The End of Security Theater | Ep. 106
James declares the end of one absurd post-9/11 ritual—taking off your shoes at airport security—as a symbolic turning point. Reflecting on 20+ years of security theater, he dismantles the myth of government protection—and asks whether we’ve learned anything, or if we’re just waiting for the next performance. His thesis: the government cannot keep you safe. […]
Liberty and Property feat. Karla Wagner | Ep. 105
Karla Wagner returns to explain why your house isn’t really yours—because property taxes make you a tenant of the state. Wagner, founder of the “Ax My Tax” petition, lays out how property taxes destabilize home ownership, destroy farms, shutter small businesses, and fuel corporate cronyism—all while enriching a bloated state bureaucracy. The two skewer everything […]
Victory for Reality | Ep. 104
James declares victory over the “trans psy-op.” From Will “Lia” Thomas to Title IX to the collapse of media lies, it’s a decade of delusion undone by a few brave truths. Now the question isn’t how it ended—but why it took so long? Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe on Spotify Follow […]
Union by Force feat. William “Chip” Rogers | Ep. 103
William “Chip” Rogers joins James to expose how public sector unions—and the politicians who enable them—are undermining workplace freedom in America. Rogers unpacks the battle over TSA unionization, a legal fight rooted in national security, and explains how bureaucratic sleight-of-hand during the Obama years entrenched a union that Congress never authorized. Chip shares stories of […]
Policy With Other Means feat. Col. Gerald Faunt | Ep. 102
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Gerald Faunt joins James to unpack the U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear program and its global ripple effects. With firsthand military and intelligence experience in Iraq and Afghanistan, Faunt offers sobering insight into what the strike did—and didn’t—accomplish. He details how military deception, weapons systems, and intelligence assessments shape modern conflict. […]
The Last War | Ep. 101
James tackles the Trump administration’s surprise strike on Iran—and the political tremors it’s sending through Michigan and beyond. With echoes of Iraq, he argues that Trump risks alienating the very coalition that powered his comeback if the conflict escalates. Drawing comparisons to past Republican missteps, he warns that “boots on the ground” and “regime change” […]
Most Favored Nation | Ep. 100
James declares that Michigan—and America—are back, thanks to Trump’s tariffs and the return of factory jobs. GM’s $4B reshoring is just math, not patriotism, he argues, and proof that America works when it acts like it matters. Dickson torches the free-trade consensus, Lansing’s corporate handouts, and Gretchen Whitmer’s fall from girlboss glory. It’s a battle […]
Venison Over Virtue Signals feat. Jason Soulliere | Ep. 99
Michigan conservationist Jason Soulliere joins James Dickson to defend hunting as a vital tool for environmental sustainability and food security. He argues that regulated hunting helps control deer overpopulation, protects ecosystems, and provides clean, ethical meat—especially in a state like Michigan with deep hunting roots. He calls out environmental hypocrisy, the meat industry lobby, and […]
Bitcoin or Bust feat. Amber Harris | Ep. 98
James reunites with longtime friend and recurring guest Amber Harris, who returns with a new mission: evangelizing Bitcoin in Michigan. Once a political insider, Harris explains how her disillusionment with the system led her to the world of decentralized finance. From her personal “Road to Damascus” conversion story to her controversial sub-sandwich purchase using Bitcoin, […]
