Best Liberty Caller Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 214 The Strange Similarities Between the Charlie Kirk and JFK Assassinations 47:31

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Summary: Candace Owens has even trustworthy alternative media voices divided on whether she is uncovering important discrepancies in the official story about Charlie Kirk’s death or cynically exploiting a tragedy. But regardless of who’s right, there are a number of strange similarities between Charlie Kirk’s and JFK’s assassinations. Guest bio: Li…

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Episode 213 Reviving Our Republic with Mike Bedenbaugh 33:05

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Summary: The Trump administration’s summary execution of “narco-terrorists” has sparked fierce debate across the political spectrum. Tom’s guest Mike Bedenbaugh says this rejection of due process is symptomatic of the fundamental damage to our federal republic that he talks about repairing in his new book. Video version here! Guest bio: Mike Bedenb…

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Episode 212 Trump's summary executions of Venezuelan "narco terrorists" are unconstitutional and acts of war 20:24

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Summary: The Trump administration has been summarily executing suspected drug dealers from the air and now says he will begin hitting land targets. These extrajudicial murders are unconstitutional, un-American, and unprovoked acts of war against Venezuela. Links: Summarily Murdering Venezuelan “Narco-Terrorists” is Profoundly Un-American JAMES MADI…

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Episode 211 Trump's neocon Venezuela project and Elon Musk's socialist utopian dream 52:36

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Summary: Fittingly, DOGE Is laid to rest just as Trump inexplicably pivots to acts of war against Venezuela. Spending is already increasing twice as fast under Trump as under Biden, and no, AI will not make work optional or money obsolete, regardless of what dreamy socialists like Elon Musk might tell you. Links: Venezuela could be the necons’ tick…

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Episode 210 What if there are no Epstein clients? with John Ziegler 47:43

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Summary: Millions of Americans are invested in the narrative surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The left believes release of the so-called “Epstein client list” will finally bring down their arch-nemesis, President Trump. The right is split between believing it will expose a vast network of satanic pedophiles controlling world gove…

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Episode 209 Are any immigration narratives true? with Thomas Eddlem 50:22

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Summary: The bias and corruption of legacy media have given rise to a plethora of alternative media via webcasts, podcasts, and blogs. But just because they tell a different story doesn’t make all alternative media accurate. Thomas Eddlem joins Tom to dispel some fake news on immigration. Watch the video version here! Guest Bio: Thomas Eddlem is th…

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Episode 207 Americans would make better political decisions with no news media at all 55:03

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Summary: The American fairy tale says the so called “free press” hold the government accountable and informs the public so they can make informed political decisions. In reality, not only does the news media misinform the public, the public would make better political decisions if no news media existed at all. Tom makes that case on today’s episode…

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Episode 208 Why the Trump Administration Can't be a "Mediator" in the Ukraine War with Daniel McAdams 36:20

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Summary: The media tell us the Trump administration has expended tremendous effort trying to “mediate” between the Ukrainian and Russia governments to bring about an end to the Ukraine War. Time magazine reports that Putin missed a chance to swing the U.S. to his side when relations cooled between Trump and Zelensky. Daniel McAdams joins Tom to exp…

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Episode 206 A Fair Assessment of the Economic Arguments for Trump's Tariffs with Bob Murphy 43:33

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Summary: Libertarians and other free market advocates tend to dismiss Trump’s tariff policy out of hand as simply economically ignorant mercantilism. But the policy advisors around Trump are not ignorant of free trade arguments but rather are highly credentialed economists whose true arguments must be first understood before being refuted. Austrian…

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Episode 205 How tariffs could kill the dollar with Peter Schiff 38:15

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Summary: Many people are debating the effects of Trump’s tariffs on traditional free trade vs. protectionism grounds. But Peter Schiff says no one is talking about what artificially reducing trade deficits with tariffs may do to the U.S. dollar and U.S. bonds. Guest Bio: Peter Schiff is the Senior Economist and Chief Market Strategist for Euro Paci…

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Episode 204 Trump believes international trade is another 'war' the U.S. has to win with tariffs 1:08:19

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Summary: President Trump has designated April 2, 2025 “Liberation Day,” as he claims the reciprocal tariffs he imposes on American importers will make the rest of the country freer. But tariffs don’t make a country freer or richer and aren’t beneficial even as a response to like treatment from trading partners. As have conservatives throughout Amer…

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Episode 203 There is no binary 'political spectrum' 1:15:29

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Summary: Pundits constantly refer to a supposedly binary “political spectrum” with extreme conservatism on one end and extreme liberalism on the other. Often libertarians are talked about as if they fall somewhere between these two extremes. But this is a false paradigm. Conservatives, libertarians, and the people we now call “liberals” have three …

