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Jason Stapleton is the founder and host of The Jason Stapleton Program, a top ranked show on YouTube, iTunes and Stitcher Radio with tens of thousands of listeners from over 110+ countries. He’s also a former force reconnaissance marine, entrepreneur, speaker and investor who has been a professional trader for over a decade. Because of his background Jason has become a highly sought after authority on everything from military strategy and politics to economics. This makes him a rare expert who’s unconventional insights offer a perspective not heard in mainstream political and economic discourse. Our Band of the week: Moonlight Howlers The Moonlight Howlers were originally a family band that consists of three members. Raffael started on the drums but found his true passion was the up right bass, leaving the drums to his baby sister, "SIREN" And old cousin on guitar. The perform at shows and.venues all over thuiu%rockabilly Bash and the Lake Havasu Rockabilly Reunion, venues, car shows, and have

It's About Liberty Radio for the next few weeks! Johnny Rocket and the gang  are talking to other Hosts of Liberty!  This Week it's Marc Clair from Lions of Liberty! Find out about the Marc Clair no one knows, and get his perspective on current topics, and political issues! Marc Clair is an ardent believer in libertarian ideals for over a decade, Marc decided to thrust himself into writing for the cause after becoming inspired by the Presidential campaigns of Ron Paul.  In 2011, he helped to co-found the Lions Of Liberty with several like-minded friends from their college days at Penn State nearly a decade earlier.  When he’s not serving as editor-in-chief of Lions Of Liberty and host and producer of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, he is busy with a freelance career in television and running a karaoke business in Los Angeles, CA. Marc is also a contributing writer for sports and pop culture website Place to be Nation. Our Band of the week : The Adarna Taking their name from a mythical

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by fellow liberty podcast host, Johnny “Rocket” Adams of the The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad! Johnny starts things off by describing how he first came to identify with libertarian, and what inspired the creation of the Johnny Rocket Launch Pad. Marc and Johnny go on to discuss the value of banter, the greatness of Chic-Fil-A, and how freedom leaves to the opportunities for the most people. They touch on minarchy vs. anarchy, property rights, and why the individual should be celebrated in this fun-filled liberty banter fest!

Is Johnny Rocket comparable to Hitler? You will see if it's true in this episode. Barry tells stories about his experience in the political realm, and gives his opinion on matters throughout his experience in current the current electoral duopoly. Barry gives a "warm common sense solution" to many problems not only in Arizona, but also around the United States. Barry Hess quickly got into politics after graduating in May of 1978 with a B.A. in English and in-depth credits in History, Political Science and Philosophy, Barry moved into Manhattan and took a job as a legal hearing representative for fraud investigations for a major national insurance company. It wasn’t long before he was offered a promotion and a transfer to San Diego. His cross-country trek was interrupted with a visit to his sister, in Phoenix. Today, Barry is learning to invest as a currency speculator in the foreign exchange market. He has made a lot of mistakes, just like people do. But you’ll not find an honest ma

It's about Innovation, the free market, and how without them we would still be in the "stone-age". We discuss how the goverment just can't seem to get things right. We are joined with Professor Donald J. Boudreaux! Donald J. Boudreaux is a professor of economics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Previously, he was president of the Foundation for Economic Education (1997-2001); Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Economics at Clemson University (1992-1997); and Assistant Professor of Economics at George Mason University (1985-1989). During the Spring 1996 semester he was an Olin Visiting Fellow in Law and Economics at the Cornell Law School. His PhD in economics is from Auburn University (1986) and his law degree is from the University of Virginia (1992). He has lectured, in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe, on a wide variety of topics, including the nature of law, antitrust law and economics, and international trade. He is published in the

It's the Johnny Rocket Launch Pad Crash Course on: Intellectual Property, Copyright, Patents, all the general information on protecting your IP.. which is the "street slang" for Intellectual Property!  This week we drink with Professor Tom W. Bell, and discuss how copyright works, and wonder why Johnny doesn't know what tort law is. Professor Tom W. Bell teaches intellectual property, entertainment, property, tort, contract, and commercial law courses at Chapman University School of Law, in Orange County, California.  He earned his J.D. from the University of Chicago School of Law in 1993, where he served on the Law Review and helped start another journal.   After graduating, Prof. Bell practiced first at the largest law firm in Silicon Valley and then at a boutique law firm, in Washington, D.C., that specialized in regulated infrastructure industries.   The latter gig let him him have a hand in shutting down the Interstate Commerce Commission—a rare pleasure. Just prior to joini

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WHO KILLED THE CONSTITUTION?  Kevin R. C. Gutzman is the New York Times best-selling author of four books.  Professor of History at Western Connecticut State University, Gutzman holds a bachelor’s degree, a master of public affairs degree, and a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin, as well as an MA and a PhD in American history from the University of Virginia.  Happy to be a former attorney, Gutzman devotes his intellectual energy to teaching courses in the Revolutionary and constitutional history of the United States, to writing books and articles in these fields, and to public speaking on related topics. Dr. Gutzman's first book was the New York Times best-seller The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution, an account of American constitutional history from the Pre-Revolutionary days to the present. This work is unique in joining the fruits of the latest scholarship, a very readable presentation, and a distinctly Jeffersonian point of view. His seco

You Can’t Take That! We discuss Property Rights and Eminent Domain this week on the Johnny Rocket Launch Pad. We are proud to have Principal Attorney Timothy Sandefur on this weeks show!! Timothy Sandefur is a Principal Attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation. Sandefur is a graduate of Chapman University School of Law and Hillsdale College. As the lead attorney in the Foundation's Economic Liberty Project, he works to protect businesses against abusive government regulation, and has won important victories for free enterprise in California, Oregon, Missouri, and represented the plaintiffs in Merrifield v. Lockyer, a major economic liberty decision in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In late 2011, he was named “Appellate Lawyer of The Week” for his work challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. He is the author of three books, Cornerstone of Liberty: Property Rights in 21st Century America (2006), The Right to Earn A Living: Economic Freedom And The Law (20

LETS DELETE THE STATE! This week we talk philosophy and Natural Rights with Professor Aeon J. Skoble! Aeon J. Skoble is Professor of Philosophy at Bridgewater State University, in Southeastern Massachusetts. A native New Yorker, he received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his master’s and doctorate from Temple University. In 1991, he was awarded a Claude R. Lambe Fellowship from the Institute for Humane Studies. His main research in moral and political philosophy includes theories of rights, the nature and justification of authority, virtue ethics, practical reason and moral psychology, just-war theory, classical theories of happiness, and theories of legal interpretation. He is the co-editor of the anthology Political Philosophy: Essential Selections (Prentice-Hall, 1999) and author of Deleting the State: An Argument About Government (Open Court, 2008), as well as many essays in scholarly and popular journals. In addition, he writes widely on the intersectio

This week we talk about,"The Great American Experiment" The Constitution! This week, we welcome Mack Worley III, the host of: "On The Move Show" . We talk about: the Early History of The United States, the Founders Intent, Judicial Review, Executive Powers, The Second Amendment, and Common Core. Mack is a retired United States Air Force veteran, a YouTube channel operator, a Political Talk Show Host of "On The Move Show", an activists, a blogger, a prep-per, a Conservative Libertarian, a patriot and a husband. According to Mack, he is just a normal guy. He is a full time student, which keeps him very busy during the week. At night and during weekend he operates a YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/onthemoveshow) and a podcast on Spreaker. He wants to be clear, He doesn't want to be anyone's leader. He hopes to inspire people to stand up for their rights and become their own leaders. He would consider it a huge success if he managed to inspire one person to start a YouTube channel and do what

This week we have a double feature! This week we talk to Colin Gunn. We talk about his new movie “Wait Till It’s Free” and Education. We discuss how socialism has slowly infiltrated the American system along with “Crony-Capitalism”, or what we refer to as “Corporatism”. We discuss morality, and how the United States compares to European Countries. Originally from Hamilton Scotland, Colin Lives in Texas with his wife and 9 children. Make sure you listen to the “Rocket Fire” and hear how Colin responds to moral, philosophical questions. Colin Gunn is an award-winning writer/director/producer and accomplished animator. His previous films include Shaky Town, a film about San Francisco homosexual politics and The Monstrous Regiment of Women a documentary about the harmful effects of feminism.  He most recently co-directed/wrote and produced the Documentaries IndoctriNation: Public Schools and the Decline of Christianity in America and Captivated: Finding Freedom in a Media Captive.  He also acted as executive

This week on the Johnny Rocket Launch Pad we welcome "The Big Boss Lady" Allison Bricker. Allison is the owner and operator of Libertytalk.FM. and the host of "The Allison Bricker Show". This Episode we talk about the TSA, Bit-coin, CitizenFour, the Federal Reserve, and Net Neutrality. We also joke about animal sex, and old people eating Cat Food.   Allison Bricker is a lifelong political junkie, having worked on political campaigns at the local, statewide, and national levels. She feels the U.S. Constitution is the best and most eloquently written attempt by mankind designed to restrain a government. However, even in its beautiful simplicity, the document, as witnessed by the current reality of American life whereby the central government decrees authority to assassinate & indefinitely detain without evidence or trial, torture, endlessly spy, and molest those who travel, succinctly illustrates the document is an abysmal failure. When not relishing in an opportunity to converse with

The Family Meeting Tuesdays 6-7pm Do you want to laugh at other people’s expense (and let’s be honest who doesn’t)? Join “The Family Meeting” every week for John, Christa, and Jason’s unique views on news, life, NW music and Family. Just remember what is said at the Meeting stays at the Meeting… or gets told over and over again until it’s not funny anymore.  This show has been on the air for four years and are approaching their 175th episode.  If  you have not been introduced the the rants and off the wall conversations you will hear on this show its about time you start listening.

  We are celebrating our 50th Episode! We party it up with none other than Nicholas Sarwark. Mr. Sarwark is the Chair of the Libertarian National Committee (LNC), the executive body of the Libertarian Party (LP) of the United States. Nicholas Sarwark is currently spreading the message of Liberty for the "Party Of Principle" any way he can. He wants to leave a strong legacy behind, and strive to make a difference for the future for his children, and the country. Nicholas Sarwark is an unabashed, second generation Libertarian with a strong commitment to fighting on the party’s behalf against unfair ballot access obstacles and exclusion of qualified candidates from public debates. Sarwark has been an active member of the Libertarian Party since 1999 and has served on the Judicial and Bylaws committees of the national party. He also served as chair of the Libertarian Party of Maryland and as vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado where he played a key role in recruiting the state's 42 Libe

Make Every Vote Count in Washington State! This week we welcome our favorite politician, Steven Nielson! Steven is an American statesman, political activist, Washington Libertarian Party officer, and Libertarian author. Nielson was the 2014 Libertarian candidate for Washington State Representative District 2 Position 2 of the Washington House of Representatives, and the first Libertarian candidate to survive a contested primary challenge since Washington's 2004 adoption of the top-two primary.Recently Nielson has created and spearheaded "Make Every Vote Count Washington". Initiative 1380, will allow voters across the state to win representation in the Electoral College system by appointing Electors for the winning Presidential candidate as counted in each congressional district, with two "at-large" Electors reserved for the state-wide winner.Nielson attended Green River Community College in Auburn WA, as an undergraduate, with an emphasis on pre-engineering. In 2000, he was recognized as ASME Student of t

This week we get "Down and Dirty" with Professor Sean E. Mulholland of Economics at  Stonehill College. We talk about: Income Inequality, eating endangered species, gender politics, the recycling scam, free trade, taxes, and controversial issues that would make most people squirm. Do we care about your feelings? Absolutely NOT!  Professor Mulholland is currently an a Associate Professor of Economics at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts and a lead scholar on the Mercatus Center’s Regulatory Report Card Project. He has previously held faculty positions at Mercer University, Moravian College, and Auburn University - Montgomery. He has served as a faculty mentor at seminars sponsored by the Institute for Human Studies (IHS), filmed short clips for IHS’s LearnLiberty project, and led discussions at the Center for Excellence in Education’s Research Science Institute. Specializing in economic growth, environmental economics, law and economics, and public choice, his work has appeared in the Journal of Econo

Let's Go To School!  This week the The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad Gets "schooled" with our very special guest Benjamin W. Powell. This episode we talk about: sweatshops, immigration, inflation, the welfare state, the fair tax and the serious"Stankfoot Epidemic" that has currently plaguing White Center Seattle. Professor Powell has appeared on The Fox Business Channel numerous times, Penn and Teller's Bullshit, The John Stossel Show, and Lou Dobbs Tonight. Professor  Powell  joined Texas Tech University to be the Director of the Free Market Institute and to teach in the Rawls College of Business in 2013. Professor Powell is also a Senior Fellow with the Independent Institute and the North American Editor of the Review of Austrian Economics. Prior to joining Texas Tech he was an Associate Professor of Economics at Suffolk University and an Assistant Professor of Economics at San José State University and the Director of the Center on Entrepreneurial Innovation at the Independent Institute. He became interested in

The Johnny Rocket Launchpad crew join forces to discuss If men and women are really equal, and of course Liberty! Grab a bottle and play our drinking game!  This week we welcome Robin Koerner from the Blue Republican. Robin Koerner is a British permanent resident of the USA, soon to become a proud citizen. He was educated at Cambridge University, from which he holds three degrees. Having taken graduate degrees in physics and philosophy, he never expected to find himself at the cutting edge of American politics. Robin is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, Ben Swann, the Daily Paul, and other sites. He writes on various issues in American politics and economics, focusing on the need and means of reversing our nation’s slide from its founding ideals. His work is very widely read, with some of his articles’ being shared and “liked” by tens of thousands of people, and a readership that is much larger. Robin not only writes about our problems, but also draws on keen cultural observation, and his deep und

The Launch Pad's birthday show! We celebrate the first episode of our second year. This week we have one of our biggest guests to date, we welcome Austin Petersen to The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad ! Austin Petersen has worked as a producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano's "Freedom Watch", which was on the FOX business channel. Austin is one of the biggest bloggers, and personalities within the Libertarian community. Austin currently is Chief Editor for The Libertarian Republic, and Liberty Viral Websites. Austin has made a plethora of appearances on: The John Stossel Show on Fox, Russia Today, and numerous interviews on local TV, radio, and Youtube channels. Austin Petersen also has a podcast "The Freedom Report" which has over 7 million listens! The Launch Pad crew talks to Austin, and shares a few beers with him over Skype. We talk about his personal political ideology, and how he feels about current topics that are going on in the world. We also talk about the controversial "The 20 Hottest Libertarian Ladies of