The Brian Nichols Show

How can small businesses actually compete with Fortune 500 giants? Most entrepreneurs feel like they’re fighting an uphill battle, but what if there was a proven playbook that gave smaller companies the edge? Today’s episode tackles that exact question, and it’s one every business owner needs to hear. Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS When you’re running a small business, you’re not just the CEO—you’re also HR, marketing, operations, and sometimes even the janitor. So how do you find time to scale, sell, and stand out against billion-dollar competitors? The truth is, copying the big guys doesn’t work. You need strategies built for your reality, not theirs. In this conversation, we dig into real frameworks that help small and medium-sized businesses identify the right customers, build trust quickly, and make smarter moves in the marketplace. You’ll learn why knowing who not to sell to can be just as powerful as closing a deal, and how to spot the trigger events that show a prospect is finally ready to buy. We also break down why rushing your sales process can actually kill trust, and why patience, education, and authenticity are the keys to long-term wins. From practical outreach tactics to positioning your brand with purpose, this episode is packed with insights you can put into practice right away. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to do it all—or wondered how to get noticed when the giants are dominating the headlines—this is the episode that shows you exactly how to win. Small businesses aren’t underdogs. With the right playbook, they’re the most resilient, focused, and powerful players in the market. ❤️ 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 1020 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! 🌎 Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit (Oct 10–12) — a free online event on protecting wealth, lowering taxes, and securing a Plan B. Get your ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com and use promo code TBNS for 20% off VIP access! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your medicine cabinet quietly making you sick? For decades, we’ve trusted over-the-counter painkillers and prescription drugs as “safe,” but new studies and government statements are raising serious questions. Could something as common as Tylenol actually be linked to rising autism rates? And if so, why is this conversation being buried or dismissed by the so-called “experts”? Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS In today’s episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we go beyond the headlines and dig into the uncomfortable truth: what we put into our bodies doesn’t just affect our physical health – it shapes our mental and emotional wellbeing. From processed foods to synthetic chemicals, from fluoride in our water to the pills we’re told are “safe,” we explore how modern society is being flooded with substances that were never meant to be there. My guest, Jeff Adams, shares his journey from contractor to natural health advocate, uncovering how Big Pharma and government regulators keep natural solutions off the market in the name of profits. We talk about micronic silver, the role of minerals in the body, and why “you are what you absorb” is more accurate than “you are what you eat.” This isn’t conspiracy—it’s a wake-up call. We also connect the dots between profit-driven medicine, insurance companies, and the government’s role in pushing one narrative while silencing dissent. Why are some scientific findings instantly discredited while others—often backed by deep pockets—become gospel truth? And why do so many Americans instinctively mistrust the medical establishment after the failures and heavy-handedness of the COVID era? If you’ve ever felt like something doesn’t add up when it comes to health, politics, and power—you’re not crazy. This episode is about empowering you with knowledge, challenging the mainstream narrative, and reminding you that liberty and health go hand-in-hand. Don’t miss this one. ❤️ 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 1020 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! 🌎 Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit (Oct 10–12) — a free online event on protecting wealth, lowering taxes, and securing a Plan B. Get your ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com and use promo code TBNS for 20% off VIP access! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does government keep wasting so much of our money—and can anything actually be done to fix it? That’s the question more and more Americans are asking as debt explodes and inefficiency runs wild. Today, we’re digging into one of the boldest ideas to take on this mess: the Department of Government Efficiency—better known as “DOGE.” Is it just another talking point, or is it the blueprint for real accountability? Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS In this episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we cut through the noise to expose how bloated government spending really is, from D.C. down to your local statehouse. Forget the political spin—this conversation gets to the heart of what’s broken and how to actually start trimming the fat. Brandon Prichard joins the show to share firsthand insight from his time as an elected official in North Dakota, where he saw the swamp-style waste at the state level. From stacked committees to lawmakers who talk conservative but vote like big spenders, he explains how entrenched the problem really is—and why citizens can’t just sit on the sidelines. We tackle the objections head-on. Critics say cutting spending means cutting lives. But what if taxpayer dollars are being funneled into activist groups, bricks-for-riots, or wasteful overseas projects instead of real needs? We walk through how to fight back against “weaponized empathy” and show the public the difference between compassion and corruption. If you’re tired of seeing trillions vanish while nothing changes, this episode gives you both the fire and the framework to make a difference. Whether it’s running for office, helping good candidates, or simply knowing how to counter the emotional traps thrown by the Left, you’ll walk away with practical steps to bring accountability back to government. ❤️ 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 1020 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! 🌎 Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit (Oct 10–12) — a free online event on protecting wealth, lowering taxes, and securing a Plan B. Get your ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com and use promo code TBNS for 20% off VIP access! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when the rules you created come back to bite you? For decades, late-night hosts and media elites mocked conservatives, Christians, skeptics, and everyday Americans for daring to step outside the “approved” narrative. But now, one of their own is finally being forced to live under the very standards they helped build. Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension after his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s assassination isn’t cancel culture—it’s accountability. For years, Kimmel mocked unvaccinated Americans, sneered at conservatives, and cheered on a culture that punished dissent. Today, he’s facing the same machine he celebrated, and the irony couldn’t be clearer. This episode dives into the culture of double standards in media and politics. We unpack how figures like Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Brian Stelter, and Don Lemon helped fuel cancel culture—and how those same rules are now being used against them. The pendulum has swung, and the left is realizing they don’t own the outrage mob anymore. From mocking “Rest in peace, wheezy” jokes during COVID, to smirking monologues about conservatives as second-class citizens, the hypocrisy is staggering. But when accountability finally lands on their doorstep, suddenly they cry foul. The truth? These aren’t victims. They’re architects of the very environment now turning on them. Stick around for this conversation on justice, accountability, and why government censorship will always be wrong—but marketplace accountability is not only fair, it’s necessary. If you’ve ever felt silenced, mocked, or treated like your views don’t matter, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. ❤️ 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 1020 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! 🌎 Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit (Oct 10–12) — a free online event on protecting wealth, lowering taxes, and securing a Plan B. Get your ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com and use promo code TBNS for 20% off VIP access! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is America on the brink of losing its ability to talk without tearing each other apart? After the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, many are asking if our culture’s obsession with outrage and violent rhetoric has finally crossed a line. But here’s the real question: can we fix it without handing more power to the government? Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS In today’s episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we dig deep into one of the most pressing issues of our time: speech, violence, and the future of our freedoms. The internet isn’t a public park — it’s private property owned by companies with their own rules. So when online conversations turn dark, what role should government, tech platforms, and—most importantly—culture itself play in preventing tragedy? Sam Raus from Young Voices joins the show to cut through the noise and explore the messy reality. From Section 230 protections to anonymous speech, from government overreach to personal responsibility, we tackle the hard truths that most commentators avoid. Should tech companies “nuke” dangerous groups, or would that only push radicals underground? But this isn’t just about legal code—it’s about culture. Why are so many young Americans drawn to voices that glorify violence or promote anti-Western sentiment? And what role have the media, our schools, and social media itself played in poisoning the well? Together, we unpack the perfect storm that led to where we are today. Finally, we end on a hopeful note: what it will take to heal our fractured society. From faith and family to rebuilding a culture of accountability, we lay out a roadmap that goes beyond government quick-fixes. If you’re tired of handwringing and want real answers to how America can stop sliding deeper into chaos, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss. ❤️ 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 1015 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! 🌎 Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit (Oct 10–12) — a free online event on protecting wealth, lowering taxes, and securing a Plan B. Get your ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com and use promo code TBNS for 20% off VIP access! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is America tearing itself apart because we’ve forgotten how to see each other as human beings? In this episode, we dig into one of the toughest questions facing our country today: how do we push back against the rising tide of political hate, cultural division, and government abuse—and actually start winning real battles for liberty and human dignity? Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS We kick things off by reflecting on the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk and the disturbing reactions it provoked online. Why are so many people celebrating violence against those they disagree with? And what does this say about the broken state of our politics? Spike Cohen pulls no punches as he unpacks the deeper cultural rot driving this divide. But this isn’t just another doom-and-gloom conversation. Spike shares his personal journey of faith—how embracing Christ has transformed the way he approaches activism, persuasion, and even political conflict. Instead of fighting fire with fire, he’s building a movement rooted in reconciliation, respect, and actually treating people like people. That movement—You Are the Power—isn’t just about lofty ideals. It’s winning. From keeping families together when CPS tries to rip them apart, to exposing corrupt officials, to passing actual laws that protect the innocent, Spike and his team are showing how liberty-minded activists can make a real difference. You’ll hear powerful stories of families saved and victories that prove change is possible. If you’ve ever felt hopeless about the direction of our country, this conversation will give you more than perspective—it will give you a blueprint. Liberty doesn’t have to mean endless losing. It means rolling up our sleeves, working locally, and standing up for the values that make us truly free. Don’t miss this one. ❤️ 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 1015 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! 🌎 Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit (Oct 10–12) — a free online event on protecting wealth, lowering taxes, and securing a Plan B. Get your ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com and use promo code TBNS for 20% off VIP access! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Wall Street deciding America’s future instead of voters? That’s the burning question in today’s episode. If the financial markets can tank every time policies like tariffs are announced, who’s really running the show – our elected leaders or the finance bros on Wall Street? This conversation will push you to rethink who holds the power in our economy and politics. Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS In this episode, we cut through the noise and look at how Wall Street’s influence might be limiting what voters actually get to decide. Are tariffs truly about protecting American jobs and rebuilding industry – or just a bargaining chip that gets traded away whenever the markets throw a tantrum? We dig into Trump’s obsession with tariffs, why voters in forgotten communities see them as a lifeline, and how Wall Street’s reaction may be holding the entire country hostage. From coal country to Cape Cod, the real impact of these policies goes far beyond numbers on a stock ticker. But the conversation doesn’t stop at economics. We also confront the bigger picture: political polarization, the fallout from Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and whether America is heading toward another era of unrest like the 1960s. Are we repeating history – and if so, what comes next? This isn’t just theory. This is about the real-world clash between voters, politicians, and the financial elite. If you’ve ever wondered who actually makes the rules in America – and what that means for our future – this episode is one you can’t afford to miss. ❤️ 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 1015 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! 🌎 Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit (Oct 10–12) — a free online event on protecting wealth, lowering taxes, and securing a Plan B. Get your ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com and use promo code TBNS for 20% off VIP access! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is America on the verge of an energy crisis? As demand skyrockets from AI, electric vehicles, and data centers, the question isn’t just whether we can keep the lights on — it’s whether our leaders are even serious about finding real solutions. Rolling blackouts, soaring costs, and broken promises could be right around the corner. So what’s the truth about America’s energy future, and what does it mean for your family, your wallet, and our economy? Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS In this episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we dive deep into the reality of America’s energy production with energy policy fellow Sarah Montalbano. Forget the political spin — this conversation strips away the talking points and exposes whether we’re truly prepared for the tidal wave of energy demand barreling toward us. We cover everything from natural gas and nuclear to wind, solar, and the hidden costs nobody talks about. Are so-called “green solutions” really sustainable, or are they just government-subsidized dead ends? You’ll hear why some of the technologies being pushed hardest may actually make our problems worse — and which solutions actually have the power to deliver reliable, affordable energy. But it’s not just about technology. It’s about messaging, trade-offs, and overcoming decades of propaganda that taught Americans to fear the very resources that powered our prosperity. From Captain Planet cartoons to Greta and the Green New Deal, Sarah and I unpack how narratives shape energy policy — and how optimism and innovation can reframe the conversation. If you care about your future power bills, America’s competitiveness, or whether our kids grow up in fear or confidence, you can’t miss this one. It’s a crash course in energy truth-telling — and a roadmap for how we reclaim both liberty and common sense in America’s energy debate. ❤️ 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 1015 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! 🌎 Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit (Oct 10–12) — a free online event on protecting wealth, lowering taxes, and securing a Plan B. Get your ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com and use promo code TBNS for 20% off VIP access! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should we trust “the experts”… or should we trust our own eyes and experiences? That’s the burning question at the center of today’s episode. For years, Americans were told to sit down, shut up, and accept the “science” — no questions asked. But when the narrative started to unravel, more and more people began to wonder: who’s really telling the truth? Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS In this solo deep dive, Brian Nichols breaks down RFK Jr.’s explosive testimony on Capitol Hill, his eye-opening conversation with Bill Maher, and the broader debate about how government and Big Pharma shaped the COVID years. From mask mandates to vaccine questions, Brian doesn’t just rehash the chaos — he asks the questions the establishment wants buried. We’ll explore why so many Americans lost trust in public health institutions, how chronic disease rates skyrocketed, and why bureaucrats continue to push policies that ignore real data. You’ll hear how RFK is challenging these narratives, what that means for everyday people, and why open debate — not censorship — is essential for a free society. This episode also digs into the cultural and political fallout: the rise of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, the bipartisan ties between Big Pharma and Congress, and the way dissenters were labeled as “dangerous” for simply asking questions. The patterns exposed here aren’t just about COVID — they reveal how government power and corporate interests collide to control your choices. If you’ve ever felt gaslit by politicians, media “experts,” or health bureaucrats, this is an episode you cannot miss. Strap in as Brian pulls back the curtain on the narratives that shaped the pandemic — and what it all means for liberty, truth, and the future of American health policy. ❤️ 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 1010 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! 🌎 Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit (Oct 10–12) — a free online event on protecting wealth, lowering taxes, and securing a Plan B. Get your ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com and use promo code TBNS for 20% off VIP access! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we recover as a society when political violence takes the life of a husband, a father, and a leader? That’s the haunting question we wrestle with in today’s episode of The Brian Nichols Show. This isn’t just politics. It’s bigger. It’s about humanity, morality, and whether we can still find common ground in a culture that seems more divided — and dangerous — by the day. Charlie Kirk’s assassination stunned the nation. Thousands watched in horror as a father of two young children was gunned down during a public event. Beyond the headlines and political spin, today we dig into the human side of this tragedy — the family left behind, the neighbors reeling in shock, and the sobering reality that words and ideas should never justify violence. But this conversation isn’t only about loss. It’s about the reaction. Why are some celebrating a murder? What does it say about the cultural rot when educators, influencers, and even former friends justify or excuse political violence? And what does it mean for free speech and civil discourse in America going forward? Together with Jon England, we confront the hard truths: the erosion of shared values, the breakdown of community, and the growing temptation to let rage replace reason. But we also explore what gives us hope — faith, family, accountability, and neighbors who step up when times are darkest. This isn’t an easy episode, but it’s a necessary one. If you care about liberty, morality, and the future of this country, this conversation is for you. Watch until the end, reflect, and ask yourself: What can I do to help bring light into the darkness? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was Tolkien warning us about the rise of AI and transhumanism? What if The Lord of the Rings wasn’t just a fantasy epic, but a prophetic story mapping out the dangers of machines, digital power, and a world losing touch with virtue? This episode will change the way you see both Tolkien’s work and the world we live in today. Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS In today’s conversation, we dive deep into Tolkien’s mythology and explore how his Catholic worldview, his skepticism of machines, and his vision of the “One Ring” eerily line up with the rise of artificial intelligence. Is Sauron more than just a villain? Could he represent the machine itself — an all-seeing force built on binary code? My guest, Paul List, author of Mount Doom: The Prophecy of Tolkien Revealed, walks us through a mind-blowing breakdown of Tolkien’s characters and symbols — Gandalf, the hobbits, the Ringwraiths — and how they connect to virtue, vice, and the spiritual dangers of our technological age. You’ll never look at Frodo’s journey the same way again. We also tackle today’s AI race, where governments and corporations pour billions into building smarter machines. But are we building tools that serve us, or a beast that will one day demand our worship? Paul makes the case that Tolkien saw this exact danger nearly 100 years ago, warning us through myth before it became reality. Most importantly, we talk solutions. How do we fight back? It starts with cultivating virtue, clinging to faith, and refusing to hand over our humanity to the machine. This isn’t just literature or politics — it’s about the future of our civilization. Buckle up, because this conversation will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about technology, freedom, and the stories we tell. ❤️ 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 1010 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! 🌎 Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit (Oct 10–12) — a free online event on protecting wealth, lowering taxes, and securing a Plan B. Get your ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com and use promo code TBNS for 20% off VIP access! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is America making the Gaza conflict worse—or could it actually be the key to peace? That’s the question at the center of today’s conversation. With the world watching Israel, Palestine, and the fallout from October 7th, the U.S. finds itself in a role it didn’t ask for but can’t seem to walk away from. Billions of taxpayer dollars are flowing overseas—but is any of it helping, or are we just fueling more chaos? Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS In this episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we dig into the messy reality of foreign policy, media narratives, and the “strategic ambiguity” that defines America’s role in Gaza. Why does every headline make it sound like the world is on fire, and what’s the truth behind the nonstop images flooding our feeds? More importantly—how much of this can we actually control? We cut through the noise and ask the tough questions: Should America keep funding Israel? Where’s the line between defending an ally and enabling endless war? And how much of what we’re seeing is reality—versus propaganda carefully crafted to pull on our heartstrings? If you’ve ever wondered why both sides seem to be losing, you’ll want to hear this. The conversation also dives into how leaders like Donald Trump frame these conflicts. Is he offering solutions, or just using brand and marketing tactics to control the narrative? What does that mean for everyday Americans who wake up, scroll the news, and feel powerless watching tragedy unfold half a world away? Finally, we bring it back home. Because at the end of the day, you can’t fix Gaza from your kitchen table—but you can fix what’s in your control: your family, your community, your values. If you’re tired of being overwhelmed by problems you can’t solve, this episode will help you reframe the conversation and focus on what really matters. ❤️ 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 1010 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! 🌎 Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit (Oct 10–12) — a free online event on protecting wealth, lowering taxes, and securing a Plan B. Get your ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com and use promo code TBNS for 20% off VIP access! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when one capitalist takes on twenty socialists at once? That’s the showdown we’re unpacking in today’s episode, and the results are as wild—and eye-opening—as you’d expect. This isn’t just a debate; it’s a master class in exposing the weakness of collectivist arguments and showing why personal responsibility, hard work, and liberty still beat victimhood and envy every time. Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS Patrick Bet-David sat down on Jubilee’s Surrounded series with a circle of twenty anti-capitalists ready to pounce. From claims that success is only possible if you’re “a 6’4 white guy” to emotional pleas about poverty and mental illness, the arguments flew fast. But when confronted with facts, logic, and empathy, the socialist narratives crumbled—and today we break it all down. Connor Vasile joins me to dissect clip after clip from this viral debate. We look at the entitlement mindset, the obsession with victimhood, and the refusal to accept real-world solutions even when they’re offered on a silver platter. You’ll hear how attempts to frame capitalism as evil collapse under their own contradictions. We also expose the deeper danger: the cultural shift toward entitlement that fuels socialist thinking. From demands for “livable wages” without skills to blaming capitalism for personal struggles, these conversations show exactly why liberty must be defended with truth, strategy, and courage. If you’re tired of the excuses, tired of the envy, and ready to see how free-market principles crush collectivist delusions in real life, this episode is for you. Strap in—it’s one capitalist versus twenty socialists, and the lessons couldn’t be more relevant for the battles we face today. ❤️ 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 1010 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! 