Podcasts about Liberalism

Jonah Goldberg is joined by Cass Sunstein, legal scholar and author of Manipulation: What It Is, Why It's Bad, What to Do About It, to define liberalism once and for all (it means being a mensch), explain the role of “nudging” in public policy, and defend the “abundance” agenda. Show Notes:—Sludge: What Stops Us from Getting Things Done and What to Do About It The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including access to all of Jonah's G-File newsletters—click here. If you'd like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The school shooting in Minneapolis. We need to come up with a better argument against firearm proliferation. MAGA is blaming the trans community. The Wednesday Night Massacre at the CDC. Four CDC experts resigned over the White House anti-vax position. How RFK Jr. is endangering everybody. RFK on mitochondria? Heroes of Democracy: Former Gov. Roy Cooper; the kid outside the White House the other day; Sandwich Guy; Fed governor Lisa Cook; and the Texas gerrymander! With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Powder Pink and Sweet, Brief Nudity, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, AIF®, CRC®, CSRIC™ Socially & Environmentally Responsible Investing: SRIguy.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John is one of these guys who's so insightful, empathetic, and endlessly hilarious – I'm so proud to call him a friend. More importantly, John has a new must-own book out called Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds. It's an invaluable resource for anyone who's navigating the social media wars and, in particular, those of us who've become disillusioned with Christianity. John reunites us with the woke teachings of Jesus without all the dogmatic bullshit. Seriously, buy it now. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Michael McDermott.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Locke came up with the idea of natural rights, which are much better than the instincts of our caveman ancestors! He called those natural rights life, liberty, and property. But of course as civilization has evolved It has gone a lot further than that. Dave Smith talks about some of the government abuses that force us into wars.Follow Us:YouTubeTwitterFacebookBlueskyAll audio & videos edited by: Jay Prescott VideographyClip Used: Dave Smith | Is the Ukraine War Ending? | Part Of The Problem 1296By: Dave Smith

We're back from vacation with all new episodes! Some of the things that happened while we were away: John Bolton's house was raided by the FBI, Donald signed an executive order criminalizing flag burning, the military occupation of DC continues, Dan Bongino has a babysitter, Texas gerrymander was passed, Putin in Alaska, radioactive shrimp at Walmart. A supersized edition of Heroes of Democracy: Donald's necrotic right hand, Wes Moore, JB Pritzker, Tim Walz, Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom. The Barstool podcast bros dismayed by Donald's flag burning ban. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Richard Turgeon, The Bitter Elegance, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice fighting the good fight? If those forces are against her, she must be in the right place. Harmeet Dhillon joins the Annie Frey Show today.

What's the crisis of liberal democracy? Dylan, Wes and Seth are joined by St. John's College President J. Walter Sterling to discuss Abraham Lincoln's "On the Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions" (1838) plus the beginnings of Steven Pinker's Enlightenment Now (2018), Patrick Deneen's Why Liberalism Failed (2018), and Francis Fukuyama's "Liberalism and Its Discontents" (the 2020 essay). Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsor: Visit functionhealth.com/PEL to get the data you need to take action for your health.  Enrollment is now open for Mark's online political philosophy course. See partiallyexaminedlife.com/class.

A Core Class teaching series and discussion of J. Gresham Machen's 1923 book, Christianity and Liberalism. Recorded 8.24.25

We're on vacation but stick around for this classic interview. If you grew up in the 1970s, you know exactly who my guests are today. I spoke with Doug and Emmy Jo (Doug Momary and Emmy Jo Peden) from The New Zoo Revue television series, one of the most iconic and unusual kids shows from my generation. New Zoo Revue ran from 1972-1977 and was hugely influential in terms of children's shows that followed. We were also joined by Freddie the Frog -- go to bobcesca.com to check out a photo. For so many of us, Doug and Emmy Jo were our TV parents. Make sure to follow Doug and Emmy Jo on their Instagram. Meantime, don't forget to support this podcast by subscribing to our Patreon page – bobcescashow.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon Hartley and Cass Sunstein discuss the current state as of 2025 of behavioral economics and ideas presented in Nudge (such as government nudge units), administrative law and regulation (cost-benefit analysis and regulatory budgets), Constitutional Law and separation of powers, political philosophy and liberalism. Recorded on August 12, 2025. ABOUT THE SERIES Each episode of Capitalism and Freedom in the 21st Century, a video podcast series and the official podcast of the Hoover Economic Policy Working Group, focuses on getting into the weeds of economics, finance, and public policy on important current topics through one-on-one interviews. Host Jon Hartley asks guests about their main ideas and contributions to academic research and policy. The podcast is titled after Milton Friedman‘s famous 1962 bestselling book Capitalism and Freedom, which after 60 years, remains prescient from its focus on various topics which are now at the forefront of economic debates, such as monetary policy and inflation, fiscal policy, occupational licensing, education vouchers, income share agreements, the distribution of income, and negative income taxes, among many other topics. For more information about the podcast, or subscribe for the next episode, click here.

We're on vacation this week, so enjoy this classic interview with musician KingCyborg. She's an independent recording artist with a remarkable story that spans bullying, persecution, and eventually freedom. She grew up on Luanda Island in Angola where she was attacked and ostracized for her sexuality. But despite her trauma, she's emerged as a truly magnificent recording artist who's destined for greatness. Stick around for this episode and be sure to support her work at KingCyborg.com, Instagram, and on Spotify. She's also featured in the documentary Unsettled. Meantime, please help support this show by subscribing to our Patreon at Bobcescashow.com. Music: Under The Moon by KingCyborg.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're on vacation this week but enjoy this classic interview with Amanda Wyss from movies like Nightmare on Elm Street, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Better Off Dead, Powwow Highway, Silverado, and The Id. She's also appeared in shows like Buck Rogers, Cheers, St. Elsewhere, Murder She Wrote, CSI, Diagnosis Murder, and Dexter. You can follow Amanda on Twitter @_amandawyss and on Instagram @amandawyss. Meantime, please help support this show by subscribing to our bonus content at Bobcescashow.com. Music by Bob Malone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Upon hearing of Gerry Spence's passing away at 96 years old this week, we remembered this conversation from deep in the archives, with the trial attorney and bestselling author on his book "Bloodthirsty Bitches and Pious Pimps of Power: The Rise and Risks of the New Conservative Hate Culture." Gerry Spence takes dead aim at the media demagogues who wield their power with virulent effect: The likes of Ann Coulter, Laura Ingraham, Bill O'Reilly and others - who occupy the bully pulpit of the "new American hate culture" - TV and radio programs shaping opinions of millions of Americans. Original air date 12 October 2006. The book was published on 3 October 2006.

In this week's conversation, recorded live in D.C. at the “Liberalism for the 21st Century” conference, Yascha Mounk, Francis Fukuyama, Steven Pinker, and Sabina Ćudić discuss Trump's firings and what this means for the civil service, how to build a positive case for liberalism, and the impact of the rise of AI. Steven Pinker is Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard, an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, a Humanist of the Year, and one of Time's “100 Most Influential People in the World Today.” His latest book is When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows...: Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life. Francis Fukuyama is the Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford University. His latest book is Liberalism and Its Discontents. He is also the author of the “Frankly Fukuyama” column, carried forward from American Purpose, at Persuasion. Sabina Ćudić is a member of the National Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where she is the president of the Naša stranka political party club. Ćudić also serves as vice president of the Foreign Relations Committee, and is a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, where she is a vice president of the European liberals. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following this link on your phone. Email: leonora.barclay@persuasion.community Podcast production by Mickey Freeland and John Taylor Williams. Connect with us! Spotify | Apple | Google X: @Yascha_Mounk & @JoinPersuasion YouTube: Yascha Mounk, Persuasion LinkedIn: Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberalism is on the defensive. Political discussion is shifting from “what's wrong with liberalism” to “what's true about politics”—to the question of what exactly must displace liberalism. In The Politics of the Real, D. C. Schindler takes us to the definitive metaphysical roots of liberal politics: the modern reversal of the priority of act over potency; the modern privileging of empty possibility over flourishing perfection. In this podcast, Michael Boland and D. C. Schindler discuss liberalism, and how we can build a politics of the real.

