Episodes
“Playbook, Paranoia, and the Police State: Juneteenth in the Crosshai…
Today's episode was packed with high-stakes political tension and emotional moments. We began with breaking news: Mike Lindell has been found liable for defamation , continuing the legal reckoning over election lies. At a tow...
“Drums of War, Tanks of Vanity” (06/17/25)
Today’s show covers rising fears of war as tensions between Israel and Iran escalate, with lawmakers scrambling to prevent President Trump from unilaterally dragging the U.S. into a new conflict. Trump has refused to endorse ...
"Assassination and Resistance: America on the Brink" (06/16/25)
Today’s show centers on the politically motivated assassination of Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman and the coordinated attacks that left State Senator John Hoffman and his wife wounded. The attacks cast a heavy shad...
06/13/25 Tehran Burns, Padilla Gets Dragged, and No Kings Rise
Israel has launched a major military operation against Iran, and Trump says he “called it.” As Tehran burns and top Iranian commanders are confirmed dead, we break down the fallout, the drone base Mossad allegedly built insid...
06/12/25 Polls Down, Standards Down
Today on Brett Breaks Things, we unpack the horrifying crash of Air India Flight AI171 and find out details of the lone known survivor. Then we break down the brutal new Quinnipiac poll numbers showing Trump deeply underwater...
06/11/25 Parades, Propaganda, and the Price We Pay
Today on Brett Breaks Things, we unpack the chilling optics and political fallout from Trump’s military posturing — plus, tanks in D.C., and a parade that feels more ego than honor. Lawmakers and generals warn of dangerous ov...
06/10/25 Scenes We Were Hoping to Avoid
Rubber bullets fly, protesters clash with ICE, and reporters are caught in the crossfire—literally. From LA bridges to NYC streets, Brett breaks down the chaos, the crackdown, and the political theater playing out behind the ...
06/09/25 Looks Like Fascism, Smells Like Fascism, Tastes Like Fascism
Brett breaks down the explosive protests in Los Angeles as local and federal forces clash with demonstrators in the city of angels over ICE. We dive into the first federalization of the National Guard, Trump’s Title 10 power ...
06/06/25 MAGA Wars: The Musk Awakens
We broke out the popcorn for the clash of the egos: Donald Trump vs. Elon Musk. From Truth Social rants to billionaire subtweets, we’re breaking down the chaos, the strategy (or lack thereof), and what this feud means going f...
06/05/25 Ban First, Ask Questions Later: Trump’s Travel Ban 2.0 Unpac…
Trump’s back with a new travel ban—19 countries in all are targeted, but Egypt mysteriously left out… even after the Boulder attack. We expose the strategy behind the ban (hint: avoiding another court smackdown), question why...
06/04/25 Elon Breaks with Trump, GOP Breaks Itself
Today on Brett Breaks Things, even Elon Musk is calling out Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”—and Republicans are still trying to defend it with a straight face. We break down the economic lies, CBO warnings, and Republicans who a...
06/03/25 Steel Deals & Dumb Deals : The Trump Agenda Continues
Today’s episode of Brett Breaks Things lit a few fuses: we unpacked the disturbing hate crime in Colorado involving a Molotov cocktail, then dove into the U.S. Steel–Nippon Steel deal—and Trump's very public struggle to remem...
06/02/25 Chaos at Home & Abroad: Ukraine Strikes, Elon Unhinged – LIV…
Brett kicks off our first live show with a breakdown of everything spiraling across the globe—Ukraine’s secret 18-month Operation Spiderweb against Russia, peace talks teetering in Istanbul, and rising fears of a global war. ...
05/29/25 Town Halls, Tariffs, and Raids: The People Are Over It
In today’s episode, Town Halls, Tariffs, and Raids: The People Are Over It , Brett breaks down the chaos erupting inside GOP town halls as Rep. Ashley Hinson gets booed for backing Trump’s “beautiful bill.” We cover Mike Floo...
05/28/25 Putin’s Power Play & Trump’s Pardon Parade
Brett breaks down the latest in the Trump–Putin saga as Russia tightens its grip on Ukraine. We dive into new sanctions, Trump's eyebrow-raising pardons (yes, even the Chrisleys), and how Biden's clemency record stacks up. Sp...
05/27/25 ABSOLUTELY CRAZY
Trump unhinged on Memorial Day Truth social post, calling Putin “crazy,” and blowback from hosting a crypto dinner with some eyebrow-raising guests. Good thing this is a short week!
05/22/25 A Big Beautiful Disaster
The House passed the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” Brett breaks down the overnight chaos, plays brutal clips of Democrats calling out GOP hypocrisy, and exposes what really got jammed into the bill. Spoiler: it ain’t beauti...
05/21/25 Rules Committee After Dark: The Debate They Hoped You’d Slee…
Brett stays up so you don’t have to. In this episode, he breaks down the 1 am madness from the House Rules Committee’s overnight tax bill debate. Expect fiery clips, late-night lunacy, and a walk-through of what’s actually in...
05/20/25 Fact-Checking the Big Beautiful Lies
Brett breaks down Trump’s morning press scrum on Capitol Hill—where he pitched his “Big Beautiful Bill” and firehosed the crowd with half-truths and full-blown lies. From phantom Boeing orders to fantasy poll numbers, Brett f...
05/19/25 Monday Breakdown: What Just Happened & What’s Coming
It’s Monday, and Brett’s breaking everything in sight — from the weekend headlines to what’s coming this week. From politics and media spin to culture and chaos, Brett lays it all out with sharp takes, sharp edits, and zero patience for BS.