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Kibbe on Liberty
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Kibbe on Liberty is a weekly podcast with libertarian author and economist, Matt Kibbe. Kibbe believes that honest conversations, driven by intellectual curiosity and mutual respect, can ignite a new revolution of free thinking and a willingness to question the official narrative. That means talking, and listening, to a wide variety of people outside the echo chamber of officially sanctioned experts.
Kibbe on Liberty's guests include politicians, economists, musicians, comedians, writers, radio personalities, activists, journalists, and even magicians—with topics of conversation ranging from current affairs to obscure philosophy, from craft beer to the Grateful Dead. Cold one in hand, settle in for the next brain-stimulating hour of Kibbe on Liberty.
As the president of Free the People, Kibbe has decades of experience in the libertarian political sphere. He is the author of three books, including Don’t Hurt People and Don’t Take Their Stuff, a #2 NY Times Best Seller. Kibbe is a fanatical DeadHead, drinker of great whisky, and collector of obscure books on Austrian economics.
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Ep 399 | Australia Embraced Tyranny During Lockdowns | Guest: Topher Field
6d ago01:27:22Summary readyIn the first few years of the 2020s, the United States engaged in unprecedented breaches of American civil liberties under the pretense of protecting public health and safety. Yet compared to Australia, we got off light. Matt Kibbe is joined by author and filmmaker Topher Field, who personally documented the way the Australian government cracked down on speech, assembly, and the right to protest in the city of Melbourne, Victoria. And unfortunately, while we may think that the worst is behind us, there's reason to believe that COVID was simply a blueprint for greater power-grabs to come.
SummaryEp 398 | What the Flock? We’re All Under Surveillance Now | Guest: Glenn Jacobs
2w ago00:38:23Summary readyFlock cameras are popping up all over the country, and their defenders say they prevent crime and keep Americans safe. Glenn Jacobs, mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, and former professional wrestler, disagrees. In his conversation with Matt Kibbe, he explains how these cameras will place us all under constant surveillance, opening the door to a whole host of civil liberties abuses. If you thought government was dangerous before, just wait till the government has a complete record of every citizen’s movements.
SummaryEp 397 | Kids Should Learn About American Exceptionalism | Guest: Kelley Paul
3w ago00:40:01Summary readyWhile the government school system does everything in its power to paint the United States as a uniquely evil country that should inspire shame and guilt in students, there are still those who find inspiration in America's founding as a nation conceived in liberty — a land of opportunity for all. Matt Kibbe is joined by Kelley Paul, wife of Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and the author of a new series of children's books designed to teach kids about what makes America special. "Goodnight, Young American" and "Goodnight, Little American" present the stories of American history to different age groups in a way that highlights the founders' vision of freedom from tyranny, self-governance, and the protection of basic human rights, all of which were absent from the European nations the colonists left behind.
SummaryEp 396 | Democracy Is a Fraud | Guest: Patrick Byrne
4w ago00:41:14Summary readyIf voting made any difference, they wouldn't let us do it! This oft-repeated indictment of democracy, or at least the illusion of democracy, is gaining traction among a number of Americans, not least of which is Overstock.com founder Patrick Byrne, who sat down with Matt Kibbe at this year's FreedomFest conference in Las Vegas. Byrne claims that, as a former CIA asset, he has knowledge that the voting machines used in American elections are not secure and have in fact been used by American intelligence agencies to influence the outcome of elections, not just in this country, but in 72 others around the globe.
SummaryEp 395 | This UFC Champion Is Fighting for Freedom | Guest: Renato Moicano
Jul 1500:43:13Summary readyWhen Joe Rogan handed Brazilian UFC champion Renato Moicano a microphone after a triumphant victory, he probably didn’t expect a lecture on economics. What followed was a viral moment in which Moicano told fans that if they care about their countries, they should read the work of Ludwig von Mises, one of the 20th century’s major opponents of central planning and a key figure in the Austrian school of economics. At this year’s FreedomFest, Matt Kibbe sat down with Moicano to discuss how he discovered the ideas of free markets, sound money, and private property and why he found it important to share those insights with his fans. In conversation, the fighter proves every bit as passionate and formidable as he does in the ring.
SummaryEp 394 | We're Taking the Culture Back | Guest: Rob Schneider
Jul 800:52:17Summary readyMatt Kibbe is joined by actor and comedian Rob Schneider to talk about how America's popular culture has been hijacked by Marxist intellectuals pushing an agenda of grievance and envy. This message is being expressed through Hollywood films, television, journalism, schools, and universities. And young people are eating it up, seduced by the "warmth of collectivism" promised by self-described socialists like Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The good news is that there's a growing backlash of public figures no longer afraid to speak out and tell stories that remind Americans why the land of the free is something to celebrate.
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Ep 393 | We’ve Turned Our Backs on the Vaccine-Injured | Guest: Sen. Ron Johnson
Jul 101:03:20Summary readyWhen an experimental vaccine was rushed to market as part of Operation Warp Speed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans were told that it was “safe and effective.” They were also threatened with losing their jobs or access to public spaces if they refused to take the shot. Six years later, we’re learning that these vaccines have done severe damage to thousands of people. Matt Kibbe is joined by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) to discuss why neither the media nor the government will extend any sympathy or aid to those injured by a product that was forced on them and why pharmaceutical companies continue to enjoy legal immunity for the damage they cause.
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Ep 392 | Central Planning Won't Fix New York | Guest: Larry Sharpe
Jun 2401:24:31Summary readyMayor Zohran Mamdani (D) was swept into office on the promise that "the warmth of collectivism" would make life better for New Yorkers. And after the repeated failures of the status quo, who can blame them for wanting to try something different? However, as libertarian gubernatorial candidate Larry Sharpe points out in his conversation with Matt Kibbe, Mamdani's answers to the very real problems facing New York are all the wrong ones. The kind of socialist central planning Mamdani advocates for has never worked in history, and it will not work now. There are actual solutions that could help restore the Big Apple to its former glory, but they involve empowering individuals, not imposing restrictions — like rent control and government-run grocery stores — from the top down.
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Ep 391 | We Were Lied into War with Iran | Guest: Joe Kent
Jun 1701:16:36Summary readyIt looks like President Trump may finally have reached a peace deal that will put an end to the war in Iran, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s a war that never should have started to begin with. Matt Kibbe is joined by Joe Kent, former director of counterterrorism for the Trump administration, to discuss why Americans were led to believe that Iran was an existential threat that needed to be dealt with immediately, when in fact the war was never in America’s interests.
SummaryEp 390 | Bitcoin Is Here to Stay | Guest: Saifedean Ammous
Jun 1001:07:33Summary readyWhile skeptics tend to dismiss Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a fad that is only useful for speculation, they overlook the important role the digital currency plays in breaking the government's stranglehold on the market for money. As the Federal Reserve continues to debase the value of the dollar, eating away at the savings of hardworking Americans, Bitcoin is an inflation-proof solution that also offers privacy and security. Matt Kibbe is joined by author and economist Saifedean Ammous, the man responsible for interesting Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) in Bitcoin, to discuss the future of cryptocurrency and its applications for building a better, freer world.
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