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The Wright Report

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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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Episodes

04 JULY 2025: Remembering Hugh Redmond: TWR's Remembrance of a Fallen Patriot

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) In this special Independence Day episode of The Wright Report, we journey back in time to July 4th, 1967, and share the poignant tale of Hugh Francis Redmond. Accused of being a CIA officer and subjected to a 15-year sentence in a Chinese prison, Redmond’s life and his cryptic disappearance remain shrouded in mystery. His letters from prison, his unwavering love for his family and country, and the circumstances leading to his alleged s...

Jul 04, 202524 min

03 JULY 2025: Headline Brief: Trump vs. China (The Trade Deals) // Five Bucket Updates // Killer Robots // Iran’s Nukes // Dirty Green Gas // Sunken Treasure in Colombia!

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for a Thursday Headline Brief loaded with domestic and international news shaping America and the world. Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Squeezes China President Trump inks a deal with Vietnam that lowers tariffs for goods made entirely in-country but hikes them for products involving Chinese parts. The strategy, already seen in UK trade talks, aims to boost U.S. exports while isolating...

Jul 03, 202523 min

02 JULY 2025: Triple B: What It Means for You // White House Speeds up Deportations and De-Naturalizations // Transgender Updates // Global News: Chinese Spies Caught, Ukraine Loses Us Weapons, Good Medical News!

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Clears the Senate, Faces House Backlash President Trump’s sweeping Triple B spending bill advances after VP JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote in the Senate. The bill includes tax relief on Social Security, expanded chipmaker credits, Medicaid reform with new work requirements, and...

Jul 02, 202531 min

01 JULY 2025: Alligator Alcatraz — Updates on the Illegal Alien Crisis (And Reactions by Democrats) // News From Israel, Ukraine, and Mexican Cartels Killing FBI Informants

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Trump Visits “Alligator Alcatraz” Amid Immigration Firestorm President Trump visits a new detention facility for illegal immigrants deep in Florida’s Everglades. Nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” the site was built in secrecy using Biden-era hotel funds, sparking lawsuits from environmentalists and migrant group...

Jul 01, 202527 min

30 JUNE 2025: Iran, Nukes, and Skittles: Understanding “the Intel” Debate // Supreme Court Justices Fight, One Forced Out? // Taxes Based on Skin Color // Monday Tease!

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Operation Midnight Hammer: Did It Truly Cripple Iran’s Nuclear Program? New reports from the IAEA and U.S. intel show conflicting views on how much damage the U.S. and Israel inflicted on Iran’s nuclear efforts. Bryan uses a Skittles analogy to explain uranium enrichment and assess whether Iran can rebuild. Wh...

Jun 30, 202533 min

27 JUNE 2025: Headline Brief: Iran Intel Scandal Grows // Trump’s Revival of the US Economy // “Maryland Man” Goes to Africa // Joe Biden’s Dementia // New Media and You!

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for Friday’s Headline Brief as he covers the top stories shaping America and the world. Faulty Intel Sparks Firestorm Over Iran Strike Assessment A leaked report suggesting Trump’s Iran strike was ineffective relied on faulty signals intelligence. Iranian officials intentionally fed disinformation via tapped calls, misleading DIA analysts. Israeli sources confirm the operation’s ma...

Jun 27, 202532 min

26 JUNE 2025: “The Intel” vs. Trump // Loose Iranian Nukes // Sleeper Cell Arrests // Political Earthquake in NYC // Good News on the Mineral Wars!

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. New Intel Confirms Iran’s Nuclear Program Crippled U.S. and Israeli intelligence confirm with high confidence that Iran’s three major nuclear facilities were destroyed in Trump’s recent strike. The enriched uranium is believed to be entombed, though not entirely accounted for, with concerns mounting about a po...

Jun 26, 202533 min

25 JUNE 2025: Trump Slams Netanyahu - And Other News About Iran // Updates From Trump vs. NATO // Spies Get Big Cash in the UK // Democrat Mayor Calls for Gangs To Rise up Against ICE!

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Trump’s Iran Strike Faces Scrutiny as Intel Leaks Question Impact CNN and The New York Times report that Trump’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities may have fallen short, citing a leaked low-confidence DIA assessment that claims underground infrastructure and uranium stockpiles survived. Trump and the IAEA d...

Jun 25, 202535 min

24 JUNE 2025: War in Iran: Peace Deal? // US Border Updates: Trump’s Court Victory, Alligator Alcatraz, Mexico Support, Paid Protestors, Ice Violence, Good News!

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Trump Declares Iran War Over, But Violence Continues President Trump announces a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, marking the end of what he calls “The 12-Day War.” However, hours later, Iran fires missiles into Israel, killing civilians and casting doubt on the truce. Trump credits intense negotia...

Jun 24, 202534 min

23 JUNE 2025: Trump Bombs Iran: A Special Report on “Operation Midnight Hammer”

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Click here and select today’s episode from the list to share with friends and post on social media: www.podfollow.com/the-wright-report Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for a Special Report on Operation Midnight Hammer — President Trump’s bold decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear program. Trump Launches Massive Airstrike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities On Saturday night, U.S. forces struck Iran’s nuclear sites at Isfahan,...

Jun 23, 202540 min

20 JUNE 2025: Headline Brief: Iran Terror Cells in the US // Latest Updates From the War // Panama Plays With Trump // TikTok Is Saved // Antifa Violence // Christian Voters // Be Nice to Canada!

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for Friday’s Headline Brief. Today’s episode delivers rapid-fire coverage of the top global and domestic developments shaping America and the world. FBI Monitors Iranian Sleeper Cells as War with Israel Escalates The FBI increases surveillance of suspected Hezbollah operatives inside the U.S., fearing possible terror plots as Israel continues strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. ...

Jun 20, 202525 min

19 JUNE 2025: Trump’s Attack Plans for Iran // War Updates, From Regime Change To Missing Nuke Material // Peace in the Congo // Domestic Updates: Minerals, Cows, and Trans Medicine

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Trump Approves Iran Attack Plan While Israel Intensifies Bombing President Trump has privately approved an attack plan for Iran, likely targeting the Fordow nuclear site, though he is delaying execution in hopes of a last-minute peace deal. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes continue throughout Tehran, including th...

Jun 19, 202530 min

18 JUNE 2025: War in Iran: Calls To Surrender, Secret China Plane, Digital Exhaust Kills // America Debates US Role in the War // Headline Updates: the US Border, Vietnam, Bhutan, Medical News!

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Trump Demands Iran’s Surrender as U.S. and Israeli Pressure Mounts President Trump tells the Ayatollah to surrender unconditionally, warning that his location is known and he could be targeted. Meanwhile, U.S. fighter jets arrive in the region and Israel kills Iran’s new war commander just four days into the j...

Jun 18, 202534 min

17 JUNE 2025: Trump Says Evacuate Tehran // US Military to the Middle East // Iran Pleads for Peace // Rare Earth Crisis With China // Trump’s Immigration Pivot Alarms Base

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Trump Urges Evacuation of Tehran as U.S. Military Assets Move In President Trump calls for Tehran’s 17 million residents to evacuate as the USS Nimitz and 31 refueling aircraft reposition toward the Middle East. Trump warns Iran cannot have nuclear weapons and says the U.S. will stay out of the war unless Amer...

Jun 17, 202530 min

16 JUNE 2025: Middle East Update: War With Iran, Israel… and the US? // Minnesota Killer // No Kings Violence // Good Medical News!

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Israel-Iran War Escalates as Trump Weighs U.S. Involvement Over the past 72 hours, Israel has launched a sweeping campaign against Iran, killing over 100 senior Iranian leaders, destroying nuclear facilities, and crippling oil and gas infrastructure. President Trump has so far declined to join the conflict, th...

Jun 16, 202536 min

13 JUNE 2025: Headline Brief: War in Iran // New Dem Strategies To Stop Trump // Chinese Students Welcomed in the US // Triple B Gets Bogged Down // China Scores Big Wins in Myanmar, Panama, Mexico

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for Friday’s Headline Brief, delivering the latest domestic and international stories shaping America and the world. Israel Launches Operation Rising Lion Against Iran Overnight, Israel begins a wide-scale bombing campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, military leadership, and key scientists. Apartment buildings are ablaze in Tehran as oil prices spike and U.S. military ...

Jun 13, 202534 min

12 JUNE 2025: Good US Economic News: Inflation, Jobs, Trump's Buckets // Riot Updates: AOC, Rascals, Trump Message to Migrants // Global News: Qatar, Iran, China

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s top stories shaping America and the world. Strong U.S. Economy Defies Expectations Inflation and job numbers come in better than forecast. Prices rose just 2.4 percent over the past year, and unemployment remains steady at 4.2 percent. Trump’s Five Bucket Strategy appears to be paying off, with reshoring announcements from GM and new investments in America...

Jun 12, 202530 min

11 JUNE 2025: Emergency Curfew in LA // Trump Has Voter Support - Not Rioters // The Resistance Targets the White House // Global News: China, Iran, Ukraine, and Djibouti

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s top stories shaping America and the world. Los Angeles Chaos Grows: Curfews, Court Losses, and ICE Raids Mayor Karen Bass imposes a citywide curfew as riots continue. Governor Newsom fails in court to block Trump’s National Guard deployment. ICE increases nationwide raids, working alongside local police under the 287(g) program. Polls show most Americans s...

Jun 11, 202528 min

10 JUNE 2025: US Marines to LA // Dems Say Riots Are Peaceful and Fun // Mexico “Mobilizes” Protestors // Global News: Russian Spy Plan Leaks, Israeli Op Complicates Trump’s Iran Deal

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Marines Deployed to LA as Riots Escalate – President Trump authorizes 700 Marines to protect federal buildings amid ongoing violence in Los Angeles. While Governor Newsom sues to block federal control of the National Guard, Democrats and local media struggle to characterize the unrest, with some calling it “ju...

Jun 10, 202535 min

09 JUNE 2025: The War for Los Angeles: Trump Deploys the Troops, Democrats Rage // “Maryland Man” Returns to the US // Cartels Back in Border Business // Global News // Monday Tease

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Riots in Los Angeles Prompt National Guard Deployment – Violent protests erupt in LA as leftist and migrant groups attack ICE agents and property after a wave of deportation raids. Videos show Molotov cocktails, bricks, and burning cars. Yet Democrat leaders insist the weekend was “peaceful.” President Trump s...

Jun 09, 202536 min

06 JUNE 2025: Headline Brief: Musk and Trump at War // Record Deportation Numbers // Supreme Court Battles // Culture War Updates // Dirty Green Ship on Fire // Global News

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for The Wright Report: Friday Headline Brief - your fast-paced recap of the week’s biggest domestic and global developments. Musk vs. Trump: A Stunning Public Break – Elon Musk accuses President Trump of being linked to Jeffrey Epstein and demands impeachment. Trump hits back, calling Musk crazy and threatening to cancel government subsidies. Musk responds by pulling his Dragon spa...

Jun 06, 202532 min

05 JUNE 2025: The AI and Robot Revolutions: News About Future Spies, Killer Robots, Leftist Bias, the Meaning of Life, and Drilling Into a Volcano

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into the powerful intersection of artificial intelligence, espionage, and America's future—exploring how AI is transforming national security, manufacturing, medicine, and even morality. AI vs. Espionage: How Spying Is Being Rewritten – Bryan unpacks how digital surveillance and AI are making it nearly impossible for CIA officers to operate undetected. Ubiquitous techni...

