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Freedomcast

Center For Individual Freedom

Welcome to CFIF"s Freedomcast, where activists across the country can listen to audio commentary and interviews with elected leaders, public policy experts and legal scholars on important news, legislation and litigation affecting individual freedom and the free-market principles of our Founding Fathers. Check back often as Freedomcast will be updated frequently with interviews, policy statements and audio commentary.

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16:41

The Hidden Costs of the U.S. Tax Code

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2026/04/16

Demian Brady, Vice President of Research for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, discusses who pays income tax and who doesn't, the hidden costs of the tax code, Congressional efforts to reduce the complexity of tax filings, and the need to review Congressional pensions for members who resign from Congress in disgrace.

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23:26

Iran: What We Know and What We're Learning

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2026/04/10

Janatan Sayeh, Research Assistant at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the state of the Iran war, its future trajectory and wider consequences, and what the two-week ceasefire means and what it may (or may not) accomplish.

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18:48

Healthcare Affordability and Access Remain Top...

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2026/03/27

Sally Pipes, President and CEO of the Pacific Research Institute, discusses how America's healthcare system has never been better at keeping patients alive and living longer, types of governmental activities and proposals that disrupt America's cycle of innovation, and the real drivers of high drug costs in America.

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18:20

U.S. Supreme Court to Decide "Made For Litigation...

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2026/03/20

Lauren Sheets Jarrell, Vice President and Counsel for Civil Justice Policy at the American Tort Reform Association, discusses the Monsanto case before the U.S. Supreme Court, why state courts should not be able to override the EPA's findings, and how junk science is the scourge of our judicial system.

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16:09

U.S. Energy Policy and Oil Supply-Chain Disruptions

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2026/03/12

Phil Kerpen, Founder and President of American Commitment, discusses America's energy resurgence, disruptions in the Middle East, and government energy policies that cause more harm than good.

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14:56

Sports and Geopolitics

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2026/02/27

Ilya Shapiro, Director of Constitutional Studies at the Manhattan Institute, discusses the interplay of the Olympics and geopolitics, how sports are a kind of international diplomacy, and some of the key takeaways from the Milan-Cortina games.

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14:44

Credit Card Mandates and Interest Rate Caps: We...

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2026/02/13

Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE), discusses why proposed credit card routing mandates and interest rate caps are bad for small businesses and consumers, the importance of travel to the U.S. economy and what steps should be taken to encourage visitors to the U.S.

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16:30

Beware of Counterproductive Efforts Targeting the...

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2026/02/06

Timothy Lee, Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs at the Center for Individual Freedom, discusses how efforts to target companies that sell entertainment tickets is counterproductive, why the free market should win over legislation that distorts the market, and what the recent U.S. Census tells us about the “science of democracy.”

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28:46

President Trump's Second Term

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2026/01/30

William J. Conti, an attorney from Washington, DC, discusses the first year of President Trump's second term as president, how it compares to that of other presidents and what it may mean for the 2026 midterm elections.

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15:51

Protests in Iran: What's Next and Should the...

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2026/01/23

Tzvi Kahn, Research Fellow and Senior Editor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the current situation in Iran, whether and why the Trump administration should intervene, and how difficult it will be to end Iran's Islamic Republic regime.

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19:14

The Constitutionality of the Trump...

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2026/01/08

Michael O'Neill, Vice President of Legal Affairs at the Landmark Legal Foundation, discusses President Trump's order to execute the arrest warrant for Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, how President Trump acted within his authority under federal law and the Constitution and why the legal challenges raised by Maduro will most likely fail.

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9:04

Copper Theft and Network Vandalism: A Serious and...

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2025/12/18

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Olivia Trusty discusses how the theft of copper wiring and other network vandalism is a growing public safety issue impacting the entire telecommunications industry, how it impedes the expansion of broadband services nationwide, what states are doing to combat such criminal attacks, and why Congress needs to pass nationwide legislation to address the growing epidemic.

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30:03

Rolling Back Burdensome Fuel Economy Standards

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2025/12/11

Marlo Lewis, Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discusses the Trump administration's recent efforts to roll back fuel economy standards, why consumer preference should drive the standards, and how the unrealistic requirements set by the Biden administration would have ultimately led to bans on gas powered vehicles, restricted freedom and raised auto prices.

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23:33

Savings for Americans and American Innovation: U.S....

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2025/12/04

Phil Kerpen, President and Founder of American Commitment, discusses the recent drug-pricing deal negotiated by the Trump administration with the United Kingdom, the multiple benefits the agreement will have for Americans and drug innovation, why taxpayer subsidies to health insurers will not lower healthcare costs, and why price controls for credit card transactions are a bad idea.

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18:48

Rampant Fraud and Waste With Enhanced Obamacare...

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2025/11/20

Sally Pipes, President, CEO and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Healthcare Policy at the Pacific Research Institute, discusses why Congress should not extend the enhanced subsidies under Obamacare, the amount of fraud and government waste related to the enhanced subsidies, and how sending the money directly to consumers for use with an HSA or FSA is a logical solution that puts healthcare decisions and spending back in the hands of patients.

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17:39

The Latest Economic Data

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2025/11/13

Timothy Lee, CFIF's Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs, discusses the latest news on the U.S. economy, inflation and jobs data, and the relationship between the regulatory environment and the economy.

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26:36

Examining Unsupported and Frivolous Litigation

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2025/11/04

Sherman "Tiger" Joyce, President of the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), discusses a recently released ATRA report titled "Sanctionable: The Unsupported, Exaggerated, and Suspicious Claims Plaguing Our Nation's Courts", recent examples of such cases, the extraordinary costs of unwarranted litigation, and what can and should be done to stop unsupported and frivolous claims.

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17:21

Taxpayer Advocate's Top 10 ‘No Brainer' Bills

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2025/10/31

Thomas Aiello, Senior Director of Government Affairs for the National Taxpayers Union, discusses NTU's 15th Annual “No Brainers” List, highlighting bipartisan bills that solve real problems for taxpayers, and why Congress must get serious about fixing the Social Security system.

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23:26

All Eyes on New York and Virginia

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2025/10/23

William J. Conti, a retired attorney from Washington, DC, discusses the latest news on the upcoming mayoral election in New York City and the governor's race in Virginia.

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20:39

Peace Through Strength

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2025/10/16

Tzvi Kahn, Research Fellow and Senior Editor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the Gaza peace deal, President Trump's role in bringing an end to the war, the importance of the Arab world being united in this plan, and a broader discussion on Trump administration's foreign policy worldwide.

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