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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. The state has the ultimate "monopoly on violence", w…

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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 the voting booth tomorrow.

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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 voters as to why they should cast their ballots for the GOP to advance libe…

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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 platform to help promote mental health. Josh joins The Brian Nichol…

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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 Show to outline his proposal to give each county it's own state sen…

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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 of establishing lasting change through love.

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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, stating the lockdowns "are not science," but in fac…

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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 now.

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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 right have been more questioning of libertarians in recent year…

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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 in this years election cycle, but to also create long-lastin…

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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 how to create long-lasting trust with voters throug…

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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 that one Todd Hagopian makes in why voters in Okla…

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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 the War on Drugs.

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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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Oct. 6, 2020

142: Operation Humanize -with Nick Reed from Americans for Prosperity

How do we meet people where they're at? By having conversations and asking them about their lived experiences that have shaped their perspectives. That, according to Nick Reed from Americans for Prosperity, is how we can bring liberty to individuals from across the political spectrum.

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Oct. 2, 2020

141: Breaking Boundaries with Brad Polumbo

By interviewing top writers, politicians, and thinkers to give you a new perspective you won't find in the mainstream liberal media or right-wing echo chambers, friend of the show Brad Polumbo returns to The Brian Nichols Show to discuss his new podcast, "Breaking Boundaries with Brad Polumbo"!

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Sept. 30, 2020

140: Running an International Company During a Global Pandemic -with …

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent government lockdowns has had a massive impact on the global economy. Couple that with trying to do business with Communist regimes like China, and running a global corporation can be incredibly taxing in 2020. Lewis Black, CEO of Almonty Industries, joins the…

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Sept. 28, 2020

139: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amy Coney Barrett, and the Implications on …

With the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amy Coney Barrett has been tapped by President Trump to be her replacement. What are the implications on the 2020 election? Political consultant and friend of the show Elaine Joan returns to discuss!

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Sept. 25, 2020

138: Erase the State! -with Bradley Thomas

How do libertarian solutions answer today's problems? Bradley Thomas from EraseTheState.com joins the show to explain that, and more, on today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show!

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Sept. 23, 2020

BONUS: Brian Nichols on What's HAPAning with Nico and Shaine

How do we #SellLiberty to folks outside of the liberty movement? I discuss that (and more!) during my appearance on "What's HAPAning" with Nico and Shaine!

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Sept. 21, 2020

137: Not Taking Politics Too Seriously -with Bird and Car from Friend…

Taking politics too seriously can consume your identity and your sanity. The lovely chaps from the Friends Against Government Podcast, Bird and Car, return to the show to outline on how to not take politics too seriously, discuss some of the news, and go over some new happenings over on their pr…

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Sept. 18, 2020

136: Getting Radical with US Senate Candidate Shane Hazel

US Senate Candidate and host of "The Radical" Shane Hazel returns to The Brian Nichols Show to discuss his new podcast, "The Radical", his campaign for US Senate, and the coming "fork-in-the-road" America will have to face in the coming months between choosing more liberty or more state control.

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Sept. 16, 2020

135: Can Criminal Justice Reform Go too Far?- with Ken Good

Can some criminal justice reform (like bail reform) go too far, and end up causing more harm than good? Ken Good, attorney on the board of the Professional Bondsmen of Texas, says that answer is quite obviously; yes. “If you just release everybody without any supervision that is a recipe for disa…

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Sept. 14, 2020

134: Zac Efron's "Down to Earth" Misses the Mark -with Alex Epstein

When it comes to making the planet a better place, Zac Efron missed the mark in his Netflix docuseries "Down to Earth". Alex Epstein (NYT/WSJ Best Selling Author of "The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels") joins the show to explain why.

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