Big Brother is looming over Manchester, and our hosts are pushing back with a lawsuit against proposed surveillance cameras on Elm St. From ancient Roman secret police to Bentham’s Panopticon and Orwell’s telescreens, surveillance has been a topic of controversy and discussion for as long as humans have existed in community with one another. What cultural and political changes would constant surveillance bring to New Hampshire? Dive into the dirty details on this week’s episode of Told You So!  LISTEN NOW…
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Pain, torture, and death at the hands of the state are at the core of this week’s Told You So. From the recent repeal of New Hampshire’s death penalty to the historical roots of public execution as ritual entertainment, there’s something for anyone interested in how and why structures of authority are so invested in being able to kill their subjects. LISTEN NOW…
Carla Gericke, past president of the Free State Project, joins me for an update from New Hampshire and to discuss some important local issues that affect many communities. She has been at the forefront of a campaign against surveillance cameras, as well as securing the release of a list of bad cops — a list that a major state official is trying to keep suppressed.
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In the inaugural episode of the Told You So Podcast, Brinck and Carla take a deep look at the news documentary “Seattle is Dying” – homelessness, drug policy, and out of control city governments are at the heart of the story, and there are more than a few lessons that Manchester can learn from what cities on the West coast are experiencing right now. LISTEN NOW…
The most exciting words of my morning? “This is the Control Room in London.” I recently joined the BBC’s The Why Factor at the NHPR Studio in Concord to answer the following question: “Why is it so hard to get people to pay their taxes?” Whatcha think my answer was? Do you think I managed to say, “Taxation is Theft” on air? Listen now to find out.
Ep. 1168 Libertarian Victories Do Exist: Here’s Exhibit A
Carla Gericke, board member and former president of the Free State Project, discusses ongoing if underreported libertarian victories in New Hampshire, her own campaign for state senate, whether and why libertarians should pursue politics, and a lot more. LISTEN NOW.
Ep. 265 Vindicated Against the Police, Plus: Life in South Africa
Carla Gericke, president of the Free State Project, joined me to discuss her recent victory over the police in court, plus what it was like to grow up in apartheid South Africa. LISTEN NOW.
Ep. 44 The Free State Project
Today’s guest is Carla Gericke, President of the Free State Project. She joins Tom to discuss the Free State Project’s strategy for liberty, and its upcoming New Hampshire Liberty Forum. LISTEN NOW.