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March 3, 2023

694: House on FIRE- America's Dark Future & The Power of Narrative

House on Fire: @mattjbatt's Cautionary Tale for America's Dark Future

Are you ready for a thought-provoking conversation about the current state of America? Then you need to check out The Brian Nichols Show! In this episode, Brian is joined by Matt Battaglia, master storyteller from Free the People, to discuss his new book House on Fire.

This isn't your ordinary political discussion. Matt's new book House on Fire is a cautionary tale, taking elements of the past three years and fictionalizing them to make it into a story. It is emotionally driven and explores the darkest parts of society and the cycle of destruction that could occur if it continues. It's like a dystopian novel come to life, and you won't be able to look away.

During their conversation, Matt and Brian discuss how stories have the power to change the world. They believe that it is important for people to tell stories to set narratives and respond to errors in order to preserve truth. They also delve into the current pandemic and the supply chain issues that have arisen, such as the increase in beef prices and difficulty in finding eggs. They suggest that Matt's new book can be read into in different ways, making it perfect for those who love a good debate.

But this isn't just a discussion about politics and society. It's about the power of storytelling and how it can make a difference in the world. Matt has been working for Free the People for some time, producing documentaries and the show Kibbe on Liberty, and has been drawing comics for many years. His experience in storytelling shines through in this episode, and you won't want to miss a second of it.

So, if you're looking for a unique and engaging discussion about the current state of America and the power of storytelling, then The Brian Nichols Show is for you. Tune in to learn how to use sales and marketing to win conversations about political issues and hear from a master storyteller about his new book House on Fire. Get ready for a discussion that will leave you thinking long after it's over!

 

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Transcript

Brian Nichols  0:19  
Is America a house on fire? Yeah, let's talk about that. Instead of focusing on winning arguments, we're teaching the basic fundamentals of sales and marketing and how we can use them to win in the world of politics, teaching you how to meet people where they're at on the issues they care about. Welcome to The Brian Nichols Show. Hey there, Brian, here on The Brian Nichols Show. And thank you for joining us on afford another fun filled episode. I am as always your humble host. Joining us live Mark Stratus ip Studios here in the lovely Mr. Khanna don't let cyber attacks or outdated Business Technology put your company at risk. Schedule your one on one consultation with yours truly the Brian Nichols show.com, forward slash Stratus ip? Well, the past three years have really put Americans at each other's throats. And we've really seen the tensions increase and increase and increase to the point in this post pandemic society. You go talk to the Biden administration, they'll tell you, No, we're not past a post pandemic society. Please give us the emergency powers still. But that's a conversation for a different day. But you look at where we are today as a society. And yes, we are absolutely divided trust is at an all time low. We are in fact the house on fire and talking about that brand new book that he's just authored joining us on The Brian Nichols Show from free the people Matt Battaglia, welcome to The Brian Nichols Show.

Matt Battaglia  1:40  
Thank you for having me on. Yep, right here. I got my copies in this past week from a printer. Very exciting. So glad to be here. Thanks. That's a great intro.

Brian Nichols  1:52  
Thank you. And God, glad to have you here. And we're looking forward to digging into Yes, your brand new book house on fire. I'm excited to hear about it. But before we get there, do us a favor, Matt, introduce yourself to The Brian Nichols Show audience and what brought you all the way from talking? I guess I guess we now we have to go back, folks. You were recording me apparently back when I was over on that kid. He's free. The people. We don't remember that though. Because it was pre pre COVID. But you know, it was right in the thick of COVID. Time excuse. Memories are all shot. But now you're here reading a brand new book. What's got you from here to here?

Matt Battaglia  2:23  
Well, this this, the graphic novel is how I processed those past three years. And it's been basically my I put all my thoughts in on what was going on into into this comic. So yeah, I've been working at free the people for I guess, since we started for the people. And I produce a bunch of documentaries there. And I produce Kibby show Kibby on liberty, which you can find on Blaze TV and our YouTube for the people. But I've been drawing comics for forever. And house on fire is my first solo graphic novel. And yeah, it was, it was really, it's, it's what I did under COVID.

Brian Nichols  3:10  
Some folks gained 40 pounds. The other folks like got divorce other folks just like had complete mental breakdowns, you wrote a book pretty darn cool, and not just a book a graphic novel. And before we get into the actual book itself, let's kind of go back to free to people. I want to take a second and talk about the great stuff. The free to people does, because I mean, I was on that show, as I mentioned Kibby on liberty back in it was aired January 6 2021. You can guess that my episode got usurped by something. But with that being said, you'll look at all the great things that Matt and the organization are doing from telling phenomenal stories like the story of our awesome Congressman Thomas Massie and him going off the grid, to stories of black persecution and criminal justice in we have to tell these stories, right? If you look at how people connect to issues, it's through stories. It's not through facts. It's not through figures. It's not through good ideas in them to death. And that's why I'm so so excited for what you guys do it for the people because this is stuff that actually gets people to pay attention.

Matt Battaglia  4:14  
Yeah, I mean, I would I'm thanks for mentioning off the grid. That was the first project that I like long project that I directed and edited. And it still I think people still look at it today. Massey still always tweets it out. And I think it holds up. There's a lot of stuff we learned since then. But I recommend people check that out. I also did a documentary about a restaurant slash bar in New York under COVID called all we have, and I view house on fire as sort of it's very much spiritually in line with that. The schnitzel house which is a restaurant in New York in Brooklyn. We just kind of profiled all of the troubles that they were going through at that time. And I think a lot of people are trying to memory hold that. And so I think it was really important to have a visual record of, of what went on. And some recommend people watch that. I think it goes well with house on fire.

Brian Nichols  5:15  
Well, we tell this to the folks here in The Brian Nichols Show audience all the time and say it with me. Now, folks, if you don't set narratives somebody else is going to do so we don't respond and errors with narratives we set them right. So when we look at why it is so important for us to tell the story, you're 100%, right, it is because there are so many folks out there who are memory holding this, we're just trying to rewrite history entirely. So it's not on us to go out and actually speak the truth of what actually happened, who's the ones that are going to do it. So that's why we're doing what we're doing here the show and thankfully, that's what you guys are doing over at free the people. So let's go ahead and talk about this brand new book house on fire. So Matt, give us the context of the book, you said that it is basically your experience as you've gone through these three years of insanity, which we've all unfortunately had to experience along the way with you talk to us, though, about the book itself. Give us some groundwork and and obviously, you know, the the energy that you put into it, I'm sure it speaks to what a lot of us have felt over the past three years as well.

Matt Battaglia  6:12  
I wish I could say I could describe the book better than you already have. But it you know, plot wise, it's a simple, it's a simple book, it's a man trying to get medicine for his wife in a post apocalyptic kind of world. There's a lot of things that I think people who were awake at all during the past three years probably will recognize, and I kind of tweak things to maybe crank everything up to 11. But hopefully it's a cautionary tale. It's it it I think does what most good sci fi should do, which is that it takes something that we're living through and you know, fictionalized it's fictionalized Is it enough to make it at least to make it a story, but hopefully contains some lessons for folks.

Brian Nichols  7:08  
So let's start off the story. Now, we don't have to spoil too much. Because we want people to still obviously buy the book, which will give links to the book in the show notes, folks. So make sure you head over there. But do us a favor. Give us the context. It's in a post COVID World husband's trying to get medicine for the wife. So are we in this dystopian future where society is collapsing? Allah almost feeling like The Last of Us? Are the Walking Dead? Or is it even worse? No, I

Matt Battaglia  7:33  
think we're maybe 10 years off in this book from from The Last of Us or the Walking Dead? Like we were not there yet. This is the intermediate step maybe

Brian Nichols  7:42  
even worse, because there's more people around that can cause more mayhem.

Matt Battaglia  7:45  
Yeah, unfortunately, government and house on fire is still exists. So there's, there's, you know, I think, to me, it's it's the book is it's a emotionally driven book. It's, you know, there's, there's the world building exists, but I'm not getting caught up on all the technicalities of what's going on, you said COVID. I didn't say COVID. You know, if you can read it, and if you would like to think it's smallpox, go right ahead. The disease itself doesn't matter. The thing that I was sort of the thing that I was working out for myself, while making this book is well, what are the things that I'm most afraid of that are gonna stick around after, after this, you know, after sort of government lock downs, and the the really the response to COVID. And so, so that's really what I was kind of working out in my mind was, you know, how much worse can this get? And, you know, are we going to be stuck on this cycle forever. And so I tried to run the cycle down a few more times and tried to fictionalize it. The thing that always was difficult for me was, every time I'd sort of start working on the book, something new would happen, that would then make whatever I was putting in the book, just completely true. And that's always difficult.

Brian Nichols  9:13  
You're like, I don't want to write in a biography, right? Or, like, you know, history book, that's not even the history yet. You're just you're at this point, you're Nostradamus, more or less man, we're gonna we're gonna be as blunt as we can there. But I mean, talk to us about the book, you know, where we are in the context or context of society you mentioned 10 years or so before the end of society so what what does government look like? What does society look like? How do you interactions between Are we a free people I guess I was gonna say between free people but are we a free people 10 years before the collapse of society? What does that look like?

Matt Battaglia  9:48  
So you to me, you know, it's what's what's funny, and the thing that that I was teasing out and now having over the course of the past few years, we I lived in the city and now we He just recently moved out of the city into the suburbs. And so one of the main themes in the book is sort of the guy going from, he's, you know, leaving his rural house and heading into the city in order to acquire a drug of some kind. And the sort of the, none of this is this is all background that was in my head, so people can read into the book, whatever they'd like. But the thing that I was playing out in my head is that it always feels to me like the cities are, you know, will hoard certain certain kinds of supplies. But in the book, he's making a drug exchange, and I won't spoil what he is, is using, but my thought is, is that cities can only grow certain kinds of things, and they can't grow other things. So there's playing off of these economies of, you know, as we're seeing today, with with all the supply chain issues and things like that, one of the things that we interviewed Massie a bunch of times during the sort of the thick of the pandemic, and he was always worried about food supply stuff. And it took a while for his concerns to finally hit, but they did finally hit, you know, beef prices went up and everything, you can't find eggs right now, or you're spending a lot of money for eggs. So, again, I was just basically taking a lot of what I was seeing and playing it out further, there's a whole segment and encounter that's based around sort of the show your papers to get in, you know, so so to me, I think that the conflicts that we're seeing today are between rural and urban settings. And, you know, the book spawned out of I did a road trip from where I was living in Philly, to Texas, where my dad's family is, and my dad and I drove our V down to Texas in the sort of myths of 2020. And the stark difference between how Philadelphia handled things. And then as the further and further you got away from city centers and seeing how different life was that's where the book really started taking shape in my head,

Brian Nichols  12:12  
who man that's hitting home here. That now the audience has heard me rant and rave for three years because I too, lived in Philadelphia. They're mad I was it. Oh, yes. I was in West Philadelphia. Okay, and who mad? Yeah, you're right. The city was just completely ass backwards compared to what your like a functioning society should be. And then as soon as you go into more rural areas, I visited New Castle, Indiana, when we had our we're libertarians pool party out here. And all of a sudden, I'm like, wait, people are acting normal. There's no masks everywhere. People aren't afraid of everybody. People aren't making everybody stand six feet apart and screaming at each other or making each other where plexiglass face shields like, Oh, you mean you can drive down the Ben Franklin Parkway and you are going to see people there and Philadelphia completely masked up even though they're outside. It drove me crazy. And then you couple that with the businesses closing the rise in violent crime and especially this was the part that scared me and why frankly, ended up moving out of Philadelphia was because it was completely random violent crime. It's like little kid leaving McDonald's gets hit with stray bullet or waiting sitting on the front porch with family gets hit with stray bullet, like there was no rhyme or reason for it.

Matt Battaglia  13:32  
Or you get out of your car and someone you know, smacks you upside the head and jumps in your car and steals it,

Brian Nichols  13:37  
which is your personal experience. Correct? Yeah. Tell us about that really quick, just because like, I don't think some folks understand truly now this is to our more, I'd say our country rural friends who they did not understand the context of what life not only was like during COVID, but also how bad things have gotten since COVID. So please just help give some more context. So people aren't just thinking it's Brian ranting and raving about Well,

Matt Battaglia  14:02  
it's funny because so like, so since he lived in Philly. The the, the sort of main location that's in the book that he goes to is there's that abandoned not It's not abandoned anymore powerplant outside of Fishtown.

Brian Nichols  14:18  
Oh my god. Yeah, I know what you're talking about.

