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Nov. 25, 2020

164: Building Coalitions with the GOP? -with Camellia Petersion

What's the best way to enact libertarian policy? Is it via the LP, or the GOP? While today's guest is formerly of the GOP, she still sees the value in using the GOP to help advance liberty policy where possible. …

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Nov. 23, 2020

163: Michael Heise and the Libertarian Mises Caucus

What's the role of the Libertarian Party? That's the age-old question that has been debated for decades within LP circles... Instead of debating, today's guest decided to be the change he wanted to see in the party... Michael Heise joins …

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Nov. 20, 2020

162: Larry Sharpe on Activism vs. Running For Office

In the greater liberty movement, you'll find more often than not that our candidates running for office are also our most vocal activists. But is that the best way to approach running for office? Larry Sharpe returns to the program …

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Nov. 18, 2020

161: Victories for Liberty in 2020 -with Hannah Cox

Believe it or not, but we actually had some significant wins for liberty during this 2020 election cycle, ranging from criminal justice reform, economic liberties, and more! Hannah Cox returns to The Brian Nichols Show to outline specific instances where …

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Nov. 16, 2020

160: Libertarian Party Chair Candidate Angela McArdle

How do libertarians get libertarian policy into action? It's the age old question, leaving many Libertarians and libertarians at odds in terms of tactics. Angela McArdle returns to The Brian Nichols Show to make her pitch as to how Libertarians …

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Nov. 13, 2020

159: Trust in a Polarized Age -with Professor Kevin Vallier

Americans today don’t trust each other and their institutions as much as they once did. The collapse of social and political trust has arguably fueled our increasingly ferocious ideological conflicts and hardened partisanship. But is today’s decline in trust inevitable …

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Nov. 11, 2020

158: Work For Liberty! -with Conner Drigotas

There are countless activists in the greater liberty movement, but why not get get paid for all of your hard work? Conner Drigotas returns to the show to make his pitch; you can fight for liberty AND get paid, as …

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Nov. 9, 2020

157: How Joe Biden Will Impact the Economy- with Economist Max Gulker

What's the long-term implications of a Joe Biden presidency on economics? Will we get a fresh new batch of lockdowns? Will he bend the knee to the radical progressives in his party? Economist Max Gulker returns to the show to …

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Nov. 6, 2020

ELECTION 2020 SPECIAL: Where Liberty Won, Where Liberty Lost, and How…

As the dust continues to settle post-election, we're starting to have a better visibility into the results, and with that, we're able to see where liberty had some victories, where liberty had some defeats, and where liberty can do better. …

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Nov. 6, 2020

156: How To Be A Liberal: The Story of Liberalism and the Fight for i…

"The authoritarian right is taking control. From Viktor Orban in Hungary, to Brexit in Britain, to Donald Trump in America, nationalists are launching an all-out assault on liberal values." That's the message today's guest bings to The Brian Nichols Show, …

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Nov. 4, 2020

155: The Monopoly on Violence -with Peter R. Quinones

We often hear folks talk about the dangers of free-market economics, arguing that private companies can become market monopolies, and thus cause harm on the consumer. Yet those same folks don't blink an eye at the ultimate monopoly; the state. …

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Nov. 2, 2020

154: Libertarian U.S. Senate Candidate Brian Slowinski

Tomorrow's the day... Election Day 2020! Libertarian US Senate candidate Brian Slowinski joins The Brian Nichols Show to make his last second pitch to voters on why they should cast their ballots for the Libertarian candidate as they head to …

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Nov. 1, 2020

ELECTION 2020 SPECIAL: Pro-Liberty? Vote GOP -with Cocke County GOP C…

What's the best way to enact liberty via political channels? Is it via the Libertarian Party? Or is it via the GOP? Kenny Cody joins The Brian Nichols Show on this BONUS "Sunday Special" to make his case to pro-liberty …

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Oct. 30, 2020

153: Ending the Stigma on Mental Health -with Tiger King's Josh Dial

Being thrust into the spotlight at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as a co-star on the Netflix hit docuseries "Tiger King", Josh Dial (former Libertarian campaign manager for Joe Exotic) has made it his goal to use his new …

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Oct. 28, 2020

152: Bringing Liberty to New York State- with Assemblyman Mark Walczyk

Party labels be damned, Assemblyman Mark Walczyk has made it his mission to promote liberty in New York State, and as the assemblyman for the 116th River District, Mark has done just that. Today, Mark returns to The Brian Nichols …

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Oct. 26, 2020

151: "You Can't Fake Love" -with Independent Presidential Candidate S…

"You can't fake love", states independent presidential candidate Sorinne Ardeleanu in her return appearance to The Brian Nichols Show. Sorinne speaks a message of empathy and love, and promotes meeting the individual on a more personal basis as a means …

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Oct. 23, 2020

150: Liberty or Lockdown -with Jeffrey Tucker from AIER

Were the COVID lockdowns a necessary means to help protect the public from an ambiguous public health threat, or were they a vast overreaction that will have devastating ramifications for years to come? Jeffrey Tucker from AIER argues the latter, …

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Oct. 21, 2020

149: Libertarian Presidential Candidate Dr. Jo Jorgensen

Why should Americans consider a third option in November when voting for president? Libertarian Party presidential candidate Dr. Jo Jorgensen returns to the show to make her case to the electorate as to why America needs a Libertarian president right …

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Oct. 19, 2020

148: Where Libertarians Lose the Right -with Stephen Ignoramus

2020 is a great opportunity for Libertarians to make some waves in recruiting new members, but many on the right have grown weary of libertarianism. Stephen Ignoramous from "Call me Ignorant" joins the show to outline why those on the …

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Oct. 16, 2020

147: Libertarian Congressional Candidate Joe Hartman

"I am running for Congress to run my mouth about the principles of liberty." That's the position one Libertarian Party congressional candidate in one Joe Hartman has taken... His goal? To reach as many people with the message of liberty …

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Oct. 14, 2020

146: A Conversation with Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs

Libertarians often face the challenge in outlining what a libertarian society would look like. Mayor Glenn Jacobs (aka WWE's Kane), joins the The Brian Nichols Show to not only outline what it means to be a libertarian-Republican in office, but …

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Oct. 12, 2020

145: Todd Hagopian for Oklahoma Corporation Commission

Oklahomans can agree that they do not want any unneccesary Government, they do not want corruption to determine laws/regulations, and they want candidates who are doing what is in the CITIZEN’S best interest, rather than their own. That's the case …

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Oct. 9, 2020

144: All Rise! The Libertarian Way with Judge Jim Gray

"Liberty is in our genes!", says Judge Jim Gray in his new book, "All Rise! The Libertarian Way with Judge Jim Gray". Judge Jim joins The Brian Nichols Show to outline a specific liberty approach towards the economy, healthcare, and …

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Oct. 7, 2020

143: The Second Amendment with President Joe Biden -with Sam Jacobs f…

Sam Jacobs from Ammo.com returns to the show to look at the prospects of the Second Amendment under a Joe Biden presidency and the great implications of a Biden presidency on policy on a macro scale.

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