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April 16, 2021

230: Good Intentions Aren't Enough -with Nolan Gray

"The goal of the proposal is ...." Now, to judge how a proposal did, one would want to look at the actual outcomes of said proposal, versus just looking at the intentions of the proposal. And yet, when it comes …

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April 16, 2021

BONUS: Words Matter -with Britt from The Freckles and Britt Show

A special sneak-peek into the new video format of The Brian Nichols Show, as today I'm joined by Britt from the Freckles and Britt Show! Starting on Monday, the program will be debuting each episode both via podcast and YouTube! …

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April 14, 2021

229: LP Unity and the Redacted Caucus -with Trent Ortner

"You're not a real libertarian." Heard that one before? Whelp, if you're listening to the program, then not only have you likely heard that before, but you're also likely done with that mindset, as our goal here is to bring …

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April 7, 2021

225: Let's Talk Bitcoin -with JW Weatherman

At this point, it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that the US Dollar will continue to lose value as the Federal Reserve continues to print money en masse, along with countries losing the "full faith and trust" in the US …

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April 5, 2021

224: Can We Fix Our Broken Cities? -with Scott Beyer

The government lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic absolutely decimated small businesses. On top of that, major cities across the US were already seeing mass exoduses due to increasing cost of living, increased taxes, and the fact that cities …

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April 2, 2021

222: Libertarian Populism -with Joshua Smith

We've spoken on Republican and Democratic populism over the past month or so, but what about Libertarian populism? How can Libertarians tap into that energy that runs rampant through the populist appeal? Where can Libertarians help bridge the gap between …

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March 31, 2021

221: A Sea of Misinformation -with Donnie Gebert

We all accept that the government doesn't tell us certain information. Now, government will say it's due to "national security" or some other reason, but what about the government using the media apparatus to actively misinform the public? Donnie Gebert …

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March 29, 2021

220: Selling Liberty to New Jersey -with Michael Rufo (NJLP VP of Pol…

2020 brought a lot of unprecedented challenges, with dozens of states taking unconstitutional actions to "protect" their citizens. One such state is New Jersey. With the crackdown on civil liberties in response to the COVID pandemic, Governors like Phil Murphy …

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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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March 26, 2021

218: How the Fairness Center Protects Public Sector Employees -with N…

Bill is a public sector employee. He is represented by a public sector union. Bill wanted some more information about his union and their contracts, but Bill was told "Don't worry about that." If you're Bill in this situation, what …

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March 24, 2021

217: Who is Governor Ron DeSantis? -with Anna Zeigler

Did you state lockdown in response to the COVID pandemic? And if it did end up locking down, did your state follow the science data and reopen once government lockdowns were shown to have no impact on the virus? Joining …

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March 22, 2021

215: Sunday Candidate Highlight Series- Meet Martha Bueno, Libertaria…

It’s never too early to start thinking about the 2022 elections, and that's why Martha Bueno is joining the program to discuss her candidacy for the Miami Dade District 10 Commissioner. An area in Florida that encompasses, West Kendall, Kendall …

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March 19, 2021

214: Why Should Conservatives be Concerned About the Death Penalty? -…

The death penalty... The ultimate punishment handed down by the government for the most abhorrent of offenders. It's an absolutely necessary form of punishment for the worst of the worst.... right? That has been a hot topic in conservative circles, …

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March 17, 2021

213: Democratic Populism -with Nick Gillespie

As we discussed on Friday with Jack Hunter, Donald Trump proved that there was an untapped market within the GOP that a persona like he could take advantage of - populism. However, that populism isn't exclusive to the GOP, as …

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March 15, 2021

212: What Can Libertarians Do Better? -with Spike Cohen

The ideas of personal liberty and free markets will always win in the battleplace of ideas, but that is irrelevant if people aren't willing to hear our solutions in the first place. So, what can we as libertarians do better …

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