Episode 77 – Bernie’s Inconvenient Truth
Does Bernie Sanders actually believe what he's saying? Do people significantly impact the climate? Who is making the biggest impact?
Episodes
Episode 76 – The Law of Unintended Consequences
Are agorists just re-branded contrarians? Are agorists unintentionally growing the state? Is agorism, as an ideology, complete?
Episode 75 – Secession 2.0
Is secession finally happening? If so, what technological advances made this possible? If not, how can we make it possible?
Episode 74 – Forgive & Forget
Is loan forgiveness an equal opportunity program? Can we invest in education without subsidizing the costs?
Episode 73 – Ranked-Choice Voting
Is ranked-choice voting the way of the future? Is the rampant misinformation about it proof that it just might work?
Episode 72 – Mar-a-Lago-a-Prisión
Is the FBI just a tool for intimidation? Will its' dissolution be necessary to "Make America Great Again"?
Episode 71 – FBI Listicles
What does it take to be considered an "extremist" in the eyes of the state? Do libertarian ideas conflict with being a centrist?
Episode 70 – Split-Posting
Is anyone actually offended or is it offense by proxy? Is polarization inertia keeping us divided? Can you ruin your Libertarian witness?
Episode 69 – [Some] Blood for Oil
Who decides the countries with which we trade? How do moral judgements impact prices? Should we care who benefits from our purchases?
Episode 68 – Immigration Invasion
Is the Free State Project anti-democratic? What freedoms would be in jeopardy because of them? Are state lines sacred? Anti-Free State Project Protest Held in Keene: https://odysee.com/@FreeKeene:2/Anti-FSP-Rally:7
Episode 67 – Fallout & Evolution
How did we become what we are today? Why do we think that evolution suddenly stopped just before we arrived. Fox study: https://evolution-outreach.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12052-018-0090-xTibet study: https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/news/tibetans-adapted-high-altitude-less-3000-years
Episode 66 – Mister Paul, If You Are Nasty
Is Ron Paul psychic? Are global affairs just incredibly predictable? Why do we keep making the same mistakes?
Episode 65 – See You Next Tuesday
What's in a word? Is the prohibition of words ever productive? Does individualism inherently create isolationism?
Episode 64 – Common Core Gun Laws
Should you be able to decide how you protect yourself? Which class benefits when tools of defense are outlawed?
Episode 63 – Pride or Prejudice
Is it good to be proud of being a minority? If so, at what point are you no longer a minority and are simply just proud?
Episode 62 – Treat Yo Self
In an individualist society, who or what do you look after? More, importantly, who or what looks after you?
Episode 61 – Defense of the Self
Who is responsible for your safety? What are the costs for not properly defending yourself? Who should be able to own a deadly weapon? Mentioned in this episode: Active Self Protection
Episode 60 – Subsidized Inefficiency
Would you pay for a program if it redirected resources where there are none? What if it simply wasted those resources?
Episode 59 – Seis De Mayo
Why do we celebrate the holidays of other nations? What role, if any, does the significance of these holidays play?
Episode 58 – The Waco Massacre
How did something like the Waco Massacre come to be? How have we still not held the right people accountable?
Episode 57 – How to Lie with Statistics
Why do we feel differently about weapons based on who owns them? Does it also make a difference who pays for them?
Episode 56 – Price Caps & Other Drugs
Are most "price caps" actually price caps? Even if prices are truly capped, do they help the people with the greatest need?
Episode 55 – Remembering Anthony Fauci
How will the world respond to the passing of Anthony Fauci? Who will continue all of the work he has done?
Episode 54 – Got a License for That Podcast?
Who wins when businesses compete? Who loses when businesses do not compete? How do we participate outside of such a system?
Episode 53 – Ikraine, Ukraine
If the media lies about one thing, does that inherently mean they are lying about something else? Is the enemy of my enemy…my enemy?
Episode 52 – Invasion Vacation
What would the perfect World War III distraction narrative look like? How would it differ from the current news cycle?
