Podcasts about Austin Petersen

Austin Petersen and Jeremy Kauffman host an event in Manchester, New Hampshire to discuss the ideals that are driving conversations around the world.

ON MONDAY APRIL 27TH, THIRTY-SIX HOURS AFTER A MAN NAMED COLE TOMAS ALLEN WALKED INTO THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS DINNER WITH A SHOTGUN, A HANDGUN, AND KNIVES AND TRIED TO ASSASSINATE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WAKE UP AMERICA BUILDS THE COMPLETE CASE — FROM BUTLER TO WEST PALM BEACH TO THE WASHINGTON HILTON. THIS IS THE THIRD ATTEMPT ON TRUMP'S LIFE AND THIS MORNING WE TELL YOU EVERYTHING THE MAINSTREAM PRESS WON'T. Austin Petersen breaks down nine years of left-wing rhetoric that built the ideology behind Saturday night's attack — Hasan Piker justifying political murder in the New York Times five days before the shooting, Hakeem Jeffries calling for "maximum warfare everywhere all the time," Jimmy Kimmel calling Melania Trump an "expectant widow" three days before a man tried to make her one, and the left calling the whole thing staged before the smoke cleared. GUESTS THIS EPISODE: ▶ Maggie Moda —@MaggieModa— On the assassination attempt, Erika Kirk's heartbreaking moment Saturday night, and why the left can't stop targeting the widow of Charlie Kirk ▶ Jon Miltimore, Senior Editor at AIER — @Miltimore79 — On the free speech paradox at the heart of this attack: the left spent years arguing speech is violence, and Cole Allen just proved their speech produces it STAY CONNECTED:

On this episode of The Karol Markowicz Show, Karol sits down with political commentator and former presidential candidate Austin Petersen for a wide-ranging conversation on ideology, growth, and the future of American politics. Petersen reflects on his journey from libertarian activist and 2016 presidential candidate to a more Trump-aligned conservative, explaining why he changed his mind—and why he’s not afraid to say so publicly. The two discuss the evolution of the Republican Party, the role of libertarian ideas in today’s political landscape, and whether fiscal conservatism has lost its place in modern politics. They also dive into global issues, including the future of Iran, rising geopolitical tensions, and why understanding cultural and ideological conflicts matters more than ever. Plus, Petersen shares personal insights on leadership, community impact, and the importance of small, consistent steps in building a meaningful life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swalwell QUITS Governor Race Amid Rape Investigation | Iran War Update | Masculinity Crisis | Rand Paul 2028 | Wake Up America with Austin Petersen Eric Swalwell — the California Congressman who once threatened gun owners with nuclear weapons — dropped out of the governor's race Sunday night as a Manhattan DA criminal investigation opened into rape allegations from four women, including a former staffer. We're covering every angle, including Austin's personal history with Swalwell going back to 2018 when Swalwell called him a "troll" on Twitter during his Missouri Senate campaign. Full accountability, zero sympathy. Then — the Iran war escalated dramatically this weekend. Peace talks in Islamabad collapsed after 21 hours of negotiations. Trump announced a full naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz beginning yesterday. Gas prices are up 31% since the war began. We break down the honest challenges AND the case for why this moment may be the most consequential strategic realignment in the Middle East since 1979. American energy dominance is being proven in real time with an armada of supertankers loading US crude in the Gulf of America. Plus — Jon Miltimore from the American Institute for Economic Research (@Miltimore79) joins us to discuss the Wall Street Journal's fascinating piece on the masculinity crisis in America, what prestige television tells us about lost men, and why Jennifer Siebel Newsom's war on masculine virtue looks a little different the morning after her party's front-runner quit a governor's race over rape allegations. And — Tom Pappert from the Tennessee Star (@RealTomPappert) is here for a tough love conversation about Rand Paul's 2028 presidential flirtation. We're both fans. We both think it's a bad idea. We'll tell you exactly why — and what we'd say to him if he called. ─────────────────────────────

A 170-POUND CHINESE ROBOT WITH SIX MICROPHONES AND A CAMERA WANTS TO MOVE INTO YOUR KITCHEN. WE HAVE QUESTIONS. Jonni Skinner was put on puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones as a minor. Not one therapist asked why. At the other end of that pipeline is a young man who may never experience sexual function -- and a California legislature that heard every word of his testimony and advanced the bill seven to one. Meanwhile JD Vance just boarded a plane to Islamabad to end a war he privately told Trump was a bad idea, an AI model escaped its own containment and emailed its developer from a park, and Jennifer Siebel Newsom's resurfaced clips are torching Gavin Newsom's 2028 ambitions in real time. Austin Petersen breaks down the most important story in California politics, the JD Vance tightrope nobody is framing correctly, and what the Tucker Carlson implosion actually means for the conservative coalition. Camellia joins for a hard look at AI that is breaking its own rules and a Chinese home robot that maps your house in real time. And Maggie Anders is back in the chair to break down the Jennifer Siebel Newsom viral clips and the question every Republican strategist is asking: asset or liability?

Justice Jackson's Stolen Wallet Speech Was a Gift to Trump Trump made history walking into SCOTUS while Justice Jackson compared birthright citizenship to stealing a wallet in Japan. Mayra Flores just lost her own Republican primary in a majority-Hispanic district and then told CPAC the GOP cannot survive without Hispanic voters. And eight million people hit the streets under the No Kings banner funded by Soros and organized alongside groups calling openly for revolution. Austin Petersen breaks down the biggest constitutional case in a generation, the Hispanic voter data every Republican needs before November, and why the party that uses the 14th Amendment to protect your gun rights cannot treat that same amendment as negotiable on citizenship.

KATHY HOCHUL TOLD THEM TO LEAVE. THEY LEFT. NOW SHE'S DRIVING TO PALM BEACH TO BEG THEM TO COME BACK. New York lost 238,000 residents and $13.7 billion in personal income -- and the governor who told Republicans to "get on a bus and head to Florida" is now asking Florida if she can have them back. Meanwhile, Missouri just voted 98-54 to abolish its state income tax entirely, becoming the first state in 45 years to seriously attempt what Albany insists is impossible. Two states. Two governing philosophies. One winner. Austin Petersen breaks down the greatest tax revolt in a generation, the MAGA civil war threatening the 2026 midterms, the national security bombshell that broke today, and why an American woman who built a show called Undoctrination has more to say about this country's founding than most people who take it for granted every single day.

AMERICA MOCKED THE TRADES FOR THIRTY YEARS -- NOW IT'S PANICKING. This week Mike Rowe put the crisis in plain English: America told an entire generation that working with your hands was a consolation prize, and now the country is running out of the people who actually know how to build, wire, weld, fix, and keep civilization running. While college grads drown in debt and job applications, young electricians are making serious money, getting poached by multiple companies, and becoming some of the most valuable workers in the country. Austin Petersen breaks down Mike Rowe's viral warning, the collapse of the four-year degree myth, and why America's ruling class is suddenly throwing money at the very workers it spent decades looking down on.

JAPAN WANTS TO JOIN OUR BBQ -- AND IT JUST CHANGED EVERYTHING. This weekend a Japanese man posted seven words on X: "I like this photo of American men and meat." Hundreds of Americans invited him to their backyard cookouts within hours. What followed was one of the most extraordinary cross-cultural moments the internet has ever produced -- and the mainstream media completely missed what it actually meant. Austin Petersen breaks down the story that went viral this weekend and connects it to something much bigger than barbecue.

What happens when elite feminism sneers at stay-at-home motherhood, the modern workday starts dissolving into chaos, global travel starts sounding like a national security briefing, and colleges have to drag students back into face-to-face testing just to find out whether they actually know anything? On tomorrow's Family Freedom Friday edition of Wake Up America, Austin Petersen breaks down the stories exposing the deeper fight over family, freedom, work, education, faith, and cultural authority in America right now. From Sheryl Sandberg attacking the tradwife trend, to the rise of “microshifting” and the collapse of the normal workday, to travel warnings that make spring vacation sound like a geopolitical calculation, this show asks a bigger question: are the institutions running modern life actually making people freer, safer, and stronger, or just more anxious, more managed, and more dependent? Then we get into the education and culture stories that say even more about where the country is headed: colleges turning back to oral exams because AI has made written work suspect, Peter Thiel drawing heat in Rome with his Antichrist lectures near the Vatican, and NYU replacing live student commencement speeches with pre-recorded videos after years of controversy over unscripted remarks. It is a packed show about control, competence, tradition, and what happens when the people in charge stop trusting the public, the students, the workers, and even the families they claim to serve.

CANADA does not just get offended. It becomes the perfect test case for what MAGA actually believes about trade, leverage, alliances, and whether America should keep subsidizing old arrangements forever. What starts with tariffs, “51st state” taunts, hockey nationalism, and the “Elbows Up” backlash turns into something much bigger: a fight over whether Trump is wrecking the alliance system or forcing a long-overdue repricing of it. That is not just a Canada story. It is the clearest window yet into the emotional and political logic of America First. Austin Petersen opens with the MAGA-vs-Canada clash, why “Elbows Up” became a Canadian rallying cry, and why Trump's defenders see the entire fight as a revolt against allied entitlement, burden-shifting, and one-sided expectations. Then the show turns back home, where Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker's rideshare tax proposal becomes the latest case study in blue-city shell games: tax the middleman, swear the company pays, and somehow the bill still lands on the person just trying to get to work, the doctor, or the airport. Then Camellia Peterson joins the show for a conversation about the increasingly unhinged world of supplement stacks, where wellness culture, influencer economics, and health anxiety collide. And Austin closes with a tour through the left-wing grift museum, where nonprofits, activists, and politically protected operators keep turning moral prestige into criminal allegations and cash. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

JOE KENT does not just resign. He detonates a political and moral bomb inside the America First movement. The former National Counterterrorism Center director walks away from the Trump administration, denies leaking classified information while reportedly under FBI investigation, publicly casts doubt on the official narrative around Charlie Kirk's assassination, and says he would testify even if it helps Tyler Robinson's defense. That is not just a personnel story. That is a crisis of loyalty, judgment, and truth inside the movement that claims Charlie as a martyr. Austin Petersen breaks down the full Joe Kent controversy, the legal and political implications of Kent's remarks, and the deeper question nobody wants to answer: when does “just asking questions” start helping the other side? Plus, Judge Andrew Napolitano joins the program to connect Kent's resignation to the administration's case for war with Iran, and Georgia state Rep. Noelle Kahaian joins us from the Gold Dome on the push to keep roads clear for first responders and to finally end the clock-changing insanity. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

New York City did not just elect a socialist mayor. It elected a mayor whose personal and political world is now colliding head-on with questions about extremism, judgment, and ideological rot. Zohran Mamdani sold voters on affordability, cool aesthetics, and a new progressive future. What they got instead is a city facing a multibillion-dollar fiscal hole, a mayor struggling to deliver his promises, and a mounting controversy over his wife's social media activity and radical associations that City Hall cannot explain away forever. Austin Petersen breaks down the full Mamdani story — from the budget fantasy to the political liabilities inside his own orbit — plus the airport chaos that ended with ICE agents stepping into major U.S. airports as TSA staffing buckled, the Democrats' bizarre new obsession with “hotter candidates,” and a tribute to Chuck Norris that separates the real man from the media caricature. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Hasan Piker's $1,383 Glasses & Code Pink's 5-Star Cuba Vacation EXPOSED | Wake Up America with Austin Petersen | March 23, 2026 650 left-wing activists just flew to Cuba on a "humanitarian mission" and checked into a five-star hotel — the only building on the island with electricity — while 11 million Cubans sat in 20-hour blackouts outside. Code Pink flew first class. Hasan Piker wore $1,383 Cartier sunglasses to a country where people earn $17 a month. Greta Thunberg — who called fossil fuels a "death sentence" in 2023 — is now demanding oil tankers be sent to Cuba. And a Chinese Communist Party-linked network funded the whole operation. Austin Petersen delivers the most comprehensive takedown of left-wing hypocrisy in recent memory — plus the secret JFK deal that kept the Cuban regime breathing for 64 years, the NBC poll showing the Democratic Party now polls worse than ICE and AI, and why the libertarian wave sweeping Latin America is the biggest story nobody in mainstream media is covering. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

On today's Wake Up America, we open with the story that perfectly captures everything wrong with the American Left: New York Governor Kathy Hochul stood at a podium and begged millionaires to come home after her state spent years taxing them out of it. New York has lost $111 billion in net income to migration over the last decade. 1,700 millionaires changed their address in 2024 alone. The city faces a $12 billion budget hole. And Hochul's solution is to ask Trump to go to Palm Beach and "bring them back." Then Austin turns to the biggest broken promise in recent political memory -- DOGE. The chainsaw. The $2 trillion. The 28-year-old who used ChatGPT to cancel DEI And the one man in Argentina who actually did what DOGE promised -- and proved you can't cut government by firing people. You have to change what the government is authorized to do.