Matt Battaglia  14:19  
It's no, it's now it's condos. But, but, you know, at the time, it was still abandoned. And so that's a location the book and so the book is very much, you know, set in Philly, but it's never named and, and so, yeah, I mean, one of the reasons why we got out is that people are just randomly carjacking people like and I you know, it happened to me, they didn't take my car. I didn't, you know, they couldn't get it. I locked it because whatever, and I just was I was on the phone with my 95 year old grandpa who won't, you know, takes hours and hours to get them off the phone and so I wasn't paying attention because he's yapping and yapping away. And so then, you know, so they You know, I got, I got a hit and then I turned around and they run away because it couldn't get in the car. But, you know, now they're doing it at gunpoint in the neighborhood. And you know, and this isn't a nice neighborhood technically like it's not, you know, people are, it's pretty you know, gentrified I guess is the honest way to put it. And so I guess that makes it obvious, an easy target, I suppose. But it

Brian Nichols  15:31  
was a gentrified, but it's also some of the most progressive elitist amongst the Philadelphia class of folks there because I had, you know, in laws who lived in that area, and they were very progressively left, but even they were after, originally, when you got your COVID vaccine that was like your green card to go back into functioning society. And they're like, Oh, well, we were good people. We got our shots. So now we can go out into society and walk our dog without masks on. And they just got the dirtiest looks in there, like, but we got vaccinated, and people were like, well, you're not virtue signaling hard enough. And oh, yeah, like that's, that is absolutely that type of person. So I mean, I'm sorry, I don't mean to say like, it could happen to a better person in the area. But I mean, you vote what you get for, I guess,

Matt Battaglia  16:16  
I guess. It's just, it's crazy. I mean, my sister still lives in the neighborhood. And like one of her friends got her you know, because they can now have like a certain like, I guess couple to certain models of kids like you can hack without a key and someone she knows had their card stolen, it was found, you know, just littered with needles and everything and completely torn apart. So it just but I, you know, you talk to anyone living in any, almost any city in America right now. They're, they're experiencing the same things. Yep. So, again, I hate to say it, I was initially going to take out like, there's a violent altercation that sort of is the linchpin of house on fire. And I was I was initially thinking I wasn't gonna have it in there. And then what happened to me happen? And I was like, well, I already chinks. I like, like, if it already had, like, I can't meet drying it, it already happened. So if I was worried I was taking it out, because I was worried things were coming true too much. And then it was like, Well, okay, I didn't commit it to paper yet. And it happened. So now I can commit it to paper, and it's not gonna happen a second time. I guess.

Brian Nichols  17:28  
I have a second. Oh, my God. Well, it here's a scary question. Right, Matt? And let's make it really real like that. Now, for folks who are hearing that they're like, this sounds like a dystopian, like third world country? It is that is this awful place in Philadelphia. Just how bad is it, folks? By the way, they use pictures of Philadelphia specifically, I think it was fair amount I could be wrong. I think it was, I think was fair amount was a fair amount. I got double check. Anyways, they have a bunch of people who were all just drugged out on the side of the street. And Mexico is using that as a like a Don't do drugs ad, right. That's how bad things are in Philly. But I digress. Talking about where things can be though, right? Like folks are hearing this. And they're like, this is worst case scenario. I can imagine. No, let's talk about house on fire. How far is Philadelphia or you know, just in that example, where you know, we're showing where things are, to where you are in, in house on fire, how many years? How much social decay? How much civil unrest? are we away from? Where you end up in the book?

Matt Battaglia  18:34  
So are you saying that 10 years is too optimistic?

Brian Nichols  18:38  
That's a good question. I guess we'll reconvene after 2020 election.

Matt Battaglia  18:42  
That's the I guess that's the, that's why I had to make it is because it you know, one of the things that I think about as sort of might get a little sound a little, it's gonna sound pretentious, but whatever we're going to come and go here is that the responsibility of artists is to is to kind of take in the times that you're living in and an attempt to hold them to account or to reckon with them in some way. You know, thinking back to even post 911 Think about how much art was made, grappling with 911 Grappling them with the war on terror, grappling with the sort of the Patriot Act, things like that. There was a ton of stuff being made that was dealing with it, commenting on it and in creative ways in different ways. And I haven't seen any of that, about COVID. I haven't seen enough of it, at least, I mean, so to me, I had to make something dealing with this, because it's affected everything in a way that I don't know that people have Appreciate, I mean, I would assume listeners of this show do but I and people in our world do. However, you know, I thought that with house on fire, it's I think it's a very accessible graphic novel. I'm not telling you what to think, or anything in it. I, this is just a story about what could happen, I guess. And I hope, you know, the way that I formed it is I want people to be able to read it and reflect maybe on their, what the past few years have been for them, and, and hopefully come to some conclusions of their own. You know, I obviously have my thoughts about it, you know, but I just, I just want to give people some sort of space to think about it about what happened. And I don't see a lot of art doing that. I remember. I'm a huge Bruce Springsteen fan, I'm originally from New Jersey, so whatever. But the rising and magic were great records, his magic record, dealt with and commented on, you know, the horrors of the endless war that just ended? What was when did we pull out of our EC was that last year was that this year? I don't remember anymore. The timelines messed up. But like, how there has been nothing said about these things for so long. And that's how the people in power and government gets away with murder. I mean, it's literally murder. That's what they do. So if you if we're not creating, creating art, and creating pieces that will outlive us a little bit to say, like, Hey, this is a warning. I think we're kind of derelict in our duty. So.

Brian Nichols  21:54  
Amen. Well, and that goes towards exactly where I was going to start things off as we wrap things up for our final thoughts. And that is, you know, we all went through this over the past three years, right? This isn't one thing that's it's isolated to a specific country, specific state, spec specific county, right. This is literally everybody in the world, experienced COVID in some way, shape, or form. And I think it's indicative on us exactly, as you said, we have to match enter into these conversations that people have been having, whether it's internally with their friends, or their families, or their their political groups that they're a part of, but to then tell the story of not just what happened, and but what could happen, right, where this road that we've been on together, could lead us if we continue down this path, we don't want your book to become a history book. We want your book to stay fiction. So how do we do that? Well, I think we do that by making sure people are aware, right? A lot of folks. I mean, one thing I love about I've been doing over on YouTube with the YouTube shorts is that I've been trying to take things that are sometimes hard to understand or things that people just don't want, like they don't know, and present it in a quick, easy way that somebody can go, Oh, really? And makes you think, right. That's what this book I'm hoping will do is get people to stop and think even the folks that would be, I would say on the opposite side of the COVID conversation. And I know you don't mention COVID I'll mention COVID. Because I think it's that important to talk about. But like we I think we have to bring everybody to the table. And at the very least try and encourage the conversation now will the conversation happen? I don't know. I'm trying to make it happen. I've had a lot of friends who have given me many hand signals, one finger in particular, because of that, however, I'm still trying, I'm still trying to get people to wake up. But I know that when I do that there are folks who are going to shut down. But there are folks who are paying attention. There are folks who are consistently watching and are starting to have that chink in the armor cracked more and more and more as they start to say, Wait, this doesn't make sense. And they're seeing how bad things are getting. So that's my final thoughts. Matt, what do you have for us for your final thoughts? And also, where can folks go ahead, continue the conversation, and also go ahead and grab their own copy of world on fire.

