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What is Freedom

Ep. 113: What is Freedom? Exploring Anarchy, Health, and Spirituality with Brent Freeman

Podcast

What is Freedom? Exploring Anarchy, Health, and Personal Sovereignty with Brent Freeman What is freedom, really? Not the bumper sticker version, not the political slogan — but the kind of ...

Ep 236: Six Essential Books of 2025

Podcast

In this fourth edition of my annual Christmas series I discuss six of the most important books I read in 2025. The list includes: FDR: A New Political Life by ...

Ep 235: Ascension, Kingdom, and Eschatology

Podcast

In this episode I reflect on the relationship between the ascension of Jesus, his status as king over all creation, and inaugurated eschatology. The resurrected Jesus was taken up into ...

Ep 437: Redeeming the West, with Cody Libolt

Christian Ethics

Doug Stuart sits down with Cody Libolt, founder of For the New Christian Intellectual and co-author of Redeeming the West: A Christian Defense of Reason and Individualism. Together, they dive ...

Ep 234: Biblical Masculinity and the Men of Genesis with Eric Schansberg

Podcast

In this episode I talk with Dr. Eric Schansberg, professor of economics at Indiana University (Southern) about his brand-new book Gen Men: What the Men of Genesis Can Teach Us Today. ...

Misesian Wisdom for Careful Political Dialogue

Libertarianism

The world’s financial capital will soon have a self-identified socialist mayor. Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral election campaigning in the vein of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The ...

Ep 436: Sympathy for a Scrooge, with Jacqueline Isaacs

Podcast

In this festive episode of the Libertarian Christian Podcast, host Cody Cook and guest Jacqueline Isaacs unpack her viral 2011 article A Christmas Carol: A Capitalist Story. Despite Dickens’ socialist leanings, ...

Ep 233: The Ascension of Jesus with Ross Hastings

Podcast

In this episode I talk with Dr. Ross Hastings, Professor of Theology at Regent College, Vancouver, about his brand-new book “The Glory of the Ascension: Celebrating a Doctrine for the ...

Confessions of a Former Atheist: From the Ivy League, to Silicon Valley, to the Cross

Christian Worldview

To our brightest minds in our best institutions, whether in technology, academia, or beyond, do not shy away from the ultimate questions. If you are serious about seeking the truth, ...

Ep 435: Can Libertarians be Normal? with Katherine Mangu-Ward

Libertarianism

Host Doug Stuart welcomes back Katherine Mangu-Ward, Editor-in-Chief at Reason and co-host of the Reason Roundtable, for a candid conversation about what it means to be “the normal person in ...

Ep 232: Genesis 3:5 and the Problem of Power

Podcast

In Genesis 3:5, the woman eats from the tree because the serpent promised she would be “like God”. This reveals the fundamental sin of humanity: trying to grasp for a ...

Ep 434: Is Embracing Diversity the Secret Ingredient to Creating a Libertarian Society? with Gary Chartier

Libertarianism

LCP host Cody Cook welcomes Dr. Gary Chartier to discuss his book, Christianity and the Nation-State. Chartier, Distinguished Professor of Law and Business Ethics and Associate Dean of the Zapara School ...

Conspiracy Theory

How Conspiracy Theories and Propaganda Fueled The Rise of the Radical Right

Podcast

In this episode, Jacob analyzes how conspiracy theory culture has grown across the political spectrum, using the recent Dave Smith vs. Seth Dillon exchange on Piers Morgan as a launchpad. ...

Ep 231: Why the Church Still Matters with Carmen Joy Imes

Podcast

In this episode I talk with Dr. Carmen Joy Imes about her brand-new book Becoming God’s Family: Why the Church Still Matters. We discuss the rich theology of God’s family ...

Protestant vs Catholic

Protestant vs Catholic: Research Into Competing Visions of Church and State

Podcast

Protestant vs Catholic on Scripture, Church, and State Authority Tonight I’m joined by Zach from The Legacy Right for a deep dive into Protestant vs Catholic approaches to theology, authority, ...

