Episodes

Sam Bushman and James Edwards dig into the suspicious circumstances around Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death and his sister's controversial Senate appointment, then question why Mitch McConnell's team won't just prove he's alive with a simple video call. They cover the House passing year-round daylight saving time, JD Vance's surprise Joe Rogan appearance and 2028 buzz against AOC, and a growing push for a Libertarian third party ticket featuring names like Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor ...

Sam Bushman and James Edwards break down the bizarre, almost-explosive Hunter Biden/Nick Fuentes sit-down in Philadelphia and what each side might be gaining from it. They dig into Hunter Biden's $1.7 million defamation win against Patrick Byrne, draw parallels to James's own libel fight over false KKK claims, and question why courts seem to treat political speech so inconsistently. The show wraps with Ron Paul's warning that Trump's $27 billion in corporate investments threatens free market pri...

Sam Bushman opens with President Trump's jaw-dropping "greatest communist in history" comments mocking the Democratic socialist movement on the world stage. Then Sheriff Richard Mack joins to break down his new book "The Democrat Murder of America," exposing how party politics is corrupting the republic. Election integrity expert Mark Gotz digs deep into the numbers behind the suspicious LA mayoral and governor races, vote-by-mail vulnerabilities, and how citizens can audit their own elections. ...

Sam Bushman sits down with Jake Lang at FreedomFest 2026 for a wide-ranging discussion covering free speech, policing, immigration, January 6, demographic change, and the role of faith in America. The conversation explores controversial political topics, media narratives, law enforcement, constitutional rights, immigration policy, family values, and the importance of exercising First Amendment freedoms. Whether you agree or disagree, this interview gives viewers the opportunity to hear Jake Lang...

Live from FreedomFest in Las Vegas, Sam Bushman sits down with controversial 85-year-old professor Jim Fetzer (jamesfetzer.org) for an explosive, no-holds-barred conversation. Fetzer breaks down his version of who really killed JFK, why he believes Jeffrey Epstein and Charlie Kirk are still alive, his controversial Sandy Hook claims, and why he's throwing his support behind a Thomas Massie–Marjorie Taylor Greene Libertarian ticket for 2028. Sam and Jim don't agree on everything including abortio...

Live from Freedom Fest in Las Vegas, Sam Bushman sits down with Jared Green, founder of Traditional Family, to discuss the crisis facing the traditional family in America. Jared shares his personal journey from growing up in Utah as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to becoming a father of five and the two pivotal moments that drove him to action: the Uvalde shooting and Disney's embrace of woke content, including the controversial "Little Demon" film. They dig into the...

Sheriff Richard Mack joins the Liberty RoundTable to break down how California's $20 minimum wage is backfiring — layoffs, cut hours, and automation replacing workers at Chick-fil-A, In-N-Out, and Burger King. Then, newly released J6 body cam footage reveals 350 FBI agents were on standby, raising fresh questions about who really let the Capitol go unprotected. Plus: the nationwide backlash against "Flock Safety" surveillance cameras, Planned Parenthood's $800 million Medicaid payout ahead of th...

Sam and Zak Gillies recap their experience at the Braver Angels conference, exploring why the divide in America feels worse than it actually is. They dig into research showing that fear, not hatred, drives people to stay silent, the power of storytelling to humanize political opposites, and unforgettable moments from the event, including a conversation with liberal journalist Monica Guzman, a GoFundMe that turned hate into $300,000 in support, and a jazz session tying music to the American strug...

Sam Bushman and Curt Crosby dig into Bill Maher's warning that Democrats have gone too far even for him, then dive into free enterprise vs. socialism, Trump's Freedom Fuel gas price initiative, the Candace Owens/Charlie Kirk controversy, Mike Lindell's election lawsuit dismissal, Supreme Court rulings on presidential power, and Trump's upcoming Dallas midterm convention. Timestamps: 0:00 Broadcasting live: Liberty Roundtable kicks off 1:33 Bill Maher warns Democrats are becoming too crazy even f...

Sam Bushman, Curt Crosby, and Heath Perkins break down the June jobs report and why the government's "revise it later" game keeps fooling markets. They dig into the semiconductor pullback, Trump's Truth Social jab at Micron, falling crude prices tied to Middle East diplomacy, and the ongoing fight over Federal Reserve independence. Heath closes with the Honest Money Report: gold, silver, and why interest rates may be headed up, not down. Timestamps: 0:00 Broadcasting live: Liberty Roundtable kic...

Sam Bushman and Zak Gillies broadcast live from the Braver Angels conference at Temple University in Philadelphia, exploring how this nonpartisan organization is teaching Americans to bridge political divides. They share personal experiences wearing color-coded lanyards (red for Republican, blue for Democrat, yellow for independent, white for undisclosed) to see how perception shapes conversations, recount candid discussions across the political spectrum on hot-button topics like abortion, and r...

Sam Bushman breaks down why the United States was never designed to be a democracy, and why the Founding Fathers deliberately rejected pure democracy in favor of a constitutional republic. Sparked by a conversation at the Braver Angels conference, this episode lays out 25 historical, constitutional, and philosophical reasons the republic vs. democracy distinction matters: from the Electoral College and the Senate's original design to supermajority requirements, checks and balances, and the God-g...

World Cup visitors from around the globe came to America expecting what their media told them, and found something completely different. Abundance, kindness, big drinks, free refills, and strangers holding doors. Everyday Americans are quietly destroying the anti-American narrative one grocery store video at a time. This Fourth of July week, we break down why America is still the greatest country in the world, what de Tocqueville got right, and why the best defense of America is simply a visit. ...

Part 2 of Sam Bushman's conversation with Ron "Sugar Bear" McFarland and Sheriff Richard Mack picks up with a lively debate on NIL and college sports, then takes a surprising turn: the World Cup is bringing soccer fans from around the world to America and they're going viral praising what they find. Ron connects that to his own journey out of the inner city and what happens when the media's narrative meets real life. Plus, the biggest misconceptions liberals and conservatives have about each oth...

Sam Bushman is joined by Sheriff Richard Mack and Ron "Sugar Bear" McFarland, a volunteer leader and ambassador for Braver Angels, the nation's largest nonpartisan movement dedicated to bridging America's political divide. Ron shares his powerful personal story from the orphanage to the football field to the classroom, and explains why he believes America is less divided than the media wants you to think. Sheriff Mack weighs in on trust, political dysfunction, and his new book. Plus, a preview o...

Sam Bushman sits down with Elizabeth Doll, Director of the Politics Program at Braver Angels, to dig into one of the most urgent questions in American civic life: why are we so divided, and what can we actually do about it? Elizabeth brings a rare perspective from years of political consulting and grassroots organizing to explain why she believes political parties aren't too powerful; they're too unrepresentative. They explore George Washington's warning about the "spirit of party," James Madiso...

Sam Bushman and Heath Perkins (FreeWaterCoinCo.com) break down today's fast-moving economic headlines. Gold dropped to $4,258 and silver to $67 as the dollar strengthens following the Strait of Hormuz situation. Plus: the Fed holds interest rates, record-high summer electricity bills are coming, Congress gets sidelined on the Iran agreement, Fox News buys Roku for $22 billion, and what it all means for your financial future. Are we watching America flex its last great muscle, or the beginning of...

Sam Bushman and James Edwards break down the explosive DOJ indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging that a top official funneled $1.2 million in donor money to a white supremacist informant she was allegedly sleeping with. They trace the SPLC's history from its 1971 founding by Morris Dees to its nearly $1 billion in assets built on fear-based fundraising, discuss the lack of accountability across multiple scandals, and tie it to a broader pattern of unchecked institutional c...

Sam Bushman and James Edwards break down the headlines that matter. From McDonald's bringing back the iconic fried apple pie to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, to the Big Mac Index as a real measure of economic pain, to a frank assessment of Trump's second term, Congress's failures on tariffs and the border, and the fading enthusiasm heading into the midterms. Plus, a look at the Southern Poverty Law Center scandal, Fox's bid to purchase Roku, Iran negotiations, and what it actually means...

Sam Bushman sits down with David Lapp, co-founder of Braver Angels and director of the Citizens' Commission on Immigration, for a wide-ranging conversation about civil discourse, immigration reform, and what it means to be an American at 250 years. They discuss Sam's "Justice and Mercy" immigration plan, Braver Angels' Common Ground Workshops, the remarkable friendship between a DACA advocate and an anti-amnesty activist who now co-chair the same convention, and why you don't have to give up you...

Left-wing PAC money traced to the Arabella network is flooding a Utah County clerk race to unseat Aaron Davidson, one of the most transparent election officials in the country. Sam Bushman, Lew Moore, and Curt Crosby break down the Resolute Republic PAC, the mail-in ballot custody problem, non-citizen voting, cast vote records, Tina Peters, and what county clerks across America must do to protect your vote before June 23rd. Guests: Aaron Davidson (Utah County Clerk, davidsonclerk.com), Lew Moore...

Sam Bushman and the Liberty RoundTable crew break down what the price of gold and silver really tells us about the value of your dollar, why businesses are fleeing high-tax states like California and New Jersey for Texas and Florida, and what it all means for the future of the American economy. Plus: election integrity updates, media trust collapse, Trump's regulatory overhaul, and a preview of the 2026 John Birch Society Conference in Salt Lake City. Guests: Curt Crosby (Local Honey Man) and Le...

Sam Bushman and James Edwards break down the wildest stories in politics and culture today including two Republican candidates named Dan Sullivan on the same Alaska Senate primary ballot, a $1.5 million lawsuit against Outback Steakhouse over spilled mashed potatoes, the collapse of Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, and what the 2026 midterms actually look like right now. Plus: who's really to blame for Trump's legislative failures? Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro & June topics 2:48 – Alask...

Sam Bushman and James Edwards break down every major Supreme Court case set to drop this June, cases that will reshape elections, immigration, presidential power, and social policy for years to come. Topics include campaign finance corruption (how foreign lobbies outspend American citizens), birthright citizenship and anchor babies, mail-in ballot deadlines, transgender athletes in sports, presidential power over federal agencies, and the ongoing fight over your Second Amendment rights. Timestam...