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Ep. 121: Lew Rockwell on Right Populism and the Case for Paleo-Libertarianism Today

Ep. 121: Lew Rockwell on Right Populism and the Case for Paleo-Libertarianism Today

FromCounterflow with Buck Johnson


Ep. 121: Lew Rockwell on Right Populism and the Case for Paleo-Libertarianism Today

FromCounterflow with Buck Johnson

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Sep 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

My guest this week is the founder and Chairman of the Mises Institute, Lew Rockwell. In 1990, Lew wrote a historic manifesto called, "The Case for Paleo- Libertarianism". This was a case to denounce the culturally leftist instincts of mainstream libertarianism and make the case that liberty thrives much better in a culturally conservative setting. Within the pages of the famed "Rothbard-Rockwell Report", the case was made to cut ties with the Libertarian Party and to back presidential candidate Patrick Buchanan. The political climate of the day was one that saw a mainstream conservative candidate who was an anti-interventionist and not afraid to call out the dangers of politically correct culture. Seeing that as an option and the libertine/leftist/atheist leanings of the Libertarian Party gave Murray Rothbard and Lew Rockwell cause to align with the Buchanan campaign and denounce the LP. Fast forward to today's political climate. Do you see any parallels between then and now? Is it time to walk away from the Libertarian Party in order to support right-wing populism? I ask Lew Rockwell this and a lot more. Lew pulls no punches, and I know you will enjoy this. Here is where you can find the great book, "The Irrepressible Rothbard" : Here is the original article, "The Case for Paleo-Libertarianism": Here is Lew's great daily news site (a must read!): Sponsors: Zippix Toothpicks ( ): Enter code DTTP at checkout for 10% off your order! Lorenzotti Coffee ( ): Enter code DTTP at checkout for 10% off your order! Join the Libertarian Party through my link: Visit my website: Donate to the show here: Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!
Released:
Sep 7, 2020
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Podcast episode

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The Counterflow Podcast is a weekly show featuring discussions and interviews with people who are outside of and critical toward mainstream liberal and conservative politics. Counterflow challenges the conventional right/left binary and is concerned with the more important distinction of free vs unfree. The show features thinkers from all backgrounds, who do not fit into the narrow framework of fashionable opinion. The show addresses cultural and lifestyle issues as well as philosophy and politics. Host Buck Johnson (formerly of the Death To Tyrants Podcast) is a musician and firefighter and has always had an interest and drive to go one way while everyone else runs the other direction.