The Protestant Libertarian Podcast

Summary – Becoming a Christian, the Future of Global Christianity, and Nigerian Politics with Econ Bro In this episode I once again talk to the great Econ Bro, the man behind the excellent Twitter account @TruEconBreau. He talks about his journey to Christian faith in Nigeria, the future of global

Summary – Why ‘Disinformation’ is Difficult to Define with Jacob Sullum of Reason Magazine In this episode, I talk to Jacob Sullum, senior editor at Reason magazine, about a recent piece he wrote entitled The Perils of Trying to Curtail Hazily Defined ‘Disinformation’. In this article, he discusses a recent rating given to Reason by

Summary – The Power of Stories, Leaving Ministry, Changing Beliefs, and Podcasting with Josh Williams of Podbless Today I talk to my friend Josh Williams. Josh is the host of Welldagum, a podcast where guest share funny and enlightening personal stories, and, more recently, Podbless, where he and his guest hosts explore

Summary – It’s Time to Address Covid-19 I finally devote a full episode to Covid-19. I discuss why I believe that holistic health (exercise, dieting, and drinking water) is the best method for ensuring health and building an immune system. Then we talk about how the FDA’s budgeting method allows

Summary – Why Christianity and Libertarianism Make Sense with Doug Stuart of the Libertarian Christian Institute In this episode, I talk to Doug Stuart, the CEO of the Libertarian Christian Institute, which is an organization that explores the relationship between libertarianism and Christian thought. He is the coauthor of the

Summary – The Next City Councilman of Jacksonville, FL with Eric Parker In this episode, I talk to Eric Parker, who is running for city council in Jacksonville, Florida. Eric is an Army veteran who now works in the electronics industry and wants to bring libertarian principles to Jacksonville. He

Summary – Covid, Ukraine, Congress, the WEF, and Liberty with Ezra Wyrick Ezra Wyrick is back on the show to discuss some of the most important problems facing our world today. He talks about his recent appearance on the Tom Woods Show, Covid, Ukraine, Congress, the World Economic Forum, his

Summary – How the West Brought War to Ukraine with Benjamin Abelow In this episode I sit down with Benjamin Abelow, who is the author of ‘How the West Brought War to Ukraine: Understanding How U.S. and NATO Policies Led to Crisis, War, and the Risk of Nuclear Catastrophe’. We discuss

Summary – 1 Samuel 8: A Biblical Critique of Monarchy In this episode, we explore how the writer of 1 Samuel 8 expressed concerns about Israel’s monarchy in particular and human government in general. We set 1 Samuel in the context of the Old Testament’s narrative of Israel’s covenant with

Summary – Why the Pledge of Allegiance is Un-American with Tom Mullen On this episode, I sit down with Tom Mullen, and author and host of the Tom Mullen Talks Freedom podcast, to discuss an article he wrote a few years back for the Foundation of Economic Education entitled ‘Why the Pledge

Summary – Can the Pastors Save Our Divided Country? In this episode, I look at an article published in the fall of 2022 by Barna Group, an organization that does research related to Christianity and American culture. The article, which is entitled Does a Divided Public Look to Pastors for Guidance?’,

Summary – The Christian Right Wants to Weaponize State Power In this episode, we look at a recent piece published at Reason Magazine by Stephany Slade entitled ‘Against Game of Thrones Christianity’, in which she argues that there is a growing tendency among members of the Christian right to use state power

Summary – Henry Cadbury: The Anti-War Biblical Scholar Who Warned Against Modernizing Jesus Henry Cadbury (1883 – 1974) was a Quaker Biblical scholar. He was an outspoken critic of the anti-German propaganda being pushed by the US media during World War I and was also critical of Woodrow Wilson’s passing

Summary – Six Books That Shaped My Political Thinking and Theology It is the holiday season, which means you will most likely be receiving at least one Amazon gift card! In this short Christmas special, I present six books, three written about the Bible and the church and three written

Summary – ‘The Apostle and the Empire’ with Dr. Christoph Heilig In this episode, I talk with Dr. Christoph Heilig, who is on the faculty of theology at the University of Basel in Switzerland. He has written extensively on the relationship between Paul and the Roman empire, and his recent

Summary – A Very Libertarian Christmas with Cody Cook In this episode, I sit down with Cody Cook, an author and podcaster who explores the relationship between Christianity and anarchism. Many of his interests overlap with the Protestant Libertarian Podcast, and I know that you are going to love everything

Summary – The Resurrection, the Acts of the Apostles, and the Hope of Israel with Dr. Brandon D. Crowe In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brandon D. Crowe, professor of New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary, to discuss his 2020 book The Hope of Israel: The Resurrection of Christ

Summary – Ludwig von Mises vs. A Christian Scholar, Round 2 (James K.A. Smith) *Episode originally recorded in August 2022.* In round two of Ludwig von Mises vs. a Christian scholar, we look at the brilliant Christian philosopher James K.A. Smith’s collection of essays called ‘The Devil Reads Derrida.” There

Summary – The War in Ukraine: A Short Introduction Happy bonus Thanksgiving episode! I wanted to organize my thoughts on the current war in Ukraine and, on this episode, I look at a few short articles and narrate an introductory overview that explains my current understanding of the conflict. The

Summary – What the Bible Says About Women in Ministry with Econ Bro On this episode, I talk to Econ Bro, a Christian and a libertarian from Nigeria, who runs the excellent Twitter account @TruEconBreau. We had an exchange about women in ministry online, and we agreed that we wanted

Summary – ‘The Anatomy of the State’ by Murray Rothbard (Part 2) We are look at the second half of libertarian philosopher, economist, and historian Murray Rothbard’s worldview-changing 1974 essay Anatomy of the State, looking particularly at how the state often overcomes its constitutional limits.  Episode Outline: I. Review of Part

Summary – ‘The Anatomy of the State’ by Murray Rothbard (Part 1) We are reviewing the first half of Murray Rothbard’s classic essay Anatomy of the State, in which he argues that the state can be defined as the entity that maintains a monopoly on violence in a given geographical area

Summary – Voting ‘No’ on Kentucky’s Proposed Abortion Restriction with Bethany Bernardo I sit down with my wife and first ever co-host Bethany Bernardo and discuss the amendment to Kentucky’s constitution that will be on the ballot in November. Issue 2 will read “Are you in favor of amending the

Summary – The Methodist Church is Breaking Up: An Analysis On this episode, we review Bonnie Kristian’s “What the Methodist Split Tells us About American Political Polarization”, which was published in Reason magazine, and explore the impending breakup of the United Methodist church, the theological, social, and political ramifications of the split,

Summary – What Does the Word ‘Love’ Mean, Anyway? In this episode, we explore the contemporary definition of the term ‘love’, analyze how it is used in both theological and political discourse, and challenge it by interpreting the how the writers of the New Testament, particularly John, have an alternative

Summary – Turning Down Teacher Tenure I am a public school teacher. I am also a libertarian. How did this happen? In this episode, I explain why I became a teacher and why teacher tenure is a bad idea. I am eligible to receive tenure this year, and I have

Summary – Against George W. Bush’s CIA Torture Program: Roundtable On the first ever Protestant Libertarian Podcast roundtable, my three guests are Reverend Doctor Jennifer Copeland, who is the director of the North Carolina Council of Churches, Doctor Christina Cowger, who is the facilitator of North Carolina Stop Torture Now,

Summary – The Next City Councilman of Crescent Springs, KY with Bill Schult In this episode, I sit down with Bill Schult, who is running for city council in Crescent Springs, KY. We talk about his campaign, libertarian philosophy, local government, and how libertarian principals should be applied at the

Summary – A Rothbardian Approach to Society with Ezra Wyrick In this episode I talk with Ezra Wyrick, the man behind the excellent Twitter account @ezra4liberty and a rising star in the libertarian movement. Ezra describes himself as a ‘Rothbardian’, someone who is committed to the political outlook of the