The Liberty Brief Podcast
The Liberty Brief podcast is dedicated to the understanding of our rights as American citizens and what was meant to be our inheritance by the founding generation of our country. Our mission is to help our audience re-discover the original American values of our founding. We aim to re-inspire the American citizen by giving them a clear understanding of inherited rights, government, and economic liberties.
Episodes
32 episodes
What are the Unexamined Realities of Immigration? LBP E 33
Explore the complex history and reality of immigration in America, drawing on the nuanced views of Milton Friedman and Thomas Sowell. This episode dissects the economic and social challenges of immigration, particularly in a modern welfare s...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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36:59
China's Superpower Illusion: LBP E32
Is China truly an unstoppable superpower? This Liberty Brief episode looks into the myth behind China's rapid rise, examining the unreliability of its economic data and the inherent weaknesses of its authoritarian political system. We explor...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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40:09
The Tariff Debate: What’s Trump’s Angle? LBP E31
Join Rob Melso and economic history expert Dr. Tom Giordano on this episode of the Liberty Brief Podcast as they discuss "The Tariff Debate: What’s Trump’s Angle?" Explore the history of tariffs in the U.S. from the Ta...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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44:04
Steve Stern: Eyes on Elections - LBP S2 E3
Join Robert Melso and Dr. Thomas Giordano on the Liberty Brief as they host Steve Stern, a leading voice in contemporary American conservative thought, to discuss election integrity and responsible civic engagement. Learn about Precinct Stra...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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48:17
Article III Court Judges Run Amok LBP E29
In this episode of Liberty Brief, Rob Melso and Dr. Tom Giordano discuss the ongoing debate surrounding the power and scope of the federal judiciary. Drawing upon historical concerns and contemporary arguments, they explore whether the balance ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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34:56
Patriotism Under Fire: SGT Bud Cornwell S2:E2
Join Robert Melso, Dr. Thomas Giordano, and retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant Bud Cornwell (Gunny) as they dissect the erosion of American values, government corruption, and the critical role of faith in today's society. "Gunny" Cornwell shares h...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:09:53
Is DOGE Enough?
Join Rob Melso and Dr. Tom Giordano on the Liberty Brief as they discuss the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and whether it can truly address the core issues of government overreach and the erosion of states' rights. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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44:57
Rising Despotism: Analyzing America's Destruction (Part 2) - E25
In this episode of "The Liberty Brief" podcast, Rob and Dr. Tom delve into the historical development of centralized federal police powers and investigative agencies in the United States. They emphasize the founders' intent to avoid centrali...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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50:56
Rising Despotism: Analyzing America's Destruction (Part 1) - E24
In this eye-opening episode, we delve into the meticulously crafted plan to reshape the fabric of America, exposing the tactics used to weaken our constitutional foundation. Join us as we discuss the dangerous convergence of centralizati...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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29:23
Liberals vs Conservatives: Unraveling the Differences. LBP Episode 23
Join us in a captivating and thought-provoking episode where Dr. Tom and I navigate the intricate dynamics of the liberal versus conservative dynamic in American politics. We hope to give you some valuable insights into the underlying causes...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:05:36
Has the Solution to America's Failing Education System Already Been Found?
In this episode we’re going to discuss the reasons that government and non-government officials give for their glaring failures in educating young Americans. We’re going to question the wisdom of compulsory primary and secondary education. W...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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47:22
Episode 21: America's Failing Education System: How Our Government is Killing Your Kids’ Future
Today, by every measure, kids are failing basic aptitude skills. Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan claims that 82% of America's public schools are not passing the test in educating our children. In Chicago for example, according t...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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44:05
LBP 20: Are Central Banks Fueling Economic Instability?
In this episode of the Liberty Brief Podcast, Dr. Tom Giordano and our host, Rob Melso, dive into the world of economics to explore the impact of misleading information in the marketplace. They delve into the reasons behind economic downturn...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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49:41
LBP Podcast Episode 19: How Does The Power of Self-Interest Shape Our Prosperity?
How do our desires shape our prosperity? Through the power of free-market interactions and by pursuing our own private self-interests. But why should you care? Well, according to Newsweek, one study of 71 four year American universitie...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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41:42
LBP Podcast Episode 18 Mass Formation: Is Our Discontent Moving Us Toward Totalitarianism?
Is there a connection between unhappiness in America and the accepted scientific view of our universe? In today’s episode, we’d like to focus on free floating psychological discontent. Why do we in America appear more unhappy now more than ever...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:00:31
Episode 17: How to Spot a Hoax
Have you ever been fooled by a news hoax? Ever wondered if there were ways to spot news story hoaxes, or how to prevent yourself from believing them or perhaps from spreading hoaxes? Would you like to know how to refute a news hoax when s...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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33:40
LBP Podcast Episode 16: Hoaxes: Are Promoters Mentally Ill?
Have you ever wondered just what kind of mind creates hoaxes? How about the sickeningly false sympathy of those who characteristically believe and spread them in the population and media? In this episode, Dr. Tom will expose t...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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15:59
LBP Podcast Episode 15: The Lie is in the Name
In this episode we will be discussing how bills and new legislations are named in a deceptive manner to hide their true intentions. We will be taking a look at a couple of them and detail just how the actions of the legislation are in direct...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:01:04
LBP Episode 14: The Psychology of Societal Control
In this episode we’re going to discuss Mass Formation, a theory proposed by Dr. Mattias Desmet is characterized by a uniformity of thinking that can take over the boardroom, a group, a society, a nation, even the world. He defines Mass Forma...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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46:28
Episode 13: Nuisance Laws, Pollution, and the EPA
Do you believe with certainty that we all need the EPA, FDA, FTC, FCC and The Federal Reserve and other huge government institutions to safeguard the public? Most people believe we do. But I guarantee you’ll be surprised to learn that ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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55:49
Episode 12: The Corn Laws – How Governments Sacrifice YOU as the Ruling Class Gets Rich
What do the 19th Century English Corn Laws have to do with America today? We’re going to discuss a prime example of how legislators can impose great suffering right from the 1800’s. I know we're talking about the 19 century but the les...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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52:39
LBP Podcast Episode 11: Inflation, Modern Monetary Theory
Today we’re going to bring together three concepts, show how they are related and why they're important. In Episode 10 we discussed inflation. Now we're going to show how Modern Monetary Theory purports that the rules of economic...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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44:00
LBP Podcast Episode 10: What You Need to Teach Your Kids About Inflation
One of the major problems with educating people on the idea of inflation is that many don’t even know what money is, or at least have a clear understanding of what money is. Sure, it is dollar bills and pennies and nickels, dimes, quarters, and...
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Episode 10
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1:00:09
LBP Podcast Episode 9: The Astonishing Truth about Conception and Abortion.
In this episode, we are going to disclose the astonishing reality of conception and abortions. This podcast was originally released in May of 2022 and we're re-releasing it given the new Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v Wade and abo...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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32:23
The Liberty Brief Podcast Episode 8: George Mason's Constitutional Answer to Tyranny
In this episode, we are going to talk about how the constitution gives us the cure under Article V to correct any tyrannical attempts at fundamentally changing our unique form of government – the Convention of States. It's all based on ...
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