Episodes

Historian Ralph Epperson and host Steve Lane analyze the conspiratorial view of history, focusing on Bill Clinton’s 1992 DNC acceptance speech and the occult symbolism of the Great Seal. Epperson, author of The Unseen Hand, argues that the U.S. dollar bill contains a roadmap for a global government designed to abolish private property and the family unit. The discussion critiques David Icke’s reptilian theories, with Epperson urging activists to rely on documented genealogical links rather than claims of shape-shifting monarchs. Local resistance takes center stage as Ron Neal of the Travis County Libertarian Party joins the program to demand the abolition of the Absence Student Assistance Program. The segment details a heated confrontation at the Travis County Commissioner’s Court where Judge Bill Alshire allegedly threatened a citizen with arrest in front of his children. Additional reports cover a highway toll booth confrontation near the Oklahoma border, the history of water fluoridation as a sedative in Nazi Germany, and the rise of Alex Jones in the Kansas City market via KCXL 1140 AM. Lieutenant Beck of the Travis County Sheriff’s Department joins the broadcast to discuss the Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force and FEMA rapid reaction teams. The episode features a lighthearted marksmanship challenge involving a Remington 700 rifle and a six-pack of beer. Jeff Davis and Steve Lane conclude with a call for recruitment, urging listeners to attend an upcoming IRS protest at the Austin post office.

Waco survivor David Thibodeau and archivist Mike Hanson present a detailed rebuttal of the official Department of Justice narrative regarding the 1993 Mount Carmel siege. Thibodeau identifies key federal figures including Jeffrey Jamar and Dan Conroy as architects of a military-style assault that utilized CS gas and tanks to destroy evidence and property. The presentation challenges the conclusion that David Koresh and the Branch Davidians committed mass suicide, instead pointing to government-led demolition and the use of flammable methylene chloride propellant as the primary causes of the April 19th fire. Thibodeau details the death of Michael Schroeder and the destruction of the group's vehicle shop by federal tanks, arguing these actions were punitive rather than tactical. He cites discrepancies in the autopsy of Perry Jones and the disappearance of a steel door marked with outward-facing bullet holes as proof of a cover-up. The account further examines the role of cult deprogrammer Rick Ross and former student Mark Breault in fabricating child abuse allegations to justify the use of military force under Operation Trojan Horse. Technical analysis of FLIR infrared video and child survivor drawings suggest helicopter gunfire and structural collapses were ignored by congressional investigators. Personal reflections from survivor Clive Doyle and Thibodeau's own account of meeting Steven Schneider at a Hollywood Guitar Center provide a human look at the international group. Thibodeau describes the harrowing wall of flame that prevented him from reaching children like Serenity and Isaiah during the final moments. The segment concludes with a critique of the Texas Rangers' exclusion from the site and the media's role in sanitizing the actions of Janet Reno and the ATF.

Mike Hanson and Jeff Davis challenge the legal status of the Federal Reserve, presenting evidence that the institution is a private corporation owned by stockholders rather than a government entity. The broadcast highlights court rulings and business directory listings that define the Fed as a private entity, characterizing its operations as constructive fraud against the American public. This 1997 analysis connects monetary policy to a broader critique of government-sanctioned indentured servitude and the erosion of constitutional liberties. Libertarian activist Vince May details how the Council on Foreign Relations views the internet as a threat to centralized information control. The discussion covers the Republic of Texas legal standoff involving Richard McLaren, the promotion of the documentary Waco: The Rules of Engagement at the Sundance Film Festival, and the emergence of Brady II gun control legislation. Additional reports examine IRS Model Conventions for global taxation, the rise of smart card surveillance, and the technical operations of the Liberty Bulletin Board System run by Terry Liberty Parker. Congressman Ron Paul and his work with the Foundation for the Advancement of Monetary Education receive specific focus as essential resources for economic sovereignty. Satirical segments like the XYZ Evening News depict a mandatory cashless society and the Mark of the Beast, while singer Lynn Bomer provides musical interludes to balance the heavy political discourse. A 2020 retrospective featuring Mike Hanson and Jeff Davis concludes the program, reflecting on how their early predictions regarding the police state and digital surveillance have manifested in the modern era.

