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Badlands Media Special Coverage: 7/8/26 - Trump Talks NATO, Iran, and Tariffs from Turkey

Fresh off a NATO summit in Turkey, Trump holds court with the press pool and, true to form, covers roughly nine topics in the time it takes most people to answer one question. Expect a victory lap on defense spending hitting the 5% benchmark, some pointed words for Iran's leadership and their now very much sunken navy, a Toyota plant relocating to Texas thanks to tariffs, and a spirited defense of why he's not flying home on the new Air Force One just yet. There's also a detour into TikTok rankings, a warning about communism creeping into American politics, and a reporter roundtable covering everything from Spain's NATO commitment to assassination lists, because why not all in one press conference. If you want the unfiltered, unscripted version of foreign policy explained by the man himself, this one delivers it at full volume.

Badlands Daily: 7/8/26 - Tyler Robinson Hearing Bombshells, McConnell Mystery & Iran Redux

CannCon and Ashe dig into day two of the Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing, walking through a stack of courtroom clips that raise more questions than answers: mystery body cam footage, a curiously unsecured bullet, and DNA testimony that gets more technical than convincing. From there they pivot to the increasingly bizarre saga of Mitch McConnell's health, with dueling claims about brain death, hospital stays, and a Secretary who allegedly fled to China. Toyota's massive Texas investment and its labor market ripple effects get a look too. Then it is back to geopolitics as the Iran conflict flares up again in the Strait of Hormuz, complete with a wild audio warning from the Iranian navy, plus Trump's blunt NATO remarks that leave one member nation out in the cold. Expect plenty of side quests, sponsor breaks, and the usual banter along the way.

DEFCON ZERQ Ep. 051: Future Proves The Past

Alpha Warrior and Josh Reid open with a Fourth of July high, then dive straight into the deep end. Expect talk of a RICO case getting broken into smaller, more manageable prosecutions, possible August indictments, and why the phrase continuing conspiracy keeps coming up. They connect the CIA freedom quilts posted by the agency director to a Morse code puzzle, walk through a presidential sports book moment that gets weirdly specific about a certain jersey number, and dig into an anon video that Elon reposted not once but twice, which the guys read as more than coincidence. There is also a nod to shifting military attention toward Iran, Cuba, and Mexico, plus the ongoing chaos around Trump accounts and NATO. Buckle up, take notes, and do not blink.

Geopolitics with Ghost: Trump-Erdogan Summit, F35s, Netanyahu's Meltdown, Colombia's Election Heist -7/7/26

Ghost dives into a jam-packed NATO summit in Ankara, where Trump shows up dressed like he's attending NATO's funeral (his words, basically) and proceeds to cozy up to Erdogan over F35 jets, lifted sanctions, and some very pointed remarks about allies who didn't show up when it mattered. Meanwhile Netanyahu is not thrilled, Macron can't seem to take his sunglasses off after a bombing in Damascus, and Giorgia Meloni finds herself an unlikely folk hero across Italy's entire political spectrum. Then the show pivots hard into Colombia, where Gustavo Petro is naming names, accusing an Israeli intelligence firm of rigging the election, and calling for nationwide protests on July 20th. It is geopolitics at its most soap opera. Expect maps, government structure breakdowns, a few conspiracy-adjacent detours, and Ghost's trademark habit of reading the room better than most of the leaders he covers.

The Daily Herold: 7/7/26 - Soccer Sighs, McConnell Rumors, and Trump's Defense Push

Jon Herold kicks off a quieter Tuesday by admitting the news cycle feels stuck in neutral, with Iran, Ukraine, and the economy all in a holding pattern. He gets it out of his system on Team USA's early soccer exit before turning to the swirl of speculation around Mitch McConnell's health and whether Scott Jennings' account of their phone call adds up. There's a quick check-in on the Tyler Robinson case as new courtroom video surfaces, plus a rundown of Trump's push for a massive defense funding bill and a fresh headline on Marine Le Pen's ongoing legal saga in France. Expect some good-natured ribbing about world leader indictments, a Walmart price-drop story that raises more questions than it answers, and a few lighter moments from the live chat along the way. It is a laid back, conversational episode that still manages to touch on plenty.

Badlands Daily: 7/7/26 - World Cup Wussification, Midterm Polls & Petro's Colombia Bombshell

CannCon and Ghost open with a spirited breakdown of Team USA's rough World Cup exit, turning a soccer flop into a broader riff on masculinity, culture, and why Europe just can't stop flopping (literally). From there the guys pivot through sponsor shoutouts before diving into the Platner scandal roiling Democrat primaries, a fresh batch of midterm polling that has both parties spinning their own narrative, and Gavin Newsom's latest legislative threats over ballot security. The back half goes full geopolitics: NATO summit optics in Turkey, Meloni's quiet chess game in Italy, and a wild, still unfolding accusation from Colombia's president tying election fraud to a Los Angeles server and a familiar cast of intelligence players. Buckle up.

Baseless Conspiracies Ep. 192: Mitch McConnell's Mystery and the Yemenite Children Affair, Part 2

Jon Herold and Zak Paine are back for Monday night, and things get weird fast. After a brief detour into USMNT soccer heartbreak (the goalie deserves his own investigation), the guys dig into the increasingly strange case of a Senate leader who hasn't been seen in public for weeks. Hospital statements, a very specific 911 call, a spouse's oddly timed overseas meetings, and a family that has gone completely silent all get picked apart with the pair's trademark mix of skepticism and dark humor.
Then they pick up where they left off on a heavier historical thread, tracing the roots of Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewish history in Israel before returning to the ongoing series on a decades old controversy involving missing children and unanswered questions from the state's early years.
Expect callbacks to old internet lore, a few audience shoutouts, live chat questions about Project Looking Glass, and the usual sponsor break that somehow turns into a mini music video. As always, nothing here is confirmed, everything is baseless, and that's exactly the point.

Culture of Change Ep. 154: Communism Is Local with Corey from Break the Chains Media

Ashe in America is back after a "GART week" with a fired up episode built around one big idea: the fight for the country isn't happening in DC, it's happening in your HOA meeting, your county assembly, and your group chat. Joining her is Corey from Break the Chains Media, a fellow Colorado troublemaker she first met years ago handing out stickers at a protest. The two dig into why the two party system feels like it's cracking, what a "post partisan" politics might actually look like, and why local organizing beats waiting on Washington every time. Expect sharp takes on polling, primaries, the Overton window, and a healthy dose of "we disagree but let's talk about it anyway." There's also a Trump clip, a Van Man ad break, and Corey's parting advice on how to be a chain breaker in your own backyard. Colorado politics nerds and populists alike will find plenty to chew on.

Breaking Free of Psyops Ep. 13: Poe Debunks the Artificial Intelligence Cult

Matthew Ehret is back with roughly 50 slides and zero patience for the AI doom cult, whether they're pitching machines as gods or demons. This episode zooms out from last week's Tesla debate to ask a bigger question: is technological progress really a trade for personal freedom, like the transhumanists insist, or is that just repackaged Malthus with better marketing? Expect a wild tour through mechanical history, from ancient Greek automatons to Vaucanson's pooping duck to a tiger that eats British soldiers, all building toward the real showdown: Edgar Allan Poe versus a fraudulent chess playing machine, and Beethoven versus a music box that tried to steal his symphony. It's part detective story, part music history, and part warning shot at anyone ready to hand over their mind to a "singularity." Come for the automatons, stay for the takedown of Darwin's favorite influence.

Alphas Make Sandwiches Ep. 73: GART Recap, July 4th Fun & an Empire State Stunt

 
The ladies are back from GART and still riding the high of a week that blended straight into Independence Day weekend. Ashe in America, Christy Lupo, and Jackie Espada open with the aftermath of convention season: half packed suitcases, golf carts, VIP dinners, and a costume moment involving Bit of Whimsy that earns its own shout out. A photo challenge walks through the group's favorite GART and July 4th memories, with plenty of ribbing about who caused which shenanigans.
Then the Tattooed Teacher takes over for a genuinely wild news segment. A pair of Russian rooftoppers scale the Empire State Building all the way to the spire, unfurl a banner, and pull off a stunt that somehow ends in a marriage proposal 1,454 feet in the air. Naturally, it does not end quietly.
Expect fast paced friendship, a few sponsor shoutouts, and a story so absurd it needs a PowerPoint. New episodes air Mondays at 3pm.