

Counterflow with Buck Johnson
Buck Johnson
The Counterflow Podcast is a weekly show featuring discussions and interviews with people who are outside of and critical toward mainstream liberal and conservative politics. Counterflow challenges the conventional narratives sold to us as truth. The show features thinkers from all backgrounds, who do not fit into the narrow framework of fashionable opinion. The show addresses cultural, spiritual and lifestyle issues as well as philosophy and geo-politics. Host Buck Johnson (formerly of the Death To Tyrants Podcast) is a musician, firefighter and Orthodox Christian and has always had an interest and drive to go one way while everyone else runs the other direction.
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Jan 7, 2019 • 48min
The Far Left Targeting Feminist Speech Now
This story is a wild one. One of Canada's most well known feminists, Meghan Murphy, has been banned from Twitter. Her book deal has also been dropped. All of this because she spoke what she believes are truths about the transgender movement. She is with me on this great episode to explain what happened. Here is where you can find Meghan online: https://www.feministcurrent.com/about/donate/ https://www.patreon.com/meghanmurphy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq-04S1vzWPy3G8omi0wVvA https://www.facebook.com/meghanmurphywriter/?modal=admin_todo_tour

Dec 27, 2018 • 1h 21min
We Are FINALLY Withdrawing From Syria! Is Afghanistan Next?
The US troops are actually coming home!! Today I have the brilliant Scott Horton on the show. He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to foreign policy issues and we discuss the US withdrawing from Syria and Afghanistan. You can buy Scott's great book "Fools Errand: Time To End The War In Afghanistan" at https://foolserrand.us Also visit Scott at these sites: https://scotthorton.org, https://libertarianinstitute.org and https://www.antiwar.com You can follow me at www.facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast and on Twitter @buckrebel Share the show!

Dec 10, 2018 • 29min
Teaching the Ideas of Individual Liberty to Kids!
Today I welcome author and the president of the Libertas Institute, Connor Boyack, to the show. Connor is the mastermind behind a wonderful series of childrens books based upon the ideas of individual liberty and free markets. We discuss his Tuttle Twins book series along with his work as president over at the Libertas Institute and how effective they have been at transforming public policy in Utah. Check out his wonderful book series here https://tuttletwins.com Find all of his work here http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/ And for of course, for our links, go to www.facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast and follow me on Twitter @buckrebel

Nov 22, 2018 • 30min
Talk About Politics On Thanksgiving....If You Know What You're Talking About!
I wanted to bring to you a special edition Thanksgiving episode. So much is made about avoiding politics now during large gatherings. I say, just like any topic, if you're knowledgable on it, speak up! In this episode I go over the underlying principle and philosophy behind libertarianism. We talk about common misconceptions about libertarianism, the US/Saudi backed War in Yemen, and rights, freedom and the like. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones! Share the show! Find the show page at www.Facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel Subscribe on iTunes!

Nov 12, 2018 • 38min
Election results, Kavanaugh's Accusers and Trump vs CNN
This week, its just me! As per usual, it was another bizarre week in politics. This episode, I discuss the now admitted false accusations against Brett Kavanaugh, the election results as they relate to liberty and the hilarity that is Jim Acosta of CNN vs Donald Trump. www.facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast Follow me Twitter @buckrebel Recommended reading : https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Economics-Thomas-Sowell/dp/0465060730/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542042975&sr=8-1&keywords=basic+economics+thomas+sowell

Nov 5, 2018 • 41min
Black Guns Matter!
This week I have a brilliant interview with Maj Toure of Black Guns Matter. They tour around to various cities to promote firearm education and safety classes. They are quickly becoming a major force on the pro freedom and pro second amendment scene. Maj pulls no punches and this interview is powerful. You can find him here: https://www.facebook.com/blackgunsmattermajtoure/ Twitter: @blkgunsmattr Support him here: https://www.gofundme.com/blackgunsmatter Find their merch here: https://solutionarylifestyle.bigcartel.com Find us online at www.Facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel

Oct 30, 2018 • 48min
The Skyscraper Curse and How Austrian Economists Predicted Every Economic Crisis Of The Last Century
I am honored to interview Dr Mark Thornton, Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute. We discuss his new book The Skyscraper Curse and How Austrian Economists Predicted Every Major Economic Crisis Of The Last Century. Why does our economy go through booms and busts? What causes economic downturns? Many will tell you it is deregulation. We examine why they are oh so very wrong. Please visit the amazing www.Mises.org for all of your news, information, reading material and more! Buy Dr Thornton's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Skyscraper-Curse-Austrian-Economists-Predicted-ebook/dp/B07G3HZS24/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540857855&sr=8-1&keywords=mark+thornton Follow him on Twitter @DrMarkThornton Follow our show page @ www.Facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel Thank you for the support!

Oct 15, 2018 • 25min
The Reason Behind the Electoral College
Today I have Reason Magazine editor Joe Setyon on the show. We discuss his article on the electoral college. Why do we have it? Why is direct democracy a terrible idea? What is mob rule? All this and more on this episode of Death To Tyrants. Joe's article is here: https://reason.com/blog/2018/10/08/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-we-should-elimi#comment You can follow him on twitter @JoeSetyon You follow ME on Twitter @buckrebel Find us here as well : www.facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast

Oct 8, 2018 • 49min
Hot Topics With The Red Headed Libertarian
This week, I chat with Josie aka the Red Headed Libertarian. She gives her hot takes on Kavanaugh, #metoo, Libertarianism and the personal attacks she's endured from her leftist haters. You can find her @TRHLofficial on Twitter and https://www.facebook.com/EdgyLiberty/ on FB. You can find us at www.Facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel

Oct 1, 2018 • 1h 1min
Human Rights, Property Rights and Copyrights with Stephan Kinsella
This week I feature my interview with the brilliant Stephan Kinsella. We discuss the nature of rights as libertarians view them. We get into property rights, human rights, self ownership and why there is really no such thing as intellectual property. Stephan makes a strong case against copyrights and patents. Stephan's body of work can be found here: http://www.stephankinsella.com and here: http://c4sif.org Find us online at www.facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel Share the show and thank you for your support!