Does Commerce Make us Lose our Soul?
Is there something inherent in the free exchange of goods and services that make it uniquely vulnerable to degradation of …
Culture
The Way the Market Ought to Work
While in downtown Denver recently, I needed to take a cab from the convention center to Union Station in order …
Thirteen Signs Caesar Might Be Lord of Your Life
“A fish doesn’t know it’s swimming in water.” “A crazy man doesn’t know he’s crazy.” We’ve all heard these quips. …
Even Good Theologians Do Bad Economics
CJay Engel at The Reformed Libertarian has begun a series of articles that address the rising concern that libertarian Christians often …
Building the First Nation not Founded on Bloodshed
Why do the nations rage? I don’t know. Maybe because they’re out of ammo culturally. As Joe Quirk, president of …
Ep 98: Zama Rripa and the Music of Liberty
Musician Zama Rripa joins us to talk about becoming a musician, writing libertarian songs, and some of his favorite topics …
Ep 97: The Social Singularity with Max Borders
Jason Rink talks to Max Borders about his book, The Social Singularity, where they discuss the promise of a decentralized …
The Religious Problem with “The Religious Problem of Libertarianism”
Sometimes I don’t understand why Southern Baptists are so threatened by Christian libertarianism. We just don’t like violence – at …
To Unite America, End Victimless Crime Laws
What was it like to be reunited with your son? “I looked up to him.” When Tray Johns was kidnapped, …
Presumption of Innocence is Social Justice
I have a friend in Papua New Guinea named Monica Pauluswho was accused of casting sorcery spells because a person …
Ep 87: The Caring Society with Robert Whaples
Whether it comes from Pope Francis or another person who wants to virtue signal about the kind of society they …
The Anatomy of Nationalism
“America First!” We’ve all heard this saying. The Trump era has brought about a resurgence of American nationalism. Or has …
Ep 86: Faith & Cannabis with Jason Rink
In the summer of 2018 Jason Rink participated in a panel discussion at the Texas Marijuana Policy Conference in Austin, …
Ep 84: Nullification with Mike Maharrey
Nullification is the idea that, in these United States, the individual states have the power the supercede and “make null” …
Ep 83: Why D.C. is not Marvelous: the Stark Reality of Politics
In this “Extended Edition” of our podcast, we talk with Armond Boudreaux and Corey Latta, authors of the book Titans: …
Ep 82: Conservatism vs. Libertarianism
If libertarianism is neither of the left nor the right, then why do libertarians still get cornered as “conservative” or …
Respect the Person, Not the Office
“Total jerk, but, gotta respect her position.” “Paid off porn stars, but, he’s the President. And we should respect the …
Why the Left Adores Donald Trump
The Left worships Trump because he is an irresistible obstacle to their devotion to the victim-garbed Total State. For generations, …
Practitioners are the Real Innovators
Credentialed Experts are not at the forefront of innovation and discovery, driving truth forward. Their job is to tell a …
Are You a “Resident Alien” or Have You Gone Native?
In his book The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, Alan Kreider discusses how the early Christians lived in tension …
Why Not Execute Alcohol and Tobacco Dealers?
Although about thirty countries have the death penalty for drug trafficking, only in China, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, …
Mental Illness and the ‘Right to Try’
Following the recent high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, Reuters published an article arguing that the “rise in …
Legalizing Medical Marijuana is Pro-Life and Pro-Individual Liberty
After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Masterpiece in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Russell Moore, …
My Kid Learned More from Mario Maker than I Did from a Marketing Major
I’m not kidding. I just watched my kid grasp basic marketing truths that took me years in the professional world …
Kanye, Trump, and the Demon Called Legion
“You don’t have to agree with trump but the mob can’t make me not love him.” – Kanye West Forget …