The Wright Report
Bryan Dean Wright
Former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright is back! The Wright Report is a morning news podcast, with updates from America and around the world. Bryan tracks down current events that others don't, and helps us understand why these developments are so important. Plus, he provides analysis based on his experiences as an Intelligence Officer, leaning on facts and data. As always, he leaves listeners with the ultimate decision of what to think about the issues -- and what we ought to do about them. The Wright Report is your morning news brief, available starting April 3rd at 7am Eastern, with reports each morning, Monday through Friday!
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Feb 5, 2026 • 35min
05 FEB 2026: Trump's Good Economic News: Houses and Mines // Market Madness: The AI Revolution Strikes // Dems vs. Trump: The Immigration Fight Cont // Global: Mexico, Bolivia, China, Panama, Russia, Iran
A minerals price-floor pact aims to weaken China’s grip on critical resources. Builders propose a rent-to-own plan to create starter homes for younger buyers. New AI tools are shaking markets and accelerating white-collar automation. Local cooperation with ICE is changing immigration enforcement dynamics. Tensions rise globally from cartel vape trafficking to Panama Canal disputes and China’s coal expansion.
Feb 4, 2026 • 49min
04 FEB 2026: Listener Q&A: Good News From Texas // Voter ID Laws & Election Integrity // CIA to Hunt Communist in China // Leftist Terror in Germany // Debunking ICE Rumors & Migrant Claims // Trans Shocker
Texas finally agrees to deliver long-overdue Rio Grande water to farmers. A heated fight over ICE funding, voter ID laws, and potential shutdown tactics is unpacked. Legal and political hurdles block lethal action against an American operative in China while investigators trace foreign influence funding. Shocking reversal from plastic surgeons on childhood gender surgeries sparks calls for accountability.
Feb 3, 2026 • 29min
03 FEB 2026: Mineral Wars & Stock Tips: Trump Makes Big Moves // China's Sneaking Drones Into the U.S. // Global: India Deal to End War in Ukraine, Trump Considers Iran Options, Plans for Cuba, Good Medical News!
A breakdown of a new $12B mineral stockpile aimed at undercutting China's resource grip. How Chinese drone parts may be rebranded to evade bans and slip into the U.S. A surprising India-Russia oil deal that could alter the Ukraine conflict. Rising U.S. military moves as Iran rebuilds nuclear sites. Developments on Cuba policy and promising gut and oral microbiome medical research.
Feb 2, 2026 • 43min
02 FEB 2026: Hill to Die On: Dems Say Now Is the Time to Fight Trump & ICE // WH Divided Over Migrant Workers // TX Senate Shocker // Dem Doctors Panic Over Transgender Ruling // Epstein Files Rock World
A fierce funding fight over ICE and government funding dominates the conversation. Mayors and judges clash with federal immigration enforcement. Tensions flare inside the White House over migrant worker policy. A surprise Texas win rattles GOP dynamics. A landmark verdict targets youth gender-affirming care. Massive Jeffrey Epstein document releases ignite elite scandal and intelligence questions.
Jan 30, 2026 • 28min
30 JAN 2026: Shutdown Averted // Dems Promise to Hunt ICE // Civil War Is Coming // Trump Raid in Georgia // Global: U.S. Meets Canadian Separatists, Venezuela Turbulence, Hope for Diego Garcia, Quantum Leap, Q&A!
A fast rundown of the last-minute U.S. funding deal and looming fights over DHS and ICE operations. Heated political rhetoric and rising threats to federal law enforcement get sharp attention. Coverage jumps to cross-border tensions with Canada, Venezuela and Cuba, disputes over Diego Garcia, and Israel's race to harvest encrypted data via quantum advances.
Jan 29, 2026 • 34min
29 JAN 2026: A Global Revolution: Connecting the Shocking New Video About Alex Pretti in Minnesota… to the Threats of a US Government Shutdown by Democrats… to a Socialist Jaw-Dropper in Spain
Newly surfaced video and violent confrontations in Minneapolis are examined. A political standoff over DHS funding and sweeping immigration demands could trigger a federal shutdown. Spain's mass legalization move and proposed voting rights for migrants are linked to similar international strategies.
Jan 28, 2026 • 42min
28 JAN 2026: News by You! Questions About Protestors, Illegals, and Baby Faced Killers // Body Cameras // Trump De-Banked // Kill Switches in Cars // Bill Gates & Deadly Ticks // The CIA Plan for Venezuela
A rapid-fire Q&A on who is driving Minneapolis protests and why some locals defend migrants despite criminal allegations. A look at ICE body camera debates and the dangers of car kill-switch and data surveillance. Coverage of Trump’s JPMorgan de-banking lawsuit and viral claims about Bill Gates, screwworms, and tick-borne allergies. Ends with practical ideas for rebuilding intelligence operations in Venezuela.
Jan 27, 2026 • 34min
27 JAN 2026: Mystery Solved: Pres. Trump's Curious Strategy in Minnesota Revealed // Global News: Venezuela Rebels, Bolivian Terrorists, U.K. Killer Brides, Iran Death List, Good News in Israel!
A breakdown of a sudden political pivot in Minnesota and what it means for strategy and optics. Inside look at who organized recent protests and how encrypted apps played a role. A deep dive into reported funding networks behind leftist activism. Reports on Latin America moves against Iran and Hezbollah influence. Updates on UK repatriation decisions and a tense Gaza development.
Jan 26, 2026 • 39min
26 JAN 2026: Protests, Death, and a Missing Finger: Minnesota Goes off the Rails // Global: Venezuelan Secret Weapon, Cuba Blockade, Mexico Oil Squeeze, Cambodia Good Vibes, China Purge Shocks the World
A violent Minnesota protest that left an activist dead and a federal officer grievously harmed sparks questions about organizer networks and legal fallout. Reports of surveillance cells tracking federal agents and a shocking injury during the chaos intensify political stakes. Overseas, claims of a secret directed-energy weapon, pressure on Cuba via naval and oil moves, expanding U.S. access in Cambodia, and a dramatic military purge in China dominate the global sweep.
Jan 23, 2026 • 34min
23 Jan 2026: Good News: US Crime Down, Illegal Truckers Out, Factories & Growth up // TikTok Deal Goes Bad // Migrant Lies in MN // Global: Cuba Regime Change, Syria Crisis, Trump's U.N. Trick // Brain Healing!
Murder rates in the U.S. have plummeted to their lowest since the 1900s, while American truckers see rising wages following a crackdown on foreign drivers. Major manufacturers like GM are shifting production back to the U.S., signaling economic growth ahead. Concerns grow, however, about TikTok's lingering ties to China and the continued threat of espionage. Internationally, there are discussions about regime change in Cuba and potential troop withdrawals from Syria. Exciting innovations in brain health research are also highlighted, particularly red light therapy's promise in preventing CTE.