Matt Battaglia  24:15  
So Okay,

Brian Nichols  24:17  
how's that fire? Sorry, it's okay. Well, he's on fire, just so we're on the same page level

Matt Battaglia  24:20  
book. I guess, to just add on to what you were just saying. That is, it's also what's really important about what we do it for the people is, you know, again, trying to make these ideas of liberty accessible to people in new ways. You know, again, I highly recommend watching all we have it's, I think it's a really powerful documentary. And it's it's one of those pieces that reminds people of what occurred and check out the rest of our stuff because it's, you know, we're we're trying to make Ideas accessible to people house on fire is available. I think it's out in comic book shops March 18. And then it is on sale in bookstores everywhere. March 28. I want to say however you can preorder it right now, run to your Barnes Noble, you can go to Amazon, you can honestly, if you Google house on fire Batavia comic book, a billion options will pop up to two as places to order the book, you can get it at Target. So, you know, if you're like me, and you are constantly running out to buy diapers, you can just add it to your target cart. And so when you go and get other household things, you can pick up a great comic book. So yeah, you can get in anywhere check us check, check my other workout, obviously, I'm free the people for the people.org our YouTube channel, and my website is Matt J bat.com. I think that's also pretty easy to remember. But please buy the book. It's really important to me. And I think that it's I hope it's important to you it's it's short so you can read it pretty quickly, I think but I put a lot of effort into it and I hope it's a rewarding experience.

Brian Nichols  26:28  
So Amen. Now well thank you for doing that. Right and we talked about this many a time here in the show in recent weeks in recent months we have to have these cultural conversations because everybody else is and if we're not then who are we to think that we can just change the game by doing it differently? Oh, we libertarians goodness, we can be so silly sometimes but yes, no Matt It is so important for folks be doing what you're doing. So thank you and folks, please do me a favor if you got some value from today's episode. Well two things obviously go ahead and share today's episode blah, blah, blah. But number two, this is the most important thing please go buy a house on fire not world on fire, though that does some good good sequel to house on fire. So I'll get my royalties hopefully create ending Yes, title collapse. We wish I'll see that. But otherwise, folks, yes, please house on fire link will be in the show notes. Now. I know 99% of you are listening to the program here on the audio version of the show. Do me a favor, click the artwork in your podcast catcher, it'll bring you over to today's episode over on the Brian Nichols show.com where you can find all those Affer mentioned links. Plus, you can find the transcript of today's episode, the video version of today's episode, which can be found over on rumble on Odyssey and over on YouTube. But all I ask is when you're there, do me a favor hit that little subscribe button and notification bell so you don't miss a single time we go live and with that being said the conversation if you're joining us here on YouTube is not over it will continue right here as I will be stopping by the Kibby on liberty studios there over in Washington DC way back in 2021. You can check out our conversation I say our conversation it was yours truly sitting down with Matt Kibby where we discussed how we can use storytelling to help sell Liberty You all go ahead and learn how to do that. Click the episode right here. I will see you over there. But if you're hearing the podcast version, please thank you. I don't know that's I really appreciate you for doing all you do, folks. You guys are the what keeps the lights on. So just thank you for everything you guys do. That being said Brian Nichols signing off. You're on The Brian Nichols Show for Matt Battaglia. We'll see you tomorrow.

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Matt Battaglia

Cartoonist/Producer

Matt Battaglia is the executive producer at Free the People where he has directed such award-winning documentaries as “Off the Grid”, “All We Have”, and “The Free Life”. His artwork and design work can be found across Free the People’s offerings. He also works in comics where he started by coloring comics for BOOM! Studios and Roche Limit at Image Comics. He collaborated with author Michael Moreci for their book Indoctrination at Z2 Comics. He’s now creating solo work, his graphic novella Ghosts of the Carousel was published by Dauntless Stories and his new graphic novel, House on Fire, published by Living the Line Books, is available in bookstores everywhere starting March 2023.

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How can telling better stories help #SellLiberty? Matt Kibbe returns to the program to show how storytelling is a crucial tool in the toolbelt in helping illustrate our ideas and our solutions to a market of non-libertarians who are looking …

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Jan. 3, 2022

424: Gifting the Opportunity of Being Wrong (feat. Brian Nichols)

How can giving someone the opportunity to be wrong help us win more deals?

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Nov. 9, 2021

376: Trigger Event Selling (with Craig Elias)

Harnessing the trigger events that turn prospects into customers.

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Oct. 14, 2022

606: How Can Sales Strategies Help Push Musicians & Artists to the Ne…

On today's episode, I'm over on Chis Goyzueta's podcast, "Making it with Chris G", where I'm helping explain how sales strategies can help musicians and artists take their craft to the next level.

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Oct. 31, 2022

614: Do We Need to Declare a Pandemic Amnesty?

Emily, who forced her kids to mask while hiking OUTSIDE now says we need to forgive one another for what we did and said when we were "in the dark about COVID". Today, I outline why my answer to her …

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March 21, 2023

706: Big Changes Coming to The Brian Nichols Show!

Big Changes & Exciting News - The Brian Nichols Show's Revamp!

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March 13, 2023

700: Bringing Calvin Coolidge Back to Life with AI

@AP4Liberty & @SteffiP4Liberty Unveiling the Making of 'Calvin the Coolest President

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March 3, 2023

694: House on FIRE- America's Dark Future & The Power of Narrative

House on Fire: @mattjbatt's Cautionary Tale for America's Dark Future

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Aug. 25, 2021

304: Helping People Buy School Choice -with Corey DeAngelis

Selling is half the battle... helping people buy is where we win!

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Feb. 22, 2023

687: The COVID Mask Delusion - Revealing the MYTHS Surrounding Mask M…

Unveiling the TRUTH behind the COVID mask delusion

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Oct. 3, 2022

597: Don't Argue with Donkeys - (Even When they Say the Grass is Blue…

This week, we're going to explore this question and more as I take you through the old tale of why you should never argue with a donkey, no matter what color it claims its grass is. And how does this …

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Sept. 9, 2021

317: Becoming the Trusted Advisor (feat. Brian Nichols)

How can using expert insights help you become your prospect's go-to trusted advisor?

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Nov. 21, 2022

628: Can We Sell More Liberty By Saying Less?

Want to sell more? Then try saying less. Sounds counterintuitive, I know. But it’s true. In fact, many of the most successful consumer brands and political organizations in the world do just that—and it works for them. So, how can …

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Dec. 19, 2022

646: How to Make Compelling Arguments that Win Over Voters? Expert Ti…

Discover the Secrets of Making Compelling Arguments and Persuading Others with VA Delegate Nick Freitas

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March 3, 2022

454: What's the DNA of a Top Sales Pro? (with Tim Wackel)

How do the top sales pros get to where they are? Hard work? DNA? A little of both?