Attorney Jack Zimmerman and former Attorney General Ramsey Clark lead a 1994 memorial service at Mount Carmel, challenging the official narrative of the Branch Davidian siege. The event features testimony from jury forewoman Sarah Bain, who expresses regret over withheld evidence, and investigative reporter James Pate, who details alleged ATF misconduct and military involvement. The proceedings are interrupted by breaking news of the Oklahoma City bombing, creating a chilling parallel between the two events. James Pate presents a classified memo from Major Philip W. Lindley characterizing the ATF raid as a mission against civilian targets involving Green Berets. The record includes specific allegations regarding the reinstatement of commanders Phil Winoski and Chuck Sarabin despite their loss of the element of surprise. Legal experts and survivors, including Clive Doyle, dispute the government's claims of illegal weaponry, noting that David Koresh had previously invited federal inspections. Eyewitnesses further describe helicopter gunfire and the use of CS gas banned by the Geneva Convention. In a tense confrontation, a host and audience members interrogate ATF Agent Littleton, comparing his defense of federal tactics to the Nuremberg trials. The service captures the raw emotion of the era, from Pam Hawkins quoting the Gettysburg Address to the haunting updates of child casualties at the Murrah Federal Building. This archival recording serves as a primary source for the rise of the Patriot movement and the erosion of constitutional liberty in the 1990s.

The Mike Hanson Archives resurface a historical directive regarding the New World Order, framing a global shift where brutality no longer yields rewards. This archival audio sets the stage for a memorial tribute centered on the 1993 Waco siege, specifically targeting the executive decisions of President Bill Clinton and Attorney General Janet Reno. The recording serves as a stark reminder of the ideological tensions between federal authority and the Mount Carmel community. Clive Doyle provides a harrowing account of the death of his daughter, Karen Doyle, who perished in a head-on collision with a drunk driver in Pennsylvania. Karen was traveling to a memorial service for her younger sister, a victim of the original Mount Carmel fire in Texas. The tribute further integrates the memorial song Seventeen Little Children, which explicitly critiques the use of gas and flames by federal agents during the fifty-one-day standoff. These narratives converge at a Republic of Texas rally, where speakers call for a religious and political stand against globalist structures. Clive Doyle delivers a somber reflection on family loss that bridges two decades of tragedy. The segment concludes with a traditional benediction and a call to action for the Republic of Texas. This memorial broadcast captures the persistent grief and defiance of the Branch Davidian survivors and their supporters.

Travis County Sheriff Margo Frasier addresses the fallout of a botched drug raid on the home of 56-year-old Sandy Smith, where Task Force agents misidentified mulberry weeds as marijuana plants. The incident, which saw Smith held at gunpoint without a warrant, serves as the catalyst for a broader investigation into local law enforcement tactics and the increasing militarization of the Sheriff’s Department. Frasier defends the expansion of police presence while navigating growing public hostility regarding the use of military facilities like Camp Mabry for urban training. Reports surface that elite Delta Force teams are targeting Austin for urban assault exercises following their rejection by San Antonio Police Chief Ali Philippus over bribery allegations and property damage. Lieutenant Beck of the Travis County SWAT team clarifies that his unit will not participate in IRS asset forfeitures, yet the presence of tactical gear at Commissioner’s Court meetings draws sharp criticism from activists like Alex Jones. Additional friction points include the integration of Starflight EMS helicopters into police surveillance missions and the mandatory digital thumb scanning of driver’s license applicants at the Texas DPS, which led to the arrest of Jones during a public protest. Sheriff Margo Frasier reflects on the 1993 Waco siege, arguing that local control is essential to prevent federal escalations that lead to tragedy. The segment features a rare appearance by a Purple Heart veteran from 1944 and a technical appeal from Mike Hanson regarding the preservation of thousands of VHS tapes documenting the Branch Davidian standoff. The program concludes with a defiant stance against federal FEMA mandates and the perceived rise of a biometric police state.

Ophelia Santoyo provides a harrowing eyewitness account of the 1993 Waco siege, detailing the deaths of her daughter Julie Martinez and five grandchildren at the Mount Carmel center. Santoyo describes the initial BATF raid on February 28, asserting that federal agents fired first at an unarmed David Koresh and Perry Jones while women and children were inside. She recounts the destruction of the property by tanks and the confiscation of her bullet-riddled Bible by government officials. Mike Hanson presents rare archival footage from the Waco and Joyce Isaacs collections, highlighting the preservation of thousands of VHS tapes documenting Ruby Ridge and early public access broadcasts. Santoyo details how federal agents posed as university students to conduct surveillance for the National Guard before the assault. The record includes claims of witness suppression by federal prosecutors and the use of psychological warfare, such as the deliberate crushing of children's toys and go-karts by military vehicles during the fifty-one-day standoff. Mike Hanson and Jeff Davis reflect on the legacy of Austin public access television and the technical challenges of digitizing the Wyla archives. Hanson discusses operating from an undisclosed location in Gonzales, Texas, following past arson attempts linked to his investigative work. The episode features a call for technical assistance to preserve the early media appearances of figures like Alex Jones and David Thibodeau.

Mike Hanson reveals archival footage from the May 22nd United States Naval Academy commencement speech to expose presidential strategies for controlling national security and critical infrastructure. The analysis links modern executive power over power systems and financial services to historical control models utilized by Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. Hanson asserts that these presidential remarks serve as a blueprint for the modern propaganda state. During his tenure at ACTV in Austin, Texas, Mike Hanson produced over 2,200 live broadcasts for the Jeff Davis and Alex Jones shows between 1995 and 2010. Facebook recently purged twenty-five years of these historical media archives, citing community standards violations for content originally aired decades ago. These records include rare documentation of the Bohemian Grove and early Austin public access media history. Hanson now directs viewers to the Joyce Isaacs Archives on YouTube to circumvent ongoing social media censorship of his primary source materials. Mike Hanson recounts the chaotic early days of Austin community television and the technical hurdles of producing daily live radio. He shares anecdotes about the evolution of the Alex Jones Show from a local public access program into a global media entity. The segment features Hanson’s firsthand perspective on the transition from analog tape to the digital era of independent broadcasting.

Archival footage from the Mike Hanson Archives captures Alex Jones and surviving Branch Davidians challenging the official narrative of the 1993 Waco siege. Jones characterizes the actions of Attorney General Janet Reno and the Department of Justice as a psychological warfare experiment on the American public, alleging that federal agents initiated gunfire from helicopters sent from Fort Hood. The segment highlights the Phoenix Project, a volunteer-led effort to rebuild the Mount Carmel church sanctuary as a memorial and museum dedicated to those lost during the 51-day standoff. Undercover agent Robert Rodriguez provides testimony regarding his observations inside the compound on the morning of the initial BATF raid, while survivors Catherine Matteson and Annetta Richards recount the physical torture of CS gas and the presence of Constantine razor wire. The discussion details evidence of FBI sniper fire from Lon Horiuchi and the use of Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) footage to dispute government claims of arson. Additional reports focus on the diverse backgrounds of the Davidians, including a Harvard Law graduate and a UN linguist, to counter media characterizations of the group as a fringe cult. Clive Doyle reflects on the 25th anniversary of the tragedy and the personal loss of his daughters, while former Attorney General Ramsey Clark critiques the federal destruction of evidence at the crime scene. The program features the musical memorial Seventeen Little Children and captures the moment volunteers leave their handprints in the concrete foundation of the new chapel. Alex Jones concludes with a confrontation of federal negotiators, framing the rebuilding of Mount Carmel as a definitive stand against the emergence of a New World Order police state.

Clive Doyle and the Branch Davidian survivors completed the reconstruction of the Mount Carmel church in April 2001, marking a pivotal transition for the community following the 1993 siege. This recovered interview from the Mike Hanson Archives captures Doyle overseeing the final interior work just days before the eighth anniversary memorial. Lorenzo Maldonado of Thunder Force led an Austin-based crew to install 160 yards of red carpeting across the main auditorium, replacing the raw plywood floors that had served the congregation since the Volunteers of America returned the land in 2000. The 2001 memorial service schedule features a shift toward religious observance with musical performances by CJ Harper and Thibodeau’s band. Alex Jones is slated as a primary speaker for the event, which expects to draw 250 attendees to the site off Loop 340. Doyle also addresses the release of Mike McNulty’s documentary, The Flare Project, which presents evidence of government gunfire and tank activity that contradicts the official Danforth report. Survivors intend to screen portions of the film during the service to challenge the federal narrative of the April 19 tragedy. Clive Doyle provides specific logistics for the anniversary, including a planned group dinner in downtown Waco following the noon conclusion of the ceremony. The footage offers a rare look at the survivor community's resilience and Doyle's organizational leadership before the site became a permanent fixture of historical contention. Mike Hanson concludes the segment by highlighting the Gonzales Association of Patriots and their recent charitable donation to a local resident named Peggy to assist with utility costs.

Mike Hanson unearths archival footage from the 1996 Austin premiere of Waco: The Rules of Engagement at the Dobie Mall, where Branch Davidian survivor Catherine Matteson delivered a rare public testimony. Matteson, a thirty-year resident of the Mount Carmel Center, joined attorney Terry Kirk and author Simon Schulz to address the historical record of the 1993 siege. Hanson alleges that the documentary filmmakers abandoned Matteson shortly after leveraging her appearance to bolster the film's credibility during its initial theatrical run. The footage captures a tense exchange where the directors refuse a request to screen the documentary for a political group in San Antonio, citing fears that the content would be co-opted by extremist organizations. Beyond the Waco retrospective, the report details the 2021 Texas freeze response in Gonzales, Texas, where the Gonzales Association of Patriots provided emergency shelter for 112 displaced citizens. Mayor Connie Kacir is credited with personally financing food supplies for the nonprofit's relief efforts at a local hotel after municipal infrastructure failed during the record-breaking cold snap. Catherine Matteson provides a haunting perspective on the Mount Carmel community while Mike Hanson offers a signature sign-off targeting the New World Order. The segment concludes with a defiant blessing for the American Republic and a brief nod to international listeners in Spanish.

Alex Jones delivers a satirical monologue on The Freedom Report regarding a Central Texas rain cycle he mockingly labels a staggering drought. Jones targets local Austin politician Kirk Watson and federal agencies like FEMA, alleging that environmental narratives are weaponized to seize private property. The archival footage, preserved by Mike Hanson, captures Jones at the height of his early public access era in Austin. Mike Hanson promotes his investigative book on Bohemian Grove to fund the digitization of VHS archives while documenting a charitable gift from the Gonzales Association of Patriots to an elderly Texas resident. The broadcast features Lieutenant Beck of the Travis County Sheriff's Department, who shares a joke involving Monica Lewinsky and a plastic surgeon. Hanson further challenges Beck to a shooting contest, a request declined due to concerns from Sheriff Frazier regarding public perception of law enforcement. Retired Texas Ranger Ray Martinez provides historical context on the 1966 University of Texas Tower shooting through his book They Call Me Ranger Ray. The segment details how armed Austin citizens used hunting rifles to suppress sniper Charles Whitman, serving as a foundational argument for Second Amendment advocacy. Mike Hanson concludes with a defiant stance against the New World Order and a call to protect the American Republic.

A newly surfaced 2003 video from Austin, Texas, features a former U.S. Attorney General under the George W. Bush administration admitting to receiving an invitation to the secretive Bohemian Grove club. Mike Hanson recovered the archival footage which captures a direct confrontation regarding the elite California retreat and its alleged rituals involving figures like Arnold Schwarzenegger. The footage, now hosted on van.video, documents the intersection of high-level federal officials and the controversial private club. Beyond the national security implications, local community efforts take center stage as the Gonzales Association of Patriots provides financial aid and lawn care to an elderly resident named Peggy. This Texas-based non-profit previously expanded its charitable footprint to assist hurricane victims living in trailer parks across the region. The broadcast concludes with a defiant rejection of globalist influence and a formal declaration of support for the Republic of the United States. This patriotic sign-off serves as a verbal challenge to the New World Order, emphasizing a grassroots commitment to national sovereignty and local community resilience.

Newly surfaced FBI surveillance footage and radio transmissions suggest federal agents deployed incendiary tear gas during the 1993 Waco siege, directly contradicting years of official testimony. Lead negotiator Byron Sage and radio host Alex Jones address the implications of this evidence appearing six years after the Mount Carmel Center fire. The discovery fuels allegations that the Department of Justice intentionally misled the public regarding the final assault on the Branch Davidian compound. Branch Davidian survivors and volunteers continue rebuilding their church on the original site despite a disruptive rally by the Ku Klux Klan. Church members issued a formal rejection of the Klan, refusing all financial donations and ideological support from the white supremacist group. Protesters at the scene focused on anti-government rhetoric, shouting slogans against the New World Order and advocating for a strict interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. These events highlight the ongoing tension between local recovery efforts and outside extremist groups seeking to co-opt the tragedy. Byron Sage provides a sobering perspective on the breakdown of negotiations while Alex Jones delivers a characteristic critique of federal overreach. The visual of Davidian volunteers working amidst KKK protesters creates a surreal atmosphere at the Mount Carmel site. This report captures the raw friction between constitutional activists and those simply trying to restore their place of worship.

A young Alex Jones confronts the Austin Aviation Department and Director of Aviation Charles Gates in archival footage documenting the alleged harassment of Jones’s family by unmarked military helicopters. The investigation centers on the Robert Mueller Airport, where Jones identifies U.S. Army surveillance planes and Starflight hangars he claims are fronts for domestic intimidation. Mike Hanson introduces this classic segment from the Mike Hanson Archives, linking the 1990s surveillance tactics to broader patterns of government overreach. Jones identifies a secret surveillance program codenamed Sabre 1 and accuses Travis County Sheriff Margo Frazier of deploying law enforcement aircraft under the guise of EMS vehicles. Operations Chief Al Gallardo and Lieutenant Beck of the Travis County SWAT team appear in tense exchanges regarding flight logs and the surveillance of private residences in South Austin. The report further connects these local operations to the 1993 Waco siege, featuring KV24 reporter Shelton Green and former negotiator Byron Sage, who acknowledges the FBI's use of incendiary tear gas. Additional segments cover the Gonzales Association of Patriots’ relief efforts during the 2021 Texas freeze and the symbolic shredding of a United Nations flag by anti-globalist protesters. Mike Hanson provides a personal look at sustainable construction by showcasing a dining room built entirely from recycled lumber and salvaged tin from the historic Alamo and Davy Crockett buildings. The archival footage captures a raw, early era of Jones’s career, including a moment where the Branch Davidian church explicitly rejects support and donations from a nearby Ku Klux Klan protest. Hanson concludes with a call for viewers to support the preservation of these historical records through Mike Hanson Originals.

Ronda and her daughter Ashley perform a rare vocal rendition of The Fishin Hole, the iconic theme from The Andy Griffith Show, during a 1995 broadcast of River City Talk. This archival footage captures the duo delivering the seldom-heard lyrics to the Earle Hagen composition, which originally debuted on CBS in 1960. The performance serves as a nostalgic opening for the local television program. The lyrics recount a leisurely afternoon spent skipping stones and resting in the shade with a canine companion named Trey. While the television version of the sitcom famously featured a whistled melody, this 1995 River City Talk segment utilizes the full lyrical arrangement to establish a wholesome atmosphere. The recording preserves a specific moment in mid-nineties regional broadcasting history through the lens of family-oriented variety entertainment. Ashley and Ronda provide a charming glimpse into the era of community-access style programming. The segment concludes with the pair transitioning from their musical number into the day's scheduled interviews. This vintage clip remains a testament to the enduring cultural footprint of Mayberry and the simple joys of a day at the local fishing hole.

Alex Jones and Steve Lane confront an FBI hostage negotiator at a Waco remembrance event, accusing the agency of murdering Branch Davidian women and children. Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark joins the broadcast to denounce the militarization of local police through Multi-Jurisdictional Task Forces and the expansion of the prison-industrial complex. The report focuses on forensic discrepancies from the 1993 siege, including allegations that federal agents utilized automatic weapons against fleeing civilians. Documentary producer Mike McNulty details evidence of British Special Forces involvement at Mount Carmel and the suspicious timing of gas insertions during the final assault. The broadcast highlights the implementation of biometric scanning at banks and the use of Forward-Looking Infrared technology on military-style helicopters over Austin, Texas. Travis County Sheriff Margo Frazier defends the construction of a new helicopter base, while radio host Shannon Burke leads protests against IRS taxation and the perceived rise of a Malthusian surveillance state. Additional segments cover the history of feudal resource control and the legal battle over biometric driver's licenses. Mike Hanson presents archival footage from the Gonzales Association of Patriots, documenting direct charitable aid to underprivileged residents in rural Texas. The program captures a tense confrontation between Alex Jones and Attorney General Janet Reno at the LBJ Auditorium regarding the alleged deployment of Delta Force on American soil. Jones concludes with a call for citizens to utilize public access television to bypass mainstream media narratives.

Alex Jones and Mike Hanson confront a Texas Department of Public Safety officer on Interstate 35 north of Austin to challenge the legality of roadside search warrants. Jones identifies himself as a radio host while questioning the officer on Fourth Amendment rights, military training, and the 1993 Waco siege. The encounter serves as a catalyst for a broader warning about the rise of a prison society and the erosion of American civil liberties. Jones cites data showing the United States has 2.3 million people in prison, surpassing Russia as the world leader in incarceration rates. He alleges that high-level government officials are complicit in drug trafficking to justify a New World Order expansion. To counter this, Mike Hanson advocates for a total withdrawal from the banking system, urging citizens to flee cities like New York and Austin. Hanson details how to build housing using recycled lumber from Gonzales, Texas, and suggests mobile homes as a primary tool for avoiding the debt slavery of modern mortgages. Mike Hanson provides a tour of his screened-in porch built from salvaged tin and an old Alamo sign, proving that a debt-free lifestyle is achievable through grit. The broadcast features the relocation of a historic outhouse from the Davy Crockett restaurant as a symbol of local independence. Hanson concludes the report by offering Come and Take It apparel and a final blessing for the Republic of the United States.

Producer Greg Erickson faces suspension from Austin Community Television after airing a segment on naturalism, sparking a fierce debate over the use of community standards to censor political speech. Host Mike Hanson and guest Jeff Davis argue that the removal of Erickson’s show, Teledemocracy, sets a dangerous precedent for the future of information freedom on ACTV. They contend that the same mechanisms used to ban nudity could eventually be deployed to suppress controversial footage of the Waco siege and the Ruby Ridge standoff. The broadcast features a dense analysis of federal government overreach, specifically the $3.1 million settlement paid to the Randy Weaver family following the events at Ruby Ridge. Davis criticizes mainstream outlets like ABC and 20/20 for delaying coverage of the incident for three years while public access producers reported the facts in real-time. Callers weigh in on local Austin issues including AISD school jogging track curfews, the high cost of corporate-owned real estate, and the legal hurdles of at-will employment at the Austin State School. The dialogue connects these local grievances to a broader critique of a burgeoning police state and the implementation of a New World Order. Between heavy political segments, Mike Hanson maintains a high-energy interactive format with a monthly trivia contest covering everything from the Indianapolis 500 to the Texas State Cemetery. Guest Ken Ayala joins the panel to discuss the cultural hypocrisy of televised violence versus naturalism. The program concludes with a patriotic call to vigilance and a rendition of The Andy Griffith Show theme song, The Fishing Hole.

Austin radio host Alex Jones leads a massive volunteer effort to rebuild the Branch Davidian church at the Mount Carmel Center near Waco, Texas. The project utilizes seventy thousand dollars in private donations and specialized flame retardant to reconstruct the chapel destroyed during the 1993 federal siege. Survivors Sheila Martin and Clive Doyle participate in the weekly construction sessions alongside Jones to restore the site before the April 19th anniversary. Staff members at the compound manage live call-in lines and a massive archival digitization project to preserve the history of the Davidian community. Volunteers process thousands of hours of magnetic tape for online publication while answering inquiries at the 830-area-code headquarters. The construction crew works on-site every weekend to frame the new sanctuary using donated lumber and industrial materials. This reconstruction marks the first major structural addition to the property since the fire that claimed seventy-six lives decades ago. Sheila Martin shares her perspective on the restoration while Alex Jones directs the heavy machinery and logistics. The atmosphere at the Waco site blends somber memorialization with the frantic energy of a modern media operation. Listeners call in from across the country to offer support for the archival mission and the physical rebuilding of the chapel.