Mike Ryan explains why we carry the torch for freedom.

And we got to fight, my friends. We have to summon the strength within us to confront and challenge the forces of evil that attempt to sow discord and spread chaos. It is only through our collective determination and unwavering resolve that we can rise above the darkness that threatens to engulf us.

In the face of adversity, we must stand tall and resolute, showing the world that we will not be swayed or silenced. We must be like a beacon of hope, inspiring others to join us in this noble fight for justice and righteousness.

But let us not forget that this battle is not fought with physical weapons alone. It requires a fortitude that goes beyond the mere physical realm. It necessitates the development of a strong moral compass, a deep sense of empathy, and an unwavering commitment to doing what is right, no matter the cost.

When I look around, I can’t help but notice that sometimes these qualities are lacking in our society. It seems as though many have lost their sense of purpose and conviction, content to simply go along with the prevailing winds of complacency and indifference. But we must not succumb to this apathy, my friends. We must resist the urge to become passive observers in our own lives.

Instead, let us embrace the call to action, for it is in action that we find our true power.- Mike Ryan

From Freedom Fest 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee, this is today News Talk Radio TNT.

Brian McClain: State of the Nation, back at you, right here live from Freedom Fest. And I am joined by the one and only Mike Ryan, the man. But you know, we talk about the mother ship a lot, Mike, Patrick, and I. Well, you’re the man flying the mother ship, aren’t you?

Mike Ryan: Well, actually, I’m not. I think, well, there’s myself and Jen, of course, and the whole backroom at TNT. I mean, Luke, Alex, Adam, everybody. I think we all put in a really big job every day. And, as you can see, I’m actually only twenty-three years old, and I look much older. But it’s a really, really hard gig to do. And I think, we just do a bit. I mean, look at you, I mean, you work excessively hard, and the beard, and we haven’t got time to have a shave or anything.

Brian McClain: There’s no time for that.

Mike Ryan: No. No. But no. But it’s a very, very big job. And I think it’s an important job that we do.

Brian McClain: You’re right. I mean it. I am so impressed every day I could walk up to the microphone. I’m so impressed with the whole team, and I’m so happy to be here in person. I mean, I’ve got to meet you and Mark Morano and Scott Wheeler, Steve.

Mike Ryan: Timothy? Timbo? He picked it last night. Yes. He used to go for Porsche. It’s his Porsche. He just disappeared on his scooter.

Brian McClain: Oh, you got to love that. Timothy Shea rolling up on an e-scooter was one of the greatest things I’ve seen out here. So, what about Freedom Fest? Isn’t this magnificent? It is. I mean, love the way it’s set up.

Mike Ryan: And I love the music that comes in just as everyone in the media row is about to start talking. This one yesterday, it was ACDC and a bit of blues thrown in. I thought that was pretty wild.

Brian McClain: Yes. Some nice background music there. Hmm. I want to talk to you, Mike, about TNT. I mean, it’s like you’re saying, there’s so much work involved with it. And, you know, as someone who’s, you know, tried to build things like this out of my bedroom in the past, I kind of have a small idea of exactly the amount of work and investment that goes into a 24/7 live Internet radio thing like you’re doing here. What made you go completely crazy and decide to do this?

Mike Ryan: Well, I was always told to grow up, but I didn’t. No. I think we kicked off around the time COVID really settled in. And people say, why are you in Australia? It’s because we couldn’t get out. That’s the bottom line. And that’s sort of worked in our favor in many ways because we sort of were hidden, but we weren’t hidden.

We have fifty-two people that work for us at the moment. And I got to say they are all also valued. And so, when we talk about a lot of work, sure. There’s a lot of work, but everybody does a lot of work. That’s what made us do well. I think we had a responsibility to. It sounds a bit over the top, but we had a responsibility to mankind. And you’re given a gift, and you got to do it.

Brian McClain: Exactly. I mean, that’s what drove me. You know? That’s one of the things that’s driven me ever since I understood just how bad propaganda had gotten. You know? That’s what brought me into the space. And it’s like, well, if, you know, some people are saying it, but not enough people are saying it, you know. I don’t care if it makes me unpopular to get out there and say these things.

Mike Ryan: But see, I don’t know what it is, but I’d sort of myself become more aware of God. And we, you know, we don’t ram that down people’s throats or whatever. But, I have become more aware of our mortality. And I’ve become more aware of the planet’s mortality. No climate change in that sort of, you know, absolute crap. The mortality rate is controlled by our governments. They have control of your health, for example.

They want to control your free speech, for example. They want to control the narrative, for example, in Ukraine. Oh, it’s bad Russia. No. It’s not bad Russia. It’s bad NATO. And we’re not west-bashing here because, , we’re part of the west. We’re government-bashing. And the governments of today, whether it’s a Biden government, whether it’s Trudeau, whether it’s a Rishi Sunak government in the UK, whether it’s a half-baked Prime Minister in New Zealand, and in Australia, the Albanese government; they are, and plus all the state government, or governors as you call them, the premiers that govern these states. The problem is that these people want to control your life.

And we’ve got to fight, and we’ve got to stand up to these evil people. The only way we can stand up is if mankind, your neighbors and your family develop some, as Ellen Jones in Australia would say, “get some concrete in your spine!” Get that will back to fight for what is right. And I look around, and I see I don’t see a whole lot of it at times.

At Freedom Fest, whether you’re left or right, and as Trevor Fitzgibbon said (a much-valued participant, audience, a friend, helper of all sorts for TNT), there is no left or right. There’s good and evil, and that’s the bottom line. Left and right don’t exist anymore. And the planet’s in a worse place for that because you need to have opinions and disagreements. Because like science, science was never settled. Science is continuing all the time. It’s a discussion, disagreements, more discussion coming to an opinion, coming to an arrangement, or in agreement. And then realizing later on that it’s changed again because that is what happens. It evolves.

And at the moment, they’re trying to stop mankind from evolving by shutting down the most important principle and making people give up the freedom of speech. It is the most important principle of our planet. Because without that, we are dead, dead and buried. And that’s how serious it is. And that’s why we started in the first place.

Mike Ryan: For TNT, we were just recently in Bath, in the UK, for a Better Way conference, which was a great success. It is supported by people from all over the UK. I can honestly say that our entire crew, from Luke to Ross, our cleaner, to people like yourself, Brian, or Hesh, to Patrick Henningsen, there are no egos. We are all on a trajectory to take our audience to a better place, an informed place. And we tell the truth, that’s as simple as it gets.

So, we might get a bit excited over certain things or whatever. What we’re doing is trying to tell the truth and make sure that we can do what old-fashioned media used to do. Remember the old days when you put the news on or listened to the radio, and you heard just the truth?

And what we have at the moment from mainstream and even alternative media, even independent, is not the truth. It’s their opinion. The difference is we are trying to, and we do mess up at times. So we’re not perfect by any stretch, but we are trying to tell the truth, not just our opinion.

We have some opinion shows, but they are still based on the truth. That’s what we’re trying to do. To get an audience, I think we’ll just do it. I think we need more marketing. Of course, we always need more funds, and that’s just part and parcel of the whole thing.

But we need to tell the truth and replace the mainstream. That’s what we’re trying to do. I think we need to reach the audience that’s out there. Video is starting shortly. Everybody will be on camera, and it will be streamed live. The look of it will be similar to Fox in terms of production elements, with our own unique touch.

We have video, and soon we’ll have a lot of print content as well. We are aiming to become a resource center for the truth, using the old-fashioned way of telling the truth. Look at the facts, don’t bring in opinions at all times.

Brian McClain: Love it. Love it. Alright. That’s Mike Ryan of TNT Radio.