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The Wright Report

Bryan Dean Wright

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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Friday · 35 min
02 OCT 2026: More Troops to the Middle East // Big Updates on Islamist Terror in UK, Saudi // Trump Deports Key Muslim Leader // White Welfare Queens? // Botched Death Penalty in TN // France, S. Africa, Medical!
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Friday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down President Trump's order sending 10,000 more troops and a third carrier strike group to the Middle East, positioning for an apparent renewal of the war with Iran after the midterms. Bryan covers the arrest of an Iranian-British dual national tied to the thwarted UK terror plot near a US airbase, a botched Tennessee execution that left convicted killer Christa Pike alive and hospitalized, and violent Leftist and Muslim riots sweeping Paris suburbs ahead of France's presidential election. Plus, Bryan covers backlash over Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' welfare ad targeting a white man, a 75 year old white woman's surprising bid to become mayor of Johannesburg, and new research linking GLP-1 weight loss drugs to fingernails falling off. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, Iran, Middle East troops, UK terror plot, Tennessee execution, Christa Pike, France riots, Paris, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas, welfare, Johannesburg, South Africa, GLP-1, fingernails
Thursday · 34 min
01 OCT 2026: Terror Strikes Abroad! Updates From the U.K. And the Skies Above Saudi Arabia // What Did Israel's Leaders Know About Oct. 7th? // Trump Hits the Road, Admits One Flaw // D.C. Gambles // Good News!
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down the terrifying near-crash of a FlyDubai flight after a copilot allegedly tried to down the plane, saved only by a wounded pilot and a passenger who happened to be a plumber, plus fresh confirmation that the thwarted UK terror plot near a US airbase has ties to Iran. Bryan covers President Trump admitting he has done a poor job selling a genuinely strong economy, with new jobs and investment numbers overshadowed by high mortgage and fuel prices, and his own theory for how Israeli leaders missed the warning signs before the October 7th attacks. Plus, Bryan covers Senate Democrats blocking a bill to restrict insider stock trading by lawmakers, former Congressman Adam Kinzinger under investigation for betting on his own Biden pardon, leaked remarks from Ken Paxton admitting the Dallas GOP convention hurt Republican poll numbers, and backlash over NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani receiving a federal security clearance. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, FlyDubai, hijacking, UK terror plot, Iran, economy, jobs report, mortgage rates, October 7, Israel intelligence failure, insider trading, Adam Kinzinger, Ken Paxton, GOP convention, Zohran Mamdani, security clearance
Wednesday · 49 min
30 SEP 2026: Q&A: Buyer Beware! More Stores Use "A.I. Pricing" // Shiny Hunter Hack // Alarming Report on Unvetted Afghans // Wacko Dem Judge Strikes Again // U.S. Leaves Iraq // WWIII: It's Real // Good Med News!
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Wednesday Q&A episode of The Wright Report, Bryan answers listener questions on McDonald's AI driven "predictive pricing," where the same Big Mac costs 21 percent more just two miles away, and how your phone, car, and appliances are already being used against your wallet. Bryan covers the arrest of a hacker linked to a major FBI data breach that exposed agents working Chinese, Russian, and cartel targets, plus a scathing DHS Inspector General report confirming the Biden Administration barely vetted 97,000 Afghan evacuees before resettling them in the US. Plus, Bryan answers listener questions on Trump's reversal on deporting 200,000 Salvadorans, the Supreme Court's latest green light for third country deportations, a court ruling favoring a Democrat West Point professor's free speech fight with the Pentagon, and why he agrees a quiet global hybrid war involving China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea may already be underway. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, McDonald's, predictive pricing, AI, digital privacy, FBI hack, ShinyHunters, Afghan refugees, vetting, El Salvador, TPS, Supreme Court, deportations, West Point, free speech, hybrid war, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea
Tuesday · 34 min
29 SEP 2026: White House Offers Voters New Deals, Economic Hope; GOP Senator Pessimistic // Warning on Kratom & Migrants // XI Offers US Kids a Trip to China; Just Say No! // Good AI News // UK Terror Plot Update
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down the White House's economic messaging blitz ahead of the midterms, from red diesel tax breaks to a new Iowa steel plant, and why GOP Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the war with Iran is drowning out all of it. Bryan covers the deaths of two Mississippi college students linked to the unregulated drug kratom sold by Yemeni migrants near Ole Miss, and President Xi's offer to bring 100,000 American students to China, a proposal Bryan argues is a national security gift horse. Plus, Bryan covers a Pennsylvania township being offered $10,000 checks per household to approve a new data center, an OpenAI backed startup designing antibody cures for pathogens it fears future AI could create, and a promising new AI tool that predicts where brain cancer is most likely to return after surgery. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, midterm elections, John Thune, Iran war, diesel prices, economy, kratom, Mississippi, Yemen, Ole Miss, Xi Jinping, student exchange, China, AI data centers, OpenAI, bioweapons, glioblastoma, brain cancer
September 28 · 30 min
28 SEP 2026: Terror Attack in the U.K: Who Planned It? // Poll Shock: The Rise of Socialism in the U.S. // The New Dem Plan To Impeach Trump // Good News: Crime, Rent, Borders // Free Money, Snipe Hunt on US Farms
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Monday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down the thwarted terror plot against a US airbase in England, weighing whether Iran, Russia, or China could be behind the five men arrested planning what Trump called "big damage." Bryan covers the latest on indirect US-Iran peace talks after Trump rejects Tehran's ceasefire offer, Russia's fears of a new ground drone war after Ukraine's deadly robot ambush killed 3,000 troops, and a stunning claim from Trump's China Ambassador that the President offered to sell American weapons to Xi Jinping. Plus, Bryan covers new polling showing record high American support for socialism, a taxpayer funded anti-Communism ad drawing Democrat fury, a fresh set of 26 impeachment articles against Trump, the Supreme Court reviving a DHS citizenship check database, and Texas ranchers warning that ICE raids could drive up beef prices. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, UK terror plot, US airbase, Iran, Russia, China, Ukraine drones, ceasefire, David Perdue, socialism poll, Trump impeachment, Ro Khanna, DHS voter database, Supreme Court, Texas ranchers, ICE, beef prices
September 25 · 26 min
25 SEP 2026: Young Men Ditch the GOP // White House Scrambles To Rebuild Trump's Coalition // Fake News Wins Fight With Trump // Iran Talks Peace, France Sends in Troops // Wild A.I. Revolution Updates!
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Friday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down new polling showing young men abandoning the GOP over cost of living concerns, and how the White House is scrambling to win them back with everything from cheaper beef to a taxpayer funded anti-Communism ad. Bryan covers Communist agitator Hasan Piker admitting he's hiding his real views until after the midterms, the White House restoring press access to CNN, Politico, and MS NOW after losing a lawsuit, and fresh signs that the US and Iran are quietly negotiating a phased deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, Bryan covers escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and France's decision to send troops to defend Saudi oil infrastructure, Don Trump Jr. repaying a Russian oligarch for his lavish wedding gift, President Trump's order renaming "artificial intelligence" as "super intelligence," and an expert witness whose courtroom testimony collapsed after it turned out AI wrote most of it. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, young men, GOP, midterm elections, cost of living, Hasan Piker, White House press access, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia, Houthis, France, Don Trump Jr, Russian oligarch, artificial intelligence, super intelligence, AI expert witness
September 24 · 27 min
24 SEP 2026: The US Economy Gets Weird // Trump vs. Xi: What To Watch For // Global: Southern US Border Alarm / White Refugees Inbound / Italy's Migrant Crackdown / Ft. Trump? / Greenland Shockers / Medical!
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down why a red hot US economy actually spooked markets yesterday, with mortgage rates topping 7 percent and the global diesel shortage now expected to drag into 2027. Bryan covers President Trump's high profile but light on substance meeting with President Xi at the White House, including fresh Chinese soybean purchases and a startling case of Chinese nationals smuggling drug soaked letters into US prisons. Plus, Bryan covers an alarming Pentagon warning that cartels are recruiting drone fighters with Ukraine war experience for the southern border, a new refugee policy prioritizing white South African Afrikaners, Italy's Giorgia Meloni cracking down on migrant assimilation, and a newly signed Greenland security deal that hands the US sweeping control of the island. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, US economy, Federal Reserve, mortgage rates, diesel shortage, Trump, Xi Jinping, China, soybeans, prison drug smuggling, Mexican cartels, drones, southern border, South Africa, Afrikaners, Italy, Giorgia Meloni, Greenland, Denmark
September 23 · 47 min
23 SEP 2026: Q&A: Trump, Iran, & World War III // U.S. Diesel Ban Coming! // Why Arabs Won't Fight the Iranians // Lip Reader Finds Secret Trump-Mamdani Message // Tough Lessons for Dems in MI & AZ // Illegal Cash
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Wednesday Q&A episode of The Wright Report, Bryan answers listener questions on whether the war with Iran could spiral into World War III, why the Gulf Arab states refuse to fight their own battles, and whether a diesel export ban could actually bring prices down. Bryan covers why the GOP's $200 million ad advantage may not be enough to overcome soaring fuel prices at the midterms, and breaks down his read on President Trump's warm meeting with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, arguing it undercuts the GOP's own warnings about a radical Democrat Party. Plus, Bryan answers listener questions on a chilling flashback to Hamtramck, Michigan's Muslim-led city council banning Pride flags, a Tucson double murder by a Muslim migrant that targeted a pro-immigration LGBTQ activist, and whether the Trump Administration's deportation numbers are as strong as claimed. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, Iran war, WWIII, Gulf Arab states, diesel export ban, midterm elections, GOP ad spending, Trump, Zohran Mamdani, Hamtramck Michigan, Tucson murder, immigration, deportation numbers, ICE
September 22 · 36 min
22 SEP 2026: Trump, Mamdani Cheer Each Other; Confusion About GOP Strategy // Illegals Get Reparations: News on a Democrat-Run America // Don't Trans Kids, Say Research From Finland // Global & Medical!
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down President Trump's surprising praise for Islamist, Marxist NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and why that "bromance" complicates the GOP's midterm message that Democrats are dangerous radicals. Bryan covers three fresh warnings of what Democrat governance looks like, from Seattle's new polyamory civil rights protections to a boatload of Chinese nationals intercepted off Florida to Rep. Ilhan Omar's bill redirecting $140 billion from ICE to illegal immigrant reparations, plus a major Finnish study confirming that gender transition treatments for kids make their mental health dramatically worse. Plus, Bryan covers a deadly US strike on a drug boat in the Caribbean, North Korean women forced into Russian factories under Ukrainian fire, a new $5 billion fund to rebuild Gulf energy sites hit in the Iran war, and fresh confirmation that rumors of President Xi's failing health were false ahead of his Washington summit. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, Trump, Zohran Mamdani, midterm elections, Seattle, polyamory, Florida, Chinese nationals, Ilhan Omar, ICE funding, gender dysphoria, Finland study, Caribbean drug boats, North Korea, Ukraine, Iran, Gulf energy, Xi Jinping, creatine
September 21 · 46 min
21 SEP 2026: A.I. Nearly Causes US/China Conflict // TikTok Silences GOP // Global Diesel Crisis Grows // IRS Hangs Up, Says No // Why Schools Fail // Dems Target Ice, Love // Global: Terror, Greenland, Germany
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Monday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down how an AI hallucination nearly triggered a US military strike on a Chinese ship this past spring, a false alarm that could have sparked a crisis between two nuclear powers. Bryan covers fresh concerns that TikTok is still censoring conservatives ahead of the midterms despite its supposed break from China, what's really on the table when Trump meets President Xi this week, including Chinese-made cars, a mysteriously diverted F-35 shipment, and China's grip on rare earth minerals, plus the worsening diesel crisis pushing Senator Chuck Grassley to demand an export ban. Plus, Bryan covers grim new midterm polling pointing to major Democrat gains, a disastrous German election night for the Chancellor's party alongside a populist surge and a foiled Hamas terror plot, and President Trump's new security agreement securing permanent American control over Greenland. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, AI hallucination, China, TikTok, censorship, Trump Xi meeting, F-35, rare earth minerals, diesel crisis, Chuck Grassley, midterm elections, Democrats, Germany election, AfD, Hamas terror plot, Greenland, national security
September 18 · 43 min
18 SEP 2026: Shock Intel on Gas & Diesel Prices // Beefy News // A.I. Should Take Over, Says Joe Rogan // Kamala Embraces Dem Islamist, So Too Radical Imams // Spy Updates // Global: China, Iran, Fiji, Sweden
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Friday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down the deepening gas and diesel crisis, with the Trump Administration relaxing trucker hour limits, airlines cutting flights, and JP Morgan admitting it has no idea where fuel prices are headed next. Bryan covers the growing fight over Michigan's Senate race, with Kamala Harris endorsing Islamist candidate Abdul El-Sayed while The Detroit News breaks with him to back his Republican opponent, plus a Trump Administration crackdown on green card fraud and the Indian IT firm Cognizant now under federal investigation. Plus, Bryan covers alarming new spy and sabotage cases tied to China and Russia inside the US, a Saudi push to get China to rein in Iran's Houthi allies, low confidence rumors about President Xi's health, and Sweden's new Leftist government taking power on the strength of the country's Muslim and Arab voting bloc. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, gas prices, diesel crisis, truckers, Iran war, Michigan Senate, Abdul El-Sayed, Kamala Harris, Detroit News, immigration fraud, Cognizant, H-1B visas, China espionage, Russia espionage, Saudi Arabia, Xi Jinping, Sweden, Magdalena Andersson
September 17 · 32 min
17 SEP 2026: Fed Raises Rates, Trump Explodes, Consumers Carry On! // Remarkable New Study on Why A.I. "Goes Rogue" // Global: Russia Gives More Intel to Iran / Don Jr. Takes Russian Gift // Autism Update!
