Podcast Episodes

What exactly is "disinformation?" Plus, Elon Musk Buys Twitter

We've long talked about social media companies being the lesser censor and turning to the greater censor, the government, to fix the issues with these platforms would be a disaster for free speech. U…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Inflation Explained by Economist Alex Salter

I got a C in economics in high school economics, so I am no help in explaining what caused our current inflation, how to fix it, and when rising prices will subside. I brought in Texas Tech economics…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Is Social Media Killing the Country and Our Kids?

Jonathan Haidt wrote a new article in the Atlantic about social media and its effect on the social fabric of America. We debate its merits.

Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely St…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

A Talk on Refugees and Immigrants

The libertarian group at John Carroll University invited me to speak on the Ukrainian refugee crisis and the broader immigration discussion here in America. Thanks to Luke Hoffman for inviting me.

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

How To Keep Your Sanity in a Sea of Information Using Intellectual Self-Defense with "The Trivium"

Dr. Travis Corcoran wrote a new book called Restoring Reason, and I love the concept. He talks about the Trivium, which is a system of thinking through concepts. The first three pillars of a liberal …

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

How Has The War on Terror Shaded Our View of the Russo-Ukraine War?

Andrew Donaldson is a veteran, writer with Young Voices, and host of the Herd Tell podcast. His experience in the military as well as his reflections as a writer on the War on Terror presents a uniqu…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

How to Stop Insider Trading in Congress with Addison Hosner

My jaw dropped when I read the following: "When the nation was facing the COVID-19 pandemic without knowledge of when a vaccine would arise, at least 75 federal lawmakers held shares of Moderna, John…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Andy Horning on the Importance of Participating in Republican Democracy

Andy Horning has run more election cycles than not since his first run for Mayor of Indianapolis in 1999. He's run as a Republican and Libertarian for the US House. He's run as a Libertarian for Gove…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Preserving the Documents of Liberty With the Remnant Trust

Kris Bex is the President of the Remnant Trust, an organization that buys ancient texts and manuscripts of classic works of liberty. I talked with Kris about the importance of remembering history in …

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

The View From Eastern Europe

Listener Ana and I have been talking a lot about the Eastern European view of the current Russo-Ukrainian War. She's from North Macedonia, which is north of Greece, south of Kosovo, and next to Alban…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago