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.

Welcome back to Voices of Liberty, powered by Young Americans for Liberty, with host Sean Themea.

Jay Lapeyre has spent decades building in business while also helping shape some of the most important liberty institutions in the country. As a business leader in New Orleans and board chair of both the Cato Institute and the Atlas Society, he has long believed that freedom depends not only on sound policy, but also on serious thinking and civil conversation.

In this conversation, Sean and Jay discuss the books and ideas that first changed Jay’s worldview, how liberty shaped the way he leads in business and life, and why his work with the Free Society Coalition is focused on helping Americans find common ground without surrendering principle.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or YouTube, and learn more at YALiberty.org.

Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty.

Vance Ginn joins Sean Themea to talk about how hardship, economics, and conviction shaped his belief in liberty. From South Houston to the White House, Vance has built his life around one mission, helping people prosper through free markets and personal responsibility.

They discuss why capitalism still matters, why economic freedom creates opportunity, and why America cannot afford to lose confidence in the ideas that made it strong.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or YouTube, and learn more at YALiberty.org.