The Porcupine Report with Eric Brakey

Executive Director of the Sound Money Defense League, Jp Cortez, joins Eric to discuss his work with sound money and Ron Paul’s influence through his longstanding advocacy for it. Jp highlights the growing global shift toward de-dollarization and alternative stores of value like gold, silver, and Bitcoin. He also emphasizes grassroots efforts and local political engagement over federal lobbying.The Sound Money Defense League is a r...

Seasoned Porcupine Report guest Jack Hunter joins Eric to share in the excitement for the upcoming Porcupine Freedom Festival, where he’ll return as a featured speaker. Together, they dig into current hot topics, including Cory Booker’s 25-hour performative Senate speech—which pales in comparison to past substantive filibusters like Rand Paul’s 2013 stand against John Brennan’s CIA nomination and drone policy, or Ted Cruz’s filibus...

Amy Norris joins the program to talk about all things PorcFest! She discusses her experiences at the event, the diverse groups people who attend, and the key themes explored there, such as personal freedom, voluntary exchange, and self-sufficiency. She shares memorable moments and interactions from the festival, illustrating the community-driven atmosphere and how PorcFest provides a space for people to connect, share ideas, and co...

Corey DeAngelis is a prominent advocate for school choice. He joins the Porcupine Report to discuss the growing momentum of education freedom policies across the U.S., particularly in New Hampshire. Corey notes the rapid expansion of school choice in the last few years, with 15 states adopting universal programs as well as how pandemic school closures awakened parents to problems in public education, fueling the push for school cho...

Our latest guest on the Porcupine Report, Jody Underwood, is an advocate for education freedom and founder of Ed Opt. She shares her journey within the Free State movement and her experience serving on the Croydon School Board. She explains the variety of educational options available in New Hampshire, including homeschooling, learning centers, charter schools, private schools, and the Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) program. Jod...

Tom Woods and Eric recap the recent Tom Woods Cruise, which included stops in places like Prospera, Honduras, a hub for libertarian free cities. The cruise featured discussions on liberty, a pitch contest, and a concert by Broadway performer Clifton Duncan. Tom also discusses the rise of populist sentiment and how libertarians can use it to push their ideas forward. He emphasizes that while education and persuasion matter, emotiona...

Eric joins Matt Kibbe to discuss New Hampshire's emergence as a hub for libertarian policies and highlights the Free State Project's success in attracting thousands of libertarians to the state, resulting in legislative wins like abolishing income taxes and expanding school choice. Eric emphasizes the importance of community-building, which helped residents resist government overreach during COVID-19, demonstrating how conc...

Eric joins The Way Forward Podcast to discuss the Free State Project’s goal of concentrating libertarians in New Hampshire to create a politically influential community, emphasizing localism over federal engagement. He critiques the challenges of libertarian success in federal politics, highlights New Hampshire’s relative freedom during COVID-19, and distinguishes libertarianism from conservatism. Eric also addresses policies like ...

Partner Relations Director for Emergent Order Foundation, Ivy Karns, joins the program to tell the true crime story of P’Nut the squirrel, killed by government thugs in New York. P’Nut was rescued by Mark Long and became an internet sensation, amassing over 500,000 followers. His fame helped fund an animal sanctuary, P’nuts Freedom Farm, which Mark and his wife founded in 2023 in Pine City, New York. In October 2024, government age...

Jay Noone is a homesteader who runs a homeschool co-op for kids to learn farming in the Free State. Jay moved to New Hampshire as part of the Free State Project in 2016. A proud father of two, Jay started raising cows, pigs, and chickens while starting his kids program to prepare the next generation to live a self sufficient lifestlye. Part of Jay’s vision is to build confidence in children by teaching them real life skills like we...

Carla Gericke joins the program once again to celebrate the pardoning of Ross Ulbricht by Donald Trump, emphasizing the relentless activism of his mother, Lyn Ulbricht. She recalls how the Free State Project and many libertarians have supported Ross’s cause for over a decade, organizing events, spreading awareness, and pressuring politicians to act. Carla and Eric renew their hopes for similar outcomes for political prisoners like ...

Eric joins The Black Powder Podcast to share the vision of the Free State Project as well as its many goals and successes. Thousands have come to New Hampshire to influence the state towards greater liberty and individual freedom, greatly influencing local politics in areas like school choice, tax abolition, and Second Amendment rights. He boasts the many groups in the Free State, many of which convene at "Liberty Clubhouses&q...

On the 50th episode of the Porcupine Report, chef and food advocate, Stephen Nass, joins the program to share his activism in the Free State, including the Free State Food Network, which promotes local food producers and advocates for food freedom by networking and supporting businesses, while also addressing political issues like unnecessary regulations. He also advocates for decentralizing food systems to prepare New Hampshire fo...

Carla and Eric join to rejoice in the many wins for the FSP in 2024, including successfully meeting the end of the year fundraising goal and the significant election victories for freedom friendly candidates in New Hampshire - securing legislative dominance and advancing libertarian priorities, such as eliminating the state's interest and dividends tax. They also look towards the year ahead and discuss some goals like strengthening...

Merry Christmas from The Porcupine Report! Eric is joined by a panel of regulars to the show to talk about Christmas spirit in New Hampshire. They celebrate New Hampshire's rank as the state with the most Christmas spirit, due to the many holiday events that happen annually as well as activities such as snowmobiling, ice fishing, skiing, and ice skating. The guests also share unique ways they celebrate, from cooking special meals t...

Matt Barney is a long-time supporter of and recent mover to the Free State. His book, Growing Liberty: Nurturing Personal and Economic Freedom in an Unfree World, highlights stories of Free State Project participants and provides psychological insights to help libertarians thrive in New Hampshire. Matt discusses his work as an industrial-organizational psychologist and his development of an AI tool to enhance persuasion. The AI, r...