The Brian Nichols Show

53: From Incarceration to Reintegration: The Reintegration Project with Caleb Franz

January 18th, 2019  |  52 mins 38 secs

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On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we are joined by a friend of the show, Caleb Franz! Caleb appeared on The Brian Nichols Show back in the Summer of 2018 to discuss his new venture, The MiLiberty Initiative. The MiLiberty Initiative's first project is an amazing project that Caleb is here to discuss: The Reintegration Project.

Listen as Caleb explains The Reintegration Project and how it uses a market-based approach in helping non-violent ex-offenders find careers where their past convictions is of no concern to business owners. With a voluntary pledge, business owners vow to ignore the records of ex-offenders and only judge them on their job performance.

Later, Caleb explains in detail as to how and ex-offender comes to learn about businesses that are Reintegration Project businesses, how a business owner become a Reintegration Project business, and the way The Reintegration Project helps show that libertarians are putting their money where their mouths are.

Find TBNS "MiLiberty Initiative" episode from August 2018: https://briannichols.fireside.fm/33
Follow Caleb on Twitter: @CalebFranz & @MilLiberty
Follow Caleb's non-profit : facebook.com/MilLibertyInitiative
Find The MiLiberty Initiative online: http://www.milliberty.com/
Learn More About The Reintegration Project: http://www.milliberty.com/about/reintegration/

52: 2020 Libertarian Presidential Candidate Kim Ruff

January 11th, 2019  |  49 mins 4 secs

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On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I am joined by 2020 Libertarian Presidential candidate, Kim Ruff! And what and episode it was!

Listen as Kim gives her perspective as to what went wrong for Libertarians in 2016 (and how they can do better in 2020). Next, I ask Kim some questions she would see as the Libertarian nominee on the debate stage, such as the libertarian perspective on foreign policy, the inevitable "What is a libertarian?" question, and what her closing pitch to voters would be during her closing statement.

If you're interested in learning more about her campaign, find her campaign online at RuffPhillips2020.org.

Bio: Ms. Ruff is a graduate of Arizona State University with dual baccalaureates in Political Science and Communications. She is the Operations Director at a Plastic and Metal Fabrication Plant that serves the high purity industries. She is also a mother of two beautiful children, aged four and five. She is a former Air Force wife and lived in both Arkansas and New York. She founded the Niagara County Libertarian Party and participated in 2016 as a delegate for the state of New York at the LP National Convention. In 2018, Ms. Ruff served on the Bylaws Committee, and is the Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party Radical Caucus.

51: The Ridiculousness of Identity Politics with Brad Polumbo

January 4th, 2019  |  28 mins 6 secs

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Welcome back, ya beautiful people! I hope you had a fun and relaxing holiday break with you family and friends as we wrapped up 2018. But alas, here we are, kicking off 2019 the right way... with yet another phenomenal guest on The Brian Nichols Show!

To kick off 2019, I am joined by the Editor at Young Voices and contributor to National Review, The Federalist, and the Washington Examiner, Brad Polumbo! Brad focuses on a number of issues in his commentaries, but particularly focuses on civil liberties, LGBT issues, and higher education.

For today's episode, we start off discussing the divide between those within the LGBT movement and the political ideologies of conservatism and libertarianism. As an openly gay conservative/libertarian, I ask Brad to share his experience within the larger conservative/libertarian communities, his interactions with social conservatives, and the manner in which he and other gay conservatives/libertarians are treated by the greater LGBT movement.

Later, Brad gives his advice to libertarians as to how and better win over members of the LGBT community and dissects the ridiculousness that is identity politics.

Follow Brad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brad_polumbo

See Brad's Portfolio: https://muckrack.com/brad-polumbo-1/portfolio

Read Brad's Article, "I'm a gay conservative and I refuse to 'shut the f--k up,' Deadspin":https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/im-a-gay-conservative-and-i-refuse-to-shut-the-f-k-up-deadspin

BONUS- The Weekly Standard is Dead So Who is Next on The Remso Martinez Experience

December 31st, 2018  |  55 mins 56 secs

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This special BONUS EPISODE of The Brian Nichols Show concludes the 2018 season! Listen as I joined friend of the show, Remso Martinez, on his program- The Resmo Martinez Experience.

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(Found originally from https://rwmartinez.com/2018/12/24/podcast-the-weekly-standard-is-dead-so-who-is-next/)

Remso and the boys are here with you today to pour one out for our war-loving homies at The Weekly Standard. During The Weekly Standard’s 23 years of life, it became really good friends with George W. Bush and was eventually beaten into a coma after the 2016 election. The guys discuss who will be the next publication to die, what this means for the future of Rand Paul, why middle America hates eggheads, and what the future of legacy media may look like.

