Against the Current

Aaron Siri has spent years challenging government agencies, vaccine mandates, and policies he believes infringe on individual rights. In this conversation, he explains how he became a leading attorney in the medical freedom movement. He discusses why informed consent remains central to his work. The discussion also explores government power, censorship, regulatory agencies, free speech, and indivi...

Crime doesn’t look the way it did 20 years ago. In this conversation, National Crime Prevention Council President Paul DelPonte joins Matt Waters to unpack how crime has evolved from the streets to the digital world—and why parents, schools, law enforcement, and technology companies are struggling to keep up. From fentanyl-laced fake pills and Snapchat drug markets to AI-generated scams and online...

The abortion debate didn’t end with Roe vs. Wade—it evolved. What replaced it is faster, quieter, and far more complex. In this conversation, Jor-El Godsey, President of Heartbeat International, breaks down how chemical abortion, digital access, and cultural shifts have reshaped the landscape—and why the real battle today isn’t legal, but human. This is a conversation about conviction, faith, fear...

What happens when leadership, faith, education, and cultural conviction collide? Matt Waters sits down with Alex Newman of Liberty Sentinel for a direct conversation on homeschooling, public education, AI’s impact on journalism, freedom, political censorship, Christian leadership, and what it takes to preserve civilization in a rapidly changing world. This conversation moves beyond headlines into...

What happens when faith stops shaping institutions—and starts becoming purely individual? This conversation goes deep into the shifting role of Christianity in America, the quiet decline of institutions, and what that means for culture, policy, and the future of the country. From Cold War intelligence work to leading one of Washington’s most influential faith-based think tanks, Mark Tooley has had...

What happens when a government decides to confront one of the most overlooked human rights crises in the world? Matt Waters sits down with Tristan Azbej, Hungary’s State Secretary for the Aid of Persecuted Christians and the leader of the Hungary Helps program. Together they unpack the global reality of Christian persecution, why Hungary made it a national priority to respond, and how policy decis...

Wayne Morrow, CEO of the John Birch Society, joins host Matt Waters for a deep dive into one of America's most misunderstood organizations. From being labeled "fringe conspiracy theorists" in the 1960s to being vindicated by history, the John Birch Society has spent nearly seven decades warning Americans about threats to constitutional governance. In this conversation, Wayne reveals how psychologi...

Most Americans think they understand European politics. They don’t. What’s happening across Europe right now isn’t a copy of American conservatism—it’s something older, sharper, and in many places, more urgent. In this conversation, Matt Waters sits down with Ellen Fantini, senior editor of The European Conservative, to talk about sovereignty, culture, free speech, migration, and why ordinary Euro...

What happens when you actually draw a line in the sand—and mean it? Grover Norquist has spent decades doing just that. From building the Taxpayer Protection Pledge to shaping what he calls the “Leave Us Alone” coalition, this conversation digs into how ideas turn into durable movements, why incentives matter more than intentions, and what younger leaders misunderstand about power, taxes, and gover...

In this episode, Governor George Allen joins the show for a candid and energetic conversation about leadership, service, and what it means to truly fight for freedom and opportunity. From stories about growing up in a political household to the pressure of real decision-making, Governor Allen reflects on advice from his father, lessons learned in office, and the values that guided him through vict...

Against The Current spotlights dynamic thought leaders who are challenging the mainstream government and media narratives with compelling personal and professional responses and calls to action. When convention lurches one way, they disrupt the status quo with more thorough research, grassroots activism, and bold solutions. This podcast provides advocates and cultural voices with a platform to sha...