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Free State PodcastLive, Laugh, and Throw Away Your Teflon PansEpisode 44: Jace and Laura discuss the 2019 movie "Dark Waters," highlighting the health risks hidden by the DuPont Corporation regarding Teflon. They draw parallels between the movie and other films like "Erin Brockovich," and delve into broader themes of corporate responsibility and governmental oversight. They also reflect on their personal experiences with changing societal norms, the decline in customer service, and parenting styles, particularly around the topic of gentle parenting versus traditional methods. The episode touches on themes of environmental stewardship, the evolution of consumer goods, and the role of regulation in public safety.
00:00 Introduction and Movie Discussion ...2024-08-1449 minFree State PodcastProject 2025 for President?Episode 43: Jace and Laura talk about why they've been away for so long and then dive into the latest news surrounding the 2024 election. They discuss Kamala's transition to the top of the ticket, Trump's beef with Project 2025, and why they hope Trump will win in November.
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Making the Argument with Nick FreitasHow Government Keeps Your FAMILY PoorIn this episode, we're featuring an interview that Nick did on the Free State Podcast with Jace & Laura Lington. They discuss the "Two-Income Trap," personal responsibility, discipline, community support, generational living, homeschooling, and much more. Sponsored By: Good RanchersTired of the mystery meat marathon from your local store? Step into the world of Good Ranchers, where the only surprise is the exceptional quality of their locally sourced, prime cuts. Experience a beef enlightenment with every bite, knowing you're indulging in the best. And because they believe in a well-rounded diet, subscribe now and enjoy...2024-02-291h 19Free State PodcastAre Christian Nationalists Coming for Fertility Clinics?Episode 41: Jace and Laura react to listener feedback re: the Alabama IVF case and discuss whether and how much to shelter your kids from popular culture. Things take a turn for the nerdy when we look at that viral MSNBC clip warning that scary Christian Nationalists believe rights come from God, not the government.
Notes:
Jace defining Christian Nationalism (Episode 31)
Heidi Przybyla MSNBC Clip
Auron MacIntyre, "MSNBC vs. the Declaration of Independence"
Mike Sabo, "Christian Nationalism Isn't Going Away"
Leo Strauss, "Natural Right and History"
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Links:
That single-income mom's Instagram
Caleb Hammer's YouTube Page
Dave Ramsey's YouTube Page
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2024-01-251h 32Free State PodcastPrediction: 2024 Will Be Totally UnhingedEpisode 38: Jace and Laura talk about the stakes of the 2024 elections and ask whether Vox.com's focus on car crash deaths is part of a conspiracy to take away our vehicles. Plus, NASA says we are going back for another (the first?) visit to the Moon just in time for an out-of-this-world presidential election. Are you ready?
Links:
Vox 2024 predictions
Tariff t-shirt (context)
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Links:
Governments snooping on push notifications
CIA funding Signal
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Notes:
117 Reasons Not to Have Kids Article
Cosmo's Satanic Abortion Article
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-12-0659 minFree State PodcastAmerica's Freest States and Based Home DesignEpisode 35: Jace and Laura talk about Cato's new report about freedom in the 50 states to see which states are the best. Turns out, it's not an easy thing to measure. Also, who knew about the importance of aesthetics in architecture? Stay tuned for a great voicemail from a listener.
Cato Report
What Does It Mean to Be Free?
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-11-291h 17Free State PodcastA Defense of Thanksgiving (feat. Timon Cline)Episode 34: Jace and Laura talk with American Reformer Editor-In-Chief Timon Cline about the real history of Thanksgiving, the importance of myth for civil society, and whether you should spank your kids.
Links
American Reformer
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
What Does It Mean to Be Free?
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-11-221h 14Free State PodcastOver the Counter Black Pills (Abortion Rant)Episode 33: Jace and Laura react to the recent elections in Ohio and Virginia and wonder what can be done about abortion?
Helpful Links:
What Does It Mean to Be Free? (Laura's Children's Book)
Austin Petersen's Wake Up America Show
Making the Argument with Nick Freitas
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-11-1753 minFree State PodcastIt's Time to Be Serious and Carry a GunEpisode 32: About a month ago, Tucker Carlson gave a powerful speech about being brave in the face of our country's fast-paced devolution into an immoral wasteland. In this episode, Jace and Laura review Tucker's speech and supplement it with their own advice: carry a gun. They explain what kind of guns they carry and how they stay strapped in realistic scenarios (in sweatpants with kids).
Notes:
What Does It Mean to Be Free?
Tucker Carlson's Speech at Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Garand Thumb on Youtube
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What is Christian Nationalism? by Mike Sabo
The Case for Christian Nationalism in One Short...2023-10-1926 minFree State PodcastRaw Thoughts on Israel vs. Hamas (Not Safe for Twitter)Episode 30: On a special episode of the Free State Podcast, we record on a Sunday afternoon to analyze the initial responses to the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas against Israelis. We talk about where we get our news and what America's role should be (if any) in the conflict.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-09-201h 05Free State PodcastPolitical Fights in Marriage: Immigration, Abortion, and Police, Oh My!Episode 28: What does your wife think about abortion? Keeping guns in the house? Do you agree? Find out what political fights keep couples agitated around the country. And it can't just be us with parents and in-laws glued to their phones...and Fox News.
Disagree? Like what you hear? Leave us a voicemail.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-09-141h 07Free State PodcastGOP Debate Review: Good Luck at RaytheonEpisode 27: Most of the 2024 GOP Presidential hopefuls appeared on-stage in Milwaukee to see who might come in second in next year's primary elections. Laura is ready to ditch DeSantis and join team Vivek. Also, mask mandates are making a comeback?
If you want to tell us what you think, leave us a voice message
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-08-251h 04Free State PodcastDid Jewish Space Lasers Burn Hawaii?Episode 26: Ohio seems to be ready to follow Kansas as voters decide whether to put a right to have an abortion in the state constitution. Laura wants to believe that space lasers started the wildfire in Hawaii. Jace has questions. Later, we discuss whether the Claremont Institute is an anti-democracy think tank and test a libertarian theory about enacting new laws.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-08-171h 04Free State Podcast"Oppenheimer" Review and FDA Approves Pill for Lonely MomsEpisode 25: Jace and Laura talk about why struggling new moms need community instead of new drugs. Part two of this episode includes a review of the movie "Oppenheimer" and an exploration of the political problems associated with atomic weapons and war. Later in the segment, Jace and Laura discuss whether they would have dropped the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-08-091h 17Free State PodcastTwinkle, Twinkle What's Your Sign? (Astrology Rant)Episode 24: What's the big deal with astrology? Do the stars really determine our futures or are horoscopes just fake news? In this episode, Jace and Laura also talk about Ariana Grande, Laura Clery, and other imperiled modern marriages.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-08-051h 05Free State Podcast"Jack Ryan" Review (Wholesome CIA Propaganda)Episode 23: Jace and Laura talk about Congressional dysfunction and a recent example of media bias related to the GOP presidential primary before reviewing the final season of Amazon's popular thriller "Jack Ryan."
Links:
Watch Jack Ryan
Mike Pence on Ukraine in Context
Dusk
Ron Paul's Plan to Fight Pirates
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-07-191h 04Free State PodcastFight on the Right: Trump and DeSantis Camps Battle Over the Meaning of ConservatismEpisode 22: Jace and Laura talk about how beautiful Tyler Childers's lyrics are, the recent launch of the "Mamas for DeSantis" campaign, whether women should get married and have kids in their 20s (answer: yes), and whether Jonah Hill's texts and Andrew Tate's popularity reveal something wrong with masculinity.
Links:
Shake the Frost - Tyler Childers
Mamas for DeSantis
Loomer v. Stuckey
Up From Conservatism
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-07-1250 minFree State PodcastIndependence Day Isn’t Just for BoomersJace reads from Kevin Slack’s article, “The Declaration of Independence Defends American Citizenship, Not Abstract Ideals.”
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-07-0411 minFree State PodcastVaccines & RFK Jr. for President?Episode 20: Jace and Laura talk about childhood vaccinations and whether RFK Jr. would make a good president. Is he more than his last name? Does he have too many "fringe" views? Does he actually have a shot in the Democratic primary?
Links:
Order before Independence Day! Laura's Children's Book: What Does It Mean to Be Free?
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-06-281h 22Free State PodcastJuneteenth: Basic or Based? (feat. Ben Crenshaw)Episode 19: Jace and Laura talk about Juneteenth during their impromptu trip to Texas, the state where the traditional celebrations began. But, thanks to the Biden administration, what exactly are we commemorating each June 19th? Has the Left co-opted this otherwise laudable historical event to push their ideological agenda? Jace's friend, Ben Crenshaw, an expert in American politics and history, argues that conservatives are being naive when it comes to celebrating this new federal holiday.
Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/benrcrenshaw
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-06-141h 14Free State PodcastForget the Economy... These Dinosaurs are GAY!Episode 17: Jace and Laura talk about the Biden Administration's new fees for homebuyers with good credit, buying a minivan, and the gay dinosaurs on Disney Junior's "Dino Ranch."
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-04-2953 minFree State PodcastSpecial Edition: Who's Your Daddy? (Part 2)Episode 16: Two years ago, Randi messaged Jace on 23andMe asking if they shared the same "donor" dad. Turns out, Randi is just one of at least 5 donor children who share the same biological father. In this episode, Randi describes her donor-conceived origin story and what it was like growing up in a household with same-sex parents.
