{"podcast":{"title":"Voices of Liberty","slug":"voices-of-liberty-7648318","podcast_index_feed_id":7648318,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/voicesofliberty/feed.xml","website_url":"https://voicesofliberty.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21884754/CoverArt_Final_Thumbnail_1400pxaoou9.jpg","author":"Young Americans For Liberty","episode_count":38,"summary":"Voices of Liberty is a podcast powered by Young Americans for Liberty and hosted by Sean Themea. Each week, the show features in-depth conversations with the people shaping the future of freedom in America, including entrepreneurs, elected officials, activists, students, and everyday citizens advancing liberty in real and measurable ways. Through authentic storytelling, Voices of Liberty explores how America’s founding principles are being defended and strengthened today. Listeners hear firsthand accounts of how individuals get involved in the liberty movement, overcome resistance, win support, pass meaningful reforms, and inspire others to take action. This podcast puts a spotlight on the modern liberty movement, highlighting real people, real stories, and real victories happening across the country. Whether the conversation centers on policy, culture, entrepreneurship, grassroots leadership, or the fight for freedom on college campuses, Voices of Liberty proves how freedom is not just an idea, but a movement that continues to grow. Subscribe to Voices of Liberty on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts, and join us as we share the stories…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T00:18:57.013220+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-liberty-7648318"},"episode":{"title":"Lou Perez on Comedy, Free Speech, and Why Humor Still Matters for Liberty","slug":"lou-perez-on-comedy-free-speech-and-why-humor-still-matters-for-liberty","published_at":"2026-05-12T17:21:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-liberty-7648318/lou-perez-on-comedy-free-speech-and-why-humor-still-matters-for-liberty","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-liberty-7648318","url":"https://voicesofliberty.podbean.com/e/lou-perez-on-comedy-free-speech-and-why-humor-still-matters-for-liberty/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4vpsyhur9qpn44xe/REVISED_2026_05_12_Lou_Perez_Produced_Audio7zbyj.mp3","summary":"Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty. Today’s guest is Lou Perez, comedian, writer, and cultural commentator, whose work has shown that humor can do far more than entertain. It can challenge bad ideas, expose political absurdity, and defend the principles of a free society in ways that straight argument often cannot. Known for his appearances on Gutfeld!, his writing, and his sharp commentary on culture and politics, Lou joins Sean to talk about how comedy became one of his most effective tools for advancing liberty. He shares how his path into comedy came long before politics, why free speech remains essential to a healthy culture, and why creative people should never surrender the cultural battlefield to those who fear open debate. This conversation explores the First Amendment, the role of humor in breaking down ideological walls, and why liberty still needs voices willing to say what others are afraid to say, with courage, intelligence, and wit. It is a conversation about comedy, culture, courage, and using humor to defend the freedoms that make everything else possible.","meta_description":"Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty. Today’s guest is Lou Perez, comedian, writer, and cultura…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3077,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/voices-of-liberty-7648318/episodes/lou-perez-on-comedy-free-speech-and-why-humor-still-matters-for-liberty/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-liberty-7648318/lou-perez-on-comedy-free-speech-and-why-humor-still-matters-for-liberty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}