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50: The Green New Deal, Climate Change, and Skeptics Stance with Max Gulker

December 21st, 2018  |  47 mins 50 secs

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Wow! What a year! This will be the final episode of The Brian Nichols Show for 2018! But don't you worry, I have a special episode in store for you next week from my appearance on a different podcast... a podcast hosted by a dear friend of The Brian Nichols Show.

To wrap up the 2018 season of The Brian Nichols Show, I am joined by Max Gulker from the American Institute for Economic Research! Max is an economist over AIER and has holds a PhD in economics from Stanford University and a BA in economics from the University of Michigan. Prior to AIER, Max spent time in the private sector, consulting with large technology and financial firms on antitrust and other litigation.

Max joins The Brian Nichols Show to discuss one of his latest pieces from AIER- "The Inconvenient Truth About the Green New Deal". With the rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her promoting of the "Green New Deal", Max took an economist's look at the topic to see the true economic consequences of passing a "Green New Deal" versus letting the market decide what the best solution would be.

We also take some time to discuss Max's background, as he came to libertarianism from the left-side of the political isle.

With that, I hope you enjoy this week's episode! It has been an absolute pleasure sharing these 50 episodes with you during 2018. I cannot wait to kick things off strong in 2019! Have a safe and happy holiday with you friends, family, and loved ones.

Max's Bio: Max Gulker is an economist and writer who joined AIER in 2015. His research often focuses on free markets and technology, including blockchain and cryptocurrencies, the sharing economy, and internet commerce. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, especially on blockchain technology. Max’s research and writing also touch on other economic topics, including governance, competition, and small businesses.

Max holds a PhD in economics from Stanford University and a BA in economics from the University of Michigan. Prior to AIER, Max spent time in the private sector, consulting with large technology and financial firms on antitrust and other litigation.

Find Max Online-
Email: Max.Gulker@aier.org
Website: https://www.aier.org/staff/max-gulker-phd
Twitter: @maxgAIER

Link to Max's Article Discussed on this Week's Show-
The Inconvenient Truth About the Green New Deal: https://www.aier.org/article/inconvenient-truth-about-green-new-deal

(Here's some additional articles from Max!)-
The Dangerous Fantasy of a ‘Jobs Guarantee’: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-dangerous-fantasy-of-a-jobs-guarantee-1542239737
Over Half of Millennials Identify as Socialist. Here’s How to Change Their Minds: https://www.aier.org/article/over-half-millennials-identify-socialist-heres-how-change-their-minds

49: Stop Making Fun of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Fourth Branch of Government with John Chang

December 14th, 2018  |  48 mins 24 secs

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Today I am joined by a familiar voice of The Brian Nichols Show, John Chang from Otters Talking Politics! You likely recognize John's voice from the intro of The Brian Nichols Show, but John also hosts a phenomenal libertarian podcast called Otters Talking Politics. I had the pleasure of joining John on his show back in the summer, and it was my pleasure to have John join The Brian Nichols Show to discuss some stuff he has been working on behind the scenes.

Listen as John and I discuss his path to libertarianism (surprisingly, John started on the political left!), his fantastic article entitled "The Fourth Branch of Government", and then as we conclude by discussing my viral article from the beginning of the month over at The Libertarian Republic; "Stop Making Fun of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez!".

And yes, to the last topic... it helps if you read past the headline!

Find John Online: http://otterstalkingpolitics.com/
Find John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PoliticalOtters
Find John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalOtters

If you're looking for some light reading, check out my article at The Libertarian Republic: https://thelibertarianrepublic.com/stop-making-fun-of-alexandria-ocasio-cortez/

48: Winning Converts, Not Arguments with Marc Clair

December 7th, 2018  |  37 mins 41 secs

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Ya'll ready to ROAR? I certainly hope so, because this week I am joined by the one and only Marc Clair from Lions of Liberty! For those of you involved in the greater liberty movement, Marc is a familiar voice. Marc is the "Editor-in-Chief" of Lions of Liberty, which is one of the leading podcasts within the libertarian movement.

Today, Marc joins The Brian Nichols Show to discuss his libertarian roots, the founding of his Lions of Liberty empire, the value of podcasting as a means to influence others, and the importance of winning converts versus winning arguments.

Bio: Marc Clair is An ardent believer in libertarian ideals for over a decade, Marc decided to thrust himself into writing for the cause after becoming inspired by the Presidential campaigns of Ron Paul. In 2011, he helped to co-found the Lions Of Liberty with several like-minded friends from their college days at Penn State nearly a decade earlier. When he’s not serving as editor-in-chief of Lions Of Liberty and host and producer of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, he is busy with a freelance career in television and running a karaoke business in Los Angeles, CA. Marc is also a contributing writer for sports and pop culture website Place to be Nation.

Find Marc Online-
Twitter: @MarcDClair

Find Lions of Liberty Online-
Website: http://lionsofliberty.com/
Twitter: @LionsofLiberty
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LionsOfLiberty/

47: Libertarians in the Armed Services and Ignorance in Politics with Michael Autery

November 30th, 2018  |  42 mins 5 secs

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Alrighty, folks... we're back to our normal scheduling post-Thanksgiving! I hope you all enjoyed our Throwback/Flashback episodes during the break.

My first guest after the break is Michael Autery! Michael is a Lieutenant in the United States Naval officer and the host of the podcast "Unalienable", which is all about the Constitution, what it means, and how it applies to current issues. In Michael's own words- "I swore to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic, and I think of my podcast as an extension of that oath."

Today's episode focuses on the sometimes confusing relationship between libertarianism, our United States' foreign policy, and those members of our armed forces. Michael and I dig into these topics, discussing why members of the military tend to support those libertarian-leaning candidates (such as Ron and Rand Paul), why some service members turn towards the GOP post-service rather than the LP, and how libertarians can be more effective in recruiting these service members into our ranks. We then conclude today's episode with a discussion on the ignorance of the average voter and what we should do to address the very real problem that an ignorant voter-base does to our democratic-republic system of government.

Bio: Michael is a United States Naval officer (Lieutenant Junior Grade), becoming an officer in the spring of 2015.
He is also the host of the podcast "Unalienable". Before the Naval Academy, he was an enlisted sailor (Petty Officer 3rd Class), serving a total of 9 years in the Navy (the last 4 as an officer).

Michael is also an amateur bodybuilder. He has competed once before, and would like to compete again in the spring. He also hope to one day run for Congress upon his leaving the Navy. He has a total of two podcasts. He started "Unalienable" in April of 2018 and started "Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard" with his friend in August of 2018.

Find Michael online-

Unalienable Podcast: https://unalienable.libsyn.com/
Philosophication with Ginger and the Beard: http://philosophication.libsyn.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelAutery

Flashback Friday: A Discussion on Trumpism with Mediaite's John Ziegler

November 23rd, 2018  |  34 mins 10 secs

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On today’s special "Flashback Friday" episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we swing back to the summer of 2017, back when I hosted the "Around the Republic Podcast" on Austin Petersen's "The Libertarian Republic" network. During the summer of 2017, I had an interview series that was essentially the precursor to my current show here on the We Are Libertarians Network that you all know and love today.

Listen as I was joined by renowned radio personality and Mediate contributor John Ziegler to discuss bias in the media, “Trumpism,” and shared conservative and libertarian principles in the Age of Trump.

Bio: John Ziegler is a radio program host, documentary film writer/director, and journalist. Ziegler's most prominent work in radio has been as the evening host of a radio talk show called The John Ziegler Show on KFI AM 640 in Los Angeles, California. He is currently a Mediaite Columnist, Talk Show Host (2-time Talkers Magazine Top 100), Filmmaker, and guest on several television shows.

Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zigmanfreud

Throwback Thursday: A Conversation with Young Americans for Liberty's Cliff Maloney Jr.

November 15th, 2018  |  36 mins 4 secs

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On today's #TBT episode, we swing back to the summer of 2017, back when I hosted the "Around the Republic Podcast" on Austin Petersen's "The Libertarian Republic" network. During the summer of 2017, I had an interview series that was essentially the precursor to my current show here on the We Are Libertarians Network that you all know and love today.

This #TBT episode has me chatting with Young Americans for Liberty's Cliff Maloney Jr. Cliff is the President of Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), a non-profit youth organization based in Arlington, VA that boasts over 900 college chapters across the country. YAL’s mission is to identify, educate, train, and mobilize youth activists committed to winning on principle.

Listen as Cliff and I discuss his intro to the liberty movement, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), and the "future" plans for YAL circa 2017.

Bio: Before YAL, Cliff served as National Youth Director for the Rand Paul Presidential Campaign and built an apparatus of 507 “Students for Rand” chapters. He has built field programs for over 22 campaigns, including dog-catcher, state legislature, congress, senate, and presidential. Cliff has appeared on FOX Business and Reason TV. He has been published in TIME, The Hill, Huffington Post, and the Washington Examiner. Cliff enjoys empowering freedom activists to find the most productive ways to advance the principles of liberty.

Follow Cliff on Twitter: @LibertyCliff
Find YAL Online: https://yaliberty.org