The Professor Liberty Podcast

Episode #31 Mailbag Q and A

On today's Mailbag Mr. Palumbo answers questions from students at one of his former schools. After a rambling diatribe on American Exceptionalism, Mr. Palumbo answers questions ranging from what inspired him to start podcasting to why do people judge others to how should a young person plan for the future. 

Episode #30 Three lessons we can learn from Socrates

Many historians and scholars believe Socrates is one of the greatest thinkers who ever lived. He is also considered a foundational figure in regards to Western Civilization. This being the case,  Mr. Palumbo thought it'd be wise to examine his life and teachings. In  this episode Mr. Palumbo reminds us that in a world that demands conformity, we should never be afraid to ask questions.

Episode #29 The First Americans: Clash of Worldviews

This episode is an introduction to a new series called "The First Americans" where the culture, characteristics and history of a different indigenous tribe within the continental Untied States will be highlighted. On today's episode Mr. Palumbo shares about a revelation he had sitting in a museum and struggling with the question: Why were the natives and white settlers in constant conflict. 

Episode #28 This Day in History: Death of the Red Baron

On today's episode Mr. Palumbo discusses the mysterious death of the World War I's finest flying ace, the Red Baron which happened on April 14th, 1918. 

Episode #27 Ralph Waldo Emerson and Self Reliance

On today's Motivational Monday Mr. Palumbo argues with the voices in his head as he attempt to share that in a world of quitters and moochers, we must learn to find self reliance. Drawing from his experience in the classroom as well as from American writer Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mr. Palumbo presents a reality that someday someone will not be around to do things for you, what do you do then? Self Reliance is also about embracing what makes you unique, however the more embrace independence, the more society will mock you and pressure you to conform. 

Episode #26 What is Economics?

What is economics? Is it all about money, trade, banking, the Stock Market? Today Mr. Palumbo attempts to explain a subject that very few people seem to understand. By sharing basic economic terms like wants, needs, scarcity and value, Mr Palumbo tries to illustrate how anyone can predict the future if he or she understands human nature and how people, businesses and corportations react to things that happen around them, especially government intrusion. 

Episode #25 This Day in History: Lincoln's Assassination

On today's episode Mr. Palumbo discusses the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln which occurred on April 14th, 1865. 

Episode #24 The Preamble

Today Mr. Palumbo dives into the Preamble to the US Constitution. What's a preamble? Why does the Constitution have one? Does it have the authority of law behind it? Mr. Palumbo answers all these questions and much more.

Episode #23 Two Words Everyone Hates

On this Motivational Monday Mr. Palumbo dives headlong into a topic no one likes: Self Discipline. Sharing a portion of  the "make your bed" commencement speech that navy admiral and SEAL William H. McRaven gave to the University of Texas in 2014, Mr. Palumbo tries to encourage his listeners that all success requires discipline and all self discipline starts will small acts like making your bed. 

Episode #22 The Dangers of Democracy

On today's episode Mr. Palumbo explains the challenges or 'dangers' inherent in democracy. Pulling from James Madison's Federalist #10 Mr. Palumbo explains how people's passions and their tendency to create factions make democracy ripe for the picking which is to say democracy is easy to exploit for those wishing to be in charge.