PART 1 - When Jace's parents struggled to conceive naturally, they sought help from a fertility clinic. They never told Jace about this part of his story. In the first installment of the Who's Your Daddy? series, Jace starts...2023-04-1356 minFree State PodcastHow to Escape the Two-Income Trap (feat. Nick Freitas)Episode 15: Progressives have done an excellent job defining and capitalizing on the "two-income trap." But, are they the ones responsible for creating it in the first place? In this episode, Jace and Laura talk to Virginia Delegate Nick Freitas (also a husband, father, veteran, and conservative influencer) to discuss how the two-income trap formed and what steps free people can take to escape the financial sinkhole to create a life worth living.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-04-051h 34Free State PodcastAldi Nerds and 2024 Presidential DraftEpisode 14: Jace and Laura talk about where they find healthy food at low prices and discuss which 2024 presidential candidates meet their (high?) standards.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-03-241h 24Free State PodcastMeet Doug Wilson, the Christian Jordan Peterson?Episode 13: Jordan Peterson is an exceptional teacher, but he's missing something. Pastor Doug Wilson diagnoses it as a "crooked foundation," a worldview that doesn't feature Jesus as Lord. Maybe this evangelical, postmill, Calvinist, Reformed, and Presbyterian Idahoan is the supplement Jordan Petersen needs after making his bed in the morning. Wilson's insight would make Peterson's top notch life advice even more bulletproof against the angry soyboys who will stop at nothing to make sure our children eat lab-grown bugs and live in the pod. But, Wilson has failings of his own (of course).
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Support this podcast: https://p...2023-03-011h 01Free State PodcastI'm Too Sexy for AI ("The Matrix" Review)Episode 12: Jace and Laura talk about hot moms and dads, aging, and whether soulmates are real. The meat and potatoes of today's episodes consists of a timely review of The Matrix (1999), complete with commentary on pleather pants and red/blue/black/white/gold pills. What will we do for fun in the Metaverse? Travel to the old reality? Livestream in-person interactions for money? Also included in today's musings is a soothing summary from Jace about Plato's Cave Allegory and how it relates to Keanu Reeves's based transformation into a dystopian messiah.
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Also mentioned:
Ballerina Farm
Ranch to Table
Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the ATF banning bump stocks
Jacobin Magazine on the train derailment
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Also mentioned:
Scientific American: Deadly Fungi Are the Newest Emerging Microbe Threat All Over the World
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Also mentioned:
Not Accountable: Rethinking the Constitutionality of Public Employee Unions
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-02-0254 minFree State PodcastSpecial Edition: Who's Your Daddy? (Part 1)Episode 8: Jace talks about how modern DNA technology uncovered the 30-year-old secret that his dad is not his biological father. This is the first episode of a series on this topic.
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Also mentioned:
George Farms
Baby Food Tariffs
ATF Pistol Brace Rule
ATF Bump Stock Rule
Layne Norton
Carbon
Philando Castile
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Also mentioned:
What is Reformed Theology?
Tabletalk Magazine
Notes from Underground, Part II: A Propos of the Wet Snow
Jordan Peterson on Ideology
What is "Regular Order" for appropriations?
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2023-01-1140 minFree State PodcastTikTok as Spyware & Robot BreastmilkEpisode 5: Jace and Laura talk about why it seems like millennials feel more guilty lying to kids about Santa than other generations of parents, how they learned to stop worrying and love the TikTok, and why you should have your own babies instead of letting a robot do it for you.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2022-12-1551 minFree State PodcastAbe Lincoln's Mom & Being Slaves to LendersJace and Laura talk about marriage and having kids, why they are Dave Ramsey stans, and the latest news in the legal fight surrounding the Biden administration’s attempt to cancel more than $500 billion in student loan debt.
The Odyssey
The Ramsey Show
Borrowed Future
Success Sequence
Washington’s Farewell Address
GAO report on financial aid letters
Biden v. Nebraska
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2022-12-0849 minFree State Podcast"Died Suddenly" Review and RBG Drips BalenciagaEpisode 3: Jace and Laura debate whether "Died Suddenly" is Alex Jones inspired misinformation or worth taking seriously. Then, they discuss the fallout from the Balenciaga photo shoot that featured a young girl with BDSM teddy bears and a purse on top of a Supreme Court ruling about child pornography.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freestate/support2022-12-011h 08Free State PodcastLab Grown Meat (and Babies)Episode 2: Would you eat lab-grown meat? What would medieval peasants think about embryonic stem cell research? Jace and Laura discuss the FDA's recent approval of lab-grown meat for sale in grocery stores and the recent birth of twins who had been frozen in an IVF clinic thirty years ago. Other topics include how to think about people who claim to be experts and why Odin (the Bernese Mountain Dog) disapproves of Jace becoming a voice actor.
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Free State PodcastRSV and Spanking Drug DealersEpisode 1: Welcome to our podcast! In this episode, Jace and Laura talk about Donald Trump's presidential campaign announcement and compare his pro-life and regulatory bona fides to those of Ron DeSantis—the man everyone speculates may challenge him. Other topics include Trump's call to kill drug dealers, how RSV is challenging parents in the workforce, and whether spanking promotes manliness and good government.
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