Jun 05, 202531 min

04 JUNE 2025: China Plots Attacks on US Food Supply // Trump Declares New Emergencies // Musk Bashes Trump’s Spending Bill // Global News: Vietnam, South Korea, China, the Netherlands, Good Medical News

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Chinese Nationals Charged with Agro-Terrorism in Michigan – The FBI arrests a Chinese student and her boyfriend for smuggling a wheat-killing fungus into the U.S., potentially targeting America's food supply. One suspect expressed loyalty to Xi Jinping and is linked to the Communist Party. FBI Director Kash Pa...

Jun 04, 202527 min

03 JUNE 2025: Illegals Sneak Into US High Schools: A National Update on the Border Crisis // Global News From Iran - Nukes, Australia About China, and Poland - With a Connection to Terror in Colorado

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Supreme Court Greenlights Trump’s Deportation Plan – The Court rules that President Trump can end humanitarian parole for over 500,000 migrants brought in under Biden’s CBP One App system. This reverses a lower court ruling requiring case-by-case reviews and sets the stage for widespread deportations—and econo...

Jun 03, 202536 min

02 JUNE 2025: Massive Drone Strikes in Russia, Lessons for the US // Spy Puzzle: News From DC, Singapore, and Taiwan About a Dangerous Next Six Months - And No New Cars

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Ukraine’s Covert Drone Strike on Russia’s Nuclear Bombers – In a bold operation dubbed “Spider Web,” Ukraine smuggles explosive-laden drones into Russia disguised as backyard sheds, damaging up to 40 nuclear-capable bombers. The strike signals a new era in covert drone warfare and offers a chilling preview of ...

Jun 02, 202533 min

30 MAY 2025: Headline Brief: Trump’s Wars on Trade and Academia Rage on // Leftist Violence and AOC // Elon Musk Says Goodbye // Iran’s Secret Bomb // Women in Military Combat - Good or Bad

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for The Wright Report: Friday Headline Brief, bringing you the latest headlines shaping America and the world. Tariffs Back in Effect... For Now – A federal appeals court pauses the earlier ruling against Trump’s tariffs, creating massive confusion for small businesses and global shippers. Bryan urges the White House to launch a PR campaign explaining the long-term vision behind ta...

May 30, 202524 min

29 MAY 2025: Great News on the US Economy // Hamas Loves Democrats // Updates From the War in Gaza // Russia Plans Major Escalation in Ukraine // Japan Makes Trump a Big Offer

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Trump’s Tariffs Ruled Unconstitutional - But the Fight Isn’t Over – A federal court rules most of President Trump’s tariffs illegal, saying only Congress can impose them. The White House vows to appeal and may pivot to a 150-day emergency tariff clause. Markets react sharply amid uncertainty. U.S. Economy and ...

May 29, 202527 min

28 MAY 2025: Trump’s Brutal Harvard Crackdown // White House Makes Big Gov’t Cuts // Dems in Disarray: Why They’ve Fallen and Why It Matters

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Trump Halts Foreign Student Visas, Targets Harvard – The White House suspends all new student visas until consular officers can vet applicants' social media for threats to national security. Harvard is at the center of the crackdown, accused of shielding foreign students involved in criminal or extremist activ...

May 28, 202534 min

27 MAY 2025: Putin Survives Drone Assassination and Western Missiles Strike Deep Into Russia // America’s Nuclear Revival // Trump’s Trade War With Europe Is About China // US Beef Price Warning

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world. Putin Survives Assassination Attempt, Trump Calls Him “Crazy” – Vladimir Putin narrowly escapes a Ukrainian drone strike during a visit to the Kursk region. In response, Russia unleashes its most intense wave of missile attacks on Ukraine to date. Trump reacts by calling Putin “absolutely CRAZY,” signaling a s...

May 27, 202529 min

26 MAY 2025: Memorial Day Remembrance

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for a special Memorial Day message. Bryan honors the fallen heroes of America’s Armed Forces and invites listeners to pause and reflect on the lives lost in defense of our freedom. It’s a moment to remember their sacrifice, cherish our liberties, and recommit ourselves to the values they died protecting. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." – John 8:32...

May 26, 20252 min
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