Badlands Story Hour

In Episode 153 of Badlands Story Hour, Chris Paul and Burning Bright share a reflective and often humorous story centered on an unexpected journey through London. The episode unfolds as a personal narrative, touching on disorientation, cultural contrasts, and the small moments that reveal deeper lessons about awareness, trust, and adaptability. As the story progresses, the hosts weave observations about human behavior, chance encounters, and the way unfamiliar environments challenge assumptions and habits. The conversation balances storytelling with introspection, allowing meaning to emerge organically rather than through analysis. True to the spirit of Story Hour, the episode emphasizes experience over explanation, inviting listeners to sit with the story and draw their own connections. Lost in London captures how moments of uncertainty can become formative, memorable, and quietly instructive when viewed through reflection rather than frustration. Tuesdays at 8:55 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/PSp_1cx3i7s Discussion of entertainment, movies, and storytelling through the lens of one host from Hollywood (Chris Paul) and the other from the publishing industry (Burning Bright). Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Conscious Strength https://BadlandsMedia.tv/Strength • 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] Badlands Story Hour is: Burning Bright: https://x.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright Chris Paul: https://truthsocial.com/@imyourmoderator #ChrisPaul #BurningBright

In this episode of Badlands Story Hour, Chris Paul and Burning Bright take a deep dive into Lord of War, examining it not just as a film about arms dealing, but as a layered commentary on power, morality, and the machinery of modern warfare. What begins as a surface-level critique of weapons proliferation quickly unfolds into a broader discussion about controlled opposition, regime change, and the business of perpetual conflict. The hosts explore how the film reflects the political climate of the mid-2000s, particularly the post-9/11 era, and why Hollywood was willing to release a story so openly critical of government and war profiteering. From the symbolism woven throughout the film to its portrayal of legality versus morality, the conversation connects the movie’s themes to real-world geopolitics, intelligence operations, and the illusion of choice within political systems. As the discussion unfolds, Chris and Burning Bright challenge the audience to consider who truly benefits from war, whether ignorance absolves complicity, and how systems of power perpetuate themselves regardless of which side appears to be in control. Tuesdays at 8:55 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/PSp_1cx3i7s Discussion of entertainment, movies, and storytelling through the lens of one host from Hollywood (Chris Paul) and the other from the publishing industry (Burning Bright). Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Loaded Gun Coffee https://badlandsmedia.tv/loaded Promo Code: BADLANDS • Manly Cans https://badlandsmedia.tv/manlycans • 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] Badlands Story Hour is: Burning Bright: https://x.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright Chris Paul: https://truthsocial.com/@imyourmoderator #ChrisPaul #BurningBright

Chris Paul and Burning Bright return for Badlands Story Hour with a deep, wide-ranging discussion of the 1992 film Scent of a Woman, examining its themes of integrity, power, redemption, and institutional control. The conversation explores Colonel Frank Slade’s personal collapse and moral awakening alongside Charlie Simms’ confrontation with elite power structures, social leverage, and the cost of integrity within a prestige prep-school system. The hosts break down key scenes including the disciplinary hearing, the Thanksgiving dinner, and the iconic tango, using them to analyze masculinity, victimhood, courage, and the cultivation of future “leaders.” Throughout the episode, the film is treated as a broader commentary on class, obedience, abstract power, and the machinery that shapes compliant system players versus principled outsiders. The discussion also weaves in reflections on modern culture, education, narrative warfare, and how these dynamics continue to play out far beyond the screen. Tuesdays at 8:55 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/PSp_1cx3i7s Discussion of entertainment, movies, and storytelling through the lens of one host from Hollywood (Chris Paul) and the other from the publishing industry (Burning Bright). Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Benson Honey Farms https://bensonhoneyfarms.com Promo Code: Badlands • 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] Badlands Story Hour is: Burning Bright: https://x.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright Chris Paul: https://truthsocial.com/@imyourmoderator #ChrisPaul #BurningBright

