The Voluntary Life

Jake Desyllas

Booking Overview

The Voluntary Life is a rational, libertarian-leaning show focused on choosing one’s own values and building self-directed life systems around money, work, parenting, and reasoned decision-making. It’s a good booking target for PR teams representing experts in Austrian economics, libertarian philosophy, and personal development through radical autonomy and minimalism.

Metrics

Episodes: 434

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 59.4k subscribers

30s Ad: 43 - 49, 60s Ad: 51 - 57

Contact Information

jake@thevoluntarylife.com

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Jake Desyllas - An economist/philosopher associated with libertarian and Austrian economics circles, presenting research at events such as the Mises Institute conference series. His work focuses on rational thinki...

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Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:

Academics or independent researchers with established expertise in libertarian philosophy, Austrian economics, rationalist/self-directed personal development, or related policy/family theory; conference speakers or authors who can frame arguments clearly for a general audience.

Required Achievements:

Conference presentations at recognized libertarian/Austrian economics venues (e.g., Mises Institute-affiliated events), Published or formally presented research in libertarian economics/philosophy, Authored books, essays, or lecture content on personal development via rational thinking

Recent Guest Discussions

Jake Desyllas - Institutional Logic And Time Preference; Parental Obligations/parental Authority Without Ownership; Libertarian Theory Of Parental Obligations

Recent Topics

Libertarianism, Parenting, Austrian Economics, Time Preference, Rationality, Minimalism, Entrepreneurship, Financial Independence, Productivity, Philosophy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Voluntary Life

The State's Drive to Destroy the Family

May 17, 2026

The State's Drive to Destroy the Family: Institutional Logic and Time Preference A presentation by Jake Desyllas at the 2026 Austrian Economics Research Conference held at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama.

Justifying Parental Authority Without Ownership

May 10, 2026

A presentation by Jake Desyllas at the 2026 Libertarian Scholars Conference held at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama.

Interview: A Libertarian Theory of Parental Obligations

May 03, 2026

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