Episodes

"My vote just doesn't matter..." Have you heard this before? Or perhaps have you caught yourself saying that exact same phrase? Don't worry, you're not alone. As a mater of fact, I've said as much myself. With the "choose-one" voting system, many voters feel that their votes simply don't matter in today's electoral system. That's where today's guest, Aaron Hamlin, and the organization he co-founded, "The Center for Election Science", comes into play. See, Aaron and his team have been on a mission to help change the way that American voters look at the electoral system by helping promote and institute alternative voting methods, like that of the "approval voting", can help third-party and independent candidates gain momentum, eliminate the "spoiler effect", and actually win elections! Listen to learn how The Center for Election Science has been promoting approval voting, some wins they've tallied up, and the future prospects of changing our outdated voting system! Aaron's Bio:…

Are you happy? Or are things so chaotic in our world that you find it difficult to take joy in the things you use to take joy in? Are you looking for happiness in the right places? All those questions and more get tackled in today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, as I am joined by documentarian of the travel series, "Straight No Chaser", Tim Preuss! In 2015, Tim got involved in politics and internet marketing with the launch of his podcast,the "Tim Preuss Podcast". After nearly five years and over 500 episodes, Tim took a turn and decided to venture into traveling the U.S. and documenting it along the way. It was this turn that led to Straight No Chaser. Listen as Tim talks about his journeys across the United States, the people he got to meet along the way, and where people seemed to be finding the most happiness in their lives, despite sometimes finding themselves in the darkest of circumstances. Find Straight No Chaser Series Online: http://straightnochaser.tv/ Find th…

Welcome back to The Brian Nichols Show! As always, my goal is to educate, enlighten, and inform, and today is no different, as I am once again joined by the one and only, Larry Sharpe! Larry should be a stranger to none of you, as he was easily the most notable Libertarian candidate seeking elected office in 2018, as he ran on the Libertarian Party ticket in my home state of New York, garnering both national attention and a fantastic base of libertarians along the way. Larry returns to the show to discuss the outcome of his 2018 run, what he learned along the way, and digs into the reason Larry is still out talking to voters across New York State (and other states) as a part of his "#FullSharpe" campaign. Later, we discuss his new media empire, "Sharpe Way Media", and his new radio show, "The Sharpe Way". And finally, Larry gives his take on the tribalism America is currently facing and his predictions for 2020 and beyond. Find Larry Online: https://www.larrysharpe.com/ Find La…

Man, I sure missed you all last week while I was on vacation! But thankfully, we're back on track with our regularly scheduled programming, as this week I am joined by Caleb Shumate! Caleb is a passionate advocate for liberty and storyteller with a deep appreciation of history. Today he joins the show to discuss one of his more recent articles over at The Libertarian Republic- “Colt Made Me Equal”: A Disabled Libertarian’s Case For Gun Ownership. Listen as Caleb explains the importance of gun ownership, especially for those individuals who may be at a physical disadvantage when compared to those who might seek to cause them harm. We also touch on Caleb's experience as someone with cerebral palsy and how despite his physical limitations, he has found himself rejecting the concepts of government handouts and has embraced libertarianism and constitutional conservatism. Find Caleb's Article: https://thelibertarianrepublic.com/colt-made-me-equal-a-disabled-libertarians-case-for-gun-o…

Welcome to The Brian Nichols Show! If this is your first time joining us here at The Brian Nichols Show, thank you so much for taking half an hour of your day as you join us on our journey of learning and spreading liberty! Today is no exception, as I am joined by the CEO of Students for Liberty, Dr. Wolf von Laer! Students For Liberty is a rapidly growing network of pro-liberty students from all over the world, who's mission is to educate, develop, and empower the next generation of leaders of liberty. Student's For Liberty is the largest libertarian student organization in the world, who's strategy is that of empowerment, identifying the top student leaders, and training them to be agents of change in their communities. Dr. Wolf von Laer received his PhD in Political Economy at King’s College London in March 2017. Wolf lived and studied in the US, Turkey, Spain, Germany, the UK, Sweden, and Argentina. He has published several book chapters, a book about central-banking, and …

Welcome to The Brian Nichols Show! For you first time listeners, I am your humble host, Brian Nichols, and here at The Brian Nichols Show, our goal is to educate, enlighten, and inform. Today is no exception, as I am joined by Congressman Justin Amash. Congressman Amash has been making headlines as of late, with his being the first Republican in Congress to assert that President Trump committed potentially impeachable offenses in regards to his actions and potential obstruction of justice as it relates to the Mueller Investigation. Congressman Amash joins The Brian Nichols Show to discuss his tenure in Congress, the principles that he leans on when crafting legislation, the rationale behind his public statements regarding President Trump's "impeachable offenses", and the manner in which populism and nationalism have taken over the Republican Party in an era of Trump. Later, we discuss Congressman Amash's fierce opposition to the surveillance state, focusing on his staunch oppo…

Brendan Noble returns to The Brian Nichols Show, only this time, he's returning as an author! How about that!? Brendan recently released his new book, "The Fractured Prism. "The Fractured Prism" is a gripping novel that digs into the struggle between the individual and a collectivist state. "The Fractured Prism" leads the reader through several twists and turns as Ivan, the lowest of the low within the new society, finds himself befriending a princess, and thus embarking on an epic tale of building trust, standing for what is right, and opposing a tyrannical government set on destroying the value of the individual. Listen as we discuss his book, what the future of "The Prism Files" holds, and where you can grab your own copy of "The Fractured Prism! (hint... click the Amazon link below...) Purchase "The Fractured Prism": https://www.amazon.com/Fractured-Prism-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B07MQR32Q7 Learn More About Brendan and "The Prism Files": https://brendan-noble.com/

The government stinks. I know it. You know it. We all know it. So, instead of sending your hard earned money to the government every year to do "societal good", why not send it to nonprofits who actually, ya know, know what they're doing and do it well? That's where "We Do Better" comes into play. We Do Better seeks to promote the freedom and well-being of all Americans by maximizing the quality and accessibility of public services and accountability in their provision. We Do Better is one of the leaders in advocating for charitable credits in cities, counties, states, and nationwide that allow taxpayers to direct a portion of their taxes to organizations that meet human needs in their communities. Listen as Rick Rivkin (part of We Do Better's national team) joins The Brian Nichols Show to discuss how easy it is to become an advocate of We Do Better's mission. Later, Rick discusses some of the wins that We Do Better has under their belt, different means of grassroots outrea…

Hey guys! Thanks for stopping by for another episode of The Brian Nichols Show! This week I had the pleasure of interviewing David Osborne of The Fairness Center! The Fairness Center is a nonprofit, public interest law firm that provides free legal services to those hurt by public-sector union officials. Having worked with The Fairness Center as a chapter leader at the America's Future Foundation in Philadelphia, I wanted to make sure I brought them on my show to talk about the great work they ...

Welcome back to The Brian Nichols Show! It's always a fun time when you get to interact with other libertarian podcasters, and this week is no exception, as I am joined by Banks and Shane from "The Rebellion"! Now, most of you are likely familiar with at least one-half of this dynamic duo, as I was joined by Shane Hazel back in the summer of 2018 to discuss his candidacy for US Congress in the great state of Georgia. Upon settling back into some normalcy post-campaign, Shane decided to team up with his campaign manager, Banks Wise, and together they formed "The Rebellion". "Armed with truth bombs, timeless principles and an ample dose of humor, Banks & Shane navigate the tempestuous sea of life and politics. Ready to bring down the Empire? Welcome to The Rebellion." After you're finished with today's episode, do me a favor and swing over to Banks and Shane's show and be sure to subscribe to their podcast. They do a lot of great work over there and I cannot recommend their …

Boy oh boy are you guys in for a special episode today, as today I am joined once again by, "easily one of the best of the best", Matt Kibbe! Matt returns to The Brian Nichols Show to discuss his newest venture over at BlazeTV- Kibbe on Liberty, where "Libertarian Matt Kibbe puts aside politics to have mostly honest conversations with mostly interesting people." Listen as Matt and I start off by discussing the importance of liberty organizations that engage young people, like that of what Cliff Maloney is doing with Young Americans for Liberty (YAL). Later, we dig into his new show, Kibbe on Liberty, have a fun-filled chat about Hayek, and then dig into Trump, the Mueller Report, and Bob Barr. Finally, we conclude by discussing Matt's 2020 "wish list" of presidential and touch on the topic of one Congressman Justin Amash's possible future endeavors... Matt's Bio: Matt Kibbe is the President and Chief Community Organizer at Free the People, an educational organization turning th…

