Liberty Weekly - Libertarian, Ancap, & Voluntaryist Legal Theory From A Rothbardian Perspective

In the second episode of the newly created "Liberty Weakly Podcast," Patrick invites Patron Kyle on the show to discuss child welfare in a voluntary society along with a smattering of other libertarian topics.  This is the first time child welfare has been addressed on the podcast. Subscribe to the Liberty Weakly Podcast for more content from Patrick MacFarlane (not always liberty related). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

I was delighted to chat with Jay of AnarchoInc. Jay is an entrepreneur with several different business models. We chat about his liberty journey, the entrepreneurial spirit, and the Free State Project. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

I am joined by longtime listener of the podcast and friend of the show Jared Nordin. Jared documents his intellectual journey on the way to starting his own podcast "the Voluntary Contrarian." Along the way, we discuss his show topics including the IRS' own justification for taxation and the danger of "libertarian echo chambers." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

In this solo, freeflowing episode of the podcast, I explain how small claims court does nothing to help people who are suing debtors who don't care about court judgments. I also reflect on where the show is at and how I want to keep my motivations for starting the show in mind going forwards. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Keith and I livestream a discussion about how our perceptions of the Liberty Movement have changed throughout the years. We chronicle what we believe are the biggest challenges facing libertarians going forwards. We close with a good discussion regarding secession. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

I've been practicing law for about 5 months now. Not a super long time, but I've already learned some realities about how the system REALLY works. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Income inequality. Is it a problem? Did it cause the financial crisis? Is it the cause of all the woes of our society? Can it be "solved?" Should it be "solved?" How would it be "solved?" We address these questions--and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

In another of Keith's excellent interview series, Keith chats with Scott Horton about American Foreign Policy historically and today. Imperialism is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through interventionist diplomacy or military force. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

For the segment of the audience that is further along their journey towards advocating a voluntary society, you all remember those moments where your perspective was forever changed. We had a great time discussing and reminiscing the moments that brought us to voluntaryism with Pete Raymond of the Free Man Beyond the Wall Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

In this episode, we return to the basic tenets of the Voluntaryist philosophy by tipping our hat to Pete "Mance Rayder" Raymond of the Free Man Beyond the Wall Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

As part of his brilliant interview series, Keith speaks with David D. Friedman about his work and the case for Anarcho-Capitalism. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

In this episode of the show, Keith and I take on the classic blueprint for a free society: Frederic Bastiat's "The Law." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Keith Knight makes his debut as the second co-host of the Liberty Weekly Podcast! In this episode, Keith and I go back to first principles and walk through "Economics in One Lesson," a MUST READ for all new libertarians. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

In part two of our series on the Germanic Folklaw, I discuss how oaths and affirmations gave rise to formal legal language, how the Germanic Folklaw relates to anarco-capitalism, and begin to touch on Christianity's role in subsuming criminal law to the state. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

In a return to a more scholarly format of the podcast, I take a bit of a deep dive into Chapter 1 of "Law and Revolution: The Formation of the Western Legal Tradition" by Harold J. Berman. In this episode, we become acquainted with the Germanic Folklaw that existed throughout tribal Europe before the 11th and 12th centuries AD. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

I appeared with my boys Daniel and Robert of the Actual Anarchy Podcast to discuss one of my favorite childhood movies, "Liar Liar." We booze out and have a great time discussing ethical obligations and legal constructs in the law! Wowza! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

In this episode, I share my experience in the first few weeks of being a lawyer. I also address an attack I got on Twitter that brought up a point that needed addressing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

In this episode, I welcome any new listeners and go back to basics by teaching everyone how to read a SCOTUS opinion. For demonstration purposes, I use Castle Rock v. Gonzales (2005), a case that I've worked with in several episodes of the podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Brian Saady is a freelance journalist and author of four books, including a three-book series, entitled “Rackets,” which discusses the legalization of drugs, gambling, and prostitution, respectively. His writing has appeared in outlets such as: The American Conservative, Antiwar.com, Counterpunch, ActivistPost, and the Foundation for Economic Education. Additionally, he is the host of an excellent podcast entitled “Rackets.” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

In this finale, Daniel, Robert, and I had the pleasure of welcoming Sherry Voluntary to the show to discuss her own experience in a non-traditional religious organization. Sherry relates her 27 year experience with her own group to the Sannyasins' experience following Osho. She also relates her emotions in leaving her group to that of the Sannyasins in leaving Rajneeshpuram.  We were very excited to have Sherry on the show! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support