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ZOHRAN MAMDANIS WIFE HAS A TERRORIST PROBLEM

New York City did not just elect a socialist mayor. It elected a mayor whose personal and political world is now colliding head-on with questions about extremism, judgment, and ideological rot. Zohran Mamdani sold voters on affordability, cool aesthetics, and a new progressive future. What they got instead is a city facing a multibillion-dollar fiscal hole, a mayor struggling to deliver his promises, and a mounting controversy over his wife’s social media activity and radical associations that City Hall cannot explain away forever. Austin Petersen breaks down the full Mamdani story — from the budget fantasy to the political liabilities inside his own orbit — plus the airport chaos that ended with ICE agents stepping into major U.S. airports as TSA staffing buckled, the Democrats’ bizarre new obsession with “hotter candidates,” and a tribute to Chuck Norris that separates the real man from the media caricature. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📍 WHAT WE COVER TODAY: ✈️ ICE AT THE AIRPORT: HOW TSA CHAOS GOT THIS BAD The DHS funding fight, the airport lines, the TSA staffing crisis, and the extraordinary image now defining the story: ICE agents stepping into airports as the federal government scrambles to keep security functioning. Austin explains how we got here, why Democrats own more of this than they want to admit, and why the public is turning against a political class that keeps breaking basic systems. 🔥 ZOHRAN MAMDANI’S WIFE HAS A TERRORISM PROBLEM The scandal hanging over New York’s new mayor is no longer just about socialism, free buses, or budget gimmicks. It is about judgment, associations, and the radical worldview inside the mayor’s own household. Austin walks through the controversy surrounding Mamdani’s wife, the posts and political questions fueling backlash, the dinner guests and ideological signals coming out of City Hall, and why this story is becoming much bigger than a tabloid sideshow. This is about who New York actually elected and what kind of politics is now sitting inside Gracie Mansion. 💋 DEMOCRATS WANT HOTTER CANDIDATES NOW After losing the country, the Democrats may have found their newest strategy: better jawlines. A new elite liberal conversation says the party’s problem is not just policy or messaging, but optics, charisma, masculinity, and sex appeal. Austin breaks down the absurdity of a movement that spent years policing beauty standards and “objectification” only to decide it now needs hotter candidates to survive. 🥋 CHUCK NORRIS WAS MORE THAN THE MEME The media and the internet turned Chuck Norris into a joke. The real story is better. Austin closes the show with a tribute to the man himself — his rise from poverty, his discipline, his friendship and rivalry with Bruce Lee, and why the real Chuck Norris represented something far more serious than a punchline. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎙️ TODAY'S SHOW: ▶ Austin Petersen — Host, Wake Up America ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔐 BONUS CONTENT FOR SUPPORTERS: 🦅 $100 LEVEL — MINI DOCUMENTARY: America’s 250th Anniversary is coming. We mark it the right way — with a full biopic on a hero of the American Revolution. The men who bled for freedom while the left cheers for their enemies. 🎮 $150 LEVEL — THE GREAT GRIFT OFF: LIBERTY LOOT LIVE Real minigames. Real competition. Real prizes from the Grift Shop at 4LibertyShop.com. The most fun you will have all week. May the best patriot win. 👉 Become a supporter: wakeupamericashow.com/support ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🛒 GRIFT SHOP — Founding Flavors Coffee & Liberty Gear: https://4LibertyShop.com 💬 JOIN THE DISCORD: 4Libertnetwork.com ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔎 TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Zohran Mamdani wife controversy | Zohran Mamdani wife posts | Mamdani NYC mayor controversy | Mamdani budget crisis | New York City deficit 2026 | Mamdani socialism | ICE in airports | TSA staffing crisis 2026 | DHS shutdown airports | airport security chaos | Democrats hotter candidates | Democratic Party image problem | hot candidates Democrats | Chuck Norris tribute | Chuck Norris Bruce Lee | Chuck Norris legacy | Gracie Mansion controversy | NYC mayor scandal | progressive extremism | New York politics 2026

Mar 25, 20262h 8m

Hasan Piker’s $1,383 Glasses & Code Pink’s 5-Star Cuba Vacation EXPOSED

Hasan Piker's $1,383 Glasses & Code Pink's 5-Star Cuba Vacation EXPOSED | Wake Up America with Austin Petersen | March 23, 2026 650 left-wing activists just flew to Cuba on a "humanitarian mission" and checked into a five-star hotel — the only building on the island with electricity — while 11 million Cubans sat in 20-hour blackouts outside. Code Pink flew first class. Hasan Piker wore $1,383 Cartier sunglasses to a country where people earn $17 a month. Greta Thunberg — who called fossil fuels a "death sentence" in 2023 — is now demanding oil tankers be sent to Cuba. And a Chinese Communist Party-linked network funded the whole operation. Austin Petersen delivers the most comprehensive takedown of left-wing hypocrisy in recent memory — plus the secret JFK deal that kept the Cuban regime breathing for 64 years, the NBC poll showing the Democratic Party now polls worse than ICE and AI, and why the libertarian wave sweeping Latin America is the biggest story nobody in mainstream media is covering. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📌 WHAT WE COVER TODAY: 🔴 SEGMENT 1 — LOWER THAN ICE: THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY'S COMPLETE COLLAPSE A brand new NBC News poll shows the Democratic Party at its lowest favorability rating since 1990 — polling worse than ICE, worse than artificial intelligence, and only narrowly beating Iran. Kamala Harris at -17. Gavin Newsom at -18. The DNC chair admitted on Fox News his party has a "brand problem." Austin explains what the real problem is — and why it is not messaging. 🔴 SEGMENT 2 — FIRST CLASS TO COMMUNISM: THE NUESTRA AMERICA CONVOY EXPOSED The full story of the 650-person left-wing convoy that descended on Havana, Cuba this weekend. Who organized it (and their ties to the Cuban government). Who funded it (and their ties to Chinese Communist Party-aligned money). Code Pink flying first class. Hasan Piker's $1,383 Cartier glasses versus the $17/month Cuban wage. Greta Thunberg's stunning fossil fuel flip. The five-star hotel as the only lit building in a blacked-out country. The armed security guarding the hotel from the Cuban people. The Morón riots. The JFK secret deal that gave Castro a survival guarantee in 1962. And why this convoy was not a humanitarian mission — it was a geopolitical operation. 🔴 INTERVIEW 1 — JON MILTIMORE / AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH The government is handing $500,000 interest-free loans to people earning $200,000+ a year to buy homes — and it is making housing MORE expensive for everyone else. Jon Miltimore breaks down Ludwig von Mises' "spiral of interventionism" in plain English and explains why the only path to affordable housing is getting government out of the mortgage business entirely. 🔴 INTERVIEW 2 — MIKKEL THORUP / EXPATMONEY.COM While the left was partying in Havana, Argentina passed libertarian labor reform, Chile swore in its most conservative president since Pinochet, and Bolivia ended 20 years of socialist rule. Mikkel Thorup — who has lived in 9 countries, visited 120, and has real businesses and real clients in Latin America — breaks down what the libertarian wave means for your money, your freedom, and what a post-communist Cuba could look like for investors. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎙️ TODAY'S GUESTS: ▶ Jon Miltimore — Writer & Editor, American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) ▶ Mikkel Thorup — Founder & CEO, ExpatMoney.com | Host, The Expat Money Show | Author, Expat Secrets ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔐 BONUS CONTENT FOR SUPPORTERS: 💵 $100 LEVEL — MINI DOCUMENTARY: America's 250th Anniversary is coming. We mark it the right way — with a full biopic on a hero of the American Revolution. The men who bled for freedom while the left cheers for their enemies. 🏆 $150 LEVEL — THE GREAT GRIFT OFF: LIBERTY LOOT LIVE. Real minigames. Real competition. Real prizes from the Grift Shop at 4LibertyShop.com. The most fun you will have on a Monday. May the best patriot win. 👉 Become a supporter: wakeupamericashow.com/support ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🛒 GRIFT SHOP — Founding Flavors Coffee & Liberty Gear: https://4LibertyShop.com 💬 JOIN THE DISCORD: 4Libertnetwork.com ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔍 TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Hasan Piker Cuba | Code Pink Cuba 2026 | Nuestra America Convoy | Greta Thunberg oil hypocrisy | Cuba blackout 2026 | Cuba hotel activists | Cuba protests 2026 | Moron Cuba riot | Cuba communist regime | JFK Cuba missile crisis secret deal | Cuba Bay of Pigs | Democratic Party poll 2026 | Democrats less popular than ICE | NBC poll Democrats 2026 | Democratic Party brand problem | Kamala Harris favorability 2026 | Gavin Newsom poll 2026 | ICE popularity poll | DHS shutdown airports | TSA shutdown spring break 2026 | Argentina Milei 2026 | Javier Milei labor reform | Chile Jose Antonio Kast | Latin America libertarian wave | Bolivia socialist rule ends | El Salvador Bukele | Milei chainsaw government | expat living Latin America | offshore investing

Mar 24, 20261h 58m

HOCHUL’S HUMILIATION: BILLIONAIRE EXODUS FROM BLUE STATES TO RED

On today's Wake Up America, we open with the story that perfectly captures everything wrong with the American Left: New York Governor Kathy Hochul stood at a podium and begged millionaires to come home after her state spent years taxing them out of it. New York has lost $111 billion in net income to migration over the last decade. 1,700 millionaires changed their address in 2024 alone. The city faces a $12 billion budget hole. And Hochul's solution is to ask Trump to go to Palm Beach and "bring them back." Then Austin turns to the biggest broken promise in recent political memory -- DOGE. The chainsaw. The $2 trillion. The 28-year-old who used ChatGPT to cancel DEI And the one man in Argentina who actually did what DOGE promised -- and proved you can't cut government by firing people. You have to change what the government is authorized to do. 🔥 TOPICS COVERED 🏙️ Kathy Hochul begging millionaires to return after New York lost $111 billion in taxable income to migration 💸 The $12 billion NYC budget hole, 1,700 millionaires gone in 2024, and how the top 1% pay 40% of all city income taxes 🦅 The Elon Musk origin story -- from "fascist" Tesla earnings call to Twitter sink to CPAC chainsaw -- and what it all promised 🪚 What DOGE actually delivered: 271,000 jobs cut, $248 billion MORE in federal spending, and a deposition that broke the internet 🤖 The ChatGPT Administration: how a 28-year-old DOGE staffer used an AI chatbot to cancel lefty grants 🇦🇷 What Javier Milei actually did in Argentina -- and why cutting structural mandates beats firing people every single time 🧠 Vivek Ramaswamy was right: the deregulation-first theory DOGE rejected and why it would have worked 💬 Camellia Peterson joins Austin on the University of Arkansas TPUSA chapter walking out on Erika Kirk -- days after she toured the state with Sarah Huckabee Sanders ⚰️ Candace Owens, Egyptian planes, and the conspiracy theory implosion destroying the movement Charlie Kirk built 📉 J.D. Tuccille of Reason Magazine on the $100 trillion debt bomb and why the next economic shock will be unlike anything America has ever faced 🔫 Two terrorist attacks stopped by armed citizens last week -- and why the Norfolk prosecutor still wants tighter gun laws 💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY Discord: https://4LibertyNetwork.com 🛍️ SHOP THE STORE Shop here: https://4LibertyShop.com Featured now: Founding Flavors Coffee 250th Anniversary Collection Minuteman's Morning Call Instant Coffee ☕ Grab your gear, coffee, and patriotic merch at the official 4Liberty shop. 🔔 SUPPORT THE NETWORK Support the network at $17.76/month here: https://WakeUpAmericaShow.com/support Wake Up America with Austin Petersen covers Kathy Hochul, New York millionaire exodus, DOGE, Elon Musk, Javier Milei, Nate Cavanaugh, NEH grants, ChatGPT, federal debt, self-defense, TPUSA, Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, Erika Kirk, Candace Owens, University of Arkansas, and J.D. Tuccille. #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #Hochul #NewYork #MillionaireExodus #DOGE #ElonMusk #Milei #Argentina #TPUSA #CharlieKirk #ErikaKirk #CandaceOwens #FederalDebt #SelfDefense #JDTuccille #Reason #CamelliaPeterson #VivekRamaswamy #NateCavanaugh

Mar 20, 20261h 52m

Forced Sterilization, Peak Food, Peak Oil: Why Doomsayers Were Wrong @Rarecamellia @Mailynspeaks

This morning, we’re taking on elite incompetence from every angle. First, the Jones Act fight takes center stage as Trump weighs a waiver while the Iran war pushes gas prices higher and exposes just how weak America’s protected shipping system really is. And later, the failed fear politics of Paul Ehrlich get the reckoning they deserve. The Population Bomb mindset taught the West to fear children, fear growth, and fear the future itself. The predictions failed. The panic did not. Then it’s the TSA mess, where unpaid security workers, airport disruptions, and Kristi Noem’s DHS spin machine are colliding in real time. Is this just another congressional food fight, or proof that Noem can do TV better than she can run a department? In the second half, Cuba is back in the dark. Mailyn Salabarria joins the show to break down the blackouts, the regime’s talks with Washington, and why the socialist fantasy keeps crashing into reality. ⛽ TRUMP’S JONES ACT GAMBLE: Why the Iran oil shock is exposing one of America’s dumbest and most overrated shipping laws. 🛂 KRISTI NOEM’S TSA MESS: Unpaid airport security workers, long lines, and a DHS that always seems to have talking points ready before solutions. 🎙️ CAMELLIA JOINS THE SHOW: Breaking down the TSA disruption, Noem’s leadership, and why frontline workers keep getting treated like political collateral. 🌴 MAILYN SALABARRIA: On Cuba’s collapse, the regime’s negotiations with Washington, and why the people always pay for socialist lies. 💣 THE POPULATION BOMB FRAUD: Why Paul Ehrlich’s fearmongering was dumb, wrong, and far more damaging than the elites want to admit. SUPPORT THE MISSION & THE NETWORK: ☕ Founding Flavors Coffee: Fuel your morning with the taste of Liberty. Order now at https://4LibertyShop.com 💬 Join the Conversation: Interact with the community in our Discord server at https://4libertynetwork.com 🔥 Support the Show: Keep us independent and on the air by joining at https://wakeupamericashow.com/support ($17.76 monthly makes the difference!) #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #Trump #KristiNoem #TSA #JonesAct #Iran #GasPrices #Cuba #CubaBlackouts #PaulEhrlich #PopulationBomb #AOC #GretaThunberg #Socialism #Liberty

Mar 18, 20261h 54m

THE BIGFOOT ECONOMY: HOW AMERICA LEARNED TO BUY LIES

This morning, we're pulling back the curtain on the industry that has been selling America monsters since 1967 -- and making billions doing it. First, the conspiracy racket gets the full autopsy. From the man who faked Bigfoot in a California riverbed to the goat gland doctor who killed 42 patients on a hundred-dollar diploma, to Alex Jones moving $165 million in supplements by preaching apocalypse -- we follow the money, name the names, and explain exactly how fear becomes a product. Then it gets darker. Henry Ford built the most dangerous conspiracy machine in American history, put his name on it, distributed it through every Ford dealership in the country, and watched it get quoted in Mein Kampf. We trace the direct line from the Dearborn Independent to the grifters running the same playbook today -- and we explain why the water slide got reopened, who benefits from where it exits now, and why the people selling you conspiracy content are not your friends. And then the biggest breaking story of the day. Joe Kent -- eleven combat deployments, Trump's own Senate-confirmed counterterrorism director -- resigned this morning and went on record. His letter says Iran posed no imminent threat and that this war was driven by Israeli pressure. The White House says he was a known leaker who was about to be fired anyway. Judge Andrew Napolitano joins the show to break down the law, the war powers, and who is telling the truth. 🦶 THE BIGFOOT ECONOMY: How a sixty-second film shot in 1967 launched a billion-dollar industry -- and wrote the playbook every conspiracy grifter still uses today. 🐐 THE GOAT GLAND DOCTOR: John Brinkley killed 42 patients, nearly became Governor of Kansas, and only admitted his fraud under oath in a courtroom. Sound familiar? 📰 HENRY FORD'S POISON PEN: The most admired man in America ran a 900,000-reader antisemitic newspaper, got quoted in Mein Kampf, accepted a Nazi medal eleven years after his "apology," and never changed his mind. We connect the dots to 2026. 🎢 THE WATER SLIDE: John Doyle's sharpest argument yet -- the conspiracy pipeline used to exit at supporting Trump. Now it exits at disengagement, self-destruction, and eating your own. Who opened it back up and why? ⚖️ JUDGE NAP ON JOE KENT: The first senior Trump official to resign over the Iran war goes on record. War powers, whistleblower law, classified obligations, and the battle between unnamed sources and a letter that speaks for itself. SUPPORT THE MISSION & THE NETWORK: ☕ Founding Flavors Coffee: Fuel your morning with the taste of Liberty. Order now at https://4LibertyShop.com 💬 Join the Conversation: Interact with the community in our Discord server at https://4libertynetwork.com 🔥 Support the Show: Keep us independent and on the air by joining at https://wakeupamericashow.com/support ($17.76 monthly makes the difference!) #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #JoeKent #IranWar #JudgeNapolitano #Conspiracy #Bigfoot #HenryFord #SnakeOil #ConspiracyTheory #Trump #Iran #IntelligenceCommunity #TulsiGabbard #KashPatel #AgeOfSasquatch #CandaceOwens #InfoWars #AlexJones #WakeUp

Mar 17, 20262h 13m

TRUMP TRAP: Is Tucker Carlson is Facing a CIA Criminal Referral? @willchamberlain @autumnlikesguns

TRUMP’S TRAP: Why Tucker Carlson is Facing a CIA Criminal Referral The Jester has been unmasked. 🇺🇸 Monday morning, we are diving deep into the high-stakes intelligence feint that turned the biggest media star in the world into an unwitting asset for the American war machine. Did Donald Trump use Tucker Carlson’s ego to decapitate the Iranian regime? The receipts are coming out, the texts are being unmasked, and the media civil war is officially at a boiling point. In the second half, we take on the Ben Shapiro and Megyn Kelly meltdown. We’re breaking down why moral clarity beats audience idolatry every time and why the "New Right" is currently undergoing a much-needed purge of the charlatans and the grifters. TODAY’S LINEUP: 🧩 THE OVAL OFFICE FEINT: How Trump utilized Tucker’s backchannel to ensure Operation Epic Fury’s success. ⚖️ WILL CHAMBERLAIN: Senior Counsel for the Article 3 Project breaks down the legal reality of the CIA referral and FARA violations. ⚔️ SHAPIRO VS. KELLY: Why Ben Shapiro is the civilization builder and Megyn Kelly is a symbol of audience-captive excess. 🛡️ AUTUMN (Gunpowder & Prayer): The Libertarian perspective on the "Grifter Purge" and the search for moral clarity. ⛪️ THE RICHARDSON STANDARD: Why the law applies to everyone—even the media elite with pedigrees. SUPPORT THE MISSION & THE NETWORK: ☕ Founding Flavors Coffee: Fuel your morning with the taste of Liberty. Order now at https://4LibertyShop.com 🏁 250th Anniversary Collection: Grab our popular Betsy Ross embroidered flag polos and gear at https://4LibertyShop.com 💬 Join the Conversation: Interact with the community in our Discord server at https://4libertynetwork.com 🔥 Support the Show: Keep us independent and on the air by joining at https://wakeupamericashow.com/support ($17.76 monthly makes the difference!) #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #TuckerCarlson #BenShapiro #Trump #IranWar #EpicFury #Liberty #MediaCivilWar

Mar 16, 20262h 1m

Palantir’s Alex Karp: Lefty Dem Women Will Lose Jobs To AI While Empowering Male Voters

What happens when a tech CEO says the quiet part out loud, the culture forgets how to write, and celebrity obsession keeps swallowing public attention? On today’s Wake Up America, Austin Petersen breaks down what these stories reveal about the country at this moment: Alex Karp’s blunt comments about power, politics, and the future of AI, the strange collapse of grammar and basic written communication, and the bizarre grip pop culture still has on a distracted public. At the center of it all is a bigger question: what kind of society are we building when the machines get smarter, the elites get blunter, and the culture gets less capable of clear thought? From Palantir and Alex Karp to the decline of written language and the Timothée Chalamet fixation, tomorrow’s show ties together technology, competence, class, and cultural decay in one sharp look at where America is heading. 🔥 TOPICS COVERED 🤖 Alex Karp, Palantir, AI disruption, and the politics of white-collar power ✍️ The collapse of grammar, written language, and what it says about cultural decline 🎬 Timothée Chalamet, celebrity fixation, and the culture of distraction 🎙️ A random viewer joins the show for a live, chaotic, and revealing exchange 🧠 How AI gets stronger while public communication gets weaker 🇺🇸 The deeper fight over competence, culture, elites, and the future of American society 💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY Discord: https://4LibertyNetwork.com 🛍️ SHOP THE STORE Shop here: https://4LibertyShop.com Featured now: Founding Flavors Coffee 250th Anniversary Collection Minuteman’s Morning Call Instant Coffee ☕ Grab your gear, coffee, and patriotic merch at the official 4Liberty shop. 🔔 SUPPORT THE NETWORK Support the network at $17.76/month here: https://WakeUpAmericaShow.com/support Wake Up America with Austin Petersen covers Alex Karp, Palantir, AI, grammar decline, cultural decay, Timothée Chalamet, internet extremism, and the future of American politics and culture. #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #Palantir #AlexKarp #AI #Grammar #TimotheeChalamet #Culture #Politics #MAGA #InternetCulture

Mar 14, 20261h 39m

MAGA’s Breaking Point: Trump Targets Massie, Vance vs. Rubio in 2028

Trump’s clash with Thomas Massie is more than a feud. On today’s Wake Up America, Austin Petersen breaks down whether the MAGA movement still believes in constitutional restraint when war powers, foreign policy, and internal power struggles collide. Then the show widens out into the next big question on the Right: JD Vance vs. Marco Rubio in 2028, the surveillance fight over Section 702, and the ideological battle over Alexander Dugin, anti-globalism, and the future of the American Right. 🔥 TOPICS COVERED 🇺🇸 Trump vs. Thomas Massie and the fight over war powers, Iran, and constitutional limits 🗳️ JD Vance vs. Marco Rubio as the early 2028 succession battle starts to take shape ⚖️ Judge Andrew Napolitano on Section 702, FISA, government surveillance, and the Fourth Amendment 🕵️ Commercial spyware, zero-click surveillance, and how far the national security state can go 🌍 Courtenay Turner on Alexander Dugin, anti-globalism, multipolarity, and ideological drift on the Right 🧠 The deeper split inside conservatism over liberty, empire, populism, and power 💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY Discord: https://4LibertyNetwork.com 🛍️ SHOP THE STORE Shop here: https://4LibertyShop.com Featured now: Founding Flavors Coffee 250th Anniversary Collection Minuteman’s Morning Call Instant Coffee ☕ Grab your gear, coffee, and patriotic merch at the official 4Liberty shop. 🔔 SUPPORT THE NETWORK Support the network at $17.76/month here: https://WakeUpAmericaShow.com/support Wake Up America with Austin Petersen covers Trump, Thomas Massie, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Section 702, surveillance, and the battle for the future of the Right. #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #Trump #ThomasMassie #JDVance #MarcoRubio #Section702 #FISA #Surveillance #AlexanderDugin #CourtenayTurner #MAGA

Mar 12, 20262h 7m

TRUMP, IRAN, THE MIDTERMS, AND THE EMOJI INSANITY

Austin Petersen breaks down a strange but revealing day in politics and culture, from the international fight over Iran’s women’s soccer team to the GOP’s real midterm warning signs to the very American drama over emojis and what they say about modern political softness. This episode of Wake Up America connects the global story, the electoral story, and the cultural story without losing the facts. If you want a sharper read on Iran, the 2026 midterms, emoji controversy, and what Republicans may be missing, this is the show. ⚡ TOPICS COVERED 🔹 Austin Petersen on the Iran women’s soccer team asylum story and why it turned into a bigger fight over human rights, internet activism, and presidential politics 🔹 The 2026 midterms, including House danger signs for Republicans, key Senate races, and what the map really means long term 🔹 A full midterm conversation with Camellia Peterson, Legislative Director for Americans for Prosperity-Missouri, on what voters actually care about on the ground 🔹 The new emoji controversy, the history of emojis, and why cultural softness keeps turning tiny symbols into national arguments 🔹 Why cost of living, education, taxes, family issues, and candidate discipline may matter more than party wish-casting in the months ahead Join the 4Liberty community here: https://4LibertyNetwork.com Shop the gear and coffee that help keep the network going: https://4libertyshop.com Featured shop picks: ☕ Founding Flavors Coffee ☕ Jeffersonian Java ☕ Franklin’s Electric Elixir Support the network at $17.76/month here: wakeupamerica.com/support Wake Up America with Austin Petersen covers the stories that shape politics, culture, elections, and freedom, from Iran to the midterms to the latest cultural flashpoints. #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #Iran #Midterms #EmojiControversy #CamelliaPeterson

Mar 11, 20262h 3m

Mamdani’s Betrayal: Protecting Islamic Terrorists While NYC Burns

On this Tuesday, March 10 edition of Wake Up America, Austin Petersen breaks down a nation at a crossroads. From the terrifying federal charges unsealed against the ISIS-inspired bombers in New York City to the technological and financial revolutions shaping our future, we are diving deep into the fight for reality. While the "Government-God" bureaucrats fail to keep us safe, the private sector, autonomous technology, and prediction markets are providing the clarity the mainstream media refuses to give you. TOPICS COVERED 💣 The Gracie Mansion Treason: Breaking down the federal charges against Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi and the reality of the "Mother of Satan" explosives. 🚗 The Autonomous Revolution: The truth about self-driving cars, the war on human agency, and the future of transportation in a free society. 📈 Prediction Markets vs. Pundits: How decentralized betting is outperforming the "experts" in forecasting our political and economic future. 🧪 Mother of Satan (TATP): A technical look at the volatile explosive used in the NYC attack and why detection failed. 🏛️ NYC’s Failure of Will: Why the current administration's policies created a vacuum for the Bucks County terror pipeline. COMMUNITY / SUPPORT JOIN THE DISCORD Talk shop, debate the Petersen Doctrine, and connect with the community in our private Discord. 👉 Join here: 4Libertynetwork.com SHOP THE RESISTANCE Fuel your morning with coffee from a business that doesn't hate you. 👉 Shop now: https://4libertyshop.com Featured Founding Flavors: Jeffersonian Java – Our signature light roast. Washington’s Revolutionary Roast – Bold and unapologetic. Knox’s Continental Kick – High-octane K-Cups for the front lines. BECOME A PETERSEN’S PATRIOT Support the network at $17.76/month here: 👉 Support here: wakeupamericashow.com/support Wake Up America with Austin Petersen is your daily source for the truth about the ISIS threat, the autonomous future, and the power of the markets. #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #NYC #ISIS #PredictionMarkets #SelfDrivingCars #TATP

Mar 9, 20262h 0m

Don’t Tell Parents: Gavin Newsom Secret Trans School Policy Overturned by SCOTUS

Austin Petersen and Stephanie kick off Freedom Family Friday with the culture stories everyone’s arguing about: the “dating recession,” school phone bans, social media age limits, and why young people are increasingly skeptical about marriage. Then Justin joins and we dig into the biggest lightning-rod fights where institutions collide with parents, courts, and the arts world—starting with the Supreme Court showdown over California school policies. Topics Covered Today: 💔 The “dating recession” — why young adults are dating and committing less 📵 Bell-to-bell school phone bans — attention, discipline, and parent backlash 📱 Social media age limits & court fights — privacy vs. child protection vs. government overreach 💍 Marriage expectations shifting — what young adults think marriage is (and isn’t) ⚖️ Supreme Court blocks California rules tied to school gender privacy & parent notification (“don’t tell parents” fight) 🪪 Kansas driver’s license lawsuit — sex markers, retroactive document changes, and state power 🎭 Broadway casting flashpoint — Dylan Mulvaney joins Six and the backlash/PR response 🎼 Orchestra hiring lawsuit — Knoxville Symphony dispute over hiring standards, DEI claims, and “safety concerns” JOIN THE COMMUNITY / SUPPORT THE NETWORK Discord (Official): 4LibertyNetwork Shop 4Liberty: https://4libertyshop.com Featured Collection: Founding Flavors Coffee Support the network at $17.76/month here: https://wakeupamericashow.com/support Wake Up America with Austin Petersen — Supreme Court, California schools, “don’t tell parents,” and culture battles. #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #SupremeCourt #California #ParentsRights

Mar 7, 202653 min

HORMUZ ON FIRE: WHY THE MULLAHS NEED TRUMP DEAD

The world is watching as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz hit a breaking point. Austin Petersen breaks down why shipping insurance giants like Lloyd's of London are officially abandoning the Gulf, creating a maritime blockade that could send the global economy into a tailspin. While the geopolitical gears grind, Justice Neil Gorsuch is name-checking the Founding Fathers for their "habitual drinking" in a major Supreme Court showdown over marijuana rights. Plus, we’re dissecting the "Dating Recession" and why Gen Z is officially "de-platforming" basic manners like phone calls and handshakes. Topics Covered in Today’s Episode: 🚢 Maritime Blockade: Why shipping insurance is vanishing in the Strait of Hormuz. ⚖️ Gorsuch & The Founders: Why SCOTUS just reminded us the Founders were "habitual drinkers." 📵 The Manners Embargo: Gen Z’s war on phone calls and "toxic" etiquette. 💔 The Dating Recession: Why the American marriage premium is disappearing in 2026. 💃 Iranian Baddies: How viral "Trump Dances" are terrifying the regime in Tehran. JOIN THE MOVEMENT: 💬 DISCORD: Connect with the community here: 4LibertyNetwork.com 🛍️ SHOP: Get the gear the bureaucrats hate: https://4libertyshop.com Party Like It's 1776 Mug — Fuel the revolution. Cheers to 250 Years Whiskey Glass — Drink like a free citizen. Double-Sided 250th Anniversary Flag — Defiance from every angle. ☕ JEFFERSONIAN JAVA: Buy the best coffee in the galaxy: https://4libertyshop.com/collections/founding-flavors SUPPORT THE NETWORK: 🇺🇸 Support the show at $17.76/month here: https://wakeupamericashow.com/support Stay awake, stay free, and support the resistance. Wake Up America with Austin Petersen. #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #Gorsuch #DatingRecession #250thAnniversary #StraitOfHormuz

Mar 6, 20261h 59m

UNVEILED & ARMED: The Iranian Women Dancing on the Ayatollah’s Grave

The "Slave Pen" is falling in real-time. :eagle: On today’s episode of Wake Up America, Austin Petersen breaks down the historic viral footage of the "Trump Dance" taking over the streets of Tehran following the decapitation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). We look at the "Petersen Doctrine" in action: why the 1979 Marxist betrayal of Iranian women has finally been rectified by the granddaughters of the revolution. We also dive deep into the "Missouri Miracle." As HJR 174 moves to the floor in Jefferson City, Missouri is on the verge of becoming the nation's premier "Financial Fortress" by abolishing the state income tax. Plus, we analyze the "Hormuz Trap"—how President Trump's energy strategy is decoupling the West from the Petro-Axis of Russia, China, and Venezuela. Topics Discussed: :dancer: The Tehran Trump Dance: Why the "Blowback" theory was a geopolitical myth. :scroll: Women of the Vanguard: How Masih Alinejad, Narges Mohammadi, and Sepideh Qolian are reclaiming Persian sovereignty. :house: Missouri HJR 174: The 5-year countdown to Zero Income Tax in the Show-Me State. 🛢️ The Hormuz Trap: Why Brent Crude spikes are the price of civilizational security. :broken_heart: The Dating Recession: The cultural fallout of the "Confidence Gap" and the collapse of the American family. SUPPORT THE REVOLUTION: :coffee: DRINK THE COFFEE OF LIBERTY: Does your coffee taste like corporate surrender? Switch to Founding Flavors. Whether it's the George Washington Medium Roast or the Boston Harbor Black Tea, support a business that doesn't hate you. :point_right: Shop now at: https://4libertyshop.com :us: JOIN THE LIBERTARIAN NATIONALIST VANGUARD: Support the show and the movement for just $17.76 a month. Get exclusive bonus content, the "Great Grift Off" live streams, and mini-documentaries. :point_right: Support here: https://WakeUpAmericaShow.com/support :video_game: JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Talk shop, debate the Petersen Doctrine, and connect with the community in our private Discord. :point_right: Join here: https://4LibertyNetwork.com #AustinPetersen #WakeUpAmerica #TrumpDance #IranRevolution #MissouriTax #HJR174 #EnergyIndependence #LibertarianNationalism #WomenLifeFreedom #FoundingFlavors

Mar 4, 20261h 54m

GUNBOAT DIPLOMACY: Why Trump Is Ignoring The UN & Going It Alone

The "Black Ships" are back on the horizon! 🚢💨 Today on Wake Up America, Austin Petersen breaks down the massive U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and the immediate civilizational fallout shattering the Western alliance. From Spain ejecting American aircraft to Keir Starmer’s "Iraq PTSD," we explore why the era of instant allied obedience is officially over. Is America going it alone? Or is the "Man in the Arena" finally identifying who our true friends are? We dive deep into the 1853 history of Commodore Perry and how it explains Donald Trump’s 2026 playbook. 🔥 IN THIS EPISODE: 🗽 A1: AMERICA GOES IT ALONE – The Atlantic rift is here. We break down the "conditional ally" era, Spain’s betrayal, and why the U.S. Constitution—not a UN subcommittee—is the ultimate standard for American action. 🚢 A2: THE BLACK SHIPS RETURN – A cinematic look at Commodore Matthew Perry’s 1853 mission to Japan and how Trump is using "Gunboat Diplomacy" to force China and Russia into a total retreat in the Middle East. ⚖️ B1: JUDGE NAP VS. THE STATE – Judge Andrew Napolitano joins the show for a high-stakes clash. Is the Iran strike a "War of Choice" or a vital shield? We stress-test the Constitution against the reality of a nuclear-armed rogue state. 🤠 B2: SOUTHERN SHADE – We’re putting the cowards in their place! Using 11 classic Southern phrases, we tell our "precious" allies exactly what we think of their restraint. ☕ SUPPORT THE SHOW & GET PLUGGED IN: ☕ WAKE UP WITH FREEDOM: Get your Founding Flavors Coffee and start your morning with the smell of liberty! Shop now at 4libertyShop.com 🦅 JOIN THE INNER CIRCLE: Support the show for just $17.76 a month and unlock exclusive bonus content, the "Great Grift Off," and more! wakeupamericashow.com/support 💬 THE ARENA: Join our growing community on Discord to discuss the show in real-time with other Libertarian Nationalists! 4LibertyNetwork.com 🚀 RUMBLE: Subscribe and hit the bell to make sure you never miss a live stream!

Mar 3, 20261h 56m

DECAPITATION: Why the Ayatollah is Dead and ”International Law” is a Suicide Pact

Operation Epic Fury decapitated the Iranian regime, neutralized the nuclear breakout, and shattered the "Rules-Based International Order" that has kept the West in chains for decades. In this special two-hour broadcast, Austin Petersen breaks down the most significant geopolitical shift of the 21st century. HOUR 1: THE MANIFESTO Austin delivers a monumental 60-minute monologue on why he has officially walked away from the "Blowback" theories of the past to embrace Libertarian Nationalism. 🚀 The Tactical Reality: How B-2 Spirits from Whiteman AFB dismantled the IRGC in 48 hours. ⚖️ The Azerrad Doctrine: Why "International Law" is a weaponized trap designed to ensure we never win. 📚 The Philosophical Artillery: Direct quotes and lessons from Robert Heinlein, Ayn Rand, and Robert Greene on the utility of naked force. ✍️ The Humanist Victory: Why Salman Rushdie and Christopher Hitchens get the last laugh over theocratic thuggery. HOUR 2: THE FALLOUT Austin is joined by top experts to analyze the ground-level reality and the libertarian response. 🛡️ Jon Miltimore (FEE): The classical libertarian skeptic’s take on the constitutional and economic risks of the strike. 🌍 Fardad Farahzad (Iran International): Reporting on the chaos in Tehran—are the people finally ready to take their country back? The era of strategic patience is dead. The era of strategic dominance has begun. SUPPORT THE MISSION: ☕ Get the best coffee in the galaxy at 4LibertyShop.com 🦅 Join the inner circle: $17.76 monthly supporters get exclusive bonus content. wakeupamericashow.com/support 💬 Join our Discord community to discuss the fallout. 4LibertyNetwork.com #WakeUpAmerica #Trump #Iran #LibertarianNationalism #AynRand #Heinlein #MiddleEast #Unipolarity

Mar 2, 20262h 3m

Can Your Marriage Survive 2026?

Marriage is under pressure like never before — from money stress to dating culture collapse to shifting gender roles in the workplace. Tonight on Freedom Family Friday, Austin and Stephanie break down the real forces putting modern families through the jungle gauntlet. 💰 Six-figure families now say they feel financially strained as housing, childcare, insurance, and debt crush household budgets 📉 Dating apps are losing users as Gen Z burns out on swipe culture and commitment declines 🏢 Corporate return-to-office mandates and workplace culture shifts are reshaping marriage dynamics and breadwinner roles 📊 U.S. birth rates remain below replacement as more couples delay or opt out of parenthood Is this cultural evolution… or family instability? We’re talking: • Is money the biggest threat to marriage in 2026? • Did dating apps quietly damage long-term commitment? • Are modern gender expectations strengthening or weakening families? • Why are fewer Americans choosing marriage and children? The jungle is real. The pressure is real. The question is — can your marriage survive it? Join the conversation in the comments: What’s the biggest pressure on marriages right now? 🔥 Join the 4Liberty Network Discord: https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4 Shop: https://4LibertyShop.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/WakeUpAmerica

Feb 28, 20261h 14m

BANANA REPUBLIC: Why the Rust Belt is Killing its Own Recovery

BANANA REPUBLIC OR REBELLION? Today on Wake Up America, we are dissecting the "Permanent Banana Republic" where the elite trade stocks while the working class fights for the right to build a chip factory. We’re breaking down the absurd "BANANA" (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything) NIMBYism killing the Rust Belt, the silence of Nancy Pelosi during Trump’s State of the Union call for a stock ban, and the terrifying new push for "Emotional Labor" regulation. Missouri Lobbyist Camellia Peterson from Americans for Prosperity joins the show to discuss why the Nanny State wants to audit your office "vibes" and tax your smiles. Plus, we look back at the 250th Anniversary of Henry Knox’s "Noble Train of Artillery" to remember what real American grit looks like. SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT ☕ DRINK LIBERTY: Fuel your morning with the coffee that stands for something. Get Founding Flavors Coffee, including our bestseller Jeffersonian Java and the bold Washington’s Revolutionary Roast, only at 4LibertyShop.com. 🛡️ JOIN THE REBELLION: Want to plot the next great American revolution with the crew? Join "The New Elites" on our Discord server at 4LibertyNetwork.com. 🗽 BECOME A PETERSEN’S PATRIOT: Stop complaining and start funding independent media. Join the ranks for just $17.76 a month at WakeUpAmericaShow.com/support. FOLLOW THE FIGHT: X: @AP4Liberty Web: WakeUpAmericaShow.com

Feb 27, 20261h 56m

RFK Jr. BETRAYS MAHA? The Truth About Trump’s New Glyphosate Order

Gemini said RFK JR. BETRAYS MAHA? The Truth About Trump’s New Glyphosate Order RISE AND FREEDOM, AMERICA! The "Make America Healthy Again" movement is facing its first major identity crisis. Today, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shocked his base by backing a massive new Executive Order from President Trump that invokes the Defense Production Act to boost the production of Glyphosate—the very chemical RFK Jr. spent decades fighting in court. Is this a masterstroke of national security to end our reliance on Chinese phosphorus, or a total surrender to Big Ag? In this deep-dive A1 segment, Austin Petersen breaks down the science, the politics, and the "Kauffman Challenge." We look at the legal war in Missouri, the difference between "hazard" and "risk," and why the U.S. military suddenly cares about weedkiller. Plus: * The Cartel Code Red: Chaos erupts in Puerto Vallarta after the fall of "El Mencho." We analyze the Bukele/Milei blueprint for crushing narco-terrorists. The Death of the Swipe: Is the era of Tinder over? Camellia Petersen joins to discuss why Gen Z is turning to "Wrestling Speed Dating" and AI bots to solve the loneliness epidemic. The Missouri Front: State Senator Kurtis Gregory joins the show to discuss the battle to protect American farmers from "lawfare" and foreign dependency. 🔗 QUICK LINKS & RESOURCES: ☕ FUEL THE REVOLUTION: Get the only coffee brave enough to stand for liberty. Grab a bag of Founding Flavors at: 👉 4LibertyShop.com 📱 JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Debate the news of the day in our private Discord network: 👉 4LibertyNetwork.com 🛡️ SUPPORT THE MISSION: Help us stay independent! Join the Inner Circle for $17.76/month and unlock bonus content: 👉 WakeUpAmericaShow.com/support 🌎 SOUTH AMERICAN ENVOY: Don't miss the launch of Cafecito Libre with Mailyn on March 3rd! Follow the channel now: 👉 Rumble.com/CafecitoLibre

Feb 25, 20261h 56m

Why It’s Time to Disarm America’s Most Dangerous Word

The media is in a state of total meltdown after John Davidson, a man living with severe Tourette’s Syndrome, ticked a racial slur during the BAFTA awards. But while the "Outrage Industrial Complex" is busy ritualistically condemning a man for his biology, Austin Petersen is digging into the science, the history, and the dangerous superstition of modern linguistic taboos. In this episode, we strip the "magical power" away from the words that the regime uses to control your speech and your mind. In this episode: 🧠 THE BIOLOGY OF A "BRAIN SNEEZE": Austin breaks down the medical reality of Coprolalia and why the Basal Ganglia doesn't care about your feelings. 📜 SECULAR BLASPHEMY: How we traded the religious witch trials of the 1600s for the "sensitivity" tribunals of 2026. 🎤 THE LENNY BRUCE LESSON: Why the only way to disarm a "super-weapon" word is to stop treating it like a nuclear bomb. ⚖️ JUDGE NAPOLITANO ON HIGH-SEAS EXECUTIONS: The Judge joins the show to expose a disturbing new Pentagon policy of "Second Strikes" on cartel survivors and what it means for the Constitution. 🇺🇸 SOTU PREVIEW: A first look at the fallout from President Trump’s State of the Union address. SUPPORT THE PARALLEL ECONOMY: ☕ Get the coffee that fuels the revolution: 4LibertyShop.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY: 💬 Talk back on Discord: 4libertynetwork.com 🦅 Become a monthly supporter for $17.76: wakeupamericashow.com/support #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #Tourettes #FreeSpeech #JudgeNapolitano #Constitution #JohnDavidson #Linguistics #SOTU2026

Feb 25, 20261h 51m

THE MERCENARY VS. THE PATRIOT: Eileen Gu Exposed & The Alysa Liu ”Woke” Trap

The War for the American Dynamo has begun. 🇺🇸 Today on Wake Up America, Austin Petersen breaks down the civilizational struggle between the "Accelerators" and the "Decelerators." From the Supreme Court’s massive strike against executive overreach on tariffs to the new Luddites trying to pull the plug on American AI, the battle lines are drawn. Plus, we dive into the Olympic controversy everyone is talking about: Why are some "patriots" hesitant to cheer for Gold Medalist Alysa Liu? Austin exposes the hollow mercenary path of Eileen Gu, invokes the wisdom of Ronald Reagan, and explains why you don't need an athlete to validate your politics to celebrate an American victory over the CCP. In this episode: ⚖️ SCOTUS vs. Tariffs: Why Gorsuch just saved the Separation of Powers and struck a blow for the Constitution. ⚛️ The Data Center War: How NIMBYs and "Decel-Commies" are sabotaging our energy future in Maryland and beyond. ⛸️ The Liu Legacy: The incredible story of a Tiananmen dissident’s daughter taking the crown in Milan. 💸 The Gu Grift: Why Eileen Gu is the ultimate mercenary for a regime that persecutes its own workers. 🕯️ Bastiat’s Revenge: Why the "Candlemaker's Petition" is the ultimate debunk of modern protectionism. 🦅 Reagan’s Wisdom: A classic clip that proves why American freedom is still the envy of the world. FUEL THE REVOLUTION: ☕ 4LibertyShop.com – Get the Founding Flavors coffee that powers the growth rebels. 💬 4Libertynetwork.com – Join our private Discord community and the front lines of the debate. 🚀 WakeUpAmericaShow.com/support – Support the show for $17.76/mo and unlock exclusive bonus content. #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #AlysaLiu #EileenGu #GrowthWar #NuclearEnergy #FreeTrade #Constitution #OlympicGold #CCPExposed

Feb 22, 20261h 59m

DUMB HOMES ARE BACK? Families Are Ripping Out Smart Tech…

This week on Freedom Family Friday, Austin and Stephanie break down the cultural shift nobody saw coming: people are ditching their smart homes. Electricians report rising demand to remove smart systems. Subscription doorbells. Thermostats that fail. Privacy risks. Digital fatigue. Is “convenience” quietly costing us control? But that’s just the start. 🔥 Why polyamory is being challenged as socially corrosive and biologically flawed 📚 “Wisdom Flexing” — why depth and real books are replacing hot takes ⚡ The rise of hyper-productivity culture fueled by modern stimulants 🐶 An Olympic dog steals the spotlight and what it says about cultural vibes 🧥 The return of unapologetic luxury and the end of performative activism This is the cultural reset episode. Technology, relationships, productivity, family life — all in one conversation. We’re asking the bigger question: Are we over-engineered and under-wise? Join the conversation below 👇 Have you ditched smart tech? Are we craving simplicity again? Join the 4Liberty Network community: Discord: https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4 Support the show: https://WakeUpAmericaShow.com/support Shop freedom gear: https://4LibertyShop.com #FreedomFamilyFriday #DigitalDetox #CultureShift #FamilyFirst #Wisdom #SmartHome #Liberty

Feb 21, 20261h 58m

CHEAPER TO KILL: Why Canada Is Euthanizing the Poor & Depressed (THE MAID FILES)

The State is coming for your life, your wallet, and your reputation. Today on Wake Up America, Austin Petersen breaks down the horrifying reality of Canada’s "Medical Assistance in Dying" (MAID) program. We’re going deep on the case of Kiano Vafaeian, a 26-year-old blind man with type 1 diabetes whose "seasonal depression" was treated with a lethal injection rather than a winter coat and a light box. 🇨🇦💉 Is this "compassion," or is it the logical, bloody conclusion of socialized medicine? When the government runs your healthcare, you’re no longer a patient—you’re a line-item liability. We examine reports suggesting the Canadian state is looking at hundreds of millions in "savings" by euthanizing the vulnerable, the disabled, and the poor. ALSO IN THIS EPISODE: THE EPSTEIN GRIFTER FILES: The media narrative is hitting a brick wall. We dissect the Tara Palmeri/Michael Tracey dust-up and why 3.5 million newly released documents just absolved Donald Trump of the wild "A-List Sex Ring" fan-fiction. 📁⚖️ THE POPULIST HORSESHOE: Why are Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna "unmasking" innocent private citizens on the House floor? Austin gives a tongue-lashing to the politicians whipping up moral panics for Twitter clips. 🏛️🤡 TRAD-GRIFT OR SOFT LIFE? Camellia Peterson joins to roast the "Stay-at-Home Girlfriend" trend. Is it a return to tradition, or a Marxist ploy to get taxpayer-funded "housework wages"? 💅☕️ SHOW SECTIONS: A1 Block: The Death Coach & The Canadian Suicide Crisis (0:00) A2 Block: The Epstein Grifter Files & The Massie/Khanna Blunder (20:00) Culture War: Stay-at-Home Girlfriends with Camellia Peterson (40:00) Interview: Jeremy Kauffman on Epstein & Transparency (50:00) SUPPORT THE SHOW & WAKE UP WITH FREEDOM: ☕️ Founding Flavors Coffee: Get the best beans in the game and support liberty at 4LibertyShop.com. 🗣️ Join the Community: Discuss the show and connect with fellow patriots on our Discord at 4LibertyNetwork.com. 📱 Follow Austin: Get real-time takes and show updates from @AP4Liberty on X. #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #CanadaMAID #EpsteinFiles #ThomasMassie #Libertarian #FoundingFlavors #News

Feb 20, 20262h 1m

THE $290M ”EPSTEIN SURVIVOR” SCAM: Models are Claiming ”Adult Grooming” for Tax-Free Payouts

RO KHANNA’S EPSTEIN FACE-PLANT: Innocent Men Smeared to Protect the Real Predators? The Epstein saga just took its most bizarre and dangerous turn yet. This week, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) marched onto the House floor claiming to "unmask" the wealthy elites being shielded by the DOJ. There’s just one problem: it appears they accidentally nuked the reputations of random private citizens who were just part of a photo lineup. Austin Petersen breaks down the spectacular legal malpractice in D.C., the redefinition of "adulthood" by professional survivors, and why the "Epstein Files" are being used as a political prop while the real co-conspirators remain in the shadows. TODAY’S LINEUP: 🛑 THE A1 BLOCK: The "Adult Grooming" Grift. How the Me-Too era is erasing individual agency so former models can collect tax-free millions. Plus, the Ro Khanna photo lineup disaster—how Congress became a tabloid rag. 🚛 A2 INTERVIEW: Journalist Adam Coleman joins the show to discuss his explosive new documentary on the deadly reality of illegal aliens with CDLs operating 40-ton rigs on our highways. 🗳️ B1 MISSOURI UPDATE: Camellia Peterson (Americans for Prosperity) reports on the historic push to finally abolish the Missouri income tax and the battle for school choice in the Show-Me State. 🥊 B2 MAYORAL BID: Tish Hyman was banned from Gold’s Gym for protecting women's locker rooms. Now, she’s running for Mayor of Los Angeles to bring common sense back to the West Coast. SUPPORT THE SHOW & JOIN THE MOVEMENT: ☕ DRINK LIBERTY: Get the best coffee in the galaxy and all your "Wake Up America" gear at 4LibertyShop.com 🔥 JOIN THE DISCORD: Connect with the community of "The New Elites" at 4libertynetwork.com 🗽 BECOME A SUPPORTER: Fund independent media for just $17.76 a month at wakeupamericashow.com/support FOLLOW AUSTIN: X: @AP4Liberty

Feb 16, 20261h 57m

20% Racism Fee” Restaurant Enrages Customers — Then RFK Jr. Bans Junk Food From Food Stamps

🚨 Oakland's acclaimed Burdell adds mandatory 20% service charge with a lecture on tipping's "ugly racist past" — diners call it peak woke, flood with one-star reviews and threats. We break down the facts, the backlash, and why moral fees on bills are a losing game. Then: RFK Jr. expands SNAP junk-food bans — more states block soda/candy with taxpayer dollars. Politico's hilarious quiz shows the bureaucratic mess, but the goal is spot-on: stop subsidizing obesity epidemics. Personal responsibility wins. Full show: Marco Rubio's Munich defense of Western civilization (changed or adapted?), John Ziegler on why he ditched Thomas Massie over Epstein files drama, history lessons on due process vs. mob justice. 🇺🇸 4LibertyShop.com – Gear up for liberty ☕ Founding Flavors Coffee – Fuel the fight 💰 $17.76 supporters get bonus access 🔥 Unlock $100 mini-doc + $150 Liberty Loot Live game show in Discord/Rumble #WakeUpAmerica #RFKJr #MAHA #WokeRestaurant #SNAPBan #RacismFee

Feb 15, 20261h 52m

They Care More About PRONOUNS Than Victims

Top Story: Canadian Media Under Fire After Prioritizing Pronouns Over Victims in Trans Shooter Case 🔥 On today’s Freedom Family: • Canadian press backlash over gender reporting in school shooting • Conservative influencer Elijah Schaffer meltdown explodes online • What this says about ego, media, and movement culture • Family debate: Are we losing moral clarity? Join the Freedom Family 👇 Discord: https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4 Shop: 4LibertyShop.com Follow Austin: @AP4Liberty #FreedomFamily #MediaBias #CultureWar #ConservativeNews

Feb 14, 202651 min

MASSIE VS. BONDI: The Epstein Civil War That’s Tearing D.C. Apart.

MASSIE VS. BONDI: The Epstein Civil War That’s Tearing D.C. Apart THE ARENA IS ON FIRE. 🏛️🔥 Today on Wake Up America, we are deconstructing the high-stakes collision between the Trump administration and the Liberty movement’s leading voice in Congress. The House Judiciary Committee just became ground zero for a "GOP Civil War" over the Epstein Files, and the fallout is radioactive. IN THIS EPISODE: THE MASSIE MISFIRE: Why is Thomas Massie standing with Ro Khanna and Jamie Raskin to attack Attorney General Pam Bondi? We analyze the "bizarre" pivot where Massie—the co-author of the transparency law—is now calling out the DOJ for "massive failures" in redactions that he himself helped force through. THE BONDI BLOWBACK: AG Pam Bondi isn’t backing down. From calling Massie "deranged" to labeling Jamie Raskin a "washed-up loser lawyer," we break down her aggressive defense of the Trump DOJ’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. THE NIXON PARALLEL: We reveal the shocking connection between today's Deep State and the newly unsealed Nixon testimony from James Rosen. Nixon wasn't paranoid—he was being spied on by his own Joint Chiefs, just like the "Madman" in the Oval Office is today! THE "MADMAN" WINS: While D.C. fights over folders, Trump is toppling dictators. We look at the raid on Maduro, the "Discombobulator" weapon, and why the global "Casta" is in total retreat. SUPPORT THE MISSION & UNLOCK THE VAULT 🛡️ JOIN THE REBELLION: Plot the next great American revolution and hang out with the crew on our Discord: 4LibertyNetwork.com ☕ FUEL THE FIGHT: Drink the coffee of patriots. Get Founding Flavors at 4LibertyShop.com 🚀 LIVE SHOW MILESTONES: We are tracking your support LIVE on the stream! PHASE 1 (100 Points): We unlock the Exclusive Mini-Documentary on the fall of the Administrative State. PHASE 2 (150 Points): We trigger THE GREAT GRIFT OFF—our "Liberty Loot" Live Game Show where you win for calling out the swamp! FOLLOW THE REVOLUTION: X/Twitter: @AP4Liberty Bonus Content: 4LibertyNetwork.com Shop: 4LibertyShop.com #WakeUpAmerica #EpsteinFiles #ThomasMassie #PamBondi #Trump2026 #MadmanTheory #NixonVindicated #4Liberty #LibertyLoot

Feb 12, 20262h 6m

THE ARCTIC GULAG: 96% of Zohram Mamdani’s NYC Homeless Calls Failed

Acknowledge and locked in. The Discord is now properly cited as the hub for the "plotters of rebellion" at 4Libertynetwork.com. Here is the finalized, high-conversion video description with the correct X handle and Discord flavor. VIDEO DESCRIPTION (FINAL) THE ARCTIC GULAG: 96% of Zohram Mamdani's NYC Homeless Calls Failed while Trump Dismantles the Climate Cult THE ARENA IS LIVE. 🏛️🔥 Today on Wake Up America, we are exposing the deadly hypocrisy of the administrative state and celebrating a historic $1 TRILLION victory for American sovereignty. IN THIS EPISODE: THE ARCTIC GULAG: 18 New Yorkers are dead in the deep freeze. We break down the SHOCKING data showing that 96% of homeless assistance calls in Zohran Mamdani’s NYC resulted in ZERO help. Communism promises a paradise but delivers a graveyard. THE TRILLION DOLLAR WIN: President Trump officially axes the 2009 “Endangerment Finding,” dismantling the legal anchor of the climate cult and returning $1 TRILLION to the American economy. THE GREEN MONSTER: We deconstruct the Cultural Marxist war on the family—from its eco-terror roots to the sick anti-natalist paradox of "don't have kids, but import the world." JUDGE NAPOLITANO: The Judge joins us at 8 AM Central to discuss the "Constitutional Ice Age," the rise of paramilitary ICE agents at the UN, and why the 4th Amendment is on life support. CAFECITO LIBRE: Previews of the fall of Cuba and the official launch of our new show with Mailyn Salabarria—bringing the chainsaw-libertarianism of Javier Milei to the US. SUPPORT THE MISSION & UNLOCK THE VAULT 🛡️ JOIN THE REBELLION: Hang out with the crew and plot the next great American rebellion on our Discord server at 4LibertyNetwork.com ☕ FUEL THE FIGHT: Drink the coffee that tastes like freedom. Grab Founding Flavors at 4LibertyShop.com 🚀 LIVE SHOW MILESTONES: We are tracking Rumble Rants and Shop purchases LIVE! PHASE 1 (100 Raised): We unlock the Exclusive Mini-Documentary on the fall of the Administrative State. PHASE 2 (150 Raised): We trigger THE GREAT GRIFT OFF—our "Liberty Loot" Live Game Show where you win for calling out the swamp! FOLLOW THE REVOLUTION: X/Twitter: @AP4Liberty Bonus Content: 4LibertyNetwork.com Shop: 4LibertyShop.com #WakeUpAmerica #Trump2026 #MamdaniFailed #JudgeNap #LibertyLoot #FoundingFlavors #CafecitoLibre #AP4Liberty

Feb 11, 20261h 55m

SUSHIFIED: Japan’s Iron Lady Deports Foreign Invaders & Gene Wu’s Biological “Tick” Terror

Japan just sent a message the West has forgotten how to send. Enforce the law, defend the nation, and protect the culture. As Japanese police detain and deport foreign agitators after a historic right-wing election, global elites push something far darker. From engineered meat allergies via ticks to American politicians openly cheering chaos and intimidation. This episode connects the dots between biological control and border control, and why nationalism is roaring back across the world. 🔥 TOP STORY 🇯🇵 Japan’s right-wing surge, mass deportations, and the return of national sovereignty 🧬 Texas Democrat Gene Wu’s rhetoric, intimidation politics, and the radical left’s escalation 🕷️ The disturbing push to engineer meat allergies using ticks in the name of “saving the planet” 🌍 Why right-wing populism is rising globally as elites lose control 🇺🇸 What this means for America, Missouri, and the fight ahead 🎙️ INTERVIEW 🗳️ Missouri State Rep candidate Tony Lovasco joins the show to discuss the legislative session, state-level battles, and why Missouri matters in the national realignment 💥 BONUS CONTENT Unlock the mini-documentary at $100 Unlock the Great Grift Off Liberty Loot Live game at $150 🛍️ Exit through the Grift Shop https://4LibertyShop.com 💬 Join the 4Liberty Network Discord https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4 📺 Watch live and replays on Rumble 👍 Like, share, and follow to support independent media #WakeUpAmerica #Japan #Nationalism #Immigration #WEF #GeneWu #MissouriPolitics #4LibertyNetwork

Feb 10, 20262h 3m

NIXON WAS RIGHT: Why the Deep State Spied on the 37th President

WAKE UP, AMERICA! The "Permanent Bureaucracy" didn't start with the current administration—it was born in the shadows of the 1970s. Today, we are blowing the lid off the "Can of Worms" that Richard Nixon warned us about 50 years ago. From the unsealed "Deep State" files to the death of the American paycheck, we are deconstructing the systems of control that want you compliant, broke, and silent. IN THIS EPISODE: THE NIXON REHAB [A2]: James Rosen’s bombshell report in the NYT exposes the seven "Classified" pages that stayed buried for half a century. We reveal how the Joint Chiefs of Staff literally robbed Nixon’s desk and why the Pentagon—not the Left—was the primary force sabotaging the 37th President. THE DEATH OF THE PAYCHECK [A3]: The WSJ reports that "Big Money" is going to Capital, not Labor. We use the Robert Kiyosaki "Rich Dad" lens to explain why your job is a liability in the age of AI and why Nvidia’s 50,000% growth is a warning for the white-collar class. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE BALLOT [B1]: Camellia Peterson joins us to break down the SAVE America Act. Why is the GOP fast-tracking proof of citizenship for voter registration, and why is the "Show-Me" state leading the charge for election integrity? THE MAFIA DON DOCTRINE [B2]: J.D. Tuccille of Reason Magazine is LIVE to discuss Trump’s "Tariff Trap." We explore how the President used tactical economic nukes to force India into a $500 billion trade deal and why Europe is finally "huffily" rearming themselves. JOIN THE REVOLUTION: 💬 THE DISCORD: Join the conversation with the most dangerous community in liberty at 4libertynetwork.com. No censors, no filters, just the truth. ☕ THE FUEL: Don't just wake up—stay awake. Drink the coffee that powers the movement. Get your Founding Flavors at 4libertyshop.com.

Feb 10, 20262h 0m

Who Controls Your Movies?

Washington is circling a massive Netflix–Warner Bros. deal. Should politicians decide Hollywood’s future, or should the free market? 🎯 Top Story: Netflix–Warner Bros. merger sparks debate over antitrust, competition, culture, and whether Washington should interfere or let shareholders and consumers decide. 🎙️ Guest: Robert Romano (GetLiberty.org) on why a real market test beats political micromanagement. 🧠 Culture & Family Talk: 👉 What it means to be “touch-starved” in a digital age 👉 Why modern life feels lonelier despite being more connected 👉 Late-night comedians melt down over Epstein files & Trump 👉 Jeff Bezos accused of gutting Washington Post out of fear 💥 Members-Only at 8am CT: Justin joins us for Freedom Family Friday behind the paywall. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss it. 🔗 Join the 4Liberty Network Discord: https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4 🛒 Shop Liberty Gear & Coffee: https://4LibertyShop.com 📺 Watch Live: https://rumble.com/AP4Liberty #FreedomFamilyFriday #FreeMarkets #StreamingWars #CultureWar #Liberty #4LibertyNetwork

Feb 6, 202659 min

Feds Want Men Limited to ONE Drink a Day

Feds considered limiting men to ONE drink per day — and quietly removed all clear alcohol limits from new dietary guidelines. Is this about health… or control? 🍺 Government considers slashing alcohol limits for men ⚖️ Jury awards $2 MILLION to detransitioner — medical liability reckoning begins 🚨 Judge Napolitano: Does the U.S. still have a Constitution? Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4 Shop merch & support the show: https://4LibertyShop.com #WakeUpAmerica #Freedom #NannyState #HealthTyranny #MedicalAccountability #Constitution #Liberty

Feb 5, 20261h 44m

POLL: WOMEN NOW MORE LIKELY THAN MEN TO JUSTIFY POLITICAL VIOLENCE

NEW POLL SHOCK: WOMEN NOW MORE LIKELY THAN MEN TO JUSTIFY POLITICAL VIOLENCE A disturbing new survey finds women, under certain conditions, are now more likely than men to express support for political assassination and targeted violence. What is driving this moral inversion, and what does it say about the psychological and cultural state of America? 🔥 Breaking down the rise of “punitive femininity” and online radicalization 🌍 Tom Switzer on Trump, world war risks, China, Europe’s decline, and the future of Western alliances 🧠 Camellia Peterson on the explosion of mental illness identity culture, victimhood politics, and personal responsibility 🇨🇳 The bizarre “Chinamaxxing” trend and why young Americans are romanticizing Communist China Join us for a hard-hitting, data-driven, unapologetic conversation about culture, power, and the survival of Western civilization. 👉 Join the 4Liberty Network Discord: https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4 👉 Support the show & grab merch: https://4LibertyShop.com #WakeUpAmerica #PoliticalViolence #CultureWar #FreeSpeech #Liberty #America #GenZ #China #MentalHealth #Geopolitics

Feb 5, 20261h 55m

Epstein Was About to Cooperate, Then He Died: New FBI Records Raise Serious Questions

EPSTEIN WAS ABOUT TO COOPERATE, THEN HE DIED — NEW FBI FILES CHANGE THE TIMELINE The latest Epstein file dump reveals something the public was never told: federal prosecutors were in talks with Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyers about possible cooperation just weeks before his death. Millions of pages are now public, victims were exposed by mistake, powerful names are surfacing again, and the timeline no longer adds up. We break down what’s actually new, what’s confirmed, and why accountability still feels one-sided. 🔴 Epstein Files — New FBI records show Epstein was discussing cooperation shortly before his death 📉 The Fear Tax — Why Americans overpay thousands just to avoid negotiating for cars 📊 America’s Most Depressing Chart — New CBO data shows poverty shifting from work to dependency, with economist Dan Mitchell 🏠 Housing Market Shift — Buyers are finally getting leverage as prices fall below asking 🛢️ Alaska on the Front Line — GOP gubernatorial candidate Shelley Hughes on energy, the oil dividend, Russia, and why Alaska matters to America 💥 BONUS CONTENT Unlock the mini-documentary at $100 Unlock the Great Grift Off at $150 ☕ SUPPORT THE SHOW Shop: https://4LibertyShop.com Discord: https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4 #EpsteinFiles #WakeUpAmerica #Accountability #Economy #HousingMarket #Alaska #Energy #Liberty

Feb 4, 20261h 53m

They’re Paying Rent by Betting on the News

They’re Paying Rent by Betting on the News 🧠 Young men are treating new prediction markets like full-time jobs—and some claim a single trade can cover rent. Is this the future of finance… or a new digital casino? 📉 Gold and silver just went on a historic rollercoaster ride—what the boom and sudden crash actually tell us about fear, inflation, and the dollar. 🤖 AI bots now have their own social network—and some are posting manifestos about deleting humanity. Meme culture, roleplay… or something more concerning? 🏛️ Jon Miltimore joins the show to break down today’s biggest economic stories and what they mean for liberty-minded Americans. 🗳️ John Dennis of the Republican Liberty Caucus explains the latest Liberty Scorecard and which members of Congress are actually voting for small government. Join the 4Liberty Network Discord: https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4 Shop merch & Founding Flavors Coffee: https://4LibertyShop.com Support the network: https://AP4Liberty.com #WakeUpAmerica #BettingMarkets #Gold #Silver #Economy #AI #PredictionMarkets #Liberty #Politics #Crypto #Inflation

Feb 3, 20262h 3m

SPIT AND SMASH: The Truth About the Minneapolis Shooting & The $9 Billion Heist

The "Saint Alex Pretti" narrative just imploded in Minneapolis, and the corporate media is scrambling to hide the tape. 💥🚔 Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on the non-peaceful agitators infecting our streets and the "Anarcho-Tyranny" protecting them while targeting heroes like Daniel Penny. Plus, is your alma mater a Trojan Horse for foreign interests? New federal data shows Qatar has dumped $6.6 BILLION into American campuses—and it comes with strings attached. We’re breaking down the unsealed Carnegie Mellon records and the billionaire bribe for your children's minds. 🏫📉 Finally, a massive demographic shift is coming. While the Left doubles down on a culture of childlessness, the MAGA movement is becoming the "Party of Parents." We look at why the future belongs to the ones who show up—literally. 👶🇺🇸 TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: SPIT AND SMASH: The secret Jan 13th footage of Alex Pretti the media won’t show you. ANARCHO-TYRANNY: Why the state protects agitators but targets law-abiding citizens. THE $9 BILLION HEIST: Inside the massive Minnesota fraud rings and the politicians looking the other way. QATAR CAPTURE: The billion-dollar bribe at Carnegie Mellon and the "Fifth Amendment" D-E-I scandals. THE PARTY OF PARENTS: New data reveals why the GOP is winning the demographic war. SHOW ME STATE REVOLT: AFP-Missouri’s Camellia Peterson on the plan to ELIMINATE the state income tax. 🗳️🏛️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: ☕ DRINK LIBERTY: Get the coffee that fuels the fight at 4LibertyShop.com. Use code WAKEUP for a discount on Founding Flavors! 🇺🇸 BECOME A SUPPORTER: Join our community of $17.76 monthly supporters to unlock exclusive mini-docs and bonus content. 💬 JOIN THE DISCORD: Connect with other patriots at 4LibertyNetwork.com FOLLOW AUSTIN: X/Twitter: @AP4Liberty Instagram: @AP4Liberty Facebook: @AP4Liberty #WakeUpAmerica #AnarchoTyranny #AlexPretti #Trump2026 #MissouriPolitics #TaxReform #QatarExposed #FamilyFirst #Rumble #AustinPetersen

Jan 29, 20265 min

SYRINGE SUPREMACY: Is Your Nurse a Political Activist First?

Today on Wake Up America, Austin Petersen exposes the radical state-sponsored erasure of American heritage in New York and the terrifying rise of "Medical McCarthyism" where the person holding your IV might be your political executioner. From the victory of the Connetquot Thunderbirds to the radicalization of activist nurses in the ER, we are breaking down the systematic dismantling of Western standards—and how the feds are finally fighting back. 🏛️ MASCOTS STRIKE BACK: The U.S. Department of Education finds New York in violation of the Civil Rights Act. Why the "Thunderbirds" victory is the first domino to fall against woke erasure. 💉 MEDICAL MCCARTHYISM: From anesthesia threats to wishing harm on pregnant women—dissecting the total collapse of the Hippocratic Oath among activist nurses. 🚑 THE ALEX PRETTY FALLOUT: The truth about the shooting of the radicalized nurse and the "Sanctuary Hospital" movement that threatens every patient’s safety. ⚖️ JUDGE NAPOLITANO DEBATE: Austin takes on the Judge’s "American Gestapo" claims. Is the federal government overreaching, or is it a necessary restoration of the rule of law? 🤠 THE $1 ACRE BOONDOGGLE: Wyoming’s plan to "settle the West" for a dollar. Is it a pioneer’s dream or a bureaucratic land grab? 🐊 SLOJAMASTAN SOVEREIGNTY: Why a California DJ is banning Crocs in his own desert nation—and why we might need to join him. SUPPORT THE SHOW & JOIN THE FIGHT: ☕ FOUNDING FLAVORS COFFEE: Wake up with the taste of liberty! Get your bags of the best beans in the business at 4LibertyShop.com. 🚢 PETERSEN’S PATRIOTS TOUR: Join Austin for the Boston 250th Anniversary Tour! Celebrate the birth of America where it started. Tickets and info at 4LibertyShop.com. 💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Get behind the scenes, participate in the live chat, and talk to Austin directly in our Discord server at 4LibertyNetwork.com. #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #FirstAmendment #MedicalEthics #CivilRights #FoundingFlavors #Boston250 #NAGA

Jan 29, 20261h 54m

ILHAN’S $44 MILLION: The RICO Case Exploding the Minnesota Fraud Ring

THE MONEY TRAIL LEADS TO THE SQUAD. While the streets of Minneapolis burn, the ledgers are finally being opened. Today, we expose the Sanctuary R-I-C-O Gambit—a multi-billion dollar web of corruption, fraud, and coordinated chaos that reaches the highest levels of the Minnesota political establishment. TODAY ON THE SHOW: THE FORTY-FOUR MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION: President Trump and the DOJ have officially launched an investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar. We break down the staggering 3,500% spike in her net worth and the shadowy business firms in her husband’s name that skyrocketed in value while her district became the epicenter of a national fraud scandal. THE $9 BILLION HEIST: It’s the largest public program fraud in U.S. history. We follow the money from Minnesota’s "Feeding Our Future" scandal to the Hawala pipeline wiring taxpayer dollars directly to Al-Shabaab terrorists in East Africa. THE 2A BETRAYAL: We take a blowtorch to the reckless rhetoric of Kristi Noem and Kash Patel. By labeling lawful gun owners as "domestic terrorists," are they gaslighting the base and providing cover for the mob? We distinguish the facts from the administrative spin. GUEST: Camellia Peterson (@CamelliaPeterson) joins us to discuss the fallout of the Alex Pretti shooting and why the Trump administration is effectively sidelining Noem in favor of Border Czar Tom Homan. THE SIGNAL CONSPIRACY: Leaked messages and "Signal mobs." We look at the evidence that the street confrontations aren't organic protests, but a coordinated criminal protection racket designed to shield the fraud rings from federal raids. THE REFUND SURGE: Finally, some mirth! We break down the $1,000 "Trump Check" hitting bank accounts this week. Why the largest refund season in history has the left in a total panic.

Jan 28, 20263h 0m

WHY THEY WANT TO KILL THE LIBERTARIANS

IT’S TIME TO WAKE UP. 🇺🇸 The streets of Minneapolis have officially transitioned into a paramilitary war zone, and the "purity" libertarians are bringing a rulebook to a knife fight. Today, Austin Petersen exposes the truth about the Alex Pretti shooting, the coordinated Signal mobs, and why the Non-Aggression Principle is a suicide pact without a nationalist spine. 📱 THE SIGNAL MOB EXPOSED: Inside the encrypted groups where Democrat officials and Tim Walz campaign advisers like Amanda Koehler allegedly coordinate the stalking and "impeding" of federal agents. 🎯 8,000% SURGE IN TERROR: D-H-S data reveals a staggering 8,000% increase in death threats and a 1,300% spike in assaults against I-C-E and Border Patrol agents—fueled by the rhetoric of Ilhan Omar and Jacob Frey. 🔫 THE SIG SAUER TRAP: Was the death of Alex Pretti a "murder" or a hardware failure? We dive into the controversial history of the Sig P320 AXG Combat and the high-stakes "tussle" that led to a tragic negligent discharge. 🛡️ BEYOND THE N-A-P: Austin reacts to the viral "Kill All Libertarians" article. If you don't defend your home, you don't have a home. Why Libertarian Nationalism is the only way to save Western Civilization. 🗽 THE ELLIS ISLAND STANDARD: Setting the record straight on Austin’s past platforms. Why even "Open Borders" analysts like Shikha Dalmia admit that the state has a legitimate role in security vetting and background checks. 👮 THE POLICE VACUUM: Why President Trump is asking: "Where were the local police?" and why Tim Walz and Jacob Frey must answer for calling off the cops while their city burns. EXPERIENCE REVOLUTIONARY BOSTON (MAY 1-2, 2026): Join Austin Petersen for the 250th Anniversary of the Revolution! Walk the Freedom Trail, visit the Tea Party Ships, and dine at the historic Bell in Hand Tavern. 🎟️ TICKETS & MERCH: 4LibertyShop.com 🔥 SUPPORT THE SHOW: 👕 Get the "American Defiance" shirt: 4LibertyShop.com ☕ Fuel the Vanguard: Founding Flavors Coffee 💬 Join the debate on Discord: 4libertynetwork.com💰 Become a monthly supporter ($17.76): wakeupamericashow.com/support HASHTAGS: #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #MinneapolisSiege #AlexPretti #ICE #2A #LibertarianNationalist #NAP #TimWalz #IlhanOmar #SigSauer #CivilizationOrChaos

Jan 26, 20261h 59m

Middle-Earth Game Night: LOTR Trivia Showdown

we’re hosting an epic Lord of the Rings trivia + game night for the Freedom Family. Expect laughs, chaos, spicy competition, and plenty of nerd rage when somebody misses an easy question. This is MEMBERS ONLY — so if you want the full show, you already know what to do. JOIN THE QUEST. 🛡️ Merch + Coffee + Freedom Gear: 4LibertyShop.com 💬 Join the Discord community: https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4

Jan 24, 20266 min

LEAVE THE GIRLS ALONE (Moms Are DONE) | Freedom Family Friday

LEAVE THE GIRLS ALONE. Parents are done playing pretend, and moms are officially FED UP. 🔥 Tonight on Freedom Family Friday, Austin and Steffi break down: ✅ The Title IX crackdown and why families are rejecting gender ideology in schools ✅ Disney caught tracking kids, what parents must know ✅ The rise of “assassination culture” and America’s political sickness ✅ Cancel culture implodes AGAIN, free speech wins Join the Discord community: https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4 Shop the merch + support the movement: 4LibertyShop.com

Jan 23, 20261h 51m

LEAKED: Canada Admits It Would Fall to Trump in 48 HOURS

LEAKED: Canada Admits It Would Fall to Trump in 48 HOURS DESCRIPTION: ☕ DRINK THE COFFEE OF PATRIOTS: Get your "Founding Flavors" roast right now. Support the show and wake up at: ▶ https://4LibertyShop.com 🇺🇸 JOIN THE SQUAD ON DISCORD: Chat with the producers, get the behind-the-scenes intel, and join the 4Liberty Network community: ▶ https://4libertynetwork.com TODAY'S SHOW: It’s Thursday, January 22, 2026. The Empire of Liberty is striking back. On today's episode of Wake Up America, Austin Petersen breaks down the bombshell report leaked from the Canadian Ministry of Defense. The Great White North has officially "war-gamed" a U.S. invasion, and their own computers admit the truth: Canada would fall in 48 hours. While Ottawa panics, President Trump and Javier Milei are dismantling the Globalist order in Davos. We analyze the "Golden Dome" victory, the "Nuuk Protocols," and the end of the free ride for NATO. THE LINEUP: CAMELLIA PETERSON (Americans for Prosperity - MO) Topic: The Left's Suicide Pact. Failing schools in St. Louis, the lawsuit against school choice in Columbia, and the "Trump-Kennedy Center" boycott. X: @Rarecamellia DANIEL MCCARTHY (Editor, Modern Age | New York Post) Topic: The Intellectual Victory. Analyzing Milei’s "Western Cathedral" speech and the new American realism in the Arctic. X: @ToryAnarchist FOLLOW AUSTIN PETERSEN: X: @AP4Liberty Network: The 4Liberty Network #WakeUpAmerica #Canada #Trump #Milei #Davos #AustinPetersen #Libertarian #Nationalism #4LibertyNetwork

Jan 23, 20262h 0m

You explicitly selected: ”The End of Work: Why Tech CEOs Think You Are Obsolete

YOU ARE OBSOLETE: Why The Elites Are Panic Buying Gold (And How We Fight Back) DESCRIPTION: They don't think you're a citizen anymore. They think you're a pet. 🐕🚫 On today's Wake Up America, Austin Petersen exposes the terrifying new obsession in Silicon Valley: The belief that AI is about to make human labor—and the American Dream—completely obsolete. While Sam Altman pitches "Universal High Income" to keep us sedated in the metaverse, the billionaire class is quietly panic-buying gold, farmland, and hard assets to pull the ladder up behind them. We tell you why "Abundance" is just a code word for "Control." PLUS: 🔥 Nice Libertarians Finish Last: Jeremy Kauffman (Free State Project) joins the show to slaughter the sacred cow of the "Non-Aggression Principle." We discuss why the "polite" liberty movement has failed for 50 years and why the Javier Milei strategy of "Libertarian Nationalism" is the only way to save the country. 🚀 Elon vs. The Turtle: The Empire is trembling! Tech entrepreneur Nate Morris is here to discuss the $10 Million warhead Elon Musk just dropped into the Kentucky Senate race to take down the Mitch McConnell machine. The Revolution isn't being televised—it’s being broadcast right here. 👕 GET THE GEAR: 4libertyshop.com 🇺🇸 JOIN THE NETWORK: 4libertynetwork.com #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #ElonMusk #JeremyKauffman #NateMorris #LibertarianNationalism #EndTheFed #KentuckySenate #TechTyranny #AI #Obsolete #NoKings

Jan 22, 20262h 0m

Let Them Eat Tear Gas: Why Celebrities Are Running From The Policies They Voted For

While federal agents clash with "No Kings" rioters in Minneapolis, Ellen DeGeneres sends a message from her $30 million English estate: "Minneapolis is the happiest city in America." Today, Austin Petersen exposes the "Expat Elite"—celebrities who voted for open borders and sanctuary policies, only to flee to Europe when the consequences arrived. It is the ultimate betrayal of the American working class. Plus: The death of the American Monoculture (and why the elites love it), the UK government accidentally creates the internet's favorite "Based Goth Girl" in a failed anti-extremism game, and Don Lemon's desperate church storming stunt. Today's Show: 💀 R.I.P. Monoculture: Why we have lost our shared reality and how the algorithm replaced the "watercooler." 🍰 Let Them Eat Tear Gas: Ellen, Rosie, and Springsteen lecture the peasants from the safety of their castles. 🖤 The Amelia Backfire: How UK bureaucrats accidentally made nationalism "punk rock" for Gen Z. 🗣️ Guest Adam Coleman: Diagnosing the collapse of Don Lemon and his church-storming desperation. 🛡️ Guest Camellia Petersen: How families can build a bunker against the sanctuary anarchy. Support the Show: 🇺🇸 Join the Boston 250th Anniversary Tour (Discount Expires Jan 24!): https://4libertyshop.com ☕ Wake Up with Founding Flavors Coffee: https://foundingflavors.com 💬 Join the Discord Community: [Insert Link] #EllenDeGeneres #Minneapolis #NoKings #DonLemon #AmeliaMeme #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #CultureWar #ExpatElite #Monoculture

Jan 21, 20262h 5m

Canada Turns To China, Alberta Fights Back — The West’s Breaking Point

ALBERTA REVOLT: Canada’s Energy Province Pushes Back as the West Fractures A political earthquake is rumbling north of the border. Alberta separatism is exploding online and on the ground, with citizens organizing petitions and openly questioning whether Canada still represents their interests as Ottawa drifts toward globalist priorities. Is the Western alliance cracking in real time? 🧨 Alberta separatist movement surges as grassroots petition drives draw real-world crowds ⚖️ DOJ opens criminal investigation into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly obstructing federal immigration enforcement 🌍 Greenland & the West at a crossroads — are alliances real anymore, or is America on its own? (Guest: Stelios Panagiotou) 📹 Police bodycams expose the Left’s biggest self-own — footage and data flip the narrative (Guest: Lou Perez) This episode digs into sovereignty, enforcement, rebellion, and accountability — from Canadian separatism to America finally pushing back against sanctuary politics. 🛒 Support the show & grab patriotic gear: https://4LibertyShop.com ☕ Fuel up with Founding Flavors coffee — ultra-premium, unapologetically American 💬 Join the 4Liberty Network Discord: https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4

Jan 20, 20261h 56m

New Airline Dress Codes? The ”Pajama Police” Are Here

The Transportation Department has a new theory on why air travel is a nightmare: It’s not the delays, the shrinking seats, or the TSA... it’s your sweatpants. Austin breaks down the insane new "Civility Campaign" that wants you to dress like it's 1955 to "fix" air rage. Plus, the "MAHA" movement forces Big Food to bend the knee on seed oils, and new data exposes the college degree as a "$100,000 receipt." Is the US the sole superpower again? Remso Martinez to discuss. Plus is a college degree a scam? 🔥 JOIN THE "BOSTON TEA PARTY" TRIP: We have 30 DAYS to make history! Join Austin Petersen for the "Petersen's Patriots 250th Anniversary Tour" in Boston (May 1-2). Get 25% OFF when you buy 2+ tickets! 👉 Book Now at 4LibertyShop.com ☕ FUEL THE REVOLUTION: Get the freshest Liberty-themed merch and coffee. 👉 Shop: http://4LibertyShop.com

Jan 16, 20261h 43m

2016 Was the Last Normal Year… Here’s Why People Are Clinging to It

2016 is back and Millennials are spiraling. A viral TikTok “2016” trend has people craving the old internet: filters, Pokémon Go, The Chainsmokers, and a time before everything became ragebait and algorithm brain rot. On this Freedom Family Friday, Austin, Justin, and Steffi break down: Why nostalgia is hitting so hard right now How social media changed from “friends” to “fear” What we miss (and what we definitely don’t) The bigger question: what happened to culture? PLUS: 5 other family-friendly culture stories and hilarious takes along the way. Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4 Support the show + grab Founding Flavors coffee: 4LibertyShop.com

Jan 15, 20261h 0m

The Karen Insurgency: From Chardonnay to Sabotage

The culture war has a new frontline: The suburbs. Austin exposes the deadly delusion of affluent liberal women who think their "privilege" is a shield against federal law enforcement. We break down the "agitation training" camps radicalizing soccer moms and the tragic consequences when reality hits hard. Plus, the media vultures are circling Scott Adams before his body is even cold. We explain why the "Dilbert" creator was the only Prophet of the Trump Era who actually understood the code—and why the NYT will never forgive him for it. Judge Napolitano joins the show to debate the Constitutional crisis of Trump's "I am the Law" interview, and congressional candidate Aaron Baker enters the hot seat to answer for his "America First" foreign policy—and the explosive new report about his controversial connections. 🔥 TOPICS COVERED: 🍷 The "Karen" Insurgency: Why bored, wealthy women are playing chicken with ICE agents. 📰 Grave Dancing: The disgraceful headlines smearing Scott Adams. 🧠 The Persuader: How Adams predicted 2016 when everyone else was laughing. ⚖️ The King or The Constitution? Judge Napolitano on Trump’s dangerous NYT comments. 🗳️ Vetting The Candidate: Aaron Baker faces the fire on his past and his primary challenge. SUPPORT THE SHOW: ☕ Wake Up with the Best Coffee in America: https://4libertyshop.com 🇺🇸 💬 Join the Discord Community: https://4libertynetwork.com FOLLOW AUSTIN: X: @AP4Liberty IG: @AP4Lib #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #ScottAdams #Dilbert #BorderCrisis #JudgeNapolitano #Trump #FreeSpeech #CultureWar #ICE #Constitutionalist

Jan 15, 20261h 54m

THE CHAINSAW VINDICATION: How the Principles of Liberty and Javier Milei Saved Argentina

The experts told us it was impossible. The media told us it was dangerous. They were wrong. Today, we look at the undeniable data coming out of Argentina: Inflation is dead, rents are down, and the "Ministry of Deregulation" is proving that Liberty isn't just a theory—it's the only solution. Austin breaks down the "Law of Fallen Leaves," the failure of the US media to admit they lied, and why Donald Trump needs to import the Chainsaw to Washington immediately. 🔥 TOPICS COVERED: 🇦🇷 The Scoreboard: How Milei crushed 211% inflation in one year. 📉 Rent Control Myth: Repealing the law dropped prices by 30%. 🐺 The Werewolf Game: How bad actors infiltrate the liberty movement. 🏦 Fed Panic: Why the Deep State is terrified of the new administration. 🚫 Trump vs. Antisemitism: The NYT trap that backfired spectacularly. ⇩ SUPPORT THE SHOW & STAY AWAKE ⇩ ☕ WAKE UP ROAST: https://4LibertyShop.com (Fuel the truth!) 🇺🇸 JOIN THE FLOTILLA: https://WakeUpAmerica.com/join 📲 FOLLOW AUSTIN: @AP4Liberty #Milei #Argentina #Liberty #Economics #Trump #FederalReserve #WakeUpAmerica #AustinPetersen #Chainsaw

Jan 14, 20261h 59m

BUY GREENLAND. I’M SERIOUS.

BUY GREENLAND?! It sounds insane… until you look at the map. Tonight we break down why the United States should seriously consider acquiring Greenland, what it means for the Arctic, and why NATO and Europe are suddenly panicking as Trump’s “crazy idea” starts looking like geopolitical genius. Then we dive into the Minnesota meltdown: ICE enforcement, riots, political incitement, and the protected-class machine that turned the Twin Cities into a national flashpoint. Tonight’s Topics: 🧊 BUY GREENLAND: Why it’s the smartest strategic move America can make 🌎 Arctic power politics: Russia, China, shipping lanes, missile defense and the North Pole map flip 🇩🇰 Europe panics: Denmark freaks out, NATO scrambles, and the U.S. turns up the heat 🔥 Minnesota explodes: ICE operations, protests, and a full narrative war in Minneapolis 🎙️ Guest: Jon Miltimore (American Institute for Economic Research) joins us to explain what’s really happening inside Minnesota and why this story matters to the entire country Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4 Shop 4Liberty: https://4LibertyShop.com Follow Austin Petersen: X: @AP4Liberty #Greenland #Trump #Arctic #Geopolitics #NATO #ICE #Minnesota #WakeUpAmerica #4LibertyNetwork

Jan 13, 20261h 55m

Total Boomer Luxury Communism Is Eating America

Why are young families falling further behind while the retirement state keeps expanding? Today on Freedom Family Friday, Austin Petersen is joined by Stephanie Petersen and Justin Petersen to break down the generational squeeze nobody wants to talk about. 🔥 Total Boomer Luxury Communism The rise of a luxury entitlement state, skyrocketing housing costs, and why the age of first-time homebuyers has hit a breaking point for Millennials and Gen Z. 🥗 RFK Jr.’s New Food Pyramid A major shake-up to decades of government nutrition advice, ultra-processed foods, and what families should actually be paying attention to when it comes to health. 💉 New Vaccine Schedule + Measles Cases What changed, why measles is back in the headlines, and how parents should think about public health guidance, trust, and personal responsibility. 🚨 Minnesota ICE Shooting What we know, what we don’t, and how fast narratives harden before facts are established. A conversation about rule of law, enforcement, and public trust. 🤖 Deepfake Bullying Is Exploding AI now makes it effortless to fake explicit images of anyone. Austin shares a firsthand example, and the family discusses privacy, consent, and how parents can protect their kids. This is a wide-ranging, honest conversation about family, freedom, responsibility, and the systems shaping our kids’ future. 👉 Join the 4Liberty Network Discord: https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4 🛒 Support the show at 4LibertyShop.com #FreedomFamilyFriday #TotalBoomerLuxuryCommunism #Family #Economy #Housing #Health #AI #Parenting #Liberty

Jan 10, 202657 min