Lions of Liberty Network
Lions of Liberty
Welcome to The Lions of Liberty Podcast Network - where culture, comedy, and capitalism collide. The true OG voice of libertarian and anarchist and thought in the podcast space. We cut through the noise with razor-sharp takes on politics, free markets, and the cultural battles shaping our world. Whether you're a politically inclined free thinker or an entrepreneurial disruptor shaking up the status quo, the Lions of Liberty will deliver. On Monday, John Odermatt delivers a powerful mix of inspiration, health and faith to set your mind, body and soul free with "Finding Freedom," Wednesday Brian McWilliams will make you laugh at our broken world while providing the promise of a better future with Mean Age Daydream, and Fridays we have "Meme Wars" with some politics, some comedy and some memes. www.lionsofliberty.com
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Apr 20, 2018 • 1h 18min
FF 120 - John Ziegler: Newsweek Story was Primed to Destroy Media Narrative in the Jerry Sandusky Case
John Ziegler joins the Felony Friday show for a fourth time to expose the out of control fraud that has occurred during the Penn State settlement process as a resulted of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. . Some background on John Ziegler, he’s a documentary filmmaker, director and author. John has a podcast called The World According to Zig, and he’s a columnist at Mediaite. And he’s without a doubt the most knowledgeable person on the Penn State/Sandusky/Paterno scandal. There are two reasons why I wanted to bring John back on the show. The first, HBO released their Patern [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2018 • 53min
ELL 68: Are Military Members’ Lives Exchangeable For Any Life The US Sees Fit?
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams starts off sharing some observations about his recent trip to Japan and the harrowing tale of his imprisonment in a celebrity’s driveway in Hollywood. He then voices concerns about Trump bombing Syria and asks if US military members’ lives are simply exchangeable for any life across the globe that happens to be in jeopardy? Finally, Brian wraps up hitting London’s murder rate, ridiculous Pulitzer prizes for “collusion” reporting and the travesty of the FOSTA Act. @BrianMcWilliams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2018 • 45min
343. Joel Salatin on Being a Lunatic Libertarian Farmer
In today’s episode, Marc welcomes in an often-requested guest, the lunatic libertarian farmer himself, Joel Salatin! Joel was featured in the book Omnivore’s Dilemma as well as the film Food, Inc. for his unique approach to farming. Joel explains why he considers himself libertarian, describes how government agencies have routinely interfere in his farming business, and addresses subjects such as GMO’s and factory farming. For show notes head to LionsOfLiberty.com/343 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2018 • 54min
FF 119 - Why Conservatives Should Care about Criminal Justice Reform
On today’s show Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by John Koufos. John holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, as well as a law degree from the Fordham University School of Law. John served on the Governor Chris Christie’s Opiate Task Force, and built the New Jersey Reentry Corporation. After designing the program, John was named Executive Director and worked with the Christie Administration and five former Governors to implement effective evidence-based reentry services. He grew NJRC from a single-location startup to approximately 60 employees in nine program sites. Currently, John is the National Director of Reentry Initiatives for Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2018 • 1h 16min
ELL 67: Electric Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!
On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian brings in the “Godfather” of the Lions, Howie Snowdon, and the Philly Connection, J.B. Lubin, for a rousing Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor! @BrianMcWilliams @LionsofLiberty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 9, 2018 • 42min
342. Joshua Smith Runs for LNC Chair
In today’s episode, Marc welcomes Joshua Smith, a candidate for LNC Chair who will be challenging current chairman Nicholas Sarwark at the Libertarian National Convention in New Orleans this June. Joshua explains how he became a libertarian after hearing - stop me if you’ve heard this before - Ron Paul speak during a Republican primary debate. Joshua describes his plans for what the Libertarian Party should be at the national level, and how he would steer the party to better support candidates and take advantage of unique electoral opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 6, 2018 • 53min
FF 118 - Convicted Murderer Takes Advantage of a Second Chance
On today’s episode of Felony Friday Ta’Rell Burton Sr. joins host John Odermatt to discuss his journey from convicted murderer to becoming a positive force for change in the community. Ta’Rell is the founder of A True Change, which is a non-profit organization that promotes stability and guidance to inner city at risk-youth and families by providing resources and education. The goal is to help these individuals build a foundation for self-betterment, achievements, and positive lifestyle change. In 2003, Ta’Rell made a mistake and angered a rival gang. Things escalated, and he found himself responsible for the death of another man. Ta’Rell was sentenced to 30 years in prison. He utilized the time by educating himsel [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 5, 2018 • 1h 11min
BONUS! Liberty Behind the Lines w/ Dave Smith, Jason Stapleton and Lions of Liberty
In a special Thursday bonus podcast, we present to you a podcast recorded live in Los Angeles at our special “Liberty Behind the Lines” event which included Part of the Problem’s Dave Smith, Jason Stapleton of the Jason Stapleton Program, and our own Marc Clair and Brian McWilliams. They spent an hour taking questions from fans in attendance and discussed topics including the Libertarian Party, talking to progressives about liberty, universal basic income, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 4, 2018 • 23min
ELL 66: Coincidence…Or Did Cardi B Going Libertarian Kill a 9th Circuit Court Judge?
On this week’s (very truncated) Electric Libertyland, Brian looks at some confusion from writers at Gamespot, who can’t deal with conservative characters in “Far Cry 5″ not being evil stereotypes, a possible exit for US Troops in Syria, a 9th Circuit Court Judge dies, Hillary Clinton’s latest embarrassment, and rapper Cardi B goes libertarian. @BrianMcWilliams @LionsofLiberty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 2, 2018 • 44min
341. “Death by Regulation” with Dr. Mary Ruwart
In today’s episode, Marc is joined by Dr. Mary Ruwart, author of “Healing our World in an Age of Aggression” and more recently “Death by Regulation.” Mary describes how medical regulations have shaved 5-10 years off all of our lives, how they have contributed to countless deaths over the years, and how the free market can be the solution. For show notes head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/341 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
