Liberty RoundTable Podcast

Ron "Sugar Bear" McFarlane, former college football star turned Braver Angels ambassador, joins Sheriff Richard Mack and host Sam Bushman for Part 2 of this powerful conversation. They cover the NIL college sports debate, World Cup visitors falling in love with America, how to have real conversations across the political divide, abortion, and what George Washington would say about today's politics. Sugar Bear shares a moving hospice story that will stay with you.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro and show open

0:16 Part 2 begins, Sugar Bear background recap

2:51 Should college athletes be paid? The NIL debate

6:47 "They came for soccer, they discovered America" - World Cup visitors react

13:00 Sugar Bear's journey from inner-city Cincinnati to Braver Angels

13:43 The 100-foot circle of influence and the hospice story

16:02 Biggest misconceptions liberals and conservatives have about each other

18:20 The abortion conversation and how to engage across that divide

20:22 What would George Washington think of America today?

21:40 What Sugar Bear is doing at the Braver Angels convention in Philadelphia

24:35 Closing and where to find everyone

Call to Action:

If this conversation moved you, share it with someone on the other side of the aisle. Register for the Braver Angels National Convention at braverangels.org, join the Sheriff's Citizens Posse at cspoa.org, and catch every episode of Liberty RoundTable at libertyroundtable.com. Spread the word, share the love.

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley dig into Trump's memo of understanding with Iran: is it a real peace deal or just hopeium? They break down why Israel refused to sign, what Iran winning actually looks like, who is paying the $300 billion in reparations, and why the Strait of Hormuz remains the unresolved checkmate piece. Then the conversation turns to George Washington's farewell address and his eerily specific warnings about foreign influence, favorite nations, and the corruption of American politics by outside interests. The founders saw this coming. Are we listening?

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro: Liberty Roundtable Live from the Rockies

0:16 Today's topics: Iran deal, impeachment, USMCA, and the party system

0:49 Introducing Dr. Scott Bradley and Freedom's Rising Sun webinars

0:25 Trump's memo of understanding with Iran: hopeium or real deal?

5:45 Dr. Bradley breaks down the MOU: a minimalist wish list

6:09 Israel was not a signatory and said absolutely not

7:25 Iran won: who pays reparations and who receives them

19:38 Washington's farewell address and the warning about foreign favorites

20:12 Real patriots vs. dupes: Washington's words that read like today's news

20:49 A passionate attachment of one nation to another produces only evils

22:17 The Israeli lobby bought another seat in Congress

24:10 Closing: the founders warned us, and we are not listening

CALL TO ACTION

The founders warned us about exactly this. Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. Subscribe so you never miss a broadcast. Join Dr. Scott Bradley's weekly Thursday night webinar at 7:00 PM Mountain at freedomsrisingson.com and get your copy of "To Preserve the Nation" while you are there. Find us live at libertyroundtable.com and on YouTube, Rumble, X, and Truth Social. God save our republic.

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley break down the real constitutional questions dominating the political landscape: Could Trump face impeachment again if Democrats take the House in the midterms? Can senators actually be impeached? And what does the Constitution say about removing members of Congress? Plus, the guys dig into the USMCA, the FBI's pre-midterm "terror plot," Trump's Iran memo of understanding vs. the Obama-era JCPOA, and what the timeless principles of the Declaration of Independence still have to say about tyranny today.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro: Liberty RoundTable Radio, broadcasting from the Rockies

0:17 Welcome and Freedom's Rising Sun webinar overview

1:01 Will Trump be impeached again if Democrats win the midterms?

1:12 Dr. Bradley on the history and likelihood of impeachment

2:35 Nixon in 1974: What impeachment fear actually does

5:34 Midterm prediction: Big Republican losses ahead?

9:19 Can senators be impeached? The answer is no, and here is why

13:00 Elections have consequences: The Mitt Romney recall debate

14:01 Article One explained: How Congress can expel its own members

19:05 Does Trump want the USMCA gone? The tarmac interview breakdown

21:46 The Declaration of Independence and its relevance today

24:15 Closing thoughts and where to find more

CALL TO ACTION

Join the Liberty RoundTable community and stay informed on the constitutional issues that matter most. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. Attend Dr. Scott Bradley's weekly liberty webinar every Thursday at 7:00 PM Mountain at freedomsrisingson.com. Listen live at libertyroundtable.com and find us on YouTube, Rumble, X, and Truth Social. Share this episode with someone who wants the truth the networks refuse to cover.

Sam Bushman sits down with Heath Perkins of Free Water Coin Co. for the Honest Money Report, digging into the economic forces quietly reshaping America's place in the world. Gold is at $4,258, silver is at $67, oil is sliding, and the Fed just held rates steady while inflation still smolders. What does it all mean? Sam and Heath break down why the dollar is gaining strength right now, whether that strength is real or temporary, how Trump's moves in the Strait of Hormuz and at the G7 are shifting global leverage, and what happens when America's debt load finally becomes too heavy to manage. If you want straight talk on precious metals, monetary policy, and the long game being played on the world stage, this episode delivers it.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction / Liberty Roundtable Radio

1:08 Sam introduces Heath Perkins and the Honest Money Report

1:43 Gold at $4,258 and silver at $67 - where markets stand today

2:50 Why oil is down, but gas prices haven't followed yet

4:37 Price sticky explained: why pump prices lag behind crude

6:10 The Iran deal: signed before Congress could review it?

8:30 Why Congress hasn't declared war since World War II

10:00 Record electricity bills this summer and what it signals

11:05 Fox News buying Roku for $22 billion: Should the government approve every deal?

14:05 Why the dollar is strengthening and what it means for gold and silver

16:27 Sam's theory: the world thought America was weak and called the bluff

18:20 BRICS, global currency wars, and America's window of leverage

20:00 Shakespeare, the world turned upside down, and America's long decline

21:35 Will gas and electricity prices get relief this summer?

23:40 The debt crisis: what happens when nations can't pay their obligations?

24:41 Closing: God save the Republic

Call to Action:

If you want to protect your wealth in uncertain times, visit freewatercoinco.com to talk with Heath Perkins about gold, silver, and numismatic coins. And tune in to Liberty RoundTable at libertynewsradio.com and libertyroundtable.com, or find us on Roku, YouTube, X, and Truth Social. Share this episode with anyone asking what is really happening to the American economy.

Sam Bushman sits down with Elizabeth Doll, Director of the Braver Angels Politics Program, to dig into one of the most urgent questions facing America: how do we stop letting politics destroy our relationships, our communities, and our republic? Elizabeth brings a rare perspective, having spent years as a conservative political consultant in deep-blue Western Washington before joining Braver Angels to help Americans across the aisle actually listen to each other. They tackle George Washington's forgotten warning about the "spirit of party," debate whether political parties are too powerful or not powerful enough, explore what it takes to show up at your state capitol as a red/blue pair, and preview the Braver Angels national convention in Philadelphia. If you believe people matter more than party labels, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction / Liberty RoundTable Radio

0:17 Sam introduces Elizabeth Doll and Braver Angels

1:33 Elizabeth's background in conservative politics

3:25 Organizing bipartisan dinners and finding Braver Angels

5:00 Has political civility gotten worse since 2016?

6:55 What Americans actually have in common

8:00 George Washington's warning about the spirit of party

8:34 Elizabeth's surprising take: parties are too weak, not too strong

13:05 Why parties are non-representative of median Americans

15:00 The party as a train: we the people need to be the engineer

16:40 Righteous anger vs. unchecked anger (James Madison and Federalist No. 10)

18:20 What Braver Angels actually does: workshops, training, real skills

19:00 Preview of the Braver Angels national convention in Philadelphia

20:26 Convention debate: "Is the founders' vision for America outdated?"

21:40 Should we abolish parties entirely? Sam and Elizabeth debate

24:39 Closing: God save our constitutional republic

Call to Action:

If this conversation opened your mind even a little, share it with someone you disagree with politically. Then visit braverangels.org to learn about workshops, training, and the national convention in Philadelphia, July 25-28 at Temple University. And subscribe to Liberty RoundTable Radio at libertynewsradio.com so you never miss a conversation worth having.

Sam Bushman and James Edwards kick off with McDonald's bringing back the iconic fried apple pie for America's 250th anniversary, which leads into a deeper conversation about what the country's birthday actually means — and why enthusiasm feels so low. They break down the real reason: the economy. From the Big Mac Index to tariffs, income taxes, and a Congress that has consistently failed to deliver on Trump's America First agenda, Sam and James assess what it would actually take to turn things around before the midterms. Plus a preview of the Southern Poverty Law Center scandal and a look back at the energy from last year's Will to Power conference compared to where things stand today.

0:00 — Intro: Liberty Roundtable with Sam Bushman and James Edwards

2:03 — McDonald's brings back the fried apple pie for America's 250th

6:09 — "It's the economy, stupid" — why the 250th feels flat

6:44 — What does it even mean to be an American anymore?

7:11 — Hopes placed on Trump: Round 2 assessment

9:54 — Congress has done nothing to back Trump on borders or tariffs

12:38 — The Founder: the Ray Kroc story worth watching

18:51 — Abolish the income tax: the silver bullet to win the midterms?

24:16 — The Big Mac Index: what a burger tells you about the economy

CALL TO ACTION:

If this resonated with you, tune in to James Edwards every Saturday night at ThePoliticalCesspool.org and find Sam Bushman daily at LibertyRoundTable.com. Subscribe, share this episode, and drop a comment: do you think abolishing the income tax could actually save the midterms for Republicans?

Sam Bushman and James Edwards break down the explosive DOJ indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, including bombshell allegations that a top SPLC official funneled $1.2 million in donor money to a white supremacist informant she was allegedly having a romantic relationship with. They trace the SPLC's history of scandal, from its founding by Morris Dees to its near-billion-dollar fundraising machine built on fear, and ask why there has been zero accountability despite decades of exposure. Also covered: the UFC fight at the White House and what it signals culturally, plus the Supreme Court shutting down Carter Page's lawsuit against James Comey, 10 years after the Russia hoax.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 — Intro: Liberty Roundtable with Sam Bushman and James Edwards

2:27 — SPLC History: Founded by Morris Dees in 1971

3:19 — Nearly $1 Billion in assets built on fear-based fundraising

4:04 — How Sam and James ended up on the SPLC hate map

7:08 — The latest scandal: DOJ indictment explained

7:38 — $1.2 million funneled to an informant and alleged lover

9:27 — Paying fringe groups to stay alive as a fundraising ruse

14:58 — UFC at the White House: Is America heading toward Rome?

20:08 — Supreme Court kills Carter Page's lawsuit against Comey

CALL TO ACTION:

If this show resonates with you, visit ThePoliticalCesspool.org to hear James Edwards every Saturday night, live or on demand. Subscribe, share this episode, and leave a comment below with your thoughts on whether the SPLC will finally face real accountability.

Sam Bushman opens with a question few are asking: Was a boxing match on the White House lawn the right way to celebrate America's 250th anniversary? Then, co-founder of Braver Angels, David Lapp, joins to dig into what real disagreement looks like in a healthy Constitutional Republic. They cover Sam's Justice and Mercy Immigration Plan, what happens when 7 conservatives and 7 liberals spend 5 hours together in a room, E-Verify, DACA, a path to citizenship, and why civil discourse is not about giving up your convictions. Plus, the Braver Angels national convention is coming to Philadelphia June 25-28. BraverAngels.org

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro from the Rocky Mountains, Liberty RoundTable Live

0:17 The White House boxing event - Was it appropriate?

1:16 "The President ought not facilitate fights" - Sam's take

4:04 "The story of America is a story of learning to disagree well"

6:57 Braver Angels Citizens' Commission on Immigration explained

16:14 Long Island Common Ground Workshop results

16:23 Unanimous agreement: balancing justice and mercy on immigration

23:07 "Civil discourse is not about compromising your convictions"

24:31 Closing - God save our constitutional republic

Call to Action:

If you believe Americans can disagree without being enemies, share this episode and visit BraverAngels.org to learn more, find a workshop near you, or register for the national convention in Philadelphia, June 25-28. And keep an eye out for Sam's upcoming book, A Clarion Call for Civility.

Sam Bushman sits down with David Lapp, co-founder of Braver Angels, one of the fastest-growing bipartisan grassroots organizations in America. They dig into immigration, civility, and what it really means to be an American in 2026. From a DACA recipient and a border hawk becoming convention co-chairs, to a Trump supporter and a Muslim immigrant attending each other's places of worship, this episode is full of stories that prove we are not enemies.

Braver Angels is hosting their national convention June 25-28 in Philadelphia at Temple University to mark America's 250th anniversary. Plus, hear about the "Ask an Immigrant" TV series and Sam's upcoming book, A Clarion Call for Civility.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro from the Rocky Mountains, Liberty RoundTable Live!

0:17 "We are not enemies, but friends" - Abraham Lincoln

0:29 What is Braver Angels?

1:45 "Ask an Immigrant" TV show - Stories of gratitude for America

8:57 How a DACA recipient and a border hawk became best friends

13:15 Convention at Temple University, Philadelphia - June 25-28

21:00 "My religion has been hijacked" - A Trump supporter and a Muslim find common ground

23:41 How Braver Angels started - Right after the 2016 election

24:42 Closing - God save our grand old republic

Call to Action:

If this episode gave you hope for America, share it with someone on the other side of the aisle. Register for the Braver Angels national convention at BraverAngels.org and join thousands of conservatives and liberals choosing conversation over conflict. America's 250th anniversary starts with us.

Sam Bushman and Lowell Nelson of campaignforliberty.org sound the alarm on one of the most underreported stories in Washington: Section 224 of the 2027 NDAA, which passed the House on June 4th with almost no mainstream coverage. It would integrate the US and Israeli militaries across AI, cyber, quantum, autonomous systems, biotech, and intelligence data, effectively handing the Pentagon's keys to a foreign government. They cover the Iran peace deal announcement and why Israel is already contradicting it, the Jonathan Pollard spy scandal, and a full accounting of the USS Liberty attack on June 8, 1967, including CIA and Admiral Moorer's damning quotes. Plus, Sam shares highlights from following the American Heritage Choir on their Texas tour.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro: Sam Bushman and Lowell Nelson, campaignforliberty.org

0:51 - Sam's week away: the American Heritage Choir Texas tour

4:59 - Trump announces Iran peace deal to be signed Friday

6:18 - Ron Paul warns: sovereignty being sold behind the scenes

7:39 - NDAA Section 224: merging US and Israeli militaries

8:03 - Congress has no constitutional authority to do this

14:05 - Israel selling US secrets: the Jonathan Pollard case

14:05 - Israel says it will continue military operations despite the peace deal

18:17 - The USS Liberty: 59 years ago, Israel attacked a US Navy ship

20:24 - Thomas Massie calls for a congressional investigation into the Liberty attack

21:16 - Israel is not our friend: CIA and military confirm it was no accident

23:08 - CIA Director Helms: They knew exactly what they were doing

24:42 - Call to action: contact Congress and reject Section 224

Call to Action:

Contact your congressman and tell them to oppose Section 224 of the NDAA. Visit campaignforliberty.org and libertyroundtable.com. Spread the word and share the show. God save the Republic.