Best Mutual Matters Radio Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 362 | Trump Should Rein In, Not Expand, Executive Power | Guest: John Vecchione 54:51

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The Supreme Court is currently hearing a case to decide whether the Trump administration has the power to impose tariffs on a whim, without the approval of Congress. Trump wants this power as a negotiating tool, but he fails to consider the fact that future administrations will be able not only to overturn his orders but to impose far more onerous …

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Ep 361 | The Media Is Dishonest About Guns | Guest: John Lott 1:03:02

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The right to keep and bear arms is one of the most sacred and unique features of the American system of government, allowing citizens to defend themselves not only against criminals, but against potential tyranny as well. Yet in spite of this fact, the corporate press is determined to misrepresent the statistics on gun violence in order to push for…

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Ep 360 | Milei Has a Free-Market Mandate in Argentina | Guest: Agustin Etchebarne 53:01

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When Javier Milei was first elected president of Argentina in 2023, no one was really sure whether his populist, free-market policies would work to fix the nation's struggling economy. Two years later, he has made tremendous strides, as reflected in Argentina's 2025 legislative elections, in which Milei's party received a clear mandate from the mas…

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Ep 359 | The UK's Speech Laws Are Absolutely Mental | Guest: Reem Ibrahim 1:01:06

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Freedom of speech may be under assault in America, but that's nothing compared with what's going on in the United Kingdom, where police are arresting 33 people every day for social media posts. Matt Kibbe sits down with Reem Ibrahim, head of media for the Institute of Economic Affairs, to discuss how Britain has become so authoritarian, the differe…

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Ep 358 | Military Intervention in Venezuela Would Be a Huge Mistake | Guest: Brandan Buck 47:13

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After calling out the neocons like Jeb Bush and John McCain and building his campaign on promises of peace and putting America first, President Trump is now flirting with the idea of intervening in Venezuela to take out Nicolás Maduro, using the specter of drug cartels as a pretense. Matt Kibbe is joined by Cato Institute fellow Brandan Buck to exp…

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Ep 357 | Mike Johnson Is Holding the Government Hostage over the Epstein Files | Guest: Rep. Thomas Massie 56:43

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In the second half of his marathon conversation with Rep. Thomas Massie (R), Matt Kibbe asks the Kentucky congressman about his discharge petition to release the Epstein files. It turns out that one of the main reasons why the government remains shut down — and why Speaker Johnson (R-La.) is preventing the House of Representatives from convening — …

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Ep 356 | Where’s the Beef: In Argentina or America? | Guest: Rep. Thomas Massie 57:43

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In this special two-part episode of “Kibbe on Liberty,” Matt Kibbe sits down for a marathon conversation with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) to discuss President Trump’s plans to import Argentinian beef, both as a way to lower prices for American consumers and to help out Argentinian President Javier Milei. This is a little puzzling given Trump’s histo…

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Ep 355 l Trump’s Mean Tweets Are Making Thomas Massie a Hero | Guest: Daniel McAdams 38:15

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Of all the online fights Donald Trump picks, one of the most perplexing is his repeated attacks on Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie. Known for his commitment to the U.S. Constitution and his unfailing habit of putting America first, Massie should be exactly the kind of person Trump wants in Congress, but the fact that he won’t bend the knee t…

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Ep 354 | The Banking System Is Being Weaponized | Guest: Jorge Jraissati 46:31

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Cancel culture may be on the wane, but more insidious than social media mobs is the government’s ability to cut controversial figures off from their finances through the process of de-banking. Matt Kibbe sits down with Jorge Jraissati, president of Economic Inclusion Group, to talk about this little-understood means of censorship that is a growing …

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Ep 353 | Privacy Still Matters More Than You Realize | Guest: Naomi Brockwell 45:00

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In an era when most Americans have put so much of their lives online, it’s easy to be complacent about online privacy. We’ve been told that as long as we have nothing to hide, we have nothing to fear. But in fact, an increasingly powerful surveillance state is a major threat to individual liberty and to the country as a whole. Matt Kibbe sits down …

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Ep 352 | Is It Rational to Be Pessimistic? | Guest: Matt Ridley 38:15

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Author Matt Ridley is well known for his book "The Rational Optimist," which argued that the world is consistently getting better year after year. In the 15 years since that book was published, however, world events have convinced many people that the opposite is actually true. Matt Kibbe sits down with Ridley to discuss his next book project, in w…

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Ep 351 | How Do We Make America Love Again? | Guest: Warren Farrell 1:08:59

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In a divided America where various groups, including men and women, are increasingly at each other’s throats, is there a way to set aside hatred and judgment in order to love one another? Matt Kibbe sits down with author and educator Warren Farrell to talk about his new book, “Role Mate to Soul Mate,” which seeks to help couples communicate better …

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Ep 350 | Disrupting the Higher Ed Cartel | Guest: Pano Kanelos 42:29

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At the Universidad de la Libertad in Mexico City, Matt Kibbe sat down with Pano Kanelos, chancellor of the University of Austin, to talk about how higher education has gone wrong and what can be done to fix it. In the wake of the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk on a college campus, the fact that universities have become increasingly hostile to open…

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Ep 349 | Trump’s Tariffs Are Really About Executive Power | Guest: Phil Magness 1:08:08

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Economists are united in pointing out that tariffs on foreign goods are really nothing more than a tax on American consumers, but what fewer people understand is that Trump’s policy on trade is not really about revenue or even about economic protectionism. Matt Kibbe is joined by Phil Magness, senior fellow at the Independent Institute, to explain …

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Ep 348 | What Stoics Can Teach Libertarians | Guest: Ryan Holiday 27:08

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Stoicism and libertarianism are two philosophical systems that at first glance may not seem to have much in common, but Matt Kibbe caught up with Ryan Holiday, host of the "Daily Stoic," to attempt to find some common ground. The philosophy created by ancient Romans like Marcus Aurelius not only teaches us how to cope with adversity but also the im…

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Ep 347 | It’s Time for a Libertarianism 2.0 | Guest: Bret Weinstein 46:03

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As more people who traditionally identified with the progressive Left become disenchanted with woke authoritarianism, libertarianism is experiencing a bit of a renaissance, attracting such unlikely voices as RFK Jr. and Nicole Shanahan. Matt Kibbe caught up with evolutionary biologist Bret Weinstein, host of “The DarkHorse Podcast,” to talk about h…

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Ep 346 | Ron Paul's Legacy Can't Be Overstated | Guests: Tom Woods, Bobby Gray, Justin Amash, and Chip Roy 56:47

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Some of the biggest names in the liberty movement recently gathered in Texas to celebrate the 90th birthday of Ron Paul, the former congressman and presidential candidate who has inspired so many to become interested in libertarianism. In this special episode of "Kibbe on Liberty," Matt Kibbe sits down with Tom Woods, TEXITcoin founder Bobby Gray, …

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Ep 345 | Fathers Matter in Raising Healthy Children | Guest: Adam Coleman 39:44

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From school shootings to childhood mental illness and overmedication, it’s clear that something is not right with young boys in America. Yet political correctness, anxiety about racism, and the exaltation of single mothers have prevented many from identifying and trying to correct the problem. Matt Kibbe sits down with Adam Coleman, author of “The …

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Ep 344 | Public Television Doesn’t Have to Be Commie Propaganda | Guest: Daniel Harmon 27:19

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Public television in the United States has come under fire for its one-sided promotion of leftist ideology, resulting in the recent announcement that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will soon shut down due to funding cuts. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Matt Kibbe sits down with Daniel Harmon, executive producer of “Tuttle Twins,” a sh…

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Ep 343 | What Has Government Done to Our Food? | Guest: Andrew Gruel 38:55

