{"id":4039,"date":"2023-03-20T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/?p=4039"},"modified":"2023-11-10T11:12:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T16:12:38","slug":"big-questions-with-big-john-stacey-prussman-comic-libertarian-activist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/big-questions-with-big-john-stacey-prussman-comic-libertarian-activist\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Questions with Big John &#8211; Stacey Prussman, Comic, Libertarian Activist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br><br><em>The Big Questions with Big John <\/em>is an interview show where our own <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/john-t-georgopoulos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big John<\/a> <\/strong>gets to have conversations with interesting people from all walks of life.<br><br>In this episode, Big John talks with <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.staceyprussman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Stacey Prussman<\/a><\/strong>. Stacey is a comic, actor, and Libertarian activist who ran for Mayor of New York city in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Big Questions with Big John - Stacey Prussman, Comic, Actor, and Libertarian Activist\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EJoukxp-qpY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"wp-image-877\" style=\"width: 20px;\" 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also, the importance of absolute free speech<br>10:45 The need to be offended<br>14:00 Comedy clubs as the last refuge of free speech<br>16:00 Are most stand ups liberals?<br>19:45 Becoming a libertarian<br>22:00 Ballot access for third parties<br>28:00 The machinery of politics<br>31:00 The lack of debate<br>32:30 Thoughts on the Mises Caucus takeover<br>36:00 In addition to time, the personal costs of running for office<br>38:00 Stacey&#8217;s plans for COVID<br>45:45 Finally, Silly Questions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breaking News!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>As long as there are celebrities, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Grumblings Media<\/a> <\/strong><em>Breaking News<\/em> will be there to share their major announcements via our platforms!<br><br>Catch all our <em>Breaking News<\/em> segments <strong><a 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