Liberty RoundTable Podcast

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley sound the alarm on New York City's government-funded "Parents' Night Out" childcare program, warning it mirrors Soviet-era state control of children. They discuss the homeschooling movement being co-opted by government online programs, the morale crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and other deployed Navy ships with failing supply chains and deteriorating living conditions, and the rapid depletion of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve down 60% from 715 million ba...

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley break down the alarming depletion of America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, now down 60% from its peak. They trace the history of US-Iran conflict from the 1953 CIA coup through the downing of Flight 655, examine the movement to restore Second Amendment rights for non-violent felons, sound the alarm on Syria and Iran's nuclear programs, and expose how the Welfare Clause has been twisted from its original meaning into a tool for wealth redistribution. A wide-rang...

Sam Bushman and Eldon Stahl break down how outside PAC money and media manipulation flipped Wyoming's conservative leadership in the Republican primaries. They examine the faction war between old-school Republicans and MAGA, how Super PACs are gaming elections in Alaska and beyond, ActBlue donation fraud, and why face-to-face grassroots organizing is the counterattack. Plus: Trump's FDA pick Heidi Overton gets scrutinized, a former Fauci advisor pleads guilty to hiding COVID records, nine new fe...

Sam Bushman hosts the Honest Money segment on Liberty Roundtable Live with Heath Perkins and Eldon Stahl. They break down the US national debt topping $40 trillion, why interest payments are now larger than the defense budget, and how Fed rate hikes will compound the pain. The conversation covers gold at $4,495 and silver at $67.81, the Iran crisis driving up oil and food prices, JPMorgan's 2027 food crisis warning, the dangers of personalized pricing and programmable digital money, and practica...

Sheriff Richard Mack's new book, The Democrat Murder of America, exposes how party loyalty overrides the will of the people on issues like voter ID, and it connects directly to the biggest controversies dominating the news today. Sam Bushman and Sheriff Mack break down the SAFE Act, Marjorie Taylor Greene's claims about nuclear strikes on Iran, Trump's dropping approval rating, and the growing debate over Flock surveillance cameras. In this episode of the Liberty Roundtable Radio Talk Show, Sam ...

ActBlue has raised over $19 billion since 2004, and now it faces congressional investigation and allegations of fraud, illicit foreign contributions, and fake donations. Sam Bushman and Sheriff Richard Mack break down the ActBlue fraud scandal, the Eric Swalwell Chinese spy controversy, and the ongoing fight for election integrity in America. In this episode of the Liberty Roundtable Radio Talk Show, Sam Bushman and Sheriff Richard Mack discuss ActBlue's alleged money laundering through fake don...

Trump's approval rating has plummeted to a record low of 33% as the Iran conflict, gas prices, and affordability concerns push voters to the breaking point. On this episode of Liberty Roundtable, host Sam Bushman and co-host James Edwards of thepoliticalcesspool.org break down the collapse of Trump's standing, Marjorie Taylor Greene's explosive claims about nuclear options, and the surveillance state expanding through Flock Safety cameras. The discussion covers Trump's White House renovations, i...

ActBlue has raised $19 billion for Democratic campaigns since 2004, yet Congressional investigations and fraud allegations have produced zero accountability. On this episode of Liberty Roundtable, hosts Sam and James break down the ActBlue fundraising scandal, the declassified FBI files on Eric Swalwell and Chinese spy Christine Fang Fang, and why neither political party will touch the corruption. The discussion covers how ActBlue and its Republican counterpart WinRed function as party-sanctione...

The Liberty Roundtable Radio Talk Show with host Sam Bushman tackles the erosion of American liberty from three angles: the destruction of honest money, the rise of suspicionless surveillance, and the escalation of endless war. With the US-Iran ceasefire deadline expired and a record $1.5 trillion military budget on the table, the constitutional crisis is deepening. Sam Bushman opens with a call for national repentance amid floods in Indiana, a tropical storm in Hawaii, and disasters worldwide, ...

The Liberty Roundtable Radio episode, host Sam Bushman breaks down why the American economy is heading into dangerous territory just weeks before the midterm elections. From record-high gas prices to a strategic petroleum reserve at a 43-year low, the signs of economic trouble are impossible to ignore. Sam Bushman lays out the case that gas prices above $4.07 per gallon are driving up the cost of everything from food to clothing, and that July retail sales posted their biggest drop in more than ...

Iran is quietly repositioning armored forces near Abadan, and it may signal a coming ground invasion that the American public is not being told about. In this Liberty Roundtable episode, host Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley break down what Iran's tank movements reveal about the expanding war and why the Founding Fathers' wisdom matters more than ever. Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley examine Iran's repositioning of tank forces at Abadan near the Iraq-Kuwait border, potentially signaling a gro...

Trump's repeated claims that the war is over and peace deals are done have crumbled under scrutiny, and the consequences for American military readiness are mounting fast. In this Liberty Roundtable episode, host Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley break down why Trump's foreign policy credibility has collapsed and what it means for the nation. Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley examine Trump's pattern of declaring victory in the Middle East while meetings with Netanyahu and pro-war senators contin...

Sam Bushman and the Liberty Roundtable crew dig into Rand Paul's Fort Knox visit: is the gold really there, or is it all theater? Plus, the case for eliminating the Federal Reserve and printing US Treasury notes like JFK and Lincoln did, Karoline Leavitt stepping down as White House press secretary, and the looming AI jobs crisis. Are we all about to be replaced by machines, or is there a path forward in cybersecurity and fraud prevention? Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro, gold prices, and Rand Paul's F...

Sam Bushman and the Liberty Roundtable crew break down the AI revolution's impact on jobs, the trillion-dollar ransomware crisis, and why leadership is the real story behind AI adoption. Plus: Wall Street paying for early access to Trump's Truth Social posts, the housing market's reality check on interest rates, and an emergency meeting between the Treasury Secretary and top bank CEOs over Anthropic's powerful Mythos AI model. Are you ready for the new economy? Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro and the A...

The ChatGPT reliability crisis is becoming a serious problem for everyday users and paying customers alike. Sam Bushman and Lance Migliaccio break down why ChatGPT is increasingly failing at basic tasks and what it means for the future of AI dependency. In this episode of Liberty Roundtable, Sam and Lance cover a wide range of topics from political accountability and the National Emergency Act to the growing risks of AI guardrails, quantum computing, and agent swarms. They discuss how ChatGPT is...

On this episode of the Liberty Roundtable radio show, Sam Bushman and Lance Migliaccio break down the Senate's failure to pass the SAVE Act, Mike Lindell's refusal to concede his Minnesota primary, and a massive ICE sweep in Atlanta. From voter ID debates to billion-dollar scam networks, this episode covers the stories the mainstream media won't touch. The hosts discuss why neither Republicans nor Democrats seem willing to support voter ID legislation, and whether election accountability can onl...

Utah County commissioner candidate Jacob Oaks was cited for driving on a suspended license he was never notified about, and when he fought back, the court denied him a jury trial, denied him cross-examination of witnesses, and then demanded he pay a $300 fine before his appeal was even finished. This episode of the Liberty Roundtable with Sam Bushman breaks down why this case is about far more than a traffic ticket. Host Sam Bushman is joined by constitutional scholar Dr. Scott Bradley and Jacob...

Utah candidate and Liberty United founder Jacob Oaks is fighting a court system he says violated his due process rights over a suspended license he was never notified about. This episode of the Liberty RoundTable explores why one man's refusal to pay a $300 fine has become a landmark constitutional battle over jury trials, government overreach, and the rights of every American. Host Sam Bushman is joined by constitutional scholar Dr. Scott Bradley and Jacob Oaks himself to break down how a routi...

Qualified immunity was not written into any law, was never authorized by the founders, and has metastasized since a 1967 Supreme Court decision into a two-tiered justice system where government officials and police can act above the law. Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley break down how it works, why it must be abolished, and what citizens can do about it. On this episode of the Liberty Roundtable, Sam and Dr. Bradley examine the doctrine of qualified immunity from its unconstitutional origins th...

US military commanders are reportedly allowing Iranian missiles and drones to hit runways, radar installations, and fuel depots rather than intercept them, because the stockpile of high-tech intercept missiles is critically low. Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley break down what this means for American national security, the Iran conflict, and the nations watching from the sidelines. On this episode of the Liberty Roundtable, Sam and Dr. Bradley examine credible reports that THAAD missiles and ot...

Sam Bushman and Curt Crosby break down the Senate Homeland Security Committee voting to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he pled the Fifth 111 times, plus new revelations from his redacted scientific diary. They discuss a federal judge clearing the way to end deportation protections for 350,000 Haitians, and celebrate the dismissal of the last January 6th case, freeing Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and his co-defendants. Sam also floats an idea for a victims fund to help th...

Sam Bushman and Curt Crosby break down the week's biggest stories the mainstream networks won't touch. They dig into the Strait of Hormuz shipping framework talks between Iran and Oman, debate whether Trump was "sidelined" or made a brilliant strategic move, and expose what looks like election fraud in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. Plus, JD Vance's push for federal anti-fraud legislation after stopping $56 billion in fraudulent payments, a stark warning about the newly approved mRNA seas...

Sam Bushman and James Edwards ask the question nobody in DC will: where is Mitch McConnell? With no live appearance since his June hospitalization, they dig into the "proof of life" photo, why Rand Paul stays silent, and what it says about accountability in Congress. Plus: assessing Trump's second term report card, the divided GOP heading into the midterms, an AOC 2028 preview, and megadonor Ronald Lauder pulling his political funding. Timestamps: 0:00 Show open 2:17 Trump's second term, less th...

James Edwards and Sam Bushman break down why GOP megadonor Ronald Lauder just cut off funding ahead of the midterms, the executive moves Trump could make right now to energize his base, and why the Senate's Fauci contempt vote keeps getting delayed. Plus: the Iran ceasefire cycle explained, why nobody's going to prison for COVID accountability, and a wild breakdown of how much fast food actually costs compared to 1964. 0:00 Show open 0:22 Lauder pulls GOP funding, midterm panic 2:42 What Trump c...

Sheriff Richard Mack and constitutional advocate Tony Pellegrino join Sam Bushman on Liberty RoundTable to break down a heroic armed citizen intervention that stopped a mass shooter, expose why gun-free zones fail, and dig into Second Amendment case law, including Sheriff Mack's own Supreme Court battle against the Brady Bill. They also tackle family court abuses, prosecutorial overreach, Jeanine Pirro's controversial gun stance in D.C., and what it would take to crown America's most constitutio...

