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Wednesday Feb 17, 2016
Wednesday Feb 17, 2016
Wednesday Feb 17, 2016
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 within libertarian circles.
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Wednesday Feb 03, 2016
Wednesday Feb 03, 2016
Wednesday Feb 03, 2016
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."
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Monday Jan 04, 2016
Monday Jan 04, 2016
Monday Jan 04, 2016
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 rights, and just how an existentialist philosophy can lead one to embrace free markets and individual liberty.
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Thursday Dec 10, 2015
Thursday Dec 10, 2015
Thursday Dec 10, 2015
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Monday Dec 07, 2015
Monday Dec 07, 2015
Monday Dec 07, 2015
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 on C-Span. Marc and Jen discuss just what those Congress critters have been up to lately, including the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and whether it's really about "free trade", and an interesting bill which ties in all the way back to the 2001 Anthrax attacks. Marc and Jen discuss Hillary Clinton's claim to be a "woman of the people" funded by small donors, and discuss whether or not the recent Cyber Security Bill passed in Congress really makes our private information more secure. All this and more in the latest Lions of Liberty Podcast!
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Monday Nov 30, 2015
Monday Nov 30, 2015
Monday Nov 30, 2015
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 the Libertarian Party of Canada.
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Thursday Nov 26, 2015
Thursday Nov 26, 2015
Thursday Nov 26, 2015
{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!
Marc Clair is joined by Lions' co-founders Brian McWilliams and John Odermatt, along with the Launch Pad crew of Johnny "Rocket" Adams, Curt Nelson, and Heather Nixon. We pick up right where we left off in Part 1, as Marc and Johnny still can't quite seem to sort out just whose show this is. The Lions of Liberty crew then undergo the famous "Rocket Fire" treatment, attempting to answer questions about liberty from the Launch Pad. We then turn the tables, as the Johnny and the gang answer questions as the very first guests to step into "The Cat's Cradle." We discuss comic books, global warming, socialism, courts, the Libertarian Party, and so much more, before attempting to dissect just who was more libertarian: the Empire, or the Rebel Alliance.
So pour yourself a beverage, sneak a slice of pumpkin pie early and join us for, if nothing else, the most ridiculous semi-political conversation you've ever been privy to!
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Monday Nov 23, 2015
Monday Nov 23, 2015
Monday Nov 23, 2015
{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 "Rocket" Adams, Curt Nelson, and Heather Nixon. After Johnny and Marc try to sort out just whose show this is exactly, the crew finally gets into some liberty talk. They touch on welfare, the minimum wage, Rand Paul, and the candidates for the Libertarian nomination for President. They then attempt to decipher just what political party Marvel and DC superheroes belong to, and try to answer the age old question: Is Professor X a libertarian?
So pour yourself a beverage, sneak a slide of pumpkin pie early and join us for, if nothing else, the most ridiculous semi-political conversation you've ever been privy to!
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Additional credit goes to:
John Daubert, editing and mastering (check out his work here)
Ron Branch for providing the Lions of Liberty Podcast theme music (check out his work here)
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
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 debate so you don't have to!
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Additonal credit goes to:
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Monday Nov 02, 2015
Monday Nov 02, 2015
Monday Nov 02, 2015
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.
This may be the most fascinating interview in Lions of Liberty history - don't miss a second of it!
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Additonal credit goes to:
John Daubert, editing and mastering (check out his work here)
Ron Branch for providing the Lions of Liberty Podcast theme music (check out his work here)