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Fountainhead Forum
Chris Baker
402 episodes
5 days ago
The Fountainhead Forum is a show dedicated to discussing many important topics that are key to living a great life. This includes libertarian politics, the values of the Enlightenment, and self-improvement. I may not endorse or agree with every guest on the Forum. However, I do attempt to bring on people who are sincerely looking for understanding and knowledge. This may include guests whose values seem to be polar opposites on the outside, but are very much alike on the inside. The ideas and opinions expressed by guests appearing on the Fountainhead Forum do not necessarily reflect the ideas and opinions of Chris Baker or any other hosts of the Fountainhead Forum. The Fountainhead Forum is for entertainment purposes only. It is not legal advice, financial advice, or tax advice.
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The Fountainhead Forum is a show dedicated to discussing many important topics that are key to living a great life. This includes libertarian politics, the values of the Enlightenment, and self-improvement. I may not endorse or agree with every guest on the Forum. However, I do attempt to bring on people who are sincerely looking for understanding and knowledge. This may include guests whose values seem to be polar opposites on the outside, but are very much alike on the inside. The ideas and opinions expressed by guests appearing on the Fountainhead Forum do not necessarily reflect the ideas and opinions of Chris Baker or any other hosts of the Fountainhead Forum. The Fountainhead Forum is for entertainment purposes only. It is not legal advice, financial advice, or tax advice.
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FF-402: Pat Dixon on running for governor of Texas and his time on Lago Vista city council

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Pat Dixon is running for governor of the state of Texas in the USA. He has long been in active in the Libertarian Party. We discuss the race and many issues facing Texas today. We discuss immigration, the death penalty, highways, and disaster relief. He also talks about his time on city council in Lago Vista, Texas, and zoning laws.

Pat's campaign site is here:
https://patdixon.org/

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5 days ago
1 hour 10 minutes

Fountainhead Forum
FF-401: Jeff Fynn-Paul on how the Americas were "not stolen" from indigenous Americans after 1492

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Jeff Fynn-Paul is a university lecturer at Leiden University in the Netherlands, although he was born in the USA. He is author of _Not Stolen_, a book about how lands in the Western Hemisphere were not stolen from the indigenous people after the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492.

His book is here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C479J7Q5

His page is here:
https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/staffmembers/jeffrey-fynn-paul#tab-1

His Twitter is here:
https://x.com/JeffFynnPaul

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1 week ago
1 hour 16 minutes

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FF-400: Skot Sheller on Javier Milei's labor reforms and a response to Doug Casey

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Skot Sheller lives in New Hampshire in the United States of America. His wife was born and raised in Argentina. His wife's parents still live there, and her father is an Austrian economist.|

We respond to recent criticisms of Javier Milei's policies by Doug Casey in his newsletter. We also discuss Milei's proposed labor law reforms.

Skot's Twitter is here:
https://twitter.com/Bangershell11

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1 week ago
1 hour 24 minutes

Fountainhead Forum
FF-399: Rob Yates on running for chair of the Libertarian (USA) National Committee

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Rob Yates is communications director for the Libertarian Party in North Carolina (USA). He also ran for mayor of Charlotte and is currently running for chair of the Libertarian National Committee.

We discuss Walter Williams, Daryl Davis, and many novelists and ideas.

Rob is on Twitter here:
https://x.com/ProsperCLT2023

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2 weeks ago
2 hours

Fountainhead Forum
FF-398: Frank Schumpert on investigating and dismissing false rape reports

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Frank Schumpert has worked as a police investigator and does the podcast "Reid on the Record." He discusses false rape reports--how he finds out they are false and why prosecutors are reluctant to charge false accusers.

His Twitter is here:
https://x.com/EmpiresPodcast

"Reid on the Record" is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er3nmKYrk7g

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2 weeks ago
1 hour 4 minutes

Fountainhead Forum
FF-397: Cassie Clark on the unique history and culture of North Carolina

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Cassie Clark has lived her whole life in North Carolina. She has a site and show, "Where the Dogwood Blooms." We discuss the history and culture of North Carolina. This includes Roanoke Island, Sir Walter Raleigh, pirates, Captain Blackbeard, New Bern, colonial times, Kings Mountain, the Civil War, Reconstruction, James Duke, Andy Griffith, auto racing, Richard Petty, and Dale Earnhardt.

Her site is here:
https://www.wherethedogwoodblooms.com/

Her Twitter is here:
https://x.com/dogwoodblooms

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2 weeks ago
1 hour 22 minutes

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FF-396: Jorge Besada on Javier Milei's speech at America Business Forum with Lionel Messi

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Jorge Besada and I analyze Javier Milei's speech on 6 November 2025 at America Business Forum in Miami, Florida. Lionel Messi also spoke at this event.

The speech is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSbKKEoL3XE

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3 weeks ago
1 hour 4 minutes

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FF-395: Joe Duarte on corrupted science and working for Jay Bhattacharya

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Joe Duarte holds a PhD in social psychology and has worked in academia, government, and the private sector. He discusses political bias in "science" and in academic hiring. He also discusses his experience with the National Institutes of Health.

He is on Twitter:
https://x.com/ValidScience

He is also on Substack:
https://validscience.substack.com/

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3 weeks ago
1 hour 21 minutes

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FF-394: Eloy Vera Beltran on Javier Milei's relations with provincial governors and Iran

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Eloy Vera Beltrán is a law student and journalist from Bahia Blanca, Argentina. We discuss Argentina's relations with Iran and Iran's possible support for terrorist bombings in Argentina. We discuss reform to labor laws and Javier MIlei's relations with provincial governors in Argentina.

His Twitter is here:
https://x.com/EloyVeraBel

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3 weeks ago
1 hour 11 minutes

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FF-393: Larry Sanger on Wikipedia and how to fix it

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Along with Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger is one of the co-founders of Wikipedia. We talk about how the bias on Wikipedia can be solved, including Larry's Nine Theses.

Larry is on Twitter:
https://x.com/lsanger

Larry's site is here:
https://larrysanger.org/

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4 weeks ago
1 hour 31 minutes

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FF-392: Amanda Griffiths on Austin Petersen's "libertarian nationalism"

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Amanda Griffiths is a founder of LP Alliance. We discuss Austin Petersen's manifesto for Libertarian Nationalism.

She is on Twitter:
https://x.com/AjaxtheGriff

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1 month ago
1 hour 37 minutes

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FF-391: Brian Reisinger on issues facing cattle farmers in the USA

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Brian Reisinger is a farmer in Wisconsin, USA, and author of _Land Rich, Cash Poor_. He discusses the many issues facing cattle farmers in America today and the prospect of beef being imported from Argentina. He also discusses government policies and other problems. Finally, he is getting ready for male deer hunting season.

Brian's page on Amazon is here:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0D8LFR8SP

Brian's web site is here:
https://www.brian-reisinger.com/

Brian's Twitter is here:
https://x.com/BrianJReisinger

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1 month ago
57 minutes

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FF-390: Doug Bandow on the life and career of Dick Cheney

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Doug Bandow is (co)-author of numerous books on liberty and American foreign policy, including _Politics of Envy_, _Politics of Plunder_, _Perpetuating Poverty_, and , _Foreign Follies_.  We talk about the life and career of Dick Cheney. He was White House Chief of Staff, Secretary of Defense, and Vice-President.

Doug's books are here on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Doug-Bandow/author/B001K7ZSH2

Doug's page at Cato is here:
https://www.cato.org/people/doug-bandow

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1 month ago
58 minutes

Fountainhead Forum
FF-389: Ted Brown on running for the US Senate and his time in the Libertarian Party

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Ted Brown has been involved with the Libertarian Party for over 40 years. He has served as California state chair and ran for the US Senate in 2024. He is running for the Senate again in 2026.

Ted's site is here:
https://tedbrown.org/

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1 month ago
58 minutes

Fountainhead Forum
FF-388: Donald Rainwater on his historic run for governor of Indiana in 2020

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Donald Rainwater ran for Governor of Indiana, USA, in 2020 and got 11.44% of the vote in the race. This was the highest total ever by a Libertarian running for governor against both parties.

Rainwater discusses why his campaign did better than others and how he appealed to voters upset by coronavirus nonsense.

He is on Ballotpedia here:
https://ballotpedia.org/Donald_Rainwater

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1 month ago
1 hour 24 minutes

Fountainhead Forum
FF-387: Chris Baker on Mann Sharma's Rational Frontier

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This is Chris Baker's appearance on Mann Sharma's Rational Frontier. We discussed Javier Milei and his rise in Argentina. We also discussed Objectivism and the American liberty movement. This was recorded on 17 October 2025.

The original video is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIafh0u078s

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1 month ago
1 hour

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FF-386: David Beito on the career of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his anti-Jewish sentiments

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David Beito is a historian and discusses the life and career of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He discusses FDR's rise and his use of the radio to influence the nation. He also discusses FDR's foriegn policy and his antipathy toward the Holocaust. He also discusses how FDR promoted discrimination against Jews. He is author of the new book, _FDR: A New Political Life_.

David's site is here:
https://history.ua.edu/people/david-t-beito/

You can find his books on Amazon here:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/David-T.-Beito/author/B001IXS7YY

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1 month ago
1 hour 12 minutes

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FF-385: Lady Astor on Argentina's elections and changes in Javier Milei's Cabinet

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Lady Astor does public relations for La Libertad Avanza and Javier Milei in Argentina. She talks about Milei's split with Victoria Villarruel. She also talks about changes in Milei's Cabinet. She also discusses the 2025 elections and why La Libertad Avanza found more success in the very important Buenos Aires province.

She is on Twitter here:
https://x.com/Lady_Astor

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1 month ago
47 minutes

Fountainhead Forum
FF-384: Miguel Duranti on the 2025 elections in Argentina

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Miguel Duranti is a philosopher in Argentina who has known Javier Milei for several years. We discuss the general election in Argentina in 2025 and huge gains for La Libertad Avanza in the Argentine Congress. We discuss changes in the election laws and how the markets responded positively to the election.

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1 month ago
1 hour 1 minute

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FF-383: Charles Murray on his intellectual life and work

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Charles Murray is a long-time policy analyst, scholar, and author. He has long been with the American Enterprise Institute. His long list of books includes:
_Losing Ground_
_In Pursuit of Happiness and Good Government_
_The Bell Curve_ with Richard Herrnstein
_What It Means to be a Libertarian_
_Coming Apart_

We discuss changes in academic life since he graduated Harvard in 1965. We also discuss social policy and the welfare state and how those things have impacted America.

His page at AEI is here:
https://www.aei.org/profile/charles-murray/

His books on Amazon are here:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Charles-Murray/author/B000AP5UJQ

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1 month ago
45 minutes

Fountainhead Forum
The Fountainhead Forum is a show dedicated to discussing many important topics that are key to living a great life. This includes libertarian politics, the values of the Enlightenment, and self-improvement. I may not endorse or agree with every guest on the Forum. However, I do attempt to bring on people who are sincerely looking for understanding and knowledge. This may include guests whose values seem to be polar opposites on the outside, but are very much alike on the inside. The ideas and opinions expressed by guests appearing on the Fountainhead Forum do not necessarily reflect the ideas and opinions of Chris Baker or any other hosts of the Fountainhead Forum. The Fountainhead Forum is for entertainment purposes only. It is not legal advice, financial advice, or tax advice.