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Our friends from Libertopia join us again to discuss the dystopian nightmare file, Equilibrium. A movie about a totalitarian-state hell bent on stopping war and crime by stamping out human emotion (and calling war, crime and violence a different name). This is a really fun episode.In a fascist future where all forms of feeling are illegal, a man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system. Emotion is outlawed and human behavior is controlled by a drug, Prozium, that hinders emotion. A government official is in charge of going around and eliminating potential threats to the regime. When the official forgets to take his dose of Prozium, a whole new world is opened up to him and he takes on the establishment that he's supposed to be working for.Our guests from Libertopia were previous guests with us for Episode 17 - Ghostbusters: www.actualanarchy.com/17If you would like to find more of our guests' work, please check out the following sites:Book: https://gumroad.com/l/libertopiaoneStore: https

Well, it's finally come to this. Robert's number one favoritist movie of all time, Quentin Tarantino's 1994 masterpiece, Pulp Fiction. The movie that revived a few careers and let Samuel L. Jackson rip.Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega are two hitmen who are out to retrieve a suitcase stolen from their employer, mob boss Marsellus Wallace. Wallace has also asked Vincent to take his wife Mia out a few days later when Wallace himself will be out of town. Butch Coolidge is an aging boxer who is paid by Wallace to lose his next fight. The lives of these seemingly unrelated people are woven together comprising of a series of funny, bizarre and uncalled-for incidents.We do our best to parse this one that has so much to unpack.  It's a very well done movie that stands up over the course of time.  Show notes and more at: www.actualanarchy.com/39Thank you for joining us on this episode of the Actual Anarchy Podcast!The Actual Anarchy Podcast is all about Maximum Freedom.Robert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothb

It's a total massacre!  Robert and I gear up for battle against the corrupt, sadistic Lord Naritsugu in the Japanese samurai film, 13 Assassins.  There's a surprising amount of discussion points here including the duty and honor versus morality and choice by the individual.  This is a fun movie with some pretty epic fight scenes and a strong message.El Googel:In this remake of a 1963 film based on historical events, Shinzaemon Shimada (Koji Yakusho) leads a team of assassins in 19th-century Japan to eliminate the ruthless Lord Naritsugu Matsudaira (Goro Inagaki), who is wreaking havoc against his own people. Hired secretly by a government official hoping to end Matsudaira's reign of terror, Shimada recruits the best samurai in Japan and then sets a trap for the lord's large contingent of faithful bodyguards.For show notes and more, please visit: www.actualanarchy.com/38Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13_Assassins_(2010_film)At the end, we mention some other shows to check out, they can be found at

We race to the train station on 3:10 to Yuma, the Russell Crowe and Christian Bale morality western about outlaws and bandits. Special guest, Douglas Gregory of HQATL (https://hqatl.com/) and writer at the Actual Anarchy site joins us for a spirited discussion.The Google Description:Outlaw Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) terrorizes 1800s Arizona, especially the Southern Railroad, until he is finally captured. Wade must be brought to trial, so Dan Evans (Christian Bale), the owner of a drought-stricken ranch, volunteers to escort him to the train. Along the trail, a grudging respect forms between the men, but danger looms at every turn, and the criminal's men are in pursuit.Who's right, who's wrong, who knows?For show notes and more: www.actualanarchy.com/37Thank you for joining us for this episode of the Actual Anarchy Podcast.  If you enjoy the show and want to know of ways to support us here, please check out our Tip Jar page in the menu above or at:  www.actualanarchy.com/tipjarPresented by www.ActualAnarchy.com

Drake Lundstrom from www.GuidetoLibertarianism.com joins us to celebrate Shark Week, the upcoming Sharknado 5, and mourn the passing of John Heard (the old drunk guy in Sharknado 1, he was also the dad in Home Alone). Drake claims this is the 3rd most libertarian movie OF ALL TIME. We'll see about that. Shows notes: www.actualanarchy.com/36Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/AnarchoCapitalist perspective.We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking.   Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression principle are our bread and butter.We also will highlight and discuss any themes or lessons from Austrian Economics that we can glean from the film.The point is to show what anarchy actually is with instances that are presented in film.We publish at least once per week; and occasionally will do specials surrounding holidays or events (elect

The boys from Liberty Weekly join us to talk about Rogue One a Star Wars story. Patrick from that site wrote a great article on this movie earlier this year, so it was a great fit to have the two of them join us for this one.Show notes page: www.actualanarchy.com/35Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/AnarchoCapitalist perspective.We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression principle are our bread and butter.We also will highlight and discuss any themes or lessons from Austrian Economics that we can glean from the film.The point is to show what anarchy actually is with instances that are presented in film.We publish at least once per week; and occasionally will do specials surrounding holidays or events (elections/olympics) and have guests.SUBSCRIBE, RATE AND REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS (or

The Afro Libertarian joins us once again to discuss Watchmen. This is our third time having Ryan on the show and he keeps showing us new perspectives on movies, comics, libertarianism and society. This is a lot of fun.Show notes and more will be posted on Sunday, July 30th at: actualanarchy.com/34Presented by ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/AnarchoCapitalist perspective.We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression principle are our bread and butter.We also will highlight and discuss any themes or lessons from Austrian Economics that we can glean from the film.The point is to show what anarchy actually is with instances that are presented in film.We publish at least once per week; and occasionally will do specials surrounding holidays or events (elections/olympics) and have guests.SUBSCRIBE, RATE A

We join forces with Jon Reed from Libertarianism For Normal People to discuss the Martin Scorsese biopic of Howard Hughes, the Aviator.  It's a long movie and so we focus on some key points and overall themes in our discussion. The way of the future.For show notes and more, please visit: www.actualanarchy.com/33To join the Tom Woods private Facebook Group that we discussed, visit:  www.supportinglisteners.comGive us a like, comment, share, subscribe, rating, review, smoke signal, tweet, or even better: hit is up on Patreon for a whole host of goodies in the works.Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/AnarchoCapitalist perspective.We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking.   Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression principle are our bread and butter.We also will highlight and discuss any themes or lessons from Austrian Economics t

Just Robert and me, just me and Robert on this one, talking about the 2016 home-invasion thriller Don't Breathe.  Plenty of moral ambiguity and twists and turns in this one.  It's almost like this movie was made for this podcast.  We sink in for almost as long as the movie on some pretty tough questions.  This is a fun episode.The Googz:"Rocky (Jane Levy), Alex and Money are three Detroit thieves who get their kicks by breaking into the houses of wealthy people. Money gets word about a blind veteran who won a major cash settlement following the death of his only child. Figuring he's an easy target, the trio invades the man's secluded home in an abandoned neighborhood. Finding themselves trapped inside, the young intruders must fight for their lives after making a shocking discovery about their supposedly helpless victim."For show notes and more: www.actualanarchy.com/32 Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.com Robert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/AnarchoCapitalist perspective. We use movies as a s

Dumb and Dumber on the Actual Anarchy Podcast. We bring on contributor Scott Albright to discuss this film from a Rothbardian and Bastiatian perspective. At first glance, one might think a comedy with Jim Carrey lighting farts on fire might not have much to discuss in the way of libertarianism and economics, but that would be incorrect my friends. We go just over an hour discussing this classed from the 90's that inspired so many terrible sequels.You can find Scott's work on this site, as well as the Front Range Voluntaryist.For show notes and more: www.actualanarchy.com/31Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/AnarchoCapitalist perspective.We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking.   Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression principle are our bread and butter.We also will highlight and discuss any themes or lessons from Austrian Ec

We bring on Adam Kokesh to talk Idiocracy for the 4th of Juyly (the original Secession Day) Special of the Actual Anarchy Podcast.  From Mike Judge, one of the creative minds behind Beavis and Butt-Head, King of the Hill, and Office Space, comes an outrageous sci-fi comedy that'll make you think twice about the future of mankind. Meet Joe Bowers (Luke Wilson). He's not the sharpest tool in the shed. But when a government hibernation experiment goes awry, Bowers awakens in the far-flung future, he is now the smartest man alive.Here is the Google Info:In 2005, average in every way private Joe Bowers (Luke Wilson) is selected to take part in a secret military experiment to put him in hibernation for a year along with a woman named Rita (Maya Rudolph). The slumbering duo is forgotten when the base they are stored on is closed down and are left in stasis until 2505. When they finally wake up, they discover the average intelligence of humans has decreased so much that Joe is now the smartest man in the world.Wikipe

We're back at it again with our guest all the way from Adelaide.  Shahin returns to discuss the back-half of the Christopher Nolan meat in the Batman trilogy sandwich, the Dark Knight.The second half of the Batman film, the Dark Knight starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger. Prompted by the recent death of Adam West who played the campy 60's version of Batman, we take on this beast of a film.Considered by many to be one of the greatest comic book film adaptations ever (which might be expected when Christopher Nolan is at the helm). We bring on a special guest Shahin Mohammadi from Adelaide, Australia to go at it.To join the Tom Woods private Facebook Group that we discussed, visit:  www.supportinglisteners.comGive us a like, comment, share, subscribe, rating, review, smoke signal, tweet, or even better: hit is up on Patreon for a whole host of goodies in the works.For show notes and more, visit: www.actualanarchy.com/29Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian

Batman! Adam West just died so Batman must unmask the show notes page. Batman!ZAP!The first half of the Batman film, the Dark Knight starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger. Prompted by the recent death of Adam West who played the campy 60's version of Batman, we take on this beast of a film.KAPOW!Considered by many to be one of the greatest comic book film adaptations ever (which might be expected when Christopher Nolan is at the helm). We bring on a special guest Shahin Mohammadi from Adelaide, Australia to go at it. Stay tuned for part two coming next week, same bat-time, same bat-channel.For show notes and more, please visit: www.actualanarchy.com/28Give us a like, comment, share, subscribe, rating, review, smoke signal, tweet, or even better: hit is up on Patreon for a whole host of goodies in the works.Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to get new episodes as they become available.

Happy Father's Day! With many movies to choose from, we were happy to choose one that is a favorite of our guest: Finding Nemo. The story of one father's quest to save his last-surviving child. He overcomes the trauma of losing his wife and most of his other kids to travel thousands of miles from home encountering killer sharks, war refuse mines, surfer turtles dude-bruh, stinging jellyfish (don't tase me bro!), and a forgetful friend. Here is the Google info: Marlin (Albert Brooks), a clown fish, is overly cautious with his son, Nemo (Alexander Gould), who has a foreshortened fin. When Nemo swims too close to the surface to prove himself, he is caught by a diver, and horrified Marlin must set out to find him. A blue reef fish named Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) -- who has a really short memory -- joins Marlin and complicates the encounters with sharks, jellyfish, and a host of ocean dangers. Meanwhile, Nemo plots his escape from a dentist's fish tank. For show notes and more, please visit: www.actualanarchy.com/27

Let's talk Tombstone and the not so wild west. What else is wrong about the opening narration by Robert Mitchum? Kurt Russell is a libertarian! Anybody catch the "Equal Pay for Equal Work" signage? Disequlibrium of violence (bad guys kill, no big deal; good guy kills one and is all sentimental - at first). Great quotes in this movie - an example of "parts greater than the whole" movie.Our friend Kenny the Wizard from the Wizardly Wisdom Podcast and LibertarianNerds.com joins us for a raucous and weaving discussion about many things related to (and not even related) to this now classic Western.You can check out more of Kenny's works here:www.LibertarianNerds.comwww.WalterBlock.comAnd now some background on Tombstone from the Googs:Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) and his brothers, Morgan (Bill Paxton) and Virgil (Sam Elliott), have left their gunslinger ways behind them to settle down and start a business in the town of Tombstone, Ariz. While they aren't looking to find trouble, trouble soon finds them when they beco

In what could become a string of Arnold movies that we do in coming months, we take on the dystopian-nightmare in the post-economic collapse world of 2017 to discuss the Stephen King inspired film, the Running Man. The movie is right up our alley as an anti-authoritarian message that shows the propaganda and entertainment that is pushed to maintain control over the masses. Get strapped into your metal-under-the-city-bobsled and journey with us into the arena.In the year 2019, America is a totalitarian state where the favorite television program is "The Running Man" -- a game show in which prisoners must run to freedom to avoid a brutal death. Having been made a scapegoat by the government, an imprisoned Ben Richards (Arnold Schwarzenegger) has the opportunity to make it back to the outside again by being a contestant on the deadly show, although the twisted host, Damon Killian (Richard Dawson), has no intention of letting him escape.It's a fun popcorn flick with peak Schwarzenegger and one of the worst vill

We discuss the anti-war/pro-war Mel Gibson film Hacksaw Ridge that follows the story of PFC Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector to aggressive violence as he enlists in the military to compromise his principles (though the story seems to deny this).Here is the flawed, and incorrect Google description: The true story of Pfc. Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), who won the Congressional Medal of Honor despite refusing to bear arms during WWII on religious grounds. Doss was drafted and ostracized by fellow soldiers for his pacifist stance but went on to earn respect and adoration for his bravery, selflessness and compassion after he risked his life -- without firing a shot -- to save 75 men in the Battle of Okinawa.In the show we bring up a number of things that don't fit in with the official narrative we are told in school, media and political recollection. You can continue believe what you have been told, or you can realize that being told something might have more to do with the tellers than what is told.Fo

Alright, alright, alright...if you were listening to our last show and thinking that we should have a guest...as in, "it would be a lot cooler if we did" you're in luck. This week's show is about the coming-of-age high school movie set in 1976, Dazed and Confused with our special guest Mike Brancatelli of the podcast Mikeadelic!Here is the ridiculously wrong Google description:This coming-of-age film follows the mayhem of group of rowdy teenagers in Austin, Texas, celebrating the last day of high school in 1976. The graduating class heads for a popular pool hall and joins an impromptu keg party, however star football player Randall "Pink" Floyd (Jason London) has promised to focus on the championship game and abstain from partying. Meanwhile, the incoming freshmen try to avoid being hazed by the seniors, most notably the sadistic bully Fred O'Bannion (Ben Affleck).We discuss several themes ranging from the drug war, compulsory schooling, government-induced mental illness and more in this episode.Here is the

The night was...humid...The night was...moist....The night was...sultry....The night was...mother's day!The perfect opening for a description of our Mother's Day Special featuring the Danny DeVito and Billy Crystal film, Throw Momma From the Train.Here is the description:Larry (Billy Crystal), an author with a cruel ex-wife, Margaret (Kate Mulgrew), teaches a writing workshop where Owen (Danny DeVito), one of his students, is fed up with his domineering mother (Anne Ramsey). When Owen watches a Hitchcock classic that seems to mirror his own life, he decides to put the movie's plot into action and offers to kill Margaret, if Larry promises to murder his mom. Before Larry gets a chance to react to the plan, it seems that Owen has already sealed Margaret's fate.We realize that this was probably mistakenly categorized as a movie for this holiday, but no matter. It's a film that we both enjoyed watching and discussing from a Rothbardian Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. You get some insights into Robert's writing

It may say "Star Trek Beyond" in the title, but we go waaaaay beyond in this one with our guest Mark E. Deardorff of www.ScienceViaMarkets.com. In fact, for nearly 2 hours we talk about science-fiction in general, authors, warp-theory, energy mass, holodecks, replicators, Einstein, and more. We get side-tracked quite a bit on this one and don't give as much of a movie synopsis/analysis like our normal fare - so for those interested in that, here is the marketing slick for the movie and the trailer:A surprise attack in outer space forces the Enterprise to crash-land on a mysterious world. The assault came from Krall (Idris Elba), a lizard-like dictator who derives his energy by sucking the life out of his victims. Krall needs an ancient and valuable artifact that's aboard the badly damaged starship. Left stranded in a rugged wilderness, Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto) and the rest of the crew must now battle a deadly alien race while trying to find a way off their hostile planet.For more of our gue