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04/13/26 Peace Talks Failed. The Grift Didn’t
April 14, 2026

04/13/26 Peace Talks Failed. The Grift Didn’t

As Iran peace talks fell apart, new reporting raised fresh questions about the overlap between Trump-world politics, cryptocurrency, and foreign policy. We broke down World Liberty Financial, the investor backlash around the ...

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04/10/26 Like Rats Fleeing a Sinking Trump Ship
April 10, 2026

04/10/26 Like Rats Fleeing a Sinking Trump Ship

Trump is facing criticism from some of his loudest allies as Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, Alex Jones, and others publicly turn on him over Iran, Fox’s coverage, and growing chaos inside his political orbit. We also break down...

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04/09/26 The World's Most Dangerous Man
April 9, 2026

04/09/26 The World's Most Dangerous Man

This episode, "The World's Most Dangerous Man," explores a global landscape on the brink of structural change, beginning with Anthropic's decision to withhold its Mythos model due to its unprecedented hacking capabilities and...

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04/08/26 A Ceasefire Full of Questions
April 9, 2026

04/08/26 A Ceasefire Full of Questions

We break down the sudden U.S.-Iran ceasefire, the oil market reaction, and the peace talks now taking shape. We also look at the unanswered questions around Hormuz, Iran’s reported terms, whether Congress becomes a problem fo...

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04/07/26 Spending More on Bombs and Less on You
April 7, 2026

04/07/26 Spending More on Bombs and Less on You

Trump’s 2027 budget says it all: more money for the military, less for everyone else. We break down the $1.5 trillion defense push, cuts at home, new fears over “domestic terrorism” designations, and the latest Iran developme...

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04/06/26 Trump's Eastter Crashout
April 6, 2026

04/06/26 Trump's Eastter Crashout

Trump spent Easter in full public meltdown mode, turning a holiday into a one-man spectacle while escalating threats against Iran and openly flirting with attacks on civilian infrastructure. On today’s show, we break down the...

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04/03/26 Trump Purges His Regime
April 3, 2026

04/03/26 Trump Purges His Regime

Trump’s promised regime change may be happening closer to home. On today’s show, we break down the ouster of Pam Bondi, why it could be just the start of a wider purge inside Trump’s inner circle, and new reporting that even ...

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04/02/26 The DOJ Is DOA
April 2, 2026

04/02/26 The DOJ Is DOA

Today’s show follows a presidency and a Justice Department coming apart in real time. We break down Trump’s leaked remarks, his escalating rhetoric on Iran, his attacks on judges, and the growing sense that the law only matte...

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04/01/26 The Intersection of Faith and Military
April 1, 2026

04/01/26 The Intersection of Faith and Military

Today’s show looks at the collision of faith, politics, and power — from Pope Francis criticizing Trump-era policies and Pete Hegseth invoking religion in wartime, to the Christian Zionist forces backing Trump’s Iran policy. ...

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03/31/26 The End of Birthright Citizenship?
March 31, 2026

03/31/26 The End of Birthright Citizenship?

Today, we dig into the growing legal and political battle over birthright citizenship, as Trump’s effort to end it reaches the Supreme Court and exposes deep divisions on the right. We break down the legal theory behind the p...

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03/30/26 A Wanna Be King Without a Plan
March 30, 2026

03/30/26 A Wanna Be King Without a Plan

Trump is facing growing backlash at home as “No Kings” protests spread across the country, including big turnout in South Florida, while his administration tries to project control through TSA pay moves and another short-term...

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03/26/26 Republicans Have a Jack Smith Problem
March 26, 2026

03/26/26 Republicans Have a Jack Smith Problem

Jack Smith may be gone, but the paper trail he left behind is still causing problems for Trump and the Republican Party. We break down new reporting on damning DOJ memos, allegations that Trump kept classified material for po...

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03/25/26 The Negotiations That Are Not Happening
March 25, 2026

03/25/26 The Negotiations That Are Not Happening

Today’s show looks at the “negotiations” Trump keeps hyping even as his own rhetoric says the opposite. We break down the contradiction between claiming the war is already won, downplaying it as a “military operation,” and fl...

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03/24/26 The Smell of Corruption is in the Air
March 24, 2026

03/24/26 The Smell of Corruption is in the Air

Today, we connect the dots on a pattern that keeps getting harder to ignore: suspicious market moves before Trump’s war-related post, new questions about whether people close to power are cashing in on chaos, and why even pre...

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03/23/26 48 Hours… Until It Wasn’t
March 23, 2026

03/23/26 48 Hours… Until It Wasn’t

Trump gives Iran 48 hours… then adds five more days — as threats, oil markets, and policy all move in different directions. While tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz, the administration eases sanctions and quietly prepares ...

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03/20/26 Big Money Captures Media
March 20, 2026

03/20/26 Big Money Captures Media

Today we break down how big money, political power, and media consolidation are colliding to reshape American news. From the FCC approving major local TV consolidation to Brendan Carr’s public loyalty to Trump and his push to...

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03/19/26 Imminent Lies
March 19, 2026

03/19/26 Imminent Lies

Trump sold the Iran war on “imminent threat” claims that his own officials and intelligence never backed up. Today, Brett breaks down Joe Kent’s resignation, Tulsi Gabbard’s evasive Senate testimony, and the growing pile of e...

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03/18/26 The Pardon Industrial Complex
March 18, 2026

03/18/26 The Pardon Industrial Complex

Brett breaks down how Trump’s pardon system is increasingly benefiting wealthy, well-connected offenders while victims and taxpayers are left holding the bag. We look at the growing pardon pipeline, the insiders around it, an...

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03/17/26 Jared Kushner: The Real-Life Bond Villain
March 17, 2026

03/17/26 Jared Kushner: The Real-Life Bond Villain

Today, we dig DEEP into the growing pile of questions surrounding Jared Kushner’s business empire, foreign fundraising, and role in Trump’s Middle East diplomacy. From billion-dollar Gulf investments and broken transparency p...

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03/16/26 Trump Learns It’s Easier to Get Into War Than Out of It
March 16, 2026

03/16/26 Trump Learns It’s Easier to Get Into War Than Out of It

As the death toll rises and the costs of war keep expanding, Trump is learning that launching a conflict is a lot easier than controlling what comes next. We break down the deaths of six U.S. service members, the growing cris...

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March 12, 2026

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Today, we trace a Miami trial that reaches from Caracas to Trumpworld, unpacking Luke Goldstein’s reporting on a Venezuelan lobbying scheme, an accused foreign agent tied to Marco Rubio, and the broader web of money, influenc...

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03/11/26 The Trump Administration is Robbing Us
March 11, 2026

03/11/26 The Trump Administration is Robbing Us

The Trump administration says it’s putting America first, but the money tells a different story. We break down the financial ties between Trump officials and the industries they regulate, the Pentagon’s massive spending spree...

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03/10/26 Trump's Greed is Costing Lives
March 10, 2026

03/10/26 Trump's Greed is Costing Lives

Today, we lay out the drone puzzle: the U.S. passed on Ukraine’s proven anti-Iran drone tech, Iran attacks exposed the weakness, and now Trump-world allies and Trump family-backed drone ventures appear poised to cash in as Pe...

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03/09/26 Another Epstein Cover-Up
March 9, 2026

03/09/26 Another Epstein Cover-Up

New Epstein revelations are raising even more questions, from reports that prison guards discussed a cover-up around his death to a 4chan user making claims before his death was announced. We also break down Trump’s bizarre w...

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