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04/22/26 American Heroes Indicted
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April 22, 2026

04/22/26 American Heroes Indicted

The Justice Department’s widening pursuit of Trump’s perceived enemies took another turn today, as a prominent civil rights group was hit with financial crime charges while broader conspiracy-style probes continue to expand under Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. We also break down the sudden reversal in the John Brennan inquiry, Kash Patel’s angry public defense of his performance, and what it all says about the current state of “justice” in America. Plus: Congress gets hit with more chaos,...
04/21/26 "The Best People"
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April 21, 2026

04/21/26 "The Best People"

Trump always says he hires “the best people,” but today’s show tells a very different story. We break down the turmoil surrounding Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s exit, the investigations, internal chaos, and allegations swirling around the department, then turn to the mystery of an increasingly absent FBI director as Kash Patel tries to fight back against damaging reporting with a massive defamation suit.
04/20/26 The Kushner Corruption Machine
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April 20, 2026

04/20/26 The Kushner Corruption Machine

As tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz, with ship attacks, blockade enforcement, and Trump claiming the U.S. seized an Iranian vessel, we break down how dangerous this latest phase of the Iran crisis could become. Then we turn to The Kushner Corruption Machine: a major Trump administration deal tied to a company backed by Jared Kushner’s war-profiteer brother, new reporting on wealthy Syrians invoking the Trump name for influence in Washington, and a fresh investigation into whether Kushne...
04/16/26 Power, Profit, and Surveillance
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April 16, 2026

04/16/26 Power, Profit, and Surveillance

Today we break down how the Trump family’s business dealings are raising new questions about how future presidents could profit from public office, while a private equity billionaire and major manufacturers move deeper into the business of war through Pentagon expansion and weapons production. We also look at the renewed fight over FISA, the government’s controversial surveillance authority, and why the debate over warrantless monitoring is once again splitting Congress.
04/15/26 Congress Has an Ethics Problem
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April 15, 2026

04/15/26 Congress Has an Ethics Problem

Today’s show breaks down the resignations of Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales and what they say about a Congress already struggling with a deep ethics problem. We look at the broader crisis of accountability on Capitol Hill, the erosion of public trust, and why the institution looks more unstable than ever.
04/14/26 Has Trump Crossed the Final Line?
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April 14, 2026

04/14/26 Has Trump Crossed the Final Line?

Trump’s Jesus-style post sparks backlash, his feud with the Pope deepens, and the gap between political spectacle and economic reality gets harder to ignore as Iran tensions threaten higher prices at the pump.
04/13/26 Peace Talks Failed. The Grift Didn’t
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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 Trump-linked project, and the collapse of diplomacy with Iran.
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 the latest on U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks, the Strait of Hormuz standoff, NATO tensions, Melania’s Epstein denial, and fresh questions around prediction markets and Trump-world business ties.
04/09/26 The World's Most Dangerous Man
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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 the company's subsequent legal loss against a Pentagon blacklist. We analyze Sam Altman’s "New Deal" for superintelligence to determine if he is a visionary architect or a central figure of concern, while shifting to the deepening diplomatic rift between the Vatican and the...
04/08/26 A Ceasefire Full of Questions
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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 for Trump’s deal, and how this conflict escalated to this point in the first place.
04/07/26 Spending More on Bombs and Less on You
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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 developments as Trump weighs escalation against talks.
04/06/26 Trump's Eastter Crashout
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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 crashout, the war rhetoric, and the story of the downed U.S. airman in Iran — not just as it was officially told, but with a critical eye toward the inconsistencies, unanswered questions, and reasons to be skeptical of the narrative taking shape around it.
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 Tulsi Gabbard may not be safe. Then we turn to Iran, where military shake-ups, Hegseth’s clash with Army leadership, and escalating strikes raise new questions about chaos, loyalty, and who’s really in control.
04/02/26 The DOJ Is DOA
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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 matters when it serves him. Then, in the biggest late-breaking development of the episode, reports that Trump was considering firing Attorney General Pam Bondi became reality by the end of the show. With watchdogs going quiet, legal battles piling up, and the DOJ shifting away fr...
04/01/26 The Intersection of Faith and Military
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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. We also dig into new questions around Hegseth’s finances and his decision to nullify the Kid Rock helicopter probe, plus Trump’s growing Florida vanity projects, including an airport renaming, trademark filings, and a presidential library tease in Miami.
03/31/26 The End of Birthright Citizenship?
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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 push, the figures driving it, and the disturbing extremist arguments surfacing around one of the Constitution’s clearest promises.
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 DHS funding patch. At the same time, the Iran crisis appears to be moving in the opposite direction of any real strategy, with reports of possible ground operations, special forces deployments, uranium extraction discussions, and oil prices surging on fears of a deeper war.
03/26/26 Republicans Have a Jack Smith Problem
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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 possible business reasons, and how Smith connected the dots in both the documents case and the 2020 election probe. Then we zoom out to the larger corruption story: the billionaire class pouring staggering sums into American elections and what that means for who really holds p...
03/25/26 The Negotiations That Are Not Happening
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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 floating peace talks while more U.S. troops head to the region and Iran treats the whole thing as a possible setup. We also dig into Trump publicly pinning the push for war on Pete Hegseth, Hegseth’s own “we negotiate with bombs” posture, the murky 15-point plan reportedly sen...
03/24/26 The Smell of Corruption is in the Air
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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 prediction markets are suddenly scrambling to crack down on insider trading. We also dig into Markwayne Mullin's confirmation, the reporting on his congressional stock trading, and the growing concerns about the kind of people being handed enormous power in Trump’s orbit.
03/23/26 48 Hours… Until It Wasn’t
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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 for peace talks, highlighting the growing gap between rhetoric and reality.
03/20/26 Big Money Captures Media
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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 challenge long-standing protections for news programming, we look at how regulatory power can be used to pressure coverage and influence what the public sees. We also dig into the growing Ellison media empire and why Trump allies are openly cheering on more billionaire cont...
03/19/26 Imminent Lies
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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 evidence that the administration misled the public about Iran’s nuclear danger.Also, the latest escalation in the Iran conflict, new warnings about energy markets and Gulf attacks, fresh signs the war could widen, and how all of it is happening as the national debt blows pa...
03/18/26 The Pardon Industrial Complex
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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, and the contradiction between Trump’s anti-fraud rhetoric and his clemency record.