Best Ari Armstrong Podcasts (2024)

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Matt Zwolinski on Libertarianism 1:46:43

1+ y ago1:46:43

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Matt Zwolinski is professor of philosophy at the University of San Diego and the founder and director of USD’s Center for Ethics, Economics, and Public Policy. Zwolinski is the co-editor of The Routledge Companion to Libertarianism, and he is the co-author, with John Tomasi, of The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the S…

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Ian Silverii on Progressive Aims and Tactics 2:03:56

1+ y ago2:03:56

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Ian Silverii is the former leader of Progress Now Colorado, founder of the political Bighorn Company, and "First Gentleman of Colorado's 7th Congressional District" following the election of his wife Brittany Pettersen. My main purpose in hosting this conversation was to see if two people with quite different political beliefs could have a civil an…

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Emotions Out! Why You DO Need To Leave Your Emotions Out During Your Home Inspection, with Charles Kent 29:38

1+ y ago29:38

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Introduction Charles Kent is a Certified Professional Inspector in Portland, Oregon with Status Inspections. Charles loves working with first-time home buyers and giving them the information, they need, to make the most educated home buying decision. When he is not inspecting homes, Charles loves snowboarding and camping with his wife and 2 childre…

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(Freelancers + Entrepreneurs) How To Great A Fantastic Mortgage As A Self-Employed, with Jim Misner Mi 37:04

1+ y ago37:04

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Introduction Jim Misner is a top-producing home lender that serves all parts of Oregon and Washington. He has been teaching 1st-time homebuyer education for nearly 8 years and has a passion for helping people build wealth through real estate. He is also an active investor, family man, and artist. Get In Touch With Our Guest, Jim Misner If you’d lik…

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Dave Kopel on Guns and Tyranny 1:05:37

2y ago1:05:37

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Dave Kopel is research director of the Independence Institute in Colorado and a leading attorney on Second Amendment issues. He is the author of Aiming for Liberty: The Past, Present, And Future of Freedom and Self-Defense, Colorado Constitutional Law and History, several other books, and countless articles. This is the Self in Society Podcast #28.…

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Sheriff Bill Masters on Peace Keeping and the Drug War 1:28:42

2+ y ago1:28:42

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Sheriff Bill Masters discusses peace keeping and how that relates to the war on drugs. Masters, of Telluride, San Miguel County, is the longest serving sheriff in Colorado history, having taken over the position in 1980. Masters also is the author of the 2001 book, Drug War Addiction: Notes from the Front Lines of America's #1 Policy Disaster (whic…

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Robert Tracinski on Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged 1:11:36

2+ y ago1:11:36

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Robert Tracinski is the author of the book, So Who Is John Galt, Anyway?: A Reader's Guide to Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged." Tracinski also writes the Tracinski Letter and Symposium at Substack, and he is a columnist for various other publications. This is the Self in Society Podcast #26. Time Markers 00 Intro 1:22 Would Any Rand be more concerned wi…

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Lisa Thomas-Smith on Moral Habits 1:47:22

2+ y ago1:47:22

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Drawing on her dissertation work on moral habits, philosopher Lisa Thomas-Smith (now at Clemson) discusses the nature of and need for habits, methods for improving our habits, cultural influences on people's habits, recent cultural shifts for better and worse, and more. Time Stamps 00 Intro 1:02 What moral habits are and why we need them 5:30 Cogni…

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Michael Huemer on Rationality and Objectivity 1:28:40

3+ y ago1:28:40

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Philosopher Michael Huemer, author of Knowledge, Reality, and Value, discusses the meaning of rationality and objectivity, explains why the distinction between fact and opinion is more complex than many people presume, and promotes intellectual virtues.By Ari Armstrong

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Steve Spangler on Engaging Science 1:28:33

3+ y ago1:28:33

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Steve Spangler, host of DIY Sci, discusses how parents and teachers can foster kids' love of science and help children discover their "spark" in life. He also shares his thoughts on the development and future of online education and recounts his experiences as a pioneer in the field.By Ari Armstrong

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Jason Stotts on Erotic Love 1:27:31

3+ y ago1:27:31

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Jason Stotts, psychotherapist and author of Eros & Ethos, discusses sexuality as an expression of our ethical lives, analyzes the false choice of repression versus hedonism, and addresses gender identity and other aspects of our sexuality. This is the Self in Society Podcast #22.By Ari Armstrong

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Christina Sandefur on the Defense of Property Rights 1:43:09

4y ago1:43:09

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Christina Sandefur of the free-market Goldwater Institute in Arizona discusses her coauthored book, Cornerstone of Liberty: Property Rights in 21st Century America, and related issues. This is the Self in Society Podcast #21.By Ari Armstrong

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Robert Alan Goldberg on American Conspiracy Theories 1:18:39

4y ago1:18:39

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Historian Robert Alan Goldberg, author of Enemies Within: The Culture of Conspiracy in Modern America, discusses the history of conspiracy thinking in the U.S. and explains how "new" conspiracy theories such as that involving QAnon recycle and embellish old themes. This is the Self in Society Podcast #20.…

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Timothy Sandefur on Frederick Douglass 1:24:31

4y ago1:24:31

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Timothy Sandefur, author of Frederick Douglass: Self-Made Man, discusses Douglass's life, political philosophy, and influence in his day and up to the present. This is the Self in Society Podcast episode #19.By Ari Armstrong

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Michael Donnelly on Homeschooling and the Law: Self in Society #18 54:12

4y ago54:12

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Michael Donnelly, Senior Counsel and Director of Global Outreach with the Home School Legal Defense Association, discusses the motivations for homeschooling and the legal aspects of it, with a special focus on Colorado.By Ari Armstrong

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Robert Alan Goldberg on the Klan in Colorado 1:11:38

4y ago1:11:38

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Historian Robert Alan Goldberg discusses his book, Hooded Empire: The Klu Klux Klan in Colorado, and its lessons for today. This is the Self in Society Podcast #17.By Ari Armstrong

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Mark Silverstein on Your Rights when Interacting with Police: Self in Society #16 1:07:50

4y ago1:07:50

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Mark Silverstein, Legal Director of the ACLU of Colorado, discusses your rights when interacting with police, troubling police actions during protests, and Colorado police reforms.By Ari Armstrong

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Robin Hanson on Variolation as a Response to COVID-19: Self in Society #15 47:01

4+ y ago47:01

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Economist and iconoclast Robin Hanson suggests that variolation—controlled, intentional infection of the virus that causes COVID-19—could be an important "Plan B" if containment fails in the long-term and eventual herd immunity seems likely.By Ari Armstrong

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Kevin Currie-Knight on Crisis Schooling Versus Homeschooling: Self in Society #14 1:21:35

4+ y ago1:21:35

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Kevin Currie-Knight, professor of education at East Carolina University and president of the board of New Pathfinder Community School, warns against equating the home "crisis schooling" curing the COVID-19 epidemic with homeschooling as families practice it in normal times. He offers some qualified suggestions for families in which students who usu…

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Bryan Alvarez on the COVID-19 Crisis 27:41

4+ y ago27:41

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Dr. Bryan Alvarez, now in private practice after serving as the Public Health Director of the United States Northern Command from 2016–2019, discusses the problems and promise of testing our way out of the coronavirus crisis. He also talks about the process of bringing antiviral drugs and vaccines online, as well as the broader problem of emergency…

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Steven Horwitz on Hayek and the Family: Self in Society #12 1:26:14

4+ y ago1:26:14

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Economist Steven Horwitz offers a classical liberal theory of the family grounded in the works of Friedrich Hayek. Unlike conservatives, who tend to glorify a tradition-bound model of the family, and Progressives, who sometimes denigrate the family, Horwitz offers a vision of the family as a dynamic and evolving social institution that plays a crit…

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Pamela Clare on Romance Fiction: Self in Society #11 1:22:04

4+ y ago1:22:04

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Pamela Clare is a gun-toting Rush fan—and Boulder Progressive Democrat—who writes romantic fiction. She almost died in a mountain fall and had to be helicoptered out. She got death threats while working as an investigative journalist and had to tell one gun-waving disgruntled reader to get the f*** out of her office. She put her degree in classics …

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Melvin Konner on Religious Belief: Self in Society #10 1:35:20

5y ago1:35:20

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Anthropologist Melvin Konner—author of Believers: Faith in Human Nature—explains the persistence of religious belief in the face of atheistic criticisms. Konner discusses his religious background and his path to a study of biological anthropology, including his work with the !Kung people in Botswana. Konner also challenges the New Atheists' insiste…

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Kevin Currie-Knight on Self-Directed Education: Self in Society #9 1:32:46

5y ago1:32:46

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Kevin Currie-Knight—professor of education at East Carolina University, author of Education in the Marketplace, and president of the board of New Pathfinder Community School—discusses self-directed education and answers various objections to it.her subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visitBy Ari Armstrong

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Jason Crawford on the Roots of Progress: Self in Society #8 1:20:56

5y ago1:20:56

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Jason Crawford, entrepreneur and author of the Roots of Progress blog, discusses what progress is, where it comes from, and how it vastly betters our lives. In the process, he highlights key industrial and technological innovations, explains the errors of Malthus, and discusses how we can keep progress alive.h other subscribers or get access to bon…

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John Coffey on Religious Toleration: Self in Society #7 1:22:51

5y ago1:22:51

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Historian John Coffey discusses his book, Persecution and Toleration in Protestant England 1558–1689, and its lessons for today. Coffey reviews the establishment of the Anglican church and the tensions between that church and both the Catholics and the Puritans, tensions that often erupted into state-sponsored violence. Coffee also discusses the th…

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Lawrence Goldstone on the Death and Legacy of Michael Servetus: Self in Society #6 1:08:08

5y ago1:08:08

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In Out of the Flames, Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone recount the remarkable life and shocking death of Michael Servetus, theologian, editor, physician, and heretic. Lawrence discusses Servetus's religious views and his lifelong rivalry with John Calvin, who eventually had him tried for heresy and burned at the stake in Geneva in 1553. But Servetus's …

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Timothy Sandefur on the Ascent of Jacob Bronowski: Self in Society #5 1:19:45

5y ago1:19:45

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Timothy Sandefur discusses the remarkable life and thought of science educator Jacob Bronowski, creator of the landmark documentary series The Ascent of Man. Sandefur's The Ascent of Jacob Bronowski is the first book-length biography of this fascinating figure.By Ari Armstrong

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James Valliant on Rome and Christianity: Self in Society #4 1:30:58

5y ago1:30:58

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James Valliant discusses his book, Creating Christ, in which he and his coauthor Warren Fahy argue that the Roman emperors Nero, Vespasian, and Titus played an active role in the development of early Christianity. Valliant discusses the broader context of the Jewish-Roman conflict of the First Century, the themes of the Gospels, and the remarkable …

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Michael Huemer on Animal Welfare: Self in Society #3 56:02

5y ago56:02

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Philosopher Michael Huemer discusses his book, Dialogues on Ethical Vegetarianism, focusing on the problem of the severe suffering of most animals currently raised for their flesh, skin, milk, or eggs. He also discusses the difference between a strict vegan diet and a diet that includes bivalves and potentially lab-grown meat; the alternative strat…

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Robert Anthony Peters on Tank Man, Hollywood, Liberty, and Stoicism: Self in Society #2 1:16:41

5y ago1:16:41

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Writer and Director Robert Anthony Peters discusses his short film, Tank Man, in the context of Chinese politics. Peters, an actor as well, also offers advice to young actors, discusses his advocacy of liberty, and outlines what in Stoicism he finds valuable.By Ari Armstrong

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Robert Zubrin on the Case for Space: Self in Society #1 1:17:11

5+ y ago1:17:11

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Robert Zubrin, head of the Mars Society and of Pioneer Astronautics, discusses his new book, The Case for Space. Zubrin discusses how he became interested in space, his vision for a spacefaring civilization within the next fifty years, his Mars Direct plan, and his views on why people should focus at least at the outset on settling planets and moon…

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Andrew Chan, Co-Founder at Aftership - 12 Million Reasons to Create an API Today! 21:39

8y ago21:39

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Andrew Chan is the co-founder of Aftership, a company that helps online retailers to track packages and send out delivery updates automatically improving customer service after shipping. Today Aftership records 12 million shipments per day! Growth Hacking course for free at https://www.growthhackingpodcast.com/freecourse For more information and re…

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Dan Faggella: How to Create a Multimillion Business in 3 Years 39:22

8y ago39:22

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TechEmergence founder & CEO Dan Faggella is an entrepreneurand speaker focused on business and research trends and analysis atthe intersection of technology and intelligence (particularly,artificial intelligence and neurotech). He founded and presentlyruns Science of Skill, LLC, a seven-figure digital publishingcompany. Growth Hacking course for fr…

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Anne Ahola Ward: 3x ROI with VIP Treatment to PR and Influencers 33:03

8y ago33:03

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Anne Ahola Ward is an SEO, Futurist, and CEO of CircleClick Media, founded in 2009. She has nearly 20 years of experience working on the web in various functions. She was a developer for 10 years, and through her love of analytics, Anne transitioned into the field of SEO as the field was forming. Ward is currently writing the next SEO book for O’Re…

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Jen O'Neal: 50,000 Users in 30 Days With Partnerships at Tripping.com 18:38

8y ago18:38

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Jen O'Neal is the Founder and CEO of Tripping.com, company founded in 2010. Since then, she's raised over $21M in funding from investors in Silicon Valley, New York, Europe and Asia. After the company's Series B financing, the Wall Street Journal reported Tripping.com's pre-money valuation to be $100 Million. Growth Hacking course for free at https…

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Maria Sipka - 300% Growth for 3 Years With The Power of Stories at Linqia 28:54

8y ago28:54

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Maria Sipka is the Co-founder & President of Linqia, the first performance-based influencer marketing platform, tying influencers and content to business results. The Linqia platform has delivered and analyzed thousands of campaigns for brands and their agencies. Founded in 2012, Linqia works with leading national brands including AT&T, Black & Dec…

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Cody Forrester: 10x Increase in Business Volume in 12 months by Pivoting Fundera 19:59

8y ago19:59

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Cody Forrester is the Director of Business Operations at Fundera, the easiest way to shop and save on a small business loan. Fundera has raised a total of $15 million and has helped secure more than $120 million in credit for more than 2,500 small businesses since launch. Growth Hacking course for free at https://www.growthhackingpodcast.com/freeco…

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Rob Sobers: 800% Growth in Emails Subscription Creating their own Card Against Humanity Game! 20:09

8+ y ago20:09

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Rob Sobers is a hacker/designer turned marketer. He has been working in growth at Varonis for the past 4 years. Rob has also built a product called Munchkin Report and co-authored Learn Ruby the Hard Way. Growth Hacking course for free at https://www.growthhackingpodcast.com/freecourse For more information and resources, visit https://www.growthhac…

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Dennis Yu: 29x ROI with the $1 Facebook Hack 40:22

8+ y ago40:22

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Dennis Yu is the CTO of BlitzMetrics. He is an internationally recognized lecturer in Facebook marketing, having been featured in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, LA Times, National Public Radio, TechCrunch, Fox News, and CBS Evening News. He is also a regular contributor for Adweek’s SocialTimes column. Growth Hacking course for free at ht…

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