Candidates Episodes
June 3, 2022
516: Why Being Controversial Only Gets You So Far (feat. Mahgdalen Rose)
It's one thing to say everything controversial you can to get yourself trending on CNN or Twitter, Instagram. But it's another thing for soccer moms to go vote for you.
Guest: Mahgdalen Rose
June 3, 2022
515: Could This Libertarian Actually WIN This Board of Supervisors Seat!? (w/ Kelly Carden)
Kelly Carden has been in Kern County for most of his life, and is so much a part of the community that he is willing to put his name on the line to fix its problems.
Guest: Kelly Carden
May 25, 2022
509: How Do We Fix the Old, Broken Libertarian Messaging? (Brian Nichols on In Liberty & Health)
On today's episode, I joined Kyle Matovcik over on his program, "In Liberty and Health". We covered a TON of topics (like my weight loss, my move from Philly, and more!), but we spent a vast majority of our time focusing on fixing our old, broken libertarian messaging. Are we up for the task? Give a listen! "The voter doesn't want to hear what it means to be a libertarian. Why? Because they don't care. Why should they care? What does it mean to them - what being a libertaria...
Guest: Kyle Matovcik
May 24, 2022
508: Why Does This Libertarian Farmer Want To Be Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania? (w/ Tim McMaster)
Returning to the program today is Tim McMaster, Libertarian candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania! "It's really good to be out front and center with the local people. And as they say, 'all politics is local'. And I truly believe that, because every issue that we face on the local issue, if you just expand that out, essentially, that's on the state level on the national level as well, with some exceptions. But overall, people are concerned about the same things - how...
Guest: Tim McMaster
May 21, 2022
507: The Top 3 Ways Libertarians Scare Away The Liberty Curious (w/Chris Goyzueta)
Where do Libertarians drop the ball when trying to win people's hearts and minds?
May 20, 2022
506: Hunny, Where's All The Baby Formula? (w/ Kenny Cody)
Where's all the baby formula!? Store shelves are empty, and the Biden Administration was caught seemingly off-guard by the nationwide baby formula shortage.
Guest: Kenny Cody
April 30, 2022
492: How is this Libertarian Candidate Fighting Back Against Local Career Politicians? (with Tara Murphy)
On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, Tara Murphy (candidate for Branchburg Township Committee, NJ) joins the program to outline what issues she's focusing on during her candidacy, namely how she is taking on career politicians who have grown deaf to the needs and concerns of their constituents. "I've lived in my town [Branchburg, NJ) for about 11 years. And more and more every year, there's more building and less open space in the town. And we get a lot of flooding because o...
Guest: Tara Murphy
April 29, 2022
491: A Libertarian Alternative for POTUS!? (with Mike ter Maat)
On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I'm joined once again by Mike ter Maat! However... this time, he's announced that he's seeking to be the Libertarian Party candidate for 2024! "I think that the big basket, of course, is that the Democratic Party and the and the Republican Party have gone off the rails in terms of their respect for the Constitution. They hate each other so much that they are willing to do anything to suppress each other, including lying to the media - the...
Guest: Mike ter Maat
April 28, 2022
490: Building a Story Brand and Using the Right Strategies (with Morgan Bonwell)
On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I'm joined by Morgan Bonwell (Founder, Right Strategies) to discuss the importance of building a storybrand to help candidates and campaigns effectively meet their constituents where they're at on the issues they care about. "So, the story brand framework, steps follow the basic concept of a hero meeting a guide. First, the customer has a problem that needs solved. And they're introduced to a guide. And that guide gives them a plan or a solutio...
Guest: Morgan Bonwell
April 6, 2022
475: Elon Musk - The New King of Twitter? (with Eric Brakey from Free American Now)
"Brian Nichols (host of the "Brian Nichols Show"), fresh off his appearance on "Timcast IRL" joins Free America Now to discuss parental rights in education and Elon Musk, the new King of Twitter."
Guest: Eric Brakey
April 6, 2022
474: Is Larry Sharpe New York State's Last Hope? (with Larry Sharpe)
Making things a "right" doesn't make them magically good. It makes the magically expensive.
Guest: Larry Sharpe
March 26, 2022
469: Why This Chinese Immigrant Fears the United States is on a Path to Communism (with Lily Tang Williams)
“I fear the country I love is becoming like the country I left.”
Guest: Lily Tang Williams
March 3, 2022
453: What's the ACTUAL State of the Union? (with Kevin Warmhold)
What do you think about the current state of our union?
Guest: Kevin Warmhold
March 2, 2022
452: Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania Chair Candidate Rob Cowburn
Meet Rob Cowburn, candidate for LPPA Chair who wants to focus on bringing principles back to libertarian messaging.
Guest: Rob Cowburn
Feb. 24, 2022
449: Meet James Sceniak, Candidate for Libertarian Candidate for US Senate (Indiana)
Election season is upon us! Meet one of the our first block of candidates; James Sceniak!
Guest: James Sceniak
Feb. 23, 2022
448: Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania Chair Candidate Kristine Cousler-Womack
Meet Kristine Cousler-Womack, candidate for LPPA Chair who wants to focus on unity for Libertarians.
Guest: Kristine Cousler-Womack
Feb. 18, 2022
445: Meet William Henry, Candidate for Libertarian Candidate for US Senate (Indiana)
Election season is upon us! Meet one of the our first block of candidates; William Henry!
Feb. 8, 2022
439: Meet Libertarian Party Chair Candidate Tony D'Orazio!
How would the LP look under Tony D'Orazio as chair?
Guest: Tony D'Orazio
Jan. 1, 2022
423: 2021's TOP 3 STORIES OF THE YEAR (Crossover episode with Eric Brakey from Free America Now)
Eric Brakey and Brian Nichols break down the top stories of 2021!
Guest: Eric Brakey
Dec. 31, 2021
422: THROWBACK: Libertarian Messaging with Jacob Hornberger (February, 2020)
Former LP POTUS candidate Jacob Hornberger on effective liberty-based messaging.
Dec. 24, 2021
415: THROWBACK: Thomas Massie Says "The Deep State is Real!" (November, 2019)
Congressman Massie has been fighting back against government overreach from the start.
Dec. 23, 2021
414: THROWBACK: Andrew Yang and the Curious Case of Universal Basic Income (November, 2019)
Economist Max Gulker on Andrew Yang and $1,000 a Month in Universal Basic Income!
Dec. 22, 2021
413: THROWBACK: Elizabeth Warren's Economics of Magical Thinking (November, 2019)
Economist Max Gulker on Warren's tax plans, anti-billionaire rhetoric, wealth tax, and plan to rule the American economy through the force of government regulatory agencies.
Dec. 13, 2021
405: What On Earth is Happening at the Libertarian Party of Delaware!? -with Amy LePore
Amy LePore (VP of the LP of Delaware) sheds some light on the recent revelations and happenings.
Guest: Amy N. LePore