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Ghost and Ashe in America take viewers deep into Episode 5 of The Chosen, “The Wedding Gift,” unpacking its rich symbolism, biblical foundations, and character-driven storytelling. The episode opens with Mary and Joseph searching for the young Jesus in the Temple, setting the stage for themes of timing, calling, and divine purpose. At the wedding in Cana, Ghost and Ashe walk scene-by-scene through cultural traditions, the honor-based social dynamics, and the added character arcs that build toward Jesus’ first public miracle. They explore the tension between practicality and faith through Thomas, the emotional weight of social shame for Dinah and Rafi, and the textured worldbuilding woven into every choice, from hospitality norms to the meaning of wine and the winepress throughout Scripture. The hosts also dive into one of the episode’s most powerful additions: the electrifying, invented conversation between Nicodemus and John the Baptist, where prophecy, skepticism, and spiritual hunger collide. With humor, insight, and a touch of reverence, Ghost and Ashe guide viewers through the layered storytelling that makes this episode a standout in Season 1.

Jon Herold unravels a wild day of political absurdity, starting with a viral video of Democratic lawmakers urging the military and intelligence community to refuse “unlawful orders,” sparking Trump’s explosive response and a nationwide sedition debate. Jon dissects the intent, the overreactions on both sides, and how Democrats walked straight into the trap they thought they were setting. He breaks down Chris Murphy’s dramatic meltdown, the media’s framing games, and why both sides are locked in a performative feedback loop Jon bluntly labels a “circle jerk.” From speculation about military dynamics and ICE operations to the implications for immigration policy, Jon questions what this messaging is really preparing the public for. He also dives into the latest true socials, Dick Cheney’s funeral decodes, Ukraine peace negotiations, Chris Paul’s “fake elections” thesis, and the puzzling stall in long-expected declassification releases. With humor, frustration, philosophical side quests, and live chat chaos, Jon guides listeners through a slow but deeply bizarre news day.

CannCon and Alpha Warrior deliver a sharp, energetic breakdown of the day’s biggest stories with their signature mix of humor, heat, and hard truths. They kick off by exposing congressional self-dealing after the House rushes to repeal a shady $500,000 Senate perk, setting off a fiery debate about accountability, FOIA loopholes, and why Congress protects itself faster than it protects the American people. The guys dive into the explosive indictment of Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, unraveling a $5 million FEMA scam tied to campaign laundering and what it reveals about ActBlue-style funding networks. They dismantle a disturbing Democratic video urging the military to defy a future Trump presidency, analyze Trump’s blistering response, and debate the deeper implications for chain of command and national security. From drug-smuggling networks and Cuba-to-Tampa trafficking busts to the strategic timing of the Epstein files release, and why Trump may have just sprung the biggest political trap of the decade, this episode moves fast, hits hard, and connects the dots the mainstream won’t touch. Hosted by CannCon and Alpha Warrior.

Jon Herold and Burning Bright dissect a chaotic week of collapsing narratives, from the media’s forced pivot on immigration to the panicked overreaction to Trump’s MBS summit. They break down the sudden bipartisan shift toward stricter border policy, why Democrats are now echoing Trump’s talking points, and how the political class is scrambling to align with a rapidly changing electorate. Jon and BB unpack the “MAGA is dead” psyop, the coordinated doomer wave, and Elon Musk’s bizarre claim that MBS is trying to “influence Trump,” analyzing how these narratives are designed to fracture Trump’s coalition and distract from his geopolitical momentum. They dig into the Epstein file theatrics, the Clay Higgins controversy, the Higgins–Plaskett angle, and Trump’s strategic timing in handing Democrats the rope they’re now tangled in. With sharp insight, humor, and their trademark systems-level analysis, Jon and BB map out how legacy media, federal agencies, and controlled influencers are losing control of the story as parallel awakenings accelerate worldwide.

Brad Zerbo and Zak Paine fire up a powerhouse episode centered on Trump’s signing of the Epstein files release, an event they frame as a masterclass in strategic timing and narrative jiu-jitsu. They walk through the history of Epstein in the Q drops, the media’s panic, the Clay Higgins “no” vote, and Trump’s statement detailing how Democrats were far more entangled with Epstein than he ever was. From Congress’ unanimous vote to the DOJ’s document handoff, they argue Trump forced his opponents to beg for their own exposure. The conversation expands into global geopolitics, including Trump and Elon Musk’s coordinated “breakup,” the Saudi summit, MBS’ trillion-dollar investment commitments, and the role of the Sovereign Alliance in reshaping the world order. Brad and Zak dismantle claims that “MAGA is dead,” listing major wins: mass ICE removals, DEI rollback, massive foreign investment, border expansion, the destruction of narco-terror pipelines, and the quiet prosecution of corrupt officials. They push back on doomerism and remind listeners that real change takes time, but the trajectory is unmistakably rising.

Tonight on The Shipwreck Show, Owen Shroyer joins us for one of the most explosive conversations we’ve had yet. We’re talking MAGA infighting, the MTG–Massie civil war inside the movement, and how the media is running cover while the Epstein files continue to expose the power players who thought they were untouchable. From censorship to political targeting to the fractures in the America First base, nothing is off-limits

Ghost hosts a special live breakdown of President Trump’s highly anticipated speech at the U.S.–Saudi Investment Forum, offering real-time insight into one of the most consequential geopolitical and economic events of the year. As Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman outline unprecedented levels of cooperation, including America’s new major non-NATO ally designation for Saudi Arabia, a strategic defense agreement, and a massive $1 trillion investment commitment, Ghost highlights the scale, symbolism, and momentum behind the partnership. He digs into Trump’s focus on energy independence, AI and data-center innovation, micro-reactor development, streamlined permitting, and the revival of American manufacturing through tariffs and deregulation. Ghost also explains why MBS received a reception “unlike anything we’ve ever seen,” how global capital follows political momentum, and why this summit could accelerate a broader realignment of world power. The episode closes with a wider look at economic strategy, regulatory reform, corporate influence, and the implications for small businesses and the American workforce.

Jon Herold unpacks a chaotic news cycle with equal parts analysis, frustration, and humor as he dives into the latest Epstein bill drama, Trump’s remarks, congressional backroom deals, and why the media is spinning the vote as a humiliation. He questions whether the trillion-dollar Saudi commitments have produced any real-world investment yet, breaks down Trump’s messaging on the MBS meeting, and highlights the White House’s carefully crafted optics. Jon dissects Clay Higgins’ lone “no” vote, MTG’s claims about Plaskett’s Epstein-era texts, and the bipartisan maneuvering that kept multiple censure resolutions off the table. He explores the psyop landscape, bots, infiltrators, influencers, suppression, and attempts to fracture Trump’s base under the guise of “America First.” Jon also confronts the Comey indictment meltdown as DOJ attorneys admit the grand jury never saw the operative indictment, raising the possibility of dismissal on a procedural failure. With side tangents on scissoring, shrooms, Badlanders meetups, Twitter chaos, dental trauma, and the Gong Show energy of modern politics, Jon delivers a dense, irreverent, and revealing walk through Clown World’s latest chapter.

CannCon and Ashe in America hit the ground running as they break down a frantic 24 hours of media panic, political spin, and global power realignment. With MBS’s historic White House visit still echoing through the news cycle, they highlight how corporate media is desperately trying to bury the trillion-dollar announcement by flooding the zone with Epstein noise. MSNBC flails, ABC scrambles, and journalists push synchronized talking points that collapse under scrutiny. To dig deeper into the geopolitical stakes, they bring on Ghost, who outlines why MBS’s arrival marks a generational power shift, how the U.S.–Saudi partnership is being re-engineered, and what Trump’s timing reveals about the emerging world order. CannCon unpacks Epstein hypocrisy and the bizarre behavior of both left-wing media and certain “right-wing allies,” while Ashe tracks the accelerating narrative warfare and strategic misdirection pouring out of Clown World. A sharp, fiery, fast-moving episode capturing a moment where everything seems to accelerate at once.

JB White delivers a fiery, free-ranging episode from Tallahassee, unpacking everything from his recent account hack to a spirited back-and-forth with CannCon that sparks a deeper meditation on unity, dissent, and American political culture. Using their exchange as a springboard, JB dives into the geopolitical realignment around Trump, MBS, and Netanyahu, arguing that Israel and Saudi Arabia are cooperating far more closely than media narratives suggest. He warns listeners about the influence of the British deep state and the City of London, tying them to global left-wing operations, anti-Israel narratives, and the infiltration of conservative movements through strategically placed insiders. JB revisits early hacked posts from 2018, recounts the rise of Candace Owens and how she may have been targeted, and exposes the pattern of political operators embedded through marriage and influence networks. With riffs on Gaza, Ukraine, Tucker, Candace, Megan Kelly, Trump’s BBC lawsuit, stablecoins, global realignment, and the hidden battles inside U.S. agencies, JB urges discernment, healthy friction, and unwavering commitment to Trump’s long-game strategy.

Alpha Warrior and Josh Reid plunge into a high-voltage episode of DEFCON ZERQ, exposing how coordinated global smokescreens are masking a much larger battle for control over energy, economics, and human perception. They break down the media’s obsession with distractions...from Epstein theatrics to psychological operations, and map them against the real moves playing out behind the curtain: U.S.–Saudi energy dominance, BRICS fractures, China’s weakening position, and a worldwide power struggle over resources and currency. Josh details the shift toward a bipolar world order, explaining how puppet governments, intelligence agencies, and proxy conflicts are being deployed to reshape alliances. Alpha ties it all together through the lens of spiritual warfare, collective awakening, and the growing collapse of “The Narrative.” With rapid-fire geopolitical analysis, economic modeling, energy-sector intel, and their trademark no-nonsense approach, the hosts show how every headline is part of a coordinated battle to control the future. A dense, sharp, and eye-opening deconstruction of the global chessboard.

In one of their most explosive episodes yet, Brad and Abbey break down the historic convergence of three massive storylines: the Epstein file release, MBS’s White House visit, and the sudden reactivation of long-dormant Q-related themes. They analyze how Congress’s overwhelming vote to release the Epstein records aligns with Trump’s timing, MBS’s trillion-dollar U.S. investment announcement, and the media’s desperate attempts to redirect the narrative. Brad digs into the Q posts on Epstein, tunnels, temples, handlers, flight logs, Rachel Chandler, Maxwell, royal connections, and shows how they’re all resurfacing at the exact moment MBS steps onto U.S. soil. Abbey connects the dots on psychological operations, Trump’s bait-and-trap strategy, and why major players like Larry Summers and Reid Hoffman are suddenly on defense. Together they dissect Trump’s brutal ABC takedown, the political fallout, Italian “human safari” investigations, Saudi purges, and the global power shift underway. With live clips, receipts, historical context, and raw emotion, this episode maps the moment the past, present, and the Q timeline crash into each other.

Chris Paul and Burning Bright revisit the 1987 cult classic RoboCop, unpacking its mix of over-the-top violence, dystopian satire, and surprising relevance to today’s world. From gratuitous Verhoeven shock moments to the film’s blunt corporate-police-state commentary, the hosts explore how RoboCop’s world of privatized law enforcement, automated justice, and malfunctioning “public trust” programming eerily echoes modern debates on AI, robotics, policing, and centralized power. Chris and BB trade childhood memories of watching the movie too young, compare its chaotic 80s sensibilities to Starship Troopers, and dig into why the film functions more as concept satire than heroic action. They examine the ED-209 debacle, secret directives, corporate militarism, the absurd news segments, and actual “Jewish space lasers” appearing in the film decades before the meme. The conversation expands into AI ethics, law enforcement incentives, collective narratives, and how Hollywood both critiques and unconsciously reinforces the systems it claims to parody. A sharp, funny, and surprisingly philosophical breakdown of a movie that lands very differently in 2025 than it did in 1987.

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CannCon and Ashe in America continue their deep dive into The Fourth Turning, unpacking Chapter 10, Part 2 with energy, humor, and hard-hitting analysis. This episode breaks down the generational archetypes, 13ers entering midlife, Millennials stepping into adulthood, and the emerging New Silent generation, and explores how each group shapes (and survives) the unfolding crisis era. Ashe and CannCon reflect on the accuracy of Strauss & Howe’s predictions, from millennial collectivism and workplace shifts to Gen X’s hardened pragmatism and the rising urgency for societal reconstruction. With sponsor breaks, personal anecdotes, boomer vs. 13er commentary, COVID-era parallels, and spirited discussions about culture, economics, duty, and the looming generational handoff, the hosts weave the book’s themes into the present moment. This session marks the near-completion of the book, setting the stage for the final stretch of the series and the transition into the next title in the club.

Ghost delivers a massive, real-time breakdown of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s historic White House visit with President Trump, calling it the most consequential U.S.–Saudi meeting in generations. He tracks every detail of the day—F-35 and F-22 flyovers, the investment announcements, the unusual schedule, the symbolism, and the trillion-dollar commitment that signals a deep strategic realignment. Ghost lays out how Vision 2030, semiconductor reshoring, rare-earth partnerships, LNG expansion, and a new wave of American manufacturing all interlock into a single, long-term plan to secure the next era of global power. He dives into Arab News messaging, analyzes Saudi media signals, explains why the Saudis are diversifying beyond oil, and even breaks down the architectural ambitions reshaping Riyadh. From the UN’s Gaza stabilization force to Sudan’s civil war, from U.S. troop placement to global supply-chain engineering, Ghost follows the geopolitical threads connecting the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Washington, arguing that we’re watching the formation of a new golden age built on U.S.–Saudi partnership and Trump’s economic vision.

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Jon Herold kicks off a packed episode reacting in real time to President Trump’s historic White House meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, including Saudi Arabia’s announcement that its U.S. investments will surge from $600 billion to $1 trillion. Jon breaks down the geopolitical significance, Trump’s banter with MBS, and why Ghost is probably passed out from excitement. From there he dives into the Cloudflare outage that briefly broke half the internet, the Bitcoin dip, and Trump’s comments on firing Jerome Powell, paired with Jon’s sharp concerns about who is actually holding Trump back. The Epstein files take center stage as Trump unloads on ABC, naming names like Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, Andrew Weissmann, and calling the whole thing a “Democrat hoax” designed to bury his $21 trillion economic announcement. Jon tracks Speaker Johnson’s excuses, House floor drama, and why the media keeps redirecting public attention away from real issues like housing, private equity, and the collapse of the American dream. With humor, blackmail jokes, existential dread, and a chiropractic outro, Jon guides listeners through a day of narrative warfare, congressional chaos, and economic reality checks.

CannCon and Ghost tackle a wild morning in this packed episode of Badlands Daily, starting with the global Cloudflare outage that briefly knocked out major platforms, including X and Truth Social, right as geopolitical tensions hit a peak. With the internet flickering back to life, the hosts break down the timing behind the disruption, Trump’s upcoming historic meeting with MBS, and why today marks a major shift in global power dynamics. They dig into CNN narratives, Trump’s maneuvering on the Epstein file release, the strategic feud with MTG, and how Democrats and media are unintentionally building consensus for disclosure. Ghost expands on the brewing Saudi–U.S. alliance, the symbolism of the MBS arrival ceremony, and why the F35 sale signals a massive rebalancing away from Israeli dominance. Along the way, they expose weak media spin, revisit Larry Summers and Epstein fallout, and unpack the carefully staged narrative warfare unfolding in real time. A high-energy, high-stakes episode that captures a turning point in global politics.