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Vital Dissent with Patrick MacFarlane

Patrick MacFarlanevitaldissent.com
Vital Dissent seeks to oppose calamitous escalation in US foreign policy by exposing establishment narratives with well-researched documentary content and insightful guest interviews. Topics include: an antiwar foreign policy, historical revisionism, technocracy, eugenics, government & private corruption, & the use & development of propaganda. Host Patrick MacFarlane is the Justin Raimondo Fellow at the Libertarian Institute. He is a practicing attorney. His work has appeared on Antiwar.com and Zerohedge.
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War and Peace Remains the Most Important Issue--Liberty Daily Vlogs Teaser

Peace, while the most formidable issue, remains the most pressing. At the same time, it should be the easiest to win. War is one of the most blatantly evil results of state action and you'd think it would be easy to reveal this to the public. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Jan 24, 20189 min

Turkey Invades Syria in Pursuit of Syrian Kurds Ep. 51 Feat. Kyle Anzalone

Kyle Anzalone of Foreign Policy Focus joins me to discuss Turkey's attack on the Syrian Kurds. Kyle is the resident foreign policy expert at the Libertarian Union, a loose confederation of libertarian podcasts, of which the Liberty Weekly Podcast is also a member. Foreign Policy Focus is proudly featured by libertarian foreign policy icon Scott Horton at the Libertarian Institute. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support...

Jan 23, 201845 min

How to Be a Good Advocate for Liberty Ep. 50 Feat. Keith Knight

In the big 5-0 episode of the podcast I am thrilled to welcome back Keith Knight of Don't Tread on Anyone to discuss Larken Roses' great book "The Most Dangerous Superstition." In doing so, we discuss (humbly) the best and most honorable ways to advance the cause of liberty. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Jan 18, 20181 hr 49 min

Subverting the Culture War Feat. Trey of Subversion Ep. 49

This Saturday I drove over to Eden Prairie to meet Trey, host of the Subversion Webcast. Trey and I are the first members of the Libertarian Union podcasting group to meet face to face! We had a great visit and sat down to discuss a plethora of topics, including libertarians in the culture war, libertarian drama, net neutrality, agorism, and our resepctive experiences with the criminal justice system. We hope you enjoy our chat as much as we enjoyed recording it! --- Support this podcast: https:...

Jan 12, 20181 hr 29 min

The Emerging American Police State: Liberation Library [5]

In my first full-length documentary, I review "A Government of Wolves: The Emerging American Police State" written by civil libertarian and Constitutional attorney John W. Whitehead. In doing so, I illustrate and explain the major themes in the book with video content and my own commentary. THIS IS A MUST-SEE. Please join the fight against this waking dystopia by sharing this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support...

Jan 08, 20181 hr 31 min

State of the Libertarian Union Talk Show [1] New Year Special

The very first of what may be a monthly feature on the Libertarian Union, the "State of the Libertarian Union Talk Show." We do a year-end wrap up and what we are looking forward to in the coming year. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Jan 01, 20181 hr 37 min

2017 In Retrospect Ep. 48

In the final episode of 2017, I reflect on the personal journey I've taken with Liberty Weekly, highlight some of my favorite episodes, celebrate the human connections I've made, and set some goals for 2018! Many thanks to all of you out there who take the time to consume my content. Additional thanks for all of my Patreon supporters! You make this all possible. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Dec 31, 201743 min

Liberation Library [4] Blood Makes the Green Grass Grow: Conditioned Killers in War and Society

In this first video/documentary style podcast, I review Lt. Col. Dave Grossman's seminal work On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society. In doing so, I examine mankind's inherent resistance to taking human life. Next, we take a look at the US Army's discovery of this resistance and their subsequent efforts to overcome it. Finally, I examine Dave Grossman himself, his overarching thesis, and his side business, where he conditions government goons to kill reflexivel...

Dec 20, 201753 min

Libertarianism vs. Conservatism vs. Progressivism Debate Feat. Keith Knight Ep. 47

I hopped on Keith Knight's "Don't Tread on Anyone" for a mock debate. Keith played devil's advocate and threw pretty much every statist argument at me. I didn't know the questions beforehand, but I've heard them all before. Hopefully my impromptu answers will help others in their own debates! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Dec 08, 20171 hr 9 min

Police Have No Duty to Protect You: The Truth About Warren v. District of Columbia Ep. 46

Warren v. DC is a DC Court of Appeals case that is often cited by anarcho-capitalists and voluntaryists to support the fact that police owe no duty to protect specific individuals. In this scholarly episode of the podcast, I break down the Court's opinion into digestible chunks. In doing so, I confirm the assertion and explain the Court's reasoning, which ultimately does underscore the need for privatized policing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support...

Dec 03, 201739 min

Crowd Funded Government? A Friendly Debate with Liberty Weekly Ep. 45

This week I am joined by Theodore, who proposes that voluntarily crowd funding government is the most realistic path towards achieving a fully voluntary society. Since Theodore told me his favorite conversations start with the phrase "we shouldn't crowd fund government because . . ." I use this chance to tease the idea apart. I hope that you enjoy our conversation! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Dec 01, 20171 hr 2 min

Liberation Library [3] The Truth About Judicial Review

In some circles, it has been claimed that Chief Justice John Marshall unjustly seized the power of Judicial Review and apportioned it to the Supreme Court. Unsurprisingly, the truth is more complicated and is detailed in the contents of another great work penned by William J. Watkins, Jr. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Nov 29, 201720 min

Thanksgiving Special: Feat. Co-host Jerry McCollum Ep. 44

As a special Thanksgiving treat, Jerry makes a return to the show! We catch up, chat about mercantilism & fascism, debating with the fringe Left, touch on the Left-Right Libertarian divide, and talk about hunting. At the end, Jerry encourages me to nag him about making appearances on the show. I tell him that he should be careful what he asks for. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Nov 24, 201743 min

Liberation Library [2] Reclaiming the American Revolution: The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions and Their Legacy

Welcome to the second installment of Liberation Library Book Reviews on the Liberty Weekly Podcast! In this installment, I review one of my favorite books on the nullification doctrine. In my opinion, this is an indispensable book for anyone who wants to gain a deeper knowledge of the Constitution and its history. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Nov 22, 20179 min

Essential Books for the Libertarian Novice Ep. 42

Welcome to the first edition of Liberation Library Book Reviews on the Liberty Weekly Podcast. For the first time ever, the show is also available via video feed! In episode 42, I review a bunch of books that led me down the path to voluntaryism. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Nov 16, 201727 min

The Great Saudi Shake-Up Feat. Foreign Policy Focus Ep. 41

In this episode, I am thrilled to be joined by Kyle Anzalone of Foreign Policy Focus. Kyle is the resident foreign policy expert at the Libertarian Union, a loose confederation of libertarian podcasts, of which the Liberty Weekly Podcast is also a member. Foreign Policy Focus is proudly featured by libertarian foreign policy icon Scott Horton at the Libertarian Institute. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Nov 14, 201742 min

Dutch Libertarianism and the European Union Ep. 40

I had the great pleasure of welcoming another international guest to the Liberty Weekly Podcast! Thijs van der Linde is both a Dutch law student and an anarcho-capitalist. In this episode, we discuss libertarianism in the Netherlands. We also contrast our respective legal systems, and examine where they derive their law. I hope you all enjoy our conversation! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Nov 09, 201736 min

An American's Guide to Brazilian Libertarianism Ep. 39

What if I told you that there is one country in the world where "Mises" garners more google searches than "Marx?" Which country would you guess? The United States? Switzerland? New Zealand? WRONG. It's BRAZIL. In this episode, Liberty Weekly listener (and native Brazilian) Dallas Ferraz primes us on the Brazilian Liberty Movement. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Nov 06, 201741 min

"Be Ruthless to That Which Does Not Matter" Ep. 38

I jumped on the horn today for a quick episode about the lessons that I've learned in my first week of practicing stoicism. I humbly assert that these are the exact lessons that the broader liberty movement needs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Oct 27, 201722 min

The Death of Hollyweird? Feat. Actual Anarchy Ep. 37

Robert and Daniel of the Actual Anarchy Podcast join me for a (Thoughtcrime Thursdays?) night of banter about the death of Hollyweird, cultural Marxism, SJW-ism, diversity into blandness, chasing a global market as the US market declines, pedophilia, "couch auditions", and Weinstein's predatory garbage. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Oct 23, 201742 min

Non-State Justice Systems: A Primer Ep. 36

How would justice work in a society without government? For most people, tackling this question can be a daunting challenge, until you realize that non-state and voluntary legal systems already exist all over the world, and have for millennia. Let's learn about them! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Oct 15, 201725 min

The Dumpster Fire of Australian Progressivism Feat. Shaheen Ep. 35

Think progressivism is bad in the United States? Iranian/Australian transplant Shaheen joins us to share his coming to liberty tale, along with some war stories from the Land Down Under. Special thanks to Shaheen for joining me! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Oct 12, 201744 min

Should Libertarians be Optimistic? Peaceful Treason on the Liberty Weekly Podcast Ep. 34

In this episode, I am honored to be joined by Jared and Will from the Peaceful Treason Podcast! We cover a lot of ground here, from secession, to crypto, to reasons for libertarian optimism. I hope that you enjoy our conversation as much as I did, and moreover, that you go and check out their show! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Oct 01, 20171 hr 1 min

Are Politics Exclusively Downstream From Culture? Ep. 33

To our knowledge, Andrew Breitbart was the first to coin the adage: "politics are downstream from culture." Though we recognize the truth in this observation, we wanted to tease this statement apart and pose a few questions. In doing so, we add some nuance to this statement. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Sep 28, 201730 min

Interview with Mance Rayder: The Free Man Beyond the Wall Ep. 32

In this episode, I am thrilled to be joined by Mance Rayder of the Free Man Beyond the Wall Podcast. In addition to his short, punchy podcast, Mance slaps down statist delusions with hard hitting ancap and voluntaryist memes. We have a great wide-ranging interview and grapple with many topics. Mance talks about his projects and offer's his opinion on the proper role of voluntaryists within the "Culture War." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support...

Sep 24, 20171 hr 25 min

State of the Show: September--Bonus Episode

Hey Liberty Weekly Listeners! To give you all a taste of the benefits available for our Patreon subscribers, we wanted to make the first "State of the Show" Podcast available as a bonus episode for the show proper. Of course, in the future, it will not include any plugs, just content. Hope you enjoy! Of course, if you'd like to get access to our Patreon bonuses, you can do so by following the link below: Become a Patron! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support...

Sep 21, 201718 min

Antifa, Ben Shapiro, & Free Expression Ep. 31

Jerry makes his *triumphant* return to the show, kicking off a great conversation about Antifa and free expression. We end by discussing the nature of socialism and conclude, rather unsurprisingly, that Antifa and the Alt-Right are just two sides of the same collectivist coin. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Sep 17, 201749 min

My Journey in Crypto Trading Ep. 30

It's happening! I finally got around to speculating in cryptocurrency--and trust me folks, it is not as difficult as you would think! In this episode, I distinguish my opinions on cryptocurrency and document my first week in cryptotrading! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Sep 10, 201743 min

Stoned Apes & Brave New World Ep. 29

In Brave New World, Aldous Huxley imagines a bleak future in which the population is segmented and conditioned from artificial conception to grave. The linchpin of this society is the drug "soma," which lulls the user into a euphoric, pliable, and suggestive state. In this Thoughtcrime Thursdays edition of the show, we discuss the proper role of hallucinogenics and other drugs within society. In doing so, we rely on the work of Aldous Huxley and Graham Hancock to frame the issue. --- Support thi...

Sep 04, 201742 min
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