In today's episode Ben & I review The Dead Seas, episode eight of Captain Planet and the Planeteers. I'm not sure if this has been clear this far into this run but I'm a bit of a softy when it comes to the oceans. I'm also unable to let people bullshit others about the issues pertaining to them. This is compounded when the issue centers around poor…

In today's episode Ben & I discuss PPE post-covid Studies finally turning up in web searches. For months ive searched for data on the topic and clearly articles were out but for some reason they weren't making it into my searches. Now that we see them they show us exactly how dire the medical waste situation truly is. Very dire indeed. Not surprisi…

In today's episode Ben & I review Last Of Her Kind, episode 7 of season one of Captain Planet & The Planeteers. The episode pits the team against evil poacher Looten Plunder who is killing off elephants in Africa for their Ivory. Ben and I use the episode as a springboard to discuss why poaching is so lucrative and why efforts to solve it generally…

In today's episode Nicky P and Ben discuss some old tweets they came across from our long time foil, Dr. Sarah Taber, enlightening people on the truth about ugly produce. If you've been anywhere on the internet the past few years you've undoubtedly been inundated with advertisements for different company's offering to help save the ugly produce fro…

In today's episode Ben & I discuss an article he found questioning the ability of “organic farming” to meet the needs of growing global populations. The article seemed like a thinly guised propaganda piece dedicated to GMO apologetics to me, but I’d be remiss in saying there was little value in questioning my own suppositions. The conversation gets…

In today's episode Ben & I review The Conqueror, episode six of Captain Planet and the Planeteers. I’m not sure that either of us could really place a message for the episode. The nearest we could come up with was “people suck.” This is a very on brand sentiment for the people who tend to populate the circles actually talking about the environment,…

This week on Free Markets, Green Earth, Nicky P and The Liberty Hippie have a discussion about the goals of the show. Our main tenet is that free markets, private property and innovation are the best case for protecting the environment. Leaving protection to the government is one one of the worst ways to safeguard mother nature. We also reiterate t…

In today's episode Ben & I talk about Deadly Ransom, episode five of Captain Planet and the Planeteers. The episode centers around a plot by villains Duke Nukem & Dr Blight to take Captain Planet hostage in an effort to coerce the Planeteers to bring them nuclear waste. The initial hostage taking goes off without a hitch but the Planeteers ultimate…

This week on Free Markets, Green Earth, Nicky P and The Liberty Hippie are joined by Elizabeth Melton a long time liberty lover from Georgia. Elizabeth was nominated by the Georgia LP to run for Public Service Commissioner in the 2020 election. What is a PSC? What do they do? All we knew going into the interview was it had something to do with util…

In today's episode Ben & I talk about Skumm Lord, episode four of Captain Planet and the Planeteers. We're not entirely sure which of the issues they want us to focus on...what do you think? The links: Episode @ Captain Planet Wiki Episode @ IMDB Episodes @ Wikipedia If there's a topic you want to hear more about drop us a line and let us know. Lin…

In today's episode Ben & I talk about Beast Of The Temple, episode three of Captain Planet and the Planeteers. Three episodes in and they seem to be running out of ways to handle the material. Relive the propaganda of your youth with us. The links: Episode @ Captain Planet Wiki Episode @ IMDB Episodes @ Wikipedia If there's a topic you want to hear…

In today's episode Ben & I talk about Rain Of Terror, the second episode of season one of Captain Planet And The Planeteers. We've got anthropomorphic rat-men, Jeff Goldblum and further proof that no one understands how business works. Come along for our little journey. The links: Episode @ Captain Planet Wiki Episode @ IMDB Episodes @ Wikipedia If…

In today's episode Ben & I talk about one of Alex Epstein's collection's of talking points available at energytalkingpoints.com. While we focused solely on his collection centered on Joe Biden's energy plan he has others on topics ranging from fracking to wind credits. Do yourself a favor and check the rest of them out. The links: https://energytal…

In today's episode Ben & I talk A Hero For Earth, the first episode of Captain Planet and the Planeteers in our new bonus episode FMGE Vs where we take apart media on a mission. Enjoy our silly discussion. The links: Episode @ Captain Planet Wiki Episode @ IMDB Episodes @ Wikipedia If there's a topic you want to hear more about drop us a line and l…

In today's episode Ben & I talk about the mysterious Chinese seed packets appearing in US mail boxes. While it didn't quite reach hysteria levels was the reaction it got commensurate to the deed? If that's not enough, we discuss again the property rights implications of invasive species too. We also get silly and talk Little Shop Of Horrors and Gia…

In today's episode Ben & I talk with Reed Coverdale the Naturalist Capitalist on Youtube and Twitter. We get into his story and why a capitalist would care about the environment. (Tongue in cheek obv.) The links: https://twitter.com/ReedCoverdale https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCByLOaisZPyJ9E0lT0CqKYg If there's a topic you want to hear more about…

In today's episode Ben & I discuss Bjorn Lomborg's new book False Alarm as well as the other entries in the new wave of leftist personalities seemingly defecting from orthodoxy and meeting us on many of our positions.We also get into the de-platforming of the CO2 Coalition. The links: False Alarm by Bjorn Lomborg Apocalypse Never by Michael Shellen…

In today's episode Ben & I talk to Dagorist from the Agorist Nexus podcast about a letter he received from a poultry supplier he uses imploring him to get active about trying to keep the USPS funded so their business can still operate and continue serving him. As you can imagine there were some opinions. The links: https://www.agoristnexus.com/cate…

In today's episode Ben & I discuss some of the questions we’re not allowed to ask about the environment. The links: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200629202009.htm If there's a topic you want to hear more about drop us a line and let us know. Links are always appreciated. For more episodes check out freemarketsgreenearth.com Free Mar…

In today's episode Ben & I discuss the urgency food sustainability has taken on in our lives post coove and look at some of the positive lessons we hope others learn. In particular we draw inspiration from an NBC news article on native populations in the US. The links: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/coronavirus-pandemic-strains-supplies-nativ…

In today's episode Ben & I discuss some more instances of the left seeing the failures of the current approaches to conservation. While I don't see them jumping onto our free market approach, hopefully it at least reduces the support for the current government regimes. The links: https://wrm.org.uy/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Boletin-249_ENG.pdf If …

In today's episode Ben & I discuss the CHAZ...or maybe...the CHOP...and those little gardens everyone has loved trashing. Is everything as it appears? It never is, so let’s find out why. The links: https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2020/06/12/43897621/meet-the-farmer-behind-chazs-vegetable-gardens If there's a topic you want to hear more about drop …

In today's episode Ben & I answer a question I got on my facebook profile. The most interesting one I got was "What would it take for science to be taken seriously?" I'm pretty sure it was asked derisively but I felt it was actually a really good jumping off point. The links: Replicability Crisis 1.6%, Not 97%, Agree that Humans are the Main Cause …

In today's episode Ben & I talk to @carcampit of the friends against government podcast. We discuss some of the ill incentives of his profession as a civil engineer. The links: Friends Against Government Podcast If there's a topic you want to hear more about drop us a line and let us know. Links are always appreciated. For more episodes check out f…

In today's episode Ben & I talk to Drake Chavão Lundstrom about talking...about the environment...with people. Believe it or not peoples biases make it difficult to have reasoned conversations about this topic. Drake is gonna try and help us get a handle on it. The links: Drake helps do research @ Freedom Toons. Check em out! Merchants Of Despair -…

In today's episode Ben & I talk to green green anarchist Bellamy Fitzpatrick about what that means, and permaculture in the Empire State.If there's a topic you want to hear more about drop us a line and let us know. Links are always appreciated.For more episodes check out freemarketsgreenearth.comFree Markets, Green Earth is hosted by Nicky P (Peac…

Today's episode is a republish of Nicky's appearance on the Scottish Liberty Podcast. If you enjoy it I recommend going and checking out their work here:https://soundcloud.com/scottishlibertyIf there's a topic you want to hear more about drop us a line and let us know. Links are always appreciated.For more episodes check out freemarketsgreenearth.c…

In today's episode Ben & I discuss the ins and outs of seeds since I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to this stuff and it's frankly become considerably more important with the supply chain breaks we've recently seen in our food system recently.The links: https://exchange.seedsavers.org https://rareseeds.com https://highmowingseeds.com Seed To Seed …

In today's episode Ben & I discuss Michael Moore Presents: Planet Of The Humans directed by Jeff Gibb. The documentary is a mixed bag with some hard truths tempered by the ever-present belief that humans don’t deserve the place we’ve eked out on earth.The links: The movie on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zk11vI-7czEIf there's a topic you want to hear m…

In today's episode Ben & I talk about the Zero Waste lifestyle with guest Erica Denise Payne.The links: https://www.youtube.com/user/ericapain https://theearthnerdanarchist.home.blog/ Twitter.com/TENerdAnarchistIf there's a topic you want to hear more about drop us a line and let us know. Links are always appreciated.For more episodes check out fre…

In today's episode Ben & I discuss milk because we think destroying product seems insane and its hard to ignore the government involvement in that particular market for roughly a hundred years.The links: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/04/11/business/coronavirus-destroying-food.amp.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com…

In today's episode Ben & I discuss a documentary that I fell in love with called The Need To Grow. I especially enjoyed the focus on us taking the initiative in place of a bought government, and its interest in forward thinking technology as opposed to moving back to the stone age. Hopefully I can convince you to watch the film yourself.The links: …

In today's episode Ben & I discuss the bullet our nation dodged in Elizabeth Warren. The specific bullet in this case is her Blue New Deal...because the Green New Deal wasn’t enough. Her policy for remaking the oceans as she seas fit is chock full of lies, nonsense and complete hypocrisy. Let’s hope she’s not the woman Biden had in mind for VP.The …

In today's episode Ben & I discuss the tenuous relationship or correlation between the current Covid-19 phenomenon & climate change. I'd like to also thank James Corbett for finding all the links i pulled off his website.Corbett Report: Propaganda Watch: HereThe links James pulled: How the Climate Crisis Is Making the Spread of Infectious Diseases …

In today’s episode Ben and I discuss Naomi Seibt, the ‘Anti-Greta’, being put out to fight climate alarmism. Is she the real deal? Does she deserve the backlash? What should we think? Let’s talk about it!Links: Meet The Nineteen Year Old ‘Anti-Greta’ Who Warns Thunberg’s Alarmism Must Be Stopped Naomi Seibt: ‘Anti-Greta’ Activist Called White Natio…

In today's episode Ben and I address an email we received from a viewer asking us to talk about a Farmers Bill Of Rights that's been floating around. We thought it was a great idea and here it is.Farmers Bill Of Rights (https://farmaction.us) right to fair, open markets right to feed our community right to fair capital right to protect our natural …

I know it's a doozy but be aware i chopped mightily at this conversation to getr it down this short. Our guest Donnie Gebert brings to us his concept for a Direct Republic as a way to better ensure property rights with a decentralized legislature and allow us to attack environmental issues with a more sound legal backing, not as susceptible to graf…

In today's episode Ben & I got to talk to our good friend from across the pond Antony Sammeroff of The Scottish Liberty Podcast. Antony had sent me an article he stumbled across that seemed to really get wrong the libertarian position on the environment so we decided to do our best to dismantle it.I know this is a longer episode but I urge to liste…

In today's episode Ben & I take a look at a China jumping on the single use plastics ban that's been sweeping the planet. As we mentioned in a previous episode it's impossible to talk about this topic without first addressing global recycling. Let's see how complicated this gets. Single Use Plastic: China To Ban Bags And Other Items - BBC Is What W…

Today’s is a bit of a potpourri episode. Ben & I take a look at a few interesting articles and the implications they engender. We’ve got dead foxes, a hostage...er IP tale and government cordoning off the night sky. Rat poisoned rats killing natural predators. Psilocybin trademarked by chocolate company. Stargazing rates.If there's a topic you want…

In today's episode, Ben and I take a little bit longer look at what's been going on with the fires in Australia. Turns out girls flashing the fannys isnt all there is to pay attention to. Canadian Government Buys Australian Water In Drought Australian LawIf there's a topic you want to hear more about drop us a line and let us know. Links are always…

In today's episode, the first of the new year, Ben and I take a look at some instances of people taking it upon themselves to help out in Natural disasters. It's interesting how the state likes to interfere. Large corporations too. Koala Girl 1 Koala Girl 2 North Carolina Woman 1 North Carolina Woman 2 Arsen Or Climate?If there's a topic you want t…

In today's episode Ben regales us with a tale of Christmas with Santa, reindeer, psychedelic mushrooms...reindeer piss.... I promise it's actually an interesting episode and short enough to enjoy on a trip to spend those giftcards from Christmas day. Santa & Mushrooms Flying Reindeer Piss Santa & MushroomsIf there's a topic you want to hear more ab…

In today's episode Ben & I discuss an article about porters on Machu Pichu and the economics affecting the industry. Is this a clear case of corporations ruining a young economy or is it the result of government meddling? The Porter Problem Hike Machu Pichu Brown Girl TrekkerIf there's a topic you want to hear more about drop us a line and let us k…

In today's episode Ben & I discuss Christmas trees. In particular which is better for Mother Nature: Real or Fake? The answer may surprise you. Either way it was a fun conversation.Learn MoreReal VS Fake Tree 1 | Real VS Fake Tree 2 | Real VS Fake Tree 3How Green Are Artificial TreesReal Tree ImpactIf there's a topic you want to hear more about dro…

In today's episode we discuss a few news articles Ben & I stumbled on that perfectly exemplify our position on the true role of the EPA. Each of the articles points out a different angle on the underlying truth that the EPA works for corporate entities and the idea that it regulates on the behalf of citizens is nonsense. It’s role is as defense to …

In today's episode Ben and I discuss hunting in Ancapistan. We go through a bunch of the implications private property has on the activity and go figure we come to the conclusion private property wins out.If there's a topic you want to hear more about drop us a line and let us know. Links are always appreciated.For more episodes check out freemarke…

In today's episode Ben and I discuss my recent family trip to Disney's Animal Kingdom and the broader idea of zoos in general. Is the captivity worth the inspiration that it can instill. What does it demand of us as environmentalists?If there's a topic you want to hear more about drop us a line and let us know. Links are always appreciated.For more…

In today's episode we discuss man manipulating his food souce. Is this the key to our future or the final folly of man?Learn MoreLink 1 | Link 2 | Link 3 | Link 4 | Link 5 | Link 6If there's a topic you want to hear more about drop us a line and let us know. Links are always appreciated.For more episodes check out freemarketsgreenearth.comFree Mark…

In today's episode we have a friendly discussion covering all sorts of ground with Adam Zielinski of The Libertarian Party Market Environmentalism Caucus.Learn MoreAdam Zielinski | The Libertarian Party Market Environmentalism CaucusIf there's a topic you want to hear more about drop us a line and let us know. Links are always appreciated.For more …