Archive for audio
LCC on iTunes Back on Track
Posted by: |For some unknown reason, a few months ago the special LCC podcast feed broke down. The issue probably had something to do with settings in the WordPress plugin I use. It got so bad that iTunes even redirected the podcast feed to a single post rather than the feed itself.
The problem has been solved, and the podcast feed now works. If you unsubscribed, you can now re-subscribe in a normal feed reader or your podcast software just like normal. If you left your subscription intact, it will now work again! I have re-submitted the feed to the iTunes store, so eventually you will be able to add it directly to iTunes as well.
This has taken far too long to fix, but now that it’s done I’m looking forward to doing more podcasts again. So many things to do!
Tags: audio, Blog News, LCC, podcast, technology
Podcast on Private Security with Gil Guillory
Posted by: |In a libertarian society, the production of security services would not come from the State, but security most certainly would be provided via private security agencies and arbitration services. But to those of us living under a state-system, this is difficult to understand. I’m sure you have wondered at some point how exactly a private security agency would work.
Well, I have a special treat for you in today’s podcast. Gil Guillory is an engineer, independent scholar, and an entrepreneur who has been developing a business plan for providing security services as a startup company. He graciously agreed to explain his ideas in an interview with me a while back, and we finally were able to match our schedules and chat via Skype.
Now, this isn’t directly a theological topic, but pay attention when Gil talks about connecting charitable agencies, such as churches, with individuals who need help. There is a real, tangible benefit to private security because it is always more personal than typical police. And given just how corrupt many police have become, it is high time to seek out alternatives.
I have met some very decent police officers in the past, but even they have told me how awful things are becoming in law enforcement. I would encourage any truly good officers to seek out people like Gil and join him in this noble venture. Listen to what he has to say and think about it…
I hope you enjoy this fascinating talk. (It’s just under 20 minutes long, and sorry about the difference in volume between Gil and I…) Feel free to comment here with questions. If we get enough, perhaps Gil will agree to do a second talk where we address them!
Right click here to download the entire audio file. [20 minutes, mp3]
Visit Gil’s GooglePages Site.
Read Gil’s LRC Articles, especially Tax Funded Policing is Socialism.
UPDATE: Many thanks to Manuel from the LewRockwell.com blog for linking to this, welcome to LRC readers once again! 
Please keep sharing it, folks, the Stumbles, Diggs, and retweets are very much appreciated!
Also, I noticed that for some reason the “title” of the podcast when you play it is And Your Bird Can Sing. Oops! It is nice intro music, though, wouldn’t you say? Great guitar…
Tags: anarchy, audio, capitalism, interviews, police, self-defense
My ASC 2009 talk is now available!
Posted by: |The presentation that I gave at the Austrian Scholars Conference 2009 became available on Mises.org today. The title, as you may recall, is “Science and the Free Market: How Government Distorts Scientific Research Through Public Funding.”
It’s exactly 15 minutes and 30 seconds long, so I hope you’ll take a few minutes to listen in. I noticed early on that I was not always clear in my pronoun references, oops! The majority of the time when I used the pronoun “they” I was referring to the government bureaucracy. Oh well, it’s still pretty good! 
Please feel free to offer comments. I definitely would appreciate it! Enjoy!
Right click here to download the entire audio file. [mp3]
Tags: ASC 2009, audio, economics, science
Podcast: Response to Comments on Josephus Article
Posted by: |Today I have a special treat for everyone: the first ever LibertarianChristians.com Podcast!
I have been wanting for some time to do a podcast in response to the many emails and comments I received about my article posted here and on LewRockwell.com called Josephus on the Origin of the State. Before listening to this podcast, you should read the article and peruse a bit through the comments since that will give you the background of the talk.
It’s just over 18 minutes long, and you have the option to either stream the audio by clicking the widget below or downloading the file directly. (If the widget doesn’t show up below, you may not have Adobe Flash Player installed on your system.) Enjoy!
Right click here to download the entire audio file. [mp3]
I would really appreciate your comments on the podcast once you have listened to it. What did you like, what didn’t you like? This is my first time doing a podcast like this, so any constructive criticism will help!
Tags: audio, history, Josephus, The State, theology
Norman Horn is the creator and primary writer for LCC. Learn a little bit about him in the 