Most Fridays, I am hanging out on Rumble chat during The Independent Review, a weekly show highlighting clips from Independent Media, as it streams LIVE on AM WakeUp (starts at 10am ET / 7pm PT).

Once the clips portion of the show is over, Steve Poikonen and Ryan (the guy who curates and edits the clip show) jump in LIVE and open up the Streamyard to anyone who wants to join the live show and sound off. Lately, I’ve been joining just about every Friday. There’s no specific topic - it’s a free-for-all where anything can happen spontaneously week-to-week. This week, we were joined by Indie Media Award honoree Gordon Dimmack, Greg Reese from The Reese Report, formerly of Infowars, Nature Boy from the Third Rail podcast and Harps, co-host of Mob Rules.

Watch the full livestream on the AM Wakeup Show on Substack channel on Rumble or Substack here:

* https://rumble.com/v721hg2-147-the-independent-review.html?e9s=src_v1_cbl%2Csrc_v1_ucp_a

* https://amwakeupshow.substack.com/p/147-the-independent-review-112125

Most weeks, The Independent Review features a segment from INN, mixed in along with incredible independent analysts, journalists and creators like: Dave DeCamp, The Last American Vagabond, The Corbett Report, Whitney Webb, Greg Reese, Weezy, 7SEES, Media Monarchy, Charlie Robinson, Sam Tripoli, Monica Perez, Charles, Take Back Our Tech, Truthstream Media, The Free Thought Project, Ricky Varandas, Richard Grove, TNP LIVE, Pleasure to Burn, Geopolitics & Empire, Hard Lens Media, David Icke, Jason Bermas, The Solari Report, TNP LIVE and plenty more.

AM WakeUp is another independent channel that has been operating on the “Value for Value” model since before IndieNews Network (INN) was even a thought…

For more about The Independent Review directly from the man behind the weekly curation, you can catch my 1-on-1 with the creator & editor of the show, recorded back in May and streamed to INN Newsletter by Indie News Network

Help fund the media you want to see! Indie Media Today and Indie News Network operate on a “Value for Value system.” Everything we do is free to all. We don’t paywall our content, but we do need - and deeply appreciate - your support in order to keep running. One way to do that is with a monthly or annual subscription here.A $5/mo subscription here or on Ko-Fi.com helps us continue to produce quality content that challenges mainstream corporate funded narratives & amplify independent voices.Please support your favorite Indie Media creators!

Watch the full livestream on the AM Wakeup Show on Substack channel on Rumble or Substack here:

* https://rumble.com/v721hg2-147-the-independent-review.html?e9s=src_v1_cbl%2Csrc_v1_ucp_a

* https://amwakeupshow.substack.com/p/147-the-independent-review-112125

Steve Poikonen of AM WakeUp is a 2024 Indie Media Award Honoree - find all of Steve’s links here: https://linktr.ee/amwakeupshow

Ryan Graham from The Independent Review is a 2023 Indie Media Award Honoree - find all of Ryan’s links here: https://indiemediaawards.substack.com/p/the-independent-review

Gordon Dimmack is a 2023 Indie Media Award Honoree - find all of Gordon’s links here: https://indiemediaawards.substack.com/p/gordon-dimmack

Hi! I’m Indie. “Indie” is not just a person - but a persona and a project representing a fiercely independent, anti-corporate media operation. It’s the voice of a politically unaligned critic and curator who exists outside the traditional Left-Right duopoly. The mission is to seek a trustworthy alternative set of sources apart from the mainstream media (MSM) by championing and amplifying truly independent journalists and perspectives that are corporate-free.

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Aspen is facing 30+ YEARS in federal prison for drug trafficking - but she was merely a passenger in an RV. She had no idea the person driving was a drug dealer, she had no idea he had drugs in the RV.

“I don’t believe in hell, but this comes pretty close to how I’d imagine it. Every word of this article gets more and more heartbreaking. Nobody should have to go through this.” - Chase Miller

“Aspen, a Woman of Color on the autism spectrum, who is a vibrant activist & only 27, was incarcerated in Georgia ... She was in jail for 15 days, starved, abused & neglected. While she is out of jail [for now], she is facing up to 33 years in prison for a crime she did not commit. Please join this fight by raising awareness. Remember every repost & your own post, too, can go a long way as ripples matter. Her family is raising money on a Go Fund Me page for a lawyer. If you can, please donate.” - Pepper Oceana, Activist

“I interviewed Aspen. She did not traffic drugs & SHOULD NOT be facing 33 years in prison for being in someone’s vehicle completely oblivious to who he was & what he was holding” - Indie

Learn more about Aspen’s story:

* ⭐ LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Justice4Aspen

* ⭐ GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-aspen-fight-unjust-charges

* ⭐ X: https://x.com/@HaloBenson

* ⭐ Article by Dissent in Bloom about Aspen’s Story: https://dissentinbloom.substack.com/p/she-was-starved-neglected-and-degraded?r=539

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Hi! I’m Indie. “Indie” is not just a person - but a persona and a project representing a fiercely independent, anti-corporate media operation. It’s the voice of a politically unaligned critic and curator who exists outside the traditional Left-Right duopoly. The mission is to act as a watchdog of the mainstream media (MSM) while championing and amplifying truly independent journalists and perspectives that are corporate-free.

* Founder, IndieNews Network (INN)

* Publisher, Indie Media Today, IndieNewsNow.com &

INN Newsletter by Indie News Network

* Producer, co-host & livestream engineer of multiple shows

* How Did We Miss That

* Boats Smashing Into Other Boats

* American Tradition with Jesse Jett

* INN 1-on-1

* Indie’s Tech Tips

* American Tradition Friday Night Clip Show

* Founder, the Indie Media Awards

Break free from the media focused on the duopoly and discover the news you’re not supposed to see!

Most Fridays, I am hanging out on Rumble chat during The Independent Review, a weekly show highlighting clips from Independent Media, as it streams LIVE on AM WakeUp (starts at 10am ET / 7pm PT).

Once the clips portion of the show is over, Steve Poikonen and Ryan jump in LIVE and open up the Streamyard to anyone who wants to join the live show and sound off. Lately, I’ve been joining just about every Friday. There’s no specific topic - it’s a free-for-all where anything can happen spontaneously week-to-week.

Most weeks, The Independent Review features a segment from How Did We Miss That, mixed in along with incredible independent analysts, journalists and creators like: Dave DeCamp, The Last American Vagabond, The Corbett Report, Whitney Webb, Greg Reese, Weezy, 7SEES, Media Monarchy, Charlie Robinson, Sam Tripoli, Monica Perez, Charles, Take Back Our Tech, Truthstream Media, The Free Thought Project, Ricky Varandas, Richard Grove, TNP LIVE, Pleasure to Burn, Geopolitics & Empire.

AM WakeUp is another independent channel that has been operating on the “Value for Value” model since before IndieNews Network (INN) was even a thought…

For more about The Independent Review and the man behind the weekly curation, you can catch my 1-on-1 with the creator of the show, recorded back in May and streamed to INN Newsletter by Indie News Network

Help fund the media you want to see! Indie Media Today and Indie News Network operate on a “Value for Value system.” Everything we do is free to all. We don’t paywall our content, but we do need - and deeply appreciate - your support in order to keep running. One way to do that is with a monthly or annual subscription here.A $5/mo subscription here or on Ko-Fi.com helps us continue to produce quality content that challenges mainstream corporate funded narratives & amplify independent voices.Please support your favorite Indie Media creators!

Watch the full livestream on the AM Wakeup Show on Substack channel on Rumble or Substack here:

* https://rumble.com/v6z67c8-139-the-independent-review.html?e9s=src_v1_clr%2Csrc_v1_ucp_a

* https://amwakeupshow.substack.com/p/138-the-independent-review-091925

Steve Poikonen of AM Wake Up is a 2024 Indie Media Award Honoree - find all of Steve’s links here: https://linktr.ee/amwakeupshow

https://indiemediaawards.substack.com/p/steve-poikonen?r=539iu

https://indiemediaawards.substack.com/p/the-independent-review?r=539iu

Hi! I’m Indie. I champion corporate-free independent media which challenges the narratives that cable & broadcast media push on behalf of advertisers.

