In this powerful episode, host Chuck Ellis sits down with Zack Aspen — a British student at Bowdoin College, Chair of the Maine College Republicans, and President of the Bowdoin College Republicans & Conservatives.Zack shares his journey from the UK to America in search of real liberal-arts education and First Amendment freedom, only to be shocked by the intense anti-Americanism and ideological conformity on elite U.S. campuses. As an outsider who loves this country more than many native-born students, he explains why he sees “American privilege” as something to celebrate, not apologize for.The two dive deep into:

• How Zack revived a dormant College Republicans chapter at one of Maine’s most liberal schools
• The growing statewide effort to rebuild conservative student organizations on every campus in Maine
• The real state of free speech at places like Bowdoin, Bates, and Colby (canceled events, threats, and a faculty hiring pipeline that might as well start at DNC headquarters)
• Why so many young leftists seem driven by envy rather than empathy
• The Federal Reserve’s failures, fiat currency, crony capitalism, H-1B visas, tariffs, and the urgent need to bring manufacturing and real opportunity back to America
• And ultimately, where we can still find hope amid the culture war

Raw, honest, and unfiltered — a conversation between two people who believe America is worth fighting for.If you care about the future of Maine, the GOP, higher education, and the country, this is a must-listen.