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In this special bonus Saturday edition of the flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined for a special Facebook livestream with Mike Brancatelli, talking all things Coronavirus. We discuss the effects of lockdowns on mental health, why it's important to maintain physical and mental health during these times, how we can do our best to stay sane in the age of coronavirus.
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In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc welcomes in Jeff Kanter, co-founder of Health Excellence Plus, a longtime sponsor of the show. Jeff has over 30 years experience in the health insurance industry, and has helped lead the way for free market solutions to controlling the cost of medical care. After detailing his path to libertarianism through the 1988 Ron Paul presidential campaign, Jeff helps uncover exactly why the health insurance industry is such a mess. He details how government intervention created such a convoluted industry with perverse incentives, and how freedom-loving individuals can subvert the system and control the cost of their health care.
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On today's show Jason Spyres joined John to discuss the major injustice he suffered as a result of selling cannabis in his teens. Jason was arrested on drug charges nearly 20 years ago. In the years since, he’s been on a path of personal success and growth.
On this week's Electric Libertyland Brian McWilliams fights a very horse voice to take on Bill and Hillary Clinton's sad speaking tour, Trump's proposed defense budget cuts and the hooplah in response, the Pentagon's money laundering, George H.W. Bush's death, Tim Cook loves censorship and crybabies at Columbia cutting off a stand up comic mid-act. Show notes: Http://www.lionsofliberty.com/ell101
In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, it's a special edition of "Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor" featuring the return of The Liberty Draft! We revisit last year's draft results in our liberty fantasy league, choose keepers for this next draft, and JB and Howie partake in a supplemental draft featuring some surprising picks!
For full show notes head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/377
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While in prison, Lisa wrote a book called Prison Bitch, a humorous memoir covering her time inside federal female camps and prisons. When Lisa got out of prison she kept pushing and reached her goal to become a lawyer! She was sworn in recently is and she can legally practice law. Lisa hopes to help other women who have been targeted on trumped up conspiracy charges to avoid the nightmare she lived for over 15 years.
On this week's Electric Libertyland Brian McWilliams looks back on 100 episodes of podcasting and reflects on what he's learned, where he feels the movement is currently and what libertarianism is lacking: marketable heroes. Brian then takes a look at libertarianism in pop culture and the pandering society that exists. Finally, the episode wraps up with some current events"
In todays' flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc welcomes back Gene Epstein of Barron's Magazine and The Soho Forum.Gene recently participated in a debate in which he defended capitalism against the ideas of socialism, and today he comes on the show to dismantle every argument for socialism that fans of the show could muster! But first, Gene gives an update on why he joined the Libertarian Party, what his plans are in the LP, and whether or not he has entertained the ideas of a Presidential run, as Marc suggested in his first appearance earlier this year.
For full show notes head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/376
Be sure to check out another great podcast, The System is Down! For a free market alternative to health insurance, check out Health Excellence Plusto take control of the costs of your medical care. Support this show on Patreon to watch Marc take the heat in the HOT SAUCE AMA, and receive access to ALL of our EXCLUSIVE bonus content, including shows such as "League of Liberty", "Conspiracy Corner", "Degenerate Gamblers" , bonus editions of "Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor" and so much more!
Today on Felony Friday Rocky Ferrenburg joins John to talk about prison reform, namely the First Step Act. This Rocky's 2nd time on Felony Friday. He shared his story back on Episode 107 of this show.
On this week's Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams is joined by Admin 2 of the now-Facebook purged page Liberty Memes. Brian then catches up solo on a couple current news pieces including Trump's turkey pardon, Democratic lawmakers threatening to nuke gun owners, $300 million more tax dollars thrown in the garbage in San Fran, Trump supporting Justice Reform, and the ACLU abandoning principle on Title IX to continue its regression into a progressive shell organization.
It's that special time of year again, as Marc gathers with not only his fellow Lions of Liberty hosts Brian McWilliams and John Odermatt, but with his good friends Johnny "Rocket" Adams and Raylene Lightheart of Blast Off!!
The coolest libertarian podcasters you know toss back some adult beverages and bullshit about all sorts of liberty and non-liberty related topics, including the question "If our shows were '80's sitcoms, which would be Perfect Stranger and which would be Family Matters?", the difference between flying and hovering, and....ok, maybe not so much about liberty but hey, it's Thanksgiving!
The Blast Off! crew then gets a taste of their own medicine, as Johnny and Raylene undergo the mind numbing questions thrown at them in "The Cat's Cradle!"
Find today's show notes at LionsOfLiberty.com/375
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On today's episode of Felony Friday Kevin Matthews join John to discuss the movement in Denver to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms. Kevin is the campaign director of Decriminalize Denver, which is collecting signatures with the intention of getting the decriminalization of psilocybin mushrooms on the ballot in Denver in 2019.
In today's Electric Libertyland Brian gets into the shooting at the Borderline Bar in Thousand Oaks, CA, the "Camp Fire" wildfire ravaging the Los Angeles hills and also the results of the Midterm elections. Then he turns his attention to South African government programs segregated against whites, Mexico looking to legalize weed and finally, a shocking turn of events that finds Brian on the same side as avowed socialist tiny-brain Senator Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
On today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by Hunter Thompson, Managing Director of Cash Flow Connectionsand host of the Cash Flow Connections podcast.
Hunter brings a unique perspective to investing in real estate as a libertarian and proponent of Austrian economics. After delving into his journey into becoming a libertarian, Hunter breaks down the importance of understanding Austrian economics and the boom/bust cycle and how libertarians can leverage their knowledge of the manipulated financial system to protect themselves financially from the consequences of Keynesian economic policies.
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Today episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt digs into the results of the 2018 midterm elections and declares cannabis the winner! Between Michigan legalizing recreational use, several states electing governors who favor legalization and the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions; the US is inching closer and closer to legalized cannabis.
On this week's Electric Libertyland Brian McWilliams welcomes in Dave Smith, the host of "Part of the Problem" and stand up comedian of much renown. Brian and Dave look at the election and the run up issues leading into the midterms as well as talking about social media influence, immigration, culture and whether allowing only libertarians to vote would result in the creation of a utopian society. It's a helluva good time.
In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc interviews Dr. Kyle Varner about his upcoming work to expose the "White Coat Cartels", as he refers to the crony capitalists who have overtaken the U.S. medical industry over the last century. From arbitrary caps on medical students and residencies to the insidious machinations of the American Medical Association, Dr. Varner breaks down all the factors which contribute to the overly priced, highly cartelized medical system in this country. We then discuss how Dr. Varner has utilized the concept of medical tourism to deal with sky high prices in the U.S.
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Today's episode is a solo show. John wanted to address the audience directly about the horrific shooting that happened in his hometown. Raw and unfiltered.
John also touched on a few others new stories, a brutal murder at the hands of police in Oregon and the potential for the expansion of gun rights in Brazil.
In the craziest episode of the year, this week welcomes in the annual Lions of Liberty Spooktacular Halloween Jamboroo, 2018 edition! The Lions toss back adult beverages and enter a parallel dimension populated with Gary Johnson and Bill Weld, The Clintons, Brett Kavanaugh, Donald and Melania Trump, Stormy Daniels, Elizabeth Warren, Kanye West and Alexandra Alexia Cortez. And Bernie Sanders even makes an appearance!
In the FINAL (for now) edition of Candidates of Liberty, Marc is joined by Carla Gericke, candidate for NH State Senate who is on the ballot both as a Libertarian AND a Republican. Carla explains how she became a libertarian, why she became active in the Free State Project and moved to NH, and how she ended up as the candidate of two different parties.
Check out our other candidate interviews in the Candidates of Liberty archive!
In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by economist, author and podcast host Robert Murphy to discuss his new book Contra Krugman: Smashing the Errors of American's Most Famous Keynesian as well as his podcast by the same name, co-hosted with Tom Woods. Bob explains why he became an Austrian economist, why he believes it's important for libertarians and free market advocates to understand Austrian economics and the business cycle, and how Tom Woods goaded him into starting the Contra Krugman podcast. Along the way, Bob details some of the more ludicrous ideas of Krugman, including his pushing the idea of spending billions of dollars to prepare for a fake alien invasion (no, seriously.)
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Today on Felony Friday Michael Monsivias joins John to talk about his experience in the criminal justice system and how he's using his own experience to create better opportunities other prisoners. Michael also details one of his worst days in prison, when prison guards threw flash grenades into his cell unprovoked. Two of them exploded, burning his flesh. Instead of getting medical assistance, he was thrown into solitary, likely to hide his injuries from investigators.
Today on Candidates of Liberty Larry Sharpe joins John to discuss his campaign for Governor of New York. Larry is a successful businessman (or at least he used to be, as he jokes on the show) and he's running a very serious campaign to win. Larry been campaigning hard across the entire state of NY and he's made it onto some pretty big media platforms including Joe Rogan Experience, Rubin Report and just this week John Stossel did a piece on him with Reason.
On this week's ELL Brian brings back everyone's favorite game: Rand Pauluses and Minuses! Brian grades Rand's recent actions and stances in the Senate and in the media, while channeling his inner "G.I. Joe" for a special ode to Afghanistan. He then moves on to the Saudis murdering journalist Jamal Kashoggi, a Chicago cop drive-by shooting an autistic teen, Texas Democrats trying to sign illegals up to vote in the midterms, and a middle school bringing in drag queen Jessica L'Whor' for career day.
In today's edition of Candidates of Liberty, Marc is joined by the Libertarian Candidate for Governor of Ohio, Travis Irvine! Travis first ran for office when he ran for the mayor of his hometown at the age of 24, while simultaneously filming the documentary American Mayor . Travis details why he got into the Governor's race, how he's used his background in comedy and filmmaking to draw attention to his campaign and to the important issues for Ohioans.
Check out our other candidate interviews in the Candidates of Liberty archive!
In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by Dr. Michael Rectenwald, a professor of Global Liberal Studies at NYU. Dr. Rectenwald became an epicenter of controversy at NYU after it was revealed that he was the man behind the Twitter account @AntiPCNYUProf , from which he sent tweets decrying the recent push for "politically correct" speech on his and many other college campuses.
Dr. Rectenwald's journey is fascinating. He was a far left progressive commentator and upon rejecting the Democratic Party after the election of Obama was pushed even further left to become a full-fledged Marxist. But in recent years, social justice and PC culture led to him re-examining the entirely of his political belief system, to the point that he now identifies as a libertarian.
This is a podcast you are definitely going to want to share with your left-leaning friends!
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Today on Felony Friday Judy Henderson joins John to talk about the unbelievable injustice she suffered in the criminal justice system. In 1982, Judy Henderson was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 50 years for her role in a robbery-turned-murder. Her boyfriend at the time – the man who committed a robbery, fired a gun, killed someone, and shot Henderson herself in the process – went free, while Henderson did the time.
In today's show Drew A. Layda, Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives for Oregon's 1st Congressional District, joins the program to discuss his campaign platform and the path he took in becoming a Libertarian.
Brian welcomes in Rodger Paxton of The Lava Flow podcast and organizer of PORCFEST, where all of the Lions got absolutely hammered this past spring. Brian and Rodger start off talking about Kanye / Trump & the impact of celebrity before moving on to the purge of libertarian Facebook pages. Is it their right as a private company, or will there be repercussions in the legal sphere? The duo then dive into Saudi Arabia and the missing-presumed-dead journalist...who U.S. intelligence knew would be taken.
In today's episode of Candidates of Liberty John interview New Jersey Libertarian U.S. Senate Candidate Dr. Murray Sabrin. Murray is a professor of finance in the Anisfield School of Business at Ramapo College. Dr. Sabrin has an incredible personal story being an immigrant and the son of Holocost survivors. Murray is fighting for peace, liberty and prosperity for the people of New Jersey and the United States.
In todays flagship episode, Marc convenes with Lions stalwarts Howie Snowdon and Brian McWilliams - for another adult-beverage-fueled edition of "Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!". They are joined by special guest - a fan of the show and one of our $25 per month "Mufasa" level Patreon supporters, Tyler Colford!
Marc promised Tyler he could join the show if he made the general election ballot in his campaign for the Vermont State Senate, and sure enough, he did! Tyler is running as a Republican and made the ballot, earning a spot in the general election by winning a primary via write-in campaign.
Between discussing Tyler's campaign, the liquored-up liberty lovers touch on topics raining from Kanye's visit with Donald Trump, the tale of "Cocaine Bear", why Ireland has so much Coors Light, and be sure to stay tuned until the end to find out why Howie get a taste of the mute button!
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Today on Felony Friday Ken Bright joins John to talk about his journey from prisoner to prison reformer. Kenneth spent 20 years incarcerated. Since he's been out he's worked on Wall Street trading stock and is the founder and President of the Life Progressive Services Group. Which is a "reentry, transitional and advocacy group" of formerly incarcerated men and women who have been educated and chose to make a difference in the lives of those who are living where they have been.
In today's episode of Candidates of Liberty, Marc interviews Kryssi Wichers, Libertarian candidate for Ohio's House of Representatives! Kryssi dishes the dirt on her how she first became a libertarian actually taking the advice of a "Google Ron Paul" sign, how she found the Libertarian Party after being booted from the RNC as a Ron Paul delegate, and why she is bringing libertarian values to Ohio through her campaign.
For the show notes - including Kryssi's "Dr. Phil" appearance, head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/COL10
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On this week's Electric Libertyland, Brian welcomes in legal man of mystery "Rico" to the program. Brian and Rico talk Kavanaugh, and midterm fallout from tactics on both sides, then get into the epic screw-job on Dale Kerns via the League of Women Voters that left him out of the PA Senate debate. Rico and Brian then transition into Nikki Haley's resignation, Antifa angst in Portland and the fantastic exposing of the sham that is Academic Grievance Studies.
In today's edition of "Candidates of Liberty", Marc Clair is welcomed by the Libertarian candidate for the governorship of Kansas, Jeff Caldwell! Jeff describes how he went from being a disillusioned Obama supporter to an active member of the Libertarian Party, why he decided to run for governor, and digs into where he differs from some libertarians strategically.
For show notes, head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/COL9
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In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc welcomes back Michael Pickens of the Libertarian Leadership Academy to answer the question "Just what does it take to be a Candidate of Liberty?"
Michael first recaps how he got started working behind the scenes helping libertarian candidates. Marc and Mike discuss the "1,000 candidate" strategy, common mistakes Libertarian candidates make, how libertarians should react to candidates who go "off message", and more!
For anyone inspired by our Candidates of Liberty series to consider a run themselves, this is a must listen!
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On today's episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by friend of the show Remso Martinez. Remso is a independent journalist, new media producer, and Amazon bestselling author. Remso is best known for his podcast the Remso Republic, which reaches thousands of listeners each episode across many on-demand platforms and networks.
John and Remso discuss anything and everything about the Cody Wilson being charged and arrested for having sex with a minor.
On this week's Electric Libertyland, Brian is once again forced to talk about the Kavanaugh hearing (what else is there these days?), the reactions from the left and Cory Booker's taking on the mantle of "The Greatest Showman." Brian also looks at allegations of abuse against Minnesota Democratic Representative Keith Ellison that mimic the Kavanaugh case in many ways, a hypothetical curfew for men of 9pm, and finally a new study that suggests depression is a driver for women leaving STEM careers.
On today's episode of Candidates of Liberty Tim Silfies joins the show. Time is running for Congress in Pennsylvania's 7th District. Tim comes to politics from a prior career in television where he had the chance to work with some of the biggest names at Fox Business. Tim has an impressive background in television.
On today's show Marc is joined by JW Weatherman, the creator of a revolutionary program called Mathbot (Mathbot.com), which is poised to completely alter the way children learn math and help them break free from the confines of the public education system.
For show notes head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/368
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A VERY hungover Brian breaks down the disappointing debut of South Park's new season, which centered on school shootings, with ol' pal Dan Smotz of The System is Down Podcast. This is a bonus episode from our Patreon Lion's Pride content, so pony up if you want to hear more! https://www.patreon.com/Lionsofliberty
Today on Felony Friday Mark Pendergrast joins John to discuss memory and to explain the history of Repressed Memory Therapy and explain why it is problematic that the technique is still being used today. This is Mark's second appearance on Felony Friday. You can go back and listen to Episode 47 of this show, which I'll link to in the show notes to learn more about Mark.
On this week's Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams laughs at the U.S. hypocrisy on foreign aggression when spouting rhetoric on Iran to the United Nations, including Nikki Haley's statements following a terrorist attack and President Trump's UN speech. Brian then moves on to discuss the latest allegation against SCOTUS nominee Brent Kavanaugh, the abandonment of due process, and Sen. Mazie Hirono's statements telling all men to "Shut up, and Step up."
In episode #7 of Candidates of Liberty, Brian interviews Lucy Brenton, who is running for Senate in Indiana for the second time. Lucy is taking on the Democratic incumbent Senator Joe Donnelly as well as GOP candidate Braun. Lucy weighs in on her opinion on SCOTUS nominee Kavanaugh and the current allegations, Ending the FED, her path to libertarianism, abortion and other hot button issues.
In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc welcomes in Libertarian activist and recently announced Libertarian Party Presidential candidate, Kimberly Ruff! Kim breaks down how she became a Libertarian, why she decided to run for the LP POTUS nomination, how she plans to run her campaign, and just what the heck does a State Mine Inspector do?
To hear Kim's thoughts on her potential LP POTUS opponents in the bonus segment exclusively available by supporting us on Patreon.
For full show notes head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/367
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On today episode of Felony Friday polygraph expert Doug Williams joins John to share why he believe the polygraph to be a complete fraud of a technology.
On this week's Electric Libertyland, Brian looks at the sad state of Norm MacDonald, and how Norm's #MeToo take (which has him in so much hot water) defines the "one-woman's word" issue plaguing SCOTUS candidate Kavanaugh.
In today's "Candidates of Liberty", Marc is joined by Libertarian CA State Assembly candidate, Brandon Nelson! Brandon is just 21 years old, and is now the sole challenger to a Democrat incumbent in his race!
For show notes head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/CoL6
In today's episode, Marc gathers his team of Lions to celebrate FIVE years of Lions of Liberty! Marc welcomes Brian, Odie, Howie, Rico and JB (along with some "special" guest appearances) for a 5 Year Anniversary Party, Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor style! Join us as we ramble, rant, rave and take a trip down memory lane looking at some past moments and milestones over 5 years of the Lions of Liberty podcast!
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For full show notes head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/366.
On today's episode of Felony Friday the Godfather of the Lions of Liberty joins John to discuss some absurd criminal activity and to play the world famous podcast game show "Is it a crime and should they do time?"
On this week's ELL Brian hits on some of the breaking news of the day, including the Kavanaugh SCOTUS hearings. For this task, he brings in friend, listener, and legal professional Steven Betz, who has been keeping a keen eye on the proceedings. Brian then does a solo dive into 9/11 fervor, the Dallas cop who shot a man in his own apartment thinking it was hers, "Law & Order: Hate Crimes", U.S. News & World Report's new way of ranking colleges, and hurricane Florence.
In this week's episode of "Candidates of Liberty" John Odermatt interviews Brandon Phinney. Brandon is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Strafford County's 24th district. Brandon was originally elected as a Republican, but in June of 2017, after becoming fed up with the big spending GOP, he announced that he was changing this party affiliation to Libertarian.
In today's episode, Marc once again welcomes back the liberty movement's foremost expert on foreign policy, Scott Horton! Scott breaks down the Saudi/US war on Yemen - why and how it began, the terrible humanitarian crisis that has resulted, and what we can do to see it end. Share this show far and wide with your friends, family and circles of influence to spread awareness of the horrific crimes occurring in Yemen.
PLUS, stay tuned to the end of the show for details on the Lions of Liberty 5th Anniversary show - how you can listen to the show before anyone else, and how you can secure a discounted or even FREE special edition 5 year anniversary T-shirt!
For show notes head to LionsOfLiberty.com/365
On today's episode of Felony Friday Catherine Hoke joins John to discuss her extensive work creating programs that teach inmates about entrepreneurship, business and forgiveness. Catherine is the founder of two groundbreaking incredible effective nonprofits: Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP) and Defy Ventures. Catherine is the author of A Second Chance: For You, For Me, And For The Rest Of Us.
Editor and founder of Antigua Report, Fergus Hodgson, joins the show from Guatemala. Brian and Fergus discuss the Libertarian University in Guatemala City, Francisco Marroquin University, socialism's insidious hold in Latin America, and the culture of the region that helps it sustain itself.
In this week's episode of "Candidates of Liberty", Marc Clair interviews Craig Bowden, a Libertarian Candidate for U.S. Senate out of Utah. Craig explains why he became a Libertarian, why he chose to run for U.S. Senate, and delves into the rumors regarding why he hasn't received an endorsement from a certain Libertarian Party power broker.
For show notes head to LionsOfLiberty.com/COL4
In today's episode, Marc is joined by the spunky, purple-haired liberty advocate, Sarah Brady Wagner! Sarah first appeared on Lions of Liberty's Felony Friday show with John Odermatt to discuss her college arrest for giving adderall to a cheerleader, an arrest which found her labeled as a "violent felon." Sarah describes what motivated her to start her podcast for the Libertarian Party of North Carolina entitled "Speaking of Liberty", as well as how her new video series "Fundamental Freedoms" with our friends at We Are Libertarians came about. If you've been trying to figure out how you can get more involved in libertarian activism, this is one episode you can't miss!
Today on Felony Friday Weldon Angelos joins John to share his incredible story! In the 90s Weldon launched a successful music career that brought him nationwide recognition. He founded the rap label Extravagant Records and was considered an “up and coming” entrepreneur in the industry. He wrote and produced songs with many acclaimed artists, including Snoop Dogg.
On today's Electric Libertyland Brian examines the eulogizing of John McCain and the legacy of destruction and ignorance he has left behind. Brian also examines the war in Yemen, Shame vs. Privilege, Prison Reform, NAFTA, and California targeting soda on kids menus.
Marc Clair is joined by the founder of the DonorSee app, Gret Glyer, to get his perspective on wealth inequality and global poverty. Gret provides valuable insights into the causes of global poverty and how individuals, voluntary action can help spread capitalism and wealth throughout the world.
Today on Felony Friday Ashley Hunter joins John to talk about how she overcame her struggles with addiction, which caused her to stumble into the criminal justice system. Today Ashley has turned her life around. She is the Community Liason for BluePrints for Addiction Recovery. Although she is a felon, she has since made her way through the justice system and is now working for positive change.
Comedian Owen Benjamin joins Brian McWilliams on this week's Electric Libertyland to discuss a wide range of issues including Race, Religion, Hollywood and Censorship in the way that only Owen Benjamin can.
In the second episode of "Candidates of Liberty", John interviews the candidate for Congress in the 2nd District of Colorado, Roger Barris!
Visit Roger's Campaign Site: barris4congress.com
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In today's episode, Marc is joined by the President and General Counsel of The Fairness Center, David Osborne to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on Janus vs. AFSCMEand it's implications for free speech as it relates to public sector being forced to pay union fees. David discusses several cases The Fairness Center is working on and how the Janus ruling will affect their progress.
For full show notes head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/362.
On today's episode of Felony Friday Lyn Ulbricht joins John Odermatt to discuss her son Ross Ulbricht's case. Ross, of Silk Road fame, was convicted of money laundering, computer hacking, conspiracy to traffic fraudulent identity documents, and conspiracy to traffic narcotics by means of the internet in February 2015. He is currently serving a double life sentence plus forty years without the possibility of parole.
On this week's Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams welcomes in fellow comedian Laura Crawford. Laura co-hosts "Up Close & Political", a podcast which Brian appeared during episode #6, "Oh Great, What Now?" Today Laura and Brian discuss the failed Unite the Right rally, the FBI firing Peter Strzok, and actor Vincent D'Onofrio polling his Twitter followers on whether he should take a role as an unapologetic racist.
In the debut edition of "Candidates of Liberty", Marc interviews the former Republican and current Libertarian Nebraska State Senator, Laura Ebke!
In today's episode, Marc is joined by long-time friend of the show, the former host of the Remso Republic and author of the new book, "Stay Away from the Libertarians!", the one and only Remso W. Martinez! Remso catches us up on everything from how the Lions of Liberty influenced him as a libertarian to why he ended the Remso Republic podcast to his ghost hunting adventurous and of course, what inspired his new book. Marc and Remso dive into Remso's claim that anarchists aren't libertarians, and why is Remso a Republican?
For show notes, head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/361
On today's episode of Felony Friday Keith Bauer joins host John Odermatt to share how he overcame his struggles with addiction and incarceration to eventually become a successful business owner.
A special bonus episode inspired by Brian's POS computer issues yesterday, talking about Twitter bans, Alex Jones, Race Relations and more.
On this week's Electric Libertyland, Brian looks at San Fran banning employee meals, Venezuela's Prez admitting socialism has failed, Wilbur Ross, Candace Owens and more before losing his F'ing mind over computer issues.
In today's show, it's the return of the ever-popular "Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor", wherein Marc is joined by The Godfather of Lions of Liberty, Howie Snowdon, and special guests Johnny Adams and Raylene Lightheart of "Blast Off! with Johnny Rocket!" With drinks in hand, the crew talk about all the projects in the pipeline from the The Launch Pad Media, voting for George W. Bush, debate whether it's better to use emotion or logic to persuade others to the ideas of liberty, and so much more!!
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Today on Felony Friday Michael Maharrey joins host John Odermatt to talk about police surveillance and how we can fight back. Michael has found himself embroiled in a legal battle with his local police department in Lexington, KY. We talk about that battle on the show, but first we discuss two very important topics, ice hockey and Donald Trump.
Michael Maharrey serves as the national communications director for the Tenth Amendment Center.
On this week's Electric Libertyland, Brian takes on the Trump/Cohen tapes, 3D Printed Guns, UVA professors resigning whimpily, Bernie Sanders' $32T Medicare country-killer and questions what the baby of Peter Strzok and the SPLC would look like.
Marc is joined by Tom Woods, Dave Smith, Jason Stapleton and Mance Rayder to discuss why they joined the Libertarian Party, their goals and plans to influence the party's direction and message, and why they encourage their audiences to follow suit!
Today on Felony Friday Chris Dreisbach joins host John Odermatt to share about his addiction recovery and how he broke free from the prison system. Chris is the CEO of BluePrints for addiction recovery. He is the founder of multiple successful businesses. Chis is a Libertarian who is actively fighting to end to the failed War on Drug and create avenues for addicts to find help, instead of being inhumanely locked away in a cage.
On this week's Electric Libertyland Brian McWilliams welcomes in Eric July, lead singer of Backwordz and co-Founder of BeingLibertarian.com. Brian and Eric discuss Eric's speech at the most recent Porcfest, which focused on spreading liberty via culture. They then talk about James Gunn's firing from "Guardians of the Galaxy 3", Sacha Baron Cohen's "Who is America", and changing perceptions on what's OK, understanding context and the self-eating left.
In today's episode, Marc is joined by Dr. Eric Larson for a great conversation on everything ranging from Ron Paul - and Dr. Larson's interesting connection to him - and how the medical cartels have distorted the entire medical industry.
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On today's episode Randy Kearse joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt. Randy is the founder and CEO of Reentry Strategies (RES) and the author of Changin' Your Game Plan: How I used incarceration as a stepping stone for SUCCESS. The concept for RES was created while he was serving a 15-year sentence in federal prison for a nonviolent drug offense.
In this week's Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams examines the madness surrounding the Trump/Putin summit, plus Peter Strzok, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and "Climate Justice."
In today's show, Marc hits you with more coverage of the LNC, as he interviews various LP candidates for office, as well as a couple impressive young activists, and Zoltan Istvan, proponent of trans humanism.
On today's episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by Aaron Kinzel. Aaron is a professor at the University of Michigan, a criminal justice reform advocate, and a formerly incarcerated individual. Aaron spent several months in juvenile detention facilities during his youth and nearly ten years straight in adult prisons.
On this week's Electric Libertyland Michael Boldin of the 10th Amendment Center joins Brian in a rowdy chat about the SPLC's penchant for make believe, fighting tyranny of the state on a local level, the Drug War, and President Trump's newest SCOTUS pick. Michael also gives his take on the state of the Libertarian Party following some big names committing to officially becoming members (Tom Woods, Jason Stapleton, Dave Smith), following his visit to the Mises Caucus event at this year's convention.