What happens when a tech CEO says the quiet part out loud, the culture forgets how to write, and celebrity obsession keeps swallowing public attention? On today's Wake Up America, Austin Petersen breaks down what these stories reveal about the country at this moment: Alex Karp's blunt comments about power, politics, and the future of AI, the strange collapse of grammar and basic written communication, and the bizarre grip pop culture still has on a distracted public. At the center of it all is a bigger question: what kind of society are we building when the machines get smarter, the elites get blunter, and the culture gets less capable of clear thought? From Palantir and Alex Karp to the decline of written language and the Timothée Chalamet fixation, tomorrow's show ties together technology, competence, class, and cultural decay in one sharp look at where America is heading.

Trump's clash with Thomas Massie is more than a feud. On today's Wake Up America, Austin Petersen breaks down whether the MAGA movement still believes in constitutional restraint when war powers, foreign policy, and internal power struggles collide. Then the show widens out into the next big question on the Right: JD Vance vs. Marco Rubio in 2028, the surveillance fight over Section 702, and the ideological battle over Alexander Dugin, anti-globalism, and the future of the American Right.

Austin Petersen breaks down a strange but revealing day in politics and culture, from the international fight over Iran's women's soccer team to the GOP's real midterm warning signs to the very American drama over emojis and what they say about modern political softness. This episode of Wake Up America connects the global story, the electoral story, and the cultural story without losing the facts. If you want a sharper read on Iran, the 2026 midterms, emoji controversy, and what Republicans may be missing, this is the show. ⚡ TOPICS COVERED

On this Tuesday, March 10 edition of Wake Up America, Austin Petersen breaks down a nation at a crossroads. From the terrifying federal charges unsealed against the ISIS-inspired bombers in New York City to the technological and financial revolutions shaping our future, we are diving deep into the fight for reality. While the "Government-God" bureaucrats fail to keep us safe, the private sector, autonomous technology, and prediction markets are providing the clarity the mainstream media refuses to give you. TOPICS COVERED

Austin Petersen and Stephanie kick off Freedom Family Friday with the culture stories everyone's arguing about: the “dating recession,” school phone bans, social media age limits, and why young people are increasingly skeptical about marriage. Then Justin joins and we dig into the biggest lightning-rod fights where institutions collide with parents, courts, and the arts world—starting with the Supreme Court showdown over California school policies. Topics Covered Today:

The world is watching as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz hit a breaking point. Austin Petersen breaks down why shipping insurance giants like Lloyd's of London are officially abandoning the Gulf, creating a maritime blockade that could send the global economy into a tailspin. While the geopolitical gears grind, Justice Neil Gorsuch is name-checking the Founding Fathers for their "habitual drinking" in a major Supreme Court showdown over marijuana rights. Plus, we're dissecting the "Dating Recession" and why Gen Z is officially "de-platforming" basic manners like phone calls and handshakes. Topics Covered in Today's Episode:

The "Slave Pen" is falling in real-time. :eagle: On today's episode of Wake Up America, Austin Petersen breaks down the historic viral footage of the "Trump Dance" taking over the streets of Tehran following the decapitation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). We look at the "Petersen Doctrine" in action: why the 1979 Marxist betrayal of Iranian women has finally been rectified by the granddaughters of the revolution. We also dive deep into the "Missouri Miracle." As HJR 174 moves to the floor in Jefferson City, Missouri is on the verge of becoming the nation's premier "Financial Fortress" by abolishing the state income tax. Plus, we analyze the "Hormuz Trap"—how President Trump's energy strategy is decoupling the West from the Petro-Axis of Russia, China, and Venezuela. Topics Discussed: :dancer: The Tehran Trump Dance: Why the "Blowback" theory was a geopolitical myth. :scroll: Women of the Vanguard: How Masih Alinejad, Narges Mohammadi, and Sepideh Qolian are reclaiming Persian sovereignty. :house: Missouri HJR 174: The 5-year countdown to Zero Income Tax in the Show-Me State.

The "Black Ships" are back on the horizon!

Operation Epic Fury decapitated the Iranian regime, neutralized the nuclear breakout, and shattered the "Rules-Based International Order" that has kept the West in chains for decades. In this special two-hour broadcast, Austin Petersen breaks down the most significant geopolitical shift of the 21st century. HOUR 1: THE MANIFESTO Austin delivers a monumental 60-minute monologue on why he has officially walked away from the "Blowback" theories of the past to embrace Libertarian Nationalism.

The media is in a state of total meltdown after John Davidson, a man living with severe Tourette's Syndrome, ticked a racial slur during the BAFTA awards. But while the "Outrage Industrial Complex" is busy ritualistically condemning a man for his biology, Austin Petersen is digging into the science, the history, and the dangerous superstition of modern linguistic taboos. In this episode, we strip the "magical power" away from the words that the regime uses to control your speech and your mind. In this episode:

Gemini said RFK JR. BETRAYS MAHA? The Truth About Trump's New Glyphosate Order RISE AND FREEDOM, AMERICA! The "Make America Healthy Again" movement is facing its first major identity crisis. Today, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shocked his base by backing a massive new Executive Order from President Trump that invokes the Defense Production Act to boost the production of Glyphosate—the very chemical RFK Jr. spent decades fighting in court. Is this a masterstroke of national security to end our reliance on Chinese phosphorus, or a total surrender to Big Ag? In this deep-dive A1 segment, Austin Petersen breaks down the science, the politics, and the "Kauffman Challenge." We look at the legal war in Missouri, the difference between "hazard" and "risk," and why the U.S. military suddenly cares about weedkiller. Plus: * The Cartel Code Red: Chaos erupts in Puerto Vallarta after the fall of "El Mencho." We analyze the Bukele/Milei blueprint for crushing narco-terrorists. The Death of the Swipe: Is the era of Tinder over? Camellia Petersen joins to discuss why Gen Z is turning to "Wrestling Speed Dating" and AI bots to solve the loneliness epidemic. The Missouri Front: State Senator Kurtis Gregory joins the show to discuss the battle to protect American farmers from "lawfare" and foreign dependency.

The War for the American Dynamo has begun.

The State is coming for your life, your wallet, and your reputation. Today on Wake Up America, Austin Petersen breaks down the horrifying reality of Canada's "Medical Assistance in Dying" (MAID) program. We're going deep on the case of Kiano Vafaeian, a 26-year-old blind man with type 1 diabetes whose "seasonal depression" was treated with a lethal injection rather than a winter coat and a light box.

RO KHANNA'S EPSTEIN FACE-PLANT: Innocent Men Smeared to Protect the Real Predators? The Epstein saga just took its most bizarre and dangerous turn yet. This week, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) marched onto the House floor claiming to "unmask" the wealthy elites being shielded by the DOJ. There's just one problem: it appears they accidentally nuked the reputations of random private citizens who were just part of a photo lineup. Austin Petersen breaks down the spectacular legal malpractice in D.C., the redefinition of "adulthood" by professional survivors, and why the "Epstein Files" are being used as a political prop while the real co-conspirators remain in the shadows. TODAY'S LINEUP:

Today on Wake Up America, Austin Petersen exposes the radical state-sponsored erasure of American heritage in New York and the terrifying rise of "Medical McCarthyism" where the person holding your IV might be your political executioner. From the victory of the Connetquot Thunderbirds to the radicalization of activist nurses in the ER, we are breaking down the systematic dismantling of Western standards—and how the feds are finally fighting back.

IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP.

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While federal agents clash with "No Kings" rioters in Minneapolis, Ellen DeGeneres sends a message from her $30 million English estate: "Minneapolis is the happiest city in America." Today, Austin Petersen exposes the "Expat Elite"—celebrities who voted for open borders and sanctuary policies, only to flee to Europe when the consequences arrived. It is the ultimate betrayal of the American working class. Plus: The death of the American Monoculture (and why the elites love it), the UK government accidentally creates the internet's favorite "Based Goth Girl" in a failed anti-extremism game, and Don Lemon's desperate church storming stunt. Today's Show:

Why are young families falling further behind while the retirement state keeps expanding? Today on Freedom Family Friday, Austin Petersen is joined by Stephanie Petersen and Justin Petersen to break down the generational squeeze nobody wants to talk about.

The media is lying to you about the "martyr" in Minneapolis. This wasn't police brutality—it was Suicide by Ideology. Death by Woke. On today's Wake Up America, Austin Petersen breaks down the tragic footage of an ICE agent shooting a woman who tried to run him over with a 4,000lb SUV. The truth? She isn't dead because of a bullet. She is dead because politicians like Mayor Jacob Frey and Gov. Tim Walz convinced her that attacking federal agents was a game. They wound her up, pointed her at the Feds, and are now using her corpse to score political points against Trump. Plus: Mitt Romney betrays the middle class (again) with a plan to hike YOUR taxes while protecting his private equity millions. But there is hope! Camellia Peterson from AFP-Missouri joins the show to discuss the rebellion in the Show-Me State: A plan to abolish the State Income Tax completely.

The mask is off. New York City's new "Tenant Protection" Czar, Cea Weaver, has explicitly called for the seizure of private property and claimed that homeownership is a "weapon of white supremacy." Austin Petersen breaks down the clips, the strategy, and the war on the middle class. Plus, the media claims the "Squatter Crisis" is fake news... tell that to the guy with the Samurai sword. Then, a massive debate on the Venezuela Raid: Judge Andrew Napolitano argues the capture of Maduro was a "lawless kidnapping" that shreds the Constitution. Francisco Moran (Argentine attorney & founder of La Carlos Menem) fires back, arguing that removing a narco-tyrant is a victory for civilization and the West. IN THIS EPISODE:

The West is crumbling from within. Yesterday, we saw "Diversity Hires" in the Australian police force turn their backs and run while citizens were slaughtered. Today, we learn that the Biden-Harris administration is trying to hand over the Okefenokee Swamp to the United Nations. Austin Petersen breaks down the "Great Betrayal": From the record credit card debt fueling this Christmas to the globalist land grabs in our own backyard. On the show: Camellia Peterson (7:30am CT) brings the "Missouri Firewall." She details three massive bills: Banning China from buying farmland, the "Defend the Guard" Act to stop undeclared wars, and the plan to finally END personal property tax. Kerry Slone (8:00am CT) exposes the deadly consequences of DEI in policing. She analyzes the Bondi Beach footage where female officers retreated, leaving civilians defenseless. Gabriella Hoffman (8:30am CT) joins us to stop the Okefenokee UNESCO designation. Locals are fighting back against "Agenda 2030" regulations that would restrict hunting and property rights. Chapters: Intro The Hero Scout vs. The Debt Trap Camellia Peterson: Banning China & Ending Property Tax Kerry Slone: Cops Running Away? Gabriella Hoffman: The UN Land Grab

THEY AREN'T HUMAN: Proof Nick Fuentes is Leading a Foreign Bot Army The receipts are in, and the "Groyper Revolution" is a lie. A bombshell new report reveals that 61% of the online engagement driving the fringe Right isn't coming from American voters—it's coming from paid bot farms in Pakistan, Indonesia, and Russia. Austin Petersen breaks down the foreign psychological operation designed to rot the MAGA movement from the inside out. Plus, the Deep State is finally on trial. In Trump v. Slaughter, the Supreme Court appears ready to dismantle the "Fourth Branch" of government, with Chief Justice Roberts calling the bureaucracy a "dried husk." Is this the end of the unaccountable federal regulator? Today's Show Rundown:

Host of “Wake Up America” Austin Petersen joins Ian to break down the rise of antisemitism in the Libertarian movement, how people have been broken by Trump Derangement Syndrome and conspiracy brain, the death of expertise, Thomas Massie's war with AIPAC, and what's behind the continued rise of Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, and Dave Smith.We also discuss Austin's piece with Tablet Magazine: "Hitler Is Back In Style".Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YMX5M29kg7sSupport the show by subscribing to Ian's Substack:✍️ https://www.ighaworth.com/subscribeFollow Ian on:

Charlie Kirk Is Dead. The Right Is Making Holocaust Memes. What Are We Doing? Today on Wake Up America, Austin Petersen confronts the most disturbing story in politics right now: a leaked group chat of Young Republican leaders filled with Hitler memes, gas chamber jokes, and open antisemitism — and the fallout that could tear the movement apart. We'll unpack:

In today's Wake Up America Show with Austin Petersen, we dive into the fallout after the assassination of Charlie Kirk — and how the Left's cancel culture has transformed into consequences culture. Teachers, pilots, professors, a Secret Service agent, and even corporate employees have been fired or suspended for celebrating Charlie's death online. This isn't censorship — it's justice, accountability, and America finally fighting back.

On September 11th, America wakes up to tragedy. Conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University while speaking to students. His assassination is not just a crime against one man — it's an attack on free speech and the very foundations of liberty. In today's Wake Up America Show, Austin Petersen delivers a powerful opening monologue on what Charlie's death means for our movement, our country, and our future. Guests:

A shocking tragedy in Charlotte: Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, just 23 years old, was brutally murdered on a light rail train by career criminal Decarlos Brown Jr., a man with 14 prior arrests who was still walking free. Why was he released? Why did city leaders stay silent? And why does the media ignore this case when the racial dynamics don't fit their narrative? Today on the Wake Up America Show, Austin Petersen breaks down the horrific details, exposes the political cowardice behind soft-on-crime policies, and asks why Democrats and corporate media refuse to confront the truth.

Cracker Barrel's Collapse, Ghost Hulk's Revenge, and the GOP's Budget Betrayal | Wake Up America Show 8-21-25 Welcome to the Wake Up America Show with Austin Petersen — the only morning show where liberty roars, guests bring heat, and the bonus content might just summon a ghost.

Generation Ghosted: Why Gen X Won't Lead | Wake Up America Show Is Generation X really the “forgotten generation” with no legacy of leadership, or are we the last sane Americans holding it all together? Austin Petersen breaks down the New York Times hit piece on Gen X and explains why independence isn't irrelevance.

Trump Mops Up DC: The Federal Cleanup Begins President Trump is taking the broom — and the National Guard — to Washington D.C. in one of the boldest law-and-order moves of his presidency. By federalizing the D.C. police and sidelining the mayor, Trump is aiming to scrub the capital clean of its crime crisis. But is this a necessary restoration of order or an overreach of federal power? In this episode of Wake Up America, Austin Petersen breaks it all down with hard facts, sharp wit, and no-nonsense analysis. Segments: AI Entrepreneurial Revolution — Why the future belongs to the early adopters. Trump's DC Takeover — What it means for the Constitution and the rest of America. Camellia Peterson on Lila Rose's “men don't need sex” post and the Supreme Court challenge to Obergefell. Senator Nick Schroer on marijuana rescheduling and law & order. Bonus Content — Mini-documentary at $75 goal, and Defense Against the Dark Arts with the Magic Mirror at $100 goal.

Austin Petersen is a libertarian commentator, entrepreneur, and host of The Wake Up America Show, a daily two-hour video podcast streaming live from Jefferson City, Missouri. He's a former 2016 Libertarian presidential candidate and 2018 Missouri Senate Republican primary contender. Austin is a long time advocate for free markets, limited government, and individual liberty. As a small business owner and new father, he's passionate about economic freedom and community involvement. Catch Austin weekdays at Rumble.com/AP4liberty Stop paying health insurance companies your hard-earned dollars. Go to Join Crowd Health now and experience freedom from health insurance. Right now you can get your first six months for just $99 per month. That's almost 50% off the normal price, and a lot less than a high-deductible healthcare plan. Go to Join Crowd Health and use promo code LIONS at sign-up. Subscribe to John's Finding Freedom Show solo feed to listen to “Pursuit of Freedom,” which is a new podcast series where John shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey. Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Follow the Lions of Liberty: Twitter Rumble YouTube Instagram Telegram 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