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Episode 202 Is a Recession Coming and Will It Be Trump's Fault? with Jonathan Newman 26:18

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Summary: The stock market has entered correction territory and financial pundits wonder if a recession is coming. Are Trump’s tariffs to blame? Mises Institute economists Jonathan Newman, Ph.D joins Tom to discuss the economy, recession fears, Trump’s policies, and the business cycle. Guest Bio: Dr. Jonathan Newman is a Fellow at the Mises Institut…

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Episode 201 What James Madison Said About the Alien Acts of 1798 48:48

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Summary: In order to deport illegal immigrants who belong to criminal gangs more expeditiously, President Trump has invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. His premise in justifying using this due process workaround is that the state of illegal immigration and its related maladies like drug trafficking constitute a war. Federal judges have ruled agains…

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Episode 200 Five Years Later the Covid Regime Still Must Be Dismantled 48:51

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Summary: It has been five years since the federal and most state governments announced American society would be shut down for “two weeks to flatten the curve.” What followed was a series of atrocities that were immoral, unscientific, unjustified, and completely ineffective. The Covid Regime must not be allowed to stand. Links: Watch this episode o…

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Episode 199 Federal taxes and spending explained 30:04

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Summary: DOGE has dominated the news with its recommended cuts to the federal budget. But most people have no idea how most of the $7 trillion per year is spent or how it's funded. Tom breaks down federal spending and tax revenues to clarify where the money comes from and where it goes. Links: Watch this episode on YouTube The Budget and Economic O…

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Episode 198 Why Ian Freeman Should Be Trump's Next Pardon with Jacob Hornberger 44:10

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Summary: President Trump made good on his promise to Libertarians to pardon Ross Ulbricht, given a life sentence by the government for creating a website. Jacob Hornberger joins Tom to discuss the case for similarly pardoning Ian Freeman, the popular libertarian radio personality who was similarly prosecuted by the government for crimes he did not …

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Episode 197 Can Trump Save Automobile Ownership from the Administrative State? with Eric Peters 22:48

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Summary: The administrative state has waged a war against automobiles for decades, its intensity increasing exponentially with each new Democratic president. They have regulated full-size sedans out of existence and soon will do the same for all internal combustion engine vehicles if they are not stopped. Only those affluent enough to afford electr…

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Episode 196 Tom Mullen on Rand Paul Review with Kurt Wallace 1:16:10

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Summary: Tom appears on the Rand Paul Review webcast, hosted by Kurt Wallace, to discuss RFK, Jr., Trump, tariffs, and all things liberty movement. Links: Watch the video version of this interview Free Gifts from Tom: Get a free copy of It’s the Fed, Stupid at itsthefedstupid.com! Learn more about the philosophical differences between conservatives…

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Episode 195 Three Economic Land Mines That Could Blow Up Trumps Agenda 47:33

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Summary: Everyone is talking about tariffs, which very well could pop the post-Covid bubble. But there are at least two other economic land mines lurking that could cause an economic crisis and blow up Trump’s agenda. Links: Episode 183 Economics was invented to refute Trump’s tariff arguments Explaining Malinvestment and Overinvestment Is the Fed …

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Episode 194 The Federal Reserve's Stealth Easing is About to End...Then What? 42:37

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Summary: Since Summer 2023, the Federal Reserve has been reducing its balance sheet and thus reducing the base money supply available to member banks. However, the $2 trillion that has flowed out of the money supply during this “tightening” has been matched dollar for dollar by money flowing back into the economy from the Reverse Repo Market. Now, …

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Episode 193 Is Trump's Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship Constitutional? 37:34

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Summary: As part of his agenda to halt the mass migration of illegal immigrants into the United States, President Trump signed an executive order indicating the administration’s interpretation of the 14th Amendment as not extending citizenship to children born in the United States to mother’s who are here illegally or on a temporary visa if the fat…

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Episode 192 Property Rights in Taylor Sheridans Yellowstone 44:31

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Summary: The popular television series Yellowstone raises interesting questions about property rights. Who has the best claim to the land that comprises the Yellowstone ranch? The Duttons? The developers? Or the Native Americans? Most people will be surprised by Tom’s answer. Links: Watch Yellowstone on Amazon Prime A Short History of Man: Progress…

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Episode 191 The Real Hero of It's a Wonderful Life 14:25

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Summary: December is upon us and that means plentiful opportunities to watch the enduring classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of viewers completely misinterpret Frank Capra’s dystopian nightmare as a heartwarming Christmas tale. The emotional appeal of angels getting their wings is undeniable. Crying out for cor…

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Episode 190 What's Going On in Syria? with Eric Margolis 30:23

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Summary: Eric Margolis has been covering the Middle East for five decades, including the Lebanese Civil War, the Mujahedeen war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan, and the 21st century “war on terror.” He joins Tom to share his insights on the recent collapse of the Assad government in Syria. Guest Bio: Eric S. Margolis is an award-winning, in…

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Episode 189 Syria falls to rebels; Russian Navy evacuates Tartus 35:27

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Summary: In a stunning development in the waning days of the Biden administration, Syria has fallen to the rebels, Assad has fled to Moscow, and the Russian Navy has evacuated its long held port at Tartus. Did Putin sacrifice Syria in exchange for an end to western funding for Ukraine? Links: Earth to Washington, D.C.: Russia will never give up por…

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Episode 188 Scapegoating health insurance for what government has done to healthcare 35:58

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Summary: A man who health insurance claims were denied apparently became so overcome with misdirected resentment and rage that he murdered the CEO of United Healthcare in cold blood. Worse yet, many on the left are applauding his crime. Healthcare is certainly broken, but it’s 100 percent the result of government intervention. Links: Why a free mar…

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Episode 187 Can Trump Bring Peace to Ukraine and the Middle East? with Colonel Douglas Macgregor 38:27

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Summary: In the wake of President-elect Trump’s victory in the November elections, the Biden administration has further escalated NATO’s involvement in the Ukraine War by approving providing Ukraine with long-range missiles for airstrikes within Russia. Trump says he wants to end the conflict starting on day one of his administration, but has again…

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Episode 186 Why the New Deal Administrative State Must Be Abolished Not Reformed 1:03:14

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Summary: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy promise to vastly reduce government inefficiency in the administrative state. But the problem isn’t just that there are too many bureaucrats doing a poor job. It’s that the entire idea of regulation as performed by those agencies is antithetical to America’s most basic principles. People have a right to buy an…

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Episode 185 The White Privilege Album with A.J. Rice 43:14

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Summary: Author, humorist, and conservative publicist extraordinaire A.J. Rice joins Tom to talk about the 2024 presidential election and his new book, The White Privilege Album: Bringing Racial Harmony to Very Fine People…On Both Sides. Links: The White Privilege Album: Bringing Racial Harmony to Very Fine People…On Both Sides Publius National Pos…

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Episode 184 Turkey, Lies, and Audiotape 44:55

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Summary: The story of the Plymouth Colony contains an important lesson that most Americans never learned because what we’re taught about the Pilgrims in school, like what we’re taught about the Jamestown Colony and much of American history in general, is fraught with distortions, omissions and outright lies. Links: The Thanksgiving Day deception: E…

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Episode 183 Economics was invented to refute Trump's tariff arguments 42:18

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Summary: Many of Trump’s promises, such as cutting taxes, removing restrictions on fossil fuels, and cutting the size and power of the administrative state, will greatly benefit Americans. But his promised tariffs will make Americans poorer, as all economic history has shown. Links: Economics Was Invented to Refute Trump’s Tariff Arguments Our Hist…

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Episode 182 Will the Trump Administration Tell Americans the Truth About Covid Lockdowns? 39:44

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Summary: Trump’s picks for HHS Secretary (RFK, Jr.) and FDA director (Marty Makary, MD) were both vocal opponents of Covid lockdowns, mask mandates, and vaccine mandates while those interventions were occurring. But will Americans finally be told the truth about them while Trump is president? Links: Dr. Martin Makary Testimony-Government Disinforma…

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Episode 181 Is there new hope for liberty in 'the land of the free?' 44:33

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Summary: One could not be blamed for pessimism about America’s future after the public’s complete acquiescence to the atrocities committed by their governments in 2020. But do Trump’s victory and the public’s wholesale rejection of the legacy media represent new hope for liberty? Links: MSNBC ratings plunge after Trump election victory — as more th…

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Episode 180 What Mika and Joe Don't Realize They Said About Their Trump Meeting 33:16

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Summary: Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough of MSNBC’s Morning Joe made a trip to Mar a Lago to meet with President-elect Trump. Takes are numerous, with liberals decrying their betrayal while conservatives either celebrate their surrender or call them out as self-serving hypocrites. But their account of the meeting, and in particular one thing Mi…

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Episode 179 Trump Lawuits Will Give New Life to Defeated Legacy Media 50:31

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Summary: Trump’s victory in the presidential election was as much a rejection of the legacy media as the Biden administration’s policies. But Trump’s lawsuits could give them new life by allowing them to make a superficially plausible argument he is suppressing freedom of the press. Links: Trump sues media outlets in $10bn lawsuit What Trump’s win …

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Episode 178 Neocons in the Trump Administration 2 The Sequel 50:58

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Summary: In 2016, Trump ran on an America First foreign policy and promised to keep the U.S. out of unnecessary wars. But he filled his administration with neoconservatives who didn’t agree with his foreign policy agenda and undermined it time and again. Surely, he wouldn’t make the same mistake in his second term, would he? Links: Who are Trump’s …

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Episode 177 Are American students being misled about the JFK assassination? with Paul Bleau 40:12

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Summary: Americans are increasingly concerned about the history being taught to students in our schools and universities. From the Pilgrims through the so-called “Progressive Era,” the school system teaches our students a skewed version of history where freedom is always the problem and government intervention the solution. It should come as no sur…

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Episode 176 Do Trump and MAGA Represent a Return of the Old Right? 56:52

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Summary: Since the end of WWII, the conservative movement has been dominated by foreign policy hawks, initially anti-communist and later neoconservative (“neocon”). But there was a completely different conservative movement that existed during the first half of the 20th century retrospectively known as “The Old Right.” Do Trump and the broader MAGA…

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Episode 175 The Election Heard Round the World 39:16

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Summary: Donald Trump has done the seemingly impossible. After enduring a four-year assault on his presidency including a two-year investigation into spurious accusations of “colluding with Russia” and two impeachements, followed by four more years of politically motivated prosecutions and two assassination attempts, he is returning to the White Ho…

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Episode 174 Talking Freedom on Election Day 2024 50:50

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Summary: On Election Day 2024, Tom considers whether he will vote for a major party candidate for president for the first time in his life. Links: Federal Receipt and Outlay Summary Episode 173 The Libertarian Case for Chase Oliver Episode 172 The Libertarian Case for Trump Free Gifts from Tom: Download a free copy of Tom's e-book, It’s the Fed, St…

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Episode 173 The Libertarian Case for Chase Oliver 45:44

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Summary: In 2022, the Libertarian Party was taken over by the Mises Caucus, promising to bring “the Ron Paul version” of libertarianism to the party. With its members occupying virtually positions within the party, including the Chair, it expected its preferred candidate Michael Rectenwald to win the nomination for president. However, non-Mises Cau…

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Episode 172 The Libertarian Case for Trump 57:42

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Summary: Whether libertarians like it or not, either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will be President of the United States in late January 2025. While one can refuse to vote for either on principle, that won’t protect the nonvoter from the winner’s policies. Is there a libertarian case Trump is the better alternative? Links: Trump Isn’t Hitler; He’s…

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Episode 171 The Meat Packing Myth and Climate Change 36:17

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Summary: The proponents of anthropomorphic climate change present it as a new threat to the planet created by industrialization. In reality, this is an age old scam operating on the same blueprint as the meat packing myth and perpetrated by the same people. Links: Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas—…

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Episode 170 Another 'Most Important Election of Our Lifetimes' 1:25:34

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Summary: In what has become a worn-out mantra, both major parties are telling us the 2024 presidential election is “the most important of our lifetimes.” But is the supposed political divide between the American right and left as wide as we’re led to believe? Links: Federal Receipt and Outlay Summary Is Trump Against the Administrative State or For…

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7.2.24 - The Left Goes Nuts On Immunity, while the GOP Abandons Conservatives 28:01

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SCOTUS issues the most predictable ruling in the history of American jurisprudence, which, naturally drove the Left bonkers. Meanwhile the Right is nowhere to be found, as the GOP works hard to marginalize conservatives and pro-lifers. Yes, really.

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Episode 169 Do Felony Convictions Impose Any Restrictions on Trump's Campaign with James Ostrowski 42:12

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Summary: Felony convictions impose considerable disabilities on those convicted that include owning firearms and being prohibited from holding public office. Do Trump’s convictions prohibit him from running for president? From being sworn in? Attorney James Ostrowski joins Tom to discuss. Also, Jim relates his firsthand experiences at the 2024 Libe…

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6.3.24 - Donald Trump is Convicted 35:02

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What should Americans do with the conviction of former President Donald Trump? Republicans are taking a victory lap. Democrats are... also taking a victory lap? What's going on? And can Conservatives and Christians really hang their hat somewhere, or are we left politically homeless for the time being?…

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Episode 168 The Libertarian Party Blows It Again 1:07:49

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Summary: By reacting to Trump’s speech like a garden variety leftist mob and nominating a candidate who supports all the Establishment’s strangest fetishes, the Libertarian Party has once again positioned itself as seeking the power structure’s approval rather than challenging it. Links: The Libertarian Party Once Again Signals No Threat to the Est…

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Episode 167 The US Military Needs Far Fewer Good Men 44:34

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Summary: On Memorial Day, Tom analyzes the film A Few Good Men (1992) from a libertarian perspective and its similarity to the earlier film, Breaker Morant (1980). Links: A Few Good Men Breaker Morant Real Lawyer Reacts to A Few Good Men (with Real JAG!) Free Gifts from Tom: Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthef…