In this episode of the Patriot Party Podcast, host Matt Davis sits down with Mahtab Farid, an award-winning international journalist, U.S. diplomat, and Iran expert who has reported from war zones and served on the front lines of public diplomacy.

Born in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution and raised amid war and censorship, Mahtab brings a rare perspective on tyranny, freedom, and what America First truly means through the eyes of a grateful American citizen.

The conversation covers:

• The reality of growing up under authoritarian rule

• How America First looks when you’ve lived without freedom

• The current U.S.–Iran unrest and what the American public is missing

• Media narratives vs. on-the-ground truth

• Serving the country without wearing a uniform

• Why gratitude, truth, and informed citizenship are essential to national unity

Drawing on her experience as a Public Diplomacy Officer during the U.S.–Afghanistan war and as the author of Serving Without a Uniform: Reporting Truth in Defense of Freedom, Mahtab explains why service takes many forms—and why truth itself is a form of national defense.

The episode also references how culture and media shape perception, including portrayals of Iran and its intelligence community seen in shows like Tehran, and where fiction diverges from reality.

America First — not America only. America leads by example.

A conversation about freedom, responsibility, and what it really means to serve.

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In this in-depth episode of The Patriot Party Podcast, host Matt Davis sits down with James Lang, Managing Partner at OverLang Venture Partners, to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping investment, innovation, and civic empowerment.

James shares insights from the venture capital and developer perspective on how AI is moving power away from centralized institutions and back into the hands of everyday Americans—from smarter decision-making and increased transparency to new opportunities in business, healthcare, and public policy.

This conversation explores how AI, when guided by truth, constitutional principles, and accountability, can become a force for restoring trust, strengthening free speech, and re-empowering We the People.

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Today we’re joined by someone who brings a uniquely cross-partisan perspective to American politics and civic life — Mr. Dan Schaefer.

Dan ran for the Missouri House of Representatives in 2024 in District 97, and he’ll be running again in 2026. Beyond politics, he has a rich background in podcasting and civic conversation.

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