The Professor Liberty Podcast

Episode #18 Media, Culture and Dirty Laundry

On this episode Mr. Palumbo analyzes Don Henley's classic pop tune "Dirty Laundry" and discusses the perils of 24/7 media culture. 

Episode #17 Mailbag: Lawmaking and the Filibuster

On today's mailbag Mr. Palumbo explains how a law is passed "nowadays" and the history and purpose of the Filibuster. 

Episode #16 The World Meets No One Half Way

Sharing his best Stallone impression and probably saying "punched in the face" too many times today's Motivational Monday episode might not be for the weak hearted. Channeling his favorite 80's action movie star Mr. Palumbo goes full blast and pulls no punches. Taking a clip from Sylvester Stallone's 1987 B movie "Over The Top" Mr. Palumbo reminds parents and young people alike that the world meets no one half way. In an era of effeminate boys, insecure girls, absent fathers, and helicopter parents this episode dares to ask what does the world meets no one half way even mean and why aren't moms and dads not having these conversations with their kids? 

Episode #15 The Five Narratives of American History

On today's episode Mr. Palumbo reads an article from writer Dan McLaughlin regarding why narratives are important. What is a narrative? It's a version of a story. Mr. Palumbo argues that the version of the American story you hold on to is going to influence how you feel about the country. Which of the five narratives of American History do you prescribe to? Find out by listening to today's informative episode.

Episode #14 Mailbag: The Three Branches of Government

On this week's mailbag episode Mr. Palumbo tackles the concept of the three branches of government, who's idea was it, how it started and why dividing up government a good thing. So get out your pencil and scratch paper for this one folks. Mr. Palumbo will attempt to explain history and political philosophy in a way a third grader might understand. 

Episode #13 Respect is earned, not legislated

People talk and complain about of respect (or the lack thereof) all the time, but do we really know what respect is all about? Pulling from his big three: Humility, Respect and Perseverance, Mr. Palumbo dives into the concept of respect and how one can earn the respect of others. What can the movie Hidden Figures and the integration of sports during the Civil Rights Movement teach us about respect? Frankly that respect is earned through personal action not by government legislation. 

Episode # 12 Supply Lines, War and Life

What do all armies have in common? They depend on their supply chains to help them succeed. On this episode Mr. Palumbo dives into military history and examines the success of the ancient Assyrians. How were they able to develop the first standing army which resulted in a multinational empire? According to Mr. Palumbo, they had a solid network of supply lines. If plans and logistics bring success in war, it begs the question: what supply chains are you maintaining in your own life? 

Episode #11 The First Mailbag Episode

What do Socrates and censorship by Big tech have in common? Who knows, but some how Mr. Palumbo makes the two topics relevant as he gleefully reads the email of the one brave soul who dared to email him. Beware folks this is pure opinion and not the normal dive into serious social studies discussion you might be used to. So sit back and relax as Mr. Palumbo's stream of consciousness coupled with the vast amount of random quotes stored in his brain combine on this very first mailbag episode. 

Episode #10 Stop Whining and Start Trying

On this Motivational Monday episode Mr. Palumbo discusses how many people refuse to try something new because they're afraid to fail. It's a scientific fact that experiencing failure helps us learn and it can literally cause our brains to grow. It seems our society today is more concerned with making excuses instead of encouraging people to attempt new things. Pointing out that all successful people have failed in their lives, Mr. Palumbo argues that without failure there is no success.

Episode #9 The 76th anniversary of the Marines raising the flag on Mount Suribachi

On February 23rd 1945 Joe Rosenthal captured the iconic picture of U.S. Marines raising the flag over Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima. This week marks the 76th anniversary of that fateful moment. In this brief episode, Mr. Palumbo shares about the men and the history behind that important event.