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Chase Oliver - The Long Game for Freedom
Former Libertarian presidential candidate Chase Oliver joins hosts Max Marty and Tyler Harris for a candid look at where the liberty movement goes after the bruising 2024 cycle. Oliver reflects on running as a third-party contender in the most chaotic U.S. election in living memory, the internal battles that nearly broke the Libertarian Party, and why he refuses to run again unless the party rediscovers its classical-liberal roots. The conversation ranges from foreign-policy realism to the practicalities of resisting an increasingly illiberal political climate—and why long-term institutional reform matters as much as winning the next news cycle.Topics Discussed* Lessons from 2024: ballot-access hurdles, the RFK Jr. fundraising fiasco, and how MAGA populism crashed the Libertarian gate* “Principles before polls”: why Oliver argues that character and core values beat 100-point policy checklists* Reclaiming liberalism inside a two-party duopoly—and the limits of “vote-harder” activism* Ukraine, Gaza, and strategic restraint: when does aid deter aggression and when does it prolong war?* Free speech, due process, and mass-deportation plans: diagnosing the new authoritarian threat at home* Practical resistance: local organizing, legal defense funds, and funding institutions that defend immigrants and civil liberties* Long-game reforms—proportional representation, party primaries, and why the next constitutional settlement will shape liberty for decadesLinks & Resources* Chase Oliver website – https://votechaseoliver.com* Chase on X (Twitter) – @ChaseForLiberty* Project Liberal – https://www.projectliberal.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit projectliberal.substack.com
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The OG of Progress: Virginia Postrel
In this episode of the Project Liberal podcast, Max Marty and Tyler Harris engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Virginia Postrel. Virginia introduces her framework of dynamism versus stasis—a perspective that transcends traditional left-right political divides—and explores how this lens remains relevant for understanding today's political landscape. As the "OG of the Progress and Abundance movement," Virginia offers unique insights into how innovation, decentralized knowledge, and bottom-up experimentation drive human flourishing. Topics Discussed: * The core thesis of "The Future and Its Enemies" and how it anticipated today's political realignments* How the YIMBY housing movement represents successful dynamism in action* The connections between progress studies, abundance agendas, and different political coalitions* Why progress was glamorous in the early 20th century and how it might regain that appeal* The importance of making progress tangible in everyday life rather than just elite discourse* How to build dynamic coalitions across political divides despite rising populism and reactionary politics* The role of decentralized knowledge in fields from textiles to housing policy You can find more from Virginia at: * Virginia's Substack: * Virginia's Website: https://vpostrel.com* Virginia's Book "The Future and Its Enemies": https://a.co/d/6ZtKqZC* Virginia's Book "The Fabric of Civilization": https://a.co/d/9ANJ3zr And learn more about Project Liberal at: https://projectliberal.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit projectliberal.substack.com
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The Radical Liberal Response | Andy Craig
In this episode of the Project Liberal podcast, hosts Max Marty and Tyler Harris engage in an illuminating conversation with Andy Craig, Fellow at the Institute for Humane Studies. Following his recent piece in The Unpopulist, Andy makes a compelling case for a more strident, unapologetic liberalism in response to America's current illiberal trajectory. The discussion explores how liberalism has historically been a radical force for change—from early democracy movements to civil rights—and how it must reclaim this bold reformist tradition to counter rising authoritarianism. Topics Discussed: Why liberalism needs to move beyond a stale defense of the status quo and reclaim its radical reformist tradition How both centrist establishment Democrats and the progressive left wing have failed to offer compelling liberal alternatives The housing crisis and immigration reform as potential rallying points for a revitalized liberalism The breakdown of democratic norms and the normalization of political violence in American politics The importance of reclaiming free speech as a core liberal value Electoral reform and the case for proportional representation to improve American democracy The strategic necessity of thinking long-term about liberal institutional reforms The conversation delves into how liberalism finds itself in an oppositional space against an increasingly illiberal administration, and why Democrats need to emphasize the constitutional crisis at hand rather than engaging in politics as usual. Andy argues that a radical liberal alternative—distinct from both centrism and democratic socialism—offers the most viable path forward for those committed to defending constitutional democracy and individual liberty. A Liberalism Without Fear or Apology: https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/a-liberalism-without-apology-or-fear Follow Andy Craig: https://theunpopulist.net/author/andy-craig Learn more about the Institute for Humane Studies: https://theihs.org/ Project Liberal: https://projectliberal.org/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit projectliberal.substack.com
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Is Free Trade Good For Americans | Brad Polumbo
Brad Polumbo recently debated Tim Pool on free trade—since Tim acted emotionally unhinged and unable to cope with reality, we thought it would be wise to invite Brad on the show to have the conversation he deserved. We discussed the topic "is free trade good for Americans?" with Max Marty playing the role of an emotionally stable, good-faith Tim Pool. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit projectliberal.substack.com
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The Liberal + Leftist Alliance | Kyle Kulinski
With so many on the far left acquiescing to Trumpism, Micah Erfan and Joshua Eakle invited Kyle Kulinski of Secular Talk on the show to discuss the new anti-Trump coalition, how to keep various factions working alongside each other, and what some on the far left are getting wrong in their approach. Follow Kyle: https://x.com/KyleKulinski Subscribe to Micah's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MicahErfan Learn More About Project Liberal: http://www.projectliberal.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit projectliberal.substack.com
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