Episodes

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…

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 guest is just such a person, as today I am joined by the Chief Marketing Officer of TigerFitness.com and Owner/CEO of the fastest growing supplement company, MTS Nutrition, Marc Lobliner. Marc is a self-described "libertarian" but stated in viral tweet that said, "I’m not Trump’s base. Not even close. I just can’t ride with nearly everything the Democrat party stands for anymore. I wonder how many Independents are like me?" With that, I reached out to Marc to have him on the show to discuss just that: being politically independent/homeless outside of the traditional two-party system. Find Marc Online- Website: http://www.marclobliner.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lobliner Twitter: https://twitter.com/marclobliner

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 justice reform) is leading the headlines across the nation in response to the George Floyd murder at the hands of the police. Brad joins the show to specifically focus on ending qualified immunity and ending no-knock raids, two proposals currently being considered by the House and Senate thanks to the work of Congressman Justin Amash and Senator Rand Paul, respectively. Brad and I conclude by looking at the Libertarian Party and what is holding Brad back, despite being a registered Libertarian, from considering the Libertarian Party seriously in the 2020 election. Find Brad Online: https://muckrack.com/brad-polumbo Find Brad on Twitter:Follow Brad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brad_polumbo

The past three months have been an absolute whirlwind... COVID-19 Nationwide lockdowns Meat Shortages Skyrocketing Unemployment George Floyd's Murder Black Lives Matter Protests Nationwide But now it's time to put things in perspective. Now it's time to not only map out how these all connected, but how they are all caused by the actions (or inaction) at the behest of the state. To help outline this case, Matt Kibbe from Free the People and Kibbe on Liberty (BlazeTV) returns to the show to help outline how the state has been the root cause of nearly all the problems our country has had to grapple with over the past three months. Find Matt & Free the People Online- Free the People: https://freethepeople.org/ Matt's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattkibbe Matt's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mkibbe Matt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattkibbe Find “How to Love Your Enemy: A Restorative Justice Story” on YouTube. https://youtu.be/N2zDQ4S4n7I

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 joins the show to discuss the recent change he took in regards to the focus of his show. Instead of focusing on politics, Jason has made it a point to focus on advancing the principles that lead to true liberty. Later, Jason gives his perspective on the Libertarian Party nominating Dr. Jo Jorgensen as the presidential nominee, and offers some free advice to the party on how to reach the electorate in the November election. Find Jason Online: FollowJason.com

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 down, time still moves forward, meaning we are one day closer to the 2020 Election! And with that, candidates are having to reach voters in different ways versus traditional door-knocking and shaking hands at parades, making podcasts a great forum for candidates to flesh out their ideas in a thoughtful and articulate manner. So, if you're running for office, be it as a Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, etc... email me at brian@briannicholsshow.com to discuss coming on the show! One such candidate is that of Elliott Scheirman, Libertarian congressional candidate against incumbent Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-2)! Listen as Elliott outlines his libertarian alternatives to that of Congressman Crenshaw and why he would be the best candidate to move liberty forward as representative from Texas' second congressio…

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 Convention! Prior to the delegates picking their candidate, I wanted to make sure my conversation with Keenan aired so you can get to know a bit more about him, his candidacy, and his activism. Find Keenan Online- Website: https://www.dunham2020.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dunham2020/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KDunham4Peace

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 regards to the LNC Convention taking place virtually this weekend, especially when considering that the once-favored candidate to win the nomination (Congressman Justin Amash) has withdrew his name from consideration. Post LP Chat: Now for the meat and potatoes of the episode! Bill Ottman, CEO of Minds.com, joins the show to discuss the importance of freedom as it pertains to our use of social media, traditional media, publishers, and more! Oh, and he shot me over an awesome *Verified* badge on Minds.com, so that's legit. Oh, and on a final note, check out the BONUS episode I released where I interviewed LP POTUS candidate and LP activist Keenam Dunham ( https://briannichols.fireside.fm/keenan-dunham) Find Bill Online- Minds: https://www.minds.com/ottman/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC30sz5GCgzZiQTjSpNEka0…

A special Sunday episode for you all, as today I'm joined by former Libertarian Presidential candidate and noted libertarian activist and entrepreneur Mark Whitney! Mark is president of TheLaw.net and the former host and producer of the popular podcast, "Late Nite Last Week". Today, Mark joins the show to discuss his recent candidacy for the Libertarian presidential nomination, his vision for the liberty movement, and how Libertarians can capture the political momentum as we head into the 2020 election. Find Mark Online- Website: https://www.markwhitney.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/whitneycanwin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkWhitney2020 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markwhitney2020

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 noticed that we have a guy in our movement running for president who wears a giant yellow and black hat that states, "TAXATION IS THEFT". Well guess what... ya'll are in for a treat, as that guy, one Mr. Dan "Taxation is Theft" Behrman, is joining us this week for another fun-filled episode! And with that, Dan joins me to not only discuss his candidacy and big yellow hat, but to focus specifically on Dan's primary mission: reaching folks from the Republican and Democratic parties and showing them the value of liberty. We also take some time to discuss Dan's platform, "The New American Dream", and then wrap things up by digging into the 2020 election and the prospects of growing the liberty movement. Find Dan Online- Website: https://behrman2020.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanForTexas Facebook: https://www.facebook.co…