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In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano is joined by Adam Kissel, author of Slacking: A Guide to Ivy League Miseducation and visiting fellow for higher education reform at The Heritage Foundation. Kissel exposes the rot inside elite institutions, from Columbia University's descent into radicalism to the broader crisis of academic decline and student activism replacing scholar...

Newly declassified documents released by DNI Tulsi Gabbard expose the truth behind the Russia hoax, confirming that the Intelligence Community knew before the 2016 election that Russia posed no credible threat to the outcome, yet a post-election political operation, driven by the Obama White House and weaponized by senior officials, flipped the narrative to undermine President Trump. In this episo...

In this episode of America's Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano explores the fascinating and often misunderstood legacy of John Dickinson, the man known as "The Penman of the Revolution." While others raced toward independence, Dickinson stood firm in his belief that liberty must be secured through law, not rushed into through war. He helped ignite the flames of resistance with his Letters f...

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano sits down with Mark Meckler, President of the Convention of States, to explore the growing disconnect between the American people and their government. He explains why Americans no longer trust government and how to fix it. As public trust continues to erode, Meckler breaks down how entrenched bureaucracy, unpunished corruption, and an...

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano exposes the escalating war on ICE and the coordinated left-wing effort to obstruct immigration enforcement. As ICE agents face violence, harassment, and even attempted murder, Democrats and media elites continue to fuel the fire by comparing law enforcement officers to Nazis and labeling detention centers as "concentration camps." Nick...

In this episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano brings to life the powerful story of Benjamin Rush, a brilliant and provocative Founding Father who helped shape the moral and medical foundation of the United States. As a signer of the Declaration of Independence, an early abolitionist, and the father of American psychiatry, Rush fought for liberty...

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano sits down with Anthony Constantino, CEO of Sticker Mule, to dissect the growing dysfunction in government and how it's impacting American business and politics. From the damaging effects of Democrat extremism in New York City to the barriers faced by entrepreneurs trying to support their communities, Constantino offers sharp ins...

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano exposes how the Big Beautiful Bill reveals the dangerous cycle of government dependency and unchecked bureaucratic growth. As Democrats frame the bill as cruel, Professor Giordano breaks down how programs like Medicaid and SNAP have ballooned far beyond their original intent, now cover nearly 1 in 5 Americans. With new work and educatio...

In this special July 4th edition of The P.A.S. Report's America's Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano breaks down the Declaration of Independence like never before, line by line, to reveal the enduring truths that gave birth to a nation. This episode explores the Committee of Five, the surprising influence of Italian patriot Filippo Mazzei, and how the Declaration laid the philosophical found...

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano welcomes John Paul Moran, Founder and CEO of Grand Opportunity USA (GOUSA), to discuss how his organization is transforming American politics by focusing on opportunity and unity over division. Moran explains the groundbreaking OPP Score Challenge, a nonpartisan tool designed to hold elected officials accountable based on how well they...

As the fourth anniversary of the Biden administration's National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism passes, one thing is clear: President Trump must immediately rescind this unconstitutional framework. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano how the National Strategy was never about protecting Americans. It created a dangerous system used to silence dissent, target po...

In this episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano uncovers the astonishing true story of James Armistead Lafayette, the enslaved double agent who outwitted the British and helped secure America's independence. Risking death to serve a nation that had yet to grant him freedom, James's intelligence work was pivotal to the victory at Yorktown, yet his...

In this eye-opening episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano welcomes back Chris Fenton, author of Feeding the Dragon: Inside the Trillion Dollar Dilemma Facing Hollywood, the NBA, and American Business. They explore how China uses economic leverage, propaganda, and soft power to infiltrate American institutions, from corporate boardrooms to TikTok's algorithm. Fenton breaks down why...

President Trump has ordered a high-stakes strike on Iran's nuclear program and decimated decades of progress in a matter of hours. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano breaks down what led to this unprecedented operation, the strategic brilliance behind the plan, and the ripple effects it may cause across the Middle East and the world. From the question of whether the Pres...

In this episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano brings to life Roger Sherman, the only Founding Father to sign all four of America's key founding documents. As the quiet architect of America's Constitution, Sherman helped shape the nation through his authorship of the Great Compromise, his defense of religious liberty, and his opposition to unchec...

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano welcomes back retired Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer, New York Times bestselling author and President of Project Sentinel, for a crucial conversation on the rising tensions between Israel and Iran, and what this means for the United States. They explore the strategic implications of drone warfare, including Israel's covert drone operations insid...

This episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast breaks down the dangerous and fast-moving Israel–Iran conflict and what it means for the United States. Professor Nicholas Giordano delivers a realist assessment of the conflict's global implications, drawing from his 2015 policy brief that predicted these flashpoints. He also addresses the orchestrated No Kings rallies against President Trump, the 250th b...

In this episode of the America's Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano tells the remarkable story of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence and the only Catholic to sign it. Born into immense wealth but denied basic rights due to his faith, Carroll risked everything to support American independence. His signature was more than ink. It represente...

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano is joined by Miranda Devine, New York Post columnist and author of Laptop From Hell and The Big Guy, to expose the deliberate conspiracy to conceal President Biden's cognitive decline. They dissect the media's complicity, the Biden Auto Pen scandal, and the growing constitutional crisis caused by an unelected bureaucracy running...

Violent anti-ICE riots have erupted in cities like Los Angeles, and the media wants you to look the other way. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano exposes the truth behind the chaos. These riots are not about justice. They are about bullying the United States into surrendering its sovereignty. With foreign flags waving and ICE agents under attack, the country is paying th...

In this powerful episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano explores the forgotten legacy of Mercy Otis Warren. She was a fearless writer, satirist, and historian who helped shape the American Revolution. While most history books spotlight the Founding Fathers, Warren's pen proved just as mighty as any musket. Her work influenced public opinion, challenged tyranny, and preserved...

In this eye-opening episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano is joined by Sam Sorbo, actress, radio host, and homeschooling advocate, to discuss her powerful new book, Parents' Guide to Homeschool: Making Education Easy and Fun. Sorbo why public schools fail and why more parents are rejecting institutional indoctrination in favor of real learning. From the truth about "sociali...

America is sitting on a $2 trillion opportunity and no one's talking about it. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano breaks down the recent U.S. discoveries of massive lithium and rare earth deposits that could reshape the global economy, restore American manufacturing, and end our reliance on foreign adversaries like China. Now that President Trump is back in office, his a...

In this episode of America's Founding Series, Professor Giordano brings to life the powerful and often overlooked story of Peter Salem. A former enslaved man who became a Revolutionary War hero at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Discover how Salem's courage helped change the course of history and why his legacy, along with others, get the recognition they deserve. This compelling account challenges the...

On this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nicholas Giordano is joined by Stefano Forte, President of the New York Young Republican Club, to discuss the surge of political enthusiasm among young conservatives. Forte explains how the NYYRC is growing rapidly in one of the bluest states in the country and why young people, especially following the pandemic, are rejecting the radical lef...