In the Constitution of No Authority, Lysander Spooner obliterates the idea that the drafters of the Constitution and the people they represented had the authority or ability to bind their posterity to the government they created. In this episode, host Patrick MacFarlane further develops Spooner's points by dissecting the disconnect between legal arrangements in the private sphere and legal arrangements in the political sphere. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support...
Aug 27, 2017•47 min
Lauded in the mainstream mainly for his abolitionist work, Lysander Spooner is a titanic figure in the history of libertarian and voluntaryist thought. As a pilot episode for a more scholarly and fact-laden podcast, host Pat MacFarlane begins by offering a short biography of the man behind the beard. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support
Aug 20, 2017•31 min
So you and your friend start talking about politics and you lay out the most infallible defense of why taxation is theft. But then, "muh social contract," or "muh roadz" appears and the conversation devolves from there. In this episode we explore just that situation with our good friends Robert and Daniel from the Actual Anarchy Podcast who join us to share their experience at Larken Rose's "Candles in the Dark" seminar where they accumulated Jedi Mind-trick level tactics for penetrating the Sta...
Aug 17, 2017•41 min
Fellow weary internet warriors: retire your keyboards, unplug from your struggles and join us for a variety hour featuring our newest friend of the podcast, Dean of Dean-o-Files! In this episode, we discuss the state of modern discourse and hob-nob over our experience in the marketplace of ideas. We laugh a little, we drink a little, and we have a great time. We hope that you will also. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support...
Aug 13, 2017•55 min
Is libertarianism about more than just non-aggression? Is it possible to couple the message with other cultural or social beliefs? Do libertarians risk irrelevance by ignoring traditional social arrangements? Should libertarians focus on propagating "Libertarian Universalism? " Join us as we discuss these questions in the frame of Jeff Deist's (surprisingly) controversial speech. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support...
Aug 11, 2017•39 min
Does consumerism get a bad wrap? Is post-scarcity possible? Is advertising evil? Co-host Jerry McCollum dispels some popular myths behind these concepts in his first ever solo episode. Show some support for our corner of the liberty movement! Don't miss our guest appearance on the Actual Anarchy Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support
Aug 06, 2017•35 min
It is only logical to assume that those who would seek to wield the coercive power of government are, in fact, psychopaths. In this edition of our Thoughtcrime Thursdays series, we tell the clandestine tale behind the seminal psychiatric work Political Ponerology. In the second half of the episode, we use American Psycho to help the audience digest and explore this revelation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support
Aug 03, 2017•52 min
The State's illusion of legitimacy is maintained by a careful charade: the political theater. While the performance is intended as a diversion, a peek behind the golden curtain may reveal something resembling the truth. In Episode 21, we do just that by analyzing the three biggest story lines currently being showcased for our amusement. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support
Jul 30, 2017•52 min
Are you a Millennial? Have you been duped into going to college? Are you a parent trying to move your millennials out of the basement? All we can say is: "the struggle is real." In this episode, we commiserate with our fellow millennials and parents alike by offering our first-hand experiences in higher education. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support
Jul 27, 2017•46 min
Elon Musk got in hot water on Thursday when he declared that he had obtained "verbal govt approval" to build his long-anticipated Hyperloop connecting New York City to Washington D.C. In this episode, we deconstruct Elon Musk's business ventures, lament his receipt of government subsidies, and compare similar revolutions in infrastructure throughout American history. Episode 19 is brought to you by: Our Nord VPN Affiliate Link : Get a whopping 72% off a two-year subscription today! Our Liberty C...
Jul 23, 2017•42 min
Show host Pat MacFarlane appears solo to offer Murray Rothbard's take on Austrian Business Cycle Theory. In the second half, we use the theory to analyze the current state of the economy and outline the Fed's current predicament. Episode 18 is brought to you by: Our Liberty Classroom Affiliate Link, Featuring: Science Fiction, Liberty, and Dystopia ; and The Liberty Weekly Resources Page including all of our affiliate links and coupons. Pick up some high-quality Liberty Weekly merchandise featur...
