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On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian reacts to Trump's promises to destroy the entire civilization of Iran. Also: Trump may have saved the NCAA, on the bright side, while Amazon TV is killing its "Mass Effect" game show with woke writing before it even airs. Come see me, Lou Perez, Josh Denny and Scott Adams standup LIVE in LA! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lou-perez-live-in-los-angeles-tickets-1986570202954 Buy my new card game: WOKE WORD WARS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Y16S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Lou is joined by Stu Smith, investigative analyst at the Manhattan Institute, who has spent months going deep inside the DSA — Democratic Socialists of America. What he's found is far more radical than the "point of personal privilege" memes would suggest.  TOPICS COVERED: 00:00 — Intro: Who is Stu Smith and what is the Manhattan Institute?03:00 — What most people get wrong about the DSA 07:00 — The DSA's internal "right wing" — people who just believe in elections 11:00 — The Red Rabbits: DSA's new armed security task force 16:00 — The Doctor Phil clip: Black Redguard's origin story 20:00 — DSA's global travel: Cuba, Colombia, Sweden, Brazil, and beyond 26:00 — The F-35 supply chain and DSA's quasi-national security threat 31:00 — Salting: how DSA plants operatives inside companies to organize 36:00 — Zoran Mamdani, the Overton window, and how DSA took NYC 42:00 — DSA's youth wing: getting a Cornell student on Ithaca City Council 47:00 — DSA's social media machine and what the political establishment can't replicate 52:00 — The Calla Walsh pipeline: from DSA delegate to Hezbollah apartment in Lebanon 01:00:00 — North Korea tourism, tanky influencers, and where the far left is trending 01:06:00 — The Weathermen are still active — Stu has been on Zoom calls with Bill Ayers 01:12:00 — DSA's Iran statements and members rooting for the Ayatollah 01:18:00 — What to watch: Mayday, upcoming primaries, and the Socialism Conference STU SMITH:Follow Stu on X: @thestustustudioManhattan Institute: https://www.manhattan-institute.org  Lou's book — That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy:https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r The Lou Perez Podcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lou-perez-podcast/id1535032081Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU TheLouPerez.com |  info@thelouperez.com Newsletter: https://substack.com/@louperez#DSA #DemocraticSocialists #Mamdani #Politics #Socialism #ManhattanInstitute #LouPerezPodcast #Communism #NYC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when your body gives out but your will refuses to quit? Ty Gipson has lived that question — diagnosed with brittle Type 1 diabetes at age eight, he went on to survive three major transplant surgeries while building a thriving business and raising a family. In this episode, Ty shares the remarkable story of receiving a kidney from his mother at age 30, fighting through dialysis while running a 45-person company, and ultimately receiving his wife's kidney after she turned out to be a perfect match. Through each trial, Ty forged his "No Options" mindset — a practical three-step framework for pushing through adversity. The framework breaks down into three simple pairs: grow or die (what we do), hope or despair (how we think), and humor or drama (how we talk). Ty explains why "just think positive" is an empty platitude and why taking smaller mental bites is the real key to building resilience. He also opens up about how sharing his story — something his father taught him never to do — became the very thing that transformed his life and inspired others to become organ donors. Video Chapters 0:00 Introduction — When your body gives out but your will refuses to quit 0:46 Welcome to Finding Freedom & sponsor: Fox and Sons Coffee 4:16 Diagnosed with brittle Type 1 diabetes at age eight 8:43 Growing up in Texas, sports, and just wanting to be a normal kid 12:53 Kidneys failing at 30 — the dual kidney/pancreas transplant surgery in Baltimore 13:53 The midnight Super Bowl Sunday call — a match is found 19:03 Life after transplant: marriage, adoption, and building Waterboy Graphics 25:53 Kidneys fail again in 2019 — back on dialysis with a 45-person company 28:23 The "No Options" 3-step mindset framework (Grow or Die / Hope or Despair / Humor or Drama) 33:29 Final takeaways: lock arms with each other and share your stories 35:31 Where to find Ty & the No Options podcast Links & Resources Ty Gipson's website: https://tygipson.com No Options with Ty Gibson Podcast — available on Spotify and all major podcast apps Fox and Sons Coffee (sponsor) — 15% off $40+ orders with code JOHN: https://foxnsons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Nichols exposes how Gen Z's dating recession created a loneliness epidemic now radicalizing young men AND women into political extremism. 44% of Gen Z men have zero relationship experience. 73% of Gen Z report chronic loneliness. 6 in 10 talk to AI more than coworkers. The skills that dating and sales teach you - rejection, negotiation, reading people, handling conflict - are the same skills a functioning democracy requires. And an entire generation never learned them. Brian breaks down the data from the Surgeon General's loneliness advisory, the largest incel study ever conducted, Cambridge's TikTok radicalization research, and Gallup's 15-point gender political divide to show why this isn't a "soft skills" problem. It's a civilizational one.This episode is the wake-up call nobody in media is delivering. Brian exposes how the same 3N radicalization model - Needs, Networks, Narratives - is pulling lonely young men into incel pipelines AND lonely young women into ideological extremism simultaneously. He reveals why TikTok's algorithm can shift misogynistic attitudes 50% in just 90 days, why 94% of Gen Z workers now use AI to handle workplace conflict instead of talking to a human, and the one communication philosophy that might be civilization's only way out. If you've ever wondered why nobody can talk to each other anymore... this is the episode.Chapters:0:00 - He Used ChatGPT to Break Up With Her1:00 - The Gen Z Dating Recession Is Real (And the Data Is Brutal)3:00 - Gen Z Can't Even Have a Conversation at Work5:00 - The Surgeon General Says Loneliness Kills Like Cigarettes7:00 - Inside the Incel Radicalization Pipeline10:00 - Women Are Radicalizing Too (And Nobody Will Say It)12:00 - The Powder Keg: Why Democracy Needs Dating Skills14:00 - Meet People Where They're At (The Only Way Out)15:00 - Cardio Miracle Order Cardio Miracle (CardioMiracle.com/TBNS) for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being! WATCH The Brian Nichols Show on YouTube & Rumble.Follow Brian on social media: X.com/Twitter (https://www.briannicholsshow.com/twitter) & Facebook (https://www.briannicholsshow.com/facebook) LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to The Brian Nichols Show for a BRAND NEW episode airing every THURSDAY at 9pm EST!Email Listener Questions to brian@briannicholsshow.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian pods from Hawaii, and basks in the idiocy of the Canadian National Democratic Party convention, "negative rights", the hypocrisy of Zionists, and the BBC gaslighting citizens on "Too Dog Friendly" spaces, to cowtow to Muslim oppression. Buy my new card game: WOKE WORD WARS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Y16S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Lou is joined by Harris Sockel, lead editor at Pirate Wires — the tech media outlet that actually likes technology. They cover AI replacing doctors, humanoid robots, data center myths, California's billionaire exodus, and why the media's doom-and-gloom coverage of tech keeps getting it wrong.  TOPICS COVERED: 00:00 — Intro: What is Pirate Wires? 04:30 — AI doom coverage vs. reality: why the scaremongers won't go full prepper 09:00 — Hill & Valley DC: when Capitol Hill meets Silicon Valley 14:00 — Lou's experience using Claude AI (press kits, writing courses, contracts) 20:00 — Can AI actually replace long-form journalism? Harris weighs in 26:00 — AI chatbots, teen suicides, and Spain's euthanasia case 33:00 — Humanoid robots: sex, cooking, and charging them in the hallway 42:00 — The data center water myth, debunked 50:00 — Nuclear power's comeback and what Biden got wrong on AI regulation 56:00 — Lou's doctor pulled up ChatGPT mid-appointment 01:02:00 — Self-driving cars and the future of driving as a rich-person hobby 01:08:00 — DSA activists at a Starbucks strike (who didn't work at Starbucks) 01:15:00 — California's wealth tax, billionaire flight, and "we left because of communists" 01:22:00 — SAG-AFTRA dues, union reality vs. union mythology  HARRIS SOCKEL & PIRATE WIRES: Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com Follow Harris: @harrissockel  Lou's book — That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy: https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r  The Lou Perez Podcast on all platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lou-perez-podcast/id1535032081 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU  TheLouPerez.com |  info@thelouperez.com  Newsletter: https://substack.com/@louperez #AIpodcast #PirateWires #TechPodcast #ArtificialIntelligence #HumanoidRobots #FreeSpeech #LouPerezPodcast #CaliforniaExodus #SketchComedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people don't fail at entrepreneurship—they quit too early. In this solo episode, host John Odermatt breaks down the five critical traits that separate entrepreneurs who push through from those who walk away before success arrives. Drawing from his 20-month journey as a solopreneur after leaving corporate America, John shares hard-won lessons about delayed gratification, consistency, and the mindset shifts required to build a sustainable business. He discusses picking the wrong business vehicle, the importance of finding the right mentors, and why discipline must come before success. If you're building something while waiting for results to show up, this episode will help you stay the course. VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction: Why Most People Quit Too Early 0:48 Welcome & Fox and Sons Coffee Sponsor 3:16 The Missing Trait: Delayed Gratification 10:18 Key #1: Long-Term Orientation (Think in Years, Not Weeks) 14:26 Key #2: Consistency Over Intensity 18:53 Key #3: Today's Effort = Future Results 20:34 Key #4: Build Through Feedback, Not Emotion 23:34 Key #5: Identity Before Income 27:04 Bringing It All Together: The Power of Consistency 29:44 Closing & Contact Info SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by Fox and Sons Coffee – fresh, high-quality coffee shipped directly to your door, available as whole bean or ground. Get 15% off orders of $40 or more with promo code JOHN at checkout. Visit: FoxNSons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the word "midterm" is literally costing Republicans elections?James Dixon thinks so.James is a podcaster, husband, Christian, and one of the most compelling voices on making politics LOCAL again — especially heading into 2026 in Michigan.And look… the state has been run into the ground.But here's the thing: James isn't doom-and-glooming it. He's tilting the playing field.In today's episode, we dig into:→ Why "midterm" is the language of losing (and what to call it instead)→ How to bring national issues INTO local races without losing the plot→ The "continue watching conservative" problem… and how to fix it→ Why your vote in a local race weighs MORE than your presidential vote→ The 10x Votes service that makes getting people to the polls actually simple→ James as a black conservative in the Republican Party — and why he sees zero contradictionI'll be honest with you, folks.I pushed back on James a little.I'm watching the demographic data. I'm watching the GOP coalition fracture. The MAHA moms are upset. The libertarians are upset about Iran. And history says the president's party gets smoked in these elections.James's answer?"That's true if we accept the current world at face value."…Fair point, James. Chapters:0:00 - Introduction0:49 - Meet James Dixon & Make Politics Local Again1:45 - Why "Midterm" Is the Language of Losing3:10 - Reframing the Argument (The Sales Parallel)5:15 - Bridging National Issues to Local Races7:25 - The Coattail Effect & GOP Coalition Fractures10:13 - Tilting the Playing Field: Michigan's Hidden Advantage12:55 - The Path of Least Resistance Problem15:17 - Making It EASY: Permanent Absentee Ballots & 10x Votes17:10 - Why Local Elections Matter MORE Than Presidential Ones19:44 - Being Black & Conservative in the Republican Party21:47 - Politics Is Downstream From Culture23:31 - Politics Is For POWER (The Probate Judge Story)26:33 - Final Thoughts: Brian's Demographic Concerns29:33 - Final Thoughts: James's Case for Michigan Optimism32:28 - Vote in Self-Defense35:12 - James's Call to Action & Where to Find Him35:46 - Brian's Wrap + Cardio MiracleGo find James Dixon: James Dixon Podcast on Spotify & YouTubejamesdixonpodcast.substack.comSupport the show — and the sponsor that keeps this machine running:Cardio Miracle → cardiomiracle.com/tbns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Irish rap band Kneecap showcases how idiotically hypocritical they are living it up in luxury with the traveling Democratic Socialists while fighting for Cuban "freedom." Also: Stephen Colbert confirms he will be writing a new Lord of the Rings sequel, dooming it to instant failure. Buy my new card game: WOKE WORD WARS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Y16S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

New York City is heading in the wrong direction — and Rafael Mangual of the Manhattan Institute is here to break down exactly why. In this episode of the LoU Perez Podcast, Rafael and I discuss the real story behind the Washington Square Park snowball attack on NYPD officers, why anti-police disrespect has become normalized, the media's deliberate obfuscation of the Gracie Mansion IED attack, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani's dangerous blind spots on public safety.  Topics Covered: - The Washington Square Park "snowball fight" and what it actually revealed about anti-police sentiment - "Is This What Fear Looks Like?" — Rafael's viral piece on the myth of police brutality - How progressive guilt culture has made New Yorkers afraid to call the cops - The media's shameful framing of the Gracie Mansion IED attack - Mayor Mamdani's failure to name the perpetrators or their motivations - Why disbanding the NYPD's Strategic Response Group is dangerous - The revolving door of the criminal justice system (and why the average prisoner has 10–12 prior arrests before incarceration) - New York as a "luxury product" — and why it's losing customers - Low voter turnout, fringe political power, and who really runs NYC  Rafael Mangual is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of "Criminal (In)Justice." His work appears in City Journal, the New York Post, and the Wall Street Journal. https://amzn.to/4tdd8mD Follow Rafael:  X/Twitter: https://x.com/Rafa_Mangual   Manhattan Institute: https://www.manhattan-institute.org  City Journal: https://www.city-journal.org  Lou's book: That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r  Watch Lou's sketch comedy on Red Coral Universe: https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/serie...  XX-XY Athletics — 20% off with code LOU20: https://www.xx-xyathletics.com/?sca_r...  Substack: www.substack.com/@louperez  Newsletter: www.TheLouPerez.com  Listen: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-lo... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7e... Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/.../2b7d4d..... YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Lou Perez is a comedian, author, and producer. He's appeared on Gutfeld!, FOX News Primetime, and One Nation with Brian Kilmeade. He was Head Writer and Producer of the Webby Award-winning We the Internet TV, and his sketch "Wolverine's Claws Suck" has over 20 million views. He hosts The Lou Perez Podcast on the Lions of Liberty Network.  Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Rafael's background 01:07 – Washington Square Park snowball fight: what really happened 05:23 – Anti-police disrespect and what it signals 09:07 – "The Talk" and the contradiction in police narratives 14:35 – Confrontations on NYC subway: antisocial power plays 28:57 – When did Democrats stop caring about order? 30:15 – Why progressives won't call the cops 37:02 – The revolving door: prison, recidivism & Heather Mac Donald 49:22 – The Gracie Mansion IED attack 51:33 – Media obfuscation and Mayor Mamdani's failed response 56:44 – Disbanding the NYPD's Strategic Response Group 59:35 – Is this a wake-up call for Mamdani? 1:02:22 – NYC as a luxury product — and why people are leaving 1:04:20 – Wrap-up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fertility doctor secretly fathered dozens of children using his own sperm—and in most states, that still isn't clearly a crime. Josh Wood, Executive Director of Them Before Us, joins Finding Freedom to discuss South Dakota's groundbreaking fertility fraud law and the massive ethical questions it raises about reproductive technology, biological identity, and children's rights. This conversation exposes the unregulated fertility industry, the troubling rise of genetic selection, and how policies designed to serve adults are sacrificing the wellbeing of children. From anonymous sperm donation to designer babies, Josh breaks down why biological parentage matters more than we've been willing to admit. We explore the legal battles, the psychological toll on donor-conceived children, and the dystopian future that awaits if we don't protect the fundamental right of children to know and be raised by their biological parents. This is an eye-opening conversation that transcends politics and gets to the heart of what it means to be human. CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction: The Fertility Fraud Crisis 0:47 Meet Josh Wood & Them Before Us 3:54 The Dr. Donald Cline Case: 90+ Secret Children 6:53 South Dakota's New Fertility Fraud Law 20:46 Legal Precedents & Children Suing for Their Identity 25:05 Policy Solutions: What Needs to Change 25:20 Regulating the IVF Industry & Frozen Embryo Crisis 33:21 The Money Behind Designer Babies & Eugenics 34:11 The Dystopian Future: Artificial Wombs & Child Commodification 40:04 Closing Thoughts & How to Support Them Before Us LINKS: Learn more about Them Before Us: Website: ThemBeforeUs.com Substack: ThemBeforeUs.substack.com Social Media: @ThemBeforeUs SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by Fox and Sons Coffee – fresh, high-quality coffee shipped directly to your door, available as whole bean or ground. Get 15% off orders of $40 or more with promo code JOHN at checkout. Visit: FoxNSons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsoflibertySupport us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week: NY Governor is begging people who fled abusive taxes and idiocy to come home to PAY for welfare programs. Also: Metaverse is no more, Caesar Chavez is a leftist icon who is also a serial rapist (per a NY Times expose), so that's awkward for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're diving into the recent Axios piece where Democratic strategists, including those from the Barack Obama campaign, admit uncertainty about the party's future identity post-Donald Trump.Both the Democrat and Republican parties are facing the same identity crisis in 2026. Democrats admit they have no platform post-Trump. The GOP coalition is fracturing over glyphosate and Iran. And nobody is connecting these two crises until now.Democrats' own strategists went on the record this week admitting the party runs almost entirely on anti-Trump energy with no actual product to sell. Meanwhile the MAHA movement erupted after Trump signed a glyphosate executive order that handed immunity to the exact chemical RFK Jr. once won a $289 million verdict against. Libertarians and non-interventionists are in open revolt over the Iran war. Trump's approval has cratered to historic lows.CHAPTERS:0:00 - The Story Nobody Is Connecting1:18 - The Democrats' Confession4:39 - The GOP's Mirror Image7:00 - The Non-Interventionist Revolt9:40 - The Sales Diagnosis12:29 - What This Actually Means for You14:45 - The Prescription17:14 - The Fix Starts With You Order Cardio Miracle (CardioMiracle.com/TBNS) for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being! WATCH The Brian Nichols Show on YouTube & Rumble.Follow Brian on social media: X.com/Twitter (https://www.briannicholsshow.com/twitter) & Facebook (https://www.briannicholsshow.com/facebook) LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to The Brian Nichols Show for a BRAND NEW episode airing every THURSDAY at 9pm EST!Email Listener Questions to brian@briannicholsshow.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian looks at the unrest, economic collapse, and energy crisis in Cuba, which is in reported negotiations with the Trump Admin. Also: Quick Oscar reax, and fry fly consciousness transferred to a computer. Buy my new card game: WOKE WORD WARS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Y16S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dr. Rainer Zitelmann — historian, author, and one of the world's leading experts on Hitler and National Socialism — joins Lou to discuss something that would be unthinkable in the United States: he's currently under criminal investigation in Germany for retweeting a meme comparing Putin to Hitler. Zitelmann, who wrote his doctoral dissertation on Hitler and has spent decades studying National Socialism, shared a post drawing a parallel between Hitler's promises before invading Czechoslovakia and Putin's promises before invading Ukraine. The result? A letter from the Berlin police and thousands of dollars in legal fees — with potentially more to come. They dig into Germany's Section 86a speech laws, how legislation designed to stop neo-Nazis is now being used against libertarians, historians, and center-right journalists, the government-funded neighbor-reporting hotlines that echo the Stasi, why cancel culture has escalated into legal repression across Europe, and what it means for free speech when even the people who know the history best can't reference it. They also get into Rainer's new book New Space Capitalism (Skyhorse Publishing) — the case for private property rights in space, how SpaceX has done what 50 years of government programs couldn't, and why capitalism is the only system that has ever actually worked, on Earth or anywhere else.  Pre-order New Space Capitalism: Search "New Space Capitalism" on Amazon  Follow Rainer: RainerZitelmann.com  Lou's book: That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r  Watch Lou's sketch comedy on Red Coral Universe: https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/serie...  XX-XY Athletics — 20% off with code LOU20: https://www.xx-xyathletics.com/?sca_r...  Substack: www.substack.com/@louperez  Newsletter: www.TheLouPerez.com  Listen: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-lo... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7e... Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/.../2b7d4d..... YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Lou Perez is a comedian, author, and producer. He's appeared on Gutfeld!, FOX News Primetime, and One Nation with Brian Kilmeade. He was Head Writer and Producer of the Webby Award-winning We the Internet TV, and his sketch "Wolverine's Claws Suck" has over 20 million views. He hosts The Lou Perez Podcast on the Lions of Liberty Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artificial intelligence is being sold as either the next industrial revolution or the end of humanity, but how much of that is hype? In this episode, John Odermatt sits down with Marty Milligan, founder of Digital On-Ramp WSI, to cut through the AI marketing machine and discuss what AI can actually do today. They explore whether AI poses real job threats, examine the data center infrastructure boom, and address concerns about government surveillance versus sci-fi singularity fears. Marty shares practical advice for small businesses looking to leverage AI tools effectively. The conversation challenges common narratives around AI job loss, energy concerns, and doomsday scenarios while highlighting the real opportunities and risks businesses need to understand. Chapters 0:00 - Introduction: Cutting Through the AI Hype 2:29 - Meet Marty Milligan: From EDS to AI Consulting 5:35 - How Worried Should We Be About AI? 8:49 - Job Loss and Corporate Downsizing: AI's Real Impact 12:27 - Is AI in a Bubble? Comparing to the Dotcom Era 17:29 - Using Multiple AI Models: Why Vendor Diversification Matters 22:31 - Data Centers: Separating Fear from Reality 33:50 - The Singularity and Skynet: Should We Fear AI Taking Over? 40:19 - Practical AI for Small Businesses and Solopreneurs 44:00 - The Most Overrated AI Claims Links: Marty Milligan's Resources: AI.MountainStateDigitalLLC.com - Free AI books for small businesses including Chat GPT guide and prompt book SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by Fox and Sons Coffee – fresh, high-quality coffee shipped directly to your door, available as whole bean or ground. Get 15% off orders of $40 or more with promo code JOHN at checkout. Visit: FoxNSons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsoflibertySupport us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

School choice is no longer just a policy debate; it's a reality. In this revealing interview, Andrew Clark from Yes Every Kid explains new federal changes, including tax credits for private school scholarships and expanded 529 accounts for K-12 tuition. This clip explores why current education spending, like $45K/kid in NYC, isn't working and what parents need to know for 2025. Discover how these policies impact the future of education.CHAPTER0:00 — What we do to kids is insane0:35 — $100,000 per kid and the results are getting worse1:00 — Your zip code shouldn't decide your kid's future2:08 — Who is Yes Every Kid?2:49 — Two NEW federal programs changing education4:42 — Changing envelopes: where the money actually goes5:02 — Why you should STILL be skeptical of subsidies6:11 — The sales lesson every parent needs to hear6:57 — $20K to $100K per student — the numbers don't lie9:10 — The reformers are separating9:42 — Freedom AND responsibility: the pottery parable11:55 — Activity breeds results13:00 — Benjamin Franklin didn't need a school board15:24 — Three questions every parent should ask16:30 — Everything you want is on the other side of hard17:49 — Share this with a parent who needs to hear it LINKS:Yes Every Kid — https://yeseverykid.comCardio Miracle (Sponsor) — https://www.caardiordiomiracBrian on X — https://x.com/BNicholsLibertyBrian on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/BNicholsLibertyThe Brian Nichols Show — https://www.briannicholsshow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian breaks down the latest insanity in the Israel lobby's war in Iran, plus celebrates a trending comedy sketch from his youth from "The Kids in the Hall," that today's comedic cowards can't handle. Buy my new card game: WOKE WORD WARS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Y16S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

On this episode of The Lou Perez Podcast I'm joined by Juice Entertainment's Tommy D(orfman). We talk about our clubbing days in New York City, how the mafia was an ally to the LGBTQ community, and Tommy's ongoing battle against Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster. Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r     Watch my sketch comedy streaming on Red Coral Universe: https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/series/the-lou-perez-comedy-68501a2fd369683d0f2a2a88?loopData=true&ccId=675bc891f78f658f73eaa46d  Rock XX-XY Athletics. You can get 20% off your purchase with promo code LOU20. https://www.xx-xyathletics.com/?sca_ref=7113152.ifIMaKpCG3ZfUHH4  Support me at www.substack.com/@louperez     Join my newsletter www.TheLouPerez.com   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-lou-perez.../id1535032081   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU   Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/.../2b7d4d.../the-lou-perez-podcast   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb5trMQQvT077-L1roE0iZyAgT4dD4EtJ   Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and the author of THAT JOKE ISN'T FUNNY ANYMORE: ON THE DEATH AND REBIRTH OF COMEDY. You may have seen him on Gutfeld! , FOX News Primetime, One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, and Open to Debate (with Michael Ian Black). Lou was the Head Writer and Producer of the Webby Award-winning comedy channel We the Internet TV. During his tenure at WTI, Lou made the kind of comedy that gets you put on lists and your words in the Wall Street Journal: “How I Became a ‘Far-Right Radical.'” As a stand-up comedian, Lou has opened for Rob Schneider, Rich Vos, Jimmy Dore, Dave Smith, and toured the US and Canada with Scott Thompson. Lou has also produced live shows with Colin Quinn, the Icarus Festival, and the Rutherford Comedy Festival. For years, Lou performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (both in NYC and L.A.) in sketch shows with the Hammerkatz and his comedy duo, Greg and Lou. Greg and Lou is best known for its sketch "Wolverine's Claws Suck," which has over 20 million views on YouTube alone. In addition to producing sketch comedy like Comedy Is Murder, performing stand-up across the country, and writing for The Blaze's Align, Lou is on the advisory board of Heresy Press, a FAIR-in-the-arts fellow, and host of the live debate series The Wrong Take and The Lou Perez Podcast (which is part of the Lions of Liberty Podcast Network), and co-hosts Happy Hour Econ with Phil Magness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More men in America are completely alone than at any point in modern history, and the crisis is only getting worse. In this episode, I dive deep into the male loneliness epidemic that's silently destroying men's lives—from the cultural shifts that have dismantled traditional male spaces to the dangerous online movements exploiting this vulnerability. I share my own experiences with isolation when I lived alone in California, and examine the hard data showing that over half of men today feel like nobody truly knows them. Whether you're struggling with loneliness yourself or you're raising sons in this challenging environment, this conversation is essential. I'm not offering quick fixes or empty platitudes—instead, I'm presenting actionable steps you can implement this week to build genuine connection and purpose. No one is coming to save you from isolation, but there is a path forward. Join me as we explore what real masculinity looks like in 2026 and how to escape the loneliness trap. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction: The Male Loneliness Crisis 1:08 - My Story: Isolation in California & Coffee Addiction 5:43 - COVID's Impact: Terminal Online Culture & Dangerous Movements 15:07 - The Data: Why Men Feel Nobody Knows Them 17:44 - How Society is Rigged Against Men 22:35 - The Death of Male Brotherhood & Traditional Spaces 27:54 - False Solutions: Why Online Communities & Therapy Aren't Enough 30:50 - Real Solutions: Call an Old Friend & Build Rituals 39:38 - Anchor Into Something Bigger Than Yourself 42:23 - Final Thoughts: Strong Male Leadership & Taking Action SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by Fox and Sons Coffee – fresh, high-quality coffee shipped directly to your door, available as whole bean or ground. Get 15% off orders of $40 or more with promo code JOHN at checkout. Visit: FoxNSons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsoflibertySupport us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to PolTicks! This week we're diving into the bizarre world of fast food CEO taste tests, Texas Democrats shooting themselves in the foot, and why AI might convince you that wars aren't real (spoiler: they probably are). We break down James Talarico's catastrophic Senate run in Texas, complete with his greatest hits from Twitter's archive – because apparently nobody told him the internet is forever. From Fauci action figures to trans abortion rights, this guy checked every wacko progressive box and somehow thought he'd win in Texas. Spoiler alert: he won't. Plus, we explore the McDonald's CEO vs. Burger King CEO burger battle (authenticity matters, folks), the AI information apocalypse, and whether Southwest Airlines just committed corporate suicide. Brian also shares his hernia surgery recovery tips courtesy of Claude AI, because why consult a real doctor when you have ChatGPT? CHAPTERS: • 0:00 - Intro & Horn Section Appreciation • 1:50 - CEO Burger Wars: Who's Actually Human? • 9:18 - AI vs. Human Intelligence: The Warm & Fuzzy Test • 18:30 - James Talarico: Texas Democrats' Gift to Republicans • 22:30 - The Internet Is Forever (And Democrats Keep Forgetting) • 27:44 - Iran War Updates: What's Real, What's AI? • 34:00 - Aliens, Obama, and Government Manipulation • 41:00 - The Bubba Effect: Why Trump Opened the Door • 44:00 - Brandon Herrera's Texas Win & Tony Gonzalez Drama LINKS:

