The Brian D. O'Leary Show
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The Brian D. O'Leary Show is where serious analysis meets uncompromising truth. Host Brian D. O'Leary delivers the unvarnished truth and unrelenting insight that other commentators won't touch—covering politics, economics, sports, culture, and faith from a perspective you won't find anywhere else. What You'll Get Hard-hitting interviews with journalists, authors, and thought leaders who aren't afraid to tell the truth In-depth analysis that cuts through media spin and cultural noise Exclusive content unavailable on mainstream platforms This isn't another generic podcast. It's essential listening for serious readers who demand substance over soundbites. Each episode connects directly to The O'Leary Review's mission: delivering the analysis other pundits won't give you. Ready for insights reserved for serious listeners only?</st
Episodes
- TO CATCH A FISH with author Mark Kurlansky
Mark Kurlansky on The Dying Art of Catching Real Fish Guest: Mark Kurlansky We had the great fortune to sit down with Mark Kurlansky, the man who wrote the definitive book on Cod , to discuss his latest release: TO CATCH A FISH (Storey Pub…
- The Lost Years of Larry Bird with Keith O'Brien
Guest: Keith O'Brien, author of HEARTLAND: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and The Miracle of Larry Bird by Keith O'Brien (Atria Books, March 3, 2026) https://amzn.to/47ghvEE Podcast Release Date: March 7, 2026 Episode Length: 42 m…
- Monte Burke on MEN OF TROY: Pete Carroll’s USC, Reggie Bush, and the End of Amateurism
Brian O’Leary interviews author Monte Burke about his book MEN OF TROY: The Epic Afternoons, Wild Nights, and Enduring Legacy of Pete Carroll’s USC Trojans (Grand Central Publishing, published January 13, 2026). Burke traces his own path i…
- Behind the Curtain of the L.A. Lakers: The Buss Legacy & LeBron's Final Act with author Yaron Weitzman
In the latest episode of The Brian D. O’Leary show, we sat down with Yaron Weitzman in a wide-ranging interview that dove into the modern Lakers dynasty, the lasting imprint of the Buss family, and the evolving career of LeBron James. ***…
- The Men Who Made the NFL Unstoppable – Interview with author KEN BELSON
Ken Belson on How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Built the NFL's $10 Billion Empire EPISODE OVERVIEW In this compelling deep-dive conversation, Brian D. O'Leary sits down with Ken Belson , New York Times sportswriter and auth…
- Baseball in the ROARING TWENTIES - Interview with author Thomas Wolf
BASEBALL IN THE ROARING TWENTIES : The Yankees, the Cardinals, and the Captivating 1926 Season by Thomas Wolf (University of Nebraska Press, September 1, 2025) Quick recap The discussion between Brian and Tom Wolf centered on Wolf's new bo…
- The Heart of Performance: Jim Murphy on Inner Excellence
In the latest episode of the Brian D. O'Leary Show, Jim Murphy, the author of the bestselling book INNER EXCELLENCE: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance in the Best Possible Life, discusses the widespread impact and philosophy be…
- Reading People – Human Typology with Scott Fischbuch
After a long delay in production … Brian hosts Scott Fischbuch, a Jungian Typology expert, for an in-depth conversation on personality types and his methods. Scott explains his approach to personality typing, which involves analyzing prefe…
- They hate you for believing in real things. Who's team are you on?
Website re-launch: https://briandoleary.com Los Gatos Review (quarterly magazine): https://losgatosreview.com The O'Leary Letter: http://OLearyLetter.com O'Leary's Laws O'Leary's First Law: Nice is not a virtue. O'Leary's Second Law: You c…
- They're now calling it discourse ... not disinformation
Column at Substack: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/theyre-now-calling-it-discourse For our regular emails: https://briandoleary.com/letter Find us on 𝕏-Twitter : https://x.com/BrianDOLeary This column on 𝕏-Twitter : https://x.com/Br…
- Surround yourself with better people
BrianDOLeary.com Straight to the email list + our FREE Time Management checklist : BrianDOLeary.com/letter O'Leary's First Law: Nice is not a virtue. O'Leary's Inner Sphere : http://OLearyInnerSphere.com The Vintage Mencken (gathered by Al…
- Biden v. Trump - where do we stand right now?
The first and perhaps only presidential debate happened on June 27. Adam Haman and Brian O'Leary have the definitive smackdown of the whole thing. The fellows awarded a winner and offered some commentary. Hilarity ensues (though not necess…
- Henry Bingaman - Freedom Through Freelancing
Links: HenryBing.co/freetools HenryBing.co/liberty FreeMe123.com BrianDOLeary.com/tsol (Tom Woods School of Life) https://briandoleary.com/ep98
- Save Standard Time — Ditch Daylight Saving. Keep Standard.
https://briandoleary.com/ep97 Links: https://briandoleary.com/time/ O'Leary and Company https://olearyandcompany.com/ Brian O'Leary on 𝕏-Twitter https://twitter.com/BrianDOLeary Save Standard Time on 𝕏-Twitter https://twitter.com/SaveSta…
- Jason Purcell on the Petrodollar System (part 3)
Links: Tucker talks to Vlad about the role of the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. They must have been listening to Purcell and O’Leary … https://x.com/TCNetwork/status/1755748344465342565?s=20 O’Leary side project (Natural Ord…
- Remembering Buddy Holly and Friends
https://briandoleary.com/ep95 Links: Winter Dance Party Tour Schedule, 1959 Buddy Holly The Big Bopper Ritchie Valens Waylon Jennings Dion DiMucci Don McLean, 76, steps out with his model girlfriend Paris Dylan, 28, ahead of his performanc…
- Building wealth with ₿itcoin w/ Wesley Schlemmer (Bitcoin Bay)
The Brian D. O’Leary Show January 27, 2024 Wesley Schlemmer – Bitcoin Bay Ep. 9 4 Wesley Schlemmer is a leading bitcoin (₿) evangelist and educator in the Tampa Bay region. One of the goals of his 501c3 organization — Bitcoin Bay — is to c…
- Jason Purcell — The Petrodollar System (Part 2) - The Brian D. O'Leary Show Ep 93
The Brian D. O’Leary Show December 5 , 2023 Jason Purcell – The petrodollar system (Part 2) Ep. 9 3 Check us out on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/briandoleary/p/jason-purcell-the-petrodollar-system?r=3c44f&utm_campaign=post&utm_m…
- Matthew Sercely - Agorist Tax Advisor
The Brian D. O’Leary Show December 4 , 2023 Matthew Sercely – Agorist Tax Advisor Ep. 92 Matthew Sercely has been a licensed attorney since 2009, and in 2020 he founded his own company to provide tax advice and planning for small businesse…
- The Petrodollar System (Part 1) w/ Jason Purcell
The Brian D. O’Leary Show November 29, 2023 We welcome financial analyst Jason Purcell on the program for the first part of what we hope to be a series on the history of money and banking. Jason is working on a book on the topic which incl…
- Deep Thoughts - The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Ep 90
The Brian D. O’Leary Show October 12, 2023 Try as I may, I still can’t shake not being a sports narrowcaster . The topic still comes up. At some point, I have to accept that it is part of who I am. An interesting thing came up today when I…
- On culture ... through the lens of Boston sports — The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Ep 89
The Brian D. O’Leary Show September 15, 2023 Show notes available: https://open.substack.com/pub/briandoleary/p/on-culture-through-the-lens-of-boston?r=3c44f&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web The O’Leary Letter https://briandoleary.com/lett…
- On Coach Prime, the NFL, MLB, and college football - The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Ep 88
The Brian D. O’Leary Show September 12, 2023 Show notes available: https://open.substack.com/pub/briandoleary/p/on-coach-prime-the-nfl-mlb-and-college?r=3c44f&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web The O’Leary Letter https://briandoleary.com/let…
- Things I've been marinating on: College football and inflation - The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Ep 87
The Brian D. O’Leary Show August 17, 2023 Show notes available: https://open.substack.com/pub/briandoleary/p/things-ive-been-marinating-on-for?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web The O’Leary Letter https://briandoleary.com/letter/ The Brion M…
- Once more (with feeling) — on the great Kristofferson - The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Ep 86
The Brian D. O’Leary Show June 30, 2023 Show notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/once-more-with-feeling-on-the-great?sd=pf In yesterday's email, we wrote about the great Kris Kristofferson. If you didn’t get the email and…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Control the 'controllables' - Ep 85
The Brian D. O’Leary Show June 23, 2023 Show notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/control-the-controllables?sd=pf Daily 3 1. Don’t take criticism from someone you wouldn’t take advice from. 2. The hardest battle you will fi…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Some philosophy. A little windbaggery - Ep 84
The Brian D. O’Leary Show June 21, 2023 Show notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/some-philosophy-a-little-windbaggery?sd=pf Daily 3 1. Discipline: If you’re offering excuses for your behavior, don’t accept the offer. 2. Bo…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - A fresh take on American politics. The candidacy of Dr. Taylor Marshall - Ep 83
The Brian D. O’Leary Show June 15, 2023 Show notes available: https://open.substack.com/pub/briandoleary/p/a-fresh-take-on-american-politics?r=3c44f&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Best-selling author, podcaster, and YouTuber Taylor Marsh…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Eliminate the drama. Daily action — whatever it takes - Ep 82
The Brian D. O’Leary Show June 14, 2023 Show notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/eliminate-the-drama-daily-action?sd=pf The Daily 3 – 6/14/2023 1. How you see your life is more important than how it looks to outsiders 2. “…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Don't do what everybody else does. You've got this! - Ep 81
The Brian D. O’Leary Show June 9, 2023 Show notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/dont-do-what-everybody-else-does?sd=pf The Daily 3 – 6/9/2023 1. You don’t have to follow trends. In other words, “don’t do what everybody els…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Giving away value versus being valuable - Ep 80
The Brian D. O’Leary Show June 1, 2023 Show notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/giving-away-value-versus-being-valuable?sd=pf Brian D. O’Leary dot com Have a plan. Be Aggressive. Exhibit Character. Natural Order Podcast We…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - On Virtue, the "role-player," and internet marketing - Ep 79
The Brian D. O’Leary Show May 31, 2023 Show notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/on-virtue-the-role-player-and-internet?sd=pf The only true source of politeness is consideration—that vigilant moral sense which never loses s…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - In the game of life, I want you on my team - Ep 78
The Brian D. O’Leary Show May 26, 2023 Show Notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/in-the-game-of-life-i-want-you-on?sd=pf The Daily 3 (5/26/23) · Service to others should be a personal calling. · Self-Discipline: living in h…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - We deserve apologies. We're never going to get them. Stop waiting - Ep 77
The Brian D. O’Leary Show May 24, 2023 Show Notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/we-deserve-apologies-were-never-going?sd=pf Freedom? Today we talked about some bigger concepts. What rights do we have …. Really? What is fre…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Bitcoin maximalists, preparation meets opportunity, possibilities ... and failure - Ep 76
The Brian D. O’Leary Show May 19, 2023 Show notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/bitcoin-maximalists-preparation-meets?sd=pf Fountain.FM Listen and support us at the same time over at Fountain.FM O’Leary’s Bitcoin Page http…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Open mind? No way. Shut it on something solid. - Ep 75
The Brian D. O’Leary Show May 17, 2023 Show notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/open-mind-no-way-shut-it-on-something?sd=pf Brian D. O’Leary dot com Have a plan. Be Aggressive. Exhibit Character. Natural Order Podcast We a…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Opportunity presents itself when YOU are prepared - Ep 74
The Brian D. O’Leary Show May 16, 2023 Show Notes: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/opportunity-presents-itself-when?sd=pf Brian D. O’Leary dot com Have a plan. Be Aggressive. Exhibit Character. Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydratio…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Talking right wing politics (gasp!) and hydration - Ep 73
The Brian D. O’Leary Show May 11, 2023 Show Notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/talking-right-wing-politics-gasp?sd=pf Brian D. O’Leary dot com Have a plan. Be Aggressive. Exhibit Character. Monetizing the Loony-Birds Natu…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Walking, chewing gum, and podcasting all at the same time... - Ep 72
The Brian D. O’Leary Show May 3, 2023 Show notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/walking-chewing-gum-and-podcasting?sd=pf List of the stuff we talked about in today’s show… Brian D. O’Leary dot com Have a plan. Be Aggressive…
- The O'Leary Review - Episode 21 - Laura Davidson
The O’Leary Review Podcast Guest: Laura Davidson Show Notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/the-logic-of-freedom-understanding?sd=pf Laura Davidson – Bio Laura Davidson is an accomplished author, researcher, and multi-discip…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - See it, then say something about it...our show in a nutshell - Ep 71
The Brian D. O’Leary Show April 28, 2023 Show notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/see-it-then-say-something-about-itour?sd=pf List of the stuff we talked about in today’s show… Brian D. O’Leary dot com Have a plan. Be Aggr…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Sports...can't live with 'em. Pass the beer nuts. - Ep 70
The Brian D. O’Leary Show April 26, 2023 Show Notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/sportscant-live-with-em-pass-the?sd=pf With apologies to Stormin’ Norman Peterson and to the title of the podcast of which I was a guest and…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Jets get a new QB. Cable news loses some stars ... - Ep 69
The Brian D. O’Leary Show April 24, 2023 Show notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/jets-get-a-new-qb-cable-news-loses?sd=pf Natural Order Podcast We make mention of our long-anticipated new podcast, the Natural Order Podcas…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Launch of the new 'Natural Order Podcast' - Ep 68
We’ve officially launched the new show as of this episode here. But The Brian D. O'Leary Show is not going anywhere… This episode centers on libertarian political philosophy. It’s a good one, even if you’re not interested. Show notes for t…
- The O'Leary Review Podcast - A bitcoiner mom of 4 and narrator of classic children's stories - Episode 20 - Trista Roberts
The O’Leary Review Podcast Guest: Trista Roberts Show Notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/a-bitcoiner-mom-of-4-and-narrator?sd=pf We welcomed Trista Roberts on to the program. Trista has a unique story. She has a podcast c…
- The O'Leary Review - Developing a Mindset: Sales coaching and prospecting on behalf of tech startups - Episode 19 - Raphael Juarez
The O’Leary Review Podcast Guest: Raphael Juarez Show notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/developing-a-mindset-sales-coaching?sd=pf I had the pleasure of welcoming sales development specialist Rafe Juarez on the show. Rafe…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - The educational system, a 'Rona retrospective, predictions & recommendations - 4/12/23
The Brian D. O’Leary Show April 12, 2023 Show notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/the-educational-system-a-rona-retrospective?sd=pf The (5th) installment of my appearance with TC of the Minnesota Black Robe Regiment Podcas…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Foreign policy, my authoritative take on the JFK assassination, and much more... - 4/11/23
The Brian D. O’Leary Show April 11, 2023 Show notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/foreign-policy-my-authoritative-take?sd=pf A (4th) portion of my appearance with TC of the Minnesota Black Robe Regiment Podcast . We’ll dro…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Retribution by sport is my kind of revenge - 4/10/23
The Brian D. O’Leary Show April 10, 2023 Show Notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/retribution-by-sport-is-my-kind-of?sd=pf Jon Rahm wins the Masters https://www.masters.com/index.html Courage and conformity https://briando…
- The Brian D. O'Leary Show - Political philosophy, foreign policy, and more... plus pie! - 4/6/23
The Brian D. O’Leary Show April 6, 2023 Show Notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/political-philosophy-foreign-policy?sd=pf A (3rd) portion of my appearance with TC of the Minnesota Black Robe Regiment Podcast . We’ll drop…