The Professor Liberty Podcast

Ep#101 American Politics is like Baseball

After a long hiatus, our favorite social studies teacher dives right into touchy waters by deciding to discuss politics. To soften the blow however, Mr. Palumbo throws in a baseball analogy. Just like a baseball game only makes sense if people understand the rules, so too our governmental system. With all the talk about democracy and citizens having a voice, Mr. Palumbo asks the question: how can a democratic society survive if people have no clue how their system of government works?

Episode# 100 Will The Real Fascists Please Stand Up

On this, the 100th episode of the Professor Liberty Podcast our host Mr. Palumbo dives into why is it so popular for people on the left to call others "fascist". What is Fascism? Where did it come from and why are people on the right called fascist? 

Episode#99 Government, Profit Motive and Supply Side Economics

We dive into economics today with a discussion on the profit motive, government interaction with the economy and why nearly all the university professors as well as the politicians hate supply side economics. 

Episode#98 The First and The Last Battleship

Prepare to set sail as your favorite obscure social studies teacher ditches the sail for steel and steam. In other words we'll be discusing BATTLESHIPS on today's podcast. In this episode, Mr. Palumbo dives into the history of the modern Battleship and its role in naval warfare. So let's drink to the foam as we discuss the rise and fall of this iconic piece of naval history.

Episode #97 Aircraft of WWII

To celebrate the beginning of summer Mr. Palumbo takes on something outside of his wheelhouse: aviation! Looking at Germany, Great Britain, USA and Japan, our favorite obscure social studies teacher discusses important aircraft of WWII and how they influenced important events of the war. 

Episode#96 This Day in History: The Battle of Manila Bay (1898)

Greetings and hello to all you die hard Professor Liberty Loves. On today's "this day in history" episode Mr. Palumbo dives into the "Splendid Little War" AKA the Spanish-American War on this splendid little episode. How did America come to blows with one of Europe's aged empires and why did the American republic suddenly become a world superpower? How was the media involved? Your favorite obscure social studies teacher talks about all that and more. Check it out. 

Episode#95 St. Patrick’s Day and Death by Affirmation

On this episode, with probably too much sarcasm seeping through, Mr. Palumbo decries the affirmation frenzy overtaking our society. Also in anticipation of St. Patrick's Day this week, our favorite obscure social studies teacher gives us a quick look into the history and reason for the holiday.

Episode#94 Stop the DoomScrolling

One student's profound comment in 6th period US History coupled with a word never heard before sparked a Professor Liberty Podcast episode that may go down in history as one of the show's most consequential. With 24/7 news and 24/7 internet access mental health is at an all time low is there a connection? On the first Motivational Monday of 2023 Mr. Palumbo discusses a new harmful activity spawned by pandemic known as Doomscrolling. 

Episode #93 The Citizen and the War Machine

For the first episode of 2023 we dive headlong into the history of American war fighting and mobilization. How have things changed over the near 250 years of American history? How are American citizens affected by the governments foreign endeavors compared to their ancestors? This episode covers topics like standing armies, empires, conscription, war rationing, the military-industrial complex and so much more.

Episode#92 Finding Meaning, Active Parenting and Final Thoughts for 2022

For the last episode of 2022 our favorite obscure social studies teacher discusses the growth of Professor Liberty, ideas of next year and gives some thoughts on being an active parent in a culture of nothingness.