Episodes
Monday May 08, 2017
294. Dr. Elaina George: Fixing Healthcare by Ending "Big Medicine"
Monday May 08, 2017
Monday May 08, 2017
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!
For show notes head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/294
Monday Mar 27, 2017
288. Tom Woods Finds His Sane Space
Monday Mar 27, 2017
Monday Mar 27, 2017
In today's episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc welcomes in NY Times bestselling author and host of The Tom Woods Show and Contra Krugman, Tom Woods!
In the show, you'll hear:
- As The Tom Woods Show nears 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 more "Letters of Liberty" from listeners!
Stay tuned after the interview to find out how you can get Tom Woods' book "Sane Space" for FREE and how you can hear an exclusive bonus segment recorded with Tom after the show!
For full show notes, head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/288
Monday Mar 06, 2017
285. Roger Stone: Donald Trump "Orchestrated a Revolution"
Monday Mar 06, 2017
Monday Mar 06, 2017
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 into how libertarians should perceive Trump: will his administration be a friend or foe to advocates for individual liberty?
- PLUS! Marc answers some more "Letters of Liberty" from listeners!
For full show notes, head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/285
Monday Jan 23, 2017
279. Scott Horton on Trump's Foreign Policy Team
Monday Jan 23, 2017
Monday Jan 23, 2017
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 about him.
- Marc and Scott discuss Trump's pick as ambassador to Israel, David Friedman (no, not the libertarian economist!), and whether Trump can finally make the "big deal" to bring peace to the Middle East
- PLUS!...Marc answers some more Letters of Liberty in our mailbag segment!
For full show notes, head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/279.
Monday Jan 16, 2017
278. Is States' Rights a Libertarian Position?
Monday Jan 16, 2017
Monday Jan 16, 2017
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!
Monday Jan 09, 2017
277. Alex Merced Goes Podcast Bananas! Plus, the 1st Ever Mailbag!
Monday Jan 09, 2017
Monday Jan 09, 2017
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!
Monday Jan 02, 2017
276. Liberty Draft Results, Trump's Tweets, and a Special Announcement!
Monday Jan 02, 2017
Monday Jan 02, 2017
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!
Wednesday Dec 28, 2016
275. Nicholas Sarwark on the 2016 Libertarian Campaign
Wednesday Dec 28, 2016
Wednesday Dec 28, 2016
- 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" politicians, and political philosophers, and how both are integral to advancing ideas.
- Nick shares his thoughts about Bill Weld's pro-Hillary remarks, as well as criticisms of Libertarian icons Ron Paul and Murray Rothbard!
This is an insightful interview with the LNC Chair you won't want to miss!
Monday Dec 26, 2016
274. Naughty or Nice 2016!
Monday Dec 26, 2016
Monday Dec 26, 2016
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 Lions of Liberty!
Wednesday Dec 21, 2016
273. The 2020 Liberty Draft...Part 2!
Wednesday Dec 21, 2016
Wednesday Dec 21, 2016
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!