Kibbe on Liberty
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Kibbe on Liberty is a weekly podcast with libertarian author and economist, Matt Kibbe. Kibbe believes that honest conversations, driven by intellectual curiosity and mutual respect, can ignite a new revolution of free thinking and a willingness to question the official narrative. That means talking, and listening, to a wide variety of people outside the echo chamber of officially sanctioned experts. Kibbe on Liberty's guests include politicians, economists, musicians, comedians, writers, radio personalities, activists, journalists, and even magicians—with topics of conversation ranging from current affairs to obscure philosophy, from craft beer to the Grateful Dead. Cold one in hand, settle in for the next brain-stimulating hour of Kibbe on Liberty.As the president of Free the People, Kibbe has decades of experience in the libertarian political sphere. He is the author of three books, including Don’t Hurt People and Don’t Take Their Stuff, a #2 NY Times Best Seller. Kibbe is a fanatical DeadHead, drinker of great whisky, and collector of obscure books on Austrian economics.
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Aug 28, 2019 • 52min
Ep 28 | The Free Market Loves You | Guest: Jeffrey Tucker
Jeffrey Tucker from the American Institute for Economic Research sits down with Matt Kibbe to debunk the idea that the free market is shallow and impersonal. On the contrary, his new book, “The Market Loves You: Why You Should Love It Back,” posits that markets are really about love and that giving people more freedom inspires more love and mutual respect.
Aug 21, 2019 • 46min
Ep 27 | Yes, Libertarians Can Win Races | Guest: Jeff Hewitt
Elected Libertarian Jeff Hewitt teaches Matt Kibbe how people like him can succeed in local politics through a combination of hard work and smart messaging. Instead of always shooting for the presidency, libertarians should be populating state and local governments. Only then can they change the world.
Aug 14, 2019 • 1h 8min
Ep 26 | What Young Americans Can Do for Liberty | Guest: Cliff Maloney
Matt Kibbe is joined by Cliff Maloney, the head of Young Americans for Liberty. Cliff explains his strategy for building a bench of young liberty legislators at the state level, recruiting persuasive communicators, and dealing with PC culture on college campuses.
Aug 7, 2019 • 53min
Ep 25 | A Christian and an Atheist Meet in Vegas | Guests: Glenn Beck and Penn Jillette
Matt Kibbe is joined in Las Vegas by Glenn Beck and Penn Jillette. Together, they discuss their unlikely friendship, libertarianism, their changing attitudes towards religion, and the importance of tolerance and communication in modern America. Glenn and Penn show how it’s possible to approach freedom from radically different directions while maintaining mutual respect and good manners.
Jul 31, 2019 • 23min
Ep 24 | Can Rand Paul Avert War with Iran? | Guest: Sen. Rand Paul
President Trump has enlisted the help of Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., to negotiate a new deal with Iran. The libertarian-leaning senator sat down with Matt Kibbe to discuss whether a diplomatic solution exists and whether the economic sanctions many in the GOP want are actually a good idea.
Jul 24, 2019 • 54min
Ep 23 | It’s Never Been Easier to Succeed | Guest: Jason Stapleton
Matt Kibbe is joined by Jason Stapleton, host of Wealth, Power, and Influence, to discuss the future of the American Dream. In a country that’s never been richer or more prosperous, why do so many people feel left behind, and what can they do about it? Jason argues that it’s all about taking responsibility for your own life and not expecting anyone else to do it for you.
Jul 17, 2019 • 57min
Ep 22 | Voters Are Ignorant & Politicians Are Selfish | Guest: Dr. Edward Lopez
Economist Dr. Edward Lopez joins Matt Kibbe to discuss the fundamental insights of Nobel laureate James Buchanan and his public choice theory, namely that politicians are just as self-interested as anyone else. Lopez goes on to explain why government assistance programs so often fail, why elected officials don’t keep their promises, and why some regulations actually benefit the corporations they are supposed to restrain.
Jul 10, 2019 • 59min
Ep 21 | Bringing Liberty to the Hood | Guest: Maj Toure
Matt Kibbe is joined by Maj Toure, founder of Black Guns Matter and Libertarian candidate for city council. The product of a tumultuous youth in north Philadelphia, Maj discovered that most government policies designed to help minorities actually hurt them, the origins of gun control are racist, and the benefits of liberty are for everyone.
Jul 3, 2019 • 53min
Ep 20 | Can Comedy Survive PC Culture? | Guest: Andrew Heaton
Comedian Andrew Heaton joins Matt Kibbe to discuss safe spaces, two-party tribalism, and whether comedy might actually save the world from the enemies of free expression. Over a glass of whiskey and an outrageously loud tie, Heaton ponders whether there’s an audience for thoughtful conversation on the internet and why we can’t all just get along.
Jun 26, 2019 • 1h 18min
Ep 19 | Drinking Your Way Through the Socialist World | Guests: Benjamin Powell & Robert Lawson
Matt Kibbe is joined by Dr. Robert Lawson and Dr. Benjamin Powell, two thirsty economists who have learned firsthand about surviving socialism in Cuba, starving socialism in Venezuela, and the collectivist black hole of North Korea. They also correct the record on Sen. Bernie Sanders’ darling Nordic countries, which turn out to be almost as capitalist as the United States.
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