FF 512: Apricot Seeds vs. Cancer: The Natural Power Big Pharma Fears with John A. Richardson Jr.

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4.6 • 672 Ratings

🗓️ 20 October 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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In this episode of Finding Freedom, John Odermatt interviews Shaka Mitchell, Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children, about the intersection of school choice, civil rights, and the future of education in America. They discuss how education reform can expand opportunity and strengthen communities, with a focus on empowering parents to choose the best educational path for their children. Shaka shares insights on the bipartisan history of school choice, the challenges families face in the current system, and the impact of funding and administration on educational outcomes. The conversation covers the competitive effects of school choice, recent legislative wins, and the role of technology and AI in shaping the future of learning. Shaka also highlights a new federal tax credit program that could make school choice accessible to more families nationwide. The episode wraps up with resources for listeners to learn more and get involved. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction & Guest Welcome03:00 - Shaka Mitchell’s Background07:30 - School Choice and Civil Rights15:00 - Funding, Administration, and Challenges25:00 - The Competitive Effects of School Choice35:00 - Technology, AI, and the Future of Education45:00 - New Federal Tax Credit Program50:00 - Final Thoughts & Resources We have a new show on Lions of Liberty! The PoliTicks Podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the standalone Politicks Podcast feed. This is the absolute best way to support the show! Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. And remember, they’re all Blood Suckers! Subscribe to John’s Finding Freedom Show solo feed to listen to “Pursuit of Freedom,” which is a new podcast series where John shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey. Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Follow the Lions of Liberty: Twitter Rumble YouTube Instagram Telegram Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon OR support us on Locals! Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, welcome back to another episode of Finding Freedom, and today we'll be discussing the untold history of Laetrao.
0:10.9	It's also called B-17. We'll be talking about medical freedom and the ongoing fight to make natural healing accessible.
0:19.2	We'll be talking about all of this with John A. Richardson,
0:23.2	Jr. We are born free. And we will die free. The time in between, though, that's complicated.
0:34.0	In that time, governments, institutions, and our egos will limit our ability to find true freedom in this life
0:40.8	these are real stories of real people overcoming the odds persevering injustice and unlocking their
0:47.0	potential welcome to finding freedom here's your host, John Oterman.
1:01.0	Welcome back. Welcome back to another episode of Finding Freedom here on the Alliance of Liberty Network. Great to have you here, whether you're watching on YouTube or listening on
1:05.9	Apple Podcasts or Spotify, wherever you are tuning in. We thank you. And please be sure to subscribe. I want to get
1:13.4	right into today's show because I got a really interesting guest. You guys are going to enjoy
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1:54.0	All right, let's jump right into the show today, and I'm going to bring in my guest, John A. Richardson, Jr.
2:09.0	He's the founder and chief visionary officer of Operation World Without Cancer and the Richardson Nutritional Center.
2:21.6	He's the son of Dr. John A. Richardson, a California physician who treated thousands with layetrault, also known as vitamin B-17, before being targeted by government regulators. John has carried forward his father's mission for medical freedom. Through his advocacy,
2:27.9	speaking, leadership, he works to preserve the untold history of B-17 and promote access to natural healing
2:36.7	alternatives like the apricot seeds. John, welcome to finding freedom. Thank you so much, John.
2:43.3	I was excited to see you on my schedule today. You know, obviously the word freedom is as top of the news right now we know why uh but i i'm
2:54.7	really always excited to get on with somebody new with a new audience to tell them this truth because
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