Michael Malice - Is Anarchy The Answer? | Modern Wisdom Podcast 329

Michael Malice is an author, political commentator & podcaster. No matter your perspective, politics isn't working very well at the moment. The world is divided along more lines than we can count and the powers that be don't seem to have the electorate's best interests at heart. Is the solution just to tear it all down? Expect to learn why Michael refuses to vote, what the hardest question for anarchy to answer is, why a democracy doesn't give you choice, why I've been forgetting words recently, what we're going to do about our cancelled Russia trip and much more... Sponsors: Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy The Anarchist Handbook - https://amzn.to/2ReU6zH Follow Michael on Twitter - https://twitter.com/michaelmalice Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #michaelmalice #anarchy #politics - 00:00 Intro 00:38 The Anarchist Handbook 06:17 Why Michael Doesn't Vote 08:57 Anarchy & Objective Law 16:09 Difficult Scenarios for Anarchists 22:52 Creating the Anarchist Handbook 36:24 What's Wrong With Democracy? 38:24 Giving a Voice to Anarchy's Martyrs 45:52 Battling Cognitive Decline 54:24 The Bill & Melinda Gates Break-up 57:13 Social Media 1:04:21 Differences in UK & US Politics 1:21:55 Chris & Michael's Russia Trip - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

Michael MaliceguestChris Williamsonhost

Jun 3, 20211h 25mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 3, 2021
Duration: 1h 25m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Michael Malice is an author, political commentator & podcaster. No matter your perspective, politics isn't working very well at the moment. The world is divided along more lines than we can count and the powers that be don't seem to have the electorate's best interests at heart. Is the solution just to tear it all down? Expect to learn why Michael refuses to vote, what the hardest question for anarchy to answer is, why a democracy doesn't give you choice, why I've been forgetting words recently, what we're going to do about our cancelled Russia trip and much more... Sponsors: Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy The Anarchist Handbook - https://amzn.to/2ReU6zH Follow Michael on Twitter - https://twitter.com/michaelmalice Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #michaelmalice #anarchy #politics - 00:00 Intro 00:38 The Anarchist Handbook 06:17 Why Michael Doesn't Vote 08:57 Anarchy & Objective Law 16:09 Difficult Scenarios for Anarchists 22:52 Creating the Anarchist Handbook 36:24 What's Wrong With Democracy? 38:24 Giving a Voice to Anarchy's Martyrs 45:52 Battling Cognitive Decline 54:24 The Bill & Melinda Gates Break-up 57:13 Social Media 1:04:21 Differences in UK & US Politics 1:21:55 Chris & Michael's Russia Trip - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

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Michael Malice
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Chris Williamson
host
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Michael Malice and Chris Williamson, Michael Malice - Is Anarchy The Answer? | Modern Wisdom Podcast 329 explores michael Malice Argues Anarchism Beats Democracy, One Essay At A Time Michael Malice joins Chris Williamson to discuss his self‑published hit, *The Anarchist Handbook*, using it as a springboard to explain what anarchism is and why he rejects representative democracy and voting. He frames anarchism as the principle, “You do not speak for me,” and argues that governance, law, and even conflict resolution can be handled more efficiently through voluntary, competitive systems rather than states. The conversation ranges from legal theory and child protection under anarchy to media censorship, COVID narrative reversals, and the growing distrust between working classes and political/media elites. They also explore the creator economy, self‑publishing, and how new platforms let individuals bypass traditional gatekeepers in both politics and publishing.

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