Free America Now!: Recent Episodes
Eric Brakey
Free America Now is a free range political talk show, hosted by Renegade Statesman Eric Brakey, with thinkers, activists, and policy makers in the American Liberty movement.
Renegade Statesman Eric Brakey shares audio from a recent New Gloucester Candidate Forum in his campaign for Maine State Senate.
Matt Brakey (President of Brakey Energy and the big brother of the renegade statesman) joins Eric Brakey on Free America Now to discuss liberty and the energy crisis in America.
Renegade Statesman Eric Brakey shares some personal thoughts on stoicism and "Meditiations" by Emperor Marcus Aurelius, plus a recent conversation with Marc Clair (host of the "Lions of Liberty" podcast), on his past run for Congress and current race for the Maine State Senate.
Ivy El-Zaatari returns to Free America Now for a free range discussion with Eric Brakey on legislation by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Corey Booker (D-NJ) to authorize use of certain Schedule I drugs (including cannabis, MDMA, and psilocybin) under the recently passed federal Right to Try law.
SHOW NOTES: "Cory Booker And Rand Paul Bill Would Force DEA To Let Patients Use Psychedelics And Marijuana" by Kyle Jaeger https://www.marijuanamoment.net/cory-booker-and-rand-paul-bill-would-force-dea-to-let-patients-use-psychedelics-and-marijuana/
David Boyer, an accomplished liberty activist and candidate for the Maine State House, joins Free America Now to discuss past efforts on the Ron Paul 2012 campaign, the legalization of cannabis in Maine, and various fights for liberty over the past decade.
Campaign Website: BoyerForHouse.com
Renegade statesman Eric Brakey shares an update on the podcast and his recent interview with Brady Leonard on the "No Gimmicks Podcast," discussing recent Supreme Court decisions.
Renegade statesman Eric Brakey shares a recent discussion with Col. Rob Maness (host of "The Rob Maness Show") on how the states can lead the the fight to restore liberty in America.
Renegade statesman Eric Brakey shares a recent interview with Ryan Smith on the "Political Perspectives" podcast about Constitutional Carry, its 2015 passage in Maine, and how the law has now become law in 25 states.
Eric Brakey shares a recent interview on the "All Sides of Kennebec" podcast, discussing his campaign for Maine Senate, the end of the COVID regime, and other issues affecting our liberty.
Brady Leonard (host of the "No Gimmicks Podcast") joins Free America Now for a free range discussion on surviving tax day, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, perspectives on Elon Musk, and the fall of the Roman Republic.
Pete Quinones joins #FreeAmericaNow for a free range conversation on why the fight for liberty must focus on local efforts and what (if anything) the Ron Paul movement has accomplished since the good doctor retired from Congress ten years ago.
Reed Coverdale, host of The Naturalist Capitalist, joins Free America Now for a free range conversation covering: - Reed's upcoming move to the Free State of New Hampshire - What is means to be a naturalist capitalist - Effects on inflation on the poor and middle class - The economic predictions of Peter Schiff - Our government's unhealthy relationship with Saudi Arabia - Navigating the highly tribal political landscape to advance liberty - The political evolution of Candace Owens - How Rand Paul postponed World War III - Plus, highlights from Reed's recent interview with Dr. Ron Paul
SHOW NOTES: Twitter: @Reed_Coverdale and @SenatorBrakey YouTube Channel: Naturalist Capitalist Naturalist Capitalist, Episode 214 - Leading by Example with the Great Ron Paul
Ivy El-Zaatari joins Free America Now for a free range discussion on Elon Musk's new position at Twitter, the future of the Republican Party, abortion and gender roles in the modern world.
SHOW NOTES:
"Obama That I Used to Know" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJnAp3YxCCw
Brian Nichols (host of the "Brian Nichols Show"), fresh off his appearance on "Timcast IRL" joins Free America Now to discuss parental rights in education and Elon Musk, the new King of Twitter.
Scott Horton (Director of the Libertarian Institute and Editorial Director of Antiwar.com) joins Free America Now to discuss Russia, Ukraine, and our government's reckless foreign policy.
Liberty activist Ben Heckman joins Free America Now for a free range conversation on libertarian politics, the Mises Caucus, war and other topics.
Ivy El-Zaatari returns for Free America Now for a free range conversation on anarchy, the Bill of Rights, transgender accommodations, the nature of human consciousness, and the upcoming launch of Ivy's new podcast.
Brady Leonard (host of the "No Gimmicks Podcast") joins renegade statesman Eric Brakey on Free America Now for a free range conversation on Constitutional Carry, war in Ukraine, Trump 2024, and a variety of other topics.
Dan Stuart (Hazlitt Action Director with Young Americans for Liberty) joins Free America Now to discuss how grassroots-driven confrontational politics is winning the fights for Constitutional Carry and School Choice in state capitals across the country.
Marc Clair (host of the Lions of Liberty Podcast) joins renegade statesman Eric Brakey in wildly speculating about the motivations of President Putin and the religious faith of the COVID regime.
Peter St. Onge, Economic Research Fellow at the Mises Institute and the Heritage Foundation, joins Free America Now to discuss President Joe Biden's recent executive order — laying the foundation for an attack on cryptocurrency and the establishment of a central bank digital coin that would replace the dollar.
SHOW NOTES:
"Biden Sics Bureaucrats on Cryptocurrencies" by Peter St. Onge https://www.dailysignal.com/2022/03/09/biden-sics-bureaucrats-on-cryptocurrencies/
Dudley Brown, Founder and President of the National Association for Gun Rights, joins Free America Now to discuss Constitutional Carry bills pending in 6 states this year and how momentum for our gun rights has gained steam over the last decade.
Brian Nichols (host of "The Brian Nichols Show") returns to Free America Now to talk about the fall of the COVID regime and the rise of decentralized technologies, like Web 3.0, that undermine the power structures of big government and big business.
Ivy El-Zaatari returns to Free America Now to discuss Putin's proposed terms for peace with Ukraine, President Biden begging Saudi Arabia to increase oil production, and whether the Russian system of "managed democracy" seems similar to how the Washington D.C. establishment manages politics in our own country.
Renegade statesman Eric Brakey discusses the strategy to Free America Now and why it runs through the states, not Washington, D.C.
Nick Murray, Policy Analyst with the Maine Policy Institute, joins Free America Now to discuss Joe Biden's State of the Union address.
Renegade statesman Eric Brakey shares a recent interview he did with the "Cringe Posts Podcast," discussing criminal justice reform, Ross Ulbricht, the war in Ukraine, and more.
Ivy El-Zaatari returns to Free America Now for a discussion on the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Jack Hunter returns to Free America Now to discuss the conflict in Ukraine and the political fallout here in America.
Mike Maresco (aka The Liberty Rider) returns for a free range conversation on Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. foreign policy establishment.
Nate Thurston (co-host of the "Good Morning Liberty" podcast) joins Free America Now to discuss his personal path to liberty and how we fix healthcare in America.
For a President's Day special, renegade statesman Eric Brakey is joined by Ivy El-Zaatari to break down their favorite and least favorite US Presidents.
Renegade statesman Eric Brakey shares a recent interview with Good Morning Liberty, in which he discusses his own ideological journey to the liberty movement and why winning the states is vital to restoring liberty in our times.
Knocking by day, podcasting by night, YAL activist "Liberty Angelo" joins Free America Now to discuss his journey to Make Liberty Win.
Austin Hein, Director of Political Operations with the National Association for Gun Rights, joins Free America Now to discuss his decision to wage a primary challenge against the Colorado House Republican Leader and the state of gun rights in America today.
Matt Kibbe, President of Free the People, joins renegade statesman Eric Brakey on Free America Now to discuss his reflections on libertarian populism from the Tea Party until today.
Award-winning comedian Andrew Heaton (host of the Political Orphanage podcast) returns to Free America Now to discuss his new book, "Inappropriately Human," a collection of 21 short stories.
Sean Themea (Chief of Staff for Young Americans for Liberty) returns to Free America Now to discuss how "woke" adherence to COVID regime policies — from shut downs, mask mandates, and vaccine passports — has crippled Broadway and theater communities across America.
Jacob Tourville (YAL's Midwest Regional Director) joins Free America Now to discuss the dangers of central banking and its remedy: free banking.
Ivy El-Zaatari returns to Free America Now for a free range conversation on why government wants you helpless, dependent, and to never grow up.
Knox County Mayor Glenn "Kane" Jacobs joins Free America Now to discuss why his state was ranked one of the "most free" in America, how professional wrestling prepared him for politics, as well as the value of free speech and Joe Rogan.
Brian Nichols (host of the Brian Nichols Show podcast on the "We Are Libertarians" Network) joins Free America Now. He and Eric discuss a recent study from Johns Hopkins University, which found 2 years of lockdown policies had no meaningful impact on COVID mortality rates, but resulted in 240,000 deaths from secondary effects of job losses, business shutdowns, and school closures.
From rising inflation to a brewing war with Russia, Mahgdalen Rose (host of the Rose Report), joins #FreeAmericaNow to discuss the past year of failures from the Biden Administration.
Jp Cortez, Policy Director for the Sound Money Defense League and lead author for the Sound Money Index, joins Free America Now to discuss the actions state legislatures can take to fight inflation and defeat the Federal Reserve.