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Brian Nichols
Back to School back to school. Yeah, we're gonna 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. Billy Madison, why not? Hey there, Brian Nichols here on The Brian Nichols Show. Thank you for joining us on of course, for their fun filled episode. I am as always your humble host joining us live from our B and C Studios here in lovely Eastern Indiana and it is back to school season, which means we have to talk all things, alternatives to the public schooling system to help me do that. Returning to the show, John England. Welcome back to The Brian Nichols Show.
John England
Thanks for having me on, Brian. It's always a pleasure.
Brian Nichols
John, great to have you back on the show. Looking forward to today's conversation. Now he was back in March, we had you here on the program. I think Episode Seven, no seven, somewhere in there ballpark. But for the folks who maybe missed you back then because hey, truth be told over the past few months, we've been blown up especially over on YouTube, surprisingly, even though we are we're not monetized, or there abouts a conversation for a different day. So John, do us a favor, reintroduce yourself here to the folks who are joining us for the first time that program but also for the the older listeners here in the audience.
John England
Yeah, John England. I'm the Education Policy Analyst at the Libertas Institute. I'm a 14 year veteran of the public schools teaching both in the elementary system and being a principal in the elementary system. And yeah, that's my background.
Brian Nichols
Easy enough. Awesome, man. Well, let's dig into today's topic of conversation. That is Yes. Back to school. Yes, there's Billy Madison. So perfectly. Yeah. So. So let's go through and outline I guess for today, parents who they're like, You know what, maybe I don't want to send my kid back to not just school, but specifically, the government school, the public school, they want to look at other options. So John, let's set the stage here. For the parents out there who maybe are a little lost in terms of what actually are options that are available for them? Let's start from the beginning. Where should they start looking? And what are some of the questions they should be frankly, asking?
John England
Yeah, and I think if you look at the news a little bit, you can see that so the AAP had an article that came out just this last week talking about chronic absenteeism, and how millions and millions of kids have missed weeks of school. In my local news center here, we had an article talking about how kids are anxious about going back to school. And so obviously, the kids want something different. And they have so many different options available to them. So one of the things that you should do very first thing as a parent is think about what are your values? What do you want, from your, your education for your children? Do you want a religious education? Do you want something that teaches free market principles? Do you want to be heavily involved in their education? Are you looking to outsource as much of it as possible? Those are the types of things you need to really be thinking about as a parent, in order to really understand like, what your options are, and then you can begin looking for those options beyond that,
Brian Nichols
John, so when we're going through, and we're talking about public school, versus maybe not necessarily private school, let's start start with homeschool. Right hear homeschools and option brought up first, as an alternative. It's the easiest one, I think, for some parents to go ahead and be like, yeah, that's go that route. But then I hear one of the main concerns slash objections I hear raised, the socialization aspect, well, your kids aren't going to be able to engage in society like they're supposed to. Some of us say, Well, yeah, that's the point. But besides that conversation for the parents who actually take that concern, as an actual legitimate concern, what would be your your response to them?
John England
You know, that's a really interesting argument. And I kind of laugh at a little bit because as a former public school teacher, I actually thought a lot about them, like, oh, yeah, the kids need to come, they need to be socialized. And then a couple years ago, we started homeschooling our kids. And during that time, like, I realized my kids are way more social now than they were before. They're always heading out to like, go play with friends, they can do it in natural times. It's like, hey, it's lunchtime. I'm gonna go grab Johnny down the street, who's also homeschooling, and I can do it that way. And so they're involved in all kinds of like groups and like my kids do a community theater and they make friends there. There are all kinds of socialization options, and I gotta be honest, most homeschool parents when they hear that they're just kind of roll their eyes a little bit and just realize like, that's not really socialization. What it is is something different that happens in school because really, kids I only get a few minutes each day to actually be social the rest of time. They're sitting in class. And they're being taught by the teacher usually in lecture form. So socialization is not something I worry about. Because you can go on you can find things and it's changing, homeschool is changing. There's so many people that it used to be you did it on your own, you did it in isolation. But there's so many people that are like doing coops, micro schools is a new thing. It's kind of this formalized step up from homeschooling. And so there are so many just new options out there that you don't even need to worry about the social aspect, because the kids, they find ways to be social anyway.
