57: Ask a Democratic Socialist with Keith Rubino

March 1st, 2019  |  1 hr 14 mins

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Boy oh boy are you in store for a fiery (yet fun) conversation. Today I am joined by friend of the show (and former New York State Assembly Candidate) Keith Rubino!

Now, I'm sure most of you will remember when Keith joined us last year to discuss his candidacy as a self-proclaimed "democratic socialist". Keith came on the show knowing full well that this was a libertarian podcast with a libertarian audience. But that didn't deter him in the slightest. Keith came on the show, took the tough questions, and gave the audience and genuine look into the mind of our political foils.

Keith's last episode went over so well, from both libertarians AND democratic socialists alike, that I wanted to have him on once again to have an "Ask the Democratic Socialist" segment where my audience could submit questions that they have regarding democratic socialism for Keith. And my goodness, you guys sent me TONS of questions for Keith.

Now, I didn't get the chance to ask all of your questions, and frankly, there were quite a few questions I had to weed out ("How does one advocate for theft so openly?" was one of my personal favorites), but never fear, this is likely to be "PART 1" of my "Ask a Democratic Socialist" series with Keith.

Keith and I had a lively, at times fiery, but overall fun conversation. I feel that you will walk away from this episode, much like Keith and I did, feeling that you understand where the other side comes from more clearly.

Definitely an episode that educates, enlightens, and informs!

SHOW NOTES

Find my first episode with Keith here: https://briannichols.fireside.fm/keith-rubino-for-new-york-state-118th-assembly-district

Find Keith Online:
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/keith.rubino
Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/YoungBernie

BONUS- "Brian Nichols on Politics and Podcasting" on MilLiberty: Episode 113

February 22nd, 2019  |  1 hr 10 mins

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Hey folks! Time for another bonus episode! Unfortunately, I too was taken down by the flu this month, putting me out of commission for the week. But have no fear, you're still in store for a fun-filled episode!

This week's show is my appearance on our good friend Caleb Franz's podcast: MilLiberty. Listen in as we discuss anything and everything, from politics to podcasting!

P.S.- You guys ROCK. You feedback from our last two episodes (Lily Tang Williams and Hillary Andaluz Aguilar) have been our most listened to and most shared episodes to date. Please keep sharing these episodes with family and friends to remind people that what "true socialism" and "true communism" look like.

Show Notes:
Find the original episode of my conversation with Caleb-http://www.milliberty.com/milliberty-episode-113-brian-nichols-on-podcasting-politics/

Recent Episodes:
The Tragedy in Venezuela- https://briannichols.fireside.fm/the-tragedy-in-venezuela
#SocialismKills! With Lily Tang Williams- https://briannichols.fireside.fm/socialism-kills-with-lily-tang-williams

This week's show is my appearance on our good friend Caleb Franz's podcast: MilLiberty. Listen in as we discuss anything and everything, from politics to podcasting!

P.S.- You guys ROCK. You feedback from our last two episodes (Lily Tang Williams and Hillary Andaluz Aguilar) have been our most listened to and most shared episodes to date. Please keep sharing these episodes with family and friends to remind people that what "true socialism" and "true communism" look like.

Show Notes:
Find the original episode of my conversation with Caleb-http://www.milliberty.com/milliberty-episode-113-brian-nichols-on-podcasting-politics/

Recent Episodes:
The Tragedy in Venezuela- https://briannichols.fireside.fm/the-tragedy-in-venezuela

SocialismKills! With Lily Tang Williams- https://briannichols.fireside.fm/socialism-kills-with-lily-tang-williams

56: The Tragedy in Venezuela- with Hillary Andaluz Aguilar

February 15th, 2019  |  44 mins 50 secs

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Last week, we were joined by Lily Tang Williams, as she discussed her growing up under Mao's Communist China years and years ago... Today, we are joined by Hillary Andaluz Aguilar, who grew up in Venezuela through both the Socialist Chavez and Maduro regimes. With the Tragedy of Venezuela taking place right before our eyes, Hillary gives personal insight into what built up to the horrible conditions witnessed in Venezuela today.

