

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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Oct 10, 2023 • 1h 51min
What Is Actually Going On In The Middle East
The podcast discusses the recent Hamas attack in Israel, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and divisions within the left. It provides a historical overview of the Middle East, analyzes Israel's adversaries, highlights conflicts within the left political spectrum, and examines the distinction between innocent civilians and collateral damage in armed conflict. It also explores changes to the NDAA Act, the left's contradictory views, and the embrace of transgender ideology. The podcast emphasizes the need to protect the innocent while opposing violence and promoting unity.

Oct 5, 2023 • 2h 9min
Speaker No More: The Downfall of McCarthy
What just happened? Why did it happen? What happens now? Was it a good thing?Sponsored By:Good Ranchers: Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/mta and use promo code "Nick" for $25 off your order + free shipping.------------------------------------------------Join our community chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNSubscribe to the MTA channel: https://bit.ly/MTAVideoYTSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYSrD9Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UUAVKDSubscribe to The Why Minutes: @thewhyminutes ------------------------------------------------Find Nick: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVACommunity Chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNTwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasPodcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheArgumentTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@NickJFreitas3.0

Oct 3, 2023 • 2h 9min
Why Are Cities Liberal?
Density equals Democrat. That's the saying, anyway. So why is it that cities are liberal? Has it always been that way? Is there any way to change it? Well, there have been some very interesting developments over the last three years that suggest that a change is coming...so stick around, and we will show you the evidence.Sponsored By:Good Ranchers: Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/mta and use promo code "Nick" for $25 off your order + free shipping.------------------------------------------------Join our community chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNSubscribe to the MTA channel: https://bit.ly/MTAVideoYTSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYSrD9Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UUAVKDSubscribe to The Why Minutes: @thewhyminutes ------------------------------------------------Find Nick: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVACommunity Chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNTwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasPodcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheArgumentTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@NickJFreitas3.0

Sep 28, 2023 • 2h 43min
The Personality Disorder Pandemic
Have you ever felt like society has lost its ever-loving mind? What if it has? Today, we will discuss an interesting theory that seeks to explain what is going on in the world, and at the end, we will talk about what we do about it.Sponsored By:Good Ranchers: Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/mta and use promo code "Nick" for $25 off your order + free shipping.------------------------------------------------Links from today's episode: https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/share-of-adults-reporting-symptoms-of-anxiety-and-or-depressive-disorder-february-2023-FINAL-1.jpgfile:///Applications/Team%20Freitas%20Dropbox/01_Making%20the%20Argument/02_MTA_S02/MTA%20S2%20Ep156/image.pnghttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd7469572-87dd-49d8-be9f-aca6d6290a29_1092x690.pngfile:///Applications/Team%20Freitas%20Dropbox/01_Making%20the%20Argument/02_MTA_S02/MTA%20S2%20Ep156/image%20(1).pnghttps://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*Ql2lahnTYfezv9904T3ouQ.pnghttps://mind.help/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Types-of-Cluster-B-personality-disorders.jpg.webphttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d4c163c-89ca-4508-bd03-c9a16c0cc853_754x455.pnghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww-nHDWJnb4&ab_channel=ChristopherF.Rufohttps://americanaffairsjournal.org/2023/03/how-to-understand-the-well-being-gap-between-liberals-and-conservatives/--------------Join our community chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNSubscribe to the MTA channel: https://bit.ly/MTAVideoYTSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYSrD9Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UUAVKDSubscribe to The Why Minutes: @thewhyminutes ------------------------------------------------Find Nick: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVACommunity Chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNTwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasPodcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheArgumentTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@NickJFreitas3.0

Sep 26, 2023 • 2h 32min
Pt. #2 - Why Are Men Obsessed With Rome (The Empire)?
Men are obsessed with the Roman Empire. And it’s for good reason because there are some eerie parallels between Rome and America today. In this episode, we will cover the causes behind the fall of the Roman Empire and whether America is heading down a similar path. Sponsored By:Good Ranchers: Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas and use promo code "Nick" for $25 off your order + free shipping.---------------------------------------------Links from today's ep: https://howardwiseman.me/Roman/19Maps.html#9%20ADhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeNpEQ0hfMg&ab_channel=BalkanHistoryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_Actiumhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pax_Romanahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis_of_the_Third_Century#:~:text=The%20Crisis%20of%20the%20Third,implementation%20of%20reforms%20in%20284https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fr%2Fancientrome%2Fcomments%2Fjv5sa8%2Froman_debasement_of_silver_a_graph_i_made_from%2F&psig=AOvVaw0isqrHzZNsrGOdY5MaDupd&ust=1695827318418000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=2ahUKEwjwmMuYx8iBAxUjDFkFHTmPCDYQjRx6BAgAEAwhttps://www.visualcapitalist.com/currency-and-the-collapse-of-the-roman-empire/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletianhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_the_Greathttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAfTqfYR-jM&ab_channel=CostasMelashttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Europe_and_the_Near_East_at_476_AD.pnghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mfWeykPsUY&ab_channel=ImperiumRomanumhttps://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fh5991zk5glz51.pnghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossing_of_the_Rhine#/media/File:Loreley_mit_tal_von_linker_rheinseite.jpg---------------------------------------------Join our community chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNSubscribe to the MTA channel: https://bit.ly/MTAVideoYT---------------------------------------------Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYSrD9Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UUAVKDSubscribe to The Why Minutes: @thewhyminutes ---------------------------------------------Find Nick: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVACommunity Chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNTwitter: https://twitter.com/NickForVAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasPodcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheArgumentTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0

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Sep 23, 2023 • 1h 9min
John Lovell: Building the Next Generation of “Real Men”
John Lovell shares his journey from military service to missionary work, highlighting the importance of values, masculinity, and faith. Topics include balancing finances, intimacy in relationships, and future collaborations.

Sep 21, 2023 • 1h 14min
Intentional Communities: Homesteaders of America
We have talked a lot about intentional communities. The idea of creating greater resilience through like-minded communities is designed not only to make it but to thrive. Today, we are excited to welcome the founder of Homesteaders of America, Amy Fewell. Sponsored By:Good Ranchers: Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas and use promo code "Nick" for $25 off your order + free shipping.---------------------------------------------Join our community chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNSubscribe to the MTA channel: https://bit.ly/MTAVideoYT---------------------------------------------Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYSrD9Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UUAVKDSubscribe to The Why Minutes: @thewhyminutes ---------------------------------------------Find Nick: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVACommunity Chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNTwitter: https://twitter.com/NickForVAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasPodcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheArgumentTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0

Sep 19, 2023 • 2h 19min
Why Are Men Obsessed With Rome?
Exploring the fascination with Rome, its relevance to society today, and the fall of the Roman Republic. Discussing military traditions, political systems, and the rise of Rome. Exploring the second Punic War, Hannibal's campaign, and Rome's ultimate victory. Debunking misconceptions about the fall of the Roman Republic and analyzing its factors. Exploring Rome's initial defeats, political rivalries, and transformation into an imperial power. Discussing the allure of ancient Rome, political polarization, and the rise of Marius and Sola. Exploring the collapse of the Roman Republic, its lessons for today, and the transition into the Roman Empire.

Sep 14, 2023 • 2h 11min
The Coming Population Collapse
For decades, we heard alarming claims from experts like Malthus in the 1800s and Paul Ehrlich in the late 1900s, telling us that unless things changed dramatically, population growth would spell disaster for the world. Today, we will discuss the predictions, what happened, and what the future will look like.Sponsored By:Good Ranchers: Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas and use promo code "Nick" for $25 off your order + free shipping.---------------------------------------------Join our community chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNSubscribe to the MTA channel: https://bit.ly/MTAVideoYT---------------------------------------------Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYSrD9Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UUAVKDSubscribe to The Why Minutes: @thewhyminutes ---------------------------------------------Find Nick: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVACommunity Chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNTwitter: https://twitter.com/NickForVAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasPodcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheArgumentTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0

Sep 12, 2023 • 2h 13min
Wokenomics: How Socialists Frame Robbery As Compassion
We are all aware of how “wokeness” has affected things like gender identity and racism, but how is it affecting the way your kids think about economics?Sponsored By:Good Ranchers: Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas and use promo code "Nick" for $25 off your order + free shipping.---------------------------------------------Join our community chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNSubscribe to the MTA channel: https://bit.ly/MTAVideoYT---------------------------------------------Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aYSrD9Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UUAVKDSubscribe to The Why Minutes: @thewhyminutes ---------------------------------------------Find Nick: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVACommunity Chat: https://bit.ly/43zQDLNTwitter: https://twitter.com/NickForVAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasPodcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheArgumentTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0