The Brian Nichols Show

40: Marketing Liberty with Nicholas Veser

October 12th, 2018  |  37 mins 39 secs

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On today's episode, I'm joined by Nicholas Veser! Veser is best known for his role at Being Libertarian, doing his “Daily Headline” videos (among others), but has well over a decade experience in media production.

Today, Nick joins me to discuss how we can market liberty to those outside the libertarian echo chambers. Sometimes, we have a habit of over-complicating our messaging and arguing about things that simply don't matter to those outside of our libertarian circles. Together, we discuss ways to break out of our echo chambers via grassroots and digital media and how to make liberty win again!

Find Nicholas Online-

Website: https://libertylinkmedia.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NicholasVforLiberty/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicholas_veser

Bio: J. Nicholas Veser began his career at an early age on stage and in front of the camera. During his attendance at West Virginia University on a full theatre scholarship, he became interested in hospitality and worked in the industry while performing on Equity stages throughout the Northeast. His creative and leadership strengths eventually landed him Director of Business Travel Sales for The Ritz Carlton, Battery Park in Manhattan. Soon after, he was drawn to the warm weather and endless opportunity of television in South Florida. He began his career with an International Media Company as a Creative Director and ultimately became the Senior Producer for several shows produced by the company. In 2008, he was promoted to Senior Vice President of Production where he thrived in the free and creative environment that he created for the many Scriptwriters, Production Coordinators, Editors, Traffic Coordinators, and Directors of Photography. Under his leadership, the team achieved tremendous success including 32 Telly Awards won over a 5-year span. In 2014, Nicholas left his career in Production after 11 years to own and operate a successful tech company.

Although any degree of success is not without its fair share of challenges in 2015 he was faced with his most difficult hurdle yet when an unethical Florida Attorney General crippled his small family owned tech company. This only served to strengthen his resolve and he along with his wife Dawn have now become champions of the Liberty Movement in this country. Big business, political donations, and corruption led to the fight of their lives, and they have made a conscious decision to stand up in the face of injustice until the truth is revealed. Through all of his success and adversity he still considers his greatest achievement to be his 6-year-old son Ryan.

39: Irreconcilable Politics: Our Rights Under a Just Government with Michael T. Hutchins

October 5th, 2018  |  29 mins 41 secs

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On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I am joined by Michael T. Hutchins, author of Irreconcilable Politics: Our Rights Under a Just Government. Michael was trained as an economist and has over thirty years of experience in finance. Much of his career was in investment banking at Salomon Brothers and UBS. He is currently the executive vice president at Freddie Mac, responsible for the investments and capital markets division. Hutchins earned his PhD in economics from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

In Irreconcilable Politics, Michael explores successful models in which differing political views exist yet do not impinge on agreements being reached, and also dissects the dynamics of modern social decision-making.

Listen as we discuss the theory of “collectivity,” needed reform to government structure, and modern social decision-making in the 21st century. Later, we discuss the concepts of voluntary government and the interrelationship between political ideology and centralized governmental decisions.

We conclude by taking a closer look at collective rules, services, and decisions, and why voting, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press are not in and of themselves sufficient control rights for citizens of a diverse country like the United States and discuss how our divided nation struggling to reach political agreement and how the structure of the federal and state governments interfere with this effort.

Find Michael Hutchins Online: https://www.mikehut.com/

Purchase Irreconcilable Politics: Our Rights Under a Just Government: https://www.amazon.com/Irreconcilable-Politics-Rights-Under-Government-ebook/dp/B07F17WT6C

October Sponsorship:

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38: Republican Party NYS Assembly Candidate Mark Walczyk

September 28th, 2018  |  41 mins 40 secs

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On today's episode, I'm joined the Republican candidate for the New York State 116th Assembly District, Mark Walczyk!

Mark attended the University of Albany, Graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor’s degree in History and double minors in Political Science and Education. He is First Lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve and has spent the past decade working with New York State Senator Patty Ritchie, spending more than two years as her Legislative Director and the last four and a half years as her District Director.

Listen as we discuss Mark's platform that focuses on bringing jobs back to the North Country, addressing the opioid epidemic, and fixing Upstate's crumbling infrastructure. Later, we discuss the New York State education system, the problem with democratic-socialism, and conclude by looking at Mark's 8 (well... 9) Rules for Government.

Support Mark's Campaign: https://www.walczyk4assembly.com/

Find Mark on Social Media-
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WalczykForAssembly/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/markwalczyk

Contact Mark's Campaign-
Email: friendsofwalczyk@gmail.com
Phone: (315) 775-8552

37: Censorship Online Can Happen to You with Remso Martinez

September 21st, 2018  |  32 mins 16 secs

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Today, I am joined yet again by Remso Martinez! He I the author of "Stay Away From The Libertarians!" and is best known for his podcast, the "Remso Republic".

Censorship and deplatforming of conservatives and libertarians once sounded like a conspiracy theory. But in recent months, we've watched as the likes of Alex Jones, InfoWars, and even Gavin McInnes have been banned from social media giants like Facebook and Twitter. Jones and his conspiracy theory site, InfoWars.com were often thought to be the only target of these media giants, however, listen as Remso and I discuss his own experience with targeted attempts by leftists and social media platforms to silence his work and pages.

If there's one thing to take away from today's episode, it's that targeted censorship of right-leaning voices isn't exclusive to conspiracy theorists and provocateurs... it can happen to anyone... even you!

Order an autographed copy of "Stay Away From The Libertarians!": https://rwmartinez.com/book/

Check out Remso's work that lead to his being targeted:
https://rwmartinez.com/2017/11/05/mainstream-social-networks-came-after-me-and-theyll-come-for-you/
http://redtea.com/news/utah-gun-exchange-fights-censorship-with-ugetube/
http://redtea.com/news/the-fight-to-verify/
http://redtea.com/news/is-gab-the-answer-to-social-media-censorship/
http://redtea.com/news/how-facebook-ruined-the-word-friends/
http://redtea.com/news/is-minds-a-real-threat-to-facebook/
http://redtea.com/news/is-this-conservative-social-media-network-worth-trying/
http://redtea.com/news/is-this-conservative-social-media-network-worth-trying/
https://therepublicanstandard.com/remso-democrats-bring-lawless-eric-holder-fundraise/
https://therepublicanstandard.com/virginia-democrats-ignored-holders-nova-fundraiser/

Connect with Remso:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Remsoforva/

Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/remso4va/

Minds: https://www.minds.com/RemsoRepublic

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Remsoforva

Gab: https://gab.ai/RemsoRepublic

Medium: https://medium.com/@RemsoRepublic

Steemit: https://steemit.com/@remsorepublic

36: Economics and Liberty with Steve Horwitz

September 14th, 2018  |  42 mins 55 secs

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Today, I am joined by Steve Horwitz! Steve is the Distinguished Professor of Free Enterprise in the Department of Economics at Ball State University in Muncie, IN.

Listen as Steve and I discuss a number of economic topics, starting with an in-depth discussion on minimum wage, universal basic income (UBI), automation, and artificial intelligence. Next, we discuss trade in the era of Trump, focusing specifically on the differences between “free-trade” vs “fair-trade” and the dangers of economic nationalism. We conclude today’s episode with a critique of democratic socialism while presenting a realistic libertarian alternative.

"There's no secret free trader hiding deep in Trump. He is what he appears to be. There is no depth to Donald J. Trump." -Steve Horwitz

More about Steve: Steve is also an Affiliated Senior Scholar at the Mercatus Center in Arlington, VA, and a Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute of Canada. He is the author of three books, including most recently Hayek’s Modern Family: Classical Liberalism and the Evolution of Social Institutions. He has written extensively on Hayek and Austrian economics, monetary theory and history, and American economic history, and is a frequent guest on radio and cable TV programs. Steve also has roots to my home up in Northern New York, having started his career at back in 1989 in St. Lawrence University up in Canton, NY.

Follow Steve on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.horwitz

Read Steve’s Work: https://www.cato-unbound.org/contributors/steven-horwitz & https://www.libertarianism.org/people/steven-horwitz.

35: Democratic Party NYS Assembly Candidate Keith Rubino

September 12th, 2018  |  53 mins 46 secs

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Today, I am joined by Keith Rubino! Keith is the Democratic Party candidate for the 118th Assembly District in Northern New York. He has a degree in communications from SUNY Oswego and he's been employed by A.R.C. Herkimer, Upstate Cerebral Palsy, and currently working at Central New York DSO to care for people with special disabilities.

Yes, Keith a Democrat… a Bernie Sanders supporting Democrat at that! But that didn’t stop us from having an absolutely phenomenal discussion about the issues that New York State is facing. Listen as we discuss Keith’s support of democratic socialism (and my rebuttal), welfare, universal education, universal healthcare, and the value of putting people over party.

This episode is the exact reason I started The Brian Nichols Show. Having Keith on allowed us to have an intelligent, respectful conversation despite our differences and actually have an opportunity to find some common ground.

Learn More about Keith’s Campaign: https://voteforrubino.com/

Follow Keith on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RubinoforAssembly/

34: The Free State Project and LBRY with Jeremy Kauffman

September 7th, 2018  |  42 mins 11 secs

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Today, I am joined by Jeremy Kauffman! Jeremy is the founder and CEO of LBRY.io and recently joined the Board of Directors of The Free State Project.

Listen as we start off our discussion by focusing on LBRY.io. LBRY.io is Jeremy’s New Hampshire-based blockchain company that produces and maintains a decentralized content sharing and publishing platform. We also touch on Jeremy’s previous venture, TopScore, which is a startup Jeremy founded that processes millions of dollars monthly in event and activity registrations.

During the last half of the show, Jeremy and I discuss The Free State Project. The Free State Project is a mass migration of more than 20,000 people who have pledged to move to New Hampshire for liberty. By concentrating their numbers in a single state, their goal is to maximize their impact as activists, entrepreneurs, community builders, and thought leaders.

Free Staters are neighborly, productive folks from all walks of life, of all ages, creeds, and colors, who are on a mission to prove that more liberty leads to more prosperity for everyone.

Learn more about The Free State Project: https://www.fsp.org/join
Learn more about LBRY and LBRY Fund: https://lbry.io & http://lbry.fund/
Sign up for the NH Liberty Forum (use special discount code NICHOLS10): https://nhlibertyforum.com/

33: Rand Paul Endorses Gary Johnson, Trump Foreign Policy, and the Kurdish Independence Movement with Elias Atienza

August 31st, 2018  |  37 mins 21 secs

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On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I am joined by Elias Atienza. Elias is a fourth year history major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, who is an opinion writer for his school newspaper Mustang News. He interned at the Daily Caller News Foundation and YAF's National Journalism Center over the summer where he wrote primarily on politics and foreign policy. His writings have appeared in TheBlaze, Red Alert Politics section of Washington Examiner, Independent Journal Review, Daily Caller, The Libertarian Republic, and others.

Listen as we discuss the news that Republican Senator Rand Paul broke ranks and endorsed Libertarian senatorial candidate in New Mexico, former Governor Gary Johnson. Later, we discuss Trump's foreign policy thus far in his first-term, and conclude by discussing the Kurdish Independence Movement.

Follow Elias on Twitter: https://twitter.com/elias_atienza

Learn more about the Kurdish Independence Movement: https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/17/state-of-kurdish-independence/

32: Republican Liberty Caucus Executive Director Alexander Snitker

August 24th, 2018  |  42 mins 28 secs

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On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I'm joined by the Executive Director of the Republican Liberty Caucus, Alexander Snitker!

Libertarian Party versus the Republican Liberty Caucus... no, it's not a binary decision, but listen as Alex and I discuss the respective roles of the Libertarian Party and the RLC. We also tackle the question as to which organization is better at advancing liberty, the need for the Libertarian Party to take itself seriously, the issues with current LP leadership, and the vision of the RLC going forward, including their partnering with Young American's For Liberty's "Operation Win at the Door" campaign.

Bio: Alexander Snitker is a United States Marine veteran and was first Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate from the State of Florida in 2010. Alex has served as the Florida regional coordinator for the 2012 Ron Paul campaign and as the State Ground Coordinator for the Adrian Wyllie for Governor 2014 campaign. Alex also was the chairman of the Restore American Liberty PAC, which was specifically created to support Gary Johnson’s 2016 campaign for President. He is also the President of the Liberty First Network, which is a liberty lobbying organization based in Florida that works in Tallahassee on positive liberty legislation and educates the citizens on the political process and how they can individually make an impact.

Where to find Alex:
-Website: http://alexandersnitker.com/
-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexander.snitker
-Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexSnitker
-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandersnitker/

Where to Find the RLC:
-Website: http://rlc.org/
-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepublicanLibertyCaucus
-Twitter: https://twitter.com/@RLibertyCaucus
-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/republican-liberty-caucus/

BONUS: RedState.com's "The Right Side"- Libertarian in a Binary World with Brian Nichols

August 21st, 2018  |  47 mins 52 secs

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This episode first appeared on RedState.com's "The Right Side" podcast with Andrea Ruth and Kimberly Ross (http://www.therightside.us/episode-7-libertarian-in-a-binary-world-with-brian-nichols/)

This week Brian Nichols of The Brian Nichols Show joins Andrea and Kim to discuss the many facets of libertarianism, including the growing number of pro-lifers among their ranks. Follow Brian on Twitter @BNicholsLiberty.

31: What on Earth is the LNC Doing? with LNC Vice Chair Alex Merced

August 17th, 2018  |  47 mins 4 secs

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On today’s Episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I’m joined by the Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee, Alex Merced!

God bless Alex for coming on my show after the past few days of controversy coming from LP National. Listen as Alex and I have a respectful, yet intense back-and-forth as we discussed the messaging coming from LP National about Austin Petersen and his candidacy for the GOP nomination in the Missouri GOP primary, the leadership and messaging coming from LP National leadership (especially from the Chairman, Nicholas Sarwark), and what the role of the LP will be going forward in our electoral and political discourse.

