The Wright Report

Bryan Dean Wright
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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!

  1. 13H AGO

    18 FEB 2026: The Propaganda Wars: From Late Night TV to Elections, How to Spot Fake News & Stop It // Global Updates: Ukraine Makes Battle Progress, the War in Gaza Rages, Hope in Venezuela, Good Medical News!

    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan takes on the growing problem of propaganda in America, from Stephen Colbert's clash with the FCC over equal-time rules to media framing in high-profile immigration cases and a former Trump prosecutor now running for Congress as a Democrat. Bryan explains how headlines shape public perception, why critical details often appear deep in articles most readers never reach, and how partisan incentives inside journalism fuel what he calls a century-old tradition of influence over information. He also offers three practical tools to spot bias and navigate the era of Fake News. The episode then pivots global, with surprising battlefield gains for Ukraine tied to Elon Musk's Starlink restrictions, fresh evidence that Hamas is rebuilding military positions inside Gaza hospitals, encouraging signs of political revival in Venezuela, and breakthrough research on a new oxygen-delivering gel that could transform wound healing for soldiers, diabetics, and the elderly.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: February 18 2026 Wright Report, Stephen Colbert FCC equal time Brendan Carr, James Talarico interview CBS dispute, Seamus Culleton ICE media framing, JP Cooney Jack Smith prosecutor Congress run, propaganda Fake News history William Randolph Hearst, Ukraine Starlink Russia drone squeeze, Zaporizhzhia counterattack gains, Hamas Nasser Hospital command post, Gaza guerrilla strategy Israel, Venezuela protests Delcy Rodriguez, wound healing oxygen gel California battery hydrogel choline

    34 min

  2. 1D AGO

    17 FEB 2026: California's Gas Crisis Grows, U.S. Military at Risk // Why We Fight: Sec. Marco Rubio Rallies the Nation; Europe Reacts // Trump vs. Newsom: Who "Owns" a Child? // A.I. Bot Goes Rogue, Is It Alive?

    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan connects the dots on how California's oil and gas crisis is driving up prices nationwide, threatening food supply chains, and weakening America's ability to fight a war in the Pacific. He then breaks down Governor Gavin Newsom's trip to Europe, where Democrats openly signal they are waiting out President Trump and promising a return to the old trans-Atlantic order, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers a stark warning that Western civilization is in managed decline unless it rediscovers its shared mission. The episode closes with California's lawsuit to keep parents in the dark about their child's gender identity at school, followed by a chilling look at an AI agent that researched and publicly attacked a human after being rejected online. Bryan asks whether Silicon Valley is building The Oracle that will define morality for the next generation.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: February 17 2026 Wright Report, California oil gas crisis refinery shutdown Phillips 66 Valero, Jones Act Bahamas Panama Canal fuel route, Pacific war fuel risk Taiwan Xi Jinping, Gavin Newsom Munich Europe speech Trump, Marco Rubio Western civilization decline speech, California transgender secrecy law parental rights lawsuit, Linda McMahon education funding threat, OpenClaw AI agent attack Scott Shambaugh, Amanda Askell Anthropic philosopher Claude, AI Oracle morality debate Silicon Valley

    38 min

  3. 2D AGO

    16 FEB 2026: Guthrie Glove // MN Dems Cooperate With Ice // Clinton Wants Borders // Irish Propaganda // Trump Lawfare Confirmed // NY Times Shocks on Weed & Epstein // A.I. Goes Rogue // Good Medical News!