In Part 1 of our LNC Mega-Show, Marc sits down with various movers and shakers of the ideas of liberty live from the LNC in NOLA! In Part 1, he speaks with Arvin Vohra, Darryl W. Perry, Dan Johnson of We Do Better, Tim Moen, and Robin Koerner. Plus, an on-the-scene recap from Marc and John Odermatt, as well as a surprise appearance from a certain fellow League of Liberty podcaster!
Today's episode of Felony Friday is a first! The show is comprised of two separate interviews that took place during the Libertarian National Convention in New Orleans. The first interview is with Maj Toure, the founder of Black Guns Matter. The second interview is with Eric Mulder, Libertarian candidate for Sheriff in Arapahoe County, CO. Eric is running on a platform to demilitarize local police and to decriminalize the justice system.
This week Brian takes on wins for the "Democratic" Socialists in Mexico ("AMLO!") and New York with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, plus looks at results from the LNC Chair and Vice Chair. He then moves into discussing Rand Paul's would-be ax murderer and cronyism in California soda tax bills. Oh yeah, and Happy 4th of July.
Marc and John had a blast at the Human Action Bash and got some great interviews with Dr. Murray Sabrin, Larry Sharpe, Alex Merced, Joshua Smith, TJ Roberts and Steven Clyde of Liberty Hangout, and the great Tom Woods!
In this special episode, we release to the public a very special live edition of our usually-Patreon-only podcast, the League of Liberty! Listen as Chris Spangle of We Are Libertarians, Marc Clair of Lions of Liberty, Rodger Paxton of LAVA Flow, and Johnny Rocket of Blast Off meet for the first time in person at Porcfest to record a special (and hilarious) episode of the League Of Liberty. This podcast is a monthly show done for our respective premium content subscribers, but we offer this one-time edition as a preview!
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On today's episode of Felony Friday Alan Collinge join host John Odermatt to talk about the injustice that surrounds student loans. Alan is the founder of Student Loan Justice, which he founded back in 2005.
On this week's Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams relives some of his Porcfest whiskey exploits before diving into some recent news of the day. Topics discussed include: Rand Paul's Association Healthcare Plans rolling out, The ACLU abandoning free speech for SJW activism, Maxine Waters calling for harassment of Trump cabinet members, Turkey's President Erdogan solidifies his dictatorship, and a ridiculous poll citing the United States as the 10th worst country in the world for women's issues.
Finally, it has arrived! It's the much-ballyhoo'd "Whiskey Challenge" edition of "Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor", recorded live in front of a studio audience at PorcFest! For the first time ever, all six Lions of Liberty were in person on the same show, as Marc, Brian, Howie, John, JB and the now-unmasked Rico toss back adult beverages at light speed and talking liberty like only the Lions can! This is almost definitely the wildest, most outrageous and most uncouth show we've ever done!
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On today's episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt welcomes three liberty activists from Boulder Colorado. Lance Cayko, Jason Boros and Lesley Hollywood are three of the liberty activists who are leading the charge in the fight against the Boulder City Council's quest to trample the individual rights of residents.
On this week's Electric Libertyland, Brian brings in his father Jamie McWilliams to talk evolution of political views and the degradation of communication in political discourse today. It's a Father's Day special episode, but don't worry...Trump's new SPACE FORCE will also be addressed. Plus the latest with FBI director of political bias, Peter Strzok, and Ted Cruz' bill to end separation of migrant families.
In today's episode Marc welcomes back two past guests for a debate on the concept of self-esteem, as Judd Weiss squares off with Dr. Michael Edelstein! Judd takes the position that the concept of self-esteem is vital for facing life's challenges and growing as a person, while Dr. Edelstein has long been a critic of the concept. Enjoy this deep dive into the concept, as Marc and crew prepare to head to PorcFest!
On today's show John is joined by Brian Saady. This is Brian's second appearance on Felony Friday. He last appeared on episode 112 of Felony Friday.
Brian is a politically-independent author who writes about corruption, crony capitalism, human rights, and civil liberties. He has published a three-book series, Rackets, which is about the legalization of drugs and gambling, as well as the decriminalization of prostitution. Brian has also written other books and many articles published on many sites.
On this week's Electric Libertyland Brian McWilliams sits astounded at the negative reaction to a first-time-in-history meeting between two nuclear powers that moved both sides closer to peace a free trade, that being the USA-North Korea summit. Brian also looks at Net Neutrality's repeal, a death knell for Obamacare, Robert Deniro's anti-Trump tirade at the Tony Awards, and Seattle hitting the stupid wall before finally bouncing back to reality. Oh, and Dominos Pizza solves the "Muh Roads!" equation.
In today's episode, Marc welcomes back Mike Brancatelli - former co-host of Part of the Problem and current host of Mikeadelic -to ROAR about his recent journey spending three months in the jungles of Peru on a bit of a spiritual journey, assisted by one of the most powerful, natural psychedelic substances known to man - Ayahuasca. Mike details how he first took interest in ayahuasca, how it's benefited him and many others with mental health, why psychedelics and cognitive liberty are natural tie-ins to libertarian ideas, and so much more!
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Today on Felony Friday we have two incredible guests. They are both making their 2nd appearance on Felony Friday. These two guests are back to shine a light on many of the non-violent offenders who are still incarcerated. Now, this episode was recorded before President Trump commuted the sentence of Alice Johnson. During this show, Alice was identified as an individual worthy of clemency. Thankfully, with a final push by Kim Kardashian and the approval of President Trump, Alice Johnson is now free!!!
On this week's Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams welcomes in epic libertarian / volantaryist memer, podcaster and author Mance Rayder. Brian and Mance discuss the plague of locusts that are the defenders of socialism, including John Oliver of HBO, before discussing Samantha Bee, Joy Reid and the SCOTUS punt on Masterpiece Bakeshop Ltd. vs. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.
In today's episode, Marc Clair is joined by Steven Clyde, host of "The Peace and Liberty Podcast". Steven explains how he became a libertarian, what its like to discuss libertarian ideas on a college campus, why he started a five-day-per-week podcast, and describes his first foray into "live trolling!"
On today's episode of Felony Friday fellow Lions of Liberty contributor J.B. Lubin joins host John Odermatt to discuss some trending police and criminal justice news stories.
On this week's Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams reflects on Memorial Day and the role of our military. He also examines the military's support of the NFL following the NFL's new rules on player actions for the National Anthem before turning to the cancellation of ABC's "Roseanne" following questionable tweets from the show star. Following the break Brian goes into GDPR, Homeland Security "losing" 1500 immigrant children and the state of affairs in Italy.
In today's episode, Marc is joined by four of the candidates for the Vice Chairmanship of the Libertarian National Committee to make their case for why they should be voted by Libertarian Party delegates into the Vice Chair role at the Libertarian National Convention in New Orleans. Arvin Vohra, Alex Merced, Joe Hauptmann and Steve Scheetz explain why the Libertarian Party is their chosen vehicle to advance the ideas of liberty and lay out their vision of how they would operate in the role of the Vice Chair.
On today's episode of Felony Friday, Mishelle O'shasky joins host John Odermatt to discuss her shocking experiences in the criminal justice system. Mishelle spent over twenty-two years tied up in the system in some form or fashion.
On this week's Electric Libertyland Brian McWilliams reacts to gun violence in schools, Starbucks Coffee's new "everybody craps free" policy, Kendrick Lamar setting a "White Girl Trap," a win for Father's Rights in Kentucky and the latest on all things Trump. Yes, that includes the revelation of a confirmed FBI mole in the Trump campaign, under Obama's FBI.
In today's episode, three leading candidates for the Chairmanship of the Libertarian National Committee share their vision for the Party and make the case for why they should be chairman, as Marc is joined by Nicholas Sarwark, Joshua Smith and Alicia Dearn! Enjoy!
Welcome back to Felony Friday! On today's show Marc Clair joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt to discuss some felonies trending in the news!
In a jam-packed Electric Libertyland, Brian discusses the latest on North Korea and the Gaza strip. Brian also takes a good long look at Seattle's City Council and union groups best efforts to destroy the city's prosperity, and a CA legislator who wants to make May Day a paid holiday. Brian then wraps it up with thoughts on the federal legalization of sports gambling, "Mansplaining" in Congress, and the grand news that Rick and Morty have been re-upped for 70 more episodes.
In today's show, Marc is joined by the Chair of the Dutch Libertarian Party, Robert Valentine! Robert is uniquely not only the Chair of the Dutch LP, but as a dual Netherlands/US Citizen, he is also a member of the US Libertarian Party! Robert details how he became interested in the ideas of liberty after coming across Ron Paul on YouTube, and goes on to explain the structure of the Netherlands political system. Robert describes the different attitudes of Europeans towards certain "dirty words", and how he goes about trying to persuade his fellow Dutchmen to take interest in the ideas of liberty.
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Today on Felony Friday Juanita Broaddrick joins the show to share the traumatic story of her claim that she was violently raped by Bill Clinton in 1978.
On this week’s Electric Libertyland Brian McWilliams looks at the latest on the Iran Deal, the government’s “best month ever” for revenue, social justice warriors losing their minds over cultural appropriation, and America finally defunding the radical propagandist group “The White Hats.” He also may have something to say about Seattle’s proposed “Amazon” tax.
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On today's episode, Marc is joined by Robert Wenzel discusses his book Foundations of Private Property Society Theory!
Today on Felony Friday John is joined by Farrah Domeka. Farrah is a libertarian mom who home schools her six kids. She has a story to share that honestly is probably difficult for most people to believe.
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams is joined by author and comedian Bridget Phetasy. Bridget is a sex columnist for Playboy, while also finding a home as a voice of reason in between the politicized parties as a contributor to The Federalist and on her Twitter account @BridgetPhetasy.
Brian and Bridget discuss her recent experiment wearing a Tucker Carlson t-shirt in L.A. and “bursting bubbles” of isolated thought, as well as get into Kanye’s very public Trump support blowing people’s minds and Hank Azaria’s renouncing of his famous Apu character on “The Simpsons.”
This is an episode not to be missed.
In today’s episode, Marc vents some frustration before welcoming in the co-host of the Scottish Liberty Podcast - as well as the “Be Yourself and Love It” podcast. Antony discusses his evolution to a libertarian after some Ron Paul fans “gate crashed” his YouTube channel - and actually began to change his perspective on politics. Since then Antony has become a hardcore libertaran and taken his beliefs to the masses in his homeland of Scotland and abroad with the Scottish Liberty Podcast. Marc and Antony discuss the best ways to approach discussing the ideas of liberty with both those on the right and the left, and the unique nature of turning someone into a libertarian, one argument at a time.
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Today’s guest needs no introduction, but he’ll get one anyway. Adam Kokesh joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt to talk about his past run-ins with the law and his unique campaign for President, which if elected he will execute a peaceful dissolution of the federal government.
Adam joined the Marines at age 17 and saw war first hand while serving during the Iraq War. In 2007 he joined Iraq Veterans Against the War and in 2008 he founded Veterans for Ron Paul. For those who have seen Adam speak live, he’s a talented and motivating speaker.
Adam has a long history as an activist. He’s been arrested over three dozen times for protesting, smoking cannabis, cur [...]
On this week’s Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams rails a bit about Rand Paul’s flipping opposition to Mike Pompeo’s Secretary of State nomination, then welcomes in journalist Ford Fischer of News2Share.com to discuss his experience on the ground in Newnan, GA covering a neo nazi rally that drew far more Antifa than nazis. The Georgia event resulted in conflicts between the massive police force in attendance and counter-protesters, both of whom outnumbered event organizers many times over.
Brian and Ford then move on to discuss questions of the state’s duty to protect free speech vs. simply stand back to allow it, and where that line is drawn. Finally, the pair look at a conversation Ford had with sex workers following the passing of the FOSTA Sex Trafficking bill that has curtailed free speech online and damaged sex workers’ ability to make a living, while arguably doing nothing to stop actual sex trafficking.
It’s time once again for America’s favorite libertarian drinking show, “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” Marc is joined by “Electric Libertyland” host Brian McWilliams, “Felony Friday” host John Odermatt, and the elusive and mysterious “Rico” as they toss back some adult beverages and talk some off-the-cuff liberty. They find themselves playing an impromptu game of “Trump or Dump” as they discuss the latest news on peace talks between North and South Korea, the bombing of Syria, the hiring of John Bolton, James Comey and the OIG’s recommendation of charges against Andrew McCabe.
So grab a drink, kick up your feet, and step on into the Liberty Living Room with us!
John Ziegler joins the Felony Friday show for a fourth time to expose the out of control fraud that has occurred during the Penn State settlement process as a resulted of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. .
Some background on John Ziegler, he’s a documentary filmmaker, director and author. John has a podcast called The World According to Zig, and he’s a columnist at Mediaite. And he’s without a doubt the most knowledgeable person on the Penn State/Sandusky/Paterno scandal.
There are two reasons why I wanted to bring John back on the show. The first, HBO released their Patern [...]
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams starts off sharing some observations about his recent trip to Japan and the harrowing tale of his imprisonment in a celebrity’s driveway in Hollywood. He then voices concerns about Trump bombing Syria and asks if US military members’ lives are simply exchangeable for any life across the globe that happens to be in jeopardy? Finally, Brian wraps up hitting London’s murder rate, ridiculous Pulitzer prizes for “collusion” reporting and the travesty of the FOSTA Act.
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In today’s episode, Marc welcomes in an often-requested guest, the lunatic libertarian farmer himself, Joel Salatin! Joel was featured in the book Omnivore’s Dilemmaas well as the film Food, Inc.for his unique approach to farming. Joel explains why he considers himself libertarian, describes how government agencies have routinely interfere in his farming business, and addresses subjects such as GMO’s and factory farming.
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On today’s show Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by John Koufos. John holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, as well as a law degree from the Fordham University School of Law.
John served on the Governor Chris Christie’s Opiate Task Force, and built the New Jersey Reentry Corporation. After designing the program, John was named Executive Director and worked with the Christie Administration and five former Governors to implement effective evidence-based reentry services. He grew NJRC from a single-location startup to approximately 60 employees in nine program sites.
Currently, John is the National Director of Reentry Initiatives for
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian brings in the “Godfather” of the Lions, Howie Snowdon, and the Philly Connection, J.B. Lubin, for a rousing Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!
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In today’s episode, Marc welcomes Joshua Smith, a candidate for LNC Chair who will be challenging current chairman Nicholas Sarwark at the Libertarian National Convention in New Orleans this June. Joshua explains how he became a libertarian after hearing - stop me if you’ve heard this before - Ron Paul speak during a Republican primary debate. Joshua describes his plans for what the Libertarian Party should be at the national level, and how he would steer the party to better support candidates and take advantage of unique electoral opportunities.
On today’s episode of Felony Friday Ta’Rell Burton Sr. joins host John Odermatt to discuss his journey from convicted murderer to becoming a positive force for change in the community.
Ta’Rell is the founder of A True Change, which is a non-profit organization that promotes stability and guidance to inner city at risk-youth and families by providing resources and education. The goal is to help these individuals build a foundation for self-betterment, achievements, and positive lifestyle change.
In 2003, Ta’Rell made a mistake and angered a rival gang. Things escalated, and he found himself responsible for the death of another man. Ta’Rell was sentenced to 30 years in prison. He utilized the time by educating himsel [...]
In a special Thursday bonus podcast, we present to you a podcast recorded live in Los Angeles at our special “Liberty Behind the Lines” event which included Part of the Problem’s Dave Smith, Jason Stapleton of the Jason Stapleton Program, and our own Marc Clair and Brian McWilliams. They spent an hour taking questions from fans in attendance and discussed topics including the Libertarian Party, talking to progressives about liberty, universal basic income, and so much more!
On this week’s (very truncated) Electric Libertyland, Brian looks at some confusion from writers at Gamespot, who can’t deal with conservative characters in “Far Cry 5″ not being evil stereotypes, a possible exit for US Troops in Syria, a 9th Circuit Court Judge dies, Hillary Clinton’s latest embarrassment, and rapper Cardi B goes libertarian.
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In today’s episode, Marc is joined by Dr. Mary Ruwart, author of “Healing our World in an Age of Aggression” and more recently “Death by Regulation.” Mary describes how medical regulations have shaved 5-10 years off all of our lives, how they have contributed to countless deaths over the years, and how the free market can be the solution.
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Today on Felony Friday Gracie Walker joins host John Odermatt to share how she spent more than a decade in prison for the “crime” of introducing two people. In 2007, Gracie was convicted of Conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance in the Northern District of Texas. She was sentenced to 290 months. Gracie was not charged or convicted of selling drugs, rather she was sentenced to prison for introducing two people.
When she was arrested, Gracie was a working single mother and had not been involved with drugs for over three years. She was not in possession of any contraband and no drugs were found in the house where she was arrested. Prosecutors did offer a plea deal in exchange for information, but since Gracie had not been selling drugs she did not have any information to offer, so she was convicted. Thankfull [...]
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams wades through a river of news including the March for Our Lives, Killer Mike spitting truth on gun rights then bitching out, a PA school’s bizarre yet hilarious plan for student defense, Rand Paul’s spending bill tweet storm and Zombie Bolton refusing to die. Also…is there actually a reason to support Mitch McConnell?
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On today’s show, Marc is joined by CA Libertarian Gubernatorial candidate, Nickolas Wildstar! Nickolas tells his liberty tale of how he he went from being a Democrat to involvement with Anonymous and Occupy Wall Street to eventually being turned on to the ideas of libertarianism by Ron Paul’s 2012 Presidential run. Nickolas discusses why he is running for CA Governor, what sort of push back he receives on the campaign trail, how he talks to progressives and conservatives, and tells a great story of how an unexpected supporter helped him officially get on the CA ballot for Governor.
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On today’s episode Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by Sarah Brady Wagner. Seven years ago Sarah was arrested for attempting give someone a couple Adderall during finals when she was an 18 year old college student.
Sarah was convicted in 2012 and was in jail from November 2012 to March 2013. This occurred while she was a student at George Mason University in Virginia. Since her conviction, Sarah has been able to get her voting rights restored in VA, and will be able to request a pardon next year, but Virginia does not offer expungements so she will forever have a “violent felony” on her record for giving someone Adderall during finals when she was eighteen years-old.
Sarah is active in the North Carolina Libert [...]
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams breaks down the lowlights of Bernie Sanders’ “Inequality in America” Town Hall, which featured intellectual “heavyweights” including Michael Moore, a VP of the Auto Workers Union and Elizabeth Warren among others. Brian then goes on to hit on some current events, such as Youtube comedian Count Dankula facing jail time, and China’s “Social Credit Score.”
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In today’s episode, Marc is joined by Libertarian candidate for U.S Senate, Dale Kerns! Dale explains how he became a libertarian, why he decided to run for U.S. Senate under the Libertarian Party banner, and why he has made the concept “Addiction is not a crime” a centerpiece of his campaign.
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Today author Steven Slate joins the show to talk about addiction with Felony Friday host John Odermatt. Steven was drawn to study addiction as a result of his own struggles with drug abuse. Steven and John discuss a controversial book that Steven co-authored with Marc Sheeren and Michele Dunbar, The Freedom Model for Addictions: Escape the Treatment and Recovery Trap.
The book calls into questions many commonly held beliefs in regards to addictio [...]
On today’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams jumps into a torrent of recent news including: Trump’s death penalty desires for drug dealers, no collusion says the GOP, a new female CIA takes over leadership of the spooks, an old CIA leader takes over as Secretary of State, plus Hillary Clinton slips down stairs and over her own idiotic viewpoints in India. Bonus: Brian yells about local government in Los Angeles taking away traffic lanes to facilitate “safe” streets that have had the opposite effect.
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In today’s episode, Marc convenes another liquored-up meeting of the liberty minds for another rendition of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor”. Lions regulars Howie Snowdon and “Felony Friday” host John Odermatt join the show, along with a very special guest, the LAVA Flow podcast’s Rodger Paxton! Rodger brings his usual brand of fiery ancappery to LILDL, complete with all of his foul-mouthed catchphrases (at least the ones he can remember.) They discuss the upcoming PORCFest event this summer in New Hampshire, including the layint ouf of a challenge to Eric July and Backwordz for a 3-on-3 basketball challenge. They also discuss guns, voting, homeschooling and so much more!
Salvatore DeGennaro is today’s guest on Felony Friday. Salvatore is a firearms instructor, International Defensive Pistol Association shooter, and a life-long practitioner of the concealed carry lifestyle who strives to serve as a conduit of reliable information to the masses of new shooters entering the fold.
He is a contributing author for USA Carry, Concealed Nation, Self-Defense Rx, The Truth About Guns, and his own blog Reflex Handgun. Salvatore is also an active defender of the Second Amendment and his political writing has been published in a variety of news and media outlets.
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In this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian first reflects on the rare occasion of watching the Oscars with his family in Florida, the politics of awards shows and latest Oscar broadcast ratings. Then, working into some current political coverage, Brian discusses Trump’s problems with due process, the new “online sex trafficking bill,” a Senate solution to the proxy war in Yemen, and the supposedly private Tor browser being almost totally funded by U.S. government spooks.
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In today’s episode, Marc is joined by Gene Epstein to discuss Trump’s ‘disastrous’ proposed budget, why it doesn’t address fraud and corruption, and how the upcoming “fiscal time bomb” of U.S. Debt will affect us all.
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On today’s episode Aaron Gunter joins host John Odermatt to share his journey from felon drug addict to firefighter. What makes this story special is the fact that he did not let mistake define his future.
From 2003 - 2015 Aaron was on a terrible path. Aaron was addicted to meth, he was committing crimes by selling drugs, stealing cars and finally conspiracy to commit bank fraud. During this time Aaron Gunter spent more than 7 years in Prison.
Now, after spending time in prison, Aaron is a successful fire fighter, with a family and a passion for helping people. How could someone who has made so many mistakes in life find a way in just two short years to completely turn their life around and accomplish so much?
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams welcomes back comedian and We The Internet executive producer and head writer Lou Perez to the show to discuss the handling of the Parkland school shooting by local police and the media tour being undertaken by student survivors. Additionally, Brian and Lou discuss life imitating comedy courtesy of a particularly unaware Vice News segment, and parody being harder to come by in a world gone mad.
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In today’s episode, Marc is joined by Libertarian candidate for the Governorship of Illinois, Matthew C. Scaro! Matt describes how he first became interested in libertarian ideas after seeing some YouTube videos of a certain Texas Congressman named Ron Paul. Matt then describes how he decided to take the inspiration of Dr. Paul and channel into the political sphere, leading him to become involved with the Libertarian Party and to run for the Governor of Illinois. Lions of Liberty listeners will love Matt’s passion for liberty!
On today’s episode Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by author Brian Saady. Brian is a politically-independent author who writes about corruption, crony capitalism, human rights, and civil liberties. The pages of his books are filled with eye-opening revelations that are backed up with extensive documentation.
Brian has published a three-book series, Rackets, which is about the legalization of drugs and gambling, and the decriminalization of prostitution. He’s also written other books and many articles published on many sites.
For today’s show we’ll be focusing on his book
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams gives his take on gun violence in America in regards to mass shooting events, and why any debate on taking away the right to bear arms is completely pointless. Is mental health behind these events or is it a culture fostered by the people who hate guns the most?
It’s not all doom and gloom though, as Brian also discusses the comically irrelevant Mueller Russia indictments and the author of “Democracy Unchained” linking autism with being libertarian.
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In today’s episode, Marc is joined by a Libertarian candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District, Drew Miller! Drew explains how he first became interested in libertaran ideas, the circumstances of this special congressional election taking place next month and why, despite being largely ignored by the media, he is the most qualified candidate in the race. This is one election where the Libertarian really stands to make an impact!
Learn more about Drew at DrewGrayMiller.com
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On today’s episode of Felony Friday Tray Johns join host John Odermatt. Tray shares what it was like growing up on the south side of Chicago at the height of the crack epidemic, in the late eighties, early nineties. She explains how she came to be sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for 500 dollars worth of drugs. While in prison Tray became a talented jailhouse lawyer and returned home a great organizer. Tray has held a diverse array of roles throughout her life. Tray spent time in Job corps, the United States Navy, community college, university, raised 8 children, sold drugs, graduated on the Dean’s List , did time in 5 different federal prisons and while in prison filed hundreds of motions in federal court for other [...]
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams takes a look at the latest budget deal, and Trump’s budget proposal moving forward, both of which embrace the war state and the military industrial complex. Brian also discusses a recent experience with the most brainwashed statist Canadian he’s ever met, talks a bit about the bizarro media darling (per CNN) that is brutal North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s sister Kim Yo-Jong, and highlight’s Rand’s invitation to talk with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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In this BREAKING NEWS! Edition of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor”, Marc is joined by a cast of drunken series regulars as “The Godfather” Howie Snowdon, our elsusive legal cousel “Rico”, and J.B. Lubin enter the liberty living room! Along the way they discuss Rico’s newfound obsession with Sean Hannity, the controversy around Arvin Vohra’s role as the LNC Vice Chair, the #MeToo moment hitting the libertarian world, the re-emergence of Ben Swann, news on North Korea, cryptocurrencies, and more!
On today’s show Lynn Espejo joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt to share a shocking story of injustice. Lynn was indicted on wire fraud in 2011 and the charges were dismissed in 2012. She was indicted again in 2014 for wire fraud, money laundering, and tax fraud. During pre-trial a US Attorney was caught hiding evidence and an IRS agent was caught sharing Lynn’s tax returns illegally with her husband’s employer. The US Attorney was removed from my case but no penalty to him or IRS agent for their illegal behavior.
Lynn refused all plea deals and maintains her innocence. She was convicted Feb 2017 of all charges by jury after the judge blocked Lynn from telling the jury about the shredding of all the financial documents. She was sentenced November 2017 to 45 months and was ordered to pay $819K in restitut [...]
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams staples together his thoughts on Trump’s State of the Union address, the latest on the Nunes memo, Venezuela’s impending military coup, and afterthoughts on his beloved Philadelphia Eagles winning the Super Bowl. Also, the Libertarian Party made quite a few enemies after ostracizing Ron Paul.
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In today’s episode, Marc is joined by an old friend from the “Daily Paul” days, James Reilly! James and Marc dish on the NAP, Property Rights and reflect on the good old days when they used to engage in philosphical discussions about libertarianism with strangers on the Daily Paul website!
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Today on Felony Friday David McNamar joins John Odermatt to discuss a heart wrenching tragedy he experienced. David is a listener of the show and a member of our Lions of Liberty forum. He reached out to me about a month ago to inquire if I’d be interested in hearing his story.
David had a very tragic accident occur in his life. One that is unimaginable. David and John discuss this accident, the impact it had on his life and what it taught him about the criminal justice system.
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On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams brings in Remso W. Martinez of the “Remso Republic” podcast. Brian and Remso discuss his recent getaway from Rabid Republicans and his new documentary “American Statesman: The Nick Freitas Story.” Then they transition to talk about Hillary Clinton’s appearance on the Grammy’s, Burger King taking on Net Neutrality, and finish up with a discussion on “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”
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In today’s episode, Marc hosts a lively debate between two prominent libertarian heavyweights - Robert Wenzel of Economic Policy Journal and Target Liberty and Walter Block, Professor of Economics on Loyola University in New Orleans and Senior Fellow at the Ludwig Von Mises Institute. They spar over the resolved statement “Donald Trump is a Disaster for Libertarianism.” Wenzel argues in the affirmative, while Block argues the opposing view. This is a knock-down drag-out slobberknocker of a show that you won’t want to miss!
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On today’s episode John Palombi joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt to talk about one of the most polarizing topics in the realm of criminal justice, the death penalty.
John Polombi has practiced law for over 30 years, almost all of that as a public defender. He has represented clients on death row in three different states, and has argued over 50 cases in state and federal courts and filed briefs in over 200 cases.
For the last 9 years he has been an assistant federal defender in the capital habeas unit for the federal defender’s office for the Middle District of Alabama, representing indigent defendants on Alabama’s death row.
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams welcomes in FEE.org Faculty Network writer, speaker and turner of the phrase “Blue Republican,” Robin Koerner to discuss his recent article “The Cure for Toxic Masculinity Is Real Masculinity.”
