Wake Up America with Austin Petersen
If you’re tired of being gaslit by corporate media, sick of shallow hot takes, and ready for fearless truth delivered with wit, fire, and facts, Wake Up America is your daily briefing for the battle of ideas.
Hosted by Austin Petersen — former presidential candidate, media entrepreneur, and unapologetic defender of liberty — this high-energy political talk show cuts through the noise with bold analysis, sharp humor, and evidence-driven commentary.
Every episode delivers:
• Hard-hitting breakdowns of the day’s biggest political headlines
• Libertarian-leaning, America-First perspective grounded in facts
• Deep dives into economics, culture, foreign policy, and constitutional principles
• Interviews with lawmakers, policy experts, journalists, and rising voices
• Rapid-fire solo segments that blend history, philosophy, and modern politics
This isn’t performative outrage. It’s strategic thinking for people who care about Western civilization, individual liberty, and limited government.
Austin brings a unique mix of nationalist instinct and libertarian economics — defending free markets, calling out corruption on the right and left, challenging reckless foreign policy, exposing government overreach, and defending American values without apology.
Expect:
🔥 Breaking news analysis
📊 Real data and receipts
🎙 Smart, pointed interviews
⚔ Culture war clarity
📚 Historical context that actually matters
Whether the topic is Congress, the Supreme Court, Big Tech censorship, immigration, economic chaos, global conflicts, or the internal battles within the conservative movement — Wake Up America gives you the tools to understand what’s happening and why it matters.
If you value:
Freedom
Free speech
Free markets
Strong borders
Limited government
Personal responsibility
You’re in the right place.
New episodes drop regularly. Subscribe now and join thousands of Americans who refuse to sleepwalk through history.
It’s time to wake up.
Episodes
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes government owned grocery stores Dominick Izzo reports @RantsofIzzo Youtube demonetizes Russell Brand.
Lauren Boebert dumps pro trans Democrat boyfriend. These type of men make the best husbands Camellia Peterson reports @RareCamellia. How does a F35 go missing exactly? ft. Col. Rob Maness @RobManess
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Russell Brand accused of sexual assault, but a former fling comes forward to vouch for his character. ft @SammiePressdee. Donald Trump enflames conservatives over his comments on abortion. Jon Miltimore on being tried and found guilty in the media before a court can render judgement. @miltimore79 Argentinian Presidential Candidate Javier Milei sat down with Tucker Carlson and took a chainsaw to socialism... literally.
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Freedom Family Friday sees Austin Petersen, Justin Petersen, and Stephanie Petersen. A veritable smorgasbord of Petersens discussing Joe Biden's son Hunter indicted on charges that well... shouldn't be charges? Donald Trump's record on COVID discussed in Megyn Kelly interview. How did left liberal Justin Petersen end up voting Republican in 2020? How do tyrants change the plain meaning of words?
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Girls have been outperforming boys in school for decades. Psychoanalyst Eric Komisar knows why. Bill Maher will "scab" writer's strike and restart talk show. Vivek Ramaswamy wants to cut 1m federal jobs. Lauren Boebert's bipartisan love affair ft @RareCamellia. Why did Rich Men North of Richmond's Oliver Anthony cancel a show? Did Mexico just show us real alien corpses ft @pentsakdaniella
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Speaker Kevin McCarthy introduces an investigation into possible impeachment proceedings for Joe Biden over dirty dealings with Hunter in Ukraine. @CliffMaloneyJr reacts. @JudgeNap on New Mexico Gov's gun grab. @LPNational chair @Angela4lncchair seeks conservatorship over Biden and McConnell for cognitive decline.
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
A court rules against federal officials in a free speech case that revealed the extend of government collusion with Big Tech against conservatives and libertarians. Joe @WalshFreedom reacts to the inevitable Trump vs. Biden rematch. Feminists mad that men don't intervene when two girls are beaten in public. @RareCamellia. Stop giving it your all. Try maybe 85%.
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Joe Biden's Vietnam press conference is garbled mess. Will he be able to run for president again? New Mexico Governor suspends gun rights for 30 days citing emergency powers. Jon Miltimore @Miltimore79 reports. VA Lt. Gov Winsome Sears explains why father who was arrested at school board meeting deserved to be pardoned.
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Minnesota Democrat Shivanthi Sathanandan calls for tougher laws after she's assaulted but... that's not what she was saying a year ago. Will Vivek Ramaswamy be Trump's VP? ft. Brian Nichols. Signs of a parasocial relationship.