* Founder, IndieNews Network (INN)

* Publisher, Indie Media Today, INN Newsletter by Indie News Network & IndieNewsNow.com

* Producer, co-host & livestream engineer of multiple shows

* How Did We Miss That

* Boats Smashing Into Other Boats

* American Tradition with Jesse Jett

* INN 1-on-1

* Indie’s Tech Tips

* American Tradition Friday Night Clip Show

illustrations by Lucio Zago

UK, Canada & Australia Recognition Of Palestine, Candace Owens Calls Out Pam Bondi, Chicago Problems

Also co-streamed live on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 10am ET to Rumble, Odysee X & Kick

Big thanks to Hard Lens Media for always supporting me and IndieNews Network (INN)

Read the article published February 25, “The Greater Israel Project MUST NOT be Permitted”

https://www.indiemediatoday.com/p/the-greater-israel-project-must-never-be-permitted?r=539iu

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Hi! I’m Indie. I champion corporate-free independent media which challenges the narratives that cable & broadcast media push on behalf of advertisers.

* Founder, IndieNews Network (INN)

* Publisher, Indie Media Today, INN Newsletter by Indie News Network & IndieNewsNow.com

* Producer, co-host & livestream engineer of multiple shows

* How Did We Miss That

* Boats Smashing Into Other Boats

* American Tradition with Jesse Jett

* INN 1-on-1

* Indie’s Tech Tips

* American Tradition Friday Night Clip Show

illustrations by Lucio Zago

Segment started in the 2nd hour through the end of the show, joined by Charles & The Last American Vagabond - I trimmed out the part before the appearance where Steve did an outstanding breakdown of the Kirk shooting with Weezy.

Watch the full livestream on the AM Wake Up channel on Rumble here:

https://rumble.com/v6yshek-09112025-national-false-flag-day-charlie-kirk-assassinated-rage-bait-deprav.html?e9s=src_v1_cmd%2Csrc_v1_ucp_a

Steve Poikonen of AM Wake Up is a 2024 Indie Media Award Honoree - find all of Steve’s links here: https://linktr.ee/amwakeupshow

https://indiemediaawards.substack.com/p/steve-poikonen?r=539iu

Help fund the media you want to see! Indie Media Today and Indie News Network operate on a “Value for Value system.” Everything we do is free to all. We don’t paywall our content, but we do need - and deeply appreciate - your support in order to keep running. One way to do that is with a monthly or annual subscription here.A $5/mo subscription here or on Ko-Fi.com helps us continue to produce quality content that challenges mainstream corporate funded narratives & amplify independent voices.Please support your favorite Indie Media creators!

Segment started at the beginning of the 2nd hour - I trimmed out the part before and after the appearance.

Support Chanda in her fight against cancer: https://www.gofundme.com/f/stand-by-chanda-in-her-cancer-fight

Watch the full livestream on the Beauty and the Boomer channel on Rumble/YouTube/Kick here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvm0YVBTrF8

https://rumble.com/v6y9apy-beauty-and-the-boomer-after-dark-8-30-25.html?e9s=src_v1_clr%2Csrc_v1_upp_a

Oz the Boomer LaFave and Chanda Masta comprise the team of Beauty and the Boomer, 2023 Indie Media Award Honorees - find all of their links here:

https://indiemediaawards.substack.com/p/oz-lafave

https://indiemediaawards.substack.com/p/chanda-masta

Segment started in the 2nd hour through the end of the show - I trimmed out the part before the appearance.

Watch the full livestream on the AM Wake Up channel on Rumble here:

https://rumble.com/v6wxp9g-07312025-fck-the-homeless-data-center-energy-suck-nashville-tunnels.html?e9s=src_v1_cmd%2Csrc_v1_ucp_a

Clips:

Chris Smalls Arrested Off the Handala Freedom Flotilla - Indie has harsh criticism

Elissa Slotkin Admits to Krystal Ball She Wants to Starve Palestinian Adults - Just Feed the Babies

Steve Poikonen of AM Wake Up is a 2024 Indie Media Award Honoree - find all of Steve’s links here: https://linktr.ee/amwakeupshow

https://indiemediaawards.substack.com/p/steve-poikonen?r=539iu

In this tutorial, Indie, publisher of over 2500 posts on Substack over the past 4 years, shows you how to convert a completed Substack livestream, which defaults back to an unpublished draft, into a polished, search-optimized published post!

Indie walks you through editing the video (adding thumbnails, descriptions, and timestamps), enhancing SEO with tags/episode metadata, and utilizing Substack’s AI clip generator for highlights.

Discover tips for cross-platform content reuse, fixing URL discrepancies post-livestream, and boosting discoverability. Perfect for creators leveraging Substack’s ad-free, long-form video capabilities (even 5-hour streams!). Support indie media and share feedback via Twitter https://x.com/indiemediatoday or Substack.

🔧 Tools shown: Substack RTMP beta, transcript-based clipping.

💡 Pro tip: Always update show notes and co-tag guests to amplify reach!

Support your favorite Independent Media creators! Indie Media Today & Indie News Network operate on a “Value for Value system.” We don’t paywall our content, but we do need - and deeply appreciate - your support in order to keep running.One way to do that is with a monthly subscription here - help fund the media you want to see!

A monthly subscription here or on Ko-Fi helps us continue to produce quality shows & clips that challenge mainstream corporate narratives and amplify independent voices. We need your help! Go to https://ko-fi.com/indienewsnetwork to contribute.

More Tech Tips:

Hi! I’m Indie. I champion corporate-free independent media which challenges the narratives that cable & broadcast media push on behalf of advertisers.

* Founder, IndieNews Network (INN)

* Publisher, Indie Media Today & INN Newsletter by Indie News Network

* Producer, co-host & livestream engineer of multiple shows

* How Did We Miss That

* Boats Smashing Into Other Boats

* American Tradition with Jesse Jett

* INN 1-on-1

* Indie’s Tech Tips

* American Tradition Friday Night Clip Show

* Founder, the Indie Media Awards

Fiercely independent politically, anti-duopoly (or corporate UniParty).

In this tutorial, Indie, publisher of over 2500 posts on Substack over the past 4 years, teaches you how to create native video posts hosted on Substack. The goal is to help you master the tool & leverage the power of the Substack mobile app and referral network, using videos (which are also indexable web pages with search engines).

Support your favorite Independent Media creators! Indie Media Today & Indie News Network operate on a “Value for Value system.” We don’t paywall our content, but we do need - and deeply appreciate - your support in order to keep running.One way to do that is with a monthly subscription here - help fund the media you want to see!A monthly subscription here or on Ko-Fi helps us continue to produce quality shows & clips that challenge mainstream corporate narratives and amplify independent voices. We need your help! Go to https://ko-fi.com/indienewsnetwork to contribute.

Key steps include customizing thumbnails (either via upload, AI, or frame selection) and leveraging auto-generated transcripts/clips, or generating your own captioned clips using the AI-generated transcript.

The tutorial emphasizes:

* Uploading videos (no clear duration limits)

* Adding titles/subtitles and custom thumbnails (manual/AI options)

* Formatting companion blog content (headers, links, embeds)

* Critical settings: Audience selection ("Everyone" vs paid), comment permissions, and podcast/RSS inclusion

* Referral link integration (e.g., Restream, Rumble)

* Scheduling pitfalls (default 24-hr delay adjustment)

Critical settings are also covered:

* setting audience access to "Everyone"

* configuring RSS feeds for podcasts

* assigning tags/categories

* optimizing SEO via editable post URLs (slugs)

The video post emails subscribers with a preview, hosts content ad-free, and creates shareable social media assets.

The goal: maximize Substack’s tools for discoverable, multi-platform content.

More Tech Tips:

Hi! I’m Indie. I champion corporate-free independent media which challenges the narratives that cable & broadcast media push on behalf of advertisers.

* Founder, IndieNews Network (INN)

* Publisher, Indie Media Today & INN Newsletter by Indie News Network

* Producer, co-host & livestream engineer of multiple shows

* How Did We Miss That

* Boats Smashing Into Other Boats

* American Tradition with Jesse Jett

* INN 1-on-1

* Indie’s Tech Tips

* American Tradition Friday Night Clip Show

* Founder, the Indie Media Awards

Fiercely independent politically, anti-duopoly (or corporate UniParty).

Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.

For the lineup of stories with links to watch on every other platform, click here: https://www.indiemediatoday.com/p/how-did-we-miss-that-164

Stories:

* ⭐ UNPROVOKED Attack on Iran by Israel & Allies, Bibi FLEES to Greece?

* ⭐ Don’t Forget About Gaza

* ⭐ David Miller’s exposes Zionists who secretly petitioned the Glastonbury Festival to get Kneecap dropped

* ⭐ Mahmoud Khalil Ordered to be RELEASED from ICE Detention after 4 months - But…

Support your favorite Independent Media creators! Indie Media Today and Indie News Network operate on a “Value for Value system.” Everything we do is free to all.We don’t paywall our content, but we do need - and deeply appreciate - your support in order to keep running. One way to do that is with a monthly subscription here, if you feel you get value out of the shows & articles and want to help fund the media you want to see. A monthly subscription on Ko-Fi helps us continue to produce quality shows & clips that challenge mainstream corporate narratives and amplify independent voices. We need your help! Go to https://ko-fi.com/indienewsnetwork to contribute.

How Did We Miss That? features articles written by independent journalists who routinely challenge corporate-serving narratives & counter the talking points pushed out by corporate-controlled media. Watch new episodes LIVE Sunday nights at 10pm ET / 7pm PT on YouTube, Rumble, Bitchute, Odysee, Twitch, Kick & X.

Co-Host Indie is also:

* Founder & Publisher of Indie Media Today Substack @IndieMediaToday

* Co-Founder, Indie News Network

* Creator of the Indie Media Awards @IndieMediaAward

* Executive producer, engineer & co-host of American Tradition with Jesse Jett on INN

Co-Host Reef Breland is also:

* INN's Technical Director

* Co-Founder, Indie News Network

* Executive producer, stream engineer & co-host of INN News

* Producer and co-host of Boats Smashing Into Other Boats on INN

Credits:

* ⭐ Co-Host, Producer, Stream & Podcast Engineer, Clip Editor: Indie

* ⭐ Co-Host, Producer & Technical Director: Reef Breland

* ⭐ Thumbnails & Outro: Indie & & Zago Brothers

* ⭐ Intro: BigMadCrab & Jesse Jett

* ⭐ Music: “Redpilled” by Jesse Jett & “Depop Culture” by Jesse Jett

Indie’s Links:

* ⭐ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/indleft

* ⭐ Indie Media Awards: https://linktr.ee/indiemediaawards

Reef’s Links:

* ⭐ LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/reefbreland

* ⭐ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReefBreland

INN Links:

* ⭐ Network Channels:

https://indienews.network

* ⭐ Network Members: https://linktr.ee/innmembers

* ⭐ Substack Newsletter:

INN Newsletter by Indie News Network

Hi! I’m Indie. I champion corporate-free independent media which challenges the narratives that cable & broadcast media push on behalf of advertisers.

* Founder,

IndieNews Network (INN)

* Publisher, Indie Media Today &

INN Newsletter by Indie News Network

* Producer, co-host & livestream engineer of multiple shows

* How Did We Miss That

* Boats Smashing Into Other Boats

* American Tradition with Jesse Jett

* INN 1-on-1

* Indie’s Tech Tips

* American Tradition Friday Night Clip Show