Freedom and Virtue -The Podcast

About Freedom and Virtue -The Podcast

The official podcast of The Freedom & Virtue Institute. A place for those interested in ideas and who are committed to the advancement of a society that believes in human dignity and individual freedom. Host, Ismael Hernandez is the founder of the The Freedom and Virtue Institute and author of the book, Not Tragically Colored.

Publisher

The Freedom & Virtue Institute

Category

education · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Apr 2020

Latest episode

13 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Aug 2025

   Juan de Mariana on Money

   Readings in the Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 16: Excerpts from Juan de Mariana's Treatise on the Alteration of Money Mariana, A Treatise on the Alteration of Money, at Journal of Markets & Morality Support the show

2. 

   10 Apr 2025

   The Danger of Intellectual Vanity

   Thomas Sowell: “It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance.” The antidote to intellectual pride is not ignorance, apathy, or negligence; it is humility. Original article at the Freedom and Virtue Review. Support the show

3. 

   31 Dec 2024

   Munificence: The Virtue of the Wealthy

   Traditionally understood as a virtue peculiar to the wealthy, munificence—the expenditure of great sums to accomplish great works for the common good—may actually apply to all of us. Originally published as a commentary at the Freedom & Virtue Review.Support the show

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

4,942

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

10

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

75

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.