Drop The Mask Podcast

Mark's former cohost on Knocked Conscious joins us for a reunion, turning the tables and asking us questions about capitalism and what the near future might bring.  So many signs are pointing in the wrong direction, can we get out of it? A fun, freewheeling, casual chat about what capitalism means to us, what the problems are, and where they really come from.  Enjoy!

Per Bylund, economist and senior fellow at the Mises Institute joins us for a fun chat about current economic events.  We cover: Labor Day and Unions US Gov's 10% Intel stake Trump's Tariffs The AI economy and more! Find Per on X: https://x.com/PerBylund

We continue the conversation on AI, this time taking a look at how it affects human behavior-- people who use it to do tasks seem to have decreased brain activity Then a look at Emad Mostaque's take on the AI future. He and the "Moonshot" crew anticipate hyperinflation and doom for the working class.  Will AI be the downfall of humanity? Maybe...

Our friend William joins us to talk about the future of AI. He shares a property-based system of value that he came up with as we discuss what's going on with AI and if we should be scared it's going to collapse our economy   Follow us on Rumble! https://rumble.com/c/IfByWhiskey

Dan McKnight of DefendTheGuard.US joins us to talk about using the states and the 10th amendment authority to stop the war machine from sending our boys out on deployment without congressional approval. A great conversation and an important subject Follow our Rumble channel https://rumble.com/c/IfByWhiskey And join us live in the chat, Mondays at 8pm ET there on Rumble!

A free-wheeling episode where Mark and I discuss freedom in America Are freedom and liberty the same thing?  What freedoms do we really have?  + Failures of the Trump admin in recent weeks

Going back to Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson lamenting the future of AI and what that means for the public discourse. Should people be anonymous online? Is AI going to destroy the podcast market?  Let's talk!

Mark and I talk to Howard Bloom, author of a new book The Case of the Sexual Cosmos: Everything You Know About Nature Is Wrong. It's a provocative, paradigm-shifting book that challenges two of science’s core assumptions: the Second Law of Thermodynamics (entropy) and the notion that humans are destroying the Earth.   Bloom argues that the cosmos is driven by a "First Law of Flamboyance," where life and complexity emerge through creativity and sexual processes, not decay. He reinterprets the universe’s history—from the Big Bang to human evolution—as a story of relentless invention, where sex and gene-shuffling produce unique "oddballs" that probe new possibilities. Bloom posits that humans are not savaging the planet but are part of a cosmic project to "garden the solar system and green the galaxy." Described as meticulously researched and engaging, it’s a bold, optimistic counterpoint to apocalyptic narratives, blending science, history, and philosophy.

Breaking down Jordan Peterson and Sam Harris' conversation about the plague of social media To be continued next time!  Join us Mondays live at 8pm ET/5pm AZ

It’s No Kings Day, and your favorite philosophical troublemakers, Jason and Mark, are raising a glass to freedom—and questioning the price of it. In this spirited episode of If By Whiskey, the duo unpacks the meaning behind No Kings Day: a cheeky celebration of self-governance, independence, and the radical idea that no one rules unless you let them. Then it’s off to the dusty plains of FreedomFest, where liberty-lovers, crypto cowboys, and anti-authoritarian oddballs gather in the name of ideas too spicy for polite society. Jason and Mark dive into the wild mix of intellectual debates, free-market evangelism, and just the right amount of tinfoil that makes FreedomFest the Woodstock of the libertarian world. Whether you’re sipping bourbon or black coffee, this episode is your invitation to toast the madness of monarchy, the beauty of dissent, and the weird, wonderful chaos of living free. No gods, no masters—just microphones, mischief, and a few hard truths.