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In this episode, I break down the viral police encounter in Wilmington involving 18-year-old Antoine Green and explain why the short clip circulating online does not tell the entire story. Then I react to the bizarre church controversy involving a pastor who revealed to his congregation that he has two wives, and I explain why I don’t believe there is anything biblical about what they’re calling polygyny. I also react to the Red Baron employee who went viral after confronting a prankster and the fundraiser created to help his family. Plus, I sit down with the attorney representing Officer Hunter Foster for an exclusive conversation about the fatal shooting of one-year-old Kohen Wiley, what the attorney says the public hasn’t been told, and why Foster ultimately resigned from the police department.

In this episode, I break down the Pentagon’s new “Fortress America” plan to prepare U.S. military bases for a worst-case global conflict that could cripple power grids and supply chains. I explain why I’m not panicking, but why I believe every family should have a basic plan to be prepared if things ever go sideways. Then I get into James O’Keefe and Cam Higby being hit with felony charges in Minnesota after testing the state’s voting system, including its controversial vouching rules. Plus, things get completely out of control at a 12-year-old girls’ softball game after a father is allegedly struck in the head with a metal water bottle, leaving him hospitalized with serious injuries.

In this episode, I break down the latest developments in the Nolan Wells case, including a digital forensics expert challenging the viral “enhanced” Sea Tow audio and explaining why he believes the version circulating online was AI-enhanced. I also respond to Secret Service Sam and explain why the people who pushed accusations against Nolan’s friends need to be held accountable for what they put online. Then I get into newly released bodycam footage from the viral three-year-old soccer controversy. The footage shows the league director explaining to police that the dispute involved the parents’ behavior and disagreements over the game, not officers being called simply because a three-year-old was “too good” at soccer.

In this episode, I break down the Florida A&M homecoming mass shooting and the arrest of a 15-year-old suspect accused of shooting multiple people. I also get into the latest Nolan Wells fundraising effort and explain why I’m putting 100% of the profits from the Tatum Store for 48 hours toward the legal fund for Nolan’s friends. Then I call out President Trump over his comments about Nicki Minaj, react to his latest back-and-forth with Bill Maher, and break down the viral story claiming police were called on a three-year-old for being “too good” at soccer. Once you hear the actual call to police, the story looks a whole lot different than what went viral online.

In this episode, I break down the latest questions surrounding Ilhan Omar’s identity and immigration history, including new allegations about the name she has used and President Trump’s response. Then I get into LeBron James responding to Trump after the controversy over his behavior during the national anthem, and why I believe athletes should show basic respect when that anthem is being played. Then I cover the massive California healthcare fraud crackdown, where 15 defendants were charged in schemes prosecutors say totaled nearly $2 billion. I also break down Tyler Robinson’s defense asking to push his trial to 2029 and react to newly released bodycam footage from the police shooting that killed one-year-old Kohen Wiley, including the debate over whether the officer’s use of force was justified.

In this episode, I break down the battle between Stephen A. Smith and D.L. Hughley after Hughley attacked him for sitting down with President Trump. Stephen A. fires back over accusations that meeting with Trump makes him a sellout, and I get into the bigger problem with treating every Black person who thinks differently as some kind of traitor. Then I react to LeBron James during the national anthem, Ilhan Omar’s first televised interview following the federal search of her home, and the latest fraud cases making headlines. That includes the alleged $4.4 million SNAP fraud case highlighted by JD Vance and the federal indictment of Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas.

In this episode, I break down newly released footage from the police shooting that killed one-year-old Kohen Wiley and why I believe the video completely changes the narrative surrounding what happened in that Walmart parking lot. Then I get into Ilhan Omar asking supporters for money as she faces increased scrutiny and questions surrounding the investigation into her. I also react to Stephen A. Smith taking on The View and defending his decision to sit down with President Trump, including what he says actually came out of their White House meeting. Plus, the WNBA finds itself in another controversy over who is eligible to play in the league, and we get into some absolutely ridiculous viral videos.

In this episode, I break down the chaos erupting in France and what I believe it says about mass migration, assimilation and what happens when a country loses control of its borders. Then I get into the latest Ilhan Omar investigation, including new reporting surrounding her family, immigration history and why federal investigators are reportedly looking at DNA evidence. I also react to Stephen A. Smith getting backlash after visiting President Trump at the White House and explain why nobody should be afraid to sit down with someone simply because they disagree politically. Plus, a horrifying incident at a youth soccer game in Kansas leaves two people dead, and a controversial Halloween display has the NAACP demanding answers.

In this episode, I break down the horrific Oregon school shooting and the armed Good Samaritan who reportedly ran toward the gunfire, confronted the 16-year-old shooter and stopped the attack before police arrived. I explain why people willing to put their own lives on the line to protect innocent children deserve to be recognized and supported. Then I get into the latest developments surrounding Ilhan Omar, react to Elon Musk and Tesla showing off technology that looks straight out of a James Bond movie, and take on The View’s attempt to fact-check Joe Rogan over the border and immigration.

In this episode, I break down the latest interview with the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial. He explains why he believes his decision was based strictly on the evidence, why the methodical nature of the killings mattered to him, and what happened after he was publicly identified as the juror who refused to acquit. Then I react to a Washington high school runner switching from the boys team to the girls team mid-season, James Talarico getting challenged on abortion, Christianity, immigration and voter ID during a town hall, and one local candidate giving one of the wildest campaign performances I’ve ever seen.

In this episode, I break down the federal raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C. home and react to The View claiming the investigation is another example of Donald Trump weaponizing the government against his political enemies. I also get into the viral confrontation outside Huston-Tillotson University, where a dispute over street parking turned into protests outside a couple’s home, and ask how differently America would react if the races were reversed. Then I call out the double standard surrounding D.L. Hughley’s jokes on The View compared with the outrage over Shane Gillis, and take a closer look at the allegations involving Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers and a group text reportedly containing racially charged messages about Black drivers. I explain why I want to see the actual messages and their context before reaching a conclusion, while making one thing clear: any officer who abuses the badge or violates someone’s constitutional rights should be held accountable.

In this episode, I break down the outrage over Shane Gillis’ SNL joke about women at the gym and why I think people are deliberately ignoring the fact that it was comedy. Then I get into the latest Cornell Seven developments, including newly released messages from Jane Doe and the growing debate over whether the evidence matches the narrative being pushed publicly. Then I react to President Trump’s Ohio rally with Jake Paul before taking a deeper look at a viral interview with a Muslim man openly discussing his interpretation of Sharia law, including punishments for homosexuality, adultery and leaving Islam. I break down what was actually said and why Americans need to pay attention to the beliefs being expressed.

In this episode, I break down newly released text messages in the Cornell Seven case and why I believe they raise even more questions about the allegations and what was said immediately after the encounter. Then I react to the latest ICE shooting controversy in New York City after DHS said an undocumented man struck government vehicles while agents attempted to take him into custody. I also break down the heated Michigan Senate debate involving Abdul El-Sayed, including the fight over Iran, Israel, terrorism and his past positions on government-run health care. Plus, we get into a few viral videos that prove the internet never runs out of insanity.

In this episode, I react to Zohran Mamdani getting booed in New York after his controversial October 7 statement and break down why I believe his framing of Israel, Hamas and the war in Gaza completely misses the reality of what happened on October 7. Then I dig into the disturbing case of a Texas mother accused of stabbing her husband and two young children after repeated welfare calls to the home. I also react to newly released body cam footage from the Virginia elementary school shooting, where a six-year-old shot his first-grade teacher, and the shocking behavior captured immediately afterward. Plus, a viral Las Vegas showgirl brawl gets completely out of control.

In this episode, I break down the latest developments in the Nolan Wells case as Ben Crump continues calling for a federal investigation despite the grand jury findings and both autopsies leaving the cause and manner of death undetermined. I explain why a fair investigation does not guarantee the answer a family wants, and why the evidence has to matter more than the narrative. Then I dig deeper into the explosive Cornell fraternity case as new police interviews, recorded phone calls and competing accounts continue to emerge. I also react to the FBI’s alleged ISIS-inspired Mall of America terror plot and the growing concern over Somali gang violence in Minnesota, before breaking down the shocking Baltimore case involving a 12-year-old accused of driving a stolen car that crashed into and killed a 69-year-old motorcyclist.