Spellbreakers

Matt Trump opens this episode of Spellbreakers with reflections from a New Year trip to Las Vegas and Death Valley before shifting into a deep dive on recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. The core of the show focuses on the rapid evolution of AI development tools, particularly “vibe coding” and agentic software, where large language models are now capable of planning, writing, and improving code with minimal human input. Matt walks through his firsthand experience using Claude and Claude Code, explaining how software can now be built by describing intent rather than writing lines of code. He explores what this means for programmers, white-collar jobs, automation, and the broader economy, including why recent AI updates have sparked anxiety and excitement across the tech world. Along the way, he discusses data centers, hardware constraints, corporate consolidation, and why this moment represents a fundamental shift rather than incremental change, closing with reflections on how quickly the future is arriving. Fridays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/YAJjOkwHE2Q Donate to this Show: 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] Spellbreakers is: Matthew Trump: https://twitter.com/PhysicsTrump https://TruthSocial.com/@matthew_trump #MatthewTrump

In this post-Christmas edition of Spellbreakers, Matt Trump reflects on returning to Las Vegas for the first time since 2020 and asks a bigger question: is Las Vegas still what it once was? Framed by the Twelve Days of Christmas, the episode weaves together personal memories, cultural shifts, and the changing identity of the city itself. Matt revisits his experience of Las Vegas during the turbulent weeks after the 2020 election, contrasts it with today’s economic and social climate, and explores whether the city’s magic, affordability, and spirit have survived the last five years. The conversation touches on tradition, reflection, America’s crossroads, and how places like Las Vegas mirror deeper national changes, all delivered in a relaxed, contemplative, end-of-year tone. Fridays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/YAJjOkwHE2Q 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] Spellbreakers is: Matthew Trump: https://twitter.com/PhysicsTrump https://TruthSocial.com/@matthew_trump #MatthewTrump

In this holiday episode of Spellbreakers, Matt Trump takes viewers on a nostalgic journey through classic Christmas television specials from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Using iconic broadcasts featuring Perry Como, Andy Williams, Judy Garland, and others, the episode explores how variety shows once served as cultural touchstones that reinforced family, tradition, faith, and shared national identity. Matt contrasts the warmth, sincerity, and communal spirit of these productions with the fragmentation of modern media, reflecting on what has been lost as entertainment shifted away from shared rituals. Along the way, he weaves personal reflections, historical context, and generational insights, highlighting how these programs offered comfort during difficult economic and cultural periods. The episode closes with a meditation on restoration, continuity, and the enduring value of preserving the spirit behind these traditions rather than simply remembering them. Fridays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/YAJjOkwHE2Q Donate to this Show: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Trezor Crypto Wallet https://badlandsmedia.tv/trezor • River BTC https://badlandsmedia.tv/River • 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] Spellbreakers is: Matthew Trump: https://twitter.com/PhysicsTrump https://TruthSocial.com/@matthew_trump #MatthewTrump

Matt Trump marks the 25th anniversary of Bush v. Gore with a reflective, cultural deep dive into the year 2000 and the Supreme Court decision that ended one of the most contested elections in American history. Using personal memories, archival footage, and historical context, Matt revisits election night confusion, the infamous Florida recount, the butterfly ballot in Palm Beach County, and the legal mechanics that ultimately handed the presidency to George W. Bush. He weaves in the broader atmosphere of the era—the dot-com boom, media narratives, political naivety, and the sense of weightless optimism at the turn of the millennium—while connecting that moment to what followed in the years ahead. Rather than a narrow legal analysis, this episode focuses on cultural memory, perception, and how hindsight reshapes our understanding of pivotal events. A contemplative Spellbreakers episode that looks backward to better understand how the modern political landscape was formed. Fridays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/YAJjOkwHE2Q Donate to this Show: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Shop Badlands https://badlandsmedia.tv/shop • 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] Spellbreakers is: Matthew Trump: https://twitter.com/PhysicsTrump https://TruthSocial.com/@matthew_trump #MatthewTrump

Matt Trump battles tech gremlins and camera failures before settling in for a relaxed, story-filled exploration of the Nicene Creed on its 1700th anniversary, and the surprising role of St. Nicholas in the ancient struggle for Christian doctrine. He walks viewers through the origins of the Creed, the Greek philosophical roots behind its precise language, and why distinctions like homoousion vs. homoiousion mattered so deeply to the early Church. Matt contrasts this rigorous pursuit of meaning with today’s deconstructed culture, where words and truth have become unmoored. Along the way, he traces the real history of St. Nicholas, his feast-day traditions, and the legends surrounding his supposed confrontation with Arius at Nicaea. With sponsor shoutouts, personal reflections, linguistic deep dives, humor, and a warm Advent-season tone, Matt uses history to illuminate the modern fight against a world losing its grip on meaning, memory, and faith. Fridays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/YAJjOkwHE2Q Donate to this Show: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Benson Honey Farms https://bensonhoneyfarms.com Promo Code: Badlands • 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] Spellbreakers is: Matthew Trump: https://twitter.com/PhysicsTrump https://TruthSocial.com/@matthew_trump #MatthewTrump

On this Thanksgiving-week episode of Spellbreakers, Matt Trump dives into the true early life of George Washington, using the upcoming film Young Washington as a launching point for a deep historical journey. After opening with holiday reflections, parade observations, and shifting cultural symbolism, Matt explores the origins of Thanksgiving through Washington’s own proclamations before moving into a sweeping lesson on colonial America. He traces Washington’s family roots along the Potomac, the rise of Virginia’s planter class, the formation of the Ohio Company, and Washington’s three expeditions into the Ohio Country that helped ignite the French and Indian War. Through maps, anecdotes, and vivid descriptions of Washington’s encounters with the French, the Iroquois, and the brutal frontier, Matt unpacks how a 21-year-old Washington—ambitious, flawed, and untested—played a direct role in sparking a global conflict. He follows this thread to the fall of Fort Necessity, Braddock’s disastrous campaign, Washington’s improbable survival, and the eventual British victory that set the stage for the Revolution. Blending humor, personal stories, and meticulous research, Matt brings to life the young man who would become America’s founding giant. Fridays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/YAJjOkwHE2Q Donate to this Show: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Shop Badlands https://badlandsmedia.tv/shop • 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] Spellbreakers is: Matthew Trump: https://twitter.com/PhysicsTrump https://TruthSocial.com/@matthew_trump #MatthewTrump

Matt Trump takes viewers on a deep dive into one of the most provocative alternative-science claims circulating today, the idea that the heart may not function as a conventional mechanical pump. Sparked by Patrick Gunnels’ recent show title, Matt investigates the origins of the theory, tracing it from Rudolf Steiner and early embryology to modern researchers like Thomas Cowan, Ralph Marinelli, and Gerald Pollack. He explores competing pump models, structured-water physics, vortex flow concepts, and even the stunning observation that embryonic blood moves before the heart forms. With humor, skepticism, and growing curiosity, Matt weighs mainstream cardiology against emerging ideas about infrared energy, vessel-driven propulsion, and whether the heart’s true role is regulation rather than force. The episode becomes a fast, fascinating tour through history, anatomy, philosophy, and experimental science, all aimed at rethinking what we’ve assumed about one of the body’s most essential organs. Fridays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/YAJjOkwHE2Q Donate to this Show: 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] Spellbreakers is: Matthew Trump: https://twitter.com/PhysicsTrump https://TruthSocial.com/@matthew_trump #MatthewTrump

In this illuminating episode of Spellbreakers, Matt Trump breaks down the dramatic week of solar activity with clarity, humor, and a healthy dose of perspective. He walks listeners through the powerful X-class solar flares and CMEs that hit Earth, creating brilliant auroras visible across unusually low latitudes. Matt explains what solar flares actually are, how they’re classified, and why understanding the difference between X-class flares and G-level geomagnetic storms matters for interpreting space-weather headlines. Using accessible science and beautiful imagery—including the allegorical “Magnetosphere” painting—Matt demystifies concepts like coronal mass ejections, magnetosphere shielding, solar cycles, and the physics behind auroras. He also touches on the rising public interest in catastrophism, why mainstream commentators suddenly care about space weather, and how to think critically without spiraling into fear. This episode serves as both a grounding introduction for newcomers and a clarifying refresher for longtime listeners navigating the flood of theories circulating online. Fridays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/YAJjOkwHE2Q Donate to this Show: 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] Spellbreakers is: Matthew Trump: https://twitter.com/PhysicsTrump https://TruthSocial.com/@matthew_trump #MatthewTrump

Matt Trump delivers a short but sharp Spellbreakers episode, reflecting on New York’s political upheaval, Iran’s revolutionary history, and the eerie modern alliance between Islam and the radical left. Using historical parallels, Matt draws a line from the 1979 Iranian Revolution, where socialist students and clerics briefly joined forces, to today’s Western movements embracing similar contradictions. He explores how these coalitions often end in betrayal, as ideological allies turn against one another once power shifts, and how Iran’s strange legacy of both repression and progressivism still echoes today. With humor and curiosity, Matt weaves together history, geopolitics, and cultural commentary, touching on socialism, gender politics, and the deeper psychological forces driving global unrest. Though brief, the episode packs intellectual punch, leaving listeners with a haunting question: when ideologies collide, who survives the revolution? Fridays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/YAJjOkwHE2Q Donate to this Show: 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] Spellbreakers is: Matthew Trump: https://twitter.com/PhysicsTrump https://TruthSocial.com/@matthew_trump #MatthewTrump

Matt Trump celebrates Halloween in true Spellbreakers fashion with a nostalgic, spooky, and thought-provoking journey through decades of magic, media, and meaning. Broadcasting in costume and spirit, Matt revisits the eerie Disney album Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House before diving into a cinematic exploration of witches in pop culture, from Polanski’s haunting Macbeth to the charm of Bewitched and the romance of Bell, Book and Candle. Along the way, he muses on the evolution of Halloween itself, how it’s shifted from childhood innocence and neighborhood trust to modern horror and memes, and what that says about America’s cultural soul. Mixing humor, history, and philosophy, Matt examines how love redeems even the darkest tales and why every generation redefines “the witch” to reflect its own anxieties and desires. He closes the night with sponsors, poetry, and a heartfelt toast to the spooky season, reminding listeners that Halloween’s magic lives on in nostalgia, faith, and a good cup of Loaded Gun Coffee. Fridays at 9:00 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/YAJjOkwHE2Q Donate to this Show: https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Loaded Gun Coffee https://badlandsmedia.tv/loaded Promo Code: BADLANDS • Rattlesnake Meats https://rattlesnakemeats.com/Badlands 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] Spellbreakers is: Matthew Trump: https://twitter.com/PhysicsTrump https://TruthSocial.com/@matthew_trump #MatthewTrump