The Professor Liberty Podcast

Episode #76 Hitler, Stalin or Mao?

When asked to raise their hand if they know the name Hitler, the entire class raises its hand. When asked to do the same if they know the name Stalin, only a few raise their hand. Why does everyone know who Hitler is, but no one knows who Stalin is? Especially since Stalin killed at least 5X more people? Don't even bring up the heavyweight Champ of mass murder Chairman Mao who's death toll is more than 10X Hitler. Why aren't all ruthless dictators treated equally? Mr. Palumbo attempts to answer that and more.

Episode #75 Freedom or Security?

We deep dive into political philosophy today as Mr. Palumbo asks the question do humans yearn for freedom or security? 

Episode #74 The World Wars and Propaganda

In this first episode of the new year our favorite obscure social studies teacher discusses some similarities between WWI and WWII. One of those similarities was the use of Propaganda. What is propaganda? How can we identify whether the information we're receiving is propaganda? All this and more on today's show.

Episode #73 Tis the Season to Say Merry Christmas

On this final episode of the 2021 Mr. Palumbo looks back on the year and shares his thoughts on starting a podcast. What was the most listened to episode? Which one got the least amount of downloads? Finally your favorite obscure social studies teacher discusses why you don't have to be religious to say Merry Christmas. Peace, hope and goodwill towards men isn't political nor religious. One of the best ways to fight back against the constant assault of secular nihilism is to fight meaninglessness with meaning.

Episode #72 Rosa Parks Refused to Comply

Your favorite obscure social studies teacher shares about how the study of the past helps us to predict the future by pointing out how relevant situations that happened 60 or even 100 years ago still are today. Mr. Palumbo discusses how censorship is constant (Scopes Monkey Trial) and how one act of civil disobedience can change the world (Rosa Parks).  So buckle up and push play as we journey into another adventure of government, history and economics.

Episode # 71 Happy Armistice Day

Before it was called Veterans' Day November 11th was celebrated around the world as Armistice Day. Well this brings up a couple of questions like what the heck is an armistice? And why was Armistice Day changed to Veterans' Day? Mr. Palumbo will answer these questions and more on today's podcast. 

Episode#70 Language and Tyranny

Mr. Palumbo shares new words that have officially made it into the dictionary. Plus Professor Liberty gets censored due to his material having 'inappropriate' content. Our favorite social studies teacher with above average looks, class and style shares the material that was flagged and gives you the opportunity to determine for yourself if the censorship is valid. 

Episode #69 The Rise of the Eloi

Diving into some literature...well actually cinema based on literature Mr. Palumbo discusses H.G. Well's The Time Machine and analyzes how today's culture is eerily similar to the year 802, 701 AD. 

Episode #68 Columbus and America

It's amazing how fast things change. On this Columbus Day Mr. Palumbo sets out to answer the question, "why is Christopher Columbus hated so much in today's culture?" The answer lies somewhere with Columbus' eternal connection with the United States of America.  

Episode #67 What is Science?

Continuing the "what is?" series Mr. Palumbo shares about the advantages as well as the limitations of science. He explains the scientific method and shares about how Aristotle, Francis Bacon, and Galileo influenced the development of what we today call 'science'.