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Jan. 13, 2023

659: A Beginner's Guide to Selling Freedom with a Smile

Learn how to effectively explain libertarianism to your friends and family by using sales and marketing strategies on this episode of The Brian Nichols Show

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Feb. 1, 2023

672: The TRUTH Behind MrBeast Helping 1,000 Blind People See For The …

The Good, the Bad, and the Generous: @MrBeast Under Fire

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Jan. 9, 2023

655: Standing Up for Small Business - The Inspiring Story of Beloved …

Small Businesses Matter: One Owner's Inspiring Journey of Resistance and Persistence

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Dec. 13, 2021

406: The Human Element (feat. Brian Nichols)

Serving Your Clients By Being Uniquely You & By Bringing The Human Touch

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Dec. 15, 2021

407: How to Build a "Dream Team" -with Dane Espegard

How can dreaming big and focusing on bettering the individual help us build phenomenal teams?

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March 16, 2022

462: Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other (with Cor…

Talking about difficult topics doesn't have to be as bad as we think.

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Nov. 30, 2022

633: 5 Ways to INSTANTLY Improve Your Persuasion & Communication Skil…

Persuasion is a crucial skill for anyone in business—whether you're convincing your boss to give you a raise or trying to close a client on the phone. But it's not as easy as it sounds. In fact, some people spend …

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March 27, 2021

BONUS: The Ugly Truth About the Lockdowns (Time to Reopen Society) -w…

The data, facts, and realities of COVID were far away from what the media and public health institutions were presenting to the world at the advent of the pandemic. And while the controlling narrative was that of lockdowns and fear …

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Jan. 6, 2023

654: How to WIN Your Local Election - FREE EBOOK SNEAK PEEK!

Win Your Local Election: Tips and Strategies from Our Free Ebook

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March 24, 2022

468: Upending Outdated Approaches to Medical Research & Enabling Univ…

Healthcare access should not be limited to the wealthy, the insured, or the geographically well located. Healing is for everyone.

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Nov. 11, 2022

622: Can Libertarianism Help Save the WORLD?!

On today's episode, I present a series of reasons why libertarianism offers some brilliant solutions to many of the world's problems. We'll talk about 5 ways in which libertarianism can save humanity.

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Oct. 18, 2022

608: Eternal Spring - The Falun Gong's Fight Against Communist Chines…

Today, we discuss the Falun Gong's fight against Chinese Communist Party propaganda and persecution, as we dig into the story of a group of heroes who sought to highjack the CCP corporate television broadcasts in 2002.

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Oct. 11, 2022

603: Changing Hearts, Minds, & Laws to Build a Freer Society

Market-based solutions that create change, and how they're working to make people aware of the power they have to change their government.

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March 16, 2022

461: NFL Extravaganza: BuyTheBroncos DOA! (with Sean O'Brien)

The Denver Broncos are officially up for sale, and a group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts are planning on putting their hat in the ring!

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Sept. 20, 2022

588: Good People Bring Out the Good in People - The Importance of Com…

I've known Remso for about a number of years and have been thoroughly impressed with his ability to connect with others and create meaningful relationships with them. This quality is what drove him to start Club Memos—a group dedicated to …

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March 25, 2022

469: Why This Chinese Immigrant Fears the United States is on a Path …

“I fear the country I love is becoming like the country I left.”

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May 3, 2021

240: The Unified Theory of Scare Stories -with Dr. Patrick Moore

What are the two emotions that drive buyers into action? Love and...? Fear. Knowing that, how is fear being using to sell us on massive government policies with price tags ranging from the billions and even trillions of dollars. Dr. …

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March 29, 2022

471: You Can Do It! Spread Positivity... Recklessly! (feat. Brian Nic…

How can changing your outlook help your mental health AND your career prospects!?

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April 4, 2022

473: Mastering the Upsell (with Victor Antonio)

The fastest way to revenue growth is not finding new business - it's upselling to your existing customer base!

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June 11, 2021

262: Imagine A World Without Veteran Suicide -with Wyly Gray from Vet…

How can a plant known as the "vine of the dead" help heal instead of simply treating symptoms in the living?

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April 15, 2022

482: Why Do the Elites HATE Elon Musk So Much!? (with Hannah Cox & Br…

On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I'm joined by Hannah Cox and Brad Polumbo to discuss Elon Musk potentially buying Twitter, and why the elites have been reacting like it's "the end of the world". "I just I …

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April 27, 2022

490: Building a Story Brand and Using the Right Strategies (with Morg…

On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I'm joined by Morgan Bonwell (Founder, Right Strategies) to discuss the importance of building a storybrand to help candidates and campaigns effectively meet their constituents wh...

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July 28, 2021

289: The Future of Nuclear Energy -with Mark Schneider

How is nuclear energy a solution to climate change, energy independence, and planetary prosperity?

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May 2, 2022

493: Can't Sell, Won't Sell - Advertising, Politics, & Culture Wars (…

Why adland has stopped selling and started saving the world.

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May 5, 2022

496: Tolerance vs. Acceptance & Setting Narratives vs. Responding to …

Tolerance isn't blind acceptance. Nor is it tacit acceptance.

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May 6, 2022

497: Fake Invisible Catastrophes and Threats of Doom! (with Dr. Patri…

Returning to The Brian Nichols Show today is Dr. Patrick Moore (Author, "Fake Invisible Catastrophes and Threats of Doom") to discuss how most of the scare stories in the media today are based on things that are invisible, li...

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May 9, 2022

498: How to Talk About Roe v. Wade /Abortion without Tempers Flaring …

The conversation towards abortion/Roe v. Wade has always been a heated discussion... but does it have to be that way?

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May 11, 2022

500: 5 of My Favorite Episodes From Over the Past 500 Shows (feat. Br…

After 4 and 1/2 years, we've hit an incredible milestone at The Brian Nichols Show. Not only have we hit the top 1.5% of podcasts globally , but we have just reached our 500th episode! Today, I'm sharing 5 of …

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May 17, 2022

504: How Has Inflation Impacted Small Business? (with David Belman)

Inflation has been felt at the grocery store, at the gas pump, at the car dealership, traveling.... okay, pretty much everywhere. And yes, that means that the home building industry has been hit just as hard. How hard has it …

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Aug. 18, 2021

300: The Undefeated Marketing System -with Phillip Stutts

How to grow your business and build your audience using the secret formula that elects presidents.

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Oct. 29, 2021

365: How Do You Ask Great Questions?! -with Tim Wackel

Asking great questions. It is both a science AND an art.

