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The Wake Up America Show with Austin PetersenKevin Spacey Sparks Epstein Firestorm: MAGA, Musk, and the Missing Listđ§ What They Donât Want You to Know About Epstein, Musk, and Your Money:
⢠đ Kevin Spacey calls for unsealing Epstein files
⢠đ Dershowitz denies everything â but knows the names?
⢠đŤđˇ France investigates Elon Muskâs X â global censorship incoming?
⢠đŁď¸ Liz Mair joins to break it all down @LizMair
⢠𧞠Speaker Mike Johnson breaks with Trump on Epstein transparency
⢠đ¸ Chris Freiman crushes 4 persistent economic myths @cafreiman
⢠â Truth served hot â only on Wake Up America
2025-07-161h 38The Wake Up America Show with Austin PetersenKevin Spacey Sparks Epstein Firestorm: MAGA, Musk, and the Missing Listđ§ What They Donât Want You to Know About Epstein, Musk, and Your Money:
⢠đ Kevin Spacey calls for unsealing Epstein files
⢠đ Dershowitz denies everything â but knows the names?
⢠đŤđˇ France investigates Elon Muskâs X â global censorship incoming?
⢠đŁď¸ Liz Mair joins to break it all down @LizMair
⢠𧞠Speaker Mike Johnson breaks with Trump on Epstein transparency
⢠đ¸ Chris Freiman crushes 4 persistent economic myths @cafreiman
⢠â Truth served hot â only on Wake Up America
2025-07-161h 38
Fountainhead ForumFF-180: Chris Freiman on open borders and immigrationFollow the channel on Twitter. Go to:https://x.com/FountainheadFmBuy my novel Escape from the Village from major booksellers online. Go to:http://escapevillage.comSubscribe to the Substack. Go to:https://fountainhworeadforum.substack.com/Support the forum. Go to:https://buymeacoffee.com/fountainheadforum------------------------------------------------------------This was originally recorded on 2 May 2024.Chris Freiman is a professor of business at West Virginia University. We discuss many facts and myths about immigration.You can find him on Substack here:https://freiman.substack...2025-07-0259 min
The Libertarian Christian PodcastEp 404: Libertarian Memes and Mayhem: Chris Freiman's Guide to Economics on XIn this episode, Doug Stuart chats with Chris Freiman, whoâs back on the podcast to discuss his new book, Libertarianism, the Basics. Chris is an economics professor at West Virginia University, and dives into the nitty-gritty of what libertarianism really is and brings us up to speed on some modern issues that libertarians care about.The two cover everything from why tariffs can get stickyâespecially with Trumpâs policiesâto the hot debate over living wages and immigration. Chris shares his take that maybe the world isnât as bad off as some people think, thanks to...2025-05-021h 02
The Curious TaskChris Freiman â Is it Okay to Ignore Politics?In this conversation from 2020, Alex Aragona speaks with Christopher Freiman as he explores why you might be happier, and ultimately contribute more to society, if you choose to ignore politics.
References from Episode 31 with Chris Freiman:
You can purchase Chris Freimanâs book when itâs out  here
You can check out the Bleeding Heart Libertarians blog here
You can purchase Bryan Caplanâs book âThe Myth of the Rational Voterâ on Amazon Canada here
2025-04-301h 07
Brain in a VatDon't Vote | Chris Freiman with Rebecca TuvelChris Freiman argues that weâre justified in ignoring politics. Freiman, whose book 'Why It's Okay to Ignore Politics' delves into this controversial stance, presents thought experiments and addresses common objections. The conversation also explores effective altruism, the moral implications of individual actions, and the complexities surrounding charitable giving and political participation. Tune in for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion on the ethics of civic duty and altruism.[00:00] Introduction and Special Guests[00:28] Thought Experiment: Voting vs. Saving a Child[02:18] Opportunity Cost of Voting[11:24] Collective Action Problems and Individual Im...2025-02-1757 min
Political Philosophy PodcastIGNORING POLITICS with Chris FreimanDo we have an ethical obligation to vote? Chris Freiman joins the podcast to argue no, our time and energy is better spent elsewhere. I disagree, and through the conversation we pressure test many of the moral claims people make about this defining democratic act.2025-01-311h 02
The Lou Perez PodcastChris FreimanCheck out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637582455 Iâve been following Chris Freiman on X for a while. You should too. And while youâre at it, subscribe to his Substack. I had a great time talking to the political philosopher about âdegrowth;â automation; pickleball â which may be more fun to say than it is to play; and how those calling for collectivist communes are always the very people no one wants to commune with. I give Zora Neal Hurstonâs...2024-10-281h 01The Lou Perez PodcastChris FreimanCheck out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637582455 Iâve been following Chris Freiman on X for a while. You should too. And while youâre at it, subscribe to his Substack. I had a great time talking to the political philosopher about âdegrowth;â automation; pickleball â which may be more fun to say than it is to play; and how those calling for collectivist communes are always the very people no one wants to commune with. I give Zora Neal Hurstonâs...2024-10-281h 01
The Ethical Frontier#43 - Criticisms of Libertarianism | Chris FreimanYou can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chenphilosophy
Chris Freiman is a professor in the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University.
Website: https://cafreiman.people.wm.edu/Site/Home.html
Summary:
In this interview, Freiman addresses three common criticisms against libertarianism. (1) Libertarianism doesnât allow for redistribution/do enough to alleviate poverty. (2) Libertarianism allows the rich to dominate politics. And (3) libertarianism doesnât allow for sensible paternalism.2024-09-1543 min
Curiosity Porn10 - James Davenport Wants Us to Stop Hating Each OtherJames and Guy Discuss James' article, We Hate Each Other.Link to James' article: https://nondoc.com/2023/08/21/we-hate-each-other-growing-incivility-undermines-the-values-of-our-democracy/Perry Bacon - Democrats are Wrong about Republicans. Republicans are Wrong about Democrats: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/democrats-are-wrong-about-republicans-republicans-are-wrong-about-democrats/Mernyk et al - Correcting Inaccurate Metaperceptions Reduces American's Support for Partisan Violence: https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2116851119Iyengar, Sood, & Lelkes - Affect, not ideology: https://pcl.sites.stanford.edu/sites/g/files/sbiybj22066/files/media/file/iyengar-poq-affect-not-ideology.pdfLynn Vavreck - Are you wedded to your party?: https://www.nytimes...2024-07-121h 10
Just Asking QuestionsDave Smith vs. Chris Freiman: What's the Ideal Immigration Policy?Immigration ranks as the second-most important issue among registered U.S. voters and the top issue for Republican voters, according to a Marist Poll/PBS NewsHour/NPR poll released last month. Perhaps that's because of the 3.2 million border encounters documented by Border Patrol in 2023âa new record high that's so far being outpaced this year.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who continues to erect razor wire fencing at the border despite a Supreme Court ruling prohibiting Texas from stopping federal agents from cutting through the barriers, has likely also heightened the salience of the issue for Republican voters. Ev...2024-03-282h 02
New Books in LiteratureLexi Freiman, "The Book of Ayn" (Catapult, 2023)An original and hilarious satire of both our political culture and those who rage against it, The Book of Ayn (Catapult, 2023) follows a writer from New York to Los Angeles to Lesbos as she searches for artistic and spiritual fulfillment in radical selfishness, altruism, and ego-death.After writing a satirical novel that The New York Times calls classist, Anna is shunned by the literary establishment and, in her hurt, radicalized by the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Determined to follow Rand's theory of rational selfishness, Anna alienates herself from the scene and eventually her friends and family. Finally, in tr...2023-12-2937 min
New Books in Literary StudiesLexi Freiman, "The Book of Ayn" (Catapult, 2023)An original and hilarious satire of both our political culture and those who rage against it, The Book of Ayn (Catapult, 2023) follows a writer from New York to Los Angeles to Lesbos as she searches for artistic and spiritual fulfillment in radical selfishness, altruism, and ego-death.After writing a satirical novel that The New York Times calls classist, Anna is shunned by the literary establishment and, in her hurt, radicalized by the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Determined to follow Rand's theory of rational selfishness, Anna alienates herself from the scene and eventually her friends and family. Finally, in tr...2023-12-2937 min
Burned By BooksLexi Freiman, "The Book of Ayn" (Catapult, 2023)An original and hilarious satire of both our political culture and those who rage against it, The Book of Ayn (Catapult, 2023) follows a writer from New York to Los Angeles to Lesbos as she searches for artistic and spiritual fulfillment in radical selfishness, altruism, and ego-death.After writing a satirical novel that The New York Times calls classist, Anna is shunned by the literary establishment and, in her hurt, radicalized by the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Determined to follow Rand's theory of rational selfishness, Anna alienates herself from the scene and eventually her friends and family. Finally, in tr...2023-12-2937 min
Reductio30 - The Veil of IgnoranceIn which Andrew talks with Chris Freiman (of William and Mary) and Michael Fitzpatrick (of Stanford, De Anza College, and Menlo College) about one of the most famous political philosophers of the 20th Century: John Rawls. We also discuss a number of critiques one might bring against Rawls' system of thinking about justice.Episode Link to Share:https://shows.acast.com/reductio/30-the-veil-of-ignoranceChris Freiman's Book:Link to Taylor and Francis sitePodcasts mentioned:Hi-Phi Nation...2023-10-171h 22
American ViewpointsShould We Pay Less Attention To Politics?William and Mary University professor Chris Freiman argues that, at least for many people, less political engagement can be better for them, their families, and their community. He's the author of the book Why It's OK To Ignore Politics.2023-09-1510 min
The Curious TaskPeter Jaworski - What Is Libertarianism?Alex Aragona speaks with Peter Jaworski as he explores his definition of libertarianism, and how different kinds of morality can lead to certain conclusions about libertarian institutions.
References
Peter Jaworski is the co-author of the book, Markets without Limits: Moral Virtues and Commercial Interests, which is available for purchase on Amazon Canada at this link.
Peter mentions B. van der Vossenâs article on self-ownership published on Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, which can be read here. The general article on libertarianism starts at this link.
You can read more about Jonathan Haidtâs moral foundations theory on the w...2023-08-301h 01
The Great AntidoteChris Freiman on ConsequentialismSend us a textChris Freiman, a professor of philosophy at William and Mary and the author of several books, talks to us about another philosophy of liberty: consequentialism. First, he talks to us about the importance of philosophy in defending liberty. Then he talks to us about the differences between consequentialism and other liberty philosophies, and we discuss the strengths and weaknesses in its defense of liberty. Support the showNever miss another AdamSmithWorks update.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.2023-03-1048 minThe Great AntidoteChris Freiman on ConsequentialismSend us a textChris Freiman, a professor of philosophy at William and Mary and the author of several books, talks to us about another philosophy of liberty: consequentialism. First, he talks to us about the importance of philosophy in defending liberty. Then he talks to us about the differences between consequentialism and other liberty philosophies, and we discuss its strengths and weaknesses in its defense of liberty. Support the showNever miss another AdamSmithWorks update.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.2023-03-0348 min
The Curious TaskChris Freiman - Why Not Anarchism?Alex speaks with Chris Freiman about ideal theory and the case for no state being the best state in a perfect world.Â
2022-08-1749 min
ReImagining LibertyCapitalism vs. Socialism (w/ Chris Freiman & Matt McManus)What's the best economic system for achieving prosperity, while maximizing liberty and autonomy? Capitalists give one answer, socialists another.Capitalists say that free markets not only produce wealth, but that wealth then empowers workers to have more say over their conditions and more freedom to exit from bad working situations, as well as experiment with different workplace organizational structures.Socialists might counter that capitalism concentrates so much power in the hands of owners and bosses that workers have little or no say in their circumstances, and lack the resources to exit or organize.2022-08-1058 min
ReImagining LibertyCapitalism vs. Socialism (w/ Chris Freiman & Matt McManus)What's the best economic system for achieving prosperity, while maximizing liberty and autonomy? Capitalists give one answer, socialists another.Capitalists say that free markets not only produce wealth, but that wealth then empowers workers to have more say over their conditions and more freedom to exit from bad working situations, as well as experiment with different workplace organizational structures.Socialists might counter that capitalism concentrates so much power in the hands of owners and bosses that workers have little or no say in their circumstances, and lack the resources to exit or organize.2022-08-1057 min
ReImagining LibertyCapitalism vs. Socialism (w/ Chris Freiman & Matt McManus)Available now for supporters. Available for everyone else August 10.Subscribe to (Re)Imagining Liberty: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTubeWhat's the best economic system for achieving prosperity, while maximizing liberty and autonomy? Capitalists give one answer, socialists another.Capitalists say that free markets not only produce wealth, but that wealth then empowers workers to have more say over their conditions and more freedom to exit from bad working situations, as well as experiment with different workplace organizational structures.Socialists might counter that capitalism concentrates so much power in the hands...2022-08-1057 min
Pop & LockeMetallicaRevived by the spirit of Stranger Thingsâ Eddie Munson, today we are going to mosh our way through the music of Metallica. From Kill âem All to âŚAnd Justice for All and beyond, the band has evolved from rebellious, rage-fueled teenage innovators to the flag-bearers of a heavy metal ethos rooted in principles without being didactic. Returning guest and committed metalhead Chris Freiman and William Irwin, author of the new book The Meaning of Metallica: Ride the Lyrics, join the show to pick through the politics and philosophy of the kings of thrash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...2022-08-0343 min
The Curious TaskPeter Jaworski â What Is Libertarianism?Alex Aragona speaks with Peter Jaworski as he explores his definition of libertarianism, and how different kinds of morality can lead to certain conclusions about libertarian institutions.
References
Peter Jaworski is the co-author of the book, Markets without Limits: Moral Virtues and Commercial Interests, which is available for purchase on Amazon Canada at this link.
Peter mentions B. van der Vossenâs article on self-ownership published on Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, which can be read here. The general article on libertarianism starts at this link.
You can read more about Jonathan Haidtâs moral foundations theory on the w...2022-07-131h 01
Keith Knight - Don't Tread on AnyoneDecriminalize All Capitalist Acts Between Consenting Adults. Dr. Chris Freiman & Keith KnightChris Freiman, Ph.D., is a philosophy professor at William & Mary and author of Why Itâs OK to Ignore Politics. Â Â
Why It's OK to Ignore Politics: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Its-OK-Ignore-Politics/dp/1138389005Â
Unequivocal Justice (Political Philosophy for the Real World): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1138628220/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_0TDVC87J3776R7VX065VÂ
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cafreiman
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Friends of Shakespeare and Company read Ulysses by James JoycePages 316 - 322 â Wandering Rocks part VI â Read by John MitchinsonPages 316 - 322 âWandering Rocks part VIâRead by John MitchinsonJohn Mitchinson is a writer and publisher and co-founder of Unbound (www.unbound.com), the crowdfunding platform for books and co-host of Backlisted (www.backlisted.fm), one of the UKâs most popular books podcasts. He helped create the BBC TV show QI (www.qi.com) and co-wrote the bestselling series of QI books. Before that he held senior roles in publishing at Harvill and Cassell and was the original marketing director of Waterstoneâs. John is a Vice-President of the Hay Festival and writes a regular c...2022-03-2910 min
The Uncommon Wisdom Podcast#8 | Chris Freiman on Why Politics is TerribleProf. Freiman and I discuss the importance of elections, whether one can complain if they didnât vote, the (dis)value of political participation, free-riding in a democracy, the fact that so many voters are poorly informed, and much more.Prof. Christopher Freiman is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the College of William & Mary. He is the author, most recently, of Why Itâs OK to Ignore Politics (Routledge).If you enjoyed this, please SUBSCRIBE. Itâs FREE, with new content EVERY week. This is a public episode. If you wo...2021-11-0151 min
People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastIs paying excessive attention to politics hurting us?, with Chris FreimanIf you're someone who pays a lot of attention to politics, but feels that doing so makes you miserable, this may be an important listen. What if someone were to tell you that paying attention to politics is not a morally correct way to spend your time and energy? Political philosopher Chris Freiman is the author of "Why It's OK to Ignore Politics." He makes a case that paying a lot of attention to politics is often a waste of time, and may even be immoral compared to other ways you could be spending your time and energy. We...2021-09-081h 14
The Curious TaskPeter Jaworski â What Is Libertarianism?Alex Aragona speaks with Peter Jaworski as he explores his definition of libertarianism, and how different kinds of morality can lead to certain conclusions about libertarian institutions.
References from Episode 79 with Peter Jaworski
Peter Jaworski is the co-author of the book, Markets without Limits: Moral Virtues and Commercial Interests, which is available for purchase on Amazon Canada at this link.
Peter mentions B. van der Vossenâs article on self-ownership published on Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, which can be read here. The general article on libertarianism starts at this link.
You can read more about Jonathan Haidtâ...2021-02-031h 01
Free ThoughtsItâs Okay to Ignore Politics (with Chris Freiman)Chris Freiman addresses new objections to political abstention. Because participating in politics is not an effective way to do good, Freiman argues that we actually have a moral duty to disengage from politics and instead take direct action to make the world a better place.Is abstaining from politics permissible? Is it impossible to ignore politics? Why should we care about the quality of someone's vote if it doesn't matter anyway? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-0247 minThe Great AntidoteChris Freiman on VotingSend us a textChris Freiman, a philosophy professor at William & Mary University and author of "Why it's OK to Ignore Politics", talks to us about the economic and moral arguments of votingSupport the showNever miss another AdamSmithWorks update.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.2020-09-1050 min
The Curious TaskChris Freiman â Is it Okay to Ignore Politics?Alex Aragona speaks with Christopher Freiman as he explores why you might be happier, and ultimately contribute more to society, if you choose to ignore politics.
References from Episode 31 with Chris Freiman:
You can purchase Chris Freimanâs book when itâs out  here
You can check out the Bleeding Heart Libertarians blog here
You can purchase Bryan Caplanâs book âThe Myth of the Rational Voterâ on Amazon Canada here
2020-03-041h 07
The Libertarian Christian PodcastEp 155: Could Not Voting Improve the World? with Chris FreimanWhat if you just stayed home on voting day? Why would this be a better moral choice? Is there anything lost personally or socially if you choose not to vote? Chris Freiman joins us to talk about why itâs okay to not engage in politics, and why it might be the right moral choice. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.
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The Curious TaskChris Freiman â Do People Have the Right to Immigrate?Alex Aragona speaks with Chris Freiman as he shares his thoughts on whether people have the right to immigrate.
References
1. Christopher Freimanâs Articles, Bleeding Heart Libertarianism
Link: https://bleedingheartlibertarians.com/author/christopher-freiman/Â
2. âA Defense of Open Bordersâ by Christopher Freiman
Link: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-93907-0_13Â
3. âLiberalism or Immigration Restriction, But Not Bothâ by Chris Freiman and Javier Hidalgo
Link: https://cafreiman.people.wm.edu/Site/Papers_files/Freiman%20and%20Hidalgo%20-%20Liberalism%20or%20Immigration%20Restrictions,%20But%20Not%20Both%20%28Preprint%29.pdf
2019-10-0955 minFree ThoughtsIdealizing the Government: Political Philosophy for the Real World (with Chris Freiman)Chris Freiman joins us today to argue that the liberal egalitarian rejection of free market regimes rests on a crucial methodological mistake. Liberal egalitarians regularly assume an ideal âpublic interestâ model of political behavior and a nonideal âprivate interestâ model of behavior in the market and civil society.Why do we need the state? What is the free rider problem? What is ideal theory? How did Rawls mix ideal and non-ideal theory when analyzing institutions? What kind of state would we have in a perfectly just world? What kinds of institutional designs is Rawls aiming at? How is votin...2019-06-2845 min