Lions Of Liberty

On this week's Electric Libertyland Brian gets into the morally bankrupt media attacking Rand Paul for using a Canadian hospital, debunks the 70% tax rate argument and then loses his mind over a new bill that would deny lenders and landlords collecting from any government worker during the shutdown: a clear preference for the well being of their own over private citizens. Brian then turns his attention to CA Governor Gavin Newsom's elitist nonsense from his inaugural address and the Los Angeles teacher's strike, which began this week. Finally, Brian wraps up looking at Gillette's new "Toxic Masculinity" ad, and then discusses Bolton and Pompeo's recent troubling remarks and their impact on America's occupation of the Middle East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by Ryan McMaken of the Mises Institute to discuss his recent article "Government Shutdown Shows Why We Need to Decentralize National Parks." After Marc and Ryan catch up and vent about the nature of social media commentary, they dig into the issue of national parks in the context of the current government shutdown. Ryan breaks down the problems with a federal monopoly over the National Parks and Forests, and why local and private control would prevent the destruction and neglect occurring during the government shutdown. They look at how private businesses and communities are incentivized to care for and protect the land, and why it is far less likely the land will be overtaken by "greedy capitalists" when they are no longer under the control of the Federal government.  For show notes head to LionsOfLiberty.com/383 Become mighty and learn to code at Mathbot.com! Be sure to check out another great podcast, Free Man Beyond the Wallwith Pete "Ma

On today's show Mike Maharrey join John to discuss all things hemp and CBD. Mike serves as the National Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. Mike first shares an update on the surveillance fight in Lexington. Next we move onto the main topic for today, CBD oil. Mike shares how he has used CBD oil with great success to relieve pain in his hip. Mike and John discuss the changes to the regulatory environment for hemp and CBD with the passage of the Farm Bill in December 2018. Last but certainly not least, Mike plays America's fastest growing podcast Game Show, "Is it a Crime and Should they do Time?" Discussed on today's show: Check out Mikes website dedicated to the surveillance fight in Lexington Feds Legalize Hemp But Not CBD; States Can Continue to Nullify Prohibition GodArchy: An Exploration of Christianity as It Intersects with the State Cairo woman attempts to enroll in high school, faces felony charges Evergreen man gets felony conviction for illegal outfitting activities

On this week's Electric Libertyland Brian reacts to President Trump's speech in support of "The Wall" from the Oval office and the rebuttal from Democrats Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. Then Brian shares a conundrum regarding water rights going on between Ethiopia and Egypt before diving into Melissa Joan Hart being accused of "casual anti-Semitism", a reversal on Syrian troop withdrawal and the puzzling case of U.S. troops being sent to Gabon. Show notes: Http://www.lionsofliberty.com/ell106 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc hosts a lively debate on the concept of a Universal Basic Income guarantee! While most libertarians would oppose a UBI on it's surface, there are those who see it as a practical replacement for the current welfare state. Today, Marc welcomes Michael Munger, professor of political science at Duke University, and Antony Sammeroff, co-host of the Scottish Liberty Podcast and author of Universal Basic Income: For and Against to debate the resolution, "The Universal Basic Income should be supported by libertarians as a replacement for the current welfare state, Social Security system, and minimum wage regulations." Munger speaks in favor, while Sammeroff speaks against. This was a blast to record and I'm sure you'll all enjoy it! For full show notes head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/382 Become mighty and learn to code at Mathbot.com! Be sure to check out another great podcast, Free Man Beyond the Wallwith Pete "Mance Rayder" Raymond! Learn more about your ad choic

On today's episode John welcomes Jason Brennan to the program. Jason is the Robert J. and Elizabeth Flanagan Family Professor of Strategy, Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. He is also Research Professor in the Department of Political Economy and Moral Science and the Freedom Center at the University of Arizona. He specializes in politics, philosophy, and economics. Jason has written nine books on a wide variety of topics. and is here today to discuss his latest book,When All Else Fails: The Ethics of Resistance to State Injustice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year! On this week's ELL, Brian is preeettty drunk on New Year's Day, because we do NOT take off time for holidays on this podcast! But that's the perfect cocktail to talk about the latest Louis CK outrage, Elizabeth Warren running for POTUS and the government shutdown. Show Notes: Http://www.lionsofliberty.com/ell105 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Liberty New Year! And what better way to celebrate than with a Liberty New Year's Party, as Marc welcomes in some of his fellow Lions including Brian McWilliams, Howie Snowdon and not-really-a-hoodie-model J.B. Lubin.  Having re-capped plenty of liberty in the last week, the Lions start off by discussing their favorite movies of 2018, before getting into vaguely relevant topics such as the question "IF you had to give up one of your five senses, which would it be?", discuss possible Democratic POTUS candidates, discuss which deceased libertarians they would draft in the "Ghost" category of the Liberty Draft....AND SO MUCH MORE! Don't forget to check out the bonus show on Patreon where we ramble about the Libertarian Party, Ben Shapiro's debate opponents, the libertarian stance on cannibalism, and whether or not Howie could survive on a diet of pure bourbon. For full show notes head to LionsofLiberty.com/381 Be sure to check out another great libertarian podcast, Free Man Beyond the Wall! Check out S

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! For today's episode of Felony Friday John was joined by Electric Liberty Land host Brian McWilliams. Brian and John recap 2018 from a criminal justice standpoint, then get into some some criminal justice stories trending in the news. They cap the show off by playing "Is this a Crime?"  Discussed on the show: To Protect Illegals from Deportation, Denver Decriminalizes Pooping on the Pavement Four teenage boys face felony charges for threat against Cambridge school 3 Students Face Felony Charges for 'Horrifying' Mock Shooting Videos 4 felony charges issued against businessman who hired private investigators to follow Detroit mayor Man faces felony charge after mistaking undercover officer for porch pirate, police say   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Electric Libertyland Brian welcomes in fellow Lion and host of "Felony Friday," John Odermatt to play a rousing game of "Trump or Dump!" Brian and John rate the bump stock ban, First Step Act, Yemen and Syria troop pullbacks on the "Trump or Dump" scale, before wrapping the show up with some discussion on insanity in advertising censorship in the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merry Christmas ya Liberty animals! It's time once again for our annual "Naughty or Nice" show, where we go through various names in the political realm and and determine whether they have been "naughty" or "nice" for Liberty in 2018! Marc is joined by Brian, Odie, JB and sort-of by Rico, as they pass judgment upon Donald Trump, Rand Paul, Kim Jong Un, Arvin Vohra, Alexandria Occasio-Cortez, Matt Stone and Trey Parker and more!  Don't forget to check out the bonus show on Patreon where we dive into more Libertarian Party such as Bill Weld, Nicholas Sarwark , Joshua Smith and more For show notes head to Lions of Liberty.com/380 Be sure to check out another great libertarian podcast, Free Man Beyond the Wall! Check out Sounds Like Liberty's amazing project, FreedomSong365.com! For a free market alternative to health insurance, check out Health Excellence Plus to take control of the costs of your medical care.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode Hannah Cox joins John to talk about the always controversial topic of capital punishment.  Hannah is the National Manager of Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty. Hannah was previously Director of Outreach for the Beacon Center of Tennessee, a free-market think tank. Prior to that, she was Director of Development for the Tennessee Firearms Association and a policy advocate for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Discussed on the show: The Right Way: More Republican lawmakers championing death penalty repeal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Electric Libertyland Brian McWilliams salutes an invoking of the War Powers Act to strike down U.S. support for the war in Yemen before turning his attention to attacking the 2018 Farm Bill's subsidy madness. Brian then laments California's "texting" taxation attempt and finishes up the podcast by gaping in awe at Elizabeth Warren's newest and dumbest plan to lower drug prices. The would-be Native American senator just introduced a bill that would get government into the pharmaceutical manufacturing game and truly "socialize" medicine.  Show notes can be found at lionsofliberty.com/ell103 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by the great libertarian columnist and author, Jim Bovard! Jim is the author of many books including Public Policy Hooligan and Attention Deficit Democracy, and his writing has appeared in numerous publications including USA Today, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Playboy, Washington Post, New Republic, Reader's Digest, and many more!  Jim starts off describing how his predilection for open spaces made him keenly aware of government interventions, and how Watergate further solidified that the government is a 'damn rascal', leading him to libertarian ideas. Jim explains how he's managed to wedge himself into the mainstream media despite his contrarian ideas and tendency to piss of the heads of federal agencies, and Marc and Jim bond over their mutual disdain for the TSA. For show notes head to LionsOfLiberty.com/379 Be sure to check out another great libertarian podcast, Free Man Beyond the Wall! For a free market alternative to health ins

Today on Felony Friday Dave Dahl joins John to share his story. Dave is the co-creator of the "Dave's Killer Bread" brand.   Prior to his breakthrough in the bread game Dave served a total of four prison sentences for crimes ranging from burglary to armed robbery to drug dealing.   Dave Dahl was able to turn his life around and find success after prison. Dave's story is one of second chances. And as listeners of this show know, I love giving a platform to people who beat the odds and by doing so prove that anything is possible.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Electric Libertyland Brian still has a sore throat but fights through to break down two telling studies from Yale and Harvard on Democrats "dumbing down" language when speaking to minorities, and another wage gap debunking. Brian then brings in Dan Smotz of The System is Down podcast to look at South Park's latest socialism-touting episode...have they turned or are they just trolling us? To wrap things up Brian rages about old "homophobic" tweets found belonging to the 2018 Heisman Trophy Winner, before discussing France's fuel protests. Show notes here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc welcomes in Jeff Kanter, co-founder of Health Excellence Plus, a longtime sponsor of the show. Jeff has over 30 years experience in the health insurance industry, and has helped lead the way for free market solutions to controlling the cost of medical care. After detailing his path to libertarianism through the 1988 Ron Paul presidential campaign, Jeff helps uncover exactly why the health insurance industry is such a mess. He details how government intervention created such a convoluted industry with perverse incentives, and how freedom-loving individuals can subvert the system and control the cost of their health care.  For full show notes, head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/378 Be sure to check out another great libertarian podcast, Free Man Beyond the Wall! For a free market alternative to health insurance, check out Health Excellence Plus to take control of the costs of your medical care.  Support this show on Patreon to watch Marc take the heat in the HOT

On today's show Jason Spyres joined John to discuss the major injustice he suffered as a result of selling cannabis in his teens. Jason was arrested on drug charges nearly 20 years ago. In the years since, he’s been on a path of personal success and growth. When he was 19 years old, he was arrested for selling cannabis during an undercover sting, and until recently, the state of Illinois had kept him out of society for it. Jason served 15 years of a 30-year prison sentence. Once Jason got a taste of freedom, he pushed relentlessly for his goals. While on work release he worked 2 jobs and took on a full slate of college classes to work towards his goal of becoming an engineer. Currently, Jason is enrolled at Stanford University and is actively petitioning the Governor of Illinois for a full pardon. Jason will be the first to tell you that he's not doing this for himself, but to blaze a trail for those who do not have the resources to fight for themselves.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm

On this week's Electric Libertyland Brian McWilliams fights a very horse voice to take on Bill and Hillary Clinton's sad speaking tour, Trump's proposed defense budget cuts and the hooplah in response, the Pentagon's money laundering, George H.W. Bush's death and crybabies at Columbia cutting off a stand up comic mid-act.  Show notes: Http://www.lionsofliberty.com/ell101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, it's a special edition of "Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor" featuring the return of The Liberty Draft! We revisit last year's draft results in our liberty fantasy league, choose keepers for this next draft, and JB and Howie partake in a supplemental draft featuring some surprising picks! For full show notes head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/377 Be sure to check out another great podcast, The System is Down! For a free market alternative to health insurance, check out Health Excellence Plusto take control of the costs of your medical care.  Support this show on Patreon to watch Marc take the heat in the HOT SAUCE AMA, and receive access to ALL of our EXCLUSIVE bonus content, including shows such as "League of Liberty", "Conspiracy Corner", "Degenerate Gamblers" , bonus editions of "Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor" and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices