The Liberty Blues Network

Rebecca Whiting is a homeschool, homesteading mom running for US Senate in Minnesota as a Libertarian. Also an Army veteran, served two tours to Iraq as a combat medic.

Steve Hilton joins host Shawn Osborne on Libertarian Los Angeles to discuss how he can help put California back on the right track. In this episode, they dig into the state’s biggest challenges — soaring affordability costs, punishing gas prices, support for students who are struggling, and practical ways to make California a more enjoyable place to live again. Hilton shares his perspective on the...

Dave Freer is the author of some 25 novels and a lot of shorter works. He’s been a Dragon Awards finalist twice, a Hugo finalist, and won the 2023 Prometheus Award for his novel CLOUD-CASTLES, and the 2026 Libertarian Futurist Society Special Award for Young Adult fiction. After his conscript service in Medical Corps, he blundered into Ichthyology, became the Chief Scientist for the Commercial Sha...

On this episode of Libertarian Los Angeles, host Shawn Osborne rails against the government's war on the average person in California's marijuana market. While Chinese gangs and cartels operate with impunity, ordinary citizens are bullied, jailed, and forced to pay exorbitant taxes to buy marijuana from crony-run establishments that have paid the state for the privilege of growing and selling. Mea...

On this episode of The Liberty Blues, host Shawn Osborne dives into the recent Supreme Court decision on mail-in ballots and its implications for the November midterm election. With Trump's legal challenge rejected, Shawn predicts the Republican Party will shift the blame rather than accept responsibility for their potential losses. Tune in for a candid discussion on the intersection of politics a...

William Brown is a Marine veteran, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, small business owner, husband, father, and Libertarian candidate for California State Senate District 12. In a state dominated by two-party politics, William cracked California’s top-two primary and earned a place on the November general election ballot. After experiencing politics from both sides of the traditional political divi...

Derek Elliott serves as the Leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada, bringing a direct, practical approach to advancing individual liberty north of the border. He is an experienced digital media producer and host of Liberty Lunch and A Guide to a Freer Canada, platforms dedicated to discussing free markets, personal responsibility, and voluntary association. Drawing on more than twenty years of...

On this episode of The Liberty Blues, Dawn Miller joins host Shawn Osborne to discuss the rapid rollout of data centers across Indiana and the concerns residents have about their impact on communities, infrastructure, and local control.

On this episode of Libertarian Los Angeles Susan Shelly from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association joins the show to take a deep dive into the California statewide propositions on the November ballot plus a few local ones.

On this episode of The Liberty Blues Joshua Brant is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, business professional, and Indiana community advocate who brings a clear, independent voice to conversations about civic engagement and government accountability. Known for his straightforward communication style and practical approach, Joshua focuses on strengthening communities through local engagement, accessibili...

On this episode of Libertarian Los Angeles, MARC Joffe joins Shawn Osborne to break down the latest California ballot measures and dive into the world of California politics. The above the description. This will be an episode of libertarian Los Angeles use the California commercial.

Marrissa from Simply Good is a writer and former political campaign manager from Chicago's South Side. After years working inside electoral politics, they became convinced that many of the laws and election protocols stand in the way of meaningful change. Rather than continue playing that game, they stepped away to develop and write about practical ideas for reform. Their work focuses on simple, s...

Kyle Austin was born and raised in Havre, MT, a small town in Northern Montana where he learned farming and ranching on his grandfather's farm. After graduating high school, Kyle was accepted into the University of Montana's pharmacy program where he graduated with his Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Kyle has been practicing pharmacy in the state of Montana for 18 years, has taken over his grandfather'...

Today on The Liberty Blues Network Jay Pea is president of Save Standard Time, a nonprofit advocating for greater alignment of clocks to the sun, to optimize natural health, safety, and prosperity. Mr Pea has testified in more than two dozen capitals nationwide, he has appeared in “The Hill” and “The Washington Post”, on “NBC Today”, “NBC Nightly News”, “Ask Dr Drew“, “The Armstrong Williams Show”...

On today’s episode of The Liberty Blues husband. father. christian. libertarian. JEREMY TODDJeremy Todd was born and raised in the South, where he grew up in a hardworking family that taught him the importance of faith, perseverance, and personal responsibility. The son of a truck driver and a store clerk, Jeremy learned early on the value of honest work, humility, and treating people with respect...

Colt Shelby joins host Shawn Osborne to talk about his campaign to be the next governor of Arkansas. “Every morning I wake up thinking about the same question: If Arkansas stays on this path, what will our state look like in 100 years? That question drives me to act.” Colt’s interest in public service began in 2024 when Governor Sanders announced plans to place a 3,000‑bed prison just four miles f...

Shawn Osborne Jun 9, 2026, 8:08 PM (6 days ago) to me Today on The Liberty Blues libertarian candidate for US Senate from Arkansas Jeff Wadlin Jeff Wadlin chose Arkansas. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, and moved around a lot growing up — Illinois, Arizona, North Carolina. But when it came time to plant roots and raise a family, Jeff picked Bentonville. His three sons are growing up here. This...

On this episode of the Liberty Blues, Avens O’Brien joins host Shawn Osborne to discuss the latest developments in the world of psychedelics, magic mushrooms, and psilocybin research — including the Trump administration’s recent executive order accelerating medical research into psilocybin and ibogaine for treating PTSD, trauma, depression, and other serious mental health conditions. As the owner...

Today on the Liberty Blues Network, host Shawn Osborne talks with Ted Brown, the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas. Ted Brown is challenging Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico in the 2026 race. Ted Brown is a longtime libertarian activist who has run for office several times, bringing a consistent voice for liberty and limited government to the race. Please check out ou...

Today on Libertarian Los Angeles on the Liberty Blues Network we ask the question: Should libertarians vote for Steve Hilton for Governor of California? Steve Hilton is a businessman and 2026 gubernatorial candidate for California. After Libertarian candidate for governor Tom Woodard dropped out of the race and endorsed Hilton — with the prospect of one of Woodard’s key environmental planks being...

Josh Parks was raised in Lexington, South Carolina, just a few miles from the state capital of Columbia. He first became interested in politics while interning for Strom Thurmond in Washington during college. In 2008, Josh’s political views were profoundly shaped by Dr. Ron Paul, whose message of fiscal responsibility, a noninterventionist foreign policy, and the protection of individual liberty i...

Martin Forte, along with his wife, Carolyn, owns and operates Excellence In Education Resource Center and EIE Academy in Monrovia, CA. Martin and his wife homeschooled their two daughters for 14 years. Both girls are college graduates and married mothers of three children. Martin has been a homeschool spokesman and advocate for more than 25 years, appearing on numerous radio and television program...

Jody Hurt is a Louisville-based musician, educator, and designer whose work spans performance, technology, systems thinking, and community leadership. A professional French horn player and vocalist with over 20 years of experience, he has also worked in education, engineering, arts administration, and design strategy. Jody holds degrees from the University of Louisville, CalArts, and the Californi...

Nickolas Wildstar is a California political activist, digital marketer, and community advocate with a history of running for public office at both the state and local levels. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he relocated to California in the late 1990s and has since combined his work in media, music, and activism to engage and inform the public. Wildstar has run for Governor of California as...

James Wiley, known as the Red Flame of Liberty, is the Republican Nominee for Colorado Secretary of State. A Colorado native born in Colorado Springs, he holds an MBA from Colorado State University Pueblo. He grew up in Kazakhstan witnessing the fall of the communist government in the former Soviet Union and the rise of capitalism. This experience ignited his lifelong passion for defending individ...