Bio: Alex Merced is the Vice Chair Libertarian National Committee, replacing former Vice Chair, Arvin Vohra at this year’s Libertarian National Convention. Alex is an American author, blogger, marketing consultant, financial industry corporate trainer and Libertarian pundit. Alex is the host of his show, “The Alex Merced Cast” where he discusses Libertarian ideas such as individual liberty and free markets. Alex Merced is also the founder of online commentary website, LibertarianWingMedia.com. He has previously ran for Public Advocate of New York City in 2013, Senator of New York in 2016, and for NYC Comptroller in 2017. He is also the Senior Policy Adviser for the Larry Sharpe for New York Campaign.

Alex Merced Social Links:
Website: AlexMerced.com
Facebook: facebook.com/AlexMercedforLNC
Twitter: @AlexMerced
Instagram: instagram.com/AlexMerced

30: 71 Republic & New Media with Matt Geiger

August 16th, 2018  |  30 mins 15 secs

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On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I am joined by founder and CEO of the 71 Republic, Matt Geiger!

71 Republic is one of the fastest-growing independent political news organizations in the country. Launched in June of 2017, 71 Republic features many different voices that span the political spectrum. Their work has been shared by Jordan Peterson, Glenn Beck, John McAfee, Austin Petersen, Silvio Schembri, and Lew Rockwell, amongst others.

Today, 71 Republic publishes content from dozens of writers across the world and cover a diverse range of content, including political debates, breaking news, candidate interviews, cryptocurrency, economics, third-party news, and more. Their work seeks to disrupt the corporate media, allowing for independent reporting and honest, factual opinions to become mainstream once again.

71 Republic's staff is comprised almost entirely of the "next generation", with most of their writers aged between 13 and 21. The youth of the company provides a unique insight and intuition into today’s most pressing issues not displayed in mainstream media.

You can find 71 Republic over at 71republic.com.

29: Collectivism in America with Jeffrey A Tucker

August 10th, 2018  |  50 mins 9 secs

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On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I am joined by the Editorial Director at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), Jeffrey A. Tucker!

This thought provoking episode covers all the bases, as we discuss the rise of collectivism from the left and the right, Jordan Peterson and his role in advocating individualism and being an "Alt-right killer through education", the dynamic between immigration and the welfare state, Trump's economic nationalism, and predictions for 2024.

Follow Jeffrey Tucker on Twitter: @jeffreyatucker

Jeffrey Tucker is a former Director of Content for the Foundation for Economic Education, Editorial Director at the American Institute for Economic Research, columnist at Forbes, a managing partner of Vellum Capital, the founder of Liberty.me, Distinguished Honorary Member of Mises Brazil, economics adviser to FreeSociety.com, research fellow at the Acton Institute, policy adviser of the Heartland Institute, founder of the CryptoCurrency Conference, member of the editorial board of the Molinari Review, advisor to the blockchain application builder Factom, and author of five books, most recently Right-Wing Collectivism: The Other Threat to Liberty. He has written 150 introductions to books and more than ten thousand articles appearing in the scholarly and popular press.

28: Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty with Hannah Cox

August 7th, 2018  |  35 mins 17 secs

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On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I am joined by the National Manager of Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty, Hannah Cox!

Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty (CCATDP) is a nationwide group of conservatives questioning whether capital punishment is consistent with conservative principles and values due to the system’s inefficiency, inequity, and inaccuracy.

Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty is a project of Equal Justice USA, a national, non-partisan, grassroots organization working to transform the justice system by promoting responses to violence that break cycles of trauma.

“Conservative Republicans and Libertarians are increasingly looking at the facts and deciding that the death penalty must be ended,” says Hannah. "This is especially true for younger voters on the right who are often leading the way on criminal justice reform as we become increasingly aware of the risks of executing innocent people and the opportunity costs involved with this wasteful system.”

To learn more about CCATDP, go to www.conservativesconcerned.org.
Follow Hannah on Twitter: @HannahCox7

27: Caleb Franz & MilLiberty

August 3rd, 2018  |  43 mins

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On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I am joined by the host of MilLiberty and founder and executive director of The MilLiberty Initiative, Caleb Franz!

Listen in for a fun-filled episode discussing his show, his new liberty-based non-profit, and more!

Follow Caleb on Twitter: @CalebFranz & @MilLiberty
Follow Caleb's non-profit : facebook.com/MilLibertyInitiative

26: US Congressional Candidate Charles Hargrove

July 27th, 2018  |  52 mins 33 secs

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On this episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I'm joined by Libertarian Congressional Candidate Charles Hargrove, who is running for the 11th congressional district in New York.

Listen as we discuss his candidacy, his experience as a radio communications leader, and the changing media landscape.

You can learn more about Hargrove's campaign at http://hargroveforcongress.us/index.html.

Follow Hargrove on Twitter: @CJHargrove_SI