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Welcome to The Lions of Liberty Podcast Network - where culture, comedy, and capitalism collide. The true OG voice of libertarian and anarchist and thought in the podcast space. We cut through the noise with razor-sharp takes on politics, free markets, and the cultural battles shaping our world. Whether you're a politically inclined free thinker or an entrepreneurial disruptor shaking up the status quo, the Lions of Liberty will deliver. On Monday, John Odermatt delivers a powerful mix of inspiration, health and faith to set your mind, body and soul free with "Finding Freedom," Wednesday Brian McWilliams will make you laugh at our broken world while providing the promise of a better future with Mean Age Daydream, and Fridays we have "Meme Wars" with some politics, some comedy and some memes. www.lionsofliberty.com
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Jul 21, 2025 • 37min
FF 499: Unlocking Real Estate Wealth with Private Money: A Conversation with Jay Conner
Jay Conner, known as The Private Money Authority, is a nationally recognized real estate investor and mentor who specializes in helping others raise private capital without relying on traditional banks. With decades of experience and over $75 million in private funding raised, Jay has empowered thousands of investors to scale their businesses and achieve financial freedom.
Jay's proven system helps everyday people unlock private money from everyday lenders, creating win-win solutions in real estate. Jay is also a sought-after speaker, podcast host, and coach dedicated to helping others build wealth and live life on their own terms.
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We have a new show on Lions of Liberty! The Politicks Podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the standalone Politicks Podcast feed. This is the absolute best way to support the show! Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. And remember, they’re all Blood Suckers!
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Jul 18, 2025 • 50min
PoliTicks Ep 6: Bathing Lady Liberty and PBSh*t-Out-of-Luck
Join Brian McWilliams, John Odermatt, Lou Perez and Brian Nichols every other week for the newest show on the Lions of Liberty Network, the Politicks Podcast!
Each episode we'll dig through the top news stories in the disgusting, slimy political world and of course we'll make you laugh along the way. This week we focus on a call to clean the Statue of Liberty, PBS being defunded, the return of Jennifer Love Hewitt and the DEO staff walk of shame.
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Jul 17, 2025 • 41min
The Brian Nichols Show: Why Does The Government Hate Food Trucks?
Why can’t you sell grandma’s famous cookies without jumping through government hoops? What if the biggest thing holding back local food entrepreneurs isn’t the competition… it’s the red tape? In this episode, we dive into the absurdity of cottage food laws, the bureaucratic roadblocks facing small business owners, and why government “help” is often anything but helpful.
We have a new show on Lions of Liberty! The Politicks Podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the standalone Politicks Podcast feed. This is the absolute best way to support the show! Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. And remember, they’re all Blood Suckers!
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We’re talking with writer and policy analyst Noah Gould, who breaks down his bombshell article from National Review about how Michigan’s food entrepreneurs are getting choked out by outdated, confusing, and downright nonsensical regulations. Want to butter toast at an event? Better have a separate license. Want to scale past $25K in revenue? Hope you enjoy navigating six different regulatory agencies.
This isn’t just a Michigan problem – it’s a national trend. The government claims it’s keeping you “safe” with all these rules, but grocery stores don’t even trust the bureaucrats. They demand third-party certifications anyway. So why does the state still get to decide which food is “worthy” of your plate?
Brian and Noah don’t stop at highlighting the problem – they expose the cronyism, the fear-based exceptions, and the outright hypocrisy in how regulations are enforced. And most importantly, they lay out how we can fight back: with smarter laws, voluntary standards, and a market that rewards real value – not political connections.
Whether you’re a food truck dreamer, a liberty-minded policy nerd, or just sick of overpriced junk food being your only option, this is the conversation you need to hear. This episode will get you fired up, hungry for change, and ready to push back against the bureaucratic nonsense that’s killing small business in America.
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WATCH The Brian Nichols Show, available on YouTube & Rumble. With over 995 episodes featuring local candidates, elected officials, economists, CEOs, and more, each show educates, enlightens, and informs.
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Jul 16, 2025 • 33min
MADD 167: Trump’s “Deplorables” Moment / New Medical Debt Credit Impact
On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian is shocked at how far Donald Trump has gone in attacking supporters for wanting the Epstein list released, with MAGA in full meltdown. Also: Crowdhealth CEO Andy Schoonover joins the show to discuss a new rule change that puts medical debt back on your credit rating.
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Jul 15, 2025 • 58min
The Lou Perez Podcast: Cluster B(itches) with Hannah Spier
I’m joined by anti-feminist psychiatrist, Hannah Spier. In today’s session we talk about Feminism’s impact on therapy and how “neurodivergence is a costume worn by narcissists.” We give a shoutout to Theodore Dalrymple and call out Cluster B(itches).
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Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and the author of THAT JOKE ISN'T FUNNY ANYMORE: ON THE DEATH AND REBIRTH OF COMEDY. You may have seen him on Gutfeld! , FOX News Primetime, One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, and Open to Debate (with Michael Ian Black).
Lou was the Head Writer and Producer of the Webby Award-winning comedy channel We the Internet TV. During his tenure at WTI, Lou made the kind of comedy that gets you put on lists and your words in the Wall Street Journal: “How I Became a ‘Far-Right Radical.’”
As a stand-up comedian, Lou has opened for Rob Schneider, Rich Vos, Jimmy Dore, Dave Smith, and toured the US and Canada with Scott Thompson. Lou has also produced live shows with Colin Quinn, the Icarus Festival, and the Rutherford Comedy Festival.
For years, Lou performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (both in NYC and L.A.) in sketch shows with the Hammerkatz and his comedy duo, Greg and Lou. Greg and Lou is best known for its sketch "Wolverine's Claws Suck," which has over 20 million views on YouTube alone.
In addition to producing sketch comedy like Comedy Is Murder, performing stand-up across the country, and writing for The Blaze's Align, Lou is on the advisory board of Heresy Press, a FAIR-in-the-arts fellow, and host of the live debate series The Wrong Take and The Lou Perez Podcast (which is part of the Lions of Liberty Podcast Network).
How’d Lou start out?
He began doing improv and sketch comedy while an undergrad at New York University, where he was part of the comedy group the Wicked Wicked Hammerkatz.
Lou was a writer for Fox Sports' @TheBuzzer; produced The Attendants with Lorne Michaels’s Broadway Video; produced pilots for FOX Digital and MSN Games; and was a comedy producer on TruTV's Impractical Jokers.
Lou hosted the stand-up show Uncle Lou's Safe Place in Los Angeles, performed at the Big Pine Comedy Festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Punching Up Comedy at Freedom Fest, and co-created the political comedy podcast Unsafe Space.
Lou taught creative writing at the City College of New York, "writing the web series" for Writing Pad, and comedy writing workshops for the Moving Picture Institute.
Lou worked with The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression as Communications Manager and later as a producer and consultant. Their video "Taking a Knee in Sports? For what?" was broadcast during a USC vs. Notre Dame football game and was a SILVER ADDY® WINNER at the American Advertising Awards.
Lou is also a brand ambassador for XX-XY Athletics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 14, 2025 • 53min
FF 498: Rewire Your Mind, Transform Your Life with C. Michael Pickens
C. Michael Pickens is the author of The Liberated Mind, a practical guide to reprogramming the subconscious and reclaiming personal power. With over 20 years of experience in sales psychology and personal development, he helps entrepreneurs break free from limiting beliefs and live with purpose, clarity, and consistency.
Buy The Liberated Mind on Amazon
We have a new show on Lions of Liberty! The Politicks Podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the standalone Politicks Podcast feed. This is the absolute best way to support the show! Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. And remember, they’re all Blood Suckers!
Subscribe to John’s Finding Freedom Show solo feed to listen to “Pursuit of Freedom,” which is a new podcast series where John shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey. Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Follow the Lions of Liberty:
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Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon OR support us on Locals!
Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 2025 • 40min
The Brian Nichols Show: Why Are Medicine Prices So High in America?
Is the war on PBMs really about helping patients - or just another power grab dressed up as reform?
In this eye-opening episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we rip the mask off the growing crusade against pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Critics claim PBMs are behind rising drug costs, but is that the full story - or just the version Big Pharma wants you to believe? If you’ve ever looked at your pharmacy receipt and wondered why your medication costs more than your electric bill, you won’t want to miss this deep dive.
We have a new show on Lions of Liberty! The Politicks Podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the standalone Politicks Podcast feed. This is the absolute best way to support the show! Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. And remember, they’re all Blood Suckers!
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Brian welcomes economist and researcher Satya Marar from the Mercatus Center to break down how PBMs actually work, why they’re being blamed for high drug prices, and what the real drivers of healthcare inflation are. Together, they dismantle the most common talking points against PBMs, including rebate manipulation, lack of transparency, spread pricing, and claims of collusion with insurers. It's a masterclass in separating economic fact from political fiction.
We also unpack the emotional tug-of-war between small-town pharmacies and corporate chains. What happens when “Fred’s Pharmacy” can’t compete with CVS and Walgreens? Is it worth paying more for drugs to keep the local guy afloat - or are there smarter ways to balance access, cost, and community values without wrecking the system?
But here’s the kicker: what if the real culprit isn't the PBMs at all, but a broken government pricing system and global freeloading by other countries? Yeah, we go there. From Medicare’s price models to how the U.S. subsidizes R&D for the world, we expose what’s actually driving your pill prices through the roof.
If you're sick of the soundbites and want real answers about the mess that is American drug pricing - this episode delivers. Tune in, take notes, and walk away with a smarter, sharper view of healthcare economics than most politicians will ever have.
Order Cardio Miracle (CardioMiracle.com/TBNS) for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being!Submit Listener Questions to brian@briannicholsshow.com to hear your questions and perspectives answered and shared each and every week!
WATCH The Brian Nichols Show, available on YouTube & Rumble. With over 990 episodes featuring local candidates, elected officials, economists, CEOs, and more, each show educates, enlightens, and informs.
Follow Brian on social media: X.com/Twitter (https://www.briannicholsshow.com/twitter) & Facebook (https://www.briannicholsshow.com/facebook)
Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to The Brian Nichols Show for more captivating interviews and insights into common sense solutions for local problems! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 9, 2025 • 18min
Hey, The Government Finally Gave Us a "Right" Back!
On this week's truncated Mean Age Daydream: The TSA gives us something back, the Epstein client list apparently doesn't exist, and treasonous FBI agents Comey and Brennan will be formally investigated.
Check out https://Joincrowdhealth.com and use code lions to get started for just $99 and take control of your healthcare!
Help support what we do and grow our show! https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty OR support us on Locals! https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/
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Jul 8, 2025 • 1h 5min
The Lou Perez Podcast with Paul Rossi
My friend Paul Rossi joins me to talk about the Terra Firma Teaching Alliance, the impact of A.I. on education, how “objectivity is white supremacy,” and the magic of calculus. Paul was kind enough to make the drive to Ogunquit, Maine to see me open for the dangerously funny Scott Thompson. (He found out I’m shorter in person.)
Check out my book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r
Watch my sketch comedy streaming on Red Coral Universe: https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/series/the-lou-perez-comedy-68501a2fd369683d0f2a2a88?loopData=true&ccId=675bc891f78f658f73eaa46d
Rock XX-XY Athletics. You can get 20% off your purchase with promo code LOU20. https://www.xx-xyathletics.com/?sca_ref=7113152.ifIMaKpCG3ZfUHH4
Support me at www.substack.com/@louperez
Join my newsletter www.TheLouPerez.com
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Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and the author of THAT JOKE ISN'T FUNNY ANYMORE: ON THE DEATH AND REBIRTH OF COMEDY. You may have seen him on Gutfeld! , FOX News Primetime, One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, and Open to Debate (with Michael Ian Black).
Lou was the Head Writer and Producer of the Webby Award-winning comedy channel We the Internet TV. During his tenure at WTI, Lou made the kind of comedy that gets you put on lists and your words in the Wall Street Journal: “How I Became a ‘Far-Right Radical.’”
As a stand-up comedian, Lou has opened for Rob Schneider, Rich Vos, Jimmy Dore, Dave Smith, and toured the US and Canada with Scott Thompson. Lou has also produced live shows with Colin Quinn, the Icarus Festival, and the Rutherford Comedy Festival.
For years, Lou performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (both in NYC and L.A.) in sketch shows with the Hammerkatz and his comedy duo, Greg and Lou. Greg and Lou is best known for its sketch "Wolverine's Claws Suck," which has over 20 million views on YouTube alone.
In addition to producing sketch comedy like Comedy Is Murder, performing stand-up across the country, and writing for The Blaze's Align, Lou is on the advisory board of Heresy Press, a FAIR-in-the-arts fellow, and host of the live debate series The Wrong Take and The Lou Perez Podcast (which is part of the Lions of Liberty Podcast Network).
How’d Lou start out?
He began doing improv and sketch comedy while an undergrad at New York University, where he was part of the comedy group the Wicked Wicked Hammerkatz.
Lou was a writer for Fox Sports' @TheBuzzer; produced The Attendants with Lorne Michaels’s Broadway Video; produced pilots for FOX Digital and MSN Games; and was a comedy producer on TruTV's Impractical Jokers.
Lou hosted the stand-up show Uncle Lou's Safe Place in Los Angeles, performed at the Big Pine Comedy Festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Punching Up Comedy at Freedom Fest, and co-created the political comedy podcast Unsafe Space.
Lou taught creative writing at the City College of New York, "writing the web series" for Writing Pad, and comedy writing workshops for the Moving Picture Institute.
Lou worked with The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression as Communications Manager and later as a producer and consultant. Their video "Taking a Knee in Sports? For what?" was broadcast during a USC vs. Notre Dame football game and was a SILVER ADDY® WINNER at the American Advertising Awards.
Lou is also a brand ambassador for XX-XY Athletics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 7, 2025 • 39min
FF 497: Texas Flood Catastrophe, Epstein Evidence Disappears and the America Party Foreign Flavor
On today's episode of Finding Freedom John discusses the tragic flooding in Texas, the DOJ's conclusion that there is no Epstein list and the foreign flavor in the brand new America Party.
We have a new show on Lions of Liberty! The Politicks Podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the standalone Politicks Podcast feed. This is the absolute best way to support the show! Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. And remember, they’re all Blood Suckers!
Subscribe to John’s Finding Freedom Show solo feed to listen to “Pursuit of Freedom,” which is a new podcast series where John shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey. Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Follow the Lions of Liberty:
Twitter
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YouTube
Instagram
Telegram
Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon OR support us on Locals!
Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices