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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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Episodes

Prof CJ: Manufactured History Ep. 167

Prof CJ of the Dangerous History Podcast joined me to discuss several themes we have both covered in our work: the pamphleteers of the American Revolution, the 4th Turning, the chaos of history, nuclear obliteration, and much more. Follow Prof CJ: The Dangerous History Podcast Twitter Episode 167 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content!...

May 25, 20211 hr 42 minSeason 2021Ep. 167

Unpacking "The Monopoly on Violence" ft. Jose Galison Ep. 166

Jose Galison of "No Way, Jose!" joined me once again for Part II of our review of "The Monopoly on Violence." We unpack several topics like the Social Contract, the anarchist tradition, qualified immunity, the socialist calculation problem, minarchy vs. monarchy vs. anarchy, and many more topics. Listen to Part I Follow Jose Galison: No Way, Jose! YouTube Channel No Way, Jose! Apple Podcasts The Liberty Movement YouTube Channel Episode 166 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Libe...

May 16, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 2021Ep. 166

"No Man is an Island" & Other Collectivist Drivel Debunked! ft. Keith Knight Ep. 165

Keith Knight joins me once again to differentiate between individualism and collectivism. In doing so, we rely on quotations from Ludwig von Mises and Murray Rothbard. The "no man is an island" sentiment is an appalling straw man. Follow Keith Knight's Don't Tread on Anyone Keith on Twitter Episode 165 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is brought to you by: Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus co...

May 09, 202142 minSeason 2021Ep. 165

The Real Magna Carta Ep. 58 [Liberty Weekly Throwback]

In 2018, when this episode was first published, the Liberty Weekly Podcast did not have a quarter of the following it now enjoys. There are a great deal of evergreen episodes from the early days of the podcast that did not get the listens I wish they did. Because I am completely gassed from moving this weekend, I thought I would publish one of them to see how it does with a larger audience. I hope you enjoy and thank you for listening to Liberty Weekly. In this scholarly episode of the Liberty W...

May 05, 202154 minSeason 2018Ep. 58

Reaching NPCs Where They Are (wherever that is) ft. Keith Knight Ep. 164

Show Notes: http://www.libertyweekly.net/164 How do we best frame the case for liberty when speaking with those on the Left? Keith Knight joins me to discuss the finer points of Dave Rubin's "Don't Burn This Book." Follow Keith Knight's Don't Tread on Anyone Keith on Twitter Episode 164 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is brought to you by: Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content! Become a ...

Apr 25, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 2021Ep. 164

The US State Department & Independent Media ft. Joanne Leon Ep. 163

I joined forces with Joanne Leon of the "Around the Empire Podcast" to discuss the US State Department's influence on the independent media. We also discuss the West's narrative against China and Russia, nuance in foreign policy positions, the difficulty in discovering the Truth, my latest article at the Libertarian Institute, and many more foreign policy topics. Follow Joanne at Around the Empire Around the Empire on Twitter Joanne on Twitter Episode 163 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is brought...

Apr 19, 20211 hr 34 min

For a New Libertarian Golden Age ft. What's HAPAning Ep. 162

This last Friday, I joined Shaine Scalph of What's HAPAning for a marathon livestream. We discuss several topics, such as Biden's gun control measures, my recent feature article at the Libertarian Institute regarding the Chinese Uyghurs, the problem with civil libertarians, the case for libertarian optimism, podcast burnout, and the legality of vaccine passports. Subscribe to What's HAPAning Episode 162 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Liberty Week...

Apr 11, 20211 hr 48 minSeason 2021Ep. 162

Are Vaccine Mandates Constitutional? ft. Blackbird w/ James Jenneman Ep. 161

In February, I joined James Jenneman of Blackbird to discuss a ton of topics: the future impacts of covid, masks, the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, conspiracies, crypto, the Gestapo, and my Grandpa, the John Bircher. In this episode we also discuss Jacobson v. Massachussetts , The Supreme Court case which ruled vaccine mandates are constitutional. Subscribe to Blackbird: Blackbird on Substack Be sure you’re James on Twitter ( @jameslj ), Flote , and MeWe . If you’re reading this on Substack...

Apr 04, 20211 hr 33 minSeason 2021Ep. 161

Lew Rockwell's The United Front Against Liberty Ep. 160

Too often are liberty folks made to apologize for their beliefs or default to the defensive. We should never be ashamed to advocate for the cause of liberty. Conversely, the burden of proof is not on us to justify a free society. Lew Rockwell explains in a December, 2001 article the importance of being bold and sticking to principle, especially when all hope seems lost. Episode 160 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Liberty Weekly Substack The Libert...

Mar 29, 202145 min

A Rothbardian Legal Order Ep. 159 ft. Law of Liberty

In this episode, Dave of the Law of Liberty Podcast and I dissect Rothbard's specific views on fundamental legal concepts. Dave is a graduating law student and alumnus of Mises University. He is one half of the Law of Liberty Podcast with his cohost Stratty. https://youtu.be/5uKAzDMvefI Make sure to check out our first conversation on The Law of Liberty where we discuss many more legal topics. While you're there, be sure to subscribe! Episode 159 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you b...

Mar 21, 20211 hr 36 minSeason 2021Ep. 159

Smothering the State w/ Agorist Action ft. Jose Galison Ep. 158

Jose Galison returns to the show to discuss Agorism in action. We also discuss the Neocon Twitter wars, Tower Gang!, the culture war, and what it means to be a man in today's society. Follow Jose Galison: No Way, Jose! YouTube Channel No Way, Jose! Apple Podcasts The Liberty Movement YouTube Channel Episode 158 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support the show and gain access to tons of...

Mar 15, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 2021Ep. 158

Butchering Compassion in COVID-1984 Ep. 157 ft. Nick Ashley

I invited Nick Ashley on the show to discuss how the COVID19 dystopia has affected the human condition. We also discuss Nick's his journey from neoconservative to libertarian anarchist. In doing so, we touch on several libertarian topics from Austrian economics to cryptocurrency. Subscribe to The Individualist Podcast Follow Nick on Twitter Episode 157 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Murray Rothbard "Enemy of the State" Polygon Tee Liberty Weekly on Lbry get Patreon Bonuses a...

Mar 09, 20211 hr 18 minSeason 2021Ep. 157

John Odermatt: Freedom Your Way Ep. 156

I had a great chat with John Odermatt about his work in criminal justice reform. We discuss, for the first time on air, how John became interested in criminal justice reform. We also discuss how we balance liberty activism with our personal lives and careers and how to save our lives from being consumed with hatred for the state. John has found liberty through financial freedom through his company Run Your Mouth Coffee. Subscribe to Finding Freedom on Lions of Liberty Serve up Some Liberty with ...

Mar 02, 202146 minSeason 2021Ep. 156

Tim Pool & Luke Rudkowski Stoke Anti-China Rhetoric Ep. 154

With respect to Tim Pool and Luke Rudkowski, I caution their uncritical acceptance of Chinese genocide against the Uyghur Muslims and their proliferation of atrocity propaganda. Although Tim Pool and Luke Rudkowski are antiwar, their intense, emotional accusations and rhetoric have historically been used to launch conflict. I am neither praising China nor condoning its regime or even denying the possibility it is committing genocide. I am merely saying that such issues must be approached with in...

Feb 20, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 2021Ep. 154

Anti-Lockdown Protests Sweep the Netherlands Ep. 153 Ft. Thijs van der Linde

Dutch libertarian, law student, and longtime friend and supporter of the show, Thijs van der Linde joins me to discuss the recent anti-lockdown protests and rioting in the Netherlands. We also discuss his undergraduate law school thesis and other topics of European vs. American law. Follow Thijs's work: https://gaiuslib.com/ Twitter Episode 153 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Liberty Weekly on Lbry get Patreon Bonuses a la Carte for LBC Liberty Weekly SubscribeStar Liberty We...

Feb 14, 202158 minSeason 2021Ep. 153

Michael Boldin: Fighting Federal Tyranny in the Coming Dark Age Ep. 152

Michael Boldin, director of the Tenth Amendment Center and the host of the Path to Liberty Podcast joins me to discuss methods the Founding Fathers prescribed for combating both poor constitutional and blatantly unconstitutional policy. We discuss how these methods are especially important in the current political landscape. Follow the Tenth Amendment Center: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com Path to Liberty TAC Annual Report Episode 152 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Liberty ...

Feb 08, 202132 minSeason 2021Ep. 152

David Friedman: What Anarchists Can Learn From Other Legal Systems Ep. 151

Keith Knight and I tag teamed an interview with David D. Friedman about his newest book, "Legal Systems Very Different From Ours." I asked him some burning questions I had from what I consider to be a Liberty Weekly Classic--"Non-State Justice Systems: A Primer" Episode 36 of the show. David D. Friedman on the Web Buy "Legal Systems Very Different From Ours" [Amazon Affiliate Link] Episode 151 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Liberty Weekly on Flote. Patreon Bonuses at a disco...

Feb 03, 20211 hrSeason 2021Ep. 151

Recovering Addict Explains How Gov't Spurs Addiction Ep. 150

In this episode of the podcast, Drew Cook joins me to share his story of recovery and to explain his first hand account of how the state creates addicts. Drew is the host of The Clean Libertarian and has been a long time listener of the show! Subscribe to The Clean Libertarian Episode 150 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page: help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content! Become a patron today! Become a Patro...

Jan 30, 20211 hr 26 minSeason 2021Ep. 150

How 2021 Could Be Better Ep. 149 ft. Jose Galison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2oCgFf2cLs&feature=youtu.be I joined Jose Galison on "No Way Jose" to finish up a belated recap of 2020. We discuss the 2020 campaign trail, allegations of election fraud, Hunter Biden, internet censorship, "trusting the experts," the capitol occupation, and the dawn of the agorist internet. You won't want to miss this one. Follow Jose Galison: No Way, Jose! YouTube Channel No Way, Jose! Apple Podcasts The Liberty Movement YouTube Channel Episode 149 of the L...

Jan 23, 20211 hr 32 minSeason 2021Ep. 149

Is Secession *Really* the Libertarian Answer? Ep. 148

https://youtu.be/nFQuYaFW1aM Some libertarian anarchists view even the act of secession as a political act which creates a new, albeit smaller, state. We examine the libertarian principles at play behind secession and examine the libertarian arguments against secession. Follow Liberty Weekly on LBRY Follow Keith Knight on LBRY Follow my articles on Substack Episode 148 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Liberty Weekly Subscribe Star The Liberty Weekly Amazon Affiliate Link The L...

Jan 16, 202154 minSeason 2021Ep. 148

Abominable SCOTUS Decisions Ep. 147 ft. Dean-O-Files

Dean is a second year law student at Zoom University, School of Law. He has just finished his Constitutional Law class. He shares his experience in law school. We discuss the SCOTUS cases that your Constitutional Law professor is ashamed to teach. We also discuss the libertarian approach to the major areas on law. This is not one to miss. Follow Dean: Dean-o-Files Alternative Internet Radio (AIR) Subscribe to Dean-o-Files on YouTube Follow Dean on Twitter! Episode 147 of the Liberty Weekly Podca...

Jan 10, 20211 hr 33 minSeason 2021Ep. 147

2021 and the Black Future ft. Jose Galison Ep. 146

Jose Galison invited me on his show, No Way Jose! to do a recap of this incredibly crazy year. We covered a host of topics and realized that we didn't get to half the stuff we wanted to talk about. I guarantee you we did covered a bunch of stuff that you haven't heard on other 2020 recaps! Follow Jose Galison: No Way, Jose! YouTube Channel Now Way, Jose! Apple Podcasts The Liberty Movement YouTube Channel Episode 146 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Thank you to Lee, our first...

Dec 31, 20201 hr 32 minSeason 2020Ep. 146

How The Media Sold COVID-1984 ft. The Propaganda Report Ep. 145

https://youtu.be/r18pHEkkLYM I was grateful to be joined by Monica Perez and Brad Binkley from The Propaganda Report. We discuss how the media has carefully crafted the narrative surrounding COVID19. Subscribe to The Propaganda Report Subscribe to the Propaganda Report's Deep Dives on Rokfin Follow Brad on Twitter Follow Monica on Twitter Episode 145 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: The Liberty Weekly Amazon Affiliate Link The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support the sho...

Dec 24, 20201 hr 32 minSeason 2020Ep. 145

Scott Horton on Iran-Contra, Mujahideen, & "Dark Alliance" Ep. 144

I invited Scott Horton on to the show to talk about two chapters of history where even the established history is too crazy to believe: the Iran-Contra Affair and the CIA's support for the Mujahideen in 1980s Afghanistan. We also discuss the Iraq Wars, the Iraq-Iran War, Gary Webb, some CIA drug running, and touch on the John Birch Society. Subscribe to The Scott Horton Show Buy Scott's Books Episode 144 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: The Liberty Weekly Amazon Affiliate Link...

Dec 15, 202059 minSeason 2020Ep. 144

Teenager Escapes Communist Romania, Warns the US is NEXT ft. Carmen Alexe Ep. 143

https://youtu.be/QWqhVYPafhY One morning in the early 1980s an 18 year old Carmen Alexe packed her bags for a swim meet in neighboring Yugoslavia. She said goodbye to her parents and her sister. She was the only one who knew she could be saying goodbye for the last time. After the swim meet, Carmen fled to Italy and applied for political asylum. She eventually immigrated to the United States and started her own business. In 2008, she discovered Ron Paul. This is her story. Episode 143 of the Lib...

Dec 10, 20201 hr 32 minSeason 2020Ep. 143

Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran Discusses the Psychology of War Ep. 142

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezfk_NuEcnc I had the honor of speaking with Scott Spaulding about his experience during his two tours each in Iraq and Afghanistan. Scott gives us insight into what combat veterans feel and experience in war. He also discusses the experiences he had during his deployments that made him antiwar. Scott is starting an incredible new project called "Why I am Antiwar" where he speaks to other veterans and antiwar activists about the experiences that made them antiwar....

Dec 05, 20201 hr 35 minSeason 2020Ep. 142

The Politics of Control Ep. 141

Let's face it, mask orders are only paving the way for forced or coerced vaccination. In this episode, Keith and I take a look at some of the ways totalitarian regimes have controlled their subjects in the past. We do this with an eye to the dark future. Subscribe to Keith Knight's "Don't Tread on Anyone" on LBRY.tv Subscribe to the Liberty Weekly Podcast on LBRY.tv Subscribe to Unhallowed! Episode 141 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Subscribe Star: Join Today! The Liberty We...

Dec 03, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 2020Ep. 141

A Biden Foreign Policy: Is "America Back?" ft. Kyle Anzalone Ep. 140

Kyle Anzalone is a cohost of "Conflicts of Interest" with RT Staff Writer Will Porter, News Editor at the Libertarian Institute and Assistant Editor at Antiwar.com. Kyle is a longtime friend of the show. Kyle joins me in this episode to talk war and to discuss what a Biden foreign policy might look like. We also discuss a myriad of other topics from the psychology of killing in combat, to killing grandma at Thanksgiving. Subscribe to Conflicts of Interest The Libertarian Institute Antiwar.com Su...

Nov 28, 20201 hr 20 minSeason 2020Ep. 140

Law Student Discovers Mises, Becomes Libertarian Attorney Ep. 139

Oklahoma attorney Joshua Harrison joins me today to discuss his experience discovering the Mises Institute during law school. We discuss law school and the practice of law from a libertarian perspective. Check out Harrison Law, LLC Subscribe to the Liberty Weekly Podcast on LBRY.tv Subscribe to Unhallowed Episode 139 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: The Liberty Weekly Amazon Affiliate Link The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus...

Nov 23, 20201 hrSeason 2020Ep. 139

Rebel With A Cause: 2020 In Review Ep. 138

Eric Hailar of Rebel With A Cause joins me to discuss the crazy wacky carnival of 2020 from voter fraud to guns, the military, Obama birther conspiracies, South Park, COVID19 and the "Barksfield bubble." Subscribe to Rebel With A Cause! Subscribe to the Liberty Weekly Podcast on LBRY.tv Subscribe to Unhallowed! Episode 138 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: The Liberty Weekly Amazon Affiliate Link The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support the show and gain access to tons of...

Nov 18, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 2020Ep. 138
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