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Philip DeFranco
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Feb 13, 2026 • 20min
The Candace Owens Podcast Situation Exposes A Lot, Leaving America, & The Problem With Public School
A dive into the decline of public K–12 performance, curriculum battles, and why families are opting out. Discussion of soaring interest in leaving the country versus moving within the U.S. Exploration of political migration trends and whether uprooting actually solves anything. A look at why podcasting is booming again and how political shows shape public opinion.

Feb 12, 2026 • 28min
The Hasan Piker Gavin Newsom Situation Has Divided The Internet & Trump’s Minnesota Surrender
They debate an ICE enforcement pullback in Minnesota and broader DHS strategies that worry civil liberties advocates. A heated online reaction unfolds after a political commentator says they would vote third party. They cover a proposed law that could add proof-of-citizenship barriers and the political fights over tariffs and party divisions in Congress.

Feb 11, 2026 • 36min
Pam Bondi’s Epstein Files Meltdown Was CRAZY
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TODAY’S STORIES
00:00 - Bondi Goes on Psycho Meltdown in Front of Congress over Epstein Files
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13:34 - FAA Closes, then Reopens El Paso Airspace With No Warning
20:10 - Sponsored by Mint Mobile21:15 - Subject Detained then Released in Nancy Guthrie Investigation
24:49 - Judge Shuts Down DOJ Effort to Obtain Michigan Voter Data
28:31 - YouTube Argues It’s Not Social Media in Landmark Addiction Trial
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Writing/Research: Philip DeFranco, Brian Espinoza, Lili Stenn, Maddie Crichton, Chris Tolve, Star Pralle, Jared Paolino
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Feb 10, 2026 • 30min
Trump’s Epstein Files Problem Just Got Worse. New Names Exposed.
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TODAY’S STORIES
00:00 - Lawmakers Accuse DOJ of Cover-Up After Viewing Unredacted Epstein Files
08:02 - DOJ Seeks to Dismiss Steve Bannon’s Criminal Conviction
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10:51 - Judges Threaten DOJ With Contempt for Ignoring ICE Rulings
14:59 - ICE Director Refuses to Apologize to Families of Renee Good & Alex Pretti
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19:41 - Israel’s Security Cabinet Approves Plan to Increase Control in West Bank
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Feb 9, 2026 • 28min
Bad Bunny Humiliates Trump & Jake Paul and Trump’s Kash Patel ICE Cover-Up Scandal is Crazy
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TODAY’S STORIES
00:00 - Reports Say Kash Patel Ordered FBI to Stop Investigating Renee Good’s Murder
08:17 - hBad Bunny Humiliates Trump & Jake Paul
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19:02 - Congressmembers Set to Look at Unredacted Epstein Files
22:57 - Savannah Guthrie Says She Is Ready to Pay to Get Mom Returned
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Feb 5, 2026 • 36min
The Truth About Trump’s Joe Rogan Problem
Federal agents pulled out of Minneapolis and how that move affected prosecutions and local courts. Reporting on Stephen Miller’s influence, Trump’s mixed messaging, and a messaging problem tied to Joe Rogan and youth polling. The Supreme Court ruling on California’s congressional map and major Washington Post layoffs. U.S. troops and advisers sent to Nigeria amid complex violence.

Feb 4, 2026 • 34min
The ICE CBP Problem is Insane
First, survivors describe violent encounters with ICE and Border Patrol, including beatings, denied care, and militarized raids. Then the show digs into influencer-driven fraud claims spreading tactics from Minnesota to California. Later the discussion turns to a tense DHS funding fight and a heated confrontation over Epstein files that sparks political fallout.

Feb 3, 2026 • 30min
The Trump Election Rigging Situation Is Worse Than You Think
A rundown of alarming moves to centralize control of US elections and claims behind those assertions. Discussion of warrantless DHS subpoenas and civil liberties concerns. Coverage of subpoena fights around the Epstein files and who might be called to testify. Report on France raiding X over hate speech and deepfake worries tied to social platforms.

Feb 2, 2026 • 37min
The Trump Epstein Files Situation is So Bad
A deep dive into the DOJ's Epstein files release and troubling redaction failures that exposed survivor identities. Coverage of thousands of names tied to high-profile figures and the debate over publicizing unverified tips. Reporting on political fallout, demands for withheld documents, and potential legal consequences. Plus a look at Markiplier's surprising indie film success and its implications for Hollywood.

Jan 29, 2026 • 34min
Trump’s Alex Pretti Problem Just Got Worse. New Video Sparks Pre-Meditated Murder Concerns
A resurfaced video of Alex Pretti and heated debate over whether it suggests premeditated violence. Intense political fallout as online commentators and politicians react. Updates on FBI raids in Fulton County and brewing 2026 election tensions. Reports on DHS funding standoff and leaked footage roiling MAGA dynamics.