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Nov. 8, 2021

375: Being Courageous in the Name of Freedom & Truth (Feat. Dr. Adria…

"The word freedom is very important, because it's not discussed freely and openly and courageously in academia."

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June 7, 2022

518: How Is this Old-School Retro Gamer Enhancing the Sales Experienc…

When people are best friends with other people, they usually stay at a company.

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July 17, 2023

748: Grassroots Efforts & Local Elections - Establishing Trust with V…

Discover Joshua Toms' journey from socialist to a Libertarian City Council candidate, as he shares insights on wealth disparity, social issues, and the impact of local politics in Lebanon, Ohio,

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July 15, 2023

747: Decoding the Path to Victory - 2024 Election Insights for Trump,…

@rkmcshane discuss the path to victory for top GOP & DNC candidates, shedding light on campaign strategies, key issues, and the challenges faced in the ever-evolving political landscape.

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Sept. 29, 2021

335: You're Selling Change! -with Victor Antonio

Stop overthinking the sales process... remember that you're selling change!

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April 10, 2023

711: Do You Know What's REALLY in Your Cannabis Products? 🌿

CEO Brian Fitzpatrick of @GetInQredible discusses how his company is using blockchain and third-party verification to ensure safe, quality CBD products in the cannabis industry.

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Feb. 9, 2023

678: How to Build Trust (Works EVERY SINGLE Time)

Discover the key to success in leadership with trust expert Darryl Stickel on the importance of trust in organizations and society

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Jan. 30, 2023

670: The COVID Conspiracy - UNMASKED

@NickHudsonCT unmasks the TRUTH behind the COVID-19 pandemic and its political connections in this episode of The Brian Nichols Show

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Dec. 3, 2021

396: Cutting Through the Clutter -with Art Sobczak

"The only way to cut through the clutter is to have a message that is going to resonate with the prospect and what's going on in their world, right at that very moment."

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Nov. 2, 2022

616: GOP vs. LP? - Are We Winning Hearts & Minds, Winning Elections, …

Are we winning hearts and minds, winning elections, or both? On today's episode, I'm joined by Kenny Cody and Jeremy Todd to talk about Blake Masters recently receiving the endorsement of Libertarian US Senate candidate, Marc Victor, and the implications …

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Oct. 21, 2022

611: Fighting for What Matters - Kyle Sefcik, Unaffiliated Write-In f…

On today's episode, I'm joined once again by Kyle Sefcik, Unaffiliated Write-In for Governor of Maryland!

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Sept. 23, 2022

591: To Sell Freedom, Listen More

On today's episode, we're going back to January 2021, when I joined Matt Kibbe on his program, Kibbe on Liberty.

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Jan. 1, 2022

423: 2021's TOP 3 STORIES OF THE YEAR (Crossover episode with Eric Br…

Eric Brakey and Brian Nichols break down the top stories of 2021!

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Dec. 27, 2021

419: Let's Talk Omicron -with Dr. Eric Larson

Mass hysteria and weaponized hypochondria have no place in healthcare.

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Sept. 12, 2022

582: Call Scripting 101 - Proven Call Scripting Tips to Help you DOMI…

Today, I'll also be sharing some of my own personal call scripts that have worked for me and will give you some tips on how to create a great script that will help you in your day-to-day sales activities.

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Sept. 6, 2022

578: The Danger of "DO SOMETHING!" Politics

Do you ever feel like your government is making decisions without really knowing what it's doing? On today's episode, Rodgir and I discuss the danger of "do something" politics and how this type of thinking can lead to bad policy …

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July 18, 2022

547: HERO 22-Year-Old Ends Mass-Shooting - How a Good Guy with a Gun …

When a madman with a rifle started shooting at an Indiana mall this past weekend, a good guy with a gun stopped him—and saved countless lives.

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Feb. 21, 2022

446: Sell Different! (with Lee Salz)

How can selling different help you win more business?

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Nov. 26, 2021

391: The #1 Thing Holding You Back From Closing More Business (feat. …

Brian Nichols: "Why why is it so hard to close business? Because we make it harder than it actually has to be." Check out today's special solo episode where we dig into how to adapt with the changes, plus helping …

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Aug. 24, 2022

569: Never Fly Solo & The 7 Wingman Principles

On today's episode, I'm joined by Lt. Col Waldo Waldman to talk about leading with courage, building trusting partnerships, and reaching new heights in business.

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July 21, 2023

749: Rethinking the College Experience - Student Loan Forgiveness & t…

@JP_Kirby explores the alarming decline of confidence in American higher education, discussing the impact of student loan forgiveness, indoctrination on campuses, and the importance of empowering students to reclaim their freedoms and make informed choices for a brighter future.

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July 28, 2023

751: Bitcoin - The Future of Money in a Digital World!?

@adamobrien_ joins to discuss the world of Bitcoin, exploring its potential future in the cryptocurrency industry, the importance of autonomous banking, and the risks and rewards of decentralized finance.

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Aug. 8, 2023

756: Winning Hearts & Votes - The Power of Persuasion in Political Ca…

@libertywoody unveils innovative tactics for flipping political landscapes, leveraging sales and marketing approaches to connect with voters, and dismantling traditional strongholds.

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Aug. 16, 2023

759: Cold Calling Mastery with The SDR Whisperer - Prospecting SECRET…

Former pastor turned sales pro Jacob Tacher reveals the transferrable skills of questioning, listening, storytelling, and relationship-building he honed in ministry to become an expert in the art of cold calling and sales prospecting.

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Sept. 3, 2023

764: The Political Marketing Playbook - The Ultimate Guide to Politic…

Robert Lee discusses why candidates need to connect with people's issues and provide valuable solutions without anger, discussing the secrets behind successful political marketing campaigns and the importance of connecting with voters on a personal level.

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Sept. 8, 2023

766: Your Potential UNLOCKED - The NFL Exec's Secrets to Playing Offe…

Former NFL executive @PaulEpsteinLA reveals his strategies for playing offense in business and life, overcoming adversity, making fast confident decisions, and building unshakeable confidence by consistently acting on your values.

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Sept. 28, 2023

772: The Creativity CRISIS - Chad Stewart on Igniting Creativity & Pr…

Chad Stewart discusses how schools are killing creativity in kids and solutions like homeschooling to nurture imagination and empower the next generation.

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Oct. 13, 2023

776: Alone No More - How the WhiteFlag App is Rewriting the Rules on …

@RealSpikeCohen and @whiteflagapp founder @Jonny_McCoy have a raw, inspiring discussion about embracing peer support and human connection to transform mental health and save lives.

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Dec. 2, 2023

788: Common Ground for Uncommon Times - How to Break Bread Without Br…

Brian Nichols & @Jtodd601 expose the conversational pitfalls sabotaging holiday political talks and detail tactics to foster genuine dialogue on charged issues.

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Dec. 22, 2023

794: Selling Below the Surface - Navigating Hidden Buying Motivators …

Host Brian Nichols and guest Karl Becker discuss transforming sales through embracing the powerful human truths and motivations lying below the surface that typical tactics never uncover.

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Dec. 28, 2023

796: Is Our Food System Failing Us?

After overcoming her own health crisis, Sonia Gomez is on a mission to transform our broken food system by empowering families to take control of their health and build self-reliance through homesteading.

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Feb. 7, 2024

808: Bill Maher EXPOSED as FAKE "Libertarian"

Biden's reckless spending fuels historic inflation that crushes families, while Bill Maher's fake libertarian virtue signaling is exposed by Patrick Bet-David's principled consistency.

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Feb. 12, 2024

810: Charged $23K Tax to Build on My Own Land?!

A retiree fights an extortionate $23,000 California home-building fee all the way to the Supreme Court to defend property rights and rein in a dystopian system allowing unchecked legislative power grabs that drive up housing prices.

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Feb. 15, 2024

811: The Kitchen Table Strategy - Changing Minds Where It Matters Most

Amid despairing predictions, Brian makes an impassioned case that ordinary citizens reclaiming active empowerment through local community renewal centered on timeless truths, not partisan politics, can rescue the fraying American fabric.

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March 9, 2024

819: Laughter vs. Lunacy - Redefining Extremism in the Age of Woke Cu…

In this groundbreaking episode, recorded during Amp America's first-ever Twitter/X Spaces, Brian Nichols and "The eXtremist Files" producer Matt Edwards explore the power of satire in challenging extreme political narratives, revealing how humor can be a potent tool for exposing …

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March 14, 2024

822: The School Choice REVOLUTION - Parental Power in a New Era of Ed…

@mattfrendewey shares how the closure of a failed micro school in West Virginia demonstrates the true power and importance of school choice in holding educators accountable and empowering parents to make the best decisions for their children's education.

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March 21, 2024

824: Rewrite Your Sales Story - Remove Resistance, Embrace Success, &…

Embrace your authentic leadership voice, harness the power of storytelling, and rewrite your sales mindset to scale your business while staying true to your values, as shared by Justin Janowski, founder of Faith 2 Influence, in this insightful conversation with …

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March 28, 2024

827: The TSA of the Internet - Why Online ID Requirements WON'T WORK

@CarlSzabo explores the unintended consequences of government overreach in the digital realm, emphasizing the importance of parental responsibility and targeted solutions in protecting children online while preserving privacy and free speech rights for all Americans.

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April 5, 2024

831: Why Culture Trumps Politics - How is Laughter is Sparking a Libe…

@mkibbe explores how the liberty movement can harness the power of culture, comedy, and storytelling to create a compelling vision for a freer future, celebrating recent victories and supporting the unsung heroes who are fighting for freedom on the front …

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April 12, 2024

834: AI Apocalypse? - Navigating the End of Work as We Know It

AI expert @JoeGulesserian returns to explore the potential consequences of AI on democracy, employment, and society, warning of a dystopian future marked by mass unemployment, corporate-government collusion, and the erosion of individual freedom, while offering strategies for adapting and resisting …

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April 22, 2024

838: The Ozempic Era - Treating Symptoms vs. Addressing the Root Cause

Michael Pickens returns to share his insights on reprogramming your subconscious mind for success by setting clear goals, breaking them down into actionable steps, and using powerful tools like affirmations and visual reminders to stay focused and motivated on your …

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April 26, 2024

840: "Be Curious, Not Judgmental!" - Ted Lasso & Mastering the Art of…

Rewire your brain for sales success by mastering the internal art of influence, living your values, and embracing curiosity to uncover your prospects' true needs and have your best year ever.

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May 3, 2024

843: The Dropout Millionaire - How Can Mentors Help You Uncover Billi…

Self-made multimillionaire @Thedropoutmm shares his inspiring journey and the invaluable lessons he learned while building a business empire without a college degree or startup capital, emphasizing the crucial role of perseverance, mentorship, and coachability in achieving entrepreneurial success against all …

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May 8, 2024

845: Ideology vs. Identity - Separating Beliefs from the Self

In this thought-provoking episode, Brian Nichols and host Randy Wilinski explore the art of engaging in productive, nuanced conversations amidst a polarized political landscape, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, good-faith discussions, and focusing on root causes to foster personal growth …

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May 17, 2024

849: Debunking the Myths About Homeschooling

@Homeschool_LLC shares how homeschooling empowers parents to provide a personalized, efficient, and creativity-fostering education that prepares children for an ever-changing future while strengthening family bonds.

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May 29, 2024

854: Why is the New Zealand Government Destroying Beehives?

Beekeeper Steven Brown reveals the shocking extent of government overreach in New Zealand, detailing how authorities destroyed $2 million worth of his beekeeping equipment and products, and then billed him for the destruction, highlighting the dire consequences of unchecked bureaucratic …

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June 7, 2024

858: The BIGGEST Mistake Libertarians Make in Politics

Brian Nichols explains why libertarians need to shift their focus from preaching to the choir to effectively selling their ideas to a broader audience by understanding and addressing the kitchen table issues that matter most to voters, rather than getting …

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June 10, 2024

859: Debunking MYTHS About School Choice and Funding

Halli Faulkner from @yes_everykid_f explores the transformative potential of school choice, discussing how empowering parents and breaking down traditional barriers to educational options can revolutionize the future of education in America.

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June 12, 2024

860: Why Your Paycheck is SMALLER Than it Should Be - The Tax Secret …

Tax expert @scottahodge reveals the shocking ways taxes secretly control our lives, driving up costs and stifling economic growth, and offers a compelling vision for a simpler, fairer tax system that could unleash prosperity and freedom for all.

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June 17, 2024

862: What Happens to Taxes if Trump or Biden Wins in 2024?

Steve Hayes explores the stark contrasts between Trump and Biden's tax plans, painting a vivid picture of America's economic future and the potential for a fairer, simpler tax system under the FairTax plan.

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June 24, 2024

865: How Progressive Policies Hurt the Poor

@BenjaminAyanian explains how progressive economic policies often harm society's most vulnerable by misdiagnosing problems and creating detrimental unintended consequences.

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June 26, 2024

866: Why Are Public Schools Getting More Money But Worse Results?

Explore why increased education funding isn't improving student outcomes, challenging listeners to reconsider how we structure and fund our schools to truly benefit teachers and students. Copy Retr

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June 28, 2024

867: Biden's Debate DISASTER | Will Bad Debate Cost Democrats the Ele…

The recent Trump-Biden debate exposed Biden's apparent cognitive decline and reinvigorated Trump's campaign, potentially reshaping the entire 2024 election landscape and throwing the Democratic Party into chaos.

