

Making the Argument with Nick Freitas
Nick Freitas
Green Beret combat veteran Nick Freitas has earned a reputation as a leading advocate for conservative policies and philosophy across the nation. Since Nick began to serve as a Delegate in the Virginia House of Delegates, he has garnered over 100 million views on speeches that he has given in defense of those conservative ideals.
In this podcast, Nick dives into the issues, policies, and political philosophies of our time to dissect the arguments presented by the left and to make the case for the conservative values and principles that make up the core of the conservative movement while telling relevant stories from his time in combat in Iraq and giving a behind the scenes look at the legislative process today.
In this podcast, Nick dives into the issues, policies, and political philosophies of our time to dissect the arguments presented by the left and to make the case for the conservative values and principles that make up the core of the conservative movement while telling relevant stories from his time in combat in Iraq and giving a behind the scenes look at the legislative process today.
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Aug 14, 2025 • 1h 15min
Is Trump About To End DC’s Crime Wave?
For the first time in history, Trump just federalized the DC Police and deployed the National Guard to crack down on crime in America’s capital. Is this a good idea, and will Trump apply this same strategy to other cities across the country?-----⭐ SPONSOR: Ground NewsStay fully informed on what’s happening on all things US politics, and more. Subscribe through my link to get 40% off unlimited access on the Vantage Plan and take control of the news you consume.🔗 Get 40% the Vantage Plan: http://www.ground.news/mta-----⭐ SPONSOR: Live Action Live Action has the largest online presence in the pro-life movement, reaching over 40 million people every month–changing hearts and minds on abortion. You’ll be standing shoulder to shoulder with a movement that refuses to back down. With a monthly gift of $20.25, you’ll get a free Live Action mug—your badge of support in this mission for life.🔗 Join the movement: Text NICK to 70723-----🎁 GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/🤝 BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.000:00:00 Intro00:04:14 How DC Ran Itself Into The Ground00:11:10 Why Trump Is Sending In The National Guard00:18:37 The Left Is Freaking Out Over Trump’s DC Takeover00:32:59 DC Is Lying About Its Crime Statistics00:45:00 Was Trump Right To Federalize DC Police?00:52:45 Should Trump Do This To Chicago, Oakland, or New York?01:01:19 Is Trump Acting Like A Dictator?01:08:43 Trump Has The Legal Power To Do This

Aug 12, 2025 • 1h 9min
Is America Really back? America Awakened with Dr Turley
What is populism, and why is it sweeping the globe? Why is the establishment terrified of it? Is it because there are real dangers within this movement, or is it because it is a threat to their power? Or is the truth somewhere in between? We discuss the current global events with Dr. Steve Turley and explore their potential implications for America over the next decade.-----⭐ SPONSOR: Live Action Live Action has the largest online presence in the pro-life movement, reaching over 40 million people every month–changing hearts and minds on abortion. You’ll be standing shoulder to shoulder with a movement that refuses to back down. With a monthly gift of $20.25, you’ll get a free Live Action mug—your badge of support in this mission for life.🔗 Join the movement: Text NICK to 70723-----⭐ SPONSOR: Good Ranchers Serve only the best meat to fuel your family this school year! Over 85% of grass-fed beef sold in U.S. stores is imported, but Good Ranchers offers 100% American-sourced meat, supporting local farms. We eat Good Ranchers every single day and we know you'll love it.🔗 Use PROMO CODE NICK for FREE MEAT & $40 OFF: https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas-----🎁 GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/🤝 BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0

Aug 7, 2025 • 1h 44min
Is the UK Turning Into a Police State?
From sweeping policing powers to massive street protests, it seems Keir Starmer's government has lost the plot. Has Britain crossed the line? And is there anything Brits themselves can do about it?In this special episode, we're joined by Jonam Ross, a British citizen who escaped a coercive cult and went on to study behavioural science, psychological warfare, and hypnosis to understand how the human mind can be hijacked, and how people can free themselves from manipulation and ideological capture.Now, Jonam runs The Fractal Effect, using his insights into influence to help values-driven leaders wield ethical influence with precision and turn good ideas into cultural movements.Jonam's Citizens' Guide to Cultural Renewal: https://www.thefractaleffect.com/MTA-----⭐ SPONSOR: Good Ranchers Serve only the best meat to fuel your family this school year! Over 85% of grass-fed beef sold in U.S. stores is imported, but Good Ranchers offers 100% American-sourced meat, supporting local farms. We eat Good Ranchers every single day and we know you'll love it.🔗 Use PROMO CODE NICK for FREE MEAT & $40 OFF: https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas-----🎁 GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/🤝 BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.000:00:00 Intro00:03:16 Keir Starmer Cracks Down on Protestors00:04:40 Labour’s Orwellian Crime and Policing Bill00:08:27 Is Free Speech Dead in Britain?00:14:49 Is There a Silver Lining?00:18:05 Immigration is Now the #1 Issue in the UK00:21:53 A Perfect Storm is Brewing in Britain00:31:20 Labour is Heading for a Landslide Defeat00:36:25 Why Everything is Now Falling Apart00:53:00 What Brits Can Do Right Now01:11:20 Stop Waiting for Permission01:23:30 What Happens Next?01:31:15 What Changes are Possible and Necessary

Aug 5, 2025 • 2h 12min
Is Canada Going To Collapse?
The Liberals have driven Canada into the ground over the last 10 years. There's now a growing secessionist movement in the Western Provinces. -----⭐ SPONSOR: True ClassicTheir perfectly balanced fit, feel, and price ensure guys look and feel their best. Say goodbye to awkward bunching and tight spots; True Classic offers snugness where you need it and relaxation where you want it. It's time to upgrade your wardrobe essentials with intentionality and comfort.🔗 BUNDLE AND SAVE HERE: https://Trueclassic.com/nick-----⭐ SPONSOR: Live Action Live Action has the largest online presence in the pro-life movement, reaching over 40 million people every month–changing hearts and minds on abortion. You’ll be standing shoulder to shoulder with a movement that refuses to back down. With a monthly gift of $20.25, you’ll get a free Live Action mug—your badge of support in this mission for life.🔗 Join the movement: Text NICK to 70723-----🎁 GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/🤝 BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.000:00:00 Intro00:02:56 What is the State of Canada Today?00:06:19 Canada’s Immigration Crisis00:11:55 Western Alienation00:15:10 Canada’s Economic Crisis00:17:00 Vancouver’s Insane Housing Bubble00:21:57 How Canada is Becoming a Police State00:29:13 Terrorism Charges for Trucker Convoy Protestors00:32:47 Does Alberta Want Out of Canada?00:43:53 Alberta Secession Referendum00:54:55 Can Alberta Learn From Quebec?01:04:52 Are There Alternatives to Independence?01:16:41 Will Trump Strike a Deal With Alberta?01:27:34 Nothing Ever Happens…Until it Does01:38:51 How Canada and Alberta Are Moving in Different Directions01:44:37 Which Path Will Alberta Take?

Jul 30, 2025 • 2h
Is Conservatism Dead?
Calling yourself a Conservative 10 years ago was the response to Republicans being too moderate. Now, is the term Conservative itself too moderate? If so, what replaces it?-----⭐ SPONSOR: True ClassicTheir perfectly balanced fit, feel, and price ensure guys look and feel their best. Say goodbye to awkward bunching and tight spots; True Classic offers snugness where you need it and relaxation where you want it. It's time to upgrade your wardrobe essentials with intentionality and comfort.🔗 BUNDLE AND SAVE HERE: https://Trueclassic.com/nick-----⭐ SPONSOR: Good Ranchers Serve only the best meat to fuel your family this school year! Over 85% of grass-fed beef sold in U.S. stores is imported, but Good Ranchers offers 100% American-sourced meat, supporting local farms. We eat Good Ranchers every single day and we know you'll love it.🔗 Use PROMO CODE NICK for FREE MEAT & $40 OFF: https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas-----🎁 GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/🤝 BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.000:00:00 Intro00:01:20 What Is Conservatism?00:15:39 (1980-2008) Did Conservatism Conserve Anything?00:29:25 (2008-2020) The Right Feels Like Something Has Changed00:42:06 (2020-Today) The Overton Window Has Been Blown Out00:55:11 The Left Thought They Had Already Won01:10:55 Francis Fukuyama And The End of History01:17:10 Is Conservatism Dead?01:25:36 Can Classical Liberalism Sustain Itself?01:39:37 What Replaces Conservatism?01:45:25 The Theological Nature Of Politics01:55:29 The Danger of Ideological Solutions

Jul 29, 2025 • 1h 50min
Here's Why The Housing Market Is Permanently Broken
The housing market is broken and has been for a long time. But why is that? How did things get so bad, and what can be done to ensure that Zoomers and younger Millennials have the opportunity to buy a home of their own one day?-----⭐ SPONSOR: Ground NewsStay fully informed on what’s happening on all things US politics, and more. Subscribe through my link to get 40% off unlimited access on the Vantage Plan and take control of the news you consume.🔗 Get 40% the Vantage Plan: http://www.ground.news/mta-----🎁 GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/🤝 BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.000:00:00 Intro00:02:40 What Buying A Home Is Like Today00:08:42 What Led To The 2008 Housing Crash?00:18:39 The Data Behind America’s Broken Housing Market00:39:51 What Broke the Housing Market00:50:00 Homes Have Almost Never Been Cheaper…In Gold01:07:30 Are Things About To Get Even Worse?01:15:22 The Blue State Model Has Failed Spectacularly01:28:45 What You Can Do About This And Why All Hope Isn’t Lost

Jul 26, 2025 • 1h 2min
Buying Her - Inside the World of Prostitution w/Benjamin Nolot
Watch the trailer here: https://buyingher.com/Sound of Freedom opened our eyes to a portion of the world of human trafficking we didn't realize was going on. "Buying Her" reveals that the problem is not what we think it is, by speaking with both the women who are bought and the men who pay for them. ---🎁 GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/🤝 BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0

Jul 24, 2025 • 1h 45min
Have Republicans Already Won 2026?
History shows Republicans should lose the 2026 midterm elections, but with the Democratic Party in disarray, broke, and now also on the losing end of several redistricting battles, can Republicans actually defy history and win next year?-----⭐ SPONSOR: Good Ranchers Serve only the best meat this summer for your BBQs and pool parties! Over 85% of grass-fed beef sold in U.S. stores is imported, but Good Ranchers offers 100% American-sourced meat, supporting local farms. We eat Good Ranchers every single day and we know you'll love it. Good Ranchers is donating a portion of all July sales to the Texas Flood Relief and Recovery fund. Your purchase will help support Texans and American Ranchers impacted by the floods.🔗 Use PROMO CODE NICK for FREE MEAT & $40 OFF: https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas-----🎁 GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/🤝 BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.000:00:00 Intro00:04:24 What’s at Stake in the 2026 Midterms00:08:57 Have Democrats Learned Anything?00:28:53 The Democratic Party is Now Broke00:31:59 Gen Z Men Hate the Democratic Party00:48:23 The Senate Map is a Disaster for Democrats00:54:09 Republicans are Polling Far Better Than in 201800:56:04 How Redistricting Could Cost Democrats the House01:07:00 Do Republicans Really Have a Shot in 2026?01:28:35 Our Predictions for 2026

Jul 22, 2025 • 2h 22min
Churchill, Franco, and Rhodesia: Rethinking the Villains and Heroes of History
The last few years have awakened many people to just how much we have been lied to. And this realization is causing many on the Right to reevaluate our understanding of history to see what went wrong. This is leading to some productive discussions…and some other discussions that are becoming quite dark. Today we address three points in history to ask the question “Does the revisionist narrative have a point?” Get ready as we question Winston Churchill’s legacy, Franco and the Spanish Civil War and Decolonization and Rhodesia. -----⭐ SPONSOR: Good Ranchers Serve only the best meat this summer for your BBQs and pool parties! Over 85% of grass-fed beef sold in U.S. stores is imported, but Good Ranchers offers 100% American-sourced meat, supporting local farms. We eat Good Ranchers every single day and we know you'll love it. Good Ranchers is donating a portion of all July sales to the Texas Flood Relief and Recovery fund. Your purchase will help support Texans and American Ranchers impacted by the floods.🔗 Use PROMO CODE NICK for FREE MEAT & $40 OFF: https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas-----⭐ SPONSOR: Intro to Homeschooling CourseTina and I sat down and to share everything we learned with our own homeschooling experience with all three of our children. This is a FREE video course on everything you need to know to make an informed decision on what's best for your child's education. We're answering the most commonly asked questions and debunking rumors that you're not qualified to educate your kids.🔗 Get access to our FREE course: https://bit.ly/IntroToHSCourse-----🎁 GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/🤝 BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.000:00:00 - Intro00:05:15 - Why The Right is Revisiting History00:11:05 - The Postwar Consensus on World War II00:28:50 - Was Churchill the Villain of World War II?00:50:46 - Francisco Franco and the Spanish Civil War01:12:40 - Was Franco a Hero or a Villain?01:27:42 - Rhodesia, Ian Smith, and the Great Betrayal01:45:34 - Was Ian Smith Right About Rhodesia?01:48:35 - Why Does All of This Matter Now?01:51:50 - History Grants Moral Legitimacy02:02:33 - The Messy Questions the Right Must Now Ask02:14:20 - What Comes Next

Jul 17, 2025 • 1h 50min
What Killed The American Dream?
Everyone feels as if the American Dream has slipped away…but why? Why is it that when the stock market goes up, or the talking heads tell us the economy is booming, it never feels that way? Something HAS changed. So what is it? Why has it changed? And what can we actually do about it?-----⭐ SPONSOR: True ClassicTheir perfectly balanced fit, feel, and price ensure guys look and feel their best. Say goodbye to awkward bunching and tight spots; True Classic offers snugness where you need it and relaxation where you want it. It's time to upgrade your wardrobe essentials with intentionality and comfort.🔗 BUNDLE AND SAVE HERE: https://Trueclassic.com/nick-----🎁 GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/🤝 BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.000:00:00 - Intro00:02:30 - “Remember When $50K Was A Lot of Money?”00:09:30 - How We Got Here: The Reserve Currency Trap00:18:31 - The Triffin Dilema00:26:31 - Jacques Rueff’s Haunting Prediction00:36:55 - Hyperfinancialization00:44:11 - Why The Middle Class is Vanishing00:45:23 - The Losers From Globalization00:54:14 - The Winners From Globalization01:01:17 - Why The System is Breaking Now01:06:58 - Does The Left Have a Point?01:20:29 - What Gave Rise to the Populist Right?01:29:20 - Can Avoid Catastrophe?01:34:38 - What Can You as an Individual Do About it?