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The Brian Nichols Show
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Episodes
The Brian Nichols Show164: 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 Brian Nichols Show163: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show162: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show161: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show160: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show159: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show158: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show157: 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…
The Brian Nichols ShowELECTION 2020 SPECIAL: Where Liberty Won, Where Liberty Lost, and How We Do Better -with Brad Polumbo
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…
The Brian Nichols Show156: How To Be A Liberal: The Story of Liberalism and the Fight for its Life -with Ian Dunt
"The authoritarian right is taking control. From Viktor Orban in Hungary, to Brexit in Britain, to Donald Trump in America, nationalists are launching an…
The Brian Nichols Show155: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show154: 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…
The Brian Nichols ShowELECTION 2020 SPECIAL: Pro-Liberty? Vote GOP -with Cocke County GOP Chairman Kenny Cody
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…
The Brian Nichols Show153: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show152: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show151: "You Can't Fake Love" -with Independent Presidential Candidate Sorinne Ardeleanu
"You can't fake love", states independent presidential candidate Sorinne Ardeleanu in her return appearance to The Brian Nichols Show. Sorinne speaks a message…
The Brian Nichols Show150: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show149: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show148: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show147: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show146: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show145: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show144: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show143: The Second Amendment with President Joe Biden -with Sam Jacobs from Ammo.com
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…
The Brian Nichols Show142: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show141: 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…
The Brian Nichols Show140: Running an International Company During a Global Pandemic -with Lewis Black, CEO of Almonty Industries
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…
The Brian Nichols Show139: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amy Coney Barrett, and the Implications on the 2020 Election -with Elaine Joan
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…
The Brian Nichols Show138: 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…
The Brian Nichols ShowBONUS: 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! OG…
The Brian Nichols Show137: Not Taking Politics Too Seriously -with Bird and Car from Friends Against Government Cast
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 Brian Nichols Show136: Getting Radical with US Senate Candidate Shane Hazel
A familiar voice returns to the show, as today we are joined by good friend, Shane Hazel! Shane has been busy, having started a brand new podcast, "The…
The Brian Nichols Show135: Can Criminal Justice Reform Go too Far?- with Ken Good
Welcome to episode 2 of 3 for this week, as today we're joined by Ken Good! Ken has argued cases before the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of…
The Brian Nichols Show134: Zac Efron's "Down to Earth" Misses the Mark -with Alex Epstein
Zac Efron made his splash in the docuseries genre at the end of the summer of 2020, having starred and produced in Netflix's "Down to Earth". The series…
The Brian Nichols Show133: Living Free is Easier Than You Think -with Mikkel Thorup
Marc Clair (Lions of Liberty) and I have been having a fun past few months sharing introductions to guests from our respective networks! While Mark was able to…
The Brian Nichols Show132: Health Savings Accounts for All! -With Dean Clancy
We're going back to where we started on today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, as today I am joined by the first "big guest" on the show (from way back…
The Brian Nichols Show131: Is Austin Petersen Voting for Trump? -with Austin Petersen
The past few weeks have changed the entire tenor of the 2020 election. In what was shaping to be landslide victory for Biden, an air of uncertainty has taken…
The Brian Nichols Show130: The Riots and their Lasting Damage -with Brad Polumbo
With the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police, the Black Lives Matter movement received a much needed added boost back into the national…
The Brian Nichols Show129: Breaking the Duopoly by Changing How We Vote -with Aaron Hamlin
Third party candidates have an uphill battle. It's a fact. And on top of the traditional struggles third party candidates face, our "pick-one" voting systems…
The Brian Nichols Show128: Meet the Libertarian US Senate Candidate Challenging Tom Cotton: Ricky Dale Harrington
Imagine if a Libertarian ever got the opportunity to face one of the major two-party candidates, mono e mono. Well, imagine no more, as today, I'm joined by…
The Brian Nichols ShowBONUS: The Importance of Personal Responsibility -with Gary Collins
Hey there, friends! Another great BONUS episode for you this week, as I am once again joined by friend of the show and friend of the host, Gary Collins! Gary…
The Brian Nichols Show127: Libertarian Congressional Candidate Steven Skelton
"You need a representative that will support your ideas, fight for the needs of your community and earn your respect. For someone who truly stands behind your…
The Brian Nichols Show126: City of Dallas Shuts Down YAL Mobilize 2020 -with Cliff Maloney
Government strikes again! Only this time, they're going after one of our own. Cliff Maloney, president of Young Americans for Liberty, joins the show to…
The Brian Nichols ShowBONUS: Keeping up with Culture -with Nico and Shaine
Double the episodes for you this week, as this episode features Nico and Shaine from the What's HAPAning podcast to dig into something we really have discussed…
The Brian Nichols Show125: A Free-Market Approach to Urban Policy -with Scott Beyer
What's the libertarian answer to policy issues that plauge major cities across the nation? Enter "Market Urbanism". Market Urbanism is the cross between…
The Brian Nichols ShowBONUS: Fritz from Fritzcast
Another BONUS episode for you, as this week I am joined by dear friend and fellow podcaster, Fritz from Fritzcast! Check out Fritz online: Facebook…
The Brian Nichols Show124: New Libertarian Party Chair Joe Bishop-Henchman
An exclusive interview for The Brian Nichols Show audience, as this week, we are joined by the new chair of the Libertarian Party (in his first interview as…
The Brian Nichols ShowBONUS: China Unraveled -with Jason Szeftel
How many libertarian podcasts can you think of that go into detail as to what is happening in China? I mean, let's be real... most of it is just general…
The Brian Nichols Show123: Real-Talk on the Future of Liberty -with Theodore from Crowd Funded Government
What's the best way to advance the liberty movement? That's the age old question, isn't it? Well, our old friend Theodore from CrowdFundedGovernment.com has…
The Brian Nichols ShowBONUS: Brian Nichols on The Freckles & Britt Show
I'm remote this week, which means you get a special BONUS episode! This week's BONUS is my recent two-part appearance over on The Freckles & Britt Show!…
The Brian Nichols Show122: Can Libertarians be Funny? -with Adam Nutter
Need a laugh? Let's be real... America needs one, giant, collective laugh right about now. Well, in order to laugh, we need something to laugh at, which is why…
The Brian Nichols Show121: On Being Politically Homeless -with Marc Lobliner (CEO of MTS Nutrition )
I often mention that libertarians need to have folks we can point to in the private sector as examples of libertarian principles flourishing in action. Today's…
The Brian Nichols Show120: Brad Polumbo on Ending Qualified Immunity and No-Knock Raids
Welcome back, folks! Brad Polumbo returns to the show this week, and what a perfect time for him to come back on, as one of Brad's main focuses (criminal…
The Brian Nichols Show119: How the COVID Lockdowns, George Floyd Murder, and PRIME Act are Connected -with Matt Kibbe
The past three months have been an absolute whirlwind... COVID-19 Nationwide lockdowns Meat Shortages Skyrocketing Unemployment George Floyd's Murder Black…
The Brian Nichols Show118: Jason Stapleton on Maximizing Personal Wealth, Power, and Influence
A special returning guest joins us for the show this week, as I am once again joined by the host of "Wealth, Power, and Influence", Jason Stapleton. Jason…
The Brian Nichols Show117: Meet the Libertarian Candidate Running Against Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw- Elliott Scheirman
It's hard to imagine, but we're already almost to June! Isn't that wild? Feels like just yesterday we were in March... Well, though most of us have been locked…
The Brian Nichols Show116: Tech, Liberty, and Minds.com -with Bill Ottman, CEO of Minds.com
Alrighty, strap in. This is a marathon episode. First 10 minutes: I don't usually do this, but I took some time to start the show to give you a quick update in…
The Brian Nichols ShowBONUS: Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate Keenan Dunham
A nice bonus episode for you in addition to my episode with Bill Ottman (https://briannichols.fireside.fm/bill-ottman), as this weekend is the LNC Virtual…
The Brian Nichols Show115: Mark Whitney on the Future of the Liberty Movement
A special Sunday episode for you all, as today I'm joined by former Libertarian Presidential candidate and noted libertarian activist and entrepreneur Mark…
The Brian Nichols Show114: "The New American Dream" with Libertarian POTUS Candidate Dan "Taxation is Theft" Behrman
If you're outside of libertarian circles, I'm sure you've heard us use the expression "taxation is theft"... right? I'm right, aren't I? Also, I'm sure you've…