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July 3, 2024

869: Border Crisis Explained | What Libertarians Get Wrong

Libertarians must confront the real-world complexities of the border crisis, abandoning mockery for empathy and offering practical solutions that balance principles with reality, or risk irrelevance in crucial policy debates.

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July 9, 2024

871: The Brain Science Behind Great Storytelling EXPLAINED

Expert storyteller Andrea Sampson reveals how to use emotional language, sensory details, and a five-step framework to craft compelling narratives that make complex ideas stick, build trust, and inspire positive change in business, media, and everyday life.

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July 12, 2024

873: Why Do People Trust Experts Without Thinking?

Brian explores the unsettling shift he's observed in many of his friends who have gone from questioning authority to blindly following government mandates and expert narratives, urging listeners to maintain critical thinking and value individual liberty in an increasingly compliant …

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July 26, 2024

879: How Politics is Changing for Young People | Week in Review

Millennials are reshaping American politics as they face unique economic challenges and demand fresh voices in leadership, while also grappling with unexpected issues like drug-affected marine life, highlighting the urgent need for younger generations to get involved and make their …

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Aug. 12, 2024

886: Is Your Money Safe? | 3 Money Moves to Make Before the Economy C…

Financial expert Joe Lombardi warns of economic disaster under a potential Harris presidency and reveals unconventional strategies to protect your wealth, regardless of who wins the 2025 election.

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Aug. 14, 2024

887: What Makes Things Cost What They Do? | EXPLAINED

Using a banana farmer's dilemma as a relatable example, this episode unravels the complex interplay of supply, demand, and pricing in a free market economy, revealing how these forces shape every business decision and consumer purchase in our daily lives.

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Aug. 20, 2024

889: Brain Glue | How to Make Ideas STICK

Glue your ideas to their brains: the sticky science of unforgettable communication.

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Sept. 2, 2024

895: Why Africa Needs Fossil Fuels to Fight Poverty | Climate Activis…

A Kenyan farmer challenges Western climate policies, arguing that fossil fuels are essential for Africa's development and poverty reduction, not a threat to be eliminated.

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Sept. 7, 2024

897: Why Pennsylvania Decides the 2024 Election | Week in Review

@BNicholsLiberty and @HeyRemso challenge conventional political wisdom, exposing the dire consequences of unchecked immigration, the critical role of Pennsylvania in the 2024 election, and the potential fallout of third-party voting, ultimately questioning whether America is on the brink of losing …

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Sept. 18, 2024

901: How to Save Money on Healthcare | SECRETS Hospitals Hide

@PeterGillooly from @twc_health shows how our healthcare system's perverse incentives are costing you money and potentially your health, and teaches how taking control through early intervention and medical autonomy could be your lifesaver in a world where hospitals and insurance …

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Sept. 20, 2024

902: How to Talk Politics Without Sounding Like a Nerd

Libertarians must shift from selling features to solving problems, ditching the "autistic approach" for emotional connections, to effectively communicate their ideas and win hearts and minds.

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Oct. 5, 2024

908: How to Make Money in Countries You've Never Heard Of | Expat Mon…

Rethink your approach to wealth and freedom by exploring unconventional strategies like offshore investing and international diversification, as traditional political activism and US-centric investing may no longer be enough to secure your financial future in an increasingly uncertain global economy.

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Oct. 18, 2024

913: Alcoholism Recovery & Dealing with PTSD | New Approaches for Vet…

A Marine veteran's raw journey from trauma to transformation reveals how questioning everything, embracing vulnerability, and exploring unconventional healing methods can lead to profound personal growth and self-discovery.

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Oct. 25, 2024

915: Why Government Wants to Control Social Media | THE HIDDEN TRUTH

As governments worldwide move to ban social media platforms and criminalize online speech - from Brazil's complete ban of X to UK police monitoring citizens' posts - this episode reveals how quickly digital freedom can vanish overnight and why America …

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Oct. 26, 2024

916: Why Libertarians Are Switching to Trump in 2024 | Week in Review

Popular libertarian voice Dave Smith's endorsement of Trump signals a larger shift in the liberty movement, as key figures like Rand Paul, Ron Paul, and Thomas Massie coalesce around Trump's campaign - highlighting how pragmatic libertarians are choosing strategic influence …

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Nov. 3, 2024

918: Ron Paul and Elon Musk Team Up With Trump? | Week in Review

In a shocking pre-election bombshell, as Ron Paul and Elon Musk join forces in a potential Trump administration, New York state's killing of a beloved Instagram-famous squirrel becomes a rallying cry against government overreach, revealing how bureaucrats will dispatch more …

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Nov. 21, 2024

923: How COVID Changed American Politics Forever | The Real Story Beh…

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent government overreach shattered public trust in institutions, leading to a massive political realignment as Americans across the spectrum rejected establishment narratives and embraced new coalitions focused on personal freedom and government accountability.

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Dec. 5, 2024

926: Dear Santa: All I Want for Christmas is Freedom

Host Brian Nichols crafts a heartfelt Christmas list to "Liberty Santa," asking for practical freedom-oriented gifts like fiscal responsibility, school choice, and honest journalism while teaching listeners how to effectively communicate liberty principles during the holiday season.

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Dec. 7, 2024

927: Bitcoin Hits $100,000 | What This Means For Your Money in 2024

Bitcoin's historic rise to $100,000 represents more than just a price milestone - it signals a growing movement toward financial independence as people seek alternatives to government-controlled money in an era of inflation and increasing centralized control.

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Dec. 19, 2024

930: How to Heal Your Body NATURALLY (Step-by-Step Guide)

A former Wall Street insider exposes the truth about our broken health system while sharing how natural solutions and proper supplementation can transform your health, challenging everything we've been told about "genetic" health problems.

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Dec. 24, 2024

932: Weight Loss SECRETS (Without Surgery or Pills!)

A former college football player shares his remarkable journey from 470 pounds to vibrant health through the power of walking, intermittent fasting, and proper supplementation, proving that sustainable weight loss starts with simply taking the first step.

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Dec. 27, 2024

933: What They SHOULD Have Taught You in School (But Didn't)

Our education system prioritizes theoretical knowledge over essential life skills, creating generations of graduates who can solve complex equations but struggle with basic adult responsibilities.

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Jan. 20, 2025

937: How to HEAL Your Body (Without Prescription Drugs!)

A groundbreaking conversation revealing how a Colombia-based healing center is combining cutting-edge natural treatments with ancient wisdom to help patients heal from serious illnesses while exposing the corruption in American healthcare.

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