236: Did we go too far with COVID Lockdown Messaging? -with Max Gulker

April 26th, 2021  |  48 mins 41 secs

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The COVID lockdowns have been one of the most divisive aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many libertarians (like yours truly) raising the alarm to the threat of unintended consequences in blindly following the government's approved list of experts.

But did I go to far? Did libertarians scare away potential liberty-curious folks by our strong stance against the government lockdowns?

Economist and friend of the show Max Gulker returns to the program and gives his take while also challenging my stance that "if you're explaining, you're losing".

224: Can We Fix Our Broken Cities? -with Scott Beyer

April 5th, 2021  |  39 mins 42 secs

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The government lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic absolutely decimated small businesses. On top of that, major cities across the US were already seeing mass exoduses due to increasing cost of living, increased taxes, and the fact that cities are losing their initial appeal as hubs of commerce and activity.

Scott Beyer returns to the program to outline how a "Market Urbanism" approach to handling our cities woes could help put those cities back on course. It's getting government out of the way that helps solve these problems, and more often than not, it's the government getting in the way in the first place that caused the problems to begin with.

BONUS: The Ugly Truth About the Lockdowns (Time to Reopen Society) -with Nick Hudson from PANDA

March 27th, 2021  |  1 hr 5 mins

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The data, facts, and realities of COVID were far away from what the media and public health institutions were presenting to the world at the advent of the pandemic.

And while the controlling narrative was that of lockdowns and fear in response to COVID, organizations like PANDA have been working with some of the top minds in public health, focusing on the hard data and analytics of the pandemic to help save lives.

Returning to the program is Nick Hudson, co-founder of PANDA, who just gave an amazing talk at the inaugural BizNews Investment Conference where he crushed the common myths and misconceptions promoted by pro-lockdown, anti-science politicians and unelected bureaucrats.

What do epidemiologists and immunologist think of Dr. Fauci? What's the story about the COVID variants? Are asymptomatic people a danger to others?

All that (and more) discussed on today's special BONUS episode.

BONUS: One Year Anniversary of Fifteen Days to Slow the Spread

March 15th, 2021  |  55 mins 44 secs

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"We needed to lock down out of an abundance of caution. We didn't know what the virus was going to do."

Ya'll have heard that before, right? Well, believe it or not, some of us have been raising the red flag from the very beginning that the government response to COVID (like the government lockdowns) would lead to more unintended long term consequences versus simply letting people/the market adjust.

Today's episode is a highlight of four guests from The Brian Nichols Show who were raising the alarm from the beginning.

(April 2020)109: COVID-19 vs. the Economy: Could A Crumbling Economy Cause More Death than COVID-19? -with Economist Daniel J. Michell: https://briannichols.fireside.fm/covid-19-vs-the-economy

(June 2020)119: How the COVID Lockdowns, George Floyd Murder, and PRIME Act are Connected -with Matt Kibbe: https://briannichols.fireside.fm/lockdowns-george-floyd-prime-act-connected

(October 2020) 150: Liberty or Lockdown -with Jeffrey Tucker from AIER: https://briannichols.fireside.fm/liberty-or-lockdown

(January 2021) 180: COVID-19 Pandemic Data & Science that will Save Lives & Livelihoods -with Nick Hudson: https://briannichols.fireside.fm/pandemic-data-and-analytics

150: Liberty or Lockdown -with Jeffrey Tucker from AIER

October 23rd, 2020  |  38 mins 25 secs

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Were the COVID lockdowns a necessary means to help protect the public from an ambiguous public health threat, or were they a vast overreaction that will have devastating ramifications for years to come?

Jeffrey Tucker from AIER argues the latter, stating the lockdowns "are not science," but in fact, "they are brutality" on today's episode of The Brian Nichols Show.

110: The Medical Response to COVID-19 with Dr. Kyle Varner

April 22nd, 2020  |  45 mins 52 secs

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How about this, a Wednesday episode! You guys are lucky, let me tell you what! Well, actually, I'm pretty lucky, as today I was once again joined by someone infinitely smarter than I am, as I was joined by Dr. Kyle Varner to discuss the medical response to COVID-19 and some of the innovations that have risen in response to the pandemic.

Listen as we discuss some of the drugs leading the way to fight the coronavirus, the regulations that have held doctors back from properly treating their patients, and a look ahead to the future of medicine in a post-COVID world.

Find Dr. Varner Online-
Website: https://drvarner.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drkylevarner/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/doctor_varner

Bio: Dr. Kyle Varner is a practicing hospitalist and expert in health care policy. In his upcoming book, White Coat Cartels, Dr. Varner uncovers the dark side of the US healthcare market.

Dr. Varner passionately stands for freeing the market and advocates cash-based services and medical tourism as the prevailing alternatives to the compromised healthcare system we are faced with today.

He is a highly sought-after writer and speaker, and has spoken at a number of conferences around the world. He shares his insider’s knowledge on the website DrVarner.com to give people the tools they need to take back control of their lives and start making informed decisions about their health.

109: COVID-19 vs. the Economy: Could A Crumbling Economy Cause More Death than COVID-19? -with Economist Daniel J. Michell

April 17th, 2020  |  39 mins 29 secs

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As weeks go by with the economy stuck on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many economists are starting to sound the alarm that the impact of our economy screeching to a halt could cause as much, if not more longterm death and prolonged hardship than the virus itself.

Dan J. Mitchell, a libertarian economist with a Ph.D. in Economics from George Mason University and founder for the Center for American Prosperity is amongst those economists raising his voice in concern. Mitchell joins The Brian Nichols Show today to discuss one of his more recent articles that discusses that very concern, titled, "The Temporary Tradeoff Between Health Outcomes and Economic Outcomes".

Listen as we discuss his article and then dig deeper into the dangers of a stagnant economy as it pertains to both the economic and physical health of the nation and more!

Find Dan Mitchell Online-
Website: https://danieljmitchell.wordpress.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/danieljmitchell
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanMitchellEconomist/

Dan's Article, "The Temporary Tradeoff Between Health Outcomes and Economic Outcomes": https://danieljmitchell.wordpress.com/2020/03/24/the-temporary-tradeoff-between-health-outcomes-and-economic-outcomes/?fbclid=IwAR105jX2H2WTyekeTWBBKoGl3mopJcxIlBqWwygApha-zOq9sosMu2ZKLZc

108: Pandemic Podcasting with Remso W. Martinez

April 10th, 2020  |  45 mins 12 secs

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Good friend Remso W. Martinez returns to the show today! Remso has been one of the most frequent guests on the show, but today, Remso joined to not only discuss all the happenings in the world, but to talk about his brand new show joining the We Are Libertarians Network!

Starting in Summer 2020, Remso will be debuting his new show, "On the Run with Remso W. Martinez", which will take a look at the world through a different perspective.

Listen as Remso outlines the vision for his new venture as well as digging into some current happenings, namely, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Follow Remso Online-
At the Washington Times: https://www.washingtontimes.com/staff/remso-martinez/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeyRemso
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeyRemso

Remso's past appearances on The Brian Nichols Show: https://briannichols.fireside.fm/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&term=remso

107: Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate Governor Lincoln Chafee

April 3rd, 2020  |  37 mins 24 secs

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The race for the Libertarian Presidential nomination is heating up, and with that, so is my Libertarian Presidential interview series, as today I am joined by former Senator/Governor of Rhode Island and former Democratic Presidential candidate Lincoln Chafee!

Governor Chafee joins the show to discuss his candidacy and why he feels he is the best person to carry the Libertarian message forward in the 2020 general election. Listen as Governor Chafee lists out his three most important issues, who might be his VP candidate if nominated, a look into some of his past votes, and what the a President Chafee's response to the COVID-19 outbreak would look like.

Find Governor Chafee Online:
Website: https://www.lincolnchafee.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LincolnForLiberty
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LincolnChafee