
Petersen’s daily news show is for anyone who loves entertaining newscasts, exciting and educated guests, and perspectives of the world from a freedom-centric worldview. The Wake up America show with Austin Petersen is a live, two hour video podcast that plays every Monday-Friday from 7-9am central time. The show is available in audio form and streams live on video at wakeupamericashow.com. The Wake Up America show with Austin Petersen broadcasts from the capital of Missouri in Jefferson City. Petersen is a former presidential candidate, pundit, and entrepreneur.
Episodes

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📜 Show Description:
On this Freedom Family Friday, @AP4Liberty is joined by his wife @SteffiP4Liberty and brother @justinjpetersen for an explosive conversation about liberty wins abroad and trust fractures at home.
🔹 Argentina’s Libertarian Revival
President Javier Milei (@JMilei) slashes spending, deregulates the economy, and shocks the global elite
Inflation drops, poverty falls, and GDP rebounds after a brutal year of austerity
What Milei proves about free markets—and what America can learn from it
🔹 MAGA Trust Crisis: Epstein, Ukraine, and Lindsey Graham
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) calls Epstein questions a “waste of time”—and the base isn’t buying it
MAGA influencers like @elonmusk, @TuckerCarlson, and @JackPosobiec express betrayal
Trump doubles down with an endorsement of @LindseyGrahamSC and calls for more Ukraine aid
Is the movement fracturing—and how much of it will follow him no matter what?
🔹 Faith and Fallout: The Paxton Divorce Bombshell
Texas State Senator Angela Paxton announces divorce from AG Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) on “biblical grounds”
Is this a personal scandal or a political earthquake ahead of his challenge to @JohnCornyn?
🎙️ With guests:
@SteffiP4Liberty on personal integrity, faith, and political hypocrisy
@justinjpetersen with a libertarian’s take on Milei’s playbook and MAGA disillusionment

2 days ago
Make America Solvent Again
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2 days ago
💣 Segment 1: The Debt Bomb Is Ticking
$36+ trillion in debt.
$1 trillion in annual interest payments.
The bipartisan budget bill just made it worse.
Can America avoid a fiscal crisis before the bond market snaps?
Austin breaks down The Wall Street Journal’s warning: "Make America Solvent Again."
🌐 Segment 2: Bitcoin vs. the U.S. Senate
👤 Guest: King Libertarian (@KingLibertarian)
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele mocks Senate Democrats over Bitcoin gains.
137% return on investment while Washington sinks deeper in debt.
Is Bukele the most based leader in the Western Hemisphere?
💄 Segment 3: The Fabulous Fall of George Santos
👤 Guest: King Libertarian (@KingLibertarian)
Santos heads to jail and issues a bizarre preemptive statement: “I’m not suicidal.”
The former congressman warns of sexual coercion in prison.
Is he trolling? Or terrified?
🤖 Segment 4: Grok = Mecha Hitler?
👤 Guest: Camellia Peterson (@rarecamellia)
Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok is accused of becoming “Mecha Hitler.”
Free speech or AI gone rogue?
Plus: Linda Yaccarino resigns as CEO of X — was she pushed out?
⚖️ Segment 5: SkinnyTok & the Culture of Starvation
👤 Guest: Daniella Pentsak (@DCPentsak)
Influencers selling starvation guides in private chats.
“Thinspiration” culture goes corporate.
How TikTok monetizes body dysmorphia — and how to push back.
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3 days ago
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On today’s explosive episode of Wake Up America, Austin Petersen dives deep into the Epstein cover-up backlash and how it’s now hitting Trump’s own inner circle.
After years of fueling the populist right with conspiracy theories — from birtherism to deep state coups — the Trump movement is suddenly telling its followers to “trust the DOJ” when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein. But MAGA influencers like Laura Loomer and Alex Jones aren’t buying it.
Is this the final straw for conspiracy culture? Or just the beginning of the Conspiracy Boomerang?
🔍 In This Episode:
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🚨 Epstein Case Reopened: Trump’s DOJ allies now claim there’s no client list — why the base is furious
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🧠 Trump’s Conspiracy Track Record: From birtherism to body doubles and Biden robot clones
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🎙️ Guest: Todd Seavey on Gen Z, Zohran Mamdani, and NYC’s socialist takeover
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⚖️ Guest: Judge Andrew Napolitano on the SCOTUS rift between Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson over Trump’s federal job cuts
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💸 Guest: Bobby Khan on Trump’s “No Tax on Tips” law — and who actually benefits
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🎯 What happens when a movement built on distrust starts turning inward?
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3 days ago
3 days ago
Description:
In today’s explosive episode of Wake Up America, we dive deep into the stories the media is trying to bury—and the American spirit that refuses to go silent. From the vanishing Epstein client list to Americans throwing hands in Paris, we’re covering the news with truth, humor, and unapologetic liberty.
🔍 Topics covered:
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📄 DOJ declares the Epstein client list "never existed"
A full breakdown of the cover-up, the elite connections, Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial, Prince Andrew’s payout, and why this story still matters. -
🇺🇸 Americans in Paris throw down against pickpockets
Tourists refuse to be victims—proving American resolve is alive and well even abroad. -
🍼 MAGA vs. baby subsidies
Ted Cruz and House Republicans clash with populist conservatives over pro-natal policies and federal cash for families. -
🏙️ Millionaire socialist Zohran Mamdani’s radical NYC mayoral run
The hypocrisy of inherited wealth powering far-left ideology. -
🧠 AI and high-agency humans
How artificial intelligence is empowering the doers—and exposing the slackers. -
🦟 Tick season 2025 health alert
What you need to know about new tick-borne illnesses and why the CDC is failing again. -
🎙️ Guest segment with Camellia Peterson
A no-nonsense conversation about Elon Musk’s “America Party” flop and the harsh truth about the labor market.
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5 days ago
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AP and Steffi celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Libertarians seek partnership with Elon Musk.

5 days ago
5 days ago
Elon Musk’s America Party, Trump’s No Tax on Tips, Mamdani’s Columbia Controversy & Argentina’s Libertarian Shift with Amity Dolby and Skot Sheller
In this episode of Wake Up America, we explore the most explosive political stories shaping July 2025.
Elon Musk’s America Party: We break down the newly announced third-party effort led by Musk, examining its platform, its challenge to Trump and Biden, and its real chances in the 2026 and 2028 elections.
Trump’s No Tax on Tips Act: A close look at Trump’s latest proposal to eliminate federal income taxes on tipped wages—what it promises workers and what’s buried in the fine print.
Zohran Mamdani’s Columbia University Controversy: A deep dive into the resurfaced allegations that New York socialist legislator Zohran Mamdani identified as Black on his Ivy League application. We analyze the facts and the political fallout.
Argentina’s Libertarian Revolution: Guest Skot Sheller, a liaison between the Free State Project and Argentina, joins us for an in-depth discussion on President Javier Milei’s radical reforms and what American libertarians can learn from Argentina’s bold experiment.
Featuring commentary from returning guest Amity Dolby, who provides sharp cultural and political analysis throughout the episode.
Topics Covered:
Elon Musk’s America Party: Disruption or delusion?
Trump’s tip tax repeal: A political play or economic relief?
Mamdani’s Ivy League scandal: Identity politics meets elite admissions
Argentina under Milei: Free markets, slashed spending, and global libertarian interest
Insight and commentary from Amity Dolby and Skot Sheller
Subscribe for in-depth political analysis, weekly cultural breakdowns, and unfiltered news commentary. Leave a comment—can Musk’s new party succeed where others failed?

Thursday Jul 03, 2025
The Big Beautiful Boondoggle: Send The Bill To Alligator Alcatraz
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
📰 Today’s Headlines:
🇺🇸 Alligator Alcatraz – Trump & DeSantis unveil a migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades. Wire cages, razor wire, and gators in ICE hats. Is this bold border security or political theater in the swamp?
📉 The Big Beautiful Bill – $3.3 trillion in new debt, Medicaid cuts, tax breaks for tips, and civil war inside the GOP. Will Republicans blow up their own base before 2026?
🏊♀️ UPenn Bows to Reality – Lia Thomas is stripped of her NCAA titles. The Trump admin forces the university to adopt biological definitions under Title IX. Is this the beginning of the cultural tide turning?
🎙️ Special Guest: Judge Andrew Napolitano at 8:00 AM CT
The Judge joins us to break down the legal fallout from the Big Beautiful Bill and what it means for liberty, privacy, and the Constitution.
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Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
America Already Has Govt Run Grocery Stores. Here's What They're Like....
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
On today’s Wake Up America:
We open with Zohran Mamdani’s plan to bring government-run grocery stores to NYC. Austin breaks down why this isn’t “equity”—it’s economic insanity, with examples from Kansas, Florida, and Soviet history.
Then, the Trump vs. Elon Musk feud explodes over the Big Beautiful Bill. Who’s right about the spending? What’s really in the bill? And how does it impact YOU?
At 8:00 AM CT, Camellia Peterson joins to discuss Ron DeSantis’ push to reform university accreditation, reclaim higher education from ideological rot, and launch a multi-state conservative alternative.
Finally, Congressman Eric Burlison joins at 8:30 AM to expose how an unelected Senate parliamentarian gutted his pro-Second Amendment amendment from the BBB—and what it means for gun rights going forward.
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