    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this President's Day Radar Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan previews major stories unfolding at home and abroad, including troubling new details in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case in Tucson and a notable shift as Minnesota Democrats begin cooperating with ICE after weeks of defiance. Bryan also examines Hillary Clinton's surprising admission that open border policies "went too far," outlines President Trump's plan to build 92,000 new detention beds nationwide, and exposes how emotional media narratives often hide critical facts in high-profile immigration cases. He then turns to fresh revelations about partisan lawfare tied to the Trump investigations, new reporting on Jeffrey Epstein and coded communications, and a rare New York Times warning that America's marijuana experiment may be spiraling out of control. The episode closes with unsettling questions about whether advanced AI systems are beginning to think and react like humans, major signals from Europe that 100% solar and wind energy is failing, and encouraging medical breakthroughs in fibromyalgia treatment and immune health research worldwide.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: February 16 2026 Wright Report, Nancy Guthrie Tucson FBI DNA glove update, Minnesota Democrats cooperate ICE Tim Walz pivot, Hillary Clinton open borders admission Munich, Trump 92000 detention beds plan, Seamus Culleton visa overstay Ireland drug charges, JP Cooney Jack Smith prosecutor runs for Congress, Epstein pizza coded language email dump, New York Times marijuana psychosis warning, AI bot Scott Shambaugh code controversy, Macron Spain blackout solar wind failure, fibromyalgia duloxetine 120 mg study, gut microbiome HIV immune research

    17 min

  4. 5D AGO

    13 FEB 2026: US Gov't Shutdown Begins // A.I. Smashes Portfolios & Jobs // Spies Target Trump Family // Iran Head Fake? // The Americas Report: Peru, Venezuela // China in the Pacific, NYC // Glioblastoma Hope!

    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Friday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan covers the partial government shutdown as Democrats refuse to fund DHS, President Trump's sweeping move to dismantle the legal foundation of climate regulations, and rising market volatility driven by the accelerating AI Revolution. Bryan then turns global, revealing new details about alleged foreign intelligence chatter involving Jared Kushner, a covert U.S. effort to move thousands of Starlink systems into Iran during mass protests, and a looming showdown over deported Venezuelan gang members after a federal judge orders them returned. He also sounds the alarm on China's expanding influence in Peru, covert corruption in Pacific island nations, suspicious seed packages arriving in American mailboxes, and the strategic mystery behind Beijing's 2 billion dollar renovation of New York's Waldorf Astoria. The episode closes with hopeful medical news from Canada, where researchers report a dramatic breakthrough in treating glioblastoma using high-dose vitamin B3.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: February 13 2026 Wright Report, partial government shutdown DHS funding filibuster, Trump endangerment finding climate rollback, AI Revolution stock market volatility, Matt Schumer viral AI essay, Jared Kushner NSA intel Iran chatter, Starlink covert operation Iran protests, James Boasberg deported Venezuelan gang ruling, China Peru Chancay port control, CIA recruit Chinese officials purge Xi Jinping, Chinese seed packages brushing scam threat, Waldorf Astoria China renovation espionage concerns, vitamin B3 glioblastoma Canada study

    39 min

  5. 6D AGO

    12 FEB 2026: Drone Mystery on the Border // Tucson Kidnapping: Personal Experience // Canada Shooting // Border Wars: Latest Winners & Losers // Global: Iran, Syria, Nigeria, Cuba

    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Thursday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan unpacks a mysterious 10-day airspace shutdown over El Paso that officials blame on cartel drone activity, though conflicting reports suggest something far more serious may have been unfolding along America's southern border. He then shares troubling developments from Tucson following the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, raising broader concerns about cartel presence and sanctuary city policies in Southern Arizona. Bryan also covers a deadly school shooting in Canada tied to gender dysphoria and media language battles, escalating felony charges against anti-ICE agitators, a major court fight over detaining illegal migrants without bond, and renewed global pressure on Iran as President Trump considers military and economic escalation. The episode closes with updates from Syria, Nigeria, and Central America, where U.S. pressure campaigns are reshaping alliances and squeezing hostile regimes from Havana to Managua.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: February 12 2026 Wright Report, El Paso airspace shutdown cartel drone mystery, Ft Bliss directed energy test, Tucson kidnapping Nancy Guthrie, sanctuary city cartel presence Arizona, Canada trans school shooting media language debate, Title 18 Section 111 ICE felony charges, Fifth Circuit detention without bond asylum ruling, Iran nuclear escalation USS George H.W. Bush carrier group, ghost fleet tanker seizure plan, Syria al-Tanf base withdrawal, Nigeria ISIS U.S. trainers, Guatemala expels Cuban doctors, Nicaragua Ortega migrant flights crackdown

    36 min

  6. FEB 11

    11 FEB 2026: Show Delay // Back Tomorrow

    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Bryan is taking a short break today and will be back tomorrow with a fresh episode of The Wright Report. Thank you for listening, and we will see you in the morning.

    2 min

  7. FEB 10

    10 FEB 2026: Cuba Cracking // Ukraine's Glimmer of Hope // Trump Nabs Tanker, Xi Not Happy // Chinese Christians Under Attack // African Animals Disappear // Israel & Us Split // Portugal Shocker // Dementia News!

    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Global Brief edition of The Wright Report, Bryan reports that Cuba's communist regime is running on fumes as Mexico cuts off oil shipments under pressure from President Trump, pushing Havana into its deepest crisis in decades and accelerating what appears to be a serious U.S. push for regime change. Bryan then turns to Ukraine, where President Trump delivers a blunt peace ultimatum to both Zelenskyy and Putin, while U.S. pressure on Russian oil sales begins to show real impact. He also reveals how the U.S. military seized another ghost-fleet tanker carrying Venezuelan oil bound for China, tightening the squeeze on Beijing, Moscow, Tehran, and Caracas. The episode closes with a stark look at China's global behavior, from the persecution of Christians to the environmental and security threat posed by its massive illegal fishing fleet, followed by encouraging medical research showing that coffee consumption may significantly reduce dementia risk.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: February 10 2026 Wright Report, Cuba oil cutoff Mexico Sheinbaum Trump tariffs, Cuba regime change crisis Havana fuel shortage, Ukraine peace ultimatum Trump Zelenskyy Putin June deadline, Russia oil squeeze India cuts purchases, ghost fleet tanker seizure Diego Garcia Venezuelan oil, China persecution of Christians Xi Jinping crackdown, illegal Chinese fishing fleet South Africa penguins, Taiwan blockade fishing vessels, coffee dementia risk study Massachusetts gut microbiome

    27 min

  8. FEB 9

    09 FEB 2026: Wild Stock Rides // Major Welfare Fraud // Trump's Immigration Win // Dems Say No to Body Cams // Deep State vs. The White House // Italy Terror // UK Head Scratcher // Japan Victory // Medical News!

    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Monday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan warns listeners to brace for market volatility as a wave of economic data and algorithm-driven trading threatens Wall Street, even as the underlying Trump economy remains relatively strong. He then exposes massive fraud inside Washington's $30 billion welfare system, explains a major court ruling that could finally end "catch and release" by allowing the detention of illegal migrants without bond, and breaks down why Democrats are quietly backing away from ICE body cameras amid fears the footage would expose activist violence. The episode turns global with explosive allegations of Deep State manipulation inside U.S. intelligence involving Tulsi Gabbard, violent left-wing attacks tied to the Olympic Games in Italy, and growing signs of national decline in the West as pride in the country collapses among younger generations. Bryan closes with unsettling political developments in the United Kingdom, a pivotal election in Japan that could ripple into U.S. markets, and promising medical research pointing to new treatments for brain health, mental illness, and epilepsy.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: February 9 2026 Wright Report, Wall Street volatility algos Bloomberg Goldman Sachs, TANF welfare fraud slush fund states, Mississippi volleyball stadium TANF, PPP loan fraud SBA audit, Fifth Circuit asylum detention without bond, end catch and release Trump DOJ, ICE body cameras Democrat opposition, Renee Good Alex Pretti video fears, Tulsi Gabbard intel whistleblower NSA fake calls, Deep State Crossfire Hurricane parallels, Italy Olympic left-wing terrorism Meloni, Marquette poll Democrats no pride, UK terrorist runs for office Birmingham, Keir Starmer Epstein fallout Labour, Japan election Takaichi supermajority yen carry trade risk, brain health aging cells epilepsy anxiety mitochondria

    33 min
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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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  • Creator
    Bryan Dean Wright
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    757
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 BDW
  • Show Website
    The Wright Report

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