Are you aware of the substances on your food? This episode discusses the concerns surrounding glyphosate, also known as "Round up," a widely used herbicide spray. We explore its potential impact on gut health and overall well-being, highlighting critical food safety issues. The discussion also touches upon the role of Monsanto and recent executive orders by president trump concerning liability for such environmental toxins.CHAPTERS —0:00 - The Glyphosate Executive Order Nobody's Talking About1:45 - Reagan, Trump & The Same Liability Shield Playbook4:15 - Meet Kathy Mehan: From Pharma Rep to Medical Freedom Advocate8:30 - The Parallel Medical System Being Built Right Now12:00 - The Personal Transformation Nobody Gives You Permission For15:30 - Informed Consent: The Two Words That Change Everything20:45 - Fire Your Doctor & Find the Real SystemMehan MD (Adult Telemedicine): https://mehanmd.comMindset Kids (Pediatric Telemedicine): https://mindsetkids.comCardio Miracle (Sponsor): https://cardiomiracle.com/TBNSAn Inconvenient Study / VAX Facts / Vaccines and the Diseases They Target: https://mindsetkids.com/resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian welcomes in Tim Sandefur, Vice President of Legal Affairs at the Goldwater Institute. The discussion centers around economic liberty, the most vital and most neglected freedom, and a case coming up before the Arizona Supreme Court next month that could have significant implications for the right to earn a living without government interference. ⁠https://www.goldwaterinstitute.org/⁠ Buy my new card game: WOKE WORD WARS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Y16S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Finding Freedom, host John Odermatt sits down with Tom Joseph, founder of America's Main Street Party, to explore a revolutionary approach to political reform that could fundamentally change how Americans choose their congressional representatives. Tom shares his journey from frustrated business owner during COVID to political innovator, explaining how he discovered a legal loophole that allows everyday citizens to bypass the money-corrupted primary system through a technology-driven "people's primary." LINKS: John Odermatt on Twitter: @JohnOdermattJohn Odermatt on Instagram: @JohnOdermattEmail: John@LionsofLiberty.comNewsletter: https://john-odermatt-finding-freedom.kit.com/105b53c794 America's Main Street Party: https://www.mainstreetparty.org/Wilson's Fountain (Educational Resource): WilsonsFountain.us SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by Fox and Sons Coffee – fresh, high-quality coffee shipped directly to your door, available as whole bean or ground. Get 15% off orders of $40 or more with promo code JOHN at checkout. Visit: FoxNSons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsoflibertySupport us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Robbie and Clint react in real time to the long, masturbatory State of the Union! Buy my new card game: WOKE WORD WARS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Y16S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Lou Perez sits down with his friend Hatem Gabr, host of the Live from America podcast, for a wide-ranging conversation that touches on faith, sports, immigration, and American identity. The duo discusses Ramadan practices and misconceptions, the recent controversy over Muslim prayers and dogs in Times Square, and the thrilling U.S. Olympic hockey victories. They dive into heated debates about athlete Eileen Gu's decision to represent China, the role of politics in sports, and what it truly means to be American. The conversation also covers immigrant athletes, police-civilian tensions during NYC snowball fights, and the complexities of patriotism and identity in modern America. Throughout it all, Lou and Hatem bring humor, perspective, and genuine cultural exchange to these timely topics. Chapter Breakdown 0:00 - Introduction & Ramadan Discussion 5:53 - Understanding Fasting & Athletic Performance 13:50 - Lent vs. Ramadan & Religious Discipline 15:51 - Times Square Prayer Controversy & the Dog Debate 24:43 - Cultural Understanding & Temple Etiquette 26:46 - Winter Olympics & Team USA Hockey Triumph 33:13 - Transplant World Cup & Hatem's Soccer Career 44:03 - Olympic Village Stories & Athletes Hooking Up 57:45 - Jack Hughes' Inspiring Post-Game Speech 62:56 - Playing for Country vs. Playing for Self Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r     Watch my sketch comedy streaming on Red Coral Universe: https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/series/the-lou-perez-comedy-68501a2fd369683d0f2a2a88?loopData=true&ccId=675bc891f78f658f73eaa46d Rock XX-XY Athletics. You can get 20% off your purchase with promo code LOU20. https://www.xx-xyathletics.com/?sca_ref=7113152.ifIMaKpCG3ZfUHH4 Support me at www.substack.com/@louperez    Join my newsletter www.TheLouPerez.com  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-lou-perez.../id1535032081  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU  Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/.../2b7d4d.../the-lou-perez-podcast  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb5trMQQvT077-L1roE0iZyAgT4dD4EtJ  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get 20% off Dulsa by using promo code “John” at checkout: https://dulsalife.com/ In this episode of Finding Freedom, host John Odermatt sits down with Natalie Nicole, founder of Dulsa, to explore the hidden dangers of sugar and artificial sweeteners while discussing healthier alternatives for metabolic wellness. Natalie shares her journey from professional bodybuilder and pipe fitter to health entrepreneur, explaining how her early awakening to medical system corruption—influenced by voices like Ron Paul and G. Edward Griffin—led her to create a functional sweetener that supports gut health rather than destroying it. The conversation covers the devastating effects of sugar on immune function, hormones, and metabolic health, with Natalie revealing shocking research about sucralose causing insulin resistance in teenagers within days. She breaks down Dulsa's unique formulation combining prebiotics, probiotics, organic monk fruit, and allulose to support natural GLP-1 production without pharmaceutical side effects. John and Natalie discuss the challenges of bringing clean products to market in a system designed to favor big food and pharma, the importance of elimination diets like carnivore and keto for therapeutic purposes, and why sustainable lifestyle changes beat quick fixes. The episode concludes with practical advice on sunlight exposure, honest self-evaluation, and building habits that restore metabolic function rather than creating dependency. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction: Sugar Crisis & Sweetener Solutions 0:49 - Welcome & Episode Preview 1:14 - Sponsor: Fox and Sons Coffee 2:13 - Introducing Natalie Nicole, Founder of dulsa 3:18 - Natalie's Red Pill Journey: Medical System & Ron Paul 5:23 - Food as Medicine Philosophy 6:43 - From Pipe Fitter to Health Entrepreneur 8:47 - Creating Dalsa: Kitchen to Manufacturing 10:52 - Regulatory Hurdles & Scaling Challenges 13:33 - What Makes Dalsa Different from Other Sweeteners 14:58 - The Nine Ingredients: Gut Health Focus 17:06 - Prebiotics, Probiotics & Spore-Forming Strains 18:27 - Natural GLP-1 Support: Monk Fruit & Allulose 19:31 - Fulvic Minerals for Detox & Nutrient Delivery 20:29 - Cooking with dulsa & Proper Dosing 22:15 - The Sugar Epidemic: America's Hidden Drug Crisis 23:39 - Sugar's Impact on Immune System & Children 24:47 - Hormonal Disruption: Men, Women & PCOS 26:41 - Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Kids 27:45 - Artificial Sweeteners: The Chemical Cocktail Problem 29:51 - Sucralose Study: Insulin Resistance in Days 31:54 - Global Expansion & Regulatory Challenges 33:37 - Where to Buy dulsa & Trusted Partners 38:37 - Who Should Use dulsa? 40:16 - Biggest Food Industry Lie: Fat vs Sugar 42:14 - Elimination Diets: Carnivore & Keto as Therapy 41:42 - Final Thoughts & Support Lions of Liberty LINKS: John Odermatt on Twitter: @JohnOdermatt John Odermatt on Instagram: @JohnOdermatt Email: John@LionsofLiberty.com Newsletter: https://john-odermatt-finding-freedom.kit.com/105b53c794 dulsa Website: dulsaLife.com SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by Fox and Sons Coffee – fresh, high-quality coffee shipped directly to your door, available as whole bean or ground. Get 15% off orders of $40 or more with promo code JOHN at checkout. Visit: FoxNSons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on health, freedom, and personal empowerment. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're breaking down the FCC cracking down on The View and Colbert, Prince Andrew getting arrested in the UK (finally!), and theater kids doing the most embarrassing tribute to Renee Good you'll ever see. Plus, we dive into the death of masculinity with "looks maxing" influencers, why social media is making Gen Z dumber, and the return of violence as a social corrective. Also, Larry Sharp is running for NY Governor and we're here for it. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro & The Beautiful Ones Problem 03:00 - Clavicular & The Infertile Influencer Epidemic 06:00 - Social Media Destroying Kids' Brains 13:00 - Theater Kids Reenact Renee Good Shooting (Cringe Alert) 16:00 - Prince Andrew Arrested in UK 21:00 - FCC Targets The View Over Equal Time Violations 25:00 - Larry Sharp Running for NY Governor Links: FCC clamping down on one sided show guests: https://thatparkplace.com/fcc-the-view/ Theater kids tribute (you've been warned): https://x.com/trhlofficial/status/2024492009449234561?s=46 Prince Andrew Arrested: https://x.com/nicksortor/status/2024457939461800416?s=20 Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Lionsofliberty Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Hill defeated terminal cancer in 1974 after walking out of the Mayo Clinic — and 51 years later he's medication-free. The weapon? Diet, B17 laetrile, and pancreatic enzymes. The same hospital that told Rick he had months to live sent him home with white bread, Jell-O, and pasta. That's not an accident. That's the system. What Rick did instead — and what Steve Jobs never knew about — is exactly what the MAHA movement is finally starting to wake people up to. Carbs feed cancer. Sugar is the fuel. And the treatment that saved Rick's life was suppressed by the U.S. government for decades. This episode will make you rethink everything you've been told about food, medicine, and who actually profits from your diagnosis. Chapters:0:00 - Intro: Carbs Are the Enemy2:24 - Rick Hill's Terminal Cancer Diagnosis at the Mayo Clinic10:29 - How Sugar Literally Feeds Cancer Cells18:21 - The Steve Jobs Objection: Natural vs. Western Medicine20:08 - B17, Enzymes & Government Suppression of Alternative Treatment28:16 - The MAHA Movement & Gen Z Waking Up to Food as Medicine32:08 - Where to Get B17, Enzymes & Rick's Free Resources34:01 - Outro Studio Sponsor: ⁠Cardio Miracle⁠ - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": ⁠CardioMiracle.com/TBNS⁠ LINKS:RNC Store (B17 laetrile & pancreatic enzymes, 10% off with code RICK10): ⁠RNCstore.com⁠Free Book — "Too Young to Die" by Rick Hill: ⁠b17works.com⁠Free Book — "World Without Cancer" by G. Edward Griffin (Chapters 5–7): ⁠myworldwithoutcancer.com⁠ Order ⁠Cardio Miracle⁠ (⁠CardioMiracle.com/TBNS⁠) for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being! WATCH The Brian Nichols Show on ⁠YouTube⁠ & ⁠Rumble⁠. Follow Brian on social media: X.com/Twitter ⁠(https://www.briannicholsshow.com/twitter⁠) & Facebook (⁠https://www.briannicholsshow.com/facebook⁠) LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to ⁠The Brian Nichols Show ⁠for a BRAND NEW episode airing every THURSDAY at 9pm EST! Email Listener Questions to ⁠brian@briannicholsshow.com⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian can't believe some of the people who made Silence of the Lambs spoke about how wrong it was to create the "Buffalo Bill" trans character, days before a real life version murdered his wife and son at a public hockey game. Also: Trump cultists have Massie Derangement Syndrome, and the Epstein spigot is open. Buy my new card game: WOKE WORD WARS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Y16S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today I'm joined by Neoborn Caveman to discuss the Shakespeare-Lou Perez-David Duchovny connection, the Alice in Wonderland Protocol, and over (re)sharing. Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r     Watch my sketch comedy streaming on Red Coral Universe: https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/series/the-lou-perez-comedy-68501a2fd369683d0f2a2a88?loopData=true&ccId=675bc891f78f658f73eaa46d  Rock XX-XY Athletics. You can get 20% off your purchase with promo code LOU20. https://www.xx-xyathletics.com/?sca_ref=7113152.ifIMaKpCG3ZfUHH4  Support me at www.substack.com/@louperez     Join my newsletter www.TheLouPerez.com   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-lou-perez.../id1535032081   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU   Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/.../2b7d4d.../the-lou-perez-podcast   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb5trMQQvT077-L1roE0iZyAgT4dD4EtJ   Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and the author of THAT JOKE ISN'T FUNNY ANYMORE: ON THE DEATH AND REBIRTH OF COMEDY. You may have seen him on Gutfeld! , FOX News Primetime, One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, and Open to Debate (with Michael Ian Black). Lou was the Head Writer and Producer of the Webby Award-winning comedy channel We the Internet TV. During his tenure at WTI, Lou made the kind of comedy that gets you put on lists and your words in the Wall Street Journal: “How I Became a ‘Far-Right Radical.'” As a stand-up comedian, Lou has opened for Rob Schneider, Rich Vos, Jimmy Dore, Dave Smith, and toured the US and Canada with Scott Thompson. Lou has also produced live shows with Colin Quinn, the Icarus Festival, and the Rutherford Comedy Festival. For years, Lou performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (both in NYC and L.A.) in sketch shows with the Hammerkatz and his comedy duo, Greg and Lou. Greg and Lou is best known for its sketch "Wolverine's Claws Suck," which has over 20 million views on YouTube alone. In addition to producing sketch comedy like Comedy Is Murder, performing stand-up across the country, and writing for The Blaze's Align, Lou is on the advisory board of Heresy Press, a FAIR-in-the-arts fellow, and host of the live debate series The Wrong Take and The Lou Perez Podcast (which is part of the Lions of Liberty Podcast Network), and co-hosts Happy Hour Econ with Phil Magness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Finding Freedom, host John Odermatt sits down with Jeremy Stalnecker, former US Marine Corps infantry officer, combat veteran, and executive director of Mighty Oaks Foundation. Jeremy shares his journey from leading Marines during the 2003 invasion of Iraq to struggling with identity loss after leaving the military, and ultimately finding purpose through faith-based veteran support work. The conversation explores how military service creates a deeply ingrained identity that can leave veterans lost when they transition to civilian life, often leading to anger, isolation, and even suicidal thoughts. Jeremy explains how Mighty Oaks Foundation addresses the root cause—identity crisis—rather than just treating symptoms, helping over 7,000 veterans, first responders, and their spouses rebuild their lives on a foundation of faith and purpose. The discussion covers leadership principles from Jeremy's book "Leadership by Design," emphasizing that true leadership is about serving others and helping them reach their potential, not about rank or authority. Jeremy advocates for a holistic approach to veteran care that combines clinical therapies with spiritual foundation, arguing that without clarity on identity and purpose, other interventions fall short. The episode concludes with information on how Mighty Oaks provides free five-day programs and ongoing aftercare to help those struggling with post-traumatic stress and transition challenges. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction: Real Leadership in Crisis 0:47 - Welcome & Episode Preview 1:07 - Sponsor: Fox and Sons Coffee 2:03 - Introducing Jeremy Stalnecker 2:20 - Jeremy's Path to the Marine Corps 3:04 - Commissioning & First Battalion Fifth Marines 5:31 - 9/11 and Deployment to Iraq 5:52 - Battle of Baghdad Experience 6:17 - Transition Struggles After Leaving the Marines 6:47 - Identity Crisis and Anger Issues 9:25 - Finding Help Through Community 11:12 - Universal Struggle with Identity Loss 12:00 - Mighty Oaks Foundation's Approach 12:07 - Identity, Purpose, and Hope Connection 13:30 - Suicide Prevention and Root Causes 14:38 - Military vs. Civilian Identity 17:18 - Faith-Based Identity vs. Job-Based Identity 20:32 - Offensive Faith and Leadership by Design 22:12 - Redefining Leadership 24:03 - Leadership Definition: Serving Others 27:55 - Creating Environments for Growth 31:31 - The Challenge of Comfort Culture 34:29 - Opportunity for Young People 36:18 - When to Let People Go vs. Perseverance 37:24 - Mighty Oaks Five-Day Program Overview 40:00 - Stories of Transformation 45:11 - The Foundation of Faith 46:10 - Funding and Government Support 50:24 - How to Support Mighty Oaks Foundation 51:57 - Final Thoughts & Closing LINKS: Jeremy Stalnecker & Mighty Oaks Foundation: https://mightyoaksprograms.org March or Die Podcast: https://www.jeremystalnecker.com/ John Odermatt on Twitter: https://x.com/JohnOdermatt John Odermatt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnodermatt/ Email: John@LionsofLiberty.com Newsletter: https://john-odermatt-finding-freedom.kit.com/105b53c794 SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by Fox and Sons Coffee – fresh, high-quality coffee shipped directly to your door, available as whole bean or ground to your preference. Get 15% off orders of $40 or more with promo code JOHN at checkout. Visit: FoxNSons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on health, freedom, and personal empowerment. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry Sharpe returns to dismantle the NY GOP's culture of losing with a fusion voting strategy that weaponizes state matching funds to eliminate property taxes and bring nuclear power to the Empire State. Larry Sharpe, candidate for New York Governor, joins Brian Nichols to reveal his "Fusion Voting" strategy to break the Democrat stronghold and why the NY GOP's "weak resistance" results in a 24-year losing streak. Larry explains how running on the Republican, Conservative, and Libertarian lines simultaneously allows him to bypass the "spoiler" effect while weaponizing New York's matching funds system to finance a liberty-focused revolution. He breaks down the failure of the current establishment to address the exodus of residents and details why the "Red Team, Blue Team" mindset is destroying the Empire State. We expose the reality of New York's broken political machine and how Larry plans to use a Sovereign Wealth Fund to eliminate school property taxes overnight. You need to hear this blueprint for decentralizing education, rejecting federal funding to fire bloat-heavy administrators, and empowering local communities with 50% ownership of new nuclear power plants. This isn't just a campaign speech; it's a tactical guide on how to dismantle a one-party state from the inside out using actual policy solutions rather than empty rhetoric. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:47 - The 24-Year GOP Losing Streak 4:33 - Fusion Voting Explained 6:22 - Exploiting State Matching Funds 9:00 - The "Tipping Point" for Victory 11:06 - Why Elise Stefanik Refused to Run 14:49 - Gov. Hochul: "Get on a Bus to Florida" 16:02 - The GOP Establishment Hates Me 22:30 - The Sovereign Fund Solution 23:32 - Eliminating School Property Taxes 26:12 - Nuclear Power & Local Ownership 31:38 - The "One in Six" Voter Problem 35:36 - Politicians Stealing Larry's Ideas 36:40 - How to Help (Volunteer & Donate) Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS Links Section Larry Sharpe's Website & Volunteer: larrysharpe.com ❤️ Order Cardio Miracle (CardioMiracle.com/TBNS) for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being!

On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian looks at Rep Thomas Massie's successful fight to reveal names of perpetrators covered up in the Epstein Files, which Massie called "bigger than Watergate." Also: Super Bowl reaction, and the UN makes a ridiculous faux pas trying to be woke on women journalist deaths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Finding Freedom, host John Odermatt examines the rise of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, exploring how they work by overriding the body's natural hunger signaling through synthetic peptides inspired by Gila monster venom. While acknowledging these medications have legitimate applications for severe obesity and diabetes, John raises concerns about FDA-listed side effects including muscle loss, stomach paralysis, and thyroid tumor warnings, especially as Trump's new RX.gov platform makes these drugs more affordable and accessible. Drawing from his personal experience losing 50 pounds and maintaining the weight loss, John argues that synthetic GLP-1s don't address root metabolic dysfunction caused by poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, and chronic inflammation. He advocates for natural alternatives like berberine, chromium polynicotinate, and polydextrose fiber that support the body's own GLP-1 production rather than overriding it. John emphasizes the importance of building sustainable habits through diet, exercise, and supplementation that restore metabolic function instead of creating pharmaceutical dependency. The episode concludes with a call to prioritize long-term health over quick fixes, warning that rapid weight loss without muscle maintenance could lead to premature aging and sarcopenia. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction: GLP-1 Drugs Overview0:54 - Welcome & Episode Preview1:16 - Sponsor: Fox and Sons Coffee2:18 - John's Personal Weight Loss Journey4:49 - Trump RX.gov Announcement & Concerns10:22 - What is GLP-1? Understanding the Science13:46 - FDA-Listed Side Effects & Risks17:12 - Root Causes of Metabolic Dysfunction20:22 - Natural Alternative #1: Berberine22:32 - Natural Alternative #2: Chromium Polynicotinate23:34 - Natural Alternative #3: Polydextrose Fiber27:15 - Lifestyle Balance & Sustainable Habits30:29 - The Danger of Quick Fixes31:47 - Natural Supplements Recap & Resources34:45 - Final Thoughts & Call to Action36:33 - Support Lions of Liberty LINKS: John Odermatt on Twitter: @JohnOdermattJohn Odermatt on Instagram: @JohnOdermattEmail: John@LionsofLiberty.comNewsletter: https://john-odermatt-finding-freedom.kit.com/105b53c794Trump RX.gov: https://trumprx.gov SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by Fox and Sons Coffee – fresh, high-quality coffee shipped directly to your door, available as whole bean or ground to your preference. Get 15% off orders of $40 or more with promo code JOHN at checkout.Visit: FoxNSons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on health, freedom, and personal empowerment.Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsoflibertySupport us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Dr. Mike IGNORING SCIENCE ON PURPOSE!? Dr. Joel "Gator" Warsh joins Brian Nichols to reveal the uncomfortable truth about childhood vaccines and why the collapse of public health trust is happening right now. We dive deep into the data that mainstream influencers like Dr. Mike ignore, specifically regarding the "one-size-fits-all" CDC schedule and the lack of studies on vaccinated vs. unvaccinated children. Dr. Gator explains why the medical establishment's refusal to debate—or even acknowledge—valid parental concerns about side effects and the sheer volume of shots is driving families away from modern medicine entirely. We expose the reality of informed consent and the financial incentives keeping the system broken. You need to hear this blueprint for navigating your child's health without fear or coercion. Dr. Gator breaks down the specific research gaps in autism studies, why the "anti-vax" label is a weapon used to silence nuance, and how parents can finally take back control from a system that demands blind obedience. This is the balanced, data-driven conversation you aren't allowed to have on cable news. Chapters:0:00 - Intro06:25 - The "Dr. Mike" Problem & Influencer Arrogance11:30 - The Data: Autism & Vaccine Safety Studies17:54 - Why You Can't Sue Vaccine Companies18:28 - Public Health Has Failed (RFK Jr. Was Right?)31:59 - A Message to Doctors: Stop Bullying Parents36:14 - How to Fix the System Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS Links:Cardio Miracle: https://cardiomiracle.com/tbns (Use code TBNS for 15% off)Guest Website (Dr. Joel Warsh): https://instagram.com/drjoelgatorSubstack: https://drjoelgator.substack.com/Book (Amazon): Between a Shot and a Hard Place: https://www.amazon.com/Between-Shot-Hard-Place-Warsh/dp/1662959710The Brian Nichols Show: https://briannicholsshow.com Order Cardio Miracle (CardioMiracle.com/TBNS) for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being! WATCH The Brian Nichols Show on YouTube & Rumble. Follow Brian on social media: X.com/Twitter (https://www.briannicholsshow.com/twitter) & Facebook (https://www.briannicholsshow.com/facebook) LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to The Brian Nichols Show for a BRAND NEW episode airing every THURSDAY at 9pm EST! Email Listener Questions to brian@briannicholsshow.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Mean Age Daydream, the trans-industrial medical complex is collapsing. Lawsuits are being rewarded to detransitioners and the complicit scam doctors are running scared. Also; Billie Eilish is a celebtard who is finding out what happens when you talk about stolen land, and womens' empathy is ruining society. Buy my new card game: WOKE WORD WARS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Y16S⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

On today's episode of The Lou Perez Podcast, I talk with clarinet player James Zimmermann about being a nine-year-old on Broadway (you may have seen him in The Will Rogers Follies back in 1991), why old people gravitate to the fine arts, the slopification of entertainment, blind auditions, and his firing from the Nashville Symphony. Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r     Watch my sketch comedy streaming on Red Coral Universe: https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/series/the-lou-perez-comedy-68501a2fd369683d0f2a2a88?loopData=true&ccId=675bc891f78f658f73eaa46d  Rock XX-XY Athletics. You can get 20% off your purchase with promo code LOU20. https://www.xx-xyathletics.com/?sca_ref=7113152.ifIMaKpCG3ZfUHH4  Support me at www.substack.com/@louperez     Join my newsletter www.TheLouPerez.com   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-lou-perez.../id1535032081   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU   Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/.../2b7d4d.../the-lou-perez-podcast   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb5trMQQvT077-L1roE0iZyAgT4dD4EtJ   Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and the author of THAT JOKE ISN'T FUNNY ANYMORE: ON THE DEATH AND REBIRTH OF COMEDY. You may have seen him on Gutfeld! , FOX News Primetime, One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, and Open to Debate (with Michael Ian Black). Lou was the Head Writer and Producer of the Webby Award-winning comedy channel We the Internet TV. During his tenure at WTI, Lou made the kind of comedy that gets you put on lists and your words in the Wall Street Journal: “How I Became a ‘Far-Right Radical.'” As a stand-up comedian, Lou has opened for Rob Schneider, Rich Vos, Jimmy Dore, Dave Smith, and toured the US and Canada with Scott Thompson. Lou has also produced live shows with Colin Quinn, the Icarus Festival, and the Rutherford Comedy Festival. For years, Lou performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (both in NYC and L.A.) in sketch shows with the Hammerkatz and his comedy duo, Greg and Lou. Greg and Lou is best known for its sketch "Wolverine's Claws Suck," which has over 20 million views on YouTube alone. In addition to producing sketch comedy like Comedy Is Murder, performing stand-up across the country, and writing for The Blaze's Align, Lou is on the advisory board of Heresy Press, a FAIR-in-the-arts fellow, and host of the live debate series The Wrong Take and The Lou Perez Podcast (which is part of the Lions of Liberty Podcast Network), and co-hosts Happy Hour Econ with Phil Magness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Finding Freedom, John explores why it feels like everyone is constantly sick—and the data proves it's not just your imagination. With flu-like illnesses reaching their highest levels in the U.S. in 25 years, John breaks down the real reasons behind our declining immune health. From chronic stress and sleep deprivation to nutrient-depleted food and gut health issues, he examines how modern life is quietly overwhelming our immune systems. John shares practical, actionable strategies to take control of your health, including the importance of movement, real food, supplements, and stress reduction. This episode is a wake-up call to stop being a victim of circumstance and start being proactive about your wellbeing. Video Chapters 0:00 Introduction: Why Is Everyone Sick? 1:07 Welcome & Fox and Sons Coffee Sponsor 3:05 Personal Update: Family Loss & Life Lessons 6:16 The Sickness Epidemic: CDC Data & Trends 9:02 Rising Negative Emotions: Anger, Stress & Pain 11:25 Your Immune System Isn't Isolated 11:57 You Don't "Catch" Sickness—You Drift Into It 13:54 