So we probably met at a con, The Nerd News Network based out of Cape Girardeau, MO hosted by Danny & Blake! We have approximate knowledge of many things and intend to share it with the masses. Our specialties include comics, MCU/DCEU, anime/manga, video games, and tv shows (and probably other things). Honestly, we have no idea what we’re doing, but we’re pretty good at it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to The Lions of Liberty Podcast Network - where culture, comedy, and capitalism collide. The true OG voice of libertarian and anarchist and thought in the podcast space. We cut through the noise with razor-sharp takes on politics, free markets, and the cultural battles shaping our world. Whether you're a politically inclined free thinker or an entrepreneurial disruptor shaking up the status quo, the Lions of Liberty will deliver. On Monday, John Odermatt delivers a powerful mix of in ...
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We are a podcast of the geeky pop cultural persuasion. Two intellectually curious and geekily inclined BFFs discuss stuff we like (and don't) and play silly games. Hilarity often ensues. We love movies, TV, books, comic books, games, conventions, fanfiction, t-shirts and general geekery. Follow us on twitter at @indoorswomen and on tumblr at indoorswomen.tumblr.com Our intro and outro music is "We are Highscore" by Krackatoa
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MADD: A Klingon in a Skirt & Race Based Redistricting Axed?
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41:36On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian can't believe the forthcoming "Star Trek: Academy" is so behind the times that it has a Klingon warrior in a skirt. Also: SCOTUS looks to strike down race based redistricting, and Home Depot launches a free trade training program. Care about your liberty and future? Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit, O…
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TLPP: The Problem with Modern Comics w/ Artist Brett Smith
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1:03:46I’m joined by comic-book artist and colorist Brett R. Smith, who’s worked with DC Comics, Marvel, and Rippaverse. We talk about the problem with comic books today, Val Kilmer’s greatest performances, and why Romancing the Stone works and The War of the Roses doesn’t. Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Come…
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FF 511: Education, Civil Rights and the Future of School Choice with Shaka Mitchell
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45:21In this episode of Finding Freedom, John Odermatt interviews Shaka Mitchell, Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children, about the intersection of school choice, civil rights, and the future of education in America. They discuss how education reform can expand opportunity and strengthen communities, with a focus on empowering parents to …
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PoliTicks: Is Katy Porter What California Deserves?
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41:07Welcome back to the PoliTicks Podcast on the Lions of Liberty Network! In this episode, John Odermatt, Lou Perez, and Brian Nichols break down the latest political headlines with their signature wit. The crew discusses Trump’s White House roundtable on Antifa, the intersection of activism and homelessness, and the media’s coverage of Andy Ngo. They…
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TBNS: Lawfare Explained - Trump, Comey, and the Fight for Fairness
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43:05Is it justice or revenge when the rules finally get applied both ways? After years of Democrats weaponizing lawfare against conservatives, President Trump’s team is now turning the same playbook back on the Left — and it’s got everyone talking. Are we witnessing the return of balance under the law, or the start of a dangerous new norm in American p…
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On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones wishes death on his political rivals and their children. This is not an outlier. Also: "One Thing After Another" is doing well at the box office. Will it give leftists in Hollywood the wrong message for project development slates? Care about your liberty and future? Don’t miss the Ex…
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TLPP: "Where's My (Disabled) Representation?!" w/ Mathew Klickstein
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FF 510: Defending Liberty Through Local Authority with Sheriff Mack
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31:26In this episode, John Odermatt sits down with Sheriff Richard Mack, former sheriff of Graham County, Arizona, and founder of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA). Sheriff Mack shares his unique perspective on the role of local law enforcement in defending civil liberties and resisting government overreach. The conversa…
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Is freedom possible without virtue — and who should set society’s standards? That’s the big question we tackle in this episode of The Brian Nichols Show. Too often, people confuse “disliking” something with wanting government to ban it. But there’s a critical difference between using the state to enforce morality and letting society set boundaries …
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MADD: Saudi Arabia's Glowing Orb Eats Electronic Arts
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36:43On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Saudi Arabia's national investment arm teams wit Jared Kushner to eat major US gaming publisher Electronic Arts - is that good, bad, or both? Also: Government shuts down, and Wikipedia and the ADL get exposed. Care about your liberty and future? Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit, October 10–12, hosted by Mik…
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TLPP: Lisa De Pasquale - The Gen X Handbook & Thin Girls w/ Fat Personalities
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1:06:40I had a great time talking with Lisa De Pasquale about life after losing 170 pounds and her new book, The Gen X Handbook for Middle Age. Ozempic means lots of thin women with fat-girl personalities. What a fun time to be a single guy! Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r Watch …
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FF 509: Faith, Culture and Liberty with Buck Johnson
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1:00:46In this episode of Finding Freedom, John Odermatt welcomes Buck Johnson from the Counterflow podcast to discuss breaking away from mainstream narratives. They explore Buck’s journey from atheism to Christianity and how faith, culture, and liberty intersect in today’s world. Buck shares the pivotal moments that led him to the Orthodox Church and how…
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PoliTicks: President "Autopen" Memorialized
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56:30In this episode of PoliTicks, the crew dives into the latest in political absurdity, from YouTube’s policy reversals to presidential trolling at the White House. The hosts debate censorship, discuss the infamous autopen prank, and reflect on the cultural impact of political memes. They also tackle the closure of a radical bookstore, the Tylenol Ame…
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TBNS: Why Is America TRILLIONS in Debt? With Brandon Prichard
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46:45Why does government keep wasting so much of our money—and can anything actually be done to fix it? That’s the question more and more Americans are asking as debt explodes and inefficiency runs wild. Today, we’re digging into one of the boldest ideas to take on this mess: the Department of Government Efficiency—better known as “DOGE.” Is it just ano…
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MADD: Leftboro Baptist Church / Tylenol TDS
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36:48On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian can't believe how the left has reached a "Westboro Baptist Church" level of disgusting intolerance in protesting Charlie Kirk memorials. Also: The HHS announced a connection between acetaminophen and autism, so insane pregnant DNCs are eating it like candy and potentially risking their children's development.…
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TLPP: Painter Kendric Tonn - Selfie in Oil Paint
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59:05Kendric Tonn is a painter. He paints. Not houses. Oil painting. On this episode of The Lou Perez Podcast I talk with Kendric about classical painting, Florence (the city, not my mother), El Museo del Prado, art collecting, and how he sees the world as a painter vs how I see the world as a comedian. Kendric gives a helpful tip on how to appreciate a…
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FF 508: The Rise of the Professional Conspiracy Theorists
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36:37In this episode of "Finding Freedom," host John Odermatt dives into the rise of professional conspiracy theorists in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. John explores how skepticism toward institutions has fueled a new wave of online personalities who monetize controversy and speculation. He shares personal reflections on the dangers of jumpi…
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TBNS: What Does Charlie Kirk’s Murder Mean for America's Future? With Spike Cohen
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1:03:46Is America tearing itself apart because we’ve forgotten how to see each other as human beings? In this episode, we dig into one of the toughest questions facing our country today: how do we push back against the rising tide of political hate, cultural division, and government abuse—and actually start winning real battles for liberty and human digni…
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On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian looks at the slippery slope of "hate speech" being favored by AG Pam Bondi as a reason to "go after" enemies of the State. Also: Trump goes to the UK - will it be a wake up, or a tactical inspiration? And Hawaii's favorite low-IQ Senator admits men and women are different in a hilarious exchange with Kash Pat…
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TLPP: Comedian Michael Regilio - You Can Burn Your Own Flag
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1:01:58This week’s episode is a collaboration with comedian Michael Regilio, host of Regilio v Everything. We talk about being dumb, young, and punk—which for Michael meant being a young Republican in high school. I take a trip down memory lane of that time I was cancelled in Dallas. And Michael shares with me all the insane things I had no idea were happ…
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FF 507: Charlie Kirk Assassination: Where Do We Go from Here?
