The Agora

Does the state inspect and approve of the food you subsist off of? Do you pay for that food using the counterfeit notes of some banking cartel? If so, congratulations - you're a slave! In this episode of The Agora, find out how aquaponics can liberate you from food slavery and how it gives you the tools to free others as well.

This episode of The Agora focuses on some of the various use cases for 3D printing counter-economically. From bump stocks to kidneys, 3D printing offers the agorist a myriad of regulations to nullify.

In the second installment of my discussion with Pete Raymond we truly cover the gambit. Don't miss out as we discuss everything from the 2018 Meme War to black markets and comic books. Also, hear my take on why agorism and anarcho-coalitionism are incompatible!

Have a general understanding of blockchain tech, but still find yourself at a loss when others start diving into the intricate details? This episode of The Agora is meant for you. Join me for part two of my discussion with Professor Abdullah Tansel as he explains the glorious marriage of cryptography and databases. We compare and contrast blockchains to traditional databases, learn about scalability, public vs. permissioned blockchains, as well as the role of encryption.

Professor Abdullah Tansel stops by The Agora to discuss blockchain mechanics! This two part series is designed give listeners a relatively advanced understanding of blockchain technology. In this first installment, Professor Tansel breaks down the basic elements and features of the blockchain & prepares the listener for Part II of our chat.

Although many libertarians consider James Baker a hero, he prefers to think of himself as an auditor of government services - exposing their shortcomings and failures. In this way, he's able to provide some semblance of accountability in otherwise monopolized sectors of the economy. In this episode, part 1/2 of our discussion, James and I discuss some of the more memorable moments of his activist career as well as his philosophy which underpins it all.

I recently hosted a war council with fellow Ancapastani memelord, Pete Raymond, in order to take a look back at the 2018 Meme Wars. Join us as we compare notes, discuss the best and worst memes of the year, & take stock of casualties.

The second and final installment of my discussion with longtime agorist Jim Davidson. We cover a number of topics including black market economics, collapsitarianism, science fiction, social media censorship and much, much more. Don't miss Jim's top three books for agorists!

Blockchains are to the agorist as the hammer is to the carpenter. In this episode Max Hillebrand and I discuss how blockchains facilitate state subversion. We also get his take on some of the recent trends in the crypto-community such as the BTC/BCH debate, PoS vs. PoW, & alternative blockchain applications.

Though Sharia law is commonly vilified in media outlets as being brutal and antiquated - if participation is voluntary, should we care? What is it anyhow? How does it compare with the laws that our enemy, the state, subjects us to? Will Coley, Imam & former libertarian-VP candidate, joins us to shed light on the issue.

Next week in Dallas, a group of armed anarchists will - in defiance of local "authorities" - distribute food, clothing and shelters to the local homeless population. I asked the event's founder, Murdoch Pizgatti, to come on the show and discuss the event, as well as his brand of activism.

Ever since episode 9 of The Agora (Top 10 Libertarian Sci-Fi Books) I've wanted to cover libertarian themes in sci-fi movies. Since I'm more of a book person, I invited an old friend of mine on the show to help us out. Angelo Depuma is a fellow libertarian and the biggest movie buff I know of, and in this episode, he breaks down the top 5 sci-fi movies with a libertarian theme.

Franklin D. Roosevelt was an economically illiterate, racist, warmonger. An only child and a mama's boy, FDR was born with a silver spoon in hand and quickly learned to utilize his only asset in life; his last name. His legacy is one of political centralization, warfare and fraud. This is the story of America's 32nd president you won't hear in public indoctrination camps.

It's hard to find a better example of an agorist than Jim. He once racked up 600,000 counts of felony gambling charges. Another time, he spent ten minutes with Barack Obama, preaching the anti-war message. Still not convinced? Jim almost took down the entire US Space Program using counter-economics. In this episode, Jim gives us the details on all of this and more!

All of the nonsense emanating from the general government can be traced back to Alexander Hamilton. The federal reserve, high taxes, and our $20 trillion debt, are all echoes of his ideas. Moreover, our omnipotent executive, weakened state sovereignty and bloated judiciary are all the result of actions he took, or advocated for. In this episode of The Agora we take a biographical approach to find out how and why he became the poster child for statism.

An avowed white supremacist, known for lying and lethargy, who exhibited traits of psychopathy at a young age, Lincoln would grow up to be America's first, but not last dictator. In this episode, we take a detailed look at how and why Lincoln manufactured war with the South, his crimes against humanity, and his shredding of the Constitution.

The Emancipation Proclamation is one of history's great frauds. In this episode of The Agora, we chat with Kirkpatrick Sale, author of "Emancipation Hell," who has been hailed as "one of the intellectual godfathers of the secessionist movement." He fills in some of the gaps your state school teachers may have left out.

Fidel Castro turned Cuba into his personal hacienda - modeled after the old sugar plantations - and then proceeded to open concentration camps and slave rings. This episode of The Agora is designed to give folks who have general, conversational knowledge about this cockroach, a deeper understanding regarding his pathetic excuse of a life.

