The Brian Eskow Show

Damien Jarrett is the Advocacy Director of the #WalkAway Campaign PAC (#WACPAC). His Twitter bio sums him up well: I chose to #WalkAway from the radical leftist Democrat Party. Former liberal turned conservative. Immigrant. In this episode we discuss: How did a British guy who was a democrat become a republican? Was Trump right about the "Russian Witch-hunt?" Did Mike Pence do the right thing on J...

E.H. Ivans is the founder of a movement called Antipolitism.  You can also check out his books The Grand Master and The Terrarium here. In this episode, we discuss: Why should we listen to E.H. Ivan's opinion on crime in America? What does E.H. have to say about the differences between Christianity and Judaism? What does E.H. think is the root cause of crime? What is E.H.'s three-step solution to...

Cassidy West is a regulatory expert, writer, public program & nonprofit analyst, social justice & mental health advocate, serial entrepreneur, science nerd, and rabble-rouser.  In this episode, we discuss: Why is it a mistake for a concerned citizen to focus all their energy on voting rights? How does the federal regulatory process work? What do baby turtles have to do with all of this? Why does C...

Angela McArdle is running for Chair of the national Libertarian Party in 2022. Visit her website for all sorts of terrific information. In this episode, we discuss: Why is Angela fighting the Los Angeles' vaccine mandate? What exactly do libertarians believe? What is the main difference between Libertarians and Republicans? Is there anything that a left-leaning progressive would find attractive ab...

In this episode, I discuss: Why I said telegraphing the nomination of a black woman to SCOTUS was a mistake Are most Americans relatively well-informed about slavery and Jim Crow? Do we have a race problem in America today?

Professor/author Thomas J. Main joins me to talk about his new book, "The Rise of Illiberalism." Please follow Thomas on Twitter @ThomasJMain and purchase his book. It is worthwhile to do both. In this episode, we discuss: What exactly is a "liberal democracy?" Is the "alt-right" a threat to the American way of life? What are some of the tactics employed by the "alt right?" Is Critical Race Theory...

E.H. Ivans is the founder of a movement called Antipolitism. In this episode, E.H. and I talk about damn near everything in the world of politics. He has no shortage of well-thought out opinions and ideas. You are not going to want to miss this episode.  Check out his website and if you are so moved, subscribe to his podcast called The Radical Reset.

In this episode, Jeremy Kohwles and I discuss: How did Jeremy lose the bottom part of his left leg? Why is Jeremy running to represent Texas’ 24th Senate district? What does Jeremy think of "universal healthcare?" Aside from healthcare, what other issues is Jeremy prioritizing on the campaign trail? We discuss a variety of issues and Jeremy tells me where he stands.  What does Jeremy think we shou...

In this episode, anarchist Justin O'Donnell and I discuss: What it means to be an anarchist. What it means to be a libertarian. Justin calls himself an extremist, should we be concerned? Who are Justin's political influences? Do Justin and I see eye-to-eye on January 6, 2021?  Why did Justin recently get banned from YouTube? Where does Justin rank Donald Trump and Joe Biden in terms of the all tim...

In this episode, Julia and I discuss: What is Vote in our Out? Why did Julia and her partner start Vote in our Out? Why are Americans so divided today? Is truth out of reach? Is VIVO basically like Yelp for politicians and media outlets? Why is it important to focus on issues rather than people? How can we bring people together? Was Donald Trump right about the news?

In this episode, Twitter friend Scott Bell and I have a frank discussion about: What has been going on in Scott's life since he and I last spoke on this podcast two months ago? What does injecting crystal meth feel like? What was it like getting electroshock therapy forty years ago? Why do smart people use drugs? What can you learn from "low points?” Is there a benefit to being frail,  v...

In this episode I discuss: Why I don’t like the term “woke.” What's my case for Hilary Clinton in 2024? What does the original Matrix movie and Star Wars trilogy have to do with Critical Race Theory? Am I a libertarian?

In this episode I discuss: SPOILER ALERT - what does the new Spider-Man movie have to do with Critical Race Theory? Why is Dred Scott v. Sanford an infamous case? Why is Brown v. Board of Education a famous case? White privilege Systemic racism Neutral laws with racist effects?

In this episode I discuss: What am I going to do with my life? I also answer the following four questions posed by a Twitter follower: Bill and Hillary Clinton and officials, honored subpoenas when accused of less significant charges than obstructing an election and planning and inciting an attack on our Capitol. Why are we allowing the constant blocking of information from Trump and his cohorts?...

In this episode I discuss: Radiohead songs Lauren Boebert comments about Ilhan Omar What is my favorite Teddy Roosevelt quote? Funny story from my Jurisprudence final exam What do I think about the people that participated in January 6, 2021?

In this episode I cover What does it mean to say Justice requires the proper mix of law and equity? Let me tell you about my friend @TheOGPianoGeek What do Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton have to do with equity? What’s at stake in the battle between traditional judicial process and critical process? What branch of government best expresses the will of the people? Is legal formalism purely...

In this bonus episode I cover: What's going on in my life right now? What am I grateful for? What is Critical Race Theory?

In this episode I cover: What happened in Waukesha? What again is Critical Race Theory? Was “race” a factor in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial? What happened in the case of City of Atlanta v. Rolfe? How do we fix the problem that exists between the police and the black community?

In this episode I cover: What it was like receiving fan mail from a 12 year old. My thoughts on the movie Fight Club. My thoughts on the American flag. My thoughts on the Steve Bannon situation What was the Star Chamber? What is Critical Race Theory?

In this episode I cover: How was my workout today? What do I think about the Alec Baldwin and Aaron Rodgers situations? What are my thoughts on 1/6/2021? Are all Trump supporters the same? What motivates Trump supporters? What does Critical Race Theory have to do with all of this?

In this solo episode I cover:Where do I currently stand on my search for political identity? How did meeting a strength coach  at 16 years old change my life?

A wide ranging and free-flowing conversation about American politics, law, and how money controls all. In this episode we cover:What is the real big lie in America? Why being able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes is still the most important character trait. What did Richard Nixon do that profoundly impacted our society? Tracing the timeline of the corporate oligarchy. What do I think it mea...

Another stream of conscious solo episode. In this episode I cover:Taking stock of where I’m at in law school. What is jurisprudence? What is originalism? What is legal formalism? Why is Lochner v. New York so universally reviled by legal scholars? Am I starting to soften my stance on Critical Race Theory?

In this short stream of consciousness solo episode - Brian shares some more insight as to what prompted him to Search for Political Identity. Being on vacation (and having decided not to bring my laptop), I was not able to edit. So, enjoy the mouth clicks!

Jesse Peak is a MUFON certified Field Investigator in PA, UFO Researcher, Ex-Army National Guard , Eagle Scout, and HOST of a podcast called UFO Encounters World-Wide. His website is: https://ufoencountersworldwide.wordpress.com "I can assure you that, given they exist, these flying saucers are made by no power on this Earth.” — President Harry S. Truman, 4 April 1950, at a press conference....