Frontlines of Freedom ™

July 4, 2026 - MG John P. McLaren - USA Turns 250!

Happy 250th Birthday, America! As we celebrate this momentus event, BG Ernie Audino looks back at how it all started and honors those who lost their lives fighting for our freedom during the American Revolution. Special Guest: As part of an extensive military career, Army MG John McLaren (Ret.) was actually Ernie's commander in '05-'06 when he was embedded with the Kurdish Peshmerga in Iraq. In addition to catching up with some old war stories and 4th of July military memories, our show host and guest help us appreciate our nation's fight for independence, our Founding Fathers, and how lucky we are to live in the greatest country the world has ever seen! Book: 80th Division in Iraq: Iraqi Army Advisors in Action [https://www.amazon.com/80th-Division-Iraq-Advisors-2005-06/dp/B09GZFB6YG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VZHHMAYO2KYT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZrM6k3DFEj9hIVd40gN18U-YXB2cgTHbS-W5TjJ2IzcmWalr3bizIgVdHYffK-ZD3Ux_IL37Cec-5rGadcCBxkaUM66dEQEXEYJ_8T8MKcIGjoKZMMCSaQhfHf-XHyQ6z8y0idI4p-fTCO5tx__MciqlbC-038Xogoxb7u-6rpIV27_BGjl0ynae8ZZf49W5UHUTGpvFEMUpCts4lz5E09LgO9N97MDKxe1SLcDk3fM.nWmqKLGWkip3hzbXZAemPVQZRGCwDGPAFjynmoCk0uI&dib_tag=se&keywords=80th+Division+in+Iraq%3A+Iraqi+Army+Advisors+in+Action&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1783176371&s=books&sprefix=80th+division+in+iraq+iraqi+army+advisors+in+action%2Cstripbooks%2C177&sr=1-1]

June 27, 2026 - Peter Huessy (Nuclear Weapons Authority) - Bad Guys with Nukes & Iran

Gen. Audino's Comments from Budapest: Hungary's fight against the USSR, Iran turning into the next Vietnam! Special Guest: Peter R. Heussy is one of our nation’s foremost authorities on nuclear weapons policy. He joins us to talk all things nuclear weapons: past, present, and future. Who has them and who doesn't? How bad was the Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA) under Obama? How easily can Iran develop or procure nukes moving forward? Can an “agreement” actually produce a permanently non-nuclear Iran? Don't miss this episode! Peter's Bio [https://www.goldiis.org/nonprofit-political-organizations-dc/peter-r-huessy/] Website: National Institute for Deterrence Studies (NIDS) [https://thinkdeterrence.com/]

June 20, 2026 - Sam Faddis (CIA) - The Iran Deal: How Bad Is It?

Gen. Audino's Comments: Why would the US enter into this ridiculous-looking Memorandum of Understanding with Iran? Special Guest: Army vet Sam Faddis, former CIA operator and head of the WMD Unit at the CIA Counter Terrorism Center, has experience on the ground along the Iranian border, plus years of direct experience with Iran’s nuclear program. He joins us to break down the bad and the ugly in the 14-point MoU we entered into with Iran. How bad of a deal is it for the US? What were our negotiators thinking? Is the MoU even going to hold up? Website: AND Magazine [https://andmagazine.substack.com/]

June 13, 2026 - Bert Watson (Navy Ret) - Russia vs. Ukraine: Who’s Winning?

Gen. Audino's Comments: The Will to Fight (historically, in Ukraine, and against Iran). Special Guest: Navy vet Bert Watson just returned from his EIGHTH time in Ukraine! He's currently involved in efforts to support the country in its effort to maintain its independence. He's met with frontline Ukrainian units, command posts, special forces HQs, and more, so he knows what's going on there! He and Gen Audino discuss several topics, including why Russia REALLY wants to take over Ukraine, how the Ukrainian resistance has been so effective against the larger opponent, places where Russia is starting to lose ground, Ukrainian weapons advancements, humanitarian efforts, and more.

June 6, 2026 - Andrew Ghalili (Director of Policy for NUFDI) - War Powers Resolution & Iran

Gen. Audino's Comments: The War Powers Resolution vote that passed the House isn't going anywhere and emboldens the enemy! Special Guest: Andrew Ghalili is the Director of Policy for the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI). He has extensive experience in security and intelligence and works closely with the Crown Prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, son of the late Shah of Iran. Andrew joins us to talk the effects of the blockade, the spat between Trump and Netanyahu, current negotiations with Iran, and more! Website: nufdiran.org [https://nufdiran.org/en]