Chronic Stress, Poor Sleep & Immune Suppression 14:44 Nutrient-Depleted Food: Why Your Apple Isn't What It Used to Be 16:05 Gut Health: 70% of Your Immune System Lives Here 18:07 Chronic Inflammation: The Silent Killer 20:52 Why the Medical System Can't Fix This 23:02 Understanding Your Own Body 24:13 How to Fix It: Sleep, Movement & Real Food 25:03 The Power of Pushups: A Simple Daily Practice 26:37 Supplements: Filling the Gaps 29:17 Stress Reduction & the Role of Faith 30:49 Be Proactive, Not Reactive: Take Accountability 32:47 Final Thoughts: Laugh, Have Fun & Stay Healthy Resources Mentioned Fox and Sons Coffee Use code JOHN for 15% off orders $40+ at foxnsons.com John's Newsletter Weekly insights on health, investing & real estate: https://john-odermatt-finding-freedom.kit.com/105b53c794 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Awake Coach Bradley Burlingame joins Brian Nichols to reveal the Alcohol Freedom Process and why the 90-year-old Alcoholics Anonymous model is failing modern patriots in 2026. This episode exposes the intersection of the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement, the rise of AI slop destroying digital reality, and the globalist "useless eater" narrative that weaponizes addiction against individual sovereignty. Bradley breaks down why traditional recovery methods are obsolete and how coping mechanisms like alcohol and processed food are tools of control in an era of CBDCs and government overreach. We expose the reality of "Rockefeller Medicine" and its historical grip on the addiction industry, revealing why the "Planet Fitness approach" to sobriety is keeping you stuck. You need to hear this blueprint for personal reinvention, which offers a science-backed, eight-week path to freedom that rejects the victimhood mentality of the past. If you are ready to reclaim your health, escape the digital matrix, and make yourself great again before the 2026 societal shifts hit, this is your tactical manual. Chapters:0:00 - Intro: Making Yourself Great Again2:35 - The Digital Trap: Why You Must Touch Grass4:12 - AI Slop & The Death of Online Reality10:38 - "Useless Eaters": The Globalist Depopulation Agenda15:47 - MAHA: The Political Shift in Public Health28:31 - Why Alcoholics Anonymous is Obsolete in 202632:00 - Rockefeller Medicine & The Addiction Industry Scam46:22 - The Alcohol Freedom Process: 60 Days to Liberty Studio Sponsor: ⁠Cardio Miracle⁠ - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": ⁠CardioMiracle.com/TBNS⁠ Order ⁠Cardio Miracle⁠ (⁠CardioMiracle.com/TBNS⁠) for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being! WATCH The Brian Nichols Show on ⁠YouTube⁠ & ⁠Rumble⁠. Follow Brian on social media: X.com/Twitter ⁠(https://www.briannicholsshow.com/twitter⁠) & Facebook (⁠https://www.briannicholsshow.com/facebook⁠) LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to ⁠The Brian Nichols Show ⁠for a BRAND NEW episode airing every THURSDAY at 9pm EST! Email Listener Questions to ⁠brian@briannicholsshow.com⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join 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! Each episode we'll dig through the top news stories in the disgusting, slimy political world and of course we'll make you laugh along the way. This week we gape at the prettying up of Alex Pretti, laugh at Mamdani's NYC "depression" and lament Bruce Springsteen being a walking SNL skit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Dave Smith gets attacked by rightwing hypocrites over the ICE shooting of Alex Pretti, and questions arise over whether ICE Protests are organic or an organized color revolution. Also: are the Saudis making up for 9/11 by investing in entertainment companies then killing off all the woke garbage? Buy my new card game: WOKE WORD WARS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Y16S⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help support what we do and grow our show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR support us on Locals! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My friend Sean Malone returns to The Lou Perez Podcast to talk about being a new (old) dad, how fatherhood radicalizes you, and why you should cover the Earth before the earth covers you. Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r     Watch my sketch comedy streaming on Red Coral Universe: https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/series/the-lou-perez-comedy-68501a2fd369683d0f2a2a88?loopData=true&ccId=675bc891f78f658f73eaa46d  Rock XX-XY Athletics. You can get 20% off your purchase with promo code LOU20. https://www.xx-xyathletics.com/?sca_ref=7113152.ifIMaKpCG3ZfUHH4  Support me at www.substack.com/@louperez     Join my newsletter www.TheLouPerez.com   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-lou-perez.../id1535032081   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU   Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/.../2b7d4d.../the-lou-perez-podcast   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb5trMQQvT077-L1roE0iZyAgT4dD4EtJ   Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and the author of THAT JOKE ISN'T FUNNY ANYMORE: ON THE DEATH AND REBIRTH OF COMEDY. You may have seen him on Gutfeld! , FOX News Primetime, One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, and Open to Debate (with Michael Ian Black). Lou was the Head Writer and Producer of the Webby Award-winning comedy channel We the Internet TV. During his tenure at WTI, Lou made the kind of comedy that gets you put on lists and your words in the Wall Street Journal: “How I Became a ‘Far-Right Radical.'” As a stand-up comedian, Lou has opened for Rob Schneider, Rich Vos, Jimmy Dore, Dave Smith, and toured the US and Canada with Scott Thompson. Lou has also produced live shows with Colin Quinn, the Icarus Festival, and the Rutherford Comedy Festival. For years, Lou performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (both in NYC and L.A.) in sketch shows with the Hammerkatz and his comedy duo, Greg and Lou. Greg and Lou is best known for its sketch "Wolverine's Claws Suck," which has over 20 million views on YouTube alone. In addition to producing sketch comedy like Comedy Is Murder, performing stand-up across the country, and writing for The Blaze's Align, Lou is on the advisory board of Heresy Press, a FAIR-in-the-arts fellow, and host of the live debate series The Wrong Take and The Lou Perez Podcast (which is part of the Lions of Liberty Podcast Network), and co-hosts Happy Hour Econ with Phil Magness. How'd Lou start out? He began doing improv and sketch comedy while an undergrad at New York University, where he was part of the comedy group the Wicked Wicked Hammerkatz. Lou was a writer for Fox Sports' @TheBuzzer; produced The Attendants with Lorne Michaels's Broadway Video; produced pilots for FOX Digital and MSN Games; and was a comedy producer on TruTV's Impractical Jokers. Lou hosted the stand-up show Uncle Lou's Safe Place in Los Angeles, performed at the Big Pine Comedy Festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Punching Up Comedy at Freedom Fest, and co-created the political comedy podcast Unsafe Space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The military is supposed to be apolitical, but what happens when ideology quietly replaces constitutional accountability? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Chase Spears, a 20-year U.S. Army combat veteran who walked away from a major promotion to speak out about what's really happening inside our armed forces. We dive deep into how DEI policies have infiltrated the military, eroding trust, readiness, and the ability of service members to speak truth. Chase shares his firsthand experience watching the institution transform from 2003 to 2023, the consequences he faced for standing on his convictions, and why he ultimately chose conscience over career. This isn't just about the military—it's about institutional capture across America and what it takes to fight back. If you care about national defense, freedom, and moral courage, this conversation is a must-listen. Chase's message to current service members is clear: stop talking, start doing. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction & Sponsor2:38 - Meet Dr. Chase Spears: From Journalism to 20 Years in the Army7:42 - The Leftward Drift: How Institutions Lose Their Way16:50 - 2010: The Turning Point for Military Culture27:48 - The Promotion He Turned Down36:01 - Can the Military Be Fixed? Personnel Is Policy42:31 - Advice to Service Members: Find Your Spine45:33 - Where to Find Dr. Chase Spears47:00 - Closing Thoughts LINKS:

What happens when a county stops doing its basic job - keeping people safe, spending tax dollars honestly, and showing up during disasters? For years, Harris County residents have watched crime rise, taxes climb, floods worsen, and leadership argue on TV instead of doing the work. Why are so many local governments obsessed with political theater while neighborhoods fall apart? Why do voters feel ignored until election season? And what does real leadership actually look like when lives, homes, and livelihoods are on the line? Studio Sponsor: ⁠Cardio Miracle⁠ - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": ⁠CardioMiracle.com/TBNS⁠ In this episode, Brian Nichols sits down with Marty Lancton, a lifelong Houstonian, firefighter, and candidate for Harris County Judge, to break down why trust in local government has collapsed - and how it gets rebuilt. From crime and disaster response to taxes, accountability, and the 80/20 issues voters actually care about, this conversation cuts through the noise and gets brutally honest about what's broken, why excuses aren't cutting it anymore, and what leadership looks like when it's time to actually deliver results. Order Cardio Miracle (CardioMiracle.com/TBNS) for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being! WATCH The Brian Nichols Show on YouTube & Rumble. Follow Brian on social media: X.com/Twitter (https://www.briannicholsshow.com/twitter) & Facebook (https://www.briannicholsshow.com/facebook) LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to The Brian Nichols Show for a BRAND NEW episode airing every THURSDAY at 9pm EST! Email Listener Questions to brian@briannicholsshow.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian examines the latest pointless leftist "protests" in MN over ICE and how progressives always follow through on dumb ideas. Also: SNL is actually funny with its Stranger Things skit, so wokies are angry, and Trump secretary lays into Globalism at the World Economic Forum. Buy my new card game: WOKE WORD WARS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Y16S⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help support what we do and grow our show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR support us on Locals! https://www.patreon.com/c/Lionsofliberty ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Hampshire supremacist Jeremy Kauffman joins me to talk about the psychology of libertarians, Scott Adams's legacy, and how social media is actually real life. Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r     Watch my sketch comedy streaming on Red Coral Universe: https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/series/the-lou-perez-comedy-68501a2fd369683d0f2a2a88?loopData=true&ccId=675bc891f78f658f73eaa46d  Rock XX-XY Athletics. You can get 20% off your purchase with promo code LOU20. https://www.xx-xyathletics.com/?sca_ref=7113152.ifIMaKpCG3ZfUHH4  Support me at www.substack.com/@louperez     Join my newsletter www.TheLouPerez.com   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-lou-perez.../id1535032081   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU   Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/.../2b7d4d.../the-lou-perez-podcast   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb5trMQQvT077-L1roE0iZyAgT4dD4EtJ   Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and the author of THAT JOKE ISN'T FUNNY ANYMORE: ON THE DEATH AND REBIRTH OF COMEDY. You may have seen him on Gutfeld! , FOX News Primetime, One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, and Open to Debate (with Michael Ian Black). Lou was the Head Writer and Producer of the Webby Award-winning comedy channel We the Internet TV. During his tenure at WTI, Lou made the kind of comedy that gets you put on lists and your words in the Wall Street Journal: “How I Became a ‘Far-Right Radical.'” As a stand-up comedian, Lou has opened for Rob Schneider, Rich Vos, Jimmy Dore, Dave Smith, and toured the US and Canada with Scott Thompson. Lou has also produced live shows with Colin Quinn, the Icarus Festival, and the Rutherford Comedy Festival. For years, Lou performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (both in NYC and L.A.) in sketch shows with the Hammerkatz and his comedy duo, Greg and Lou. Greg and Lou is best known for its sketch "Wolverine's Claws Suck," which has over 20 million views on YouTube alone. In addition to producing sketch comedy like Comedy Is Murder, performing stand-up across the country, and writing for The Blaze's Align, Lou is on the advisory board of Heresy Press, a FAIR-in-the-arts fellow, and host of the live debate series The Wrong Take and The Lou Perez Podcast (which is part of the Lions of Liberty Podcast Network), and co-hosts Happy Hour Econ with Phil Magness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I sit down with Travis Misurell, founder of Fink (Future Is Coalition), to discuss his ambitious plan to rebuild America's broken political system from the ground up. Travis explains how the real problem isn't left versus right ideology, but rather "up versus down" – politicians serving big donors versus those serving everyday voters. We dive into his vision for new civic infrastructure that gives citizens transparent access to politician report cards, campaign funding sources, voting records, and broken promises all in one digital hub. The goal is to level the playing field so grassroots candidates don't need millions of dollars to compete with establishment politicians who are bought and paid for by special interests. Travis shares how this citizen-owned platform will connect voters directly with candidates, journalists, and movements without party gatekeepers controlling the narrative. We discuss the challenges of preventing bias, the timeline for launch (aiming for some features by the 2026 midterms), and how everyday Americans can get involved as "citizen architects" to help build this new system. This is about creating real accountability and giving power back to the people – not just switching which party is in charge. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction: America's Broken Political System1:56 - Sponsor: Fox & Sons Coffee2:26 - Meet Travis Misurell & Fink's Mission3:00 - Travis's Background & 2016 Political Awakening5:53 - The Vision: New Civic Infrastructure for the Digital Age8:33 - How It Works: Politician Report Cards & Transparency11:00 - Making Public Data User-Friendly12:36 - The "Up vs Down" Framework (Not Left vs Right)19:00 - The Real Problem: Money in Politics23:00 - Protecting the Platform from Bias & Special Interests28:51 - How Citizens Can Get Involved Right Now33:17 - Preventing Buyouts & Maintaining Grassroots Funding36:37 - Helping New Candidates Challenge Incumbents42:00 - Timeline: When Will This Be Ready?47:40 - Final Thoughts & Where to Sign Up Links:

Oh yeah. This week we're diving into the Somali daycare fraud that's got everyone talking, ICE operations gone sideways, and Ed Krassenstein's absolutely retarded take on physics. Plus, Keir Starmer's trying to cancel democracy in the UK, Trump drops his "Great Healthcare Plan," and we pay tribute to Scott Adams. Spoiler: we still don't know if he lived in LA. Also, turns out body cams were the worst thing that ever happened to the anti-cop movement. Who knew? CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro & Trump's Testosterone Levels 03:00 - Somali Daycare Fraud Exposed 09:20 - ICE Shooting Breakdown & Risk Analysis 16:34 - Ed Krassenstein vs. Basic Physics 19:26 - Keir Starmer Cancels UK Elections 22:50 - Venezuela Coup (Wait, What?) 26:18 - Trump's Great Healthcare Plan 34:00 - Government Fraud: It's Everywhere 38:44 - RIP Scott Adams 40:48 - Body Cams: Activists' Worst Enemy Krassenstien: you get internal organ injuries from firing a pistol with one hand hahaha https://x.com/tarchcast/status/2011559925684809984?s=46 Starner cancels thousands of elections  https://x.com/wil_da_beast630/status/2011707759293841901?s=46 Trump announces: The Great Healthcare Plan https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2011833504452002121?s=20 Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon OR support us on Locals! Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the collapse of our communities really about politics - or did we lose something far more foundational? Everyone says politics is downstream from culture, but what happens when the culture itself is broken at the family level? What if the real crisis isn't Washington, but the quiet disappearance of fathers, mentors, discipline, and moral structure in everyday life? This conversation goes straight at the uncomfortable questions most people avoid - masculinity, faith, responsibility, and what happens when young men grow up without direction. Studio Sponsor: ⁠Cardio Miracle⁠ - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": ⁠CardioMiracle.com/TBNS⁠ In this episode, Brian Nichols is joined by Dwayne Moore, founder of Unspoken Legacy, to unpack how communities are actually rebuilt - not through government programs, but through time, mentorship, faith, and accountability. From firsthand stories inside failing schools to real-world success helping hundreds of young men turn their lives around, this is a hard, honest conversation about what works, what's broken, and why waiting for politicians to fix it is a losing strategy. Links discussed in this episode:⁠https://www.unspokenlegacy.org⁠⁠https://www.dwaynemoore.net⁠⁠https://www.cardioMiracle.com/TBNS⁠ Order ⁠Cardio Miracle⁠ (⁠CardioMiracle.com/TBNS⁠) for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being! WATCH The Brian Nichols Show on ⁠YouTube⁠ & ⁠Rumble⁠. Follow Brian on social media: X.com/Twitter ⁠(https://www.briannicholsshow.com/twitter⁠) & Facebook (⁠https://www.briannicholsshow.com/facebook⁠) LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to ⁠The Brian Nichols Show ⁠for a BRAND NEW episode airing every THURSDAY at 9pm EST Email Listener Questions to ⁠brian@briannicholsshow.com⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Mean Age Daydream: Dilbert creator Scott Adams dies of cancer leaving a complicated legacy, and the Golden Globes are DOA with low viewership and showcasing Hollywood hasn't learned anything. Also: Iran beckons the Neocons, and woke leftist female comedians want to censor comedy. Buy my new card game: WOKE WORD WARS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Y16S⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help support what we do and grow our show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR support us on Locals! https://www.patreon.com/c/Lionsofliberty ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices