CannCon holds down Badlands Daily with Alpha running late, opening with Trump’s fiery new meme offensive, dubbed “Meme War 2”, featuring viral shots at political opponents and even a Mount Rushmore tease. From there, the show dives into breaking headlines: the deaths of fashion icon Giorgio Armani and beloved Judge Frank Caprio, before turning to Congress’s creation of a new J6 investigative panel and explosive testimony about DOJ coercion of Proud Boys witnesses. CannCon spotlights Florida Surgeon General Joe Ladapo’s stance against vaccine mandates, critiques the shaky Epstein press conference where survivors named powerful figures, and highlights Marjorie Taylor Greene’s vow to expose names under the protection of congressional privilege. Other segments cover Ty Clevenger’s Seth Rich FOIA battle, Trump’s tariffs heading to the Supreme Court, Harvard’s $2.2 billion funding freeze, and his new “no tax on tips” plan that even covers podcasters. The episode closes with sharp geopolitical analysis on Venezuelan cartel strikes, drug busts, and Putin’s bromance with Trump, tying it all back to election integrity and Trump’s strategy for 2026.

Brad Zerbo hosts a powerful and emotional conversation with FDNY Captain Mike, who shares his firsthand experience of 9/11. From losing his cousin, Chief Charlie Casper, to the haunting aftermath of the towers’ collapse, Mike recounts the chaos, bravery, and devastation that shaped that day and its long shadow. He explains how FDNY protocols never prepared firefighters for a full structural collapse, reflects on survivor’s guilt, and recalls the patriotism that was weaponized in the months after. The two also discuss Brad’s documentary Codex 9/11, how it reshaped Mike’s understanding of what really happened, and why controlled narratives kept so many in the dark. With raw honesty, Mike connects the manipulation of 9/11 to later crises like COVID, drawing parallels in fear, propaganda, and public compliance. This moving testimony blends personal loss, professional insight, and hard truths, offering listeners both closure and a call to keep questioning.

Jon Herold and Burning Bright return with a packed episode diving into Congress’s messy Epstein file release, John Solomon’s bombshell hints about thumb drives, and new revelations tying Russiagate back to the Clinton Foundation. They break down the role of whistleblowers, Tulsi Gabbard’s intelligence shake-up, and how rerun narratives signal bigger disclosures ahead. The hosts also tackle Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act, his kinetic strike on Venezuelan traffickers, and the broader fight to define presidential wartime authority through the courts. From devolution theory to sovereign “bros” geopolitics, Chicago crime, and Space Command’s move to Alabama, this episode weaves lawfare, geopolitics, and narrative warfare into a sharp, funny, and deeply analytical conversation.

Brad Zerbo and Zak “RedPill78” Paine dive into the latest Epstein revelations and the political chess surrounding them. They break down Trump’s strategy in calling the Epstein story a “hoax,” explaining how that framing forced the mainstream media and Congress to finally spotlight the issue, leading to new transparency efforts. The hosts dissect intelligence ties, victims’ testimonies, and redacted files, highlighting how strategic timing is key to future prosecutions. From there, they turn their sights on corrupt judges like Obama appointee Allison Burroughs, exposing her record of shielding elites and universities while dismissing cases tied to child and slave labor. This launches a broader discussion on Ivy League endowments, foreign student programs, and how institutions like Harvard operate as tax-funded grifts while sitting on billions. With digressions into sugar cane, rare coffees, and the freedom of self-employment, the episode balances heavy corruption exposés with humor and personal stories. A sharp, wide-ranging conversation tying Epstein, academia, and systemic rot into one narrative.

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Jon Herold unpacks a heavy midweek lineup starting with Trump’s kinetic strike on Venezuelan narco-terrorists, marking the first direct U.S. military action against cartels. He digs into Trump’s comments on Venezuela’s role in flooding America with criminals, and the wider implications for border security and national sovereignty. The episode then shifts to Congress’s botched “transparency” release of Epstein files—33,000 individual image files instead of searchable documents—fueling suspicions of deliberate obfuscation. Herold critiques Trump’s continued framing of Epstein as a “Democrat hoax,” weighing the psyop angle and the implications for disclosure. Other major stories include Trump’s executive moves, the legal battle over his deportation authority under the Alien Enemies Act, the relocation of Space Command to Alabama, and his promise to bring federal law enforcement into crime-ridden cities like Chicago and New Orleans. With sharp analysis, humor, and sponsor shout-outs, Herold weaves global geopolitics, domestic policy, and cultural banter into another fast-paced edition of The Daily Herold.

Matt Ehret and Ghost dive into the geopolitics of power, finance, and space with a sprawling discussion that begins with Russia’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev. They trace his rise from Stanford and Goldman Sachs to orchestrating Russian privatization schemes, WEF connections, and his surprising pivot toward fostering U.S.–Russia–China cooperation. The hosts explore Dmitriev’s ties to Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi purge of 2017, and how those moves reshaped global finance, tech, and even Twitter’s role as an intelligence weapon. From there, they pivot to General Flynn’s recent Q-linked posts, General Kwast’s comments on Trump and Putin’s Arctic energy strategy, and revelations about joint nuclear reactor projects on the moon. The conversation blends hard geopolitics with philosophical reflections on peace, the space economy, helium-3, quantum computing, and humanity’s capacity for redemption. With free-flowing banter and live analysis, Matt and Ghost challenge listeners to see beyond Cold War psyops into a new paradigm of cooperation and sovereignty.

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CannCon and Ashe in America push through an early Rumble crash that cut the stream before firing back up with sharp analysis and plenty of laughs. After addressing the tech hiccup, they jump into Tamarack Gardens’ sponsor spotlight before tackling a series of heavy stories: federal courts bouncing Trump’s cases to “secret” jurisdictions, judges blocking his deportation orders against Venezuelan gang members, and the definition of a “predatory incursion” in U.S. law. The conversation heats up around fentanyl deaths, sanctuary cities fueling cartel crime, and Trump’s bold kinetic strike sinking a Venezuelan narco-boat in international waters. From there, the hosts cover child trafficking narratives, media goalpost-shifting, Chicago’s violent Labor Day weekend, and Muriel Bowser’s surprising cooperation with Trump’s federal law enforcement surge in D.C. Alongside sharp critiques of immigration failures and cartel wars, they weave in humor, cultural tangents, and even suit fashion debates, keeping the episode both fiery and entertaining.

JB White returns with a candid episode mixing personal updates, tech struggles, and sharp political reflections. Broadcasting from Tallahassee ahead of his upcoming hip replacement, he riffs on Trump’s authority over agencies like the FBI and Federal Reserve, the fraud of Biden’s “81 million votes,” and the ongoing lawfare designed to stall Trump’s agenda. The centerpiece is Joe Lang’s recent analysis tying together drops, Jeff Sessions, and Trump’s Sun Tzu–style battle plan. JB argues that Sessions, Trey Gowdy, and Bob Goodlatte may have been playing assigned roles in a long game of counterintelligence, urging listeners not to dismiss their contributions. He frames Trump as a true wartime president, waging an internal conflict that mirrors the strategies of the Green Berets. The show closes with reflections on Bitcoin, Trump’s embrace of crypto, and why the U.S. entrepreneurial spirit ensures both the dollar and digital currencies will shape the future. Raw, personal, and insightful, this episode blends Badlands grit with JB’s trademark Southern candor.