🌎 Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit (Oct 10–12) — a free online event on protecting wealth, lowering taxes, and securing a Plan B. Get your ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com and use promo code TBNS for 20% off VIP access! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is America’s military budget really “out of control”… or is the truth more complicated? Politicians love to throw around numbers, pundits love to yell about cuts or increases, and regular folks are left scratching their heads wondering if we’re going broke funding endless wars. But what if the whole conversation is missing the real story? Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS In this episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we pull back the curtain on U.S. defense spending with economist Agustin Forzani. We dig into what the numbers actually show, why both the left and right mislead when they talk about the Pentagon’s budget, and how much of this is smoke and mirrors meant to protect the military-industrial complex. We’ll cover the myths around “flat” budgets, the hidden billions tucked into massive bills, and how America’s defense reach has doubled since the 1990s. But it’s not just about money — it’s about how this spending impacts your freedoms at home, from militarized police to surveillance creeping into everyday life. And here’s the kicker: Agustin argues that the biggest threat isn’t just dollars wasted overseas, but the way unchecked spending erodes liberty here at home. If you care about the future of America’s economy, your freedoms, and whether our kids inherit debt or opportunity, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss. Stick around for a thought-provoking conversation that challenges the talking points and asks the hard question: are we protecting America… or mortgaging its future? ❤️ 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 1010 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! 🌎 Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit (Oct 10–12) — a free online event on protecting wealth, lowering taxes, and securing a Plan B. Get your ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com and use promo code TBNS for 20% off VIP access! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Zohran Mamdani really the champion of New York City’s working class — or just the darling of wealthy, progressive elites? This episode of The Brian Nichols Show explodes the myth, digs into the data, and exposes what’s really behind Mamdani’s rise to political stardom. Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS The media paints Mamdani as the voice of everyday New Yorkers, but the numbers tell a different story. We uncover where his support really comes from — gentrified neighborhoods, affluent transplants, and “Hot Girls for Zoran” hype squads — not the struggling working families he claims to represent. If you want the truth the headlines won’t touch, this is the eye-opening breakdown you’ve been waiting for. We dive into campaign finance filings, voting demographics, and neighborhood-by-neighborhood results to reveal how Mamdani’s supposed “grassroots” movement leans heavily on rich liberal enclaves. The conversation exposes how the branding of working-class authenticity holds up against cold, hard data — and why it matters for voters far beyond New York City. But this episode doesn’t stop at peeling back the curtain. We examine Mamdani’s most radical policies — rent freezes, $30 minimum wage promises, and anti-charter school agendas — and explain how, despite their feel-good messaging, these proposals could devastate both working-class communities and new, entry-level professionals in NYC. What happens if Mamdani actually wins? We explore the real-world consequences: from businesses preparing to flee, to crime and policing concerns, to the inevitable “wake-up call” moment that could redefine New York’s future. Could Mamdani’s victory trigger the political and economic collapse of America’s most iconic city? If you’ve ever wondered how flashy socialist rhetoric collides with the real-life struggles of working-class families, you can’t miss this one. Buckle up, because this isn’t just about New York politics—it’s a warning for every city in America. ❤️ 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 1010 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! 🌎 Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit (Oct 10–12) — a free online event on protecting wealth, lowering taxes, and securing a Plan B. Get your ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com and use promo code TBNS for 20% off VIP access! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is government the right tool to force “healthy choices,” or does that create a slippery slope that kills freedom and backfires on public health? This episode digs into Make America Healthy Again (MAHA), SNAP junk-food restrictions, nicotine policy, and a first-in-the-nation proposal to ban tobacco sales for anyone born after 2006—probing the real tradeoffs between education, mandates, and personal responsibility in a polarized era where big government and big food often pull the strings behind the scenes. Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS From Bloomberg-style soda limits to SNAP rules that block soda and candy, the conversation asks whether taxpayer-funded programs should require nutritious purchases—and if that improves outcomes or simply punishes the poor while entrenching corporate interests that shaped the old food pyramid in the first place. The discussion tackles how MAHA is changing the national debate, what evidence exists on diet-related costs, and why “education vs. bans” isn’t an easy binary when incentives and messaging are captured by politics and industry alike. The episode also unpacks Massachusetts’ “born-after” tobacco proposal that would permanently bar adults born after 2006 from buying cigarettes, vapes, or pouches—even at 21—raising equal-protection questions, black-market risks, and cross-border leakage, while spotlighting a state trendsetter whose tobacco rules often go national. Listeners will hear how courts have already upheld a similar Brookline local ordinance, what that legal logic means statewide, and why such age-cohort bans might escalate prohibition’s unintended consequences. Beyond policy, the show explores culture: why tribes flip views based on “who” proposes the rule, how social media amplifies contrarian reactions, and what practical, principle-driven solutions could reduce harm without turning adults into permanent wards of the state. Expect frank talk, real-world examples, and a challenge: can a country teach better choices, protect taxpayers, and still respect liberty in an information environment where both government and corporations have incentives to mislead ? If the future is “education first,” what should that look like—and who can be trusted to deliver it without capture or censorship; if it’s “policy first,” which rules actually reduce harm without creating new inequities, costs, and criminalization that spill over to courts, jails, and underground markets ? ❤️ 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 1005 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! 🌎 Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit (Oct 10–12) — a free online event on protecting wealth, lowering taxes, and securing a Plan B. Get your ticket at ExpatMoneySummit.com and use promo code TBNS for 20% off VIP access! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you really making your family’s health decisions—or are you just deferring to the so-called experts in lab coats? That’s the uncomfortable question we dig into on today’s episode of The Wellness Fix. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by pediatricians, pressured by social norms, or uncertain about what’s really best for your kids, this conversation will stop you in your tracks. Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS Public health messaging has become less about informed choice and more about compliance. From the first Hep B shot minutes after birth to the endless stream of “recommended” vaccines, parents are treated like sheep instead of trusted guardians. But what if you could walk into that doctor’s office with confidence—armed not just with information, but with the courage to ask questions and say “no” when needed? Chris Downey of VaxCalc returns to the show, this time on "The Wellness Fix", to reveal why parents need more than research—they need tools to stand up to pressure. We discuss why doctors often can’t handle objections, how “skin in the game” exposes the flaws in blind trust, and why a true health plan looks more like a buffet of options than a one-size-fits-all schedule. We also dive deep into the fear tactics behind sensational headlines. From measles to COVID, the media thrives on keeping parents in panic mode. But when you compare the actual CDC data against the fear-mongering, the truth tells a different story. Chris shares practical ways to separate fact from propaganda and reclaim sovereignty over your family’s health decisions. If you’re tired of feeling bullied by “experts” and want to start building a healthcare roundtable that works for your family, this episode is a must-watch. It’s not about rejecting medicine—it’s about refusing to surrender your freedom, your discernment, and your parental authority. This isn’t theory. This is real life. And it’s time to step up. ❤️ 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 1005 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

Is America really stronger if we tax people for sending money to their families overseas—or is it just another government cash grab that punishes hard work and generosity? That’s the question we’re tackling today, and trust me, the answers might surprise you. If you’ve ever wondered why some politicians push for a “remittance tax” and whether it actually helps—or hurts—Americans, this is the episode you can’t afford to skip. Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS Most people have never even heard of a remittance tax, yet it’s one of those sneaky policies that sounds good on paper but collapses under real-world scrutiny. On today’s show, we break it down in plain English. What is it? Who pays it? And why would Adam Smith—the father of modern economics—be rolling in his grave if he saw this policy come to life? Here’s the reality: every dollar sent home by workers in America has already been taxed through income, sales, and property taxes. So why is the government coming back for a second bite of the apple? We walk through the numbers, the history, and the false promises behind this policy, showing how it raises little revenue while creating massive unintended consequences. But this isn’t just about spreadsheets and percentages. It’s about the lives of real people—citizens and non-citizens alike—who are working, paying their dues, and trying to help their families. Is it fair to punish generosity? Or are we falling into the same mercantilist trap that Adam Smith warned about centuries ago, treating money as something to hoard instead of something that fuels prosperity? By the end of this episode, you’ll see the remittance tax debate in a whole new light. We’ll connect the dots between history, economics, and the kitchen-table struggles of American families today. More importantly, we’ll show how bad policies like this distract from real solutions that would actually make life better for hardworking Americans. ❤️ 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 1005 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

Is AI the new “Need” from The Lorax—a shiny invention that looks harmless but comes with hidden costs? That’s the tough question we’re asking in today’s episode, and the answer might change how you see both technology and energy forever. We’re diving headfirst into whether artificial intelligence is truly a tool for abundance or just another story of progress that leaves us worse off. Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS Think about it: the Lorax warned us about cutting down truffula trees for a quick buck, but are we repeating that story today with AI? People celebrate chatbots, automation, and algorithms, but nobody asks the deeper question—what powers it all? The servers behind ChatGPT don’t run on “good vibes” or environmental slogans. They run on massive amounts of energy, and right now, that means fossil fuels. In this episode, we break down the uncomfortable truth: without fossil fuels, AI doesn’t exist. Net Zero activists may dream of a world powered by renewables, but the demand for AI is exploding faster than windmills and solar farms can keep up. From corporate ESG mandates to government green agendas, we’re seeing a collision between fantasy and reality—and that’s where the future of innovation hangs in the balance. But here’s the twist: like the Lorax story, there’s more at play than just the danger of cutting too many trees—or in this case, burning too much fuel. What if AI isn’t just a flashy “need” but actually a tool that unlocks real abundance? From customer service to medical breakthroughs, from fighting human trafficking to expanding education, AI has the power to lift people up. The real question is: will we let fear and bad policy choke off that potential before it has the chance to grow? This episode isn’t just about AI or energy—it’s about how we think about progress itself. Is creation good, or should we always apologize for building? Is innovation dangerous, or is it the only way we survive and thrive? If you’ve ever wondered what the Lorax would say about ChatGPT, fossil fuels, and the future of human flourishing, you can’t afford to miss this conversation. ❤️ 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 1005 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

Is abortion really over now that Roe v. Wade is gone—or has the fight just shifted behind closed doors? That’s the big question we tackle in today’s episode of The Brian Nichols Show. If you think abortion ended with the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, think again. The reality may shock you. Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": CardioMiracle.com/TBNS For years, the pro-life movement pushed for Roe to be overturned. Now that it has, abortion numbers haven’t dropped—they’ve actually climbed. Mail-order abortion pills, state loopholes, and travel networks have made it easier than ever for abortion to continue in “pro-life” states. Bradley Pierce from the Foundation to Abolish Abortion joins me to break down the facts and expose the truth the media won’t cover. We cut through the flimsy narratives—“clump of cells,” “parasite,” “women dying in the streets”—and replace them with clarity. This episode shows how equal protection under the law has been intentionally avoided and why real change requires more than half-measures. Bradley explains why the term abolition—not regulation—gets to the heart of the fight. But this isn’t just about policy. It’s about messaging, persuasion, and connecting with people emotionally. We talk about why words matter—like using “murder” or “abolition”—and how emotional truth can break through the noise, plant seeds of doubt in pro-abortion arguments, and change hearts and minds. If you’ve ever wondered what’s really happening after Roe, how abortion still thrives in “red” states, and what the pro-life movement must do differently, you cannot afford to miss this conversation. Buckle up—this episode pulls no punches. ❤️ 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 1005 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