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Freedomain! Volume 1: Introduction - 271

Stefan Molyneux

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545 - 77 Scratching Foreign Backs

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545 - 77 Scratching Foreign Backs
The round trip of the trade dollar
Tue, 31 Jan 2006 - 34min
544 - 143 The Truth About Foreign Aid Part 1
As you can imagine, since it is a government program, it is neither foreign nor aid
Thu, 16 Mar 2006 - 27min
543 - 144 The Truth About Foreign Aid Part 2
A tasty medley of foreign aid disasters
Fri, 17 Mar 2006 - 28min
542 - 158 Arguments for Freedom (Part 1)
How to find common ground during libertarian conversations
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 - 33min
541 - 159 Arguments for Freedom (Part 2)
How to find common ground during libertarian conversations
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 - 48min
540 - 0 An Introduction to Freedomain Radio
The central purpose and philosophy of this podcast series
Sat, 19 Nov 2005 - 15min
539 - 1 The Stateless Society - An Examination of Alternatives
Life without government? Really? Here's how it works - and why it is so crucial!
Sun, 20 Nov 2005 - 26min
538 - 2 Caging the Devils: The Stateless Society and Violent Crime
Can a society without a government deal with violent crime..?
Mon, 21 Nov 2005 - 19min
537 - 3 These Cages Are Only For Beasts
The DRO debate continues...
Tue, 22 Nov 2005 - 11min
536 - 4 Loving the State: Leviathan and Optimism
How to fall in love with government all over again..!
Wed, 23 Nov 2005 - 25min
535 - 7 The Argument From Morality (or, how we will win!)
The most powerful argument for freedom
Sun, 27 Nov 2005 - 26min
534 - 5 Using the state for self-defense...
We always argue that we need the state for self-defense. Some logical problems with that approach
Fri, 2 Dec 2005 - 38min
533 - 6 Morality Is Not Easy - Surviving the Cynics
A response to those who say that moral/political theories are a waste of time
Sat, 10 Dec 2005 - 35min
532 - 8 Proving Libertarian Morality
One of the central challenges faced by libertarians is the need to prove that libertarian moral theory is universally correct, while statist and collectivistic moral theories are incorrect. Here's how to do it!
Sun, 11 Dec 2005 - 36min
531 - 9 Understanding the Stock Market: Speculation versus Investment
How governments contribute to (and profit from!) instability in the stock market
Sun, 11 Dec 2005 - 36min
530 - 10 Putting a man on the moon - the initial successes of state programs
State programs often start well, and then fail in the long run - here are some reasons why
Mon, 12 Dec 2005 - 35min
529 - 11 Nagging the State
Nagging the state is like wagging your finger at the mafia. Here's a better approach.
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 - 29min
528 - 12 The Imbalance of Power
State power is *great* for the amoral minority. Here's why it always grows (please note: public recording; lower quality)
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 - 25min
527 - 13 Proof, Disproof and Deities
How can we approach the problem of proving the existence of God?
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 - 53min
526 - 14 The State and God - Part 1
Inevitably, Libertarians have to address the question of religion...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005 - 45min
525 - 15 The State and God - Part 2
Inevitably, libertarians have to address the question of religion...
Thu, 15 Dec 2005 - 47min
524 - 16 Dealing with Non-Libertarians Part 1
We all have to deal with non-libertarians - how can we do that most productively?
Fri, 16 Dec 2005 - 32min
523 - 17 Dealing with Non-Libertarians Part 2
We all have to deal with non-libertarians - how can we do that most productively?
Fri, 16 Dec 2005 - 39min
522 - 18 Health Care Part 1
An analysis of the power structures of socialized medicine
Sun, 18 Dec 2005 - 48min
521 - 19 Voodoo Economists
The moral challenges of the modern economist
Mon, 19 Dec 2005 - 33min
520 - 20 The State and Sports
Bread and circuses! Why the state loooves to subsidize sports
Mon, 19 Dec 2005 - 44min
519 - 21 They hate us because we're good? (Part 1)
Do evil people really hate good people? (Part 1)
Tue, 20 Dec 2005 - 31min
518 - 22 They hate us because we're good? (Part 2)
Do evil people really hate good people? (Part 2)
Tue, 20 Dec 2005 - 61min
517 - 23 Health Care Part 2 - A 'right' to heath care?
Logical problems with a 'right' to health care
Wed, 21 Dec 2005 - 38min
516 - 24 Health Care Part 3 - A 'right' to heath care?
Practical problems with a 'right' to health care
Wed, 21 Dec 2005 - 39min
515 - 25 Validating the Senses
Arguments for and against the validity of the senses
Thu, 22 Dec 2005 - 39min
514 - 26 The Drug Wars Part 1
What is the real purpose of the drug wars? - Part 1 (If you think the State doesn't like drug users, you might be surprised)
Fri, 23 Dec 2005 - 37min
513 - 27 The Drug Wars Part 2
What is the real purpose of the drug wars? - Part 2 (If you think the State doesn't like drug users, you might be surprised)
Fri, 23 Dec 2005 - 39min
512 - 28 The Economics of Spirituality
The economic drivers of religion
Sat, 24 Dec 2005 - 38min
511 - 29 Ten Questions To Ask Religious Friends
Some interesting questions about the Bible
Tue, 27 Dec 2005 - 71min
510 - 30 Why State Violence Always Grows
An analysis of the escalation of state power
Wed, 28 Dec 2005 - 51min
509 - 31 The Billion Dollar Proposition
Exploring the limits of free will - or, are irrational people responsible for their irrationality?
Thu, 29 Dec 2005 - 51min
508 - 32 Liberty Under The Lash
How can we be free when the state is so powerful?
Fri, 30 Dec 2005 - 68min
507 - 33 Arguments Against Morality - and the welfare state
An analysis of arguments against the argument from morality
Fri, 30 Dec 2005 - 60min
506 - 34 Moral Responsibility and Social Security
A great criticism of my ideas - and an analysis of social security!
Sat, 31 Dec 2005 - 57min
505 - 35 Race and the State (Part 1)
The role of race in state power (Part 1) - Feeding on artificial divisions
Sun, 1 Jan 2006 - 56min
504 - 36 Race and the State (Part 2)
The role of race in state power (Part 2) - Divided we fall!
Sun, 1 Jan 2006 - 45min
503 - 37 What is Libertarianism?
A primer to share with baffled friends
Sun, 1 Jan 2006 - 34min
502 - 38 The Death Cult of Narnia
The difference between imagination and fantasy
Tue, 3 Jan 2006 - 28min
501 - 39 The Economics of Conformity
What does conformity pay these days?
Tue, 3 Jan 2006 - 38min
500 - 40 Fleeing Eden
An analysis of the power of the Genesis myth
Wed, 4 Jan 2006 - 33min
499 - 41 Power or Virtue? (A Love Story)
More explorations of Old Testament myths
Wed, 4 Jan 2006 - 46min
498 - 42 Unions (Part 1)
An initial analysis of two kinds of clubs
Thu, 5 Jan 2006 - 32min
497 - 43 Unions (Part 2)
A subsequent analysis of two kinds of clubs
Thu, 5 Jan 2006 - 34min
496 - 44 Knowledge and Moral Responsibility
An elegy for the innocence of ignorance
Thu, 5 Jan 2006 - 39min
495 - 45 Random Drives Through Tangent City
Even for me, this one is pretty tangential! Some good stuff about modern art though...
Fri, 6 Jan 2006 - 30min
494 - 46 Voting
It's only a party for those in power
Fri, 6 Jan 2006 - 35min
493 - 47 Emails of the week!
Excellent comments from brilliant listeners!
Sun, 8 Jan 2006 - 23min
492 - 48 Freedom and the Great Depression
How the Federal government caused economic collapse in the 1930s
Sun, 8 Jan 2006 - 51min
491 - 49 Artists, Capitalism and Intolerance (Part 1)
Why people think the market is cruel
Mon, 9 Jan 2006 - 31min
490 - 50 Artists, Capitalism and Intolerance (Part 2)
Why people STILL think the market is cruel
Mon, 9 Jan 2006 - 28min
489 - 51 Welfare and the Argument from Morality
Using the argument from morality against the welfare state
Mon, 9 Jan 2006 - 14min
488 - 52 War Part 1
A transactional analysis of war
Tue, 10 Jan 2006 - 34min
487 - 53 War Part 2
The real targets of warfare
Tue, 10 Jan 2006 - 45min
486 - 54 Economic Choices and 9/11
Some thoughts on 9/11
Thu, 12 Jan 2006 - 28min
485 - 55 Unnatural Spiritualism
Zen and the art of self-erasure
Fri, 13 Jan 2006 - 50min
484 - 56 Emails of the week - and free will!
Excellent responses to the question of determinism
Sat, 14 Jan 2006 - 38min
483 - 57 Free Will Part 2
Some more refined views on free will
Sun, 15 Jan 2006 - 57min
482 - 58 Poverty Part 1
The complexities of alleviating poverty (Part 1)
Mon, 16 Jan 2006 - 34min
481 - 59 Poverty Part 2
The complexities of alleviating poverty (Part 2)
Mon, 16 Jan 2006 - 46min
480 - 60 Loving the Lefties
Returning Marx's 'come hither' stare
Thu, 19 Jan 2006 - 39min
479 - 61 The Fallacy of Left and Right
Politics and false dichotomies: the pendulum that smashes freedom
Fri, 20 Jan 2006 - 37min
478 - 62 Capitalism and Profit - Common Misperceptions
Capitalism does not care about economic efficiency
Fri, 20 Jan 2006 - 34min
477 - 63 War, Profit and the State
An economic analysis of symbiosis
Sun, 22 Jan 2006 - 22min
476 - 64 Roads (Part 1)
Getting from A to B the free market way!: Initial thoughts from a roads scholar (groan!)
Mon, 23 Jan 2006 - 34min
475 - 65 Roads (Part 2)
Getting from A to B the free market way!: Subsequent thoughts from a roads scholar (groan!)
Mon, 23 Jan 2006 - 33min
474 - 66 Evil Doing Overtime at Wal Mart
Punching back the clock you punch - Is it violent to ask people to work overtime?
Tue, 24 Jan 2006 - 42min
473 - 67 Property Rights
The argument from morality in regard to property rights
Tue, 24 Jan 2006 - 41min
472 - 68 Helping the Poor
Benevolence, charity and the welfare state
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 - 41min
471 - 69 Emails of the Week - Jan 25, 2006
Brilliant listeners get their say!
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 - 38min
470 - 70 How to control a human soul
The ABC's of totalitarianism - not to be used for evil!
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 - 59min
469 - 71 Culture: How to enslave a human soul
The carrot that comes after the stick
Fri, 27 Jan 2006 - 35min
468 - 72 Bullies and Victims: The aftermath of culture
How power structures are perpetuated through culture
Fri, 27 Jan 2006 - 34min
467 - 73 Marriage, Homosexuality and Abortion
A public analysis of private practices
Sat, 28 Jan 2006 - 34min
466 - 74 Chainsaw Surgery: Using the State to Help the Poor
Helping the poor is not for amateurs
Sun, 29 Jan 2006 - 16min
465 - 75 The True History of Violence (Part 1)
The deep roots of evil and need
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 - 32min
464 - 76 The True History of Violence (Part 2)
The deeper roots of evil and need
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 - 43min
462 - 78 Running to Lions for Safety
How is government protection working out?
Tue, 31 Jan 2006 - 36min
461 - 79 The Industrial Revolution
Turning the world around one 12-hour day at a time (or, Look - the children - they liiiiive!)
Wed, 1 Feb 2006 - 43min
460 - 80 Advice to the Young at Heart
You say you want a revolution..? Some possible tips for wee freedom fighters ;)
Wed, 1 Feb 2006 - 43min
459 - 81 Two Examples of Empirical Religiosity
Two men, two indoctrinations, two beliefs (From VS Naipul's 'Among the Believers - An Islamic Journey')
Wed, 1 Feb 2006 - 8min
458 - 82 Public Schools (Part 1)
The factories of irrationalities
Thu, 2 Feb 2006 - 33min
457 - 83 Public Schools (Part 2)
The factories of irrationalities
Thu, 2 Feb 2006 - 41min
456 - 84 Public Schools (Part 3 - Vouchers)
The moral and practical effects of school vouchers
Fri, 3 Feb 2006 - 41min
455 - 85 Public Schools (Part 4 - Alternatives)
What might free market schools look like? (Some possible alternatives to 14 years in jail)
Fri, 3 Feb 2006 - 31min
454 - 86 Top Ten Myths About Libertarianism
Answers to the most common objections/questions (Feel free to distribute this to those baffled by your weird beliefs..!)
Sun, 5 Feb 2006 - 45min
453 - 87 Cultural Blindness
The beam and the mote... Chomsky and state violence
Mon, 6 Feb 2006 - 38min
452 - 88 Human Beings - Good or Evil?
An examination of duality
Mon, 6 Feb 2006 - 35min
451 - 89 The State and the Family - Part 1: Babies
Our first experiences of authority
Tue, 7 Feb 2006 - 41min
450 - 90 The State and the Family - Part 2: Toddlers
Our second (and worse!) experience with authority
Tue, 7 Feb 2006 - 35min
449 - 91 The State and the Family - Part 3: Latency
Our third experience with authority
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 - 33min
448 - 92 The State and the Family - Part 4: Adolescence
From passivity to skepticism to cynicism to nihilism: Containing hormones with hypocrisy
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 - 52min
447 - 93 Emails of the Week - Feb 9 2005
Incisive comments from insightful listeners
Thu, 9 Feb 2006 - 44min
446 - 94 Preventing Tragedy
A free market analysis of abortion
Fri, 10 Feb 2006 - 11min
445 - 95 Concepts Part 1: Servant or Master?
Celebrity Boxing: Aristotle versus Plato
Fri, 10 Feb 2006 - 34min

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