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At this year’s FreedomFest in Palm Springs, California, Matt Kibbe sat down with Chef Andrew Gruel to talk about food freedom and making America healthy again. Chef Gruel’s philosophy involves cooking simple dishes with quality ingredients to create great-tasting comfort food. However, this is made harder than it needs to be due to government regul…

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Ep 342 | Supporting Female Athletes Shouldn’t Be Controversial | Guest: Jennifer Sey 39:00

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At this year’s FreedomFest in Palm Springs, California, founder and CEO of XX-XY Athletics, Jennifer Sey, sits down with Matt Kibbe to defend the radical proposition that boys and girls are different and that men cannot become women simply by putting on a dress. As a former competitive gymnast, Sey has a particular interest in protecting women’s sp…

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Ep 341 | Government Is Captured by the Pharma Lobby | Guest: Del Bigtree 1:00:11

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Typically, Americans on the political Left worry about corporate power while those on the Right worry about government power. But the real danger is when corporations and government collude to dictate how you ought to live. We saw this during COVID, when experimental vaccines were pushed onto the American people, earning pharma companies big profit…

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Ep 340 | She Fought for Her Son's Freedom and Won | Guest: Lyn Ulbricht 30:07

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Many people receive unjust sentences in federal prisons, but few have the kind of mother who will devote more than a decade of constant activism to get them released. When Ross Ulbricht was given two life sentences for founding an encrypted marketplace called the Silk Road, his mother, Lyn, founded FreeRoss.org, bringing his case to the attention o…

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Ep 339 | Steve Forbes Grades Trump's First Four Months | Guest: Steve Forbes 29:35

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At this year's FreedomFest in Palm Springs, Matt Kibbe caught up with legendary economic maven and former presidential candidate Steve Forbes to find out how President Trump is doing so far in terms of economic policy. They discuss the error of increasing tariffs on America's trading partners, the problems with Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a…

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Bonus Episode | Libertarians Need to Have More Fun | Guest: Michael Malice 19:41

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At this year's FreedomFest in Palm Springs, Matt Kibbe caught up with noted anarchist and troublemaker Michael Malice for a short conversation about how to persuade people to support less (or even no) government. Along the way, they discuss the philosophy of Ayn Rand, whether cats are actually blue-pilled, and why libertarians ought to take themsel…

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Ep 338 | Bombing Iran Puts America Last | Guest: Scott Horton 1:01:28

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While Matt Kibbe and the Free the People team were trying to enjoy the company of their fellow libertarians at this year’s Porcupine Freedom Festival, the Trump administration insisted on harshing the vibe by dropping bombs on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Scott Horton, director of the Libertarian Institute, sat down for this episode of “Kibbe on Libe…

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Ep 337 | The Deep State Is a Deadly Virus | Guest: Debbie Lerman 1:39:51

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The government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was such a naked power-grab on such an unprecedented scale that even five years later, we are still struggling to hold the responsible parties accountable and to even fully process what happened. One unintended consequence of lockdowns, however, was exposing some ugly truths about who is really in …

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Ep 336 | Both Parties Want an Immigration War | Guest: Steven Olikara 1:05:01

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As riots rage across Los Angeles and the conflicts between ICE officials and illegal immigrants escalate, why does it seem like nobody in Washington is actually interested in fixing America’s broken immigration system? Matt Kibbe sits down with Steven Olikara, CEO of Bridge Entertainment Labs and former Democratic Senate candidate, to discuss how b…

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Ep 335 | Will the Battle Over the 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Break the Beltway’s Babylon? | Guest: Sen. Rand Paul 30:40

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The fight over President Trump’s "big, beautiful bill" is boiling over, shattering the White House alliance with Elon Musk. Join host Matt Kibbe in an exclusive sit-down with Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) as they dissect the bill’s massive new spending and skyrocketing debt — provisions Paul warns could bankrupt America and spark runaway inflation. Plu…

