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Fisher Ames Warned Democracy Would Destroy Itself

February 5, 2026 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

Fisher Ames didn’t just worry about democracy, he despised it.

In this episode of America’s Founding Series, the life and ideas of Fisher Ames reveal why the Founders feared mob rule, moral absolutism, and political urgency driven by emotion rather than reason. Ames believed liberty survives only when passion is restrained by law, time, and reflection. As modern mobs reject disagreement, delegitimize institutions, and claim authority over the law itself, his warnings feel less like history and more like prophecy.

What You’ll Learn

Why Fisher Ames believed democracy is driven by impulse, not reason
The difference between citizens and mobs, why disagreement becomes betrayal, and the impact of social media on polarization and the mob mentality
How the Constitution was designed to slow emotional surges before they become law
Why gridlock is a feature, not a flaw, in a functioning republic
How moral certainty and urgency lead societies toward instability and despotism

This episode connects America’s founding principles to modern unrest and explains why a republic cannot survive when mobs replace law and emotion replaces judgment.

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UFO Cover-Up: Congress vs. the Intelligence State

January 29, 2026 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

Congress is demanding answers, but intelligence agencies are digging in. Is the federal government hiding the biggest secret in modern history? In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano sits down with bestselling author and attorney Kent Heckenlively to discuss his explosive new book, Catastrophic Disclosure: The Deep State, Aliens, and the Truth.

The conversation pulls back the curtain on decades of government secrecy, exploring how credible military whistleblowers have forced the UFO debate into the halls of Congress. We break down the institutional stonewalling of elected officials, the “black budget” funding trails, and the high-stakes choice facing the government: Controlled Disclosure or Catastrophic Disclosure.

What You’ll Learn

Why the UFO cover-up is a fundamental issue of constitutional oversight, not just a conspiracy theory.
How testimony from fighter pilots and senior military officials reshaped the credibility of UFO claims
Why Congress is being blocked from accessing key information and what it means for public trust.
How repeated government investigations failed to provide clear answers
Is the government preparing the public for the truth, or just trying to keep the lid on a boiling pot?

This episode explores UFO secrecy through the lens of transparency, constitutional oversight, and public trust, and raises urgent questions about who really holds power inside the federal government.

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Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George on Truth and Division in America

April 9, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

Episode 617 Show Notes- Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George on Truth and Division in America

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Episode Description

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nicholas Giordano welcomes Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George, co-authors of the new book Truth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division. As the country faces unprecedented polarization, AI-driven misinformation, and the erosion of intellectual curiosity, West and George offer a powerful roadmap for restoring civil discourse and truth-seeking. Drawing on decades of friendship despite ideological differences, they explore how Americans can navigate political disagreements without destroying relationships. This episode is for those committed to reviving the foundations of a free and open society.

Episode Highlights:

How friendship rooted in mutual respect can thrive across deep political divides
Why the education system has abandoned truth-seeking and how we can fix it
What’s different about today’s political division—and whether we were ever truly unified

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From Labor Camp to Media CEO: Janice Trey Warns America

February 24, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

Episode 601 Show Notes- From Labor Camp to Media CEO: Janice Trey Warns America

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Episode Description

Janice Trey, CEO of Epoch Times and NTD TV, joins The P.A.S. Report Podcast to share her incredible journey from surviving Mao’s Cultural Revolution and a Chinese labor camp to leading one of the most influential conservative media outlets. She exposes the eerie parallels between Maoist China and America today, where censorship, ideological conformity, and public shaming have become tools of political and cultural control. As an outspoken advocate for free speech, truth in journalism, and traditional values, Trey warns America and Americans can resist the creeping influence of socialism and communism before it’s too late.

Episode Highlights:

Janice Trey’s harrowing survival story during China’s Cultural Revolution and her fight for freedom
The rise of censorship and ideological conformity in America, and its striking resemblance to Maoist tactics
How Americans can fight back against government overreach and the erosion of free speech

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