Description: Sheriff Richard Mack and Tony Pellegrino join Sam Bushman on Liberty RoundTable to break down a bold new legal strategy: suing the federal government over taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood. They cover the DOJ's new lawsuit defending gun rights at churches, a cyberattack warning hitting water systems in seven states, a New York sheriff's standoff with the governor over ICE cooperation, and grade President Trump's performance so far. Plus, Sheriff Mack's landmark Tenth Amendment ...

Sam Bushman unpacks the collapse of Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund and offers his own plan for the President to personally compensate January 6th victims like Stewart Rhodes and Jake Lang. He covers Dave Rubin's warning that Trump has only three months to deliver on his promises before the midterms, breaks down a heroic armed citizen intervention during an Idaho In N Out shooting, and pitches a bold private sector stimulus idea that would bypass the IRS entirely. Timestamps: 0:00 Show open 1:32...

Sam Bushman breaks down the viral Flamin' Hot Cheetos cookie controversy sweeping TikTok, then digs into what really happened to the TikTok ban (spoiler: it's now a "forced restructuring"). He exposes the Senate's new funding deal that lets Congress skip town again before facing a real deadline, shares a former Planned Parenthood director's shocking testimony on abortion quotas, and lays out a surprising theory on why Trump may be intentionally staying out of the Iran negotiations. Plus, a warni...

In this FreedomFest interview, Sam Bushman sits down with Mike ter Maat, an economist and entrepreneur, as he prepares to make a bold announcement: a two-year campaign for the Republican vice presidential nomination, something never attempted in the party's history. Mike Ter Maat lays out his plan to unify the GOP by adding a liberty movement voice to the ticket and to hand the VP selection to national delegates instead of the presidential nominee. The conversation covers party politics, the rol...

Sam and Dr. Scott Bradley kick off with a surprising history lesson: today marks the anniversary of Lafayette's 1777 commission as a major general, plus the strange true story of George Washington's personal cologne and its link to Lafayette. They then dig into the founders' faith, tackling a Supreme Court justice's controversial comment questioning whether America is a Christian nation, and unpack Jefferson's personal beliefs, the true meaning of the First Amendment, and how a godless humanist ...

Dr. Scott Bradley joins the Liberty Roundtable to break down America's undeclared, multi-front military entanglements from Ukraine to Iran to Israel, and the real risk of World War III. They dig into classified munitions depletion (Patriots, THAAD, Tomahawks), reports of China arming Iran with shoulder-fired missiles, and the growing possibility of a reinstated military draft. The conversation then shifts to the COVID con: Fauci's Fifth Amendment pleas, Rand Paul's diary revelations, vaccine inj...

Sam Bushman, Curt Crosby, and Heath Perkins dig into the economy and accountability on this episode of Liberty Roundtable: the Fed holding interest rates steady while divisions grow, how Federal Reserve meddling helped inflate the housing market, constitutional gold and silver currency (and the birth of "Curtcoin"), a plan to use Treasury notes instead of Federal Reserve debt, and current gold and silver prices. Then the panel tackles the Fauci Fifth Amendment firestorm — 111 pleas after a pardo...

Sam Bushman, Curt Crosby, and Heath Perkins break down a whirlwind of breaking news on this episode of Liberty Roundtable: gold and silver prices, US airstrikes on Iran amid Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine, and whether any of it was ever constitutionally authorized by Congress. The panel digs into the "military industrial complex," the central banking angle behind the Iran conflict, reports that China may be arming Iran with air defense missiles, the risk of a three-front war, Chinese infilt...

Sam Bushman and Sheriff Richard Mack (CSPOA.org) dig into Justice Neil Gorsuch's controversial Firing Line comments rejecting the idea that America was founded as a "white Christian nation," and unpack how the media frames loaded questions to divide the country. They trace the Founders' own words on God, morality, and government, discuss the difference between cultural and constitutional definitions of a Christian nation, and call out mainstream outlets for going after Sheriff Mack over his new ...

Sam Bushman is joined by Sheriff Richard Mack (CSPOA.org) for a wide-ranging Liberty Roundtable discussion covering extreme heat records across the country, a quick trick for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit, the Senate's advancement of Jay Clayton to Director of National Intelligence, the deaths of long-serving politicians who refuse to leave office, and a deep dive into automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and who really controls the data they collect. They also cover the aftermath of Mark ...

Sam Bushman and Lowell Nelson of Campaign for Liberty dig into Netanyahu's constant access to Trump, the Pentagon quietly revising Iran war casualty numbers, and Ron Paul's column on how to honor dead US service members by telling the truth. They trace the pattern of undeclared wars from Iraq to Libya to Syria to Iran, cover Judge Napolitano's warning about perpetual war turning a republic into an empire, and break down Section 219 of the NDAA, which would embed Israel deep into US military tech...

Sam Bushman breaks down a viral story about Scotty's Drive In, a 60-year-old burger joint in Idaho Falls that started selling burgers for 15 cents in 1964. That leads into a deep dive comparing minimum wage, burger sizes, cars, and homes then versus now, and a fascinating back and forth with ChatGPT about whether inflation (CPI) or gold and silver is the better measure of affordability. The real question isn't what things cost; it's what it costs to build an ordinary life today compared to what ...

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley dig into why the Abraham Accords may violate the Constitution and national sovereignty, expose Section 219 of the National Defense Authorization Act that would embed Israeli military influence into US defense, and discuss the war with no off-ramp, rising oil prices, and the ongoing fudging of American military casualty numbers in the Middle East. Timestamps: 0:00 Show open and introduction with Dr. Scott Bradley 2:35 Are the Abraham Accords unconstitutional 3:39...

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley expose underreported US military casualties in the Middle East, the explosion of automated license plate readers and Flock camera surveillance across America, the bizarre DC Reflecting Pool debacle, and why accountability in the Epstein case remains elusive. A hard-hitting hour on the news the networks refuse to use. Timestamps: 0:00 Show open and introduction with Dr. Scott Bradley 1:12 Are the real military casualty numbers being hidden? 5:15 How many US troop...

Sam Bushman and Heath Perkins of Freewater Coin Company open with today's gold and silver prices, then dig into the shocking labor report showing 105.8 million Americans classified as outside the workforce, the lowest labor force participation since 2021. They connect this to a startling fact: 1964's $1.25 minimum wage in silver quarters equals about $52 an hour today, meaning young men today face a much harder economic reality than their grandparents did. The conversation turns to hopelessness,...

Heath Perkins of Freewater Coin Company joins Liberty RoundTable to break down the Senate's crypto legislation and what it means for a coming digital currency power shift. The conversation covers stablecoin debt tokenization, the risks of private versus central bank digital currencies, the BRICS nations' move toward gold- and silver-backed money, and the volatility built into any digital dollar. Heath and Sam then dig into a striking claim: in 1964, minimum wage was $1.25, which equals roughly $...

Sheriff Richard Mack discusses his provocative new book "The Democrat Murder of America: Demagoguery in the First Degree" and its "jar of ants" analogy for America's political divide. Then James Cohen (Executive Director) and Anne Schocket (Co-Chair) of MoreLikeUs.org join to explain how their organization is bringing research-backed civil discourse training to college campuses — correcting misperceptions, reducing hesitancy around political conversations, and helping students realize they have ...

Sam Bushman and Sheriff Richard Mack sits down with James Cohen (Executive Director) and Anne Schockett (Co-Chair) of MoreLikeUs.org to discuss how their organization is teaching college students — and everyday Americans — the skills to communicate across political divides without labeling or fighting. The conversation covers the "RUN" and "CAST" frameworks for civil dialogue, troubling revelations about Supreme Court justices making decisions under threat, grading President Trump's first 18 mon...

Sam Bushman and Lowell Nelson break down Ron Paul's warning about Trump-era corporatism and government stock ownership in private companies, tying it to the NDAA and a loss of free-market principles. They dive into the surprisingly deep history of time zones, solar time, and the daylight saving time debate playing out in Congress, then close with a hard look at Lindsey Graham's decades of hawkish foreign policy and the human cost of the Ukraine war. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 0:43 – Ron Paul on Tr...

Sam Bushman opens with a fun dive into Irish/Scottish surname history, then breaks down a viral brawl at an Arizona In-N-Out Burger and what it says about society's growing appetite for chaos. He shares a personal reflection on "remembering who you are" as a standard for behavior, then closes with the news the networks won't cover: TSA's new "Gold Plus" program, airport security overreach, the Border Patrol leadership shakeup, and social media "teen harm" lawsuits. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: Broa...

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley break down the Senate's near-miss vote to fuse the US and Israeli militaries in development, manufacturing, and deployment, why it fell just short of the 60-vote threshold but passed with a majority, and what that means going forward. They also cover the ongoing Iran conflict and its effect on oil prices, the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi threat, the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and the strange questions surrounding it, and President Trump's latest primetime ad...

Sam Bushbaum and Dr. Scott Bradley break down the week's most censored headlines: a possible Congressional merger of the Israeli military into the US system, an anti-Semitism bill that could criminalize criticism of Israel, the strange staged optics around Lindsey Graham's death and Mitch McConnell's hospitalization, and how AI deepfakes are eroding trust in what we see. They also dig into dual citizenship among lawmakers, whether the Constitution still means anything when it's set aside "for ex...

Sam Bushman explains why "cooling inflation" doesn't mean lower prices, breaking down how a century of inflation, exploding personal obligations (AI bills, insurance, subscriptions), and a debt-based economy have made modern life far more expensive. He digs into the real numbers behind the "solar tops coal" headlines, breaks down the true cost of every major electricity source, and explains why power — not oil — will drive the next currency shift toward a tokenized digital dollar. Timestamps: 0:...

Sam breaks down why "cooling inflation" doesn't match reality, why solar power claims don't hold up, and why the housing market has spiraled into crisis, with starter homes now hitting $1 million in cities across America. He traces it all back to a debt-based economy, government regulation, and misplaced dependence on foreign supply chains, then makes the case for returning to constitutional currency, domestic manufacturing, and agricultural independence. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 0:18 – Why infl...

Sam Bushman and James Edwards dig into the bizarre Hunter Biden–Nick Fuentes meeting in Philadelphia and why the mainstream media suddenly loves covering "unholy alliances" while ignoring their own work. They break down Hunter Biden's $1.7 million defamation win against Patrick Byrne, James's own history fighting a defamation case, and Ron Paul's warning that Trump's $27 billion in corporate investments threatens free market principles. Timestamps: 0:00 – Show open 0:17 – Introducing today's top...

Sam Bushman and James Edwards break down the suspicious circumstances surrounding Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death after his Ukraine trip, the bizarre Mitch McConnell "proof of life" photo controversy, and why neither senator's colleagues seem eager to put the speculation to rest. They also cover the House's passage of the Sunshine Protection Act, JD Vance's surprise appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast, and a growing conversation about a Libertarian third-party ticket that could shake up 2028...

Sheriff Richard Mack joins Sam Bushman to discuss his book, The Democrat Murder of America: Demagoguery in the First Degree, and how party politics are destroying constitutional principles. They dig into Trump's bold NATO summit remarks mocking communism, then bring on election expert Mark Gotz of Election Experts Inc. to break down the suspicious overtime vote surge in the LA Pratt mayoral race, vote-by-mail signature verification, and why parties themselves may be the root of election corrupti...

Sam Bushman opens with Trump mocking communism on the world stage, then dives deep into California's rigged election system with Election Experts Inc.'s Mark Gotz and Sheriff Richard Mack, author of The Democrat Murder of America. They break down how mail-in ballots, lack of ID requirements, and same-day registration make fraud nearly undetectable, using real LA mayoral race numbers as proof. The show closes with a surprising win for civil liberties: the LAPD ending its Flock Safety surveillance...

Sam Bushman and guest Lowell Nelson of Campaign for Liberty discuss the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham and his legacy as a war hawk, why Ron Paul calls Trump's attack on Iran a series of own goals that handed Iran control of the Strait of Hormuz, and the aging demographics of the US Senate. They also cover Jeff Harris' column on Israel's declining support among young Americans, the staggering death toll in Gaza, and the fight in Congress over the NDAA's military merger with Israel, inclu...

Sam Bushman breaks down how President Trump's political capital is eroding as a housing bill becomes law without his signature, why the ceasefire with Iran has collapsed into renewed military strikes, and how rising oil prices and inflation are pushing more Americans to rely on credit cards just to buy groceries. Plus: newly uncovered FBI documents on the Seth Rich case, Planned Parenthood's reinstated Medicaid funding, a Supreme Court win on Temporary Protected Status, and a growing tariff batt...

Sam Bushman and Sheriff Richard Mack open Liberty RoundTable Live with a review of the new Angel Studios film on young George Washington his humility, his mother's influence, and the true stories the movie reveals. They also discuss Sammy Hagar's backlash for agreeing to perform at America's 250th celebration, Sheriff Mack's trip to New York and the Church Town Dairy rally, and a candid breakdown of his book "The Democrat Murder of America." Sam also shares a personal story from the Braver Angel...

Sam Bushman and Lowell Nelson of campaignforliberty.org break down Ron Paul's column on Alan Greenspan, revealing the shocking quote where Greenspan admitted gold protects liberty while fiat currency enables hidden wealth confiscation, decades before he became the Fed chairman who devalued the dollar. They dive into Judge Napolitano's breakdown of the Constitution's anti-democratic safeguards, James Madison's three-sided table, and why state sovereignty has eroded since 1913. The conversation co...

Sam Bushman kicks off with why the 17th Amendment stripped states of their voice, then reveals his surprising pick for the best Independence Day movie: A More Perfect Union, a deep dive into the Constitutional Convention of 1787. He explains why understanding the Constitution and Bill of Rights is essential to truly understanding the Declaration of Independence. Later, Sam covers JD Vance's prediction that AOC could lead the Democratic ticket in 2028, breaks down what's in Trump's newly signed t...

Sam Bushman, Curt Crosby, and Heath Perkins break down the Honest Money Report. Weak June job numbers and constant government revisions raise questions about economic manipulation, while semiconductor stocks pull back and Micron invests in Trump accounts. The team covers falling oil prices tied to Middle East diplomacy, the ongoing gold and silver market shakeup, the fight over Federal Reserve independence, Kevin Warsh's 2% inflation goal, and why honest money in gold and silver remains the real...

Sam Bushman and Curt "The Honeyman" Crosby break down the news the networks won't touch. Even hardcore liberal Bill Maher is warning that today's Democrats have gone too far left even for him. Sam and Curt dig into free market solutions vs. socialist promises, the Freedom Fuel Network's brilliant 250th anniversary marketing campaign, Candace Owens' growing credibility problem around the Charlie Kirk case, Mike Lindell's long legal battle finally ending, Sheriff Richard Mack's new book "Democrat,...

Live from Temple University in Philadelphia, host Sam Bushman and producer Zak Gillies kick off their coverage of the Braver Angels conference, an event dedicated to bridging America's political divide. They tour historic Philadelphia, explain the meaning behind the conference's colored lanyard system (red, blue, yellow, and white), and share personal stories of stepping outside their comfort zones to hold respectful conversations with people who hold opposing views on hot-button issues like abo...

In this episode of the Liberty RoundTable Radio Talk Show, host Sam Bushman sits down with producer Zak Gillies to unpack their experience at the Braver Angels conference in Philadelphia. They dive into groundbreaking research showing the divide between Americans is far worse in the media and politics than it is in real life, share powerful personal stories (including a Greatest Showman-inspired anthem and a moving GoFundMe story of forgiveness), and explore how storytelling, music, and simple h...

Are we a democracy? Absolutely not. In this first episode of a special Liberty Roundtable series, Sam Bushman breaks down exactly why America was founded as a constitutional republic and why the Founders deliberately rejected democracy as a form of government. Sparked by a conversation at the Braver Angels conference, Sam walks through the history, the founding documents, and 25 reasons the word "democracy" misrepresents everything the Founders built. Words matter, and getting this right is esse...

Most Americans have been taught we live in a democracy. The Founders explicitly rejected that. In this episode of Liberty Roundtable, Sam Bushman walks through 25 constitutional realities proving that America was designed as a constitutional republic, not a democracy, and why that distinction is critical to preserving your God-given rights and freedom. Topics covered include separation of powers, federalism, the Electoral College, the Senate's original design, supermajority requirements, the Bil...

Congress let FISA Section 702 lapse, but is that enough? Sam Bushman and Lowell Nelson break down Ron Paul's warning about the surveillance state, the new Section 622 that would share American citizens' private data with a foreign government, and what it all means for liberty. Then they turn to Judge Andrew Napolitano's urgent question on the 250th anniversary of America's founding: are we still a republic, or have we become the empire our founders fled? Plus, Sam shares what he witnessed firsth...

World Cup visitors are filming grocery stores, gas stations, Waffle Houses, and Buc-ee's, and they can't believe what they're seeing. After being told America was dangerous, hateful, and broken, international visitors are discovering the real America: kind, generous, abundant, and free. On this Fourth of July week episode of Liberty Roundtable, we break down why the 2026 World Cup has become the greatest accidental advertisement for America in history, what de Tocqueville got right centuries ago...

Sam Bushman broadcasts live from the Braver Angels Conference in Philadelphia as the Supreme Court wraps its term with a string of landmark decisions. Sam Dorman of The Epoch Times joins to break down the ruling on Haitian and Syrian deportation protections, what to expect on birthright citizenship, the controversial Monsanto glyphosate decision, and whether Trump can fire federal officials. Then Dr. Scott Bradley weighs in on Fauci accountability, Rand Paul's war powers fight, James Carville's ...

Ron "Sugar Bear" McFarlane joins host Sam Bushman and Sheriff Richard Mack for Part 1 of a powerful conversation about America's political divide. Sugar Bear shares his remarkable journey from a tough childhood in Cincinnati to an All-American football player at Iowa State, to a coach, teacher, and now Braver Angels ambassador. They tackle whether America is more divided than ever, why trust is the real crisis, what gives Sugar Bear hope, and how ordinary citizens can lower the temperature in th...

Ron "Sugar Bear" McFarlane, former college football star turned Braver Angels ambassador, joins Sheriff Richard Mack and host Sam Bushman for Part 2 of this powerful conversation. They cover the NIL college sports debate, World Cup visitors falling in love with America, how to have real conversations across the political divide, abortion, and what George Washington would say about today's politics. Sugar Bear shares a moving hospice story that will stay with you. Braver Angels National Conventio...

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley dig into Trump's memo of understanding with Iran: is it a real peace deal or just hopeium? They break down why Israel refused to sign, what Iran winning actually looks like, who is paying the $300 billion in reparations, and why the Strait of Hormuz remains the unresolved checkmate piece. Then the conversation turns to George Washington's farewell address and his eerily specific warnings about foreign influence, favorite nations, and the corruption of American p...

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley break down the real constitutional questions dominating the political landscape: Could Trump face impeachment again if Democrats take the House in the midterms? Can senators actually be impeached? And what does the Constitution say about removing members of Congress? Plus, the guys dig into the USMCA, the FBI's pre-midterm "terror plot," Trump's Iran memo of understanding vs. the Obama-era JCPOA, and what the timeless principles of the Declaration of Independenc...

Sam Bushman sits down with Heath Perkins of Free Water Coin Co. for the Honest Money Report, digging into the economic forces quietly reshaping America's place in the world. Gold is at $4,258, silver is at $67, oil is sliding, and the Fed just held rates steady while inflation still smolders. What does it all mean? Sam and Heath break down why the dollar is gaining strength right now, whether that strength is real or temporary, how Trump's moves in the Strait of Hormuz and at the G7 are shifting...

Sam Bushman sits down with Elizabeth Doll, Director of the Braver Angels Politics Program, to dig into one of the most urgent questions facing America: how do we stop letting politics destroy our relationships, our communities, and our republic? Elizabeth brings a rare perspective, having spent years as a conservative political consultant in deep-blue Western Washington before joining Braver Angels to help Americans across the aisle actually listen to each other. They tackle George Washington's ...

Sam Bushman and James Edwards kick off with McDonald's bringing back the iconic fried apple pie for America's 250th anniversary, which leads into a deeper conversation about what the country's birthday actually means — and why enthusiasm feels so low. They break down the real reason: the economy. From the Big Mac Index to tariffs, income taxes, and a Congress that has consistently failed to deliver on Trump's America First agenda, Sam and James assess what it would actually take to turn things a...

Sam Bushman and James Edwards break down the explosive DOJ indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, including bombshell allegations that a top SPLC official funneled $1.2 million in donor money to a white supremacist informant she was allegedly having a romantic relationship with. They trace the SPLC's history of scandal, from its founding by Morris Dees to its near-billion-dollar fundraising machine built on fear, and ask why there has been zero accountability despite decades of expo...

Sam Bushman opens with a question few are asking: Was a boxing match on the White House lawn the right way to celebrate America's 250th anniversary? Then, co-founder of Braver Angels, David Lapp, joins to dig into what real disagreement looks like in a healthy Constitutional Republic. They cover Sam's Justice and Mercy Immigration Plan, what happens when 7 conservatives and 7 liberals spend 5 hours together in a room, E-Verify, DACA, a path to citizenship, and why civil discourse is not about gi...

Sam Bushman sits down with David Lapp, co-founder of Braver Angels, one of the fastest-growing bipartisan grassroots organizations in America. They dig into immigration, civility, and what it really means to be an American in 2026. From a DACA recipient and a border hawk becoming convention co-chairs, to a Trump supporter and a Muslim immigrant attending each other's places of worship, this episode is full of stories that prove we are not enemies. Braver Angels is hosting their national conventi...

Sam Bushman and Lowell Nelson of campaignforliberty.org sound the alarm on one of the most underreported stories in Washington: Section 224 of the 2027 NDAA, which passed the House on June 4th with almost no mainstream coverage. It would integrate the US and Israeli militaries across AI, cyber, quantum, autonomous systems, biotech, and intelligence data, effectively handing the Pentagon's keys to a foreign government. They cover the Iran peace deal announcement and why Israel is already contradi...

Sam Bushman is back from a week away, and he's not holding back. He sounds the alarm on martial arts fights at the White House and what they signal about America's drift toward Rome-style blood sport. He covers the murder case dividing the country, the Fox acquisition of Roku and what it means for media control, China's record graduating class hitting a shrinking job market, AI data centers and the water and memory concerns nobody's talking about, Delhi's streets baking at 140 degrees, and the n...

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley don't hold back. On the 59th anniversary of Israel's attack on the USS Liberty, they demand the truth finally come out. They break down why Rubio's claim that the Iran war is over is a lie designed to dodge the 60-day War Powers clock, why Dr. Bradley no longer believes anything the administration says about the war, and why Republicans are heading into the midterms in serious trouble. They also dig into the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act's Section 224,...

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley cover a packed hour: remembering the USS Liberty attack on its anniversary, the Bible's warnings about war and why prophecy is not predestination, the absurdity of a $250 Trump bill and what it says about inflation, Trump renaming everything like the Roman emperor Commodus, the case for honest money and abolishing the IRS, questions about Trump's hidden health, the transgender military fight headed to the Supreme Court, John Bolton's classified information plea ...

Sam Bushman, Curt Crosby, and Lew Moore cover the Honest Money Report with gold near $4,500 and silver at $75, dig into why everybody is frustrated over prices, debate whether Trump will ever take on the Federal Reserve, and make the case for abolishing the IRS before the midterms. They also break down Samsung relocating its US headquarters from New Jersey to Texas, the founders' design for state competition, new evidence continuing to surface on the 2020 election, Tina Peters finally free after...

Sam Bushman, Curt Crosby, and Lew Moore sit down with Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson to expose a coordinated out-of-state money campaign backed by left-wing PAC money trying to remove him from office before the June 23rd primary. They dig into the Resolute Republic PAC, the same playbook used to take out Thomas Massie, mail-in ballot security, non-citizen voting, the SAVE Act, cast vote records, the Tina Peters case, and what real election transparency looks like at the county level. Timestamp...

Sam Bushman and James Edwards of thepoliticalcesspool.org dig into the stories the networks won't touch. Two Republican candidates named Dan Sullivan on the same Alaska Senate ballot, the $1.5 million Outback Steakhouse mashed potato lawsuit and what it says about America's lawsuit culture, Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund shot down by his own party, and a sobering midterm outlook with the House genuinely up for grabs. Sam lays the blame squarely where he believes it belongs: Congres...

Sam Bushman and James Edwards of thepoliticalcesspool.org break down every major Supreme Court case dropping this June. From campaign finance corruption and the defeat of Thomas Massie, to birthright citizenship, mail-in ballots, transgender athletes, presidential power over federal agencies, and the Second Amendment, the court is about to reshape the country. Sam and James pull no punches on what it all means heading into the midterms. Timestamps: 0:18 - Intro: it's all about the Supreme Court ...

Sam Bushman sits down with Wilk Wilkinson, director of media systems at Braver Angels and host of the Derate the Hate podcast. Wilk shares his personal journey from a blue-collar trucker to a depolarization advocate, and how he discovered the common denominator in most of his problems was himself. They talk diesel fuel costs and what every American is missing about transportation and inflation, how to hold your beliefs without demonizing others, the difference between common ground and moral hig...

Sam Bushman sits down with Wilk Wilkinson of BraverAngels.org to talk about one of the most countercultural ideas in America today: learning to disagree agreeably. With the 2026 national convention coming to Philadelphia June 25-28, just days before the 250th anniversary celebrations, Braver Angels is calling Americans back to courageous citizenship and a pledge renewed. Sam and Wilk cover the FOG model of political manipulation, how to hold your beliefs without demonizing others, what speakers ...

Sam Bushman and Lowell Nelson of campaignforliberty.org celebrate the release of Tina Peters, the Colorado election clerk who was jailed for protecting her county's election data. Sam breaks down why the case was backwards from the start, why it should have been about election fraud instead of Tina Peters, and why fully informed juries are the last real check on judicial overreach. Then they dig into the artists who refused to perform at Trump's America 250 celebration, why that's a missed oppor...

Sam Bushman breaks down a remarkable nationwide church lesson from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focused on the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, religious liberty, and moral agency as part of America's 250th celebration. Sam connects it all to the founding principle that liberty is tied directly to keeping God's commandments and that happiness means living within His plan, not chasing worldly things. Then he wraps up with three wild news stories: two Dan Sulliv...

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley break down Tulsi Gabbard's resignation, why it matters, and what it reveals about who is really steering Trump's foreign policy. They dig into the so-called Iran ceasefire, why it is not a ceasefire at all, and what the cost of this war has already been: $49 billion out of American consumers' pockets, closed Straits of Hormuz, and a Republican Party headed for a midterm disaster. They also discuss the value of dissenting voices in leadership, the Davy Crockett a...

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley tackle three big topics in one episode. First, why schools' killing cursive handwriting is not just an inconvenience but a deliberate attack on heritage and literacy. Then a deep dive into AI: who controls it, what it will do to jobs and society, and why the real danger is not the technology itself but who holds the reins. Finally, a hard look at a proposed 40,000-acre AI data center in rural Utah, the staggering power and water demands, the broken promises, and...

Sam Bushman is joined by Kurt Crosby of localhoneyman.com and Heath Perkins of freewatercoinco.com for a deep dive into what's really driving inflation. They cover the honest money report with gold and silver prices, explain what stagflation actually means, and push back hard on mainstream headlines blaming tariffs for economic pain. Heath breaks down how the Federal Reserve hijacked the US money supply, admits it caused the Great Depression, and explains why JFK was the last president who dared...

Sam Bushman and Kurt Crosby cover a lot of ground in this episode: the raw honey business and what most people don't know about it, a massive EBT fraud pipeline from Massachusetts to the Dominican Republic, and why Sam thinks eliminating federal food stamps entirely is the real fix. Then they tackle a surprising moment of agreement with the teachers union on screen time in schools, make the case that Congress is the most underblamed institution in America, and close with a call to crank up tarif...

Sam Bushman and Lance Migliaccio of The Big Mig tear apart Ferrari's $640,000 electric vehicle disaster, the internet firestorm it created, and what it has in common with Bud Light, Ford, Harley-Davidson, and Cracker Barrel all caving to woke ideology. Then they get into the real problems with EVs nobody wants to talk about: charging speed, fire hazards, battery disposal, potential health risks, skyrocketing repair bills, and the inconvenient truth about the carbon footprint lie. And they close ...

Sam Bushman and Lance Migliaccio of The Big Mig break down the real reason they're pushing electric vehicles on you: it's not about the environment, it's about control. They expose the hidden costs of EVs, the Chinese backdoors in America's power grid, and how we handed our technology to a communist nation and called it free trade. Plus, Ken Paxton crushes four-term senator John Cornyn in a primary that cost over $90 million, the Supreme Court's four major Trump rulings coming in June, and forme...

Sam Bushman, Sheriff Richard Mack, and Alex Newman of Liberty Sentinel break down the technocracy threat coming faster than most Americans realize. Alex previews his speech at the JBS Salt Lake City conference, tracing America's true heritage from Moses to the Founding Fathers. Then the conversation shifts to the UN's new climate resolution that could eventually prosecute government officials who resist the climate agenda, how AI is being used as the ultimate tool of global control, and why Wiki...

Sam Bushman sits down with Sheriff Richard Mack and Alex Newman of Liberty Sentinel for a candid, nuanced breakdown of the Trump presidency. Alex answers three pointed questions: what should Trump never have done, what still needs to happen, and what has he genuinely done well? Then Sheriff Mack digs into his new book "The Democrat Murder of America," the danger of Trump Derangement Syndrome on both sides, Tulsi Gabbard's departure, and why the party system itself is the real problem. A refreshi...

Sam Bushman and Lowell Nelson of campaignforliberty.org open Memorial Day with a sobering question: if we really care about our troops, why do we keep sending them into unjust wars? They break down how fiat money funds endless conflict, why Kevin Warsh has an impossible job, what Judge Napolitano's column on the Controversy Clause and Appropriations Clause reveals about Trump's $1.8 billion handout, and why the 17th Amendment gutted the Senate. Plus, is the Cuba drone story a false flag pretext ...

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley tackle a loaded news cycle. Did Arizona Senator Mark Kelly actually leak classified information on Face the Nation, or is Hegseth the one who already spilled it publicly? They dig into Iran's little-known fleet of mini submarines designed for the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, what that means for global trade routes, and why the world as it existed before February 27, 2026, is gone for good. Plus, a look at whether J.D. Vance is being groomed for 2028 a...

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley break down a packed news cycle: J.D. Vance steps up as a more diplomatic face for the administration, Trump settles his IRS battle for $1.8 billion, and Thomas Massie loses his seat after $32 million in foreign-backed PAC money floods his primary. They dig into whether that's vote fraud, what Massie can still do with seven months left, and why so many senators are effectively representing Israel instead of their constituents. Plus, the DOJ indictment of Raul Cas...