{"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":"Serena Barker on Fighting for Liberty and Defending Self-Defense Rights on Campus","slug":"serena-barker-on-fighting-for-liberty-and-defending-self-defense-rights-on-campus","published_at":"2026-06-16T16:08:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-liberty-7648318/serena-barker-on-fighting-for-liberty-and-defending-self-defense-rights-on-campus","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-liberty-7648318","url":"https://voicesofliberty.podbean.com/e/serena-barker-on-fighting-for-liberty-and-defending-self-defense-rights-on-campus/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/riz5ngd2kgrwexbe/Serena_Barker_Produced_Audio6fhm0.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Voices of Liberty, host Sean Themea sits down with Serena Barker, a Young Americans for Liberty activist whose journey into the liberty movement began during the COVID era while attending Florida State University. What started as frustration with government mandates quickly evolved into a mission to defend individual freedom and challenge restrictions on campus and beyond. Serena shares how she helped lead the successful effort to overturn Florida State University’s pepper spray ban, organized students around constitutional carry legislation, and learned firsthand how grassroots activism can influence public policy. She reflects on the challenges of standing up for unpopular ideas, the importance of building relationships with lawmakers, and the lessons she learned through her work with Young Americans for Liberty. The conversation also explores the future of the liberty movement, the importance of engaging young people in the fight for freedom, and why Serena believes ordinary citizens can have an extraordinary impact when they choose to get involved. Subscribe to Voices of Liberty on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about Young Americans for Liberty at yaliberty.org.","meta_description":"In this episode of Voices of Liberty, host Sean Themea sits down with Serena Barker, a Young Americans for Liberty activist whose journey into the liberty…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2697,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/voices-of-liberty-7648318/episodes/serena-barker-on-fighting-for-liberty-and-defending-self-defense-rights-on-campus/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/serena-barker-on-fighting-for-liberty-and-defending-self-defense-rights-on-campus.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}