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Jon Herold and Zak Paine hand the mic over to the listeners for a proper call in show, and the results are exactly as unpredictable as you'd hope. Callers phone in with everything from unexplainable personal experiences to full blown theories they've been sitting on for weeks, and Jon and Zak do their best to referee, question, and occasionally roast the submissions in real time. One caller opens a genuinely deep debate about whether the "top evil" has actually been defeated or if the fight between good and evil simply never ends, prompting Jon to get surprisingly philosophical. Other segments swing hard into internet culture, behind the scenes film production claims, and at least one caller's unrelated creative side project that has nothing to do with conspiracies at all but earns a shoutout anyway. Expect tangents, sponsor breaks, and the usual banter between hosts who clearly enjoy not knowing what's coming next.

Ghost welcomes War Hamster Brady back to the Badlands for a deep dive into a name most people have never heard but probably should: Yevgeny Primakov. Political mentor to both Putin and Lavrov, Primakov drafted a doctrine in the 1990s that Brady argues is basically the blueprint for everything unfolding on the world stage right now. The two trace it all back to the fall of the Soviet Union, that famous "not one inch" NATO promise, oligarch chaos, and the long game of building a Eurasian counterweight to Western dollar dominance. Expect maps, a rescued 1997 Heritage Foundation article, a tour through reserve currency history from the Dutch Guilder to today, and a healthy dose of "how does the world actually work" energy. Heavy on geopolitics, light on hand waving. If you like your history with receipts and a few dots connected, this one delivers.

Matthew Ehret closes out his five week Occult Tesla series with the big finale: Tesla versus Einstein, and it is not the underdog story you were told in school. Using Tesla's own poem mocking Einstein as "a long haired crank," Ehret unpacks why Tesla clung to a flat, Newtonian universe while Planck, Einstein, and Riemann were busy proving space itself curves. From there the show pulls back the curtain on Isaac Newton himself, alchemist, closet Rosicrucian, and self declared heir to Babylonian magic rather than the square jawed genius of the paintings. Expect Cambridge Apostles, secret societies masquerading as scientific academies, and a hard look at how "empiricism" became less a method and more a lattice built to keep real discovery boxed in. It is dense, it is contrarian, and it asks who actually gets to define what counts as science. Tech hiccups and all, Ehret gets his slides up eventually.

Ashe, Christy, and Jackie roll in running on almost no sleep and a lot of caffeine, but they still bring the goods. After a quick sponsor run and a brisket cook video that will make you hungry before lunch, the ladies log into the mainframe for a genuinely useful iPhone trick worth stealing. Then things get weird in the best way. Fresh off a record breaking Badlander meetup, Ashe recaps a deep dive into Denver International Airport's infamous murals, gargoyles, and blue mustang statue with a debunker who has actually worked there. Expect equal parts conspiracy theory, comedy, and a serious case of Colorado being Colorado. There is also a callback to the now legendary music video everyone cannot stop rewatching for its hidden Easter eggs, plus the full explanation of Muffin Gate finally revealed. Fast, funny, and a little unhinged, exactly how you like it.

Alpha Warrior and Josh Reid open with a debrief from the Denver airport meetup, then dive into the mechanics of who actually controls America's communications. Cue a General Flynn clip on the FCC, ham radio, and the government's standing plan to take over telecom networks in a national emergency, which the guys connect to Trump meeting the FCC chief and their long running case that an election integrity emergency is coming. From there they reframe Trump's China speech: not a rehash of 2020, but a predicate about compromised voter roll data and 200 million stolen records. Then it is on to Iran, where strikes in Jordan, a Strait of Hormuz dispute, and suspiciously accurate missiles point toward Chinese weapons being calibrated against US defenses. Expect continuity of government theories, a lot of declassified document talk, and the usual reminder that the map is bigger than the headline. Bring context, not black pills.

The X Chromes have once again left the Y Chromes unsupervised, and CannCon fills in for a no-show to join the crew for a session that opens with a genuinely unhinged detour into frat-house medical trivia before anyone finds their footing. CannCon then shares the tragic saga of his $230 sneakers, popped on a gravel shortcut to the movies, which spirals into a running bit about whether federal agencies offer a sneaker stipend. From there it is all soccer, and this is where the show earns its keep: a shot-by-shot breakdown of the ten-goal third-place thriller, Spain dominating the final, an actually useful explainer of the offside rule, VAR, and why they keep calling Argentina "boys," plus praise for Trump refusing to leave the trophy photo. There is also golf, a hot take on ruining soccer with halftime shows, and the usual cross-table roasting where Cam allegedly never brings the receipts. Locker room energy with real sports analysis underneath.

Jon Herold opens a quiet Monday by connecting the newly declassified China election documents to older intelligence community history, walking through 2016 era presidential daily briefings on Russia to argue the same pattern of suppression and fabrication runs through every major hoax of the Trump era. He digs into a batch of Trump Truth Social posts, including a firm defense of Netanyahu against arrest threats from New York's mayor, a warning to Iran over American soldier deaths, and pressure on Canada over wildfire smoke. There is also a rundown of the newly activated Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a State Department report on decades of Cuban subversion, and a quick detour into a viral Taco Bell food safety scare. Sponsor reads, some lighthearted chat banter, and a preview of tonight's Baseless Conspiracies round out a lighter Monday show.

CannCon and Zak Paine open with the Monday morning after President Trump's election speech, sifting through weekend meltdowns from DC insiders and giving credit where due to Senator Mark Warner for handing them a stack of instantly fact checked soundbites. From there they dig deep into a wild Michigan case involving a voter registration company caught fabricating thousands of applications for gift cards, complete with a compound stacked with illegally stored NFA firearms that had absolutely nothing to do with door to door canvassing. The numbers on the fraud rate alone are staggering. They also trace how that scandal connects back to the larger foreign interference threads from last week's speech. As always expect strong opinions, a little bit of good natured ribbing between the hosts, and a healthy dose of skepticism about how far any of this actually goes.

Burning Bright brings on Matt Ehret for a deep dive into a topic he admits he is still untangling himself, the City of London and its recurring role in narratives circulating across the truth community. The two work through last week's Trump address on election fraud and the Department of Justice's fresh disclosures, then pivot into where the real threads of interference may lead, from Anglo Venetian banking dynasties to Smartmatic and beyond. Matt also shares a first look at his new documentary and companion book, five months in the making. Along the way expect talk of multipolarity, sovereign alliances, and the theory that Trump, Putin, and Xi may share more common ground than headlines suggest. It is a wide ranging, deliberately provocative episode that asks more questions than it answers, exactly the point.

Jonathan Drake picks up right where the outrage over Justice Joseph Story left off, then zooms out to a bigger question: is justice actually real, or just a comforting story we tell ourselves? Using Spooner's chapter two "if then" logic (plus a detour through gravity, unicorns, C.S. Lewis, and the Godhead), Jon makes the case that justice is as natural as light or tides, not something invented by judges, legislatures, or 0.00000008% of the population picking nine people for life. Along the way expect a takedown of "rule of law" as a euphemism, some pointed thoughts on majority rule versus consent, a Shield of America statement getting the fine tooth comb treatment, and a firewood geometry callback that never seems to go away. It is dense, it is theological, and it is very much Drake being Drake.

Is the economy good or bad? Dr. Peter C. Earle, PhD economist and senior director of research at the American Institute for Economic Research, has a better question: good for whom? In this episode, Jon Herold sits down with Earle to unpack why a single headline never captures how millions of households actually experience the same economy. They dig into the indicators worth watching (inflation, Treasury yields, and a few wonky ones you probably ignore), then turn to the shiny stuff: gold and silver. What really drives prices up, why central banks are stacking bullion to shed dollar exposure, and what a hypothetical return to commodity-backed money might mean for your wallet. It is short, sharp, and refreshingly free of easy answers. Earle resists tidy predictions because, as he puts it, nobody knows what is coming. Grab a coffee and get a little more in the weeds on money, metals, and macro.

The disclosure finally happened, and Jon Herold and Chris Paul spend the first Saturday show since it dropped combing through Tulsi Gabbard's newly declassified election documents. They walk through the actual findings, not just the speech that previewed them, arguing the presentation undersold what's really in the paperwork. Expect a mix of graphics, substack article references, and plenty of receipts as the guys build their case for what these documents actually confirm about the 2020 election. They also dig into the surprise revival of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a legal mechanism that's been sitting dormant for decades until now, and touch briefly on the Tate brothers' extradition situation before deciding it's not worth the airtime. Throw in some sponsor chaos (soft disclosure, anyone?) and John Solomon getting called out by name for his recent takes, and it's a packed one covering a lot of freshly unsealed ground.

Cam Cooksey is back from a month of travels (Deadwood, the Lupos for the 4th, then Clearwater Beach) and still on island time, sunburned and peeling, but ready for a good time. He kicks off with a fun first: paying for a Steak 'n Shake 1776 meal with Bitcoin Lightning, then eases into a warm, patriotic celebration of America's 250th. Expect Cam's signature positive spin on the news. He covers Trump's endorsement jab at Amy Klobuchar, the fight for AI and data center dominance against China, and a cryptic look at public private partnerships in national defense (with General Raisin Cain and a Pennsylvania "arsenal of freedom" speech). There's a throwback TikTok flex, a nostalgic Trump tribute video, and a closing MAHA reflection arguing America could feed every family real food, and maybe the world, on a fraction of its farmland. Faith, abundance, and coexistence tie it all together. The American of the Week returns next week.

Friday night kicks off with the usual audio gremlins (wrong microphones, apologies all around) before the crew digs into the week's biggest story: President Trump's speech touching on election fraud, a possible national emergency declaration on election integrity, and why he name checked China and Venezuela while notably skipping other suspects. Expect a deep dive into competing theories about who actually meddled in the 2020 election, a debate over CIA intelligence reports on Venezuela's own election history, and a look at just how many non citizens may still be sitting on state voter rolls. There's also talk of a Cabinet level meeting on election security ahead of the midterms, some pointed questions about why certain senators won't back election reform bills, and a passing jab at how much bigger this story might be than the Epstein files. Buckle up for some real policy talk mixed with the usual Friday night chaos.

Host Matt Trump kicks off a strangely "off" day (a suspected credit card scam, a dead remote camera, and possibly six aligning planets) before diving into his real fascination: the World Cup as a shadow play about race. Fresh off the Gart conference and armed with a running screen share, he walks through how different national teams embody wildly different racial philosophies, from France's "imperial all star" squad drawn from former colonies to ethnically homogeneous Norway and its Viking rowers, plus overachieving Cape Verde and a very quotable Argentina. Along the way he riffs on nation versus government, the concept of nationhood itself, a memorable Las Vegas cab ride during the Mayweather fight, and why he considers himself a "race realist." Expect tangents on land acknowledgments, Benson Honey, and a promised reaction video. Provocative, conversational, and self aware, with plenty of tongue in cheek asides.

GMoney welcomes Jeff Booth (author of The Price of Tomorrow) back to the show for a conversation that takes direct aim at one accusation Bitcoiners hear constantly: that a deflationary, abundant future is just socialism wearing an orange hat. Booth flips the frame entirely, arguing the real hypocrisy belongs to the folks defending a system that has never actually been a free market. Expect a first-principles breakdown of why deflation is a feature, not a bug, why stablecoins and yield instruments might be less friendly than they look, and why "someone else will fix it" is the most expensive lie you can tell yourself. GMoney also opens with a spirited rant about the BIP-110 soft fork and what he sees as an attack on Bitcoin's high-consensus soul. Equal parts economics lesson and call to take agency, this one rewards anyone tired of the same tired left-versus-right script.

Jordan and Nate open with a genuinely wild AI experiment: Nate ran his genetic data through an AI tool and got a full cognition, energy, and hormone report back. From there they dive deep into psychedelic therapy, celebrating RFK Jr.'s new HHS VA partnership researching psychedelics for veterans while flagging real concerns. Big Pharma is already circling, with Eli Lilly dropping billions to patent DMT based compounds, and the guys unpack a tragic Miami retreat case that shows why sketchy wellness grifters are just as dangerous as pharma control. They also roast a Wired writer who tried to "debunk" RFK's high protein advice by eating nothing but protein powders and pop tarts, dig into the mysterious diarrhea causing parasite showing up in lettuce, and cover a UK lab's synthetic fiber designed to hijack your GLP1 hormones. Rapid fire news on daylight saving time, baby formula ingredients, and a scary new screen time study rounds things out.

Ghost breaks out the maps for a deep dive on the revival of the long dormant Kirkuk to Banias oil pipeline running from Iraq to Syria, tracing its roots all the way back to 1952 and explaining why it makes far more strategic sense than Netanyahu's old dream of piping oil straight to Israel. From there the show pivots to some genuinely juicy palace intrigue: why Netanyahu has spent two weeks trying to talk his way into a White House meeting, how Lindsey Graham's delayed funeral factors into it, and why Trump is reportedly not thrilled with him right now. Ghost also untangles Ukraine's latest prime minister shuffle, connecting the new appointee to Zelensky's inner circle, a hundred million dollar corruption scandal, and a name you will likely recognize if you have followed Kvartal 95. Expect plenty of tangents, some technical difficulties, and Ghost's signature skepticism throughout.

Ashe in America and Ghost dig into Season 4, Episode 7 of The Chosen, "The Last Sign," and it might be the most emotionally loaded hour of the season. Jesus finally performs the miracle the whole season has been building toward, and the hosts explore why the writers chose to center this episode on pain rather than triumph. Expect commentary on the raising of Lazarus, the significance of the Bible's shortest verse, and a mysterious hooded figure whose identity unfolds in a scene told almost entirely without dialogue. They also break down what this miracle means for Jesus's enemies, why the Pharisees may understand exactly who he is, and how Judas continues drifting toward a very different kind of kingdom than the one he signed up for. As always, expect sharp scripture references, honest disagreement between the hosts, a little sponsor banter, and genuine reverence for a story they clearly love watching unfold. This one goes deep, so buckle up.

Jon Herold spends "Post Disclosure Day" digging through the freshly declassified documents behind Trump's primetime speech, arguing the paperwork itself is far more damning than how Trump actually described it on stage. He walks through claims that China stole 220 million voter files, worked with Venezuela style tactics to manipulate machines, produced fraudulent driver's licenses for ineligible voters, and pressured US companies and journalists through financial leverage. Jon also digs into leaked intelligence community emails suggesting analysts deliberately downplayed or suppressed China related findings from President Trump's daily briefings, plus a striking Michigan voter registration fraud statistic. He shares mainstream media reaction to the speech, plugs his new Substack series compiling the documents, and previews more coverage on tomorrow's Power Hour. Sponsor reads and some lively chat interaction round out a document heavy Friday show.

CannCon and Chris Paul dive straight into the morning after Trump's primetime election speech, breaking down which pre show rumors actually panned out and which turned out to be red herrings. The bulk of the show walks through the declassified documents at the center of it all, from claims that China compromised well over 200 million voter registration records to renewed questions about Venezuela, Smartmatic, and what intelligence agencies allegedly kept from the President himself. They also pick apart how the major networks are already trying to bury the story, comparing what actually aired against a rapid fact check rebuttal that raises as many questions as it answers. Along the way there is a State Department crackdown on far left violent networks and a healthy debate between the hosts about whether any of this actually moves the needle. Expect some real disagreement and a shorter than usual show.

CannCon and Ashe in America kick off the night with an hour of pure pregame chaos, a homemade election bingo card, a themed cocktail menu (yes, there's a shot named after a voting system testing lab), and some very cagey teasing about what Trump is about to announce. Then the speech itself hits, and it is a big one: declassified documents, a claimed 220 million compromised voter files, allegations of intelligence community cover ups, and a direct call for the Save America Act. CannCon and Ashe break it all down afterward, joined by Jon Herold for some real talk about what actually changed tonight versus what didn't, plus a healthy dose of skepticism about whether this leads to real accountability or just more waiting. Expect strong opinions, some spirited disagreement between hosts, chat interaction, and the kind of pointed analysis you won't get from the outlets that refused to air the speech live.

Chris Paul and Burning Bright dive into David Fincher's 1997 mind bender, and it turns out one of them had somehow dodged this one entirely until now. They trace the eerie line from The Game to The Truman Show to The Matrix, unpacking why the late 90s were absolutely dripping with existential dread, and how a movie about total control over one man's reality hits very differently with "post info war eyes." Expect a wide ranging conversation about digital manipulation, manufactured trust, and the modern version of actors leading you exactly where they want you to go. There's also some real talk about elections, propaganda, and the difference between a principled argument and a convenient one. Stick around for the next pick, a 1992 crime classic that's somehow been sitting unwatched on one host's list for way too long.

Frankie Val marks a grim anniversary: 30 years since TWA Flight 800 went down off Long Island. Forget the official spark-in-the-fuel-tank story. Frankie walks through Jack Cashill's reporting, a whistleblower's account, and the Crick vs. Raytheon lawsuit that quietly got shuttered in early 2026. Along the way, expect a tour of the government's greatest "we would never do that, would they?" hits, from Project Sunshine to subway bacteria experiments. There's also a look at why NBC, ABC, and even Fox reportedly skipped Trump's prime time address on election machines, plus callers sharing their own red pill moments (Charlottesville choke points, Hillary's barking, and 2020 bleach coverage all make appearances). Add wildfire smoke over New York, giveaways, and a live watch party, and you have a classic sprawling Frankie night.

The White House press room covers a LOT of ground today, from a teased primetime address on election integrity to a staffer allegedly betting on the president's own speeches (yes, really), all before lunch. The press secretary fields questions on inflation dropping to a six year low, the newly launched Trump savings accounts for kids, border numbers, and a Strait of Hormuz blockade involving over 10,000 sailors and two aircraft carriers. Reporters push hard on whether tonight's speech will focus on past elections or current voter concerns, whether Iran negotiations are basically over, and why a since removed staffer was allowed to trade around presidential remarks in the first place. There's also a World Cup detour, a birthright citizenship question, and a genuinely tense back and forth about a school strike investigation overseas. It's a packed briefing that bounces between policy wins, breaking scandal, and a healthy dose of reporter skepticism.

Jon Herold calls it "E Day" as Washington braces for Trump's primetime election disclosure speech, and he spends much of the show digging through old intelligence community reports and executive order 13848 to argue that China's 2020 election interference was known and suppressed years ago while Russia's role got amplified. He walks through Paul Sperry's reporting on alleged Chinese hacking of voter databases, weighs in on the Politico piece about nervous Republicans ahead of the speech, and shares clips from Rubio's remarks on political terrorism and NSPM 7. There's also a look at the SAVE Act's uncertain path through the Senate following Lindsey Graham's death, leadership shakeups in Ukraine, and a philosophical detour on why he believes the country cannot "move on" from 2020 until it is addressed. Sponsor reads and a lively chat session round out the show, with a preview of tonight's speech coverage.

CannCon and Alpha Warrior open with Josh Hawley's fiery account of Jack Smith allegedly surveilling his texts, calls, and location, part of a wider revelation about dozens of senators and congressmen swept up in the same dragnet. From there they break down the House quietly passing a national security bill with the Save America Act tucked inside, just hours before President Trump's much anticipated primetime speech, and dig into early reporting suggesting the address may touch on previously unreported Chinese election interference and what intelligence officials allegedly withheld from Trump. There is a run through of confirmation hearing clips, including a memorable Cash Patel exchange, plus continued speculation about which senators might be called out by name tonight. As always, expect plenty of tangents, sponsor breaks, and a healthy dose of skepticism about how big the speech will actually land.

Jon Herold and Burning Bright gear up for what they're calling election fraud disclosure Eve, the night before a much hyped presser that could either deliver game changing revelations or turn into another rug pull. Spoiler: they're managing expectations either way, and they walk through their own poll numbers to prove it. From there it's a deep dive into JD Vance's recent comments on Joe Rogan about election structure, which the guys pick apart piece by piece and are not thrilled with, plus a run through John Solomon's latest teasers about declassified documents and what indictments might actually look like if any come down. There's talk of sovereignty, trust, and why relying on either without proof is a mistake. Plenty of clips get pulled up along the way to back up the arguments. Buckle up, there's a lot riding on Thursday.

Trump heads to the Army War College in Pennsylvania for Senator Dave McCormick's defense summit, and somehow turns an infrastructure announcement into a masterclass on aircraft carrier catapults. Nearly $10 billion in new defense investment gets unveiled on the spot, submarines, shipyards, missile components, robotics hubs, and a passionate, extended rant about why magnets do not belong on Navy elevators. The room is stacked with heavy hitters, Jamie Dimon, Boeing's CEO, Lockheed, General Dynamics, Blackstone, all taking turns praising the new pace of business at the Pentagon. Between the economic numbers and manufacturing stats, there's a serious policy announcement on commercial truck licensing, a teaser for a "very big" Thursday announcement on election integrity, and a genuinely emotional moment honoring a fallen state trooper. It's part economic victory lap, part military pep rally, and part engineering opinion piece, with a truck cameo that gets compared to the infamous Dukakis tank moment.

Is Mitch McConnell alive, dead, or something in between? Shipwreck dives into the wildest proof of life saga of the year, then pivots to Lindsey Graham's sudden passing and the baffling decision to hand his Senate seat to a sister nobody has ever heard of. She keeps circling back to the Charlie Kirk fallout too, questioning why anyone needed Candace Owens to tell them something felt off. There is a detour into AI existential dread, a Minions movie that apparently teaches kids to summon demons, and a rant about why voting might not matter as much as you think. It is chaotic, skeptical of everyone, and weirdly comforting in its refusal to pick a team. Shipwreck is also fighting a summer cold, so pull up a chair and settle in while she powers through.

Ghost and Chris Ponder join Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Steven L. Kwast for a genuinely fun one, recorded live from Madison Square Garden, where the trio starts unveiling a "rule set" designed to help ordinary people triangulate truth without needing a physics degree. Think of it like a calculator: you don't need to understand the circuitry to trust the math. Chris walks everyone through a diagram built from an X laid over a plus sign, forming an octagon, and starts defining the core building blocks: life, logic, space, and spectrum, using ancient Egypt as the working example. Ghost brings the analogies, Chris brings the framework, and Steve ties it all back to the bigger mission of turning space and information into tools for discernment. It's the first bite of what promises to be a much bigger conversation, so expect homework, patience, and a slow build toward something worth understanding fully.

Jon Herold spends Hump Day bracing for Thursday's big election announcement, sharing poll results on audience expectations and urging people to prepare for a possible letdown rather than get their hopes too high. He plays clips from Amy Coney Barrett's testimony about threats to her family and her push for more Supreme Court security, offering some pointed pushback on her reasoning, then turns to DNI nominee Jay Clayton's rocky confirmation hearing exchange over election integrity. Other topics include new revelations about Jack Smith's team accessing lawmakers' private texts, a Wisconsin elections panel referring Elon Musk's million dollar giveaway for criminal review, Joe Biden's oddly delivered memoir trailer, a permanent switch to Daylight Saving Time, and a few Iran war updates. Sponsor reads and plenty of live chat banter round out the show, plus a preview of tonight's Devolution Power Hour with Burning Bright.

CannCon and Ashe count down to tonight's much hyped presidential speech, teasing what might come out about weaponized government agencies and dropping a genuinely wild claim about a prominent Lincoln Project figure admitting intelligence community ties. They dust off a decades old Dan Rather segment on voting machine rollouts that is so copyright locked it could not even air on YouTube last night, and connect it straight to today's Save America Act debate. There is also a detour into a viral moment from a Michigan Democrat candidate that has the internet in stitches. On the geopolitics side, President Trump sits down for a pointed interview about where the Iran conflict goes next, including talk of energy targets, power plants, and a mysterious nuclear site called Pickaxe. Sponsor breaks, dog stories, and the usual chaos included.

Ghost spends serious time with Trump's Oval Office meeting alongside Iraq's brand new prime minister, a 41-year-old banker turned political outsider making his very first foreign trip. Between the jokes about being "young and handsome," there's real substance: oil pipeline deals, militia disarmament deadlines, and Trump's abrupt about face on charging a fee to protect the Strait of Hormuz after a round of calls from Gulf state leaders. Ghost also digs into the new PM's banking past, a sanctioned Islamic bank, and a CIA-adjacent investigations firm that vetted him. Along the way, Trump fields a pointed question about the FBI's interest in Lindsey Graham's death and gives his own explanation. It is a dense, detail heavy episode that connects Baghdad boardrooms to Beltway intrigue, with Ghost doing his usual work of reading between every line.

Alpha Warrior and Josh Reid come in hot, calling out a Senate vote that stalled a massive defense bill and a fresh Fort Knox gold audit before turning to the real fireworks in the Middle East. Expect a breakdown of Trump not taking certain phone calls, days of strikes tied to Iran, and why Lindsey Graham keeps popping up in the story. They also get into new documents on Jack Smith that suggest serious legal trouble ahead, plus a 19 second clip the guys say backs it all up. Between the headlines there is the usual banter, big claims about predictions lining up, and a reminder that buckling up might be an understatement this week. If you like your news served with a side of conviction, this one delivers.

Something big is brewing in Michigan, and it arrived by U-Haul. This episode, CannCon and Ashe in America sit down with Gateway Pundit investigative journalist Patty McMurray to unpack a jaw-dropping investigation into Detroit's 2020 election. Picture nearly a million FOIA'd documents, 155,000 absentee envelopes sorted by an army of 100 volunteers, and a final number that will raise eyebrows. Patty walks through how the team matched signatures, chased down phantom voters registered above coffee shops, and revisited that infamous night at the TCF Center (yes, the pizza boxes make an appearance). Between sponsor breaks featuring gold, nicotine pouches, and suspiciously moisturized elbows, the crew digs into military ballots, the EAC's curious history of running on empty, and why they think the whole system deserves a forensic audit. Equal parts detective story and civics lesson, with the trademark banter you tune in for.

Jon Herold spends Taco Tuesday weighing in on Trump's teased primetime address this Thursday, which insiders suggest may reveal declassified election intelligence and voting machine vulnerabilities, while journalist John Solomon urges caution about the swirling leaks. Jon walks through Trump's own comments ruling out foul play in Lindsey Graham's death, the appointment of Graham's sister to fill his Senate seat, and renewed speculation about what a "clean slate" election reset could mean. He also covers Trump swapping a planned Strait of Hormuz shipping fee for new Gulf trade deals, the formal notification to Congress restarting the clock on the Iran conflict, Schumer's opposition to the defense bill, and a fresh inflation report. Sponsor reads, some good natured ribbing about mullets and Lindsey Graham jokes, and a healthy dose of live chat banter round out a fairly newsy Tuesday.

An unscheduled lunch, a genuinely warm Oval Office welcome, and a press conference that somehow covers Iraq, Iran, oil straits, OPEC, inflation, and a mysteriously cryptic teaser about Thursday's election integrity announcement, all in one sitting. Trump hosts Iraq's newly elected Prime Minister at the White House, praising the U.S. troop drawdown, a wave of American oil partnerships, and what both leaders describe as a dramatically improved relationship after years of tension. The Q&A wanders into everything from Gulf state investment deals replacing a proposed Strait of Hormuz fee, to a Russia sanctions bill possibly getting an Iran addition, to reporters pressing on a senator's death and the FBI's involvement. It's diplomatic, it's a little chaotic, and it's classic Trump press availability energy, warm compliments for allies, sharp words for adversaries, and a few genuinely newsworthy nuggets buried in between.

CannCon and Ghost kick things off with some meta commentary on media tribalism after a mainstream host's fact-check of Brian's own reporting went viral, then pivot into the real headline: President Trump's mysterious Thursday night address, widely rumored to focus on election integrity. They dig into a leaked story about a new White House task force digging through classified documents, debate whether both Georgia senators could be declared illegitimate on stage, and manage expectations for just how big the announcement will actually be. The back half is a Ghost special: a deep dive into Mossad director David Barnea, a resurfaced Bannon clip, and years of Ghost's own research suggesting a former Iranian president may have been an intelligence asset the entire time, tied together with last night's Devolution Power Hour discussion. Buckle up for a wild ride.

Jon Herold and Zak Paine open with a very serious marital dispute over an extra candy bar (spoiler: it's pettier than it sounds), then pivot into a packed call in style episode. The Mitch McConnell saga gets a fresh update, complete with a fall, pneumonia, a suspiciously polished statement, and a new round of "is it really him" memes. From there the guys dig into the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham, weighing timeline oddities, foreign intrigue, and the far more boring but far more likely explanation, without picking a side too quickly. Later, President Trump's upcoming Thursday address gets the rug pull treatment, as Jon and Zak debate whether a big national security reveal is coming or whether everyone should temper expectations. And because no episode is complete without a curveball, a Michigan Bigfoot hunter shows up with DNA lab results that will make you question a few things about your neighbors up north.

Ashe in America kicks things off with a genuinely wild find: a joint statement from the "Shield of the Americas" on the Colombian elections that reads suspiciously like something written by John Drake (and maybe an AI). From there, Ashe and John dig into the heavier stuff, what actually separates power from authority, where a government's legitimacy really comes from, and why "decision rights" might be the most important phrase nobody talks about. Expect a walk through the Declaration of Independence, the Magna Carta, jury trials, and a pointed take on the International Criminal Court's reach into American sovereignty. There is also a teaser about CannCon apparently being a "marked man," which the guys promise to circle back to. Part philosophy seminar, part current events breakdown, this episode asks who really gets to decide, your town, your state, your country, or someone much farther away, and why that answer matters more than ever. Sponsors Gold Co and Loaded Gun Coffee also make an appearance.

Ghost and CannCon pull up a chair in the Badlands for chapter 54, and this one is a doozy. We're back in the neon-soaked 1980s and 90s, when a young, Wharton-fresh Donald Trump muscled into Atlantic City with three casinos, a suspiciously fast gambling license, and a knack for never quite getting his hands dirty. The guys dig into the concrete cartel, the Gambino and Genovese crews, Roy Cohn's mentorship, and a genuinely eyebrow-raising FBI memorandum from 1981 that puts Trump in a room with federal agents before he was ever "the Donald." Was he an informant the whole time? CannCon makes his case. Expect mobsters, honey pots, Ready Mix concrete trivia you didn't know you needed, and a theory or two about a certain Epstein connection. High on intrigue, light on tinfoil. Come for the history, stay for the plot twists.

Matt Ehret keeps the Tesla file open, and this week the guest of honor is Sir William Crookes, the mentor most Tesla fans have somehow never heard of. Expect a deep dive into spirit photography, levitating mediums, and a scientist who somehow found time to run the British Royal Society and preside over the Ghost Club simultaneously. Ehret traces how the "invisible college" of 19th century spiritualism, from the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn to the Society for Psychical Research, fed directly into the myths surrounding Tesla's genius, and asks some uncomfortable questions about where credit for famous discoveries actually belongs. There's a rogue's gallery of hoaxers, a surprisingly funny Tesla poem mocking Einstein, and a preview of next week's showdown over the ether. If you like your science history with a side of seance, this one delivers.

This week Alphas Make Sandwiches goes big with a five-person crew, as Ashe in America, Christy Lupo, and Jackie Espada welcome guests Michelle from Tamarack Garden and Cristina (Mrs. Rise Attire) for a genuinely packed episode. Jackie debuts a new segment, Logging Into the Mainframe, teaching phone hacks your grandkids usually handle. Michelle delivers a heartfelt pep talk on taking risks, killing the crab pot mentality, and doing it messy. Professor Lupo traces the wild history of the word "bedlam" (plus a bonus word that would make George Washington proud). Then Cristina shares a delightfully unhinged puppet-professor theory linking emojis, King Solomon, the Sultanate of Oman, and 72 demonic seals, which promptly ruins emojis for everyone. Toss in cacao that keeps you up all night, sunburn cures, product updates from Tamarack Garden and Rise Attire, and a secret project reveal. It is warm, funny, spiritually curious, and a little bit chaotic. In a good way.

Two Y-Chromes are better than none, and this week CannCon and Alpha Warrior hold down the fort solo (the third chromosome is off "kissing the wall" somewhere) for a freewheeling, unsupervised session of male nonsense. Expect boundary-testing hypotheticals that put the chat on the spot, a spirited defense of Dos Equis, and a running Marine Corps versus everyone-else rivalry that somehow ties back to slavery jokes only these two could get away with. Alpha delivers his public service announcement on situational awareness while breaking down viral arrest and taser footage with a professional's eye, and the pair rail on FIFA, World Cup officiating, and why youth soccer is bleeding American parents dry. There is boxing nostalgia, a headgear-versus-reality debate about men, women, and fighting, plus a montage of very good dogs doing very decisive things. Equal parts locker room, film study, and comedy hour. Watch at your own risk.

Jon Herold opens a quieter Monday with the weekend's biggest shock, Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death, and works through Trump's on camera tributes alongside the swirl of conspiracy chatter, replacement speculation for South Carolina's seat, and how the loss squeezes an already razor thin GOP Senate majority. He also revisits the ongoing Mitch McConnell health mystery and a widely shared "hostage photo" that fans are picking apart for signs of manipulation. Elsewhere, Jon breaks down Trump letting the housing bill become law without his signature, a curious international statement on Colombia's elections that echoes 2020 US election fraud arguments, a new Pentagon task force targeting media leaks, and Trump's declaration that the US will guard the Strait of Hormuz. A Kash Patel meme mishap, some sponsor reads, and a good chunk of live chat banter keep the mood light despite the heavier news.

CannCon and Zak Paine open with the shock news that Senator Lindsey Graham has died, walking through the medical examiner's initial cause of death and the wave of conspiracy chatter already swirling around it, plus a couple of throwback clips reminding everyone why Graham was such a polarizing figure. From there they dig into a stunning State Department statement pressuring Colombia over its disputed election results, drawing a very pointed comparison to how the same institutions have talked about election integrity here at home. The back half turns to Iran, where a third round of US strikes hits after another attack in the Strait of Hormuz, competing claims about the waterway being closed, and fresh reporting on old regime ties that has both hosts raising an eyebrow. Expect plenty of live reactions and a Monday morning dose of skepticism.

Alpha Warrior and Josh Reid pull up chairs for a Sunday night that refused to stay quiet. Top of the docket: the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham, and whether a 71 year old warhawk simply ran out of runway or became a very convenient message. The guys walk through timelines, aortic dissections, drone facilities, and a Cash Patel late night White House summons, weighing the boring explanation against the ones that keep you up at night. From there it is straight into Iran, with the US answering attacks in Iraq by lighting up 140 targets, plus a look at whose Air Force One really had a bad week. They also tip a hat to the FBI and Interpol teaming up on a global human trafficking takedown, and close with Josh pitching a walking tour of the Denver International Airport, symbolism, secret tunnels, and all. Bring your tinfoil, keep your sense of humor.

Burning Bright sits down with Jon Herold for round two of Devolution Evolution, timed to the five year anniversary of the original Devolution series. They go back to the source material and revisit the core theory in light of everything that has happened since, from the second Trump term to the upcoming midterms and the SAVE Act. Expect a real retrospective here, not just a highlight reel: they dig into whether the current dynamic between Trump and the other two branches of government tracks with the old framework, talk through the psychological warfare side of the series, and riff on the National Continuity Policy along the way. There is plenty of trademark banter mixed in too, including some fully committed Q decoder bits. If you found Badlands through the original Devolution series, this one is built for you. If you did not, it is a solid entry point into why it mattered.

Jonathan Drake returns fresh off a conversation about teleporting airplanes, Ashton Forbes, and the Ether before circling back to Lysander Spooner's Section Four. This week's target is Justice Joseph Story, the man who apparently thinks the average American is too "prejudiced, passionate, and capricious" to know right from wrong, despite owing his entire career to those same supposedly clueless people. Jon breaks down why that argument collapses under its own weight, then walks through Spooner's case that natural law isn't some legal priesthood's secret scripture, it's something toddlers figure out before they can talk. Expect firewood geometry, a Seinfeld reference, some Trinity theology, and a firm reminder that consent is rooted in something a lot deeper than the Constitution. Stick around for Loaded Gun Coffee, All Good by Jessica Storm, and another round of Soft Disclosure's gloriously unhinged ads.

Jon Herold and Chris Paul open the Saturday show with a livestreamer guest who sat through the entire Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing, breaking down the evidence, the courtroom optics, and why the "case closed" narrative circulating online doesn't hold up the way people think. They dig into the shaky video evidence, draw uncomfortable parallels to a past politically charged trial everyone remembers, and call out the same familiar faces steering the narrative in a suspiciously convenient direction. Second half shifts gears into election territory: redistricting fights breaking out across multiple states, voter ID and mail in ballot battles tied to the Slaughter decision, and whispers about what the midterms could actually look like, including some uncomfortable "what if they just cancel them" talk. Add in a fresh round of Iran and Strait of Hormuz headlines for good measure. Heavy topics, but handled with the show's usual mix of skepticism and dark humor.