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by Geoffrey Allan Plauché | Prometheus Unbound Network
The Prometheus Unbound Podcast is the audio counterpart of the Prometheus Unbound webzine, a libertarian review of speculative fiction and literature. It features news; commentary; interviews with your favorite authors, editors, and libertarian scholars; audio reviews; listener feedback; and special segments like Book of the Month, Today's Tomorrows Writing Prompt, and Fiction Forecasts. Join us as we talk about books, movies, and television shows in the science fiction and fantasy genres.
Episodes
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PUP003 | Interview with Jeffrey Tucker
In episode three of the Prometheus Unbound Podcast, Matthew and I have a fantastic interview with the wonderful Jeffrey Tucker, editor of Laissez Faire Books. It's a long one, about an hour and fifteen minutes, and we knew you'd be eager to listen to Jeffrey, so we wasted no time with chit-chat…
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PUP002 | Libertarian Speculative Fiction
In episode two of the Prometheus Unbound Podcast, Matthew and Geoffrey discuss libertarian speculative fiction and introduce the Book of the Month, Today's Tomorrows Writing Prompt, and Fiction Forecasts segments of the show. We break the ice with some brief chit-chat about what we've been…
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PUP001 | Interview with Stephan Kinsella
For those who don’t already know him, Stephan Kinsella is a patent attorney and prominent libertarian legal scholar. He is best known for his opposition to intellectual property. We invited Stephan on the show to discuss the problems of intellectual property and piracy in the Digital Age. But…
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PUP000 | The Prometheus Unbound Podcast Promo
Matthew and I recorded a brief promotional spot for the Prometheus Unbound Podcast. It includes part of the intro and outro that you will soon become familiar with as well as information about what listeners can expect from the podcast.
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THE LIBERTARIAN TRADITION PODCAST | Ayn Rand and the Early Libertarian Movement
In this January 12, 2010 episode of the Libertarian Tradition podcast series, part of the Mises Institute's online media library, Jeff Riggenbach discusses the important role played by novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand in the early libertarian movement. In light of then recently released books on...
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THE LIBERTARIAN TRADITION PODCAST | A History of Ayn Rand
In this January 6, 2010 episode of the Libertarian Tradition podcast series, part of the Mises Institute's online media library, Jeff Riggenbach takes us on a biographical tour of the life of libertarian novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand. In light of then recently released books on Ayn Rand —...
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THE LIBERTARIAN TRADITION PODCAST | Yevgeny Zamyatin: Libertarian Novelist
Yevgeny Zamyatin was born in rural Russia on February 20, 1884. He died just a little more than 53 years later, in exile, in Paris, on March 10, 1937. His only novel was not widely read during his brief life, nor is it widely read today. It’s become one of those classics people would rather...
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THE LIBERTARIAN TRADITION PODCAST | J.R.R. Tolkien as Libertarian
In this episode of the Libertarian Tradition podcast series, part of the Mises Institute's online media library, Jeff Riggenbach makes the case that the author of The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien, can be counted as a libertarian. Riggenbach argues that The Lord of the Rings is "both an...
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THE LIBERTARIAN TRADITION PODCAST | Robert A. Heinlein
In this episode of the Libertarian Tradition podcast series, part of the Mises Institute's online media library, Jeff Riggenbach discusses the life of Robert Anson Heinlein (1907–1988), author of The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress and many other wonderful novels and short stories, and addresses the...
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THE LIBERTARIAN TRADITION PODCAST | Revisit Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451
In light of Ray Bradbury's recent passing, it may be apropos to revisit an old episode of Jeff Riggenbach's Libertarian Tradition podcast from 2010 in which he discusses why we should revisit Bradbury's Fahrenheit 45. You can also read the transcript below: Ray Bradbury celebrated his 90th…
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THE LIBERTARIAN TRADITION PODCAST | Robert Bidinotto’s Hunter and Objectivist Subculture
In a recent addition to the Libertarian Tradition podcast series, part of the Mises Institute's online media library, Jeff Riggenbach uses Objectivist as a launchpad to discuss Objectivist subculture and fear. You can also read the transcript below: In a recent conversation with a younger...
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THE LIBERTARIAN TRADITION PODCAST | Robert Anton Wilson
In a recent addition to the Libertarian Tradition podcast series, part of the Mises Institute's online media library, Jeff Riggenbach discusses the life of Robert Anton Wilson (1932–2007), author of the Illuminatus! trilogy. You can also read the transcript below: Robert Anton Wilson was born...
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THE LIBERTARIAN TRADITION PODCAST | C.M. Kornbluth and The Syndic
In a recent addition to The Libertarian Tradition podcast series, part of the Mises Institute's online media library, Jeff Riggenbach discusses the brief life of C.M. Kornbluth (1923–1958) and his novel The Syndic.
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THE LIBERTARIAN TRADITION PODCAST | The Ambiguous Utopias of Ursula K. Le Guin and Samuel R. Delany
In a recent addition to The Libertarian Tradition podcast series, part of the Mises Institute's online media library, Jeff Riggenbach discusses The Ambiguous Utopias of Ursula K. Le Guin and Samuel R. Delany.
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THE LIBERTARIAN TRADITION PODCAST | Friedrich Hayek and American Science Fiction
In a recent addition to The Libertarian Tradition podcast series, part of the Mises Institute's online media library, Jeff Riggenbach discusses Friedrich Hayek and American Science Fiction. You can also read the transcript, which was later published as a Mises Daily article. In the podcast,...
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THE LIBERTARIAN TRADITION PODCAST | Libertarian Science Fiction II
When I wasn't paying attention Jeff Riggenbach did two more audio podcasts on libertarianism and science fiction in his series for the Mises Institute, The Libertarian Tradition. Here is one, a followup on the previous podcast on libertarian science fiction. You can also read the transcript…
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THE LIBERTARIAN TRADITION PODCAST | Libertarian Science Fiction
In a new addition to the Mises Institute's online media library today, part of The Libertarian Tradition podcast series, Jeff Riggenbach discusses libertarian science fiction. Riggenbach discusses the role of science fiction in keeping individualism alive, the phenomenon of all the best known...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Prometheus Unbound Podcast is the audio counterpart of the Prometheus Unbound webzine, a libertarian review of speculative fiction and literature. It features news; commentary; interviews with your favorite authors, editors, and libertarian scholars; audio reviews; listener feedback; and special segments like Book of the Month, Today's Tomorrows Writing Prompt, and Fiction Forecasts. Join us as we talk about books, movies, and television shows in the science fiction and fantasy genres.
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Geoffrey Allan Plauché | Prometheus Unbound Network
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