Jon Herold works through a New York Times deep dive on the many ways Trump is using federal power to try to shape the 2026 midterms, walking through nationalization efforts, redistricting battles, election security cuts, and ongoing fights over voter rolls in states like Georgia and Minnesota. He shares some skepticism about whether these efforts have produced any real world results yet and invites the chat to weigh in. There is also a look at Graham Platner's Senate campaign collapsing under new allegations, Trump's on camera reaction to it, fresh testimony from Lance Twigs in the Tyler Robinson case, and a couple of business headlines including a wave of new chip manufacturing investment. Sponsor breaks and some lively back and forth with the chat round things out for a fairly dense Thursday show.

CannCon and Alpha Warrior kick off with a Chuck Grassley bombshell claiming Jack Smith's own office mishandled classified material while prosecuting Trump, then dig into what that could mean for the special counsel himself. From there the two go head to head, genuinely head to head, over the unraveling Graham Platner scandal in Maine and whether a similar controversy around his would be replacement holds up to scrutiny. It gets spirited. The guys also revisit new details from the Tyler Robinson trial, including a disputed unspent round and fresh interview timelines. On the geopolitics side, Iran and the US trade blows again in the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM rolls out strike footage, and Trump fields pointed questions about skipping the new Air Force One over security concerns. Sponsor breaks, tech gremlins, and plenty of banter round out the show.

Jon Herold and Burning Bright are back for a Wednesday session that opens with bathroom demolition chaos before diving into the real construction project: tearing apart the DOGE narrative. Was it a genuine cost cutting crusade or a "narrative delivery vehicle" for waking people up to government waste? The guys hash out both sides after a rough reaction to a poll about it.

From there it's straight into the Iran situation, which appears to be heating back up despite the earlier ceasefire talk, plus what it means for energy markets, gas prices, and the ongoing tug of war between Trump's deal making instincts and hawks pushing for more. There's also chatter on rumble payment processing hiccups, some community shoutouts, and the usual banter that makes the show feel like hanging out with friends who happen to be neck deep in the news cycle.

Grab a drink, this one runs long.

Shipwreck is back after a wild news week, wading through the Charlie Kirk trial fallout, the Candace Owens versus Turning Point USA divide, and a fresh round of Mitch McConnell conspiracy talk (yes, the collagen ad makes a comeback too). She digs into the Christian Zionism debate, questions why curiosity gets treated like a crime online, and reacts live to a stack of viral clips on segregation, the IDF military merger rumor, and Laura Loomer's latest headlines. Between the political tangents there's genuine heart: a save the marriage pep talk, trad wife discourse, fiber goals, and a baby bird rescue on her daily walk. It's unfiltered, funny, a little chaotic, and refreshingly honest about not having all the answers. Pull up a chair, mute your triggers, and settle in.

Ever wonder why a bunch of satellites floating in the sky matters so much to your daily reality? Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Steven L. Kwast sits down with Chris Ponder to lay the groundwork for their new "Tools for Truth" series, starting with a crash course in orbital mechanics that's part physics lecture, part treasure map. They break down the difference between low Earth orbit, medium Earth orbit, and geosynchronous orbit, and why that distinction matters far beyond rocket science. Along the way, the conversation drifts into the difference between "intelligence" and "information," how ancient logic and rhetoric still hold the keys to discernment, and why space itself might be one of humanity's best shots at building an incorruptible ledger of truth. Expect big ideas, some fun visuals, and a reminder that this is a journey best taken one lesson at a time.

Jon Herold rolls into hump day with a lighter mood, opening with a shoutout to a fan painted portrait of his cat before diving into the noise around Trump's Air Force One travel plans and the speculation over why he's flying home the old fashioned way. He plays a few clips from the president's press gaggle, including some candid comments on assassination odds and the ongoing Iran conflict, then breaks down Trump's rocky NATO stop in Turkey and the fallout with allies like Spain and Denmark. There's a look at fresh DOJ action on noncitizen voting, a Nebraska lawsuit tied to overseas ballots, and another twist in the long running Seth Rich documents saga. Jon also works through a couple of sponsor segments and some good natured chat interaction along the way. It is a loose, conversational ride through a fairly newsy Wednesday.

Fresh off a NATO summit in Turkey, Trump holds court with the press pool and, true to form, covers roughly nine topics in the time it takes most people to answer one question. Expect a victory lap on defense spending hitting the 5% benchmark, some pointed words for Iran's leadership and their now very much sunken navy, a Toyota plant relocating to Texas thanks to tariffs, and a spirited defense of why he's not flying home on the new Air Force One just yet. There's also a detour into TikTok rankings, a warning about communism creeping into American politics, and a reporter roundtable covering everything from Spain's NATO commitment to assassination lists, because why not all in one press conference. If you want the unfiltered, unscripted version of foreign policy explained by the man himself, this one delivers it at full volume.

CannCon and Ashe dig into day two of the Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing, walking through a stack of courtroom clips that raise more questions than answers: mystery body cam footage, a curiously unsecured bullet, and DNA testimony that gets more technical than convincing. From there they pivot to the increasingly bizarre saga of Mitch McConnell's health, with dueling claims about brain death, hospital stays, and a Secretary who allegedly fled to China. Toyota's massive Texas investment and its labor market ripple effects get a look too. Then it is back to geopolitics as the Iran conflict flares up again in the Strait of Hormuz, complete with a wild audio warning from the Iranian navy, plus Trump's blunt NATO remarks that leave one member nation out in the cold. Expect plenty of side quests, sponsor breaks, and the usual banter along the way.

Alpha Warrior and Josh Reid open with a Fourth of July high, then dive straight into the deep end. Expect talk of a RICO case getting broken into smaller, more manageable prosecutions, possible August indictments, and why the phrase continuing conspiracy keeps coming up. They connect the CIA freedom quilts posted by the agency director to a Morse code puzzle, walk through a presidential sports book moment that gets weirdly specific about a certain jersey number, and dig into an anon video that Elon reposted not once but twice, which the guys read as more than coincidence. There is also a nod to shifting military attention toward Iran, Cuba, and Mexico, plus the ongoing chaos around Trump accounts and NATO. Buckle up, take notes, and do not blink.

Ghost dives into a jam-packed NATO summit in Ankara, where Trump shows up dressed like he's attending NATO's funeral (his words, basically) and proceeds to cozy up to Erdogan over F35 jets, lifted sanctions, and some very pointed remarks about allies who didn't show up when it mattered. Meanwhile Netanyahu is not thrilled, Macron can't seem to take his sunglasses off after a bombing in Damascus, and Giorgia Meloni finds herself an unlikely folk hero across Italy's entire political spectrum. Then the show pivots hard into Colombia, where Gustavo Petro is naming names, accusing an Israeli intelligence firm of rigging the election, and calling for nationwide protests on July 20th. It is geopolitics at its most soap opera. Expect maps, government structure breakdowns, a few conspiracy-adjacent detours, and Ghost's trademark habit of reading the room better than most of the leaders he covers.