The Patriot Party: Constitutional Leadership • Responsible AI • Public Policy • Real Solutions

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, debates over the Constitution are everywhere.

From presidential powers and federal authority to free speech, immigration, and the role of the courts, Americans continue to argue about what the Constitution means and how it should be applied today.

In this episode, Matt sits down with constitutional scholar, legal historian, and University of Minnesota law professor Ilan Wurman, author of The Constitution of 1789: A New Introduction.

Together they discuss:

• What Americans misunderstand most about the Constitution

• Originalism versus evolving constitutional interpretation

• Separation of powers and constitutional structure

• Federal versus state authority

• Why many Americans feel disconnected from government

• What the Founders might think about modern America

• Lessons from the Constitution as America approaches its 250th birthday

Whether you’re interested in constitutional law, civic education, American history, or the future of the republic, this conversation explores one of the most important questions facing the nation:

What did the Founders actually intend?

Truth isn’t partisan, it’s patriotic.

In this episode, Matt sits down with Kira Shishkin, founder and CEO of informed.now, to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing modern society:

How do we stay informed without becoming overwhelmed?

As news cycles accelerate and algorithms compete for attention, many Americans are struggling to separate what matters from what simply generates clicks. Kira built informed.now around a different approach—prioritizing significance over virality and delivering concise, human-curated news designed to help people think independently.

Together, Matt and Kira discuss:

• ​ Information overload and media fatigue
• ​ The incentives driving modern news organizations
• ​ Significance versus virality
• ​ Can truly unbiased news exist?
• ​ Human-curated news versus algorithms
• ​ Trust, misinformation, and independent thinking
• ​ What a better information ecosystem might look like

At its core, this conversation explores a question that affects every American:

Are our information systems helping us understand the world—or simply competing for our attention?

Listen in and decide for yourself.

Truth isn’t partisan, it’s patriotic.

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Today we’re joined by Adam Swart, founder of Crowds on Demand and someone with over a decade of experience inside the world of organized demonstrations, public mobilization, media influence, and narrative shaping.

Adam has appeared across major media outlets discussing how modern protests are funded, coordinated, and increasingly shaped by messaging, incentives, and media dynamics.

But this episode became much more than just a conversation about protests.

Early in the interview, the discussion became tense as we pushed back on several fear-driven narratives surrounding artificial intelligence, governance, and the future of technology. The conversation hit a real moment of friction where disagreement became unavoidable.

And honestly… that’s what made this episode important.

Instead of turning the conversation into chaos, hostility, or personal attacks, we worked through the disagreement in real time, re-engaged the discussion, and demonstrated something that is becoming increasingly rare in modern media:

Civil discourse.

We may not have agreed on everything.

But we agreed on something bigger:

People with different perspectives must still be willing to communicate, challenge ideas constructively, ask difficult questions, and lead by example.

From there, the conversation opened up into a deep discussion about:

• Organized protests and public demonstrations

• Media narratives and perception shaping

• AI fear, governance, and accountability

• Public trust and transparency

• Incentive structures behind modern systems

• Constructive disagreement in America

• The importance of critical thinking and open dialogue

This episode is a reminder that difficult conversations do not have to become destructive conversations.

Truth isn’t partisan — it’s patriotic.

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Independent California governor candidate Lewis Herms joins The Patriot Party Podcast for a deep conversation on corruption, taxes, audits, government accountability, civic disengagement, and whether America’s core problem is bad leadership or broken systems.

Topics include:

- California taxes

- Government waste

- Political corruption

- Child trafficking

- Protecting seniors

- Civic engagement

- Independent politics

- Accountability

- Constitutional principles

- Long-term reform

This episode focuses on practical solutions, transparency, and systems-level discussion — not partisan talking points.

Patriotism isn’t partisan — it’s patriotic.

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In this episode, Matt sits down with Bob Martin, JD, MSW — a veteran trial lawyer and cultural commentator — for a respectful, solution-focused debate on a critical question:

Who should shape the law — experts, or the people?

Drawing on over four decades of legal experience, Bob shares his perspective on constitutional intent, legal systems, and the role of expertise. Matt introduces a different framework — one centered on structured public participation and AI-enhanced legislation designed to give everyday Americans a voice in the process.

Together, they explore:

• The original vision of the Founders
• Where modern systems may have drifted
• The balance between expertise and accessibility
• Whether the current system captures the best ideas — or filters them out

This is not about winning an argument.

It’s about building better systems.

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Who really controls your child’s education — parents, schools, or the system itself?

In this episode of The Patriot Party, we sit down with Virginia Gentles to break down one of the most important and controversial issues in America today: education freedom and parental rights.

Drawing from her experience at both the federal and state levels, Virginia brings a grounded perspective on how incentives, policies, and institutional structures shape what happens in our classrooms.

This conversation goes beyond headlines and talking points.

We explore:

• Who actually holds decision-making power in education

• How current systems impact parents and students

• What school choice looks like in practice

• The long-term effects of pandemic-era learning loss

• The role of technology in modern education

• Where reform efforts succeed — and where they fail

Most importantly, we focus on practical, realistic solutions that can improve education today — not in theory, but in reality.

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What happens when one person decides to solve a problem instead of talk about it?

In this episode of The Patriot Party, we sit down with Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit that has delivered over 350,000 beds to children across the United States and beyond.

What started as a simple act in a garage has grown into a nationwide movement powered by volunteers, communities, and a shared commitment to making a difference.

This conversation is about more than charity — it’s about action.

We explore how small acts can scale into meaningful impact, what it takes to build something that lasts, and how everyday Americans can step up in their own communities.

This episode is a reminder that real change doesn’t always come from systems — it often starts with people.

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How much of what we believe is actually shaped before we even form an opinion?

In this episode of The Patriot Party, we sit down with Rob Rosen to examine how modern media, narratives, and incentives influence perception.

This is not a conversation about politics — it’s about awareness.

We break down how information becomes narrative, how omission can shape reality more than what’s reported, and why critical thinking is more important than ever in today’s media environment.

Most importantly, this episode gives practical tools listeners can use to think more clearly, recognize manipulation, and stay grounded in truth without becoming cynical.

This is about understanding the system — not reacting to it.

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Why do so many Americans feel politically unrepresented?

In this episode of The Patriot Party, we sit down with Metin Pekin to break down the structural issues behind voter frustration, party dominance, and declining trust in institutions.

This conversation focuses on real systems — not talking points.

We explore how political parties shape representation, how incentives and funding influence outcomes, and why more Americans are identifying as independent. More importantly, we discuss practical ways to improve the system without breaking it.

This isn’t about telling you what to think.

It’s about helping you think clearly about how the system works — and how it can be improved.

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In this episode of The Patriot Party, we sit down with businessman and former lawmaker Jim Oberweis for a conversation that went further than expected.

What started as a discussion on small business, regulation, and economic growth turned into a real-time exploration of how artificial intelligence could reshape the way policy is created in Washington.

During this episode:

• We introduced AI-assisted tools designed to help small businesses create legislation

• A live conversation revealed how this technology could be used in Congress

• We walked through a real tax reform framework built with federal policy tools

• A new term limits concept — the Congressional Service Rotation and Civic Renewal Act — was introduced and discussed on-air

• We debated whether AI-driven analytics could better represent what constituents actually want from their elected officials

This episode goes beyond theory — it explores what happens when technology, data, and constitutional thinking intersect in real time.

This is not about telling people what to vote for.

It’s about building tools that help representatives better understand who they serve.

America first — not America only. Because America leads by example.

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