Non-state education is one of the most potent counter-economic activities one can engage in. In this episode of The Agora, we explore the history of compulsory education, the disastrous results it's produced, as well as what you can do about it, and how.

Per Bylund is an economist at Oklahoma State University and a frequent contributor to mises.org, lewrockwell.com, and Entrepreneur magazine. For episode 20 of The Agora, I asked him on the show to discuss an article he wrote on counter-economics 12 years ago.

On 10/2/18, Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi consulate in Turkey, but he never walked out. In this episode, we explore the politics that led to his death and those constraining the US's response.

In this episode of The Agora, fellow agorist @carcampit joins us. Not only does he co-host one of my favorite podcasts, Friends Against Government, but he also publishes a blog on crypto-markets called Voluntary Mess. The topics we cover range from becoming an agorist and getting started with counter-economics, to NPC memes and Facebook purges.

In this episode of The Agora, J. Kent Hastings joins me to discuss the legacy of the great Karl Hess. Karl started out as a speechwriter for the Barry Goldwater campaign and went on to become one of the pillars of Agorist philosophy, yet many libertarians still aren't familiar with his story, or his work. Hess is responsible for what Per Bylund has termed "horizontal" counter-economics & the diy culture of the liberty movement.

A blowjob is better than no job - but don't tell that to the feminazis or the religious right. After all, they're the ones responsible for driving sex work underground in the first place. In this episode of The Agora, we use three books to examine pimping and prostitution.

What's the deal with Kratom? Is it a drug or medicine? Is it taken recreationally or medicinally? Is it natural or man made? Are there potential risks? And most importantly, why does the state and federal government not want us to take it? To answer all of these questions and more, we're joined by Luis Fernando Mises of www.emancipatedhuman.com!

One day, residents of the Agorist utopia may very well look back and consider seasteading to be the catalyst that brought freedom to humanity. Joe Quirk, President of The Seasteading Institute joins us to discuss the role seasteads play in the liberty movement, and current progress being made by the Institute.

J. Neil Schulman is one of the last founding fathers of Agorism. He has authored multiple books including the Prometheus-award winners, Alongside Night and Rainbow Cadenza. He has written, directed and produced movies and episodes of the Twilight Zone. He joins us to discuss everything from SEK3 and the early days to being a Sci-Fi author.

Class theory can seem like a dirty word to libertarians. In this episode, we examine four readings in order to derive an Agorist Class Theory. John C. Calhoun's Disquisition on Government provides the first brick in the foundation of the theory. In chapter 14 of Space Capitalism, Walter Block & Peter Nelson critique Calhoun's interpretation & offer a competing version. That view, is perhaps best summed up by Murray Rothbard in his article, The Case for Revisionism. Finally, a graduated synthesis is provided by Wally Conger's booklet, Agorist Class Theory.

I'm certainly no expert in firearms, but RoyalNonesuch is. With almost 400K subscribers on Youtube, he's well known for his daring expertise and deep knowledge of building firearms. In this episode he tells us how to build a shotgun for 20$ and a handgun in 4 pieces. We also discuss Youtube's crusade against gun channels as well as his favorite builds.

The ability to think logically sometimes feels like a lost art. This is unfortunate, because when an individual thinks critically, they're better prepared to engage in debate and rational discussion. More importantly, it makes us better advocates of liberty.

The logic of space and time is a mystery to most. In this episode, we discover the logic behind everything from Xeno's paradoxes, Newton's bucket experiment, Kant's thoughts on incongruent counterparts, and much more.

A ranking of the top 10 books in libertarian sci-fi, including both the classics and some newer material. A twitter poll I ran on the subject got some interesting results as well, plus a few honorable mentions!

Walter Block on Elon Musk, homesteading the Moon, and terraforming Mars, as we discuss his new book with Peter Nelson, Space Capitalism.

Astropolitics combines traditional geopolitical models and applies them to outer space. The results are, needless to say, frightening. From the Chinese fire arrow to harvesting resources on the moon, this episode breaks down everything you need to know about the politics of outer space.

Unlike Russia, the United States has an abundance of advantageous geographical features. A location entirely within the temperate zone, numerous deep water ports and natural harbors, and an interconnected, navigable river system helped make the United States a global superpower. The current shale boom, promises to extend that legacy into the 21st Century.

A rundown of the host of geopolitical factors Russia must contend with. The cold climate and rugged terrain may have built the Russian character, but the lack of portage and the unbroken Eurasian plain, have been constant sources of frustration throughout history.

The political geography of America's favorite whipping boy - the Middle East.

The South China Sea is the most dangerous place on earth and most people aren't paying attention. This discussion breaks down the various competing interests in the region.

It's important to understand the main theories in geopolitics because they're used by our enemy, the state, to make decisions. This is a discussion about some of the dominant theories in geopolitics.

Inaugural episode of The Agora. A quick breakdown of what to expect.