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Live from GART 14 in St. Pete Beach, Florida, on Friday the 13th, Badlands Daily opens with the DC shooting at a luxury condo building about a mile from the White House, where the gunman reportedly complained about mold and appeared to invoke Luigi Mangione, and the hosts question how believable the story is. Then it's on to John Thune keeping his spot in Senate GOP leadership, a look back at how the Senate came to elect its own leaders, and the unusual amount of legislation the outgoing Senate has passed. From there the talk turns to the push to pass the Save America Act in the lame duck, the filibuster, and the 161 presidential nominations still waiting in the Senate. A clip from an incoming Democrat on his conditions for backing Jeffries leads into a debate over ending Citizens United. Later, President Trump's warning about new caravans and the Texas border, fraud in public assistance payments, and a speed round with JD Vance's fraud assignment and Stephen Miller's new limits on lobbyists. The show closes with an invite to the new Badlands private group chat and a welcome to the GART weekend.

Live from GART 14 in St. Pete Beach, Florida, this panel takes on treason, insurrection and seditious conspiracy. After a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem, the panel starts by defining the three terms under Title 18 of the U.S. Code and Article 3 of the Constitution, then asks when anyone was last charged with treason, how Shays' Rebellion led to the Insurrection Act, and whether state treason laws still exist. From there the talk turns to treason against whom, what sovereignty means in an American sense, and a State Department announcement about the Colombian elections. A question from the chat asks whether the National Popular Vote Compact is a seditious conspiracy aimed at the Electoral College, which leads into a constitutional convention and the psychology of waiting on President Trump. Later the panel takes on color revolution talk, the right of the people to alter or abolish a destructive government, states' rights, and whether younger generations raised on propaganda can be accused of treason. Closing thoughts end on one question: is it possible to commit treason against an illegitimate government?

Chris Paul and Burning Bright sit down with Hacksaw Ridge, Mel Gibson's World War II film about Desmond Doss, the Army medic who refused to touch a rifle. They open with the film's conscientious objector story and draw a line to the recent election, asking whether sitting out what they call a fake election is its own kind of objection. From there they get into the Hugo Weaving father, scarred by World War I and bringing that war home to his family, and what war does to the men who come back. The conversation widens into Japanese honor culture, Miyamoto Musashi, and the idea that war sends the brave young men of one nation to slaughter the brave young men of another. They walk through every test and threat thrown at Doss, the layers of fear driving the people around him, Smitty's change of heart, and the performances from Andrew Garfield, Luke Bracey and Vince Vaughn. They close on making godly decisions one choice at a time, the neocons wigging out, and next week's movie, The 13th Floor.

Matt is back in the studio for one rainy Thursday night, and Frank opens by revisiting the classic 2015 episodes he has been re-uploading. They start with Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander's post that America voted for Sharia after the midterms and the team's meeting with Toronto's Muslim communities, then get into Matt's waxing story, a new AI bumper from Mike, and the SS United States being flooded off Florida to become the world's largest artificial reef. From there it's raw liver, a story about the Nvidia CEO, and a viral Black November warning of a November 17 grid attack, which turns into a call-in round on what everyone would do with 90 days left. After an old music video from the band days splits the show, the calls cover life near the Amish, paying for Microsoft Office versus LibreOffice, and millennial nostalgia like the 2005 dollar menu, $20 at Taco Bell and coding on MySpace. A caller weighs in on Dave Chappelle and Charlie Kirk, Frank gets into the Russell Brand case, and the night closes with Super Chats, October postcards and an invite to the flip side.

Recorded ahead of GART week, this episode wraps up season 5 of The Chosen and looks ahead to season 6. The hosts start with the Zee and Atticus prison scene they missed in the episode 8 breakdown, then dig into Barabbas, what scripture actually says about him, and why insurrectionist may be the better word than murderer. From there they walk through the season's big arcs: the crowd turning from adoration to hate, Judas and his slide toward betrayal, the other disciples falling apart, and Caiaphas and Nicodemus wrestling with power, law and conscience, with comparisons to mob mentality and public figures today. After the season recap they play the official season 6 trailer and a behind-the-scenes video billing it as the most supernatural season yet, then debate the portrayal of angels as Native American warriors, the show's Mormon production ties and a Jerusalem set in Utah, and whether the crucifixion will be stretched across the season. Season 6 premieres that Sunday.

Jon Herold and Burning Bright pre-record the Wednesday Devolution Power Hour on Tuesday night, the day before they head to GART in St. Pete Beach. The show opens with the midterm aftermath: what a red wave or a blue wave would each hand Trump, the early posture of newly elected Democrats toward him, and the backlash over the amnesty talk. From there they dig into hibernation theory and whether Trump is baiting opponents out of waiting him out, the 60 Minutes interview, and the succession question around JD Vance and Marco Rubio. Later they cover the string of departures from the DOJ, the reported fight that preceded Susie Wiles resigning, and Stephen Miller's promotion to Chief of Staff, along with claims about Ballard Partners and a former White House official explaining why he left.

A guest joins the show after the midterms to talk about sitting out the vote, why the GOP clung to promises like no new wars and cheaper gas, and the backlash that came for anyone who said they were staying home. They go after paid political influencers, from Benny Johnson to Older Millennial, and the accounts that all repost the same talking points, then get into RFK, Israel and religion, and an extended argument about Judaism and Christianity. Later segments cover using ChatGPT to run an in-home bakery's books and whether AI will take jobs, Kristi Noem and the dog story, the guest's early days making money on YouTube and TikTok and a falling-out with another creator, theories that Erika Kirk is not who she seems, body-snatching and consciousness-transfer talk, smoking, paid protests, and a closing claim that Q follows the same playbook as the Bolshevik Revolution. Pull up a chair.

This time Steve Kwast breaks down energy market, fuel rod and space station. First up, the talk turns to information system, with GART, Pete Beach and Constitution in the mix. Then the crew gets into radio wave, with Department of War in the mix. From there, it's on to fuel rod. Later, the conversation moves to Earth's atmosphere, with SpaceBuilt in the mix. After that, the focus shifts to transportation cost, with Elon Musk and Department of War in the mix. Next, the talk turns to space station, with Panama Canal and China in the mix. Further on, the crew gets into values rule, with Star Trek, Constitution and Russia in the mix. Before the close, it's on to Space Revolution series, with GART, Pete Beach and SpaceBuild in the mix. Also on the docket: nuclear power, power plant, human beings, enough fuel and radio waves. Pull up a chair, it's a good one.

The 2026 National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, from the arrival of the President and Vice President through the wreath-laying ceremony, the procession of the colors with the Coast Guard Band, and the introduction of the Veterans Day National Committee and its veteran service organizations. A VA chaplain gives the invocation on the sacred hills of Arlington, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a history of how Armistice Day became Veterans Day. VA Secretary Doug Collins hosts and talks about putting veterans first, then introduces Vice President JD Vance, who recalls Lincoln's image of veterans as a living memorial and recognizes three World War II generation veterans. President Trump then delivers his Veterans Day address, honoring 103-year-old Battle of the Bulge veteran Jack Myers, a Vietnam medevac pilot, Silver Star recipient Ryan Hendrickson and Beirut barracks survivor Dale Garner, and speaking about recruiting, Venezuela, Iran, VA reforms and veteran homelessness. The observance closes with God Bless America. Here is the full ceremony.

On the eve of Veterans Day, the show opens with a Marine Corps birthday salute and an old service photo, then digs into Trump's plus and plus plus plus posts, how they tie to the House of Saud, Rothschild and Soros "puppet masters" named in a Q drop, and the Delta landing on 11/11. From there the hosts walk through the new report on the handling of the Epstein files, Trump naming Reid Hoffman and Neville Roy Singham, the Florida subpoena of the Democratic Socialists of America, and why RICO may be the real play after a midterm one host calls stolen. The centerpiece is the reported Camp David plot: Susie Wiles' circle meeting with JD Vance to push out Pete Hegseth, the meeting being exposed, and Wiles' exit as chief of staff with Stephen Miller stepping in. They also cover the Massie impeachment articles, the lobbying money around the White House, Hegseth's memo on countering foreign threats to the 2026 elections, and the court rulings on using the Marines, before Super Chats and the closing song.

