Free America Now!
143 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsFree America Now is a free range political talk show, hosted by Renegade Statesman Eric Brakey, with thinkers, activists, and policy makers in the American Liberty movement.
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97. Constitutional Carry passes the Indiana House w/ Rep. Curt Nisly (HAZLITT EDITION)
January 24, 2022 16:45 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBRep. Curt Nisly of Indiana, a member of the Young Americans for Liberty Hazlitt Coalition, joins Free America Now to discuss his long fight for Constitutional Carry, which is now closer to becoming law in his state than it has ever been.
96. New Year in the Free State w/ Carla Gericke (BONUS EPISODE)
January 24, 2022 01:26 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBCarla Gericke of the Free State Project joins Eric Brakey on Free America Now to discuss freedom in New Hampshire and the importance of nullification for the entire country in 2022.
95. The Tuttle Twins w/ Connor Boyack
January 21, 2022 18:47 - 50 minutes - 35 MBConnor Boyack, President of the Libertas Institute and author of the Tuttle Twins book series, joins Free America Now to discuss how he is spreading the ideas of liberty to the youngest generation of Americans.
94. A Liberty Governor for Texas w/ Don Huffines
January 20, 2022 19:20 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBDon Huffines, a former Texas state senator and current candidate for Governor, joins Free America Now to discuss his efforts for Constitutional Carry, his plans to abolish property taxes, and the need for elected officials who will stand up for state sovereignty in the fight against tyranny from Washington, D.C.
93. Disobeying Unjust Laws w/ Olivia Rondeau
January 19, 2022 18:52 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBOlivia Rondeau returns to Free America Now to discuss MLK's declaration, "one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws," and how we should apply that in a time of unjust gun control, cannabis prohibition, and vaccine mandates.
How would you change the Constitution? w/ Bob Zadek
January 18, 2022 18:34 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBBob Zadek (host of the Bob Zadek Show) joins Free America Now to discuss proposals by progressives, conservatives, and libertarians on how they would change the United States Constitution.
92. How would you change the Constitution? w/ Bob Zadek
January 18, 2022 18:34 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBBob Zadek (host of the Bob Zadek Show) joins Free America Now to discuss proposals by progressives, conservatives, and libertarians on how they would change the United States Constitution.
91. Regime ”Experts” w/ Reed Cooley
January 17, 2022 19:53 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBReed Cooley, VP of Communications at Young Americans for Liberty, joins Free America Now to discuss a recent call by the Salt Lake City Tribune for the National Guard to keep unvaccinated Americans locked in their homes and other news items.
90. Wasting Trillions w/ Brad Polumbo (BONUS EPISODE)
January 16, 2022 20:50 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBAs we approach $30 trillion in debt, Congress gave President Biden $1.9 trillion in "stimulus spending" last year to create jobs — but reports now say less jobs were created than if we had done nothing. Brad Polumbo joins Free America Now to discuss how Washington, D.C. is wasting our money — and more.
89. Fighting the Swamp w/ Rep. Tim Baxter
January 14, 2022 18:38 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBRep. Tim Baxter of New Hampshire joins Free America Now to discuss his journey from activist to state legislator to candidate for Congress — and how we can fight the Swamp.
88. A Republican Liberty-Shift w/ Mike Anderson
January 13, 2022 22:14 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBMike Anderson, chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Austin, joins Free America Now to discuss his journey as a liberty activist and why the Republican Party is fertile ground for those working to Make Liberty Win.
87. The Ginsberg Power Grab w/ Matthew Hurtt
January 12, 2022 18:22 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBMatthew Hurtt of the Leadership Institute joins Free America Now to discuss the "Ginsberg Power Grab" at the RNC in 2012, how it backfired on the establishment by giving rise to Donald Trump in 2016, and why we should be optimistic in the fight for liberty in the years ahead.
86. Dr. Fauci’s Series of Unfortunate Events w/ Eric Brakey
January 11, 2022 19:41 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBSen. Rand Paul questions why Anthony Fauci conspired with the Director of NIH to malign the credibility of epidemiologists at Oxford, Stanford, and Harvard who challenged their lockdown strategy for COVID. Eric Brakey breaks it down and also discusses the value of a state strategy for legislatively combatting tyranny.
85. The IRS wants to see your Venmo w/ Sean Themea
January 10, 2022 18:41 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBSean Themea (YAL Chief of Staff) joins Free America Now to discuss the Biden Administration's ongoing attack on economic privacy, demanding the financial records of Americans who use payment apps (including Venmo, PayPal, and Cash App). Also, Sean discusses what's ahead for Young Americans for Liberty in 2022.
