In this episode of PoliTicks, hosts Brian McWilliams, John Odermatt, and Brian Nichols tackle a variety of intense and engaging topics. After some light-hearted banter, the discussion heats up with the shocking news surrounding Michigan's former head coach, Sherrone Moore, and the disturbing allegations against him. The hosts then dive into the alarming revelations about the COVID vaccine trials involving children and explore the controversial response from authorities. Other major segments include a deep dive into the European Union's policies on immigration and the potential downfall of the EU as a result of these policies. The episode also touches on the ongoing issues of diversity and equity within corporate America. The hosts emphasize the need for more open discourse and transparency as the episode wraps up with reflections on the socio-political implications of recent events and future challenges.

Is retail dying or are we just doing sales completely wrong? Everyone keeps yelling about online shopping, the economy, and why “nobody wants to buy anything,” but what if the real problem is the way we’re showing up in front of customers? What if the biggest leak in your business isn’t traffic, but the human connection you never built? This conversation flips the usual retail pity party on its head and asks the uncomfortable question: Are we the ones pushing customers out the door?

On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian debates what to do about the danger of AI, and how we are trapped in a damned-if-you-do / damned-if-you-don't paradox. Also, Thomas Massie intros a bill to leave NATO, and Randi Weingarten is a horrible person. Buy my new card game: WOKE WORD WARS - ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Y16S⁠⁠ Help support what we do and grow our show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / lionsofliberty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR support us on Locals! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/⁠⁠⁠... Subscribe to the all new FIRST EPISODE PODCAST! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/ENTS.... First Episode Pod on Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/c-567943 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My friend and jazzman Steve Salerno returns to show me his major-league wood and talk about the gift of baseball, Chet Baker, getting canceled over Charlie Kirk, and my thoughts on John Leguizamo’s new play The Other Americans. 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   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-lou-perez.../id1535032081   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU   Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/.../2b7d4d.../the-lou-perez-podcast   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb5trMQQvT077-L1roE0iZyAgT4dD4EtJ   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, 

In this episode of Finding Freedom, John Odermatt dives into the explosive growth of sports betting and the emotional fallout it brings—using Dave Portnoy’s viral outburst as a lens into a much bigger issue. John explores how gambling culture is shaping adult behavior, impacting families, and influencing the next generation. He shares personal reflections, industry stats, and a call for self-regulation over government intervention. Whether you’re a sports fan, a parent, or just curious about the intersection of culture and betting, this episode offers a thought-provoking perspective.

What happens when the corporate press still shapes reality for millions of Americans... and you’re trying to break through with the truth? Every day, millions still trust whatever comes out of the TV box, even after watching corporate media fumble again and again. So how do liberty-minded candidates fight back when the biggest megaphone in America is still controlled by the same gatekeepers shaping what people believe? This episode digs into the part of the game most voters never see, but feel every single day.

On this week's Mean Age Daydream, almost 40% of undergrads at top universities identify as "disabled" and are on assistance. Also: Trump closes Venezuelan airspace and is bombing boats in foreign waters: are these war crimes? Buy my new card game: WOKE WORD WARS - ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Y16S⁠⁠ Help support what we do and grow our show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/lionsofliberty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR support us on Locals! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the all new FIRST EPISODE PODCAST! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/ENTS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... First Episode Pod on Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/c-567943 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on The Lou Perez Podcast I am joined by Ibrahim Pataudi, the co-founder and chief revenue officer of Armanet. We talk about gun censorship, James Bond censorship, the prevalence of doom, hunting in Pakistan, and drones for personal defense. 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   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-lou-perez.../id1535032081   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU   Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/.../2b7d4d.../the-lou-perez-podcast   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb5trMQQvT077-L1roE0iZyAgT4dD4EtJ   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 Ki

In this episode of Finding Freedom, we dive into the rise of "polyworking"—the growing trend of juggling multiple jobs and income streams in 2025. Host John unpacks why the traditional 9-to-5 is losing its grip and how economic shifts, technology, and cultural values are driving more Americans to diversify their work lives. From side hustles and gig work to digital entrepreneurship and fractional roles, discover how people are redefining success and stability. John shares personal stories, practical advice, and the risks and rewards of polyworking, including the importance of risk management and avoiding burnout. We also explore the impact of inflation, the Federal Reserve, and why flexibility and autonomy matter more than ever. Whether you’re considering a side hustle or already managing multiple streams of income, this episode offers insights and inspiration for building a life on your own terms.

What happens when the people who are supposed to protect kids… don’t? Why do we accept a world where billboards scream about car wrecks, fender-benders, and slip-and-falls… but the most innocent among us get ignored? Today’s episode dives straight into that uncomfortable truth and exposes the blind spots most adults don’t want to admit exist. And once you hear this story, you won’t look at childcare the same way again.

On this week's Mean Age Daydream, PA passes the dumbest legislation ever with the CROWN Act, UBI fails again, Canada has an indigenous faker problem (paging Elizabeth Warren) and Thanksgiving should remind us of the importance of community over government. Buy my new card game: WOKE WORD WARS - ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Y16S⁠ Help support what we do and grow our show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/lionsofliberty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR support us on Locals! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the all new FIRST EPISODE PODCAST! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/ENTS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.... First Episode Pod on Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/c-567943 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Lou Perez Podcast I talk to the old man at the end of the bar, The Cowboy Libertarian: Patrick Dorinson. We talk cowboy-hat etiquette, the global reach of cowboy culture, the rugged history of California (with a nod to Joan Didion’s The White Album), and his new book, The Common Sense Cowboy’s Guide to Life: Stories from the Old Guy at the End of the Bar. 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   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-lou-perez.../id1535032081   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU   Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/.../2b7d4d.../the-lou-perez-podcast   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb5trMQQvT077-L1roE0iZyAgT4dD4EtJ   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

In this episode of Finding Freedom, host John Odermatt interviews Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger about his nine theses for reforming Wikipedia. Sanger discusses the platform’s ideological bias, lack of transparency, and the global impact of its information, including its influence on AI tools. The conversation covers the origins of Wikipedia, the evolution of its editorial policies, and the challenges of maintaining neutrality. Sanger explains his proposals, such as enabling competing articles, abolishing source blacklists, and increasing accountability among Wikipedia’s leaders. The episode also explores the implications of Wikipedia’s current structure for the future of information and AI. Listeners gain insight into the inner workings of Wikipedia and the importance of reform for a more balanced digital encyclopedia.

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 the "Big, Beautiful Bill", the shooting outside the Israeli embassy in D.C. and Ivanka Trump's odd Jiu Jitsu X posts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Trump losing the very people who put him in power - and what does that mean for the rest of us? If Trump was supposed to be the wrecking ball to the swamp, why are his approval numbers tanking while people are getting poorer, angrier, and more blackpilled about politics? Why are Walmart and TJ Maxx booming while your grocery bill feels like a second car payment? Why did Team Trump hype the Epstein files... then suddenly slam on the brakes? And why does it feel like no matter who wins, the same people behind the curtain still call the shots?

On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian looks at the security precautions and marches by Islamic immigrants in Western nations that is a true war on Christmas before turning to the sure to be redacted Epstein files. Buy my new card game: WOKE WORD WARS - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLF8Y16SHelp support what we do and grow our show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/lionsofliberty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR support us on Locals! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the all new FIRST EPISODE PODCAST! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/ENTS⁠⁠⁠⁠.... First Episode Pod on Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/c-567943 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My friend Rob Montz of Good Kid Productions stopped by to talk to me about his latest documentary, Paradise Abandoned: Inside the Pacific Palisades Fire, in which Rob tells the tale of losing his childhood home in the fires. The doc is ⁠screening on November 23, 2025 at Santa Monica’s Morgan-Wixson Theater in Los Angeles⁠. (⁠RSVP here⁠)

In this episode of Finding Freedom on the Lions of Liberty Podcast Network, host John Odermatt dives into the future of the conservative movement, asking whether "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) or "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) will define the next era. John explores the wins, losses, and promises of both movements, reflecting on the shifting priorities within American politics and culture. He discusses the grassroots rise of MAHA, the evolving MAGA coalition, and the growing distrust of big institutions. The episode also covers the impact of health freedom, the role of RFK Jr., and the intersection of wellness trends with political identity. John shares personal insights, market shifts, and the challenges facing both movements. Ultimately, he argues that health is the new battleground for freedom and that the side able to embrace MAHA will shape the future. Tune in for a thought-provoking analysis of where America is headed.

What if the people targeting your parents and grandparents aren’t foreign scammers… but folks who look and sound exactly like someone they trust? We don’t like talking about this stuff. It feels uncomfortable, heavy, maybe even a little depressing. But the truth is simple: if you don’t know how elders are being quietly targeted, you can’t protect them. And the people running these scams are getting smarter, faster and more convincing by the day.

For you louvers on the go, here’s a quick hit of The Lou Perez Podcast. I talk with ⁠Próspera⁠’s vice president of growth, Lonis. What is Próspera — and how many ways do I manage to pronounce it in 30 minutes? Listen to find out. We talk about the startup zone on Honduras’s island of Roatán, its many challenges, and overall what it’s like to run a libertarian experiment of a free city.