This time Jon Herold breaks down leadership elections, foreign threats and press secretary. First up, the focus shifts to Thomas Massie, Daily Herold and Pete Hegseth. Then the talk turns to press conference, with Iran, Caribbean and Massie in the mix. From there, the crew gets into Mark Kelly, Massie and Hegseth. Later, it's on to Trump's agenda, with Pete Hegseth, Massie and Truth Social in the mix. After that, the conversation moves to leadership elections, with Liz Harris, RNC and Mike Johnson in the mix. Next, the focus shifts to foreign threats, with Senate, Thomas Massie and Mike Johnson in the mix. Further on, the talk turns to Kentucky governor, with Pete, Comer and Rich Higgins in the mix. Then the crew gets into Department of Justice, Todd Blanch and Republicans. Then it's on to press secretary, with Tim Burchett, Truth Social and Daily Herold in the mix. Before the close, the conversation moves to Gart and Power Hour. Pull up a chair, it's a good one.

CannCon and Zak Paine get into happy birthday, press secretary and flag gun. First up, it's on to press secretary, with Dana White and President Trump in the mix. Then the conversation moves to immigration reform, with Israel, European Union and Clinton in the mix. From there, the focus shifts to DACA, Alaska and Peltola. Later, the talk turns to border wall, with Supreme Court, Bend National Park and DACA in the mix. After that, the crew gets into lame duck, with Scandinavian, Semper Paratus and Speaker Johnson in the mix. Next, it's on to flag gun, with Rick Scott, Ron Johnson and John Thune in the mix. Further on, the conversation moves to Carter, Bill Clinton and CIA. Then the focus shifts to Trump administration, with Tim Burchett, Tennessee and Marsha Blackburn in the mix. Then the talk turns to Taliban, Afghanistan and CIA. Before the close, the crew gets into happy birthday, with Feinstein, Marine and Ophame Johnson in the mix. Also on the docket: Dana White. You won't want to miss this one.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth opens his Pentagon press briefing on November 10 by calling the impeachment resolution from one defeated congressman a political stunt, saying no Secretary of War or Defense has ever been impeached for lawful military operations. He walks through Operation Rough Rider against the Houthis, Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Epic Fury against Iran, the counter-cartel campaign with more than 70 narco vessels sunk, and the capture of Nicolas Maduro, and honors the 18 Americans lost in Epic Fury on the eve of Veterans Day. He touts record recruiting across all five services, a hostile fire pay increase and reinstated service members. In questions he discusses the Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition, his support from President Trump, Stephen Miller as the new chief of staff, Chuck Schumer's call for a trial, Vice President Vance's view of the Iran war and the midterms, outreach to Capitol Hill, and the push for $350 billion in reconciliation funding. Here is the full briefing.

This Monday night episode of Baseless Conspiracies is a call-in show built around a chaotic week: the midterm elections and the run-up to the GART conference. The hosts open with some banter about travel plans and the Vikings game, read a few sponsor spots, and then open the phones to viewers who want to vent about the election or share their favorite conspiracies. Early callers dig into post-election audits and close races, the question of how much trust to put in the vote counts, and a comparison of how other countries, including Australia, run their politics. Later callers trade thoughts on third parties, social media platforms and monetization, immigration policy, and what a society would look like without much organization or structure. Along the way the conversation keeps circling back to community, meeting up in person at GART, and some lighter jokes. The show closes with Super Chats and Badlands boosts.

This week's Culture of Change was recorded the Wednesday after Election Day, with a Colorado-based independent journalist joining for a close look at what happened in the state and what it says about the country. The conversation starts with the blue wave and the results in Colorado's congressional races, including the seats that flipped and the 4-4 split that is about to change. From there it digs into why Republicans keep losing: weak branding, party bylaws and money, a missing ground game and the 51 percent of voters who are unaffiliated. They also talk about the ballot measures on girls' sports and minors that passed in a blue state, the pull of the DSA, civic duty and why voting is only the third step, and how election results can be both questioned and unverifiable. The hour and a half ends with where to find the guest's work and a call to keep building one conversation at a time.