Slightly contra Fukuyama on liberal communities Francis Fukuyama is on Substack; last month he wrote Liberalism Needs Community. As always, read the whole thing and don't trust my summary, but the key point is: R. R. Reno, editor of the magazine First Things, the liberal project of the past three generations has sought to weaken the “strong Gods” of populism, nationalism, and religion that were held to be the drivers of the bloody conflicts of the early 20th century. Those gods are now returning, and are present in the politics of both the progressive left and far right—particularly the right, which is characterized today by demands for strong national identities or religious foundations for national communities. However, there is a cogent liberal response to the charge that liberalism undermines community. The problem is that, just as in the 1930s, that response has not been adequately articulated by the defenders of liberalism. Liberalism is not intrinsically opposed to community; indeed, there is a version of liberalism that encourages the flourishing of strong community and human virtue. That community emerges through the development of a strong and well-organized civil society, where individuals freely choose to bond with other like-minded individuals to seek common ends. People are free to follow “strong Gods”; the only caveat is that there is no single strong god that binds the entire society together. In other words - yes, part of the good life is participation in a tight-knit community with strong values. Liberalism's shared values are comparatively weak, and its knitting comparatively loose. But that's no argument against the liberal project. Its goal isn't to become this kind of community itself, but to be the platform where communities like this can grow up. So in a liberal democracy, Christians can have their church, Jews their synagogue, Communists their commune, and so on. Everyone gets the tight-knit community they want - which beats illiberalism, where (at most) one group gets the community they want and everyone else gets persecuted. On a theoretical level, this is a great answer. On a practical level - is it really working? Are we really a nation dotted with tight-knit communities of strong values? The average person has a church they don't attend and a political philosophy that mainly cashes out in Twitter dunks. Otherwise they just consume whatever slop the current year's version of capitalism chooses to throw at them. It's worth surveying the exceptions that prove the rule: https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/should-strong-gods-bet-on-gdp

[Original post: Should Strong Gods Bet On GDP?] 1: Comments About The Theory 2: Comments About Specific Communities 3: Other Comments Comments About The Theory Darwin writes: I think you may (*may*, I'm not sure) be vastly underestimating how many people are in some form of nontraditional tight-knit community. Notice that many of the communities you list are things you've directly personally encountered through your online interests or social circle. Most people have never heard of libertarian homesteaders or rationalist dating sites, perhaps you have also never heard of the things most other people belong to. For my part, I have been part of a foam combat ('boffer') organization since college. You may want to say 'that's not a community, that's just a hobby', but the people in this sport form a strong community with tight bonds outside the game itself. Not only do I go to practices twice a week, I have 2 D&D games and 1 board game night every week with mostly members of the community, members of the community are my friends that I go out to movies and dinners with, play video games with voice chat on Discord with, talk to online in Discord servers and web forums and group chats, go to parties with and gossip about with other community members. Aside from attending over a dozen weddings of community members (mostly to other community members), I've served as best man for 2 members and wedding officiant for 2 other members. The sport itself has houses, guilds, and fighting units, all with their own ethos, credos, goals, activities, and hierarchies; it has knighthoods and squireships, it has awards for arts and crafts and community service. The sport has regular camping events that end up looking like temporary compounds of hundreds to thousand+ members, lasting from a weekend to a week. We may not have a singular God or Invisible Hand we all worship, but we have strong community norms towards things like inclusion, creating positive experiences, some modernized gender-neutral version of chivalry, creating safe spaces, etc. If you didn't know me very very well, you might know that 'oh yeah, he does some kind of sword fighting thing on the weekends I think?', and not know there's a large and strong community there. I wonder how many other things are like this - I think 'oh yeah, they play softball on the weekends, oh yeah, they belong to a knitting circle, oh yeah, they go to a lot of concerts, oh yeah, they volunteer at some kind of community center', and have no idea that there's a strong close-knit community surrounding those things that remains largely invisible to outsiders. https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/highlights-from-the-comments-on-liberalism

In his important lectures on the history of political thought, historian Ralph Raico examined five myths that many still believe about classical liberalism and the origins of modern ideology. Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMug PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

In his important lectures on the history of political thought, historian Ralph Raico examined five myths that many still believe about classical liberalism and the origins of modern ideology. Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMug PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

We're off next week, but we have some excellent interview shows for you. Bad news for Donald Trump's economy and Trumpflation. BLS nominee was a January 6 insurrectionist. Antoni's Nazi battleship. Tiny Trump talks about replacing the grass on the National Mall. Donald insists he an occupy DC as long as he wants even though the law says otherwise. Heroes of Democracy: Gavin Newsom, DC hecklers, and Rep. Jamie Raskin. Why we should focus more attention on white collar crime, and much less on cities. The exhaust fumes at Elon's Texas data center. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Metal Byrds, Our New Autumn, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Due to our August break next week, I though we'd bring back Driftglass and Blue Gal a little earlier than their usual every-three-weeks schedule -- because they're awesome and smart and we have great talks every time they're here. Be sure to support the Professional Left podcast everywhere you get your pods, and at proleftpod.com. Today we talked a little Star Trek, we talked a little history, we talked about the Trump-Epstein story, we talked about our roles as podcasters in the political debate, plus what's next for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and more. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Luke LeBlanc.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're delighted to feature this conversation as part of our new series on Liberal Virtues and Values. That liberalism is under threat is now a cliché—yet this has done nothing to stem the global resurgence of illiberalism. Part of the problem is that liberalism is often considered too “thin” to win over the allegiance of citizens, and that liberals are too afraid of speaking in moral terms. Liberalism's opponents, by contrast, speak to people's passions and deepest moral sentiments. This series, made possible with the generous support of the John Templeton Foundation, aims to change that narrative. In podcast conversations and long-form pieces, we'll feature content making the case that liberalism has its own distinctive set of virtues and values that are capable not only of responding to the dissatisfaction that drives authoritarianism, but also of restoring faith in liberalism as an ideology worth believing in—and defending—on its own terms. David Enoch is professor of the philosophy of law at Oxford, and a professor of law and philosophy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is the author of Taking Morality Seriously: A Defense of Robust Realism. In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and David Enoch explore why liberalism is being defended in the wrong way, why we should be moral objectivists, and how to fight for liberal values. Note: This episode was recorded on July 14, 2025. This conversation was made possible through the support of Grant 63690 from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation. Podcast production by Mickey Freeland and Leonora Barclay. Connect with us! Spotify | Apple | Google X: @Yascha_Mounk & @JoinPersuasion YouTube: Yascha Mounk, Persuasion LinkedIn: Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From seminary classrooms to Supreme Courts, a network redefined justice, democracy, and freedom in the name of social control. Many goals of the Foro de São Paulo, launched in 1990 by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Fidel Castro, sadly, are being realized.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/silent-war-latin-america-how-foro-de-sao-paulo-subverted-liberty-within

In this episode, I read from Pankaj Mishra's Bland Fanatics, a searing critique of liberalism and its reception beyond the West. Mishra explores how, across much of the Global South, liberalism is not the triumphant, self-evident good it is often assumed to be in Euro-American discourse, but instead a system bound up with histories of empire, inequality, and cultural dislocation. Through his lens, we examine why the liberal ideal — so celebrated in Western political thought — can appear hollow, or even complicit, when viewed from societies still shaped by colonialism and its aftermath.Newsflash: You can find everything Explaining History on Substack, join free hereHelp the podcast to continue bringing you history each weekIf you enjoy the Explaining History podcast and its many years of content and would like to help the show continue, please consider supporting it in the following ways:If you want to go ad-free, you can take out a membership hereOrYou can support the podcast via Patreon hereOr you can just say some nice things about it here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From seminary classrooms to Supreme Courts, a network redefined justice, democracy, and freedom in the name of social control. Many goals of the Foro de São Paulo, launched in 1990 by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Fidel Castro, sadly, are being realized.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/silent-war-latin-america-how-foro-de-sao-paulo-subverted-liberty-within

We've been working through 2 Timothy on Sunday evenings. Last week I preached from 2 Timothy 3:6-9. It's a passage–like many in the pastoral epistles–that deals with false teaching. Paul warns against the folly of false teaching (and against the folly of falling for it).Which leads to the question: what is false teaching and how do we spot it?Obviously, there is no foolproof scheme for identifying false teaching. Biblical discernment takes years of prayer, preaching, and practice. But there are certain questions that may be help us sift the good from the bad. Here are 15 discernment diagnostic questions I suggested to my congregation.10. Does it promote an unmediated approach to spirituality? Mysticism, in its technical sense, can be defined as an approach to God apart from mediation. False spirituality tries to foster intimacy with God that does not go through the mediated revelation of Scripture and does not lead one to the mediation of Christ on the cross.11. Does the false teaching traffic in under-defined terms and slogans? Liberalism starts with an inattention to words. It is the triumph of orthodoxy to be careful with language.12. Does the teaching neglect the need for repentance? Beware the feel good invitation for everyone to come to the wide open arms. The coming of the Kingdom is not good news for sinners. It is good news for sinners who repent.13. Does the false teaching or teacher seem obsessed about one person, one doctrine, or one idea? An unsolicited exposé running into the hundreds of pages likely reveals more about the author than the subject.14. Does it result in an unbalanced presentation of the truth? True Christianity walks the tight rope between complementary biblical truths—truth and grace, Christ as God and man, salvation by faith alone and the necessity of the obedience of the Christian. It was usually the heretics who were guilty of resolving biblical tensions in ways that were too neat and tidy.15. Does the teaching fit with the Bible's story line of sin and salvation? How can a holy God dwell in the midst of an unholy people? If the teaching doesn't make sense as a plot line in that story, I'm suspicious.Mature Christians do not cast a critical eye on everyone and everything a hair's breadth different from them. But they are discerning, and they are careful. Guard your heart. Guard your home. Guard the good deposit.For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on 94.1 The Voice in the Treasure Valley, Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them. Phone: (208) 991-3526E-mail: thegospelforlifeidaho@gmail.comPodcast website: https://941thevoice.com/podcasts/gospel-for-life/

Star Trek Las Vegas was a BLAST! CNN's Harry Enten calls the Epstein story a nothingburger. Jim Comer will put Bill Clinton front and center in Epstein investigation. The good news is Thomas Massie is keeping up the pressure. The clown dictator turns DC into a police state. New York and Chicago are next. Donald kept saying he's traveling to Russia even though his meeting with Putin is in Alaska. Tiny Trump returns! Kim Davis is back. Donald is still targeting the Smithsonian. Project 2025 goon to be nominated for BLS commissioner. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Burning Limos, The Wildwoods, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've been working through 2 Timothy on Sunday evenings. Last week I preached from 2 Timothy 3:6-9. It's a passage–like many in the pastoral epistles–that deals with false teaching. Paul warns against the folly of false teaching (and against the folly of falling for it).Which leads to the question: what is false teaching and how do we spot it?Obviously, there is no foolproof scheme for identifying false teaching. Biblical discernment takes years of prayer, preaching, and practice. But there are certain questions that may be help us sift the good from the bad. Here are 15 discernment diagnostic questions I suggested to my congregation.10. Does it promote an unmediated approach to spirituality? Mysticism, in its technical sense, can be defined as an approach to God apart from mediation. False spirituality tries to foster intimacy with God that does not go through the mediated revelation of Scripture and does not lead one to the mediation of Christ on the cross.11. Does the false teaching traffic in under-defined terms and slogans? Liberalism starts with an inattention to words. It is the triumph of orthodoxy to be careful with language.12. Does the teaching neglect the need for repentance? Beware the feel good invitation for everyone to come to the wide open arms. The coming of the Kingdom is not good news for sinners. It is good news for sinners who repent.13. Does the false teaching or teacher seem obsessed about one person, one doctrine, or one idea? An unsolicited exposé running into the hundreds of pages likely reveals more about the author than the subject.14. Does it result in an unbalanced presentation of the truth? True Christianity walks the tight rope between complementary biblical truths—truth and grace, Christ as God and man, salvation by faith alone and the necessity of the obedience of the Christian. It was usually the heretics who were guilty of resolving biblical tensions in ways that were too neat and tidy.15. Does the teaching fit with the Bible's story line of sin and salvation? How can a holy God dwell in the midst of an unholy people? If the teaching doesn't make sense as a plot line in that story, I'm suspicious.Mature Christians do not cast a critical eye on everyone and everything a hair's breadth different from them. But they are discerning, and they are careful. Guard your heart. Guard your home. Guard the good deposit.For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on 94.1 The Voice in the Treasure Valley, Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them. Phone: (208) 991-3526E-mail: thegospelforlifeidaho@gmail.comPodcast website: https://941thevoice.com/podcasts/gospel-for-life/

A Core Class teaching series and discussion of J. Gresham Machen's 1923 book, Christianity and Liberalism.Speaker: Gregory W. Mathis

Linda McMahon pranked with circus music. South Park ridicules the Trump regime again. Ghislaine Maxwell says Donald Trump didn't do anything “concerning”. Epstein denied he was banned from Mar-a-lago. Kevin Hassett keeps flip-flopping on BLS data. The FBI is fully politicized. Donald wants to do another census because he's terrified. RFK Jr. canceled $500 million in funding for 22 mRNA vaccine projects. RFK Jr. loves being suckled by lampreys. UMass poll shows Donald deep underwater. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Natalie Cortez Band, Marina Rocks, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You might know Wajahat as a Nerd Avenger from Mary Trump's podcast. He also has a Substack that you should be supporting called The Left Hook. And you've probably seen him all over cable news, including today when he called someone a genocidal sociopath on the Piers Morgan Show. Today's talk with Wajahat might be a little divisive, plus it got a little dark in places, but we ended on a hopeful note for the future of democracy. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Lucid Soule.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alex comes back on the podcast and we try to separate liberalism and anarchism, with some success! (I think the problem is that what Alex and I agree on is democratic socialism - so liberal socialism and anarchist socialism end up pretty close).The business of basketball is our central example, so sorry if that part bores you to tears. Being bored by the business of basketball is more than reasonable.I also reference this episode with Iain McKay frequently: https://www.everydayanarchism.com/episode-42-kropotkins-theory-of-revolution-with-iain-mckay/Duke sucks.

In this episode from 2023, Alex speaks with Kevin Vallier about his new book "All The Kingdoms Of The World", in which he takes a global view of anti-liberal integralist strands in political thought and warns of the consequences of following them toward a rejection of liberal freedom and democracy.  Episode Notes: The conversation focuses primarily on Kevin's book: https://www.kevinvallier.com/books/all-the-kingdoms-of-the-world-radical-religious-alternatives-liberalism/  Introduction to Catholic Political Integralism:  https://thejosias.com/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integralism  Introduction to islamic political anti-liberalism  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamism  “The Confucian Tradition and Politics” Youngmin Kim, Ha-Kyoung Lee and Seongun Park https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228637.013.991

These are two snippets from a full episode which is currently up on our patreon in which Breht dialectically inverts core aspects of liberal philosophy (i.e. freedom and democracy) from a Marxist perspective, and then explains how the contradiction between the relations and forces of production under capitalism create an untenable and abjectly immoral situation wherein profit maximization for a few is always and everywhere prioritized over the wellbeing and flourshing of the vast majority.  Transition song 'Antithesnails (spintstumentals) by Spinitch ---------------------------------------------------- Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio: https://revleftradio.com/

Donald moved convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum security prison in Texas. There's a tape of Todd Blanche's meetings with Maxwell. Allison Gill is suing the DOJ to release the training video. House Oversight Committee issued a bunch of Epstein-related subpoenas. Everyone agrees about releasing the Epstein Files. Donald fires the commissioner of BLS after dismal jobs report. CNBC's Joe Kernan takes on Donald's lies. Hassett says revisions are evidence of rigged numbers, then contradicts himself a day later. Mark Zandi says we're on the precipice of recession. Retribution: the case against Barack Obama goes to a grand jury. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Lucid Soule, Antiquity, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Core Class teaching series and discussion of J. Gresham Machen's 1923 book, Christianity and Liberalism.Speaker: Gregory W. Mathis

