Actual Anarchy Podcast

Tonight we talk about a not well-known atrocity in India as told in the biopic "Sardar Udham".  This was a recommendation by a few folks who commented on some of our videos and it is a doozy.The great Jared Wall of Breaking Liberty and other projects joins us to discuss.Also, tune it for a half-announcement of sorts where we reveal some things that need to be sorted. Sort of.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/260Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression principle are our bread and butter. We also will highlight and discuss any themes or lessons from Austrian Economics that we can glean from the film. The point is to show what anarchy actually is with instances that are presented in film. We publish at least once

We hit a stretch-goal of yet another horror film as we bleed into November as we review "Beetlejuice" with James Jenneman of the Blackbird Podcast.Released in 1988, this is Tim Burton is his element with a star-making turn by Michael Keaton as the titular character.  With Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, and Winona Ryder, this is a fun film that is parts funny, parts horror, and parts bizarre.It’s showtime!We’ll be back next year with a movie suggested to us by several YouTube commenters as our friend, Jared Wall joins us to do “Sardar Udham” which is a real-life revenge story about atrocities by the British Empire in India.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/259Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression principle are ou

Join us for John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness with Prof CJ of the Dangerous History Podcast for a Halloween Spooktackular where no dogs are harmed.The 1987 movie Prince of Darkness is the second installment in horror director John Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy. The movie is preceded by 1982's The Thing and followed by 1995's In the Mouth of Madness.This will be a fun discussion with a fan of Carpenter's who once dressed as Jack Burton for Halloween.Join us next week as we hit a stretch-goal of yet another horror film as we bleed into November as we review "Beetlejuice" with James Jenneman of the Blackbird Podcast.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/258Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression principle are our

We invite the Profe$$ional A$$hole to discuss the Shining sequel, impressively of both the book and the movie versions, in 2019's "Doctor Sleep".Danny Torrance is all grownz up and still haunted by the events at the Overlook Hotel that happened when he was a child.  He drinks to hide the pain and dull his shine, following his father’s footsteps.  He gains the resolve to right himself and encounters a gifted young girl who “shines” brightly to attract psychic vampires who want to hunt her down so he must help save her and finally rid the world of the Overlook.This is a fun discussion where our guest dons the satiric persona of Alec Jones, an imaginary half-brother to the famous “conspiracy theorist” who turns out to be right...just early in many cases.We will return next week with another horror film, John Carpenter’s “Prince of Darkness” with the great Prof CJ of the Dangerous History Podcast.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/257Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies fr

We have Snobby Bobby of the Not for Everyone Podcast on tonight to discuss the Alfred Hitchcock classic, "Psycho".  From the master of suspense, at the peak of his powers, comes a genre-defining classic that helped change an industry.  Psycho has been referenced in culture ever since it came out and in a way, it makes the twist have less of an impact, but it is a masterful film that is well worth watching.Yes mother, we will do a good show, mother.Join us next week as we continue the horror theme, not only with the film “Doctor Sleep” but also with our choice in guest, the Professional Asshole.  Boo!Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/256Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression principle are our bread and butter.

A longtime listener of the show, Reverend Lee, comes on to talk about “Swing Kids”.Swing Kids is a 1993 American dramatic film directed by Thomas Carter and starring Christian Bale, Robert Sean Leonard and Frank Whaley.  A group of teens adores forbidden music in Nazi Germany just before the outbreak of World.It don’t mean a thing, if it ain’t got that swing.Join us next week as we change the type of horror to a more traditional one as Snobby Bobby of the Not For Everyone Podcast returns to discuss the Alfred Hitchcock classic, “Psycho.”Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/255Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression principle are our bread and butter. We also will highlight and discuss any themes or lessons from A

Hey you guys!  Raylene Lightheart joins us again for a review of “The Goonies” which is prompted by me actually being in the area where it was filmed.  A group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure.  This 1985 American adventure comedy film co-produced with Steven Spielberg and directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by Chris Columbus was a nexus of Hollywood talent that launched many a career.This is a cult classic that many people still adore to this day.Join us next week as we have a new guest who is a longtime listener of the show, Reverend Lee, comes on to talk about “Swing Kids”.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/254Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relat

A bit of a somber occasion as a remembrance of the great Norm MacDonald who passed away recently with a review of a brilliant film, "Dirty Work" with the wonderful Raylene Lightheart.Dirty Work is a 1998 American comedy film starring Norm Macdonald, Artie Lange, Jack Warden, and Traylor Howard and directed by Bob Saget.  It flopped at the box office, but has since gained a cult following.While not a great film this will be more of a celebration of Norm and his body of work from calling out the Clintons on the View, his Conan appearances, and of course the original fake news on Weekend Update where he went after OJ hard and told us how murder was now legal in California. Whatever happens, I blame Frank Stallone.Join us next week as Raylene, if she’s willing, will join us again for a review of “The Goonies” which is prompted by me actually being in the area where it was filmed.  I’ll be sure to say hi to One-Eyed Willy for ya.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/253Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert

It's the return of Jonathan Reed as we discuss a documentary film about wine called “Red Obsession” which he assures us will leave us with plenty to converse about.A documentary that chronicles the history and changing nature of the French wine industry.  The great chateaux of Bordeaux struggle to accommodate the worldwide financial crisis and a new emerging market, and potential competitor in the East.We’ll uncork a good one tonight.  This one will age like a fine wine.Join us next week for a somber occasion as a remembrance of the great Norm MacDonald who passed away recently with a review of a brilliant film, "Dirty Work" with the wonderful Raylene Lightheart.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/252Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and viol

We shift into more family-friendly fare with a review of “Newsies” with Abby Cleckner, who is a friend of frequent guest Dr. Dennis Foster and thus a listener of the show.A musical based on the New York City newsboy strike of 1899. When young newspaper sellers are “exploited” beyond reason by their bosses they set out to form a union to violently fight for their “rights” as unlikely “heroes” when they team up to fight an unscrupulous newspaper tycoon.We will have some choice headlines on this one.  Join us next week for the return of Jonathan Reed as we discuss a documentary film about wine called “Red Obsession” which he assures us will leave us with plenty to converse about.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/251Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to mor

The great, Pete Quinones returns for only his second non-Kevin Costner movie and we delve into some vintage James Woods and talk about “Salvador” directed by Oliver Stone.Salvador was based on an autobiography of an American photojournalist played by James Woods who was on his uppers, he went to El Salvador with his best friend played by Jim Belushi. We see what happens with an adventurous foreign policy that creates losers and villians on all sides.Pete recommended this one and will have plenty to say.Join us next week as we shift into more family-friendly fare with a review of “Newsies” with Abby Cleckner, who is a friend of frequent guest Dr. Dennis Foster and thus a listener of the show.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/250Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in

Rachel Kennerly of Just Add Liberty and Cannabis Heals Me returns to the stone-age with us to discuss “The Croods” in what may be a glimpse of civilization’s future if we continue on the current trajectory.An eccentric cave family named the Croods – consisting of Grug, Eep, Ugga, Thunk, Sandy, and Gran – survive several natural disasters, predatory animals and the common cold by sheltering inside a dark cave, merely surviving.  Is such a life worth living?  Eep is dissatisfied with the over-protective nature of her father Grug “protecting” her from everything.  She’d rather a dangerous liberty than a temporarily calm “safety”.Rachel is a lot of fun and we will have a great time discussing this with her.Join us next week as the great, Pete Quinones returns for only his second non-Kevin Costner movie and we delve into some vintage James Woods and talk about “Salvador” directed by Oliver Stone.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/249Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from

We landed on “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” with our friend Mike C. of MechanicalDreamRevolution this week.Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is a 2002 American biographical spy film depicting the fictional life of game show host and producer Chuck Barris who claims to have been working covertly that whole time as an assassin killing 33 people.  This is George Clooney’s directorial debut and has Charlie Kaufmann as writer doing his least Kaufmann-esqe work.It’s always a trip with Mike C. as I’m sure you will agree.Join us next week as Rachel Kennerly of Just Add Liberty and Cannabis Heals Me returns to the stone-age with us to discuss “The Croods”.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/248Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the n

Nick White of the Statist Quo joins us to discuss the highly controversial, “American History X”.Nick is the producer and co-host of the Statist Quo, which can be found at www.thestatistquo.net, and also makes music that is featured on several popular podcasts which you can find at www.nickwhitenoise.com.Edward Norton gives a riveting performance as a former neo-nazi skinhead who tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did.Going to pull a wildcard for next week as we are still making arrangements and selecting a film….update, we landed on “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” with our friend Mike C.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/247Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression

Dr. Dennis Foster comes on to discuss another film that was re-made with a terrible reboot attempt in Paul Verhoeven's "Total Recall" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.Action star extraordinaire Arnold Schwarzenegger starts as working stiff Douglas Quaid who is haunted by dreams of Mars and discovers, after getting a memory implant, he might actually be a secret agent.I’ve got 5 kids to feed.  Open your mind.Join us next week as we invite on Nick White on to discuss the highly controversial, “American History X”.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/246Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression principle are our bread and butter. We also will highlight and discuss any themes or lessons from Austrian Economics that we ca

We are back with the return of Johnny Profita, the voice, and soul of so-called fiction, of Peddling Fiction as we get into the summer action film, "Point Break".To be clear, this is the one with Gary Busey, Keanu Reeves, and Patrick Swayze in a nonstop action thriller about an FBI agent lured by the rush when he goes undercover to unmask a band of surfers who seek a rush wherever it takes them, even to robbing banks. This one will be 100% pure adrenaline.Join us next week as Dr. Dennis Foster comes on to discuss another film that was re-made with a terrible reboot attempt in Paul Verhoeven's "Total Recall" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/245Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggress

We discuss Taika Waititi’s “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” with our old friend, Patrick MacFarlane of Liberty Weekly and the Libertarian Institute.Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush.  A misadventure in the wilderness leads to life-changing discoveries for the troubled orphan teen from the city and his belligerent Uncle Hec.   A road movie and coming-of-age tale, Hunt for the Wilderpeople is consistently clever and even moving according to Roger Ebert’s website.This is a suggestion by my long-lost co-host Robert, so I am sure he will have plenty to say on this one.Join us next week for the return of Johnny Profita of Peddling Fiction as we get into the summer film, Point Break.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/244Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way o

This week Jared Wall of Breaking Liberty joins us to talk about the Dave Chappelle film, “Half Baked”.Half Baked is one of the best stoner comedies that you can see and it is simply a fun comedy with a good cast guaranteed to make you laugh.  While critically panned and a box office flop, it has since become a cult classic and helped establish Dave Chappelle’s career and his show.This will be a fun one to discuss with our guest.Next week is going to be the return of Patrick MacFarlane of Liberty Weekly and the LIbertarian Institute to talk about the Taika Waititi joint "Hunt for the Wilderpeople".Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/243Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-aggression principle are our bread and butter. We

We did “Jaws” last week and we stick with the Spielberg theme with a review of “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” and we will be joined by a professor of history, the great, Prof CJ of the Dangerous History Podcast.In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Germans do so that they may use it as a weapon of war.The legacy of Indiana Jones began 40 years ago with the release of this film and so it is a great time to discuss it.We will return next week with our friend, Jared Wall of Breaking Liberty to talk about the Dave Chappelle film, “Half Baked”.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/242Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and violations of the non-ag

We are joined by Snobby Bobby of the Not For Everyone Podcast to talk about a 4th of July-ish film with a review of “Jaws”. When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community, it's up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.  This was the original summer blockbuster and set the trend for Hollywood studios for a generation.We’re going to need a bigger podcast to contain this discussion.  Don’t go in the water!Next week, we stick with the Spielberg theme with a review of “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” and we will be joined by a professor of history, the great, Prof CJ of the Dangerous History Podcast.Show notes:   http://www.actualanarchy.com/241Presented by www.ActualAnarchy.comRobert and I analyze popular movies from a Rothbardian/Anarcho-Capitalist perspective. We use movies as a starting point for people who may not be familiar with this way of thinking. Discussion of the plot and decisions that characters make in relation to morality and vio