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ELL 108: U.S. Culture War and Venezuela Civil War

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Brian McWilliams

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On this week’s Electric Libertyland Brian talks the dangers of government defining and punishing “hate speech”, doctors getting burned out because of government data-entry requirements, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s amazing ability to see into the future. Brian then looks at the depressing media coverage of Nick Sandmann and Nathan Phillips and laments that the media is more concerned with the cultural civil war they are propagating in America than an actual civil war in Venezuela. Discussed in this episode: Full video of the MAGA

ELL 107: New Bill Clarifies Private Citizens Are Second to Government Workers

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Brian McWilliams

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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 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

Elizabeth Warren Wants Government to Manufacture Pharma

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Brian McWilliams

Posted in Health Freedom, Liberty & Law, Markets & Regulation, Taxation, War & Peace Leave a comment

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

Dave Dahl’s Journey from Prison to Building a Killer Bread Brand

Posted on December 14, 2018 by John Odermatt

Posted in Criminal Justice Reform, Entrepreneurship, Felons Leave a comment

On today’s show Dave Dahl joins Felony Friday host John Odermatt. 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, we’re all about giving

Electric Libertyland 98: The Frozen Hellscape – I Agree With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Brian McWilliams

Posted in Comedy, Crony Capitalism, Economy, Election 2018, Second Amendment, Taxation, War on Drugs Leave a comment

In today’s Electric Libertyland Brian gets into the shooting at the Borderline Bar in Thousand Oaks, CA, the “Camp Fire” wildfire ravaging the Los Angeles hills and also the results of the Midterm elections. Then he turns his attention to South African government programs segregated against whites, Mexico looking to legalize weed and finally, a shocking turn of events that finds Brian on the same side as avowed socialist tiny-brain Senator Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Discussed in this Episode: White South Africans

How to Thrive Through Booms and Busts w/ Hunter Thompson

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Marc Clair

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On today’s flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by Hunter Thompson, Managing Director of Cash Flow Connections and host of the Cash Flow Connections podcast. Hunter brings a unique perspective to investing in real estate as a libertarian and proponent of Austrian economics. After delving into his journey into becoming a libertarian, Hunter breaks down the importance of understanding Austrian economics and the boom/bust cycle and how libertarians can leverage their knowledge of the manipulated financial system to

Robert Murphy on Refuting Paul Krugman

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Marc Clair

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In today’s flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by economist, author and podcast host Robert Murphy to discuss his new book Contra Krugman: Smashing the Errors of American’s Most Famous Keynesian as well as his podcast by the same name, co-hosted with Tom Woods. Bob explains why he became an Austrian economist, why he believes it’s important for libertarians and free market advocates to understand Austrian economics and the business cycle, and how Tom Woods goaded him into starting

Norm McDonald’s Hated #MeToo Take Is Exactly What Kavanaugh Is Dealing With

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Brian McWilliams

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On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian looks at the sad state of Norm MacDonald, and how Norm’s #MeToo take (which has him in so much hot water) defines the “one-woman’s word” issue plaguing SCOTUS candidate Kavanaugh. Brian then looks at other current events including California forcing companies to place at least one female member on their boards by 2019, the Dallas police “finding” 10.4 grams of weed in Botham Jean’s apartment after he was murdered by an off-duty cop and

Catherine Hoke Shares Why Prisoners Make the Best Entrepreneurs

Posted on September 7, 2018 by John Odermatt

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On today’s episode of Felony Friday Catherine Hoke joins John to discuss her extensive work creating programs that teach inmates about entrepreneurship, business and forgiveness. Catherine is the founder of two groundbreaking incredible effective nonprofits: Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP) and Defy Ventures. PEP and Defy equip people with criminal histories to start legal businesses and careers and have produced recidivism rates of less than 7 percent. Catherine is the author of A Second Chance: For You, For Me, And For The

Electric Libertyland 88: Antigua Report’s Fergus Hodgson on Latin Socialism

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Brian McWilliams

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Editor and founder of Antigua Report, Fergus Hodgson, joins the show from Guatemala. Brian and Fergus discuss the Libertarian University in Guatemala City, Francisco Marroquin University, socialism’s insidious hold in Latin America, and the culture of the region that helps it sustain itself. Discussed in Today’s Episode: Brazil Sends Military To Border To Cope With Flood Of Fleeing Venezuelans Antigua Report Epoch Times Francisco Marroquin University (libertarian uni in Guatemala) Support this show on Patreon and receive access to ALL of