Independent California governor candidate Lewis Herms joins The Patriot Party Podcast for a deep conversation on corruption, taxes, audits, government accountability, civic disengagement, and whether America’s core problem is bad leadership or broken systems.

Topics include:

- California taxes

- Government waste

- Political corruption

- Child trafficking

- Protecting seniors

- Civic engagement

- Independent politics

- Accountability

- Constitutional principles

- Long-term reform

This episode focuses on practical solutions, transparency, and systems-level discussion — not partisan talking points.

Patriotism isn’t partisan — it’s patriotic.

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In this episode, Matt sits down with Bob Martin, JD, MSW — a veteran trial lawyer and cultural commentator — for a respectful, solution-focused debate on a critical question:

Who should shape the law — experts, or the people?

Drawing on over four decades of legal experience, Bob shares his perspective on constitutional intent, legal systems, and the role of expertise. Matt introduces a different framework — one centered on structured public participation and AI-enhanced legislation designed to give everyday Americans a voice in the process.

Together, they explore:

• The original vision of the Founders
• Where modern systems may have drifted
• The balance between expertise and accessibility
• Whether the current system captures the best ideas — or filters them out

This is not about winning an argument.

It’s about building better systems.

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Who really controls your child’s education — parents, schools, or the system itself?

In this episode of The Patriot Party, we sit down with Virginia Gentles to break down one of the most important and controversial issues in America today: education freedom and parental rights.

Drawing from her experience at both the federal and state levels, Virginia brings a grounded perspective on how incentives, policies, and institutional structures shape what happens in our classrooms.

This conversation goes beyond headlines and talking points.

We explore:

• Who actually holds decision-making power in education

• How current systems impact parents and students

• What school choice looks like in practice

• The long-term effects of pandemic-era learning loss

• The role of technology in modern education

• Where reform efforts succeed — and where they fail

Most importantly, we focus on practical, realistic solutions that can improve education today — not in theory, but in reality.

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