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223. Is it Time for a Tax Revolution? Adam de Angeli of Tax Revolution Institute
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc welcomes in Adam de Angeli, the Tax Watch Project Director at the Tax Revolution Institute! What’s that, you ask? Well, listen to find out, silly! But before we get into all that, Adam discusses his history of activism for libertarian causes, first spurred on by the Ron Paul Presidential campaign in 2008. We then dovetail into his work with the Tax Revolution Institute and their mission statement. While TRI has broader goals to drastically alter the U.S. tax sys [...]
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35:0129/06/2016
222. Johnson and Weld CNN Townhall Roundtable!
If Gary Johnson is on CNN with running mate and siamese twin Bill Weld, you know we’ll be drinking and talking about it. We convene another gathering of the Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor to break down Gary’s performance, Bill Weld’s undermining of his positions, and wonder if this televised showcase will leave undecided voters looking at the Libertarian Party as a viable option.
We also spend time discussing a very sad topic - the passing of former Libertarian presidential candidate Dr. Marc Allan Feldman, who tragically died last week. He was an inspirational figure and one who won’t soon be forgotten. For full show notes, head over to
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01:01:3227/06/2016
Felony Friday Ep. 025 - Cops Avoid Harsh Punishment for Obvious Criminal Behavior
On today’s episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by frequent Lions of Liberty podcast contributor Rico. Rico may keep his name anonymous, but he is no stranger to the Lions of Liberty audience. Like a South American soccer player, Rico only needs one name. Lions of Liberty fans know Rico well from Presidential Debate Recap shows and the always popular Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor. This is Rico’s second appearance on Felony Friday. He first appeared way back on Episode 11, where we talked about the legal troubles of Pawns Stars reality show personality Chumlee, a stealing IHOP waiter and much more.
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38:0124/06/2016
221. Lily Tang Williams
Once in a while, this program features a story which in many ways transcends politics. Today’s episode features one such story, as host Marc Clair is joined by Lily Tang Williams, the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Colorado. Lily was born in communist China and grew up during the Cultural Revolution of Mao Zedong. She endured conditions of unfathomable poverty, and oppression of free thought and expression. Lily shares her tale of how she eventually overcame the brainwashing, became educated, made her way to Amer [...]
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54:2622/06/2016
220. Mr. Johnson’s Libertyhood!
Today’s podcast is the first of an ongoing bi-weekly feature wherein we’ll look at the ongoing actions of LP Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson and his running mate Bill Weld. Longtime listeners will recognize the format, as it follows the popular Rand Pauluses and Minuses formula, however this time we’ll be grading Gary with JohnsONs for statements that follow libertarian thinking, and JohnsOFFs for those that raise our eyebrows or fists. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode include Gary’s various responses and statements to the Orlando shooting, no fly lists, plus being a “fringe” candidate. We’ll also heat up the Welding torch and delve into a Mind Weld for Bill, examining his call for a [...]
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37:4920/06/2016
Felony Friday Ep. 024 - Mentally Challenged Man in Solitary Confinement for 36 Years
For today’s episode J.B. Lubin joined host John Odermatt to discuss some important criminal justice news stories. J.B. is a frequent contributor to the Lions of Liberty podcast circuit appearing on Presidential Debate Reaction Shows and the always entertaining feature Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor. This is his second appearance on Felony Friday. JB first appeared on Felony Friday way back on episode twelve, where a challenge to Colorado’s law and the unusual story of a woman who took a gun to court were discussed.
On today’s episode some of the issues discus [...]
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37:2417/06/2016
219. Bureaucracy, Regulation and the Welfare State w/ Seamusin Reilly!
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes back his old pal Seamusin Reilly for an update on his post-Navy life, and to of course have a little chat about the ideas of liberty! Marc and Seamusin go way back to the days of active posting on sites like the Daily Paul and Popular Liberty, and he first joined the show last year for a great talk about natural law.
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32:0115/06/2016
218. Alex Merced for U.S. Senate!
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in Libertarian candidate for the United States Senate in New York, Alex Merced! Alex describes how an impromptu trip to the Philippines found him with no other English option on television than a Republican debate on Fox News, which featured a certain Texas Congressman sending him down the path of individual liberty.
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34:0113/06/2016
Felony Friday Ep. 023 - Alan Hirsch is Shining a Light on False Confessions
Today on Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by false confession expert Alan Hirsch. Throughout his career Alan Hirsch has embraced aspects of both the civil and criminal justice systems. However, Alan’s focus has shifted to more heavily focused false confessions. During his lengthy career Alan has studied and written about false confession extensively. He has also assisted attorneys as an expert witness on false confessions and has been retained in more than 100 cases.
Alan Hirsch is a professor, attorney and author. He graduated from Amherst College with a B.A. in Philosophy and Yale Law School. He is currently chair of the Justice an [...]
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29:0510/06/2016
217. Gavin of The Liberty Conservative
In today’s episode, take a gander at an interview our hostest-with-the-mostest Marc Clair had a discussion with Gavin of the online magazine The Liberty Conservative, which took place just prior to the Libertarian Party’s National Convention. Gavin discusses how he found himself on the path towards the ideas of liberty after brief flirtations with conservatism and even socialism and why he founded The Liberty Conservative. Marc and Gavin discuss the political path towards achieving a more libertarian world, why the Libertarian Party has thus far failed to be an effective vehicle in the eyes of many, and prophetically break down the irony of the self-proclaimed “party of principle” defaulting to the election of Republican President [...]
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32:3408/06/2016
216: Michael Pickens, the Libertarian Lion on Libertarian Leadership
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes a true “Libertarian Lion”, Michael Pickens! Michael is the founder and creator of “Libertarian Leadership”, which helps to train libertarian candidates around the country, and empower them to take charge of a campaign and effectively communicate ideas, both through seminars and his book of the same name. First, Michael explains why he calls himself a “Libertarian Lion”, and why he felt a lion to be a better symbol for his political activism for liberty than the porcupine. Marc and Michael discuss the recent Libertarian Party National Convention, the election of the Johnson/Weld ticket, and dig into some of the politicking that went on between ballots for the Vice Presidential nomination.
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40:4406/06/2016
Felony Friday Ep. 022 - Professor Erin Murphy Exposes Dark Side to DNA Evidence
On today’s Felony Friday show Professor Erin Murphy joins John Odermatt for an educational and fascinating look into the world of forensic DNA. Most people view forensic DNA analysis as a fool proof science. However, there is a dark side to forensic DNA and Erin Murphy is helping to expose failures and limitation with the use of forensic DNA as evidence.
Erin is a Professor of Law at NYU and she came to NYU after spending five years at UC Berkeley School of Law. Erin received her JD from Harvard Law School, and spent five years as an attorney with the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. At NYU, her research focuses on techno [...]
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38:0903/06/2016
215. Did Libertarians Sell Out? LP Convention Review!
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair convenes a panel of liberty-lovin’ lunatics to break down the events of this past weekend’s Libertarian Party national convention, which saw the nomination of dual former Republican governors Gary Johnson and William Weld. Marc is joined by fellow Lions of Liberty co-founder John Odermatt, the “Godfather” of Lions of Liberty Howie Snowdon, and special guest Johnny “Rocket” Adams, who called in from the convention in Orlando where he served as a delegate.
In the show we cover:
- Johnny’s first hand account of the madness on the Convention floor, includ [...]
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01:00:1901/06/2016
214. Dave Smith - Getting Laughs for Liberty!
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in standup comedian and host of “Part of the Problem” , Dave Smith! After Marc and Dave confirm that they aren’t assholes, Dave explains how he first got turned onto libertarian ideas through the presidential campaign of Ron Paul, how he incorporates his political ideas into his comedy, and the kind of reactions he has received to his libertarian beliefs in the comedic world. Dave and Marc then look at the current political scene, and break down the Libertarian Presidential candidates (we recorded just prior to the LP convention, and our comments are actually a little more interesting in hindsight!) And you won’t want to miss Dave’s story about meeting the creepy Dick C [...]
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42:3030/05/2016
Felony Friday Ep. 021 - Coss Marte: $2 M Drug Dealer Turned Successful Entrepreneur
Today’s Felony Friday guest Coss Marte shared a remarkable story with host John Odermatt. Coss was surrounded by drugs from a young age, so a life of drug dealing seemed inevitable. At the age of nineteen-years-old Coss was making more than $2 million per ye [...]
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31:3427/05/2016
213. John McAfee: “My Goal is to Create a Movement”
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is welcomes back tech entrepreneur and Libertarian Presidential candidate, John McAfee. John is making his second appearance on the program, and his first since announcing he would be seeking the Presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party in 2016. John explains how he ended up in the Libertarian Party, how the beliefs he has held his entire life line up with the party’s philosophy of individual liberty, and why he chose Judd Weiss as his running mate. He answers criticisms regarding past platform planks from his time in the Cyber Party, why he won’t support Gary Johnson as the LP nominee, whether he would accept money from the Koch brothers, and takes a few questions from listeners of the show! Enjoy this interview with the always-intriguing John McAfee, in his final push for the Libertaria [...]
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30:5725/05/2016
212. Libertarian Candidate Roundtable feat. Avens O’Brien!
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in a crew of alcohol-imbibing libertarians for the return of the ever-popular “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor” roundtable format! He is joined by resident yahoos Brian McWilliams and “Rico”, along with special guest, Avens O’Brien! Avens gives us a brief snapshot of her history growing up a libertarian and as an active member of the Libertarian Party of the years, before we get into a discussion about the current crop of Libertarian candidates seeking the Part’s nomination for President this coming weekend in Orlando.
Once Brian figures out that he watched the wrong libertarian debate, we decide to discuss the RT debate which featured Marc Al [...]
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01:14:3023/05/2016
Felony Friday Ep. 020 - Parents Found Guilty in Child’s Death for Choosing Natural Remedies Over Traditional Medicine
For the twentieth episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt was joined by Lions of Liberty contributor Howie Snowden. Howie first appeared on episode two of Felony Friday, where a felony charge for animal abuse and legislation that made recording cops illegal were the main topics.
On today’s episode John and Howie discussed some of the most controversial and heavy topics that Felony Friday has covered to date. They analyzed the tragic case of Canadian parents who were found guilty in the death of their toddler. The toddler died from bacterial meningitis and the court ruled the parent& [...]
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36:5820/05/2016
211. Charles Peralo, Libertarian Party Chair Candidate
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by Charles Peralo, co-founder of BeingLibertarian.com and currently a candidate for the Chairmanship of the Libertarian Party. Charles describes how he held libertarian beliefs long before putting a label on them, and why this “reformed Republican” is now seeking to help grow the liberty movement through the Libertarian Party. Charles expounds on his plans to grow the party, and his strategies for more effectively using technology for outreach and capturing the hearts and minds of disenchanted Republicans and Democrats. Enjoy this lively discussion about the direction of the liberty movement!
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37:0518/05/2016
210. Alicia Dearn, Libertarian VP Candidate
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by candidate for the Vice Presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party, Alicia Dearn! Alicia describes growing up as a libertarian, and how her search for like-minded locals led to her working for the Gary Johnson 2012 campaign and eventually serving as his counsel through various legal battles to gain ballot access. Alicia explains why she decided to run for the Vice Presidential nomination as opposed to the Presidential nomination, and what she sees the role of a Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate to be. Marc and Alicia then look at her libertarian angle on some issues of the day including education, unemployment and environmental concerns. Enjoy this discussion with an enth [...]
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39:2716/05/2016
Felony Friday Ep. 019 - Attorney Greg Doucette Shares How he Exposed a Cop’s Lie
Today’s Felony Friday guest is Greg Doucette. Greg joined Felony Friday host John Odermatt to discuss his viral Twitter rant, which was a spontaneous reaction after he discovered a police officer blatantly lied about his client’s actions. Mr. Doucette is a self-described computer scientist turned lawyer. He is an attorney in Durham, North Carolina and 2012 graduate of the North Carolina Central University School of Law in Durham. In his spare time he runs the blog: LawDevNull, which he began in 2009 during his time in law school.
John and Greg spent most of the show discussing the case that caused him to make headlines recently. Greg shared why he took to [...]
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28:4213/05/2016
209. George Phillies on Libertarian Politics and Money
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by George Phillies. George has been involved in Libertarian Party politics for several decades, was a former Libertarian Party candidate for President, and has written four books on Libertarian Party politics and funding, Surely We Can Do Better?, which examines the finances and spending of the 2012 Gary Johnson and 2008 Bob Barr Presidential campaigns. In this discussion we talk about: - How George became a libertarian, and his background in Libertarian Party politics - Why he believes delegates were misled about Gary Johnson’s campaign finances prior to election him the Libe [...]
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43:1311/05/2016
208. Who Should Represent the Libertarian Party in 2016? A Panel Discussion!
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc Clair hosts a panel discussion featuring advocates for four of the main Libertarian Party candidates for President. The lineup! - Gavin Keefe, Board of Directors for the Libertarian Party of Washington State, representing Gary Johnson. - Judd Weiss, Vice Presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party, representing John McAfee - Amanda Parson [...]
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01:01:2709/05/2016
Felony Friday Ep. 018 - John Thomas: The Felon Entrepreneur
On today’s episode Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by John Thomas. John is a successful entrepreneur, but his path to success has been anything but ordinary. First, John Thomas shares the many mistakes that led to him serving three separate stints in prison, totaling fifteen years behind bars. Then John Thomas reveals what helped him to break that cycle of recidivism and turn his life around. And finally Mr. Thomas discusses his path to becoming a successful entrepreneur. John Thomas’ story and entrepreneurial spirit is incredibly inspiring. If you’re an ex-felon or just an average Joe and have been putting off starting your own business or entrepreneurial venture, then you better be prepared for John Thomas to annihilate the false barriers that have be keeping you from your dreams.
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24:2706/05/2016
207. Dr. Marc Allan Feldman: “Empower the People!”
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by 2016 Libertarian Presidential Candidate, Dr. Marc Allan Feldman! Dr. Feldman starts things off by explaining how he first began to think critically about politics, and why he remained an “informed non-voter” until the age of 50. He breaks down why he sees most politicians as lacking integrity, and why he was drawn to the Libertarian Party as a “party of principle.” Marc and Marc go on to discuss the main focus of Dr. Feldman’s unique campaign message of “emp [...]
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36:3304/05/2016
206. A Conscientious Objector Updates His Story
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes James Newcomb back to the show to update us on his attempt to get out of his U.S. Army service as a conscientious objector. James first shared his story with us back in episode 92. In that show, he described how his passion for playing the trumpet eventually led to serving in the U.S. army as a trumpeter, and how his shifting beliefs eventually led him to seek his release as a conscientious objector. Today James gives us an update on just how he was eventually able to get out of the Army - and let’s just say it didn’t go according to plan! James describes the difficulty he had going through the process, the obstacles that were [...]
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32:2902/05/2016
Felony Friday Ep. 017 - Two Felons Tote Guns and a City Pays for a Cop’s Crime
Felony Friday host John Odermatt was joined by fellow Lions of Liberty co-founder Marc Clair. Marc discloses at the very beginning of the show that he’s battling some food poisoning, but it will take a lot more than that to keep the “shining beacon of liberty” from talking about some felonies! As you can probably tell from the title of the podcast John and Marc talked about some felons who seemingly forgot they are no longer legally afforded the right to bear arms. They also discussed Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s signing of an executive order that restores the voting rights of 206,000 ex-felons. Finally, John invited Marc to play America’s fastest growing podcast game show “Is this a crime and should anyone do time?”
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36:1729/04/2016
205. A Moment of Clair-ity
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in…himself? That’s right, in this little experiment of an episode, it’s Marc and Marc alone, with no guests or roundtable partners to save the listeners from his unbridled ranting. Marc decides that some recent comments he made during his interview with Dr. Marc Edwards on the Flint Water Cr [...]
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26:5827/04/2016
204. Darryl Perry, Libertarian Presidential Candidate
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in Libertarian Presidential candidate, Darryl Perry! Darryl gets things started by detailing how he first became familiar with libertarian ideas via talk radio, which gradually led him on his path to becoming a “voluntaryist.” Darryl explains the concept of voluntaryism, and how it relates to the concept of government. Darryl goes on to explain just what drove him to launch a Presidential campaign, and answers the criticism of whether a platform that calls for the abolition of the U.S. government c [...]
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44:4925/04/2016
Felony Friday Ep. 016 - High School “Hitlist” and Dark Web Raid
Felony Friday host John Odermatt invites the always entertaining Brian McWilliams onto the show to discuss some noteworthy felonies. Brian is probably best known for his work on the now retired show Rand Pauluses and Minuses, where he and co-host Marc Clair provided weekly grades to Rand Paul during his Presidential Campaign. This is Brian’s second appearance on Felony Friday. Last time Brian was on Felony Friday to discuss Hate Crimes, Private Police Forces and a Dope Smoking Meteorologist.
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31:3422/04/2016
203. Dr Marc Edwards on Exposing the Flint Water Crisis
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by Dr. Marc Edwards, the civil engineer who led the study which exposed dangerously high levels of lead in the water in Flint, Michigan. Before we dig into his work in Flint, Dr. Edwards explains why he first pursued the field of civil engineering, with the idea that he could help people with little foreseeable incentive to pursue an unethical path. He then touches on his first encounter with a government cover-up of a water supply in Washington, D.C., and then gets into his most recent work on the Flint crisis. Dr. Edwards breaks down the events which lead to the poisoning of the water in Flint, and why it took [...]
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44:5720/04/2016
202. Libertarian Drama and Democrat Debate Analysis
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in some fellow liberty lions for a “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” roundtable! Our officially unofficial legal counsel “Rico” and Lions of Liberty co-founder Brian McWilliams join the show to take a look at the race for the Libertarian Party’s nomination for President and the latest Democrat Debate over a few adult beverages!
Three things we talked about:
- We look back at the nationally televised Libertarian Debate, discuss who came across as the bes [...]
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59:3618/04/2016
Felony Friday Ep. 015 - Rocky McKay Fights Recidivism with Operation Reset
Rocky McKay joined Felony Friday host John Odermatt to share an absolutely incredible program that he created to address recidivism in the criminal justice system. Rocky is the Founder and President of The Operation Organization, a non-profit organization, which has a program called Operation Reset that gives a “hand-up and not a hand-out” to U.S. Veterans, non violent ex-offenders re-entering society, and homeless people in need of a second chance.
Here’s what we discussed on the show:
- Rocky shared how experiences during his childhood as a [...]
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28:2515/04/2016
201. What is the “Deep State?” Interview with Mike Lofgren
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by Mike Lofgren, a former U.S. Congressional aide who has written several books detailing what he learned during his time in Congress, including his latest “Deep State: The Fall of the Constitution and the Rise of a Shadow Government”. Mike gets things started by describing how he became a Congressional aide, and why he came to review the Republican Party as resembling an “apocalyptic cult.” Mike then details the “Deep State” - just what the term refers to, what the major components are, and just how it first came about. Marc and Mike go on to discuss whether th [...]
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36:3713/04/2016
200: Ron Paul on Lions of Liberty!
In this very special 200th edition of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in the man who in many ways inspired all of the work we do here at Lions of Liberty, Dr. Ron Paul! Marc shares his own personal story of how Dr. Paul first helped him look at politics through the prism of individual rights and helped inspire him to become vocal about the ideas of liberty, before welcoming in the man himself! Dr. Paul explains how he first began to think differently about politics, and how his search for a soapbox led to his run for Congress. Marc and Dr. Paul discuss the concept of non-intervention, the Federal Reserve, and political action in defense of individual rights. Dr. Paul also offers up some advice to liberty-minded pa [...]
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36:0711/04/2016
Felony Friday Ep. 014 - Could Jerry Sandusky Be Innocent? A 2nd Interview with John Ziegler
Today we welcomed John Ziegler back on Felony Friday for a followup interview on the Jerry Sandusky scandal. John was a guest on the 8th episode of Felony Friday. That episode received such a strong reaction and I received so many questions, that it made sense to invite John back on the show to answer the questions and dig deeper into some areas of the case that have been completely ignored by the mainstream media. For those who aren’t familiar with John Ziegler’s work, he is a nationally-syndicated radio host, documentary filmmaker and author. John is also the creator of the website The Framing of Joe Paterno, which is where he houses all of his research, interviews and videos dedicated to analyzing the evidence that the mainstream media [...]
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01:10:5408/04/2016
199. Are Nation-States Becoming Irrelevant? Parag Khanna on “Connectorgraphy”
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in globetrotter, CNN analyst and author Parag Khanna to discuss his book “Connectography”, which attempts to re-envision our world’s maps based on a rapidly changing, increasingly connected society. Parag starts off discussing his travels from a very young age, and how it shaped his view of the world. He then delves into just how the world has rapidly become a “supply chain society” in the last 50+ years, leading to a world where traditional maps reflecting the borders of nation-states don’t quite realities of the world today. Marc and Parag to go on to discuss who the winners and losers are in [...]
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38:5506/04/2016
198. The Great Libertarian Debate Roundtable
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty podcast, John Odermatt sits down with Howard Snowdon and Johnny Rocket from the Johnny Rocket Launch Pad. After Johnny kicks of the show with his best Marc Clair impersonation the trio begins to dissect the first televised Libertarian Presidential debate.
Three things we talked about:
- The debate format. It was beyond awesome to see a nationally televised debate, but there were some areas that were lacking.
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44:5504/04/2016
Felony Friday Ep. 013 - TheArthur Duncan Shares How He Became a Lawyer with a Felony Conviction
TheArthur Duncan II joins host John Odermatt to share how he transformed his life after a felony drug conviction. From his younger days growing up surrounded by gangs in LA to selling crack on the streets of Buffalo, TheArthur overcame both external and self-inflicted mistakes to achieve his dreams. TheArthur’s felony drug conviction led to three years in jail, but he did not allow that to limit his opportunities or expectations. After a teacher let him know that felons were permitted to practice law in the state of New York he wasn’t going to let anything stand in his way. Although, his path to a law degree has been far from typical, his story provides tremendous motivation for felons and people of all backgrounds to reach for the sky.
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01:03:4001/04/2016
197. Austin Petersen on Why He Should be the Libertarian Nominee
He’s loved, he’s hated, and he’s running for POTUS! In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes Austin Petersen back to the show, to discuss his current run for the Libertarian Party’s nomination for President. Austin explains why he decided to run for President, why he is receiving so much flack from the Libertarian “establishment”, and why he has targeted the man who many feel is the presumptive nominee, Gary Johnson.
We then turn to some listeners questions, as Austin fields questions on what his first day in office would look like, how he would deal with the Federal Reserve, climate change and ISI [...]
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40:5930/03/2016
196. A Very Hulk Hogan Roundtable
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, Marc Clair welcomes back Brian McWilliams and mysterious legal counsel Rico for a roundtable touching on multiple topics, one of which is the unavoidable spectacle of the Hulk Hogan sex tape civil case. The puns fly fast and furious as they examine the verdict and discuss the issues of personal privacy at hand. Following the Hulktastic dialogue, the group turns to the North Carolina Religious Freedom legislation and the insane reaction from Emory students and staff to chalked in “Trump 2016″ slogans on campus.
For full show notes, head over to Lions of Liberty!
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55:3628/03/2016
Felony Friday Ep. 012 - Challenge Rejected to CO Pot law, Man Arrested with Swords and Woman Takes Gun to Court
Today on Felony Friday on the Lions of Liberty podcast John Odermatt invites fellow Lion J.B. Lubin into the studio to analyze some very important felonies. John kicks-off the show by asking J.B. to share what first attracted him to the ideas of liberty. Then John and JB discuss some newsworthy felonies starting with the very import Supreme Court decision rejecting the challenge to the Colorado marijuana law by Nebraska and Oklahoma. You can find all the links to the discussion topics below and please subscribe and rate the Lions of Liberty podcast on iTunes.
Trending Felonies
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34:5425/03/2016
195. Matt Kibbe - Why Did the Rand Paul Campaign Fizzle?
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Matt Kibbe. Matt Kibbe is the founder of Freedomworks, as well as it’s President before moving on to support Rand Paul with his “Concerned American Voters” Super PAC. He now runs FreeThePeople.org, which stands to become an issues-oriented organization focusing on shifting power away from political cronies and Washington insiders and back to individuals and communities.
Matt starts off by describing how he first learned about the ideas of liberty and individuals after reading a dedication to Ayn Rand in the liner notes of a “Rush” album, and just how Rand’s view of individualism began to shape the way he viewed politics. Matt and Marc go on to discuss the Ran [...]
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36:0523/03/2016
LoLP 194: KrisAnne Hall Interview. Is the Constitution Relevant?
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Constitutional expert and educator, KrisAnne Hall! KrisAnne has quite the diverse background as an army veteran, a Russian linguist, and a former prosecutor who became a passionate advocate for Constitutional concerns along the way.
KrisAnne describes the experience which forced her out of her job, and thrust her into teaching about the Constitution full time. Marc and KrisAnne di [...]
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43:2521/03/2016
Felony Friday Ep. 011 - Chumlee’s Trouble, Chi-town Cell Jamming, and an IHOP Robin Hood
Today fellow Lion of Liberty contributor “Rico” joined host John Odermatt to discuss some very important felonies trending in the news. Rico been a frequent guest on Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor and on the extremely popular Presidential Debate Reaction shows. Rico holds the prestigious title of “official” legal counsel of the Lions of Liberty.
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33:5118/03/2016
LoLP 193: Eric July on His Path to Liberty, and His Beef with Bernie
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in the lead singer of “Street Hop” / Metal band “Backwordz” - and outspoken libertarian - Eric July! Eric describes how he came into his political beliefs largely through reading the work of Thomas Sowell, which caused a complete shift in his worldview. Eric explains why he’s made a regular target out of the policies and supporters of Bernie Sanders on his YouTube channel and Facebook page. Marc and Eric discuss the often unseen consequences of onerous regulations, on both the economy as well as the civil rights of individuals, as seen in the case of Eric Garner. They then touch on some genuine concerns that Bernie Sanders supporters hold, dissect the issue of private prisons, and Sanders’ shocking praise for Fidel Castro. Eric and Marc
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43:4016/03/2016
LoLP 192: Chicago Violence, Presidential Debates
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair gathers a small pride of Lions of Liberty to break down the latest news concerning the violence at the Donald Trump rally in Chicago, and take a look back at not one, not two, but THREE Presidential debates from the past week. Felony Friday’s John Odermatt, liberty favorite Howie Snowdon and podcast regular Brian McWilliams join the show for this roundtable discussion.
Who is to blame for the violence in Chicago - Donald Trump, the protestors, or the greater “us vs. them” attitude fostered by the media and the political elite? Could the Libertarian Party have put on a more unprofessional “debate” (aka Google Hangout?) Have [...]
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01:11:3914/03/2016
Felony Friday Ep. 010 - Attorney Marisa Feil Helps US Felons Travel to Canada
Today on Felony Friday Attorney Marisa Feil joins host John Odermatt. They discuss how Marisa has built a law practice that primarily helps individuals with a criminal record navigate the obstacles US citizens encounter when they attempt to visit Canada. Marisa is an accomplished Attorney and entrepreneur who previously worked at a large Canadian immigration law firm. While working at the firm she grew passionate about helping US citizens with a criminal record who were unable to visit loved ones or conduct business in Canada. She left to cultivate her own flourishing practice, Foreign Worker Canada
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25:5011/03/2016
LoLP 191: Ed Stringham on Private Governance
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Trinity College professor and author Ed Stringham to discuss his work “Private Governance: Creating Order in Economic and Social Life”. But first, Ed explains how he first became interested in liberty and economic, and how a summer reading list from a past Lions of Liberty Podcast guest lead him on his intellectual journey. Marc and Ed go on to discuss the concept of private governance, the d [...]
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48:5209/03/2016
LoLP 190: Presidential Debate Cornucopia!
In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair convenes a meeting of the minds to discuss not one, not two, but three debate performances from the past week. Yes, the Libertarian, Democratic and GOP debates are all stacked into this cornucopia of a political podcast, as recounted by debate watching veterans Howie Snowdon, Brian McWilliams and our esteemed legal counsel, the mysterious Rico. The group breaks down the Libertarian Party candidates, the debate itself, the debatable audio/video quality, and weigh who would best represent libertarians in a general debate and election. They then head to the GOP Debate to touch on such pressing topics as the size of Donald Trump’s manhood, “Little Marco”, the riddle of John Kasich and Ted Cruz staying above it all. and vote for which GOP candidate is the most annoying. Lastly they turn to [...]
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01:13:2907/03/2016