Jul 21, 2017•43 min
In this discussion-based episode of the podcast, Jerry and Pat finally discuss one of the biggest questions facing the Voluntaryist community: how do we get to Ancapistan? During our talk, we discuss Agorism, secession, and strawman arguments against Anarcho-capitalism. Episode 17 is brought to you by: Our Liberty Classroom Affiliate Link Our Udemy Affiliate Link The Liberty Weekly Resources Page including all of our affiliate links and coupons. Pick up some high-quality Liberty Weekly merchandi...
Jul 16, 2017•57 min
In response to today's "Day of Action" against the FCC's proposed roll-back of net neutrality, we lament the government's involvement in the internet. This episode is brought to you by: Our Liberty Classroom Affiliate Link and the Liberty Weekly resources page including Liberty Classroom Coupons with links to our other affiliate programs. Pick up some high-quality Liberty Weekly merchandise featuring our bold inverted-A logo. Check out our Zazzle Merch Store . Take 15% with code ZAZZLEGIFT50 End...
Jul 13, 2017•17 min
In episode fifteen of the podcast, we document, explore, and discuss the ongoing FBI investigation of Bernie and Jane Sanders for bank fraud relating to the bankruptcy of Burlington College. In the second half, we discuss strategies for reaching out to Bernie Sanders fans. In doing so, we share our mutual dislike for the Young Turks, laugh about Alex Jones, and touch on the pitfalls of socialized healthcare. This episode is brought to you by our Udemy Affiliate Link: Bitcoin and Blockchain Funda...
Jul 09, 2017•37 min
In this episode of the podcast, we slap down the economic fallacies behind the minimum wage with logic and basic economics. We also exhume progressivism's fatal attraction to eugenics, a historical relationship that has largely been buried by public education. This episode is brought to you by Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom ! Help support the Liberty Weekly Podcast by purchasing this episode's source material through our Amazon affiliate link at no additional cost to you! Socialism and Social Refo...
Jul 07, 2017•36 min
Joining us as the second guest on the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Nick Carroll, who hosts his own YouTube Channel entitled Liberty and Tech . In this interview, we discuss the current Left-Right paradigm and where the term "Libertarian" fits in. We also discuss the "art" of internet debating and trace Nick's own extensive experience on the medium. Help support the Liberty Weekly Podcast by doing your regular Amazon shopping through our affiliate link at no additional cost to you! Pick up some high...
Jul 02, 2017•42 min
In this edition of Thoughtcrime Thursdays , host Pat MacFarlane appears solo to connect the themes behind A Scanner Darkly to the dark, yet familiar actors behind America's heroin epidemic. Help support the Liberty Weekly Podcast by doing your regular Amazon shopping through our affiliate link at no additional cost to you! Pick up some high-quality Liberty Weekly merchandise featuring our bold inverted-A logo. Check out our Zazzle Merch Store . Take 15% with code ZCARDSUITE40 Ending TOMORROW 6/3...
Jun 29, 2017•40 min
In this episode, show hosts Jerry and Pat introduce their favorite libertarian and voluntaryist internet content producers. We also give shoutouts and respect to peers in our own community that we would like to connect with and bring on the podcast! Pick up some high-quality Liberty Weekly merchandise featuring our bold inverted-A logo. Help us raise funds to run the website while participating in mutually-beneficial exchange! There are customizable coffee cups, beer steins, shirts, trucker hats...
Jun 24, 2017•41 min
In Episode 10, we return to the topic of the "Culture War" and discuss the Alt-Right's latest shenanigans in combating the Far-Left. In doing so, we discuss proper tactics in activism, outline the limitations of the Left-Right Paradigm, and detract from the idea of an imminent civil war. Pick up some high-quality Liberty Weekly merchandise featuring our bold inverted-A logo. Help us raise funds to run the website while participating in mutually-beneficial exchange! There are customizable coffee ...
Jun 21, 2017•39 min
Joining us for the show's first ever guest interview is a good friend of the podcast. His current involvements include: Vice President of College Libertarians at the U of M, Media Coordinator for Young Americans for Liberty, U of M Chapter, Campus Coordinator for Students for Liberty, YAL National Midwest Intern, and most recently, U of M Campus Ambassador for the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE). He is currently an undergraduate at the University of Minnesota studying economics. Pick up ...
Jun 18, 2017•27 min
In this Thoughcrime Thursdays themed episode, we set out to discuss V for Vendetta . However, we quickly turn to Nineteen Eighty-Four and highlight the multiple layers of propaganda that seek to corrupt not just the mainstream, but also burgeoning free thinkers. We conclude the episode by perusing the world of conspiracy, which is ironically extensively documented in public record, for those diligent enough to look. Pick up some high-quality Liberty Weekly merchandise featuring our bold inverted...
Jun 15, 2017•32 min
In this freewheeling, info-packed episode, hosts Pat and Jerry begin by discussing the globalist plot to establish "Global Open Cities," or cities that choose to ignore the dictation of their home nations and adopt globalist policies like the Paris Climate Accord . From there, the discussion leads to the open borders issue, secession, the prospect of global economic collapse, and the appropriate role of crypto-currencies. Welcome fellow listeners of the Tom Woods Show. Thank you for checking out...
Jun 10, 2017•1 hr 13 min
In Episode 6 of the Podcast, we discuss the "Laci Green Affair," leading naturally to libertarian legal theories behind free speech and what constitutes a "verbal act." We finish up by discussing the structure of the American justice system and briefly ponder what a free market judicial system would look like (more on that later). Welcome fellow listeners of the Tom Woods Show. Thank you for checking out the podcast. We hope you stick around! We plan to. Sign up for our email list to receive a f...
Jun 08, 2017•54 min
In this Thoughtcrime Thursdays -themed episode, hosts Pat and Jerry discuss group self-censorship, dystopian fiction, and share personal experiences about being a voluntaryist in a world of "sheeple." Welcome fellow listeners of the Tom Woods Show. Thank you for checking out the podcast. We hope you stick around! We plan to. Sign up for our email list to receive a free eBook: ' Just Say No' to Drug Prohibition , personalized content updates & anecdotes, and a chance to win a Steam or Amazon ...
Jun 04, 2017•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, show host Pat appears solo to present an in-depth analysis of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions and the Nullification Principle by which the States can declare Federal Laws to be "null, void, and of no effect." Join the Liberty Weekly Elite by signing up for our Email List and a chance to win a $20 Steam or Amazon gift card (your choice). Sign up here . Please subscribe, rate, review us on any platform you are hearing this podcast. That is how we grow! Tell your friends. Pod...
Jun 01, 2017•1 hr 8 min
In this Memorial Day Episode, we discuss the immorality of war and its destructive effects on society. Sign up for our Email List to receive personalized content updates, a free eBook, and entry into our Amazon/Steam gift card giveaway! Please remember to Subscribe, Rate, Review us on any platform you are consuming this Podcast! Show Notes: Audio Sample: For A New Liberty Randolph Bourne: "War is the Health of the State" Smedley Butler: "War is a Racket" Liberty Weekly: “Total War” and Anatomy o...
May 28, 2017•1 hr 14 min
In this episode, we analyze the Constitution, discuss its ideological origins and explain how it has allowed the government that we have today. Sign up for our Email List to receive personalized content updates, a free eBook, and entry into our Amazon/Steam gift card giveaway! Please remember to Subscribe, Rate, Review! Show Notes: Ann Lyon; Constitutional History of the United Kingdom Bernard Bailyn; Ideological Origins of the American Revolution William J. Watkins, Jr.; Popular Sovereignty, Ju...
May 28, 2017•53 min
Hosts Pat and Jerry take us on a quick tour around the Liberty Movement by defining the major terms mentioned in Episode 0 and the concepts they represent. Subscribe! Rate! Review! Sign Up for the Liberty Weekly Email List ! Show Notes: Audio Sample: Murray Rothbard, Anatomy of the State, Mises Institute Audio Sample: Ron Paul Voluntaryism, Youtube Channel FR33 Agents Definition of State: The organization that has a legal monopoly of the use of violence, within a geographical area. A great video...
May 28, 2017•50 min
Download Episode It's finally happening! In this introductory episode, the show's hosts Pat MacFarlane and Jerry McCollum introduce the Liberty Weekly Podcast. Show Notes: Please give us feedback! Pat MacFarlane: patrick.macfarlane@libertyweekly.net Jerry McCollum: jeremy.mccollum@libertyweekly.net Sign up for the Liberty Weekly Mailing List ! Links: Audio Sample: Murray Rothbard, Anatomy of the State, Mises Institute Liberty Weekly Blog Roll https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support...
May 28, 2017•15 min
