Damage Control

Trans conservative YouTuber and political commentator Blaire White joins the show (for the second time!) to discuss the many problems with the "Equality Act" that Democrats in Congress just passed in the name of LGBT rights.

We break down how the Equality Act would endanger freedom of religion and free speech, as well as what it would mean for sex-segregated sports. Is it really bigoted to oppose this legislation? And is the GOP-sponsored "Fairness for All" Act a better alternative that conservatives should support? Where and why do some Republicans go astray on LGBT rights issues?

We discuss all this and more.

Blaire rounds out the episode with perhaps the MOST HORRENDOUS food take to feature on the show to date.

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New Libertarian Party Chair Joe Bishop-Henchman joins the show to discuss his vision for the future of the party, what it stands for, how it can actually win, and the contrast between Libertarians and libertarian Republicans. We also break down the party's (disappointing?) showing in November, the late presidential campaign of Jo Jorgensen, former Congressman Justin Amash's role in the party's future, and more.

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The war on the gig economy started in California, where regulations put Uber drivers, translators, freelancers and more out of work. Independent Women's Forum Senior Policy Analyst Patrice Onwuka joins the show to explain how this big government scheme backfired—and why it could go national soon under President Biden and pro-union Democrats in Congress.

We discuss how anti-gig-economy legislation hurts women and mothers hardest, and Patrice shares the tragic stories of the people she's worked with who have been hurted by the California law: from a translator to a rape victim to a Santa Claus actor.

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America is the wealthiest country in history, and yet we're unwell. Our obesity rates continue to outrank others and our life expectancy lags too. What if there's a reason for our poor outcomes?

Episode 5 of BASED traces back public policy in agriculture and shows listeners how big government got in bed with the industry. We look at subsidies, corporate welfare, and other crony practices that harm independent farms, take advantage of unsuspecting consumers, and enrich the connected few.

Movie producer and Hollywood veteran Dallas Sonnier joins the show to discuss his new film, Run Hide Fight. The thriller offers a controversial depiction of a young woman who survives a school shooting, with a nonpartisan but pro-gun and pro-personal responsibility message.

We discuss why the movie and why his film was panned by critics yet raved about by audiences. Then, Dallas explains how typical liberal Hollywood wouldn't touch it and how he ended up working with conservative media mogul Ben Shapiro and the Daily Wire to release it. Plus, we discuss his experiences as a rare conservative in Hollywood, and why conservatives need to get involved in culture to ensure the long-term viability of right-of-center politics.

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FreedomWorks Policy Director Sarah Anderson joins the show to break down the state of play on Capitol Hill on Biden's COVID-19 legislation and explain the fight over whether a $15 minimum wage will make it into the bill.

Are they even allowed to include a minimum wage hike in the legislation? Can this bill survive a fillibuster attempt? We break this all down and discuss the stimulus' bills many shortcomings, plus explore what's really ailing the economy right now.

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Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie joins the show to discuss the dangerous push to crack down on civil liberties in the name of combatting "domestic terrorism" after the Capitol attack and whether expansions of government power under COVID-19 are here to stay. Plus, we discuss the future of the GOP under President Biden and whether there are any potential Democrats in the new Congress who could be allies on some civil libertarian issues. And don't miss Massie's outside-the-box hot food take.

For conservative journalist and pro-life activist Kassy Dillon, the pro-life cause is personal. She joins the show to tell her personal story as to why she's pro-life, answer common counterarguments, and discuss the future of the pro-life movement.

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Newly-sworn-in Congresswoman Nancy Mace joins the show to tell her personal story of overcoming adversity and explain the new vision of libertarian-Republican philosophy she brings to Washington.

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City Journal correspondent Christopher Rufo has documented the alarming rise of an ideology known as "critical race theory"—from academia to mass media and even the federal government. He exposed the various federal government agencies that were using taxpayer dollars on "diversity trainings" that amount to left-wing racial pseudoscience and what he calls "neo-Racism." Christopher's work resulted in a presidential executive order by President Trump. But the future of this debate is up in the air under President Biden.

0:40 What is Critical Race Theory?

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