The Brian Nichols Show

Welcome back, folks! For those of you new listeners joining us, thanks for taking some time to listen to today’s episode of The Brian Nichols Show! Today’s episode sticks true to one of the main principles we maintain here at The Brian Nichols Show- talking to people we don’t necessarily see eye-to-eye with and trying to find areas of understanding or agreement. I’ve been very vocal in my opposition to the tactics that today’s guest, Arvin Vohra, utilized during his tenure as vice-chair of the Libertarian Party. I even went as far to spend an entire episode tackling each of his controversial statements and gave my best argument as to why I believe that hyperbolic and controversial marketing is not helpful in recruiting more people to the Libertarian Party and the greater liberty movement. With that being said, Arvin came on the show to not only promote his candidacy (Arvin is running to be the Libertarian Party candidate for the 2020 POTUS election), but to answer some of the tough questions I had in regards to his past controversial statements. Listen as Arvin discusses his candidacy, his approach to marketing liberty, and his vision for the libertarian movement. Find Episode 2 of The Brian Nichols Show- Arvin Vohra, The Libertarian Party, & Echo Chambers: https://briannichols.fireside.fm/3 Find Arvin Online- Website: http://www.votevohra.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VoteVohra Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you catch Bernie Sanders' appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience? No? Well, don't you worry, Max Gulker and I suffered through it and are here to give you a breakdown of the most important segments so you don't have to! Listen as Max and I discuss Bernie's takes on the minimum wage, corporate tax loopholes, education, socialism, and much more on today's exciting episode of The Brian Nichols Show! Read Max's Article Discussed on Today's Episode- "Free Enterprise, Not Free Tuition": https://www.aier.org/article/free-enterprise-not-free-tuition Find Max's Appearance on The Brian Nichols Show from December 2018- "The Green New Deal, Climate Change, and Skeptics Stance with Max Gulker": https://briannichols.fireside.fm/the-green-new-deal-with-max-gulker Find Max Online- Twitter: https://twitter.com/maxgAIER Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.aier.org/staff/max-gulker-phd Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"My vote just doesn't matter..." Have you heard this before? Or perhaps have you caught yourself saying that exact same phrase? Don't worry, you're not alone. As a mater of fact, I've said as much myself. With the "choose-one" voting system, many voters feel that their votes simply don't matter in today's electoral system. That's where today's guest, Aaron Hamlin, and the organization he co-founded, "The Center for Election Science", comes into play. See, Aaron and his team have been on a mission to help change the way that American voters look at the electoral system by helping promote and institute alternative voting methods, like that of the "approval voting", can help third-party and independent candidates gain momentum, eliminate the "spoiler effect", and actually win elections! Listen to learn how The Center for Election Science has been promoting approval voting, some wins they've tallied up, and the future prospects of changing our outdated voting system! Aaron's Bio: Aaron Hamlin is the executive director and co-founder of The Center for Election Science. He’s been featured as an electoral systems expert on MSNBC.com, NPR, Free Speech TV, Inside Philanthropy, 80K Hours, and Popular Mechanics, and has given talks across the country on voting methods. He’s written for Deadspin, USA Today Magazine, Independent Voter Network, and others. Additionally, Aaron is a licensed attorney with two additional graduate degrees in the social sciences. Find The Center for Election Science Online: https://www.electionscience.org Find The Center for Election Science on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/electionscience/ Find The Center for Election Science on Twitter: https://twitter.com/electionscience Email The Center for Election Science: [email protected] Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you happy? Or are things so chaotic in our world that you find it difficult to take joy in the things you use to take joy in? Are you looking for happiness in the right places? All those questions and more get tackled in today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, as I am joined by documentarian of the travel series, "Straight No Chaser", Tim Preuss! In 2015, Tim got involved in politics and internet marketing with the launch of his podcast,the "Tim Preuss Podcast". After nearly five years and over 500 episodes, Tim took a turn and decided to venture into traveling the U.S. and documenting it along the way. It was this turn that led to Straight No Chaser. Listen as Tim talks about his journeys across the United States, the people he got to meet along the way, and where people seemed to be finding the most happiness in their lives, despite sometimes finding themselves in the darkest of circumstances. Find Straight No Chaser Series Online: http://straightnochaser.tv/ Find the Straight No Chaser Pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCO1YM3p3-E&feature=youtu.be Find Tim on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preusspodcast Find Tim on Twitter: https://Twitter.com/Tim_Preuss Find Tim on Instagram: http://Instagram.com/PreussPodcast Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Brian Nichols Show! As always, my goal is to educate, enlighten, and inform, and today is no different, as I am once again joined by the one and only, Larry Sharpe! Larry should be a stranger to none of you, as he was easily the most notable Libertarian candidate seeking elected office in 2018, as he ran on the Libertarian Party ticket in my home state of New York, garnering both national attention and a fantastic base of libertarians along the way. Larry returns to the show to discuss the outcome of his 2018 run, what he learned along the way, and digs into the reason Larry is still out talking to voters across New York State (and other states) as a part of his "#FullSharpe" campaign. Later, we discuss his new media empire, "Sharpe Way Media", and his new radio show, "The Sharpe Way". And finally, Larry gives his take on the tribalism America is currently facing and his predictions for 2020 and beyond. Find Larry Online: https://www.larrysharpe.com/ Find Larry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LarrySharpe Find Larry on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sharpe4Gov/ Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Man, I sure missed you all last week while I was on vacation! But thankfully, we're back on track with our regularly scheduled programming, as this week I am joined by Caleb Shumate! Caleb is a passionate advocate for liberty and storyteller with a deep appreciation of history. Today he joins the show to discuss one of his more recent articles over at The Libertarian Republic- “Colt Made Me Equal”: A Disabled Libertarian’s Case For Gun Ownership. Listen as Caleb explains the importance of gun ownership, especially for those individuals who may be at a physical disadvantage when compared to those who might seek to cause them harm. We also touch on Caleb's experience as someone with cerebral palsy and how despite his physical limitations, he has found himself rejecting the concepts of government handouts and has embraced libertarianism and constitutional conservatism. Find Caleb's Article: https://thelibertarianrepublic.com/colt-made-me-equal-a-disabled-libertarians-case-for-gun-ownership/?fbclid=IwAR0i8aiomstuBPSsYiSXFBpXJS6Rl2yVHuYgnBMs1wC5koMU4Y6PRqD9kic Find Caleb at The Libertarian Republic: https://thelibertarianrepublic.com/author/freedomfighter92/ Find Caleb on Twitter: https://twitter.com/freedomsbeard92 Find Caleb on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreedomsBeard92 Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Brian Nichols Show! If this is your first time joining us here at The Brian Nichols Show, thank you so much for taking half an hour of your day as you join us on our journey of learning and spreading liberty! Today is no exception, as I am joined by the CEO of Students for Liberty, Dr. Wolf von Laer! Students For Liberty is a rapidly growing network of pro-liberty students from all over the world, who's mission is to educate, develop, and empower the next generation of leaders of liberty. Student's For Liberty is the largest libertarian student organization in the world, who's strategy is that of empowerment, identifying the top student leaders, and training them to be agents of change in their communities. Dr. Wolf von Laer received his PhD in Political Economy at King’s College London in March 2017. Wolf lived and studied in the US, Turkey, Spain, Germany, the UK, Sweden, and Argentina. He has published several book chapters, a book about central-banking, and a peer-reviewed journal article. Wolf has appeared in the Wallstreet Journal, Forbes, Huffington Post, and CSPAN. He is a member of the Mont Pelerin Society. Find Students for Liberty Online: https://www.studentsforliberty.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studentsforliberty Twitter: https://twitter.com/sfliberty Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Brian Nichols Show! For you first time listeners, I am your humble host, Brian Nichols, and here at The Brian Nichols Show, our goal is to educate, enlighten, and inform. Today is no exception, as I am joined by Congressman Justin Amash. Congressman Amash has been making headlines as of late, with his being the first Republican in Congress to assert that President Trump committed potentially impeachable offenses in regards to his actions and potential obstruction of justice as it relates to the Mueller Investigation. Congressman Amash joins The Brian Nichols Show to discuss his tenure in Congress, the principles that he leans on when crafting legislation, the rationale behind his public statements regarding President Trump's "impeachable offenses", and the manner in which populism and nationalism have taken over the Republican Party in an era of Trump. Later, we discuss Congressman Amash's fierce opposition to the surveillance state, focusing on his staunch opposition to the Patriot Act, FISA, and his recent attempts to reign in FISA Section 702, which would have helped put a stop to warrantless FISA surveillance. We conclude our conversation by addressing the elephant (or porcupine?) in the room... Will Congressman Amash seek to fight President Trump at the ballot box in 2020 by primarying Trump as a Republican, or rather as the top of the Libertarian Party ticket? A transcript can be found here. Follow Congressman Amash on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justinamash Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan Noble returns to The Brian Nichols Show, only this time, he's returning as an author! How about that!? Brendan recently released his new book, "The Fractured Prism. "The Fractured Prism" is a gripping novel that digs into the struggle between the individual and a collectivist state. "The Fractured Prism" leads the reader through several twists and turns as Ivan, the lowest of the low within the new society, finds himself befriending a princess, and thus embarking on an epic tale of building trust, standing for what is right, and opposing a tyrannical government set on destroying the value of the individual. Listen as we discuss his book, what the future of "The Prism Files" holds, and where you can grab your own copy of "The Fractured Prism! (hint... click the Amazon link below...) Purchase "The Fractured Prism": https://www.amazon.com/Fractured-Prism-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B07MQR32Q7 Learn More About Brendan and "The Prism Files": https://brendan-noble.com/ Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government stinks. I know it. You know it. We all know it. So, instead of sending your hard earned money to the government every year to do "societal good", why not send it to nonprofits who actually, ya know, know what they're doing and do it well? That's where "We Do Better" comes into play. We Do Better seeks to promote the freedom and well-being of all Americans by maximizing the quality and accessibility of public services and accountability in their provision. We Do Better is one of the leaders in advocating for charitable credits in cities, counties, states, and nationwide that allow taxpayers to direct a portion of their taxes to organizations that meet human needs in their communities. Listen as Rick Rivkin (part of We Do Better's national team) joins The Brian Nichols Show to discuss how easy it is to become an advocate of We Do Better's mission. Later, Rick discusses some of the wins that We Do Better has under their belt, different means of grassroots outreach that We Do Better has taken advantage of, and how easy it is for anyone to have their tax dollars go towards charities they care about rather than go to our inefficient government. Learn More About We Do Better: https://wedobetter.org/ Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Brian Nichols Show! It's always a fun time when you get to interact with other libertarian podcasters, and this week is no exception, as I am joined by Banks and Shane from "The Rebellion"! Now, most of you are likely familiar with at least one-half of this dynamic duo, as I was joined by Shane Hazel back in the summer of 2018 to discuss his candidacy for US Congress in the great state of Georgia. Upon settling back into some normalcy post-campaign, Shane decided to team up with his campaign manager, Banks Wise, and together they formed "The Rebellion". "Armed with truth bombs, timeless principles and an ample dose of humor, Banks & Shane navigate the tempestuous sea of life and politics. Ready to bring down the Empire? Welcome to The Rebellion." After you're finished with today's episode, do me a favor and swing over to Banks and Shane's show and be sure to subscribe to their podcast. They do a lot of great work over there and I cannot recommend their show enough. Also, for those of you looking for a particular interview with a particular Congressman, please stay patient... with some events/tweets being sent last weekend regarding a particular President, we had to get flexible with scheduling, and we are officially back on the books with said Congressman for the beginning of June... so have no fear, the interview is near! Find "The Rebellion" Online- https://rebellionpod.libsyn.com/website Find Banks and Shane on Twitter- https://twitter.com/fbankswise & https://twitter.com/ShaneTHazel Find "The Rebellion" on Twitter- https://twitter.com/rebellionpod Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boy oh boy are you guys in for a special episode today, as today I am joined once again by, "easily one of the best of the best", Matt Kibbe! Matt returns to The Brian Nichols Show to discuss his newest venture over at BlazeTV- Kibbe on Liberty, where "Libertarian Matt Kibbe puts aside politics to have mostly honest conversations with mostly interesting people." Listen as Matt and I start off by discussing the importance of liberty organizations that engage young people, like that of what Cliff Maloney is doing with Young Americans for Liberty (YAL). Later, we dig into his new show, Kibbe on Liberty, have a fun-filled chat about Hayek, and then dig into Trump, the Mueller Report, and Bob Barr. Finally, we conclude by discussing Matt's 2020 "wish list" of presidential and touch on the topic of one Congressman Justin Amash's possible future endeavors... Matt's Bio: Matt Kibbe is the President and Chief Community Organizer at Free the People, an educational organization turning the next generation on to the values of liberty. We reach the “liberty curious” through social media, video, and storytelling. Kibbe is also an Executive Producer at CRTV, where he produces “The Deadly Isms,” a documentary series about the dangers of all flavors of authoritarianism. He is the Co-Founder and Partner at Fight the Power Productions, a strategic communications firm focused on video production, social media branding, and compelling storytelling. He is also a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Austrian Economics Center in Vienna. In 2004 Kibbe founded FreedomWorks, where he served as President for 11 years. Steve Forbes said, “Kibbe has been to FreedomWorks what Steve Jobs was to Apple.” Against his better judgment, Kibbe occasionally gets involved in politics, serving as Senior Advisor to a Rand Paul SuperPAC, and creating AlternativePAC to support liberty candidates. Back when Yoda was a teenager, Kibbe worked as Chief of Staff on Capitol Hill, as Budget Director for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and at the Republican National Committee. Dubbed “The Scribe” by the New York Daily News, Kibbe is most recently author of the #2 New York Times bestseller, Don’t Hurt People and Don’t Take Their Stuff: A Libertarian Manifesto. In his spare time he appears on Old Media, including FOX News, MSNBC, CNN and HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher. Most of his best material is lifted from his three liberty-minded cats, Roark, Ragnar, and Rearden. Find Matt Online- Kibbe on Liberty: https://www.blazetv.com/category/kibbe-on-liberty Website: https://freethepeople.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattKibbe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkibbe Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A "GoFundMe" Government? Well, more like a "Crowd Funded Government", as today I am joined by Theodore, Executive Director of CrowdFundedGovernment.com. Crowd Funded Government is a new approach to government funding that can be applied to all levels of government. Crowd Funded Government would eliminate any undemocratic influence of lobbyists. Crowd Funded Government would create a system of government that truly is "of the people, by the people, for the people." Listen as Theodore and I discuss how we would get to a "crowd funded government", some challenges it may face, and what a truly "crowd funded government" would look like. Find Crowd Funded Government Online: http://www.crowdfundedgovernment.com/ & https://twitter.com/CrowdFundedGov Sponsored By: Butcher Box: If you're a listener of The Brian Nichols Show, then you know that I like to talk about fitness and such. Sure, I like to lift things up and put things down to get big and strong, but the reality is that lifting weights is just half of the the equation needed to see results. What you put in your body is just as important as your workout, which is why I only eat meats from ButcherBox. Now, ButcherBox isn't paying me or sponsoring me to say this, but I feel so strongly about their product that I wanted to share my experience with you. ButcherBox delivers 100% grass-fed beef, free range organic chicken and heritage breed pork directly to your door. Think of them as the neighborhood butcher for modern America. And let me tell you, their meats are PHENOMENAL. Juicy chicken breasts, tender fillet, flavorful sirloin tips... ButcherBox makes it easy for you to get the highest quality meat delivered right to your door. Right now, listeners of The Brian Nichols Show can get get 2lbs of grass-fed ground beef for FREE added in EVERY box for the LIFE! Yes, you read that right... FOR LIFE! And let me tell you, I've had ButcherBox grass-fed ground beef and is absolutely delicious. Some of the best burgers I've ever had were from when I used ButcherBox ground beef. And guess what... using my link not only gets you free meat, but gets me free meat as well! It's a win-win! All you have to do is click the link or mail me at [email protected] to take advantage of this amazing deal! Great meats. 2lbs of grass-fed ground beef FREE FOR LIFE. Delivered right to your door. Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why hello there! Thanks for stopping by for this week's episode of The Brian Nichols Show! As always, it's my goal to bring you guests who will educate, enlighten, and inform, and this week is no different, as we are joined by Dr. Eric Larson! Eric is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and host of The Paradocs Podcast, which is "a fun and lively discussion with a couple of docs on the practice of medicine". This week, Eric joins The Brian Nichols Show to discuss the biggest challenges that doctors face in the healthcare industry and what the best solution to overcome those challengers. Later, Eric gives us some insight into the life and times of one of his dear personal friends, one Congressman Justin Amash. Eric provides us some insight into what drives Congressman Amash as a person and as a liberty warrior and then concludes the episode discussing the potential Amash candidacy for POTUS as a Libertarian. Bio: Eric Larson, MD is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Eric is in private practice and is board certified in anesthesiology where he specializes in ambulatory, perioperative acute pain, and general anesthesia. He works in the Grand Rapids, MI area and is married to a pediatrician with whom he has three children and one foster son (now grown and soon moved out of the house). Find Dr. Larson online: https://twitter.com/EricLLarson Find "The Paradocs": http://theparadocs.com/, https://twitter.com/TheParadocsShow, and https://www.facebook.com/The-Paradocs-2103034463249509/ Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey folks! First off, I need to apologize... This week's audio isn't up to the standards that you've come to expect from The Brian Nichols Show. For whatever reason, my computer decided to use the wrong mic setting while recording, which makes my commentary sound more tinny and distant than normal... but besides that, you're all in for a treat, as this week, I am joined by Jose Nino to discuss common gun control myths and to discuss how the US should approach the tragedy in Venezuela. Bio: In addition to authoring The 10 Myths of Gun Control, José Niño writes for Ammo.com, Big League Politics, Gunpowder Magazine, and the Mises Institute, some of the most pro-freedom outlets on the web. His articles have also been featured on Business Insider, Infowars, and Zero Hedge. He also appeared on the Tom Wood Show and Dana Loesch’s show Relentless. You can learn more about José Niño and receive hard-hitting political analysis and the best political strategies on his site www.josealnino.com. https://josealnino.com/newsletter/ https://gum.co/jDnWQ https://mises.org/profile/jos%C3%A9-ni%C3%B1o https://josealnino.com/10-myths-gun-control/ Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey folks! Another fun "BONUS" episode in store for you this week! This episode features my appearance on Keaton Tucker's "Freedom Strips", where I explained the growing popularity of socialism in the United States, and what is causing views of Capitalism to trend downward. Keaton an I also try and answer the question; "Can this be fixed before United States fully embraces a socialist system?" Be sure to go check out Keaton's podcast! And also, make sure you tell him the Brian Nichols sent you over! Find the original episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-capitalism-so-misunderstood-ft-brian-nichols/id1450201912?i=1000431834737 Sponsored By: Butcher Box: If you're a listener of The Brian Nichols Show, then you know that I like to talk about fitness and such. Sure, I like to lift things up and put things down to get big and strong, but the reality is that lifting weights is just half of the the equation needed to see results. What you put in your body is just as important as your workout, which is why I only eat meats from ButcherBox. Now, ButcherBox isn't paying me or sponsoring me to say this, but I feel so strongly about their product that I wanted to share my experience with you. ButcherBox delivers 100% grass-fed beef, free range organic chicken and heritage breed pork directly to your door. Think of them as the neighborhood butcher for modern America. And let me tell you, their meats are PHENOMENAL. Juicy chicken breasts, tender fillet, flavorful sirloin tips... ButcherBox makes it easy for you to get the highest quality meat delivered right to your door. Right now, listeners of The Brian Nichols Show can get get 2lbs of grass-fed ground beef for FREE added in EVERY box for the LIFE! Yes, you read that right... FOR LIFE! And let me tell you, I've had ButcherBox grass-fed ground beef and is absolutely delicious. Some of the best burgers I've ever had were from when I used ButcherBox ground beef. And guess what... using my link not only gets you free meat, but gets me free meat as well! It's a win-win! All you have to do is click the link or mail me at [email protected] to take advantage of this amazing deal! Great meats. 2lbs of grass-fed ground beef FREE FOR LIFE. Delivered right to your door. Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not gonna lie... I hated math when growing up. It was always the least favorite class that I took during school. And truth be told, I'm sure there are hundreds, if not thousands of you out there who felt the exact same way. JW Weatherman noticed that as well, and found that the main problem is that students aren't actually "doing math", but rather learning how to essentially fill out forms in the way they were instructed. It was that realization that led to Weatherman creating Mathbot.com. Mathbot.com is a fun, engaging way for both kids AND adults to learn math by learning how to code. To get started you don't need to know how to read or add, but before you're finished you'll know how to calculate derivatives. Say what??? Programming is simple. In fact, Mathbot only has four commands (step forward, turn right, pickup, and put down) so you'll be crushing problems in under 3 minutes. By using a robot to do all the work, you get all the joy of problem solving without any annoying or repetitive tasks. And since you are able to focus on the big picture, you'll learn faster too! Give today's episode a listen and and please be sure to share with your family and friends who, like me, hated math as a kid. Find Mathbot: https://mathbot.com/ Find JW: https://twitter.com/JWWeatherman_ Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey folks! Thanks for joining me again today on The Brian Nichols Show! Today's episode is an important one, as I am joined by Angela Clemons and Jordan Page to discuss The Persecution of Schaeffer Cox. Schaeffer Cox, a well known 2nd Amendment lobbyist who had won 38% of the vote in a State House election, became the subject of an intense FBI investigation after he angered State and Federal authorities by openly accusing them of drug trafficking and child prostitution. Listen as Angela and Jordan outline the timeline of events that have led to Schaeffer sitting in prison for crimes he did not commit and what you can do to help raise awareness to Schaeffer's plight. How to Help Schaeffer Cox- Website: https://freeschaeffer.com The Persecution of Schaeffer Cox Song: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/jordanpage8 & http://jordanpagemusic.com./ Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Brian Nichols Show! I hope you all enjoyed last week's episode with Nick Gillespie. If you're new to The Brian Nichols Show, be sure to check out last week's episode along with the other 60+ episodes available for your listening pleasure! This week, I am joined by Austin Jones! Austin is the co-founder of Atlas Arms, a nonprofit research corporation focused on helping to empower the individual in terms of defending their life, liberty, and property. Atlas Arms' first concept in development is the Dagny Dagger project, which will develop a new type of legally-unrestricted handgun ammunition which is able to penetrate all soft armor and some rifle-rated hard armor, thus allowing citizens the first legal access to armor-penetrating ammunition since 1986. Listen as Austin speaks to the founding of Atlas Arms and the Dagny Dagger project, discuss the importance of an armed populace, and how you can help in supporting Atlas Arms and their pro-Second Amendment mission. Find Atlas Arms and the Dagny Dagger Project: https://www.atlasarms.org Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Howdy! Welcome back to The Brian Nichols Show! And for you newbies... Welcome to our happy little family of liberty-loving folk! Today I'm joined by Kevin Warmhold! Kevin is the Communications Director for the Nassau County Libertarian Party in New York State. Today, Kevin helps present the Libertarian answers and solutions to the many problems that Nassau County, New York State, and frankly, most of the United States, are currently facing. Listen as we discuss marijuana legalization, education reform, ending minimum wage hikes, and more! Learn more about the Nassau County Libertarian Party: https://lpnewyork.org/nassau/ Sponsored By: Butcher Box: If you're a listener of The Brian Nichols Show, then you know that I like to talk about fitness and such. Sure, I like to lift things up and put things down to get big and strong, but the reality is that lifting weights is just half of the the equation needed to see results. What you put in your body is just as important as your workout, which is why I only eat meats from ButcherBox. Now, ButcherBox isn't paying me or sponsoring me to say this, but I feel so strongly about their product that I wanted to share my experience with you. ButcherBox delivers 100% grass-fed beef, free range organic chicken and heritage breed pork directly to your door. Think of them as the neighborhood butcher for modern America. And let me tell you, their meats are PHENOMENAL. Juicy chicken breasts, tender fillet, flavorful sirloin tips... ButcherBox makes it easy for you to get the highest quality meat delivered right to your door. Right now, listeners of The Brian Nichols Show can get get 2lbs of grass-fed ground beef for FREE added in EVERY box for the LIFE! Yes, you read that right... FOR LIFE! And let me tell you, I've had ButcherBox grass-fed ground beef and is absolutely delicious. Some of the best burgers I've ever had were from when I used ButcherBox ground beef. And guess what... using my link not only gets you free meat, but gets me free meat as well! It's a win-win! All you have to do is click the link or mail me at [email protected] to take advantage of this amazing deal! Great meats. 2lbs of grass-fed ground beef FREE FOR LIFE. Delivered right to your door. Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boy oh boy are you in store for a fiery (yet fun) conversation. Today I am joined by friend of the show (and former New York State Assembly Candidate) Keith Rubino! Now, I'm sure most of you will remember when Keith joined us last year to discuss his candidacy as a self-proclaimed "democratic socialist". Keith came on the show knowing full well that this was a libertarian podcast with a libertarian audience. But that didn't deter him in the slightest. Keith came on the show, took the tough questions, and gave the audience and genuine look into the mind of our political foils. Keith's last episode went over so well, from both libertarians AND democratic socialists alike, that I wanted to have him on once again to have an "Ask the Democratic Socialist" segment where my audience could submit questions that they have regarding democratic socialism for Keith. And my goodness, you guys sent me TONS of questions for Keith. Now, I didn't get the chance to ask all of your questions, and frankly, there were quite a few questions I had to weed out ("How does one advocate for theft so openly?" was one of my personal favorites), but never fear, this is likely to be "PART 1" of my "Ask a Democratic Socialist" series with Keith. Keith and I had a lively, at times fiery, but overall fun conversation. I feel that you will walk away from this episode, much like Keith and I did, feeling that you understand where the other side comes from more clearly. Definitely an episode that educates, enlightens, and informs! SHOW NOTES Find my first episode with Keith here: https://briannichols.fireside.fm/keith-rubino-for-new-york-state-118th-assembly-district Find Keith Online: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/keith.rubino Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/YoungBernie Sponsored By: Butcher Box: If you're a listener of The Brian Nichols Show, then you know that I like to talk about fitness and such. Sure, I like to lift things up and put things down to get big and strong, but the reality is that lifting weights is just half of the the equation needed to see results. What you put in your body is just as important as your workout, which is why I only eat meats from ButcherBox. Now, ButcherBox isn't paying me or sponsoring me to say this, but I feel so strongly about their product that I wanted to share my experience with you. ButcherBox delivers 100% grass-fed beef, free range organic chicken and heritage breed pork directly to your door. Think of them as the neighborhood butcher for modern America. And let me tell you, their meats are PHENOMENAL. Juicy chicken breasts, tender fillet, flavorful sirloin tips... ButcherBox makes it easy for you to get the highest quality meat delivered right to your door. Right now, listeners of The Brian Nichols Show can get get 2lbs of grass-fed ground beef for FREE added in EVERY box for the LIFE! Yes, you read that right... FOR LIFE! And let me tell you, I've had ButcherBox grass-fed ground beef and is absolutely delicious. Some of the best burgers I've ever had were from when I used ButcherBox ground beef. And guess what... using my link not only gets you free meat, but gets me free meat as well! It's a win-win! All you have to do is click the link or mail me at [email protected] to take advantage of this amazing deal! Great meats. 2lbs of grass-fed ground beef FREE FOR LIFE. Delivered right to your door. Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey folks! Time for another bonus episode! Unfortunately, I too was taken down by the flu this month, putting me out of commission for the week. But have no fear, you're still in store for a fun-filled episode! This week's show is my appearance on our good friend Caleb Franz's podcast: MilLiberty. Listen in as we discuss anything and everything, from politics to podcasting! P.S.- You guys ROCK. You feedback from our last two episodes (Lily Tang Williams and Hillary Andaluz Aguilar) have been our most listened to and most shared episodes to date. Please keep sharing these episodes with family and friends to remind people that what "true socialism" and "true communism" look like. Show Notes: Find the original episode of my conversation with Caleb-http://www.milliberty.com/milliberty-episode-113-brian-nichols-on-podcasting-politics/ Recent Episodes: The Tragedy in Venezuela- https://briannichols.fireside.fm/the-tragedy-in-venezuela #SocialismKills! With Lily Tang Williams- https://briannichols.fireside.fm/socialism-kills-with-lily-tang-williams Sponsored By: Butcher Box: If you're a listener of The Brian Nichols Show, then you know that I like to talk about fitness and such. Sure, I like to lift things up and put things down to get big and strong, but the reality is that lifting weights is just half of the the equation needed to see results. What you put in your body is just as important as your workout, which is why I only eat meats from ButcherBox. Now, ButcherBox isn't paying me or sponsoring me to say this, but I feel so strongly about their product that I wanted to share my experience with you. ButcherBox delivers 100% grass-fed beef, free range organic chicken and heritage breed pork directly to your door. Think of them as the neighborhood butcher for modern America. And let me tell you, their meats are PHENOMENAL. Juicy chicken breasts, tender fillet, flavorful sirloin tips... ButcherBox makes it easy for you to get the highest quality meat delivered right to your door. Right now, listeners of The Brian Nichols Show can get get 2lbs of grass-fed ground beef for FREE added in EVERY box for the LIFE! Yes, you read that right... FOR LIFE! And let me tell you, I've had ButcherBox grass-fed ground beef and is absolutely delicious. Some of the best burgers I've ever had were from when I used ButcherBox ground beef. And guess what... using my link not only gets you free meat, but gets me free meat as well! It's a win-win! All you have to do is click the link or mail me at [email protected] to take advantage of this amazing deal! Great meats. 2lbs of grass-fed ground beef FREE FOR LIFE. Delivered right to your door. Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, we were joined by Lily Tang Williams, as she discussed her growing up under Mao's Communist China years and years ago... Today, we are joined by Hillary Andaluz Aguilar, who grew up in Venezuela through both the Socialist Chavez and Maduro regimes. With the Tragedy of Venezuela taking place right before our eyes, Hillary gives personal insight into what built up to the horrible conditions witnessed in Venezuela today. Listen as Hillary explains how Chavez and the concepts of socialism took control of Venezuela through the use of divisiveness, cause by building resentment between the differing wage classes. Later, Hillary discusses the deteriorating of the Venezuelan economy caused by the socialist policies of Chavez, the death of Chavez, and the new rule under Maduro. Finally, we conclude by discussing what those in favor of socialism today should learn from the failed socialist policies in Venezuela so that we never fall in the same way as Venezuela has. Again, I don't ask this often, but if you could please share today's episode with your family and friends, especially those in need of hearing the truth as to what socialism has done to Venezuela, that would be absolutely incredible. And finally, don't forget, hit me up on Patreon to get a bunch of bonus content! *Show Notes- * Help Venezuela: www.somosayudavzla.org https://www.gofundme.com/envios-de-medicinas-a-venezuela https://www.gofundme.com/sopapati-soup-for-venezuela Find Hillary Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillaryandaluz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hillary.andaluzaguilar Sponsored By: Butcher Box: If you're a listener of The Brian Nichols Show, then you know that I like to talk about fitness and such. Sure, I like to lift things up and put things down to get big and strong, but the reality is that lifting weights is just half of the the equation needed to see results. What you put in your body is just as important as your workout, which is why I only eat meats from ButcherBox. Now, ButcherBox isn't paying me or sponsoring me to say this, but I feel so strongly about their product that I wanted to share my experience with you. ButcherBox delivers 100% grass-fed beef, free range organic chicken and heritage breed pork directly to your door. Think of them as the neighborhood butcher for modern America. And let me tell you, their meats are PHENOMENAL. Juicy chicken breasts, tender fillet, flavorful sirloin tips... ButcherBox makes it easy for you to get the highest quality meat delivered right to your door. Right now, listeners of The Brian Nichols Show can get get 2lbs of grass-fed ground beef for FREE added in EVERY box for the LIFE! Yes, you read that right... FOR LIFE! And let me tell you, I've had ButcherBox grass-fed ground beef and is absolutely delicious. Some of the best burgers I've ever had were from when I used ButcherBox ground beef. And guess what... using my link not only gets you free meat, but gets me free meat as well! It's a win-win! All you have to do is click the link or mail me at [email protected] to take advantage of this amazing deal! Great meats. 2lbs of grass-fed ground beef FREE FOR LIFE. Delivered right to your door. Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the first of Patreon-only shows: Traffic Tuesdays! For the first episode of Traffic Tuesdays, I'm driving home from the gym and discussing Bill Weld leaving the Libertarian Party to join the Republican Party, libertarian purity tests, and more! If you enjoyed today's episode, swing over to my Patreon and become a patron. For just the cost of a cup of coffee per month ($5!), you can get access to all of my special bonus content over on Patreon, including Traffic Tuesdays, exclusive giveaways, and more! Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode originally aired on The Muddied Waters of Freedom's podcast, "The Wrighters Block" "Brian Nichols from the Brian Nichols Show and the Libertarian Republic joins Matt to talk about the new Congress and the Presidential field in 2020." Matt Wright Bio: Matt wright is the former vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Pinellas county. He has worked on numerous statewide campaigns for libertarian candidates, and continues to be an avid activist. He is a published fiction author, and continues working to help further the liberty movement through activism, his writing, and this podcast. The Muddied Waters of Freedom: Matt Wright and Mohammed Shaker had seen each other on social media for a while before finally meeting each other at Low Tide Kava Bar in Gulfport in the summer of 2015. They began hanging out on a regular basis talking about politics, religion and life in general. After months of them getting to know each other Mohammed asked if Matt would be interested in doing a podcast together. After a few more months of talking about it they decided to take the plunge, and sat down at Matt’s house and recorded their first episode which was met with very little critical acclaim. They were able to borrow a microphone from a friend in order to approve on the sound of the episodes and slowly they approved the quality of their episodes. After running a contest on Facebook in order to help name the show Matt and Mo decided on the name “The Muddied Waters of Freedom” in an allusion to the kava they drink during their show, along with the murky waters of politics and the effects it has on each and every persons’ personal freedoms. The Muddied Waters of Freedom is becoming a steadfast in the Liberty Movement having been mentioned on other podcasts, such as MilLiberty with Caleb Franz, and Across the Aisle with Zak, Adam and Kaison, and received recognition from Eric July from the Backwordz. Matt and Mohammed continue to put out episodes touching on the current events of the week, hoping to educate their listeners on what is happening, how our personal freedoms are being infringed upon, and what we can do to change the path our country is currently on. Sponsored By: Butcher Box: If you're a listener of The Brian Nichols Show, then you know that I like to talk about fitness and such. Sure, I like to lift things up and put things down to get big and strong, but the reality is that lifting weights is just half of the the equation needed to see results. What you put in your body is just as important as your workout, which is why I only eat meats from ButcherBox. Now, ButcherBox isn't paying me or sponsoring me to say this, but I feel so strongly about their product that I wanted to share my experience with you. ButcherBox delivers 100% grass-fed beef, free range organic chicken and heritage breed pork directly to your door. Think of them as the neighborhood butcher for modern America. And let me tell you, their meats are PHENOMENAL. Juicy chicken breasts, tender fillet, flavorful sirloin tips... ButcherBox makes it easy for you to get the highest quality meat delivered right to your door. Right now, listeners of The Brian Nichols Show can get get 2lbs of grass-fed ground beef for FREE added in EVERY box for the LIFE! Yes, you read that right... FOR LIFE! And let me tell you, I've had ButcherBox grass-fed ground beef and is absolutely delicious. Some of the best burgers I've ever had were from when I used ButcherBox ground beef. And guess what... using my link not only gets you free meat, but gets me free meat as well! It's a win-win! All you have to do is click the link or mail me at [email protected] to take advantage of this amazing deal! Great meats. 2lbs of grass-fed ground beef FREE FOR LIFE. Delivered right to your door. Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I hope you all are strapped in, 'cause we're about to Blast Off with Johnny Rocket! Yes, you read that right! Today I'm joined by Johnny "Rocket" Adams from The Launch Pad Media! Johnny is one of the most familiar voices within the greater libertarian movement, as he is the host of the show, "Blast Off with Johnny Rocket". Today, Johnny joins me to discuss his latest venture... a complete re-branding and re-launching (pun intended) of his media empire: The Launch Pad Media. Listen as Johnny discusses his venture to becoming a libertarian, starting from his days as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army to his deep-dive into libertarianism to his building his media empire today. Bio: JOHNNY "ROCKET" ADAMS Johnny “Rocket” Adams is the creator and host of “The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad – Libertarian Rock n’ Roll Experience” and now “BLAST OFF!” He’s also a musician, graphic artist, author, and former Chief Warrant Officer. Johnny spent his early days earning his stripes as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. Back stateside, Johnny immersed himself in the classic works of Murray Rothbard, Henry Hazlitt, and Ludwig von Mises. From there the AnCap known as “Johnny Rocket” was born. Speaking truth to power from your cell phone tower, Johnny digests the philosophy of liberty and brings them to the man on the street on a weekly basis. Johnny Rocket was also the front-man of the rockabilly group “Hot Roddin’ Romeos” and puts pencil to paper with the critically acclaimed comic series “The Liberty Force.” New York Times best-selling author and podcast host Tom Woods calls Johnny Rocket “one of the most entertaining figures in the liberty movement.” Links: The Launch Pad Media- https://thelaunchpadmedia.com/ Blast Off with Johnny Rocket- https://thelaunchpadmedia.com/blastoff/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thelaunchpadmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/onthelaunchpad Want to win a "Don't Hurt People, Don't Take People's Stuff" bumper sticker? Take The Brian Nichols Show Audience Survey https://goo.gl/forms/hDTk6c6O265yZKp62 and get entered in a chance to win! Sponsored By: Butcher Box: If you're a listener of The Brian Nichols Show, then you know that I like to talk about fitness and such. Sure, I like to lift things up and put things down to get big and strong, but the reality is that lifting weights is just half of the the equation needed to see results. What you put in your body is just as important as your workout, which is why I only eat meats from ButcherBox. Now, ButcherBox isn't paying me or sponsoring me to say this, but I feel so strongly about their product that I wanted to share my experience with you. ButcherBox delivers 100% grass-fed beef, free range organic chicken and heritage breed pork directly to your door. Think of them as the neighborhood butcher for modern America. And let me tell you, their meats are PHENOMENAL. Juicy chicken breasts, tender fillet, flavorful sirloin tips... ButcherBox makes it easy for you to get the highest quality meat delivered right to your door. Right now, listeners of The Brian Nichols Show can get get 2lbs of grass-fed ground beef for FREE added in EVERY box for the LIFE! Yes, you read that right... FOR LIFE! And let me tell you, I've had ButcherBox grass-fed ground beef and is absolutely delicious. Some of the best burgers I've ever had were from when I used ButcherBox ground beef. And guess what... using my link not only gets you free meat, but gets me free meat as well! It's a win-win! All you have to do is click the link or mail me at [email protected] to take advantage of this amazing deal! Great meats. 2lbs of grass-fed ground beef FREE FOR LIFE. Delivered right to your door. Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we are joined by a friend of the show, Caleb Franz! Caleb appeared on The Brian Nichols Show back in the Summer of 2018 to discuss his new venture, The MiLiberty Initiative. The MiLiberty Initiative's first project is an amazing project that Caleb is here to discuss: The Reintegration Project. Listen as Caleb explains The Reintegration Project and how it uses a market-based approach in helping non-violent ex-offenders find careers where their past convictions is of no concern to business owners. With a voluntary pledge, business owners vow to ignore the records of ex-offenders and only judge them on their job performance. Later, Caleb explains in detail as to how and ex-offender comes to learn about businesses that are Reintegration Project businesses, how a business owner become a Reintegration Project business, and the way The Reintegration Project helps show that libertarians are putting their money where their mouths are. Find TBNS "MiLiberty Initiative" episode from August 2018: https://briannichols.fireside.fm/33 Follow Caleb on Twitter: @CalebFranz & @MilLiberty Follow Caleb's non-profit : facebook.com/MilLibertyInitiative Find The MiLiberty Initiative online: http://www.milliberty.com/ Learn More About The Reintegration Project: http://www.milliberty.com/about/reintegration/ Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I am joined by 2020 Libertarian Presidential candidate, Kim Ruff! And what and episode it was! Listen as Kim gives her perspective as to what went wrong for Libertarians in 2016 (and how they can do better in 2020). Next, I ask Kim some questions she would see as the Libertarian nominee on the debate stage, such as the libertarian perspective on foreign policy, the inevitable "What is a libertarian?" question, and what her closing pitch to voters would be during her closing statement. If you're interested in learning more about her campaign, find her campaign online at RuffPhillips2020.org. Bio: Ms. Ruff is a graduate of Arizona State University with dual baccalaureates in Political Science and Communications. She is the Operations Director at a Plastic and Metal Fabrication Plant that serves the high purity industries. She is also a mother of two beautiful children, aged four and five. She is a former Air Force wife and lived in both Arkansas and New York. She founded the Niagara County Libertarian Party and participated in 2016 as a delegate for the state of New York at the LP National Convention. In 2018, Ms. Ruff served on the Bylaws Committee, and is the Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party Radical Caucus. Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back, ya beautiful people! I hope you had a fun and relaxing holiday break with you family and friends as we wrapped up 2018. But alas, here we are, kicking off 2019 the right way... with yet another phenomenal guest on The Brian Nichols Show! To kick off 2019, I am joined by the Editor at Young Voices and contributor to National Review, The Federalist, and the Washington Examiner, Brad Polumbo! Brad focuses on a number of issues in his commentaries, but particularly focuses on civil liberties, LGBT issues, and higher education. For today's episode, we start off discussing the divide between those within the LGBT movement and the political ideologies of conservatism and libertarianism. As an openly gay conservative/libertarian, I ask Brad to share his experience within the larger conservative/libertarian communities, his interactions with social conservatives, and the manner in which he and other gay conservatives/libertarians are treated by the greater LGBT movement. Later, Brad gives his advice to libertarians as to how and better win over members of the LGBT community and dissects the ridiculousness that is identity politics. Follow Brad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brad_polumbo See Brad's Portfolio: https://muckrack.com/brad-polumbo-1/portfolio Read Brad's Article, "I'm a gay conservative and I refuse to 'shut the f--k up,' Deadspin":https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/im-a-gay-conservative-and-i-refuse-to-shut-the-f-k-up-deadspin Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This special BONUS EPISODE of The Brian Nichols Show concludes the 2018 season! Listen as I joined friend of the show, Remso Martinez, on his program- The Resmo Martinez Experience. (Found originally from https://rwmartinez.com/2018/12/24/podcast-the-weekly-standard-is-dead-so-who-is-next/) Remso and the boys are here with you today to pour one out for our war-loving homies at The Weekly Standard. During The Weekly Standard’s 23 years of life, it became really good friends with George W. Bush and was eventually beaten into a coma after the 2016 election. The guys discuss who will be the next publication to die, what this means for the future of Rand Paul, why middle America hates eggheads, and what the future of legacy media may look like. Episode notes: Click hear to listen about that time Remso predicted the future (seriously, crazy stuff became true) More from Brian Nichols -Subscribe to the Brian Nichols Show at the platform of your choice, see his website for more details. -You can make a one-time donation to support new media at [email protected] via PayPal and on Facebook/Twitter/Patreon by following the handle @BNicholsLiberty More from Matt Wright -Purchase a copy of Matt’s newest book “Can You Keep a Secret?” On Amazon today. -Check out all the shows at Muddied Waters of Freedom on Facebook and their website. Sponsors: –Champion Pundit Academy –Stay Away From the Libertarians! Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wow! What a year! This will be the final episode of The Brian Nichols Show for 2018! But don't you worry, I have a special episode in store for you next week from my appearance on a different podcast... a podcast hosted by a dear friend of The Brian Nichols Show. To wrap up the 2018 season of The Brian Nichols Show, I am joined by Max Gulker from the American Institute for Economic Research! Max is an economist over AIER and has holds a PhD in economics from Stanford University and a BA in economics from the University of Michigan. Prior to AIER, Max spent time in the private sector, consulting with large technology and financial firms on antitrust and other litigation. Max joins The Brian Nichols Show to discuss one of his latest pieces from AIER- "The Inconvenient Truth About the Green New Deal". With the rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her promoting of the "Green New Deal", Max took an economist's look at the topic to see the true economic consequences of passing a "Green New Deal" versus letting the market decide what the best solution would be. We also take some time to discuss Max's background, as he came to libertarianism from the left-side of the political isle. With that, I hope you enjoy this week's episode! It has been an absolute pleasure sharing these 50 episodes with you during 2018. I cannot wait to kick things off strong in 2019! Have a safe and happy holiday with you friends, family, and loved ones. Max's Bio: Max Gulker is an economist and writer who joined AIER in 2015. His research often focuses on free markets and technology, including blockchain and cryptocurrencies, the sharing economy, and internet commerce. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, especially on blockchain technology. Max’s research and writing also touch on other economic topics, including governance, competition, and small businesses. Max holds a PhD in economics from Stanford University and a BA in economics from the University of Michigan. Prior to AIER, Max spent time in the private sector, consulting with large technology and financial firms on antitrust and other litigation. *Find Max Online- * Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.aier.org/staff/max-gulker-phd Twitter: @maxgAIER Link to Max's Article Discussed on this Week's Show- The Inconvenient Truth About the Green New Deal: https://www.aier.org/article/inconvenient-truth-about-green-new-deal (Here's some additional articles from Max!)- The Dangerous Fantasy of a ‘Jobs Guarantee’: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-dangerous-fantasy-of-a-jobs-guarantee-1542239737 Over Half of Millennials Identify as Socialist. Here’s How to Change Their Minds: https://www.aier.org/article/over-half-millennials-identify-socialist-heres-how-change-their-minds Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I am joined by a familiar voice of The Brian Nichols Show, John Chang from Otters Talking Politics! You likely recognize John's voice from the intro of The Brian Nichols Show, but John also hosts a phenomenal libertarian podcast called Otters Talking Politics. I had the pleasure of joining John on his show back in the summer, and it was my pleasure to have John join The Brian Nichols Show to discuss some stuff he has been working on behind the scenes. Listen as John and I discuss his path to libertarianism (surprisingly, John started on the political left!), his fantastic article entitled "The Fourth Branch of Government", and then as we conclude by discussing my viral article from the beginning of the month over at The Libertarian Republic; "Stop Making Fun of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez!". And yes, to the last topic... it helps if you read past the headline! Find John Online: http://otterstalkingpolitics.com/ Find John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PoliticalOtters Find John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalOtters If you're looking for some light reading, check out my article at The Libertarian Republic: https://thelibertarianrepublic.com/stop-making-fun-of-alexandria-ocasio-cortez/ Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ya'll ready to ROAR? I certainly hope so, because this week I am joined by the one and only Marc Clair from Lions of Liberty! For those of you involved in the greater liberty movement, Marc is a familiar voice. Marc is the "Editor-in-Chief" of Lions of Liberty, which is one of the leading podcasts within the libertarian movement. Today, Marc joins The Brian Nichols Show to discuss his libertarian roots, the founding of his Lions of Liberty empire, the value of podcasting as a means to influence others, and the importance of winning converts versus winning arguments. Bio: Marc Clair is An ardent believer in libertarian ideals for over a decade, Marc decided to thrust himself into writing for the cause after becoming inspired by the Presidential campaigns of Ron Paul. In 2011, he helped to co-found the Lions Of Liberty with several like-minded friends from their college days at Penn State nearly a decade earlier. When he’s not serving as editor-in-chief of Lions Of Liberty and host and producer of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, he is busy with a freelance career in television and running a karaoke business in Los Angeles, CA. Marc is also a contributing writer for sports and pop culture website Place to be Nation. Find Marc Online- Twitter: @MarcDClair Find Lions of Liberty Online- Website: http://lionsofliberty.com/ Twitter: @LionsofLiberty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LionsOfLiberty/ Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alrighty, folks... we're back to our normal scheduling post-Thanksgiving! I hope you all enjoyed our Throwback/Flashback episodes during the break. My first guest after the break is Michael Autery! Michael is a Lieutenant in the United States Naval officer and the host of the podcast "Unalienable", which is all about the Constitution, what it means, and how it applies to current issues. In Michael's own words- "I swore to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic, and I think of my podcast as an extension of that oath." Today's episode focuses on the sometimes confusing relationship between libertarianism, our United States' foreign policy, and those members of our armed forces. Michael and I dig into these topics, discussing why members of the military tend to support those libertarian-leaning candidates (such as Ron and Rand Paul), why some service members turn towards the GOP post-service rather than the LP, and how libertarians can be more effective in recruiting these service members into our ranks. We then conclude today's episode with a discussion on the ignorance of the average voter and what we should do to address the very real problem that an ignorant voter-base does to our democratic-republic system of government. Bio: Michael is a United States Naval officer (Lieutenant Junior Grade), becoming an officer in the spring of 2015. He is also the host of the podcast "Unalienable". Before the Naval Academy, he was an enlisted sailor (Petty Officer 3rd Class), serving a total of 9 years in the Navy (the last 4 as an officer). Michael is also an amateur bodybuilder. He has competed once before, and would like to compete again in the spring. He also hope to one day run for Congress upon his leaving the Navy. He has a total of two podcasts. He started "Unalienable" in April of 2018 and started "Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard" with his friend in August of 2018. Find Michael online- Unalienable Podcast: https://unalienable.libsyn.com/ Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard: http://philosophication.libsyn.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelAutery Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s special "Flashback Friday" episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we swing back to the summer of 2017, back when I hosted the "Around the Republic Podcast" on Austin Petersen's "The Libertarian Republic" network. During the summer of 2017, I had an interview series that was essentially the precursor to my current show here on the We Are Libertarians Network that you all know and love today. Listen as I was joined by renowned radio personality and Mediate contributor John Ziegler to discuss bias in the media, “Trumpism,” and shared conservative and libertarian principles in the Age of Trump. Bio: John Ziegler is a radio program host, documentary film writer/director, and journalist. Ziegler's most prominent work in radio has been as the evening host of a radio talk show called The John Ziegler Show on KFI AM 640 in Los Angeles, California. He is currently a Mediaite Columnist, Talk Show Host (2-time Talkers Magazine Top 100), Filmmaker, and guest on several television shows. Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zigmanfreud Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's #TBT episode, we swing back to the summer of 2017, back when I hosted the "Around the Republic Podcast" on Austin Petersen's "The Libertarian Republic" network. During the summer of 2017, I had an interview series that was essentially the precursor to my current show here on the We Are Libertarians Network that you all know and love today. This #TBT episode has me chatting with Young Americans for Liberty's Cliff Maloney Jr. Cliff is the President of Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), a non-profit youth organization based in Arlington, VA that boasts over 900 college chapters across the country. YAL’s mission is to identify, educate, train, and mobilize youth activists committed to winning on principle. Listen as Cliff and I discuss his intro to the liberty movement, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), and the "future" plans for YAL circa 2017. Bio: Before YAL, Cliff served as National Youth Director for the Rand Paul Presidential Campaign and built an apparatus of 507 “Students for Rand” chapters. He has built field programs for over 22 campaigns, including dog-catcher, state legislature, congress, senate, and presidential. Cliff has appeared on FOX Business and Reason TV. He has been published in TIME, The Hill, Huffington Post, and the Washington Examiner. Cliff enjoys empowering freedom activists to find the most productive ways to advance the principles of liberty. Follow Cliff on Twitter: @LibertyCliff Find YAL Online: https://yaliberty.org Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In one of the highest turnouts for the midterm elections since 1966, both the GOP and the Democratic Parties "won" in some way, shape, or form. However, the Libertarian Party, despite optimistic hopes lead by candidates like Gary Johnson and Larry Sharpe, fell flat. Today, I'm joined by Twitter personality, Josie (aka: The Red-Headed Libertarian). Together, we discuss the 2018 midterm election results, discuss what it means to be a libertarian in 2018, and what libertarians can/should do differently to have real electoral victories down the road. Bio: Josie “The Red-Headed Libertarian” (@TRHLofficial) is a mother of 3 daughters and wife, who runs a small Neuromuscular Therapy practice in MA. She started tweeting on December 9, 2017 as an outlet for her politics, from a state that isn’t very receptive to liberty. Josie has since built a following of 17,000 people over the course of those 10 months and 28 days. She is an award winning pie baker and chili maker. She dabbles in the Boston film and television market once scored the role as Murderer/Millionaire John DuPont’s wife in an ID Discovery docuseries called “Guilty Rich”. Josie loves animals, chocolate, and Disney World. She is a professional artist. Follow Josie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRHLofficial Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I am joined by Shoshana Weissmann! Shoshana is the digital media manager with the R Street Institute, where she manages the institute’s social media and email marketing, in addition to contributing graphics and video skills. She is also a policy fellow, working on occupational licensing reform and other issues, and writes in various publications, including The Wall Street Journal and USA Today. Today, we discuss of variety of topics as they relate to occupational licensing and commercial freedom. Listen as we discuss Shoshana's work with occupational licensing reform, permits, state regulations vs. federal regulations, evidence-based policy making, alternatives to government regulations, and more! Bio: Shoshana joined R Street in June 2017, having most recently managed digital communications for Opportunity Lives, a group that highlighted positive stories and policy solutions. Before that, she managed social media and wrote for The Weekly Standard. Earlier in her career, she managed digital communications for America Rising PAC, where her strategy was highlighted in a piece that appeared in The New York Times. Shoshana has been featured in MavPAC’s “Future 40” list in 2018, Red Alert Politics’ “30 Under 30” list in 2013, and, in 2012, was the youngest person on the District of Columbia Republican Committee’s “35 Under 35” list. She lives in Washington and has a stuffed sloth named Grover G. Norsloth. Find Shoshana Online: https://www.rstreet.org/team/shoshana-weissmann/ Follow Shoshana on Social Media- Twitter: https://twitter.com/senatorshoshana Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/senatorshoshana Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I am joined by a familiar face (or voice, rather) or the We Are Libertarians Network- Chloe Anagnos! Chloe is a writer and digital marketer and has been a contributor for the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) since 2017. Her work has been the subject of articles in FOX News, The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), USA Today, CNN Money, and WIRED. She has been a writer, commentator, and panelist for media outlets around the country on subjects like political marketing, campaigning, and social media. She is also the Chapter Leader for AFF-Indianapolis. Chloe and I start our conversation today discussing our roles in AFF (America's Future Foundation) in both Indianapolis and Philadelphia, respectively. AFF is a professional development network for individuals who believe in the power of personal liberty, entrepreneurship, and innovation, channeled through free-markets, to promote positive social change. AFF events bring together like-minded advocates in with each respective community to network, learn from each other, discuss key issues, and ultimately collaborate to improve themselves and the city as a whole. Both Indy and Philly AFF-chapters held seminars in recent months discussing the impacts of the opioid epidemic and the free-market solutions that are available to help mitigate the situation. Chloe and I discuss these AFF events at length, which then leads us to a more generic discussion about healthcare and the free-market solutions that are out there to help "fix" our broken healthcare system. Find Chloe on social media- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chloeanagnos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chloeanagnoswrites/ Learn more about the America's Future Foundation- https://americasfuture.org Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberty Memes, Censorship, and Elections, Oh My! On today's episode, I'm joined by Matt Kibbe! Kibbe is the President and Chief Community Organizer at Free the People, an educational organization turning the next generation on to the values of liberty. He is also an Executive Producer at CRTV, where he produces “The Deadly Isms" and "Kibbe on Liberty". Listen as we first start off discussing Matt's first steps into libertarianism via the band Rush and their "2112" album, which pointed Matt towards the readings of Ayn Rand. Next, we discuss the recent censorship on Facebook of popular libertarian page, "Liberty Memes" and what libertarians should do in response. Next, we discuss Matt's organization, "Free the People", which is an educational organization turning the next generation on to the values of liberty by reaching those “liberty curious” through social media, video, and storytelling. After that, we discuss how libertarians should vote in the 2018 midterms, strategic voting, and the "lesser of two evils" argument. We also touch on two strong Libertarian campaigns in Gary Johnson for U.S. Senate in New Mexico and Larry Sharpe for Governor in New York. We start to conclude our conversation by discussing potential outcomes in the 2018 midterms, as well as how our nation will look after 2020 and 2024. And finally, we wrap up our discussion by looking at Matt's book, " Don’t Hurt People and Don’t Take Their Stuff: A Libertarian Manifesto." Matt's Bio: Matt Kibbe is the President and Chief Community Organizer at Free the People, an educational organization turning the next generation on to the values of liberty. We reach the “liberty curious” through social media, video, and storytelling. Kibbe is also an Executive Producer at CRTV, where he produces “The Deadly Isms,” a documentary series about the dangers of all flavors of authoritarianism. He is the Co-Founder and Partner at Fight the Power Productions, a strategic communications firm focused on video production, social media branding, and compelling storytelling. He is also a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Austrian Economics Center in Vienna. In 2004 Kibbe founded FreedomWorks, where he served as President for 11 years. Steve Forbes said, “Kibbe has been to FreedomWorks what Steve Jobs was to Apple.” Against his better judgment, Kibbe occasionally gets involved in politics, serving as Senior Advisor to a Rand Paul SuperPAC, and creating AlternativePAC to support liberty candidates. Back when Yoda was a teenager, Kibbe worked as Chief of Staff on Capitol Hill, as Budget Director for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and at the Republican National Committee. Dubbed “The Scribe” by the New York Daily News, Kibbe is most recently author of the #2 New York Times bestseller, Don’t Hurt People and Don’t Take Their Stuff: A Libertarian Manifesto. In his spare time he appears on Old Media, including FOX News, MSNBC, CNN and HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher. Most of his best material is lifted from his three liberty-minded cats, Roark, Ragnar, and Rearden. Find Matt Online- Website: https://freethepeople.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattKibbe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkibbe Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I'm riding solo once again! I thought today's episode would be a great opportunity to do a quick recap of the episodes we've had over the past few months and to look ahead as to what's coming up here at The Brian Nichols Show. Audience Sweepstakes!: If you would like the chance to win a "Don't Hurt People, Don't Take People's Stuff" bumper sticker, email me at [email protected] with the name of a guest suggestion that you want to see join me on The Brian Nichols Show in the coming months. After that, you will be entered into a drawing to win one of the bumper stickers! Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, I'm joined by Nicholas Veser! Veser is best known for his role at Being Libertarian, doing his “Daily Headline” videos (among others), but has well over a decade experience in media production. Today, Nick joins me to discuss how we can market liberty to those outside the libertarian echo chambers. Sometimes, we have a habit of over-complicating our messaging and arguing about things that simply don't matter to those outside of our libertarian circles. Together, we discuss ways to break out of our echo chambers via grassroots and digital media and how to make liberty win again! Find Nicholas Online- Website: https://libertylinkmedia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NicholasVforLiberty/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicholas_veser Bio: J. Nicholas Veser began his career at an early age on stage and in front of the camera. During his attendance at West Virginia University on a full theatre scholarship, he became interested in hospitality and worked in the industry while performing on Equity stages throughout the Northeast. His creative and leadership strengths eventually landed him Director of Business Travel Sales for The Ritz Carlton, Battery Park in Manhattan. Soon after, he was drawn to the warm weather and endless opportunity of television in South Florida. He began his career with an International Media Company as a Creative Director and ultimately became the Senior Producer for several shows produced by the company. In 2008, he was promoted to Senior Vice President of Production where he thrived in the free and creative environment that he created for the many Scriptwriters, Production Coordinators, Editors, Traffic Coordinators, and Directors of Photography. Under his leadership, the team achieved tremendous success including 32 Telly Awards won over a 5-year span. In 2014, Nicholas left his career in Production after 11 years to own and operate a successful tech company. Although any degree of success is not without its fair share of challenges in 2015 he was faced with his most difficult hurdle yet when an unethical Florida Attorney General crippled his small family owned tech company. This only served to strengthen his resolve and he along with his wife Dawn have now become champions of the Liberty Movement in this country. Big business, political donations, and corruption led to the fight of their lives, and they have made a conscious decision to stand up in the face of injustice until the truth is revealed. Through all of his success and adversity he still considers his greatest achievement to be his 6-year-old son Ryan. Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I am joined by Michael T. Hutchins, author of Irreconcilable Politics: Our Rights Under a Just Government. Michael was trained as an economist and has over thirty years of experience in finance. Much of his career was in investment banking at Salomon Brothers and UBS. He is currently the executive vice president at Freddie Mac, responsible for the investments and capital markets division. Hutchins earned his PhD in economics from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. In Irreconcilable Politics, Michael explores successful models in which differing political views exist yet do not impinge on agreements being reached, and also dissects the dynamics of modern social decision-making. Listen as we discuss the theory of “collectivity,” needed reform to government structure, and modern social decision-making in the 21st century. Later, we discuss the concepts of voluntary government and the interrelationship between political ideology and centralized governmental decisions. We conclude by taking a closer look at collective rules, services, and decisions, and why voting, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press are not in and of themselves sufficient control rights for citizens of a diverse country like the United States and discuss how our divided nation struggling to reach political agreement and how the structure of the federal and state governments interfere with this effort. Find Michael Hutchins Online: https://www.mikehut.com/ Purchase Irreconcilable Politics: Our Rights Under a Just Government: https://www.amazon.com/Irreconcilable-Politics-Rights-Under-Government-ebook/dp/B07F17WT6C October Sponsorship: This month, The Brian Nichols Show is sponsored by “Stay Away From the Libertarians!”, written by friend of The Brian Nichols Show; Remso Martinez. In Stay Away From the Libertarians!, Martinez leads us on a journey through the many myths surrounding libertarians, explores the libertarian worldview, and debunks these preconceived notions one by one, in a humorous (but thorough) manner. Stay Away from the Libertarians! has received rave reviews, from The LoConservative, The Daily Wire, Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket, the Lions of Liberty, and of course, yours truly, Brian Nichols, here from The Brian Nichols Show. Get your copy today by visiting RWMartinez.com/book. Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, I'm joined the Republican candidate for the New York State 116th Assembly District, Mark Walczyk! Mark attended the University of Albany, Graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor’s degree in History and double minors in Political Science and Education. He is First Lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve and has spent the past decade working with New York State Senator Patty Ritchie, spending more than two years as her Legislative Director and the last four and a half years as her District Director. Listen as we discuss Mark's platform that focuses on bringing jobs back to the North Country, addressing the opioid epidemic, and fixing Upstate's crumbling infrastructure. Later, we discuss the New York State education system, the problem with democratic-socialism, and conclude by looking at Mark's 8 (well... 9) Rules for Government. Support Mark's Campaign: https://www.walczyk4assembly.com/ Find Mark on Social Media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WalczykForAssembly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/markwalczyk Contact Mark's Campaign- Email: [email protected] Phone: (315) 775-8552 Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I am joined yet again by Remso Martinez! He I the author of "Stay Away From The Libertarians!" and is best known for his podcast, the "Remso Republic". Censorship and deplatforming of conservatives and libertarians once sounded like a conspiracy theory. But in recent months, we've watched as the likes of Alex Jones, InfoWars, and even Gavin McInnes have been banned from social media giants like Facebook and Twitter. Jones and his conspiracy theory site, InfoWars.com were often thought to be the only target of these media giants, however, listen as Remso and I discuss his own experience with targeted attempts by leftists and social media platforms to silence his work and pages. If there's one thing to take away from today's episode, it's that targeted censorship of right-leaning voices isn't exclusive to conspiracy theorists and provocateurs... it can happen to anyone... even you! Order an autographed copy of "Stay Away From The Libertarians!": https://rwmartinez.com/book/ Check out Remso's work that lead to his being targeted: https://rwmartinez.com/2017/11/05/mainstream-social-networks-came-after-me-and-theyll-come-for-you/ http://redtea.com/news/utah-gun-exchange-fights-censorship-with-ugetube/ http://redtea.com/news/the-fight-to-verify/ http://redtea.com/news/is-gab-the-answer-to-social-media-censorship/ http://redtea.com/news/how-facebook-ruined-the-word-friends/ http://redtea.com/news/is-minds-a-real-threat-to-facebook/ http://redtea.com/news/is-this-conservative-social-media-network-worth-trying/ http://redtea.com/news/is-this-conservative-social-media-network-worth-trying/ https://therepublicanstandard.com/remso-democrats-bring-lawless-eric-holder-fundraise/ https://therepublicanstandard.com/virginia-democrats-ignored-holders-nova-fundraiser/ Connect with Remso: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Remsoforva/ Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/remso4va/ Minds: https://www.minds.com/RemsoRepublic Twitter: https://twitter.com/Remsoforva Gab: https://gab.ai/RemsoRepublic Medium: https://medium.com/@RemsoRepublic Steemit: https://steemit.com/@remsorepublic Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I am joined by Steve Horwitz! Steve is the Distinguished Professor of Free Enterprise in the Department of Economics at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. Listen as Steve and I discuss a number of economic topics, starting with an in-depth discussion on minimum wage, universal basic income (UBI), automation, and artificial intelligence. Next, we discuss trade in the era of Trump, focusing specifically on the differences between “free-trade” vs “fair-trade” and the dangers of economic nationalism. We conclude today’s episode with a critique of democratic socialism while presenting a realistic libertarian alternative. "There's no secret free trader hiding deep in Trump. He is what he appears to be. There is no depth to Donald J. Trump." -Steve Horwitz More about Steve: Steve is also an Affiliated Senior Scholar at the Mercatus Center in Arlington, VA, and a Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute of Canada. He is the author of three books, including most recently Hayek’s Modern Family: Classical Liberalism and the Evolution of Social Institutions. He has written extensively on Hayek and Austrian economics, monetary theory and history, and American economic history, and is a frequent guest on radio and cable TV programs. Steve also has roots to my home up in Northern New York, having started his career at back in 1989 in St. Lawrence University up in Canton, NY. Follow Steve on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.horwitz Read Steve’s Work: https://www.cato-unbound.org/contributors/steven-horwitz & https://www.libertarianism.org/people/steven-horwitz. Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices