LRT Video Podcast

Sam Bushman and the Liberty Roundtable crew break down the mysterious circumstances behind Maria Bartiromo's departure from Fox News, including the "golden muzzle," Fox's silencing of election coverage, and whether fired commentators should build their own network. Then the Honest Money Report dives into gold at $4,369, silver at $64, the historical manipulation of US currency from the 16:1 gold-silver ratio to today's distorted 50:1 peg, surging oil prices over $100/barrel, and the eye-opening reality that a single silver dime still buys a gallon of gas. He who owns the media makes the rules. Timestamps: 0:00 Show Open & Introductions 0:19 Maria Bartiromo's Departure from Fox News 1:26...

Sam Bushman and Curt Crosby ("The Honeyman") break down Trump's $5,000 DOGE dividend proposal and why Congress keeps blocking the MAGA agenda. They cover the two-day GOP midterm convention in Dallas, Attorney General Todd Blanche's law-and-order message, the 2028 presidential field (JD Vance? Donald Trump Jr.?), Senator John Fetterman's surprise convention appearance, and a bold call to abolish the Federal Reserve and return to honest money. Plus, a tribute to Charlie Kirk, an upcoming Liberty United event, and why raw honey from localhoneyman.com supports the liberty movement. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & remembering Charlie Kirk 0:46 - Welcome Curt Crosby, The Honeyman 2:19 - Tribute...

Sam Bushman and Sheriff Richard Mack cover the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and unanswered questions still lingering; Sheriff Mack's personal story of preparing for catastrophe the morning the towers fell; the Dow dropping over 2,000 points in six weeks; the release of Tina Peters and what it means for election integrity; a tribute to Charlie Kirk and the shameful Democrat response; and Hunter Biden launching his own cryptocurrency called "$Laptop" with zero accountability for his laptop scandals. Plus Sheriff Mack's Donny Osmond reunion story from Vegas and details on upcoming events in Utah and at the Storm Summit. Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Hawaii...

Sam Bushman and Lance Migliaccio of The Big Mig break down the week's biggest tech and political stories. They cover the upcoming Apple foldable iPhone launch and Huawei's legal troubles, dive deep into Epstein conspiracy theories and the lack of government transparency, riff on Hunter Biden's new Laptop memecoin, and explore the future of distributed AI data centers in residential homes with free internet and power. Plus: AI safety talks with China, crypto lobbying in Congress, and the dangers of self-aware AI. Timestamps: 0:00 - Show intro and topic overview 0:47 - Lance Migliaccio introduction 1:32 - Apple September launch and foldable iPhone...

Sam Bushman and Sheriff Richard Mack break down the urgent crises facing America. Topics include the Federal Reserve's looming rate hikes, a $40 trillion national debt that's twice the GDP, extreme heat straining power grids across the country, IRS whistleblower abuse, and Trump renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America." They also discuss the radical left's growing influence in Congress, the failure of both major parties, and why the Founders' vision of state sovereignty has been abandoned. Key Moments: 0:00 — Intro & radical left gaining ground 1:07 — House passes funding bill, no cuts, $40T debt 2:23 — Republicans chasing Democrats leftward 4:14 — Federal Reserve signals more rate hikes 5:35 — Gas prices...

Sam Bushman hosts Sheriff Richard Mack on the Liberty Roundtable Radio Talk Show to discuss how America's two-party system has subverted the power of the people, exactly as George Washington warned in his farewell address. They break down the rise of socialism within the Democratic Party, Nikita Khrushchev's chilling prediction about America accepting communism incrementally, the electability of AOC in 2028, Trump Derangement Syndrome, vote fraud concerns, and Congress failing to rein in spending and war authority. Sheriff Mack also highlights his book "The Democrat Murder of America: Demagoguery in the First Degree," available at murderofamerica.com. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro and...

Sam Bushman and Jack Mullen break down the real numbers behind Trump's deportation claims, how cartels are using dating apps to turn Americans into unwitting drug smugglers, the mysterious Iran threat against Barron Trump, and why the government has no real handle on illegal immigration. Plus, Meta's $16.7 billion settlement and the Federal Reserve's role in a collapsing currency. Chapters: 0:00 Show Open & Immigration Reality Check 1:03 Nobody Knows How Many Illegals Are Here 5:54 Jack Mullen: We're Being Lied To 9:16 Justice and Mercy Immigration Plan 12:58 Cartels Exploiting Dating Apps: Blind Mules 17:43 Biden's Cartel Safe Haven Corridor 20:47 Iran Targets Barron Trump: Real or Theater? 23:25...

Sam Bushman pays tribute to Dolly Parton with a Pentatonix rendition of Jolene, breaks down CNN's mysterious on-air outage and the credibility crisis around cyberattack denials, and unpacks Sergey Brin's $100M fight against California's proposed billionaire wealth tax. Plus, Meta's record $16.7 billion settlement. Chapters: 0:00 Intro & Show Open 1:33 Dolly Parton Tribute & Pentatonix Jolene 9:05 Meta Settles Social Media Harm Case for $16.7B 10:29 CNN Goes Dark: The Mysterious Outage 19:25 Sergey Brin vs. California's Billionaire Wealth Tax Call to Action: Become a member of the CSPOA Posse today at cspoa.org to get exclusive access to live video broadcasts and webinars. Spread the word...

Sam Bushman and Lance Migliaccio break down the week's biggest headlines. Enes Kanter gets thrown out of a WNBA game for wearing a "Woman: Adult Human Female" shirt, sparking a heated debate about men in women's sports. Then, Iranian state TV puts a $10 million bounty on Barron Trump's head, raising questions about how the US should respond. Plus: the Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots, Trump's controversial endorsement of Lindsey Graham's sister, $850 million headed to the UN, and new tariffs sparking a trade war with Canada. Chapters: 0:00 Show Intro 1:02 Lance Joins the Broadcast 2:38 Enes Kanter & the WNBA Draft Controversy 6:59 Kanter...

Sam Bushman hosts Liberty Roundtable Live with John Birch Society field coordinator Eldon Stahl and precious metals educator Heath Perkins. They break down how outside Super PAC money manipulated Wyoming and Alaska primaries to oust Freedom Caucus conservatives, question whether Trump's FDA pick Heidi Overton is another government insider, and expose the $40 trillion national debt crisis with interest payments now exceeding the defense budget. Plus: the coming food crisis, the dangers of personalized pricing and programmable digital currency, and why returning to sound financial principles, gold and silver, and self-reliance may be the only way out. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Wyoming Primaries...

Sheriff Richard Mack joins Sam Bushman on the Liberty Roundtable to expose ActBlue fraud allegations and fight for election integrity in America. The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA) leader breaks down how $19 billion in campaign donations processed through ActBlue now face congressional investigation for fraud, foreign contributions, and fake donations. This episode covers Trump's dropping approval ratings, the Flock safety camera surveillance debate, the Eric Swalwell Chinese spy scandal, and Tina Peters' election fraud case. Sheriff Mack also discusses his new book "The Democrat Murder of America" and the fight for constitutional rights against government overreach. What you'll...

Trump's approval rating has cratered to a record low of 33% as his Iran conflict escalates and gas prices surge. In this episode of Liberty Roundtable Live, Sam Bushman and James Edwards break down the Trump approval rating drop, foreign policy blowback, campaign finance corruption, and a newly declassified Chinese spy scandal. The discussion covers Trump threatening Iran and Oman while Marjorie Taylor Greene alleges the administration is discussing nuclear options. The hosts also examine ActBlue fundraising fraud allegations totaling $19 billion since 2004, the Eric Swalwell and Christine Fang (Fang Fang) Chinese spy scandal from declassified FBI files, and Trump's indecision on...

Rand Paul's Fort Knox gold visit raises serious questions about whether America's gold reserves are real or just political theater. Sam Bushman and guests break down what it means for your money. On this episode of the Liberty Roundtable Radio Talk Show, host Sam Bushman is joined by Curt Crosby (localhoneyman.com) and Heath Perkins (freewatercoinco.com) to discuss Rand Paul's visit to Fort Knox, the declining value of the dollar, and whether the Federal Reserve should be abolished. The conversation also covers Caroline Leavitt stepping down as White House Press Secretary, the growing debate over AI job displacement, Trump...

Flock camera surveillance is spreading across American roads, and citizens are pushing back. In this episode of Liberty Roundtable, host Sam Bushman and guest Lance Migliaccio (The Big Mig) tackle election integrity, immigration enforcement, nationwide scams, and the growing resistance to license plate reader networks. Sam and Lance break down why the Senate left DC without passing the SAVE Act, why Mike Lindell refuses to concede his Minnesota primary race against Elisa Demuth, and why real election accountability starts at the precinct level. They also cover the massive ICE sweep in Atlanta, the dismantling of Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention center...

The ChatGPT reliability crisis is becoming impossible to ignore as millions of users experience stalled responses, incomplete answers, and outright failures from the AI tools they depend on daily. In this episode of Liberty Roundtable, host Sam Bushman and guest Lance Migliaccio (The Big Mig) break down why ChatGPT is struggling, whether the problem is a bandwidth bottleneck or a programming issue, and what happens when society becomes fully dependent on AI agents that may one day push back. Sam and Lance cover a wide range of topics starting with recaps from Freedom Fest interviews, the treatment of activist Jake...

Opening: Sam Bushman and Curt Crosby cover a wide range of breaking stories on this episode of Liberty Roundtable Live, from Iran and Oman working on a shipping framework for the Strait of Hormuz to the FDA approving the first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine, which Sam says viewers should refuse. JD Vance's push to codify federal anti-fraud reforms into law, the Michigan Democratic Senate primary result, and the Freedom Haulers trucking initiative round out a packed episode. Summary: Host Sam Bushman and co-host Curt Crosby break down whether Trump is being diplomatically outmaneuvered on the Strait of Hormuz or strategically...

James Edwards of The Political Cesspool joins Sam Bushman on Liberty Roundtable to break down a Republican Party in crisis heading into the midterms. They dig into the mystery surrounding Mitch McConnell's prolonged absence, question whether Trump has delivered on his promises, weigh AOC's rising political threat, and dissect the Fauci accountability vote that keeps getting delayed. Plus, a billionaire donor pulls his funding, Iran talks go nowhere, and the guys compare 1964 fast food prices to today's "combo meal" inflation. Timestamps: 0:00 Show open and welcome to James Edwards 1:00 Trump's second term, one hundred days from the midterms 4:49 The divided Republican...

Opening: The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted eight to five to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times during COVID-19 testimony. Sam Bushman and Curt Crosby break down what that vote actually means legally, whether Fauci will ever see a courtroom, and what his redacted scientific diary reveals about the cover-up. Summary: On this episode of Liberty Roundtable Live, host Sam Bushman is joined by co-host Curt Crosby, the Honeyman, for a wide-ranging discussion of the biggest political and legal stories of the day. They dig into the Fauci contempt vote, the legal...

Financial advisor turned novelist Peter Grose joins Sam Bushman on Liberty Roundtable Live to discuss his historical fiction book "Time: A Novel." Rooted in Austrian economics and libertarian philosophy, the novel imagines three friends grappling with a provocative question: could the Founding Fathers have designed a better republic? The conversation covers Peter's economic education under thinkers like Murray Rothbard, Ron Paul, and Walter Williams, the novel's characters and themes, and a passionate debate on whether the Constitution was divinely inspired. "Time: A Novel" is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, hardcover, and Audible formats. Timestamps: 0:39 Introducing Peter Grose and his...

Sam Bushman is joined by Sheriff Richard Mack (Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association) and Tony Pellegrino (American Common Law Academy) for a hard-hitting hour on liberty, law, and the Constitution. They break down a heroic armed citizen intervention that stopped a mass shooting, make the case for President Trump to eliminate gun-free zones nationwide, and expose the DOJ's new lawsuit defending gun rights outside churches. The conversation turns to the corruption of family courts, a bold plan to sue the federal government over discriminatory Planned Parenthood funding, a chilling warning about sleeper-cell attacks on America's water infrastructure, and a...

At Freedom Fest, Sam Bushman sits down with Michael Plumhoff of deschedule.earth to break down the real terminology behind cannabis, hemp, and marijuana, and why the government's scheduling system is built on decades of confusion and control. Plumhoff explains the shared origin of all cannabis strains, the history of hemp's use in America (from Civil War hemp bales to hemp rope in car seats), and the difference between "descheduling" and Trump-era "rescheduling." He also details the privately funded Food First Initiative nutritional study built on FOIA'd USDA guidelines, plus two 10-question polls at deschedule.earth covering cannabis policy and...

Sam Bushman is joined by Curt "the Honey Man" Crosby (localhoneyman.com) and Heath Perkins (freewatercoinco.com) for a wide ranging Liberty Roundtable Live: the Fed's decision to hold interest rates steady, how Fed intervention distorted the housing market, live gold and silver prices, Fauci's stunning 111 invocations of the Fifth Amendment despite already being pardoned, reports that China is arming Iran, and a sobering discussion on whether the world is edging toward a third world war. Timestamps: 1:36 — Fed holds rates steady, divisions grow 2:28 — How the Fed inflated the housing market 10:05 — Live gold and silver prices 15:06 — Fauci pleads the Fifth 111 times 25:27 — US launche...

Sam Bushman sits down live at FreedomFest with entrepreneur and Ballots Without Barriers founder Lars Mapstead to talk about political violence, disenfranchised voters, and how rigged ballot access laws keep real competition out of American elections. Lars explains how his nonprofit is pushing 50-state legislation to make it easier for independent and third-party candidates to get on the ballot, why proportional representation could fix gerrymandering, and how citizens can petition their state legislators for free through his platform. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro from FreedomFest 0:57 Meet Lars Mapstead, founder of Ballots Without Barriers 1:47 Why 37% of Americans think violence is needed to fix the...

Sam Bushman sits down live at FreedomFest with Van Spaulding and Carol Polisner, director and producer of the new documentary Flashpoint, a 28-minute film exposing how free speech is being shut down on college campuses. From doxxing and threats against professors to the forces fueling campus outrage, this conversation digs into what is really happening behind the headlines and what it will take to dial the temperature back down. Timestamps: 0:52 What is Flashpoint 1:03 Meet Carol Polisner 1:06 Meet Van Spaulding 2:55 The point of the film 4:42 Echo chambers on campus 4:56 Tenured professors pushed out 8:04 Doxxing and threats against families 9:50 Follow the money...

Sam Bushman sits down live at FreedomFest with Daniel O'Connell, creator of the satirical game show "Are You Smarter Than a Politician?" They dig into what makes a libertarian different from an anarchist, why chat-controlled scoring makes the show pure grassroots chaos, the philosophy of self-defense as an inherent right, and why "guns" should really be called "rape me nots." Daniel also opens up about running the show virtually vs. live, his crew, his girlfriend Amity's record-breaking run on the show, and getting shadowbanned on X for being anti-war. A fun, sharp, and unscripted conversation on liberty, comedy, and where...

At FreedomFest, Sam Bushman sits down with Brian Shapiro for a spirited, unfiltered political debate touching on Trump, Obama, the economy, and division in America. But underneath the disagreement is a bigger question worth asking: can two people with completely opposite views still hold a respectful, civil conversation? Sam makes the case for civility and finding common ground even when we don't agree on who's right, pointing to groups like Braver Angels as an example of what respectful disagreement should look like. Brian offers his own example too, recalling the moment John McCain corrected a supporter and defended Barack Obama's...

Sam Bushman and Sheriff Richard Mack cover a wide-ranging episode: record-breaking heat across the country, a quick Celsius-to-Fahrenheit conversion trick, aging politicians clinging to power, the controversy over automated license plate readers and data privacy, and Mark Lamb's primary win amid election-fraud allegations. Timestamps: 0:00 Show open and headlines 1:38 Extreme heat and a Celsius-Fahrenheit conversion trick 4:50 Jay Clayton's confirmation vote and aging senators 6:39 Politicians who refuse to retire and Ruth Bader Ginsburg 12:13 Automated license plate readers and data privacy 21:01 Upcoming September 11th surveillance event announcement 21:39 Mark Lamb's primary win and election fraud allegations Call to action: Grab Sheriff Mack's book, The...

Description: Sam Bushman and Sheriff Richard Mack break down Justice Neil Gorsuch's controversial Firing Line comments questioning whether America was founded as a "Christian nation." They unpack the loaded framing behind Margaret Hoover's question, walk through the Founders' own words on faith and government, and connect it all to Mack's book, The Democrat Murder of America, arguing the whole controversy is a manufactured media wedge designed to divide Americans. Timestamps: 0:00 Show open and headlines 1:31 Gorsuch rejects the "Christian nation" framing 3:22 Sheriff Mack on the Declaration of Independence and the Creator 5:31 Arguments for and against a constitutionally Christian nation 9:42 George Washington...

Investigative journalist Joshua Philipp (The Epoch Times, The Joshua Philipp Show) joins Sam Bushman live from Freedom Fest to break down the origins of COVID-19, hidden virus labs discovered in California and Las Vegas, the CCP's organ harvesting and eugenics ambitions, global kleptocracy, Trump's war on communism, and the harassment journalists face for exposing the truth. Timestamps: 1:06 – Introducing guest Joshua Philipp and his new show 3:38 – Did China release COVID on purpose? 4:41 – Illegal gain-of-function research and the cover-up theory 6:34 – Secret Chinese virus labs found in California and Las Vegas 7:42 – Ebola discovery cover-up at the Reedley lab 9:25 – No regulation on US virus labs 10:16...

Former FBI agent turned whistleblower Kyle Seraphin joins Sam Bushman at FreedomFest for a blunt breakdown of what's really broken inside America's top law enforcement agency. Kyle explains why Kash Patel and Dan Bongino failed to deliver on their reform promises, how the FBI blurs the line between national security and criminal investigation with zero checks and balances, and why he believes the agency should be dissolved and rebuilt from scratch under real constitutional constraints. The conversation turns into a wider reflection on the fragility of American institutions, the possibility of a coming collapse, and what ordinary citizens can do...

Sam Bushman sits down with Jan Jekielek, senior editor at The Epoch Times, live from FreedomFest to discuss his book "Killed to Order" and the disturbing reality of forced organ harvesting in Communist China. Jekielek breaks down how the CCP created "black classes" to dehumanize and persecute groups like Falun Gong practitioners and Uyghurs, turning mass incarceration into a billion-dollar organ trafficking industry. They also cover the rising persecution of Christians in China, a bipartisan Senate bill aimed at sanctioning those responsible, and practical ways everyday people, at the grassroots and federal level alike, can fight back against tyranny. Timestamps: 0:00...

Broadcasting live from FreedomFest, Sam Bushman sits down with Dr. Barbara Kolm, elected member of the Austrian Parliament, Austrian economist, and vice president of the Austrian Central Bank. They dig into the Austrian School of Economics, the freedom-fighting roots of her family, how she got into politics, and why sound money and supply-side economics matter now more than ever. Dr. Kolm also breaks down the differences between US and European healthcare systems, discusses neutrality and diplomacy, and leaves us with a powerful message about defending freedom. Timestamps: 0:54 How Dr. Kolm got started in Austrian economics 3:07 How she got elected to...

Sam Bushman and Heath Perkins (freewatercoinco.com) break down the Honest Money Report: gold and silver prices, why young men are leaving the workforce in record numbers, how $1.25 in 1964 equals about $52 an hour in real (silver backed) money today, Congress approving nearly $1.15 trillion in defense spending plus $95 billion tied to the Iran conflict, the crypto and stablecoin power shift reshaping the dollar, and why BRICS nations are betting on gold and silver backed currency instead of debt. A hard-hitting, no-spin look at the economy, honest money, and where real hope comes from. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro, Liberty Roundtable Radio Talk Show 0:50 Heath...

Sam Bushman sits down with political strategist Prince Agrawal and VP candidate Mike ter Maat at Freedom Fest to talk about the new book Broken, the growing political divide in America, and why the Republican Party needs an independent voice on the national ticket. They dig into the roots of political corruption, the media's role in deepening division, and what it would take to restore unity and constitutional integrity in the country. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro from Freedom Fest 0:39 Meet Prince, political strategist 1:44 Mike ter Maat announces his VP campaign 2:06 Why the VP should be independently elected 3:19 The case for the book...

Sam Bushman sits down with Australian filmmaker and political commentator Topher Field, live from FreedomFest, for a gripping firsthand account of Melbourne's brutal COVID lockdowns — the most locked-down city in the world. Topher shares how he went from a "goody two-shoes" YouTuber to the face of the anti-lockdown resistance, describing armored BearCat vehicles, rubber bullets, mass arrests, and a fellow protester's 21 days in solitary confinement for refusing the jab. He opens up about the toll it took on his mental health and family, the "actions on" document he wrote his wife in case he was arrested or killed, and why he...

Sheriff Richard Mack joins the show to discuss his book "The Democrat Murder of America," then James Cohen (Executive Director) and Ann Schockett (Co-Chair) of MoreLikeUs.org explain how their organization is working on college campuses to correct political misperceptions, teach civil discourse skills, and show students that Americans share more common ground than the media portrays. The conversation covers the psychology behind political polarization, the importance of grounding debate in the Constitution, threats faced by public servants like Amy Coney Barrett, and practical frameworks (RUN, CAST) for having better conversations across the aisle. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: America's political division & Sheriff Ma...

Sam Bushman sits down live at FreedomFest with Jim Erdman — retired CIA officer, COVID-19 whistleblower who testified before Senator Rand Paul's committee, and co-founder of Feds for Freedom. Jim opens up about his time inside the CIA, why he fought back against vaccine mandates, the new lawsuit against the agency, and why federal employees need to hold government accountable from the inside. A candid conversation about trust, transparency, and reform in America's institutions. Learn more or get involved: fedsforfreedom.org Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: Live from FreedomFest 0:38 – Meet Jim Erdman: From CIA to Feds for Freedom 0:49 – Founding Feds for Freedom to fight COVID ma...

Sam Bushman breaks down why "inflation is cooling" is a myth, walking through the flood of new bills modern life demands compared to past generations, the real math behind 100+ years of compounding inflation, and the true cost breakdown of every major electricity source—natural gas, nuclear, coal, wind, and solar. He exposes the misleading "solar topped coal" headline, explains why America's energy future depends on reliability over cheap headlines, and connects it all to the bigger picture: the move away from constitutional currency toward a digital, tokenized economy tied to electricity usage and behavior. Timestamps:  0:00 – Intro: Inflation isn't cooling 0:53 – How 2% inflatio...

Sam breaks down why inflation never really cooled, how America shifted from an asset-based to a debt-based economy, and why solar power isn't the fix politicians claim. He digs into the real cost of manufacturing dependence on China, the collapse of housing affordability with starter homes now topping $1 million in hundreds of cities, and how government regulation, interest rates, and mismanaged spending are driving it all. The episode closes with a call to return to constitutional currency, private property, and American self-reliance. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: Why inflation never stopped 1:04 – Debunking the "solar is winning" narrative 1:30 – The shift toward a digital/electricity-based dollar...

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 Greene. Timestamps: 0:00 – Show open 1:28 – Lindsey Graham's suspicious sudden death 5:18 – Mitch McConnell's mysterious absence and hospital photo 11:33 – House passes year-round daylight saving time bill 16:47 – JD Vance's surprise J...