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Episode 166. NRA at a Crossroads with John Richardson
Show Notes Episode 166. NRA at a Crossroads with John Richardson In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley speaks with John Richardson about
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Episode 165. National Reciprocity: A Trojan Horse?
Episode 165. National Reciprocity: A Trojan Horse? In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses the concept of national reciprocity in relation
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Episode 164. Embracing Winter
Episode 164. Embracing Winter In the latest episode of “The Forge of Freedom,” host Alex Ooley celebrates the podcast’s second anniversary while discussing the philosophical and cultural significance
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Jury Nullification is a Cornerstone of Liberty
Jury nullification is one of the cornerstones of liberty, but the State generally doesn’t want you to know about it. So, we are telling you about it.
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Episode 163. The War on Drugs Revisited: A Catastrophic Failure of Policy and Morality
Episode 163. The War on Drugs Revisited: A Catastrophic Failure of Policy and Morality In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses the
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Episode 162. Why Christmas Falls on December 25th – History and Symbolism
Episode 162. Why Christmas Falls on December 25th – History and Symbolism In this Christmas-themed episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses the significance
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Episode 161. 10 Libertarian Classics You Need to Read: Forging a Path to Freedom
Episode 161. 10 Libertarian Classics You Need to Read: Forging a Path to Freedom In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses
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Challenging the Narrative: The Real Issues Behind the Healthcare Crisis
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s recent murder has sparked heated debates online, with some progressives celebrating his death as a form of ‘working-class justice.’ However, as Connor O’Keefe from
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Episode 160. Wars Don’t Enhance Freedom, They Destroy Liberty
Episode 160. Wars Don’t Enhance Freedom, They Destroy Liberty In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses two significant articles on foreign policy,
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Episode 159. Middle of the Road Policy Leads to Socialism
Episode 159. Middle of the Road Policy Leads to Socialism In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the influential ideas of Ludwig von Mises, particularly focusing on his
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A Conversation with That Weems Guy
In this episode, Lee Weems and Alex Ooley discusses various aspects of self-defense laws, including state immunity, the legal process following a self-defense incident, and the financial
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Episode 158. Why Vote?
Episode 158. Why Vote? In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses the complexities surrounding the duty to vote, the perceived importance
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Episode 157. The Grinch of Halloween and Government “Charity”
Episode 157. The Grinch of Halloween and Government “Charity” In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses the themes of entitlement and responsibility
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Episode 156. Upcoming Seminar: A Church-Focused Study of the Active Shooter Problem & How to Minimize Victims with Ed Monk
Episode 156. Upcoming Seminar: A Church-Focused Study of the Active Shooter Problem & How to Minimize Victims with Ed Monk In this episode of the Forge of Freedom
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Preparing Our Communities: Ed Monk and Alex Ooley Appear on The Gun Guy with Guy Relford to Discuss Active Shooter Preparedness
Alex Ooley and Ed Monk were guests on The Gun Guy with Guy Relford this past week, where they discussed a vital topic facing many churches today—how to
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A Church-Focused Study of the Active Shooter Problem & How to Minimize Victims (with Ed Monk)
For more than 40 years, the U.S. has been failing to respond effectively to active shooters. Over and over, we see the same behavior from individuals who seek
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Episode 155. Self-Defense and Civil Liability: Lessons from a Detroit Shooting
Show Notes Episode 155. Self-Defense and Civil Liability: Lessons from a Detroit Shooting In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses a
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Episode 154. The Future of Education: Exploring Innovation and Choice with Kerry McDonald
Show Notes Episode 154. The Future of Education: Exploring Innovation and Choice with Kerry McDonald In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley speaks
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Episode 153. A Farmer’s Fight for Freedom: Sonja Feintech on Agorism and the Marketplace of Ideas
Show Notes Episode 153. A Farmer’s Fight for Freedom: Sonja Feintech on Agorism and the Marketplace of Ideas In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host
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Episode 152. Evil is on the Rise
Show Notes Episode 152. Evil is on the Rise In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses an article by Lawrence Reed titled
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Episode 151. When Back-to-School Blues Signal a Deeper Problem
Show Notes Episode 151. When Back-to-School Blues Signal a Deeper Problem The article discusses the growing disengagement and indifference towards traditional schooling and the need to reimagine the
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Episode 150. The Future of Gun Rights: Missouri’s Legal Battle and the Supremacy Clause
Show Notes Episode 150. The Future of Gun Rights: Missouri’s Legal Battle and the Supremacy Clause In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses a recent opinion issued by the
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Episode 149. GOALS, Guns, and the NRA’s Future
Show Notes Episode 149. GOALS, Guns, and the NRA’s Future In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley is joined by John Richardson to
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Episode 148. War, Peace, and the State (by Murray Rothbard)
Show Notes Episode 148. War, Peace, and the State (by Murray Rothbard) In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, Alex Ooley discusses the essay ‘War, Peace,
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Episode 147. Embracing the Cross of Fatherhood: Philosophy, Faith, and Facing Obstacles
Show Notes Episode 147. Embracing the Cross of Fatherhood: Philosophy, Faith, and Facing Obstacles The conversation revolves around the theme of facing obstacles and the role of fatherhood.
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Episode 146. Clarification Request by the Trace and “Eight Essential Principles Behind the Second Amendment”
Show Notes Episode 146. Clarification Request by the Trace and “Eight Essential Principles Behind the Second Amendment” In this episode, the host provides clarification on a previous
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Was Jesus a Socialist?
Lawrence Reed, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education (@feeonline), presents a biblical argument challenging the notion of Jesus as a socialist. Examining Jesus’s parables reveals themes
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Episode 145. Restitution: A Just Approach to Addressing Crime (with Mary Ruwart)
Show Notes Episode 145. Restitution: A Just Approach to Addressing Crime (with Mary Ruwart) Dr. Mary Ruwart discusses the concept of restitution as a way to address
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“The Trump Assassination Attempt Exposes the Establishment’s Deceitfulness” by Connor O’Keeffe
“From the establishment’s perspective, if there really were a domestic figure placed on the American political scene by the Russian government with the purpose of abolishing the democratic
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Episode 144. The NRA’s Fall from Grace: Corruption, Trial, and Declining Influence
Show Notes Episode 144. The NRA’s Fall from Grace: Corruption, Trial, and Declining Influence In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley interviews John
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