Ep 433: Can James Lindsay Save Israel and Western Civilization From The Trap of Catharsis?

Culture

In this episode, Doug Stuart and Jacob Winograd sit down with James Lindsay to explore whether the West — and Israel by extension — can escape what Lindsay calls the ...

American Culture

American Culture in Collapse: Why Young People Have Lost Hope For The Future

Podcast

American Culture is big topic of debate today. “Politics is downstream of culture” gets repeated so often that it’s almost a reflex — but in this episode, Jacob argues it’s ...

Why Democracies Prefer Docile Secularists

Philosophy

The Christian has eternity on his mind; death is not the worst thing that can happen to him. The secularist will compromise all day long so long as it ensures ...

Ep 230: Why We Misunderstand Judaism with James McGrath

Theology

In this episode I welcome back Dr. James McGrath. We talk about his contribution to the book Judeophobia and the New Testament, where he discusses contemporary negative attitudes towards Jews and ...

Ep 432: Two Libertarians Go to the Movies

Podcast

Hosts Doug Stuart and Cody Cook have a lively exploration of movies and their deeper significance beyond mere entertainment. The conversation kicks off with playful banter about the differences—or pretensions—between ...

Can Libertarianism Be Reconciled With Your Christian Tradition?

Libertarianism

Our work at the Libertarian Christian Institute is based on our conviction that libertarianism is the most consistent expression of Christian political thought. This is, of course, a highly debatable ...

Ep 229: The Real FDR with David Beito

Podcast

In this episode I talk with Dr. David Beito about his brand-new book FDR: A New Political Life, which is a critical biography of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. We discuss his ...

Ep 431: Money for Dummies, with Mike Maharrey

Economics

Are you confused about libertarian talking points like cryptocurrency, gold standards, central banks, and fractional reserves? Mike Maharrey, a seasoned expert from Money Metals Exchange and the Tenth Amendment Center, ...

Following Jesus

Does Following Jesus Make You An Anarchist? Faith, Liberty, and Punk Music with Ben Weir

Podcast

Does Following Jesus Make You An Anarchist? Faith, Liberty, and Punk Music with Ben Weir What does following Jesus really mean in a world obsessed with control, conformity, and power? ...

Ep 228: Mothers and Motherhood in the New Testament with Jennifer Houston McNeel

Podcast

In this episode I talk with Dr. Jennifer Houston McNeel about her brand-new book Under Her Wings: Mothers and Motherhood in the New Testament, out now on Eerdmans, where she explores ...

Ep 430: How to Be a Libertarian Creative, with Finlay Beach

Podcast

This episode of the Libertarian Christian Podcast welcomes Finlay Beach. Beach is the author of the Managed Paranoia series, a near-future sci-fi thriller series that weaves libertarian ideals and Christian ...

Ep 227: Don’t Hate Your Enemies

Podcast

This episode gets a little personal. I talk about my own struggles with anger and hatred, why I have such animosity towards people in power, how it can damage relationships ...

Ep 429: Politics, Economics, and New Testament Interpretation, with Alex Bernardo

Podcast

Doug Stuart welcomes Alex Bernardo—host of The Protestant Libertarian Podcast—to unpack his book-in-progress on politics, economics, and New Testament interpretation. Alex argues that modern readers (and many New Testament scholars) ...

Why Libertarianism Fails

Ep. 109: Why Libertarianism Fails? The Famous 19 Question Challenge by Jon Stewart, Answered

Podcast

19 Reasons Why Libertarianism Fails? Back in 2011, Jon Stewart created a 19 Question Challenge to show why libertarianism fails. Those questions have echoed for more than a decade, often ...

Ep 226: History and Biblical Interpretation with Drew Holland

Podcast

In this episode I talk with Dr. Drew Holland about his new book The Place of the Past: Historical Criticism’s Role in Biblical Studies. We explore the role of history ...

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