Brian Nichols
John, when, when I hear the concerns raised by parents about this, it seems like a lot of it just because of their own personal experience, right. And this is kind of one of the things we talked about during the show, versus other political shows is more of we're kind of sneaking in from a sales perspective, right? And we're trying to help overcome objections that are embraced by the status quo. And you hear this in any organization, the most dangerous words aren't well, we've always done things this way. And you see a lot of parents still in that same mentality. And there are those though, who I think especially after 2020, when all of a sudden all the kids were sent home, and they were now accessing school through their laptops, but mom and dad were sitting in the corner doing their zoom meetings, as, as well as the kid sitting in the kitchen doing their Zoom meeting. So all of a sudden, in between dad's meetings, he's hearing the stuff that the teacher is teaching in school and goes, what my kids learning what, what 17 just said red flag raise, and that all of a sudden started this, I'd say snowball, more or less down the proverbial mountain towards getting more and more folks abandoning this government schooling system. Now, homeschool is one option. Private schools charter schools, I hear that raise up as well. Talk to us about the pros and cons of private versus charter schools when you're comparing it to the public school government school system.
John England
Yeah, and it's really a continuum, I would say. So on one side, you have the traditional public school compulsory, you have to be there, you're there five days a week, from eight to three, usually, maybe it's 730 to 230, or nine to four, something like that, but right in the middle of the day, and you have to be there five days a week, right. On the other hand, we already talked about homeschool, that's completely parent controlled. And you do it on your schedule. There's groups in something like Detroit, a group called engaged Detroit, where they're helping each other homeschool in low income, and single parent homes. So they can do it at night when the parents are home. Or they can do it during the day if the parents work a night shift. All of that is possible in both of those spectrums. But there are a range in between. So you have you already mentioned the traditional public school, then you have a charter school, these are still public schools, but they have a little bit more autonomy than they than the public schools do. Because they have their own board. The principal isn't just middle management, then you're the director of the school and they can make decisions to change it for the better if they want to private schools, even more freedom going there. You can include religious texts, you can include all kinds of different topics that the parents want taught to their children. Beyond that, you start getting into things like a hybrid school or micro schools. These are a little bit more formalized. Maybe you only go three days a week, like my kids do. And one of the microscopes that they're attending, maybe they're going four days a week, or they're going half day, and they're doing online in the afternoon, so many different options and a range of how much involvement you want as a parent, and how much you want to offload to the school system.
Brian Nichols
Three days a week, four days a week, John, be careful the truancy police coming after you How can that be? Right? And I guess this just kind of maybe speaks to the inefficiencies in the government slash public schooling system. I keep on emphasizing that because public schools are nothing more than government schools if we're going to be honest. But like when we go to the actual government, public school systems, this seems to again be kind of a recurring theme. No.
John England
Yeah, it does seem to be this recurring theme. How can they learn in such a short amount of time? Well, we do it when my wife and I were very surprised, hey, we could get school done in the morning every time and we could we could then turn around and we can we can do fun things in the afternoon. Maybe we go on a field trip. Maybe we go explore a new hike around here we have beautiful mountains. All these things that are possible when you choose to not go into the conformity that is the public system.
Brian Nichols
How now for the parents. Maybe we're like this sounds great, John, like a wonderful, you're able to homeschool your kids. But like How about for your average mom who's like I have to work four jobs or three jobs in order to make things work in financial world. How do you I guess get that person on board to see the benefit of taking a step away? From and I don't want to maybe label our our teachers in the government schools as you know, what well compensated babysitters, but in many cases, that's kind of their role, especially for the younger grades. So I mean, I guess talk to me about that concern and what you're, you're kind of overcoming that objection would look like.
