In this episode of "Normal World," Dave Landau, 1/4 Black Garrett, and Angela dive headfirst into the chaos of a weekend that looked a lot like the opening scene of World War III. Israel launches a massive airstrike on Iran. Iran fires back. Caitlyn Jenner sips wine in Tel Aviv amid a missile attack and posts about it. Trump warns of nuclear escalation. They break down what’s real, what’s propaganda, and what smells like a setup. They skewer the rise of No Kings protests, question the motives behind suspiciously well-funded activist movements, and unravel the bizarre tale of a Minnesota lawmaker murdered just days after voting with Republicans on immigration. Elsewhere, they peel back the layers on CIA mind control programs, MKUltra, and the possibility that Charles Manson wasn’t just a cult leader but a government asset. A shout-out to Glenn Beck’s whiteboard feels less like a joke and more like a map of what's currently happening in the world.

Today’s guest on "Normal World" is author Matt Bechtel.

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