Kibbe on Liberty

Kibbe on Liberty is a weekly podcast with libertarian author and economist, Matt Kibbe. Kibbe believes that honest conversations, driven by intellectual curiosity and mutual respect, can ignite a new revolution of free thinking and a willingness to question the official narrative. That means talking, and listening, to a wide variety of people outside the echo chamber of officially sanctioned experts. 

Kibbe on Liberty's guests include politicians, economists, musicians, comedians, writers, radio personalities, activists, journalists, and even magicians—with topics of conversation ranging from current affairs to obscure philosophy, from craft beer to the Grateful Dead. Cold one in hand, settle in for the next brain-stimulating hour of Kibbe on Liberty.

As the president of Free the People, Kibbe has decades of experience in the libertarian political sphere. He is the author of three books, including Don’t Hurt People and Don’t Take Their Stuff, a #2 NY Times Best Seller. Kibbe is a fanatical DeadHead, drinker of great whisky, and collector of obscure books on Austrian economics.

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Ep 49 | The Science Is Never Settled | Guest: T...
Author and biochemistry professor Terence Kealey joins Matt Kibbe to discuss how the religion of science is misleading the public. Government funding and the peer review system have created a bubble that refuses to be challenged, and in areas such as nutrition, the resulting groupthink has literally been killing people.
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Ep 48 | Only Congress Can Declare War in Iran |...
In the wake of the killing of Qasem Soleimani, everyone is worried about war with Iran. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution states that Congress has the power to declare war or authorize military action. Rep. Thomas Massie joins Matt Kibbe to explain how Congress has abdicated that responsibly, giving more power to unelected Deep Staters who always choose war.
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Ep 47 | Canadian Health Care: Myths vs. Reality...
Matt Kibbe sits down with Troy Lanigan, president of Canada’s Manning Center, to talk about what Canadian health care is really like. At a time when everyone in America is talking about Medicare for All, it’s important to puncture the misconceptions about socialized medicine in countries like Canada and point out how such systems would harm patients in the United States.
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Ep 46 | A Story of Heroes and Villains | Guest:...
Matt Kibbe is joined by Prof. Randy Barnett to talk about the Constitution and how it should be interpreted. Barnett’s new book, “An Introduction to Constitutional Law,” highlights 100 Supreme Court cases that everyone should know to understand how the law of the land has evolved over the course of America’s history. An Introduction to Constitutional Law: 100 Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1543813909
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Ep 45 | A Very Kibbe Christmas | Guests: Free t...
In this special Christmas episode of Kibbe on Liberty, Matt Kibbe is joined by the motley Free the People staff, Terry Kibbe, Matt Battaglia, Kara Pally, Sam Martin, Logan Albright, and Joel Davis to talk about video storytelling and conveying the message of liberty to a younger generation. The gang dives into some of their exciting new projects on the horizon for 2020, and wishes season's greetings to all viewers young and old. Find the projects mentioned in this episode at https://freethepeople.org or https://youtube.com/freethepeople.
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Ep 44 | Be the America Hong Kong Thinks You Are...
Matt Kibbe is joined by Lee Bishop and Cyan Banister, two of the voices behind the NBA protests in support of a free Hong Kong. They explain their motivation for getting involved and why Americans owe it to themselves to support Hong Kong's struggle for the same types of freedom and democracy we enjoy at home. Free Hong Kong - 香港人加油 美國支持你: https://youtu.be/teL5pNEw-dI
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Ep 43 | Baby Yoda for President | Guest: Andrew...
Comedian Andrew Heaton sits down with Matt Kibbe to discuss the perils of Scottish soil, science fiction, and the incipient dark-horse presidential campaign of Baby Yoda. It’s a whirlwind tour through all the hard-hitting issues, and it’s as weird as it sounds.
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Ep 42 | Politicians Are Trying to Control Your ...
Free the People writer Logan Albright joins Matt Kibbe to discuss his new book, “Our Servants, Our Masters.” He outlines how a huge number of so-called public servants, from the education system to health care, are actually more about reducing your options and telling you what to do than offering the help they promise. The guys also learn a thing or two about Irish whiskey. Our Servants, Our Masters: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1630691887
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Ep 41 | Republicans Have a Messaging Problem | ...
Steve Forbes, editor of Forbes Magazine and two-time presidential candidate, sits down with Matt Kibbe to explain where the Republican Party is going wrong in trying to hold the line against democratic socialism. The problem, Forbes says, is that Republicans focus on how much the Democrats’ proposals will cost, instead of explaining how they will make life dramatically worse for ordinary Americans. A positive vision of more choice, more wealth, and more opportunity is the only way to win this political game.
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Ep 40 | Politicians Can’t Keep You Safe | Guest...
Virginia Delegate Nick Freitas sits down with Matt Kibbe to talk about his successful write-in campaign and the empty promises of mainstream politicians. As a former Green Beret, Freitas recognizes that everyone is responsible for his own safety and that anyone who promises to protect you is really just disguising his urge to control you.
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Ep 39 | She Survived History's Greatest Mass Mu...
Chinese expatriate Li Zhao talks to Matt Kibbe about her experiences growing up under the communist regime of Chairman Mao Zedong. Between her grisly stories of starvation and totalitarianism, she explains why it's so important to continue fighting for worldwide freedom and to resist the allure of democratic socialism today.
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Ep 38 | Why America Is Like Great Jazz | Guest:...
Matt Kibbe sits down with John Wood Jr. from Better Angels USA to talk about political polarization in America and the importance of listening to each other. They discuss Wood’s effort to unseat Rep. Maxine Waters, the influence of the intellectual dark web on free speech, the problem of identity politics, and how jazz is a perfect metaphor for how society functions.
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Ep 37 | Karl Marx Goes South of the Border | Gu...
Economist and social activist Gloria Alvarez sits down with Matt Kibbe to discuss the popularity of Marxist ideas in Latin America. She explains how young people are indoctrinated into feeling like victims and associate the free market with corruption and imperialism. She articulates her vision for a big-tent libertarianism that embraces anyone who is skeptical of authoritarianism and top-down control.
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Ep 36 | Can Justin Amash Win as an Independent?...
Matt Kibbe and Rep. Justin Amash team up at America’s Future Foundation’s Laissez Fair for a special live edition of Kibbe on Liberty. Amash discusses his break from the Republican Party, Donald Trump’s impeachment, whether or not Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian spy, and his potential run for president.
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Ep 35 | Rand Paul Makes the Case Against Social...
Matt Kibbe talks to Sen. Rand Paul about his new book, “The Case Against Socialism.” In it, Paul takes on the myth of kinder, gentler socialism from progressives like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, pointing out that the ideology is, and has always been, one that leads to poverty, suffering, and death.
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Ep 34 | How to Teach Kids About Free Markets | ...
Author and celebritarian Julie Borowski sits down with Matt Kibbe to discuss her new children’s book, “Nobody Knows How to Make a Pizza.” Inspired by Leonard Read’s classic essay “I, Pencil,” the book is a concise and fun explanation of economic cooperation and collaboration. Julie also reflects on the disintermediating influence of the internet and how anyone can reach out and find an audience without having to appeal to government gatekeepers. Nobody Knows How to Make a Pizza: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578558564
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Ep 33 | Does Silk Road’s Founder Deserve Two Ce...
Matt Kibbe is joined by Lyn Ulbricht, CEO of freeross.org, to discuss the cruel and unusual punishment inflicted on her son by the criminal justice system. After founding Silk Road, a free market trading website, Ross Ulbricht was sentenced to more than two life sentences in prison despite not having hurt a single person. After seven years, she continues to ask anyone with a sense of justice to step up and help free Ross. Sign the petition to free Ross Ulbricht: http://freeross.org/petition
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Ep 32 | Has France Given Up on Liberty? | Guest...
Alexandre Pesey, founder of Institut de Formation Politique, joins Matt Kibbe to talk about the state of liberty in France. In their conversation, Pesey reveals the truth about the Yellow Vest movement, why the government is cracking down on free speech, and how some of America’s worst ideas originated with French thinkers.
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Ep 31 | How Do We Learn from Venezuela’s Mistak...
Venezuelan expatriate Daniel Di Martino talks to Matt Kibbe about what it was like to grow up under the government of Hugo Chavez. While young people in America are flirting with democratic socialism, Martino explains how these same policies catapulted his country from prosperity to almost unimaginable poverty and oppression. Will America learn this lesson before it’s too late?
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Ep 30 | The Truth About Kamala Harris' Record |...
Reason magazine's Elizabeth Nolan Brown joins Matt Kibbe to discuss presidential candidate Kamala Harris' fluid understanding of her own time as a California district attorney. Despite what she may say in presidential debates, the former DA has a clear record of viciously prosecuting victimless crimes and lobbying to keep the innocent in prison, giving rise to the popular "Kamala is a cop" meme.
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Ep 29 | Better Red Than Dead | Guests: Naomi Br...
Matt Kibbe is joined by Naomi Brockwell, Avens O'Brien, and Free the People CEO Terry Kibbe, three of the leading lights in the modern liberty movement. Together, they discuss the potential of blockchain technology to change the world, the power of storytelling, and how education doesn't have to take place in a classroom. Oh yeah, and they also all happen to have red hair.
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Ep 28 | The Free Market Loves You | Guest: Jeff...
Jeffrey Tucker from the American Institute for Economic Research sits down with Matt Kibbe to debunk the idea that the free market is shallow and impersonal. On the contrary, his new book, “The Market Loves You: Why You Should Love It Back,” posits that markets are really about love and that giving people more freedom inspires more love and mutual respect.
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Ep 27 | Yes, Libertarians Can Win Races | Guest...
Elected Libertarian Jeff Hewitt teaches Matt Kibbe how people like him can succeed in local politics through a combination of hard work and smart messaging. Instead of always shooting for the presidency, libertarians should be populating state and local governments. Only then can they change the world.
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Ep 26 | What Young Americans Can Do for Liberty...
Matt Kibbe is joined by Cliff Maloney, the head of Young Americans for Liberty. Cliff explains his strategy for building a bench of young liberty legislators at the state level, recruiting persuasive communicators, and dealing with PC culture on college campuses.
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Ep 25 | A Christian and an Atheist Meet in Vega...
Matt Kibbe is joined in Las Vegas by Glenn Beck and Penn Jillette. Together, they discuss their unlikely friendship, libertarianism, their changing attitudes towards religion, and the importance of tolerance and communication in modern America. Glenn and Penn show how it’s possible to approach freedom from radically different directions while maintaining mutual respect and good manners.
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