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Welcome to The Lions of Liberty Podcast Network - where culture, comedy, and capitalism collide. The true OG voice of liberty and freedom in the podcast space. We cut through the noise with razor-sharp takes on politics, free markets, and the cultural battles shaping our world. Whether you're a politically inclined free thinker or an entrepreneurial disruptor shaking up the status quo, the Lions of Liberty will deliver what you need. www.lionsofliberty.com
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Mar 17, 2017 • 41min
Felony Friday 063 - The First “Is this a Crime?” Roundtable Discussion
On today’s episode of Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by his fellow Lions of Liberty Podcast co-founders Marc Clair and Brian McWilliams. Marc, Brian and John analyze some controversial topics during this first of a kind “Is this a Crime” round table discussion. We have three shows per week on Felony Friday and it’s all free. Do you want more content? If you do, then you’re in luck because you can gain access to exclusive content from the Lions of Liberty by joining our Lions Pride. When you join you’ll get access to a Lions of Liberty blooper real and our ”Conspiracy Corner” roundtable. Also, we’ll be releasing a special “Is this a Crime?” round table in the coming weeks! Sign up here! You can find the show notes page >here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2017 • 1h 8min
Electric Libertyland Ep 11: Matt Neal of MAPS Talks MDMA Therapy
On today’s Electric Libertyland, Brian welcomes in fellow comedian and Board Member of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Public Benefit Corporation, Matt Neal, to discuss the FDA’s green light for phase 3 trials of MDMA to treat PTSD. Matt and Brian discuss the benefits of psychedelics in curing PTSD, depression and other health issues as well as some of the challenges medicine of this nature faces, primarily in battling public perceptions held from the decades of drug prohibition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2017 • 1h 5min
286. Libertarians in Libraries (??) Drinking Liquor!
In today’s episode, host Marc Clair gathers a crew of Liberty Lions (one of which is broadcasting from…a library?) to knock back a few adult beverages and take a deep dive into the mailbag to answer some Letters of Liberty! Marc is joined by Felony Friday host John “Odie” Odermatt, “The Godfather” Howie Snowdon, and our resident legal man of mystery, “Rico.” So grab a drink, kick up your feet, and get Ready to ROAR! For full show notes, head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/286. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2017 • 33min
Felony Friday 062 - Founder of Black Guns Matter Maj Toure is Empowering Urban Communities
On today’s episode of Felony Friday Maj Toure joins host John Odermatt. Maj is a rapper and the founder of the pro-gun group Black Guns Matter. His group educates people in urban communities on their 2nd amendment rights and responsibilities through firearms training and education. Maj shares the origin story of Black Guns Matter. He shares his vision for the group and outlines the education and firearms training Black Guns Matter offers. Maj explains why he believes his group has been able to relate to local communities, which has led to a really positive reception in all of the urban areas where Black Guns Matter has reached out. He also addresses some of the obstacles that stand in the way of progress and explains the attitude change that need to occur in urban areas in order to overcome these obstacles. You can find the show notes page >he [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 8, 2017 • 46min
Electric Libertyland Ep. 10: FISA Partying and #Trumpcare
In this, the 10th episode of Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams laments a bizarre dream in which he was working for the great evil that is Hillary Clinton, recaps the libertarianism in “Logan,” cracks Vault 7 and throws a FISA party over the latest allegations of illegal wiretapping of Trump Tower by the Obama Administration. Brian also looks at Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Justice Clarence Thomas’ takedown of civil asset forfeiture, Arizona becoming a new libertarian wonderland, #Trumpcare’s many, many problems and Israel decriminalizing marijuana. There’s only one cure for boogie fever, and it’s a hot shot of Electric Liberty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 6, 2017 • 47min
285. Roger Stone: Donald Trump “Orchestrated a Revolution”
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc welcomes Roger Stone back to the program to discuss his new book “The Making of the President 2016: How Donald Trump Orchestrated a Revolution.” Roger Stone was one of the very first guests on the Lions of Liberty podcast, having first appeared way back in episode 11 to talk about his book “The Man Who Killed Kennedy: The Case Against LBJ.” Today, Roger and Marc discuss the Trump campaign from Roger’s perspective as a Trump insider. In the show, you’ll hear: Roger ROARS against the accusation that Donald Trump and members of his staff are secretly agents of the Russian government, and ponders why U.S. intelligence agencies are seeminly at war with President Trump. Roger describes the first time he met Donald Trump, and what qualities he exhibited in that first meeting that translated to Trump’s ability to become President. Marc and Roger delve in [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 3, 2017 • 53min
Felony Friday 061 - Israel Torres Shares his Story: From Life Sentence to Presidential Commutation
On today’s episode of Felony Friday Israel Torres joins the show to share what it was like to have his life sentence commuted by President Obama. Israel was sentenced to life in prison at the age of twenty-one for a nonviolent drug offense. He thought he would be serving out his life sentence until President Obama commuted his sentence and granted Israel his freedom. Now that Israel has rejoined society he is contributing value and proving every day that non-violent drug offenders can do great things once given a chance to prove their worth on the outside. A few months ago Israel appeared Michael Santos’ Earning Freedom Podcast. Michael is a friend of the Lions of Liberty Podcast and was gracious enough to connect us with Israel to set up this interview today. This episode is a little longer than most. Make sure to listen to the entire show, because at the end host [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 1, 2017 • 1h 33min
Electric Libertyland Ep. 9: Trump Speech & Does 2A Protect “Military Style” Weapons?
On today’s episode of Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams gives a little extra love to our listeners to make up for last week’s shortened show, taking on a variety of topics solo before welcoming in Lions of Liberty’s touted legal expert “Rico” to break down the puzzling and infuriating decision from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that “military style” weaponry may not be owned by private citizens. Other topics on today’s lineup include: the Day Without a Woman Strike and the terrorists behind it, the Oscars, CPAC, Jewish cemetery vandalism, Trump’s speech to Congress, French whining about their democratic system, and the confusing state of affairs regarding state’s rights and marijuana. Full show notes at Lions of Liberty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2017 • 44min
284. Kristin Tate, the “Libertarian Chick!”
In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, Marc welcomes in political columnist, pundit and author, Kristin Tate, aka “The Libertarian Chick!” Kristin currently writes for The Hill, appears frequently on cable news outlets like Fox News and MSNBC, and is the author of the book “Government Gone Wild: How DC Politicians Are Taking You For a Ride - And What You Can Do About It.” In the show, you’ll hear: How Kristin was converted to libertarianism after hearing a certain Republican Congressman from Texas on the campaign trail. Kristin describes her experience reporting for Breitbart on the US-Mexico border, and how what she saw firsthand differed from mainstream media narratives. Why Kristin felt the Libertarian Party ticket had a messaging problem in 2016. Is Donald Trump the President Millenials Need? PLUS!…Marc answers some more Let [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2017 • 42min
Felony Friday 060 - Cops Gone Wild in a Small Iowa Town
Today on Felony Friday Trey Weaver joins host John Odermatt to share stories of personal injustice he’s experienced growing up in a small Iowa town. Trey is a libertarian and a dedicated listener of the Lions of Liberty Podcast. A few weeks ago Trey contacted the show to express an interest in sharing some unbelievable stories of profiling, targeting and entrapment that he experienced at the hands of a small town Iowa police force. In one story the police staked out Trey house until he put his trash can on the curb so they could go through his garbage and charge him with a minor marijuana offense. Trey’s stories of injustice serve to remind us that so often the worst assault on individual liberty occurs at the local level. At the end of the show John weighs in on the news conveyed by White House Press Secretary Se [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


