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Elected Officials Episodes

July 20, 2022

548: Why Does This Libertarian Think Florida Deserves a More Pro-Liberty Governor than Ron DeSantis?

Hector Roos is running as a Libertarian to offer Florida a more "pro-liberty" candidate than Ron DeSantis.
Guest: Hector Roos
July 16, 2022

546: Why Don't Libertarians Ever Win?

In our society, we're taught that winning arguments is the most important thing. But what if it's not? What if the most important thing is actually helping your fellow Americans on the issues that impact them the most?
July 14, 2022

544: Is Joe Biden 2024 Already TOAST? - Why do a Majority of Democrats NOT Want Biden to Run Again?

So, where does that leave Joe Biden for 2024? Heck, where does that leave the Democrats? (*Hillary Clinton has entered the chat*)
July 8, 2022

540: Fighting For America - Why Tom Norton Is Running for Congress in M-2 to Defend Our Values!

Tom Norton has a simple message: he's running for Congress because he wants to defend our values.
Guest: Tom Norton
July 7, 2022

539: Revolution 22 - How Young Americans For Liberty is Helping Make Liberty Win!

Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) is the most active and effective pro-liberty youth organization advancing liberty on the campus and in American electoral politics. Their four-step mission is to identify, educate, train, and mobilize youth activists to make liberty win. Today, Dan Taylor (VP of Campus) joins the program to promote their biggest event of the year, Revolution22, and how YAL is helping make liberty win by meeting people where they're at on the issues they care about. L...
Guest: Dan Taylor
July 6, 2022

538: Beware of Common Good Conservatives! - Why 'Common Good' Conservatism Is a Recipe for Failure

It's not the libertarians who are failing, but rather, the failed policies of the common good conservative.
Guest: Charles Sauer
July 5, 2022

537: Time For TEXIT!? - How Texas Is ONE VOTE AWAY From Declaring Independence from the USA!

It means that Texans get a government that begins and ends at the borders of Texas - most importantly, it means that for the first time in Texan's lives that they control their own destiny
Guest: Daniel Miller
June 23, 2022

529: Don't Be Fooled - Colorado Governor Jared Polis is No Moderate or Libertarian (ANALYSIS)

Gov. Jared Polis (D-Colorado) has often been cited by libertarians as being "one of the most libertarian governors in the country". But does his governance in Colorado actually hold up to his supposed libertarian bona fides?
June 21, 2022

527: The Establishment is Terrified- Could France's Populist Uprising Be Good News For Libertarians?!

With the anti-establishment sentiment running strong throughout America, could that mean good news for Libertarians in the 2022 elections?
June 16, 2022

524: Why is This Liberty REPUBLICAN Running to Reclaim his Old State Senate Seat in Maine? (w/ Eric Brakey)

People are hurting out there. Inflation is is is really hurting people. It's universal - from truckers to soccer moms.
Guest: Eric Brakey
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.
June 1, 2022

513: The Libertarian Party & The Great Reno Reset (w/ Stephen Decker & Jeremy Todd)

The Reno Reset is real! And with it, a new leadership at the helm of the third largest political party in the United States - The Libertarian Party.
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?
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 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...
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?
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.
Nov. 15, 2021

381: THROWBACK: A Conversation with Congressman Justin Amash (June, 2019)

A throwback to June 2019 with Congressman Justin Amash.
Nov. 12, 2021

379: Why Are Blue-Collar Voters Abandoning the Democratic Party? -with Eric Brakey

In 1992, West Virginia, voted for Bill Clinton by 13%. Fast forward to 2016; they voted against Hillary Clinton and for Donald Trump by 40%. Why?
Guest: Eric Brakey
Oct. 14, 2021

350: BONUS: Questioning "Unquestionable" Federal Power (feat. Brian Nichols on Free America Now w/ Eric Brakey)

I had the chance to join good friend Eric Brakey on his new program, "Free America Now", where we discussed the "unquestionable" federal power being cited by Jen Psaki in regards to enforcing mandates. Find the original episode: https://soundcloud.com/eric-brakey/questioning-unquestionable-federal-power-w-brian-nichols-free-america-now-ep-25 GO SUBSCRIBE TO FREE AMERICA NOW Original Show Notes: Biden’s Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, says it “unquestionable” that federal policies t...
Guest: Eric Brakey
April 26, 2021

235: Sunday Candidate Highlight Series -Trisha Butler

Libertarians never win, eh? Well, what if I told you that today's guest not only is a Libertarian, but also WON her election!? Meet Trisha Butler, Councilmember from the Clarksville, TN, who joins the program to teach Libertarians how to be human to your average peson!
Jan. 11, 2021

184: Could "Quarantine Camps" for COVID-19 Actually Happen? -with Assemblyman Mark Walczyk

A proposed section of the public health law in New York would allow Gov. Andrew Cuomo to detain ANY person he believes poses a danger to public health, meaning all it would take is a single order from the governor, then *poof*, quarantine camp. So... how close is this to reality? Assembly Mark Walczyk returns to the program to give his inside scoop into where this proposal came from and the likelihood of it reaching the Governor's desk.