Episode 51 – Oh (No) Canada
Are people finally beginning to wake up from the Dark Winter? Who are the real heroes and will history recognize them?
Episode 50 – States’ Rights and States’ Lefts
What do we mean by "us" and "them" when we say "us versus them"? How did this podcast make it to 50 episodes?!
Episode 49 – Unrestgate
Why are we suddenly so consumed with Ukraine? Why would we be surprised that Russia is responding negatively to being provoked?
Episode 48 – Napitalism
What happens when you ask a tipsy ancap about the NAP? How does the NAP influence our perception of capitalism?
Episode 47 – Agent Orange Man
What part did Donald Trump play in the pandemic? Vance has a theory.
Episode 46 – Inflate Gate
Is inflation inherently moral (or genuinely possible)? Does introducing a time machine change the rules of economic debate?
Episode 45 – The Evolution of Liberty
What does the future hold for a state that seems to be gasping for air? What does the evolution of liberty even look like?
Episode 44 – A Very COVID Christmas
If the Omicron variant shows that COVID-19 is getting more transmissible and less deadly, how is that a bad thing?
Episode 43 – Safe-steading
As the state grows larger and more powerful, how do we prepare for what comes next? How long should we stay in the eye of the storm?
Episode 42 – Anti-Anti-Vaxxer
What's in a word? Is Webster (or any dictionary) the arbiter of truth or simply a mirror held up to our society?
Episode 41 – …And Justice For Some
What happens when a jury gets it right? Does a moral/ethical verdict, alone, constitute justice being served?
Episode 40 – Togetherness
How does one distinguish a "crime" from a "hate crime"? Why are we so quick to turn on our fellow citizens?
Episode 39 – Headlines, Headlights, and Head-Scratchers
Why are we still talking about the defendant? Why aren't we talking about the people in power who have not been brought to justice?
Episode 37 – Where Will You Be When Ron Paul Dies?
What does it mean to be post-libertarian? Have we fully exhausted libertarianism? Have we anchored ourselves to something besides liberty?
Episode 36 – The Devil’s Playthings
How do we explain a massive-yet-arbitrary flip-flip? Idle hands abound; this time, though, there will be no Tom Delonge cameo.
Episode 35 – Animal Style Lies
Do private companies have to comply with the mandate? What in the world is the "Great Reset" and who will end up holding the bag?
Episode 34 – Decidedly Dissonant Dehumanization
Why is there a gap between what's being reported and what's actually happening? Is cognitive dissonance a result of bias or something worse?
Episode 33 – The Fakebook Whistleblower
The enemy of my enemy might secretly be their friend. In an already narrow political spectrum, why do both sides look eerily similar?
Episode 32 – Bigger Than the Both of Us
It's not about what you think it's about. It's not who you think it is. It's none of it. It's all of it. It's everything.
Episode 31 – Amera Nightmare
The guys break down a bit of early 2000s punk rock. From Duane Peters to drone strikes, this week's got something for everyone.
Episode 30 – Bordering on Racism
The border is not nearly as hot a topic as it was just a few years ago. Could it be because the situation has actually gotten worse?
Episode 29 – Michael Malice’s New Book
Are we there yet? Have we won? If not, is it time to take the white pill?
Episode 28 – All For One or One For All?
It's an understatement to say there are many factions within the "Liberty Movement." Even that term is an outgrowth of contempt and resentment for the word "libertarian." Should we pool our resources and focus or split up to cover more ground?
Episode 27 – This Episode Is FDA-Approved*
Much like the Pfizer vaccine, it's not accurate to say that this episode is "approved." It has, however, been authorized for emergency use.
Episode 26 – Come, Mister Taliban
Twenty years later…We pulled out of Afghanistan! No, seriously. It took 18 months for the State to execute, but here we are.
Episode 25 – Death to Small Business
At an individual level, there is quite a lot of chatter around the re-distribution of wealth. During lockdown, though, we are seeing it play out in real time (just not in the direction we wanted).