Listen as Hillary explains how Chavez and the concepts of socialism took control of Venezuela through the use of divisiveness, cause by building resentment between the differing wage classes. Later, Hillary discusses the deteriorating of the Venezuelan economy caused by the socialist policies of Chavez, the death of Chavez, and the new rule under Maduro. Finally, we conclude by discussing what those in favor of socialism today should learn from the failed socialist policies in Venezuela so that we never fall in the same way as Venezuela has.

Again, I don't ask this often, but if you could please share today's episode with your family and friends, especially those in need of hearing the truth as to what socialism has done to Venezuela, that would be absolutely incredible.

And finally, don't forget, hit me up on Patreon to get a bunch of bonus content!

Show Notes-

Help Venezuela:
www.somosayudavzla.org
https://www.gofundme.com/envios-de-medicinas-a-venezuela
https://www.gofundme.com/sopapati-soup-for-venezuela

Find Hillary Online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillaryandaluz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hillary.andaluzaguilar

55: #SocialismKills! with Lily Tang Williams

February 8th, 2019  |  47 mins 54 secs

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We all have "that" friend... "Like, OMG democratic socialism is the only way we can save America #CRAPitalism".

And in response, have you ever thought, "Man, if only I had a podcast I could share with [INSERT COMMIE FRIEND NAME HERE] where the host interviewed someone who grew up in a communist hellhole who could speak to the atrocities of socialism and communism from their experiencing it first hand?"

If you answered yes to either of these particularly specific questions, then boy oh boy do I have an episode for you!

On today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show, I am joined by Lily Tang Williams! Williams grew up in Communist China under Mao Zedong and earned her B.S. in law from Fudan University in 1985, one of China's top five universities, and her M.S. in social work (upon moving to the United States) from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991.

Lily was the Libertarian nominee in 2014 to run for the State of Representatives in District 44 and is the former state chair of the Libertarian Party and Libertarian nominee in 2016 for U.S. Senate in Colorado. Listen as we discuss Lily's amazing story from living in Mao's Communist China, coming to America, discovering the concepts of liberty, and subsequently pursuing elected office as a Libertarian. Finally, Lily gives her dire warning to those who are "socialism/communism curious"... it's a message you can't miss (and one I ask you to share with all your friends and family).

Lily's Bio: Lily Tang Williams was the Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate in Colorado. Born before China’s Cultural Revolution in Sichuan province, the wild west of China, Lily was raised with her two brothers by illiterate working-class parents. She grew up under Mao’s regime, enduring poor living conditions; food rationing; Communist indoctrination; and political and social chaos. In this tumultuous environment, she quickly developed street smarts and compassion, as well as the values of perseverance and hard work.

Lily received her university law degree at Fudan University in Shanghai and was a faculty member of the law school for three years. She came to the U.S. in 1988 to earn a Master's degree at the University of Texas at Austin, School of Social Work.

Subsequently, Lily worked for corporations in Hong Kong and the U.S as a corporate executive. She then became a Colorado small business woman and entrepreneur in 2000.

Lily was nominated as a candidate by the Libertarian Party of Colorado in March of 2014 to run for the State of Representatives in District 44. She is the former state chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado and currently State Director for Our America Initiative.

Lily is a grassroots activist and professional speaker. She has been outspoken promoting civil liberties, economic freedom, less intrusive government, and other policies that maximize personal freedom. She is an inspirational speaker to many people. Lily has been married to John Williams for 26 years. They have lived in Parker, Colorado for 17 years, with their children and German Shepherd Ajiao (which means 'cute and proud' in Mandarin). In addition to political activities, Lily takes care of family and business. She also enjoys traveling, cooking, music, soccer, poker and ping pong.

Find Lily Online: http://www.lily4liberty.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lilytangwilliams/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lily4liberty/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lily4Liberty

Patreon Bonus Episode: Traffic Tuesdays- Bill Weld Leaves the LP for the GOP

February 5th, 2019  |  13 mins 49 secs

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This is the first of Patreon-only shows: Traffic Tuesdays! For the first episode of Traffic Tuesdays, I'm driving home from the gym and discussing Bill Weld leaving the Libertarian Party to join the Republican Party, libertarian purity tests, and more!

