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Alpha Warrior and Josh Reid welcome Ghost for an intense and wide-ranging conversation that dives deep into the convergence of geopolitics, spirituality, and consciousness. The trio explores how current world events, from Middle East power plays to financial realignments, mirror the energetic battle between light and darkness. Ghost shares insights from Geopolitics with Ghost on Trump’s peace strategy, the fall of globalism, and how the “Sovereign Alliance” is reshaping humanity’s future. Together, they unpack the layers of manipulation driving world systems and the spiritual awakening that’s breaking through the noise. This episode is both cerebral and soulful, a call to awareness, discernment, and inner strength amid global transformation.

Burning Bright and Chris Paul break down Margin Call, a film that captures the cold, calculated collapse of Wall Street’s moral compass. The hosts dissect the movie’s depiction of greed, systemic evil, and the psychology behind financial power, drawing parallels between the 2008 crash and the controlled demolitions shaping today’s world economy. They unpack the symbolism behind Jeremy Irons’ “moral relativists,” the engineered volatility of markets, and how this film exposes the illusion of complexity that shields corruption. The conversation moves from macroeconomics to modern geopolitics, connecting Trump, China, and the Sovereign Alliance to the real-world financial “margin calls” happening now. Sharp, cinematic, and intellectually loaded, this episode turns a film review into a masterclass on power, perception, and financial warfare.

CannCon and Ashe in America finally wrap up the epic Chapter 8 of The Fourth Turning, a dense, prophetic section that eerily mirrors the world of 2025. From the economic decay of the “13er generation” to the rise of millennial moralism and the illusion of modern progress, the hosts analyze how Strauss and Howe seemed to predict everything from the gig economy to COVID-era conformity. Ashe and CannCon explore how manipulated social engineering, centralized control, and generational cycles have shaped today’s unraveling, and whether America is now entering the long-awaited “High” phase. With sharp humor, honest self-reflection, and classic Badlands banter, this chapter closes with insights into Y2K, 9/11, and the crises that redefined an era.

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Ghost unpacks a massive week in global politics, tracing how Trump’s new peace declaration in the Middle East has triggered ripple effects from Tel Aviv to Beijing. He analyzes the fragile balance between Israel’s uneasy calm, China’s rare earth blackmail, and America’s economic resilience under Trump’s strategic chess moves. From Xi Jinping’s calculated provocations to Europe’s silence and NATO’s quiet panic, Ghost connects the dots between the financial, spiritual, and psychological fronts of modern warfare. With historical insight and razor-sharp analysis, he explains how Trump’s diplomacy, trade pressure, and timing may be the key to unraveling decades of global manipulation.

Jon Herold kicks off this Tuesday’s Daily Herold with a mix of world news, humor, and chaos, covering everything from Trump’s newly released “Declaration for Enduring Peace and Prosperity” to bizarre political performances that redefine the word cringe. Between Mike Huckabee’s “Sweet Home Yerushalayim,” Anthony Blinken’s acoustic diplomacy, and Trump’s hair complaints in Time Magazine, Jon finds levity in the absurdity of global politics. He breaks down the Middle East peace follow-ups, Trump’s looming tariff threats with China, Alex Jones’ Supreme Court loss, and the Supreme Court’s latest electoral rulings. From government shutdown spin to JP Morgan’s $1.5 trillion “resiliency” plan, Jon threads it all together with trademark wit and common sense, proving again that sometimes, reality is stranger than satire.

CannCon and Ghost kick off the week with a hard-hitting look at the latest geopolitical and media maneuvers shaking the world stage. From General Flynn’s warning about the invisible war for information dominance to Elon Musk’s cryptic posts on X, the hosts unpack the psychological, spiritual, and political fronts of the global battle for truth. They dig into Trump’s evolving strategy in the Middle East, corporate censorship, and how the public consciousness is being engineered in real time. Fast-paced, funny, and razor-sharp, this episode blends serious intel with Badlands banter, proving once again that the real fight isn’t just on the ground, but in the mind.

Jon Herold and Zak Paine take on one of the most infamous deaths in music history: Kurt Cobain. The hosts revisit the official story of Cobain’s 1994 “suicide,” then unpack new testimony from Joe Burns—a man who claims he was there the day Cobain died. From missing police reports and the heroin dosage that defies logic to Courtney Love’s suspicious phone call and the alleged involvement of Seattle’s grunge scene, Jon and Zak dig through decades of lies, cover-ups, and chaos. With trademark wit and skepticism, they challenge the narrative that Nirvana’s frontman took his own life, exploring the dark intersections of fame, money, and manipulation.

Ashe in America and Abbey Blue Eyes take on one of their most wide-ranging and eye-opening episodes yet. From Karl Marx and capitalism to cloning, transhumanism, and the broken U.S. healthcare system, the hosts dive deep into why a nation with the most advanced medical technology remains the “healthiest but most unhealthy.” They expose how Obamacare, corporate monopolies, and government overreach have turned healthcare into “sick care,” discuss Trump’s fight for price transparency, and question the moral limits of innovation, from AI soldiers to human cloning. With intelligence, humor, and conviction, Ashe and Abbey reveal how globalism, corruption, and spiritual decay have reshaped medicine...and why restoring truth, freedom, and faith is the real cure.

Ghost and guest Cam Cooksey continue their fascinating breakdown of Dennis Rodman’s unlikely but pivotal role in global diplomacy. In this second part of the Rodman saga, they trace how a shared love of basketball between Rodman and Kim Jong Un led to one of the most surprising backchannels in modern history, and ultimately helped pave the way for Trump’s historic peace summit. From Kim’s obsession with the Chicago Bulls to Rodman’s emotional CNN moments and the shadowy involvement of Vice Media, Patty Power, and agent Darren Prince, the episode connects unlikely dots between celebrity, statecraft, and divine timing. Ghost and Cam weave through timelines, conspiracies, and human stories to show how Rodman, a broken soul with a big heart, may have helped stop a nuclear war.

Ashe in America, Abbey Blue Eyes, Christy Lupo, and Jackie Espada serve up another lively and heartfelt conversation in this week’s Alphas Make Sandwiches. From the hilarious logic of “girl math” to the serious moments of testing faith, the ladies mix laughter, honesty, and spiritual depth in equal measure. They talk about navigating motherhood, relationships, and the balance between independence and surrender, peppered with the usual sarcasm, truth bombs, and real-life stories. Whether it’s budgeting with humor or finding grace through the chaos, this episode captures what makes Alphas Make Sandwiches a Badlands favorite: smart women keeping it real, funny, and full of faith.

CannCon, Alpha Warrior, and Cam Cooksey kick off another wild Y-Chromes with NFL smack talk that spirals from power rankings to playoff bets to full-on fan delusion. Between Green Bay vs. San Francisco trash talk and fantasy football heartbreaks, the crew proves once again that logic doesn’t belong in sports debates. But that’s just the warm-up—things get weird fast with porcupine “weapon systems,” flat Earth tangents, AI animal videos, and debates about who’s really the most “intelligent” Chromie. The guys close out with ridiculous viral clips, old-school YouTube nostalgia, and one of the funniest lotion ad reads in Badlands history. Absolute chaos. Pure gold.

Jon Herold opens the week with humor, reflection, and a hefty dose of geopolitics as President Trump officially signs a historic Middle East peace deal in Egypt. From jokes about “Peace 2025” to serious analysis of Netanyahu’s wartime politics, Herold walks listeners through the ceremony, Trump’s strategy, and the potential fallout with Iran. He digs into Trump’s surprising Truth Social activity, swinging from FBI praise to J6 outrage, and explains how 280 characters can move markets and minds alike. Between the CDC layoffs, education reform signals, and a moon race that “makes no damn sense,” Jon keeps it real, balanced, and blunt, reminding viewers why The Daily Herold is must-watch truth with a side of sarcasm.

Ashe in America, Zak Paine, and Ghost take the helm of Badlands Daily for a historic morning following President Trump’s unprecedented Middle East peace deal. From Trump’s powerful speech before the Knesset to Netanyahu’s uneasy alliance and the booing that erupted at public appearances, the hosts dissect every geopolitical signal in real time. Ghost breaks down the regional power shifts between Qatar, Egypt, and Israel, while Ashe and Zak connect the dots between media manipulation, globalist backlash, and America’s quiet role in reshaping the world order. With humor, deep insight, and fiery discussion, the trio examines the emerging “Golden Age” of diplomacy and what it reveals about the collapsing old system.

Alpha Warrior, Brad Zerbo, and Josh Reid kick off the debut of Q After Hours with a late-night deep dive into the signals, psyops, and synchronicities shaping today’s Great Awakening. From decoding the digital battlefield to unpacking Q’s influence on global consciousness, the trio blends experience, insight, and humor to make sense of the storm. They discuss hidden truths behind current events, the role of frequency and energy in the info war, and how discernment separates revelation from distraction. It’s unfiltered, unapologetic, and packed with the kind of conversation that can only happen after hours, when the noise quiets and the patterns emerge.

Burning Bright welcomes Shipwreck for a high-level discussion on the current state of the information war and how digital soldiers can adapt their strategy and mindset in 2025. Together, they analyze shifting narratives, propaganda fatigue, and the fine line between awareness and burnout. Shipwreck brings a grounded, female perspective to the frontline psychology of modern activism, how to stay clear-headed, emotionally balanced, and spiritually aligned while fighting against deception at scale. From information overload to the weaponization of empathy, this episode breaks down how posture, discernment, and self-awareness have become the most vital tools in today’s Info War.

Jonathan Drake returns for Episode 2 of The No Treason Podcast to dig deeper into Lysander Spooner’s No Treason: The Constitution of No Authority. This week, Drake unpacks Section 2, Spooner’s argument that voting does not equal consent, and why the U.S. Constitution fails as a legitimate social contract under natural law. He breaks down Spooner’s ten points on how the act of voting, secret ballots, taxation, and involuntary participation expose the illusion of “consent of the governed.” With historical insight, humor, and a touch of philosophy, Jonathan guides listeners through the uncomfortable but liberating realization that true liberty can’t be legislated. It’s a masterclass in critical thinking for anyone ready to question the foundation of American governance.

Jon Herold and Chris Paul take a sharp, unscripted dive into the chaos of current geopolitics, unpacking Trump’s fiery exchange with China over rare earths, the suspicious Nobel Peace Prize for Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado, and the deeper symbolism behind the global decoupling movement. They tackle everything from fake narratives about Maduro and democracy to the CIA shake-up involving Michael Ellis and the shocking sale of Dominion Voting Systems to “Liberty Vote.” With wit, skepticism, and a dash of humor, Jon and Chris connect the dots between global power plays, information ops, and America’s unraveling media facade. It’s a dense, unfiltered breakdown of who’s really running the show, and how the Devolution theory continues to prove itself in real time.

Host Cam Cooksey dives into the deeper layers of energy, balance, and authenticity in this introspective episode of Flow. Joined briefly by Jackie Espada, the two share insights on navigating spiritual transitions and learning to trust the process when everything feels in flux. From shadow work and energetic realignment to the dance between masculine and feminine flow, Cam explores how to move through life’s resistance with grace and awareness. This short but potent exchange with Jackie adds warmth and perspective to an already powerful conversation about releasing control and stepping fully into alignment.

Brad Zerbo and Jaytriot continue their deep dive into the roots of punk, this time hitting the gritty streets of 1970s Los Angeles. From the raw chaos of the Germs and the infectious rise of the Go-Go’s to the Chicano underground and the notorious Fear riot on SNL, this episode captures the energy, rebellion, and wild diversity that defined LA’s punk explosion. The hosts trace how venues like The Mask and Elks Lodge became ground zero for punk history, explore the East LA crossover scene, and highlight legends like X, the Weirdos, and Black Flag. It’s a wild ride through the sound, sweat, and social revolution that turned Hollywood into a punk battleground.