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Searching for Political Identity

Searching for Political Identity

By Brian Eskow

I’m interviewing thought leaders weekly and doing the occasional solo episode with the goal being to find my political identity.
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81. Amani Wells-Onyioha: Why Fight To Help Progressive Democrats?

Searching for Political IdentityNov 04, 2022

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Sizing Up Nick Fuentes And Unpacking Critical Race Theory

Sizing Up Nick Fuentes And Unpacking Critical Race Theory

Let's get controversial.

May 04, 202415:56
Wake Up And Smell The Liberty - Austin Peterson

Wake Up And Smell The Liberty - Austin Peterson

Tour de force Austin Peterson of the Wake Up America show joins me to talk politics and culture.

May 01, 202401:03:60
The Callousness Of Not Being A Progressive - John Morse

The Callousness Of Not Being A Progressive - John Morse

John Morse is a seasoned lawyer with a substantial background in labor law. He’s running for Maryland’s third congressional district. He’s endorsed by Bernie Sanders.

Apr 23, 202401:00:01
Andrew Tate, Can Biden Beat Trump Again, and Ross Ulbricht

Andrew Tate, Can Biden Beat Trump Again, and Ross Ulbricht

Let me know your thoughts!

Apr 17, 202422:04
Politics and Pennsylvania - Eddie Wenrich

Politics and Pennsylvania - Eddie Wenrich

Eddie is running for State Senate in PA. Let's find out why.

Apr 14, 202401:06:08
Exploring Marxism with Reid Kane

Exploring Marxism with Reid Kane

Do you understand Marxism? No? Ok, perfect. Let's see if we can figure it out together.

Apr 09, 202402:02:07
Mornings with Brian

Mornings with Brian

Wake up with me!

Apr 09, 202411:17
Do You Egora? - Cezary Jurewicz

Do You Egora? - Cezary Jurewicz

International Logic Party member Cezary Jurewicz joins me to discuss his website Egora - a place where you can cultivate your political identity. Check out his profile on Egora here: https://egora-ilp.org/philosopher/Cezary_Jurewicz

Apr 07, 202401:45:32
Mornings with Brian 4/5/2024

Mornings with Brian 4/5/2024

Wake up with me!

Apr 05, 202424:03
Mornings with Brian 4/2/2024

Mornings with Brian 4/2/2024

Wake up with me!

Apr 02, 202421:05
Breaking The Duopoly - Frankie Lozada

Breaking The Duopoly - Frankie Lozada

Frankie Lozada is not your typical democratic presidential candidate. What's his next move?

Mar 31, 202452:44
Avoiding Tribalism And Running For Congress - Daniel Martinez

Avoiding Tribalism And Running For Congress - Daniel Martinez

US Congressional candidate from California Daniel Martinez joins me to talk about what's wrong with our country.

Mar 30, 202401:11:51
Exploring The Many Benefits Of Nuclear Technology - Jennifer Avellaneda

Exploring The Many Benefits Of Nuclear Technology - Jennifer Avellaneda

Jennifer Avellaneda aka "Nuclear Hazelnut" on 𝕏 is a safety engineer for Westinghouse Electric Corporation and a passionate advocate for the nuclear industry. Am I now nuts for nuclear?

Mar 29, 202430:11
141. The Argument For Anarchy - Brent M

141. The Argument For Anarchy - Brent M

Brent M of the Aiming Up podcast shares his argument for anarchy and what it requires. By the end of the conversation, you'll understand why his podcast is called "Aiming Up."

Mar 24, 202452:15
140. A Democratic Presidential Candidate For The 21st Century - Jason Palmer

140. A Democratic Presidential Candidate For The 21st Century - Jason Palmer

Democratic presidential candidate Jason Palmer joined me for a wide-ranging conversation.


We discussed the following topics and more.


-How important is it that the American president understand technology?

-Did Donald Trump call for violence when he used the phrase "bloodbath" recently?

-Is there anything positive to say about Donald Trump?

-Gaza

-Ukraine

-Education

-Bitcoin/CBDC

-UBI-Have Democrats lost the working man?

-Why is Bill Gates so vilified?

-What's the message to young people?

Mar 18, 202456:59
139. What's Wrong With The Libertarian Party? - Larry Sharpe

139. What's Wrong With The Libertarian Party? - Larry Sharpe

The one and only Larry Sharpe joins me to discuss how the LP can improve.

Mar 09, 202444:02
138. Rapid Fire Policy - Chase Oliver

138. Rapid Fire Policy - Chase Oliver

Presidential candidate Chase Oliver joins me to talk policy and the state of the race.

Mar 06, 202444:10
137. What Happened To Flight MH370 - Ashton Forbes

137. What Happened To Flight MH370 - Ashton Forbes

Ashton Forbes is the leading voice on the internet investigating the disappearance of flight MH370. What has he learned?
Mar 05, 202458:40
136. Back To The Left? - Gaijin Girl Bronx Leftist/Green

136. Back To The Left? - Gaijin Girl Bronx Leftist/Green

Back to square one?

Feb 29, 202441:43
135. Long Overdue Solo Episode

135. Long Overdue Solo Episode

A long overdue solo episode.
Feb 23, 202406:01
134. !Afuera! with the American Milei - Dr. Michael Rectenwald

134. !Afuera! with the American Milei - Dr. Michael Rectenwald

Libertarian presidential candidate Dr. Rectenwald joins me to discuss the following topics:


-how did he become a libertarian?

-the main argument for libertarianism -the globalist agenda -social security -who is right on the border dispute within the libertarian party -how the libertarian party can grow

Feb 20, 202447:01
133. What It Means To Be An Independent - Terry Crandall

133. What It Means To Be An Independent - Terry Crandall

Terry Crandall is running for Congress as an independent to represent California's 47th district.

Feb 18, 202401:54:40
132. Discussing Assange, Snowden, and Ullbricht - Keenan Dunham

132. Discussing Assange, Snowden, and Ullbricht - Keenan Dunham

Get to know Libertarian presidential candidate Keenan Dunham.

Feb 07, 202448:07
131. The Case For Libertarianism - Mike ter Maat

131. The Case For Libertarianism - Mike ter Maat

Presidential candidate Mike ter Maat joins me to discuss libertarianism and current events.

Jan 30, 202444:37
130. Democracy Is Not The Answer - Herb Kay

130. Democracy Is Not The Answer - Herb Kay

Autodidact Herb Kay joins me to discuss why he thinks the revolutionary idea he proposed in his book "A Radical Reset" is more important than ever.

Jan 29, 202401:34:41
129. Do you believe in ghosts? - Bobby Gallo

129. Do you believe in ghosts? - Bobby Gallo

And what does this have to do with politics? Magician, ghost-hunter, author, and family man Bobby J. Gallo joins me to talk about ghosts and politics. Check out Bobby's website here!
Jan 20, 202434:16
128. How to unrig America - Lars Mapstead

128. How to unrig America - Lars Mapstead

Libertarian presidential candidate Lars Mapstead joins Brian to talk about Libertarian philosophy and his plan to unrig America.

Topics discussed:

What is libertarianism?
Does government breed mediocrity?
Who is Lars Mapstead?
What is Lars' plan to unrig America?
Jan 11, 202435:07
127. Seeing American foreign policy for what it really is - Scott Bell

127. Seeing American foreign policy for what it really is - Scott Bell

Professor Scott Bell argues that American policy is simply whatever is necessary for America to maintain its commercial empire. Also, he thinks WW3 has already begun, and that not only is the West losing, but it's running out of time to save itself from doom. By the way, he's a professor of plumbing, but he's still a professor!
Jan 10, 202401:06:39
126. A Ron DeSantis Supporter's Alien Encounter Story - Maddie from X

126. A Ron DeSantis Supporter's Alien Encounter Story - Maddie from X

A DeSantis supporter that I met on X joins me to discuss changing social norms and her alien encounter story.
Jan 03, 202444:04
125. Young, Technocratic, and Republican - Zack Gianino

125. Young, Technocratic, and Republican - Zack Gianino

In this episode, candidate for Central Committee in District 3 of San Diego, Zack Gianino joins me to discuss his background and intentions once he gets into office.


What inspired you to get interested in politics as a teenager?


Who were your influences that made you a republican?


How do you translate online social media presence to real world impact?

What’s a technocrat?

What are your top 3 goals as an aspiring local politician in San Diego?
Dec 27, 202342:21
124. Aliens and The Abrahamic Religions - Patrick Abbott

124. Aliens and The Abrahamic Religions - Patrick Abbott

Sci-fi author Patrick Abbot joins me to teach me how the Abrahamic religions have responded over the years to the alien question.

Topics discussed:

What does it mean to be human?
Are there other people out there?
Why is it so popular to think that aliens might be demons?
Would disclosure of aliens necessarily change anything from the perspective of the Abrahamic religions?
Dec 20, 202336:08
The Argument For Making Trump King - Preston Parra

The Argument For Making Trump King - Preston Parra

In this episode, young MAGA stud Preston Parra joins me to discuss his political views and make the case for making Trump the first King of a Christian America.
Topics discussed:

What does it mean to be MAGA?
Is extreme political rhetoric necessary to restore order to our society?
Is House Speaker Mike Johnson a true MAGA guy?
Is there a double standard with how we discuss race in America?
Is there actually a culture war in America or is it manufactured by the elites?
What would "a return to Christianity" look like?
Dec 14, 202339:01
Kimika | Searching for Political Identity #122

Kimika | Searching for Political Identity #122

Kimika from X joined me to discuss: What got me searching for political identity? What role did Covid-19 play in causing me to question everything? Was Trump a good president? Would society tolerate another round of lockdowns? What impact did the Democratic Party choosing Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders in 2016 have on the current political landscape? Why does it seem like the we are all operating from different moral frameworks today?


Dec 06, 202354:10
Willie J. Montague | Searching for Political Identity #121

Willie J. Montague | Searching for Political Identity #121

Willie J. Montague is a father, mentor, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, the founder of HouseofTimothy.org, and the president of the Central Florida Young Republicans.

He joined me to talk about: Why this is a dangerous time in America

The importance of family

Whether there is one Truth

The role technology plays in our cultural decay

How can we get back on track?


Nov 18, 202332:22
The Liberty Solution - Derek Wills

The Liberty Solution - Derek Wills

Derek Wills, author of the book The Liberty Solution joins me to make the case for anarchy. What is the difference between natural rights and state-given rights? Is taxation theft?  How would justice work in a society without a government?


Nov 11, 202345:11
119. Michael Dean - A Space Age Utopia is Possible

119. Michael Dean - A Space Age Utopia is Possible

Presidential candidate Michael Dean joins me to lay out the most forward-looking set of policy proposals you will ever hear. Can we really get to a "space age" utopian civilization within 15 years if we embrace Michael's plan? Do the elites love when the people are distracted by fear driven partisan politics?
Nov 10, 202344:05
118. How to Thrive on X - Heidi Briones

118. How to Thrive on X - Heidi Briones

Heidi Briones is a thriving content creator and business owner who has always had an interest in politics. We discussed what makes her an effective writer, and talked a bit about her libertarian leanings.
Nov 04, 202336:22
117. Juan Dominguez is Running for Senate

117. Juan Dominguez is Running for Senate

Juan Dominguez has a storied military and business career, and now he's running for United States Senate as a Democrat in the great state of Maryland. We talked about leadership lessons, and the arguments for progressive economic policies, particularly a wealth tax.
Nov 03, 202336:26
Cody | Searching for Political Identity #116

Cody | Searching for Political Identity #116

Good friend from Twitter, Cody, tells me a story about evil bloodlines, hidden knowledge, Saturn worship, and more. Is this story true? I need a minute.
Oct 28, 202301:50:37
115. Interview with the Director of the Free State Documentary

115. Interview with the Director of the Free State Documentary

I was honored to speak with the director of "FREE STATE" a documentary exploring the life of residents in New Hampshire, the "Live Free or Die" state.
Oct 24, 202336:35
114. My identity as a Jew

114. My identity as a Jew

I share some thoughts on what it means to be Jewish, and the current events in Gaza.
Oct 14, 202313:08
113. Nick Fuentes, the people I work with, and the second GOP debate

113. Nick Fuentes, the people I work with, and the second GOP debate

In under 15 minutes!
Sep 30, 202314:50
112. Why I am supporting Vivek

112. Why I am supporting Vivek

In this solo episode I recap where I'm at in my search for political identity. I also tell you which candidate currently has my support and why.

Sep 16, 202309:22
111: TOM LEUNG - Nerds for Humanity

111: TOM LEUNG - Nerds for Humanity

Tom Leung from Nerds for Humanity joined me to discuss

-- the inspiration behind the Nerds for Humanity YouTube channel
-- reasons America is so divided
-- thoughts on Vivek
-- thoughts on Biden
-- thoughts on Trump
-- priorities of The Forward Party
Sep 10, 202336:41
110. Joe Exotic Is Innocent?

110. Joe Exotic Is Innocent?

Joe Exotic's power of attorney joined me to explain the uphill battle Joe is fighting to clear his name and regain his freedom.

Is there a connection between Joe’s plight and the Trump situation?

Is criminal justice reform something I want to pursue further?
Sep 09, 202331:23
109. HERBY KAY: The 1964 Plan

109. HERBY KAY: The 1964 Plan

Friend of the show Herby Kay joins me to discuss his new project The 1964 Plan.
Aug 16, 202301:49:42
108. JAKE CHANSLEY - Angels and Demons

108. JAKE CHANSLEY - Angels and Demons

The man known as "The Qanon Shaman" was kind enough to sit down with me and explain his view on aliens and UAPs.
Aug 04, 202301:27:42
107. MIKE TER MAAT, AARON DAY, HERBY KAY and MICHAEL ROBISON on behalf of JOE EXOTIC - Presidential Debate

107. MIKE TER MAAT, AARON DAY, HERBY KAY and MICHAEL ROBISON on behalf of JOE EXOTIC - Presidential Debate

Joe Exotic (represented by Michael Robison), Mike ter Maat, Aaron Day, and Herby Kay talk candidly about liberty culture, the US economy, and foreign policy.
Jul 07, 202302:46:58
106. MICHAEL DEAN - The Most Ambitious Presidential Platform Imaginable

106. MICHAEL DEAN - The Most Ambitious Presidential Platform Imaginable

Independent presidential candidate Michael Dean joins me to discuss his campaign platform, which revolves around the revolutionary idea of dropping all the labels and moving at the pinnacle of our capabilities.
Jun 27, 202301:08:47
105. TOMMY BROWN - The Next Mayor of Salem, Washington County, Indiana?

105. TOMMY BROWN - The Next Mayor of Salem, Washington County, Indiana?

My guest this week was Libertarian candidate for Mayor of Salem in Washington County, Indiana, Tommy Brown. He is also the vice-chairman of the Washington County Libertarian Party. I hope you enjoy our conversation about libertarian politics and other random issues like Israel, CBDC/crypto, and poverty.
Jun 19, 202336:42