84. Darth Cheney Returns w/ Brady Leonard
January 07, 2022 19:04 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBA political circus came to town yesterday on the first anniversary of the January 6 riot. Candlelight vigils were held. Alexander Hamilton was worshipped. Even the Dark Lord, Dick Cheney, was welcomed with open arms by Democrat politicians. Has the world gone mad? Brady Leonard (host of the "No Gimmicks Podcast") joins Free America Now to break it down.
83. Who is Albert Gallatin? w/ Tho Bishop
January 06, 2022 19:33 - 1 hour - 57 MBTho Bishop of the Mises Institute (co-host of the Liberty vs. Power podcast) joins Free America Now to discuss the legacy of Thomas Jefferson's Treasury Secretary, Albert Gallatin — plus other topics of early American history, including what Aaron Burr got right.
82. The Biden Disaster w/ Mahgdalen Rose
January 05, 2022 18:48 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBMahgdalen Rose (host of "The Rose Report") joins Free America Now to discuss the failed first year of the Biden Presidency. SHOW NOTES 1. The Rose Report on YouTube- https://youtube.com/channel/UC66nFL01pCGS8WtT1pisS_g 2. Mahgdalen Rose on Instagram - https://instagram.com/mahgdalen_rose/
81. The Battle for Nevada w/ Patrick Kerby
January 04, 2022 18:32 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBIn 2008 and 2012, the Ron Paul grassroots fought the GOP establishment for control of the party. Today, Patrick Kerby joins Free America Now to discuss the battles for Nevada.
80. TRUE CRIMES: Julian Assange w/ Ivy El-Zaatari
January 03, 2022 20:23 - 57 minutes - 53 MBIvy El-Zaatari returns for Free America Now to discuss the persecution of Julian Assange — another episode in our "true crimes of the government" series. Also, an update on the Ghislaine Maxwell case.
79. So long 2021 w/ Brian Nichols
December 31, 2021 18:04 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBBrian Nichols (host of the Brian Nichols Show) joins Free America Now to discuss how the liberty movement handled the big issues of 2021, including vaccine mandates, the Afghanistan withdrawal, and the rise of inflation.
78. Bring our Troops Home w/ Dan McKnight
December 30, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBDan McKnight, Chairman of BringOurTroopsHome.US, joins Free America Now to discuss the progress on Defend the Guard legislation throughout 2021 and into the new year.
77. School Board Showdown w/ Jeremy Story
December 29, 2021 19:59 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBJeremy Story was arrested last August in Round Rock, Texas for exercising his right of free speech at a local school board meeting. He joins Free America Now to discuss the use of force against parents who object to government school policies and the importance of fighting for liberty in your own backyard. SHOW NOTES: 1. RiseForStudents.org
76. Liberty vs. Cronyism w/ Patrick Newman
December 28, 2021 17:22 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBPatrick Newman, assistant professor of economics at Florida Southern College and a Fellow of the Mises Institute, joins Free America Now to discuss his new book, "Cronyism: Liberty vs Power in America, 1607-1849."
75. Down Liberty Road w/ Eric Brakey
December 27, 2021 20:56 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBRenegade statesman Eric Brakey is back with a solo episode of Free America Now, sharing his story — from activist to senator and back again — down the road to liberty.
32. Five Waves of the Ron Paul Revolution w/ Mike Maresco (REBROADCAST)
December 24, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBMichael Maresco, the "Liberty Rider," joins Eric Brakey on Free America Now to discuss the growth and evolution of the Ron Paul Revolution over "five waves," from 2007 until today. SHOW NOTES: 1. For Liberty: How the Ron Paul Revolution Watered the Tree of Liberty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR4WYqabTxU 2. Jon Stewart: "Ron Paul is Tea Party Patient Zero" https://www.cc.com/video/in35c7/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-indecision-2012-corn-polled-edition-ron-paul-the-top-tier 3. Free A...
31. South Carolina’s fight for Liberty w/ Rep. Jonathon Hill (REBROADCAST)
December 23, 2021 13:49 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBAs a leader in South Carolina’s constitutional carry effort, Rep. Jonathon Hill forces roll call votes that put anti-2A Republicans on the record, endangering their re-elections. Hill is so feared by the Republican establishment, the state party broke its own rules in 2020 by recruiting and funding a primary challenger against his re-election. But liberty is still popular and, with the help of YAL door-to-door activists, he beat his establishment primary opponent in a 62% landslide. Today,...
34. Rise of a Free State w/ Carla Gericke (REBROADCAST)
December 22, 2021 18:05 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBCarla Gericke joins Free America Now to discuss the history of the New Hampshire Free State Movement and how this small New England state is becoming a bastion for liberty in a tyrannical world. SHOW NOTES “The rise of the Liberty Republican” by Eric Brakey https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-rise-of-the-liberty-republican The Free State Project https://www.fsp.org/ Carla Gericke’s Facbook: https://www.facebook.com/carla.gericke Carla Gericke’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Car...
26. Battling the RNC w/ Ashley Ryan Roberts (REBROADCAST)
December 21, 2021 18:20 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBBeginning as a YAL student activist, Ashley Ryan Roberts became the youngest person ever elected to the RNC during the Ron Paul 2012 takeover of the Maine GOP. She joins renegade statesman Eric Brakey to share her story, fighting for liberty against a corrupt political establishment.
43. Spike Cohen on Liberty (REBROADCAST)
December 20, 2021 14:25 - 56 minutes - 39 MBFormer LP Vice Presidential candidate, Spike Cohen, joins Free American now to discuss his political conversion to liberty, his experiences on the 2020 campaign trail, and how to fight the tyrannical COVID regime.
74. The Blue Invasion of Red State America w/ Kristin Tate (BONUS EPISODE)
December 19, 2021 16:30 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBKristin Tate (author of "The Liberal Invasion of Red State America") joins Free America Now to discuss COVID tyranny and how it has accelerated a mass political migration from blue to red states.
73. The Empire v. Julian Assange w/ Jack Hunter
December 17, 2021 19:32 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBJack Hunter returns to Free America Now to discuss the persecution of journalist Julian Assange and the hypocrisy of those on the 1/6 Commission, like Liz Cheney, who applaud that persecution while claiming to stand for "democracy."
72. The YAL Squaretable: Constitutional Carry, Inflation, and Elon Musk (Explicit Language)
December 16, 2021 19:11 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBToday on Free America Now, the Avengers assemble around the YAL Squaretable to discuss the passage of Constitutional Carry in Ohio, inflation at the Federal Reserve, Elizabeth Warren and Elon Musk dropping twitter bombs, abuse of eminent domain in Baltimore, and cops being reckless with their firearms. This episode features Eric “Renegade Statesman” Brakey, Reed “Minister of Truth” Cooley, Carter “Lord of the Memes” Quill, Ivy “Federal Agent” El-Zaatari, and “Let’s Go Brandon” Williamson.
71. On his tombstone w/ Andrew Heaton (Explicit Language)
December 15, 2021 21:44 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBAndrew Heaton returns to Free America Now, in studio, to discuss his journey through comedy and politics, plus why progressives come up with the worst solutions to real problems. SHOW NOTES: 1. "Desperate Mayors React to Coronavirus" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6o2mHWZaCU&t=1s 2. "Libertarian PBS" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE4tEkUqPrk&t=33s 3. "Game of Thrones: Libertarian Edition" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojubI-sYwho 4. "Libertarian James Bond" - https://www.youtube....
70. State of the World w/ Scott Horton
December 14, 2021 20:26 - 1 hour - 109 MBScott Horton (editorial director of Antiwar.com, director of the Libertarian Institute, and author of "Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan") joins Free America Now in studio to discuss the state of the world: Afghanistan, Ukraine and the corrupt D.C. establishment that keeps lying us into war.
69. Fighting Campus Tyrants w/ JP Kirby
December 13, 2021 19:11 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBJP Kirby, Director of Student Rights at Young Americans for Liberty, joins Free America Now to discuss the state of COVID tyranny on college campuses and how students are fighting back.
68. Section 230 on Trial w/ Hannah Cox (BONUS EPISODE)
December 12, 2021 19:11 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBHannah Cox returns to Free America Now to discuss (1) why repealing Section 230 would harm free speech, (2) how the Bernie's Budget Bill (BBB) will erode healthcare freedom, and (3) why lack of video from the Ghislaine Maxwell trial is not a conspiracy.
67. Liberty vs the Dark Side w/ Stephen Kent
December 10, 2021 19:28 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBStephen Kent — author of "How the Force Can Fix the World: Lessons on Life, Liberty, and Happiness from a Galaxy Far, Far Away" — joins Free America Now to discuss the mythology of Star Wars and how its lessons apply to our American politics today.
66. Texit — time for a national divorce? w/ Bob Murphy
December 09, 2021 19:27 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBEconomist Bob Murphy, a senior fellow with the Mises Institute, joins Free America Now to discuss his new pamphlet, "Common Sense: The Case for an Independent Texas." As our federal government spirals into a currency crisis with huge debts and insolvent entitlement programs, should the people of Texas reassert their constitutional right to break away?
65. TRUE CRIME: Did John McAfee kill himself? w/ Ivy "Nina" El-Zaatari
December 08, 2021 19:08 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBIvy El-Zaatari returns to Free America Now for another episode discussing the true crimes of the government. Today we ask, “Did John McAfee kill himself?” The founder of McAfee Antivirus and a former Libertarian Party presidential candidate died in prison under mysterious circumstances in June 2021. Despite the official story suggesting he committed suicide, his wife maintains he was murdered. We examine the facts.
64. Liberty for Black America w/ Maj Toure (Explicit Language)
December 07, 2021 19:54 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBMaj Toure, founder of Black Guns Matter, joins Free America Now to discuss the historical importance of liberty for Black America and why Democrats are losing credibility today.
63. Origins of Constitutional Carry and Defend the Guard w/ Rep. Aaron Libby
December 06, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBFormer Maine state representative Aaron Libby ran for office in 2010, inspired by Ron Paul's campaign for President. During his two terms of office, Libby laid the groundwork for major liberty policies — Constitutional Carry and Defend the Guard — before it was cool. Today, he joins Free America Now to discuss his past efforts and prospects today for the liberty movement.
62. From WWE to Don't Tread on Me w/ Mayor Glenn "Kane" Jacobs
December 03, 2021 18:52 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBMayor Glenn Jacobs, aka "Kane," joins Free America Now to discuss his journey from professional wrestling to elected office, the value of local elections, and his efforts to oppose COVID tyranny as Mayor of Knox County, TN.
61. Operation Win at the Door w/ Barrett Young
December 02, 2021 19:15 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBBarrett Young, Executive Director of Make Liberty Win PAC, joins Free America Now to discuss the success of activist mobilization efforts — knocking millions of doors, electing hundreds of liberty legislators, and restoring freedom across the states.
60. The Politics of Tribalism w/ Andrew Heaton
December 01, 2021 21:01 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBAndrew Heaton, a comedian, author, and host of The Political Orphanage podcast, joins Free America Now to discuss tribalism and how it shapes our politics.
59. How to Make Liberty Win w/ Kyle Matovcik
November 30, 2021 18:42 - 1 hour - 84 MBYAL Renegade Statesman Eric Brakey joins Kyle Matovcik to discuss how to make liberty win, the legacy of Donald Trump, and how free markets can give America the edge over China.
58. Anthony Fauci is an Ayn Rand Super Villain w/ Brett Cooper
November 29, 2021 18:39 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBBrett Cooper returns to Free America Now to discuss (1) Anthony Fauci's declaration that attacks on him are attacks on science itself, (2) Kim Jong Un instituting the fashion police in North Korea, and (3) left-wing students at Arizona State University trying to have Kyle Rittenhouse banned from campus.
57. The School Choice Revolution w/ Corey DeAngelis
November 26, 2021 16:38 - 54 minutes - 50 MBWho should make the decisions for a child's education — parents or the government? Corey DeAngelis joins YAL's renegade statesman, Eric Brakey, on Free America Now to discuss the school choice revolution taking place in Virginia and across America.
56. A "Free Ross" Thanksgiving w/ Lyn Ulbricht
November 25, 2021 18:52 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBFor a special Thanksgiving episode of Free America Now, Eric is sharing a recent interview with Lyn Ulbricht, mother of Ross Ulbricht, who is currently serving two lifetime sentences in federal prison for founding the Silk Road website. Not all families get to be together this Thanksgiving. In some cases, it is because our government is run by dirty, corrupt bastards.
55. White Pill or Black Pill? w/ Marc Clair
November 24, 2021 18:48 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBAs we experience dark times in America, should lovers of liberty look pessimistically or optimistically at the future? Marc Clair (host of the Lions of Liberty podcast) joins Free America Now to discuss the black pill and the white pill.
54. TRUE CRIME: Epstein, Maxwell, & the Corporate Media w/ Ivy Nina El-Zaatari
November 23, 2021 19:08 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBIvy Nina El-Zaatari returns to Free America Now to discuss the true crimes of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and the manipulations of the corporate press through this and other trials and investigations.