In Episode 150 of Badlands Story Hour, Burning Bright and Chris Paul return for an in-depth discussion of 28 Days Later, written by Alex Garland and directed by Danny Boyle. The episode walks through the film scene by scene, beginning with the opening laboratory sequence and the release of the rage virus, followed by Jim’s awakening alone in a deserted London. The hosts examine the use of media imagery, screens, and engineered rage, connecting these elements to the film’s depiction of societal collapse. The conversation explores key characters including Jim, Selena, Frank, and Hannah, focusing on survival, morality, and the contrast between human connection and brutality. Burning Bright and Chris Paul analyze pivotal moments such as Frank’s death, the military compound, and the distinction between rage-driven violence and deliberate human cruelty. The episode also highlights themes of awakening, responsibility, fear, propaganda, and the preservation of humanity in extreme conditions. The discussion concludes with reflections on the film’s ending, its portrayal of righteousness versus rage, and why 28 Days Later stands apart from traditional zombie narratives. Tuesdays at 8:55 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/PSp_1cx3i7s Discussion of entertainment, movies, and storytelling through the lens of one host from Hollywood (Chris Paul) and the other from the publishing industry (Burning Bright). Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Shop Badlands https://badlandsmedia.tv/shop • 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] Badlands Story Hour is: Burning Bright: https://x.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright Chris Paul: https://truthsocial.com/@imyourmoderator #ChrisPaul #BurningBright

In this episode of Badlands Story Hour, Chris Paul and Burning Bright dive into Slumdog Millionaire, examining the film’s layered narrative, moral questions, and character arcs through a thoughtful rewatch discussion. The conversation follows the movie’s progression, exploring Jamal’s journey from extreme poverty to the final game show moment, and how lived experience, trauma, and memory shape his path. The hosts contrast Jamal and Salim as brothers navigating power, morality, and survival within a rigid caste system, highlighting how their choices diverge despite shared circumstances. They discuss the film’s use of coincidence, fate, and storytelling structure, as well as its portrayal of celebrity worship, corruption, and information asymmetry. The episode also reflects on redemption, sacrifice, and whether moral intention or outcome ultimately defines a character. Chris and Burning Bright close by considering why the film’s dark subject matter still delivers an earned, emotionally resonant ending that leaves a lasting impression. Tuesdays at 8:55 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/PSp_1cx3i7s Discussion of entertainment, movies, and storytelling through the lens of one host from Hollywood (Chris Paul) and the other from the publishing industry (Burning Bright). Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • All Good https://BadlandsMedia.tv/AllGood Promo Code: BADLANDS • Rise Attire 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] Badlands Story Hour is: Burning Bright: https://x.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright Chris Paul: https://truthsocial.com/@imyourmoderator #ChrisPaul #BurningBright

In this episode of Badlands Story Hour, Chris Paul and Burning Bright dive into Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Shane Black’s darkly comedic neo-noir starring Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer. The discussion explores the film’s layered storytelling, fourth-wall breaks, and sharp Hollywood satire, examining how Black blends crime fiction, meta-commentary, and character-driven humor. Drawing from personal experience and cultural context, the hosts unpack the film’s portrayal of Hollywood ambition, moral decay, transactional relationships, and the thin line between art and cynicism. They also analyze Downey Jr.’s breakout performance, Val Kilmer’s scene-stealing role, and the movie’s balance of comedy, violence, and unexpected humanity. The episode closes with reflections on storytelling, redemption, and why Kiss Kiss Bang Bang remains a uniquely clever entry in early 2000s cinema. Tuesdays at 8:55 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/PSp_1cx3i7s Discussion of entertainment, movies, and storytelling through the lens of one host from Hollywood (Chris Paul) and the other from the publishing industry (Burning Bright). Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Cancelled Club http://badlandsmedia.tv/CancelledClub • 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] Badlands Story Hour is: Burning Bright: https://x.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright Chris Paul: https://truthsocial.com/@imyourmoderator #ChrisPaul #BurningBright

In Episode 147 of Badlands Story Hour, Chris Paul and Burning Bright unpack Multiplicity, the Harold Ramis–directed film starring Michael Keaton, through a philosophical and cultural lens. The conversation explores identity, fractured priorities, and the illusion that productivity and time can solve deeper internal disorder. Using the film’s cloning premise as a metaphor, the hosts examine modern rat-race culture, false solutions offered by technology, and the temptation to outsource responsibility, purpose, and even selfhood. Themes of Faustian bargains, artificial intelligence, autonomy, and the spiritual cost of chasing efficiency over meaning are woven throughout the discussion, alongside reflections on masculinity, family, work, and personal sovereignty. The episode connects the film’s humor to serious questions about control, self mastery, and the danger of multiplying outward solutions without addressing the core of who we are. Tuesdays at 8:55 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/PSp_1cx3i7s Discussion of entertainment, movies, and storytelling through the lens of one host from Hollywood (Chris Paul) and the other from the publishing industry (Burning Bright). Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Rise Attire Badlands https://badlandsmedia.tv/rise • Badlands Health https://BadlandsHealth.com 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] Badlands Story Hour is: Burning Bright: https://twitter.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright Chris Paul: https://truthsocial.com/@imyourmoderator #ChrisPaul #BurningBright

Chris Paul and Burning Bright dissect Casino Royale through a geopolitical and psychological lens, exploring Daniel Craig’s debut as a darker, more monstrous Bond shaped by post-9/11 culture and modern intelligence narratives. They break down how the film subverts classic Bond tropes, reframes espionage as a world run by competing intel assets, and uses the relationship between Bond, Vesper, and Le Chiffre to expose themes of trauma, manipulation, and institutional control. From the era shift of 2006 to the rise of cinematic propaganda, the hosts examine Bond’s sociopathic tendencies, the film’s commentary on terror financing, and its portrayal of Western intelligence as both architect and arbiter of global chaos, all while weaving in character analysis, cultural critique, and sharp humor. Tuesdays at 8:55 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/PSp_1cx3i7s Discussion of entertainment, movies, and storytelling through the lens of one host from Hollywood (Chris Paul) and the other from the publishing industry (Burning Bright). Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • River BTC https://badlandsmedia.tv/River • Trezor Crypto Wallet https://badlandsmedia.tv/trezor • 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] Badlands Story Hour is: Burning Bright: https://twitter.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright Chris Paul: https://truthsocial.com/@imyourmoderator #ChrisPaul #BurningBright

Chris Paul and Burning Bright break down Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme, a visually striking film packed with symbolism, geopolitical parallels, and a surprising spiritual backbone. They explore the movie’s Trump-like billionaire protagonist, his battles with global power structures, and the deeper themes of sovereignty, faith, manipulation, and systems versus individuals. From assassination attempts and rigged markets to father–daughter dynamics, moral transformation, and the film’s sharp commentary on global elites, the hosts connect Anderson’s surreal storytelling to real-world politics, cultural shifts, and the ongoing struggle between sovereign actors and entrenched systems. With sharp insights, humor, and a few man-flu jokes, Chris and BB unpack why this movie resonated so deeply and why it feels far more prophetic than quirky. Tuesdays at 8:55 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/PSp_1cx3i7s Discussion of entertainment, movies, and storytelling through the lens of one host from Hollywood (Chris Paul) and the other from the publishing industry (Burning Bright). Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Cancelled Club http://badlandsmedia.tv/CancelledClub • 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] Badlands Story Hour is: Burning Bright: https://twitter.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright Chris Paul: https://truthsocial.com/@imyourmoderator #ChrisPaul #BurningBright

Burning Bright and Chris Paul sit down for a spirited Thanksgiving-week discussion of Planes, Trains and Automobiles, unpacking John Hughes’ classic through humor, film analysis, psychology, and cultural commentary. They break down the movie’s “comedy of errors” structure, the over-the-top schmaltz of its emotional beats, and how Steve Martin and John Candy embody two archetypes forced together on a chaotic hero’s journey. The hosts dive into the film’s mythic storytelling roots, its portrayal of 1980s Americana, the contrast between Neil’s polished corporate frustration and Del’s messy human warmth, and the way both men represent missing pieces in each other’s lives. Along the way, BB and Chris veer into side-rants about Reagan-era prosperity aesthetics, the lost art of character-driven movies, airline misery, AI shaping society since the 1950s, the asymmetry of technology, how modern films misunderstand character, and even how turkeys, pardons, Venezuela, and election narratives tie into today’s psyop-ridden media landscape. A sharp, funny, reflective episode blending film breakdown, cultural analysis, and classic Badlands banter. Tuesdays at 8:55 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/PSp_1cx3i7s Discussion of entertainment, movies, and storytelling through the lens of one host from Hollywood (Chris Paul) and the other from the publishing industry (Burning Bright). Leave a Badlands Boost: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Rise Attire https://badlandsmedia.tv/rise • Cancelled Club http://badlandsmedia.tv/CancelledClub • 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] Badlands Story Hour is: Burning Bright: https://twitter.com/reBurningBright https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright Chris Paul: https://truthsocial.com/@imyourmoderator #ChrisPaul #BurningBright