Missing Monarchy – A Voluntary View 047

The Bad Roman Returns – A Voluntary View 048

The Bad Roman Returns – A Voluntary View 048   Craig Harguess, host of The Bad Roman podcast, returns to the show! We discuss Trump’s inauguration, how the Roman Empire corrupted early Christianity (including the Nicene Creed!) and how the biblical concept, kingdom, and people of Israel is totally different from the modern state of Israel.     Check out Craig’s The Bad Roman podcast: https://www.thebadroman.com/ [https://www.thebadroman.com/]   Follow and support Voluntaryism In Action: -          Viaction.org [https://viaction.org/]: https://viaction.org/ -          Twitter [https://twitter.com/ActVoluntarily]: https://twitter.com/ActVoluntarily -          Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/voluntaryisminaction/]: https://www.instagram.com/voluntaryisminaction/ [https://www.instagram.com/voluntaryisminaction/] -          Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/VoluntaryismInAction/]: https://www.facebook.com/VoluntaryismInAction/ [https://www.facebook.com/VoluntaryismInAction/]

Missing Monarchy – A Voluntary View 047

Were all monarchies ruled by oppressive tyrants? How do people’s lives under monarchies compare to modern democracies? Jeb Smith joins the show to discuss his controversial take on these questions, in a discussion ranging from politics and history to The Lord of The Rings and the nature of God.   Jeb’s book: https://a.co/d/ea1C0Wn [https://a.co/d/ea1C0Wn] Jeb’s article on kingship in Tolkien’s The Lord of The Rings: https://www.thepostil.com/kingship-in-middle-earth/ [https://www.thepostil.com/kingship-in-middle-earth/]   Follow and support Voluntaryism In Action: -          Viaction.org [https://viaction.org/]: https://viaction.org/ -          Twitter [https://twitter.com/ActVoluntarily]: https://twitter.com/ActVoluntarily -          Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/voluntaryisminaction/]: https://www.instagram.com/voluntaryisminaction/ [https://www.instagram.com/voluntaryisminaction/] -          Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/VoluntaryismInAction/]: https://www.facebook.com/VoluntaryismInAction/ [https://www.facebook.com/VoluntaryismInAction/]

Voluntaryism: The Book! – A Voluntary View 046

Jeff welcomes Etienne de la Boetie2 back to the show! Etienne’s first book detailed the problems with the organizations known as “the government.” His new book details the solution, from roads and national parks to pickleball courts.   Check out Etienne’s Kickstarter for the book: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/voluntaryism-why-we-don-t-need-government#/ [https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/voluntaryism-why-we-don-t-need-government#/] The voluntaryism conference he referred to: https://sedona.artofliberty.org/ [https://sedona.artofliberty.org/] And his Substack: https://artofliberty.substack.com/ [https://artofliberty.substack.com/]   Follow and support Voluntaryism In Action: -       Viaction.org [https://viaction.org/]: https://viaction.org/ -         Twitter [https://twitter.com/ActVoluntarily]: https://twitter.com/ActVoluntarily -         Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/voluntaryisminaction/]: https://www.instagram.com/voluntaryisminaction/ [https://www.instagram.com/voluntaryisminaction/] -         Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/VoluntaryismInAction/]: https://www.facebook.com/VoluntaryismInAction/ [https://www.facebook.com/VoluntaryismInAction/]

High Fantasy with a Voluntaryist Twist– A Voluntary View 045

Joseph Macolino joins the show to talk about his fantasy world of Evorath, and the latest book in his series. We discuss what makes fiction good, how to effectively share beliefs and ideals through fiction without being didactic, how novels are written and published, and more!   Check out Joseph and his work here: https://evorath.com/ [https://evorath.com/]   Follow and support Voluntaryism In Action: -          Viaction.org [https://viaction.org/]: https://viaction.org/ -          Twitter [https://twitter.com/ActVoluntarily]: https://twitter.com/ActVoluntarily -          Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/voluntaryisminaction/]: https://www.instagram.com/voluntaryisminaction/ [https://www.instagram.com/voluntaryisminaction/] -          Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/VoluntaryismInAction/]: https://www.facebook.com/VoluntaryismInAction/ [https://www.facebook.com/VoluntaryismInAction/]

Mutual Aid in Practice w/ Glen Martineau – A Voluntary View 044

As trust in government crumbles, mutual aid societies (which were a huge force for good in the USA before Social Security and Medicare) are making a resurgence. Glen Martineau, cofounder of a religious-based mutual aid society, joins the show to talk about how mutual aid works in the real world—and how your community can start your own. Follow and support Voluntaryism In Action: - Viaction.org: https://viaction.org/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActVoluntarily - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voluntaryisminaction/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VoluntaryismInAction/