Liberty RoundTable Podcast

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...

Sam Bushman is joined by Heath Perkins of FreeWaterCoinCo.com for the Honest Money Report and Eldon Stahl of the John Birch Society for a deep dive into what is really happening with inflation, fuel costs, the Strait of Hormuz, and the coming economic pressure on everyday Americans. Gold is holding above $4,500, silver is bouncing between $70 and $85, containers are falling, and the national savings rate is practically zero. Plus a powerful reminder of what the 1964 minimum wage would be worth i...

Sam Bushman puts Congress on trial and asks both ChatGPT and Claude to weigh in. The verdict? Largely guilty. Sam and John Birch Society field coordinator Eldon Stahl dig into why Congress has become dysfunctional, fiscally reckless, and increasingly irrelevant, how it got that way, and what we, the people, can actually do about it. They also cover the Thomas Massie ouster, the $32 million primary, voter education as the real solution, Ebola fears, rising healthcare costs, and the JBS conference...

Sam Bushman and James Edwards of thepoliticalcesspool.org break down Thomas Massie's primary loss in real time, the morning after. $32 million spent, 1,545 donors for Massie versus 70 for his opponent, and a concession speech that mentioned Tel Aviv in the first sentence. Sam and James dig into the AIPAC money, Trump's vendetta, the deal Massie made and Trump broke, and what the numbers actually tell us about the future: 81.5% of 18 to 29-year-old voters chose Massie. The establishment won the b...

Sam Bushman and James Edwards of thepoliticalcesspool.org break down the biggest stories of the week. Thomas Massie loses his primary by 10 points after $20 million in outside money floods his race, but the youth vote tells a different story: 81% of 18 to 29-year-olds voted for Massie. They dig into who really controls Republican primaries, what the 2028 race might look like, and the uncomfortable question of foreign influence in American elections. Then they turn to Trump's new $1.8 billion Ant...

Sheriff Richard Mack launched the new book, The Democrat Murder of America, co-authored with Daniel Perkins. They break down why the Democrat Party has been the party of violence and abortion since its inception, expose the Planned Parenthood baby parts scandal, and call out the two-party system that Washington warned about. Plus, the most expensive House primary in history: Trump spends $32 million to unseat Thomas Massie in Kentucky. And the heartbreaking story of Amish farmer Sam Girod, sent ...

Sam Bushman and Sheriff Richard Mack of CSPOA.org break down a packed news cycle: Colorado's governor commutes Tina Peters' sentence after years of lawfare, a New York federal judge blocks ICE arrests in immigration courts, an ICE agent gets charged in Minneapolis, and Democrats keep stacking voter rolls with illegal aliens. Sheriff Mack also introduces his new book, The Democrat Murder of America, co-authored with Daniel Perkins. Plus a deep dive into whether the US Marshals, FBI, CIA, DEA, and...

Sam Bushman and Lowell Nelson of campaignforliberty.org open with two pieces of good news: the 250th anniversary National Jubilee of Prayer on the National Mall, and Colorado Governor Polis commuting Tina Peters' sentence with a June 1st release date. Then the show turns serious. Caitlin Johnstone's blunt column argues Western warmongering should be our number one concern. Ron Paul weighs in on Hegseth's 50% military budget increase. Judge Napolitano's bombshell report reveals the US military ha...

Sam Bushman breaks down a powerful commentary from Auron McIntyre at The Blaze: the pro-life movement is hitting a ceiling not because Trump has failed, but because abortion has been woven into the foundation of America's economy, workforce, and culture since Roe v. Wade. Sam gives Trump credit where it's due, then digs deeper into what McIntyre missed: how the abortion agenda has betrayed women entirely. Plus: the Supreme Court keeps mail-order abortion pills in place, Taiwan seeks direct talks...

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley are joined by Josh Philipp of The Epoch Times to break down Trump's high-stakes trip to Beijing. Was it a win or a surrender? Josh explains why Xi Jinping invoked the Thucydides Trap to Trump's face, what China's four-war plan to isolate America before taking Taiwan really means, and why the CCP is waging unrestricted warfare across 72 categories that most Americans don't even recognize as war. Plus the secret Chinese police station conviction in New York, the h...

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley of freedomsrisingsun.com dig into one of the most important questions facing America right now: how do we get out of war responsibly? Sam lays out a constitutional framework demanding Congress define objectives, set benchmarks, and create an exit strategy before funding another conflict. Dr. Bradley backs it up with the founding documents, the 69th Federalist Paper, and a warning that the republic is at a hinge point. They also cover the Mark Kelly controversy, ...

Curt Crosby holds down the fort while Sam works through technical difficulties, then Sam joins live to break down what's really happening with inflation, tariffs, the Federal Reserve, and Trump's high-tech trip to China. They make the case that the IRS and the Fed are the real inflation culprits, not tariffs, and explain why Congress needs to back the president before the midterms. Plus a grounded take on AI: powerful, yes, but it's not taking over the world tomorrow. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: C...

Sam Bushman and Curt Crosby break down why so many of Trump's biggest goals are stalling out, and who is really to blame. From the shutdown of Alligator Alcatraz to Medicaid fraud crackdowns, the Reflecting Pool renovation, border tech, and the Senate's war powers failure, this episode makes the case that Congress, not the president, is the biggest obstacle to real change. Plus, a justice-and-mercy immigration plan that might actually unite Americans. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro and welcome back Cu...

Sam Bushman, Lance Migliaccio (The Big Mig), and filmmaker Vem Miller dig into one of the most disturbing stories in patriot media. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco publicly accused Vem Miller of being a third assassin targeting President Trump, with no evidence. The FBI cleared Vem in hours. Bianco doubled down. Now there are four lawsuits, blocked body cam footage, a warrantless raid on Vem's parents' home, and Bianco is running for California governor. Sam and Sheriff Richard Mack offered...

Sam Bushman and Lance Migliaccio (The Big Mig) break down the political and economic stories the mainstream won't touch. Are Kimberly Guilfoyle and Kari Lake being handed ambassadorships to buy their silence? Trump publicly admits he doesn't think about Americans' finances while flying billionaire crypto insiders to China. AI is quietly gutting jobs across every industry while CEOs pocket record profits. And Congress is asking Iran war cost questions AFTER letting it happen. Hard questions, no s...

Sam Bushman and Sheriff Richard Mack are joined by Timothy Marden, Director of Development for the John Birch Society and Mayor of Newberry, Florida. Timothy shares how his small city of 9,500 stripped government down to its proper role and became a model of constitutional conservatism. He breaks down the globalist threat gutting America's middle class, grades President Trump on constitutional grounds, and explains why patriots need to stop fighting city hall and start becoming city hall. Don't ...

Sam Bushman and Sheriff Richard Mack are joined by Wayne Morrow, CEO of the John Birch Society, for a raw and revealing conversation about the biggest threats facing America. They cover why a constitutional convention is dangerous, the role of moral decline in America's problems, a candid C+ grade for President Trump, the globalist influence behind current policy, the JBS "Conspiracy for Global Control" special edition magazine, and a brand new Youth for Truth campus outreach program. Don't miss...

Sam Bushman and Lowell Nelson of CampaignForLiberty.org dig into the real story behind Spirit Airlines' collapse and how a federal judge's decision handed JetBlue a $3.8 billion company for pennies on the dollar. They break down Ron Paul's warning about economic fascism, how government bailouts and ownership corrupt free markets from GM to AI, what public infrastructure districts (PIDs) are costing Utah taxpayers, and why the US-Israel relationship is one of the strangest in history. Brian McGli...

Sam Bushman breaks down the stories the mainstream media won't touch. Today's episode covers the shocking truth about how much US aid goes to Israel, Egypt, and Jordan, the return of the UN's global shipping carbon tax, the FCC's threat to pull broadcaster licenses over war coverage, Trump rejecting Iran's ceasefire terms, federal courts striking down Trump's tariffs, a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, pressure on the FDA, and why a digital dollar would be a disaster for your freedom. Hard-...

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley open with a powerful Mother's Day tribute, drawing on Montesquieu's Spirit of Laws to make the case that virtuous women and strong mothers are the backbone of a free nation. They discuss the moral plummet facing America, the threat of a mandatory universal draft with no deferments even for mothers of young children, the Ruby Ridge tragedy and the ongoing war on the family, and the looming USMCA review deadline. Dr. Bradley breaks down why USMCA is NAFTA on stero...

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley break down the latest hard-hitting news the mainstream media refuses to cover. Topics include the Strait of Hormuz crisis and Iran's refusal to capitulate, the truth behind Saudi Arabia blocking "Project Freedom," Trump's ballooning White House ballroom from $400M in private funds to $1.4B in taxpayer dollars, why the US will never actually leave NATO, Congress members being targeted for telling troops to refuse unlawful orders, and the apparent shoot-down of an...

Sam Bushman is joined by Curt "The Honeyman" Crosby (localhoneyman.com) and Heath Perkins of FreeWaterCoinCo.com for the Liberty RoundTable Live Honest Money Report. Gold hits $4,745, and silver crosses $81 as markets stay volatile. The crew breaks down what the headlines won't tell you: why the Fed needs to go, how tariffs could actually work without the IRS, and why AI is already destroying jobs and trust in the tech industry. Topics covered: Gold at $4,745.60 and silver at $81.29 Vivek Ramasw...

Patrick Wood, the foremost expert on technocracy and author of Technocracy Rising, joins Sam Bushman and Curt "Local Honeyman" Crosby on Liberty RoundTable Live to break down the century-old agenda now unfolding in real time. From AI and tokenization to the New York Stock Exchange going fully digital, Patrick explains how the globalist technocrat class is using technology to erase property rights, bypass elected government, and lock humanity into a cradle-to-grave system of control. Topics cover...

Sam Bushman goes solo for this episode, covering the shutdown of Ask.com after nearly 30 years, a pasta sauce company launching a dinner table recorder, and Al Gore's latest climate flip from warming to cooling. Sam gives his unfiltered take on climate change, government fears campaigns, and why God is the ultimate weatherman. Plus a rundown on redistricting, Trump tightening his grip on the GOP, law schools teaching attorneys to fight ICE, China playing both sides of the Iran war, the trade def...

Sam Bushman takes on the political establishment, exposes the two-party system as a rigged gang war, and digs into the real news the mainstream ignores. From redistricting schemes in Alabama and Tennessee to law schools teaching attorneys how to fight ICE, China playing both sides of the Iran conflict, the growing trade deficit, and Amazon declaring war on FedEx and UPS. Plus: self-deportation incentives, Dollar General's rise, and why the Founding Fathers warned us about political parties. Time...

Sam Bushman and Sheriff Richard Mack pull no punches on the biggest stories of the day. The Supreme Court halts a crackdown on abortion by mail while murder medication keeps shipping. The border is leaking again, and deportations are falling short of promises. Fauci's pardon looks untouchable. Kash Patel and the FBI are rearranging deck chairs. A shooting near the White House exposes the fraud of gun control. And a federal judge apologized to an alleged Trump assassin and compared him to J6 defe...

Sam Bushman and Sheriff Richard Mack break down the top stories shaking the nation. Is the "8647" controversy a real threat or a thought crime? What does a ceasefire actually mean when missiles are still flying? Who is really behind Iran's nuclear ambitions? Plus, the SPLC is finally being called out for labeling patriots as domestic terrorists, and nobody in Washington is being held accountable. This is the raw, unfiltered conversation the mainstream media won't have. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro / B...

Sam Bushman is joined by Lowell Nelson of Campaign for Liberty for a deep dive into the issues threatening American freedom. They cover Ron Paul's "Hope for America" column and the courage of Marjorie Taylor Greene and Joe Kent in standing up to the Trump administration. Judge Napolitano's warnings on FISA 702 and general warrants are examined alongside Trump's opt-out surveillance stance. They discuss a Trump executive order potentially forcing all Americans to submit biometric facial data to a...

Sam Bushman delivers hard-hitting news the networks won't cover. Topics include Trump's Project Freedom to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, 5,000 troops being pulled from Germany, Western states spending millions on unproven cloud seeding technology, a Federal Appeals Court blocking mail-order abortion pills nationwide, the collapse of Info Wars under a $1.4 billion judgment, and China escalating military pressure around Taiwan. Plus a look at FISA 702, immigration flip-flops, governme...