reflects back on the first year of the show by taking a look at some of his favorite moments. Join Marc and as he travels back in time and revisits some of his most impactful guests, including G. Edward Griffin, Adam Kokesh, and Shayne Wissler! A great launching point for new listeners and a fun job down memory lane for the diehards! Visit 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 Ty Hicks, a college student who is active in leadership roles with two of the leading student groups dedicated to advancing liberty, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) and Students for Liberty (SFL.) Ty describes how he became a an advocate for liberty, and how his student activism led to his involvement in the Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) Project. Marc and Ty discuss the the difficulties faced by citizens of North Korea, and how LiNK helps to bring awareness to the situation and help refugees escape and adapt to live a more free life. Visit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, the Lions of Liberty crew picks up where they left off last week in the latest installment of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” In this edition, dubbed “Episode Zero - The Origin Story!”, Marc is joined by fellow Lions of Liberty contributors Brian McWilliams and John Odermatt, along with fellow liberty-lovers and longtime friends Trent Seaman and Howie Snowdon.The crew kick back with a few adult beverages and reflect back on how the Presidential campaigns of Ron Paul drove them to become vocal advocates for the ideas of liberty. So grab a drink and comfy seat, and join the Lions of Liberty for this epic look at the origins of our liberty love! Visit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair invites in some liberty friends for another installment of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” In this edition, dubbed “Episode Zero - The Origin Story!”, Marc is joined by fellow Lions of Liberty contributors Brian McWilliams and John Odermatt, along with fellow liberty-lovers and longtime friends Trent Seaman and Howie Snowdon.The crew kick back with a few adult beverages and reflect back on how they all became passionate advocates for the ideas of liberty. So grab a drink and comfy seat, and join the Lions of Liberty for this epic look at the origins of our liberty love! Visit [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes the Independent, Blue Republican-endorsed candidate for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, Tisha Casida! Tisha describes how she first became involved in the liberty movement when the local politburo made her jump through hoops in order to start her own farmer’s market. Tisha explains the goals of her Congressional run, how she hooked up with Robin Koerner and the Blue Republican movement, what it was like to receive an endorsement from Ron Paul, and more! Visit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in financial and insurance expert, Jeff Kanter of Empowering America, to discuss alternative solutions to the burdens and costs of Obamacare insurance. Jeff describes how the use of health care ministries and becoming a self-pay patient can both satisfy the ACA mandate while providing better health care at a much better value. If you’re still recovering from Obamacare sticker shock, be sure not to miss this latest episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast! Visit Lions of Liberty! An [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes Lions of Liberty contributing writer, Derrel Walters to the show! Derrel describes how he first became acquainted with the ideas of liberty and how he approaches discussing politics with others. Marc and Derrel discuss the importance of individual rights, how people might organize in a society that respects and understands them, and how we can change the world through peaceful and logical advocacy for liberty. As usual, Marc wraps things up with a good ‘ol rant, Lions of Liberty style! Visit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in “Free Talk Live” host, Ian Freeman! Ian describes how he came into the libertarian movement through Harry Browne and activism within the Libertarian Party, before picking up and moving to New Hampshire as part of the “Free State Project”, along with his own “Free Keene” group. Ian explains why he opted to challenge an incumbent Democrat for the governorship of New Hampshire, how he drew the ire of the New York Times, and just what has the “STOP FREE KEENE!!!” group so upset. So grab your favorite beverage, and strap yourself in for another liberty-fueled edition of the Lions of Liberty Podcast! Visit our website: 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 not one but TWO great guests, Brian Engelman of The New American Media and “Eccentric Perspective” host Blake Walley. Brian & Blake discuss their brand new radio show “Brian & Blake Save the World”, how it came together, and what they plan to cover. Marc, Brian and Blake delve into some current events, including the murder of Michael Brown and ensuing riots in St. Louis, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and how many of the issues facing society today can be traced back to a collectivist mindset. Visit our website: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair flips the script and comes firing out of the gate with a rant in response to some common criticisms he often hears regarding all the time he devotes to advancing the ideas of liberty. He then welcomes in a fellow promoter of liberty, Pablo Serrato of the Los Angeles chapter of Restore the Fourth, a group dedicated to combating mass surveillance by the U.S. government. Pablo describes how he came into the liberty movement and became particularly interested in the issue of mass surveillance after the Snowden revelations. Marc and Pablo discuss the implications of governments openly spying on their citizens, and how it can chill political speech. Pablo explains how people can get involved and help to fight mass surveillance, and restore the Fourth Amendment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in co-founder of Greenpeace, Dr. Patrick Moore! Dr. Moore describes how he first became interested in the science of ecology, and how his concern with environmental destruction led him to co-found Greenpeace. Marc discusses with Dr. Moore just why he left Greenpeace, and gets into some of the ideological issues he has with many aspects of the environmental movement today. Dr. Moore goes on to explain the problems he sees with the hysteria surrounding global warming and climate change, and how he sees the future of energy unfolding. As always, Marc shares his thoughts in the post-show wrap up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes Lions of Liberty’s own Chris Rossini back to the show to discuss his new book “Set Money Free!”. Chris explains why he decided to get take his writing to the next level, and write a book about the Federal Reserve. Marc and Chris discuss why the Federal Reserve is so harmful to economic growth and individual liberty, and Chris describes his vision of how a free market monetary system could emerge and thrive in lieu of the centralized bank. As always, Marc shares his thoughts in the post-show wrap up! Visit our website: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes Shayne Wissler back to the show, to discuss the concepts laid out in his essay, “Against Anarchism.” Shayne explains why he believes it’s vital for advocates of individual liberty to work out differences in their philosophy, and describes the contradictions he sees with the anarchist viewpoint. Shayne and Marc delve into various concepts including secession, non-intervention, and how the formation of city-states and federations can remain consistent with the principles of individual rights. As always, stay tuned for Marc’s post-show rant, in what may be the most controversial episode yet! [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes defense attorney and author of “Arrest Proof Yourself”, Dale Carson. Dale describes how his career in law enforcement showed him the inherent flaws in the way policing is done in the United States, and sent him towards the defense side of the law. Marc and Dale discuss the type of attitude one should take with law enforcement, and Dale gives a few tips on just exactly how to “arrest-proof yourself.” Visit our website: Lion [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in libertarian activist, and host of “Adam vs.The Man”, Adam Kokesh! Adam joins the show to discuss his new book “Freedom”, which he hopes to serve as a guide to lead people to accept a more free society. Adam describes his journey from a libertarian-leaning marine serving in Iraq to the passionate anti-war, freedom advocate he is today. Marc and Adam delve into libertarian philosophy, and debate the root problems libertarians should be addressing to advance a more free society. As per usual, Marc wraps things up with his thoughts in his weekly rant! [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Adam Dick of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity! Adam recounts how he first became interested in libertarian ideas, as well as some lessons learned from his early days involved with libertarian politics. Marc and Adam then go on to discuss various issues including the defeat of Eric Cantor, the failed attempt to “primary” Walter Jones, and the political success libertarians have achieved in winding down the War on Drugs. Social Media: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair invites in a special guest in honor of Father’s Day…his dad, Alan Clair! The senior Mr. Clair discusses how his time in Vietnam began to shape his political views, as well some early indications in Marc’s childhood that provided insight into his inquisitive nature. The father and son go on to discuss various topics including unemployment, immigration, the Middle East conflict, and what the future holds for this here U S of A. As always, stay tuned in for Marc’s post show rant! Visit our web [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in documentary filmmaker and political journalist, Jan Helfeld! Jan explains how and why he first started conducting his interview using the “Socratic Method”, and what he intends to achieve through them. Jan then describes his philosophy of limited government, and some of the issues he has with the anarchist position. As always, stay tuned in for Marc’s post show rant! Check out Jane Helfeld’s website and YouTube Channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in actor and activist Aaron Calafato, to talk about his one-man play “For Profit”, about the student debt crisis. Marc and Aaron discuss their viewpoints on the reasons behind the massive student loan debt facing many of the nation’s youth, the devaluation of college degrees, and the direction of education looking forward. As always, stay tuned in for Marc’s post show rant! Check out Aaraon Calafato’s website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special edition of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair tosses the format out the window and welcomes in fellow Lions of Liberty Brian, John and Trent for the first edition of what we call “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor.” The gang kick back with their drink of choice and chat about various current events and their relevance to the advancement of liberty. Topics discussed include Rand Paul’s latest filibuster, the Texas teenager facing life in prison over hash brownies, political priorities for libertarians, and much, much more! We hope you enjoy this new semi-regular podcast feature! Check out our website: < [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in economist Robert Murphy to discuss the concept of anarcho-capitalism, a private property society without a political state. Robert explains how and why he became interested in anarcho-capitalist theory, before Marc and Robert run through many common objections to anarcho-capitalism. As usual, Marc shares his thoughts in the post-show rant! Visit Robert Murphy’s website, ConsultingByRPM. Check out our website: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Ademo Freeman, the founder of Cop Block. Ademo describes how becoming a victim of the War on Drugs led him down the path to discover libertarian ideas, and eventually to founding Cop Block, a decentralized project whose goal is police accountability. Marc and Ademo discuss the root causes behind rights-infringements by police, and delve into why Ademo views himself as a volunaryist. Of course, Marc has a few thoughts in the post-interview rant! Check out our website: Lions of Liberty Social Media: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Barbara Oakley, Associate Professor at Oakland University, P.h.D and author of “Pathological Altruism” and “Evil Genes.” Barbara explains her exploration outward from an engineering background into the study of psychology, the concept behind “pathological altruism,” and how reason and emotion can often come into conflict when forming political viewpoints. Check out our website: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Thomas DiLorenzo, author of “The Real Lincoln” and “Lincoln Unmasked.” Mr. DiLorenzo explains why he first became interested in debunking much of the mythology of Abraham Lincoln, addresses many of the commonly held beliefs about his Presidency, and details his many crimes in the prosecution of the Civil War. As usual, Marc wraps it all up with one of his classic rants! Check out our website: Lions of Liberty Social Media: Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Republican Candidate for Senate in Georgia, Derrick Grayson, better known as TMOT aka The Minister of Truth to many in the libertarian community for his entertaining YouTube videos. Mr. Grayson describes how he first began making his “Drive Time with TMOT” videos on YouTube and how he came up with the TMOT moniker. Derrick explains how he first became a passionate advocate of the ideas of liberty through Ron Paul’s Presidential campaigns, and what inspired him to carry the torch of liberty himself and run for the United States Senate. Marc and Derrick discuss the philosophy behind his campaign, before Mr. Grayson takes some questions from some Daily Paul readers. Check out our website: 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 Dr. Murray Sabrin, Professor of Finance at Ramapo College and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in New Jersey. Dr. Sabrin describes how he and his family came to America from West Germany after surviving the Holocaust. Murray goes on to discuss how he became a libertarian, studying with Murray Rothbard, and what he hopes to achieve with his Senate campaign. Marc gets Dr. Sabrin’s thoughts on several issues including U.S. foreign policy, the War on Drugs, and Senator Rand Paul. Check out our website: Lions of Liberty Social Media: Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Lions of Liberty Rewind, we take a look back at the very first Lions of Liberty “Whiskey Chat”, where the Lions of Liberty co-founders discussed a man who has become a controversial figure in the libertarian circles, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul. Check out our website: Lions of Liberty Social Media: Facebook Twitter Google + 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 Fred Foldvary, economics lecturer at San Jose State University, to discuss his work “Public Good and Private Communities: The Market Provision of Social Services.” Fred explains how he took the philosophy of Georgism and took it a step further by combining it with libertaran ideas, and coined the term “geo-libertarianism”. Mr. Foldvary details how private communities have developed to provide the type of “public” services that many often presume require an overreaching, coercive government to efficiently obtain. Fred and Marc examine several modern examples of these private communities, including the most well-known private community in the world: Walt Disney World. Check out our website: 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 antiwar activist Alli McCracken of CODEPINK. Alli describes her first visit to the West Bank, and how her experiences there pushed her to question U.S. foreign policy and become a full-time antiwar activist. Marc and Alli discuss the Middle East conflict, drones, and how the foreign policy of the United States tends to eventually come back to haunt us at home. And of course, Marc finishes things off with one of his classic rants! Check out [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, I welcome in Blue Republican founder Robin Koerner! Robin details his journey to the United States from Great Britain, and how he found himself smack in the middle of the liberty movement when his article, “If You Love Peace, Become a Blue Republican (Just For a Year)” went viral and led to his founding of the Blue Republican political political organization. We discuss various obstacles that libertarians often face when trying to explain the ideas of liberty to others, and how we can reach out to other people who share similar ideas in order to show that liberty is the c [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Professor Benjamin Powell, head of the Free Market Institute at Texas Tech, and author of the new book “Out of Poverty: Sweatshops in the Global Economy.” Marc and Ben go over common criticisms of sweatshops in third world countries. Ben describes how sweatshops often offer a better viable alternative for many people to improve their lives, and how market forces – not government edicts – provide better working conditions over time. Check out our website: 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 Wofford College Associate Professor of Economics and Associated Scholar with the Ludwig von Mises Institute Dr. Timothy Terrell to the show. The conversation touches down on multiple points revolving around economics, libertarian philosophy on environmental issues and private property rights. Check out our website: Lions of Liberty Follow us! Facebook: Facebook.com/lionsofliberty Twitter: @lionsofliberty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes professional wrestler RJ Brewer to the show. They discuss how RJ got into the pro wrestling business, the development of the RJ Brewer character, and to what extent the anti-illegal immigration stance of his in-ring character reflects his own personal views. Marc and RJ delve into the philosophical issues surrounding the immigration debate and how the left-right paradigm dumbs down political conversations. Check out our website: Lions of Liberty Follow us! Facebook: Facebook.com/lionsofliberty Twitter: @lionsofliberty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A special bonus for our dedicated listeners! This is the full clip of the “Best Quotes of 2013″ which originally aired in Ep. 14, the Holiday Extravaganza! Props to John Daubert for the fantastic editing job! 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 is joined by Brian Doherty of Reason Magazine and Reason.com. Brian describes how he first became interested in libertarian ideas, and how he translated that into his journalist career. Marc and Brian discuss some of the history of the modern libertarian movement as detailed in Brian’s book, “Radicals for Capitalism”, including the events surrounding Murray Rothbard’s split with the CATO Institute. They then talk about how cities like Los Angeles use the excuse of petty crimes to entrap the poor and homeless, and violate civil liberties. And of course, stick around for Marc’s thoughts after the interview! [...] 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 is joined by Professor Carlo Celli of Bowling Green State University for a history lesson, as they discuss his new book Economic Fascism: Primary Sources on Mussolini’s Crony Capitalism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode - the LAST of 2013! - of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Angela Keaton, the Director of Operations for Antiwar.com. They begin by discussing how Ms. Keaton became involved with the antiwar movement, as well as the revelation that the FBI was spying on several prominent members of Antiwar.com. They then go on to break down the top foreign policy stories of 2013. They discuss the emergence of the “Ron Paul Geeks” in the form of courageous whistleblowers like Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning, the prevention of war with both Syria and Iran, and the “forgotten wars” of Iraq and Afghanistan. Plus, be sure to stay tuned for a classic rant from your host a [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this very special, absolutely epic edition of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, we get the whole Lions of Liberty gang together for a special, year-end holiday liberty extravaganza! I am joined by my fellow co-founders of Lions of Liberty, along with another special guest of the podcast! We talk about some of their favorite guests on the show from the first year, before buckling down to examine the year in liberty. We hand out “Naughty or Nice” awards for prominent figures and foes of the liberty movement, including Ed Snowden, Adam Kokesh, Alex [...] 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 is joined by legendary political strategist Roger Stone. Just in time for the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Stone speaks about his new must-read new book on the Kennedy assassination, 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 Hunter Lewis, co-founder of AgainstCronyCapitalism.org 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 well-known Austrian economist and anarcho-capitlast, Dr. Walter Block. Dr. Block talks about his early days in libertarianism, including how he met Ayn Rand, Murray Rothbard, and Ludwig von Mises. They continue to discuss the connection between Austrian economics and libertarianism, the various types of libertarians, and the important distinction between criticism of fellow libertarians and attempting to excommunicate others from the movement. Dr. Block also takes a few listener questions! The Lions of Liberty Podcast will take a brief hiatus until Monday 11/18/13, when we will return with a jam-packed roster of interesting guests! Until then, be sure to check out the full archive of past episodes! lionsofliberty.com/podcast Feedback:[email protected] lionsofliberty.com fac [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices