Lions of Liberty Network

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by activist James Babb of We Won’t Fly and the Jury Rights Project! James describes how he first became interested in libertarianism and what led him to become an activist. James and Marc then discuss the concept of jury nullification, how it has been used in history to effectively overturn bad laws [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair convenes another session of our popular feature, “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!”. Marc is joined by Howie Snowdon and Lions of Liberty co-founder Dom Sidoti to discuss politics from the liberty point of view over a few adult beverages. The LILDL crew discuss Chris Christie, gas taxes, SWAT Raids, the War on Drugs, and a plethora of other topics on this ever-winding road of slightly tipsy political dialogue. Say grab your favorite adult beverage (or perhaps a hot cocoa if you’re underage!), sit back in your favorite comfy chair, and hang with the Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes award winning independent journalist, the host and producer of the Truth in Media Project, Ben Swann! Ben fills us in on what’s been happening in the past year with BenSwann.com and the Truth in Media Project, why he decided to focus on the issue of police militarization, and how events in Ferguson, MO caused him to rework the project. Ben and Marc go on to discuss exactly what “police militarization” is, the detrimental effects the trend is having on individual liberty, and just what is at the root of it all.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Raeford Davis, a former police officer who is a libertarian and a vocal opponent of the War on Drugs. Mr. Davis explains what drove him to first pursue a career in law enforcement, and how his experiences serving on the police force in North Charleston, South Carolina - one of the most violent cities in the country - began to make him rethink the role of law enforcement. Raeford and Marc discuss how victimless crime laws foster violence, and what Raeford would say to those who advocate for violence against police officers. Stay tuned for Marc’s thoughts on this insightful interview in the wrap-up rant! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by James Carli, the Development Coordinator for the Drug Policy Alliance, a great organization that has been diligently working behind the scenes to roll back the War on Drugs both in the United States and abroad. James describes how he first became passionate about drug policy, and how he channeled that passion into a position with the Drug Policy Alliance. Marc and James then discuss how the origin of the War on Drugs is intertwined with racism, and how ultimately the War on Drugs is a war against people. Stay tuned as usual for Marc’s wrap-up rant! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by financial expert and pundit, the man known as “Dr. Doom” for his pessimistic forecasts for the U.S. economy, Peter Schiff! Peter discusses how his father Irwin Schiff, an outspoken anti-income tax advocate, helped to shape his economic views. He then delves into the details regarding why his father has spent so much time in jail for tax evasion while the “Wolf of Wall Street” chums it up in Hollywood with Leo DiCaprio. Marc and Peter then discuss the problems with the U.S. economy, the college bubble, the “American Dream” of owning a house, Bitcoin, and more! And don’t forget, kids - stay tuned after the interview for Marc’s wrap up rant!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Seth Mason, the Founder and Executive Director of the Solidus Center, the first 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to limiting the influence of the Federal Reserve System on the U.S. economy. Seth explains how he first became a libertarian, and how the Federal Reserve drew his ire as he saw his attempts to enter the work force hampered by the booms and busts of the U.S. economy. Seth describes the ways in which the Solidus Center will help to shed some sunshine on the Federal Reserve, and help to further educate the public about the deleterious effects it has on just [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, Marc is joined by Dan Johnson, the founder and President of People Against the NDAA (PANDA) to discuss his new project, the Solutions Institute! Dan details some of PANDA’s successes over the last year and why he decided to use the knowledge he’s gained through his activism to found the Solutions Institute, a consulting organization designed specifically to help activists. Dan discusses the various ways the Solutions Institute’s volunteers - all successful activists - can guide the next generation of activists to achieve success in advancing their various causes. Dan and Marc then tackle the question posed by Dan in a recent article, “Is It Time for a Violent Revolution?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by NY Times best selling author Tom Woods! Tom describes how he went from a neoconservative to a fiery libertarian aiming to set the “index card of allowable opinion” ablaze. Marc and Tom discuss the common libertarian concepts such as non-intervention and nullification and how the concepts jive with the base principles of individual liberty. Be sure to stay tuned to Marc’s fiery wrap-up rant! Check out all of Tom Woods’ Projects by heading over to  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair once again welcomes in the Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor to celebrate the New Year, LOL Style! Marc is joined by John Odermatt, Brian McWilliams and J.B. Lubin to discuss the year in liberty ahead of us over a few adult beverages. The LILDL’s start by attempting to answer the question “Are We Statists?”, before moving on to discuss political labels, potential Presidential candidates, and our liberty predictions for 2015. So kick back and start the New Year right with the Lions of Liberty!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices