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The American Conversation
by Austin Jack
America needs a serious conversation.Hosted by Austin Jack, published author of Funding Freedom, serial entrepreneur, and strategic fundraiser, The American Conversation puts you inside the rooms where political decisions are discussed and hundreds of millions of dollars are raised and deployed.Austin interviews governors, senators, donors, activists, insiders, and movement leaders about how campaigns are funded, priorities are set, and influence is built. These are direct conversations about money, law, culture, enforcement, and the future of the country.
Episodes
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#15: Laura Terech on Why Good People Are Leaving Politics and What It Will Take to Bring America Together
America turns 250 this year, and Arizona is launching one of the most ambitious state-level celebrations in the country. But behind the celebration is a deeper question: can Americans actually come together right now, or has political division made that impossible? Laura Terech is the Executive...
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#14: Peter Gentala on Protecting Unborn Life and the American Family Comeback Happening Now
Arizona added abortion rights to its state constitution, and the debate over life, religious liberty, and the American family is far from over. If you are watching the cultural battle lines shift in real time and wondering what comes next for conservative policy at the state level, this...
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#13: Aaron Bare on How He Got Into Rooms With Billionaires and Presidents
American politics is stuck in a cycle of partisan pendulum swings, and the root cause is perverse incentives baked into the systems that govern healthcare, media, and government itself. Voters on both sides consume narratives instead of challenging them, and the result is a country that cannot...
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#12: Blake Wilson on the Charlie Kirk Assassination Aftermath, Interviewing Political Leaders, and Why He Won't Work With Democrats
Political video production is the invisible infrastructure behind every campaign launch, every policy fight, and every message that reaches voters. Most people never think about who is behind the camera when a vice president sits for an interview or a candidate announces a run, but that work...
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#11: Jon Willis on Silicon Valley Censorship, The Real Story Behind Parler's Shutdown, and the Future of Free Speech
Big Tech can shut down any platform overnight if it controls the backend infrastructure. That is not a theory. It happened to Parler in January 2021 when Apple, Google, and AWS flipped the switch on 17 million users in 24 hours. Jon Willis is the CSO of Parler Technologies, the company that spent...
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#10: Who Is Really Funding the 2026 Midterm Elections?
The 2026 midterm election is projected to be the most expensive in American history at $10.8 billion in total political spending. Behind every yard sign, Facebook ad, and door knocker is a network of PACs, billionaires, and corporate interests writing checks to shape the outcome before you ever...
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#9: Kevin Thompson on Going Nuclear in Arizona, Killing Green Energy Mandates, and the Democrat Energy Takeover,
Arizona energy policy is under pressure from population growth, data center demand, and a political fight over who controls the grid. Utility rates are climbing nationally at 6.7%, but Arizona held at 1.5%, and the decisions behind that gap matter more than most voters realize. Kevin Thompson is...
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#8: The Left’s Arizona Infrastructure Machine, Republican Unity Problems, And The 2026 Blueprint With Scott Mussi
Arizona is turning into the next national battleground and Scott Mussi says it is not happening by accident. Mussi is the president of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club and the architect of what he calls the “Keep Arizona Free” infrastructure network. He joins Austin Jack to explain how national...
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#7: Justin Cross on Iran Strike Fallout, Weaponized AI, and The New Era of Warfare
Operation Epic Fury launched February 28th. Here's what the mainstream media isn't telling you about the Iran strike, how weaponized AI is being deployed in real time, and why this new era of warfare looks nothing like Iraq or Afghanistan.Former Navy veteran and Lockheed Martin F-35 flight test...
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#6: Victor Riches On Classroom Indoctrination, The National Debt Spiral, And Why Litigation Beats Congress
Classroom indoctrination is accelerating, government overspending is exploding, and the only way to stop it may be suing the government. Victor Riches, CEO of the Goldwater Institute, joins Austin Jack to discuss why Goldwater sues the government, how they use litigation and state level…
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#5: Andrew Doyle On Britain’s Free Speech Crackdown And The Warning Signs For America
Free speech is collapsing. That’s what Andrew Doyle, who recently appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience, says is happening in Britain right now. UK police can arrest people for “offensive” posts, including jokes and memes. Doyle, a bestselling author and satirist, joins Austin Jack to explain how...
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#4: Epstein Files, Missing Prosecutions, And The Legal Roadblocks To New Charges With Rob Gouveia
The Epstein files are out. The public is furious. And people keep asking the same question, why is nobody in handcuffs? Rob Gouveia is a criminal defense attorney and the host of Watching The Watchers Live, where he walks through filings, evidence, and courtroom mechanics on screen. He joins…
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#3: Carlos Alfaro on Racism In America, Fixing Immigration & The New Free Speech War
Is the Constitution only for citizens, or for everyone who is on American soil. This episode starts with a blunt question and turns into a real debate about immigration, deportations, and the line between border enforcement and government overreach. Carlos Alfaro is the Founder and CEO of Arizona...
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#2: Mark Lamb on Why Washington Is Broken, the Border Fight, Trump’s Endorsement, and Fentanyl
Former Sheriff Mark Lamb says the border is not just a security issue. He argues it is reshaping America, fueling fentanyl deaths, and exposing how broken Washington has become. Lamb served as the elected sheriff of Pinal County and has been a high profile Arizona Republican candidate, including…
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#1: Gina Swoboda Inside The Arizona GOP And What It Takes To Keep Winning
The Arizona GOP has been in a high pressure fight for years, financially, politically, and internally. In this episode I sit down with Gina Swoboda, former Arizona GOP Chair, longtime campaign finance and election compliance professional, and current congressional candidate, to walk through what...
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Welcome To The American Conversation
America needs a serious conversation.Hosted by Austin Jack, published author of Funding Freedom, serial entrepreneur, and strategic fundraiser, The American Conversation puts you inside the rooms where political decisions are discussed and hundreds of millions of dollars are raised and deployed....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
America needs a serious conversation.Hosted by Austin Jack, published author of Funding Freedom, serial entrepreneur, and strategic fundraiser, The American Conversation puts you inside the rooms where political decisions are discussed and hundreds of millions of dollars are raised and deployed.Austin interviews governors, senators, donors, activists, insiders, and movement leaders about how campaigns are funded, priorities are set, and influence is built. These are direct conversations about money, law, culture, enforcement, and the future of the country.
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