Broke News: Key to NYC Pass Could Be a Skeleton Key
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a first-in-the-nation vaccine requirement for workers and customers. While aimed at driving vaccine adoption, the consequences could prove to be fatal.
Episode 23 – Social Contract Theory
Vance is NOT a fan of social contract theory. Bart believes that social contracts can exist, but stay implicit as they are ever-changing.
Episode 22 – Propagadvertising
Vance has curated a list of commercials that may not be "propaganda" in the literal sense, but are certainly unintentional complicity. Bart, forever a fan of a portmanteau, has decided to coin the term "propagadvertising" as it is much more precise (and kind) than calling people "useful idiots."
Episode 21 – The Broken Window Fallacy
Vance expounds on Bastiat's economic explorations while Bart makes window jokes.
Episode 20 – Revolution Without a Cause
Vance is a born rebel; Bart questions everything. So, it's only natural that this crew asks "against what, exactly, are we rebelling?"
Episode 19 – PorcFest 2021 Recap
Vance and Bart recap their experience at The Porcupine Freedom Festival. The key takeaway? They are bullish on Liberty (and Tom Woods).
Episode 18 – Have a Holly Jolly Juneteenth
How do we solve for big problems like slavery? Well, Vance and Bart have figured it out in 40 minutes; it's a Juneteenth miracle!
Episode 17 – The Government Hacked The Pipeline
Bart proposes a conspiracy theory. Vance weighs in.
Episode 16 – Feminism
Rape culture! Slut-shaming! Trans-inclusive Feminism! These are just a few of the issues that Vance and Bart completely skip in their adventures in mansplaining.
Episode 15 – The Libertarian Party
There's something in the air. Ready or not, here we come.
Episode 14 – Epstein (Might Have) Killed Himself
Vance gives Bart some perspective around taxes that takes an unlikely turn.
Episode 13 – The Economy Is Dead. Long Live The Economy!
Vance and Bart pay tribute to the omniscient economists and the almighty STATE as they dig into the jobs report.
Episode 12 – I’m Not Racist, But…
Vance works with some folks that are DEFINITELY NOT RACIST.
Episode 11 – The Media (Part 1 of ∞)
Vance and Bart pontificate on this: Is it just a coincidence that people believe one of two publicly acceptable opinions? Does it just so happen that millions of people start talking about those beliefs the same week (or even the same day)?
Episode 10 – I (Don’t) Wanna Be Like Mike
Bart had a bad day (not the Fuel song from their 2000 release Something Like Human). Vance, as always, sees it through an economic lens.
Episode 9 – A Love Letter to AOC
Vance & Bart are ready to convert to AOC-ism. They'd like to thank Twitter for opening their eyes to the truth.
Episode 8 – Passport To Flo’s Filet
Now, more than ever, sending a clear message is of the utmost importance. Vance implores Bart (and the rest of the movement) to stop watering down the message.
Episode 7 – Race To The Bottom
What qualifies as "racist" in 2021? Is a person's race (or hate thereof) enough to explain the motivation for violent crime?
Episode 6 – Propaganda
Between "fake news" and Facebook groups, misinformation abounds. But, is that propaganda? Is that nearly as dangerous as more subtle means of influence? Mentioned in this episode: AntiWar.com Enough Already by Scott Horton
Episode 4 – Education (Part 1)
What do we mean when we say "education"? How do we define such a nebulous idea? Vance and Bart explore the idea that the "education system" may just be a misnomer. Mentioned in this episode: Connor Boyack's Tuttle Twins
Episode 3 – We Came, We Saw, He Died
Gun control has been a lively debate for decades; it is a tool for defense, but can also be a weapon. So, why does the debate seem to be the same for body armor, something that is only for defense?
Episode 2 – Cancel Culture (Rock Me Like A Herman Cain)
Vance & Bart explore cancel culture and some of its victims (Gina Carano).
Episode 1 – Are All Cops Bad?
In this episode, we explore the cultural phenomenon around ACAB (All Cops Are Bad).