Brian and Robin dive into the issues surrounding masculinity and the attack on the true masculine and feminine before moving on to discuss political discourse, which is one of Robin’s specialities on which he holds seminars nationwide.
There might also be a little bit of pre-show ranting about FISA as well.
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It’s time for another edition of America’s fastest growing unscripted libertarian drinking show, “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” Host Marc Clair welcomes in “Electric Libertyland” host Brian McWilliams, “The Godfather” Howie Snowdon, and the returning - and engaged! - JB Lubin! After discussing their drinks of choice - including some beers from Lions of Liberty listener Kyle Evans and the Brickstone Brewery - they dig into some hot topics, including reaction to Brian’s recent interview with Owen Benjamin. They discuss the “Sh!thole” controversy, and the general lack of substance in most mainstream criticism of Trump’s presidency. They then take a brief look at the “Fake News Awards” and the overall use of the term over the past year. Finally, Marc gives an updates on the Lions of Liberty Pride, as we continue to make our big push to [...]
Today on Felony Friday Rocky Ferrenburg joins host John Odermatt to discuss how he overcame drug addiction and found success after spending time incarcerated.
Rocky is a multiple felon and has an extensive misdemeanor rap sheet. Rocky struggled with drug addiction during his youth and spent collectively about 2 years incarcerated.
Rocky has scene an incredible turnaround in his life. He’s been clean for more than 6 years and during that time he’s set himself up to graduate with multiple degrees, plays in a rock band, donates time and energy to the community, speaks at drug rehabilitation centers, and now currently is running for a state-level office in Idaho.
In this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams welcomes in comedian Owen Benjamin, who makes his debut on the podcast. Owen responds to comments comic/writer Jake Weisman made on last week’s episode and dives into transgender issues, before Brian and Benjamin move on to other topics including the ongoing culture war for free speech, Babe.net’s Aziz Ansari sexual misconduct article and male feminism, plus the Golden Globes.
It’s a show that’s not to be missed.
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In today’s episode, Marc is joined by the author of “Freedom Through Memedom: The 31-Day Guide to Waking up to Liberty“ as well as the host of the “Free Man Beyond the Wall” podcast, Mance Rayder! Marc and Mance discuss everything from what gets Mance the most fired up, how he became a libertarian, why he enjoys memes and finds them an effective way to communicate ideas, and what led him to writing “Freedom through Memedom.”
Enjoy this conversation with an up-and-coming, passionate libertarian voice!
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Today on Felony Friday Frantz Michel joins host John Odermatt to discuss his journey from a life sentence to becoming a positive force in his local community.
On the show Frantz says that he made bad choices, which led to bad decisions, which resulted in consequences. He was convicted of conspiracy to distribute narcotics; cocaine, cocaine base and heroin. This resulted in a life sentence!
Luckily, Frantz Michel was commuted by President Obama on November 22, 2016. Soon after getting out he made it his mission to help young people to avoid the same pitfalls that derailed his life. Frantz founded Guns Down, which is a community development and improvement 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization whose mission [...]
On this weeks Electric Libertyland Brian McWilliams welcomes in stand up comedian, co-star and co-creator of the new Comedy Central show “Corporate,” Jake Weisman. After fighting the demons of audio recording technology, Brian and Jake settle in to discuss how the best comedy is libertarian and dive into some deep conversation on libertarian theory and current events before turning to Jake’s new, dark office place comedy, “Corporate.” Will this be the new “South Park” that libertarian audiences have been craving? Listen in to find out.
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In this week’s episode of the flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by the fascinating John Perkins, author of “Confessions of an Economic Hitman” and the updated “New Confessions of an Economic Hitman.”John describes how he was recruited by the NSA and targetted as a potential EHM, or “Economic Hitman”, where his job was to travel the world, wooing world leaders with fancy economic projections and promises of prosperity in order to convince them to accept crippling loans and debt they could never repay.
Libertarians often concern themselves with foreign intervention, most often focusing on military conflict. But in this show, John Perkins provides a deeper look at an even more insidious level of conflict, the chaos created by EHM’s around the world. John goes on to detail just how he had a spiritual awakening regarding the insidious nature of his profession, and wha [...]
Today on Felony Friday Derek Williams join host John Odermatt to discuss his new book and to dig into some felonies trending in the news. Derek is a passionate lifelong Libertarian, a Licensed Acupuncturist, and the author of “Liberty and the Thin Blue Line.” Derek has seen the damaging effects of an out of control police state, and decided to do something about it – by writing a novel to draw attention to this growing problem.
Buy Derek’s book here: Liberty and the Thin Blue Line
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams fights through one of the worst colds of his life to bring listeners libertarian updates on the Iranian protests and potential assassinations forthcoming, Trump & Rand Paul’s agreement on Pakistan, California rolling out legalized pot sales and Venezuela’s 40% raise in the minimum wage.
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In today’s episode, the Lions of Liberty celebrate the New Year the only way they know how - by drinking copious amounts of adult beverages and talking liberty! Marc is joined by Felony Friday host John Odermatt and “The Godfather” of Lions of Liberty, Howie Snowdon, for a Liberty New Year’s for the ages!
What are the most unheralded liberty news stories of 2017? Who is more influential: the Libertarian Party or the Lions of Liberty? Shoud libertarians always favor tax cuts, even if they add to the national debt? These questions are answered while many more are posed, in this New Year’s edition of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!”
Happy New Year’s, Lions!
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On today’s episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by fellow Lion of Liberty, host of our flagship Monday program, Marc Clair. John and Marc kick things off by first looking back to update a case covered way back on Episode 55 of Felony Friday titled “A Rumor Sent a Teenage Girl to Prison for a Brutal Murder in Vegas,” which was an interview with the Intercept’s Jordan Smith. The first link below details the story, but the podcast is a must listen if you haven’t heard it yet.
Next, John and Marc spent some time sorting through the mess of horrible laws that hit the books in the 2018. Laws impacting everything from “ban the box” to parental leave to buying ammo. Lastly, John and Marc wrap things up by playing “Is it a [...]
On this week’s Electric Libertyland Brian McWilliams takes away some libertarian lessons from Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”
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Yo ho ho and a bottle of Liberty! It’s that time of year again, when we partake in some holiday cheer and adult beverages for our annual ”Naughty or Nice” special! In the show Marc is joined by Rico, Brian and Odie to cast judgment upon various figures in the political world and whether they were “naughty” or “nice” for liberty in 2017. After dishing out a few easy “Nice” awards, we get into a few more contentious characters such as LP Chairman Nicholas Sarwark, “reformer” Saudi Prince Alwaleed, Gary Johnson, Joe Rogan, Ajit Pai, Rand Paul and of course, the POTUS himself, Donald Trump. Enjoy this tipsy look back at the biggest names in politics and liberty for the last year!
PLUS! Stay tuned after the show to hear about the biggest giveaway for new Pride members we’ve ever had!
On today’s episode of Felony Friday, host John Odermatt is joined by Colin Kreiger. Colin is a member of the Lions of Liberty Pride (you can join here), but that’s not the reason why he’s on the show. The reason Colin was asked to share his story on Felony Friday is because he serves as a remarkable example for others that it’s never too late to turn your life around. In fact, Colin credits the ideas of liberty for being a main catalyst in providing the blueprint and the motivation to turn his life around.
Colin has made some mistakes in his life and paid dearly for them. He was kicked out of his University’s criminology program for getting caught with less than a gram of weed. Later, he was kicked out of college altogether for fighting and resisting arrest. Over the course of the next few years [...]
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Host Brian McWilliams talks Roy Moore’s Alabama defeat, the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and the Congressional Office of Compliance’s apparent lack of any records about sexual harassment settlements. Brian then discusses Section 702 of FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act), which allows the NSA & FBI to spy on Americans’ electronic communications. Section 702 was scheduled to expire/sunset on Dec 31st, 2017. However, the likelihood of that happening is slim, and Brian explains why and how it will likely live on. On the bright side, however, the Pentagon is finally getting audited!
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On today’s show, Marc welcomes back a guest who first appeared in the early days of the podcast, Shayne Wissler! Shayne is the author of two books about individual rights - “For Individual Rights”and “Reason and Liberty: The Foundations of Civilization”, which was just released in it’s 3rd edition. Shayne describes how his questioning of his Mormom upbringing eventually led him to question everything and delve deeper into philosophical justifications for individual rights, resulting in his two books on the subject. Shayne and Marc discuss concepts such as induction, the “is/ought gap”, meaning, and so much more on this philosophical journey into the root concepts behind his justification for the concepts of individual rights.
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On today’s episode of Felony Friday Aaron David Seidel joins host John Odermatt to share why he’s fighting for Ohio Governor John Kasich to grant him a full pardon. In August of 2004 Aaron, at 18 years old, was convicted of one count of attempted murder, for the shooting of his then step-father.
Aaron was sentenced to five years in prison, and was released in 2009. The five-year sentence was a reflection of the mitigating circumstances which lead to the shooting. Since the commission of his crime, Aaron has committed to a life of self-actualization through the service of others.
While still in prison, Aaron passed his GED exam and attended college at Marion Technical Center in business management. Aaron is currently finishing his un [...]
In this week’s #ElectricLibertyland, Brian McWilliams takes a look at whether Donald Trump has inadvertently inspired the TRUE “Libertarian Moment” that so many have said passed us by after the run of Ron Paul and the failure of Rand Paul and Gary Johnson in 2016. While it may not be the epic 50th episode so many have been looking forward to, it’s damn thought provoking.
Episode was pre-recorded several days before airing out of necessity, so excuse any news updates regarding gropings, pokings, firings, etc., that may have broken
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On today’s 325th episode of the flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined once again by the man largely responsible for inspiring the creation of this very program, Dr. Ron Paul! Dr. Paul discusses his new book “The Revolution at Ten Year’s”, looking back at his two Presidential runs in 2008 and 2012, and moreso looking forward at the long term effects of the “Revolution.” Then, Dr. Paul answers questions from Lions of Liberty Pride members!
But that’s not all, folks! Marc and the crew reveal the contentious results of the Liberty Draft polling!
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On today’s show Dr. Cassandra Little joins host John Odermatt to share her heartbreaking story of injustice. Dr. Cassandra Little had dedicated her life to helping the most vulnerable in society by operating several group home to house and care for youths. Dr. Little found herself the subject of an investigation by the IRS and Medicaid Fraud Unit, which began in 2010. She was indicted in 2013 on 38 counts of healthcare fraud and money laundering.
Dr. Little was essentially legally forced to plead guilty to the original indictment for 38 counts of fraud and money laundering. In the end the guilty plea ended in a sentence of 33 month of incarceration in a Federal Prison Camp which began on October 14, 2013. On September 8, 2015 Dr. Little was released to a halfway house in San Francisco.
On this week’s #ElectricLibertyland, host Brian McWilliams welcomes in the “Godfather” of the Lions of Liberty, Howard Snowdon for a deep discussion on the latest to come out about Trump, Russia, Comey, Flynn and Peter Strzok of Mueller’s investigative team. Brian and Howie break down what’s known, what’s not known, and what conspiracies could be underway by the Deep State to protect it’s own ass. Afterwards, the gents look at the Congressional Accountability Act, which “acts” as a hush money slush fund for Capitol Hill sexual assault/harassment accusers, before rounding out the show with a discussion on Bears Ear National Monument and private vs. public lands.
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It’s back! One of our most popular shows from 2016 - the Liberty Draft! - returns, as Marc, Brian, Odie and Rico gather together to recap the liberty propaganda teams they drafted one year ago. They discuss whose stock has risen and fallen, reveal who they are dropping from their team, and have a mini-supplemental draft to round things out. Plus, a major trade is announced! How did the Liberty Draft teams hold up one year later? Tune in to find out!
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Marc is joined by Jeff Kanter, co-founder of one of our great sponsors at Health Excellence Plus. Marc and Jeff break down the Health Excellence Plus Program - who is it for, what are the benefits, and why is it something free market advocates should be excited about?
Today’s 100th episode of Felony Friday is a special treat. Host John Odermatt is joined by three former police officers. Raeford Davis, Michael Wood Jr and Dominick Izzo joined the show for a round table discussion to share their views on the Drug War, gun rights, Black Lives Matter, comply or die, and so much more! Each cop has previously appeared on Felony Friday and you can find their story and prior podcast appearance, by clicking their name above.
All three have gained notoriety by exposing police misbehavior and all three agree that massive reforms are needed in policing and in the overall criminal justice system. However, these former cops hold varying philosophical views ranging f [...]
In this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams flicks his cigarette onto the flailing mass of straw men put forth by proponents of the absurd abomination known as “Net Neutrality.” Join Brian as he sets ablaze the paper-thin arguments for regulation of the internet under Title II in a comprehensive and easy to understand lesson in the obvious.
After driving the Net Neutrality demons out, Brian then turns to a coup within the Federalist Party and Democrats falling on their own petard after coalescing unilateral power for the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Board with no checks or balances.
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In today’s episode, Marc welcomes back one of the most active libertarians he knows, the founder of various organizations including People Against the NDAA (PANDA) and The Solutions Institute, Dan Johnson! Dan returns to the show to discuss his latest venture, We Do Better! Dan presents an idea that people of nearly any politcal persuasion can be open to, and addresses head-on the idea that public services must be provided by government.
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On today’s show Larry Levine joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt for an entertaining and hard-hitting discussion. Larry is federal prison consultant. In April 2007, he founded American Prison Consultants, a legal service firm that provides information and federal criminal litigation assistance to lawyers, and offenders going through criminal proceedings and who are about to enter the federal prison system.
On August 3, 1998, Levine was arrested in Northridge, California. He was convicted in December 1999, on conspiracy charges relating to narcotics trafficking, securities fraud, obstruction of justice, racketeering, and possession of automatic weapons. Levine was sentenced to ten years in federal prison. While in custody, Levine served time in 11 different Federal Correctional Institutions in California, Arizona, Te [...]
On this very special Thanksgiving edition of Electric Libertyland (episode 47), Brian welcomes in the drunken Lions of Liberty family: Marc Clair and John Odermatt, as well as extended liberty family from the Johnny Rocket Launchpad! Yes, Johnny “Rocket” Adams and Curt Nelson bring holiday cheers, jeers, and highly inappropriate humor to the liberty dining table, as has become our annual tradition.
The gang gets into discussions on the “It’s OK to be White” college sign flap, who’s the biggest liberty turkey of the year, how absurdly sad and inconvenient a local Libertarian Party meeting location was, and then get down and dirty with rounds of “Cats Cradle” and “RocketFire” questions, which brings the issue of “who will build the space roads??” to bear. It’s a whole lot of family dysfunction, just like in your own home!
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In today’s episode, Marc is joined by the founder of the Libertarian Party’s Mises Caucus, Michael Heise! Michael details how he first became a libertarian, how Ron Paul inspired him to become active in politics, and what inspired his founding of the Libertarian Party’s rapidly-growing Mises Caucus. Can Michael and the Misesians reignite the Ron Paul Revolution? Tune in to find out!
On today’s episode the host of our Monday show, Marc Clair, pops into the Felony Friday studio to discuss some important criminal justice issues with host John Odermatt. Marc and John weighed in on the Louis C.K. and Roy Moore scandals that have been dominating the headlines over the past week.
Next, Marc and John shared the incredible story of a twelve-year-old girl from Colorado who is suing Attorney General Jeff Sessions over marijuana prohibition. This girl has found great medical benefits from using medical cannabis to treat seizures and now this brave kid is taking on the U.S. government. Way to go Alexis!
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On this week’s ELL, Brian strips down the Louis C.K. dick wagging scandal and Roy Moore’s alleged molestation of a teenaged girl, and how the loudest voices for morality and social reform often hide dark demons. Brian then looks into the latest developments in the assault on Rand Paul, a possible war between Saudi Arabia and Iran (and how the U.S. could be sucked in), scumbags at the DOJ trying to justify civil asset forfeiture and finishes up with a hilarious battle between two sets of undercover Detroit cops.
On today’s episode, Marc is joined by the the Director of Research and Strategy for Liberty in North Korea (LiNK), Sokeel Park! Marc and Sokeel discuss the perception of North Korea from the current generation of South Koreans, and what they are generally taught about the conflict in schools there. We then dig further ino the mission of LiNK, and how they go about assisting refugees who have fled North Korea, by helping to guide them along an escape route through China and into South Korea.
The situation in North Korea may be dire, but the work of Sokeel and others at LiNK is truly inspiring!
Stay tuned after the interview for a special preview clip of last week’s big bonus podcast for the Lions of Liberty Pride.
On today’s show Daniel Wise, aka RDAP Dan, joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt. Daniel is the creator of the YouTube channel RDAP Dan, which provides real-world information for people to benefit who may be facing a federal prison sentence.
RDAP stands for Residential Drug Addiction Program. Wise says this program changed his life by giving him the opportunity to reduce his prison term by 12 months and assisted with an additional 11 month halfway house program. By utilizing RDAP he was able to only serve 13 months in federal prison on a 42 month sentence.
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On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian welcomes in comedian Ryan Stout once again to look at what’s going down in the world today. The pair start off discussing the tragic shooting in Texas by former U.S. Air Force member Devin Patrick Kelley, which killed 26 people. Ryan and Brian then get into Rand Paul’s assault by a neighbor, then move to discuss National Day for the Victims of Communism and the state of education and public sentiment regarding communism, socialism and fascism, which is becoming more popular with Millenials. They then round out the episode by discussing PC culture’s impact on communication, outrage over a Larry David SNL monologue, and Ryan’s experiences on his latest comedy tour promoting his new comedy album “How to Be an Audience.”
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On today’s show, Marc is joined by Connor Drigotas, founder of the Better Money PAC, which aims to help political candidates who support their three tenets of support for cryptocurrencies, free markets and financial responsibilitity. Conner describes how hearing a certain libertarian Presidential candidate speak turned him onto the ideas of liberty (and it might surprise you which one!) and how his experience at an End the Fed rally inspired him to create the Better Money PAC. Conner and Marc discuss the importance of cryptocurrencies and the political challenges they are facing, why the massive $20 Trillion in debt should be seen as a grave danger, and Conner answers critics who oppose political action as antithetical to the ideas of liberty.
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On today’s episode New York City Mayoral candidate Aaron Commey joins host John Odermatt. Aaron is running for Mayor of New York City under the Libertarian Party banner. This is Aaron’s second time on Felony Friday. He first appeared on Episode 26, where we discussed his controversial past. You see, Aaron Commey spent more than a decade in federal prison without ever having a criminal conviction.
The incident, which occurred 17 years ago, was detailed in a recent NY Post article, NYC mayoral candidate once tried to hijack an airplane. Aaron admits he was severely mentally ill at the time he attempted to hijack an airplane. Ultimately, Aaron was charged with five crimes, including attempt to commit aircraft piracy.
In this week’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams reverberates with John McCain, bouncing around the Senator’s echo chamber on military & foreign policy. Then moves into Saudi Arabia’s “peaceful” uranium enrichment goals, Trump’s terrible pick for Fed Chair, the Steele Dossier and the DNC’s sad attempts to play it down, a bunch of worthless hoopla about Russia and Facebook, and reaction to the latest terror attack in Manhattan.
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Halloween comes a day early this year as special guest host Gary Johnson throws a Halloween party with all sorts of special guests, including Bill Weld, Frederica Wilson, Kim Jong Un, Donald Trump and many, many more! Eventually, the Lions return for an episode of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor”, as Marc, Brian, Rico and JB discuss Gary Johnson’s crusade against the two party system, and just how “private” companies like YouTube, Amazon, Facebook really are.
Enjoy this spooky, scary, Liberty Halloween! For show notes head to LionsOfLiberty.com/319
Today on Felony Friday Holli Coulman joins host John Odermatt to share a shocking story of injustice. Holli went ascended the corporate ladder over a 16 year period serving the administrative needs of senior and executive vice presidents at a large high-tech company, Hewlett Packard. She found herself targeted under a federal investigation. And upon legal advice she took a plea to avoid the exorbitant cost of taking her case to trial. Holli was given a 21-month sentence for one count of wire fraud with a restitution amount of 954K.
Holli shares her experience and talks about the dangerous and abusive environment she was subjected to while incarcerated. The most shocking aspect of her time in prison was the two months of solitary confinement she was subjected to as a punishment for publishing blog posts that shared the mistreatme [...]
In this week’s truncated ELL Brian fights through back spasms and prescription drugs to give some quick takes on topics including the fight in Federal Court to legalize prostitution in CA, Progressive anti-Trump wackjobs’ plan to “scream at the sky”, and the Pentagon advocating women sign up for the draft.
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On today’s episode Marc is joined by the very first guest to ever appear on Lions of Liberty way back in episode 1 - libertarian legal theorist and author Stephan Kinsella! Stephan answers the quesiton Marc failed to ask in that episode of just how he first became interested in libertarian ideas and went on to become a proponent of Hans-Hermann Hoppe’s “Argumenation Ethics.” Marc and Stephan go on to discuss the theory - where it originated from, what it entails, and why Stephan believes it to be a superior justification for libertarian private property ethics - moreso than natural rights or utlilitarian/consequentialist ethics.
Enjoy this deep dive into libertarian philosophy!
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Today on Felony Friday Jennifer Myers joins host John Odermatt. Jennifer is an author, speaker, federal prison consultant, and advocate for women in prison and youth with incarcerated parents. She is the founder of LA Myers consulting, a prison consulting business that prepares first-time, nonviolent offenders and their families for federal prison.
Jennifer also is co-founder of Voices of UNcarceration; a series of creative media production projects that bring to light the impact of incarceration on California families and communities. She is co-founder of R.I.S.E. to Empower, a nonprofit that empowers girls and young women to make positive choices. Her memoir, Trafficking the Good Life, was a finalist in the 2014 San Diego Book & Wr [...]
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian takes a long hard look at the mutation and obfuscation occurring in the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein allegations and the #MeToo hashtag trending on Twitter. Originally created to give sexually assaulted women a voice, the transformation of the hashtag’s users showcases how far the Democrats will go to move attention away from Clinton, and America’s real “Me, Too” problem, which has nothing to do with sexual assault.
Brian then looks to the ironically named Liberty Act, which seeks to keep the worst of the domestic spying apparatus intact, the bombshell revelation that the FBI knew about Clinton/Russia bribes and money during Obama admin, the New York Times hiring a “gender editor” and finishes up with a well-deserved rant about kids Halloween costumes being considered cultural appropriation.
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In today’s show, we take a slightly different path away from libertarian philosophy and politics and welcome in clinical psychologist and speaker Dr. Michael Edelstein. Dr. Edelstein starts off by explaining how he became interested in clinical psychology and how that eventually led him to meet Walter Block and - after several years of debate - to him becoming a libertarian. Dr. Edestein then explains his view on self-esteem, and why he is critical of its promotion specifically by Nathaniel Branden and Ayn Rand. Marc and Michael then discuss the concept of “libertaran burnout” and how passionate libertarians can adjust their expectations in order to avoid this common phenomenon.
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On today’s show Remso Martinez joins host John Odermatt. Remso is a political commentator, campaign consultant, and multi-media producer living in the D.C. area. Remso is best known for his podcast the Remso Republic.
John asks Remso about his recent foray into investigative journalism, which tipped him off to some shady actions by Virginia Democrats. Remso shares how he discovered that the Democrat Party in Virginia was bringing controversial former Attorney General Eric Holder in to fundraise and in a very strange twist neglected to promote his appearance! When Remso asked local Dems why they were bringing gun walker Eric Holder of Fast and Furious fame for a fundraiser, they pretended that Fast and Furious was [...]
In this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian observes the days-long silence from top Democrats on Harvey Weinstein’s grope-gate scandal, talks about the United States embarrassing itself at the U.N. discussing death sentences for gays, looks at a Miami Dolphins coach Christopher Foerster being outed on social media as a drug user because “social justice,” and examines the insane amount of corruption in Latin American and Caribbean countries’ public services. And to wrap it up: will Rand Paul cave on Trump’s tax plan in exchange for some love on health insurance?
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In today’s episode, Marc is joined by the President of the Free State Project, Matt Philips! The Free State Project is a movement which is in the process of moving 20,000 people to the state of New Hampshire to better enact poltical change towards a more free society while building a upon a community of liberty activists. Matt explains how he first became a libertarian, and what inspired him to join the FSP and move to New Hampshire well ahead of the “trigger” - the signing of 20,000 people to the pledge to move to state within 5 years, which occurred in 2016. Marc and Matt also tackle the issue of guns, and address concersn of those who would fear a lack of government oversight over gun ownerships, as currently exists in New Hampshire.
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On today’s episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by Lions of Liberty legal counsel “Rico.” After exchanging some pleasantries discussing the MLB playoffs, John and Rico dive into the serious topic of the recent Las Vegas shooting.
They start out examining why the gun control crowd and Hillary Clinton have already started to use this tragedy to push their agenda. John and Rico point out that left will push perceived “common sense” solutions, that in reality do nothing to make us safer and absolutely infringe on our liberty.
Instead of debating the left’s fantasy solutions, John and Rico discuss a very important question that you won’t hear anywhere else: Should automatic weapons be fully [...]
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams gets into the Vegas massacre and the gun control discussion. He then talks about Clinton’s classlessness, and the Catalan independence violence and vote protests and police brutality ongoing in Spain.
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The abortion debate has always been framed in the mainstream discussion as “Pro-Life” vs “Pro-Choice.” Meanwhile, libertarians often find themselves in a difficult position when trying to choose a “side” on this debate, as they try to weigh the rights of the mother vs the rights of the unborn child. Today, economist and libertarian philosopher Walter Block joins Lions of Liberty to explain why he believes his theory of “evictionism” is the answer to abortion debate that is consistent with libertarian value. Where do the rights of the fetus begin? Is abortion the same as murder? And what objection does Marc ask Walter that he has never heard in nearly fifty years of discussing this issue? Check out today’s show to find out!
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Join host John Odermatt as he goes it alone for this episode of Felony Friday. During this episode John plays America’s fastest growing podcast game show “Is it a Crime, and Should they do Time” throughout the entirety of the show. John covers trending news topics from Bikini baristas to the NCAA basketball scandal.
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On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams is joined by the cast of the Johnny Rocket Launchpad, to talk about the NFL anthem flap, Trump’s tweets that may lead to nuclear war, a Senate vote for an $80B increase in defense spending, Betsy DeVos rescinding Obama’s Title IX “Dear Colleague” letter, and an Ohio bill that would make it illegal to abort babies testing positive for Downs Syndrome.
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Get ready for one of the most absurd, rambling, all-over-the-map liberty podcasts ever recorded. If crassness and taking nothing seriously isn’t your bag, you may want to skip this episode. Something tells us you won’t want to, as the “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor” are joined by the former co-host of “Part of the Problem” with Dave Smith and current host of the “Mikeadelic” podcast, Mike Brancatelli! Mike joins Marc, Brian and Odie to toss back some adult beverages and riff on topics including the return of Rand Paul, a failed attempt to discuss Cassidy-Graham Bill, Harrison Ford’s nazi punching and faultly plane landings, the the best bad B-movies, and tackle the question “Who Would Blow up the Asteroids in a Libertarian Society?”, and debate who did more damage to libertarianism in the last year - Gary Johnson, or Christopher Cantwell?
And the fun doesn’t end here!
Shane Claiborne joins the Felony Friday show to discuss a subject that is pretty controversial, the death penalty. Shane is a Christian activist and author who is one of the founding members of the intentional community, the Simple Way, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Eastern University, where he studied sociology and youth ministry.
Shane has an impressive resume. He worked alongside Mother Teresa during a 10-week term in Calcutta. He spent three weeks in Baghdad with the Iraq Peace Team and took daily trips to sites where there had been bombings, visited hospitals and families, and attended worship services during the war. - Claiborne is featured in the documentary The Ordinary Radicals, and he co-directed the three volume Another World is Possible series.
In this week’s episode of Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams gives his take on the Trumpian circle-jerk that was the 2017 Emmy Awards, and how politics and entertainment need to take a break from each other. He then turns towards more serious topics including the utter failure of the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing programs, the GOP’s last-ditch effort to repeal Obamacare (kind of) with the Graham-Cassidy plan, the state of the 1st Amendment, new climate research and an idiotic idea in the UK to limit voting rights based on internet trolling.
