Counterflow with Buck Johnson
Buck Johnson
The Counterflow Podcast is a weekly show featuring discussions and interviews with people who are outside of and critical toward mainstream liberal and conservative politics. Counterflow challenges the conventional narratives sold to us as truth. The show features thinkers from all backgrounds, who do not fit into the narrow framework of fashionable opinion. The show addresses cultural, spiritual and lifestyle issues as well as philosophy and geo-politics. Host Buck Johnson (formerly of the Death To Tyrants Podcast) is a musician, firefighter and Orthodox Christian and has always had an interest and drive to go one way while everyone else runs...
Ep. 350 - Should Christians Resist Evil? with Father Zechariah Lynch
My guest this week writes at and is a priest in the Orthodox Church. He is Father Zechariah Lynch. Fr. Zechariah and I get into the issue of Christians resisting evil... or not. If we call out something as wrong, evil, or dangerous, some are quick to tell us that we are being judgmental and not very Christian. Are we to be pacifists and let people do as they will? What about during the pandemic? Are we wrong to call out those who wanted experimental medicine forced on us? What about those who w
Ep. 349 - Channeling Occult Knowledge and Seeking Truth, with Kara Mosher
Kara Mosher is our guest this week, and we are discussing her wild journeys that ultimately led her to the Orthodox Church. Her new book, "Here Comes Trouble", is a very good read filled with interesting stories, some of which we cover in this episode. Kara was deep into the occult as well as being a psychic medium. Once she discovered the reality of Christ, she turned to Christianity. This took her through Protestantism and finally to the Orthodox Church. Come along with us on this fascinating
Ep. 348 - The Sons of God, Nephilim, and Genesis 6, with George Michalopulos
Today, my friend George Michalopulos is back on the show to discuss the themes in his new book, "For Fear of the Angels: Who Were the Sons of God in Genesis 6 1-4?" We get into the main theories regarding this question. We discuss how angels have come and interacted with humans, what these angels were about, the Nephalim, the giants, Cain, The Book of Enoch, and more. This is a fascinating topic, and I hope you enjoy this discussion. For George's great website, please go here: Ones Who Fight Alo
Ep. 347 - Answering Protestant Critiques of Orthodox Christianity, with Jim Jatras and Fr. John Whiteford
Today, I have Fr. John Whiteford and Jim Jatras back on the show. We are breaking down and answering critiques that were presented by Pastor Joel Webbon, Pastor J. Chase Davis, and others in a podcast from Right Response Ministries called "Why Young Men Are Flocking To Eastern Orthodoxy" (). Right Response Ministries is a Protestant group, and they have several very good podcast episodes; they're definitely not enemies. We disagree on how they present the Orthodox Church, though, and that's why
Ep. 346 - We Confess One Baptism, with Father Peter Heers
Father Peter Heers is back on the show, and we are discussing the themes in the book, "On the Reception of the Heterodox Into the Orthodox Church", published by Uncut Mountain Press. There are some converts to Orthodoxy who want to be baptized into the Church, yet they are told their previous baptism was just fine, so they only need Chrismation. Is this the view of the Church Fathers? What is the exception? Is this done in a manner that is consistent with the Saints and the Patrisitc writings? I
Ep. 345 - The Myth of Judeo-Christianity, with Bailey Mullins from Unto Ages
My guest this week runs the fantastic YouTube channel, Unto Ages. We are discussing a much used term that is based in an obvious contradiction: Judeo-Christianity. Why are these two words combined to mean something coherent when they aren't at all the same? It may seem trivial to some, but it's having very negative effects on geopolitics. It's also incorrect theology, so we feel it helpful to explain that as well. We get into this, Zionism, Israel, the antichrist, and more. Donate to the show he
Ep. 344 - This Culture of Narcissism, with Joe Gillespie
Happy new year! I'm happy to bring you the first episode of 2025, and I'm glad to have Joe Gillespie joining me. Joe is the writer over at . We are discussing a theme that runs through a few of his pieces there ( and ), and that is the culture of narcissism that is rampant in our modern society. Because of social media, we see it much more often than we should. Two ways it manifests are with something called "main character syndrome" and the "spiritual, not religious" folks. Joe and I dive into
Ep. 343 - Explaining the Nicene Creed, with Clark Carlton
Clark Carlton discusses the concept of creeds and their importance, breaks down the Nicene Creed point by point through all 12 articles, discusses whether or not Protestants can *actually* believe the Nicene Creed, even if they think they do, and more! Donate to the show here: Visit my website: Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!
Ep. 342 - The Protestant to Orthodox Pipeline, with Monique Mathiesen
This week, I've got Monique Mathiesen on the show to discuss her journey as a devout Protestant (of a few various forms) to an Orthodox Christian, wife, and mother. Monique has a similar story to some and a very unique one in its own right. We discuss the burning questions that nobody in her church upbringing could answer, the doubts she had with Orthodoxy, the lessons she's learned since her baptism, and a lot more. Donate to the show here: Visit my website: Audio Production by Podsworth Me
Ep. 341 - Consciousness, Intuition, and Knowledge, with Stormy Waters
Stormy Waters is back with us this week for a follow-up to last week's discussion that goes in a bit of a different direction than the economic outlook chat from that episode. Stormy gets into where knowledge comes from, why females have a more accurate intuition than males, and which part of society and culture is able to see what is being revealed in this current age. This is a fascinating discussion, and I think it'll make you think. CAUTION: Some curse words are used. Check Out MIRONCHUCK NO
Ep. 340 - The Sovereign Debt Crisis is Coming, with Stormy Waters
My guest this week is a venture capitalist who goes by the pseudonym Stormy Waters. Stormy, along with many successful VCs, is predicting a sovereign debt crisis coming before summer of 2025. They are hedging their bets and funds on this prediction. In this episode, we discuss why this will happen, what has led to it, and what it may look like. Stormy says that a silver lining of this is that the Trump administration seems to at least care and seems to be equipped to handle such a crisis better
Ep. 339 - Orthodoxy and the Political Paradigm Shift, with Ben Dixon
Ben Dixon is back with us today to discuss the political paradigm shifts we are in the midst of. Ben is an Orthodox Chritstian and writes over at . His piece, , is where we pull some of our discussion from. Many folks across all religious and political spectrums are having issues understanding the winds of change that we are witnessing, and Ben is here to break much of it down from his perspective. We get into the PayPal Mafia, RFK Jr, Donald Trump, JD Vance, environmentalism, voting, Orthodox C
Ep. 338 - Youth of the Apocalypse, with Justin Marler
Justin Marler is back on the show, and we are discussing the re-release and updated version of his cult-classic book, Youth of the Apocalypse and the Last True Rebellion. Justin went from a distraught, suicidal punk rock musician in the Bay Area to being an Orthodox Christian monk. While he was living as a monk, he created the Death to the World zine which has brought a huge amount of people to the Orthodox Church. He also penned his classic book, Youth of the Apocalypse then, and many years lat
Ep. 337 - What the Election Results Tell Us, with Matthew Erickson
This week, our friend Matthew Erickson is back with us to break down what all we learned from the landslide victory of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. Matt and I both predicted this, and we get into the mandate for Trump, the future of presidential politics, the death of the legacy media, whether or not Orthodox Christians should support Trump, and a lot more. Matthew Erickson is the host of the Kingpilled podcast and the Astrolabe daily show. For Matt's online content, go here:
Ep. 336 - Our Election Predictions, with Charles Haywood
The Maximum Leader of the Worthy House, Charles Haywood is back with us, and this week, we give our election predictions. The regime is in their last-ditch attempts to undermine the Trump campaign. Will it work? Will we know the results the night of? What will the nation go through during the aftermath? We get into all of this and more. For more of Charles Haywood's work, go here: Check Out MIRONCHUCK NOW - Tales of the Shadow Empire here: Donate to the show here: Visit my website: Audio
Ep. 335 - Protestantism, Orthodoxy, and the Church, with Fr. John Peck
This is a very special episode. My producer, Chris Williams, is a very humble and knowledgeable Protestant Christian. He's obviously been listening to every one of my episodes since he's producing them, and he is very interested in the Orthodox view of the world and also the differences between Orthodoxy and all the other Christianities. He approached me with the idea of getting an Orthodox priest to come on and chat with him about the questions he has regarding Orthodox Christianity. Father Joh
Ep. 334 - Theosis, Essence/Energies, and the Saints, with David Erhan
David Erhan joins us this week to discuss some of the most important theological topics in Christianity. We are on this earth for theosis. David gets into what that is, the scriptural proof regarding theosis, and why other Christianities outside of Orthodoxy don't always emphasize it. We discuss the ever-so-important essence/energies distinction, and we relate much of these things to the Orthodox Saints. Many outside of Orthodoxy are troubled when they hear of "praying to Saints". Why do we do t
Ep. 333 - Orthodox Christianity's Seat at the Table, with Olga Ravasi
My guest this week is Olga Ravasi, the executive director of the Christian Orthodox Coalition. At the COCUS, they aim to Educate, Empower, & Engage collective Christian Orthodox Voices in the cultural & social discourse as well as the civic process via the conservative virtues of our faith. Olga was part of the Trump campaign, as were several members of the team at the COCUS. With a Trump victory likely coming in November, they aim to get a seat at the table where issues like Spiritual Culture W
Ep. 332 - Our Mt. Athos Experience, with Conrad Franz
In late August of 2024, Conrad Franz (of the World War Now podcast) and I were part of a small group of Orthodox Christian pilgrims who traveled to Mount Athos with Father Peter Heers. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life, and in this episode, we detail our trip along with a slideshow of pictures and videos. Mt. Athos has been the heart of Orthodox Christianity for over a thousand years. I hope this episode gives you some perspective and good insight as to what it is all about and w
Ep. 331 - Counterflow Live in Lockhart, TX, with Fr. John Whiteford, Fr. Ignatius, Fr. Peter Heers, Jim Jatras, Conrad Franz, and Dissident Mama
The second annual Philip Ludwell III Southern Orthodoxy Conference was held in my town of Lockhart, TX, from September 6th-8th, 2024. For the folks that purchased a VIP ticket, we held a live recording of this podcast in a nice, private room with seating, cocktails, and hors d'oeuvres. My guests, as you can see, were very special, and I wanted to hit them with a litany of topics to discuss. We hit things like: Israel, Ukraine, the explosion of Orthodoxy, Baptism vs. Chrismation, the need for spi
Ep. 330 - Hardcore Orthodoxy, with Tommy Green of HolyName
Tommy Green, lead singer of Holy Name and former lead singer of Sleeping Giant, joins me to discuss his journey from Pentecostal to Orthodox, his music and the influence of Orthodoxy on it, his involvement in ministering to victims of human trafficking, and more. From Facedown Records: "A season of death and profound brokenness caused Tommy Green to dive deeply into the very beginnings of the church, seeking for the connection between holy orthodoxy and liturgical practices, and today’s modern P
Ep. 329 - The Truth About Ukraine, NATO, and Russia, with Scott Horton
Our friend Scott Horton is back on the show this week. Scott is the head man over at the Libertarian Institute and AntiWar.com. He's here to help us understand where things stand between NATO, Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. How did the conflict happen? Why did the press tell us that Russia was going to lose? Where are things right now, and where are things headed? Sponsors: Expat Money Summit: Ludwell Orthodox Fellowship: - 2024 Conference Details Donate to the show here: Visit my
Ep. 328 - The Circulation of the Elites is Underway, with Matt Erickson
My guest this week runs the Kingpilled podcast as well as the Astrolabe. His political analysis has been pretty accurate over the last year as he's explained the PayPal mafia and how he predicted the pick of JD Vance for the VP slot. We discuss the ridiculous and fake nature of the Kamala Harris propaganda, the coming Trump victory, the positives and negatives of that, as well as what this circulation of the elites that is underway means, and who is running the show. Sponsors: Expat Money Summit
Ep. 327 - From the Left Hand Path to the Royal Path, with Elias Sanders
My guest this week has had a wild journey in and out of Christianity, Satanism, the Occult, and more. He's now an Orthodox Christian, and he's here to discuss the twists, turns, and life-changing moments he's experienced. From the Left Hand Path, thelema, and the Church of Satan, to the Assemblies of God, to the Ancient Faith, Elias has seen a lot. I think you'll find this to be a fascinating discussion. Sponsors: Expat Money Summit: Ludwell Orthodox Fellowship: - 2024 Conference Details Do
Ep. 326 - Father Peter Heers on the Wonders of Mt. Athos
My guest today is the founder of OrthodoxEthos.com, Father Peter Heers. I am blessed to be able to head over to Mt. Athos as part of a pilgrimage with Fr. Peter. In this episode, we discuss what Mt. Athos is, what it has meant and continues to mean to the Church, what our trip will be like, and more. Fr. Peter has been to Mt. Athos more times than we can recount, and he gives us a deep dive on the beauty and wonders of one of the most sacred places on the planet. Sponsors: Expat Money Summit:
Ep. 325 - The New Elites, Trump, and the Future, with Charles Haywood
Charles Haywood, the Maximum Leader over at is back on the show. We get into the current happenings in America. The month of July gave us more insane events than the last few years combined. We discuss the emerging counter-elite faction poised to replace the regime. We get into the assassination attempt, JD Vance, Elon, the PayPal Mafia, the left's last gasps, and more. Sponsor: Expat Money Summit: Donate to the show here: Visit my website: Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a r
Ep. 324 - Revelation, the Rapture, and the Church, with Dr. Jeannie Constaninou
My guest this week is Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, back with us once again to discuss her works on Andrew of Caesarea's commentary on the Book of Revelation. Andrew is a Church Father, and his commentary on Revelation is the go-to work on the Apocalypse for the Orthodox Church. Since the late 1800's, there have been a lot of misconceptions and misrepresentations regarding the Book of Revelation. There have been movies and books like "The Late Great Planet Earth" and the "Left Behind" series that fa
Ep. 323 - Iconography, Tattooing, and the Church, with Shayne Swenson (Pt. 2)
(Part 2 of 2) My guest Shayne Swenson and I had so much to talk about here that I have made it a two-part episode. Shayne is an Orthodox Christian iconographer. He has devoted his life to serving Christ and His Church through the labor of painting iconography. In this two-part episode, we dive deep into Shayne's story, his job as a tattooer and how that's viewed in the Church. We also get into iconography and all of the nuance surrounding that issue/topic. For more information on Shayne and his
Ep. 322 - Iconography, Tattooing, and the Church, with Shayne Swenson (Pt. 1)
My guest Shayne Swenson and I had so much to talk about here that I have made it a two-part episode. Shayne is an Orthodox Christian iconographer. He has devoted his life to serving Christ and His Church through the labor of painting iconography. In this two-part episode, we dive deep into Shayne's story, his job as a tattooer and how that's viewed in the Church. We also get into iconography and all of the nuance surrounding that issue/topic. For more information on Shayne and his great work, go
Ep. 321 - The Cosmic Mystery of Purification, with Sister Anastasia
My guest today is Sister Anastasia. We cover some of the themes in her book, "You Are Mine" as well as some of the things she writes about on her Substack: . The wild journey Sister Anastasia took to becoming a nun revealed much about addiction and inner purification to her. In this discussion, Sister Anastasia answers some common yet hard questions about spirituality, addiction, even Yoga and head covering in Church. Here are some links to find out more from Sister Anastasia and her works and m
Ep. 320 - Dark Spirituality Wrapped in Light, with Mano Elia
My guest this week is the man behind the Study of Stuff Podcast and SOS Radio: Mano Elia. Mano was born into Orthodox Christianity and as a teen, drifted into occult, New Age, and Hermeticism. We discuss what he learned throughout that journey and what pulled him back towards Christ and the Orthodox Church. It's a sort of Prodigal Son story with some interesting twists and turns. For more of Mano's work, go here: Donate to the St Theodosius fire damage fund here: Donate to the show here: Vi
Ep. 319 - Spiritual Shifts and the Emerging Counter-Elite, with Jason Mironchuk and Matt Erickson
My guests this week are both friends of the show and wonderful podcasters in their own right. They are Jason Mironchuk from the 2Bit podcast and Matthew Erickson from the Kingpilled podcast. They are here to dive into the current spiritual shift we are living through and the emerging counter-elite that is about to take over once this current regime crumbles. Jason breaks down the transition from the devouring mother into the age of the vengeful son and how to fight the appealing revenge feeling
Ep. 318 - Bad Theology Leads to Bad Actions, with Father John Whiteford
My guest this week is one of my favorite men to have on the show: Father John Whiteford. Fr. John is Archpriest and pastor at St. Jonah Orthodox Church in Spring, Texas. Fr. John was a representative of the ROCOR Diocese of Chicago and Mid-America at the signing of the Act of Canonical Communion between the Moscow Patriarchate and the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, in Moscow, on May 17, 2007. He is currently the general editor of the St. Innocent Liturgical Calendar. He is also the d
Ep. 317 - What Libertarianism Gets Wrong, with Jon Gabriel
Today, Orthodox Christian and journalist Jon Gabriel is with us. With the recent disaster of the new Libertarian Party presidential candidate causing many to leave the party, Jon and I discuss the philosophy of libertarianism and relate it to not only societal reality but the Orthodox Christian worldview. What good does it offer? Are parts of it irreconcilable with Christianity? Jon and I are both ex-libertarians and now Orthodox Christians. We discuss our journeys and where we see libertarianis
Ep. 316 - The Great Divorce From History, with The Prudentialist
This week, we are once again joined by The Prudentialist here on Counterflow. He is an Orthodox Christian, writer, YouTuber, and fisherman. We are talking about something that he has coined, "the great divorce from history". From our guest: A divorce from history, a consequence of the orgiastic high that has come from Liberalism's alleged victories from the Cold War and the Second World War has left many smugly championing the cultural and economic victories while quietly ignoring the visceral t
Ep. 315 - An Explanation of the Orthodox Faith, with Clark Carlton, Pt. 2
This is Part 2 of my conversation with Clark Carlton using his book "The Faith" as a guide for our discussion on the many nuances and aspects of the Orthodox Christian Faith. There are a ton of misconceptions and misunderstandings about Christianity in general but even more so with Orthodox Christianity. I want these two episodes to be almost like a catechetical guide into Orthodoxy. We get into apostolic succession, spiritual depth, repentance, pride, humility, Catholicism, Protestantism, and s
Ep. 314 - An Explanation of the Orthodox Faith, with Clark Carlton, Pt. 1
This interview was so big that we are making it into two parts. My guest is Clark Carlton, and we are using his book "The Faith" as a guide for our discussion on the many nuances and aspects of the Orthodox Christian Faith. There are a ton of misconceptions and misunderstandings about Christianity in general but even more so with Orthodox Christianity. I want these two episodes to be almost like a catechetical guide into Orthodoxy. We get into apostolic succession, spiritual depth, repentance, p
Ep. 313 - Conservatives Should Reject Ideology, with Auron Macintyre
Auron MacIntyre is back with us this week to discuss the beautiful losers we call conservatives. The left cares about power and control, but the right has tried to put principle and ideology ahead of actually gaining and using power. This has put conservatives on the losing side of politics for more than a century. Now, leftism is the default setting for society, all of the country's institutions, corporations, and power structures. It's time for conservatives to stop letting their ideology get
Ep. 312 - Subculture and Orthodoxy, with Mano and the SOS podcast
Christ Is Risen!!! This week, we are doing something a little different. I had the pleasure of going onto the Study of Stuff podcast with Mano. We had such a fun discussion that I wanted to feature it as one of my episodes. We get into music, subculture, Orthodox Christianity, and more. I hope yall enjoy this one. As you'll see, they are very good at production, and there are lots of fun moments in here. Visit my website: Donate to the show here: Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us
Ep. 311 - Red States Are Lurching Toward Antichrist, with Nichols from Orthodox Reflections
Nicholas from Orthodox Reflections returns to the show this week. We are discussing bad theology that is infecting many "red" states in the US. Several of these states are pushing laws that outlaw any speech deemed to be antisemitic. There's a rancher in Texas sending red heifers to Israel, which is a step to engineer the apocalypse, in his mind. Why is this happening? Are Jews the "chosen people"? Why is this a thing people say? There is a lot of bad theology involved with these things, and bad
Ep. 310 - Multipolarity and the West, with Ben Dixon
My guest this week is Ben Dixon, author of the "Where the Wasteland Ends" Substack (). We are breaking down the rise of larger world superpowers as the US and the West are having to respect these powers. The West was able to run roughshod through much of the last 50 years. With the rise of Russia, China, India, and Brazil, this is no longer the case. What will the ramifications of this be? What happens with the dollar on the world stage? We discuss these items and more. For more information on t
Ep. 309: Atheism and the Problem of Knowledge, Part 1, with Adam Patrick
My guest this week is host of the Age of Information podcast and friend of the show, Adam Patrick. Adam and I discuss the circular faith that is atheism. Many vocal atheists choose to dunk on low-hanging fruit, and when challenged to present why and how they arrived at their worldview, can't articulate it. Atheism, as well as any worldview, has to rely on faith at some level. Adam breaks down the epistemology of atheism, Orthodox Christianity, and various other worldviews. For more from Adam and
Ep. 308: Diary of a Psychosis, with Tom Woods
My guest this week is one of the best authors and podcasters in our circles. He is the great Tom Woods. Tom is the author of thirteen books, and his latest one is a devastating death blow to the COVID cultists that have plagued our entire existence since 2020. From the "experts" that we were told to trust, to the media, to even our own friends and family members, at times, SO many people were just plain evil and wrong. What Tom did was keep a daily newsletter that documented many of the lies and
Ep. 307: The New Puritans, the New Witches, with Father Zechariah Lynch
Today, Fr. Zechariah Lynch returns to the show to discuss some themes in one of his recent blog posts entitled, "We Found Witches! The Inquisition of Control over Human Freedom" over at his . America was founded by Puritans. That Puritan spirit has remained a guiding spirit of American culture and society even today. In the early years, many Christian Puritans were looking for witches to burn at the stake. This is still happening today. What is different in modern times is, while we have lost th
Ep. 306: The Controlled Demolition of Civilization, with Jeff Deist
Many of you know Jeff Deist as the former president of the Mises Institute. Jeff and I discuss the things that have led to the destruction of our culture and civilization. Jeff brings an economic perspective to this discussion. The Federal Reserve has incentivized a high time preference society. A society with a high time preference is a tribal society rather than a civil society. Why did the boomer generation allow this? What effects has this had on millennials and home ownership? Has it allowe
Ep. 305: Why I'm Not a Libertarian, with C.Jay Engel
My guest this week has been in and around conservative and libertarian circles for many years. C.Jay Engel used to identify as a libertarian, and in this episode, he discusses his political journey and transformation. Why would this matter? Well, because it's a similar transformation to not only my own but also many of my listeners. This show is absolutely not an excuse to feel pride about ourselves nor malice toward any folks who still consider themselves libertarian. It is, however, to give an
Ep. 304: Explaining Great Lent, with Father John Whiteford
The time of Great Lent is upon us. There are many misconceptions as well as questions surrounding it. My guest, Father John Whiteford, is Archpriest at St. Jonah Orthodox Church and the author of Sola Scriptura: In Vanity of Their Minds. He is here to field all of my questions regarding Great Lent and provide thorough and accurate answers. Why do we fast? What do we "give up" during Lent? Should we be adding more things rather than just subtracting things during Lent? What is Holy Week? Why is L
Ep. 303: The Civilizational Bottleneck, with The Prudentialist
My guest today is known as The Prudentialist. He is a prolific writer, including over at The Blaze. He is a great podcaster as well. Today, we discuss the themes in his piece "Re-Enchantment And the Call to Adventure". We discuss the various factions on the right that are prepping to emerge and flourish as the current broken regime starts to fall. We discuss the civilizational bottleneck that has occurred, the fertility crisis, Christianity, and more. For more work from The Prudentialist, go her
Ep. 302: Spiritual Warfare, America, and Russia, with Christine Lynn
My guest this week runs the site AmericanOrthodoxChristian.com where she writes on spiritual warfare, geopolitics, and other topics, as viewed through an orthodox lens. In this episode, we are discussing how spiritual warfare is manifesting itself through the Russian and Ukrainian conflict, the USA and NATO faction, as well as Israel and Palestine. Christine brings a very well-researched take to all of this, and I think you will enjoy this discussion. For more from Christine, please go here: V
Ep. 301: We No Longer Have a Civilization
My guest this week is Jason Mironchuk, the host of the wonderful 2 Bit Podcast. He has been discussing some very intriguing theories on his show recently, and I wanted him to come here and discuss them with me. He postulates that we are no longer living in a civilization. We have returned to the tribal mode that many of us pretend we don't even understand. The spirit of the devouring mother is, in part, what lead us here. This was a function of liberalism, and now we are facing the consequence:
Ep. 300: The Regime is Weak and Crumbling, with Charles Haywood
This week, friend of the show and all around badass Charles Haywood is back on the show. Charles is the Maximum Leader over at the WorthyHouse.com and the founder of the applied political philosophy of Foundationalism. He is a member of Generation X. His views are right-wing with a future-oriented, post-liberal bent. He does not belong to any existing political party. In this discussion , we dive into just how weak the regime is now and what is to come once it crumbles. We get into the circulati
Ep. 299: Texas vs. the Regime, with Jim Jatras and Clark Carlton
My home state of Texas and our governor have been making headlines as we pushback against the Federal Government and their attempts to open our borders to a mass invasion. My guests this week are both well versed in law, constitutional issues, American politics, and history. They are also both Orthodox Christians. In this episode, we detail what exactly is happening in Texas, what this fight represents, broadly speaking, as well as the specifics here in Texas. Is this a step towards Texas secess
Ep. 298: The Truth in Hierarchy, with J Burden
This week, a bright young Gen Z man on the political right joins me. He goes by the name J Burden, and his Substack and YouTube channel are both superb. There's a lot of complaining about younger people by Gen X-ers like myself. This will give you some optimism. Whereas quality seems to have eluded much of the millennial generation, there may be hope for Gen Z. In this discussion, we get into the change in the social and political tide we are witnessing. The regime is starting to crumble beneath
Ep. 297: Symbolism, the Occult, and Orthodoxy, with Isaac Weishaupt
This week, Isaac Weishaupt joins us to discuss all things conspiracy, occult, and Orthodoxy. From Isaac's bio: "Hello, my name is Isaac Weishaupt and I'm the founder of IlluminatiWatcher.com. I've been researching my entire life as an ongoing mission to determine if this reality is the truth or a cunning holographic deception. I don't fully subscribe to any conspiracy theories, but I do find some intriguing if they resonate with any logic (also if they don't; who am I kidding, some of them are j
Ep. 296: 2024 and the Era of Techo-Feudalism, with Cyprian, a.k.a. Vin Armani
This week, my friend and your friend, Cyprian, a.k.a. Vin Armani, is back with us. We discuss what 2023 represented and what is to come in 2024. Cyprian posits that we are no longer in a capitalist system but rather a techno-feudalism system now. We discuss the power brokers in this and what it means for the rest of us. Please check out the Royal Path podcast on YouTube: Visit my website: Donate to the show here: Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Th
Ep. 295: Orthodoxy from the Heart of Father Seraphim Rose, with Timothy Honeycutt
My guest this week runs the Orthodox Wisdom channel on YouTube. It features many videos on the lives of the Saints. He is well versed in the life of a man many consider a Saint, Blessed Father Seraphim Rose. Fr. Seraphim is very special to me, and in this episode, I explain why, and Timothy goes through some details of Fr. Seraphim's life, what made him so special, and lots more. For more content from Timothy, go here: Visit my website: Donate to the show here: Audio Production by Podsworth M
Ep. 294: Zionism, Revelation, and the Rapture, with Hank Hanegraaff, a.k.a. the Bible Answer Man
My guest this week is Hank Hanegraaff, widely known as the Bible Answer Man. Widely regarded as one of the world's leading Christian authors and apologists, Hank is deeply committed to equipping Christians to be so familiar with truth that when counterfeits loom on the horizon, they recognize them instantaneously. Through his live call-in radio broadcast, Hank equips Christians to mine the Bible for all its wealth and answers questions on the basis of careful research and sound reasoning. Throug
Ep. 293: Boomers, Zoomers, Millennials, & Gen X, with Matt Erickson & Cooper Brooks
This week on the show, we have the fellas from the Kingpilled podcast, Matt Erickson and Cooper Brooks. They have been doing some wonderful episodes analyzing the various generations. In this one, we break down the similarities between the boomer and millennial generations and then the Gen X and Gen Z generations. Matt and Cooper discuss the spirit that runs through each generation and how it affects not only their generation but the others as well. This topic is so helpful in analyzing so many
Ep. 292: Myths and Truths About Christmas, with Father John Peck
Today, Father John Peck returns to the show. Fr. John contributed a number of articles for the Orthodox Study Bible and commentary on the Old Testament books of Hosea, Song of Songs, and III Maccabees (perhaps the first Orthodox commentary for this book in existence). He founded Journey To Orthodoxy for helping those inquiring into and seeking contacts within the Orthodox Church and assisting heterodox pastors in their transition to Orthodoxy. He also launched Good Guys Wear Black, a website de
Ep. 291: Ancient Beauty Amidst Ugly Modernism, with Andrew Gould
This week, a man with a true eye for beauty in art and architecture joins me. Andrew Gould is an artisan and designer specializing in traditional buildings and liturgical art. Andrew has designed dozens of new buildings, renovations, and custom liturgical furnishings. His practice is based in Charleston, South Carolina, and his residential and commercial work is focused within the Charleston Historic District. When designing churches and liturgical art, Andrew works in the Eastern Orthodox tradi
Ep. 290: Old World Thinking in a New World Culture, with John Heers
My guest this week is John Heers. John is head of the First Things Foundation. First Things Foundation was conceived as a way to remind wealthy westerners of what gives meaning to life and as a mechanism for serving the poorest among us. As a couple of men working in the aid field, we saw how do-gooders sometimes do profound damage to struggling communities. That damage isn't always physical; things get built when the cash shows up. The damage is spiritual, resulting in local people and local ec
Ep. 289: Red Pills, Rainbows, and Psy-Ops, with Jamie Hanshaw
This week, author, podcaster, and Orthodox Christian Jamie Hanshaw joins me. Jamie is well-versed in psy-ops, secret societies, demonic forces in Hollywood, and more. She's also quite articulate and thoughtful as she talks about the red-pilled man-o-sphere and feminism, which are really the same energy, just directed in different ways. Is the ultimate end of the red-pilled men trend to make more homosexual men? What gurus do modern females fall for? What gurus do modern men fall for? We get into
Ep. 288: Beyond the Age of Nihilism, with Abbot Tryphon
My guest this week is Abbot Tryphon of the Monastery of the All-Merciful Saviour. Abbot Tryphon has a very colorful and winding history, and it ultimately led him to the monastic life. In this conversation, he details his days in the Socialist Workers Party, his hippie days, his time as a psychologist, and then his calling to follow Christ. For more from Abbot Tryphon, go here: To check out his monastery, go here: Sponsors: Amy Mastrine's art: The Podsworth App: Get 50% off your first orde
Ep. 287: How to Protect Your Kids from Today's Fastest Growing Cult, with Miriam Grossman, MD
My guest this week is the author of the new book, "Lost in TransNation: A Child Psychiatrist's Guide Out of the Madness", Miriam Grossman, MD. Dr. Grossman and I get into the early foundations of what became the widespread child abuse phenomenon of guiding children to transition into the opposite sex. Dr. Grossman pushes back against the junk science and cult-like tactics of this movement and provides parents direction and information on how to navigate these disturbing waters. For more informat
Ep. 286: Not Avoiding Pain and Discomfort, with Father Moses McPherson
This week, my guest is Father Moses McPherson, rector of Holy Mother of God Orthodox Church in Georgetown, TX. He is also the newest contributor over at Patristic Faith. Fr. Moses grew up in a rough area outside of Los Angeles, CA, with a Protestant Pastor as a father. He didn't have a lot of parental oversight and thus got into crime, drugs, and running adjacent with LA gangs. His journey into psychedelics took him down some seriously dark paths. He landed himself in an abusive military boys ho
Ep. 285: The Orthodox View of Israel, with Jim Jatras
My guest this week is my friend Jim Jatras. Jim and I discuss what's going on with Israel, Hamas, and the USA. Many people see this as a "choose one side or the other" ordeal, and it's not that simple. Zionist politicians and pastors have a misunderstanding of what the Christian view of Israel is, and Jim is here to explain the truth about it all. Sponsors: The Texas Independence Conference (Texit Con): November 9 - 12 in Waco, TX: Use promo code BUCK at checkout for a discount on your tickets!
Ep. 284: Preparing For What May Be Coming, with Alex Braszko and Jonah Martin
Today our friends Jonah Martin and Alex Braszko are back on the show to discuss "prepping" from an Orthodox standpoint. Often, the term "prepping" can have a negative connotation to people. This may be because it very often focuses on what one can do to prep for themselves and their immediate household only. It often has to do with material goods and food alone. In this episode, my guests breakdown how and why we should prepare for a dim future as well as how we got here and why we even exist in
Ep. 283: Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity, with Joe Allen
This week, I welcome back Joe Allen to the show. Joe has a new book out called "Dark Aeon: Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity". This discussion dives into the dystopian future that we are facing with the rise of artificial intelligence and transhumanism. We get into the religious and spiritual lens that many AI proponents see AI through, their end goals, possible dangers we face, and then how to deal with it all. Follow Joe on Twitter here: Sponsors: Amy Mastrine's art: The Podsworth
Ep. 282: Foreign Policy, Agrarianism, and Sola Scriptura, with Father John Whiteford
My guest this week is Father John Whiteford. Fr. John is Archpriest and pastor at St. Jonah Orthodox Church in Spring, Texas. He is also the dean of the southern deanery (Texas and Louisiana) of the Diocese of Chicago and Mid-America ROCOR. Today, we are discussing some themes from a talk he gave at the Ludwig Orthodox Fellowship Inaugural Conference recently. It deals with his realization that once he became an Orthodox Christian, he could no longer support the neoconservative pro-war foreign p
Ep. 281: The 1960's Counterculture Was Controlled from the Top, with Jay Dyer
My guest this week is Jay Dyer. Jay runs one of the largest podcasts in our space as well as being the author of "Esoteric Hollywood" volumes one and two. He is known for his deep analysis of Hollywood, geopolitics, and culture. His graduate work focused on psychological warfare and film. In this episode, Jay and I get into the non-organic, controlled-from-the-top nature of the 1960's "counterculture" that so many people still think was a grassroots freedom expression. Jay discusses the multiple
Ep. 280: Spiritual Sickness Leads to Physical Sickness, with Amy Mastrine
My guest this week is one half of the Mystic Sisters Podcast and Substack: she is Amy Mastrine. Amy is an Orthodox Christian and an artist and iconographer. Amy's journey through far-left politics and feminism left her not only spiritually sick, but she became physically and mentally ill as well from her empty political ideology. At times, she couldn't even speak because, instinctually, she knew her ideas were wrong. She went through multiple secular therapists, all of whom weren't prepared to g
Ep. 279: Artificial Intelligence, Symbolism, Beauty, and Truth, with Jonathan Pageau
My guest this week is someone I've wanted to interview for quite a while. He is the proprietor over at The Symbolic World, none other than Jonathan Pageau himself. Jonathan is a French-Canadian icon carver, public speaker, and YouTuber exploring the symbolic patterns that underlie our experience of the world, how these patterns emerge and come together, manifesting in religion, art, and popular culture. He's also the editor of the Orthodox Arts Journal and host of the Symbolic World blog and pod
Ep. 278: America is Owned by Oligarchs, with Nicholas from Orthodox Reflections
My guest this week is back for his second appearance. He is "Nicholas", a writer over at Orthodox Reflections. Nicholas wrote a very good piece titled, "There is No Free Market or Democracy in America", and he's here to dive into the points he makes in it. Largely, we discuss the three mega-companies that own much of what we know as corporate and governmental America. They are State Street, BlackRock, and Vanguard. The 401(k)s and pensions of millions and millions of ordinary Americans are the k
Ep. 277: Buck Talks About His Journey with Elissa Bjeletich Davis
This week, we do some things a bit differently! I was a guest on a show published by Ancient Faith Radio called "Everyday Orthodox" hosted by Elissa Bjeletich Davis. I explained my life, almost from the very beginning! We go through my family life, childhood, teenage years, and, of course, my political and spiritual journey. I rarely publish my own story on this show because I like to feature other people, much smarter than me. But I wanted to do some cross-promotion with Everyday Orthodox, and
Ep. 276: The Left Creates the Popular Narrative, with Auron MacIntyre
Auron MacIntyre is back on the show this week, and we are discussing the brilliant ability of the progressive left to set the narrative in the way that makes them appear to be virtuous and good. We get into some of these narratives like, "climate change" and "being against book-banning". The right constantly is put in a mode to simply react to these and try to catch up to the left while not being in the driver's seat. Now, they can simply say that being against their draconian false ways to help
Ep. 275: The Manosphere's Lust for Artificial Intelligence, with Vin Armani
This week, our friend Cyprian, a.k.a. Vin Armani, is back on the show. We get into a very sensitive topic, and it's something that has been popping up a lot lately. In what is broadly called the "manosphere", there are a lot of men that pretend to be all for "traditional values" for men and women. The problem is that when they veil their hatred of women with a sort of fake "tradition" narrative, things easily start to become obvious when wealthy AI creators start to push AI sexbots into the mark
Ep. 274: Discerning Through the Propaganda, with Julie Mastrine
Julie Mastrine is back on the show today for her 5th appearance. Julie is one half of the Mystic Sisters podcast, and she is the director of media bias at Allsides.com. Today we are breaking down several examples of media bias and propaganda and the code words and methods that media outlets use to propagandize their readers and viewers. I thought I was good at doing this, but Julie is like a Jedi Master at this. This was really fun and very enlightening, and I think you'll find it to be just tha
Ep. 273: Trump and RFK Jr vs. the Regime, with Tho Bishop
This week, my guest is Tho Bishop. Tho is Editorial and Content Manager for the Mises Institute. In this episode, we discuss the current political environment with the presidential contenders as well as all of the legal issues surrounding Donald Trump. What are the chances that Trump recruits RFK Jr. to be his VP nominee? Who will replace Joe Biden as the Democratic choice for president? One option could spell danger for the Republicans. For more from Tho Bishop, go here: For the article we re
Ep. 272: The Myths Around Judaism, with Nicholas from Orthodox Reflections
My guest this week is Nicholas from the Orthodox Reflections site. Orthodox Reflections is a collaborative effort by committed Orthodox Christians to provide thoughtful analysis of the Orthodox Christian faith's interaction with American culture. They featured an article entitled, "3 Harmful Myths Most Christians Believe About Judaism" which I found to be enlightening and very well done, and this is the topic Nicholas is here to chat about. As someone who spent my teenage years attending a Chris
Ep. 271: Fascism Viewed From The Cross, with Michael Witcoff
This week, Michael Witcoff, a.k.a. Brother Augustine, is back with us on the show. Michael has written a new book called, "Fascism Viewed from the Cross". In this book and this discussion, Michael gets into how the Jewish people were viewed by the early Saints, Church Fathers, and Orthodox Monarchs. He also then walks us through how various fascist leaders viewed the Church and religion in general. We get into the way the Orthodox Church views not only the State in general but also which governm
Ep. 270: From Utopia to the Age of Nihilism, with Father John Strickland
This week, I have Father John Strickland on the show. Fr. John serves as priest at St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church in Poulsbo, Washington. He is the author of "The Making of Holy Russia" and the four-part book series called "Paradise and Utopia: The Rise and Fall of What the West Once Was". We are discussing the broad themes of his book series as well as focusing on the fourth book, "The Age of Nihilism: Christendom from the Great War to the Culture Wars". Much like St. Seraphim Rose before him, F
Ep. 269: Changing Worldviews and the Search for Truth, with Matt Erickson and Adam Patrick
Today, two of my friends are back with us: Matt Erickson from the Kingpilled Podcast and Adam Patrick from The Age of Information Podcast. We cover the topic of re-orienting oneself towards Truth once new information has been made evident to us. As Adam puts it, centuries ago, people truly were at a disadvantage because of the lack of access to information. However, today, we have so much of the entire history of the world at our fingertips. We have all been in a quest for cohesion and true epis
Ep. 268: The Gnostic Roots of Scientism, with Fr. Deacon Ananias
My guest this week is Fr. Deacon Ananias Sorem, PhD. He is CEO, Founder, and President of Patristic Faith. Fr. Deacon is an Orthodox apologist and teaches Philosophy at Fullerton College and Carroll College. He is the author of several articles and peer-reviewed papers, including: "Searle, Materialism, and the Mind-Body Problem", "Gnostic Scientism and Technocratic Totalitarianism", "An Orthodox Approach to the Dangers of Modernity and Technology", and "An Orthodox Theory of Knowledge: The Epist
Ep. 267: Is Transhumanism Based on THE Original Lie? with Joe Allen
My guest this week writes for several publications, runs the Singularity Weekly substack, and is the tech editor on War Room with Steve Bannon. Joe Allen is here to discuss all things transhumanism, the singularity, technology, and AI. What makes AI evil, if it even is? What is the idea of transhumanism based on? Is there a spiritual nature to all of this, or is it just ones and zeroes the way the pro-abortion crowd believes we are just clumps of cells? We take a deep dive into all of this and m
Ep. 266: Orthodox Salvation, Life, and Death, with Dr. Clark Carlton
Dr. Clark Carlton is the author of many books, including one of my favorites, "The Life: The Orthodox Doctrine of Salvation". We discuss many of the themes in this book, including theosis, faith vs. works, once saved - always saved, heaven, hell, sin, differences in the Church and the various denominations, and more. Clark Carlton was reared as a Southern Baptist in middle Tennessee. He was enrolled as a Raymond Brian Brown Memorial Scholar at the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wak
Ep. 265: This Isn't Political, It's Theological, with Dave Smith
My guest today is the host of the Part of the Problem podcast and also a well-known standup comedian. He has the largest audience of any podcaster in the libertarian world and has been on the Joe Rogan Experience many times. Today we discuss his ability to see the Trump phenomenon for what it was when many in the libertarian world couldn't. We also discuss the Covid years and how he was able to see through the massive amounts of propaganda being shoved down our throats. We also get into Dave now
Ep. 264: Exorcisms and the Demonic Realm, with Father Vincent Lampert
First of all, Julie Mastrine is back with us as my co-host, and we are interviewing Father Vincent Lampert. Vincent Lampert is an American Catholic priest and the designated exorcist of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis. As you may imagine, he's seen a lot of things that most of us haven't. We dive into his experiences as an exorcist and what that looks like, what it means, what it doesn't mean, and so on. Are demons real? Is possession real? Does it look like it does in the movies?
Ep. 263: DEI, Systematic Racism, & ESG Scores, with Kenny Xu
My guest this week is author Kenny Xu. Kenny has written "An Inconvenient Minority: The Harvard Admissions Case and the Attack on Asian American Excellence" and "School of Woke: How Critical Race Theory Infiltrated American Schools, and Why We Must Reclaim Them". He is also part of the lawsuit against Harvard on behalf of Asian students that calls out their racist admissions program. In this episode, we discuss the evils of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies and the harm they contin
Ep. 262: The Peaks and Valleys of Online Orthodoxy, Pt. 2, with Fr. Turbo, George Michalopulos, and Alex Braszko
This week, we bring you Part 2 of a two-part series on the issues surrounding discussions of Orthodox Christianity on various internet platforms. This format is slightly different for a few reasons. First off, it's moderated by Alex Braszko rather than myself, and I'm more of a panel "guest". And then, as you've likely noticed in the title, it's broken into two episodes. Fr. Turbo guides us through explanations of the hierarchy of the Church, what is appropriate for certain people to speak on pu
Ep. 261: The Peaks and Valleys of Online Orthodoxy, Pt. 1, with Fr. Turbo, George Michalopulos, and Alex Braszko
This week, we bring you Part 1 of a two-part series on the issues surrounding discussions of Orthodox Christianity on various internet platforms. This format is slightly different for a few reasons. First off, it's moderated by Alex Braszko rather than myself, and I'm more of a panel "guest". And then, as you've likely noticed in the title, it's broken into two episodes. Fr. Turbo guides us through explanations of the hierarchy of the Church, what is appropriate for certain people to speak on pu
Ep. 260: The Pandemic and the War on Humanity, with Dr. Naomi Wolf
Dr. Naomi Wolf joins me this week to go over the serious information that her team has uncovered in the Pfizer documents. At , she has assembled a team of over 3500 medical experts to comb over the thousands and thousands of pages of Pfizer documents that the FDA tried to have sealed for 75 years. Luckily, a judge did not allow that. Also, Naomi and her team have discovered many of the reasons that Pfizer didn't want that information to be public. There was not incompetence on their part, but ra
Ep. 259: The True Understanding of the Crucifixion, with Dr. Eugenia Constantinou
My guest this week has more credentials than I can list here, so I will simply call her author of great books and Presbytera, Dr. Eugenia Constantinou. We discuss many of the themes in her latest book, "The Crucifixion of the King of Glory". Growing up in the West, many of us fail to understand the full meaning of Christ's death on the Cross, what he did between his death and resurrection, how we obtain salvation, what sin is, what hades and hell are, and so on. Dr. Jeannie (as I call her) and I
Ep. 258: The Government, the Church, and the Culture, with Monica Perez
My guest this week is friend of the show and world-renowned podcaster, Monica Perez. Monica and I had such a great discussion that I didn't even get to one of my questions that I had written for this interview! We get into a chat about questioning forms of governance, church and state, and questioning other "taboos" that we take for granted. This is a very free-flowing and fun talk! For more from Monica, go here: Sponsor: The Podsworth App: Get 50% off your first order at when you use code BUC
Ep. 257: The Libertarian to Orthodox Christianity Pipeline, with Matt Erickson and Julie Mastrine
My guests this week, like myself, both considered themselves libertarians at one point. They now, like myself, are Orthodox Christians. They are Matt Erickson, of the Kingpilled podcast, and Julie Mastrine. My guests and myself are not the only ones to journey on this path. Why is this a thing? What is it about Orthodoxy that attracts some libertarians. Is libertarianism compatible with Orthodox Christianity? Are we still using political labels at this point? Is libertarian thought rooted in a p
Ep. 256: The Missing Spirit of Masculinity, with Father George Hill
This week, I have a Lieutenant Col. in the Army as well as an Army Chaplain AND an Orthodox Priest, and they are all the same person! That would be Father George Hill. He and I speak on the fact that masculinity has, for the most part, disappeared from most areas of Western Culture. Why is this? What are the ramifications? How can it be fixed? I also ask him if it's appropriate for an Orthodox Christian to join the military these days. We touch on many great topics, and I think you'll enjoy Fath
Ep. 255: No, We Aren't Born That Way, with Joseph Sciambra and Julie Mastrine
This week, not only do I have a wonderful guest, but a great co-host as well! Julie Mastrine is back on the show, this time as my co-host. Our guest is Joseph Sciambra. His story will keep you glued to this one the entire time. Joseph was raised as a Catholic kid in the Bay Area. He was molested numerous times by multiple Catholic priests, starting at age 9. This continued through his teenage years and finally, he left the Catholic church in his late teens. In his twenties, he was living as a ga
Ep. 254: Buck Johnson: Firefighting, Politics, Spirituality, & Death
This week features my appearance on the Things Hidden podcast with prior Counterflow guest, David Gornoski. I liked our discussion so much that I wanted to feature it on this show. We get into my journey from Death to Tyrants to Death to the World. We cover my job as a firefighter, the spiritual growth in my life, my political views and how they've changed, and lots more. I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed being a part of it. Sponsor: Ollie Adamson Books: Visit my website:
Ep. 253: Myths of the Manosphere, with Julie and Amy Mastrine
This week, Julie Mastrine is back on the show, and she has her twin sister, Amy, with her. They are here to discuss the toxic pendulum swing that some men have taken away from the evils of the progressive feminist left and right into the evils of toxic fake masculinity. In Orthodoxy, we are taught to not fall into the trap of the Devil's Dialectic where we have to choose one evil or the other. They're both demonic, and that's exactly how it's planned. We are to follow the Royal Path rather than
Ep. 252: Transhumanism and the Spirit of Our Age, with Father Peter Heers
My guest this week is Fr. Peter Heers. Fr. Peter is the founder and current head of Uncut Mountain Press, the founder and head of The Orthodox Ethos. He put together a wonderful video presentation called "Transhumanism: An Orthodox Christian Analysis", in which he does a deep dive into the topic of transhumanism. In this episode we discuss the topic from a historical perspective as well as an Orthodox perspective. Get more from Fr Peter here: ...and here: Sponsor: Ollie Adamson Books: Visi
Ep. 251: We Fight Because of Our Similarities, with David Gornoski
My guest this week, in what is one of my favorite interviews to date, is David Gornoski. David is the host of the radio show, A Neighbor's Choice, a show that looks at politics, science, and culture through the lens of Jesus' personhood revolution. On his radio show and also on his online-exclusive podcast and film series, THINGS HIDDEN, David has interviewed personalities like Ron Paul, Jordan Peterson, and Slavoj Žižek. David has also written multiple essays and columns promoting Jesus' nonvio
Ep. 250: Our Coming Digital Prison, with Aman Jabbi
My guest this week brings a frightening yet important topic to the table. Aman Jabbi is the foremost expert when it comes to explaining the digital existence that we will likely experience very soon. Facial recognition, smart cities, artificial intelligence, geo-fencing, central bank digital currency, and total control over our existence. While this all sounds fairly ominous, we also get into a discussion about how it can be avoided and what that even looks like. Follow Aman here: Visit my web
Ep. 249: Worldviews, Aesthetics, and the Sweatpants Culture, with Jimbob
This week, my format is a little bit different. I was a guest on a livestream over on Jimbob's great YouTube channel (Made by Jimbob), and this episode is from that. I wanted him on my show, and he wanted me on his, so here we are. In this discussion, we get into his journey into Orthodoxy, his political awakenings, and his appreciation for beauty and aesthetics, apart from the sweatpant culture that surrounds us. For more from Jimbob, go here: Visit my website: Donate to the show here: Audio
Ep. 248: Psychedelics and the Spiritual Realm, with David Patrick Harry
My guest this week is returning for a second appearance. He is the wonderful content creator over at the Church of the Eternal Logos, David Patrick Harry. David is a Ph.D. student at the Graduate Theological Union, where his research focuses on New Religious Movements and trends within America. In addition to that, he does research into the occult, the New Age, and psychedelic spirituality, and David is also a Christian apologist from the Eastern Orthodox tradition. In this episode, we discuss m
Ep. 247: Libertarianism, UFOs, and Orthodoxy, with Griffin Daughtry
My guest this week is the owner of the Samizdat Network as well as a writer for a major newspaper. We discuss the interesting path he's traveled when it comes to his politics, philosophical interests, and now his spiritual life. Griffin has written for many platforms my listeners will be familiar with, including Fee.org and Mises.org. After his journey through libertarianism, he took a deep dive into the UFO world. Now, how would THAT lead one into Orthodoxy? Well, it's written about within Orth
Ep. 246: Is This A World War Now? with Conrad Franz & Dmitriy Kalyagin
My guests are the hosts of the podcast, "World War Now". They also have a Substack with the same name. They dive deep into what is truly happening between Russia and Ukraine and then beyond that regarding who represents which side, and really, what those "sides" represent. The Western media is not a reliable source for real information on these issues, but Conrad and Dmitriy are very good at giving you the relevant information as well as the ramifications of things to come. For more information
Ep. 245: Against a New World Orthodoxy, with Father John Whiteford
This week, Archpriest Father John Whiteford is on the show, and we discuss the themes in his four-part series, "The Birth of a New Religion". This series examines the threats of modern society that Father John sees creeping into Orthodox Christianity. These would be: Ecumenism, the LGBTQ ideology, pro-abortion sentiments, and renovationism. We discuss each of these and how/why they are a threat to Orthodoxy. We see the US State Dept. funding the NATO/Ukrainian push to eliminate Christ's True Chu
Ep. 244: The War Within Yourself, with Father Turbo Qualls
One of my favorite guests is back with us this week. That would be Father Turbo Qualls. Fr. Turbo is an Orthodox Priest at St. Mary of Egypt Serbian Orthodox Church in Kansas City and part of the excellent "Royal Path" podcast. On this episode, Fr. Turbo and I discuss the spiritual warfare not only in the outside world, but within each of us. Sometimes, getting closer to the Light of Christ is a scary thing as the proverbial fat burns away. The demons play on our lust for comfort especially, and
Ep. 243: A True Rebellion Against This World, with Father John Valadez
My guest on this week's episode is Father John Valadez. Fr. John is the current head man in charge at the Death to the World magazine and website. Death to the World seeks to inspire truth-seeking and soul-searching amidst the modern age of nihilism and despair, promoting the ancient principles of the last true rebellion: to be dead to this world and alive to the other world. We discuss the nature of punk rock and metal subcultures and the rebellion against the fake American Dream and modern soc
Ep. 242: Orthodoxy vs. the New World Order, with Fr. John Peck
My guest to start us off in 2023 is Father John Peck, who puts on the tremendous weekly class called "Ecclesioclasm: The Church, The Virus, and the Vaccine". In this weekly class, he breaks down the constant barrage of propaganda that is thrown at us on an almost minute-by-minute basis. The globalists and the evil powers behind the push for one world government and religion are ultimately out to end the Orthodox Church, as they've said multiple times and as you're seeing play out in Ukraine righ
Ep. 241: The Men Have Disappeared and the Women Are Undateable, with Dr. Mark McDonald
This week, Dr. Mark McDonald is back on the show, and as per usual, we aren't shying away from spicy topics. Mark has a wonderful Substack where I found two pieces recently that we dive into. "The Disappearance of the American Man" and "Why American Women Are Undatable". Broadly, men have become lazy, apathetic, unhealthy, and unwilling to go out and date. Why is this? Why are testosterone levels so low? Does it have anything to do with the feminization of the United States? How did what happene
Ep. 240: Going Beyond the Political, with Marc Clair
My guest on this episode is the host of the Marc Clair Show, none other than Marc Clair himself! Formerly of Lions of Liberty, Marc has launched his new show and wants to cover more than just politics. He wants to dive into matters of spirituality, conspiracy, entrepreneurship, and more. We discuss his journey into and then out of libertarian politics and what events have lead him down his current path. For more on Marc and his show, go to: Sponsors: FoxNSons Coffee ( ): Enter code BUCK25 at c
Ep. 239: Rebelling Against the Covid Regime, with Father John Downie
My guest this week is Orthodox Priest and writer, Father John Downie. Fr. John wrote some very compelling pieces for the Brownstone Institute, where he discusses many of the problems with the Covid regime from an Orhtodox perspective. One hospital tried to deny Fr. John from taking Holy Communion to a dying patient -- he wouldn't allow them to block him. That is because he answers to something bigger than the fear of unknowing hospital staffers. Many people caved during 2020 and closed not only
Ep. 238: What Should We Be Preparing For? With Alex Braszko
My guest today is a man with experience in the fields of military intelligence, space operations, and military consulting, and he's writing a book on prepping from a Christian standpoint. Today we discuss what has happened the last few years, what prepping looks like to him, what we should be prepping for, the dangers of being a Christian in the future America, the dangers of being impacted by a nuclear bomb, and A LOT more. This one is packed full of knowledge and very helpful information. Spon
Ep. 237: Liberty without Morality is Hedonism, with Jonah Martin
My guest this week is Jonah Martin, a former ship captain in the Pacific NW, former libertarian, former secularist, and NOW Orthodox Christian, farmer in Iowa, and manager of St. Nicholas Press. His goal was to escape the nihilism of modernity. We all know what states like Washington were like over 2020 and 2021. Jonah says moving to a big farm in Iowa was like realizing none of that insanity even existed. How did his views on culture change? Did becoming Orthodox give him a different worldview
Ep. 236: Does the Covid Cult Deserve Amnesty? with Vin Armani
My guest this week is Vin Armani, also known as Cyprian. We are discussing the theme in an article written by Emily Oster in the Atlantic. In the article, she pleads for amnesty on behalf of the Covid regime, for all of the evil they pushed onto society. Masks, jabs, lockdowns, firings, ostracization, a caste system, apartheid, death, and more were all from these people in the name of "safety". Should forgiveness even be considered for these people? If so, under what parameters should we conside
Ep. 235: Western Materialism, Modernity, and the Age of Information, with Adam Patrick
My guest on this episode of Counterflow is Adam Patrick. Adam was the host of the now defunct "Y'er Talkin Over Me" podcast and is now launching "The Age of Information" podcast. His goal is to move the discussions past just "government bad, freedom good" and start to look at the larger battle taking place. In this chat, we discuss the way we view religion and spirituality in the Western world vs. how it was viewed in the East for thousands of years. The Western mindset often informs our thinkin
Ep. 234: Is the Jab a Bioweapon? With William Ramsey
My guest this week is author, reporter, lawyer, and filmmaker William Ramsey. He runs the great podcast "William Ramsey Investigates", where he's been doing a multipart series called "Bioweapon Blues", where he is reporting on the possibility of the COVID vaccine being a bioweapon. What are his points to back this up? Why does he think this? We do a good dive into this topic, and I think you'll find his analysis intriguing if not downright scary. For more from William Ramsey, go here: Sponsors:
Ep. 233: Sinister Psychosis and the Remembrance of God, with Fr Zecharia Lynch
My guest this week is Father Zecharia Lynch, an Orthodox Christian Priest and a very good writer at the Inkless Pen blog, as well as outlets like Death to the World and Patristic Faith. We are discussing many of the themes in his article, "Sinister Psychosis and the Remembrance of God". 2020 and 2021 gave us a lot of evil, and our love of comfort and safety was used to impart much of the evil. Why is this happening to us now? Where are we in spiritual warfare, and how do the tactics of the Evil
Ep. 232: Russia, WW3, NATO, and Israel, with Jim Jatras
My guest this week is Jim Jatras. Jim is a former US Diplomat, lawyer, and senior foreign policy advisor to the US Senate GOP leadership. We discuss the reality of what is going on between Russia and Ukraine and what impact it could have on the rest of the world. Might we be on the brink of nuclear war? And for many decades, the impact on US policy that Israel has is very out of proportion. Why is this? There are a segment of people in the US who believe Israel is a Holy Land. There are some Chr
Ep. 231: The Global Food War and the Beef Initiative, with Texas Slim
My guest this week is Texas Slim of the Beef Initiative. The Beef Initiative is a trade group focused on decentralizing and making our food supply more localized, redundant, and secure, as well as improving the quality of our food through pure animal protein and sound money, which is a critical input to achieving food security. We discuss the global food war, the transnational corporations that wish to disallow your access to animal protein, what their vision of YOUR food intake is, decentralize
Ep. 230: Will the Federal Reserve Take Down Klaus Schwab? with Tom Luongo
My guest this week is the main man at Gold, Goats, and Guns: none other than Tom Luongo. Tom has a very well thought out and unique analysis of the markets as they relate to current geopolitics. We often talk about one-world government and global elites. However, we can't lose sight of the fact that, even within the global elite groups, there are many competing factions. Tom sees the folks that control the Federal Reserve as being against those with the World Economic Forum. In this discussion,
Ep. 229: The Planned Destruction of the United States, with Tony Arterburn
My guest this week is the host of the Arterburn Radio Transmission, Tony Arterburn. Tony and I discuss his military days and what he learned, as well as his recommendations for young people thinking about joining the military now. Tony also gets into the planned destruction of the United States, who is planning it, how it is being carried out, and more. Get more of Tony here: Sponsor: Paloma Verde CBD ( ): Enter code BUCK at checkout for 20% off your order! Visit my website: Donate to the sho
Ep. 228: Occult Feminism: The Secret History of Women's Liberation, with Rachel Wilson
My guest this week is Rachel Wilson, author of the book, "Occult Feminism: The Secret History of Women's Liberation". Rachel and I discuss the themes in her book which tie the current feminist movement as well as the first wave of feminism to its occultist roots. We are so enveloped by feminist ideology that we don't even recognize it at this point. Young girls are raised in it, HR rooms are drenched in it, and even most middle-age women promote it in some way. By design, it's been a disaster fo
Ep. 227: The Ethics of Beauty, with Dr. Timothy Patitsas
My guest this week is the author of the wonderful book, "The Ethics of Beauty". The original task of Ethics was to guide us to the most just and meaningful life possible. Today, ethicists define their discipline more narrowly, as "the rational investigation of morality." This reduces Ethics to the examination of the Good by the True, tacitly suppressing the deep human need for the Beautiful. In this book, Dr. Pattisas covers many topics related to this, including trauma, war, gender ideology, an
Ep. 226: The Regime Will Crumble Soon. Then What? with Charles Haywood
My guest today is the Maximum Leader over at the Worthy House, Charles Haywood. Charles and I discuss the current regime, the future, young people, and how to navigate it all. Charles believes the current social and political structures will not be around much longer. What are we to do to prepare for a post-liberal America? What about young people? Will universities still be a thing in 10 years? Could getting a degree hurt your chances for employment? What about young people interested in joinin
Ep. 225: The Empire Has No Clothes, with Charlie Robinson
Charlie Robinson is back with us this week. We talk about a few different yet possibly related topics. I have been emphasizing for a while now that we are in an "emperor has no clothes" moment in America. More and more people are starting to see the illegitimacy of the American Empire and Regime. Their propaganda is becoming more absurd, their elites are becoming less impressive, and the writing is on the wall -- this simply won't continue much longer, and it will completely fall apart. We discu
Ep. 224: New World Order Plans, with Courtenay Turner
My guest this week is the host of the Courtenay Turner Podcast, and from that, you have probably already guessed her name. Courtenay is well versed in global power structures, the NWO, transhumanism and the ruling elite, among other things. She is here to help us dive into all of those topics. Plus, what were her awakening moments over 2020? When did she realize that what "they" were telling us about a certain sickness were not true? We get into all of this and more. Find Courtenay's work here:
Ep. 223: Corporations, Government, and the Total State, with Auron MacIntyre
This week, I've got Auron MacIntyre on the show to bring his refreshing and nuanced perspective on government, society, and power structures. Auron writes often about what he calls the "Total State". For decades, conservatives and right-wing folks have defended corporations and focused more on attacking the State. After 2020, many are starting to realize that there may be less of a hard line between those entities. When corporations and government are as intertwined as they are, we are dealing w
Ep. 222: Powers and Principalities, with Father Turbo Qualls
This week is Part 2 of my discussion with Father Turbo Qualls. After we finished episode 217 with Fr Turbo, he and I decided we needed to talk again ASAP, and many of you let me know that you were eager to hear him on the show again. So this week, he and I got into the topic of "powers and principalities". Many of us see evil going on in this world and understand that there are forces behind the figureheads in government and corporations, but we sometimes have a hard time understanding just what
Ep. 221: Mass Shootings and the World Liberalism Made, with Katherine Dee
This week, my guest Katherine Dee and I discuss a couple of the topics that she has tackled in her writings over at her Default Friend blog. We discuss what she sees as a sexual counterrevolution coming our way. Katherine writes, "If there's one drum I've been beating for a minute now, it's that I believe the pendulum with sexuality is going to swing, big time. And seriously, if you guys remember me for anything, have it be this." We dive right into that, and I think it helps bridge us to our di
Ep. 220: Globalization and the Apocalypse, with GM Davis
GM Davis joins me this week for the lighthearted topics of the Antichrist, the apocalypse, and globalization. He wrote a very good book on this called, "Antichrist: The Fulfillment of Globalization". We get into world history, Church history, central banks, the events that changed the course of history, and where we may be headed next. In this interview, as in the book, you will learn that gnosticism has reared its head many times and is partially at the root of much of the evil that folks have
Ep. 219: The Evil Nature of Woke Culture, with Noelle Mering
My guest this week is Noelle Mering, author of the book, Awake Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressivism. The Woke phenomenon has been covered on this show before, but not in the more well-rounded manner in which we cover it in this episode. Noelle and I discuss the tenets of Wokeism, but we also get into the darker, more evil aspects of it as we talk about the spiritual warfare at play here. On the surface, the folks we would call "woke" may seem like people we can laugh at an
Ep. 218: The Makings of the NPC, with David Patrick Harry
My guest this week is the brilliant and entertaining David Patrick Harry from Church of the Eternal Logos. David and I discuss the makeup and theology of the NPC, that is, the non-playable character. NPCs are all around us, and you likely have friends, coworkers, and family members who are NPCs. It's one thing to just poke fun at them and laugh, but we more so get into what forces are behind the perpetuation of the NPC, the danger they pose, and why this is happening. When one is an empty vessel
Ep. 217: It Takes Humility to Understand What's Happening, with Father Turbo Qualls
In one of my favorite conversations ever, I had Father Turbo Qualls on the show. Fr. Turbo is the rector at St. Mary of Egypt, Serbian Orthodox Church in Kansas City, Missouri, where he lives with his wife Juliana and their 8 children. As a (now retired) tattoo artist and former member of a punk rock band, Fr. Turbo grew up in Orange County, California, in the counterculture scene. That gave him a perspective that he carried through his libertarian political views and even into his Orthodox Chri
Ep. 216: The Implications of the ESG Score, with Tommy Salmons
My guest this week is the host of the Year Zero podcast and writer/content producer at the Libertarian Institute, Tommy Salmons. Tommy wrote a nice piece on ESG Scoring and what all it entails. He and I delve into this topic, and he explains it in a way that is easy to follow. The implications of the ESG system will be painful to many of us and will be felt for a long time if something isn't done to stop it soon. Let this be your one stop shop for a total understanding of the ESG system, and def
Ep. 215: False Flags and Perfect Storms, with Monica Perez
I am so happy to finally get Monica Perez on the show this week. Monica is the host of the Propaganda Report podcast and Deep Dives, with Monica Perez, where she analyzes one of the top stories of the day from a perspective of truth, liberty, and justice. Monica was a radio host for 8.5 years on WSB Radio in Atlanta before she was unceremoniously dismissed. She's more than welcome on Counterflow, and this week, we cover a litany of topics. Monica is very adept at discerning what is propaganda an
Ep. 214: The Most Canceled Man in America, with Jason Rink
Jason Rink is back on the show this week. Jason is a documentary filmmaker whose many recent works are deemed too controversial by many in the Libertarian world. His newest documentary is on Nick Fuentes and was set to show at a libertarian film festival, but they canceled the film and the discussion panel about the film. In a painful twist of irony, he was offered to be on a panel discussing the topic of cancel culture. We also discuss the latest show trial on the events of January 6th, as Jaso
Ep. 213: The Last True Rebellion, with Justin Marler
I am honored to have Justin Marler on with me this week. Justin is one of the first members of the band Sleep, as well as the creator of the 'zine "Death to the World". DTTW was an Orthodox Christian handmade magazine with a metal/punk rock aesthetic that Justin created when he was a Monk at the St. Herman's of Alaska Orthodox Monastery in Platina, CA. Justin came of age in the Bay Area punk rock scene, living with guys from Green Day and Rancid in a club/warehouse in the East Bay. They were a b
Ep. 212: The Nihilistic Spirit of Modern Feminism, with Julie Mastrine
My guest is writer, online marketing pro, and Director of Marketing at Allsides.com, Julie Mastrine. Julie has a heck of a story, and as we detail it, she brings to light many of the supposed "truths" we are taught about left-wing politics, New Age spirituality, and feminism. She was deep into all of those and had enough awareness to realize that it's all completely nihilistic and antithetical to true happiness. She discusses what lessons she learned along the way to being a productive, happy, a
Ep. 211: Miserable Women and Cowardly Men, with Dr. Mark McDonald
This week, Dr. Mark McDonald is back on the show, and you're in for an excellent episode. Dr. McDonald is a psychiatrist, author, and podcaster. Today we are discussing the phenomenon that is plaguing societies across the West: miserable women and cowardly men. He writes: "As a society, we have allowed this group to define our current social norms." Why is this happening? Which came first? Is it by design? We also get into young people and the fact that often, they do not know how to communicate
Ep. 210: The Culture War and Understanding Power, with Pete Quiñones
My guest today is the proprietor of my favorite Substack and the host of the Pete Quiñones Show, Pete Quiñones. Pete and I discuss some of the themes he's been writing about in his Substack newsletter. They include the culture war we are in, what the sides represent, why he doesn't call himself a libertarian, how he's changed over the last two years, and the spiritual aspect of this battle between good and evil. Read Pete's work here: Follow him on Twitter here: Visit his website here: Spon
Ep. 209: Revealing Their Global Plans, with Matthew Ehret
My guest today is author, journalist, and proprietor at the Canadian Patriot, Matthew Ehret. We discuss the current geopolitical events as well as how they relate to the bigger picture on where things are headed. There are a number of powerful groups that work in the shadows yet seem to always have a way of influencing the way things happen throughout the world. The situation in Ukraine right now is a microcosm of the bigger picture. The players involved, the spiritual and ideological battle, th
Ep. 208: The Evil of Children's Transgenderism, with Jeremy Carl
My guest this week is a Senior Fellow at the Clairemont Institute, Jeremy Carl. Jeremy wrote an article for American Greatness called, "Refusing What We Are: The Evil of Children's Transgenderism". He bravely dives into an issue that many are fearful to expose, the dangers of children's transgenderism. There are some loathsome forces at play here, and Jeremy and I unpack an uncomfortable topic. More about Jeremy Carl: The article we discuss: Sponsors: Liberty Tree Podcast ( ) & Apparel ( ):
Ep. 207: Who Are These Nazis Fighting For Ukraine? with Scott Horton
It's an uncomfortable topic for many folks, but my guest, Scott Horton is here with us to tackle it. Scott, as you likely know, is one of the brightest minds on the planet when it comes to foreign policy. Today we start with a discussion on the Azov Battalion fighting with the Ukrainian military. They are the swastika-wearing descendants of the original German Nazis. Now they are fighting for and with Ukraine and millions of US tax dollars are going over to help fund them. We also discuss the po
Ep. 206: Inflation, Fuel Prices, and the Economy, with William Anderson
My guest this week is Mises Institute Fellow, William Anderson. He is here to breakdown why we are experiencing high prices on fuel, groceries, houses, etc. There are so many talking heads and media outlets pumping inaccurate information out to the public. Bill is here to lay it out as it actually is so that you're armed with the facts. This is an episode that you can share with friends and family to help them understand the current economic issues we are facing. Get more from William Anderson h
Ep. 205: The Next Great US Senator: Bruce Fenton
My guest today is running as a Republican to be one of the the next US Senators from New Hampshire. He is a Ron Paul Republican and has a platform that many of you will find appealing. He is also well-versed in the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. In fact, he has funded much of his campaign in that manner. We discuss peace, non-intervention, Bitcoin, money, the Fed, movement passports, injection mandates, and more. He is a younger and refreshing version of a politician, and folks like him ar
Ep. 204: The Evolution of a Worldview, with Matt Erickson
My guest this week is my friend and one of the hosts of the Kingpilled podcast, Matt Erickson. Matt and I discuss his recent migration from California to Texas and also the continuing evolution of his worldview, which has gone through the libertarian and anarchist phase and is now something other than that. Matt was one of the early people involved in the Mises Caucus within the Libertarian Party. Now he wants nothing to do with the label of "libertarian". What changed? How has he found himself
Ep. 203b: The Chicago Thinker is Outthinking the Mob
My guests for this bonus episode are two bright young students at the University of Chicago, Eden Negussie and Mitchell Robson. They work over at the wonderful news organization called the Chicago Thinker. You and I both understand that many of the universities are filled with unserious students who are lost and just parrot whatever the fashionable trend of the moment happens to be. Well, you will be happy to discover the young people at the Chicago Thinker push back against the regime narrative
Ep. 203: Who's Behind the Social Control & Propaganda? with Jay Dyer
My guest this week is Jay Dyer. Jay produces a ton of content, including two books, which you can find over at . Today, he and I discuss the groups behind much of the evil that is directed at us on a daily basis. Through controlling various arms of pop culture, including media, Hollywood, governments, etc., they have their tentacles everywhere. Well, who the heck are "they"? How do we beat them? Are we fighting against men? I read somewhere that it's deeper than that ;-). We shall examine it all
Ep. 202: The Right Perspective On Ukraine and Russia, with Pedro Gonzalez
Pedro Gonzalez is back on the show this week. Pedro is an associate editor at Chronicles magazine and the curator of the Contra Substack. Pedro has taken a deep dive into many aspects of the Russia/Ukraine conflict and has been able to sift through much of the propaganda directed at us on a daily basis. Pedro and I discuss the blame that lays at the feet of Western liberal internationalists and the Western military industrial complex. Also, most of the media, including most of Fox News, have joi
Ep. 201: Where Can You Go When Things Get Worse? with Mikkel Thorup
My guest this week is the man in charge over at . He's the man to consult with and learn from if you're considering leaving the US or Canada. Mikkel Thorup has visited more than 100 countries and has lived in nine of those. He's traversed the globe over 400 times. In this episode, we discuss the various options you have when you want to exit the mess that is developing in Canada and the US. Some Latin countries have certain benefits. Some European countries have other benefits. Some places don't
Ep. 200: The Coming Digital Pandemic, with Charlie Robinson
Best-selling author and host of the Macroaggressions podcast, Charlie Robinson, joins me this week. We are discussing the digital pandemic that we may be facing in the future and how to navigate it. What will you need to prepare and get through the next big thing? Better to be three weeks early for it than three days late. We also discuss what an ESG Score is and how it might relate to a social credit score. Charlie is very good at breaking down regime propaganda, so we delve into that as well.
Ep. 199: Sifting Through the Russia-Ukraine Narrative, with George Michalopulos
My guest is the proprietor of the Monomakhos blog, which covers culture, politics, and religion. He penned two recent pieces about what's going on with Russia and Ukraine. We sift through the lies and propaganda of the regime and try to present a case that you won't hear on CNN or read in the NYT. There are progressives pushing for war with a nuclear armed country because they think Putin gave them Trump. There are neo-cons pushing for war with a nuclear armed country because they are idiot dupe
Ep. 198: The Suffering That Comes Next, with Vin Armani
Vin Armani (a.k.a. Cyprian) returns to the show this week. Vin and I discuss the last few years, the fact that we will never return to "normal", and the suffering that will be coming to all of us in the next few years. Vin predicts that nobody can escape what is coming, but you will be able to choose how you suffer, if you are prepared for it. Canada just stole the bank accounts from anyone who dared speak against the regime. That and much worse is headed our way. There's a way to avoid it somew
Ep. 197: Walking Through Darkness, Then Finding the Light, with Michael Witcoff
My guest today is Michael Witcoff, a.k.a. Brother Augustine. Michael is a Jewish convert to Orthodox Christianity as well as author of the best-seller, "On the Masons and Their Lies". He has had an interesting life, to say the least. He was raised in a Jewish family, basically an atheist, became a Mason, learned of some of the dark aspects of the Masons, was a part of the "pick up artist" community, and is now an Orthodox Christian and happily married. We discuss the various dimensions of his li
Ep. 196: Building the Post Liberal Future, with Charles Haywood
My guest today is known as "the Maximum Leader" at the Worthy House. He is Charles Haywood. The Worthy House is an excellent site full of both audio and written book reviews as well as very good original pieces by Charles. He has a piece he calls "The Foundationalist Manifesto", in which he charts out twelve pillars upon which to build our post-liberal society. We discuss some of those as well as what must be done with the Left once the regime collapses and why he's very optimistic about the fut
Ep. 195: Why They're 'Suddenly' Telling the Truth, with L.B. Muñiz
Today, I've got L.B. Muñiz on the show. He writes and podcasts over at . We are discussing some themes that he has written about. You have probably noticed that some mainstream voices have slowly started saying some truths that just six months ago were getting people banned from various social media sites. Oh, now we can say that the vaccine doesn't stop the spread? Why now? Are they just parroting the newest science, or is this how propagandists work? We also discuss post-libertarianism. Why ha
Ep. 194: Stopping College Mandates and Fighting Lockdowns, with Joni McGary and Anthony Raimondo
My guests today are two people who are willing to step up and fight for what they believe in... for free! Rather than sit around and argue about abstract political issues, their positions within the LP, or theoretical utopias, they both just get up, get out, and do the hard work that is needed to help regular people fight tyranny. Joni McGary started a group to stop vaccine mandates on college campuses, and before she knew it, she was on Fox News multiple times, and her movement is currently gai
Ep. 193: America's Mass Delusional Psychosis, with Dr. Mark McDonald
My guest this week is a psychiatrist and now author of the book, "United States of Fear: How America Fell Victim to a Mass Delusional Psychosis". Obviously, most of you have looked around over the last few years and noticed that there are a lot of people who are living in fear and appear to have lost their minds. You may have even encountered them on a trail wearing a mask or deriding you if you don't. We've all seen the "Karen" meme mocking the controlling female who has gone crazy. Dr. Mark Mc
Ep. 192: He May Be the Next Governor of Texas: Allen West
This week, my guest is Lt. Col. Allen West. Col. West will be primarying Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott this year to be the Republican Nominee for Texas Governor in the November 8, 2022 election. We get into "leadership", what that means to Col. West, and why he sees a lack of it today. We get into many issues: vaxx mandates, masks, public education, marijuana, secession, nullification, and more. If you'd like to know more about Lt. Col. Allen West and his campaign, go here: Sponsors: In
Ep. 191: The Worst Public Health Failure in Generations, with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
My guest this week is Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, one of the doctors behind the Great Barrington Declaration. I wanted him to come on and get us all caught up with exactly where we are regarding the science on COVID-19--that is, the ACTUAL science, rather than the pseudo-religious propaganda dished out by the corporate press. We discuss getting the virus twice, natural immunity vs. the vaccine, effectiveness (or lack thereof) of masks, lockdowns, and more. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya discusses why the respon
Ep. 190: Live in Texas, with Tho Bishop and Matt Erickson
This was recorded live at Renegade University Texas, right here at my home in Lockhart, TX. I had the pleasure of chatting with my friends Tho Bishop and Matt Erickson in front of a live audience. In this discussion, you'll hear some political strategy talk, talk about issues with libertarianism, and more. I really enjoyed doing this, and I think you'll enjoy listening to it! Happy New Year! Sponsor: Paloma Verde CBD ( ): Enter code BUCK at checkout for 25% off any purchase over $75! ...and joi
Ep. 189: Live from Sayulita with Marc Clair and Clint Russell
Today I'm sharing with you the episode I recorded in front of a live audience in Sayulita, Mexico with Marc Clair of the Lions of Liberty and Clint Russell of Liberty Lockdown at the Sayulita Super Spreader event! Sponsor: Paloma Verde CBD ( ): Enter code BUCK at checkout for 25% off any purchase over $75! ...and join their mailing list for an additional 10% off! Visit my website: Donate to the show here: Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!
Ep. 188: The Beauty and Tradition of Orthodox Christianity, with Father Ignatius
My guest this week is the Priest at St. Andrew Orthodox Christian Church in Lockhart, Texas, Father Ignatius. We get into the rich history and traditions of the Orthodox Church: the Divine Liturgy, the icons, the saints, the Church Fathers, and more. His Church proudly never closed their doors during the lockdowns. They remained open, not only for worship, but for clothing, food, and supplies for anyone who needed them during the great snow storm of 2021. "We've never shut our doors for lockdown
Ep. 187: Charlottesville Untold, with Anne Wilson Smith
My guest today is Anne Wilson Smith, author of the book, "Charlottesville Untold". As with most giant stories that happen around the world, the media has their concocted version that they present to the public, and then there is the real story which is rarely given. We have to rely on voices like Anne's to get the actual details. As with the January 6th narrative, the Charlottesville narrative has been so far removed from reality that it's hard to know what exactly happened there. So, Anne is he
Ep. 186: Cronyism in America, with Dr Patrick Newman
My guest this week is Mises Institute Fellow, Patrick Newman. Patrick is an economics professor and author. Today we are discussing themes in his newest book, "Cronyism: Liberty vs Power in America 1607-1849". Even as far back as the 1600's, there have been corporations getting together with the State to gain power that would not have otherwise been possible for them to obtain. Patrick and I discuss that, as well as relating it to where we are now in terms of Cronyism in America. And since I hav
Ep. 185b: Faith Seeking Freedom, with Norman Horn & Doug Stuart
My guests today are on the board of the Libertarian Christian Institute. I've got Dr. Norman Horn and Doug Stuart with me. They are here to discuss the new book from the Libertarian Christian Institute, "Faith Seeking Freedom: Libertarian Christian Answers to Tough Questions". They believe that libertarianism fits quite well with Christianity, and we cover many topics as they demonstrate exactly why they believe so. To find the new book and all things related to the Libertarian Christian Institu
Ep. 185: Ditching Political Labels, with Meghan Murphy
My guest on the show this week is the proprietor of the Feminist Current website and the Same Drugs video podcast, Meghan Murphy. Meghan is well known as a feminist who comes from the left. However, with her evolution over recent years, she has come to realize that as some of her stances change, it's better to avoid political labels altogether. While some of her principles remain unchanged, many of her "labels" have been tarnished by others. As you know, some of my labels have been tarnished ove
Ep. 184: We Will Win! with Sam Jacobs
My guest today is Sam Jacobs. Sam is the lead writer and chief historian with Ammo.com. We are living in a chaotic clown world right now, and there is a lot of evil surrounding us. Sam believes that ultimately, we will win this battle against this evil. We discuss some of our victories along with the losses of the regime. Sam believes that the regime is up against the ropes, and the more they try to swing, the more regular folks are waking up to the fact that the emperor has no clothes. I think
Ep. 183: Using Power to Fight the Regime, with Representative Anthony Sabatini
My guest this week represents Florida's 32nd District, and he represents them well. He is Representative Anthony Sabatini. In this discussion, we get into the Right's historic inability to take advantage of their elected positions to actually fight back against the constant encroachment by the Establishment Left. We talk about the university system, the jab mandates, the problems with the Republican Party, and more. Anthony often finds bigger pushback from his own party than from the Left. Why i
Ep. 182: The Case for an Independent Texas, with Bob Murphy
My guest this week is economist, professor, author, Mises Institute Senior Fellow, and podcast host, Robert Murphy. Bob is here to discuss his new short-form book, "Common Sense: The Case for an Independent Texas". We go through several common issues of pushback when it comes to the State of Texas becoming an independent nation. We talk social security, military, money, and other logistical issues that you will find interesting. Bob and I both agree that secession is imminent and that a peaceful
Ep. 181: All Things C-Word Nineteen, with Jeremy R. Hammond
My guest this week is an excellent independent journalist and author, Jeremy R. Hammond. Jeremy is one of the most well-researched journalists when it comes to all of the aspects of the COVID-19 topic. We get into where things stand as of now with the dangers of the virus, the big pharma concoction that they want mandated, immunity, antibodies, and more. We also discuss the rising inflation that is currently happening and what that may look like in the near future. We cover it all, and I think y
Ep. 180: The Nature of Power, Narrative, and Conspiracy, with James Corbett
My guest on this episode is James Corbett of CorbettReport.com. James has been putting out excellent content in the forms of documentaries, podcasts, writing, and more for much longer than most people in alternative media. James has a terrific analysis of how conspiracies happen at the highest levels. As he points out, the highest levels of power are far above elected officials and names we all know. In this episode, we also discuss the media, propaganda narratives, and how the coof narrative ha
Ep. 179: Understanding the Psychosis of the Left, with Dr. Richard Kradin
My guest on this episode is Dr. Richard Kradin. Dr. Kradin is a senior physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, a psychoanalyst, and a professor at Harvard Medical School. He has authored several texts that examine psychology and society, and he's brilliant at analysing the inner workings of the leftist mind. Obviously, one can look around today and see that many on the left seem to be dealing with mental health issues and much of their political beliefs are fueled by resentment, anger and p
Ep. 178: The Red Pills Don't Always Go Down Easy, with Debra and Adam
My guests this week are Adam and Debra from the . Debra is Adam's mother-in-law and comes from a neoliberal/progressive political background and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She supported Obama, Clinton, Biden, and so on. Adam is from the libertarian space, and he discusses various ideas, current events, etc. with Debra to get her take on things. As they get into their discussions, he drops red pills on her and tries to get her to see the way things actually are. She has started to see t
Ep. 177: Grab Political Power and Use It Against Your Enemies, with Pedro Gonzalez
My guest this week is the Associate Editor at Chronicles Magazine and one of the best voices on the Right today, Pedro Gonzalez. Pedro and I discuss the right's issue with state power. The Left has been able to grab power and willfully use it to win every battle and gain power over every institution in the country. Is it worth it for the right and libertarians to "stick to their principles" if it means losing every battle? If your principles lead to a world with less freedom, maybe it's time to
Ep. 176: How Progressivism Killed Art, Beauty, and Culture, with Jack the Perfume Nationalist
My guest this week is Jack the Perfume Nationalist, and he is one half of the Perfume Nationalist podcast. Jack's show provides a very unique critique of culture through the historical lens of fragrance. Jack and I discuss what has happened to beauty, style, culture, and art in this country. Short answer: Progressivism killed it all. This is one of my favorite interviews, and I know you'll enjoy it as well. Find out more about Jack and the Perfume Nationalist Podcast here: Purchase tickets for
Ep. 175: Bypassing Acceptable Libertarian Opinion, with Matt Erickson and Steven Medina
My guests this week are the hosts of the Kingpilled Podcast, my friends, Matt Erickson and Steven Medina. They are here to talk with me about their show, their political and philosophical journeys, Orthodox Christianity, and more. Matt discusses his "filtering" mechanisms to get only certain types of people as listeners. We get into their thoughts on Curtis Yarvin and the influence he has played on their outlooks and search for truth. As always, both of these guys have some love for libertarians
Ep. 174: The Case for Ron DeDantis, with Tho Bishop
Tho Bishop, co-host on the Radio Rothbard podcast and an assistant editor at Mises.org, joins Buck for another great discussion of the nuanced relationship between libertarianism and the right. Purchase tickets for the Renegade University Texas event here: Sponsors: Football Insider Edge ( ): Enter code COUNTERFLOW at checkout for 20% off any monthly or full-season subscription! Paloma Verde CBD ( ): Enter code BUCK at checkout for 25% off any purchase over $75! ...and join their mailing list
Ep. 173: Separation Over Persuasion, with Jeff Deist
My guest this week is the President of the Mises Institute, Jeff Deist. We discuss one of the biggest silver linings that can be taken from 2020 and the COVID moment. It's time to take stock in what has happened and realize that trying to get a Rand Paul or a Thomas Massie elected at the Presidential level isn't time and money well spent. Is there a way in which we can choose to separate from the insane left rather than trying to persuade them with our abstract ideas? (Ideas that half of the pop
Ep. 172: Shining a Spotlight on Corruption, with MA Taylor
My guest today is director, cinematographer, and editor, MA Taylor. He is the director of multiple great documentaries, including: Clinton Cash, The Creepy Line, Riding the Dragon, and Safeguard: An Electoral College Story. MA Taylor was also on the side of freedom of speech in the historic Supreme Court battle of Citizens United vs. the FEC. In this interview, we discuss all of his works, what each one meant to him, why he made them, and the possible effects his films have had on the country. P
Ep. 171: A Libertarian's Perspective on January 6th, with Jason Rink
My guest today is documentary filmmaker Jason Rink. Jason was at the Capitol on January 6th 2021. He was filming a documentary called "The Steal" and ended up in the middle of a historical moment. The very next day, he got a one-on-one interview with the Q'Anon Shaman, who some of you may know better as "the Buffalo Shaman". At this point, Jason realized he had another documentary in the making, so he will now end up producing "The Steal" and "Q Sent Me" as separate documentaries. What happened
Ep. 170: A History of the American Left, with Thaddeus Russell
This week, I welcome Thaddeus Russell back to the show. Thad is here to discuss the American Left. He is giving a course at Renegade University starting on August 23rd and going through September 13th. Thaddeus knows the Left quite well, as he grew up eyeballs deep in it and considered himself part of it for many years. In this episode, he goes over many aspects of leftism, from the abolitionists to communists and socialists to progressives to neoliberals and the nightmare we are witnessing toda
Ep. 169b: Staying Optimistic, Despite the Times, with Jason Stapleton and Pete Quiñones
My guests for this bonus episode are Jason Stapleton, of the Wealth, Power, and Influence podcast, and Pete Quiñones, of the Freeman Beyond the Wall podcast. In this discussion, we go over the many reasons people feel a sense of darkness and pessimism lately. For many of us, it feels like relationships are fracturing, pressure to comply is ramping up, and it seems to be getting worse. There are still a lot of great things happening, though, and now more than ever before, you can break out of the
Ep. 169: Stopping the Steal, with Professor David Clements
My guest this week is one of the driving forces behind the election audits happening across the country. He is Professor David Clements. David appeared on Tucker Carlson to discuss being targeted by his university for not having leftist views, and he briefly mentioned his studying of the election lawsuits. Well, Steve Bannon was listening and contacted him, which has lead to him taking deep dives into what happened with the election of November 2020 and just how deep the fraud goes. We discuss a
Ep. 168: It's Time for a Better Governor of Texas, with Don Huffines
My guest this week will primary Governor Greg Abbott from the right. He is Texas Republican Don Huffines. Huffines has been endorsed by Rand Paul and is also a longtime supporter of the great Ron Paul. In this episode, we discuss Don's views on a litany of issues, from lockdowns and vaccine mandates to immigration and weak Republicans. Don is not afraid to articulate his hardcore and passionate views. I think you'll enjoy this conversation. More on Don Huffines: Purchase tickets for the Renegad
Ep. 167: Putting Abstract Political Theory Into Practice, with Adam Patrick
My guest this week is Adam Patrick, the host of the Y'er Talkin Over Me podcast. Adam is a wonderful host and always makes me think into things deeper when I listen to him. We discuss the blind spots that libertarians often have, as well as things like: can you be a pure libertarian while being involved in politics, things he learned over the lockdown months, how to actually take advantage of the structures of power, Adam's experience within the Libertarian Party, and more. More on Adam and his
Ep. 166: Integration is Infiltration, with Hotep Jesus
My guest for this episode is the one and only Hotep Jesus. Hotep wants his community to build their wealth, be independent, and not try to assimilate with whom the Left and the government says they should assimilate. We discuss how to deal with the Left, what he thinks of Trump, what he thinks about tradition, and his thoughts on Kamala Harris. We get into the importance of being a positive mentor and leader, and it's a very inspirational segment from Hotep. More about Hotep Jesus: Sponsors: Zi
Ep. 165: The Neoreactionary Movement, with Charlemagne
My guest this week produces wonderfully made YouTube videos on the philosophy of neoreactionism: the original brainchild of thinkers like Mencius Moldbug and Nick Land. Neoreactionary thought is often misunderstood and yet vitally important to understanding political power and philosophy. It has been incorrectly called the alt-right and even worse. Charlemagne and I discuss the roots of neoreactionary thought and what it means in terms of power and political reality. It sprang from brilliant thi
Ep. 164: Traditionalism and the Rise of the Populist Right, with Ben Teitelbaum
My guest this week comes from the Left but authored a great book titled, "War for Eternity: The Return of Traditionalism and the Rise of the Populist Right". Much of this book focuses on Steven K. Bannon and a cast of Traditionalists from around the world. Ben and I take a deep dive into Bannon, as Ben had many meetings, lunches, and dinners with him and his inner circle. We get into what exactly Traditionalism is, what right wing populism is, and how they relate. Bannon is often smeared as dumb
Ep. 163: We Are Becoming Less Intelligent, with Edward Dutton
My guest this week is Edward Dutton, author of the book, "At Our Wits' End". Edward doesn't shy away from controversial topics. I come at this wondering why a discussion of the intelligence quotient going down over the decades would even be controversial. Edward Dutton goes through the methodology of IQ and explains the factors that have lead to its decline since the Industrial Revolution. We get into why this would be a contentious issue at all. We discuss the cyclical theory of history and whe
Ep. 162: A Deep Dive into Conservatism, with Daniel McCarthy
Daniel McCarthy is one of the utmost preeminent conservative scholars alive today. He is here with me to discuss the history of conservatism and give us a taste of what he will be teaching in his upcoming class on Conservatism for Renegade University. Daniel details the many manifestations of conservative thought over the decades, from paleoconservatives to neoconservatives and many others. We relate the philosophy to the political climate of today as well as trace its roots back through history
Ep. 161: Filmmakers Tackle COVID and Lockdown Truths
My guests this week are three guys that must remain anonymous to retain their ability to work in Hollywood. They work in the TV and film industry, and they are creating a 5-part documentary series called, "Follow the Science: On Lockdowns and Liberty". They are the creators of the SoundMind Creative Group which allows fellow creators a space dedicated to freedom of expression and the uninhibited exchange of ideas. In this episode, we get into the project and what all it will cover, from lockdown
Ep. 160: Inflation, the Economy, the Dollar, and Bitcoin, with Peter St Onge
Peter St Onge is on the show with me this week to discuss what exactly is going on with the economy right now. Why are gas and lumber so much more expensive now? Is it inflation? Does it have to do with the supply chain issues of 2020? How stable is the US Dollar? Is it rapidly losing value? What is so special about Bitcoin? Why does it hold value? Can it inflate? All of these questions and more will be answered during this episode. Find more of Peter's work here: Find Peter's writings on Subst
Ep. 159: The Blending of Progressivism and Corporatism, with Peter G. Klein
My guest today is Peter G. Klein, Carl Menger Research Fellow of the Mises Institute and W.W. Caruth Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business. Peter joins me to discuss the phenomenon many know as "woke capitalism". We discuss where it came from, what it means, it's relationship with the early "Progressive Era", the massive support the left now has for giant corporations, and more. Peter really does a good job at explaining both the cartoon versi
Ep. 158: Going Beyond Libertarianism, with Marc Clair
My guest this week is the Head Lion over at the Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc Clair. Marc's interview style has really been an influence on me, but more than that, I can tell that he's been evolving quite a bit in his thoughts and outlook on everything from libertarianism to spirituality. As someone who respects the work he does, I wanted to bring him on and discuss the evolution I can sense in his work. We go over his part-time life in Mexico, his mindset change over 2020, his messaging, spiri
Ep. 157: Talking Strategy, with Liberty Lockdown's Clint and Radio Rothbard's Tho Bishop
Today I'm joined by Tho Bishop and Clint from Liberty Lockdown to discuss the evergreen topic of political strategy. Clint is advocating for the Libertarian Party and Mises Caucus as being the best vehicles moving forward for the growth of liberty and messaging. Tho has a different view and pushes for using one of the two major parties in America, specifically for him, the Republican Party. We discuss Dave Smith's possible run as Libertarian Party presidential candidate and a lot more. Find more
Ep. 156: Is the War on Terror Directed at US Citizens Now? with Scott Horton
My guest this week is the great Scott Horton. Scott and I discuss the War on Terror and when, if at all, American troops will finally be withdrawn from Afghanistan. Biden has already torn up the deal that Trump made with the Taliban to remove the troops by May 1, 2021. We also discuss the CIA and other nefarious groups placating the left by pretending that woke-ism and diversity are important issues to champion. At the same time, many individuals high up in government (some formerly so) are tell
Ep. 155: More Than Just Liberty and Individualism, with Dr. Thomas Fleming
My guest this week is the brilliant author, journalist, classicist, and historian, Dr. Thomas Fleming. Dr. Fleming first appeared on my radar as a founding member of what was then called The Southern League. We discuss what happened with that organization and what he thinks of secession these days. Dr. Fleming was also the man that Murray Rothbard reached out to and their friendship sprung the paleo-libertarian alliance at the John Randolph Club. We discuss those days and his thoughts on Murray
Ep. 154: The Left, the Right, and Libertarianism, with Pete Quiñones
Today's episode features my recent appearance on the Freeman Beyond the Wall podcast with Pete Quiñones. Pete and I discuss some of the things I said during a panel at a Mises Institute event in Birmingham, AL. I advised libertarians to start resisting the, often fallacious, claim to be neither left nor right. We discuss why I said that, the pushback I received at the event, secession, the Woke left, and more. I really enjoyed this chat with Pete, and I think you will as well. Find all of Pete's
Ep. 153: The Science of Politics and Strategy, with State Rep Jeff Shipley
My guest this week is Iowa State Representative Jeff Shipley. Jeff is a Republican in the style of Ron Paul. We talk about his rise to elected office and how he strives to really listen to his constituents. We discuss his philosophy on the political system in America, his thoughts on the Libertarian Party and the Republican Party, and the issues that are important to him and the people he serves. Jeff has a very refreshing perspective on politics and why he does what he does. We also discuss his
Ep. 152: Operation Choke Point and More, with Don the Pleb
My guest on this episode is Don the Pleb, proprietor of Plebian Media. Don's weekly YouTube show has become very popular, and you'll understand why from this interview. Don is of the right-wing persuasion and is very good at understanding politics and analysis. In this chat, he explains what Operation Choke Point is and how it has influenced deplatforming and demonetizing various voices in media. We also discuss the events of January 6, 2021 from the point of view of a guy who was actually there
Ep. 151: Finding the Light in the Dim Age, with Vin Armani
Vin Armani is a man with a very fascinating and diverse life story. He now resides in Saipan after seeing the writing on the wall in April 2020. He knew the US was headed in a very bad direction. Vin is here to discuss the age that we now live in. It's what he has coined "The Dim Age". What differentiates it from the Dark Age is that the light is out there to be found. How do we tap into it? We are in a society that now values mysticism and novelty over tradition and reason. Vin is here to discu
Ep. 150b: The Free State of Florida and the Prison State of California, with Tho Bishop and Thaddeus Russell
This was a really enjoyable bonus episode with Thaddeus Russell and Tho Bishop. Tho is a proud Florida man, and Thaddeus resides in the State of California. We discuss the ways in which their respective states implemented COVID-19 restrictions and how it has affected their lives. Florida has obviously come out on the winning end now, and California and its governor Gavin Newsom are floundering. We also get into some very good discussion on political strategy and analysis, including their thought
Ep. 150: Race, Allies, and Discrimination from the Left, with Gothix
My guest today is blowing up on YouTube as of late, and her channel is becoming a must-watch. Her name is Vanessa, and she is otherwise known as Gothix. She joins me to discuss the perceived race issue in America. We discuss her being "canceled" from her previous online presence, as well as her leftist friends dropping her after she, as a black woman, spoke out against things like: BLM, socialism, and the need for "allies". Which types of people do you think attack her the most? It couldn't be t
Ep. 149: A Red-Pilled Look at the US Education System and History, with CJ Killmer
My guest today is CJ Killmer, the proprietor of the Dangerous History Podcast as well as a 15-year history professor. CJ starts right off with dropping a big red pill about the United States education system. Many people say it's failing. Well, that depends on what you think its purpose is. We get into many items, including: Who is the worst US president EVER? CJ's advice on schooling for your children, and a lot more. Visit CJ's website: Follow CJ on Twitter: Sponsors: Lorenzotti Coffee ( ):
Ep. 148: Stefan Molyneux on Philosophy, Politics, Race, and Parenting
My guest today is the proprietor of Freedomain, the biggest philosophy show in the world, Stefan Molyneux. I was honored to bring him on to discuss his exodus from talking politics, although we are fortunate to get a number of political takes in this episode. We also discuss his deep appreciation for philosophy and what it means to him. Stefan has been slandered with the slur of "racist", and we get into why he believes that has happened. He's also a passionate proponent of "peaceful parenting"
Ep. 147: The Structures of Power and the Problems with Libertarianism, with Matthew Erickson
I am very happy to have as my guest today Matthew Erickson from the Kingpilled Videocast and "Wealth, Power, and Influence, with Jason Stapleton". Matt and I get into what government actually is and why libertarians will always be on the losing end unless they are willing to make some big changes. Matt is very good at breaking down Machiavellian power philosophy and expanding it to current times. The left is more than willing to break every rule to keep power. What will happen if libertarians ju
Ep. 146: Radicalizing the Message, with Angela McArdle
My guest this week is well known in Libertarian Party circles, and she's running to be the next chair of the LP. Her name is Angela McArdle, and she's here to discuss the changes she wants to see within the Libertarian Party. First and foremost is the messaging. Anglea believes that the Libertarian Party has been flawed for many years in their messaging and explains in this episode exactly how that should change. Find more about Angela McArdle here: Follow Angela on Twitter: Sponsors: Zippix T
Ep. 145b: What Exactly Happened in Texas? with Meredith Angwin
I couldn't have found a more appropriate guest to discuss exactly what happened with the electricity grids here in Texas this past week. With me is author Meredith Angwin. Meredith has a new book out called, "Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid" and it details the problems that can lead to exactly what happened in Texas. After you listen to this episode, you will be informed on what happened, why it happened, the ways to fix the issues and you will be able to fend off th
Ep. 145: Dr. Shawn Baker on the Carnivore Diet and Owning Your Health
My guest this week is Dr. Shawn Baker, author of "The Carnivore Diet". Shawn goes over the benefits and details of the carnivore diet as well as his thoughts on other diets. He discusses some of the hate and misinformation that has been directed at him. At the end, we have a fun discussion on why so many people want to yell at us to sit on our couch and do nothing because of the Coronavirus. We won't comply. Find all things Shawn Baker MD here: Find coaching and other resources here: Sponsors:
Ep. 144: Political Strategy and Florida Man Energy, with Tho Bishop
My guest on this episode is Tho Bishop. Tho is co-host on the Radio Rothbard podcast and an assistant editor at Mises.org. He has been well versed, not only in the economic and history lessons of Murray Rothbard, but also his political strategy writings from the mid-1990s. Tho is Bay County Republican Party Vice Chairman as well and is living in what may be the most free area of the United States, as far as COVID restrictions are concerned. In this episode, we discuss political strategy as far a
Ep. 143: Breaking Down the System, with Legalman
My guest today is affectionately known as America's Most Trusted Lawyer. He is the host of The Quash podcast, and he goes by "Legalman". Legalman and I discuss the legal system and some of the failed workings of it. We also get into what is wrong with constitutional conservatives and why he can be hard on them at times. Of course, we can't have the top lawyer on without discussing the legalities of Texas secession, so we get into that as well. His show is one of my favorites, and I know you'll e
Ep. 142: The State of Politics and Real Journalism, with Michael Tracey
My guest this week is journalist Michael Tracey. Michael has written for a number of publications, including: The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, The Huffington Post, VICE, New York Daily News, VICE UK, CNBC, Salon, and more. He is a rare breed, because I can trust his writing and his take on issues that matter. We discuss Trump Derangement Syndrome, the impact that the "soft coup" of Russaigate had on the Nation, the state of independent and legacy media, and much more. Follow Mich
Ep. 141: Leaving the Cult of Social Justice, with Keri Smith
Today I am bringing you my conversation with Keri Smith of the Unsafe Space, Deprogrammed, and Daily Covfefe podcasts. Keri spent two decades in the Social Justice movement. She rightly refers to it as an evil religious cult and is very good at explaining the tenets of it as well as the mentality of many of its gatekeepers. She explains her awakening and journey out of the cult, and she is very good at speaking to people currently involved in it and informing them about how they can escape. Find
Ep. 140: A Conversation with Jeff Deist
This week, I am happy to have Mises Institute President, Jeff Deist back on the show. Jeff and I discuss a number of topics including: the state of libertarianism, the Old Right, paleo-libertarianism, secession, post persuasion America, and more. Jeff Deist pulls no punches and is always a wonderful guest. I know he will make you think. Here are links to the essays and books that we discussed: Hans Hermann-Hoppe's essay on free trade vs protectionism: Ludwig Von Mises "Nation, State and Economy
Ep. 139: Texit: Why and How Texas Will Leave the Union, with Daniel Miller
My guest this week is the President of The Texas Nationalist Movement, Daniel Miller. Daniel is here to discuss his organization's mission and how to get it done. That mission would be a peaceful secession from the union for the State of Texas. Many people used to scoff at this notion until our current political climate and secession movements all over the world have made it seem much more likely. We discuss the logistics of it as well as legal hurdles and common pushback on the idea. Find out m
Ep. 138: How 2020 Changed Our Thinking Forever, with Thaddeus Russell
On my first episode with the new Counterflow brand, my guest is the man that helped it happen, Thaddeus Russell. We go over many of the 2020 moments and events that have caused us to view life, politics and people differently. We touch upon COVID, lockdowns, masks, Trump, Biden, Harris, and more. Then we talk about the optimistic future ahead, not only at our level but the macro level as well. Find all things Thaddeus Russell here: Sponsors: Paloma Verde CBD ( ): Enter code BUCK at checkout fo
Ep. 137b: Gettin' Rebellious, with Dissident Mama
Today I am bringing you the last episode of the Death To Tyrants Podcast before the name change happens, and it is with my friend, Rebecca Dilingham, a.k.a. Dissident Mama. Rebecca and I get all into her long, wild, and unique journey that has lead her to where she is now, a dissident voice triggering leftists, yankees, and neo-cons. We discuss her religious beliefs, her Southern pride, her feminist past, and more. Check out Rebecca's website: Sponsor: Paloma Verde CBD ( ): Enter code BUCK at
Ep. 137: On Becoming an Expat, with Mikkel Thorup
My guest this week is a successful entrepreneur who teaches people how to leave their country and be successful at it. That man is Mikkel Thorup, and he joins us from Panama, which is one of the eight countries in which he has lived. Mikkel and I discuss his journey around the world, the best countries for liberty-loving Americans to live, the steps to make the move, and more. This is a very interesting chat, and I think you'll learn a lot from it. Find more about Mikkel and contact him: ...and
Ep. 136: Correcting the COVID-19 Media Fallacies, with Josh Ketter
Analytics expert Josh Ketter is back by popular demand. Josh has been analyzing the COVID-19 data for months now, and he is here to explain exactly what data regarding COVID-19, masks, lockdowns, and the like is relevant and why. He discusses the red flags to watch out for regarding media reports on anything involving COVID-19. You may have noticed that many in the corporate press are still reporting on "cases" and using terms like "spike" and "surge". These are sure signs that the outlets using
Ep. 135: Smashing the Lockdowns, with Michael Wolf
Strength coach extraordinaire Michael Wolf is with me today. We not only get to discuss his profession and weight lifting, but Michael has been doing quite a bit of research on the effectiveness of lockdowns and masks. Obviously, at this point, most people are seeing that the lockdowns are doing far greater damage than they are good. Michael's profession has been hit hard, as many in his field (small gym owners, etc) have had to completely abandon all that they had worked hard to build. What sho
Ep. 134: No, They Are Not Private Companies, with Dr. Michael Rectenwald
My guest is a great author, a retired professor, and most notably, a Marxist turned libertarian: Dr. Michael Rectenwald. He is here to discuss his recent speech at a Mises Institute event, called "The Google Election". In this talk, Michael goes over the true beginnings of Google and Facebook and shows that, no, they were not "private companies" from the very start. They were funded by fronts of the CIA and other Federal Government bureaucratic entities. He discusses their formations, their cont
Ep. 133b: A View From The Right, with Ryan Girdusky and Pedro Gonzalez
My guests today are two of the brightest minds and best writers in the right-wing populist movement. Ryan James Girdusky is author of "They're Not Listening: How the Elites Created the Nationalist Populist Revolution", and he's a co-host on the American Conservatives podcast Right Now. Pedro Gonzalez is the assistant editor over at American Greatness. They join me to discuss Trump, the election, political realignments, the future of the Trump populist movement, libertarianism, and more. This was
Ep. 133: An Evolution of Political Thought, with Matthew Erickson
My guest this week is the co-host of "Wealth, Power and Influence, with Jason Stapleton", Matthew Erickson. Matt has a lot of truly thought provoking things to say regarding his evolving political thought process. We talk libertarianism, anarcho-capitalism, monarchy, and other forms of government. In what type of system would liberty best flourish? It's not democracy, we know that. What about under a system of monarchy? We discuss the influence that Mencius Moldbug has had on Matt's thinking lat
Ep. 132: Woman on Fire: Passion, Liberty, and Reason, with Ilana Mercer
My guest this week is the wonderful paleo-libertarian writer, thinker, and author, Ilana Mercer. Ilana is the author of several great books including "Into the Cannibals Pot: Lessons for America From Post-Apartheid South Africa". She is here to discuss a multitude of topics with me ranging from: Paleo-libertariansism, Conservative Inc, mainstream libertarianism, her books, Donald Trump, and even some wonderful advice for my listeners. Many outlets are afraid to publish her work, including many l
Ep. 131: A Thirst For War: The Foreign Policy of Joe Biden, with Scott Ritter
This week, my guest is Scott Ritter, former United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq from 1991 to 1998. Prior to the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, Ritter stated that Iraq possessed no significant weapons of mass destruction (WMD) capabilities. Scott and I discuss the foreign policy philosophy of Joe Biden. Scott is quite familiar with Joe Biden, and in 1998, he had a back-and-forth with him at the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services and the United States Senate Committee on Foreig
Ep. 130: Post-Election Discussion, with Johnny Profita
This week we discuss the 2020 Presidential Election results. Even now, there is finality lacking from this ever-going drama. My guest is Johnny Profita from the Peddling Fiction podcast. He and I discuss several aspects of the election. What does it mean for Trump, his voters, Biden, Harris, the Libertarian Party, and the future of secession or decentralization? We hit all of that and more in today's show. Find more about Johnny and the Peddling Fiction podcast here: Sponsors: Zippix Toothpicks
Ep. 129: Populism, Ron Paul, and Libertarianism, with Norman Singleton
My guest this week is Norman Singleton, Vice President of the Campaign for Liberty. Norman worked for Congressman Ron Paul from 1997-2012. We discuss many lessons and stories from those days. Norman also saw Murray Rothbard give his "A Strategy for the Right" speech at the John Randolph Club. We get into the details of that speech and the lessons that we can take from it, especially in today's environment. Find out about Campaign For Liberty here: Read Rothbard's "A Strategy for the Right" here
Ep. 128: A Strategy for Libertarian Populism, with Tho Bishop
My guest today is co-host of Radio Rothbard and assistant editor for Mises Wire, Tho Bishop. Tho and I discuss the recent presidential debate, the problems with the Libertarian Party, and Murray Rothbard and Hans-Herman Hoppe's strategies and writings on populism and libertarianism, and we put it all in terms of what we are seeing with politics in 2020. Here are links to some of the writings and media we discuss: About Tho: Radio Rothbard: Intro to economics! : FREE copy of Economics In One L
Ep. 127: Trump, Biden, the election, and the Prospects for Libertarians, with Daniel McCarthy
My guest today is highly acclaimed journalist and editor of Modern Age: A Conservative Review, Daniel McCarthy. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, USA Today, The Spectator, the National Interest, Reason, Modern Age, and other publications. Today, we are discussing the upcoming presidential election and the reasons that he believes libertarians should cast their vote for Donald Trump. We discuss many of Trump's policies yet we get broader and discuss the culture war and what Biden an
Ep. 126: On Cultural Marxism and Critical Race Theory
My guest today is Stephen Kirschner, and we are discussing something that is very often misunderstood and incorrectly defined--especially on Google!!!--and that is cultural Marxism. Stephen penned a great piece on it, and he's here to explain its meaning, its origins, and everything in between. We also discuss Critical Race Theory, since it's been in the news a lot lately and I want you guys to understand what it is and how harmful it's been. I think you'll love this chat with Stephen Kirschner.
Ep. 125: The Detestable Nature of the Left, with Thaddeus Russell
This week, Thaddeus Russell is back, and we have a lot to discuss. Not only is he here to give his well-researched thoughts on the modern left, but he goes back decades to explain how we have arrived at the wild moment that we are in now. We touch on Marxism, BLM, feminism, the coming split within the Democratic Party, and more. Also, due to when we recorded this, we naturally had to discuss the wild presidential debate that we had just watched the night before. We end with a discussion on what
Ep. 124: The Woke Supremacy: An Anti-Socialist Manifesto, with Evan Sayet
My guest this week is author, speaker, speech writer, and comedian, Evan Sayet. Evan is here to discuss his new book, "The Woke Supremacy: An Anti-Socialist Manifesto". This book is an easy and highly educational read for those interested in the dangers of all forms of socialism. Evan details the differences between types of socialism (e.g. national, democratic, Russian), but more importantly, he details the similarities. We get into this current version of socialism pushed by the "woke" left. H
Ep. 123: Donnie Gebert and the Art of War 2020
Today I have Donnie Gebert back on the show. Donnie is an author and former US Army Intelligence Officer. His new book is called "The Art of War 2020". This is a follow up to his first book detailing how to decentralize a legislature. We get into the psychological warfare that is being waged on us and how to recognize who is doing it and what it means. Check out Donnie's work here: Sponsors: Zippix Toothpicks ( ): Enter code DTTP at checkout for 10% off your order! Lorenzotti Coffee ( ): Ente
Ep. 122: A Conversation with Tim Kennedy
My guest today is former UFC fighter and man of many talents, Tim Kennedy. Tim has been a firefighter, cop, medic, professional MMA fighter, sniper, Army Ranger, and an accomplished businessman as well. Today we are discussing his politics, his Sheepdog training course (and just how relevant it has become in this current climate), Antifa, Trump, and more. Tim's Sheepdog course: Follow Tim on Twitter: Sponsor: National Caviar Magazine: Visit my website: Donate to the show here: Audio Product
Ep. 121b: Phil Labonte of All That Remains on NOT Remaining in Libertarian Party
My guest today is Phil Labonte, vocalist for the well known metal band, All That Remains. Phil is a libertarian who has had it with the direction of the Libertarian Party. He explains his decision to denounce them on Twitter. Phil and I went several different directions in the conversation, and I really enjoyed it. I think you will as well. We get into the election and the possibility of a civil war or even WW3. We also discuss the lockdowns and much more. Follow Phil on Twitter: Sponsors: Zipp
Ep. 121: Lew Rockwell on Right Populism and the Case for Paleo-Libertarianism Today
My guest this week is the founder and Chairman of the Mises Institute, Lew Rockwell. In 1990, Lew wrote a historic manifesto called, "The Case for Paleo- Libertarianism". This was a case to denounce the culturally leftist instincts of mainstream libertarianism and make the case that liberty thrives much better in a culturally conservative setting. Within the pages of the famed "Rothbard-Rockwell Report", the case was made to cut ties with the Libertarian Party and to back presidential candidate
Ep. 120: Ron Paul on the Lockdowns Causing More Harm Than Good
My guest this week is the great Dr. Ron Paul. This is a great honor for me, as Dr. Paul has been an inspiration to me for a long time. His willingness to always stand on principle, no matter how unpopular it may be, has been unwavering, and his commitment to liberty and peace is unmatched by any congressman in the history of this country. He is here to discuss the harmful and disastrous lockdown policies implemented by many countries, states, and cities. As he did during the media blitz and myri
Ep. 119: Understanding COVID-19 Stats in the Correct Context
There is no shortage of dishonest reporting on COVID-19 these days, and we are here to help you understand what is really going on. Statistician extraordinaire Joshua Ketter is back with us to break down not only the COVID facts for Texas but for the country as a whole. How does Texas compare to NY? The NY Times wrote that the situation in Texas was "New York all over again". Why would they lie like that? What numbers are truly important? Is it the death rate? The case rate? Why are death rates
Ep. 118: Paul Gottfried on Antifa, BLM, the Culture Wars, and Conservatism
My guest this week is the great Dr. Paul Gottfried, author of many excellent books and perhaps the best known paleo-conservative philosopher in the country. He is also the Editor in Chief at Chronicles Magazine. Today he is here to discuss, among other things, his article: "Antifa: Nazis Without a Plan". Dr. Gottfried has written extensively on the history of fascism and anti-fascism and brings to the table a very well-informed point of view on Antifa. We also discuss BLM, the current culture wa
Ep. 117: Austin Petersen Drops an Atomic Bomb on "Woke" Culture Warriors
My guest this week is former candidate for the presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party, Austin Petersen. Austin is on the show to give his perspective on the culture wars in America. We get into the BLM and Antifa protests, how the LP is positioning itself in this culture war, and much more. Visit Austin here: Sponsors: Zippix Toothpicks (): Enter code DTTP at checkout for 10% off your order! Lucky Guy Bakery (): Enter code DTTP at checkout for 20% off your order! Lorenzotti Coffee ():
Ep. 116: On the Culture Wars, with Jeff Deist
My guest this week is Mises Institute President, Jeff Deist. Jeff and I discuss many of the aspects of the culture wars in America right now and what it looks like from our perspective. We also get into whether libertarians should attempt to form alliances with groups on the left or groups on the populist right. Jeff is always articulate and has a wonderful take on so many issues. I'm so happy to have had him on the show once again. I think you'll like this chat a lot. Check out more of Jeff's w
Ep. 115: Marxism, Libertarianism, and the Culture Wars, with Thaddeus Russell
For this episode, I welcomed Thaddeus Russell to the show. Thaddeus is the author of "A Renegade History of the United States" and founder of Renegade University. Thaddeus details his political journey from being born into socialism and an avowed Marxist for years to someone who now loathes the modern left. We get into Thad's reasons for not being a libertarian, his thoughts on the culture wars in America right now, secession, war, the modern left, and so much more. Thaddeus always brings a very
Ep. 114: The Authoritarian Religion of Woke Progressivism, with Dr. Michael Rectenwald
My guest this week is author and former professor, Dr. Michael Rectenwald. Dr. Rectenwald is here to discuss the themes of his latest book, "Beyond Woke". He has a wild story in that he is a former Marxist who saw the light, walked away from the progressive left, and is now a paleo-libertarian. We discuss the origins of Woke culture and its religious foundations. We also get into how to fix the university system (or not) and the endgame that the Woke Left strive for. (Hint: It's getting rid of y
Ep. 113b: The Big Hawaiian Luau Bonus Episode
My guest today is Diego Rivera, and we discuss the grassroots movement known as "the Big Luau". It goes by many names, and we discuss all aspects of it. I know you'll enjoy this bonus episode! Join the Libertarian Party through my link! Click here: Follow me on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter: Donate to the show here: Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!
Ep. 113: A Breakdown of Current Craziness, with Donnie Gebert
My guest this week is author, former Army Intelligence officer, and all-around smart guy, Donnie Gebert. Donnie is very good at looking at a situation and breaking it down into its individual components to explain what is really going on and why. He brings this mindset to the show as we discuss COVID-19, BLM, Antifa, police violence, and more. It's 2020, and we are never at a loss for crazy moments to discuss, so having a unique thinker like Donnie to chat with is always a plus. I think you'll e
Ep. 112: COVID-19: What the Data Really Tells Us
My guest this week is data, analytics, & stats expert extraordinaire, Josh Ketter. Josh breaks down all of the important data and statistics with the COVID-19 virus. We talk new cases, death rates, mask usage, hospital capacities, and everything you need to know about COVID-19. Josh even gets into details on how you can tell if a media outlet is giving you false information. I think you'll find this episode very helpful. Read Josh's article which we discuss: Sponsor: Lorenzotti Coffee: Visit a
Ep. 111: Libertarian Party VP Candidate Spike Cohen on the Issues
My guest this week is the 2020 vice presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party, Spike Cohen. Spike is an excellent messenger for liberty and he doesn't disappoint in this interview. We discuss the wars, the war on drugs, Black Lives Matter, open borders, the Federal Reserve, the culture war, pitching liberty to the left and the right, and many more topics. Spike is articulate and thoughtful on it all. To support the Jorgensen/Cohen campaign, visit: Sponsor: Lorenzotti Coffee: Visit and u
Ep. 110b: Private Protection Companies, with Commander Dale Brown
My guest on this bonus episode is founder of the Detroit Threat Management Center, Commander Dale Brown. Dale and I discuss the mission of his company and all of the services that they offer, including entire neighborhood protection. With defunding the government police being a hot news item, I wanted to look at other models of protection and Dale's organization is truly impressive. Dale believes his company is modeled to work with a local police force but one that is a different variation of ma
Ep. 110: Neocons Return to the Democratic Party
My guest this week is Daniel McCarthy, acclaimed editor of the esteemed journal, Modern Age. Daniel and I discuss the awful people known as neoconservatives and their journey back to the Democratic Party, where they are now in full support of a presidential candidate who supported the Iraq war, Joe Biden. We do a nice dive into neocons, Trump, populism and libertarianism. Daniel is a truly great thinker, and I know you'll enjoy this. Read Modern Age: Join the Libertarian Party through my link!
Ep. 109: Libertarian Presidential Candidate Jo Jorgensen
My guest this week is the 2020 presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party, Jo Jorgensen. Dr. Jorgensen was kind enough to give us some of her time, and I enjoyed getting to know her political positions better. We discuss police violence, war, the income tax, what libertarianism means to her, and several other good topics I had not heard her discuss before. For more info on Dr. Jorgensen and her campaign, visit: Join the Libertarian Party through my link! Click here: Follow me on Facebook
Ep. 108: No Masks Allowed Here!: Live From the Liberty Tree Tavern
This week, we recorded LIVE from the Liberty Tree Tavern in Elgin, TX! I am joined by two co-hosts this week, Bobby Pearson of the Not For Everyone Podcast and Moral Bob of the Conversations About Freedom Podcast. We are at the Liberty Tree Tavern because I wanted to have the owner of the bar, Kevin Smith, on the show. Kevin instituted a "no masks allowed" policy at the Liberty Tree Tavern around two weeks ago when people were still freaked out about dying from COVID-19. As you can imagine, the
Ep. 107: Police States and Lockdowns: The Government War On Americans, with John Whitehead
My guest this week is author and founder of the Rutherford Institute, John Whitehead. John and I discuss the growing authoritarian Police State in America. From lockdowns to murders by cops to the growing technocratic state with contract tracing and further violations of the fourth amendment, more than any other time in history, our civil liberties are under threat. Unfortunately, the younger generation has been groomed to accept things like this through government schooling and agenda-driven ma
Ep. 106b: Fighting the Fundamentalist Left, with Feminist Megan Murphy
On this bonus episode, not only do I have a great guest in Megan Murphy, but I have a co-host in Bobby Pearson! Meghan Murphy is back on the show to discuss how elements of the left will not stand for her pure version of being a feminist. Meghan is very well known in the feminist movement, having started Feminist Current in 2012, Canada's leading feminist website. She now speaks to large crowds and is often protested by people within the trans community who try to shout her down for standing her
Ep. 106: The Moral Case For Fossil Fuels, with Alex Epstein
My guest this week is Alex Epstein, author of the book, "The Moral Case For Fossil Fuels". Alex is here to do exactly what it sounds like: make the moral case for fossil fuels. Alex brings a refreshing perspective to the topics of global warming, CO2, energy, and so on, in that he uses human life as the standard of value. Alex brings overwhelming evidence that mankind's use of fossil fuels is supremely virtuous because using fossil fuels transforms our environment to make it wonderful for human
Ep. 105: Taking the Red Pill, with Tho Bishop
My guest this week is Mises Wire assistant editor, Tho Bishop. Tho is here to talk with me about the "red pill" and what it means to have taken it. There have been many moments in the last several decades where people have had their eyes opened ("taken the red pill") and realized that media, politicians, universities, and other State institutions were lying to them to further a separate agenda: Waco, Vietnam, Iraq, the 2008 crash, the fake Russia scandal, and the list goes on and on. We discuss
Ep. 104: A Society That Imagines a New Fear Every Day, with Peter Van Buren
My guest this week is the great writer, Peter Van Buren. He is here to give his humorous take and brilliant insights on the insane moment that we are living through right now. Many on the left have been paralyzed by a fear of leaving the house, and they're pushing their religion of Statism and Fear on the rest of us. They have become like rescue dogs, constantly imagining new fears and odd things to freak out about. Apparently, the same people that have promised Trump is a Russian spy, we have t
Ep. 103: This Bust Wasn't Caused by a Virus, with Mark Thornton
My guest this week is Mises Institute Senior Fellow and Austrian Economist, Dr Mark Thornton. Mark discusses the economic downturn we are currently in, and it's one that he and many other Austrian economists predicted. It wasn't caused by the coronavirus, although the virus may have been the straw that broke the camel's back. The symptoms of this bust have been in place much longer than the symptoms of the coronavirus. The fundamentals were weak, and the Federal Reserve, as usual, is the problem
Ep. 102: An "America First" U.S. Military is Now a Must, with Doug Bandow
My guest today is Cato Institute Senior Fellow, Doug Bandow. Doug wrote a recent article called, "Now's the Time to Become a Truly 'America First' Military". This coronavirus mess has not only caused an economic shut down and disaster, but congress has voted to spend trillions of dollars to help "fix" things. We now know that drastic changes at the federal level will be necessary. There is simply not enough money for grandiose ideas at that level, so it's now time to end the wars and start pulli
Ep. 101: Truths About Coronavirus, with Michael Cheney
My guest today is entrepreneur and podcaster Michael Cheney. He has put together a fact-filled eBook detailing many important aspects of the coronavirus. As he puts it: "This is not about conjecture – this is about facts and gathering available data in a way which clarifies what we are being told, how much of that is true, and what we are not being told..." Michael put a lot of research into this book, and I ask him about all of it in this interview. From the death rate statistics, to the issues
Ep. 100: Jeff Deist on Ending the Lockdown & the Need for Secession
For my 100th episode, I welcome Mises Institute President, Jeff Deist, back to the show. Jeff brings his unique and principled perspective on ways to deal with this Coronavirus moment. We discuss the value of decentralized methods of dealing with many of the issues involved in not only this crisis, but any crisis. Top down, one-size-fits-all solutions do not work in a country of 350 million people. We talk about liberty, the need for civil disobedience, and the necessary break up of a country th
Ep. 99b: A Conversation with the Reverend Horton Heat
I am stoked to bring you this bonus episode with none other than The Reverend Horton Heat, Jim Heath! We get into music and politics and everything in between. Considered by many to be the Godfather of modern rockabilly and psychobilly, Jim has been playing music for decades. Now, due to this COVID-19 craziness, he has been forced to cancel all of his gigs. Initially, he was willing to keep playing for his crew and bandmates, but when he announced that, he received a lot of personal attacks from
Ep. 99: Time to End the Wars & Other Govt. Failures, with Scott Horton
My guest today is the great Scott Horton. I brought Scott on to discuss how this COVID-19 pandemic and the costs surrounding it will affect foreign policy. Fighting multiple wars overseas was already unaffordable. Now, there is no longer any reasonable doubt that we can't afford the troop deployment any longer. We also get into how Trump has handled things so far with this COVID-19 craziness, and then Scott goes on a wonderful tangent about the failures of government at every level and how a mor
Ep. 98b: How COVID-19 is Impacting Musicians, with Dale Watson & Big Sandy
On this special bonus episode, I bring you two of my favorite singers whom I've also had the pleasure of calling friends for a long time, Dale Watson and Big Sandy. They are both well known touring musicians who front their respective bands. I wanted to have them on to discuss how this coronavirus craziness has affected them as musicians. I want to attack this story from several angles, so I figured, why not reach out to some friends who depend on live audiences for their main income? Dale Watso
Ep. 98: No Anarchy Allowed in the UK, with Michael Cheney
This week, I'm joined by Michael Cheney of the Michael Cheney Show. We discuss several aspects of this Coronavirus craziness that we are living through. Michael lives in Scotland and has great insight into the healthcare system in the UK, how they're handling (or not handling) the increased demand right now, the strict guns laws, the strict "shelter in place" rules, and much more. Michael is a very successful businessman, and he tells us about how he became financially independent and how it put
Ep. 97: Things Have Changed, with James Howard Kunstler
Well, this is certainly the most bizarre time of my entire life and probably yours as well. The Coronavirus and all of the things it is affecting, well, it's like nothing I've ever seen. One thing of which we can be certain is that things have changed and things will remain changed forever after this. My guest today is James Howard Kunstler, and we talk about what has and what will change and what it might look like on the other side of this mess. James gives us his well informed, unique take, a
Ep. 96: Neoconservatism, with Srdja Trifkovic
Author, journalist, editor, professor, and former broadcaster, Srdja Trifkovic joins me this week to discuss Neoconservatism. The "neocons" as they're called, have had a heavy hand in promoting disastrous foreign policy decisions over the decades, most notably the Iraq wars. Every policy they favor seems to turn out badly, yet their influence is still there. Where and how did they originate? Why are they called "conservative" when they're really anything but? Are we seeing their last attempts at
Ep. 95b: Breaking the Cycle, with Joshua Smith
In this bonus episode, I feature my appearance on the brand new podcast, "Breaking the Cycle" with Joshua Smith. Josh is running to be the next Chair of the Libertarian National Committee. He had me on his show to discuss not only liberty, but music as well! He and I have a love for a certain type of music. You'll hear all about it in this episode. We also discuss what's been wrong with the Libertarian Party and why Josh is the man to help fix it! Enjoy. Follow Josh on Facebook: Follow Josh on
Ep. 95: Understanding Socialism, with Allen Gindler
My guest this week is Allen Gindler. He is here to talk about socialism, which he knows a bit about since he grew up in the Soviet Union. He is here to discuss various types of socialism, what each ones represents, and why it's important to not classify them all as "Marxism". What about Bernie's desire to become like the Nordic Countries? Is that socialism? Find out on this episode! Find Allen's writing here: Join the Libertarian Party through my link! Click here: Follow me on Facebook: Follo
Ep. 94: The Progressive Era, with Dr. Patrick Newman
My guest this week is Dr. Patrick Newman, and he is here to discuss the infamous Progressive Era with me. Many people still view the era from 1890-1920 as an era of giant leaps forward for the US: for business, for workers, and for government. As with many aspects of establishment orthodoxy, that couldn't be more wrong. Regulation and crony capitalism have led to many horrific outcomes that we still deal with today. Find out the real history of what should actually be called the Regressive Era,
Ep. 93: Talking Libertarianism & More, with Pete Quinones
My guest this week is Pete Quinones, host of the "Free Man Beyond the Wall" podcast and managing editor at the Libertarian Institute. I invited Pete on to chat about his podcast, libertarianism in general, and the new documentary he is co-producing called, "Monopoly on Violence". Pete and I have a lot in common, so it was fun to just basically shoot the sh*t. We also got into anarchism, police, abortion, intellectual property, annoying libertarians, and secession. I know you'll enjoy this chat.
Ep. 92: Promoting Unfettered Free Speech, with Peter Van Buren
My guest today is journalist and author Peter Van Buren. Peter has fought hard for the principle of free speech. Peter worked for the State Department for 24 years, including a stint in Iraq. When his book, "We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People", was released, the US Government came after him, claiming that he published classified material. Peter also wrote articles for the left-leaning publication, "The Nation", until they weren't happy that h
BONUS: Death To Tyrants on the Kennedy Financial Podcast
I recently had the pleasure of joining Philip Kennedy on his podcast, "Kennedy Financial", and this is that interview. Philip brought me on to discuss my libertarian journey, what I've learned in my time doing my podcast, secession, economics, and more. I wanted to put this one out so you listeners of my show can get to know me a bit better, since I don't usually talk about myself on my show. Hope you enjoy it! Find Philip Kennedy and his work here: Join the Libertarian Party through my link! C
Ep. 91: Building a Direct Republic, with Donnie Gebert
This week I talk with Donnie Gerbert. Donnie is a former US Army intelligence sergeant who also held various other positions in the US military. He is here to discuss his book (and plan) called "A Direct Republic: The Null Hypothesis of Politics". During his 17 years in the Armed Forces, Donnie studied and learned how to systematically tear down a government and then build a new one. He's combined his leadership, military, and economics education and put forth a plan on how to do just that right
Ep. 90: Against Intellectual Property, with Stephan Kinsella
Today we will discuss all things Intellectual Property. Of course, to do that, I have Stephan Kinsella on the show, who is the foremost expert on this topic. What is "property"? Are all rights essentially "property rights"? Can you own an idea if ideas aren't finite? What is covered under the umbrella of intellectual property? How should a libertarian view intellectual property? All of this and more on episode 90! Enjoy! Find Stephan's writing on this topic here: Visit Stephan's Website: Find
Ep. 89: Michael Boldin on Nullification, Gun Rights, & Sanctuary Cities
My guest today is the founder and executive director of the Tenth Amendment Center, Michael Boldin. Michael and I discuss the gun rights movement, not only in Virginia, but throughout the country. We get into the "sanctuary cities" for gun rights advocates and what exactly that helps accomplish. The Tenth Amendment Center is a terrific resource to learn about nullification movements throughout the country. Michael is very knowledgeable on so many issues and such a great radical. I love his passi
Ep. 88: The Bubble, with Jimmy Morrison
My guest this week is Jimmy Morrison, writer and director of the great new documentary film, "The Bubble", which explains all about the housing bubble and subsequent bust in 2008. This is not only an educational film, it's really well-made and entertaining. Jimmy did a superb job of throwing in plenty of TV and pop culture with his interviews and educational segments. I can promise you that you'll enjoy this film. To see this documentary, go to: You can now join the Libertarian Party with MY li
Ep. 87: Is it Time for America to Break Up? with F.H. Buckley
My guest this week is F.H. Buckley, author of the new book "". We discuss his book and get into many of the angles of the idea of secession here in the United States. With one person ruling over an extremely divided 350 million people, secession may be the most logical and peaceful way forward. Why not let California be California and go their own way? Same with Texas. Same with many other states. We chat about nullification, local control, and other options other than secession as well. Hope y'
Ep. 86: Bring Our Troops Home! with Dan McKnight
My guest this week is Dan McKnight, founder of . Their mission is to end US involvement in endless wars and just bring the troops home through political action, legislation and public education. You can now join the Libertarian Party with MY link! . Donate to the show . Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!
BONUS: Scott Horton on the New Conflict with Iran
Scott Horton joins me to talk about the recent US military assassination of high-ranking Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, how we got to this point, and what is happening as a result. Keep up with Scott! - - - - You can now ! Donate to the show . Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!
Ep. 85: John Baeza on Being a Libertarian Cop and Ron Paul's Bodyguard
My guest this week is John Baeza, and we discuss the three years he attempted to be a "libertarian cop". John is a retired member of the NYPD, where he was a detective who was assigned to the Manhattan Special Victims Squad. There he investigated and reviewed approximately 1,000 cases of rape, serial rape, sexual homicide, felony sexual assault, and child abuse cases. During his tenure there, he started realizing the pain and suffering caused by the war on drugs. He was reading libertarian books
Ep. 84: Jacob Hornberger on Running for President & the Liberty Message
My guest this week, Jacob Hornberger, is running to be the United States presidential nominee for the Libertarian Party. After decades of educating people on the ideas and principles of liberty, he has decided to run for the presidential nomination. Jacob leads with principle and is extremely knowledgeable on every political and economic topic under the sun. He understands libertarianism inside and out. Find out more about Jacob's campaign at: Read Jacob's numerous writings at the Future of Fre
Ep. 83: Antonia Okafor on Gun Rights
My guest this week is Antonia Okafor. Antonia is one of the brightest young voices of the 2nd Amendment movement. She's the Director of Outreach and a national spokesperson for Gun Owners of America. She's the founder of emPOWERed 2A, an organization that advocates 2nd Amendment rights for high school and college-age women. We discuss the push for 2nd Amendment rights in inner cities, on college campuses, and to demographics that may have been untouched by past 2A groups. Antonia is an unapologe
Ep. 82: Philip Giraldi on the Deep State and Trump
My guest today is Philip Girladi, and we discuss all things "Deep State". We now know that former CIA Director, John Brennan, formed a "CIA Trump Task Force" with several other nefarious deep state figures in order to tie Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin. This turned out to be fruitless, yet a lot of damage was still done. Why did these deep state figures want to derail Trump's presidential aspirations? Why are they always on the side of more war and more foreign intervention? My guest today knows
Ep. 81: Why the Federal Reserve SUCKS, with Dr. Murray Sabrin
My guest this week is Dr. Murray Sabrin, author of the new book, "Why the Federal Reserve Sucks: It Causes Inflation, Recessions, Bubbles and Enriches the One Percent". He is here to discuss, well, exactly WHY the Federal Reserve does suck. We get into why it was created, the damage it has done, economic bubbles and busts, the funding of the war machine, and much more. You can find much of Dr Sabrin's work here: You can get his book here: Follow me on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter: Dona
Ep. 80: Against the Left, with Lew Rockwell
My guest this week is the great Lew Rockwell. Lew is the founder and chairman of the Mises Institute, as well as the creator of the great news site, LewRockwell.com. We discuss a variety of topics including Lew's new book, "Against The Left: A Rothbardian Libertarianism". Lew is a great representative of the hardcore Rothbardian brand of libertarianism, and we apply it to immigration, egalitarianism, and the dangers posed by the left, including the so-called "left libertarians". Lew also talks a
Ep. 79: Politics Drops Its Pretenses, with Jeff Deist
My guest this week is the president of the Mises Institute, Jeff Deist. Jeff and I discuss the themes within his recent article, "Politics Drops Its Pretenses" and his recent speech on how "meaningless words" create a narrative. Is "democracy" really a good thing? Do those who use it even know what it means? Are we best off when 51% of the voters force their will upon the other 49%? Is it realistic for libertarians to find the right presidential candidate that will win over a majority of voters
Tales of Tyranny: Freeman Beyond the Wall Meets Death To Tyrants
In an episode I will subtitle: "Tales of Tyranny", this episode features my appearance on the Freeman Beyond the Wall podcast with Pete Quinones. Pete and I discuss several crazy instances of pure abuses of "power" by government police officers. These instances are, of course, appalling and disturbing and we give our thoughts on each instance along with discussing the bigger issue of governmental power in general. Pete is a great podcaster and managing editor over at the Libertarian Institute. H
The Man That Will Help Fix a Broken Libertarian Party
My guest today is Joshua Smith. He is running for Chairman of the Libertarian National Committee. Josh is on the show to explain exactly why he is the guy for the job. The current chairman has embarrassed the Libertarian Party by demonizing many of the best libertarians out there. Up until I met Josh and interviewed him, I wasn't a renewing member of the Libertarian Party. However, his message inspired me to rejoin and fight to get him elected and the current chairman ousted. Josh is antiwar and
Tulsi Gabbard is at War with the War Party
My guest this week is Jack Hunter, writer at Rare, The Washington Examiner and more. We discuss his article, "Democrats Hate Tulsi Gabbard Because She Reminds Them What They Used To Stand For". Jack and I discuss the attacks that Tulsi is receiving from the likes of Hillary Clinton, CNN, NY Times and other pro-war establishment voices. Remember when the Democrats ran against wars in the Middle East? Now Tulsi is the only voice in the primaries speaking out against these forever wars that the US
The Future of the Liberty Movement
My guest today is, Cjay Engel, the proprietor of Bastion Magazine, formerly know as Austro-Libertarian magazine. We discuss the magazine name change and that gets us into a deeper discussion on libertarianism. Cjay and I talk about the identity crisis that libertarianism is facing and the problems that will arise going forward. Many left libertarians are happy to just be anti authority and libertines with no appreciation for Western traditions or culture. There seems to be a cultural war going o
Waco 1993: When the US Government Murdered Its Citizens
My guest this week is the great Scott Horton. Many of you know Scott for his brilliant depth of knowledge regarding foreign policy. However, he's also very knowledgeable on the Waco Massacre of 1993 against the Branch Davidians. Scott breaks down what happened between the ATF, FBI, Military and the Branch Davidians and gets into many of the horrific details. As always, he speaks with passion and clarity and compares what the government did in Waco to the same cover ups they tried regarding Sadam
The Facts About Biden, Trump, Ukraine and Impeachment
My guest today is Joaquin Flores of the Center For Syncretic Studies. We discuss the entire Trump/Biden/Ukraine/Impeachment drama. Where did this all start? How does it tie into Trump's foreign policy? Did Trump and Biden's son break a law? What does Obama have to do with it? Will Trump win in 2020 because of this? We discuss all of this and more. The article we discuss is here: Joaquin Flores can be found here : and here: You can find me here: Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel
A Conversation with Tom Woods
My guest today is the biggest libertarian podcaster on the planet, Tom Woods. Tom has authored twelve books and numerous ebooks. The Tom Woods Show podcast is a daily podcast that he's been doing since 2013. He has created an entire K-12 homeschooling curriculum. He has created a similar thing for adults known as Liberty Classroom. Today, he's here with me on Death To Tyrants. We discuss his early political awakenings, his college years, his discovery of libertarianism, his critics, his part in
The Silver Lining of Authoritarian Promises
Lately, some politicians have been making headlines by uttering extremely tyrannical promises. As many of you know, Beto O'Rourke has promised, that if he's elected, you will be forced to turn in your AR15s and AK47s. You may also have heard that Bernie Sanders discussed his support for abortion funding in other countries as to promote worldwide population control. Obviously, both of these are beyond alarming. However, I am here to point out the silver lining in these cases. At least authoritari
Fascism, Communism and Socialism: Not A Dime's Worth of Difference
My guest today is L.K. Samuels, author of the new book, "Killing History: The False Left-Right Political Spectrum". Mr Samuels details the many similarities and ties between socialism, fascism, and communism. Have you ever wondered why the conventional "left-right political spectrum" is so nonsensical? Why would communism and fascism be on opposite ends when they're so very similar? My guest discusses the many historical parallels between these authoritarian and brutal philosophies, including th
A Chat with Marc Clair from the Lions of Liberty
Today I am joined by the original Lion of Liberty himself, Marc Clair. We discuss the Lions of Liberty podcasts and how they all got started doing what they do. Also, there is a new mini-documentary soon to be released about them and their journey so we discuss that as well. Marc is a great podcaster and he brings his infectious enthusiasm for liberty here to Death To Tyrants in an interview that I know you'll enjoy. Find Marc and all things Lions of Liberty here: Follow him on Twitter here:
Taming the Libertarian Conscience
This week my guest is, Atilla Sulker and we discuss libertarianism and what the movement needs going forward. Atilla is a bright young journalist published at the best libertarian news sites. We discuss immigration, the age old debate between "thick" and "thin" libertarianism, anti establishment candidates vs libertarian purists, the impending collapse here in the US, secession, Atilla's friendship with the great Lew Rockwell and more. You can find Atilla's writings at: Find him here: Fol
The Powerful Few Men Behind the Establishment and Popular Culture
What if I told you that there are a few agents heavily connected to people like Anderson Cooper, Joe Biden, Chris Cuomo, Ana Navarro, Beto O'Rourke, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Van Jones, Whoopi Goldberg, etc.... Would that seem odd? Maybe not. What if then, you learned of an email from those agents that warned of ruining a certain political candidate that didn't play by the rules of those particular agents? Would two people have enough powerful connections to ruin someone's reputation in te
Multiculturalism and the Politics of Guilt: A Conversation with Paul Gottfried
Today my guest is the great paleoconservative author and political philosopher, Dr Paul Gottfried. We discuss his book, "Multiculturalism and the Politics of Guilt". He offers his unique takedown of the version of multiculturalism that the administrative state enforces on society. He precisely shows the Protestant roots of the guilt politics that has driven much of the state's agenda for the last century. Does the state truly care about real multiculturalism or is it about power and control? Pau
Talking About Tulsi Gabbard
Today I give you my take on Tulsi Gabbard. I also interview Washington Examiner journalist, Brad Polumbo about Tulsi and the brutal takedown that she gave Kamala Harris in the latest of the Democratic Primary debates. Should libertarians show Tulsi some love? Why doesn't the establishment like her? We cover all of this and more. Plus- I unveil "Buck's Law Of Politics"! To find Brad's article that we mention, go here: Find me here: Follow on Twitter @buckrebel
The Russia-gate Narrative Turns to Dust
We were promised that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin colluded to screw Hillary Clinton out of her rightful spot as President of the United States. Then we were told that we should just wait until the Mueller Report comes out. That would really implicate Donald Trump as a Russian Puppet. Then that didn't seem to turn out so we were told to just wait until Mueller testifies. That will bring all of the dirty collusion facts into the spotlight. But then.......nothing. Was this a lie the entire time
The Rise of Woke Capitalism
So what exactly is "woke capitalism"? Have you noticed the fashionable trend of big corporations trying to prove how unbelievably politically correct they are? There was a bill to ban late term abortions in Georgia. That did not sit well with the leftist big corporations in Hollywood. They threatened to boycott the state of Georgia. Google has said that they want to sway the 2020 election away from Trump. Facebook, Apple, Twitter and YouTube ban voices that are to the right of Bernie Sanders. Ho
Teaching Bernie About Rights
My guest today is the very bright and articulate, Bradley Thomas from He wrote an article called, "What Murray Rothbard Could Teach Bernie Sanders About Rights" and breaks down, with great precision, exactly what rights truly are. We get into negative vs positive rights, human rights, economic rights and of course, property rights. We then get into some general political topics of the day like, the current state of the Libertarian Party, tariffs, tech censorship and more. Go check out for more
The Welfare State is Tearing Sweden Apart
My guest today is the former president of the Swedish Chapter of the Mises Institute, Jon Nylander. We discuss the large welfare state in Sweden and the damage it's doing. There has been a large influx of immigrants into Swedish society in the last few years and rather than assisting various cultures with assimilation, the welfare state is pushing them further apart from each other. Markets bring people together and multiculturalism is much more harmonious but heavy government intervention and s
Taking On Antifa with Joe Biggs!
My guest today is the man himself, Joe Biggs. He became famous working for Alex Jones and Infowars. After that he became famous for taking on the violent communist group, Antifa. Antifa is know for provoking violent physical attacks on people they disagree with politically. Joe Biggs will be hosting a rally against the terrorist group in Portland, OR on August 17th 2019. To support Joe, visit That is literally the only internet site that he's not been banned from. As for us, give us a like and
Gun Lobbies, Gun Control Myths and Gun Rights With Jose Nino
My guest today is Jose Nino. Jose was a lobbyist for the National Association for Gun Rights. He's now an author of books like "10 Myths of Gun Control" and "How Socialism Destroyed Venezuela". He also writes for the Mises Institute, Zero Hedge and Infowars. We discuss his time working for NAGR and many of the myths that gun control advocates rely on to pass more laws that limit your freedoms. You can find Jose's work here: Follow him on Twitter here @JoseAlNino Find me here: Follow me on Twit
Julian Assange Has Made The World A Better Place
Today my guest it comedian and TV star, Lee Camp. He hosts the political comedy show "Redacted Tonight with Lee Camp" on RT. We discuss hero and journalist, Julian Assange. Lee wrote a great piece called, "18 Ways Julian Assange Changed The World" which details just how important Julian Assange has been in uncovering the crimes and lies of the elite and exposing them to the world. Find Lee here: Read the article we discuss here: Find out more about his TV show here: Follow ME here : and on T
Libertarianism, Socialism, Society, and Economics
CJay Engel is the founder of Austro Libertarian Magazine and a very articulate and bright mind in the libertarian world. In this interview, we discuss his magazine, the inspiration he took from well known socialist publication, Jacobin Magazine, his well researched views on libertarianism, socialism, culture, Mises, Hoppe, immigration, secession and more. Please go to and find his work AND subscribe to the magazine. Follow him on twitter @cjayengel Here are the links to two great pieces he's
Talking Paleoconservatism With Paul Gottfried
Many ideas that were big in the Paleoconservatism movement are becoming popular once again. What do Paleoconservatives believe? When did this movement start? What is interesting is that libertarians and Paleoconservatives sure many of the same enemies. Why is that? If there is a go-to person to answer these questions, it's longtime Paleoconservative philosopher, thinker and author, Paul Gottfried. He was kinda enough to join me and we break it all down for you including populism, right wing vs l
The Insanity Of The Left Isn't A New Thing
Do you hear about the stories of leftist insanity on college campuses today? Is that a new thing? Is it as bad as it seems? Is there any pushback at all against it? My guest today is professor and author Eric Kaufmann. We discuss this and much more, including his new book, "Whiteshift: Populism, Immigration and the Future of White Majorities". Find him at Find his book here:
The Truth About Russia-gate
Despite several years of media lies, we now know that Putin and Trump didn't actually get together and collude to steal the 2016 election from Hillary Clinton. The Russia-gate mess showed us which media can't be trusted when we're searching for factual news. We also now know who can be trusted and my guest today is one of the good journalists. Why did the Russia/Trump investigation start? What did we actually learn from this investigation? Did Trump's views on foreign policy actually make him a
A Professor's Wild Journey From Marxist To Free Market Libertarian
My guest today is former NYU professor Michael Rectenwald. He is an author of several books including, "Springtime For Snowflakes:Social Justice And It's Postmodern Parentage". We discuss his wild journey from an avowed Marxist to a free market libertarian and the subsequent fallout when he defected from the ideologically homogenous blob that made up his peer group within the university system. We get into post modernism, post structuralism, social justice warrior ideology and the other philosop
Libertarian Freedom vs Conservative and Progressive "Reform"
Do you know the big differences between libertarians, conservatives and progressives? Well my guest today is Jacob Hornberger from the Future Of Freedom Foundation. He believes that one major difference is the constant talk from conservatives and progressives to want to "reform" government programs and our wish that the program be completely abolished. We don't want to reform immoral boondoggles, we want to eliminate them. He contends that we are modern day abolitionists who don't want slavery t
Capitalism In Three Principles
Capitalism is widely misunderstood even as we enjoy the riches of a capitalist system. Today, I have Dr Michael Munger on the show to explain what exactly a capitalist system is and how to understand it using just three principles. We get into the enormous benefits of capitalism and of course the 100% rate of failure that socialism has. Find my guest at Find his article that we discuss here: Find me at Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel Go to our iTunes page and hit the subscribe button!
Talking Politics and Fun With The Red Headed Libertarian
My first milestone is here. Welcome to the big episode 50! And for this celebratory milestone, I bring back my most popular guest thus far, Josie The Red Headed Libertarian. We discuss the Russia hoax, the media, the clown show that is the Democratic primary field, the 2020 election and of course owning the prudes and the libs. Follow her on Twitter @TRHLofficial Thank you for your support the last 50 episodes! I look forward to many more. Find me here: and on Twitter @buckrebel
My Appearance on Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Snarkiness!
Recently, I was a guest on the Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Snarkiness podcast. We discuss the types of libertarianism and just how a society might work with a limited government or ....gasp...no government! We also discuss the Julian Assange issue and many other issues! Enjoy! Find them at and Find us at Follow me @buckrebel on Twitter
Julian Assange: Hero and Journalist
Julian Assange has been taken from the Ecuadorian Embassy by British Police and now faces a possible trial here in America. Who is he? What is Wikileaks? Why do so many governments hate him? Simply because he tells us many of their darkest dirtiest secrets. Today I interview the great Scott Horton about Assange and many other topics as well. Find Scott at: Find us at Twitter: @buckrebel
Fascism Is Socialism With A Capitalist Veneer
Today I share my interview with the great Sheldon Richman. We discuss the similarities between fascism and socialism and the interventionist system that we live under in America. The article that we discuss is : Sheldon's works can be found here: Follow us at and on twitter @buckrebel
The Russia/Trump Narrative and Media Credibility Are Dead
We have been fed lies for more than two years now. Trump colluded with Putin to steal the American election in 2016 from Hillary Clinton. American Democrats, "never Trumpers", resistors, neocons, NBC, MSNBC, ABC, CNN, CBS....they've all peddled this lie. Now, they must face a reckoning. I interview Sumantra Maitra, an we discuss the Russia collusion lie and the guilty parties that must now face a reckoning. His article can be found here: Follow me at Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel
Only Capitalism Will Save the Millennials
My guest today is Antony Mueller and we discuss his article : We discuss how a true free market, free of the state, can save the future for young people and how democratic socialism will set them up for failure. Antony's page can be found here: Find us online at Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel
The State Of The Nullification Movement Today
My guest is Michael Maharrey of the Tenth Amendment Center. We discuss their "State Of The Nullification Movement 2018". From legalized marijuana to gun sanctuary counties, to states effectively nullifying Obamacare, the nullification movement is spreading and great things are happening because of it. We discuss all of that and more. His links are as follows: Twitter: @mmaharrey10th Find us at Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel
We Do Better Than Government At Helping People
What if you could choose to send your tax (theft) money to the nonprofit of your choice? Well, my guest today runs that helps you do just that. We discuss We Do Better and exactly how it works and we get into just how little of your tax dollars end up helping people. Please check out We Do Better and you will not be disappointed. Dan does a great job and their site is very well done not to mention the idea its based on is a great one. Find us at Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel
The Far Left Targeting Feminist Speech Now
This story is a wild one. One of Canada's most well known feminists, Meghan Murphy, has been banned from Twitter. Her book deal has also been dropped. All of this because she spoke what she believes are truths about the transgender movement. She is with me on this great episode to explain what happened. Here is where you can find Meghan online:
We Are FINALLY Withdrawing From Syria! Is Afghanistan Next?
The US troops are actually coming home!! Today I have the brilliant Scott Horton on the show. He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to foreign policy issues and we discuss the US withdrawing from Syria and Afghanistan. You can buy Scott's great book "Fools Errand: Time To End The War In Afghanistan" at Also visit Scott at these sites: and You can follow me at and on Twitter @buckrebel Share the show!
Teaching the Ideas of Individual Liberty to Kids!
Today I welcome author and the president of the Libertas Institute, Connor Boyack, to the show. Connor is the mastermind behind a wonderful series of childrens books based upon the ideas of individual liberty and free markets. We discuss his Tuttle Twins book series along with his work as president over at the Libertas Institute and how effective they have been at transforming public policy in Utah. Check out his wonderful book series here Find all of his work here And for of course, for our l
Talk About Politics On Thanksgiving....If You Know What You're Talking About!
I wanted to bring to you a special edition Thanksgiving episode. So much is made about avoiding politics now during large gatherings. I say, just like any topic, if you're knowledgable on it, speak up! In this episode I go over the underlying principle and philosophy behind libertarianism. We talk about common misconceptions about libertarianism, the US/Saudi backed War in Yemen, and rights, freedom and the like. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones! Share the show! Find the show page
Election results, Kavanaugh's Accusers and Trump vs CNN
This week, its just me! As per usual, it was another bizarre week in politics. This episode, I discuss the now admitted false accusations against Brett Kavanaugh, the election results as they relate to liberty and the hilarity that is Jim Acosta of CNN vs Donald Trump. Follow me Twitter @buckrebel Recommended reading : https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Economics-Thomas-Sowell/dp/0465060730/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542042975&sr=8-1&keywords=basic+economics+thomas+sowell
Black Guns Matter!
This week I have a brilliant interview with Maj Toure of Black Guns Matter. They tour around to various cities to promote firearm education and safety classes. They are quickly becoming a major force on the pro freedom and pro second amendment scene. Maj pulls no punches and this interview is powerful. You can find him here: Twitter: Support him here: Find their merch here: Find us online at Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel
The Skyscraper Curse and How Austrian Economists Predicted Every Economic Crisis Of The Last Century
I am honored to interview Dr Mark Thornton, Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute. We discuss his new book The Skyscraper Curse and How Austrian Economists Predicted Every Major Economic Crisis Of The Last Century. Why does our economy go through booms and busts? What causes economic downturns? Many will tell you it is deregulation. We examine why they are oh so very wrong. Please visit the amazing for all of your news, information, reading material and more! Buy Dr Thornton's book here: Foll
The Reason Behind the Electoral College
Today I have Reason Magazine editor Joe Setyon on the show. We discuss his article on the electoral college. Why do we have it? Why is direct democracy a terrible idea? What is mob rule? All this and more on this episode of Death To Tyrants. Joe's article is here: You can follow him on twitter @JoeSetyon You follow ME on Twitter @buckrebel Find us here as well :
Hot Topics With The Red Headed Libertarian
This week, I chat with Josie aka the Red Headed Libertarian. She gives her hot takes on Kavanaugh, #metoo, Libertarianism and the personal attacks she's endured from her leftist haters. You can find her @TRHLofficial on Twitter and on FB. You can find us at Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel
Human Rights, Property Rights and Copyrights with Stephan Kinsella
This week I feature my interview with the brilliant Stephan Kinsella. We discuss the nature of rights as libertarians view them. We get into property rights, human rights, self ownership and why there is really no such thing as intellectual property. Stephan makes a strong case against copyrights and patents. Stephan's body of work can be found here: and here: Find us online at Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel Share the show and thank you for your support!
The Astronomical Price of War and Big Government
This week I have on the show. We discuss his latest article The Astronomical Price of America's Undeclared Wars as well as the fine work done by the Tenth Amendment Center. Decentralization, local control and much much more. Enjoy! Michael's page can be found at You can visit the wonderful Tenth Amendment Center at Follow him on Twitter @mmaharrey10th Go follow and like us at Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel
The Gross Love for the CIA
Recently Bill Maher had ex CIA director John Brennan on his show. Just a few years ago, the left showed skepticism toward massive government spy agencies. Not so now. Bill Maher treated John Brennan like the second coming of Christ. Keep in mind, John Brennan actually aided Al Qaeda. Why all of a sudden, does the left love people like this? I discuss that today. Share the show! See you next week.
The Dark Legacy of John McCain
The media, the establishment and most politicians from both "sides" of the aisle fell over themselves trying to pontificate about what an amazing man John McCain was. Luckily, there are writers and thinkers like my guest today, Tom Luongo. He calls John McCain out for being the slimy establishment brutal warmonger that he was. The amount of blood that was on McCain's hands is immeasurable. The amount of lives and money that were lost due in part to his policies, leadership positions and votes ca
CNN Loves Antifa and MSNBC Loves the CIA.
Antifa recently engaged in more property destruction and violence at the "Unite The Right 2" rally in DC. Rather than report on this and condemn it, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo defended the violent tactics of Antifa. Communism is responsible for over 100 million deaths and yet Chris Cuomo defends the group that calls for more state sponsored violence and death. Also, the CIA has infiltrated MSNBC and Trump calls their bluff.
Secession Is Popular
The idea of decentralization and/or secession is an idea that our country was founded on. Now, in 2018, 39% of the country believes in the idea. We are probably headed for some sort of breakup in the next decade or so. States like California, Texas and New Hampshire have all had ballot referendums on it already. As things become more polarized and technology moves us even further away from needing a one size fits all Washington DC master, the idea may become even more popular. This week I breakd
Libertarianism and the Issues
I get asked a lot about the "libertarian stance on _____". In this episode, I go over the philosophy of libertarianism and discuss various political issues. We talk about war, drugs, income tax, social security, the federal reserve , education and healthcare. This is a clear and concise explanation of the consistent philosophy of libertarianism and how we see the political issues that people care about. Go give us a "like" at Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel Share the show! See you next week!
The War Party's Favorite Boogieman: Russia
The Democrats, the media and some Republicans have removed any secrecy to the fact that they are thirsty for more blood. Now, the boogieman we should attack immediately is RUSSIA and (gasp) PUTIN. How dare Trump actually meet with such a vile terrorist, they say. We were attacked! Weapons of mass destruction all over again. Some are calling their meeting to discuss peace an actual act of treason. This week, I have on author Donald Jeffries to discuss this topic and others. His book can be found
A Libertarian Take on Brett Kavanaugh
The leftists were already out in force *before* Trump named his next Supreme Court nominee. Where can you find an honest sophistry-free take on Judge Kavanaugh's nomination? Right here on Death To Tyrants! We discuss his takes on abortion, the fourth amendment, terrorism and more. Share the show! "Like" us at and follow me on Twitter @buckrebel
Free Speech Is Always Under Attack
They NY Times recently published a story on conservatives now "weaponizing" free speech. The claim is that progressives need to be skeptical of free speech absolutism. In the 60s, liberals were the champions of free speech. Today, the modern left is anti free speech and even the NY Times is saying that free speech is a libertarian issue now. Well duh. It always has been. Here's the articles I discuss: Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel and "like" us at
Sarah Sanders, Gay Wedding Cake, Property and Principles
White House Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders was recently asked to leave a restaurant due to her politics. Maxine Waters is pushing for businesses and people, in general, to use segregation as a weapon once again. A gay couple demanded that a Christian cake decorator be forced at gunpoint to bake and decorate their wedding cake. What does all of this mean for libertarians? We have a simple and consistent principle that we follow and it makes all of this issues...non issues! "Like" our pa
Debunking Bernie's Myth of Scandinavian Democratic Socialism
Bernie Sanders tells us that we should be more like Sweden, Denmark and Norway. He softens his old beloved term socialism by calling it "democratic socialism" as if blending two awful terms makes one great term. We explain what kind of government actually exists in Scandinavia and what Bernie and his ilk actually long for. Caution: socialism is violent and ugly. Links to related articles:
A Social Psychological Breakdown of Identity Politics, Roseanne Barr and Samantha Bee
This week we have Aaron Pomerantz back on the show. Aaron is a social psychology grad student and is a frequent guest on the show. This week, we discuss his two latest articles: Identity politics, shame, guilt, Roseanne and Samantha Bee all in one episode. Can ya beat that?? Follow Aaron on Twitter @pomerantz_aaron Follow me @buckrebel Give us a "like" at
England The Orwellian Dystopia: Free Tommy Robinson
Tommy Robinson has been imprisoned for reporting on what is a very controversial topic in the UK. A topic that the press has been forbidden to cover. Why are judges in England disallowing free speech? Why is Tommy Robinson in jail? What has happened to England? They are experiencing 1984 like you may not even realize. Find us at follow me on twitter @buckrebel Subscribe on iTunes and give us a review! See you next week! Death To Tyrants!
Reactionary Liberty: The Libertarian Counter-Revolution
This week I have Robert Taylor, author of the book "Reactionary Liberty: The Libertarian Counter-Revolution". We discuss everything from liberty, the non aggression principle and economics to the Physical Removal Principle and open/closed borders. His book can be found here: If you'd like to email him, you can: Go to and give us a "like"! Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel Subscribe on iTunes! See ya next week!
Dismantling Bernie's Jobs Idea
Bernie Sanders has gone off the rails once again. His new "plan" is to create a government job for every unemployed person in America. That's somewhere around 13 million people. It gets better. So far, he admits that they don't know how to pay for it. Yes. You read that correctly. So, lets talk about it. Thank you for the support. "Like" us at Follow me on Twitter @Buckrebel Article:
Would You Prefer To Choose Where Your Tax Money Goes?
We are morally opposed to the income tax. However, if we are coerced into it, would you rather be able to choose where it goes? How would adding in some amount of choice into a system of force look? Would certain agencies and programs disappear? We discuss all of this and more with our guest Theodore from You can also find him on Twitter @Crowdfundedgov Find us at and Twitter @Buckrebel
The Principle And Consistency Behind Libertarianism
This week on Death To Tyrants, we discuss the Non Aggression Principle, which is the bedrock of libertarianism. It can be logically and consistently applied as can the property rights theory of which it is paired with. Many people are still confused as to what libertarianism actually is so we cover the philosophy behind it and how we apply iy issues like the income tax and the drug war. Thank you for your continued support. Give us a "like" at Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel
Warmongers To The Left and Warmongers To The Right
Is a US war against Syria a sure thing now? What about WW3? The left has been pushing for war with Russia for over a year now. The right says something must be done to Assad and the Syrian government. Why are libertarians the only ones left who oppose mass human slaughter? We are principled and therefor anti consequentialist. We remain strong against the wars in the Middle East, the war on drugs and the war on poverty. We are proven right over and over again. Do we ever get to say we told you so
Why Does Our Economy Have Booms And Busts?
There will be an economic downturn at some point in our future. Before it happens, we discuss the actual causes of economic booms and busts. Charlatans will blame markets, deregulation or whatever other fallacy they can throw at you. Arm yourself with the truth and be ready to explain it to those who spread lies. Plus, Buck discusses the fascistic nature of Antifa. Reading suggestions: Murray Rothbard "America's Great Depression" Go to Facebook and give us a "like" Follow me on Twitter @buckr
A Social Psychological Insight Into The March For Life
Today on Death To Tyrants, we bring Aaron Pomerantz back to the show. He's a writer and social psychology graduate student at Oklahoma University. He gives us a view of the March For Life through a social psychological lens. Aaron uses what is known as “construal level theory” to look at the March in a way you may not have looked at it yet. We get into gun control, collectivism and the many fascinating aspects of politics in 2018. Aaron’s article that we discuss is here: Follow Aaron on Twitter
The Austin Bomber and the Bomber John Bolton
This week we discuss the Austin Bomber. Why did the charlatans and carnival barkers insist on their fallacious narratives regarding the victims and then the bomber himself? Speaking of bombs, Donald Trump has named none other than infamous warmonger and historically idiotic neocon, John Bolton as his National Security Advisor. How does this man continue to be employable? He's been wrong on literally everything he's ever promoted. And finally, we touch on the anti gun marches that took place. Are
The Rise of Sophists and the Fall of Reason.
Socrates was considered the antithesis of the Sophists in his day. Now more than ever, we are bombarded by Sophistry on a weekly, daily even hour by hour basis. What has happened to well reasoned arguments and logic in todays political environment? We discuss that and relate it to two different articles. One on the fallacies of the gun control argument and the other on the leftist hatred for free speech today. Here are the two articles we discuss: Please "like" us at Follow me on Twitter @B
Tariffs From the Right and States Rights From the Left??
States Rights! Nullification! Secession! Just what you'd expect to hear from.....PROGRESSIVES IN CALIFORNIA?! Actually, yes. Progressives finally believe in local governance and nullification. All it took was Donald Trump to turn politics on its head and we are now in Bizarro World. And if that wasn't enough, just months after Republicans touted tax CUTS, they now want tariffs which, well, are just taxes and another intervention into a free market. We'll break down tariffs and the classic Broken
Have The Left Found Their Guy In The Whitehouse?
Getting rid of guns *and* due process?? It sounds like a progressive utopia. Or is it just another crazy thing that came out of Trump’s mouth? We discuss that plus positive vs negative rights, tax cuts and the non aggression principle. PLUS- I actually have some very kind words for none other than Bernie Sanders. That RARELY happens- so tune in!! Go "like" our page at Follow me in Twitter @buckrebel Rate us and give us a review after you subscribe on iTunes. Thank you so much for the support.
END the War In Afghanistan
Brilliant foreign policy mind and author Scott Horton joins us to discuss the longest war in US history, the War In Afghanistan. When did it start? Why are we there? What does victory look like? Why were we at war everyday of the Obama administration? When will it end? We go over all of this PLUS some discussion about the left's obsession with war against Russia. Also, we go over the crisis in Yemen and how it started. Scott's book is a must read : Visit him at : I start the episode with a qu
Symbolic Racism and the Great Political Divide
Today we chat with Aaron Pomerantz, a bright young social psychology graduate student at Oklahoma University. He wrote a very good article discussing the idealogical language divide in our current political climate and the origins of "symbolic racism". It's all too common today that when one disagrees with a policy, they immediately use the ubiquitous "R" word. That is a shortcut to intellect and we chat all about it. Aaron's articles are found at and are linked to below. Follow me in Twi
Death To Tyrants on the Jack Blood Show
I was a guest on the Jack Blood Radio Show last week. That interview is featured right here on this episode of Death To Tyrants. We discuss Trump, Ron Paul, Rand Paul and the swamp...has it actually been drained?? Visit Jack Blood at Visit us at Follow me on Twitter @Buckrebel Share the show! See you next week!
Socialism, collectivism and identity politics make you miserable!
This week we have Brittany Hunter, a great writer at Fee.org and we chat with her about two specific articles she penned. Here are the links to those: Okay, we actually discuss a surprise, dessert-based, third article which you can find here: Thanks for listening. Please go and "like" our Facebook page: Follow me on twitter : @buckrebel See ya next week!
Death To Tyrants episode 4
The infamous MEMO was released today! Turns out the FBI, DOJ and several well known players MAY be corrupt! Are you shocked?? Me neither! In this quick little episode, I go over some troubling aspects found in the memo. "Like" our Death To Tyrants Facebook page! Follow me on twitter @Buckrebel Subscribe and leave me a rating and review if ya can!
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Net neutrality isn't as hot of a topic today as it was a month or so ago but to many people, there is still a lot of confusion about what it really is and was. Also, we discuss FISA. What is it and WHY would they vote to renew it? We end with some book recommendations for anyone interested in the ideas of liberty or economics. And then, a quick discussion of Dr Jordan Peterson.
Twelve Economic Concepts Everyone Should Know
Today we have Richard Lorenc from here to discuss his article entitled Twelve Economic Concepts Everyone Should Know. FEE is a great organization that I highly recommend you check out. They have lots of free material that you'll dig. Richard's original article we discuss is here: Thank you guys for listening! Please rate this podcast and leave a review. We have Death To Tyrants Facebook group now too! Join it! Lets talk. Find me on Twitter at @buckrebel Talk to ya soon!
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On this HISTORIC and GROUNDBREAKING episode, Buck lays out what you can expect from this podcast. He goes over libertarianism and what it entails philosophically. He then discusses the current trend of virtue signaling. He ends it with a message to the #resist movement. Thank you for tuning into EPISODE 1 !!! tags: Libertarian, Economics, Resist, Liberty, Austrian, Rothbard