Episodes

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!

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!

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!

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 program.

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.

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 disaster.”

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.

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 interview our friend of the show, Gary Collins, I was able to interview one of Marc's most popular guests, Mikkel Thorup! Mikkel Thorup is focused on helping you to live an international life by looking at problems through the lens of global solutions, in this day and age there is no reason you should let borders get in the way of having the best the world has to offer. He is the #1 Best Selling author of Expat Secrets: How To Pay Zero Taxes, Live Overseas & Make Giant Piles Of Money, the host of The Expat Money Show, and the Director at EscapeArtist.com the oldest and largest offshore website in the world. Listen as Mikkel digs into the expat life, how to start living an expat lifestyle, and why taking on such a massive change (like moving across the world) can be one of the most liberating decisions of your life. Find …

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 from Episode 7 in Feb. 2018), Dean Clancy! Dean returns to the show to discuss a venture he's been working on over the past few years, with the end goal of lowering the cost of healthcare. Dean proposes that the best means to get the ball rollings is via "HSAs for All" which would "give every American access to affordable, high-quality health care by giving every American access to a tax-free Health Savings Account owned and controlled by the patient." Listen as Dean outlines how an HSA model would work, the benefits of an HSA for All approach, how we actually go about implementing the proposal. Find Dean Online- Websites: https://hsasforall.org/ & https://deanclancy.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/deanclancy Dean's First Appearance: https://briannichols.fireside.fm/dean-clancy

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 hold of the political winds, as ANTIFA and violent rioter and looters take to the streets of Americas largest cities, causing massive mayhem and destruction. These mobs have gotten more aggressive in recent weeks, with shootings taking place on the regular. Senator Rand Paul and his wife were assailed by a mob while walking back to their hotel from the White House, despite Rand Paul being one of Black Lives Matter's best allies on the right. It was this final act that started to change the minds of voters who were considering the Libertarian candidate in Dr. Jo Jorgensen as an alternative to Trump vs. Biden, with one such voter being that of Austin Petersen! Austin joins the show to discuss the shift he has experienced over the past few weeks in response to the riots/Paul's being harassed, and why, yes, he's seriously co…

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 conversation in recent months. However, as peaceful protests have more recently been descending into rioting and looting at the hands of bad actors who are co-opting the BLM movement (like ANTIFA, looters, etc...), we've watched the positive sentiments towards BLM wane, meaning meaningful criminal justice reform is getting more and more difficult. Joining the program is friend of the show, Brad Polumbo! Brad has been doing great work in digging into economics and criminal justice reform, and today, Brad joins the show to discuss how the riots have not only set predominantly minority communities back by decades, but have truly damage the ability to move forward some substantive criminal justice reform. Find Brad Online: https://muckrack.com/brad-polumbo Find Brad on Twitter:Follow Brad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brad_polumbo

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 have only entrenched the "lesser of two evils" in our government, by giving us the same, tired, "red team vs. blue team" battle. With legitimate third party candidates (like Dr. Jo Jorgensen), Americans deserve to have more than one choice for the most important position in the land. That's what Aaron Hamlin, founder and executive director of the Center for Election Science, has made his primary goal; to change the way we vote away from our broken "pick-one" voting system, and instead, seek voting systems that encourage more candidates, forcing those seeking elected office having to truly compete in the marketplace of ideas. Listen as Aaron outlines his voting system vision, the impact that changing our voting systems will have on third party candidates' electoral success, and the current successes Aaron and team have h…

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 returns to the show to talk about something that's truly missing in our society... personal responsibility. It sounds cliche, when looking at all of our problems as a country, the main culprit is in the lack of personal responsibility on behalf of the your average citizen, your average voter, and our politicians. Listen as Gary and I dig into this into detail, discuss the direct impacts the lack of personal responsibility has on our healthcare costs, and more! Find Gary Online- Website: https://www.thesimplelifenow.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimpleLifeNow Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/thesimplelifenow

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 Libertarian candidate for the United States Senate out in Arkansas, Ricky Dale Harrington! Ricky has a unique opportunity, as he is the *only* candidate on the ballot facing Republican warhawk, Tom Cotton, as there is no Democratic Party candidate in the race! So, Ricky joins the show today to outline why he would not only be a great representative for the State of Arkansas, but why a libertarians across the board deserve America's attention. Find Ricky Online- Website: https://www.rickyharringtonsenate.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RickyForSenate https://www.facebook.com/Ricky-Dale-Harrington-Jr-for-US-Senate-111040616957411/

"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 core beliefs..." That's the core message being promoted by today's guest, as I am joined by Libertarian Congressional candidate Steven Skelton! Listen as Steven digs into his liberty story, why he's running for Congress, and his campaign to win "One Seat for Liberty". Find Steven Online- Website: https://skelton2020.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/oneseatforliberty/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneseatforliberty

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 much at length here on the show, and that's one of keeping up with the culture. With both Nico and Shaine being prominent figures on social media with strong followings, they obviously are hitting at the right nerves, and with that, have a unique perspective on how to approach culture while also advancing liberty (and guess what... it's gonna sound a tad familiar...). Find What's HAPAning Online: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-hapaning/id1447457331 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatshapaning Find Shaine and Nico Online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PetiteNicoco & https://twitter.com/shainescalph

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 discuss that absolutely terrible (and almost entirely politically driven) decision by the City of Dallas to shut down YAL's "Mobilize 2020" conference with only a few days notice, costing YAL over $200,000 in non-refundable deposits and leaving nearly 1,500 young liberty activists scheduled to attend stunned. Listen as Cliff outlines the details as to what happened, what action(s) YAL is taking, and how you can help support YAL's mission despite these circumstances. Find YAL Online: https://yaliberty.org/ YAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaliberty YAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yaliberty/ YAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaliberty/ Find Cliff Online: https://yaliberty.org/cliff-maloney/ Cliff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/libertycliff Cliff's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealCliffMaloney/

What's the libertarian answer to policy issues that plauge major cities across the nation? Enter "Market Urbanism". Market Urbanism is the cross between free-market policy and urban issues. The theory calls for private-sector actions that create organic growth and voluntary exchange within cities, rather than ones enforced by government bureaucracy. It is thus a call for city growth and management in the classical liberal tradition. Market Urbanists believe this model would produce cheaper housing, faster transport, improved public services and better quality of life. Today I'm joined by Scott Beyer. Scott is an urban affairs journalist and foundier of the Market Urbanism Report. He writes columns for Forbes, Governing Magazine, the Independent Institute, and HousingOnline.com, and gives regular speeches and media interviews. He recently completed a 3-year cross-country trip to study U.S. urban issues, and will soon write a book on what he learned. After that, he wants t…

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: https://www.facebook.com/TheFritzCast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FritzQS Email: fritzcastpodcast@gmail.com Fritz with Chris Spangle (Path to Libertarianism): https://wal.fireside.fm/764

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 chair!), Joe Bishop-Henchman! Joe joins the show to outline his path to liberty, why running for chair was the best next step for him, and what his vision for the Libertarian Party is as we head towards election season. Find Joe Online: https://joeindc.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jbhenchman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jbhenchman/ AaugtB2vMSBRfwBJ168l

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 commentary about propaganda, censorship, and planned economies. For over a year, today's guest has been working on a book about China and just started his new podcast, the "China Unraveled" podcast, to explain what's actually going on inside the country. Jason Szeftel joins the show to discuss all that's happened during China's quarantine, its multi-layered coverup, its evolving Orwellian propaganda, the virus's impacts on the international economic system, and more! Find Jason Online: Twitter: @jasonszeftel Website: www.jasonszeftel.com Lily Tang Williams Episode: https://briannichols.fireside.fm/socialism-kills-with-lily-tang-williams

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 been thinking about that question in quite a bit of detail, and has an idea as to how libertarians and third parties can best find success in advancing their goals, and it's likely not the way you're thinking... Strap in for a fun, insightful, and engaging episode! Find Crowd Funded Government Online: http://www.crowdfundedgovernment.com/ & https://twitter.com/CrowdFundedGov

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! https://anchor.fm/TheFaBShow/episodes/Episode-10-Brian-Nichols-Part-1-efpktv https://anchor.fm/TheFaBShow/episodes/Episode-11-Brian-Nichols-Part-2-eg4mds The Freckles & Britt Show! Catch them on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, google Podcasts, Listen Notes, and on their newest collar freedomscoop.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC83qgsqBTufcQufHGxF5Y4Q?view_as=subscriber Email: frecklesandbritt@gmail.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/FaBShowOfficial/ The Freckles & Britt Show on Twitter: @FaBshowOfficial, @TweetsByBritt & @FreckledLiberty

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 Adam Nutter joined the show! Ha! See Adam? I can make jokes too! All kidding aside (until the episode, that is!), Adam is a stand-up comedian and host of the podcast "Nerds With Words", which is a comedy podcast hosted by Adam and his associate, Neil Wood. Adam is a self-described libertarian, which prompted me to ask, "how can libertarians share libertarian ideas, yet still be funny/not overtly political?". What transpired is a nearly hour-long conversation of fun, good laughs, and some A+ content. I've been sitting on this episode for a few months, so I apologize in advance for some of the dated references. However, with today being July 4th, I thought this would be a great episode to share that will let you decompress from the intensity of the 24/7 news cycle. Enjoy! Find Adam Online- Twitter: https://twit…