The Professor Liberty Podcast

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'. 

Episode #66 How a Republic Dies

On today's episode Mr. Palumbo discusses how throughout world history republics as forms of government are rare and they don't last very long. Why is that? Pulling from James Madison and John Adams as well as an op-ed from former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Mr. Palumbo explains how republics die.

Episode #65 The Myth of FDR

In the world of demagogues and American political legend none hold a candle to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. All the history textbooks claim he saved the United States from the Great Depression, but is this true? We discuss on today's episode. Check it out.

Episode #64 Prove the Haters Wrong

On this Motivational Monday we discuss how American greats like Joe Louis and Jackie Robinson changed professional sports in the United States and ultimately won acceptance. Here's a hint it wasn't due to their complaining, virtue signaling or their twitter campaign, it was due to their skill and personal integrity. In a world that runs on merit, people don't respect complainers they respect doers. 

Episode #63 The Death of Two Kings

Two kings died on August 16th one was the King of Rock n Roll and one was the King of the homerun. Today we discuss the deaths as well as the cultural impacts of Elvis Presley and Babe Ruth.

Episode #62 Japan and the Atomic Bomb

On August 6th and 9th 1945 the Allied forces led by the United States dropped two Atomic bombs on targets in Japan. Was it justified? On today's episode we look at the circumstances surrounding the decision to use WMDs and Japan subsequent surrender. We also talk about justification for war itself and the US's war record since WW2. 

Episode #61 What is the Multiplier Effect?

When you toss a pebble into a pond it starts a chain reaction...in economics this is called the Multiplier Effect. Using the lockdowns as an example, today's episode discusses just what the Multiplier Effect is and how it influences (both positively as well as negatively) the economy. 

Episode #60 Praise The Pioneers

Today Mr. Palumbo discusses what makes someone a pioneer, what kind of people normally take up that role and how pioneers have shaped the history of the United States. 

Episode #59 Poisoned Minds

Using the title of an old Elvis song...well sort of, Mr. Palumbo discusses how different thoughts and messages pushed by the culture are poisoning the youth which in turn is poisoning the nation.