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Ep 334 | Big, Beautiful Bill or Bloated Budget Boondoggle? | Guest: Matt Kibbe 40:24

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As the Republicans in Congress are poised to spend trillions more, while ignoring all of Elon Musk's DOGE recommendations, some members of the administration and Trump loyalists are running defense, attempting to convince voters that their gargantuan reconciliation bill actually puts America first. Matt Kibbe tears this narrative apart, pointing to…

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Ep 333 | School Choice Is Making Incredible Progress | Guest: Corey DeAngelis 1:00:18

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For libertarians in America, there are plenty of things to be depressed about as Congress fails to cut spending or implement the DOGE’s recommendations. But one area where there is room for optimism is the school choice movement, particularly at the state level. Matt Kibbe talks to Corey DeAngelis, author of “The Parent Revolution,” about the great…

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Ep 332 | The Pandemic Is Being Memory Holed | Guest: David Zweig 1:05:08

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In the aftermath of most national disasters, such as 9/11, the Iraq War, and even January 6, the media typically spends years writing an endless series of think pieces, autopsies, and analyses of what went wrong and how to prevent it from ever happening again. In the case of the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying lockdowns, we’re not seeing the…

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Ep 331 | DOGE Has Found Billions in Waste. Now What? | Guest: Rep. Thomas Massie 57:22

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Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, headed by Elon Musk, came storming in this January with a mission to expose government waste, fraud, and abuse and to highlight up to $2 trillion that could be cut from the federal budget. One hundred days in, the department has made some impressive progress, but government spending remains as hig…

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Ep 330 | Nobody Agrees with John Stossel | Guest: John Stossel 44:34

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At the Young Americans for Liberty conference in Washington, D.C., Matt Kibbe sits down with legendary journalist and educator John Stossel to talk about his long career bringing libertarianism to the masses. Stossel reflects on how the media landscape has changed, with decentralized platforms offering more opportunities to communicate without the …

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Ep 329 | Executive Orders? Hold My Beer! | Guest: Matt Kibbe 52:53

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The second Trump administration has awakened Democrats to the dangers of executive power, but they have no one to blame but themselves. Matt Kibbe goes through the history of the expansion of executive authority, in which the presidency becomes more and more dominant over the other two branches of government. A lot of what we are now seeing can be …

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Ep 328 | When ‘Fringe’ Ideas Trump the Expert Class | Guest: Matt Kibbe 34:03

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In a recent debate on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Douglas Murray chastised the host for platforming non-experts he claims are spreading dangerous misinformation. Matt Kibbe points out that not only has the expert class completely failed to earn the trust of the American people but that the democratization of knowledge is one of the best things abou…

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Ep 327 | Lower Tariffs Will Put America First | Guest: Antony Davies 54:18

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As the Trump Administration appears to double down on protectionist trade policies, many critics have taken a sneering, condescending attitude toward those who think that tariffs might just make America great again. Matt Kibbe sits down with economist Antony Davies to try to address these concerns with empathy and understanding, while at the same t…

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Ep 326 | Meet the ‘Fringe Epidemiologist’ Running the NIH | Guest: Jay Bhattacharya 29:53

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To celebrate the confirmation of Jay Bhattacharya as director of the NIH, this week’s “Kibbe on Liberty” features unseen footage from Matt Kibbe’s series “The Coverup,” in which Dr. Bhattacharya explains how he was demonized and attacked for his opposition to COVID lockdowns, as well as some greatest hits from Jay’s previous appearances on the show…

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Ep 325 | We Have to Change Ourselves if We Want to Change the World | Guest: Ricardo Salinas 55:35

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At the Mont Pelerin Society meeting in Mexico City, Matt Kibbe caught up with the tremendously successful entrepreneur Ricardo Salinas to talk about the battle for hearts and minds being waged between the collectivists and individualists who believe in personal freedom and responsibility. Salinas explains how he is using his business empire to expa…

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Ep 324 | Are Republicans Serious About Budget Cuts? | Guest: Nick Freitas 57:20

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Following the recent dust-up over the continuing resolution that maintained Biden-era levels of spending, it’s fair to ask whether the Trump administration is serious about cutting spending, reducing the national debt, and balancing the budget. The Department of Government Efficiency has identified hundreds of billions of dollars in wasteful spendi…

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Ep 323 | You’re Mad at Thomas Massie Because He’s Right | Guest: Matt Kibbe 25:47

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In this special solo episode of “Kibbe on Liberty,” Matt Kibbe weighs in on Donald Trump’s threat to primary Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) over his refusal to vote for the latest continuing resolution that maintains Biden-era levels of spending and funds all of the waste, fraud, and abuse that Elon Musk and the DOGE have uncovered. Kibbe recounts his …

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Ep 322 | Everyone Is Wrong About the New Deal | Guest: George Selgin 56:52

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Nearly a century after President Franklin Delano Roosevelt spearheaded a sweeping set of economic policies known as the New Deal, the debate still rages over whether he was a hero or a villain. Defenders of the New Deal credit it with ending the Great Depression and pioneering a number of important social programs. Detractors claim it prolonged the…

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Ep 321 | New Hampshire Is the Libertarian Laboratory of Democracy | Guest: Eric Brakey 54:34

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One of the benefits of America’s federalist system is that individual states can experiment with different policies, allowing the rest of the country to see what works and what doesn’t. New Hampshire has taken that idea and run with it, attempting to gather as many libertarians as possible in one place to create the freest state in the country. Mat…

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Ep 320 | Trump Is Disrupting Everything, and Maybe That's Good | Guest: John Papola 1:24:48

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The first month of the new Trump administration has been a whirlwind of activity, some good and some not so good. The chaos is causing large-scale freak-outs among the legacy media and Washington insiders, who don't know how to deal with this level of disruption. Matt Kibbe sits down with John Papola, founder and CEO of Emergent Order Foundation, t…

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Ep 319 | The Department of Education Is on the Chopping Block with Good Reason | Guest: Glenn Jacobs 57:46

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As Donald Trump and his Department of Government Efficiency ramp up their efforts to dismantle the federal Department of Education, its defenders are screaming that returning education to the states will destroy schooling in this country. Matt Kibbe is joined by pro wrestler and Knox County, Tennessee, Mayor Glenn Jacobs to debunk these nonsensical…

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Ep 318 | The Government's Directed-Energy Weapons Are Terrifying | Guest: Steve Baker 1:15:06

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Continuing revelations about the origins of COVID-19 woke America up to the dangers of bioweapons research. But if you thought viruses were scary, wait until you hear about directed-energy weapons. Matt Kibbe sits down with journalist Steve Baker to discuss his latest investigation into the military's use of sound and radio waves as weapons of war.…

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Ep 317 | Make Freedom Popular Again | Guest: Gloria Alvarez 1:09:38

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Is populism a dirty word, the tool of strongmen and thugs to manipulate the public and amass unchecked power? Or is it simply a method of representing ideas in a way that appeals to the public? Matt Kibbe sits down with Gloria Alvarez, host of the “The Red Pill” radio program, to discuss whether the idea of libertarian populism is a contradiction i…

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Ep 316 | Critical Theory Is Ruining Higher Education | Guest: Ilya Shapiro 51:00

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Ep 315 | We Need a Cultural Shift Toward Free Speech | Guest: Jenin Younes 48:12

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Ep 314 | Being a Libertarian Takes Patience | Guest: Ron Manners 51:50

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The ideas that underlie the libertarian philosophy are ancient, descending from Aristotle and other philosophers. Yet even today, we still have to defend them against those who prefer coercion to cooperation. It therefore takes great patience and vigilance to keep up the fight and to continue to make progress toward human flourishing. Ron Manners, …