The Protestant Libertarian Podcast

Jacob Sullum, senior editor at Reason magazine, discusses the challenges of defining 'disinformation', critiques the Global Disinformation Index's ranking of Reason as a risky news source, explores the difficulty in defining disinformation, analyzes mistake correction policies and bias in journalism, discusses the perception and consequences of disinformation, explores hate speech policies on social media, and emphasizes the need for transparency and intellectual honesty in journalism.

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 the intersection between faith and everyday life. In this episode, we have a wide-ranging discussion about the power of stories, leaving ministry, changing your political and theological beliefs, podcasting, and Christian faith. We recorded this one live in my wife’s office and it turned out great! You are going to enjoy it! Media Referenced:Every Podbless Link: https://linktr.ee/PodBlessPodbless on Twitter: @podblessJosh on Twitter: @welldagumWelldagum Podcast Twitter: @welldagumpodWelldagum Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5jCiM9q9tCbPe8aaea5Zrn?si=e8c5290827864307Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Check out the Protestant Libertarian Podcast page at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theplpodcast. Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the shows profile! Thanks!

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 pharmaceutical companies to craft regulations that benefit their financial interests at the expense of competition and the health of the American public. We then look at how the World Economic Forum, the World Health Organization, John Hopkins, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation planned a pandemic response in 2018 and 2019 that was eerily similar to the blueprint used by the political class and the media in 2020. We then look at a few articles that demonstrate that the response to Covid by the government and media was not based on evidence or statistics, and how that lead to an over-counting of deaths and an overestimation of the efficacy of the MRNA vaccines. We finish off by discussing the side effects of the vaccines and how we should try to move the conversation about Covid forward.  Media Referenced:FDA’s Budget Summary: https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/fda-basics/fact-sheet-fda-glanceObesity Statistics: https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.htmlHydration Statistics: https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/data-statistics/plain-water-the-healthier-choice.htmlThe Great Reset, Michael RectenwaldWSJ Covid Boondoggle Article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-vicious-circle-of-covid-boondoggles-and-bad-data-fema-cdc-states-death-certificates-overcounting-11674735182Analysis of Vaccine Efficacy Article: . https://thenationalpulse.com/2022/07/22/unvaccinated-people-remain-contagious-with-covid-19-for-shorter-period-of-time/Vaccine Injury Article: https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/latest-tragedy-sudden-adult-death-syndrome  Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Check out the Protestant Libertarian Podcast page at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theplpodcast. Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the shows profile! Thanks! 

 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 book Faith Seeking Freedom and hosts the Libertarian Christian Podcast. We discuss Doug’s background, the work he does for LCI, the relationship between libertarianism and Christianity, how other libertarians perceive Christianity, and, of course, critical race theory. This is not one to miss!   Media Referenced: The Libertarian Christian Institute Website: https://libertarianchristians.com/ Follow LCI on Twitter: @LCIOfficial Doug Stuart on Twitter: @dougstuart The Libertarian Christian Podcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-libertarian-christian-podcast/id1207358020 The Libertarian Christian Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LbALJXYGC9PHOgHQfUbVv?si=40d580ed13d24b16  Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Check out the Protestant Libertarian Podcast page at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theplpodcast. Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the shows profile! Thanks! 

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 principals to Jacksonville. He is running against an establishment Republican in a two-person race, and the winner of the primary decides who will win the seat. Today we are going to talk about Eric’s background, his campaign, his vision for his city, and his political worldview. Remember to vote in the primary! Early voting starts March 6, and the primaries will be held in Jacksonville on March 21!Eric’s Campaign Website: https://www.ericparkerforjax.com/Eric’s Twitter Handle: @Eric904Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Check out the Protestant Libertarian Podcast page at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theplpodcast. Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the shows profile! Thanks!

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 endeavors with Mises Magazine and the Youth Liberty Coalition, and the relationship between Christianity and libertarianism. Ezra is a young rising star in the liberty movement and I promise that you will not want to miss this episode! Episode Outline:a. The Tom Woods appearanceb. The current debates about Covidc. The war in Ukrained. The Republican control of the housee. The World Economic Forumf. Faith and libertarianismg. Mises Magazine and Liberty Youth Coalitionh. The state of the Republicans and Democrats i. The 2024 election and the future of the country  Media Referenced:Ezra’s Twitter: @Ezra4LibertyEzra’s Substack: https://ezrawyrick.substack.com/Liberty Youth Coalition Website: https://libertylyceum.com/Liberty Youth Coalition Twitter: @LibertyYouthCoGive to the Liberty Youth Coalition: https://www.givesendgo.com/sparkliberty The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Recent Appearances:Daniel 3 Podcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXjzzEoegXA&t=4465sDaniel 3 Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3qxdj7JzZzsWdcKf19nJpQ?si=xJyT9KsBSPKdCcPKoIYImgLibertarian Christian Podcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXfv6UG4fwILibertarian Christian Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1bOGyAaqKH6rtfo0nvbWXI?si=5ba9e6dc36124d6eLibertarianism Does Not Require Making Jesus Into a Modern Man: https://libertarianchristians.com/2023/01/31/libertarianism-does-not-require-making-jesus-into-a-modern-man/ Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Check out the Protestant Libertarian Podcast page at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theplpodcast. Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the shows profile! Thanks!

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 this book, and Abelow gives us an incredible summary of the historical context of the war, the extent of western provocations towards Russia, and the prospects for peace following the conflict. If you want to understand the war in Ukraine, this episode is absolutely essential! Abelow believes that Western policies in Ukraine are badly misguided and are causing great harm to the people of Ukraine, Europe, the United States, Russia, and the rest of the world. Abelow previously worked in Washington, DC, where he lobbied Congress about nuclear arms policy. He holds a B.A. in European history from the University of Pennsylvania and a medical degree from Yale University. His other areas of interest include the psychology of trauma, including war trauma. Check out Abelow's Work:How the West Brought War to Ukraine: https://a.co/d/a3peKpxBenjamin Abelow’s website: www.BenjaminAbelow.comBenjamin Abelow’s Academia Page: https://independent.academia.edu/BAbelowQuestions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Check out the Protestant Libertarian Podcast page at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theplpodcast. Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show’s profile! Thanks! 

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 God and the consequences of failing to remain faithful. We will compare this with Murray Rothbard’s observation in Anatomy of the State that the state has a monopoly on violence and generates revenue through coercion. We then look at some of the Biblical and practical conclusions that our reading of 1 Samuel 8 generates. This is a great preliminary dive into the Bible’s political theology! Episode Outline:I. A Review of Rothbard’s Anatomy of the StateII. The Dangers of Importing Modern Ideas into Ancient TextsIII. Context: The Covenantal Narrative of the Old TestamentIV. 1 Samuel 8V. The Bible’s Problem with MonarchyVI. Concluding Thoughts  Media Referenced:John Walton. The Lost World of Genesis 1David Beldman, Deserting the KingTzvi Novick, An Introduction to the History of Israel My Old Testament Introduction: sites.google.com/genuot 

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 of Allegiance is Un-American. We discuss the problem of pledge-making to the state, why phrases like ‘one nation’, ‘under God’, and ‘indivisible’ are at odds with historic American values, and how decentralization can solve many of our complicated political problems. We also explain why pledging allegiance to a state is incompatible with the values of all religious people. This is a fascinating conversation about American history, politics, and libertarian philosophy. Enjoy!Media Referenced:Why the Pledge of Allegiance is Un-American: https://fee.org/articles/why-the-pledge-of-allegiance-is-un-american/Tom Mullen’s Website: www.tommullentalksfreedom.comTom Mullen on Twitter: @ThomasMullenQuestions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Check out the Protestant Libertarian Podcast page at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theplpodcast. Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show’s profile! Thanks!

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?’, looks at the statistics surrounding which people or institutions Americans trust to make a positive change in society. Shockingly, many Americans, even those that don’t go to church, still think that religious leaders should give guidance on issues that divide our nation. I break down the article, and then offer a theological reflection of it based on Revelation 5, 1 Timothy 3, and James 4. I argue that Jesus is the messiah, that we are his people, and that church leaders enable us as the people of God to make a positive difference in the world. Media Referenced:https://www.barna.com/research/midterms-pastors-guidance/ Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Check out the Protestant Libertarian Podcast page at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theplpodcast. Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the shows profile! Thanks!