My collaboration with Mark Puls has a new name! Our first venture with the new name is below. Here's the explanation of the name:
The rhetorical gymnastics employed by politicians and media is something to behold-- the diabolical brilliance of which is captured by the phrase “If By Whiskey”.
It refers to a speech given by Mississippi State Rep. Noah “Soggy” Sweat Jr., where he simultaneously takes the pro and con on the issue of prohibition:
"If when you say whiskey you mean the devil's brew, the poison scourge, the bloody monster, that defiles innocence, dethrones reason, destroys the home, creates misery and poverty, yea, literally takes the bread from the mouths of little children; if you mean the evil drink that topples the Christian man and woman from the pinnacle of righteous, gracious living into the bottomless pit of degradation, and despair, and shame and helplessness, and hopelessness, then certainly I am against it. "
The 1952 address is a masterclass in saying a lot...
Here's 7 minutes of clips from my interviews that give you a good idea what the show is about. I try to focus on bigger picture ideas rather than what's going on in the news. Looking from a high level at how we can talk to people about liberty, how to navigate in a world of fake news, and what human nature can reveal about why people fall for bad actors and ideas.
Find the full 2-part reflection series (episodes 38 & 39) in my 'Content' section or in posts below!
I had fun with a major update to the IBW outro video.
I've been playing a lot with AI stuff, both the video as well as the music. The original music is from The Roaming Bandits, but AI did a metal cover of it for me that I thought was awesome.
Check it out and find the link to the original here: https://open.spotify.com/track/6AdAYyN8BMX8dWpRgMvQfT?si=39c72e53cb8d4598
Jack and I talk about the state of state education, what's wrong with it and what can be done differently.
Help support Jack's new comic at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/voluntaryist-suit-saga-ii/x/38177686#/
We look at Just War Theory-- what is it, and does it really matter? Is any war just? And of course we tie it into the Israel conflict-- speaking ill of Israel is not good for our bank accounts but good for the soul
Looking at a right-wing media landscape that is fractured and struggling to grasp defeat from the jaws of victory. Neocons still hold a great deal of influence in the right. Mark and I break it down
Made an attempt to salvage the audio as somehow it was recorded through the camera and not my main microphone. It's a little better. Someday I'll be able to live stream without any hiccups... but I guess not today
Looking at tariffs, the white house response calling Amazon's tariff transparency a "hostile and political act" and then Andrew Schulz' take on that situation. Is Amazon just gouging people?
Trying out a different platform. I was hoping Locals would be good since they're supposed to be the anti-censorship place. But it lacks a lot of features others have. So please follow me there at dropthemaskpod.substack.com where I'll be doing some writing and posting my podcasts and updates
I've been much less active in the podcast world lately, but Mark reached out after some interaction on his videos and wanted to talk, so I did.
I really enjoyed this conversation, and it's not saying much but I'll say it's my best appearance on any show so far.
Mark has a series on "The Myth Of Authority" that I am really enjoying. It touches on the psychology as well as the practicality of a transition to a stateless society. Right in my wheelhouse. He's a very nice guy and has been an anarchist much longer than I have, and he's great at talking about it.
Go follow Mark and watch his stuff!
From Oct. 20, 2025
The cohost and producer of Haman Nature, Tryone the Porcupine Hobo stops in to have some fun with us. We talk whiskey, being a second-generation libertarian, and differences between libertarian views.
This also may be my last "If By Whiskey", at least for a while. I'm taking a break to focus on my new dad life, and Mark will be joined by Jake Day as cohost as the show continues. (Moving to Wednesdays as well, still check it out!)