John England
Yeah. And education innovators are out there. And they're, they're addressing this problem specifically, right? That is a real concern. There are those times I grew up in a low income home, my mom worked, we were a single family home, and she couldn't stay home and make sure I wasn't out, you know, vandalizing something. So I had to go to a school I had to in order to make sure that I was not causing trouble, right. And so some parents do need that. But there are options out there that are flexible. There's an amazing model in Atlanta, called moonrise that he calls it a cold learning space, and parents who maybe they can homeschool one or two days a week. And then he takes on the rest of it. And it can be this daycare system, where they're allowed to explore, or maybe it's a little bit more formalized, he has classes that the kids can choose to attend or not attend while they're there. And they can drop off as early as I think six or 7am. And they can pick up as late as 830 or 9pm. It's on some instances. And so he's providing this amazing system for those parents specifically. He's making it this drop off, hey, I want to be able to work at this time I work from home, I need my kids out of the house because they're loud, right? Kids get loud. I'm sure you know, that is a new dad now. And and but they're meeting those needs are so many education entrepreneurs, and honestly, most of them are former teachers. They're leaving the system because they don't want to be in the bureaucracy. They had these dreams of what they wanted school to look like. And then they got into public schools. And they realize, hey, the system doesn't let me reach that amazing dream of helping all these kids.
Brian Nichols
Babies kids, yes, they are very loud at all hours of the day, all hours night, all hours of the afternoon. Yes. So on and so forth. I say that as someone who has a four and a half going on five month old daughter, so I'm right there. Yeah, John. The kids are loud. Indeed. Now let's go through and kind of look at as you're looking at, like micro school, I've heard this idea raised up a couple times here on the podcast, I think we had was it? Oh, my goodness, Carrie, was it Kerry
John England
MacDonald. She's across the nation.
Brian Nichols
Yeah, she was on the show. That's right. And we were digging through it in detail. And it's really interesting to hear how micro schools really have taken off especially. And to your point you raised up here earlier from those teachers who left the public schools they and Cordy Angeles, he's in the shower, and he raises this up, and he's mentioned this, he goes around and helps pass school choice at a state level. How in many cases, not only with the competition raised by having now an option in the private sector does, you see the option giving more of a salary increase for your teachers, but then by that very competition actually helps increase the salaries of the public school teacher. So it's a win win across all boards, competition raises all boats. So then I guess, then it goes to my like, Well, why is there opposition to this? And the main reason, I don't want to maybe necessarily put my opposition in one bucket, but it seems to be and John's would tell me if I'm wrong, or if I'm off base here, but they don't like the idea of competition in this education space, not only from a maintaining the what's considered like, you know, acceptable thought, but also from a maintaining the control of this monopoly, right, it
John England
would want to give up that power. No one would, right? And no one would want to give up that power. And so you have things like the teachers unions, you have the school boards, associations, you have the superintendents associations, yeah, all these groups who are there to maintain the status quo. Why? Because the truth is, is like 80 to 90% of students still use public schools. That's just the truth, and it all comes down to dollars. They want the dollars and if kids aren't in the school, then you don't get the dollars. And that is the real thing, but a teacher in Utah, we spend about $10,000 per student every year. So as a teacher, think about that the average class size is 20 students, if I have actually that average cost lens is much higher than that. 20 students would be a dream for any teacher in the public system. They would love that 20 students at $10,000 That's $200,000 a year that they could be making, but instead If they're making, you know, 5060, maybe 70,000 If they're towards the end of their career, and it's that they're not making that, all that's going to bureaucracy, it's going to overhead costs. It's going to all these different things, and then you're turning around and they're having to ask the parents, hey, can you like go buy some glue sticks, router, glue sticks, can you go buy some scissors? We're running out of scissors, because the schools are wasting the money. There's all kinds of waste that happens in any government system. I'm not. I'm not saying it's just the schools. I mean, that was in the military, there was waste in the military, too. It just happens in any government system use, there's no incentive to be efficient with the materials that you have. In fact, that was Mises had a quote I saw the other day, he said, only the government could take a valuable commodity, commodity like paper and ruin it by adding ink. Yeah, just like the government is they just take whatever it is, and they make it as efficient and efficient as they can.
Brian Nichols
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John England
I would just say this, if you are a parent, and you're looking at your child's education, and it doesn't match the greatness and potential that you know, they have, because you know your children better than anybody else. It's not matching that potential and greatness that you have for your child that you know, they have them find something else. There is something out there that will match. What you see in your child has written an article the day mother had on has a son with autism. She chose a school that specializes in autism, and he's thriving. He's thriving, and you can do that To for your children. Same thing for teachers. If the bureaucracy of the public system isn't matching what you want it as a teacher, you can start your own classroom. And you can make it work. Parents want it. There is a demand right now the education system is in a state of disruption. And now is the time to capitalize on that. If you have any entrepreneurial spirit as a teacher,
Brian Nichols
John England, the organization is the lob bear tiss Institute where can folks go ahead and find you they want to go ahead and continue the conversation?
John England
Yep, you can find me at the Libertas Institute Libertas stop word, or you can find me on Twitter I am unfortunately way too. I'm on Twitter way too often. But you can find me at Jay England 1226 That's my handle there on on the whole Twitter or x or whatever it's called. Now I don't know. I can't even retweet something I have to repost it now. I don't know. It's
Brian Nichols
weird. Feel very, very.
John England
Business. He can do what he wants. But you know, it's weird.
Brian Nichols
It feels so corporate like tweeting was unique tweeting was fun tweeting was like its own thing. And now you're just reposting? It's like what are we read it like I just feel feels kind of like this has been done before. And I'm hoping he doesn't go down that path. But it looks like he is actually doing some interesting things like trying to bring video content to the platform, which by the way talk about a segue is where you can go ahead and find the entirety of today's episode. Yes, we air the entire episode video format on X on twitter.com. So if you want to go ahead and check that out, well go ahead and find me at be Nichols liberty. I will be tweeting out this episode but I'll also be tagging John there as well. And also if you want to go ahead and follow the video version on your more I guess traditional platforms like YouTube, but also rumble and by the way, Ben swans independent media entity sovereign s o v r e n, we can go ahead and check us out over there but if you are over on YouTube, do me a favor hit that like button that actually helps the algos Believe it or not like a lot and then also hit that little subscribe button and notification bell soon was a single time we go live and by the way, we are a podcast. That's right. So whether it's YouTube Music, Spotify, Apple podcasts, wherever it is you get your podcasts from, hit subscribe to The Brian Nichols Show, but also download all unplayed episodes, we have over 758 other episodes here of the program, one of them featuring John and also with that we have quite literally hundreds of guests here in the program, who I guarantee from episode one to Episode whatever one we have today will leave you educated, enlightened and informed. But folks, that's all we have for you. With that being said, Brian Nichols signing off. You're on The Brian Nichols Show for John England. We'll see you next time.
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Education Policy Analyst at Libertas Institute
Jon is a recovering public school teacher and principal having spent 14 years in public schools. Now he advocates for education choice for parents and removing government roadblocks for education entrepreneurs.
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On today's episode, we're going back to January 2021, when I joined Matt Kibbe on his program, Kibbe on Liberty.
Eric Brakey and Brian Nichols break down the top stories of 2021!
Mass hysteria and weaponized hypochondria have no place in healthcare.
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.
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 …
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.
How can selling different help you win more business?
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 …
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.
@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.
@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.
@libertywoody unveils innovative tactics for flipping political landscapes, leveraging sales and marketing approaches to connect with voters, and dismantling traditional strongholds.
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.
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.
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.
Chad Stewart discusses how schools are killing creativity in kids and solutions like homeschooling to nurture imagination and empower the next generation.
@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.
Brian Nichols & @Jtodd601 expose the conversational pitfalls sabotaging holiday political talks and detail tactics to foster genuine dialogue on charged issues.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 …
@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.
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 …
@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.
@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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
@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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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.
@BenjaminAyanian explains how progressive economic policies often harm society's most vulnerable by misdiagnosing problems and creating detrimental unintended consequences.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
Glue your ideas to their brains: the sticky science of unforgettable communication.
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.
@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 …
@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 …
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.
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
