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In this very special, absolutely epic edition of the  Lions of Liberty Podcast, we get the whole Lions of Liberty gang together for a special, year-end holiday liberty extravaganza! I am joined by my fellow co-founders of Lions of Liberty, along with another special guest of the podcast! We talk about some of their favorite guests on the show from the first year, before buckling down to examine the year in liberty. We hand out "Naughty or Nice" awards for prominent figures and foes of the liberty movement, including Ed Snowden, Adam Kokesh, Alex Jones, and Rand Paul. We then close out the show by recapping our best moments of the year in liberty, as well as our New Year's liberty wishes! Lions of Liberty fans and friends, grab a comfy chair by the fireplace, a warm drink, and your best set of headphones - this is the biggest - and by that I mean longest - episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast to date!  Miss an episode? Check out the podcast archive. Have thoughts on the show? Don't hesitate to email me! Additional credit goes to: John Daubert - editing and mastering (check out his work here) Ron Branch-  Podcast theme music (check out his work here).

In this important episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by John Whitehead, founder and President of the Rutherford Institute, a non-profit civil liberties organization dedicated to the protection of constitutional and human rights. They discuss how the United States has been rapidly turning into a police state, both through the passage of draconian laws like the Patriot Act and the NDAA as well as new technologies which make it easy for the government to spy on all Americans - or more accurately, on the whole world. Mr. Whitehead describes how the State has been building it's "electronic concentration camp", and what we can to turn the tide against it.  Before signing off, Marc treats the audience to a little rant explaining why it is vital that every day citizens become aware of and speak out against the police state.  Miss an episode? Check out the podcast archive. Have thoughts on the show? Don't hesitate to email me! Additional credit goes to:  John Daubert - editing and mastering (check out his work here) Ron Branch-  Podcast theme music (check out his work here).

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by YouTube sensation Julie Borowski. Julie describes how she went from being a self-described "neoconservative" to discovering and passionately advocating for libertarian ideas through YouTube videos as "Token Libertarian Girl" and as a policy analyst for FreedomWorks. They also discuss some common misconceptions about libertarianism, as well as what budding libertarians can do to help spread the ideas of liberty themselves.  Miss an episode? Check out the podcast archive. Have thoughts on the show? Don't hesitate to email me! The Lions of Liberty podcast is produced and hosted by Marc Clair. Additional credit goes to:  John Daubert - editing and mastering (check out his work here) Ron Branch-  Podcast theme music (check out his work here). www.lionsofliberty.com Twitter: @lionsofliberty Facebook: Facebook.com/lionsofliberty

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by legendary political strategist Roger Stone. Just in time for the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Stone speaks about his new must-read new book on the Kennedy assassination, The Man Who Killed Kennedy: The Case Against LBJ. They discuss why he stopped working for Republicans, before we get into the fascinating details of his book, including how the Secret Service, Gerald Ford, Arlen Specter, and even Bill O'Reilly are all connected to the killing of the 35th President of the United States.  Miss an episode? Check out the podcast archive. Have thoughts on the show? Don't hesitate to email me! The Lions of Liberty podcast is produced and hosted by Marc Clair. Additional credit goes to:  John Daubert - editing and mastering (check out his work here) Ron Branch-  Podcast theme music (check out his work here).

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Hunter Lewis, co-founder of AgainstCronyCapitalism.org, and author of two new books, Crony Capitalism in America: 2008-2012 and Free Prices Now!: Fixing the Economy by Abolishing the Fed. They discuss the important distinction between true capitalism and "crony capitalism", and how corporations like Goldman Sachs, General Electric, and Monsanto use government to their benefit. We then examine how the Federal Reserve system serves to enable crony capitalism, and why the Fed being the largest holder of U.S. debt is so dangerous. 

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by well-known Austrian economist and anarcho-capitlast, Dr. Walter Block. Dr. Block talks about his early days in libertarianism, including how he met Ayn Rand, Murray Rothbard, and Ludwig von Mises. They continue to discuss the connection between Austrian economics and libertarianism, the various types of libertarians, and the important distinction between criticism of fellow libertarians and attempting to excommunicate others from the movement. Dr. Block also takes a few listener questions!  The Lions of Liberty Podcast will take a brief hiatus until Monday 11/18/13, when we will return with a jam-packed roster of interesting guests!  Until then, be sure to check out the full archive of past episodes! lionsofliberty.com/podcast Feedback:marc@lionsofliberty.com lionsofliberty.com facebook.com/lionsofliberty Twitter: @lionsofliberty 

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair speaks with Chris Rossini, columnist for Economic Policy Journal, Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, and the Lions of Liberty! They discuss how Chris came to understand the ideas of liberty, and how his passion pushed him to find ways to share them with others.  Then, we have the debut of the Lions of Liberty Whiskey Chat! Lions of Liberty co-founders John Odermatt and Brian McWilliams join Marc for a glass of whiskey and a little chat. They discuss Rand Paul, how the public views him as a libertarian, the false idolatry of Ronald Reagan, and whether or not Rand's politics are damaging to the liberty movement. 

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair speaks with Dr. Mark Thornton, Senior Fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute, about the economics of the War on Drugs. They discuss how the drug war is a an example of the difference between a mainstream approach to an issue, and an Austrian or free market approach. They also go into some common objections to drug legalization, and some of the lessons we can learn about prohibition from shows like "Breaking Bad" and "The Wire". Plus, Marc explains how you can win a free copy of "Meet Ron Paul" - the Ron Paul biography for youth. 

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, Marc is joined by WWE Wrestler and libertarian activist, Glenn Jacobs. Glenn discusses how he came to understand libertarian ideas, the difference between Austrian economics and mainstream economics, and shatters some myths about libertarianism. He also takes questions from our listeners!  Plus, Marc announces an special contest for Lions of Liberty listeners!

In this edition of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, Marc speaks with Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity. They discuss the Institute's mission, current events involving Syria, Iran, and Africa, and what it's like to work with Ron Paul.  Plus, Marc goes on little rant about...apple juice? Tune in to find out why! 

In this edition of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair speaks with libertarian candidate for mayor of Minneapolis, Christopher Robin Zimmerman, aka CRZ. CRZ speaks about how he became a libertarian, caucusing for Ron Paul, and what he hopes to achieve with his mayoral run. Marc then delves into his first "Whiskey Rant", as he goes off on the recent change in his health plan thanks to Obamacare.  http://crz.net

In this bonus edition of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, Founder and National Director of P.A.N.D.A. (People Against NDAA), Dan Johnson, joins host Marc Clair to discuss indefinite detention laws, and what we can do to stop them. Dan also updates us with some breaking news on P.A.N.D.A.'s recent success at the local level.

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair speaks with Shayne Wissler, the author of "Reason and Liberty". They discuss why using reason to achieve a consistent philosophy is important to the advancement of the ideas of liberty. 

In this inaugural edition of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair interviews libertarian legal scholar Stephan Kinsella about the concept of intellectual property and the libertarian framework.