The Biblical Anarchy Podcast

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Daryl Cooper, better known as MartyrMade, is one of the most provocative and original voices in independent media. Known for his massive deep-dive podcast series on some of history's most contested events, Daryl has been praised for his empathy-driven approach to history and criticized for being willing to go where most historians won't. In this conversation, we're setting aside the controversy and asking a different question: What should Christian conservatism actually look like? We'll explore Daryl's faith journey, how being a Christian shapes the way he approaches history and politics, and whether the American right has lost its soul in the process of winning the culture war. We'll also dig into libertarianism: what does it get right, where does it fall short, and is it sufficient as a political framework for Christians? This is a good-faith conversation between two people who agree on more than you might expect, and disagree in ways worth hearing.

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Dave Smith recently joined me live in the LCI Greenroom, and we discussed the Iran War and the status of the libertarian movement and the Republican Party. How is it that people who are committed to liberty or to following Christ can become cheerleaders for politicians, wars, and policies which go so completely against their stated principles? Dave and I discuss this and more.

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In Episode 120 of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast, Jacob Winograd examines what happened when Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act — and the DOJ simply ignored it. Drawing on the Massie hearings, the Epstein conspiracy pattern, elite theory, and the prophetic tradition of Scripture, Jacob argues that the cover-up reveals something more disturbing than any name in the files: that American Christians have drifted into worshiping the system itself, and that faithfulness to Christ demands we stop. Full Episode Notes at BiblicalAnarchyPodcast.com The Biblical Anarchy Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth App! https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!

In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast, host Jacob Winograd examines whether legal justification is a sufficient stopping point for Christian ethics on violence. Anchoring the discussion in 1 Corinthians 6:12 -- "all things are lawful, but not all things are helpful" -- Jacob distinguishes between principled pacifism, which he rejects on biblical grounds, and practical pacifism, a posture that treats lethal force as a genuine last resort rather than a celebrated option. Drawing on parallels from free market theory and noncoercive parenting, he argues that when violence is taken off the table as a default, better solutions emerge. The episode also critiques the "I wish a MFer would" ethos in Christian gun culture, revisits the early church's refusal to meet Roman persecution with defensive force, and challenges the binary framing that dominates both foreign policy and personal ethics debates among Christians. The conclusion: permissible is the floor, commendable is the target, and the church has been too quick to stop asking which one it is actually pursuing. Full Episode Notes at BiblicalAnarchyPodcast.com The Biblical Anarchy Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth App! https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!

If Christians cannot serve two masters, how does that play out for voting for people to be in authority or serving in a state military? Full Episode Notes at BiblicalAnarchyPodcast.com The Biblical Anarchy Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth App! https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!

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This bonus episode was orginally an LCI Green Room livestream with Greg Baus from the Reformed Libertarian podcast to talk about how all authority comes from God, but divine, church, and civil authority aren’t the same thing—and how Christian nationalism tends to blur those lines. We reacted to a Right Response Ministry video (Joel Webbon and others) that said critics misunderstand Christian nationalism and argued the state isn’t religiously neutral. They used the Ten Commandments, Psalm 2 (“kiss the Son”), and Romans 13 to claim rulers should enforce not just laws about harm between neighbors, but also laws against idolatry and false worship. Greg and I pushed back hard, saying they were collapsing divine judgment into civil punishment and never gave a real principle for separating sin from crime, which leads to an unbounded “Christian nanny state.” We also critiqued their handling of Two Kingdoms theology, “general equity,” and what Romans 13 means by “evil.” After that, we listened to a chapel talk by Pastor Matt Cotta, who warned that when Christianity gets used for a political project it turns into a counterfeit faith, and that nationalism becomes an idolatrous rival. He drew a line between nations as people-groups and modern nation-states, argued nation-states enforce unity through coercion, and said the church is Christ’s kingdom—pilgrims and exiles—so worship itself witnesses against giving ultimate loyalty to any earthly nation.

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What is real freedom, and why does it matter for how we live, think, and take responsibility for ourselves? In this episode, I sit down with Brent Freeman (@BGetsBetter) to explore anarchy, personal sovereignty, and what it might look like to build a free society from the ground up. We talk about whether a stateless order could be realistic, how health and mindset shape human behavior, and why decentralization appeals to so many people who are tired of political extremes. Along the way, I bring in what the Bible teaches about authority, justice, and the limits of human government, contrasting the Christian case for liberty with Brent's own perspective as someone outside the faith. If you're interested in how freedom intersects with culture, responsibility, and real-world incentives—not just theory—this is a conversation worth tuning in for. Full Episode Notes at BiblicalAnarchyPodcast.com The Biblical Anarchy Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth App! https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!

In this episode, Jacob analyzes how conspiracy theory culture has grown across the political spectrum, using the recent Dave Smith vs. Seth Dillon exchange on Piers Morgan as a launchpad. Jacob reflects on the tension Christians face in a world overwhelmed by information, propaganda, and the rapid spread of mistrust toward institutions. Looking closely at foreign policy failures, government deception, and cultural tribalism, he explains why skepticism can be healthy — yet warns against replacing one blind trust with another. The conversation also explores how the rise of AI, deepfakes, and hyperpolarized online spaces makes discerning truth harder than ever, especially for Christians seeking to live faithfully in an empire of disinformation. Jacob then addresses how blowback, identity politics, and a broken media environment fuel radicalization on the right. Using examples like Nick Fuentes, Israel-Palestine debates, and reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death, he explains how dishonest narratives — whether from governments, commentators, or influencers — strengthen the worst impulses in conspiracy theory culture. Instead of demonizing people or censoring them, Jacob argues for honest dialogue, principled skepticism, and Christian integrity. The episode closes with a call for the church to resist grievance-based politics and pursue truth, peace, and a kingdom-centered worldview in the midst of cultural chaos. Full Episode Notes at BiblicalAnarchyPodcast.com The Biblical Anarchy Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth App! https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!

From a recent LCI Greenroom with Jacob Winograd of Biblical Anarchy, Dave comes in to address some of the criticisms he has received including from libertarians, and the theme of the conversation is why Christians need libertarianism to properly analyze the world, but that also libertarianism isn't enough to create a moral and peaceful society. Edited using the Podsworth APP - check out Podsworth.com to learn more

In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast, Jacob shares his recent guest appearance on The Larry Sharpe Show, joined by fellow Christian libertarian Amity. The conversation centers around the often-repeated slogan “politics is downstream of culture,” with Jacob arguing that this is only half the truth. When people can’t afford rent, groceries, housing, or health care, culture doesn’t remain abstract; it reacts — often violently. The discussion explores how monetary policy, inflation, and government distortion of markets shape cultural norms, time preference, hope for the future, and even the ability of families to form and thrive. Jacob and Amity explain how artificially low interest rates, cronyism, federal subsidies, and barriers to local production inflate the cost of living and erode long-term thinking, while cheap consumer goods mask deeper economic instability. Larry pushes the conversation into cultural psychology — asking why Americans consume impulsively, carry massive debt, and increasingly lose hope for marriage, homeownership, and purpose. Jacob and Amity respond by showing the tight feedback loop between economic suffering, social despair, and political polarization, alongside the Christian vision of work, rest, service, and meaningful community. Together they dissect generational hopelessness, declining marriage rates, the rise of socialism among young people, the moral hazards of government programs, and why solving cultural decline requires both spiritual renewal and economic reform. The conversation concludes with a challenge to Christians and libertarians alike: cultivate homes, churches, and communities built on service, Full Episode Notes at BiblicalAnarchyPodcast.com The Biblical Anarchy Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth App! https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!

Full Episode Notes at BiblicalAnarchyPodcast.com The Biblical Anarchy Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth App! https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!

In this episode of the LCI Greenroom, Doug Stuart and Jacob Winograd sit down with James Lindsay to explore whether the West — and Israel by extension — can escape what Lindsay calls the “trap of catharsis.” Drawing from his recent essay Civilization vs. Catharsis, James explains how our culture has replaced reason and moral responsibility with emotional release — a worldview that seeks justice through outrage and purification rather than truth and reconciliation. Together, the discussion unpacks how this mindset, rooted in critical theory and postmodern thought, shapes everything from social movements to the global narratives surrounding Israel, the West, and the meaning of civilization itself. But this wasn’t a debate — it was an attempt to understand. Doug and Jacob press James on the taboos surrounding foreign policy discussion, the tendency to frame every disagreement as friend versus enemy, and whether defending the West from ideological decay risks mirroring the same tribalism it seeks to resist. The conversation wrestles with the spiritual and moral foundations of truth, liberty, and civilization — and asks whether any of them can survive without humility, repentance, and the courage to confront our own moral blindness.

In this episode, Jacob Winograd takes on Jon Stewart’s infamous “19 Questions for Libertarians” from his 2011 exchange with Judge Napolitano. Stewart’s list of “gotcha” questions—about roads, firemen, safety nets, and “heartless” libertarians—once made waves online. But more than a decade later, Jacob unpacks why those same arguments still miss the mark. From a distinctly biblical libertarian perspective, Jacob answers each question one by one, exposing the hidden assumptions behind them and showing that true compassion doesn’t come from coercion. He breaks down what liberty really means, why government isn’t the source of rights, and how biblical principles of justice, charity, and personal responsibility offer a better foundation for a free and moral society. Full Episode Notes at BiblicalAnarchyPodcast.com The Biblical Anarchy Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth App! https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI!

What does it really mean when Christians declare, “Christ is King”—and how does that truth confront the kingdoms of this world? In this episode, Jacob Winograd welcomes Christian anarchist songwriter Ancap Tim, whose new album The State Is a Mafia challenges believers to rethink their allegiance, patriotism, and the nature of true authority. Tim shares his remarkable journey from a “Bush-cake conservative” and Republican loyalist to a libertarian anarchist shaped by Ron Paul’s message of peace and sound money. Together, he and Jacob explore how faith and liberty meet in music, from parodying Billy Joel in We Didn’t Start the Scheming to proclaiming No King But Christ as an anthem of spiritual rebellion against state idolatry. Their conversation dives deep into how modern churches have blurred the line between worship and nationalism, the corruption of banking and empire, and the difference between coercion and voluntary cooperation. They also unpack the moral roots of pacifism and self-defense, the call to resist through creativity and community, and why living under Christ’s reign now means rejecting Caesar’s counterfeit power. Whether you’re curious about Christian anarchism, the theology behind “Christ is King,” or simply love music that speaks truth to power, this episode is both challenging and inspiring. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth App! https://podsworth.com Use code LCI50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings and also support LCI! Full Episode Notes at BiblicalAnarchyPodcast.com Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbZXhwAg-sYSU-UXjDAE\_cA/join

Inflation isn’t just an economic issue—it’s a spiritual one. In this episode, Jacob Winograd and economist Dr. Jeffrey Degner expose how the Federal Reserve’s inflationary system quietly undermines biblical principles, fosters sin, and tears at the fabric of family life. From dishonest scales to debt slavery, they uncover the moral and social fallout of modern central banking. Full Episode Notes at BiblicalAnarchyPodcast.com The Biblical Anarchy Podcast is part of the Christians For Liberty Network, a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.