Voices of Liberty
Voices of Liberty is a podcast powered by Young Americans for Liberty and hosted by Sean Themea. Each week, the show features in-depth conversations with the people shaping the future of freedom in America, including entrepreneurs, elected officials, activists, students, and everyday citizens advancing liberty in real and measurable ways. Through authentic storytelling, Voices of Liberty explores how America’s founding principles are being defended and strengthened today. Listeners hear firsthand accounts of how individuals get involved in the liberty movement, overcome resistance, win support, pass meaningful reforms, and inspire others to take action. This podcast puts a spotlight on th...
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Brendan Steinhauser on the Future of AI and the Survival of Liberty
<p>Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than almost anyone imagined. But what does that mean for freedom, innovation, and the future of humanity?</p> <p>In this episode of Voices of Liberty, Sean Themea sits down with Brendan Steinhauser, CEO of the Alliance for Secure AI, for a wide-ranging conversation about the opportunities and risks created by rapidly evolving AI technology.</p> <p>Brendan discusses the growing influence of artificial intelligence, the challenges of keeping powerful systems aligned with human values, the potential impact on jobs and the economy, and the dangers posed by government surveillance and centralized control. He...
Larry Reed: Why Liberty Must Be Defended Before It’s Too Late
<p>In this episode of Voices of Liberty, Sean Themea sits down with Lawrence W. “Larry” Reed — President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education — to discuss the real-world consequences of unchecked government power.</p> <p>From hearing about the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia at age 13 to traveling to 96 countries, Larry shares firsthand stories of underground resistance in communist Poland, black markets under authoritarian regimes, and the sobering lessons of visiting Auschwitz.</p> <p>He also explains why the Great Depression wasn’t caused by capitalism, whether America risks repeating Rome’s decline, and why character is essential to advancing liberty.</p>...
Allen Gilmer: Building, Creating, and Defending Liberty
<p>Welcome back to Voices of Liberty, powered by Young Americans for Liberty, with host Sean Themea.</p> <p>Allen Gilmer has spent his life creating things—from building one of the largest software platforms in the energy industry to producing films that explore freedom, government power, and the human desire for self-determination.</p> <p>In this episode, Sean and Allen discuss entrepreneurship, free markets, the energy industry, the dangers of government overreach, and why liberty remains essential for innovation and human flourishing. They also explore Allen's transition into filmmaking, including projects that highlight the realities of life under authoritarian re...
Nathan Fatal: Why Liberty Needs Builders, Not Bystanders
<p> </p> <p>Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty.</p> <p>Nathan Fatal believes liberty does not advance when people simply notice problems. It advances when ordinary people decide to lead, organize, and act.</p> <p>In this conversation, Sean Themea talks with Nathan about why awareness without action leads to apathy, how leadership begins long before anyone has a title, and what he learned helping people respond to government overreach at the local level in Los Angeles.</p> <p>Nathan explains why so many people who care about freedom s...
Jake Bequette: Football, Service, and the Hard Road of Liberty
<p>Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty.</p> <p>Jake Bequette has lived several lives, and each one reflects the same pattern, choosing the hard road when easier paths were available. From playing football at the highest level, to serving as an Army Ranger, to stepping into the political arena in Arkansas, Jake has consistently pursued challenge, discipline, and purpose.</p> <p>In this conversation, Sean Themea talks with Jake about the roots that shaped him, including a strong family foundation, a love of history, and an early fascination with...
From Activist to State Representative: Dylan Jordan’s Fight for Liberty in South Dakota
<p>Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty.</p> <p>In this episode, Sean sits down with South Dakota State Representative Dylan Jordan, a young lawmaker who went from grassroots activism to elected office after deciding that if government was going to keep expanding, someone needed to step in and fight back directly.</p> <p>Representative Jordan shares how the ideas of liberty first took hold during the Tea Party era, why the response to the coronavirus period pushed him into local activism, and how direct pressure on elected officials eventually...
Lou Perez on Comedy, Free Speech, and Why Humor Still Matters for Liberty
<p>Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty.</p> <p>Today’s guest is Lou Perez, comedian, writer, and cultural commentator, whose work has shown that humor can do far more than entertain. It can challenge bad ideas, expose political absurdity, and defend the principles of a free society in ways that straight argument often cannot.</p> <p>Known for his appearances on Gutfeld!, his writing, and his sharp commentary on culture and politics, Lou joins Sean to talk about how comedy became one of his most effective tools for advancing li...
Jay Lapeyre: Liberty, Leadership, and Civil Discourse
<p>Welcome back to Voices of Liberty, powered by Young Americans for Liberty, with host Sean Themea.</p> <p>Jay Lapeyre has spent decades building in business while also helping shape some of the most important liberty institutions in the country. As a business leader in New Orleans and board chair of both the Cato Institute and the Atlas Society, he has long believed that freedom depends not only on sound policy, but also on serious thinking and civil conversation.</p> <p>In this conversation, Sean and Jay discuss the books and ideas that first changed Jay’s worldview, how li...
Why Free Market Capitalism Still Matters, Vance Ginn on Liberty, Prosperity, and Economic Truth
<p>Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty.</p> <p>Vance Ginn joins Sean Themea to talk about how hardship, economics, and conviction shaped his belief in liberty. From South Houston to the White House, Vance has built his life around one mission, helping people prosper through free markets and personal responsibility.</p> <p>They discuss why capitalism still matters, why economic freedom creates opportunity, and why America cannot afford to lose confidence in the ideas that made it strong.</p> <p>Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or YouTube...
Senator Rand Paul on Liberty, Debt, and Why Principle Must Matter More Than Party
<p>Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty.</p> <p>In this conversation, Rand Paul reflects on the ideas that first shaped his belief in liberty, growing up in a household where free markets, limited government, and constitutional thinking were part of everyday life. From the influence of Former Congressman Ron Paul to the writings of Adam Smith and Friedrich Hayek, he explains why individual freedom remains at the center of his public life.</p> <p>The conversation explores why Senator Paul believes America’s greatest long term threat comes from de...
