The Narrative
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Sundays at 9p ET - On The Narrative, we leave readings of the Actual to the side and focus exclusively on the effect of Stories from the past, present and future on the Collective American Mind.
Every week, Burning Bright will be joined by a different Info Warrior as they use a combination of cognitive cyphers, game theory and pattern recognition to more effectively navigate the Info War without succumbing to it.
After all, the War is a Story, and the Story is a War.
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The Narrative Ep. 51: Dueling Disclosures.
Badlands MediaIn Episode 51 of The Narrative, Burning Bright is joined by Jordan Sather for a focused discussion on competing disclosure narratives emerging across politics, health, and intelligence. The conversation contrasts official disclosures pushed through institutions and media with grassroots driven revelations that challenge centralized authority. Burning Bright and Jordan examine how timing, framing, and selective transparency are used to steer public perception, particularly around government credibility, health policy, and national security. They explore why certain truths are released preemptively, others reluctantly, and how controlled disclosures can function as damage control rather than accountability. Throughout the episode, the hosts emphasize discernment, pattern recognition, and the importance of understanding who benefits from disclosure and who sets its limits. The discussion highlights the tension between genuine transparency and narrative management, urging listeners to look beyond headlines and question whether disclosure is meant to inform the public or contain the truth. This Weeks Co-Host is Jordan Sather Sundays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/OISY0yOYI5M On The Narrative, we leave readings of the Actual to the side and focus exclusively on the effect of Stories from the past, present and future on the Collective American Mind. Every week, Burning Bright will be joined by a different Info Warrior as they use a combination of cognitive cyphers, game theory and pattern recognition to more effectively navigate the Info War without succumbing to it. After all, the War is a Story, and the Story is a War. Donate to this Show: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Benson Honey Farms https://bensonhoneyfarms.com Promo Code: Badlands • Goldco Secure your financial future with Gold and Silver https://badlandsgold.com #GoldcoPartner • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch: https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media: https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] The Narrative is: Burning Bright: https://twitter.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright #BurningBright #JordanSather43.7K views 31 comments -
The Narrative Ep. 50: The MAGA Paradox
Badlands MediaBurning Bright is joined by Jonathan Drake for a layered discussion examining the internal contradictions, strengths, and unresolved tensions within the MAGA movement. Using historical framing and legal philosophy, they explore how a movement rooted in anti-establishment energy can simultaneously empower and constrain itself through misplaced trust, narrative dependency, and emotional investment in outcomes rather than principles. Jonathan draws on themes from The No Treason Podcast, natural law, and jury sovereignty to explain why centralized authority, even when rhetorically aligned with the people, ultimately conflicts with self-governance. Together, they unpack why many supporters struggle to reconcile loyalty to leaders with resistance to systems, how psychological operations exploit hope and fear, and why decentralization of responsibility is essential for real sovereignty. The episode challenges listeners to rethink victory, accountability, and agency, arguing that the future depends less on who holds power and more on whether people are willing to hold it themselves. This Weeks Co-Host is Jonathan Drake Sundays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/OISY0yOYI5M On The Narrative, we leave readings of the Actual to the side and focus exclusively on the effect of Stories from the past, present and future on the Collective American Mind. Every week, Burning Bright will be joined by a different Info Warrior as they use a combination of cognitive cyphers, game theory and pattern recognition to more effectively navigate the Info War without succumbing to it. After all, the War is a Story, and the Story is a War. Donate to this Show: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • All Good https://badlandsmedia.tv/allgood Promo Code Badlands • Conscious Strength https://badlandsmedia.tv/strength Promo Code: Badlands • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch: https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media: https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] The Narrative is: Burning Bright: https://twitter.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright #BurningBright #JonathanDrake258K views 75 comments -
The Narrative Ep. 49: The Trump Doctrine
Badlands MediaBurning Bright and guest Brad Zerbo break down the emerging “Trump Doctrine” as they connect the administration’s diplomatic maneuvers, foreign-policy posture, and escalating information war to a broader strategic realignment. They explore how Trump’s peace deals, regional power restructuring, and refusal to follow legacy-media narratives reveal a coherent geopolitical philosophy rooted in sovereignty, deterrence, and economic leverage. From Africa to the Middle East to America’s domestic political battles, BB and Brad analyze how Trump’s actions, rather than pundit rhetoric, define the doctrine, and why the establishment finds it so destabilizing. Along the way they examine information-war dynamics, media manipulation, and the signals hidden inside official statements and global reactions. With humor, sharp pattern recognition, and BB’s signature narrative framing, this episode unpacks how Trump’s approach is reshaping alliances, exposing institutional decay, and accelerating a historic shift in global power. This Weeks Co-Host is some Mook Sundays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/OISY0yOYI5M On The Narrative, we leave readings of the Actual to the side and focus exclusively on the effect of Stories from the past, present and future on the Collective American Mind. Every week, Burning Bright will be joined by a different Info Warrior as they use a combination of cognitive cyphers, game theory and pattern recognition to more effectively navigate the Info War without succumbing to it. After all, the War is a Story, and the Story is a War. Donate to this Show: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • MyPillow https://www.mypillow.com/ Promo Code: BADLANDS Or call 800-795-5154 • Pet Club 24/7 https://badlandsmedia.tv/PetClub • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch: https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media: https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] The Narrative is: Burning Bright: https://twitter.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright #BurningBright #BradZerbo76.6K views 45 comments -
The Narrative Ep. 48: The Genesis Mission
Badlands MediaIn this wide-ranging episode, Burning Bright and guest GMoney dive into the explosive connections between Bitcoin, global finance, and the engineered collapse of old power structures. They explore the revelations from Max Keiser’s interview, the theory that El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption was part of a coordinated sovereign strategy, and why Bitcoin’s architecture mirrors a spiritual awakening as much as an economic one. From there, they break down the crumbling narratives around legacy banking, CBDCs, the IMF, and how elites appear to be intentionally detonating the old fiat system to consolidate control on the way down. GMoney brings in the psychedelic perspective on consciousness shifts, while BB ties it all to the behaviors of the managerial class, the “clown world” psycosphere, and the unmistakable signs of a reality split underway. Together, they examine digital identity traps, weaponized crises, and why parallel economies, and parallel minds, may be the only way forward. A dense, philosophical, and highly energetic conversation connecting global finance, culture, spirituality, and the war for human autonomy. This Weeks Co-Host is GMoney Sundays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/OISY0yOYI5M On The Narrative, we leave readings of the Actual to the side and focus exclusively on the effect of Stories from the past, present and future on the Collective American Mind. Every week, Burning Bright will be joined by a different Info Warrior as they use a combination of cognitive cyphers, game theory and pattern recognition to more effectively navigate the Info War without succumbing to it. After all, the War is a Story, and the Story is a War. Donate to this Show: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Conscious Strength https://badlandsmedia.tv/strength Promo Code: Badlands • Rise Attire Badlands https://badlandsmedia.tv/rise • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch: https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media: https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] The Narrative is: Burning Bright: https://twitter.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright #BurningBright #GMoney50K views 17 comments -
The Narrative Ep. 47: Arctic Alliance
Badlands MediaBurning Bright returns with The Narrative Ep. 47: Arctic Alliance, joined by special guest Matt Ehret for a deep-dive into the shifting geopolitical landscape. The episode opens with BB’s trademark cultural commentary before steering into a sprawling conversation on U.S.–Russia dynamics, the evolving multipolar world, and why Americans may need to rethink everything they've been taught about global alliances. Matt shares insights from his recent trip to Russia, the cultural pulse inside the country, and the growing appetite for collaboration over conflict. Together they explore Putin’s relationship with history, the controlled-opposition dynamics shaping East–West tensions, and how Arctic development could unlock a future of cooperation rather than catastrophe. From the failures of past global revolutions to the potentially transformative impact of a U.S.–Russia–China Arctic corridor, this episode pushes beyond headlines and narratives, inviting listeners into a hopeful, complex, and often hidden story about what comes next. This Weeks Co-Host is Matt Ehret Sundays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/OISY0yOYI5M On The Narrative, we leave readings of the Actual to the side and focus exclusively on the effect of Stories from the past, present and future on the Collective American Mind. Every week, Burning Bright will be joined by a different Info Warrior as they use a combination of cognitive cyphers, game theory and pattern recognition to more effectively navigate the Info War without succumbing to it. After all, the War is a Story, and the Story is a War. Donate to this Show: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Shop Badlands https://badlandsmedia.tv/shop • Tamarac Garden https://TamaracGarden.com Promo Code: BADLANDS • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch: https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media: https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] The Narrative is: Burning Bright: https://twitter.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright #BurningBright #MattEhret83.9K views 21 comments -
The Narrative Ep. 46: Pincer Paradox
Badlands MediaBurning Bright and Ghost deliver a sharp, strategic breakdown of converging global narratives in this episode of The Narrative. They open with Ghost’s deep dive into the Middle East, unpacking how Israel’s fracture with the U.S., shifting alliances, and the looming MBS/Trump meeting signal a seismic realignment. BB expands the picture, showing how the “pincer paradox” forms when multiple storylines, Epstein leaks, elite resignations, media panic, and geopolitical pressure...begin collapsing inward at the same time. Together they examine why the Epstein story is being pushed so hard, how timing and proximity reveal narrative intent, and why the establishment is running out of room to maneuver. From China’s tightening grip over information to AI-driven censorship, from the West’s institutional decay to the emerging sovereign realignment, BB and Ghost map out the pressure points squeezing the global order. Fast-paced, serious, and steeped in pattern recognition, this episode reframes current events as part of a coordinated collapse of old power structures, and the simultaneous rise of something new. This Weeks Co-Host is Ghost of Based Patrick Henry Sundays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/OISY0yOYI5M On The Narrative, we leave readings of the Actual to the side and focus exclusively on the effect of Stories from the past, present and future on the Collective American Mind. Every week, Burning Bright will be joined by a different Info Warrior as they use a combination of cognitive cyphers, game theory and pattern recognition to more effectively navigate the Info War without succumbing to it. After all, the War is a Story, and the Story is a War. Donate to this Show: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • All Good https://badlandsmedia.tv/allgood Promo Code Badlands • MyPillow https://www.mypillow.com/ Promo Code: BADLANDS Or call 800-795-5154 • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch: https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media: https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] The Narrative is: Burning Bright: https://twitter.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright #BurningBright #GBPH51.9K views 50 comments -
The Narrative Ep. 45: Boomerang
Badlands MediaBurning Bright welcomes Flow host Cam Cooksey for a powerful and introspective conversation about the spiritual side of the information war. Together, they explore how fear, distraction, and division have been weaponized against humanity, and why returning to faith and truth is the only way forward. The discussion weaves through biblical allegory, psychological warfare, and the modern battle for the human mind, connecting scriptural wisdom to real-world narratives and cultural manipulation. Cam shares his personal journey through struggle, surrender, and renewal, while Burning Bright examines how language, symbolism, and story shape collective reality. From the power of prayer to the danger of false prophets, this episode dives deep into the unseen war for perception and purpose. It’s an honest, emotional, and profoundly hopeful dialogue that reminds listeners why truth isn’t just something we fight for...it’s something we live. This Weeks Co-Host is Cam Cooksey Sundays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/OISY0yOYI5M On The Narrative, we leave readings of the Actual to the side and focus exclusively on the effect of Stories from the past, present and future on the Collective American Mind. Every week, Burning Bright will be joined by a different Info Warrior as they use a combination of cognitive cyphers, game theory and pattern recognition to more effectively navigate the Info War without succumbing to it. After all, the War is a Story, and the Story is a War. Donate to this Show: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Save Pulse - Get Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine, and Fenbendazole here: http://badlandsmedia.tv/meds Promo Code: SAVEHEALTH for 20% off $100+ • Shop Badlands https://badlandsmedia.tv/shop • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch: https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media: https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] The Narrative is: Burning Bright: https://twitter.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright #BurningBright #CamCooksey48.1K views 40 comments -
The Narrative Ep. 44: RICO-Land
Badlands MediaBurning Bright welcomes guest Zak Paine for a sprawling, high-energy dive into “RICO-Land,” an episode connecting every layer of corruption, from the NBA’s mob ties to global criminal networks, election integrity, and the restructuring of world power under Trump’s second administration. The pair weave together the threads of organized crime, the DOJ’s RICO indictments, and Trump’s global maneuvers with China, Russia, and Argentina, exploring how narrative warfare mirrors real-world justice operations. Along the way, they tackle the Belt and Road Initiative, Xi Jinping’s internal purges, child trafficking networks, and why Trump’s “controlled demolition” of globalism may be the key to rebuilding a sovereign world order. Thoughtful, darkly funny, and relentlessly analytical, this episode captures the fusion of geopolitics, narrative engineering, and faith in a world at the edge of revelation. This Weeks Co-Host is Zak Paine Sundays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/OISY0yOYI5M On The Narrative, we leave readings of the Actual to the side and focus exclusively on the effect of Stories from the past, present and future on the Collective American Mind. Every week, Burning Bright will be joined by a different Info Warrior as they use a combination of cognitive cyphers, game theory and pattern recognition to more effectively navigate the Info War without succumbing to it. After all, the War is a Story, and the Story is a War. Donate to this Show: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Save Pulse - Get Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine, and Fenbendazole here: http://badlandsmedia.tv/meds Promo Code: SAVEHEALTH for 20% off $100+ • Benson Honey Farms https://bensonhoneyfarms.com • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch: https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media: https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] The Narrative is: Burning Bright: https://twitter.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright #BurningBright #ZakPaine46K views 38 comments -
The Narrative Ep. 43: Unity.
Badlands MediaIn this thought-provoking episode of The Narrative, Burning Bright welcomes Jon Herold for a deep exploration of unity: what it means, why it matters, and how it’s being both weaponized and reclaimed in our time. The two unpack the balance between individual sovereignty and collective purpose, questioning how movements can stay authentic without fracturing under ego or manipulation. From spiritual alignment to political deception, they trace the battle between those seeking genuine connection and those exploiting division for control. Along the way, Burning Bright and Jon reflect on the lessons learned through Badlands Media’s evolution, the importance of humility in leadership, and how faith and discernment can serve as anchors in a chaotic world. A candid, heartfelt dialogue about finding common ground without conformity, this episode reminds listeners that real unity isn’t forced...it’s forged. This Weeks Co-Host is Jon Herold Sundays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/OISY0yOYI5M On The Narrative, we leave readings of the Actual to the side and focus exclusively on the effect of Stories from the past, present and future on the Collective American Mind. Every week, Burning Bright will be joined by a different Info Warrior as they use a combination of cognitive cyphers, game theory and pattern recognition to more effectively navigate the Info War without succumbing to it. After all, the War is a Story, and the Story is a War. Donate to this Show: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Rattlesnake Meats https://rattlesnakemeats.com/Badlands Promo Code: Badlands • Rise Attire Badlands https://badlandsmedia.tv/rise • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch: https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media: https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] The Narrative is: Burning Bright: https://twitter.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright #BurningBright #JonHerold387K views 171 comments