In this episode I talk a bit about episodes in my own evolution, including the big turning point that red pilled me, how I went from vice president of the Harvard Republicans to (eventually) a libertarian, my first battle with the neocons, and the people… Read More
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Ep. 1507 Dave Smith on Libertarian Strategy, the Toughest Libertarian Views to Defend, and More
We conclude Dave Smith Week with questions drawn from the Tom Woods Show Elite, which you can join at SupportingListeners.com. How has he navigated a comedy world and a city that are unsympathetic to his views, to say the least? What libertarian positions does he… Read More
Ep. 1506 Dave Smith on “Cancel Culture” and the Thought Controllers
The new rule, evidently, is that if you joke about anything our overlords have told us is Not Funny, or if you are found to have said something naughty on Twitter ten years ago, you are to be destroyed and all ties with you are… Read More
Ep. 1505 Dave Smith on Comedy
Here Dave takes us into the weeds of comedy itself. How to write a joke (more or less), who’s on Dave’s Mount Rushmore of comedy, who his influences are, and a lot more. Also whether there’s a line, in terms of subject matter, that Dave… Read More
Ep. 1504 Dave Smith: How Screwed Up is the Libertarian Movement Right Now?
The second episode of Dave Smith Week covers the libertarian movement itself, with Dave’s recent Soho Forum debate against Libertarian National Committee chairman Nick Sarwark the springboard for discussion of larger issues. Sponsor Simple Habit is a meditation app that takes five minutes of your… Read More
Ep. 1503 Dave Smith Week Begins: The Making of a Comedian and Libertarian
Dave Smith went from being a stand-up comedian to being a stand-up comedian who also happens to be one of our most articulate and indispensable voices. We get into Dave’s background and turning points in his life. Sponsor At PolicyGenius.com , you can get quotes and… Read More
Ep. 1502 The Trayvon Hoax?
Documentary filmmaker Joel Gilbert joins me to discuss his investigative work into the Trayvon Martin case, where it turns out that a serious case of witness fraud was at the heart of the trial. Sponsor Simple Habit is a meditation app that takes five minutes… Read More
Ep. 1501 How I Talk to My Progressive Friends, and More with Marc Clair
Marc Clair, host of the Lions of Liberty podcast, joins me to discuss how we can reach folks outside our orbit, plus some fun podcaster-to-podcaster inside baseball. Sponsor Kettlebell Kitchen ships you fresh, delicious, ready-to-eat (just heat!) meals customized for your dietary needs and goals.… Read More
Ep. 1500 The Modern Presidency and Its Origins
Professor Jeremy Bailey joins me to discuss the evolution of the modern presidency and the way key figures like Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson tried — and failed or succeeded, which is the question — to change and expand it. Sponsor Skillshare is an online… Read More
Ep. 1499 The Neocon Takeover of the American Right
This episode is more of an overview of the life and evolution of one of our important thinkers, Paul Gottfried, who holds his Ph.D. in history from Yale. Paul has been an opponent of the neocons from the beginning, and we take the story to… Read More
