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Quite Frankly Ep. 13: July 4 Eve Banter, MAHA & Ozempic, September Jamboree" ft. J Gulinello 7/3/25

On this vibrant Fourth of July Eve, Frankie Val welcomes special guest J Gulinello for an energetic evening of conversation spanning health, history, and culture. They unpack the growing Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, RFK Jr.’s fierce pushback against vaccine adjuvants and the vaccine industry’s lobbying efforts to shut him down, and debate the benefits and risks of wearables like continuous glucose monitors. The pair swap stories about the decline of food quality in America, recount a nostalgic VHS marathon of Liberty Weekend 1986, and announce the September Quite Frankly Jamboree, an in-person gathering with farm-to-table feasting and live community connection.
Frankie reflects on the decline of cash acceptance, the rise of surveillance, and the unique spirit of Independence Day, all while taking listener calls and sharing plenty of laughs. Whether you’re here for health insights, cultural observations, or just the camaraderie, this episode captures the mood of summer celebration and thoughtful dissent.

The Daily Herold - July 3, 2025: Tax Bill Drama, Record Filibuster, and Surging Native Employment

In this episode of The Daily Herold, Jon unpacks the House showdown over Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, detailing how the Senate’s version gutted major promises like eliminating taxes on tips and overtime by imposing strict income limits. He covers Hakeem Jeffries’ marathon floor speech that set a new record, the backroom deals that secured Republican votes, and why the bill still falls short of delivering true tax relief. Jon also spotlights June’s remarkable jobs report, with native-born employment soaring while foreign-born numbers fell sharply, marking what he calls a “domestic labor renaissance.”
Other stories include Microsoft laying off thousands of American workers in favor of H1B visa hires, the Supreme Court taking up a case on transgender athletes in school sports, new US concessions to China on semiconductor exports, and a fresh look at the White House’s payroll. Jon wraps up with lively chat commentary, reflections on four years of the Devolution series, and a preview of Badlands Media’s Independence Day programming.

Badlands Daily: July 3, 2025 – Tariff Windfalls, Medicaid Meltdowns, and the Shadow CIA

On this pre–Fourth of July episode, CannCon and Alpha Warrior kick things off with the blowout June jobs report showing 147,000 new positions, 830,000 gained by native-born Americans, and record-breaking tariff revenues exceeding $121 billion. They break down Trump’s trade deal with Vietnam that imposes steep tariffs on Chinese trans-shipping and explore why corporate media is melting down over tariffs that are revitalizing American jobs.
The hosts also tackle the Medicaid work requirement uproar in Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” debunking CBO predictions about mass disenrollment and highlighting how Medicare fraud has ballooned to $14 billion. They dive into new court rulings blocking Trump’s asylum policies, while Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s viral dissent gets roasted for sounding like a text message.
Other highlights include a deep look at John Ratcliffe’s bombshell CIA review exposing Brennan and Clapper’s role in rigging the 2016 Russia collusion narrative and a discussion about the Pentagon’s 60,000-strong clandestine “signature reduction” army operating worldwide. From USAID’s shutdown sob stories to Zelensky’s PR meltdown, this episode mixes humor, policy, and righteous frustration at a system running out of lies.

WWG1WGA After Dark Ep. 44: The Big Beautiful Bill, Vaccine Hustles, and Pizza Doctrine

Brad Zerbo returns for a marathon solo session unpacking the gridlock around Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” He breaks down the House vote drama, from tax cuts on tips to billions for ICE detention facilities, and argues why the GOP holdouts should be shamed into supporting Trump’s agenda. He also tackles the meltdown over “Alligator Alcatraz,” the Florida detention facility going viral for its supposed moat of genetically engineered crocodiles, and laughs off the left’s “concentration camp” theatrics.
The episode then dives deep into RFK Jr.’s recent revelations about vaccine incentives, highlighting how pediatricians earn 50% of their revenue pushing the CDC schedule. Brad contrasts this pay-to-play system with the propaganda blitz that crushed alternative COVID treatments, drawing a line back to institutional groupthink in medicine and education.
For the second hour, the show becomes an unexpectedly hilarious masterclass in homemade pizza, from the perfect Tipo 00 flour to whole-milk mozzarella and cold-proofing dough for 48 hours. Equal parts cultural rant, economic analysis, and food nerd heaven, this episode is Brad at his most unfiltered, blending hard truths with the simple joys of building your own American life.

Devolution Power Hour Ep. 368: Big Beautiful Bill, Narrative Warfare, and the Forever Psyop

In this milestone four-year anniversary episode of Devolution Power Hour, Jon Herold and Burning Bright dissect the high-stakes drama surrounding Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” They break down the House’s record-shattering procedural votes, the Senate’s last-minute amendments, and why the bill’s spectacle might be engineered narrative warfare rather than genuine urgency. The hosts debate whether Trump’s relentless push is a trap to expose congressional dysfunction or a sincere attempt to codify his agenda, exploring “narrative shielding,” the switch theory, and the possibility of a financial reset hidden in plain sight.
The show dives into the surreal optics of pajama-clad lawmakers, Elon Musk’s feud with Trump over the bill, and the “pincer strategy” that may be uniting their public opposition and support into a single play. Jon and Burning Bright also connect the dots to election integrity revelations, with Chuck Grassley’s bombshell on Chinese fake driver’s licenses and John Ratcliffe’s review of the CIA’s 2016 Russian influence assessment. Packed with humor, existential frustration, and reminders not to cheerlead mindlessly, this episode challenges listeners to question every narrative, especially the ones they want to believe.

Altered State S3 Ep. 35: Diddy’s Show Trial, Plastic Diesel, and the Myth of Modern Marvels

Brad Zerbo and Zak “RedPill78” Paine kick off this episode with a deep dive into the Diddy sex trafficking verdict, unpacking why the prosecution’s slapdash case looked suspiciously like a controlled burn to bury deeper crimes. They compare the bizarre spectacle to Epstein and NXIVM, debate how blackmail tapes disappear, and wonder aloud whether this was all designed to scare celebrities into compliance for 2024.
The conversation then pivots to cultural absurdities, from the implosion of Marvel’s Ironheart to the uncanny parallels between woke superhero scripts and government psyops. The hosts spotlight backyard inventor Julian Brown, who’s creating clean diesel from plastic trash, and explore why game-changing ideas like his rarely break through the media firewall.
In classic Altered State fashion, the show closes with a freewheeling tour of conspiracy culture, 911 disinfo, OJ theories, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the tangled roots of government overreach from Ruby Ridge to the Patriot Act. It’s an episode brimming with dark humor, rabbit holes, and reminders that the truth is never as simple as the headlines.

The Shipwreck Show Ep. 9: Cannibals, Cargo Planes, and the Death of Compassion

In this no-holds-barred episode, Shipwreck unpacks the chaos surrounding Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, sharing skepticism over its AI provisions and the endless culture war it fuels. She dives into viral claims that migrants are being dumped into the ocean from cargo planes, a conspiracy she methodically dismantles while pointing out the absurdity of the rumor mill. From the real story behind “Alligator Alcatraz,” Florida’s new migrant facility, to Kristi Noem’s claim that a deportee started eating himself mid-flight, the episode is equal parts darkly hilarious and unsettling.
Shipwreck also tackles the meltdown over Nancy Mace livestreaming in her pajamas, her personal burnout with performative compassion, and why defending bad behavior “on your own side” only feeds the cult mentality. Ranting about DUIs, predators using trans activism as cover, and the collapse of basic decency online, she ends by reflecting on whether humanity is even worth saving. With tangents about Kathy Griffin looking like Pennywise, the sewage pouring across the southern border, and the illusion of positive social media, this is Shipwreck at her raw, unscripted best.

Breaking History Ep. 103: The Derivatives Casino, Darwinian Brainwashing, and America’s Debt Trap

In this marathon episode, Matt Ehret and Ghost peel back the layers of the modern financial Ponzi scheme and its deep philosophical roots. They start by dissecting the $700 trillion derivatives market, exposing how deregulation and speculative gambling replaced real productive investment since the repeal of Glass-Steagall. The conversation explores how this system was built on fiat debt slavery, designed to keep generations trapped in perpetual repayment while a handful of banks and hedge funds consolidate control.
Matt and Ghost also trace how Darwinian and social Darwinist theories, promoted by figures like Thomas Huxley and later repackaged into corporate science, became the cultural backbone that justifies economic exploitation, eugenics, and the manufactured scarcity mindset. They show how these ideas seeped into everything from the Rockefellers’ stranglehold on medicine to modern “pump-and-dump” crypto scams.
Throughout, they challenge libertarian and Keynesian dogmas alike, explaining why neither camp offers a real path to freedom. The hosts call for a return to first principles, justice, moral economies, and honest money...and question whether Americans will ever wake up to the reality that they’re living in a rigged casino designed to fail.

The Daily Herold: July 2, 2025 – Big Beautiful Bill Showdown, FBI Election Coverup, and Vietnam’s Trade Twist

Jon Herold packs this rapid-fire episode with updates and analysis on the biggest stories in politics and media. He opens with the frantic House negotiations over Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” breaking down which provisions survived, which were quietly stripped out (like tax breaks for tips and private school vouchers), and why the gambling tax amendment could cripple an entire industry.
Jon also covers Trump’s new 20% tariff deal with Vietnam to stop Chinese trans-shipping, and highlights the FBI bombshell from Chuck Grassley revealing they buried intelligence on Chinese election interference in 2020 to protect Chris Wray’s testimony. Other headlines include Sean Diddy Combs’s partial conviction, the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturning the 1849 abortion ban, and the forced reversal of UPenn’s trans athlete policies.
With a dose of humor, Jon closes by mocking viral meltdown videos over “Alligator Alcatraz” and restaurant staff threatening to assault MAGA customers. From debt ceiling drama to the slow death of institutional trust, this episode shows how chaos and controlled leaks are reshaping the landscape just in time for 2024.

Badlands Daily: July 2, 2025 – Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, USAID Fallout, and the Elon Showdown

In this marathon pre–Fourth of July broadcast, CannCon and Chris Paul break down the Senate’s passage of Trump’s massive “One Big Beautiful Bill,” exploring whether the legislation is a genuine America First achievement or an elaborate setup to expose the unit party. They debate potential moves like line-item vetoes, impoundments, and rescissions, and how these could reshape executive power and funding battles.
The hosts also cover the end of USAID as a standalone agency, with foreign aid shifting under the State Department and igniting media panic over “14 million projected deaths.” They tackle Elon Musk’s threats to launch the America Party, the political theater around CBS paying Trump a massive settlement, and arguments over free speech after CNN promoted an app tracking ICE agents. Other highlights include John Diddy Combs’s partial conviction, Ukraine weapons cuts, and Luhansk’s final integration into Russia. The episode wraps with Trump’s vow to claw back funding from Ivy League schools pushing transgender athletes, reflections on the Smith-Mundt Act’s propaganda legacy, and an epic tangent about the broken two-party system.