Political philosopher Yoram Hazony joins The Winston Marshall Show for a sweeping conversation on faith, nationhood, and the collapse of the postwar liberal order.Hazony lays out how the consensus forged after World War II—built on globalism, secularism, and individual autonomy—is disintegrating under the pressures of identity politics, cultural relativism, and civilisational amnesia. He argues for a return to tradition, rooted in family, faith, and the nation-state, as the only antidote to the West's accelerating decline.They explore the false promise of rationalist liberalism, the betrayal of conservative institutions, and why Western elites now see religion and patriotism as threats rather than virtues.All this—the crisis of meaning, the rise of woke authoritarianism, national renewal, and the urgent need to rediscover the foundations that once made the West strong…-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:38 The Transformation of Western Civilization Post-War 09:17 The Role of Religion and Nationality in Post-War Liberalism 16:41 The Impact of World War II on American Politics 30:15 The Influence of Communism and the Cold War 43:05 The Growth of Liberal Globalism 54:31 The Role of Nationalism in Liberalism 1:10:55 The Future of the West and the Role of Religion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Freedom Friday starts with Sam making a big deal of a small achievement. Jon shares updates on the Delta emergency landing at MSP and the passing of Hulk Hogan. MN Rep. Max Rymer joins where the conversation turns to Zima Fizz and Hillary Clinton.

Senate Democrats are using the rule of five to force DOJ to release the Epstein files. Donald knew about Epstein's exploitation of Virginia Giuffe and other girls at Mar-a-lago. America's favorite new game show: Spa or Not Spa. More questions raised about the Epstein jail video. Donald still hasn't ruled out pardoning Maxwell. Kamala isn't running for governor of CA. Donald chickened out of his Mexico tariffs. Again. More evidence that BLS can't be trusted with economic data (wonky). Doug Bergum is perpetuating Donald's moronic lies about renewable energy. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Powder Pink and Sweet, Karma and the Killjoys, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The liberal power couple of Driftglass and Blue Gal return to the show. Not only did we cover just about everything circulating around Donald's coverup of his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, but we also nerded out on Star Trek things, including the new season of Strange New Worlds. Plus, some West Wing discourse, Democrats vs fascist propaganda, and more. Be sure to support the Professional Left podcast at proleftpod.com. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Bill Toms and Hard Rain.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump's DOJ offered immunity to convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. He's still refusing to rule out a pardon for Maxwell! Trump: "I never had the privilege of going to his island." One big reason why we have to win this political war. Sen. Markwayne Mullin thinks Obama was president in 2008. Donald demands that Rupert Murdoch be deposed within 15 days. The Trump DOJ helped overturn a state law requiring clergy to report child sex abuse. Mass shooter in NYC used an eerily familiar weapon. Concentration camp profiteering is underway. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Bill Toms and Hard Rain, Basically Nancy, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A professor of anthropology at the American University of Sharjah and the author of "Impossible Citizens: Dubai's Indian Diaspora" and "Teach for Arabia: American Universities, Liberalism, and Transnational Qatar," Neha Vora talks about her experience living in the United Arab Emirates, the influence of South Asian communities in Dubai, the concept of citizenship beyond legal definitions, and the evolving diaspora dynamics in the Gulf. The conversation touches on the impact of American university branch campuses in the region and their long-term effects on citizenship and community. 00:00 Introduction00:30 Living in the UAE: An Anthropologist's Perspective01:31 Exploring the Book "Impossible Citizens: Dubai's Indian Diaspora" 01:52 Dubai: A South Asian City?03:39 Community vs. Citizenship in the Gulf06:39 Expat vs. Migrant Worker: Defining Terms11:24 Researching South Asian Diaspora in Dubai21:47 Citizenship and Belonging: A Complex Relationship26:40 The Gulf as a Fluid Space28:57 Introducing "Teach for Arabia" and Critiques of Branch Campuses33:29 Impact on Citizenship and Society42:14 Generational Perspectives in the Gulf48:32 Retirement and Residency Changes52:06 Current Research Focus: Stray Animal Care53:30 Final Thoughts  Neha Vora is Professor of Anthropology in the Department of International Studies at the American University of Sharjah in the UAE. She received her PhD in anthropology and gender studies at University of California, Irvine. Her interdisciplinary research and teaching interests include diasporas and migration, citizenship, globalized higher education, gender, liberalism, political economy, and human-nonhuman encounters, primarily in the Arabian Peninsula region. She is the author of "Impossible Citizens: Dubai's Indian Diaspora" (Duke University Press, 2013) and "Teach for Arabia: American Universities, Liberalism, and Transnational Qatar"Connect with Neha Vora

This week, Yascha Mounk is joined by Mona Charen, Francis Fukuyama, and Ivan Krastev to discuss how the latest revelations about Epstein will affect Donald Trump, the Trump administration's war on universities, Volodymyr Zelensky's bill on anti-corruption agencies, and the recent attacks on the independence of the Fed. Mona Charen, syndicated columnist and author, is Policy Editor of The Bulwark and host of two weekly podcasts: The Mona Charen Show and Just Between Us. Ivan Krastev is the chairman of the Centre for Liberal Strategies and Albert Hirschman Permanent Fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences, IWM Vienna. Francis Fukuyama is the Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford University. His latest book is Liberalism and Its Discontents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob at Star Trek Las Vegas on August 10. The new Wall Street Journal Trump/Epstein bombshell. There's an Excel spreadsheet of all the Trump mentions in the Epstein files. Greg Kelly wants Ghislaine Maxwell to be pardoned. Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Maxwell. Mike Johnson doesn't think it's a hoax. Last night's South Park is going to make Donald stroke out. This could end up killing the Skydance merger. Obama releases a statement about Donald's threat to prosecute. Actual examples of collusion. Heroes of Democracy: Los Angeles grand juries. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Substance Abuse, Vision Video, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cliffzilla returns to the podcast today. Make sure to listen to the whole thing -- I successfully coaxed him into previewing what he'd do to the MAGA bros on that YouTube show Surrounded. It's like the Rolling Stones performing Gimme Shelter. Speaking of music, we started out talking about Ozzy Osbourne. We obviously talked about Donald's criminal connection to Jeffrey Epstein and what will happen next. And we talked about the White House's attempt to prosecute Barack Obama. Support Cliff at blueamp.co. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Seth Adam.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell. Republicans plan to adjourn for the Summer rather than vote to release the Epstein files. The Wall Street Journal's Epstein bombshell. Revelations from the NYT piece about the Trump/Epstein friendship. Dick Durbin says 1,000 staffers were tasked with flagging mentions of Trump. Todd Blanche is being dispatched to float pardon deal with Ghislaine Maxwell. Tulsi Gabbard asks DOJ to charge Obama with treasonous conspiracy. Donald's health condition is probably covering up something worse. Stephen Colbert's cancellation is part of Paramount's bribe to Donald. Andry Hernandez Romero sent to Venezuela. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Burning Limos, Mr. Grossman feat. Chana Matthews, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In another counterprogramming edition of The Remnant, Jonah Goldberg is joined by first-time guest Dr. Tomer Persico to discuss his forthcoming book In God's Image: How Western Civilization Was Shaped by a Revolutionary Idea. Persico explains how the equality of the created individual serves as the bedrock for the Western world and explores its implications for liberalism, the separation of church and state, and atheism. Show Notes:—Pre-order In God's Image:How Western Civilization Was Shaped by a Revolutionary Idea— Dr. Tomer Persico's bio The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including Jonah's G-File newsletter, regular livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Epstein coverup and the MAGA civil war. Trump always makes things worse for Trump. Donald fires Epstein/Maxwell prosecutor. Donald called his supporters "weaklings" and "stupid people." Candace Owens says this is the end of the MAGA movement. Elon Musk piles on. Laura Loomer calls for a special counsel. Three minutes of the Epstein video is missing. Donald's mental decline is getting worse. What's wrong with his hand? Donald thinks his Uncle John taught the Unabomber. Part Two of Bill O'Reilly not understanding how time works. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Metal Byrds, Jeremy Dion, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You might know Buzz from his years as the news director for the old Don and Mike Show, or from his podcast Buzz Burbank News and Comment, or from his seven year run as the Tuesday co-host on this show. Today we talked about the Epstein Files and what the ensuing MAGA civil war will mean for the Trump presidency. We also talked about the concentration camp in Florida, the state of the economy, and we talked some TV including yesterday's Emmy nominations. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Betsy Ade and the Well-Known Strangers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Curtis Yarvin began as an anonymous blogger arguing esoteric ideas about how America would be better off as a monarchy. He's now the Trump administration's favorite philosopher. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Further reading: Curtis Yarvin's plot against America; Liberalism's enemies are having second thoughts. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices