Ep. 129 with Zak Asplin, chair of the College Republicans

In this powerful episode, host Chuck Ellis sits down with Zack Aspen — a British student at Bowdoin College, Chair of the Maine College Republicans, and President of the Bowdoin College Republicans & Conservatives.Zack shares his journey from the UK to America in search of real liberal-arts education and First Amendment freedom, only to be shocked by the intense anti-Americanism and ideological conformity on elite U.S. campuses. As an outsider who loves this country more than many native-born students, he explains why he sees “American privilege” as something to celebrate, not apologize for.The two dive deep into:How Zack revived a dormant College Republicans chapter at one of Maine’s most liberal schoolsThe growing statewide effort to rebuild conservative student organizations on every campus in MaineThe real state of free speech at places like Bowdoin, Bates, and Colby (canceled events, threats, and a faculty hiring pipeline that might as well start at DNC headquarters)Why so many young leftists seem driven by envy rather than empathyThe Federal Reserve’s failures, fiat currency, crony capitalism, H-1B visas, tariffs, and the urgent need to bring manufacturing and real opportunity back to AmericaAnd ultimately, where we can still find hope amid the culture warRaw, honest, and unfiltered — a conversation between two people who believe America is worth fighting for.If you care about the future of Maine, the GOP, higher education, and the country, this is a must-listen.