David Weigel, national political correspondent for the Washington Post, released a book this year on the history of progressive rock — which is a glorious and wonderful excuse for a podcast-length… Read More
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Ep. 868 Science Fiction, Liberty, and Dystopia
Hillsdale College’s Brad Birzer discusses libertarian themes in some of the great works of science fiction. Special Offer Join Liberty Classroom and get this and all our other on-the-go courses! Use our… Read More
Ep. 849 The Perils of a National History Curriculum
Dedra and Brad Birzer, who teach at Hillsdale College, join Tom to discuss the various guidelines issued to teachers of Advanced Placement history, in order to help students prepare for… Read More
Ep. 720 Mythology, Tolkien, and Liberty
What is the relationship between freedom and the stories we tell ourselves? That’s what Brad Birzer explores in this episode that takes us from the ancient Greeks through JRR Tolkien!… Read More
I’m Doing the Worst Thing in the World
What’s the worst thing in the world, you ask? Moving. In less than two weeks we’ll be moving from Topeka, Kansas, to central Florida. And all the stuff I have… Read More
Ep. 680 Tom Unleashed: The Problem with Conservatives
As a refugee from the “conservative movement,” I have a special message for any good folks still there: get out now. Special Offer Learn the history and economics they didn’t… Read More
Ep. 534 Would Conservatism’s Founder Recognize Conservatism Today? The Life and Thought of Russell Kirk
Brad Birzer has written an outstanding biography of one of the most important figures in the history of American conservatism. We discuss Kirk’s sometimes rocky relationship with libertarianism, and his… Read More
Ep. 511 Today’s Tom Sawyer: Neil Peart, Rush, and Liberty
There’s a reason so many libertarians are Rush fans, and even if for some reason you don’t care for their brand of music, you should know about them for the… Read More
Ep. 504 Trails West: How Freedom Settled the West
From the journey west to the Indian wars, Brad Birzer and I discuss the exciting history of the American West. About the Guest Brad Birzer holds the Russell Amos Kirk… Read More
Ep. 420 Conservatives and Libertarians: The History Almost Nobody Knows
One reason nobody knows who’s a “real conservative” — and there’s even controversy over who’s really a libertarian — is that few people know the history of either of these… Read More
