Voices of Liberty

Young Americans For Liberty
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Voices of Liberty is a podcast powered by Young Americans for Liberty and hosted by Sean Themea. Each week, Voices of Liberty brings you the untold stories of the next generation of liberty leaders. These are the people fiercely defending America’s founding principles and proving that freedom is not just an idea, but a movement that is winning right now. Listeners hear from bold entrepreneurs showing that free markets work, principled elected officials pushing back against big government, and fearless student activists standing up for liberty on college campuses across the country. Through honest, human conversations, the podcast highlights how individuals are building momentum for freedom in government, culture, and their communities. Voices of Liberty puts the spotlight on the people making liberty win today and shows why liberty can, and will, be achieved in our lifetime. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts, and join the movement shaping the future of freedom in America. Check out YAL here: https://yaliberty.org/ 

  1. 1d ago

    George Washington in 2026: Winning Liberty Is Only the Beginning

    Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty. Thanks to a convenient break in the time-space continuum, General George Washington has traveled from July 1776 to FreedomFest in 2026—and he has some thoughts about what America has become 250 years later. Sean sits down with the founding father to talk about taxation without representation, the fight for independence, political division, the responsibilities that come with self-government, and why winning liberty is only the beginning. Washington also explains why he would reject the opportunity to become king and why the willingness to voluntarily relinquish power may be one of the most important characteristics of a good leader. But it isn't all constitutional philosophy. Washington confronts the wooden-teeth rumors, learns what a podcast is, considers America's modern tax rates, and faces perhaps the most difficult military question of his career: one giant gorilla or 100 tiny ones? Funny, unexpected, and surprisingly relevant 250 years after the Declaration of Independence, this conversation asks a question every generation of Americans must answer: once you've won your freedom, what are you willing to do to preserve it? Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or YouTube, and learn more at YALiberty.org.

  2. Sep 15

    Grover Norquist: Why the Fight for Lower Taxes Is Really a Fight for Liberty

    Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty. For more than four decades, Grover Norquist has been one of America's most influential advocates for lower taxes and smaller government. As founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform, he created the Taxpayer Protection Pledge and has spent his career pushing elected officials to commit to never raising taxes. For Norquist, the issue goes far beyond economics—taxation defines how much of an individual's life and income government is allowed to control. In this conversation, Sean Themea and Grover discuss why government spending—not lower taxes—is at the heart of America's fiscal problem, which taxes do the most economic damage, and why competition among the 50 states is one of America's greatest defenses against bad policy. Grover also breaks down the growing push to phase state income taxes toward zero and how Americans for Tax Reform holds politicians accountable when they break their promises to taxpayers. They also look at Grover's long-term vision for dramatically reducing the size and scope of the federal government, expanding school choice, returning power to the states—and, in a change of pace, what more than a decade of attending Burning Man has taught him about spontaneous communities and liberty. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or YouTube, and learn more at YALiberty.org.

  3. Sep 11

    Naomi Brockwell: The Fight to Take Back Your Digital Privacy

    Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty. Naomi Brockwell believes privacy is the foundation of a free society—and that Americans are rapidly losing it in the digital age. As founder of the Ludlow Institute, creator of NBTV, co-founder of the Soho Forum Debates, and a former producer for John Stossel, Naomi has dedicated her work to helping people understand digital surveillance and reclaim control over their personal information. In this conversation, Sean and Naomi examine how government surveillance has expanded beyond the protections envisioned by the Fourth Amendment, why giving information to technology companies can weaken expectations of privacy, and how constant surveillance causes people to self-censor. Naomi also explains practical ways individuals can better protect their data, why privacy technology matters, and her work on the Surveillance Accountability Act to restore warrant requirements for government searches. Her warning is simple: Americans should stop debating how much surveillance government should be allowed to conduct and start asking a more fundamental question—does government work for the people, or do the people exist to be controlled by government? Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or YouTube, and learn more at YALiberty.org.

  4. Sep 8

    Topher Field: Why Good People Break Bad Laws

    Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty. Topher Field knows firsthand what it means to stand against government overreach. During Australia’s COVID-era lockdowns, he became a leading public voice against restrictions, joined protests despite government prohibitions, faced arrest, and spent years fighting criminal charges. In this conversation, Sean Themea and Topher discuss what Americans can learn from Australia, why civil disobedience can be necessary to preserve liberty, and how to determine when a law crosses the line from something you disagree with to something your conscience demands you resist. Topher also explains why standing for liberty can carry a real personal cost—and why ordinary people must sometimes be willing to become the “spark” that challenges government power. At America’s 250th anniversary, Topher’s message is simple: America needs less 1984 and more 1776. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or YouTube, and learn more at YALiberty.org. Powered by Young Americans for Liberty, help support our work here: https://bit.ly/4vnedJK

  5. Sep 4

    Peter Lipsett: Leadership, Philanthropy, and Building a Stronger Liberty Movement

    Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty. Peter Lipsett has spent his career helping build the people, organizations, and resources that power the liberty movement. As vice president of DonorsTrust, chair of America’s Future, and chair of the Jefferson Forum, he has seen firsthand what it takes to turn principles into lasting impact. In this conversation, Sean Themea and Peter discuss the mentors who shaped Peter’s career, lessons he learned working alongside some of the liberty movement’s most influential leaders, and why young professionals should never underestimate the value of doing the unglamorous work well. They also explore strategic philanthropy, developing the next generation of liberty leaders, strengthening free-market institutions, and why optimism remains essential to creating meaningful change. For Peter, liberty is ultimately about more than individual freedom. It is about giving people the freedom to pursue their talents, strengthen their families and communities, and work together to build a better society. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or YouTube, and learn more at YALiberty.org. Powered by Young Americans for Liberty, help support our work here: https://bit.ly/4vnedJK

  6. Sep 1

    David Nott: How Reason Turns Radical Ideas Into Real Liberty

    Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty. David Nott, president and chief executive officer of Reason Foundation, has spent decades advancing the ideas of free minds and free markets. In this conversation from FreedomFest, Nott explains how Reason takes bold libertarian principles and turns them into policy victories, cultural influence, and ideas capable of changing minds. Sean and David explore Reason’s work on drug policy, public pensions, artificial intelligence, criminal justice, government debt, and transportation, along with the importance of meeting people where they are when making the case for liberty. They also discuss the mixed record of the Trump era, the enduring political power of an anti-war message, and why major national events can suddenly create opportunities for liberty that once seemed impossible. For young people looking to make a difference, Nott offers a simple challenge: experiment, find the community where your talents and values can thrive, and don’t be afraid to fail while figuring out where you can make the greatest impact. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or YouTube, and learn more at YALiberty.org.

  7. Aug 28

    Jim Babka: Why Human Respect, Personal Responsibility, and Liberty Still Work

    Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty. Liberty advocate Jim Babka has spent decades finding new ways to persuade people that freedom works. In this wide-ranging conversation from FreedomFest, Jim explains his philosophy of “human respect,” why coercion reduces happiness and prosperity, and why voluntary cooperation remains one of the most powerful forces for improving people's lives. Sean and Jim explore why government intervention has made challenges like housing and healthcare worse, rebuilding family and community in an increasingly political culture, congressional accountability, immigration, foreign intervention, Second Amendment rights, and Jim’s work developing the Read the Bills Act and expanding the reach of the World’s Smallest Political Quiz. Jim also offers young Americans a powerful challenge: experiment, take risks, discover what you are uniquely good at, and build a life around work that gives you meaning. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or YouTube, and learn more at YALiberty.org. Powered by Young Americans for Liberty, help support our work here: https://bit.ly/4vnedJK

  8. Aug 25

    Pennsylvania State Representative Robert Leadbeter: Bitcoin, Local Freedom, and Fighting Government Growth

    Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty. Pennsylvania State Representative Robert Leadbeter went from a successful corporate career to public office after the COVID era showed him how quickly government can strip away individual liberty. Now chairman of the Pennsylvania Freedom Caucus, he is working to limit government, strengthen local control, and push Pennsylvania toward a freer future. In this conversation, Sean Themea talks with Representative Leadbeter about why citizens cannot afford to sit on the political sidelines, the fight for liberty inside the Pennsylvania legislature, and his push for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. They also explore inflation, sound money, healthcare price transparency, and why the next generation must get involved before government makes decisions for them. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or YouTube, and learn more at YALiberty.org. Powered by Young Americans for Liberty, help support our work here: https://bit.ly/4vnedJK

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Voices of Liberty is a podcast powered by Young Americans for Liberty and hosted by Sean Themea. Each week, Voices of Liberty brings you the untold stories of the next generation of liberty leaders. These are the people fiercely defending America’s founding principles and proving that freedom is not just an idea, but a movement that is winning right now. Listeners hear from bold entrepreneurs showing that free markets work, principled elected officials pushing back against big government, and fearless student activists standing up for liberty on college campuses across the country. Through honest, human conversations, the podcast highlights how individuals are building momentum for freedom in government, culture, and their communities. Voices of Liberty puts the spotlight on the people making liberty win today and shows why liberty can, and will, be achieved in our lifetime. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts, and join the movement shaping the future of freedom in America. Check out YAL here: https://yaliberty.org/ 

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  • Creator
    Young Americans For Liberty
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    52
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