A "GoFundMe" Government? Well, more like a "Crowd Funded Government", as today I am joined by Theodore, Executive Director of CrowdFundedGovernment.com. Crowd Funded Government is a new approach to government funding that can be applied to all levels of government. Crowd Funded Government would eliminate any undemocratic influence of lobbyists. Crowd Funded Government would create a system of government that truly is "of the people, by the people, for the people." Listen as Theodore and I discuss how we would get to a "crowd funded government", some challenges it may face, and what a truly "crowd funded government" would look like. Find Crowd Funded Government Online: http://www.crowdfundedgovernment.com/ & https://twitter.com/CrowdFundedGov

Why hello there! Thanks for stopping by for this week's episode of The Brian Nichols Show! As always, it's my goal to bring you guests who will educate, enlighten, and inform, and this week is no different, as we are joined by Dr. Eric Larson! Eric is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and host of The Paradocs Podcast, which is "a fun and lively discussion with a couple of docs on the practice of medicine". This week, Eric joins The Brian Nichols Show to discuss the biggest challenges that doctors face in the healthcare industry and what the best solution to overcome those challengers. Later, Eric gives us some insight into the life and times of one of his dear personal friends, one Congressman Justin Amash. Eric provides us some insight into what drives Congressman Amash as a person and as a liberty warrior and then concludes the episode discussing the potential Amash candidacy for POTUS as a Libertarian. B…

Hey folks! First off, I need to apologize... This week's audio isn't up to the standards that you've come to expect from The Brian Nichols Show. For whatever reason, my computer decided to use the wrong mic setting while recording, which makes my commentary sound more tinny and distant than normal... but besides that, you're all in for a treat, as this week, I am joined by Jose Nino to discuss common gun control myths and to discuss how the US should approach the tragedy in Venezuela. Bio: In addition to authoring The 10 Myths of Gun Control, José Niño writes for Ammo.com, Big League Politics, Gunpowder Magazine, and the Mises Institute, some of the most pro-freedom outlets on the web. His articles have also been featured on Business Insider, Infowars, and Zero Hedge. He also appeared on the Tom Wood Show and Dana Loesch’s show Relentless. You can learn more about José Niño and receive hard-hitting political analysis and the best political strategies on his site www.josealnino.co…

Hey folks! Another fun "BONUS" episode in store for you this week! This episode features my appearance on Keaton Tucker's "Freedom Strips", where I explained the growing popularity of socialism in the United States, and what is causing views of Capitalism to trend downward. Keaton an I also try and answer the question; "Can this be fixed before United States fully embraces a socialist system?" Be sure to go check out Keaton's podcast! And also, make sure you tell him the Brian Nichols sent you over! Find the original episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-capitalism-so-misunderstood-ft-brian-nichols/id1450201912?i=1000431834737

Not gonna lie... I hated math when growing up. It was always the least favorite class that I took during school. And truth be told, I'm sure there are hundreds, if not thousands of you out there who felt the exact same way. JW Weatherman noticed that as well, and found that the main problem is that students aren't actually "doing math", but rather learning how to essentially fill out forms in the way they were instructed. It was that realization that led to Weatherman creating Mathbot.com. Mathbot.com is a fun, engaging way for both kids AND adults to learn math by learning how to code. To get started you don't need to know how to read or add, but before you're finished you'll know how to calculate derivatives. Say what??? Programming is simple. In fact, Mathbot only has four commands (step forward, turn right, pickup, and put down) so you'll be crushing problems in under 3 minutes. By using a robot to do all the work, you get all the joy of problem solving without any annoyin…

Hey folks! Thanks for joining me again today on The Brian Nichols Show! Today's episode is an important one, as I am joined by Angela Clemons and Jordan Page to discuss The Persecution of Schaeffer Cox. Schaeffer Cox, a well known 2nd Amendment lobbyist who had won 38% of the vote in a State House election, became the subject of an intense FBI investigation after he angered State and Federal authorities by openly accusing them of drug trafficking and child prostitution. Listen as Angela and Jordan outline the timeline of events that have led to Schaeffer sitting in prison for crimes he did not commit and what you can do to help raise awareness to Schaeffer's plight. How to Help Schaeffer Cox- Website: https://freeschaeffer.com The Persecution of Schaeffer Cox Song: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/jordanpage8 & http://jordanpagemusic.com./

Welcome back to The Brian Nichols Show! I hope you all enjoyed last week's episode with Nick Gillespie. If you're new to The Brian Nichols Show, be sure to check out last week's episode along with the other 60+ episodes available for your listening pleasure! This week, I am joined by Austin Jones! Austin is the co-founder of Atlas Arms, a nonprofit research corporation focused on helping to empower the individual in terms of defending their life, liberty, and property. Atlas Arms' first concept in development is the Dagny Dagger project, which will develop a new type of legally-unrestricted handgun ammunition which is able to penetrate all soft armor and some rifle-rated hard armor, thus allowing citizens the first legal access to armor-penetrating ammunition since 1986. Listen as Austin speaks to the founding of Atlas Arms and the Dagny Dagger project, discuss the importance of an armed populace, and how you can help in supporting Atlas Arms and their pro-Second Amendment missi…

Another week, another phenomenal interview. This week's guest should need no introduction, but dammit, I'm going to introduce him anyways, because he's just that awesome. This week, I am joined by the former editor in chief and current editor at large over at Reason, Nick Gillespie! Nick served as the editor in chief Reason.com and Reason TV from 2008 through 2017 and was Reason magazine's editor in chief from 2000 to 2008. Today, Nick joins The Brian Nichols Show to discuss his venture into l...

Howdy! Welcome back to The Brian Nichols Show! And for you newbies... Welcome to our happy little family of liberty-loving folk! Today I'm joined by Kevin Warmhold! Kevin is the Communications Director for the Nassau County Libertarian Party in New York State. Today, Kevin helps present the Libertarian answers and solutions to the many problems that Nassau County, New York State, and frankly, most of the United States, are currently facing. Listen as we discuss marijuana legalization, education reform, ending minimum wage hikes, and more! Learn more about the Nassau County Libertarian Party: https://lpnewyork.org/nassau/

An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Well, too bad, because we have the doctor in the house, as this week I am joined by Dr. Mary Ruwart! Dr. Ruwart honestly should need no introduction, but for those of you who are unfamiliar in Dr. Ruwart's work, Dr. Ruwart is a research scientist, ethicist, and a renowned libertarian author/activist. Listen as Dr. Ruwart and I discuss her start in politics/libertarianism, the history of the Libertarian Party, and the importance of accomplishing libertarian ...

Boy oh boy are you in store for a fiery (yet fun) conversation. Today I am joined by friend of the show (and former New York State Assembly Candidate) Keith Rubino! Now, I'm sure most of you will remember when Keith joined us last year to discuss his candidacy as a self-proclaimed "democratic socialist". Keith came on the show knowing full well that this was a libertarian podcast with a libertarian audience. But that didn't deter him in the slightest. Keith came on the show, took the tough questions, and gave the audience and genuine look into the mind of our political foils. Keith's last episode went over so well, from both libertarians AND democratic socialists alike, that I wanted to have him on once again to have an "Ask the Democratic Socialist" segment where my audience could submit questions that they have regarding democratic socialism for Keith. And my goodness, you guys sent me TONS of questions for Keith. Now, I didn't get the chance to ask all of your questio…

Hey folks! Time for another bonus episode! Unfortunately, I too was taken down by the flu this month, putting me out of commission for the week. But have no fear, you're still in store for a fun-filled episode! This week's show is my appearance on our good friend Caleb Franz's podcast: MilLiberty. Listen in as we discuss anything and everything, from politics to podcasting! P.S.- You guys ROCK. You feedback from our last two episodes (Lily Tang Williams and Hillary Andaluz Aguilar) have been our most listened to and most shared episodes to date. Please keep sharing these episodes with family and friends to remind people that what "true socialism" and "true communism" look like. **Show Notes:** Find the original episode of my conversation with Caleb-http://www.milliberty.com/milliberty-episode-113-brian-nichols-on-podcasting-politics/ **Recent Episodes:** _The Tragedy in Venezuela-_ https://briannichols.fireside.fm/the-tragedy-in-venezuela _#SocialismKills! With Lily Tang …

Last week, we were joined by Lily Tang Williams, as she discussed her growing up under Mao's Communist China years and years ago... Today, we are joined by Hillary Andaluz Aguilar, who grew up in Venezuela through both the Socialist Chavez and Maduro regimes. With the Tragedy of Venezuela taking place right before our eyes, Hillary gives personal insight into what built up to the horrible conditions witnessed in Venezuela today. Listen as Hillary explains how Chavez and the concepts of socialism took control of Venezuela through the use of divisiveness, cause by building resentment between the differing wage classes. Later, Hillary discusses the deteriorating of the Venezuelan economy caused by the socialist policies of Chavez, the death of Chavez, and the new rule under Maduro. Finally, we conclude by discussing what those in favor of socialism today should learn from the failed socialist policies in Venezuela so that we never fall in the same way as Venezuela has. Again, I do…