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57:54Today on the show John gives his thoughts on the Charlie Kirk Assassination. Why do so many feel so personally impacted? Mass trauma has never occurred at this scale before. The gigantic seismic shift in politics and Christianity that is coming. Unity between Christians is more important now than ever. Parents needs to check back in and Shepard the…
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PoliTicks: Charlie Kirk Aftermath Exposes the Monsters Among Us
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1:06:01The Politicks squad reacts to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the reactions from media and pundits, and those on the left who have proven themselves to be the true monsters among us. Care about your liberty and future? Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit, October 10–12, hosted by Mikkel Thorup of the Expat Money Show. It’s free to attend an…
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TBNS: RFK BOMBSHELL - Did Big Pharma Hide the Truth on COVID Shots?
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39:34Should we trust “the experts”… or should we trust our own eyes and experiences? That’s the burning question at the center of today’s episode. For years, Americans were told to sit down, shut up, and accept the “science” — no questions asked. But when the narrative started to unravel, more and more people began to wonder: who’s really telling the tr…
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MADD: “I Got That White Girl” Marks a Pattern the Left / Media Ignore
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37:08On this week's Mean Age Daydream, the stabbing of Iryna Zarutska by a psychotic racist on public transport has laid bare the left's own racism, and selective emphasis on optics over safety. Also: Banksy gets censored in the UK and self-hating blue cities and states change their crests because "colonialism." Care about your liberty and future? Don’t…
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TLPP: The Radicalist David Josef Volodzko on the New Yorker's Racist Writers
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1:20:10Today I’m joined by The Radicalist David Josef Volodzko, news editor and senior writer at The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. If you have the means, FIRE is a great place to donate your money to. (Don’t let the fact that I used to work for them sully your view of the premiere free-speech organization in the world.) David and I talk…
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FF 506: Beating Cancer Naturally, Without Chemo or Radiation
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50:49Rick Hill is a 50-year cancer survivor, author, and passionate advocate for natural healing. Diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer in 1974 and given weeks to live, Rick chose a holistic path centered on Laetrile (Vitamin B17), detoxification, and nutrition instead of chemotherapy or radiation. Rick’s remarkable recovery inspired a lifelong mi…
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TBNS: Patrick Bet-David vs. 20 Anti-Capitalists
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1:02:11What happens when one capitalist takes on twenty socialists at once? That’s the showdown we’re unpacking in today’s episode, and the results are as wild—and eye-opening—as you’d expect. This isn’t just a debate; it’s a master class in exposing the weakness of collectivist arguments and showing why personal responsibility, hard work, and liberty sti…
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MADD: Phil Magness on the 1619 Project Myth
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44:36Author, economic historian, and David J. Theroux Chair in Political Economy at the Independent Institute, Phillip W. Magness joins Brian to break down the falsehoods, errors, and childishness of the New York Times' 1619 Project from an honest historical perspective. Visit https://www.independent.org/ for more on Phil, to buy the book or to enjoy mo…
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TLPP: TFP's Lucy Biggers' Climate Change Change
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1:03:16The Free Press’s Lucy Biggers went from climate-crisis influencer to climate-alarm denier. I have no clue how big this episode’s carbon footprint is, but it’s worth all the coal we burned to make it happen. Lucy and I talk about her beginnings at NowThis, why climate change doesn’t scare us anymore, hipsters bringing back dung stoves, and how all t…
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FF 505: Warp Speed Whiplash: Trump vs. Pfizer
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52:25On today’s episode of Finding Freedom, John pulls back the curtain on several important stories and provides a personal update: He shares his own negative experience with Primo Brands and explains the unfolding class action lawsuit connected to the company. John gives an entrepreneurial update, highlighting the latest progress and challenges across…
