Last Call

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz discuss the notion of national pride, patriotism, immigration, gratitude, and the Fourth of July.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz discuss whether there's a calling to preach the ideas of liberty to the masses, or whether we should just mind our own business and leave everybody alone.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz talk with Jon Schweppe from the America Principles Project about the best way to create a virtuous society, and whether politics is even capable of fulfilling that goal. Schweppe argues that the state is the only way to fight back against the rise of progressive values, while Logan and Mike remain skeptical.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz are joined by Jon Schweppe from the American Principles Project to talk about common good capitalism, populism, and the tensions between libertarianism and conservatism.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz talk with Josh Withrow from the National Taxpayers Union Foundation about the efforts to use antitrust laws to break up big tech companies. These proposals misunderstand the business landscape, how innovation works, and the ways that laws can be gamed to protect big incumbents at the expense of small startups.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz are joined by Josh Withrow from the National Taxpayer's Union Foundation to address some misconceptions about tech policy. Josh points out that many of the proposed solutions coming from both the left and right would actually make things far worse and result in less freedom.

Free the People's Mike Feuz and Logan Albright discuss two different approaches to libertarian thought. Should individual liberty be considered an absolute end worth pursuing, or is there such a thing as liberty held in common among a society, for which its occasionally okay to sacrifice some individual liberty?

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz discuss the recent gas shortage and the economics of price gouging. Contrary to popular opinion, rising prices prevent shortages and make sure scarce resources are allocated efficiently.

Free the People's Logan Albright, Mike Feuz, Matt Kibbe, and Matt Battaglia conclude their discussion on the dangers of social media and the general collapse of American society. Much of it comes down to a lack of meaning in modern life stemming from the avoidance of risk taking and responsibility. They also talking about their upcoming documentary about the damage lockdowns are doing to the restaurant industry.

Free the People's Logan Albright, Mike Feuz, Matt Kibbe, and Matt Battaglia continue their discussion of social media and how it impacts culture, although the conversation predictably spins off into a number of other directions, including how cancel culture is weaponized by modern communications, and whether there is any threat so great that we should empower government to fight it.

Free the People's Logan Albright, Mike Feuz, Matt Kibbe, and Matt Battaglia got together for a marathon discussion of social media, censorship, the Lord of the Rings, rum, and a huge variety of other topics. We broke into three parts, so stay tuned for the continuation.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz talk about the controversy over the stage design at CPAC, and the broader issue of whether ancient symbols can be ruined forever just because hate groups decided to appropriate them.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz talk about the Paradox of Freedom. Is freedom completely inviolable, or can it be traded for something you value more? Is there a difference between surrendering freedom to incur responsibility and surrendering freedom to escape responsibility?

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz talk about the increasingly permanent barriers around the United States Capital, and how they represent the ultimate slap in the face to the principles of democracy and representation that the country was founded upon.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz discuss whether there is a tension between the individualism typical of libertarian thought and mankind's fundamental status as a social animal with a need for community. Do libertarians too often neglect the communal aspect of life, or is the stereotype of the rugged individualist, or crotchety old mountain man, an unfair caricature? Maybe it's possible for both of these things to exist in harmony, with free markets actually encouraging us to look out for one another rather than stabbing each other in the back.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz discuss the problem of big tech censorship, and what a libertarian solution looks like. Both more regulation and private sector indifference seem like bad ideas. Instead, we need to foster a culture where free speech is revered and censorship, regardless of the source, is as reviled as bigotry.

Free the People's Logan Albright, Mike Feuz, and Matt Battaglia continue their discussion of the Capitol Breach, what divides Americans, the unhealthy effects of social media, and how we're supposed to live happy free lives in such a ridiculous state of affairs.

Free the People's Logan Albright, Mike Feuz, and Matt Battaglia gather after a winter hiatus to discus the Capitol Breach and its implications, as well as a range of other topics, including whether the lack of a shared culture in the U.S. is contributing to polarization and political extremism.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz talk to Chief Technology Officer Kara Pally about her experiences living and raising children in New York city during the COVID lockdowns.

Free the People's Mike Feuz, Logan Albright, and Sam Martin talk about California's authoritarian response to the COVID-19 pandemic, conformity, bleeding heart libertarianism, and why progressives tend to be more interesting people.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz discuss the new cannabis decriminalization bill that just passed the House. Two of our favorite Congressmen, Thomas Massie and Justin Amash, voted differently, so which one is right, and why?

Free the People'e Logan Albright is joined by guest Laura Gingrich to talk about the future of the movie industry, post-COVID, as well as to discuss the history of prohibition on the anniversary of its demise. In an age where people are afraid to consume performing arts and forbidden from congregating at their favorite watering holes, what's going to happen to all that bottled-up creativity?

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz discuss Thanksgiving plans and how many states are making gathering with family a crime over safety concerns. As lockdowns start to come into effect again, we wonder what people will be willing to accept before engaging in some good old fashioned disobedience.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz respond to the sudden calls for unity and togetherness following Joe Biden's (apparent) election victory. While it's always good to bring people together, a lot of these messages ring hollow given that half the country has been dismissed as deplorables and fascists over the last for years. They also drift woozily through a variety of other topics, including the Overton Window, foreign policy, immigration, and National Novel Writing Month.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz discuss some of 2020's ballot initiatives that went in a surprisingly libertarian direction. In addition to multiple states legalizing and decriminalizing various forms of drugs, California lifted restrictions on Uber and Lyft, and reversed course on affirmative action.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz run down the election results over a stiff drink. While there are still some unknowns, they talk about demographic shifts, the lack of a mandate for either party, and what the legacy of Donald Trump will look like.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz gather on the eve of the 2020 election to discuss democracy, get out the vote campaigns, rational ignorance, and the electoral college. Would a popular vote be more fair? Does your vote matter anyway? Do you have a civic duty to participate in elections? Should libertarians bother legitimizing government through voting? All these questions and more will be addressed over a stiff drink as we prepare for what is likely to be the most contentious and unpleasant election of our lifetimes.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz talk about the damage social media has done to America's sanity, and what can be done about it. Unfortunately, a lot of people are turning to the government for more regulation, not realizing that they risk putting their enemies in charge of deciding what can and can't be said online. The discussion veers from Disney movies to antitrust law.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz delve into some of Pope Francis's recent anticapitalist comments and discuss the relationship between religion and economics. As the resident Catholic, Mike provides insight into the church's perspective on socialism, while Logan, the pagan heathen, pokes him with questions about the Bible.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz discuss the concept of political anarchy. Can a society without rulers exist, or will it inevitably devolve into despotism and barbarism? Do we need a system of organized coercion in order for society to exist? Are there any historical examples of anarchist societies? As a minarchist, Mike has some objections which Logan, the resident anarchist, tries to answer.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz talk about the latest outrage over Trump's tax returns. Is it better to have a flat tax, with no loopholes or deductions, or is it better to have a more complex code that allows you to pay less if you want to? Obviously the best answer is: no taxes at all.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz discuss the Supreme Court vacancy left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing, court packing, and the media hysteria surrounding Trump's intention to fill the seat before the election. Conclusion: people get too worked up about the Supreme Court because those nine individuals just have too much power.

Free the People's Logan Albright, Mike Feuz, and Joel Davis get some dispatches from the great state of West Virginia. Joel runs a restaurant on the Ohio border, and explains some of the new rules they have to follow in light of the pandemic. While some survive, a huge number of landmark institutions are closing their doors forever as a result of regulations imposed from the top down. Joel also gives his views on the Black Lives Matter protests from the perspective of Middle America.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz drift seamlessly from a discussion of Austrian economics to analyzing Hollywood's hypocrisy. Disney reveals its hypocrisy by pretending to care about human rights while simultaneously thanking the oppressive Chinese government in the credits for the new Mulan movie. Also, the Oscars double down on political correctness by making inclusivity a requirement for a Best Picture nomination.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz discuss the libertarian position on the death penalty. Well, not THE libertarian position, but A libertarian position. Or maybe two positions. Mike is a Catholic who has religious objections as well as political ones, while Logan's points are largely secular in nature, but they both manage to reach the same conclusion in the end.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz discuss the shooting of Jacob Blake and the ensuing riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Both the left and the right have some questionable opinions about the whole mess, which leaves our libertarian heroes without many ideological allies. Part of the problem is a real inability to communicate that seems to have become pervasive. But can it be fixed?

Free the People's Logan Albright and Trey Lowell talk about the recent controversy surrounding the United States Post Office. Is Donald Trump trying to sabotage the USPS to rig the election? Is the Post Office an inefficient government monopoly long past its "sell by" date? What are the potential pitfalls of mail-in voting? All this and more in this week's Last Call.

Free the People's Logan Albright and Mike Feuz get together for drinks to discuss the news of the week through a uniquely libertarian lens. This week, they ask what the Democrats see in Kamala Harris and discuss Matt Kibbe's recent interview with the living legend that is Dr. Ron Paul.