Read Rothbard is comprised of a small group of voluntaryists who are fans of Murray N. Rothbard. We curate content on the www.ReadRothbard.com site including books, lectures, articles, speeches, and we make a weekly podcast based on his free-market approach to economics. Our focus is on education and how advancement in technology improves the living standards of the average person. The Read Rothbard Podcast is all about Maximum Freedom. We look at movies and current events from a Rothbardian ...
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In the spirit of the great “Mister First Nighter”, Murray Rothbard’s movie critic review pen name, Robert and I analyze popular movies from a Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression principle are our bread and butter. We also will highlight and discuss any themes or lessons from Austrian ...
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A podcast and blog for stimulating conversation on the philosophy of liberty and natural law. We aim to promote individualism and self-ownership through productive discourse.
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Liberty Explained is your guide to libertarianism. Chris Spangle takes your questions about libertarianism applied to politics and culture. Please send your questions to chris@chrisspangle.com. Part of the We Are Libertarians Podcast Network.
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Critiques and learning about Ayn Rand's philosophy from a moderate point-of-view.
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Dr. Mullen shares BLISSFUL PARENTING principles for raising freakishly well-behaved kids. She has learned the principles directly from children. Listen in to get straight talk about parenting from a different perspective-- the perspective of children. Change your perspective of parenting and improve your parenting and your relationship with your child! It's BLISS! Check out the NEW book she wrote with her kids for kids Naughty No More: A workbook for kids who want to make good decisions AVAI ...
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Do I have to be a “pure” libertarian to join?
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Do I have to be “pure” to be a libertarian? Can I be a good enough libertarian? In other words, Is it possible to be more libertarian than another person? Libertarianism isn’t a monolithic or rigid ideology; one doesn’t need to adhere to a “pure” form to identify as a libertarian. It's a framework for social organization rooted in the belief that i…
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Can you punish a child under the NAP? What do libertarians believe about corporal punishment?
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Can you punish a child under the NAP? What do libertarians believe about corporal punishment? Children should be guided and nurtured, not subjected to violence, due to their developing mental and emotional capacities. As noted by Dakota Hensley on WeAreLibertarians.com, children are unique individuals who require the guidance of family and communit…
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How can equal opportunity exist when so many have so much wealth? What would be done about the 1%?
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How can equal opportunity exist when so many have so much wealth? What would be done about the 1%? Equal opportunity, though a sought-after ideal, remains elusive across various governance systems, including libertarianism. No society, regardless of its level of freedom or control, can claim absolute equality of opportunity in aspects beyond just e…
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What should I do if I want to run? What do I need to prepare for?
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What should I do if I want to run? What do I need to prepare for? Aspiring political candidates should begin by identifying and understanding the core issues of their specific race, ensuring alignment with the local community's needs. Gaining insights through attending city or county meetings and connecting with political parties at the county or s…
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The NAP is the only requirement members of the LP must agree to. Is that a good standard?
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The NAP is the only requirement members of the Libertarian Party must agree to. Is that a good standard? The Non-Aggression Principle (NAP) serves as a unifying ethos for members of the Libertarian Party, mandating a collective agreement to abstain from using force to achieve political or social objectives. Although the political landscape is rife …
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Why does it seem like there are so many gatekeepers within the movement?
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The libertarian movement, still young and relatively small, contends with the appearance of gatekeeping due to its nascent stage and the intimate nature of its networks. Originating mainly in the 1970s, the movement has seen individuals attempt to assert dominance, forming distinct factions and perceived gatekeeping. Such divisions can sometimes hi…
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What is the Good Neighbor Policy? A Look at the Non-aggression Principle with Mary Ruwart
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Mary Ruwart joins Chris Spangle to talk about the foundational axiom of libertarianism: the non-aggression principle. Dr. Mary J. Ruwart is a research scientist, ethicist, and a libertarian author/activist. Ruwart.com - http://www.ruwart.com/ Healing Our World: The Compassion of Libertarianism: How to Enrich the Poor, Protect the Environment, Deter…
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The Spirit of ’76: Libertarianism and American Renewal with Alex Salter
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From The Chris Spangle Show: Alexander Salter writes in his book "The Spirit of ’76," "Libertarianism is a rational reconstruction of America's founding principles." He joins me to discuss how libertarianism continues the American revolution toward liberty and dignity for all. The Spirit of ’76: Libertarianism and American Renewal - https://amzn.to…
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Is it imperative to have a moral society for libertarianism to work?
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Is it imperative to have a moral society for libertarianism to work? Or will liberty make society function better? Libertarianism, rooted in the Nonaggression Principle (NAP), advocates for a moral society built on respect, and non-coercion, echoing the elementary morality of respecting others’ rights and properties. However, the foundation of gove…
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Can someone be a racist and be a libertarian?
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Can you be a Nazi or racist or nationalist and be a libertarian? While it is theoretically possible for someone to identify as both a libertarian and a racist, nationalist, or Nazi, these ideologies are inherently contradictory. Libertarianism is anchored in rejecting force as a means for political and social change and upholds individualism and in…
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America is the only modern country without government run healthcare. Is it time for us to get with the times?
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America is the only modern country without government run healthcare. Is it time for us to get with the times? The American healthcare system is outdated and expensive, yet "getting with the times" doesn't necessarily mean adopting government-run healthcare. High costs coupled with subpar service quality are exacerbated by regulations, tax laws, an…
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What would education look like in a libertarian society?
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What would education look like in a libertarian society? In a libertarian society, education wouldn't adhere to a one-size-fits-all model but would instead be characterized by diversity, adaptability, and innovation tailored to meet the individual needs of students. Unhindered by government monopolies, educational offerings would be more dynamic an…
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We are back! It's only been over 7 months since our last episode, but we are finally back in the saddle! The Liberty Solution: https://www.amazon.com/Liberty-Solution-Derek-R-Wills/dp/1737378302 Please join us on Patreon to support the show at https://www.patreon.com/gentlemenforliberty. Our blog can be found at https://www.gentlemenforliberty.com.…
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Being perfectly-whlemed and NOT overwhelmed during the holiday season.
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How can you make the holiday time less stressful and more delightful? In this episode, we are chatting about the challenges of the holiday season. We will cover some easy to implement strategies that will give you AND your children opportunities to be Perfectlywhelmed & Freakishly Well Behaved even during this time of year. Join our honest informed…
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Applying Freakishly Well-Behaved Parenting Principles when your child is gifted.
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Today I am asking questions about and talking about raising gifted kids with my former student, current friend and colleague Rebecca Marazon. After 12 years as a school psychologist and play therapist working with students 3-21, in 2019 Rebecca became the coordinator of psychological services for Charlotte County Public Schools. As an administrator…
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Parenting Principles Saying No: Holiday Edition
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Today I am talking about the parenting principle of saying no. It is one of the 20 I address in the book Raising Freakishly Well-Behaved Kids. I will discuss the benfits for children and YOU when you directly apply this principle to the challenges of the holiday season. Author, Professor, Mental Health Counselor, Play Therapist, International Speak…
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Episode 260: Episode 260 - Sardar Udham (1:35:09)
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Tonight we talk about a not well-known atrocity in India as told in the biopic "Sardar Udham". This was a recommendation by a few folks who commented on some of our videos and it is a doozy. The great Jared Wall of Breaking Liberty and other projects joins us to discuss. Also, tune it for a half-announcement of sorts where we reveal some things tha…
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Episode 259: Episode 259 - Beetlejuice (1:08:02)
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We hit a stretch-goal of yet another horror film as we bleed into November as we review "Beetlejuice" with James Jenneman of the Blackbird Podcast. Released in 1988, this is Tim Burton is his element with a star-making turn by Michael Keaton as the titular character. With Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, and Winona Ryder, this is a fun film that is parts…
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Episode 258: Episode 258 - John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness (1:08:44)
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Join us for John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness with Prof CJ of the Dangerous History Podcast for a Halloween Spooktackular where no dogs are harmed. The 1987 movie Prince of Darkness is the second installment in horror director John Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy. The movie is preceded by 1982's The Thing and followed by 1995's In the Mouth of Mad…
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Episode 257: Episode 257 - Doctor Sleep (1:18:09)
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We invite the Profe$$ional A$$hole to discuss the Shining sequel, impressively of both the book and the movie versions, in 2019's "Doctor Sleep". Danny Torrance is all grownz up and still haunted by the events at the Overlook Hotel that happened when he was a child. He drinks to hide the pain and dull his shine, following his father’s footsteps. He…
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Episode 256: Episode 256 - Psycho (1:32:47)
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We have Snobby Bobby of the Not for Everyone Podcast on tonight to discuss the Alfred Hitchcock classic, "Psycho". From the master of suspense, at the peak of his powers, comes a genre-defining classic that helped change an industry. Psycho has been referenced in culture ever since it came out and in a way, it makes the twist have less of an impact…
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Codi and Derek talk about the NAP in real-world and philosophical applications. The Liberty Solution: https://www.amazon.com/Liberty-Solution-Derek-R-Wills/dp/1737378302 Please join us on Patreon to support the show at https://www.patreon.com/gentlemenforliberty. Our blog can be found at https://www.gentlemenforliberty.com. You can also find us at …
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You've got questions, I have answers: Children’s anger and aggression
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Today I am answering the questions you asked! We compiled the questions you had about children and anger and aggression and today you get the answers! Children need connection when they are angry or acting aggressively, I will share tips for being the best version of your parent-self even when your child’s anger and aggression is pushing you to you…
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Episode 255: Episode 255 - Swing Kids (1:42:44)
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A longtime listener of the show, Reverend Lee, comes on to talk about “Swing Kids”. Swing Kids is a 1993 American dramatic film directed by Thomas Carter and starring Christian Bale, Robert Sean Leonard and Frank Whaley. A group of teens adores forbidden music in Nazi Germany just before the outbreak of World. It don’t mean a thing, if it ain’t got…
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Episode 254: Episode 254 - The Goonies (1:26:15)
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Hey you guys! Raylene Lightheart joins us again for a review of “The Goonies” which is prompted by me actually being in the area where it was filmed. A group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure. This 1985 American adventure comedy film co-produced wi…
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Episode 253: Episode 253 – Dirty Work (1:29:39)
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A bit of a somber occasion as a remembrance of the great Norm MacDonald who passed away recently with a review of a brilliant film, "Dirty Work" with the wonderful Raylene Lightheart. Dirty Work is a 1998 American comedy film starring Norm Macdonald, Artie Lange, Jack Warden, and Traylor Howard and directed by Bob Saget. It flopped at the box offic…
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More on becoming Perfectly-whelmed:Non-negotiable Policies
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Our honest informed conversation focuses on becoming perfectly-whelmed through un- overwhelming. Take a break & pause with us for 30minutes. I am joined by Faye Swett again to get more in depth with becoming PERFECTLY-WHELMED. Faye is a full-time marketing professional with more side hustles than she can count, including her lifestyle & beauty blog…
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Episode 252: Episode 252 - Red Obsession (1:31:15)
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It's the return of Jonathan Reed as we discuss a documentary film about wine called “Red Obsession” which he assures us will leave us with plenty to converse about. A documentary that chronicles the history and changing nature of the French wine industry. The great chateaux of Bordeaux struggle to accommodate the worldwide financial crisis and a ne…
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Episode 251: Episode 251 - Newsies (1:16:55)
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We shift into more family-friendly fare with a review of “Newsies” with Abby Cleckner, who is a friend of frequent guest Dr. Dennis Foster and thus a listener of the show. A musical based on the New York City newsboy strike of 1899. When young newspaper sellers are “exploited” beyond reason by their bosses they set out to form a union to violently …
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More on becoming Perfectly-whelmed: Downsize your to-do list
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Our honest informed conversation will focus on becoming perfectly-whelmed through un- overwhelming ourselves. We may even discuss how to apply some Freakishly Well-Behaved Kids principles to self. Leave the constant hustle behind and pause with us for 30minutes. I am joined by Faye Swett again to get more indepth with becoming PERFECTLY-WHELMED. Fa…
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Derek welcomes his new co-host, Codi, to the show, and today we discuss the topic of abortion. Is it actually a right? Also, Derek's first book, "The Liberty Solution" is finally out on Amazon at long last! The Liberty Solution: https://www.amazon.com/Liberty-Solution-Derek-R-Wills/dp/1737378302 Please join us on Patreon to support the show at http…
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Episode 250: Episode 250 - Salvador (1:19:37)
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The great, Pete Quinones returns for only his second non-Kevin Costner movie and we delve into some vintage James Woods and talk about “Salvador” directed by Oliver Stone. Salvador was based on an autobiography of an American photojournalist played by James Woods who was on his uppers, he went to El Salvador with his best friend played by Jim Belus…
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Episode 249: Episode 249 - The Croods (1:26:13)
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Rachel Kennerly of Just Add Liberty and Cannabis Heals Me returns to the stone-age with us to discuss “The Croods” in what may be a glimpse of civilization’s future if we continue on the current trajectory. An eccentric cave family named the Croods – consisting of Grug, Eep, Ugga, Thunk, Sandy, and Gran – survive several natural disasters, predator…
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Episode 248: Episode 248 - Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (1:33:23)
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We landed on “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” with our friend Mike C. of MechanicalDreamRevolution this week. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is a 2002 American biographical spy film depicting the fictional life of game show host and producer Chuck Barris who claims to have been working covertly that whole time as an assassin killing 33 people. Th…
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Episode 247: Episode 247 - American History X (1:17:38)
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Nick White of the Statist Quo joins us to discuss the highly controversial, “American History X”. Nick is the producer and co-host of the Statist Quo, which can be found at www.thestatistquo.net, and also makes music that is featured on several popular podcasts which you can find at www.nickwhitenoise.com. Edward Norton gives a riveting performance…
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Episode 246: Episode 246 - Total Recall (1:17:02)
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Dr. Dennis Foster comes on to discuss another film that was re-made with a terrible reboot attempt in Paul Verhoeven's "Total Recall" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Action star extraordinaire Arnold Schwarzenegger starts as working stiff Douglas Quaid who is haunted by dreams of Mars and discovers, after getting a memory implant, he might actually…
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Episode 245: Episode 245 - Point Break (1:40:23)
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We are back with the return of Johnny Profita, the voice, and soul of so-called fiction, of Peddling Fiction as we get into the summer action film, "Point Break". To be clear, this is the one with Gary Busey, Keanu Reeves, and Patrick Swayze in a nonstop action thriller about an FBI agent lured by the rush when he goes undercover to unmask a band o…
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Episode 244: Episode 244 - Hunt for the Wilderpeople (1:27:31)
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We discuss Taika Waititi’s “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” with our old friend, Patrick MacFarlane of Liberty Weekly and the Libertarian Institute. Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A misadventure in the wilderness leads to life-changing discoveries for the tr…
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Episode 243: Episode 243 - Half Baked (1:12:39)
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This week Jared Wall of Breaking Liberty joins us to talk about the Dave Chappelle film, “Half Baked”. Half Baked is one of the best stoner comedies that you can see and it is simply a fun comedy with a good cast guaranteed to make you laugh. While critically panned and a box office flop, it has since become a cult classic and helped establish Dave…
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We bid farewell to our cohost, John Galt, and talk about recent and past events in Asia Minor. John O'Donnell's (American Anarchist) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dleetafterdeath Please join us on Patreon to support the show at https://www.patreon.com/gentlemenforliberty. Our blog can be found at https://www.gentlemenforliberty.com. You can also fin…
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Episode 242: Episode 242 - Raiders of the Lost Ark (1:34:25)
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We did “Jaws” last week and we stick with the Spielberg theme with a review of “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” and we will be joined by a professor of history, the great, Prof CJ of the Dangerous History Podcast. In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant befor…
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Becoming Perfectly-whelmed We are OVERwhelmed. The challenges of finding balance alludes so many of us and impact all the areas of our lives; including parenting! In this podcast, I’ll be joined by Faye Swett. Faye is a full-time marketing professional with more side hustles than she can count, including her lifestyle & beauty blog, RipCurrent (@ri…
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Episode 241: Episode 241 - Jaws (1:39:03)
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We are joined by Snobby Bobby of the Not For Everyone Podcast to talk about a 4th of July-ish film with a review of “Jaws”. When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community, it's up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down. This was the original summer blockbuster and set the trend for Hollywood stu…
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Episode 240: Episode 240 - The Birdcage (1:25:26)
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by Twitter-poll decree, we slip it into the back end of Pride Month with a review of the Robin Williams / Nathan Lane comedy, “The Birdcage” with James Jenneman of Blackbird. It’s been 25 years since this movie burst onto the scene and changed the cultural landscape. A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight …
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Today we talk about the double standard that exists between the state and the individual. Please join us on Patreon to support the show at https://www.patreon.com/gentlemenforliberty. Our blog can be found at https://www.gentlemenforliberty.com. You can also find us at the links below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GentlemenForLiberty Instagra…
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Episode 239: Episode 239 - Sound of Metal (1:21:50)
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Tonight we will be doing “Sound of Metal” with musician, libertarian anarchist and friend, Rocky Ferrenburg. Sound of Metal is a 2019 Belgian-American drama film directed and co-written by Darius Marder. It stars Riz Ahmed as a metal drummer who loses his hearing and struggles to adjust to his loss of a familiar sense and seeks to find a quick cure…
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Episode 238: Episode 238 - Law Abiding Citizen (1:31:28)
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We mark the return with Ben Johnson of "Gentlemen Broncos" fame to do the Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx vehicle, "Law Abiding Citizen". Law Abiding Citizen is a 2009 American vigilante action thriller film directed by F. Gary Gray about a frustrated man who decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family’s murd…
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Episode 237: Episode 237 - Havana (1:32:48)
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Tonight's movie is “Havana” starring Robert Redford that sadly we will not be able to do with our guest we had lined up as Robert Wenzel of Economic Policy Journal and Target Liberty passed away recently. This was his suggestion of a movie and so we are going to continue with it. Havana is a 1990 American drama film starring Robert Redford, Lena Ol…
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This was a heavy episode for Derek and John.... but it is important for everyone to hear. Please join us on Patreon to support the show at https://www.patreon.com/gentlemenforliberty. Our blog can be found at https://www.gentlemenforliberty.com. You can also find us at the links below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GentlemenForLiberty Instagra…
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Episode 236: Episode 236 - Jarhead (1:44:00)
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We are doing a Memorial Day themed episode with a review of Jarhead with Scott Spaulding, otherwise known as MDVet4 of the Why I Am Anti-War Podcast. In the late 1980s, Anthony Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal) enlists as a Marine, training in boot camp under a sadistic drill instructor. Swofford undertakes a sniper course headed by Staff Sgt. Sykes (Jami…
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