Brett Breaks Things🎙️

Independent podcast hosted by Brett Rowley. Covering politics, media & culture with sharp analysis, real facts & no corporate spin.
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New Episode! "01/21/26 Minnesota Mass Exodus and Investigations Into All The Wrong People"

Today’s episode dives into the explosive political and legal firestorm in Minnesota: amid the federal immig…

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New Episode! "01/20/26 THIS IS TRUMP’S AMERICA AFTER 1 YEAR"

One year into Trump’s return to power, we open with a look at how presidential authority is being tested and expanded — from the Venezuel…

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New Episode! "01/16/26 ICE Unleashed: Force, Surveillance, and Immunity"

Videos from Minneapolis show federal immigration agents dragging a woman from her car as she screams that she’s disabled — th…

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New Episode! "01/15/26 Minneapolis on Edge After Another ICE Shooting"

Minneapolis remains on edge after another ICE-involved shooting intensifies protests, political blame-shifting, and questions a…

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New Episode! "01/14/26 Who Is ICE?"

Who is ICE — and who are they really hiring? Today we dig into a controversial report from Slate by Laura Jedeed, “You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The T…

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New Episode! "01/13/26 An America We Don’t Recognize"

After a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis that left 37-year-old Renee Good dead — and with federal investigators controlling the probe and scrut…

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New Episode! "01/12/26 Escalation Everywhere"

New video from Minneapolis lays out key moments in the ICE shooting of Renée Good as protests spread nationwide and the federal response intensifies. Th…

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New Episode! "01/08/26 Her Name Is Renee Good"

The federal government says one thing. The video shows another. Today, we dismantle the official narrative surrounding the killing of Renee Nicole Good…

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New Episode! "01/07/26 The Donroe Doctrine"

The White House releases a new National Security Strategy — and suddenly a pattern clicks into place. From Venezuela’s oil to Greenland’s ice, Trump and h…

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New Episode! "01/06/26 Who Wins in Venezuela? Just Follow the Money…"

Maduro says he’s a prisoner of war, not a defendant — a distinction that could upend the U.S. case. At the same time, the Justic…

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New Episode! "01/05/26 Oil, Power, and a President in Chains"

A sitting head of state is arrested. Venezuela is declared “under U.S. control.” And the world’s largest proven oil reserves are suddenl…

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New Episode! "1/30/25 Trump’s Venezuela Escalation: Oil, Drones, and a Dockside Strike"

CIA drone strikes, U.S. military action, and Trump publicly announcing a dock strike. We break down the latest…

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New Episode! "12/29/25 Latest Epstein Files: What’s New, What’s Not, and What’s Missing"

The newest batch of Epstein-related documents is public. Brett explains what’s new, what the files confirm ab…

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New Episode! "12/19/25 Crackdowns, Cash, and Unlawful Orders: Trump Pushes the Limits"

The Trump administration prepares a sweeping crackdown on left-wing networks, raising urgent questions about ci…

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New Episode! "12/18/25 Jack Smith Stands His Ground as Trump Escalates Toward Venezuela"

Special Counsel Jack Smith breaks his silence in a closed-door House deposition, defending the Trump prosecut…

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New Episode! "12/17/25 Susie Wiles Says the Quiet Parts Out Loud"

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles breaks her silence in a rare two-part Vanity Fair interview — and the fallout was immediate. …

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New Episode! "12/16/25 Outrage, Misinformation, and State Capitalism"

Trump sparks fury after attacking Rob Reiner in the aftermath of a violent killing, while his allies circulate misleading claims…

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New Episode! "12/15/25 MAGA Eats Itself, States’ Rights (Except AI) and Noem Implodes"

MAGA world is in open revolt as influencer feuds spiral into a full-scale civil war—exposing a movement critic…

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New Episode! "12/12/25 Susidies In Peril and the New Trump Grift"

Lawmakers seem far apart when it comes to ACA subsidies and 2 bills fail in the Senate. The clock is ticking to get coverage for 202…

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New Episode! "12/10/25 THE AFFORDABILITY HOAX AND ZELENSKI WONT BUDGE"

Trump claims affordability is a hoax then goes to Pennsylvania to back track and tout his administrations huge economic wins. I…

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