Jon Herold returns from Thanksgiving with a light news day but plenty of sharp commentary as he recaps hosting family, cooking with the ChefIQ, and catching up on Stranger Things before diving into Trump’s fiery Thanksgiving message—complete with Trump’s unapologetic takedown of Ilhan Omar, Tim Walz, mass immigration, and the costs of supporting millions of non-citizens. Jon highlights Trump’s vow to permanently pause migration from third-world countries, eliminate benefits for non-citizens, and potentially end income tax altogether. He then turns to Ukraine, covering the major resignation of Zelensky’s top aide and peace negotiator following an anti-corruption raid, questioning how corruption could possibly be “cleaned up” when every associate around Zelensky keeps falling. Jon digs back into the Emerald Robinson controversy, calling parts of the narrative contradictory and illogical, and discusses why certain election-fraud claims feel like deliberate misdirection. He closes with audience Q&A on Ratcliffe, devolution, irregular warfare, narrative control, silver prices, family updates, and why Trump’s critics underestimate him at their own peril, before signing off for family photos and raiding Ghost’s show.

On this episode of Badlands Daily, CannCon and Ashe in America open with the shocking fallout from the DC National Guard ambush, tracking new details about the suspect’s CIA-linked Afghan Special Forces past and the unexplained inconsistencies surrounding his motives, background, and timeline. They dig into Alyssa Slotkin’s inflammatory rhetoric, the Seditious Six, and the broader implications of foreign-trained operatives embedded across the U.S. The conversation expands into Biden’s disastrous Afghan withdrawal, the flood of unvetted migrants, and Trump’s forceful response — including his order for a rigorous re-examination of green cards from countries of concern and his fiery Thanksgiving message promising a permanent immigration pause. From cartel-linked drug routes to geopolitical shifts in Ukraine peace negotiations and the China-Taiwan dynamic, the hosts connect how global power struggles, intelligence operations, and domestic instability are colliding in real time.

In this moving episode of The Choice, Ashe in America and Ghost unpack “Indescribable Compassion,” a chapter rich with foreshadowing, tension, and some of the most powerful character moments yet. As Thanksgiving arrives, the hosts explore how the episode weaves biblical accounts with fictional elements to highlight themes of desperation, faith, and awakening. They walk through the emotional opening with the leper, shunned, humiliated, and clinging to hope, and discuss how the episode mirrors the ancient treatment of lepers with modern societal reactions during COVID. Ashe and Ghost break down the growing conflict around Jesus’s rising influence, the uncomfortable pressure it places on the Pharisees, and Nicodemus’s deepening spiritual crisis as he realizes something extraordinary is unfolding before his eyes. They also revisit the childhood story Jesus shares, Rivka’s bold faith, the dramatic healing of the paralytic, and Shmuel’s escalating fear as the crowd recognizes Jesus’s authority. With thoughtful commentary, personal reflections, and scriptural connections, Ashe and Ghost illuminate how the episode sets the stage for the seismic shifts to come.

Jon Herold and Burning Bright open Episode 410 with Thanksgiving updates and community banter before diving into a chaotic week defined by clashing storylines, contradictory reports, and information that simply doesn’t add up. They break down the Democrats’ sudden push around “illegal orders,” the reaction cycles on X, and the way influencers and media personalities are shaping public perception, sometimes accidentally, sometimes strategically. The Venezuela situation takes center stage as they sift through Emerald Robinson’s sprawling thread, Trump’s comments, conflicting details about catamarans, storms, cartel networks, and the State Department’s unusual movements, all of which raise questions about what’s really happening behind the scenes. Jon and BB also analyze the recent peace-call transcript involving Putin, shifting Ukraine war timelines, oil and LNG maneuvers, South American instability, and emerging signs of a global reshuffle. With humor, skepticism, and sharp geopolitical insight, they guide listeners through a week where the official narratives blur together, the contradictions pile up, and the truth feels buried beneath layers of noise.

Tonight we’re diving into a wild week in American politics. MTG’s sudden resignation sets off a storm, Candace Owens says her life has been threatened, and Chuck Grassley doubles down on being pro-pesticide—because why not? Oh, and Ted Cruz got boo’d clean off a stage. We’ll break it all down, connect the dots, and talk about what this says about the moment we’re living in. Buckle up.

Jon Herold hosts a loose, funny, and surprisingly packed pre-Thanksgiving episode as he checks in with Badlanders before heading to his family gathering. After joking about lunch, fasting, and hosting Thanksgiving for the first time, Jon reviews Trump’s Thanksgiving proclamations, the hilarious turkey-pardon clip, and the sudden dismissal of the long-running Georgia RICO case, highlighting how no prosecutor wanted to touch Fani Willis’ mess. He reacts to updates on DOGE, Trump’s New York Times rant, and the “ToPublican” branding joke before diving back into Emerald Robinson’s Venezuela thread, questioning its logic, missing evidence, and convenient narrative turns. Jon debates whistleblower timelines, catamarans, storm drama, and Trump supposedly being uninformed about election fraud, pushing back on the story’s framing while engaging live chat humor about sharks, boats, the ocean, and hot tubs. He then covers the Witkoff–Ushakov peace-call transcript, Lindsey Halligan’s appointment issue, Democrats facing FBI review for their “illegal orders” video, Comer’s doubts about the Epstein report, and the political fallout surrounding election legitimacy. Jon closes by previewing Power Hour and wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving.

In this dense, far-reaching conversation, Matt Ehret and Ghost break down the rapidly shifting global order through the lens of MBS, Trump, Russia, and the unraveling of Western hegemony. They explore Saudi Arabia’s hard line on Palestinian statehood, why MBS won’t be bribed into the Abraham Accords, and how Trump’s 20-point peace plan aligns with decades of promises to Palestinian leaders. From Qatar’s 2017 counter-terrorism agreement and its role in cutting ISIS financing, to the quiet construction of U.S. military infrastructure in Israel, the episode connects today’s moves to a broader geopolitical realignment driven by bilateral trade agreements and nuclear energy development. Matt and Ghost highlight how NATO is collapsing under its own contradictions, why Germany may soon break from EU control, and how populist nationalism is reshaping global alliances. They close with deep historical context, Harding, Versailles, Templars, mystery cults, and how symbols, language, and institutions are reclaimed or co-opted across eras, all while Trump and Putin maneuver to neutralize the Ukraine conflict and dismantle the warmongering architecture behind it.

In this Thanksgiving-eve episode, CannCon and Chris Paul kick things off with banter about holiday travel chaos, media fear tactics, and Trump’s turkey-pardon humor before moving into deeper geopolitical analysis. They break down Trump’s comments on color revolutions, the Hunter Biden pardon joke, and how these moments tie into broader narratives about legitimacy and power. The hosts dive into UN reform as Trump allies announce sweeping cuts and spending audits, exposing just how much the U.S. bankrolls global institutions. They also cover Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence and the suspicious “hallucinating medication” narrative, Venezuela tensions, the sinking of cartel-linked drug boats, and how U.S. involvement is framed by the media. The episode then shifts to the Democrats’ ongoing “illegal orders” narrative, with CannCon and Chris highlighting the clear attempt to politicize the military and manufacture a color-revolution-style break in command. From AI Christian artists to biological fairness in sports, Chicago crime policy, Smartmatic ties, and shifting global alliances, this episode pulls together the week’s most revealing clues about where power is consolidating, and unraveling.

In Episode 19, Alpha Warrior and Josh Reid dive headfirst into a seismic day of information warfare as General Michael Flynn issues a cryptic but unmistakable call to digital soldiers—“Get ready.” The hosts break down Flynn’s timing and his reference to post 532, connecting it to a rapid series of White House reposts featuring 11 veterans, one of them Alpha himself. Josh unpacks the deeper meaning behind these mirrored posts, linking them to long-running military intelligence drops, the Ghost Army, and a newly released PsyOps video echoing the Anon movement’s origins.

From there, Alpha and Josh explore the explosive revelations surrounding Smartmatic, Venezuela, election interference, and Patrick Byrne’s firsthand account of the systems used to manipulate global elections. They connect Byrne’s inside intel to the escalating actions taken by Trump, including terrorism designations aimed at networks tied to Soros, Maduro, the Muslim Brotherhood, and cartel-driven insurgencies.

This episode ties together covert operations, military presence in Venezuela, corruption inside U.S. institutions, and the cleanup now underway, all while hinting at major dominos preparing to fall. A high-energy, deeply sourced breakdown of a rapidly accelerating timeline.

Burning Bright and Chris Paul sit down for a spirited Thanksgiving-week discussion of Planes, Trains and Automobiles, unpacking John Hughes’ classic through humor, film analysis, psychology, and cultural commentary. They break down the movie’s “comedy of errors” structure, the over-the-top schmaltz of its emotional beats, and how Steve Martin and John Candy embody two archetypes forced together on a chaotic hero’s journey. The hosts dive into the film’s mythic storytelling roots, its portrayal of 1980s Americana, the contrast between Neil’s polished corporate frustration and Del’s messy human warmth, and the way both men represent missing pieces in each other’s lives. Along the way, BB and Chris veer into side-rants about Reagan-era prosperity aesthetics, the lost art of character-driven movies, airline misery, AI shaping society since the 1950s, the asymmetry of technology, how modern films misunderstand character, and even how turkeys, pardons, Venezuela, and election narratives tie into today’s psyop-ridden media landscape. A sharp, funny, reflective episode blending film breakdown, cultural analysis, and classic Badlands banter.