Lions Of Liberty

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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 deba [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by syndicated columnist, author of “Free-Range Kids, How to Raise Safe, Self-Reliant Children (Without Going Nuts with Worry)“, a woman who has been referred to in the media as “Ameri [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes back resident Rand Paul analyst (or Randalyst), Brian McWilliams for another edition of “Rand Pauluses and Minuses!”, where they take a look at the comings and goings of the quasi-libertarian Presidential candidate. Brian and Marc take on the biggest #Randypants news from the past two weeks: the highly touted “filibuster” that wasn’t. With Halloween just recently behind us, Brian and Marc discuss whether this turned out to be a “trick” or a “treat” for liberty, and break down the ever-changing relationship between Paul and Ted Cruz, who seem to be treating each other with kid gloves these days. They also touch on the recent polls, Rand̵ [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, the infamous “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor” gather ’round once again for their instant reaction to the most recent GOP Debate. The crew discuss the seeming promotion of Marco Rubio as a center of attention, and the moderators’ complete disinterest in Rand Paul. They discuss the antics of all of the contenders, from the frazzled and frustrated John Kasich to the semi-narcoleptic Ben Carson, no candidate goes unscathed in this, the most-anticipated-GOP libertarian debate breakdown since the last one!   For full show notes, head on over t [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair interviews Josh Umbehr of AtlasMD. AtlasMD is a direct primary care practice, where patients have direct access to their doctor, and incur low cost monthly fees without insurance companies getting into the mix.  Marc and Josh discuss the path which led to the founding of AtlasMD, and how the medical industry has become exponentially worse in recent years. They examine the current top-down bureaucrat model of delivering medical care, and how AtlasMD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes back resident Rand Paul analyst Brian McWilliams for another edition of “Rand Pauluses and Minuses!”, where they take a look at the comings and goings of the quasi-libertarian Presidential candidate. Brian and Marc wade right into the ample #Randypants news from the past two weeks, discussing his recent polling boost, the “memo heard round the political world” from the Rand camp, and examine some bold statements Rand made about discrimination against the gays in the work place. Following that comes the fun of reliving the epic livestream event Paul undertook while on the road, during which the now legendary “idiots in the Republican Party” qu [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes writer, consultant and founder of the Borderless Blog and Podcast, James Guzman! James describes how he first caught the liberty and travel bugs, and how he found him seeking a life outside the borders of the United States. Marc and James discuss why everyone  - regardless of their political persuasion - should consider traveling and even living abroad. They discuss the benefits of moving abroad as a strategy to achieve greater personal liberty as opposed to committing to remaining in a particular geographic area in spite of the political situation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, we featured the much-awaited return of “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” Host Marc Clair welcomes in fellow liquored-up Lions of Liberty co-founders Brian McWilliams and John Odermatt to give their instant reaction to the very first Democratic presidential debate of the 2016 election cycle. They give their slightly tipsy take on all the candidates - Hill Dawg, Bernie Sanders, Mike O’Malley, Jim Webb and yes, even Lincoln Chafee. Fueled by adult beverages and a passion for liberty, this trio of Lions has a raucous time looking at the contenders of the Donkey crown. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in economist and author Steve Horwitz on his recent article entitled “Don’t Smash the State.” But first Steve reveals how he first became introduced to the ideas of liberty, Steve and Marc discuss how works of fiction can often be the impetus towards a further philosophical pursuit. Steve explains why he embraced the idea of “pushing the button” to “end the State” overnight when he was a young libertarian, and just what insights made him start to believe this idea might have flaws.  Steve describes his pr [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes back resident Rand Paul analyst Brian McWilliams for another edition of “Rand Pauluses and Minuses!”, where they take a look at the comings and goings of the quasi-libertarian Presidential candidate. Brian and Marc discuss how several key Rand Paul donors and supporters are speaking up in one way or another in o [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in liberty activist and fellow Los Angelean, Nick Hankoff! Nick details how the combined influence of George Carlin, Ayn Rand and Ron Paul set him down the path of liberty activism. Marc and Nick discuss the vibrant liberty scene in Los Angeles and make plans to meet up later that evening at a local liberty “Liberty on the Rocks” event (Editor’s Note: and we did!) Nick describes how he and his fellow “liberty kids” attained positions of power in the Los Angeles Republican Party, and emphasizes the import [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Sean Malone, the director and producer of the documentary “Farming in Fear.” First Sean explains how he first became interested in the ideas of liberty as a teenager when he found himself asking the question “who owns me?” The answers would lead him to certain beliefs which he would later identify as “libertarian.” Sean details how he was able to merge his interest in the ideas of liberty with his passion for filmmaking, leading him to become a creative producer of both short form and long form documentaries with for the Charles Koch Institute. Marc and Sean then discuss his latest project, “Farming in Fear”, which tells the story of Martha Boneta, a [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in producer and editor of “Liberty: A documentary about freedom in America.” Jeremiah starts off by detailing how he became an active member of the liberty movement, and how the prospect of creating a documentary regarding the movement reinvigorated his passion for liberty activism. After a tangent about how Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are capturing much of the “outsider” vote while Rand Paul is failing to do so, Jeremiah and Marc get back on track by looking at what Jer [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

{Note: Today’s episode features extensive use of adult language. NSFW! So hide the kids first, then enjoy the show!} In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, we convene another session of our oh-so-jovial feature, “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” Host Marc Clair welcomes in fellow liquored-up libertarians Brian McWilliams, our legal counsel “Rico”, and a very special guest, the host of  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by patent attorney Bobby Walling to discuss…no, not intellectual property, but his exciting new web series “Unsustainable”! Bobby describes how he first came to identify as a libertarian through a political test in high school, and what led him to begin producing videos in order to advance the ideas of liberty. Marc and Bobby discuss the video projects which led to “Unsustainable”, and talk about everything from climate change to patent reform along the way. For full show notes, head on over to  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes back the “Socratic Assassin” Jan Helfeld to take a look back at some of his past interviews with the current crop of 2016 Presidential candidates. We discuss his interview with Bernie Sanders and how Jan made Bernie “Feel the Bern” himself. Jan describes his interview with Ben Carson, and why he was ultimately impressed with Carson’s response on racism and affirmative action. We harken back to Jan’ [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes back resident Rand Paul analyst Brian McWilliams for another edition of “Rand Pauluses and Minuses!”, where we discuss the comings and goings of the quasi-libertarian Presidential candidate and rate them on our very scientific “Paulus” or “Minus” scale. After sampling some beer from a fan of the show,  Marc and Brian focus in on Rand’s comments regarding Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis’ actions in refusing to issue any marriage licenses if she also had to “sign her name” to any license for gay couples. We tackle the ensuing national debate, and Rand’s opinion on the matter which had libertarians arguing amongst themselves as to whether he was right, wrong, or simply confused. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by libertarian blogger and independent political analyst - not to mention Lions of Liberty contributor - Seamusin Reilly! After Seamusin explains the origin of his name and suffers through Marc’s atrocious attempt at an Irish accent, he explains how he first came into the ideas of liberty through reading the writings of the American founders and discovering the concept of natural law. Seamusin describes how the 2012 Presidential campaign of Ron Paul helped him more specifically come to understand modern libertarianism. Marc and Seamusin discuss the concepts of natural law and natur [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices