Eric July, whose band Backwordz hit #1 in Billboard’s Alternative New Artist category, joins me to discuss — in addition to his epic battle with rapper Talib Kweli — what libertarianism has to say to the black community, whether he feels oppressed every day (I… Read More
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Ep. 1224 Cody Wilson on Liberty, the State, and Open Source Gun Designs
The media went berserk recently over Cody Wilson and his Stoic defense of the publication of open-source gun designs suitable for 3D printing. We go beneath the surface and talk social media deplatforming, free speech, and Cody’s ideological influences. Guest’s Website GhostGunner.net Guest’s Fundraiser DefDist.org Guest’s Book… Read More
Ep. 1223 How to Profit Off Your Enemies’ Tears
If you let trolls get under your skin, you’re doing it wrong. They are gifts. And you can profit from them. Ben Settle, my email marketing mentor and publisher of the Email Players newsletter, is one of the kings at this. Someone goes after Ben,… Read More
Ep. 1222 Now They’re Coming for Medieval Studies
Rachel Fulton Brown, a professor of medieval history at the University of Chicago who’s been under assault by ideologically motivated peers, joins me for a discussion of her travails, yes, but also her new book, the ideological transformation of medieval studies, and more. Sponsor Skillshare… Read More
Ep. 1221 Laura Ingalls Wilder, Erased by Library Association, Deserves Her Place in Literary History
Dedra Birzer of Hillsdale College joins me to discuss the works and views of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her daughter Rose Wilder Lane, who was an important libertarian writer in her own right. Wilder recently had her name removed from an important children’s literature award… Read More
Ep. 1220 The Present and Future of the LP (and the Problem of “Libertarian Socialism”)
Joshua Smith, who secured a spot on the Libertarian National Committee at the party’s recent convention, joins me to discuss the party’s present and future, the controversy with “libertarian socialists,” and much more. Guest’s Facebook Joshua Smith — LNC at Large Related Links Joshua’s response to the resolution supporting property rights Tally of votes, and the original motion LipSoc vs. LipCap debate page Guest’s Twitter @SmithChair Related Episodes Ep. 1203 ROUNDTABLE: Tom, Jason Stapleton,… Read More
Ep. 1219 Jeff Deist on Social Media De-Platforming and the Truth about P.C.
Jeff Deist, former chief of staff to Ron Paul and current president of the Mises Institute, joins me to discuss how we should think about social media de-platforming and what it means (surely libertarians have something more to say than “they’re private companies,” as if… Read More
Ep. 1218 The Legal Framework of a Stateless Society
Dr. Jamin Hubner joins me to discuss his Creative Common Law project, which serves as the legal blueprint for how a stateless society would function and deal with common problems. Guest’s Website CreativeCommonLaw.com Listener Website Mentioned FatLossKeto.com The Contra Cruise! Join Bob Murphy and me for our 2018 cruise ,… Read More
Ep. 1217 How the State Sucks the Life Out of Education, and How the Private Sector Just Made a Great Leap Forward in Math
JW Weatherman joins me to discuss the problems with state education — particularly in math, a subject people are essentially taught to hate — and a thrilling way the private sector has just made it vastly better, more accessible, more effective, and more fun. Guest’s… Read More
Ep. 1216 The Standard Narrative of US History, Smashed and Stomped on
What we learned in school: decentralization is stupid and backward, and the progressive way forward is for you stupid rubes to centralize power in the hands of your betters. This episode is the anti-that. Book Mentioned Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century , by Tom Woods The Contra Cruise! Join Bob… Read More