If you enjoyed today's episode, swing over to my Patreon and become a patron. For just the cost of a cup of coffee per month ($5!), you can get access to all of my special bonus content over on Patreon, including Traffic Tuesdays, exclusive giveaways, and more!

BONUS- Brian Nichols on the New Congress and the Presidential Field in 2020 from The Wrighters Block

February 1st, 2019  |  1 hr 1 min

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This episode originally aired on The Muddied Waters of Freedom's podcast, "The Wrighters Block"

"Brian Nichols from the Brian Nichols Show and the Libertarian Republic joins Matt to talk about the new Congress and the Presidential field in 2020."

Matt Wright Bio: Matt wright is the former vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Pinellas county. He has worked on numerous statewide campaigns for libertarian candidates, and continues to be an avid activist. He is a published fiction author, and continues working to help further the liberty movement through activism, his writing, and this podcast.

The Muddied Waters of Freedom: Matt Wright and Mohammed Shaker had seen each other on social media for a while before finally meeting each other at Low Tide Kava Bar in Gulfport in the summer of 2015.

They began hanging out on a regular basis talking about politics, religion and life in general. After months of them getting to know each other Mohammed asked if Matt would be interested in doing a podcast together. After a few more months of talking about it they decided to take the plunge, and sat down at Matt’s house and recorded their first episode which was met with very little critical acclaim. They were able to borrow a microphone from a friend in order to approve on the sound of the episodes and slowly they approved the quality of their episodes.

After running a contest on Facebook in order to help name the show Matt and Mo decided on the name “The Muddied Waters of Freedom” in an allusion to the kava they drink during their show, along with the murky waters of politics and the effects it has on each and every persons’ personal freedoms.

The Muddied Waters of Freedom is becoming a steadfast in the Liberty Movement having been mentioned on other podcasts, such as MilLiberty with Caleb Franz, and Across the Aisle with Zak, Adam and Kaison, and received recognition from Eric July from the Backwordz. Matt and Mohammed continue to put out episodes touching on the current events of the week, hoping to educate their listeners on what is happening, how our personal freedoms are being infringed upon, and what we can do to change the path our country is currently on.

54: The Launch Pad Media with Johnny Rocket

January 25th, 2019  |  44 mins 55 secs

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I hope you all are strapped in, 'cause we're about to Blast Off with Johnny Rocket!

Yes, you read that right! Today I'm joined by Johnny "Rocket" Adams from The Launch Pad Media! Johnny is one of the most familiar voices within the greater libertarian movement, as he is the host of the show, "Blast Off with Johnny Rocket". Today, Johnny joins me to discuss his latest venture... a complete re-branding and re-launching (pun intended) of his media empire: The Launch Pad Media.

Listen as Johnny discusses his venture to becoming a libertarian, starting from his days as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army to his deep-dive into libertarianism to his building his media empire today.

Bio: JOHNNY "ROCKET" ADAMS

Johnny “Rocket” Adams is the creator and host of “The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad – Libertarian Rock n’ Roll Experience” and now “BLAST OFF!” He’s also a musician, graphic artist, author, and former Chief Warrant Officer. Johnny spent his early days earning his stripes as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army.

Back stateside, Johnny immersed himself in the classic works of Murray Rothbard, Henry Hazlitt, and Ludwig von Mises. From there the AnCap known as “Johnny Rocket” was born. Speaking truth to power from your cell phone tower, Johnny digests the philosophy of liberty and brings them to the man on the street on a weekly basis.

Johnny Rocket was also the front-man of the rockabilly group “Hot Roddin’ Romeos” and puts pencil to paper with the critically acclaimed comic series “The Liberty Force.” New York Times best-selling author and podcast host Tom Woods calls Johnny Rocket “one of the most entertaining figures in the liberty movement.”

Links:

The Launch Pad Media- https://thelaunchpadmedia.com/
Blast Off with Johnny Rocket- https://thelaunchpadmedia.com/blastoff/
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/thelaunchpadmedia/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/onthelaunchpad

Want to win a "Don't Hurt People, Don't Take People's Stuff" bumper sticker? Take The Brian Nichols Show Audience Survey https://goo.gl/forms/hDTk6c6O265yZKp62 and get entered in a chance to win!

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