The Professor Liberty Podcast
Professor Liberty is a social studies based educational channel covering subjects such as American History, Constitutional Law and Economics. Professor Liberty seeks to EDUCATE both young and old alike. INSPIRE people through stories and thoughts on the great people of the past and RESTORE the American republic to her former glory.
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Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
On today's episode Mr. Palumbo discusses the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln which occurred on April 14th, 1865.
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
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.
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
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.
Friday Apr 02, 2021
Friday Apr 02, 2021
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.
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
On today's episode Mr. Palumbo journeys into the realm of philosophy by sharing the wisdom of one of history's most admired Stoics Marcus Aurelius. As a Roman emperor, the world was Aurelius' oyster, but instead of indulging the flesh, Marcus focused on wisdom and learning. Marcus Aurelius is still admired today, so perhaps we should learn something from his life and study. Take a listen as revenge, the power of the mind over the body, Gandhi, Jesus and much more are discussed.
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
On today's episode Mr. Palumbo explains the historical background of the Declaration of Independence America's founding document. By exploring the text of the document and sharing about the bedrock ideas from the Enlightenment, Mr. Palumbo encourages us to remember that our rights don't come from a government and we should continue to hold the truths shared in the Declaration as self evident and worth fighting for.
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
On today's mailbag we dive into the military oath of office and America's republican ideals regarding the role of the military in a free society. All this and more as Mr. Palumbo attempts to answer the question "who does the military protect: the government or the people?"
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
On this episode Mr. Palumbo analyzes Don Henley's classic pop tune "Dirty Laundry" and discusses the perils of 24/7 media culture.
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
On today's mailbag Mr. Palumbo explains how a law is passed "nowadays" and the history and purpose of the Filibuster.
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
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?