From the White PillBox

About From the White PillBox

It’s easy to be Black Pilled…to believe evil will win. My goal is to show how liberty can win (indeed, is winning), in the real world. And not centuries from now, either. Because there are White Pills out there, and lots of them. Powerful, realistic reasons to have hope. The enemies of liberty want nothing more than for us to get discouraged. Sorry, not on my watch. Check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FromtheWhitePillBox markmaresca.substack.com (https://markmaresca.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Mark Maresca

Category

government · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Feb 2024

Latest episode

22 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Jun 2026

   My fun conversation with Patrick Smith, and the upcoming Larken Rose event, "Approaching Humanity"

   Click here for the video link on YouTube (https://youtu.be/5mqCuik_e2Y) I thoroughly enjoyed my discussion with someone I genuinely respect, Patrick Smith. We covered both fun and serious topics and I think you’ll get something out of it...I certainly did. Patrick is co-hosting and speaking at Larken Rose’s upcoming event, “Approaching Humanity” (I’ll be speaking there as well by the way!) Details for the event are at his main site (http://www.therosechannel.com/Humanity) and on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7OdQdUITwU&t=77s). Covered in this episode: Patrick’s main Anarchast page (https://anarchast.com/) (which links to its Discord server) and on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNvkDFGmEojalREtEYFPBXg) His Peaceful Parenting University (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXpxu5fMt4NoRzBwjNqiTzg) Anti-Subjectivism (https://antisubjectivism.com/) His Disenthrall YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv52wgM8QvkGxHeqMtUWqDw) “The Most Dangerous Superstition” by Larken Rose (https://www.amazon.com/Larken-Rose-Most-Dangerous-Superstition/dp/B00NBPRXWO/) “It Is Dangerous to Be Right When the Government Is Wrong: The Case for Personal Freedom” by Andrew P. Napolitano (https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Right-When-Government-Wrong/dp/1595553509) “No Treason: The Constitution of No Authority” by Lysander Spooner (https://www.amazon.com/No-Treason-Constitution-Authority/dp/1979293074) ... My full, free 23-part Myth of Authority Masterclass (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlij6tezE1rsQ7QG4QQMrKx9CaXUx9W2O) Since some may be new to libertarian perspectives, here is a short list of links you may find helpful. I’ve classified them based on the different ways people ponder issues: Want to know how important things would get done without government? * Reading material: “The Machinery of Freedom (https://www.amazon.com/Machinery-Freedom-Guide-Radical-Capitalism/dp/0812690699)” by David Friedman; for private law specifically (rather than government law) try “Legal Foundations of a Free Society (https://www.stephankinsella.com/lffs/)” by Stephan Kinsella * Video: “The Case for Privatization, of Everything (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-nE5XChP-M)”, “Law without Government: Principles (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khRkBEdSDDo)”, “Law without Government: Conflict Resolution (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kPyrq6SEL0)”, “Law without Government: The Bargaining Mechanism (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qmMpgVNc6Y)” Want a comprehensive overview? * Reading material: “The Voluntaryist Handbook (https://libertarianinstitute.org/books/voluntaryist-handbook/)” by Keith Knight “The Consent Principle (https://www.amazon.com/Consent-Principle-Moral-Between-Freedom-ebook/dp/B0GV1Q4H5W/)” by Shepard the Voluntaryist * Video: “Anarchy 101 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=031SoWmJMUg)”, “The Philosophy of Liberty (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IcZQc5zAM4&t=2s)” Want to get down to the root of it, without sugar coating? * Reading material: “Anatomy of the State (https://mises.org/library/anatomy-state)” by Murray Rothbard, “The Most Dangerous Superstition (https://www.amazon.com/Most-Dangerous-Superstition-Larken-Rose/dp/145075063X/)” by Larken Rose * Video: “The Fundamentals (https://youtu.be/_9ZV5feW-M8?si=oWeL7s8-vlvFwFzm)”, “The Whole Problem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-sRbR2QQ7w)”, “The State is Too Dangerous to Tolerate (https://mises.org/library/state-too-dangerous-tolerate)”, “The Tiny Dot (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6b70TUbdfs&t=1s)” Want to focus on economics? * Reading material: “I, Pencil (https://fee.org/resources/i-pencil/)” by Leonard E. Read, “Economics in One Lesson (https://mises.org/library/economics-one-lesson)” by Henry Hazlitt * Video: “The Attractiveness of Austrian Economics (https://mises.org/library/attractiveness-austrian-economics)” Want to focus on the absurdity of politics? * Reading material: “The Problem of Political Authority (https://www.amazon.com/Problem-Political-Authority-Examination-Coerce/dp/1137281650/)” by Michael Huemer * Video: “Election Day (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpU6NuqqIYo&t=365s)”, “I’m Allowed to Rob You (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngpsJKQR_ZE&t=5s)”, “If You Were King (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNIgztvyU2U)”, “The Jones Plantation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb8Rj5xkDPk&t=42s)” Thanks for checking out The White Pillbox by Mark Maresca! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markmaresca.substack.com (https://markmaresca.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

2. 

   22 May 2026

   My fun interview with Shepard the Voluntaryist, author of the new book 'The Consent Principle'

   Click here for the video link on YouTube (https://youtu.be/xNfqsTtmlJ0) Shepard has made a significant contribution to the body of freedom literature. I encourage you to get a copy of his latest book, “The Consent Principle: The Moral Line Between Freedom and Force” (https://amzn.to/3RAi3QN) ...which is also available on audio at the same link. Mentioned in this video... My first interview with Shepard (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WV-cYOXAGc) “The Most Dangerous Superstition” by Larken Rose (https://www.amazon.com/Most-0Dangerous-Superstition-Larken-Rose/dp/145075063X/) ... My full, free 23-part Myth of Authority Masterclass (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlij6tezE1rsQ7QG4QQMrKx9CaXUx9W2O) Since some may be new to libertarian perspectives, here is a short list of links you may find helpful. I’ve classified them based on the different ways people ponder issues: Want to know how important things would get done without government? * Reading material: “The Machinery of Freedom (https://www.amazon.com/Machinery-Freedom-Guide-Radical-Capitalism/dp/0812690699)” by David Friedman; for private law specifically (rather than government law) try “Legal Foundations of a Free Society (https://www.stephankinsella.com/lffs/)” by Stephan Kinsella * Video: “The Case for Privatization, of Everything (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-nE5XChP-M)”, “Law without Government: Principles (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khRkBEdSDDo)”, “Law without Government: Conflict Resolution (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kPyrq6SEL0)”, “Law without Government: The Bargaining Mechanism (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qmMpgVNc6Y)” Want a comprehensive overview? * Reading material: “The Voluntaryist Handbook (https://libertarianinstitute.org/books/voluntaryist-handbook/)” by Keith Knight “The Consent Principle (https://www.amazon.com/Consent-Principle-Moral-Between-Freedom-ebook/dp/B0GV1Q4H5W/)” by Shepard the Voluntaryist * Video: “Anarchy 101 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=031SoWmJMUg)”, “The Philosophy of Liberty (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IcZQc5zAM4&t=2s)” Want to get down to the root of it, without sugar coating? * Reading material: “Anatomy of the State (https://mises.org/library/anatomy-state)” by Murray Rothbard, “The Most Dangerous Superstition (https://www.amazon.com/Larken-Rose-Most-Dangerous-Superstition/dp/B00NBPRXWO/)” by Larken Rose * Video: “The Fundamentals (https://youtu.be/_9ZV5feW-M8?si=oWeL7s8-vlvFwFzm)”, “The Whole Problem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-sRbR2QQ7w)”, “The State is Too Dangerous to Tolerate (https://mises.org/library/state-too-dangerous-tolerate)”, “The Tiny Dot (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6b70TUbdfs&t=1s)” Want to focus on economics? * Reading material: “I, Pencil (https://fee.org/resources/i-pencil/)” by Leonard E. Read, “Economics in One Lesson (https://mises.org/library/economics-one-lesson)” by Henry Hazlitt * Video: “The Attractiveness of Austrian Economics (https://mises.org/library/attractiveness-austrian-economics)” Want to focus on the absurdity of politics? * Reading material: “The Problem of Political Authority (https://www.amazon.com/Problem-Political-Authority-Examination-Coerce/dp/1137281650/)” by Michael Huemer * Video: “Election Day (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpU6NuqqIYo&t=365s)”, “I’m Allowed to Rob You (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngpsJKQR_ZE&t=5s)”, “If You Were King (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNIgztvyU2U)”, “The Jones Plantation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb8Rj5xkDPk&t=42s)” Thanks for checking out The White Pillbox by Mark Maresca! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markmaresca.substack.com (https://markmaresca.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

3. 

   16 May 2026

   It's Keith Knight – getting White Pilled!

   Click here for the video link on YouTube (https://youtu.be/rtL_BRERKx4) Keith is Managing Editor at the Libertarian Institute (https://libertarianinstitute.org/dont-tread-on-anyone/) and host of the Don’t Tread on Anyone podcast (https://www.youtube.com/@KeithKnightDontTreadonAnyone). Keith’s books: The Voluntaryist Handbook (https://libertarianinstitute.org/books/voluntaryist-handbook/) Domestic Imperialism (https://libertarianinstitute.org/books/domestic-imperialism-nine-reasons-i-left-progressivism/) Keith mentioned Mark Perry’s chart of the century graph (https://humanprogress.org/time-pricing-mark-perrys-chart-of-the-century/) ... My full, free 23-part Myth of Authority Masterclass (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlij6tezE1rsQ7QG4QQMrKx9CaXUx9W2O) Since some may be new to libertarian perspectives, here is a short list of links you may find helpful. I’ve classified them based on the different ways people ponder issues: Want to know how important things would get done without government? * Reading material: “The Machinery of Freedom (https://www.amazon.com/Machinery-Freedom-Guide-Radical-Capitalism/dp/0812690699)” by David Friedman; for private law specifically (rather than government law) try “Legal Foundations of a Free Society (https://www.stephankinsella.com/lffs/)” by Stephan Kinsella * Video: “The Case for Privatization, of Everything (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-nE5XChP-M)”, “Law without Government: Principles (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khRkBEdSDDo)”, “Law without Government: Conflict Resolution (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kPyrq6SEL0)”, “Law without Government: The Bargaining Mechanism (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qmMpgVNc6Y)” Want a comprehensive overview? * Reading material: “The Voluntaryist Handbook (https://libertarianinstitute.org/books/voluntaryist-handbook/)” by Keith Knight “The Consent Principle (https://www.amazon.com/Consent-Principle-Moral-Between-Freedom-ebook/dp/B0GV1Q4H5W/)” by Shepard Humphries * Video: “Anarchy 101 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=031SoWmJMUg)”, “The Philosophy of Liberty (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IcZQc5zAM4&t=2s)” Want to get down to the root of it, without sugar coating? * Reading material: “Anatomy of the State (https://mises.org/library/anatomy-state)” by Murray Rothbard, “The Most Dangerous Superstition (https://www.amazon.com/Most-Dangerous-Superstition-Larken-Rose/dp/145075063X/)” by Larken Rose * Video: “The Fundamentals (https://youtu.be/_9ZV5feW-M8?si=oWeL7s8-vlvFwFzm)”, “The Whole Problem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-sRbR2QQ7w)”, “The State is Too Dangerous to Tolerate (https://mises.org/library/state-too-dangerous-tolerate)”, “The Tiny Dot (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6b70TUbdfs&t=1s)” Want to focus on economics? * Reading material: “I, Pencil (https://fee.org/resources/i-pencil/)” by Leonard E. Read, “Economics in One Lesson (https://mises.org/library/economics-one-lesson)” by Henry Hazlitt * Video: “The Attractiveness of Austrian Economics (https://mises.org/library/attractiveness-austrian-economics)” Want to focus on the absurdity of politics? * Reading material: “The Problem of Political Authority (https://www.amazon.com/Problem-Political-Authority-Examination-Coerce/dp/1137281650/)” by Michael Huemer * Video: “Election Day (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpU6NuqqIYo&t=365s)”, “I’m Allowed to Rob You (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngpsJKQR_ZE&t=5s)”, “If You Were King (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNIgztvyU2U)”, “The Jones Plantation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb8Rj5xkDPk&t=42s)” Thanks for checking out The White Pillbox by Mark Maresca! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markmaresca.substack.com (https://markmaresca.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

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