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In today’s episode, Marc is joined by Maine State Senator and a man who has been called “The Next Rand Paul” since he announced the launch of his run for U.S. Senate in 2016, Eric Brakey! Eric is the only Senate candidate currently endorsed by bothRon Paul andRand Paul. Listen today as Eric explains how he became interested in the ideas of liberty, how he won his State Senate seat on a small government platform, and how he plans to become the youngest Senator in history by defeating Angus King in the 2018 U.S. Senate election.
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On today’s episode recent clemency recipient Ramona Brant joined the show to share her powerful story. In 1995, Ramona was sentenced to life in prison for a cocaine offense related to her then-boyfriend’s drug dealing. At her sentencing the judge said he was “shocked at the severity of the sentence,” BUT he had no legal discretion to sentence her to less time.
Ramona spent 20 years in prison, before finally receiving a commutation from President Obama in 2015, and was released to a halfway house in February 2016. In March 2016, Ramona met President Obama during a special lunch for commutation recipients, and participated in a White House briefing on clemency, where she shared her story. Ramona is now the PR Director of the CAN-DO Guardian Angel program that has paired over 40 Guardian Angels with approximately 5 [...]
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In this week’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams touches briefly on 9/11 #NeverForget and its echoing effects on the American psyche, which government takes advantage of to justify endless wars and domestic spying. Brian then looks at Rand Paul standing up for a referendum on AUMF, then cracks wise on the Ted Cruz porn “scandal” while also side-eying Hillary Clinton’s new cry-ography “What Happened” and asks, “which of them is actually guiltier of masturbation”? Brian also examines the effects of the recent hurricanes and the fallacy of Broken Windows economics, the $15.3B “relief” (and debt spending) bill, and a final thrilling conclusion to the epic tale of the PETA Monkey Selfie lawsuit.
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On today’s show, Marc is joined by Scott Horton on the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to discuss his new book on the Afghnanistan War, “Fool’s Errand: It’s Time to End the War in Afghanistan.”The 9/11 attacks were used as justifcation for the Afghan War, but after raging for nearly 16 years, does that justification hold any water? Why is the United States still involved years after the death of Osama bin Laden? Can Trump’s new/old “go after the bad guys” strategy change anything? We discuss all this and so much more with the most knowledgeable human being on foreign policy I’ve ever encountered, Scott Horton!
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On today’s episode of Felony Friday former felon and clemency recipient Jamael Nettles. This is Part 2 of the interview, please go back and listen to Part 1 is you haven’t yet.
In part 1 Jamael shared how his environment growing up steered him towards drug dealing. He discussed how he grew up in a drug culture. When he found success and started making money selling drugs, he became respected by his family and friends. Jamael grew addicted to the high of drug dealing.
In today’s episode, Part 2 of the interview, Jamael will have you on the edge of your seat. The events that led to Jameal’s arrest and conviction are shocking and tragic. He does a tremendous job sharing his [...]
In today’s Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams goes it alone with a Labor Day episode focused on the misconceptions about the benefits of unions. He then looks at some recent opinions on the need to nationalize Google, Amazon and Facebook, L’Oreal firing a transgender model for being racist, and James Comey drafting a statement exonerating Hillary Clinton before he even finished investigating her.
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In today’s episode, Marc is joined by professor at Berry College - and Houston native - Phil Magness to discuss many of the economic fallacies that pop up during disasters, just as they are now with Hurricane Harvey. Phil disputes the narrative that lack of zoning and regulations in Houston have made the disaster any worse, and how they will actually help the city recover faster. Marc and Phil also discuss the concept of “price gouging”, and how it helps to ration resources during times of crisis.
Be sure to stay tuned to hear about all the ways we are helping Hurricane Harvey victims, including one of our shows biggest fans and supporters.
On today’s episode of Felony Friday former felon and clemency recipient Jamael Nettles shares his unbelievable story. This episode is the first of two parts of Jamael’s story. Jamael will have you on the edge of your seat. The events that led to Jameal’s arrest and conviction are shocking and tragic. He does a tremendous job sharing the details of his story. He takes the listener on a journey though his life, from the drug culture where he was raised, to becoming a wildly successful teenage drug dealer and finally the break-in at his home that resulted in him being shot 5 times and ultimately sentenced to 30 years in prison for non-violent drug crimes.
Jamael Nettles of Mobile was sentenced to 365 months imprisonment and four years supervised release in 2006 for possession with intent to distribute crack cocai [...]
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian battles the remainder of his 3.7 day hangover after visiting Vegas with legal counsel, “Rico,” to dive into topics including the Houston hurricane and price gouging, politicians’ lies about free speech rallies and recent Antifa attacks in San Francisco, North Korea’s latest missile test, and an unbelievable bout of idiocy in Illinois, where they want to pass laws to combat “gender cost.”
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I just spoke with Gret Glyer, the founder of the DonorSee app, to let him explain how Lions of Liberty listeners can help with the rescue effort in Houston by using the DonorSee App. We are currently raising money to pay for gas for the Cajun Navy, a group of volunteers currently in Houston rescuing people from who are stranded in their homes.
Austin Meyer created a revolutionary flight simulator software known as ”X-Plane”, which should have hid him on top of the world. Instead, it saw him on the receiving end of a patent infringement lawsuit. Not for his software, but for using the Google Play store to distribute it. In response, Meyer spent two years travelling the country in his custom built airplane to interview other small business owners who became targets of similar patent infringement scams, and the result is the amazing and eye opening “Patent Scam” documentary. Austin joins Lions of Liberty to tell his story.
Is there any legitimacy to patents? Your opinion may change after listening to this show!
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On today’s episode, Johann Hari joins the show to share why he believes the War on Drugs is a horrible way to deal with drug abuse. Hari says that not only does the drug war fail to solve the drug problem, but it actually makes the situation much, much worse!
Johann Hari is a British journalist who has written for many of the world’s leading newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, the Guardian, the Los Angeles Times, the New Republic, the Nation, Slate, and the Sydney Morning Herald. For 9 years he was a lead op-ed columnist for the Independent, one of Britain’s leading newspapers. He graduated from King’s College, Cambridge with a double first in Social and Political Sciences in 2001. He is the author of
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams welcomes in Remso W. Martinez from the Remso Republic podcast. Brian and Remso dive into the recent spate of marches and protests, including Boston, and the insane reactions from progressives like NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is trying to legislate away the right to assemble. Has the left successfully labeled free speech as hate speech?
Remso and Brian then discuss the media’s bias, and Remso’s upcoming documentary series, “Nothingburger,” which looks to put the media on trial. The gents then wrap with a discussion on Canada’s intent to force gender issues into NAFTA and then Brian takes on Trump’s Afghanistan planistan solo to close the show.
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In today’s episode, the boys of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor” are joined by libertarian YouTube sensation, Julie Borowski! Fueled by booze and H2O, they break down the recent Twitter war between Libertarian Party Chairman Nicholas Sarwark and Tom Woods. What is Nick’s intention in targetting Woods? Plus, we look at the events surrounding Charlottesville, and how identity politics is crushing any semblance of rational political dialogue, and break down some tough “free speech” cases where death resulted.
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In this week’s Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams welcomes in journalist and founder of News 2 Share , Ford Fischer. Ford describes the scene as it unfolded in front of him, on the ground in Charlottesville, VA during the #UniteTheRight march and protests. Ford and Brian discuss the clashes, breakdown of attendees, and the tragic and fatal vehicular murder/manslaughter that occurred during the rally. Brian then takes on virtue signaling over Trump & Nazis as well as the virtue signaling that took place by LP Chairman Nick Sarwark when he attacked Tom Woods via Twitter.
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In today’s episode, Marc is joined by the Executive Director of Gun Owners of America, Erich Pratt. They discuss some common objections to widespread gun ownership and gun rights, how Gun Owners of American sets itself apart from the NRA when it comes to standing up for gun rights, and Erich answers some questions from members of the Lions of Liberty Pride!
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On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams welcomes in old friend and Lion of Liberty Howard Snowdon to review the progressive outrage over a quickly infamous Google engineer’s “anti-diversity” internal memo that resulted in his firing. Following that is a riveting round of the game sweeping the nation: Trump or Dump, looking at the latest Trump actions on North Korea, Jeff Sessions, Trump TV and the immigration point system. Brian and Howie then round the show off with a very, very taboo discussion of a new prescription child sex doll in the UK.
Grab your seat and boogie to the beat.
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Marc is joined by Johnny “Rocket” Adams to unveil the winners of the contest for FREE Signed Copies of Liberty Force #1 by Johnny Adams!
In today’s episode, Marc is joined by Tea Party co-founder and energy freedom advocate, Debbie Dooley! Debbie describes how she helped to start the current “Tea Party” movement, her battles against energy monopolies in Georgia, how companies who cause environental damage should be dealt with, her opposition to the Paris Accord, and why she has hope for greater energy freedom under the Trump administration.
Plus, stay tuned to hear about a great new charity project we are promoting thorugh DonorSee and Walk the Walk!
On today’s episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt unveils a unique format for the show. Instead of being joined by a guest, this is a special, first of a kind solo show hosted by John. As always on Felony Friday, there are some incredible topics to analyze. First, John talks about a couple criminal justice stories that you should be sharing and discussing with your friends. Next, he weighs in on some stories that have been discussed in the mainstream media, but as per usual the main stream media has missed the most important takeaway. And lastly, John weighs in on a controversial topic and asks if “it’s a crime, and if they should do time.”
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In today’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams recaps his experience at Day 2 of Politicon 2017, where he took in various conversations with the libertarians in attendance, chatting with members of the Taliesin Nexus and the CA Libertarian Party booth buds, and also hopping through various panels and talks during the day. These included: Roger Stone, From Russia With Trump, What Now, Republicans?, and the debate du jour, TYT’s Cenk Uygur vs. DailyWire’s Ben Shapiro.
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On today’s episode, Marc moderates a conversation between former Libertarian Party VP candidate Judd Weiss - John McAfee’s VP Pick - and Charles Peralo, former 2016 candidate for LP chairmanship and co-founder of BeingLibertarian.com. This show is a follow-up to my interview with Judd Weiss in episode 290, and the two libertarian activists go back and forth about the veracity of Judd’s accusations of shenanigans and tomfoolery on behalf of the Johnson campaign - including claims that the Johnson campaign stacked the convention with phony delegates, paid for hotels and flights in exchange for votes, seemingly large payment to campaign manager Ron Nielson, and more!
This is a lively conversation you’re not going to want to miss!
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On this episode of Felony Friday Michael Krawitz joins host John Odermatt to discuss how international treaties are vital to advancing drug reform worldwide. Michael is a disabled United States Air Force Veteran, he served from 1981 to 1986 and was injured in an accident in Guam that was
deemed “in the line of duty” although not in any way combat related.
In 1997 he was part of a small team of activists that protected Virginia’s longstanding medical marijuana law from being repealed. In 1998 he was part of a United Nations drug summit. Since then in 1999 Krawitz presented testimony to the National Academy of Science, Institute
of Medicine, AND he h [...]
In this week’s Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams examines and mocks the “New Better Deal” that the Democrats rolled out, unravels the flawed logic behind a link between climate change and terrorism, takes on the new manic wailing of the left on the Healthcare vote in the Senate, and rails against the death of a bill that would have established a third party panel to review police shootings & use of deadly force in CA. Brian then wraps it up with a quick take on this week’s “Game of Thrones” (is it jumping the progressive shark?) and rips up a Vox article about “workplace dictatorships.”
There’s also breaking news that one of former DNC Chair Rep .Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s IT chiefs, Imran Iwan was arrested at Dulles airport attempting to flee the country and was arrested for bank fraud. This could be a huge happening for unraveling much of the Russia hacking myth and the DNC hacks. Imran and his bro [...]
On today’s episode, Marc brings you a double dose of liberty with TWO interviews featuring TWO amazing liberty causes - that’s right, it’s a Liberty Double Feature! First, former Libertarian Party Presidential candidate Steve Kerbel pops in to tell us about his fight against government revenue generation via traffic fines with his “Stop the Shakedowns” ballot measure in Colorado! Then, Shaine Robbins of the Libertarian Party of Tennessee stops by to give us an update on everything that has been going on with the brave individuals who formed the Libertarian Party of Cuba, how they are being oppressed and what U.S. libertarians can do to to help!
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On this episode of Felony Friday Rodger Paxton joins host John Odermatt. Rodger is a liberty activist and Founder and CEO of Pax Libertas Productions, host of LAVA Flow, Resist the Empire, and Freecoast Freecast. These are all great shows and we highly recommend adding them to your libertarian podcast rotation (after listening to your weekly triple dose of shows from Lions of Liberty.)
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On this week’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams goes it alone, and holy crabcakes is there a lot of horrible, hot garbage to sift through. A feminist mother, who shames her own sons and calls them future rapists in the Washington Post, PETA destroying a photographer’s life over a monkey selfie, an Aussie woman in MN being shot by a cop through the door of his own car, Jeff Sessions doubling up on civil asset forfeiture, CA extending Cap & Trade, Fruit punch pickles and progressive dreamland on Obamacare exchanges stabilizing.
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In today’s episode, comedian and host of the Part of the ProblemDave Smithpodcast pops in for a special, whiskey (and expletive, so hide the kids!)-fueled edition of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” Along the way the Lions discuss Trump, the Alt-Right, the coming Meme Wars, Ron Paul, Gary Johnson, , Austin Petersen, SJW’s, and more!
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My guest today on Felony Friday is Curtis Drayton. Curtis was sentenced in 1995 to life with five years for four counts of distribution of cocaine base, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and aiding and abetting. His prison sentence was commuted by President Obama in December of last year and he was released from prison in Feb 16 of 2017. Curtis was only convicted and sentenced to life as a result of what can be described as blatant corruption and incompetence at the hands of the federal prosecutors, federal agents, the judge and a probationary officer.
I was introduced to Curtis by a former guest on this show, Malik King. Since our introduction Curtis and I have had several phone and Skype calls reviewing his case. Curtis sent me two large folders of legal docu [...]
In this week’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams welcomes in regular legal man of mystery Rico to break down the events of the past week. Topics include: CNN Memegate, a new bill from Rep. Amash to kill the Ex-Im Bank for good, Chicago schools going insane, UCLA firing a popular conservative professor and the city of Seattle trying to unconstitutionally tax the rich.
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In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes in Kmele Foster of The Fifth Column podcast and Free Think Media! Kmele was formerly the co-host of “The Independents” on Fox Business. Kmele breaks down how he evolved into a libertarian after a classmate told him he was “just too smart” to be a Democrat, and how the philosophy within the work of Milton Friedman pushed him further down the path. Marc and Kmele then discuss their approaches to talking about the ideas of liberty with “real people”, and their mutual skepticism when it comes to the conversation surrounding race. It’s a fun show!
Plus! Stay tuned for a big update on our latest charity project in conjunction with DonorSee.
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Today on Felony Friday is Mark W. Osler joins host John Odermatt. Osler is a legal scholar, law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and a staunch critic of narcotics policy and capital punishment. Osler received his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1990, he worked as an assistant U.S. Attorney in Detroit, before beginning to work as a law professor at Baylor University in 2000, and then leaving for St. Thomas in 2010. At St. Thomas, he founded the nation’s first law school clinic on federal commutations,and he has advocated for an expansive use of the presidential pardon power.
On this week’s Electric Libertyland Brian fights through his 4th of July hangover to talk about hipster hypocrisy on the 4th, Trump’s Mika Brzezinski tweets, the return of Gary Johnson, a ridiculous Democrat bill to create an “Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity,” the Young Americans for Liberty selling out in disgusting fashion and a breakthrough in cancer treatment.
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In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by marketing consultant and host of the Leading Libertypodcast, Jenn Gray! Find her work at HeyJennGray.com! They discuss the biggest mistakes libertarians make when explaining the ideas of liberty to others, and get Jenn’s thoughts on the Gary Johnson campaign and some recent Libertarian Party gaffes!
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Today we welcome a friend of the Lions of Liberty to the Felony Friday show for the first time. Johnny Adams joins the show to help Felony Friday host John Odermatt break down some important felonies. Johnny is the host of the Johnny Rocket Launch Pad. Last week John Odermatt was a guest on the Launch Pad.
On the Johnny Rocket Launch Pad each week Johnny Adams and his co-host Curt Nelson strive to bring you the best guests in talk radio. The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad delivers weekly interviews of Noteworthy: Politicians, Experts, and Activists. The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad is “Bringing the Party To The Libertarian Party” and “Launching Ideas in Your Direction.” Johnny is also the c [...]
On today’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams welcomes in two fellow comedians and liberty-minded folk, Joe Praino and Andy Ruther of the Dirty Sports Podcast. The group dives into the new Senate healthcare bill, CNN’s #FakeNews scandal, PC Culture and double standards and also take a look at the Chicago Dyke Parade throwing out Jewish LGBTQs for having a rainbow flag with the Star of David on it.
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In today’s episode, Marc Clair is joined by Nicholas Veser of Liberty Link Media. Nick details how he became interested in libertarian ideas, how his own run-in with the State saw his business attacked, and how he responded by channeling his energy into Liberty Link Media.
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Today on Felony Friday David Borden joins host John Odermatt to discuss his long fight to put an end to the global war on drugs. David is founder and executive director of StoptheDrugWar.org. David played the leading role in pioneering the use of the Internet for education and organizing in drug policy reform after founding DRCNet in 1993.
Borden earned a degree with honors in Astrophysical Sciences from Princeton University in 1988, and completed a Master of Music in Jazz Composition from New England Conservatory in 1990.
StoptheDrugWar.org works to end to drug prohibition worldwide, and an end to the “drug war” in its current form. The organization believes that much of the harm commonly attributed to “drugs” is really [...]
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams gets riled up telling some stories of Los Angeles local insanity and cries of “institutional racism”…all because of some bike lanes. Brian also discusses some wins and losses when chatting with progressives, the Bill Maher N-word scuffle, Rand Paul’s CARERS Act, the congressional baseball shooting, right wingers interrupting and shutting down the Trumpy “Julius Caesar,” and debuts a new segment called “Bar Talk” breaking down Dodd Frank.
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It’s finally arrived - the 300th episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast! Marc Clair welcomes in Liberty All-Stars Jason Stapleton and Larry Sharpe to discuss the best ways to message the ideas of liberty. The discussion veers into a debate about the effectiveness of the Libertarian Party? Why is Larry so optimistic about the LP while Jason remains skeptical? Tune in to find out!
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On today’s episode journalist Ralph Cipriano joins host John Odermatt to discuss two sex scandal that have rocked the state of Pennsylvania, the Penn State/Sandusky scandal and the Archdiocese Sex Abuse Trial. Ralph has had a unique career as a journalist. Throughout his career he has never shied away from controversy. This time is no different, Ralph has steered right into the heart of the controversy surrounding the two cases discussed on today’s show.
Ralph Cipriano received an undergraduate degree in journalism at the University of Missouri. He is a former staff writer for the Los Angeles Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Currently, Ralph writes for BigTrial.Net. His coverage of the Archdiocese Sex Abuse Trial was first brought to the attention of Felony Friday host John Ode [...]
On this week’s Electric Libertyland Host Brian McWilliams welcomes in legal counsel and renown man of mystery Rico to talk the Jeff Sessions hearing, James Comey, Rand Paul vs. Saudi arms deals, Evergreen College’s social justice warriors and the Gay Pride Week protest parades, some of which refused to allow pro-Trump LGBTQ citizens to participate.
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In today’s 299th edition of the Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair convenes another session of America’s favorite alcohol-fueled libertarian podcast segment, “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” In addition to Felony Fridayhost John Odermatt, Marc is joined by special guests Rodger Paxton of the LAVA Flow podcast and Chris Spangle of We Are Libertarians!The crew start off debating whether anyone should care about the Comey hearings - or national politics at all for that matter. They then answer some “Letters of Liberty” from fans of the show!
What will it take for Marc to leave California? Should it be a crime to leave an injured person to die? Who are their favorite and least favorite “celebritarians”, and does Gary Johnson count as one?
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Today on Felony Friday Neil Woods joins host John Odermatt. Neil is a former Undercover Drugs Detective Sergeant and is the Chairman of LEAP UK (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition United Kingdom.) For 14 years, Neil Woods risked his life as a drug squad police officer posing undercover as a heroin and crack addict. Over the years Neil came to realize that his work and drug prohibition as a whole, actually made the drug trade more dangerous. So now he works as an activist with LEAP UK to put end to drug prohibition in the United Kingdom.
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In this episode of Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams waxes poetic on the recent reasons to hate California, where he currently resides. This includes a near doubling of the gas tax, an attack on charter schools, a proposal for universal state healthcare, insane costs for prisoners and Kathy Griffin. He then wraps it up with a call for support of Trump’s Air Traffic Control privatization plan.
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In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by the co-founder and CEO of the New Agorist Brewery based out of Anaehim, CA - Alexander Meyer! Alex explains just how he became a libertarian, the connection between beer and freedom, details his plans for the opening of the New Agorist Brewery. Then, Marc has a little beer tasting of his own as he samples a couple of the New Agorist beers live, for the first time!
PLUS! Stay tuned after the show for an update on a major charitalbe project we are promoting through Walk the Walk! and DonorSee!
But WAIT, there’s more! Marc sticks around to answer some “Letters of Liberty” from listeners of the show!
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On today’s episode of Felony Friday Randall Lord joins host John Odermatt. This is a heartbreaking interview, because Randall was just sentenced to 46 months in prison for buying and selling Bitcoins without a license. His son, Michael Aaron Lord, was sentenced to 106 months in prison after pleading guilty to running an unlawful money business and a narcotics distribution conspiracy charge. Randall is scheduled to begin serving time in July. A member of the Lions of Liberty Forum brought Randall’s case to our attention and upon learning of the gross injustice Randall was suffering.
Randall is a long time libertarian activist. He’s run for office multiple times and he would have run again if this legal trouble had not intervened in his life. He needs [...]
In this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams brings in Tomasz Kaye, aka BitButter on YouTube, and creator of the popular libertarian animations “George Ought to Help,” “How Government Caused the Healthcare Crisis” and many others. Additionally, Tomasz has created the website exploreistaxationtheft.com.
Before Tomasz joins the show, Brian hits upon a tragic tale of the DEA murdering innocent Hondurans and then lying about it, the Portland stabbing deaths and PDX’s Mayor calling for a hiatus on free speech, the “Pissing Pug” and Roger Moore. Once Tomasz joins the fun, they discuss his videos, religion, the state of liberty in the Netherlands and Trump’s statements about NATO.
Show notes at Lions of Liberty
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by deputy editor at The Daily Caller Scott Greer to discuss his book “No Campus for White Men.”
In the show you’ll hear Marc and Scott discuss:
- How Scott’s interest in politics and education issues led directly to his career at The Daily Callerand eventually to writing “No Campus for White Men”
- What exactly encompasses the “hateful indoctrination” towards white males that has been growing on college campuses.
- What sort of effect does the “anti white, anti male” culture have on the psyche of students?
- PLUS! Stay tuned after the show for an announcement about the 300th episode and an update on a major charitalbe project we are promoting through Walk the Walk! and
On today’s episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by the “God Father” of the Lions of Liberty Howie Snowdon. This is Howie’s third appearance on the show. John and Howie don’t waste anytime and start the show off on a controversial note by discussing the Seth Rich scandal/conspiracy/investigation. Next they talk about some trending news stories (links below), before playing “Is this a crime and should they do time?”
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In this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams fights a brutal cold and his utter distain for President Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia, looking at The Donald’s touching of the “orb,” his award from the Saudi King, US arms sales and then finishes up by touching on Rand Paul’s efforts to fight mandatory minimums, and Julien Assange.
Show notes at Lions of Liberty
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by Ryan McMaken, editor of The Mises Wireand The Austrianover at The Mises Institute, and author of the book “Commie Cowboys: The Bourgeoisue and the Nation-State in the Western Genre.”
In the show you’ll hear Marc and Ryan discuss:
- Ryan’s windy road to libertarianism, which parallelled his path from atheism to catholicism, eventually leading him to the Mises Institute, natural rights, and Rothbard.
- Why he enjoys writing about “radical decentralization”, and finds no value in those who make basic “End the State!” arguments.
- What inspired Ryans’ book “Commie Cowboys”,and why the much of the Western genre in American films were so authoritarian and anti-libertyin nature.
- Plus! Marc answers a couple “ [...]
On today’s episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by Lions of Liberty legal counsel “Rico.” John and Rico discuss some felonies trending in the news and play “Is this a Crime and Should they Do Time?”
Links to today’s topics:
- The Drug War Escalation Is Cruel and Stupid
- Manslaughter charges in Penn State fraternity pledge’s death
On today’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams welcomes in his brother-in-law, legal mind and conservative Democrat, Steven Betz. Brian and Steven discuss Social Justice Warriors for a bit before diving into a ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals that refused to set precedent for removing immunity from a police officer. In this case, the officer banged on the man’s door at 1:30am, neglected to identify himself as an officer and then shot and killed a man in “self defense” after seeing he had a gun, even though it was pointed downwards.
Following the Circuit Court discussion, Jeff Sessions ramping the War on Drugs up again is discussed, as well as a bit of talk about James Comey’s firing.
Show notes at Lions of Liberty
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair convenes another edition of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor”, and adds some extra spice to show by bringing in special guests Johnny “Rocket” Adams of the Johnny Rocket Launch Pad and Remso Martinez of the Remso Republic, along with Lions of Liberty stalwart John Odermatt of “Felony Friday” fame. The crew tosses back a few adult beverages and riff on topics such as:
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Who are some of their favorite guests they’ve had on their respective podcasts so far in 2017?
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Their thoughts on the controversial statements of Libertarian Party Vice Chairman Arvin Vohra regarding the U.S. military.
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Libertarian gossip involving some friends of the show.
So grab a drink, kick your legs up and hang out in the Liberty Living Room wth us!
For show notes head to LionsOfLiberty.com/295
Today on Felony Friday Raeford Davis joins host John Odermatt to discuss the current state of policing in the US and the debilitating impact of the War on Drugs. Raeford served the City of North Charleston police department for six years, including four years as a patrol officer and two as a special victims unit detective. During the time that Raeford was an officer in North Charleston, the city was ranked the 8th most dangerous city in America. Prior to becoming a police officer, Raeford served in the United States Coast Guard.
Raeford has a BS in Criminal Justice from Charleston Southern University. Since leaving law enforcement Raeford has become an outspoken advocate for police reform and for the ideas of liberty. He’s a member of LEAP, Law Enforcement Action Partnership (formerly Law Enforcement Against Prohibition.) [...]
On today’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams discusses the American Health Care Act and all of the trumpeting, hand-wringing and idiocy that has surrounded its passing the House, plus the ACLU’s ridiculous hackery on the topic. He then turns to some other topics including South Korea’s new president, the socialist implosion of Venezuela, progressive’s selective reading of “1984″, California’s plan to tax rocket miles for space travel, a new documentary on men’s rights called “The Red Pill,” and FBI Director James Comey getting canned.
Show notes at Lions of Liberty
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by Dr Elaina George, a board certified otolaryngologist and author of the book “Big Medicine: The Cost of Corporate Control and How Doctors and Patients Working Together Can Rebuild a Better System”.
In the show you’ll hear Marc and Dr. George discuss:
- Why Dr. George became a doctor, and why she very quickly began to see the delitiriuos effects of government regulation on the medical industry.
- How Obamacare picked winners and losers, why the doctors and patients became “losers” under the bill, and just who became the “winners?”
- What sort of health care reform does Dr. George recommend for the patient that is the U.S. health care industry?
- Plus! Marc answers a couple “Letters of Liberty” from fans of the show!
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Today on Felony Friday we welcome Beth Curtis on the show. Beth is the founder of Life for Pot. Life for Pot is an organization that spotlights offenders who have received life sentences without Parole for marijuana offenses. Beth started the organization after her younger brother, John Knock, was found guilty of three conspiracy charges and given a sentence of two life terms, for a first time non-violent marijuana offense. John’s experience in the criminal justice system motivated Beth to start this organization, which shares his story and shines a lot on the many individuals who are serving life sentences for marijuana.
You can find the show notes page
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams welcomes in Paul Meekin of The Libertarian Republic to talk about the most libertarian movies ever made, the White House Correspondents Dinner, Obama’s $400K speech to Wall St., and the lack of personal responsibility in America today.
Brian also takes time at the top of the show to touch on Trump’s lumber tariff, his executive order on religious freedom, and the coming clash with the progressives’ Equality Act to protect LGBTQ citizens against discrimination.
Show notes at Lions of Liberty
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by the co-creator and artist of the graphic novel “Indoctrination”, Matt Battaglia! In the show, you’ll hear Marc and Matt discuss:
In the show you’ll hear Marc and Matt discuss:
- How Matt first became passionate about comic books and art.
- How Matt became interested in politics due to Ron Paul’s presidential run, and how it intersected with his graphic design work.
- Why Matt isn’t a big fan of Atlas Shrugged,as many past guests have been.
- Why does Matt hate superheroes?
- What comic books and graphic novels does Matt recommend?
- Plus! Find out more information about a great new libertarian charitable effort!
For show notes head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/293
Today on Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by Officer Dominick Izzo. Officer Izzo is a 16 year veteran police officer. You’ve probably seen his videos that he often shoots in his car, pop up in your Facebook feed. During his time as a police officer Officer Izzo received numerous honors and awards while serving in his community and he says on his website that it’s his goal to bridge the gap between the police and the public through education, empowerment and respect.
In 2015 he started publishing videos where he began to expose police corruption. Officer Izzo spoke against the War on Drugs and revealed shady dealings behind the scenes in the Round Lake Police Department where he was employed. He vocally opposed a system that he believed was using officers to punish the very people they were hired to serve. L [...]
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams takes a look back at the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency, and touches on topics including national security, trade, immigration, foreign relations, Obamacare and the drug war. Brian also takes a brief trip down Mainsplaining Lane in conjunction with the new Marvel show “Iron Fist”, and looks at a recent SCOTUS ruling on civil asset forfeiture that could be great news for liberty.
Show notes at Lions of Liberty
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc welcomes in the usual gang of liberty suspects for a return to our oh-so-jovial and booze-fueled fan favorite format, “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor”! Marc is joined by “Electric LibertyLand” host Brian McWilliams, the “Godfather” Howie Snowdon, and our head researcher and resident legal counsel, the man known simply as “Rico.”
In the show, you’ll hear the Lions:
- Break down Marc’s interview with Sam Seder - was Marc’s “conversational” approach the right one to take, or should he have been more combative?
- Discuss the “SatanGate” controversy stemming from the Libertarian Party posting a quote from the Satanic Temple on social media.
- Answer some “Letters of Liberty” from fans of the show, touching on topics such as - Which states are the least and most libertarian? How do we feel abo [...]
On today’s show host John Odermatt is joined by Nazgol Ghandnoosh from the The Sentencing Project. Nazgol studied Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, before moving to Los Angeles for graduate school. She received a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Nazgol has worked as a researcher for the consulting firm Monitor Group and at Columbia University’s National Center for Children in Poverty. In Los Angeles, she contributed to “Ban the Box” reform efforts to enhance employment prospects for people with criminal records and worked on campaigns to restore voting rights to people with felony convictions. Currently, Nazgol is a Research Analyst at The Sentencing Project, which is a nonprofit organization engaged in research and advocacy for criminal justice reform. She’s on the show today to discuss her report titled: Delaying a Second Chance: The Declining Pros [...]
On this week’s Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams gives his take on Alex Jones playing a “character,” the Atlanta Braves’ new taxpayer abomination of a stadium and the current state of affairs in North Korea. He then welcomes in friend of the podcast and podcaster in her own right, Heather Nixon of the Johnny Rocket Launchpad.
Show notes at Lions of Liberty
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by actor, director and long-time progressive radio personality, the host of “The Majority Report”, Sam Seder! Marc and Sam manage to have a nearly hour-long dialogue about politics without devolving into yelling and name-calling. Yes, folks, it can be done!
In the show you’ll hear Marc and Sam discuss:
- How Sam first became interested in politics and what led to the creation of “The Majority Report” along with Janeane Garofalo during the 1st term of the Bush administration.
- The role of morality in politics - should political decisions have a moral or utilitarian basis?
- Are true free markets achievable, or are they a “fantasy”, as Sam suggests?
- On what issues does Sam agree with libertarians on?
For show notes head over to Li [...]
On today’s episode of Felony Friday Malik King joins host John Odermatt. Malik is the Prison Outreach Coordinator for the Can-Do Foundation. On Episode 65 of this show we spoke to the founder of the Can-Do Foundation, Amy Povah. Malik is a Prisoner Activist and advocate who opposes mandatory minimums, cruel and unusual punishment and torture, including solitary confinement or draconian sentences that do not fit the crime. Malik’s incredibly dedicated to maintaining his communication with prisoners. He has a full-time job and all of his prison outreach is volunteer work. After working a full day, he routinely stays up until 6 AM writing emails and messages to inmates, before he finally retires to grab a few hours of sleep before work. There aren’t too many people who could make it a week on Malik’s schedule and he’s been doing it for years!
On this week’s Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams spends some time discussing one of his favorite television programs, and arguably the most libertarian show on air, Rick and Morty. Brian breaks down the show’s overarching anti-government trends, emphasis on anti-PC culture and individual rights and even it’s attack on digital currency and unsound money.
Brian then turns inevitably to the flurry of activity surrounding Syria and North Korea, touching on the alleged self-gassing of Syrians by Assad, Trump’s missile attack (and his warning to Russia in advance), the new normal between America and China and China’s abrupt about-face on North Korea.
Show notes at Lions of Liberty
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc welcomes 2016 Libertarian VP candidate Judd Weiss back to the show to discuss his experiences with the Gary Johnson campaign and the Libertarian Party in the 2016 Election cycle.
In the show, you’ll hear:
- Judd explains his history as a supporter and friend of Gary Johnson, and why he chose to support and run with John McAfee in 2016.
- Judd details some of the strange behavior he began to notice from some individuals who he would later learn were under the employ of the Gary Johnson campaign.
- Judd breaks down some of the spending of the Gary Johnson campaign, and ponders why such a disproportionate amount of campagn money went to Johnson’s campaign manager, Ron Nielson.
- Judd reveals some of what he saw behind the scenes at the 2016 Libertarian Convention, including shenanigans involving Alicia Dearn’s endorsement of Bill Weld.
Judd pulls no punches in hi [...]
On today’s episode the great Harvey Silverglate joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt to discuss his bombshell book, Three Felonies A Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent. Harvey is a graduate of Harvard Law School and he’s been an advocate for civil liberties for more than fifty years. He’s an attorney, writer, and non-profit activist. Silverglate is still practicing law, currently with the Boston firm Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein. He specializes in criminal defense, civil liberties, and academic freedom [...]
On today’s rooty-tooty fresh and fruity episode of Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams talks a little bit about Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch and the Democrat opposition, a massive tax increase on cigs in LA and #LibrariesResist before bringing in a fantastic libertarian writer, comedian and producer for “We the Internet TV,” Lou Perez.
Lou (who has opened for the one and only Ron Paul three times) and Brian discuss topics including: the left’s newfound opposition to war, Trump’s expansion of executive war powers, Russian terrorist bombings, armed Police drones, a programmer being arrested by the FBI for creating a software used by hackers despite he himself hacking nothing, and wrap it up with a quick session of Rand “Pauluses and Minuses.”
Full show notes at Lions of Liberty
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc welcomes in Gret Glyer, the creator of the revolutionary DonorSee App, which is making it easier than ever to effectively fund charitable projects around the world.
In the show, you’ll hear:
- How Gret decided a life of renting cars wasn’t his destiny, and what inspired him to seek out ways to help people in need around the globe.
- Gret describes his time in Malawi, and how the poverty that he saw there eventually led to the creation of DonorSee.
- How does Donor See work, and why is it so much more effective than government, NGO, or even most private charity.
- Find out how YOU can help fund a charitable project and directly help an eldery homeless woman in Malawi get a home THIS WEEK!
For full show notes head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/289.
Today the founder of the CAN-DO Foundation, Amy Povah, joins Felony Friday to share her remarkable story. The CAN-DO Foundation is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit foundation that advocates clemency for all non-violent drug offenders. When Amy was 28 years old, she was convicted on a conspiracy charge and received a 24 year sentence. She received such a harsh sentence due to the fact that she refused to cooperate with federal officials who were attempting to infiltrate her then husband’s massive ecstasy distribution ring. Amy never stopped fighting for her freedom after imprisonment. She attracted the attention of several media outlets and started a massive letter writing campaign, which led seventeen members of the House and Senate to write letters in support of Amy’s clemency. Justice prevailed when President Clinton granted Amy’s clemency on July 7th, 2000 and she was [...]
In this sneak peek at Marc Clair’s hour + long interview with 2016 VP candidate Judd Weiss, Judd details some of his experiences with the Gary Johnson campaign and why he describes the Libertarian Party as akin to a “dog kennel” and “a place for angry libertarians who need a chew toy – and that’s each other.”
To hear the full interview, which will be released in its entirety on April 11, 2017 be sure to subscribe to the Lions of Liberty podcast.
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In the meantime, check out Judd Weiss’ first appearance on Lions of Liberty.
On today’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams goes it alone as he takes on the recent “scandal” surrounding House Intelligence Committee Chair Devin Nunes, Trump’s “bill” to Germany for NATO backpay, Rand’s stand against NATO and admitting Montenegro, Steve Bannon taking sissy slaps at libertarians, healthcare bills, and a prediction for the new Ghost in the Shell film. He then wraps it up with a personal story about a client who is on hunger strike battling judicial overreach and slander from a sitting judge in Los Angeles. It’s chock full of liberty goodness.
Full show notes at Lions of Liberty
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc welcomes in NY Times bestselling author and host of The Tom Woods Showand Contra Krugman, Tom Woods!
In the show, you’ll hear:
- As The Tom Woods Shownears 1,000 episodes, Marc and Tom discuss what it takes to maintain a podcast and successfully grow an audience.
- Tom breaks down some of his experiences with the left and “social justice warriors”, including dealing with a person who “casually supports the deaths of billions.”
- Marc and Tom discuss the best approaches to dealing with those coming from the left - should they be “wined and dined”, or smacked over the head with liberty?
- Tom weighs in on the recent Nick Sarwarwk/Ron Paul/States Rights flap which began on this program, as we revisit a question that got Tom Woods thinking on his first appearance on this program.
- PLUS! Marc answers some mor [...]
Today on Felony Friday Lenore Skenazy joins the show. Lenore is an advocate for letting kids be kids and she believes that parents and government are trending in a dangerous direction. And these factors have created a generation of overprotected, safe space loving college students. Lenore is a contributor to Reason.com, author of the book Free-Range Kids, How to Raise Safe, Self-Reliant Children (Without Going Nuts with Worry). She also hosts the blog F [...]
On today’s fantastic, new Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams wakes up early to deliver the news of the day, which includes the dangers of inward-facing propaganda from the US government, Venezuela’s ridiculous socialist failings that have led to new bread shortage, Rand Paul on John McCain, Donald Trump’s flirtations with regime change, Seal Team Six training with South Korean military, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that police allowing a dog to maul an innocent man was legal, unregulated space tourism, and Judge Andrew Napolitano being pulled from Fox News over his wiretapping statements.
Boogie on down.
Show notes at http://www.lionsofliberty.com/ell12
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc welcomes in the founder of the Transhumanist Party and 2018 Libertarian candidate for the California Governorship, Zoltan Istvan!
In the show, you’ll hear:
- What is transhumanism? Zoltan breaks down exactly what is behind this rapidly growing movement, and how transhumanism is differentiated from the standard advancement of technology from humankind.
- Zoltan describes how a near-death experience ended up launching his passion for transhumanism, and how the technology can help to enhance and expand human life.
- What concerns should people have regarding transhuman technology, particuarly considering the recent Vault 7 revelations?
- Zoltan and Marc explore some of the ways transhuman technology can enhance the human experience, from essentially ending blindness up to and including the possibility of ending the concept of death all together.
- How does the advancement of [...]
On today’s episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by his fellow Lions of Liberty Podcast co-founders Marc Clair and Brian McWilliams. Marc, Brian and John analyze some controversial topics during this first of a kind “Is this a Crime” round table discussion.
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On today’s Electric Libertyland, Brian welcomes in fellow comedian and Board Member of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Public Benefit Corporation, Matt Neal, to discuss the FDA’s green light for phase 3 trials of MDMA to treat PTSD.
Matt and Brian discuss the benefits of psychedelics in curing PTSD, depression and other health issues as well as some of the challenges medicine of this nature faces, primarily in battling public perceptions held from the decades of drug prohibition.
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair gathers a crew of Liberty Lions (one of which is broadcasting from…a library?) to knock back a few adult beverages and take a deep dive into the mailbag to answer some Letters of Liberty! Marc is joined by Felony Friday host John “Odie” Odermatt, “The Godfather” Howie Snowdon, and our resident legal man of mystery, “Rico.”
So grab a drink, kick up your feet, and get Ready to ROAR!
For full show notes, head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/286.
On today’s episode of Felony Friday Maj Toure joins host John Odermatt. Maj is a rapper and the founder of the pro-gun group Black Guns Matter. His group educates people in urban communities on their 2nd amendment rights and responsibilities through firearms training and education.
Maj shares the origin story of Black Guns Matter. He shares his vision for the group and outlines the education and firearms training Black Guns Matter offers. Maj explains why he believes his group has been able to relate to local communities, which has led to a really positive reception in all of the urban areas where Black Guns Matter has reached out. He also addresses some of the obstacles that stand in the way of progress and explains the attitude change that need to occur in urban areas in order to overcome these obstacles.
You can find the show notes page >he [...]
In this, the 10th episode of Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams laments a bizarre dream in which he was working for the great evil that is Hillary Clinton, recaps the libertarianism in “Logan,” cracks Vault 7 and throws a FISA party over the latest allegations of illegal wiretapping of Trump Tower by the Obama Administration.
Brian also looks at Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Justice Clarence Thomas’ takedown of civil asset forfeiture, Arizona becoming a new libertarian wonderland, #Trumpcare’s many, many problems and Israel decriminalizing marijuana.
There’s only one cure for boogie fever, and it’s a hot shot of Electric Liberty.
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc welcomes Roger Stone back to the program to discuss his new book “The Making of the President 2016: How Donald Trump Orchestrated a Revolution.” Roger Stone was one of the very first guests on the Lions of Liberty podcast, having first appeared way back in episode 11 to talk about his book “The Man Who Killed Kennedy: The Case Against LBJ.” Today, Roger and Marc discuss the Trump campaign from Roger’s perspective as a Trump insider.
In the show, you’ll hear:
- Roger ROARS against the accusation that Donald Trump and members of his staff are secretly agents of the Russian government, and ponders why U.S. intelligence agencies are seeminly at war with President Trump.
- Roger describes the first time he met Donald Trump, and what qualities he exhibited in that first meeting that translated to Trump’s ability to become President.
- Marc and Roger delve in [...]
On today’s episode of Felony Friday Israel Torres joins the show to share what it was like to have his life sentence commuted by President Obama.
Israel was sentenced to life in prison at the age of twenty-one for a nonviolent drug offense. He thought he would be serving out his life sentence until President Obama commuted his sentence and granted Israel his freedom. Now that Israel has rejoined society he is contributing value and proving every day that non-violent drug offenders can do great things once given a chance to prove their worth on the outside.
A few months ago Israel appeared Michael Santos’ Earning Freedom Podcast. Michael is a friend of the Lions of Liberty Podcast and was gracious enough to connect us with Israel to set up this interview today. This episode is a little longer than most. Make sure to listen to the entire show, because at the end host [...]
On today’s episode of Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams gives a little extra love to our listeners to make up for last week’s shortened show, taking on a variety of topics solo before welcoming in Lions of Liberty’s touted legal expert “Rico” to break down the puzzling and infuriating decision from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that “military style” weaponry may not be owned by private citizens.
Other topics on today’s lineup include: the Day Without a Woman Strike and the terrorists behind it, the Oscars, CPAC, Jewish cemetery vandalism, Trump’s speech to Congress, French whining about their democratic system, and the confusing state of affairs regarding state’s rights and marijuana.
Full show notes at Lions of Liberty
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc welcomes in political columnist, pundit and author, Kristin Tate, aka “The Libertarian Chick!” Kristin currently writes for The Hill, appears frequently on cable news outlets like Fox News and MSNBC, and is the author of the book “Government Gone Wild: How DC Politicians Are Taking You For a Ride - And What You Can Do About It.”
In the show, you’ll hear:
- How Kristin was converted to libertarianism after hearing a certain Republican Congressman from Texas on the campaign trail.
- Kristin describes her experience reporting for Breitbart on the US-Mexico border, and how what she saw firsthand differed from mainstream media narratives.
- Why Kristin felt the Libertarian Party ticket had a messaging problem in 2016.
- Is Donald Trump the President Millenials Need?
- PLUS!…Marc answers some more Let [...]
Today on Felony Friday Trey Weaver joins host John Odermatt to share stories of personal injustice he’s experienced growing up in a small Iowa town. Trey is a libertarian and a dedicated listener of the Lions of Liberty Podcast. A few weeks ago Trey contacted the show to express an interest in sharing some unbelievable stories of profiling, targeting and entrapment that he experienced at the hands of a small town Iowa police force. In one story the police staked out Trey house until he put his trash can on the curb so they could go through his garbage and charge him with a minor marijuana offense. Trey’s stories of injustice serve to remind us that so often the worst assault on individual liberty occurs at the local level.
At the end of the show John weighs in on the news conveyed by White House Press Secretary Se [...]
In today’s episode of Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams discusses his recent Vegas excursion before delving into the “Day Without Women” strike, President Trump’s new national security advisor, H.R. McMaster, Rand Paul taking a jab at John McCain, a newly concerned slew of Democrats who (finally) want a declaration of war against ISIS, and wrap things up with a deep look at the recent Milo Yiannopoulos “pedo” scandal and Milo’s wizardry in emerging not only unscathed, but stronger than ever.
Show notes at Lions of Liberty
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc welcomes in one of the busiest activists for liberty you’ll ever have the pleasure to listen to, Dan Johnson! Dan is the founder of PANDA (People Against the NDAA), the Solutions Institute, and most recently the Tax Revolution Institute!
In the show, you’ll hear:
- How Dan was fired inspired into activism by a “hater.”
- Why Dan founded the Tax Revolution Institute.
- What exactly IS the “Tax Revolution”, and how will TRI help activists across the country revolutionize the tax system in the United States?
- PLUS!…Marc answers some more Letters of Liberty, with his thoughts on the Trump’s executive orders, the California economy, and conspiracy theories!
For full show notes, head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/283
Today on Felony Friday we welcome Constitutional expert and educator, KrisAnne Hall! KrisAnne has a diverse background. She’s an army veteran, a Russian linguist, and a former prosecutor who became a passionate advocate for Constitutional concerns. This is KrisAnne’s second appearance on the Lions of Liberty Podcast. She first appeared on episode 194 with host Marc Clair. For KrisAnne’s full back story you can check out that episode.
On today’s episode we focus on the Cox and Kettler Second Amendment case in Kansas. Shane Cox and Jeremy Kettler of Kansas were essentially arrested and sentenced to prison for following a Kansas state law (Second Amendment Protection Act) and violating federal [...]
On this week’s Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams takes umbrage with several top of mind topics, including Meryl Streep’s new Trumpian Martyr Complex, the newest anti-smoking Truth.org campaign titled #StopProfiling, the government’s handling of the Oroville Dam problem in Northern CA, and a Georgia bill that would limit prescriptions to 5 day increments.
Brian then welcomes friend in liberty J.B. Lubin to discuss a new wrinkle in the “can protesters block traffic?” discussion, and then boogie into some “Trump or Dumps” touching on illegal immigration, North Korea and asset forfeiture, and a Jeff Sessions inspired editions of “Rand Pauluses and Minuses.”
Come join us on this rainbow illuminated dance floor!
Full show notes at Lions of Liberty
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc welcomes in professor of psychology, clinical psychologist, and highly requested guest by fans of the show, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson! Dr. Peterson has made headlines recently over his refusal to use prescribed gender pronouns in his classroom at the University of Toronto, finding himself in direct conflict with “Social Justice Warriors” and, quite possibly, Canadian law.
In the show, you’ll hear:
- How Dr. Peterson’s curiosity over why human beings enter into violent conflict led to his pursuit of the field of psychology.
- Dr. Peterson explains the recent controversy in Canada over Bill C-16, why he refuses to use transgender pronouns in seeming defiance of the law, and the implications for free speech.
- Why Dr. Peterson feels the best way to improve society is for individuals to take responsibility for improving themselves.
- A discussion of Dr. Peterson̵ [...]
On today’s episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by frequent Lions of Liberty Podcast contributor J.B. Lubin. This is J.B.’s third appearance on Felony Friday, he previously appeared on episode 12 and 24. John and J.B. kicked off the show by discussing an app a lawyer developed to help felons get convictions expunged. Next, they evaluated legislation in Virginia that would automatically suspend elected officials upon felony conviction and a former felon who became a prosecutor. Finally, John and J.B. wrap up the show by playing the fastest growing criminal justice game show “Is this a Crime and Should Anyone Do Time.” It is during this segment where John and J.B. disagree on whether or not it is a crime for protesters to block traffic.
On today’s Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams flies solo as he breaks down some of the most ridiculous, politicized and social media outrage inspiring commercials from Super Bowl LI. Brian also looks at the recent Antifa actions, a liberal professor at NYU losing her mind and Betsy DeVos being voted in as Education Secretary.
Full show notes at Lions of Liberty
On today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes reconvenes with his Lions of Liberty co-founders, as he welcomes in Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams and Felony Friday host John Odermatt, as they return to a fan favorite format - Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!
The gang starts off talking about what they love the most …themselves! More specifically, our new line of t-shirts and unveil our new patron program to allow listeners to contribute to the show. We’ll have all sorts of perks for anyone who decides to donate, but rest assured, you’ll continue to receive the the same free content you currently get roaring straight from our mouths into your earbuds!
After a brief chat about Trump’s new Supreme Court pick Neil Gorsuch and his “Fascism Forever” club from his youth, we dive into the mai [...]
On today’s episode Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by fellow Lions of Liberty co-founder Marc Clair. Marc and John kick off the show by discussing Donald Trump’s controversial immigration executive order. Next they touch on the horrible mosque shooting in Quebec and share a few oddities the media has reported about the circumstances of the shooting.
Links to everything we talked about: * Mohamed Khadir’s Name Retracted by Police in Quebec City Shooting * Louisiana Law Makes Resisting Arrest A Felony Hate Crime * Former Felon With Restored Gun Rights Saved Trooper In Arizona A [...]
Welcome to a brand new edition of Electric Libertyland. In this episode host Brian McWilliams welcomes in comedian, libertarian and all around champion of life Ryan Stout. Ryan and Brian get down and dirty about Trump’s Executive Order on immigration, whether “Big Green” is a real entity, and the first military strike approved by Trump in Yemen, which killed an 8 year old American girl.
Brian is then joined by legal man of mystery, the one and only “Rico,” for a quick discussion about new Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch and the firing of U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates.
Let’s do the libertarian hustle.
Full show notes over at Lions of Liberty http://www.lionsofliberty.com/ell5
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc welcomes in Michael Maharrey of the Tenth Amendment Center to revisit the issue of “states rights”, which ignited heated debate after Nicholas Sarwark’s comments on a recent episode of this program. In the show you’ll hear:
In the show, you’ll hear:
- How Mike first became interested in libertarian ideas, and how he unwittingly found himself working for the Tenth Amendment Center.
- Mike explains the mission of the Tenth Amendment Center and updates us on some of their recent activities.
- Mike makes the case for states rights within a libertarian frameowkr and within the U.S. Constitution, and why he disagrees with Sarwark’s comments.
- PLUS!…Marc answers some more Letters of Liberty in another mailbag segment!
For full show notes, head over to LionsOfLibety. [...]
Today Jeff Mould joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt. Jeff is the founder of website Second Chance Jobs for Felons. Jeff was inspired to launch this venture after running into his own legal trouble. When Jeff was convicted of a white collar crime he began to experience the stigma former felons have to overcome when searching for a job. This inspired Jeff to take action. Jeff started his business and website to help the formerly incarcerated transition back into society by helping them to find employment and add value to society. Second Chance Jobs for Felons offers a job search feature, training, legal resources and many more services that assist felons with reintegration into society.
Through his website, Second Chance Jobs for Felons, Jeff is addressing the recidivism that plagues our criminal justice system. Ob [...]
On today’s episode of Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams welcomes longtime contributor and “Godfather” of the Lions of Liberty, Howie Snowden to the show.
If the show name didn’t give it away, President Trump’s brand spanking new occupation of the White House will be the topic dujour, and Brian and Howie will talk briefly about his inaugural speech before delving into some Trump or Dumps on policy, whitehouse.gov pages and public funding for the arts as well as chatting about rioters, the Women’s Marches and rumors of Hillary Clinton running for NYC Mayor.
We also have a very unique bit of audio from Senator Bernie Sanders that simply has to be heard.
Full show notes over at Lions of Liberty!
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc welcomes Scott Horton back to the show to help take a look at the foreign policy team that President (whoa, it’s real now…) Donald Trump has assembled. Scott has been on the show two previous times, is the host of AntiWar Radio, opinion editor at AntiWar.com, and is most recently the Managing Director of the Libertarian Institute.
In the show, you’ll hear:
- Why Scott co-founded the Libertarian Institute, who else is involved, and what is their mission?
- What Scott thinks of Rex Tillerson’s potential when it comes to relations with Russia, and why neocons are so obsessed with the framing of Russia as an adversary.
- Scott looks at General James “Mad Dog” Mattis, why he is so hawk-ish against Iran, and whether some libertarians are right to be optimistic [...]
Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by award-winning investigative journalist Jordan Smith. Jordan is based in Austin, Texas and has covered criminal justice for almost 20 years. She is an extremely talented reporter with a reputation for analyzing complex social and legal issues. Her work has appeared in The Nation, The Crime Report, and The Intercept, among many other places.
On today’s show John and Jordan discuss an investigative article Jordan wrote for the Intercept titled “Nightmare in Sin City - How a Rumor Sent a Teen to Prison for Murder in Vegas.” In the article Jordan shares the tragic story of an eighteen-year-old girl by the name of Kirstin Blaise Lobato who was sent to prison for a crime that there appears to be no possible way she committed. Jordan shares Kirstin’s story, from troubled youth growing up in a small Nevada town to being charged with and eventually [...]
On today’s Electric Libertyland, Brian welcomes in a favorite of the liberty podcasting world, the one and only Johnny “Rocket” Adams, to resurrect the zombie corpse of ’Rand Pauluses and Minuses’ (#Randypants), examine Trump’s statements on healthcare and chat a bit about the confirmation hearing for Gen. Mattis.
Before Johnny and Brian get down, Brian also takes a few snippets of Obama’s farewell speech to get the blood riled, and bathe in the egomania and race baiting that the soon-to-be-former president was so versed in.
Catch the boogie fever.
Full show notes over at Lions of Liberty
On today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in “Felony Friday” host John Odermatt and Lions of Liberty’s favorite Frenchman, J.B. Lubin. The Lions’ take a look at the most recent incident of “libertarian infighting”, which arose after LP Chair Nicholas Sarwark made some critical comments of Ron Paul in an interview late last year. In the show, you’ll hear discussed:
- Were Sarwark’s comments blown out of proportion?
- Is the concept of “States’ Rights” a philosophcially libertarian position?
- How quantifitable are Ron Paul’s contributions to the Libertarian Party and the broader liberty movement?
- Is Marc a globalist shill?
- Plus! The gang tackles some “Letters of Liberty” in our mailbag segment!
For full show notes head over to Lions of Liberty!
Show Overview: On today’s episode, the host of the new Electric Liberty Land show (check out Ep 002) on the Lions of Liberty Podcast Brian McWilliams joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt. Brian and John discuss important criminal justice issues and play America’s fastest growing podcast game show “Is this a crime, and should anyone do time?”
Show Discussion Topics: * 4 held after Facebook video shows torture of disabled man by group railing against Trump, whites * Gunshot wounds are contagious; bullets spread like th [...]
On today’s episode of Electric LibertyLand host Brian McWilliams welcomes in Lions co-founder and host of Felony Friday John “Odie” Odermatt to discuss the topics of the day.
Brian and Odie boogie break down Austin Petersen’s flirtations with running as a Republican, Meryl Streep’s tone-deaf smugfest at the Golden Globes, Donald Trump Jr.’s push to make silencers more accessible and hear a word from our show sponsor “Trump Thwumps.” Odie and Brian wrap it up with a look at a Obamacare love affair between Rand Paul and the Donald, then turn to climate science expert and voice of skeptical reason Judith Curry’s resignation from Georgia Tech.
Let’s hit the dance floor.
Full show notes available at Lions of Liberty.
On this episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes recent Libertarian Senate candidate Alex Merced back to the show! Alex shares lessons and insights from running a libertarian political campaign, and discusses all the work he is currently doing to advance the ideas of liberty, including running SIX - yes, SIX!! - podcasts!
PLUS! Marc answers questions from listeners from our private Facebook group in our first ever mailbag segment!
For full show notes head over to Lions of Liberty!
On today’s episode, Lions of Liberty Podcast founder Marc Clair joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt. Marc and John discuss important criminal justice issues and play America’s fastest growing podcast game show “Is this a crime, and should anyone do time?”
Show Discussion Topics: * Missouri students may face felony charges for fights or bullying * Flint’s former emergency managers face felony charges in water crisis * CA Dems legalize child prostitution *
The Lions of Liberty are welcoming 2017 with a brand new weekly podcast, Electric LibertyLand, hosted by Lions co-founder and he of “Rand Pauluses & Minuses” and “Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood,” Brian McWilliams.
Electric LibertyLand will take on current events, with a mix of pop culture and comedy and feature regular guests from our shows as well as a rotating cast of libertarians, comedians, pundits and the occasional man of legal mystery.
In today’s episode, said man of legal mystery, Rico, joins Brian to discuss the ineptitude of the City of Pasadena & its police dept. around the Rose Parade, The DNC hacking report & Russian involvement, The Congressional Ethics Office, Trump’s
On this episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in a cast of regular liberty lions to celebrate the New Year with a ROAR! Marc is joined by “Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood” host Brian McWilliams, “Felony Friday” host John Odermatt, and our unofficially official legal counsel, the rapidly-rising-in-podcast-popularity, Rico! In the show, you’ll hear them discuss:
- Was 2016 really the worst year ever?
- The official results of the talk-of-the-liberty-town, the Liberty Draft!
- Trump’s cabinet picks, and his penchant for tweeting.
- Liberty predictions for the New Year.
- A special annoucement about the format of the show in 2017!
- Oh yeah, and so…much…more!
So grab a drink and help us ROAR in the New Year!
For full show notes head over to Lions of Liberty!
Today’s Guest: On today’s episode Shane Casey joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt. This is the second part of a two party episode, part 1 was published last week. Over the course of the two episodes, Casey shares his ongoing battle to clear his name after being convicted of the most heinous of crimes, the sexual abuse of a child. He maintains his innocence.
Shane Casey served nearly a decade in prison for this crime that he claims never occurred. He took an Alford plea for a reduced charge, which allowed him to maintain his innocence. This plea also allowed him to get out of prison for time served and kept him off the sex offender registry. Shane wrestled with taking the plea, rather than going to trial for a fourth time, but ultimately family and friends convinced him to take the plea and to continue to fight from the outside and not while sitting i [...]
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes in Libertarian Party National Committee Chair Nicholas Sarwark for his final interview of 2016. Marc and Nick take a look at the positives and negatives of the 2016 election from the Libertarian Party perspective. In the show, you’ll hear: * Nick’s take on the final vote totals gathered by the Johnson-Weld campaign, and what they mean for the Libertarian Party. * How the national Libertarian Party plans to continue to help Libertarian candidates in local races, including some that will be contested as early as 2017. * Nick address critics of the Johnson-Weld ticket, and breaks down the difference between “retail” p [...]
On this episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair once again gathers his pride of liberty lions, this time to break down who has been “naughty” or “nice” when it comes to liberty in 2016. Marc is joined by “Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood” host Brian McWilliams, “Felony Friday” host John Odermatt, and our unofficially official legal counsel, the rapidly-rising-in-podcast-populary, Rico! The gang takes a look back at the year in liberty, and hand out “naughty” and “nice” awards for an assorted cast of characters, including Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Gary Johnson, Austin Petersen, John McAfee, Julian Assange, and more!
Who do you think was naughty and nice for liberty this year? Grab a drink, and join us for Naughty or Nice 2016!
For full show notes including the full breakdown of each team, head over to
Today’s Guest: On today’s episode Shane Casey joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt. Casey reveals his ongoing battle to clear his name after being convicted of the most heinous of crimes, the sexual abuse of a child. He maintains that he is innocent.
Shane Casey served nearly a decade in prison for this crime that he claims never occurred. He took an Alford plea for a reduced charge, which allowed him to maintain his innocence. This plea also allowed him to get out of prison for time served and kept him off the sex offender registry. Shane wrestled with taking the plea, rather than going to trial for a fourth time, but ultimately family and friends convinced him to take the plea and to continue to fight from the outside and not while sitting in a prison cell. This is the first time Shane has shared his story and in order to make sure all bases are covered this will be a two-part episode.
On this episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair reconvenes with his liberty lions for Part 2 of the Liberty Draft! With their eyes set on the 2020 election cycle, the crew round out their teams of liberty advocates, intellectuals, celebrities, and “celebritarians” with three more rounds of drafting!
After touching on a few of the bigger names who went undrafted, each owner will lay out their vision for their liberty team, and assign roles (LP POTUS candidate, LP VP candidate, Male MSM Host, Female MSM host, podcast host and YouTube star) to their respective teams.
Who has the best Liberty team of them all? Tune in to the Liberty Draft, and YOU can help decide!
For full show notes including the full breakdown of each team, head over to Lions of Liberty!
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes in automobile expert and libertarian, writer and author, Eric Peters! Eric runs the wesbsite EPAutos.com, where he not only writes reviews of cars both new and old, but also writes about politics from a libertarian perspective! In the show, you’ll hear: * How Eric first took an interest in cars, and how this passion ties into his libertarian beliefs. * Marc and Eric discuss Eric’s book “Automotive Atrocities: The Cars We Love to Hate”,and why so many ugly, dangerous cars used to be produced by the market, why they no longer are, and why we don’t need government regulations to protect consumers from them. * Eric shares [...]
The show notes can be found at Lions of Liberty. Introduction: On today’s show Keramet Reiter join the Felony Friday show to discuss the horrible suffering endured by inmates resulting from the incredibly barbaric solitary confinement epidemic in this country. Keramet has worked as an associate at Human Rights Watch and has testified about the impacts of solitary confinement before state and federal legislators. She has studied prisons, prisoners’ rights, and the impact of prison and punishment policy on individuals, communities, and [...]
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes in independent journalist and filmmaker, Ford Fischer! Ford is the co-founder, executive producer and managing editor of News2Share,an engine for independent videographers and citizen journalists to the contribute to the ever-evolving news cycle. In the show, you’ll hear: * How Ford first took an interest in both government and journalismk and how it led to his founding of News2Share. * Ford’s thoughts on the concept of “bias” in journalism, and why he believes the best way to be “objective” in journalism is to reveal your biases. * The [...]
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes Jason Stapleton back to the program! Jason is the host of the highly successful Jason Stapleton Program, a fantastic libertarian program that does an excellent job appealing both to the liberty-minded and the uninitiated alike. Jason and Marc take a break from talking about libertarianism and politics, and instead focus on tips for achieving success in today’s (or any day’s) economy. They discuss how to make the most out of your current job situation, how to build your human capital, the best ways to approach the ideas of saving and investing, and even touch on how to prepare for the unexpected. This is a program I’ve wanted to do for a while, and I’m excited for my listeners to learn from Jason’s story an [...]
Check out the show notes page at Lions of Liberty! Introduction: This episode of Felony Friday will have a little bit of a different flavor. Instead of interviewing an expert or analyzing felonies trending in the news this entire episode will be dedicated to analyzing President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Attorney General, Jeff Sessions. Sessions has been an extremely controversial pick. Liberals have called him a racist. Libertarians have voiced concerns with his stance on mass incarceration and the war on drugs. On this show we’ll be getting to the core of whoe Jeff Sessions really is.
In order to discuss this very important topic Felony Friday host John Odermatt invited one of the most popular members of the Lions of Liberty crew to help to sort through stacks upon stacks of Jeff Sessions documents. This individual has most recently been a frequent contribut [...]
On this episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair and crew partake in the first ever Liberty Draft! With their eyes set on the 2020 election cycle, the liberty lions each draft 7 rounds worth of liberty advocates, intellectuals, celebrities, and “celebritarians” to form their own liberty propaganda teams!
With our moderator absent, it doesn’t take long for things to descend into chaos and anarchy after a controversial first round pick throws the whole process into disarray!
Who will be drafted? Who will slip a few rounds? Who’s the biggest reach? Who will fall off the board entirely?
Find out the answers to this and more in the 2020 Liberty Draft!
For full show notes, head over to Lions of Liberty!
What is “the truth?” Is it discoverable by humans? These are the base questions today’s guest, Steve Patterson, has tackled through his pursuit of philosophy. Steve hosts the podcast Patterson in Pursuit, and has recently released the book “Square One: The Foundations of Knowledge”. In the show, Marc and Steve discuss: * How Steve first became interested in philosophy as a young man, and why he decided to pursue this interest outside of academia.
To find the show notes page for this episode please visit Lions of Liberty.
Introduction: Today on Felony Friday Warren Redlich joins the show and to discuss topics ranging from Libertarian politics to navigating through a DUI checkpoint. Warren is a businessman, lawyer and politician. In 2005, he briefly served as the Political Director of the Libertarian Party of New York. He was the LP candidate in the New York gubernatorial election in 2010. Redlich collected more votes than any Libertarian governor candidate in the state’s history.
In 2011, Redlich moved to South Florida and expanded his law practice to include criminal, DUI and traffic defense in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Two years later, he published his first book, Fair DUI: Stay safe and sane in a [...]
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by author and columnist Jim Duncan! Jim is a regular writer at The Libertarian Republic,and recently released the libertarian political thrilled “Blood Republic.”In the show, you’ll hear: * What inspired Jim to get into fiction writing, and how he became a libertarian along the way. * Marc and Jim discuss the basic plot of “Blood Republic”, and how many of the ideas in [...]
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by the self described “libertarian, atheist, anti-feminist, anarcho-capitalist, melanin-abled patriarch”, and YouTube star, Taleed Brown, aka “That Guy T!” For full show notes, head over toLions of Liberty!
Be sure to check out the show notes page at Lions of Liberty! Introduction On this episode, Mark Pendergrast joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt to talk about the repressed memory epidemic. Mark is an investigative journalist and has written several books on a wide range of topics. His book titled For God, Country, and Coca-Cola: The Definitive History of the Great American Soft Drink and the Company That Makes It was named a notable book of the ye [...]
On this episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair gathers together several of his liberty lions for a little Thanksgiving meal, and before know it the part is crashed by our good friends from the Johnny Rocekt Launch Pad - Johnny Adams, Heather Nixon, and Curt Nelson! In this wacky and zany show you’ll hear:
- The casts of both shows discuss the results of the 2016 election, and harken back to last year’s show to look at their predictions from a year ago.
- A special guest appearance by a certain former Presidential candidate and his co-running mate.
- The Lions of Liberty play a round of “Rocket Fire”, before…
- The tables get turned and the Launch Pad crew step into “The Cat’s Cradle!”
- So…much…more!
For full show notes, head over to L [...]
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by the President of the Mises Institute - and former chief of staff to Congressman Ron Paul - Jeff Deist! Marc and Jeff start things off discussing how Jeff first became interested in the ideas of liberty, and what it was like to work for Ron Paul. They then go on to break down the recent talk Jeff gave at the Dallas-Ft. Worth Mises Circle in which he breaks down some silver linings to the 2016 election, including how the mainstream media has lost control of the narrative in U.S. politics, and why the progressive left has largely been exposed as authoritarian. They go on to discuss why the Johnson-Weld LP campaign was ineffective at advancing the ideas of [...]
You can find the show notes for todays show at Lions of Liberty! Introduction: Today on Felony Friday Bertram Russel, Jr. joins host John Odermatt to share how he was railroaded by the IRS. This episode ties into a two-part episode from a few weeks ago with Pete Hendrickson. In those episodes (Part 1 and Part 2) Hendrickson went delved into the misunderstood history of the income tax and explained how he believes it is possible to crack the income tax code.
Bertram, who goes by Skip, is a doctor and investor. He’s also a listener of this show and the one who tipped me off [...]
On this episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair gathers together his of liberty Lions to take a liquored-up look at all of the fallout from the 2016 Presidential election. Joined by Felony Friday host John Odermatt, “The Godfather” Howie Snowdon, and our resident double minority J.B. Lubin, you’ll hear the Lions discussed:
- Grades for the campaign of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld, and discuss to what extent if any they may have helped create new libertarians.
- Why Trump was successfull, and why John and Marc have been calling his triump for close to the last year of the Presidential campaign.
- Hopes and fears of what could come of a Trump Presidency.
- Could Trump be primaried by a GOP challenger in 2020?
- So…much…more!
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On this, the last episode of Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood, host Brian McWilliams welcomes in regular man of legal mystery, “Rico,” into the hood to look at the recent election results and bemoan the terrible, terrible campaign run by Gary Johnson. Is there a silver lining to the buffoonery on display by Johnson/Weld? Maybe. There’s only one way to find out, so won’t you be our neighbor just one more time?
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You can find the show notes at Lions of Liberty. Introduction: On today’s episode Lions of Liberty co-founder Marc Clair joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt to discuss the marijuana ballot initiatives passed on Tuesday. If you aren’t familiar with Marc’s work here on the Lions of Liberty Podcast, then you probably haven’t listened to many of our shows. You can remedy that problem by checking out some of Marc’s great interviews. I’d suggest starting with his interviews with Ron Paul and Je [...]
In today’s episode, get your mind off your election hangover by joining Marc Clair for a much-requested episode by listeners of the show all about the Fair Tax! Marc is joined by Steven Hayes, President of “Americans for Fair Taxation”, the key organization behind the promotion of this consumption tax. In the show they break down everything about the Fair Tax, including:
* The history of the Fair Tax, and how Steven came to be a passiona [...]
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in a childhood idol - former professional wrestler and commentator, Navy Seal, and former Governor of Minnesota, the one and only Jesse “the Body” Ventura! Jesse recently released his new book “Jesse Ventura’s Marijuana Manifesto.” In the show, Marc and Jesse cover an array of topics, including
* The similarities between the world of professional wrestling and [...]
On today’s show former Washington, D.C., homicide detective James Trainum joins Felony Friday. James spent 17 years in homicide for the Metropolitan Police Department, before retiring in 2010. He was the lead detective on the high-profile Starbucks triple murder in Georgetown in 1997, which he eventually helped solve in 1999. He started his career as a firefighter and paramedic, before becoming a police officer. During his early years in law enforcement, James worked various job functions including patrol, undercover work, and burglary investigations. Finally, he made the move into homicide investigations. James recently published a book titled:
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Indiana, Lucy Brenton! In the show, Marc and Lucy discuss:
* Why Lucy left the Mormon church, and how it led her to find the ideas of liberty.
* What inspired her to join the Libertarian Party and run for U.S. Senate
* Lucy [...]
It’s a very special Halloween edition of Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood! Join Gary Johnson and Bill Weld as they Trick or Treat in the Libertyhood, meeting a couple of friends along the way.
The usual suspects are also onboard the spook train to discuss the recent Johnson/Weld news, with John Odermatt and infamous legal counsel ‘Rico’ helping Marc Clair and Brian McWilliams break down the candidates’ actions.
Put on your favorite libertarian costume and get your cauldron boiling with us.
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Check out the show notes page for Episode 43! Introduction: Today on Felony Friday I am joined by Pete Hendrickson for part two of our interview on the income tax. For those who missed part one of my interview with Pete, I strongly suggest going back and listening to it first. Pete advocates for a controversial method that teaches people how to reclaim income tax withholding from federal and state governments. He is the author of the book
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair channels his inner fanboy and welcomes in renowned comic book writer, Chuck Dixon! Not only has Chuck worked on many well known characters in the comic book realm such as The Punisher, Batman and the Simpsons; he has also recently adapted the graphic novel edition of Peter Schweizer’s “Clinton Cash”, which breaks down the machinations of Bill and Hillary Clinton through their “charitable” organization, The Clinton Foundation. Chuck explains how he developed a passion for the comic book medium at a young age, how he was able to break through into the “Big Time” with Marvel and DC, and what it was like to write what has become a classic Batman tale - one which saw both the introduction of the character “Bane” and the breaking of Batman’s back.
Marc and Chuck then d [...]
On this episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair gathers together a league of liberty Lions to take a liquored-up look at the third and final Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Are the Lions of Liberty crew biased in this election? Is the hysteria over Trump possibly “not accepting” the election results warranted? Does Marc completely blow his gasket? And w [...]
Show Notes page for Episode 42! Introduction: Today on Felony Friday I am joined by Pete Hendrickson. Pete is a fascinating guy who champions a controversial method to help people recover income tax withholding from federal and state governments. He is the author of the book Cracking the Code
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes Adam Dick of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity back to the show! Adam first appeared on this program way back in episode 40, not long after starting to write for the Ron Paul Institute, after having previously served on Dr. Paul’s congressional staff. Adam and Marc discuss Adam’s latest publication,
In today’s episode of “Mr. Johnson’s LibertyHood” Brian McWilliams brings back regular legal curmudgeon and man of mystery, Rico, to look at the multitude of good, bad and ugly from Gary Johnson and Bill Weld over the past couple weeks. Rico and Brian break down the JohnsONs and JohnsOFF’s, touching upon Gary’s Kim Jong Un non-answer, comparing Assad killing his own civilians to US bombings, Gary’s Supreme Court nominees and vaping regulation. We’ll also take a trip into the Land of Liberty Make Believe and bring current FOX Business host and libertarian and former MTV VJ Kennedy into the MIND WELD.
AND…there may even be a Paulus! in there for you old schoolers. Won’t you be our neighbor?
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Get the show notes for episode 041! Introduction: On today’s episode of Felony Friday Regina Hufnagel is welcomed back onto the show. Regina is a member of the non-profit group Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP.) Regina left her career as a correctional officer after becoming frustrated with the system. Now she is working from the outside to initiate change in our broken criminal justice system.
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes Derrick Grayson aka TMOT (”The Minister of Truth” back to the program! Derrick first appeared way back in episode 31 of this program back when he was first running for Senate in the state of Georgie. Today, he returns to Lions of Liberty to discuss his experience at the 2016 Libertarian Party National Convention. Derrick explains just how was effectively recruited by supporters right before the convention and found himself running for the VP position. Marc and Derrick break down TMOT’s thoughts on the assortment of prominent Libertarian figures he encountered at the convention - including Austin Petersen, John McAfee, Larry Sharpe, and even Gary Johnson.
On this episode of the Lions ofLiberty podcast, host Marc Clair gathers together a litany of liberty lions break down the 2nd Presidential debate! Has Trump recovered from the recent lewd tapes released? Did he finally unload his full arsenal against Hillary? Is it too little too late? This and so much more discussed today in classic “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor” style! The gang also touches on the recent libertarian “in fighting’ related to Ron Paul’s recent non-endorseent of Gary Johnson and kind words for Green Party candidate Jill Stein.
Show Notes forEpisode 40 Introduction: Michael A. Wood, Jr. is today’s guest on Felony Friday. Michael is a Marine Corp Veteran and retired Baltimore Police Sargent. He first gained notoriety for exposing instances of police brutality he witnessed during his 11 years with the Baltimore PD and now he advocates for a proposed solution to our nation’s policing problems through civilian-led policing. Michael previously appeared with Marc Clair on
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes Jim Ostrowski back to the program. Jim first appeared on the Lions of Liberty podcast back in episode 189, in which he discussed how he became a libertarian, as well as his ideas about how best to achieve liberty ideals outside of politics and his thoughts on progressivism. Today, he returns to the program to discuss a book, co-authored with his brother Michael, which seeks to make the case that both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton committed impeachable crimes with their actions, both covert and overt, in regards to the wars in Libya and Syria.
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair steps in during Brian McWilliams’ nuptial absence for another edition of our bi-weekly look at the Gary Johnson campaign through a lens of liberty known as “Mr. Johnson’s LibertyHood!” Marc welcomes in fellow Los Angelean Adam Choit, who recently attended a private discussion group featuring Gary Johnson himself. Adam breaks down the JohnsONs and JohnsOFF’s from the event as he sees them, and then Marc and Adam delve into some recent news items regarding the Johnson/Weld campaign and dish out their grades. Along the way, they discuss Gary [...]
Visit the show notes page at Lions of Liberty. Introduction: During today’s show Brian McWilliams, the host of the incredibly popular Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood, joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt to discuss some incredibly important criminal justice stories trending in the news. This is Brian’s third appearance on Felony Friday he previously joined the show for Episode 009 and Episod [...]
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:
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
John 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?
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 [...]
On 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 [...]
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.
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:
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:
On 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
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 [...]
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 [...]
On 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 [...]
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 [...]
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
In today’s episode, Brian McWilliams is joined once again by the mysterious Rico to break down Libertarian presidential candidateGary Johnson’s actions over the past weeks on the always entertaining Mr.Johnson’s Libertyhood.
In this episode the gentlemendiscuss Gary’s new “Rise Up” commercial, his questionable commercialattire, The Fusion Forum, a celebrity endorsement, GMOs and Bill Weld onceagain raining on any parade. They also bring in some reader and listenercommentary for the first time…will it be the last?
Welcome to Mr. Johnson’sLibertyhood, won’t you be our neighbor?
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 [...]
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.
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!
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 [...]
In 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.
Welcome 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 [...]
Nationally-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?
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.
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:
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.
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 [...]
Welcome 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 [...]
On 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.
With 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 [...]
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. [...]
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.
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 [...]
Welcome 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 [...]
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 [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
If 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
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.
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 [...]
Today’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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair convenes a panel of liberty-lovin’ lunatics to break down the events of this past weekend’s Libertarian Party national convention, which saw the nomination of dual former Republican governors Gary Johnson and William Weld. Marc is joined by fellow Lions of Liberty co-founder John Odermatt, the “Godfather” of Lions of Liberty Howie Snowdon, and special guest Johnny “Rocket” Adams, who called in from the convention in Orlando where he served as a delegate.
In the show we cover:
- Johnny’s first hand account of the madness on the Convention floor, includ [...]
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in standup comedian and host of “Part of the Problem” , Dave Smith! After Marc and Dave confirm that they aren’t assholes, Dave explains how he first got turned onto libertarian ideas through the presidential campaign of Ron Paul, how he incorporates his political ideas into his comedy, and the kind of reactions he has received to his libertarian beliefs in the comedic world. Dave and Marc then look at the current political scene, and break down the Libertarian Presidential candidates (we recorded just prior to the LP convention, and our comments are actually a little more interesting in hindsight!) And you won’t want to miss Dave’s story about meeting the creepy Dick C [...]
Today’s Felony Friday guest Coss Marte shared a remarkable story with host John Odermatt. Coss was surrounded by drugs from a young age, so a life of drug dealing seemed inevitable. At the age of nineteen-years-old Coss was making more than $2 million per ye [...]
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is welcomes back tech entrepreneur and Libertarian Presidential candidate, John McAfee. John is making his second appearance on the program, and his first since announcing he would be seeking the Presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party in 2016. John explains how he ended up in the Libertarian Party, how the beliefs he has held his entire life line up with the party’s philosophy of individual liberty, and why he chose Judd Weiss as his running mate. He answers criticisms regarding past platform planks from his time in the Cyber Party, why he won’t support Gary Johnson as the LP nominee, whether he would accept money from the Koch brothers, and takes a few questions from listeners of the show! Enjoy this interview with the always-intriguing John McAfee, in his final push for the Libertaria [...]
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in a crew of alcohol-imbibing libertarians for the return of the ever-popular “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor” roundtable format! He is joined by resident yahoos Brian McWilliams and “Rico”, along with special guest, Avens O’Brien! Avens gives us a brief snapshot of her history growing up a libertarian and as an active member of the Libertarian Party of the years, before we get into a discussion about the current crop of Libertarian candidates seeking the Part’s nomination for President this coming weekend in Orlando.
Once Brian figures out that he watched the wrong libertarian debate, we decide to discuss the RT debate which featured Marc Al [...]
For the twentieth episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt was joined by Lions of Liberty contributor Howie Snowden. Howie first appeared on episode two of Felony Friday, where a felony charge for animal abuse and legislation that made recording cops illegal were the main topics.
On today’s episode John and Howie discussed some of the most controversial and heavy topics that Felony Friday has covered to date. They analyzed the tragic case of Canadian parents who were found guilty in the death of their toddler. The toddler died from bacterial meningitis and the court ruled the parent& [...]
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by Charles Peralo, co-founder of BeingLibertarian.com and currently a candidate for the Chairmanship of the Libertarian Party. Charles describes how he held libertarian beliefs long before putting a label on them, and why this “reformed Republican” is now seeking to help grow the liberty movement through the Libertarian Party. Charles expounds on his plans to grow the party, and his strategies for more effectively using technology for outreach and capturing the hearts and minds of disenchanted Republicans and Democrats. Enjoy this lively discussion about the direction of the liberty movement!
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by candidate for the Vice Presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party, Alicia Dearn! Alicia describes growing up as a libertarian, and how her search for like-minded locals led to her working for the Gary Johnson 2012 campaign and eventually serving as his counsel through various legal battles to gain ballot access. Alicia explains why she decided to run for the Vice Presidential nomination as opposed to the Presidential nomination, and what she sees the role of a Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate to be. Marc and Alicia then look at her libertarian angle on some issues of the day including education, unemployment and environmental concerns. Enjoy this discussion with an enth [...]
Today’s Felony Friday guest is Greg Doucette. Greg joined Felony Friday host John Odermatt to discuss his viral Twitter rant, which was a spontaneous reaction after he discovered a police officer blatantly lied about his client’s actions. Mr. Doucette is a self-described computer scientist turned lawyer. He is an attorney in Durham, North Carolina and 2012 graduate of the North Carolina Central University School of Law in Durham. In his spare time he runs the blog: LawDevNull, which he began in 2009 during his time in law school.
John and Greg spent most of the show discussing the case that caused him to make headlines recently. Greg shared why he took to [...]
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by George Phillies. George has been involved in Libertarian Party politics for several decades, was a former Libertarian Party candidate for President, and has written four books on Libertarian Party politics and funding, Surely We Can Do Better?, which examines the finances and spending of the 2012 Gary Johnson and 2008 Bob Barr Presidential campaigns. In this discussion we talk about: - How George became a libertarian, and his background in Libertarian Party politics - Why he believes delegates were misled about Gary Johnson’s campaign finances prior to election him the Libe [...]
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc Clair hosts a panel discussion featuring advocates for four of the main Libertarian Party candidates for President. The lineup! - Gavin Keefe, Board of Directors for the Libertarian Party of Washington State, representing Gary Johnson. - Judd Weiss, Vice Presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party, representing John McAfee - Amanda Parson [...]
On today’s episode Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by John Thomas. John is a successful entrepreneur, but his path to success has been anything but ordinary. First, John Thomas shares the many mistakes that led to him serving three separate stints in prison, totaling fifteen years behind bars. Then John Thomas reveals what helped him to break that cycle of recidivism and turn his life around. And finally Mr. Thomas discusses his path to becoming a successful entrepreneur. John Thomas’ story and entrepreneurial spirit is incredibly inspiring. If you’re an ex-felon or just an average Joe and have been putting off starting your own business or entrepreneurial venture, then you better be prepared for John Thomas to annihilate the false barriers that have be keeping you from your dreams.
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by 2016 Libertarian Presidential Candidate, Dr. Marc Allan Feldman! Dr. Feldman starts things off by explaining how he first began to think critically about politics, and why he remained an “informed non-voter” until the age of 50. He breaks down why he sees most politicians as lacking integrity, and why he was drawn to the Libertarian Party as a “party of principle.” Marc and Marc go on to discuss the main focus of Dr. Feldman’s unique campaign message of “emp [...]
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes James Newcomb back to the show to update us on his attempt to get out of his U.S. Army service as a conscientious objector. James first shared his story with us back in episode 92. In that show, he described how his passion for playing the trumpet eventually led to serving in the U.S. army as a trumpeter, and how his shifting beliefs eventually led him to seek his release as a conscientious objector. Today James gives us an update on just how he was eventually able to get out of the Army - and let’s just say it didn’t go according to plan! James describes the difficulty he had going through the process, the obstacles that were [...]
Felony Friday host John Odermatt was joined by fellow Lions of Liberty co-founder Marc Clair. Marc discloses at the very beginning of the show that he’s battling some food poisoning, but it will take a lot more than that to keep the “shining beacon of liberty” from talking about some felonies! As you can probably tell from the title of the podcast John and Marc talked about some felons who seemingly forgot they are no longer legally afforded the right to bear arms. They also discussed Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s signing of an executive order that restores the voting rights of 206,000 ex-felons. Finally, John invited Marc to play America’s fastest growing podcast game show “Is this a crime and should anyone do time?”
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in…himself? That’s right, in this little experiment of an episode, it’s Marc and Marc alone, with no guests or roundtable partners to save the listeners from his unbridled ranting. Marc decides that some recent comments he made during his interview with Dr. Marc Edwards on the Flint Water Cr [...]
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in Libertarian Presidential candidate, Darryl Perry! Darryl gets things started by detailing how he first became familiar with libertarian ideas via talk radio, which gradually led him on his path to becoming a “voluntaryist.” Darryl explains the concept of voluntaryism, and how it relates to the concept of government. Darryl goes on to explain just what drove him to launch a Presidential campaign, and answers the criticism of whether a platform that calls for the abolition of the U.S. government c [...]
Felony Friday host John Odermatt invites the always entertaining Brian McWilliams onto the show to discuss some noteworthy felonies. Brian is probably best known for his work on the now retired show Rand Pauluses and Minuses, where he and co-host Marc Clair provided weekly grades to Rand Paul during his Presidential Campaign. This is Brian’s second appearance on Felony Friday. Last time Brian was on Felony Friday to discuss Hate Crimes, Private Police Forces and a Dope Smoking Meteorologist.
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In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by Dr. Marc Edwards, the civil engineer who led the study which exposed dangerously high levels of lead in the water in Flint, Michigan. Before we dig into his work in Flint, Dr. Edwards explains why he first pursued the field of civil engineering, with the idea that he could help people with little foreseeable incentive to pursue an unethical path. He then touches on his first encounter with a government cover-up of a water supply in Washington, D.C., and then gets into his most recent work on the Flint crisis. Dr. Edwards breaks down the events which lead to the poisoning of the water in Flint, and why it took [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in some fellow liberty lions for a “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” roundtable! Our officially unofficial legal counsel “Rico” and Lions of Liberty co-founder Brian McWilliams join the show to take a look at the race for the Libertarian Party’s nomination for President and the latest Democrat Debate over a few adult beverages!
Three things we talked about:
- We look back at the nationally televised Libertarian Debate, discuss who came across as the bes [...]
Rocky McKay joined Felony Friday host John Odermatt to share an absolutely incredible program that he created to address recidivism in the criminal justice system. Rocky is the Founder and President of The Operation Organization, a non-profit organization, which has a program called Operation Reset that gives a “hand-up and not a hand-out” to U.S. Veterans, non violent ex-offenders re-entering society, and homeless people in need of a second chance.
Here’s what we discussed on the show:
- Rocky shared how experiences during his childhood as a [...]
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by Mike Lofgren, a former U.S. Congressional aide who has written several books detailing what he learned during his time in Congress, including his latest“Deep State: The Fall of the Constitution and the Rise of a Shadow Government”. Mike gets things started by describing how he became a Congressional aide, and why he came to review the Republican Party as resembling an “apocalyptic cult.” Mike then details the “Deep State” - just what the term refers to, what the major components are, and just how it first came about. Marc and Mike go on to discusswhether th [...]
In this very special 200th edition of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in the man who in many ways inspired all of the work we do here at Lions of Liberty, Dr. Ron Paul! Marc shares his own personal story of how Dr. Paul first helped him look at politics through the prism of individual rights and helped inspire him to become vocal about the ideas of liberty, before welcoming in the man himself! Dr. Paul explains how he first began to think differently about politics, and how his search for a soapbox led to his run for Congress. Marc and Dr. Paul discuss the concept of non-intervention, the Federal Reserve, and political action in defense of individual rights. Dr. Paul also offers up some advice to liberty-minded pa [...]
Today we welcomed John Ziegler back on Felony Friday for a followup interview on the Jerry Sandusky scandal. John was a guest on the 8th episode of Felony Friday. That episode received such a strong reaction and I received so many questions, that it made sense to invite John back on the show to answer the questions and dig deeper into some areas of the case that have been completely ignored by the mainstream media. For those who aren’t familiar with John Ziegler’s work, he is a nationally-syndicated radio host, documentary filmmaker and author. John is also the creator of the website The Framing of Joe Paterno, which is where he houses all of his research, interviews and videos dedicated to analyzing the evidence that the mainstream media [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in globetrotter, CNN analyst and author Parag Khanna to discuss his book “Connectography”, which attempts to re-envision our world’s maps based on a rapidly changing, increasingly connected society. Parag starts off discussing his travels from a very young age, and how it shaped his view of the world. He then delves into just how the world has rapidly become a “supply chain society” in the last 50+ years, leading to a world where traditional maps reflecting the borders of nation-states don’t quite realities of the world today. Marc and Parag to go on to discuss who the winners and losers are in [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast, John Odermatt sits down with Howard Snowdon and Johnny Rocket from the Johnny Rocket Launch Pad. After Johnny kicks of the show with his best Marc Clair impersonation the trio begins to dissect the first televised Libertarian Presidential debate.
Three things we talked about:
- The debate format. It was beyond awesome to see a nationally televised debate, but there were some areas that were lacking.
TheArthur Duncan II joins host John Odermatt to share how he transformed his life after a felony drug conviction. From his younger days growing up surrounded by gangs in LA to selling crack on the streets of Buffalo, TheArthur overcame both external and self-inflicted mistakes to achieve his dreams. TheArthur’s felony drug conviction led to three years in jail, but he did not allow that to limit his opportunities or expectations. After a teacher let him know that felons were permitted to practice law in the state of New York he wasn’t going to let anything stand in his way. Although, his path to a law degree has been far from typical, his story provides tremendous motivation for felons and people of all backgrounds to reach for the sky.
He’s loved, he’s hated, and he’s running for POTUS! In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes Austin Petersen back to the show, to discuss his current run for the Libertarian Party’s nomination for President. Austin explains why he decided to run for President, why he is receiving so much flack from the Libertarian “establishment”, and why he has targeted the man who many feel is the presumptive nominee, Gary Johnson.
We then turn to some listeners questions, as Austin fields questions on what his first day in office would look like, how he would deal with the Federal Reserve, climate change and ISI [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, Marc Clair welcomes back Brian McWilliams and mysterious legal counsel Rico for a roundtable touching on multiple topics, one of which is the unavoidable spectacle of the Hulk Hogan sex tape civil case. The puns fly fast and furious as they examine the verdict and discuss the issues of personal privacy at hand. Following the Hulktastic dialogue, the group turns to the North Carolina Religious Freedom legislation and the insane reaction from Emory students and staff to chalked in “Trump 2016″ slogans on campus.
For full show notes, head over to Lions of Liberty!
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.
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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
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 [...]
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
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 inEconomicand 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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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.
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.
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 [...]
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! [...]
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.”
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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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
On this episode Marc Clair joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt to discuss a wide range of topics. John starts the discussion by bringing up the always controversial topic of abortion. John and Marc weigh in on the now infamous undercover videos of Planned Parenthood officials, where they appear to be selling baby parts and the subsequent indictment of the two individuals responsible for the recording
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.
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??
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 [...]
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!
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In this week’s episode, John Odermatt welcomes Regina Hufnagel from the non-profit group Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, better known as LEAP
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 [...]
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!
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 [...]
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.
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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!
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
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!
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 [...]
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.
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. [...]
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!
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
{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!
{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 [...]
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 have no choice but to spend a large portion of the show focusing on the aftermath of the Paris attacks by ISIS and how this will impact Rand Paul’s presidential hopes. Will this be the nail in his campaign coffin or can Rand provide a counterpoint that resonates? They also discuss Rand’s actions in the days immediately following the attacks, including introducing a debatable bill “pausing” immigrants, students and refugees from “jihadist” countries entering [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by syndicated columnist, author of “Free-Range Kids, How to Raise Safe, Self-Reliant Children (Without Going Nuts with Worry)“, a woman who has been referred to in the media as “Ameri [...]
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 take on the biggest #Randypants news from the past two weeks: the highly touted “filibuster” that wasn’t. With Halloween just recently behind us, Brian and Marc discuss whether this turned out to be a “trick” or a “treat” for liberty, and break down the ever-changing relationship between Paul and Ted Cruz, who seem to be treating each other with kid gloves these days. They also touch on the recent polls, Rand̵ [...]
In today’s episode, Marc Clair welcomes in quite possibly one of the most interesting men on the planet - creator of McAfee Antivirus, “eccentric millionaire” and now Presidential candidate, John McAfee! In this compelling discussion, McAfee describes the largely unaddressed dangers posed to the American people, from seemingly harmless apps spying on our everyday lives to the greater cyber security threats posed by China and Russia. Marc probes John’s views on topics important to libertarians, from foreign policy to the FDA to the War on Drugs. McAfee lays out his case for why he is uniquely equipped to deal with the very real threats to our way of life and why he is confident he can and will become the President of the United States in 2016.
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, the infamous “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor” gather ’round once again for their instant reaction to the most recent GOP Debate. The crew discuss the seeming promotion of Marco Rubio as a center of attention, and the moderators’ complete disinterest in Rand Paul. They discuss the antics of all of the contenders, from the frazzled and frustrated John Kasich to the semi-narcoleptic Ben Carson, no candidate goes unscathed in this, the most-anticipated-GOP libertarian debate breakdown since the last one!
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In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair interviews Josh Umbehr of AtlasMD. AtlasMD is a direct primary care practice, where patients have direct access to their doctor, and incur low cost monthly fees without insurance companies getting into the mix.
Marc and Josh discuss the path which led to the founding of AtlasMD, and how the medical industry has become exponentially worse in recent years. They examine the current top-down bureaucrat model of delivering medical care, and how AtlasMD
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes back resident Rand Paul analyst 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 wade right into the ample #Randypants news from the past two weeks, discussing his recent polling boost, the “memo heard round the political world” from the Rand camp, and examine some bold statements Rand made about discrimination against the gays in the work place. Following that comes the fun of reliving the epic livestream event Paul undertook while on the road, during which the now legendary “idiots in the Republican Party” qu [...]
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes writer, consultant and founder of the Borderless Blog and Podcast, James Guzman! James describes how he first caught the liberty and travel bugs, and how he found him seeking a life outside the borders of the United States. Marc and James discuss why everyone - regardless of their political persuasion - should consider traveling and even living abroad. They discuss the benefits of moving abroad as a strategy to achieve greater personal liberty as opposed to committing to remaining in a particular geographic area in spite of the political situation.
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, we featured the much-awaited return of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” Host Marc Clair welcomes in fellow liquored-up Lions of Liberty co-founders Brian McWilliams and John Odermatt to give their instant reaction to the very first Democratic presidential debate of the 2016 election cycle. They give their slightly tipsy take on all the candidates - Hill Dawg, Bernie Sanders, Mike O’Malley, Jim Webb and yes, even Lincoln Chafee. Fueled by adult beverages and a passion for liberty, this trio of Lions has a raucous time looking at the contenders of the Donkey crown. Enjoy!
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in economist and author Steve Horwitz on his recent article entitled “Don’t Smash the State.” But first Steve reveals how he first became introduced to the ideas of liberty, Steve and Marc discuss how works of fiction can often be the impetus towards a further philosophical pursuit. Steve explains why he embraced the idea of “pushing the button” to “end the State” overnight when he was a young libertarian, and just what insights made him start to believe this idea might have flaws.
Steve describes his pr [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes back resident Rand Paul analyst 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 discuss how several key Rand Paul donors and supporters are speaking up in one way or another in o [...]
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in liberty activist and fellow Los Angelean, Nick Hankoff! Nick details how the combined influence of George Carlin, Ayn Rand and Ron Paul set him down the path of liberty activism. Marc and Nick discuss the vibrant liberty scene in Los Angeles and make plans to meet up later that evening at a local liberty “Liberty on the Rocks” event (Editor’s Note: and we did!) Nick describes how he and his fellow “liberty kids” attained positions of power in the Los Angeles Republican Party, and emphasizes the import [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Sean Malone, the director and producer of the documentary “Farming in Fear.” First Sean explains how he first became interested in the ideas of liberty as a teenager when he found himself asking the question “who owns me?” The answers would lead him to certain beliefs which he would later identify as “libertarian.” Sean details how he was able to merge his interest in the ideas of liberty with his passion for filmmaking, leading him to become a creative producer of both short form and long form documentaries with for the Charles Koch Institute. Marc and Sean then discuss his latest project, “Farming in Fear”, which tells the story of Martha Boneta, a [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in producer and editor of “Liberty: A documentary about freedom in America.” Jeremiah starts off by detailing how he became an active member of the liberty movement, and how the prospect of creating a documentary regarding the movement reinvigorated his passion for liberty activism. After a tangent about how Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are capturing much of the “outsider” vote while Rand Paul is failing to do so, Jeremiah and Marc get back on track by looking at what Jer [...]
{Note: Today’s episode features extensive use of adult language. NSFW! So hide the kids first, then enjoy the show!}
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, we convene another session of our oh-so-jovial feature, “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” Host Marc Clair welcomes in fellow liquored-up libertarians Brian McWilliams, our legal counsel “Rico”, and a very special guest, the host of
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by patent attorney Bobby Walling to discuss…no, not intellectual property, but his exciting new web series “Unsustainable”! Bobby describes how he first came to identify as a libertarian through a political test in high school, and what led him to begin producing videos in order to advance the ideas of liberty. Marc and Bobby discuss the video projects which led to “Unsustainable”, and talk about everything from climate change to patent reform along the way.
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In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes back the “Socratic Assassin” Jan Helfeld to take a look back at some of his past interviews with the current crop of 2016 Presidential candidates. We discuss his interview with Bernie Sanders and how Jan made Bernie “Feel the Bern” himself. Jan describes his interview with Ben Carson, and why he was ultimately impressed with Carson’s response on racism and affirmative action. We harken back to Jan’ [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes back resident Rand Paul analyst Brian McWilliams for another edition of “Rand Pauluses and Minuses!”, where we discuss the comings and goings of the quasi-libertarian Presidential candidate and rate them on our very scientific “Paulus” or “Minus” scale. After sampling some beer from a fan of the show, Marc and Brian focus in on Rand’s comments regarding Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis’ actions in refusing to issue any marriage licenses if she also had to “sign her name” to any license for gay couples. We tackle the ensuing national debate, and Rand’s opinion on the matter which had libertarians arguing amongst themselves as to whether he was right, wrong, or simply confused.
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by libertarian blogger and independent political analyst - not to mention Lions of Liberty contributor - Seamusin Reilly! After Seamusin explains the origin of his name and suffers through Marc’s atrocious attempt at an Irish accent, he explains how he first came into the ideas of liberty through reading the writings of the American founders and discovering the concept of natural law. Seamusin describes how the 2012 Presidential campaign of Ron Paul helped him more specifically come to understand modern libertarianism. Marc and Seamusin discuss the concepts of natural law and natur [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes Felony Friday author and all-around swell chap John Odermatt back to the show for another edition of ‘The Felony Report!’John and Marc take a look at the recent arrest of former Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle - once famous for shedding weight by walking to Subway every day - for child pornography and child prostitution charges. They discuss how the criminalization of prostitution can help give sick and twisted criminals like Jared Fogle cover for their acts, and how legalizing prostitution would go far in preventing such crimes from being kept hidden for so long. They examine the [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in entrepreneur, investor and founder of YouPaidFor.It, John Maddox! John describes how a near-death experience led him to realize that if he wanted to see a better world for his children to grow up in that he had to become politically active. John explains how YouPaidFor.It enables people to directly hold their elected officials accountable and to increase awareness of politicians’ actions through crowd sourcing and social media. Marc and John discuss how incumbents are able to hold such an advantage in the political process, and John answers critics who might scoff at his attempts to create actual accountability in governm [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Alex Newman, co-author of “Crimes of the Educators” . Alex explains how he first became interested in the subject of education, and answers the question, ‘Just what exactly are the “crimes” of the educators?’ Alex describes the “whole word” reading method, and how it has lead to an epidemic of illiteracy and dyslexia in American children. Marc and Alex discuss how the American public school system abuses children through learning processes which actively damage their brains, psychotropic drugs administered at an early age, and just how new regulat [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Gavin Keefe, a libertarian and candidate for City Council in Yakima, WA. Gavin explains how he first became interested in the ideas of liberty after getting into a conversation about immigration with Lions of Liberty co-founder and frequent podcast contributor Brian McWilliams. Marc and Gavin have the revelation that they have actually met before at a beer pong fundraiser the Ron Paul campaign back in 2007.
Gavin explains why he is in favor of a more open immigration policy, and why illegal immigrants are often treated as second class citizens. Gavin explains why he got involved in Libertarian Party politics and j [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, we convene another session of our oh-so-jovial feature, “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” Host Marc Clair welcomes in fellow liquored-up libertarians John “Odie” Odermatt, our legal counsel Rico, and a very special guests, the original “Blue Republican” himself, Robin Koerner! As per usual, the show begins with the gang revealing their drinks of choice.
Robin then kicks off the discussion by plugging Rand Paul’s upcoming appearance in his home
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes back our resident Rand Paul analyst Brian McWilliams for another edition of “Rand Pauluses and Minuses!”, where we discuss the comings and goings of the quasi-libertarian Presidential candidate and rate them on our very scientific “Paulus” or “Minus” scale. They start off by touching on Rand’s debate performance, his exchange with Chris Christie, and the seeming media bias against anyone with the last name “Paul.” Marc and Brian then delve into the realm of conspiracy, and wonder whether the timing of the Jesse Benton indictment had any political motive. They then d [...]
In the latest episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Carlos Morales, former agent for Child Protective Services turned whistleblower and author of “Legally Kidnapped: The Case Against Child Protective Services.” Carlos explains how he first became interested in libertarian ideas prior to his involvement with CPS, and just why he joined the agency despite some of his reservations about state agencies. Carlos describes how CPS agents manipulate both parents and children in order to remove children from their homes and “legally kidnap” them. Marc and Carlos discuss the perverse incentives in place which encourage CPS agents to focus on the sole goal of removing children from their homes as opposed to seeking the truth about the situation. Marc then poses the question to Carlos of [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by 2016 Libertarian Candidate for President, Steve Kerbel! Steve has been a businessman and libertarian for over thirty years, and is the author of the book “Take Everyman Down - A 12 Step Program to Servitude of the American Populace and Destruction of the American Dream.” Steve explains why he decided to step into the political arena and seek the nomination of the Libertarian Party for President in 2016. Steve details how he plans to bring mainstream attention to his campaign and breaks down some of the key tenets of his political platform. He explains what he would do to tackle the “us vs. them” mentality so many hold towards government and addresses on what occasions he believes it’s appropriate for the government to interfere in the lives of individuals. Steve discusses his pot [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair convenes a cast and crew of assorted libertarians in living rooms drinking liquor to react to the very first Republican Primary Debate of the 2016 election cycle. Marc is joined by Brian McWilliams, John Odermatt, JB Lubin and Howie Snowdon to break down how each and every candidate performed in this kickoff to the mainstream election cycle. They discuss how Donald Trump is shaking up the race and the impact of his presence, the exchange between Rand Paul and Chris Christie over NSA spying, and toss out puns galore! Grab your favorite adult beverage, kick back and join us for this entertaining look at the GOP circus.
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes Felony Friday author and all-around swell chap John Odermatt back to the show, fresh off his vacation for another edition of the Felony Report! John and Marc discuss the Charleston shooting, why gun control laws failed to stop it, and ponder a scenario where gun control might actually “work.” They then discuss a fairly ridiculous felony arrest related to a pecan pie fight, express both praise and criticism for President Obama’s push for criminal justice reform, and discuss whether the dentist who killed Cecil the Lion should face [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by former Baltimore police officer Michael A. Wood, who recently made headlines for a series of tweets exposing instances of police brutality he witnessed during his 11 year with the Baltimore PD. Michael explains what drove his desire to become a police officer from a very young age, and how his view of the role of police was gradually altered during his time serving as a police officer on the streets of Baltimore. Marc and Michael discuss the case of Freddie Gray, the questionable circumstances surrounding his arrest, and why the abuse Gray likely received at the hands of police officers is so common. Michael describes the many instances of police brutality he witnessed as an officer, the inherent [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in economist and libertarian theorist David D. Friedman to discuss his book “Machinery of Freedom”, which was recently released in it’s 3rd edition. David describes what led him to believe that the most ideal society would be one without governments, and what drove him he to organize his thoughts on just how this could occur through the three edition of Machinery of Freedom. David explains his definition of government, how he views it as differing from other insti [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by the Executive Director of Gun Owners of America , Larry Pratt! Larry discusses the driving motivation behind the founding of Gun Owners of America, and the need for an alternative organization to the NRA that is focused on protecting 2nd Amendment rights and keeping an eye on the government rather than in working with it. Marc and Larry touch on multiple issues related to the 2nd Amendment and gun ownership, including the fallacy of “Gun Free̶ [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Libertarian National Committee Chair, Nicholas Sarwark! Nicholas describes how he became acquainted with libertarian ideas from a very early age, as he grew up in a very active libertarian political family. He then explains just why he decided to run for Chair of the Libertarian National Committee, and the change he hopes to bring to the party at the national level. Nicholas and Marc discuss the bias in the political system towards the “Big Two” parties, and Nicholas describe the various ways in which he and other motivated individuals are fighting to change that very system. Nicholas makes his pitch on why liberty-minded individuals should support the Libertarian Party, and responds to those who discourage political action among libertarians.
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair and Lions of Liberty’s resident Rand Paul analyst Brian McWilliams convene an impromptu, special edition of “Rand Pauluses and Minuses” to discuss the Iran nuclear deal and Rand Paul’s stated opposition to it. Brian and Marc are joined by special guest Scott Horton of AntiWar Radio and the Scott Horton Show. Scott breaks down the history of the contentious relationship between the U.S. and Iran, and explains why the Iran nuclear deal is a win for liberty lovers. Scott dissects Rand Paul’ [...]
In today’s show, host Marc Clair welcomes in young libertarian blogger Ryan Griggs! Ryan explains how he first became familiar with libertarian ideas after stumbling upon YouTube videos of Ron Paul’s 2008 Presidential campaigns. Marc and Ryan discuss how the public education system doesn’t prepare young people to think critically, rather training youth to think with pure emotion as opposed to reason and logic. Ryan then
In today’s show, host Marc Clair is joined by the one and only, Judd Weiss! Judd is known largely for his photography in the liberty movement, but in today’s show we meet the man behind the camera and delve into what makes Judd Weiss tick. Judd describes how his largely nihilistic attitude as a teenager was knocked for a loop with his introduction to Ayn Rand and her work “Anthem.” He then describes how he discovered the work of Nathaniel Branden, how it drastically altered his path in life, and how he eventually became close personal friends with Branden prior to his death in 2014. Marc and Judd discuss Judd’s interview with Jan Helfeld, and just why he was so unfazed by the questioning of t [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Lions of Liberty’s own Brian McWilliams for the latest installment of “Rand Pauluses and Minuses,” where they grade the political maneuvers and statements of quasi-libertarian presidential candidate Rand Paul, using the very scientific “Paulus” - “Minus” system. Marc and Brian discuss Rand’s statements surrounding the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage in the United States, and just what Rand views as the solution to the marriage contro [...]
In today’s show, host Marc Clair welcomes in Austin Petersen to discuss why he enthusiastically touts a minarchist - i.e. “limited government” - view of government. But first, Austin describes how he came to identify as a libertarian after being raised in a conservative household. Austin then details how he spearheaded the creation Judge Napolitano’s much-hailed “Freedom Watch” on Fox Business, and what he learned from the experience. Marc and Austin then why Austin identifies as a minarchist. Austin explains why he rejects he rejects the concept of anarchism, and the key problems he sees with anarchist philosophy. Marc and Austin discuss concepts such as consent of the governed, negative vs. positive rights, how a ’small government’ could be funded, and vigilante justice. After the interview, Marc lays out his positive vision of how individuals in a free [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in 23 year old independent journalist, Sam Richards! Sam details how he first became exposed to independent journalism while helping to cover and promote local protests in Minneapolis. Marc and Sam discuss some of the pitfalls of going through the traditional path of a journalistic career, and how being independent can allow one to be a true “watchdog” journalist. Sam describes how a tip from his brother regarding an odd flight pattern over Minneapolis led him down a rabbit hole to discovering an entire fleet of secret government surveillance plans operating through several front companies. Marc and Sam discuss the implications of this program, who is affected by it (spoiler alert: everyone!), and how it relates to futuristic-sound [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, we convene another session of our popular feature, “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” Host Marc Clair welcomes in fellow liquored-up libertarians Brian McWilliams, John “Odie” Odermatt, and Howie Snowdon. As per usual, the show begins with the gang revealing their drinks of choice.
Brian kicks the conversation off by bringing up the Supreme Court’s recent 5-4 vote that ruled disparate-impact claims can be filed under the fair Housing Act of 1968. This prompts Marc to launch into a rant about the overuse of the word discrimination and the group generally agrees that they have no idea how this law can be enforced on a large scale.
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, Felony Friday author and all-around swell chap John Odermatt returns to the show for another edition of the Felony Report! John and host Marc Clair take a look at the past month of Felony Friday articles, starting with an attempt to answer the somewhat clickbaity question “Should Big Banks Be Treated the Same as People?” John and Marc look at the a case of a harmless high school prank which has seen two teenage girls face felony charges, which prompts Marc to recount the legal troubles he had following a senior prank in high school. They then discuss John’s recent appearance on Michael Santos’ Earning Freedom podcast, and what people can learn from Michael Santos and the great work he is doing to help those f [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Chad Peace of the Independent Voter Project! Chad explains how, after growing up in a political family turned him away from politics, he was inspired by the presidential campaigns of Ron Paul to become a political activist. Chad would go on to be a leading figure in drafting Rand Paul to run for the U.S. Senate, and the rest, as they say, is history. Chad describes his current involvement with the Independent Voter Project and EndPartisanship.org, and how these organizations intend to change the political landscape by ending partisanship, starting with the way debates and elections favor the “Big Two” parties of the Democrats and the Republicans. After Marc disparages California’s new “Top Two” voting system, Chad sets him straight by expl [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Jason Stapleton, the host of the Jason Stapleton Program and the man behind the forthcoming LibertyOne, a brand new libertarian radio and television network dedicated to promoting individual liberty and free markets. Jason starts off by describing how he evolved from a full-blown neocon as a Marine serving in Afghanistan and Iraq into the fiery libertarian talk show host he is today. When Jason was a mercenary working for Blackwater in the Middle East, he began to realize that the mission statement in that region wa [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by fellow liberty podcast host, Johnny “Rocket” Adams of the Johnny Rocket Launch Pad! Johnny starts things off by describing how he first came to identify with libertarian, and what inspired the creation of the Johnny Rocket Launch Pad. Marc and Johnny go on to discuss the value of banter, the greatness of Chic-Fil-A, and how freedom leaves to the opportunities for the most people. They touch on minarchy vs. anarchy, property rights, and why the individual should be celebrated
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Lions of Liberty’s own Brian McWilliams for another installment of the podcast adaptation of his weekly column, “Rand Pauluses and Minuses.” Marc and Brian discuss Rand Paul’s PATRIOT Act filibuster and the resulting fallout, including criticism from NeoCons Extraordinaire Lindsey Graham and Peter King. After getting a wee bit ranty in response to King’s charge that Rand was “shameless and disgusting” for fundraising off of the PATRIOT Act protests, Marc and Brian look at the tragic story of Kalief Browder. Browder was only sixteen years old when was he was a [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in author Nomi Prins to discuss her latest book “All the President’s Bankers”, an incredibly thorough look at the crony relationship between major banking elites and the U.S. Presidency in modern history. Ms Prins details how her early career in the banking industry exposed her to the behind the scenes machinations of bankers and politicians, and explains what drove her to dig deeper and expose the corruption. Nomi and Marc discuss the 2008 financial crisis, and how [...]
Lions of Liberty’s own John Odermatt recently appeared on the Earning Freedom Podcast with Michael Santos. John and Michael had a great discussion centering around the “plight of felons” felt by so many today. We hope you’ll enjoy this interview, and be sure to check out the Earning Freedom Podcast! From MichaelSantos.com: John Odermatt is a community leader. He works together with Marc Clair in spreading news about how we can improve our nation’s democracy. They produce the top rated “Lions of Liberty” podcast. In addition, John co-hosts the Felony Report [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Dan McCall, the founder of the “Liberty Maniacs” clothing line! Dan describes how he first became interested in libertarian ideas and how this led him to the creation of the “Liberty Maniacs” parody clothing line. Marc and Dan discuss the multiple lawsuits faced by Liberty Maniacs due to frivolous copyrights claims from the NSA, Homeland Security, and even a Hillary Clinton PAC. Enjoy this lively conversation between liberty lovers, and be sure to stick arou [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair convenes another session of our popular feature, “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” Marc welcomes in fellow liquored-up libertarians Brian McWilliams, JB Lubin, and our official/unofficial legal counsel, the mysterious “Rico.” After downing a few tall ones over a little small talk, the crew decides to tackle the arduous task of filling out a Republican Party census questionnaire! They discuss the GOP’s seeming obsession with fringe issues such as flag burning, school prayer, and…human cloning? After being distracted by a hilarious tale of a man trying to pay a bill with a drawing of a spider and a little spill in the Lions of Liberty Studios, the gang gets back to the nitty gritty and rounds out the show discussing faulty pro-gun arguments, n [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes the Rutheford Institute’s John Whithead to discuss his newsest book, Battlefield America: The War on the American People. Mr. Whitehead explains why, less than two years after writing
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Peter Klein, research fellow at the Mises Institute and Professor in the Division of Applied Sciences at the University of Missouri. Peter explains how he first became interested in the study of free markets, particularly as it pertains to technology and the sciences. Marc and Peter discuss how coercive governments have influenced the development of technology, particularly as it pertains to the internet. They discuss the issue of net neutrality, and whether or not calls for it can be justified as a response to crony capitalist control over content delivery services. Peter and Marc examine the
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes back Lions of Liberty contributor and co-founder John Odermatt, for another edition of The Felony Report! John and Odie start off with the revelation - even to them! - that John’s weekly Felony Friday series of articles just passed the two year mark, so it’s officially an anniversary celebration! We celebrate like only we know how…by examining some of the his latest [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in NY Times bestselling author and longtime libertarian radio personality Charles Goyette to discuss his planned Ron Paul documentary “Empire of Lies.” Charles explains how he first found himself identifying with libertarian ideals, and how he would work these ideas into his successful radio show. Charles then describes how his vociferous opposition to the Iraq War drew the ire of the executives at Clear Channel, and how sticking to his convictions affected his career. Charles and Marc then discuss the upcoming documentary “ [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by federal prison consultant Justin Paperny. Justin describes how his involvement in a Ponzi scheme led to his 18 month prison sentence, and how meeting past Lions of Liberty Podcast guest Michael Santos helped him better himself and truly “earn” his freedom during his time behind bars. Justin then explains how he came to dedicate his post-prison life to not only helping people prepare for life behind bars as a federal prison consultant, but also to help them rejoin society through the creation of the
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes Walter Block back to the show to discuss his recent endorsement of Rand Paul, as well as an article he wrote making a libertarian case for justifying forced vaccinations. Walter explains why, despite his agreement that Rand Paul is not per se a libertarian, he decided to give his full support to the 2016 Presidential contender. Walter addresses the criticism that Rand Paul will give people a false impression of libertarianism, and makes the case that the good far outweighs the bad when it comes to the younger Paul. Marc and Walter then dissect whether a libertarian case could ever be made for forced vaccinations, and attempt to work out their differences [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Lions of Liberty’s own Brian McWilliams for the third installment of the podcast adaptation of his weekly column, “Rand Pauluses and Minuses.” Marc and Brian discuss the first month of the Rand Paul campaign and break down the latest in all things #RandyPants. Topics discussed include the Justin Amash and Walter Block endorsements, Rand’s statements regarding the overthrow of Saddam Hussein and the Baltimore riots, as well as Rand’s jab at “Old Guy” John McCain. Somewhere amidst this sea of Rand news, Marc and Brian discuss a new business idea for Rand apparel, revisit the “Rand Paul: One Sentence Earlier” campaign slogan, and…Rand Paul Slam Poetry? So kick back, slip on your favorite pair of Rand Paul slippers, and [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Dr. Mirand Sharma, an emergency room physician of over twenty years who asked to come on the show to offer a rebuttal to the recent interview with the “Science Babe”, Yvette Guinevere. First, Dr. Sharma describes how the events of 9/11/01 along with the Presidential candidacy of Ron Paul helped lead him to hold libertarian ideals. Dr. Sharma then explains why he took issue with many of the statements of the Science Babe, including her stance on GMO’s, vaccines, and [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in cult expert and deprogramming specialist, Rick Ross of the Cult Education Institute. Rick describes how he first became entrenched in the subject of cults when he realized his grandmother was being preyed upon by one at her nursing home. Since then, Ross has become one of the leading specialists on cults in the United States, and has worked to “deprogram” many who have fallen under the influence of destructive cults. Rick describes the defining characteristics of cults, and how they differ from mainstream religions. Rick and Marc discuss the types of people who are vulnerable to cults, how cult leaders exert such a strong influence over their fol [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair forgets any semblance of order and celebrates the 100th episode the only way he knows how - by throwing a party! The champagne and whiskey flow freely, as Marc is joined by a variety of guests from the past, present, and future of the Lions of Liberty Podcast! If you’re looking for the insightful interviews of libertarian leaders and thought-provoking analysis of current events that you’ve come to expect from this show…well this might not be the episode for you. But if you’re looking to drink along with some of your favorite “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor” as they wax and reminisce about the episodes that did have those qualities, then look no further than this, the Lions of Liberty Podcast 100th Episode Extravaganza!
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes back Lions of Liberty contributor and co-founder John Odermatt, for another edition of The Felony Report! John breaks down some of his most recent articles from his weekly Felony Fridayseries. Topics discussed include a deaf man who was detained and denied access to a sign language interpreter of six weeks, the questionable shooting [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by WorldNetDaily.com’s longest running paleolibertarian columnist, Ilana Mercer! Ilana describes how her political views first took shape, and how a conversation with Walter Block made her realize that she was a libertarian. Marc and Ilana then discuss Ms. Mercer’s recent article, “Libertarian Anarchism’s ‘Justice’ Problem”. Ilana explains the issue she has with many anarchists who denounce any involvement in government [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Michael Minardi, a criminal defense attorney based out of Florida who specializes in defending clients against prosecution for using cannabis for medical purposes. Michael describes how he first began to see the hypocrisy in drug laws and their enforcement as a teenager, and how that led him to pursue a career in defending people against drug prosecutions. Michael and Marc discuss the case of Jesse Teplicki, who Mr. Minardi successfully defended in court after he was arrested for growing marijuana at his home in order to aid him in dealing with his anorexia nervosa. Michael explains the federal government’s hypocrisy on medical cannabis, the hostility faced from judges and prosecutors for defending medic [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Nick Sorrentino co-founder of AgainstCronyCapitalism.Org. Nick explains why he considers himself a libertarian, and just why he and Hunter Lewis saw crony capitalism as an issue needing dire attention, leading to the founding AgainstCronyCapitalism.Org. Topics discussed include how crony capitalism relates to the banking industry, the military-industrial complex, net neutrality, and even the California drought. Nick reveals his pick for the “most crony capitalist company” in the United States, and attempts to answer the question “why aren’t there any private passenger trains in the United States?”[...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Lions of Liberty’s own Brian McWilliams for the second edition of the podcast adaptation of his weekly column, “Rand Pauluses and Minuses!” Following a discussion on the momentous news of Rand announcing his presidential candidacy, Marc and Brian dish on the current Ra [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, the tables are turned as host Marc Clair gets interviewed by last episode’s guest, Michael Santos, on the Earning Freedom podcast. Marc describes his inquisitiveness as a teenager, and how a college friend first introduced him to the ideas of liberty through the writing of Ron Paul. Marc explains how years later - and largely inspired by the Presidential campaigns of Ron Paul - he came together with college friends Brian McWilliams, John Odermatt and Dom Sidoti to form the Lions of Liberty. Marc and Michael discuss some of the reasons the Lions of Liberty work daily to advance the ideas, and some of the common topics we discuss such as the FDA and the War on D [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Michael G. Santos of the Earning Freedom Podcast! Michael details how he successfully rejoined society after 26 years in federal prison. Michael explains how he landed in jail with a 45 year sentence for selling cocaine, and how he came up with
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in fellow podcast host, James Newcomb of the Outside the Music Box podcast. James describes how he first found his passion in music, and how that led to a job as a musician with the U.S. army. James then details how he became acquainted with libertarian ideas, and how those ideas began the questioning of his role in the U.S. Army, eventually leading to his request for a discharge under conscientious objector status. Marc and James discuss the process to attain this status, why James is taking this route instead of just walking away, and what military defense might look like in a more ideal world. James then describes how he has channelled his energy into the “ [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Yvette Guinevere, the Science Babe! Yvette begins by describing her interest in science and how her love of pumpkin spice lattes drove her to challenge the “Food Babe” on her claims about toxins in her favorite frothy beverage. Yvette explains why she began to identify as a libertarian after working on the Obama campaign. Marc and Yvette look at the main issues Yvette blogs about over at SciBabe.com, including GMO’s and vaccines. They then discuss the role crony capitalism plays in scoping the public’s opinions regarding these controversial subjects, and Yvette clarifies her previous statement regarding whether vaccinations should be mand [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair convenes another session of our popular feature, “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor.” Marc welcomes in John Odermatt, Howie Snowdon, and Lions of Liberty’s official legal counsel, the man known simply as “Rico” for a lovely Sunday brunch of liquor and liberty. Things fall off the rails quickly, as they discuss such odd news items as Mitt Romney’s boxing match vs Evander Holyfield, and the “mystery pooper” plaguing the cars of the citizens of Ohio. This somehow leads to a somewhat legitimate discussion of property rights, and the how a “free society” would handle issues such as a serial van [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by fellow Lions of Liberty contributor and co-founder, John Odermatt for another edition of The Felony Report! John breaks down some of his most recent articles from his weekly Felony Friday series. Topics discussed include the Florida man acquitted of marijuana charges due to a medical necessity defense, the 72 year old New Jersey teacher arrested for an antique pistol, and the Hillary Clinton email scandal. John and Marc discuss property rights, why non-violent felons should have their rights restored, and ask just who is “Texas Bill?”
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by the libertarian speaker, activist, and author of “Healing Our World: In an Age of Aggression”
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Lions of Liberty’s own Brian McWilliams for the premier of the podcast adaptation of his weekly column, “Rand Pauluses and Minuses!” Brian explains why he decided to start a weekly article grading Rand Paul’s various actions and statements, and why he’s such a focus of attention for libertarians. Marc and Brian then analyze
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Brandon Keibler, the sixteen year old founder of “Project Digital Privacy”, a group which aims to end local and state level mass digital surveillance in the United States. Brandon begins by describing how he first became politically aware at the age of fourteen, when he learned of the Edward Snowden revelations while on vacation. Brandon then details how, after co-founding Restore the Fourth [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcome in Brad Burge, Director of Communications and Marketing for MAPS - the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies. Brad explains how he first became interested in the medical uses of psychedelics and how it led him to his current position with MAPS. Marc and Brad discuss the various medical benefits that psychedelic drugs such as MDMA, LSD, and ayahuasca have been shown to have in conjunction with therapy for people with various mental illnesses such as PTSD. Brad describes how MAPS has been able to study these drugs in a safe, scientific environment, how the War on Drugs has hindered medical advancement on these drugs, and how the future looks for psychedelic medicine. [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Brian Aitken, author of “Blue Tent Sky: How the Left’s War on Guns Cost Me My Son and My Freedom.” Brian describes the circumstances which led to his arrest in New Jersey for transporting his legally owned guns, and how prosecutors, judges, and even his first attorney tried to corral him into a plea deal. Brian details how the jury was manipulated to produce a “guilty” verdict, his brief time spent in prison, and what led Governor Christie to commute his sentence. Marc and Brian discuss how this event has impacted Bri [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair convenes another session of our popular feature, “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor” (LILDL.) Marc welcomes back Brian McWilliams, John Odermatt and J.B. Lubin to discuss current events over a few adult beverages. After the gang gets acquainted and discuss their drinks of choice for the evening, the LILDL react to some recently acclaimed films such as “Citizen Four” and “American Sniper.” Marc and Brian wage a battle over cheap plugs as the LILDL’s discuss recent Lions of Liberty articles such as the diabetic blogger’s defeat of a gag order for “unlicensed nutritional advice” and the 72-year-old New Jersey man facing prison for possessing an antique pistol. Things get contentious as the topic of guns inspires so [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Dr. Keith Smith, co-founder of and practicing surgeon at the Surgery Center of Oklahoma. Dr. Smith explains why he first went into the field of medicine, and details the problems he saw in the industry that led him to form the free market oriented Surgery Center of Oklahoma. Marc and Keith discuss how the medical industry in the United States is influenced by cronyism, and how this leads to a distorted market and price dishonesty from unaccountable institutions. They then discuss how the Surgery Center of Oklahoma is able to deliver quality service at affordable prices while practicing price honesty by refusing to participate in government programs. Stay tuned for Marc’s wrap-up rant, as he has his own thoughts on the root causes of the problems with the medical industry in the United Sta [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by the founder and creative mind behind “The Voluntaryist” comic book series, Jaime Sherman! Jaime describes how he first became interested in the ideas of liberty, and just how he merged that interest with his passion for the comic book medium. Jaime and Marc discuss why the comic book medium is so unique, the concept of voluntaryism, and just how Jaime hopes the character of “Jack V. Lloyd” can interest people in the ideas of liberty. As usual, Marc has some thoughts of his own in the wrap-up [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, Julie Borowski makes her return to the show to discuss some of her most recent YouTube videos. Host Marc Clair and Julie discuss the 17 year old girl being forced to undergo chemotherapy, why Beyonce can go to Cuba while most U.S. citizens can’t, the problem with the idea of “free” community college, and more! We then touch on the concept of breed specific legislation, and Julie gives her thoughts on being subject to Jan Helfeld’s “Socratic method” interviewing style. As usual, Marc has some thoughts of his own in the wrap-up rant!
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In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes Lew Rockwell, editor of LewRockwell.com, founder and chairman of the Mises Institute, and author of “Against the State: An Anarcho-Capitalist Manifesto.” Lew describes how his politcal views first developed. and how Murray Rothbard would later influence him towards his current beliefs. Marc and Lew then delve into the concept of anarcho-capitalism. Lew explains just why he is an anarcho-capitalist, and why he is “against the State.” Marc and Lew go on to discuss how the concept of government jives with anarcho-capitalism, how it affects participation in politics, and Lew answers the question “Is Ross Ulbricht a hero?” Stay tuned for Mar [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in libertarian blogger and YouTube star, Carey Wedler! Carey describes how her early political views took shape and why she was “hysterical” for Barack Obama during his first Presidential run. She discusses how she slowly became skeptical not only of President Obama, but of the left-right political paradigm overall, and what led to her finally “Burning Her Last Bridge with Obama” for all the world to see on Youtube, Marc and Carey then discuss why Ron Paul had such impact on the minds of so ma [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by fellow Lions of Liberty contributor and co-founder, John Odermatt, for the inaugural edition of The Felony Report! John explains how he first became aware of the “plight of felons” and what let him to start writing his weekly Felony Fridayseries of articles. John and Marc reviewFelony Friday articles from the beginning of the year, touching on topics such as France’s gun problem, assaults on sports officials, and the sad death of a 95-yea [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by activist James Babb of We Won’t Fly and the Jury Rights Project! James describes how he first became interested in libertarianism and what led him to become an activist. James and Marc then discuss the concept of jury nullification, how it has been used in history to effectively overturn bad laws [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair convenes another session of our popular feature, “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!”. Marc is joined by Howie Snowdon and Lions of Liberty co-founder Dom Sidoti to discuss politics from the liberty point of view over a few adult beverages. The LILDL crew discuss Chris Christie, gas taxes, SWAT Raids, the War on Drugs, and a plethora of other topics on this ever-winding road of slightly tipsy political dialogue. Say grab your favorite adult beverage (or perhaps a hot cocoa if you’re underage!), sit back in your favorite comfy chair, and hang with the Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes award winning independent journalist, the host and producer of the Truth in Media Project, Ben Swann! Ben fills us in on what’s been happening in the past year with BenSwann.com and the Truth in Media Project, why he decided to focus on the issue of police militarization, and how events in Ferguson, MO caused him to rework the project. Ben and Marc go on to discuss exactly what “police militarization” is, the detrimental effects the trend is having on individual liberty, and just what is at the root of it all.
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Raeford Davis, a former police officer who is a libertarian and a vocal opponent of the War on Drugs. Mr. Davis explains what drove him to first pursue a career in law enforcement, and how his experiences serving on the police force in North Charleston, South Carolina - one of the most violent cities in the country - began to make him rethink the role of law enforcement. Raeford and Marc discuss how victimless crime laws foster violence, and what Raeford would say to those who advocate for violence against police officers. Stay tuned for Marc’s thoughts on this insightful interview in the wrap-up rant!
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by James Carli, the Development Coordinator for the Drug Policy Alliance, a great organization that has been diligently working behind the scenes to roll back the War on Drugs both in the United States and abroad. James describes how he first became passionate about drug policy, and how he channeled that passion into a position with the Drug Policy Alliance. Marc and James then discuss how the origin of the War on Drugs is intertwined with racism, and how ultimately the War on Drugs is a war against people. Stay tuned as usual for Marc’s wrap-up rant!
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by financial expert and pundit, the man known as “Dr. Doom” for his pessimistic forecasts for the U.S. economy, Peter Schiff! Peter discusses how his father Irwin Schiff, an outspoken anti-income tax advocate, helped to shape his economic views. He then delves into the details regarding why his father has spent so much time in jail for tax evasion while the “Wolf of Wall Street” chums it up in Hollywood with Leo DiCaprio. Marc and Peter then discuss the problems with the U.S. economy, the college bubble, the “American Dream” of owning a house, Bitcoin, and more! And don’t forget, kids - stay tuned after the interview for Marc’s wrap up rant!
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Seth Mason, the Founder and Executive Director of the Solidus Center, the first 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to limiting the influence of the Federal Reserve System on the U.S. economy. Seth explains how he first became a libertarian, and how the Federal Reserve drew his ire as he saw his attempts to enter the work force hampered by the booms and busts of the U.S. economy. Seth describes the ways in which the Solidus Center will help to shed some sunshine on the Federal Reserve, and help to further educate the public about the deleterious effects it has on just [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, Marc is joined by Dan Johnson, the founder and President of People Against the NDAA (PANDA) to discuss his new project, the Solutions Institute! Dan details some of PANDA’s successes over the last year and why he decided to use the knowledge he’s gained through his activism to found the Solutions Institute, a consulting organization designed specifically to help activists. Dan discusses the various ways the Solutions Institute’s volunteers - all successful activists - can guide the next generation of activists to achieve success in advancing their various causes. Dan and Marc then tackle the question posed by Dan in a recent article, “Is It Time for a Violent Revolution?”
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by NY Times best selling author Tom Woods! Tom describes how he went from a neoconservative to a fiery libertarian aiming to set the “index card of allowable opinion” ablaze. Marc and Tom discuss the common libertarian concepts such as non-intervention and nullification and how the concepts jive with the base principles of individual liberty. Be sure to stay tuned to Marc’s fiery wrap-up rant!
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In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair once again welcomes in the Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor to celebrate the New Year, LOL Style! Marc is joined by John Odermatt, Brian McWilliams and J.B. Lubin to discuss the year in liberty ahead of us over a few adult beverages. The LILDL’s start by attempting to answer the question “Are We Statists?”, before moving on to discuss political labels, potential Presidential candidates, and our liberty predictions for 2015. So kick back and start the New Year right with the Lions of Liberty!
In this special EXTRA from the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair takes a look back at some of the best quotes from our 2014 interviews. Featuring Bob Murphy, Robert Wenzel, Jan Helfeld, G. Edward Griffin, Adam Kokesh and many, many more! Enjoy this look back on the year that was as we prepare for the year ahead here at Lions of Liberty!
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In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in the Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor for our 2nd annual Holiday Special! Marc is joined by Brian McWilliams, John Odermatt, Howie Snowdon and the debuting Rico to hand out our Lions of Liberty Naughty or Nice Awards for 2014 over a few adult beverages. The crew discuss Rand Paul, Barack Obama, the Sony / Interview hacking, Cliven Bundy, Darren Wilson and so much, much more! Grab your egg nog and gather the whole family around for this look back at the year in liberty!
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In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Mike Vine of the Free State Project to discuss the film “101 Reasons Liberty Lives in New Hampshire.” Mike describes how he became a libertarian at the young age of 13, and what eventually drove him to move to New Hampshire as part of the Free State Project. Mike and Marc discuss a few of the reasons presented in the film, and how the Free State Project could be a model for creating political change in other states and even countries.
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Jay Beeber, a libertarian activist in Marc’s home city of Los Angeles, who is best known for getting the red light camera program shut down in the city. Jay describes how he became involved in the red light camera issue and helped to expose the program as a scam benefiting crony corporations, leading to him becoming a local folk hero of sorts in LA. Jay explains how why he is now running for LA City Council, and how he plans to take on the local establishment and continue to call for a government accountable to its citizens, not corporatist interests.
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In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by the founder and CEO of AltcoinGraphs.com, Kevin Ostrowski! Kevin describes how he first became interested in crypto currencies, and how he channeled that interest into starting AltCoinGraphs. Kevin and Marc discuss the practical uses for crypto currencies, the implications of government regulations, and whether or not crypto currencies are a threat to the Federal Reserve banking system. As always, stay tuned for Marc’s pos [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in John Odermatt and first-time podcast guest J.B. Lubin for another edition of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” First, JB explains how he went from holding strong socialist political views to finding himself more closely aligned with us wacky libertarians. The crew then discuss the events in Ferguson Missouri, the conditions that created anger in the community prior to the incident, the political reaction to the non-indictment of Darren Wilson, and when it’s appropriate to take a life in self-defense. So kick your feet up, grab your favorite adult beverage (or regular beverages, for the liberty youth!), and get ready for another liberty-tastic edition of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!”
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by the great antiwar radio host, Scott Horton! Scott and Marc discuss anything and everything you could ever hope to know about the latest foreign menace in the news, those rascals known as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Towards the end of the discussion, Scott comments on how the Republican takeover of Congress will impact United States foreign policy, whether we’ll see combat troops in Iraq, and has some interesting remarks about Senator Rand Paul which his fans and critics alike will undoubtedly find interesting.
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In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Udo Uflkotte, a former editor of the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeinne, and author of (translated from the German) “Bought Journalists: How Politicians, Intelligence, and High Finance Control German’s Mass Media.” Mr. Ulfkotte describes how he was first approached by German intelligence to become a journalist, and how his relationship with both German intelligence agencies and the CIA shaped the stories he would publish throughout his 30 year career.
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Mark Levine, professor of history at UC Irvine and co-editor of the book, One Land, Two States: Israel and Palestine as Parallel States. Mr. LeVine explains the root of the modern Israeli-Palestinian crisis and helps dispel the myth that the crisis is based on ancient, thousands-of-years-old feud. Mark and Marc then delve into the parallel states concept and the various reasons why such a system may not only the most just solution, but the most viable as well. Be sure to stay tuned as always for Marc̵ [...]
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by his eclectic crew of libertarian friends for the inaugural Lions of Liberty Halloween Spooktacular! The whole “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor” gang come together to discuss the scariest politicians and some scary current events. From Ebola to ISIS to the War on Drugs, the crew leave no scary topic untouched as they navigate their way through a mine field of bad impersonations and semi-buzzed ranting. So toss on your Halloween costume, grab some treats, and join the Lions of Liberty for this raucous, spooky fun time!
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In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Libertarian U.S. Senate Candidate in the State of Virginia, Robert Sarvis! Robert describes how he came to hold libertarian views, what propelled him to enter the political arena, and why he is now running in the Libertarian Party after attempting to losing faith in the Virginia GOP. We discuss how libertarians can make a different through politics, and Robert answers some questions regarding the policy positions of his campaign. As usual, I wrap it up with a good ‘ol liberty rant!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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!
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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!
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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.”
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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! [...]
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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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 [...]
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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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
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.
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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 [...]
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,
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Hunter Lewis, co-founder of AgainstCronyCapitalism.org
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!
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In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair speaks with Chris Rossini, columnist for Economic Policy Journal, Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, and the Lions of Liberty! They discuss how Chris came to understand the ideas of liberty, and how his passion pushed him to find ways to share them with others.
Then, we have the debut of the Lions of Liberty Whiskey Chat! Lions of Liberty co-founders John Odermatt and Brian McWilliams join Marc for a glass of whiskey and a little chat. They discuss Rand Paul, how the public views him as a libertarian, the false idolatry of Ronald Reagan, and whether or not Rand’s politics are damaging to the liberty movement.
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair speaks with Dr. Mark Thornton, Senior Fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute, about the economics of the War on Drugs. They discuss how the drug war is a an example of the difference between a mainstream approach to an issue, and an Austrian or free market approach. They also go into some common objections to drug legalization, and some of the lessons we can learn about prohibition from shows like “Breaking Bad” and “The Wire”.
Plus, Marc explains how you can win a free copy of “Meet Ron Paul” - the Ron Paul biography for youth.
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, Marc is joined by WWE Wrestler and libertarian activist, Glenn Jacobs. Glenn discusses how he came to understand libertarian ideas, the difference between Austrian economics and mainstream economics, and shatters some myths about libertarianism. He also takes questions from our listeners!
Plus, Marc announces an special contest for Lions of Liberty listeners!
In this edition of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, Marc speaks with Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity. They discuss the Institute’s mission, current events involving Syria, Iran, and Africa, and what it’s like to work with Ron Paul.
Plus, Marc goes on little rant about…apple juice? Tune in to find out why!
In this edition of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair speaks with libertarian candidate for mayor of Minneapolis, Christopher Robin Zimmerman, aka CRZ. CRZ speaks about how he became a libertarian, caucusing for Ron Paul, and what he hopes to achieve with his mayoral run.
Marc then delves into his first “Whiskey Rant”, as he goes off on the recent change in his health plan thanks to Obamacare.
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In this bonus edition of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, Founder and National Director of P.A.N.D.A. (People Against NDAA), Dan Johnson, joins host Marc Clair to discuss indefinite detention laws, and what we can do to stop them. Dan also updates us with some breaking news on P.A.N.D.A.’s recent success at the local level.
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair speaks with Shayne Wissler, the author of “Reason and Liberty”. They discuss why using reason to achieve a consistent philosophy is important to the advancement of the ideas of liberty.
In this inaugural edition of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair interviews libertarian legal scholar Stephan Kinsella about the concept of intellectual property and the libertarian framework.