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PoliTicks Ep 9: The Scottish Joan of Arc
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1:03:22Join Brian McWilliams, John Odermatt, Lou Perez and Brian Nichols every other week for the newest show on the Lions of Liberty Network, the Politicks Podcast! And remember, they’re all bloodsuckers! This week we talk about: Scottish knife / hatchet girl is famous: the new Joan of Arc? https://x.com/StefanBrakus93/status/1960308698850439384 Another …
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TBNS: MAHA vs Junk Food: SNAP Rules You NEED to Know
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1:00:13Is government the right tool to force “healthy choices,” or does that create a slippery slope that kills freedom and backfires on public health? This episode digs into Make America Healthy Again (MAHA), SNAP junk-food restrictions, nicotine policy, and a first-in-the-nation proposal to ban tobacco sales for anyone born after 2006—probing the real t…
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MADD: The Irony! 4Chan is the US Champion of Free Speech vs. EU Nazis
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34:58On this week's Mean Age Daydream: The deep irony of the purported "Nazis" of 4Chan being the bulwark against the EU's censorship 4th reich; DNC summer meetings are hilarious and show they've learned nothing, and could Russia be the US' most potent ally in the future? Care about your liberty and future? Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit, Octo…
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Lou Perez Podcast: Weaponize Culture with Author Rian Stone
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1:19:19Today’s episode starts out on a disappointing note. My guest Rian Stone, video essayist and author of the novels Softbone: Down and Out in New Kowloon and The Dog Walker, thought he was coming on to talk to his professional-wrestling hero, “Lightning” Lou Perez. I’m sorry I had to break the kid’s heart—I am not that Puerto Rican guy—but I think I m…
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FF 504: The Corporate Revolution: Redefining Careers with Amanda Goodall
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49:13Amanda Goodall, known as The Job Chick, is a career strategist who helps professionals navigate today’s rapidly changing job market. She has identified what she calls “the corporate revolution”—a global shift in how companies operate that’s fueling layoffs, offshoring, and career instability. Through her work, Amanda equips people with the tools an…
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TBNS: Can AI Survive Without Fossil Fuels?
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53:02Is AI the new “Need” from The Lorax—a shiny invention that looks harmless but comes with hidden costs? That’s the tough question we’re asking in today’s episode, and the answer might change how you see both technology and energy forever. We’re diving headfirst into whether artificial intelligence is truly a tool for abundance or just another story …
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MADD: Woke Media Trend: Imagining What Dead People Think of Trump
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37:25On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian looks at the bizarre, and despicable, trend in leftist corporate media of "bringing out the dead" to comment on current events. Also: Target's CEO is the latest "go woke, go broke" casuality, MSNBC gets a dumb rebrand that's very ON brand, and the gas mileage mandate gets whacked. And that's good. Care about …
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TLPP: The Personalized Jersey is Personal with Kirk Wilcox
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1:01:19A few weeks back I had former Detroit Piston Scot Pollard on the pod and this week I have current…Piston fan Kirk Wilcox. Both men have Piston jerseys with their last names on them. To which I wonder, is it tougher as an adult to wear a personalized jersey? Kirk and I talk about Warped Tour, the ‘04 “Going to Work” Pistons (appropriating blue-colla…
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FF 503: Fighting Back Against the Unhinged Left with Steven Fox
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1:10:21Steven Fox is an entrepreneur and passionate photographer with over 30 years of experience. He owns a photography business and specializes in family portraits, senior sessions, commercial work and food photography. Steven also Fox N’ Sons Coffee, which he started in part to pass on the spirit of entrepreneurship to his sons. Get 15% off Fox N’ Sons…
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PoliTicks Ep 8: Has the UK Finally Grown a Pair of Anti-Censorship Nugs?
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49:45Join Brian McWilliams, John Odermatt, Lou Perez and Brian Nichols every other week for the newest show on the Lions of Liberty Network, the Politicks Podcast! This week we talk about: Crazy story of a man faking his own death to avoid rape charges UK Citizens have reached their breaking point White House to conduct review of Smithsonian - “make sur…
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TBNS: Can Canada Defend Itself Without America?
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50:00Is Canada making a huge mistake by pivoting away from the U.S.? The U.S.–Canada relationship has been one of the most stable alliances in modern history – but political shifts, global instability, and rising threats from China, Russia, and Iran are testing that bond like never before. In this hard-hitting episode, we dig into the reality behind the…
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MADD: How Far for Safety? / South Park is Failing Us
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21:15On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian looks at the Trump takeover of DC police and National Guard deployment and asks if safety should ever supercede the dangers of domestic troop deployment. Also: South Park is failing us - have Billionaires Trey and Matt lost it? Check out https://Joincrowdhealth.com and use code lions to get started for ju…
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The Lou Perez Podcast: Cuba Libre - Gaby Blanco Parses Truth & Commie Propaganda
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59:55Gaby Blanco from the Dissident Project was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. She joins me today to talk about the communist island American leftists love to defend— while living in the United States, of course. What’s it like to grow up with food rationing, no freedom to criticize the state, and with Cuba’s big business of medical slavery? Gaby sepa…
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FF 502: Dismantling the Administrative State with Jeffrey Tucker
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52:31Jeffrey Tucker returns to Finding Freedom. Jeffrey is an economist, author, and founder of the Brownstone Institute. Known for his fearless critiques of government overreach and central planning, Jeffrey has written extensively on economics, technology, and the erosion of liberty. He’s a leading voice on the dangers of the administrative state and …
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What happens when we stop asking “should we?” and only focus on “can we?” Are we walking straight into a real-life version of Jurassic Park… but with federal funding and zero public input? In this episode, we’re diving into the controversial—and frankly unsettling—world of environmental disruption: cloud seeding, de-extincting animals like the dire…
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MADD: A "Stern" Rodgering / Public Broadcasters' Fake Bankruptcy
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35:38On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian gives it to the now cancelled Howard Stern for being an epic sellout and shill before turning to the nonsense public broadcasters are spewing about being cash poor. Check out https://Joincrowdhealth.com and use code lions to get started for just $99 and take control of your healthcare! Help support what w…
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The Lou Perez Podcast with NBA & "Survivor" Veteran Scot Pollard
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1:05:54On this episode I had the pleasure of talking with Scot Pollard, NBA veteran and survivor of both the reality-TV show (Survivor season 32) and a heart transplant. Scot’s the subject of the ESPN documentary Heart of Pearl (streaming now on ESPN+) and a volunteer spokesperson for Pearls of Life, which advocates for organ donations. In addition to dis…
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FF 501: Eyes Wide Open: Faith and National Security in the Age of AI with Brendan Steinhauser
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32:42Brendan Steinhauser is the CEO of The Alliance for Secure AI. He brings over two decades of experience as a strategic communicator, political campaign leader, and media commentator. Before founding and co-leading Steinhauser Strategies, a public affairs firm, he managed high-profile political campaigns—including Senator John Cornyn’s re-election in…
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PoliTicks Ep 7: "Cackling to Defeat" - Kamala Harris to Pen Campaign Book
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49:00Join Brian McWilliams, John Odermatt, Lou Perez and Brian Nichols every other week for the newest show on the Lions of Liberty Network, the Politicks Podcast! This week we talk about very failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris writing a campaign trail book, the UK's psychotic Child Safety Act, the PELOSI Act, flying WNBA dildos and more. Don't…
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The Brian Nichols Show: The $11 Million Lesson Ryan Trahan Just Taught the World
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39:36What if I told you a YouTuber just raised $11 million for kids with cancer—without a single law, tax, or politician involved? In this milestone 1000th episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we break down how Ryan Trahan just did what no government program has ever pulled off: unite millions of Americans around a mission that actually worked. We’re talk…
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