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down the Fed's first interest rate hike in three years, President Trump's furious response, and why gas and diesel prices are spiking even as American consumers keep spending like nothing is wrong. Bryan covers a blockbuster report that Russia, not just China, has been feeding satellite intelligence to Iran to help kill and injure US troops, a massive new US weapons sale to Israel, and a brewing White House scandal over a Russian oligarch's lavish wedding gift to Donald Trump Jr. Plus, Bryan covers a bizarre new Google DeepMind study on why AI agents cheat, tattle, and turn on each other, along with a major new HHS initiative to map the causes of autism and a fascinating mouse study suggesting why the condition strikes boys far more than girls. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, Federal Reserve, interest rates, Trump, inflation, gas prices, diesel prices, Russia, China, satellite intelligence, Iran, Israel weapons deal, Donald Trump Jr, Russian oligarch, Google DeepMind, AI reward hacking, HHS, autism, Cold Spring Harbor
September 16 · 55 min
16 SEP 2026: Q&A: Trump's Assassin Twist // Lies, the CIA, & 9/11 // Head Scratchers // The Polygraph // Space Wars & Iran // Fill Up Tanks Today! // Football, Indians, & Bigotry // Solution to Killer A.I.?
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Wednesday Q&A episode of The Wright Report, Bryan answers listener questions on newly released documents that raise fresh doubts about the official story behind Thomas Crooks and the attempted assassination of President Trump. Bryan covers why he believes the CIA is still hiding key details about 9/11, former CIA Director John Brennan's upcoming grand jury testimony, and confirmation from the Air Force that the US has used space based weapons offensively, tracing back to the mysterious destruction of a Chinese spy satellite tied to a deadly attack on US troops. He also breaks down the worsening War of Attrition with Iran and a looming diesel and gas price spike threatening truckers, farmers, and ranchers just weeks before the midterms. Plus, Bryan answers listener questions on a Massachusetts family's fight to stop the state from transitioning their teenage daughter, a UT Austin admissions controversy tied to H-1B visa fraud, and Elon Musk's proposal for Silicon Valley to self-regulate AI risk with a movie style rating system. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, Thomas Crooks, Trump assassination attempt, Chuck Grassley, CIA, 9/11, John Brennan, space weapons, China satellite, Iran, war of attrition, diesel prices, midterms, Massachusetts, transgender custody case, UT Austin, H-1B visa fraud, Elon Musk, AI regulation
September 15 · 40 min
15 SEP 2026: Should Migrants Get Welfare? Dems Sue To Lock in Freebies // Poll: Dems Vote Because of Hate? // Global: Sweden's Migrants Flex Power / Austria's Anti-Muslim Rule / Mexico's Crafty Cartels / Medical!
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down the Supreme Court's decision blocking President Trump's last minute effort to use the US Postal Service to scrutinize mail-in ballots ahead of the midterms. Bryan covers a growing legal battle over whether migrants should qualify for welfare while applying for green cards, with Democrats in 22 states suing to block a new Trump rule, plus a shocking report on a North Carolina Democrat candidate who said Trump supporters belong in Nazi ovens, and fresh CBS polling showing Democrats are driven mainly by hatred of Trump heading into November. Plus, Bryan covers a stunning Swedish election swung by Muslim and Arab immigrant voting blocs, a new Austrian law banning hijabs on schoolgirls under 14, and a Mexican cartel's crypto mining operation hidden behind a stolen hydroelectric line, along with fresh medical research linking scalding hot beverages to throat cancer. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, Supreme Court, mail-in ballots, USPS, midterms, immigration, public charge, welfare, green cards, North Carolina, Dachau, political violence, CBS poll, Sweden election, Austria, hijab ban, Mexico cartels, crypto mining, throat cancer, GLP-1, red light therapy
September 14 · 54 min
14 SEP 2026: A.I. Earthquake: Elon Calls for A.I. Slowdown // Economic & Political Fallout of A.I. Hitting Brakes // China Kills U.S. Soldiers, Trump Fires Back in Space? // Iran War Updates // Marxists & Muslims
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) https://podfollow.com/the-wright-report Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Monday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down a stunning weekend reversal in the AI Revolution, with OpenAI cancelling its planned IPO and Anthropic's CEO announcing a unilateral slowdown after warning that a rogue AI swarm could seize the internet within a year, even as critics like David Sacks accuse Big Tech of using safety fears to dodge liability and box out competitors. Bryan covers a blockbuster report that Chinese satellite imagery helped Iran kill US troops in the Middle East last summer, followed by a mysterious "fragmentation event" that destroyed a Chinese spy satellite days later, plus a Houthi takeover of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that now puts 4,000 US troops in Djibouti within easy striking range and is driving diesel and oil prices to fresh records. Plus, Bryan covers Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's defense of sex-change surgeries for minors, a DHS confirmation that Rep. Ilhan Omar married her brother in an immigration scam, and a new Trump administration proposal to exclude illegal immigrants from the 2030 census count. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, AI Revolution, OpenAI, Anthropic, Elon Musk, David Sacks, China, satellite, Iran, Houthis, Bab el-Mandeb, Djibouti, oil prices, diesel, Abdul El-Sayed, transgender surgery, Ilhan Omar, immigration fraud, census, illegal immigration
September 11 · 53 min
11 SEP 2026: Special Report: Remembering the 9/11 Attacks // War in Iran Grows; Fill up Tanks! // War in Ukraine And... Spain? // Domestic Wars in DC and Texas // The Fall and Rise of America: A Reflection
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, covering new research into children exposed to Ground Zero dust, the ongoing case against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and fresh reporting on Fairfax County guidance telling teachers not to link the attacks to radical Islam. Bryan covers a major escalation in the war with Iran, including new Houthi strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure and a Houthi push to seize the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Ukraine's urgent appeal for billions more in wartime funding, and revelations that Spain's Prime Minister ignored intelligence warnings before the Moroccan invasion of Ceuta. He also breaks down a bipartisan Senate push to investigate and regulate rogue AI behavior at OpenAI and Anthropic. Plus, Bryan covers fireworks from the GOP's Dallas convention, including Vice President JD Vance's sharp exchange with a protester, a proposed $5,000 stimulus tied to tariff revenue, and a Supreme Court ruling that deals a blow to Republican hopes of holding the House. Bryan closes with a personal reflection on Charlie Kirk's death and what it means for America heading into the midterms. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, 9/11, 25th anniversary, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Fairfax County, Iran, Houthis, Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz, Ukraine, Zelensky, Spain, Ceuta, OpenAI, Anthropic, AI regulation, Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz, GOP convention, Dallas, JD Vance, Charlie Kirk
September 10 · 43 min
10 SEP 2026: More Politicians Demand End to A.I. Revolution // Debate Erupts About AI & Extinction // Big Tech's Big Lie // China's Spies, Thieves, & Saboteurs // Good News: Illegals, Drones, Beef // Charlie Kirk
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down a growing bipartisan revolt against the AI Revolution, with Senator Bernie Sanders and Governor Ron DeSantis both sounding alarms as OpenAI admits its rogue AI agents may have hacked far more websites than first disclosed. Bryan covers five fresh cases of Chinese espionage, including a lenient sentence for a Google engineer convicted of stealing AI trade secrets, a suspected Chinese spy caught photographing US and Canadian airports, and a shocking report alleging ties between former Cabinet Secretary Elaine Chao and Chinese Communist Party-linked organizations. He also breaks down an American man sentenced to prison for serving as a Chinese "principal agent" while seeking a job in the Trump administration. Plus, Bryan covers new research showing $100 billion worth of rare earth minerals sitting in America's coal ash waste, fresh data showing the foreign-born US population has dropped nearly 3 million since Trump took office, an expanding anti-drone weapon called the Bullfrog, and a new executive order clearing the way for ranchers to kill wolves preying on cattle. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, AI Revolution, Bernie Sanders, Ron DeSantis, OpenAI, Anthropic, China, espionage, Google, AI trade secrets, Elaine Chao, Mitch McConnell, principal agent, rare earth minerals, coal ash, immigration, foreign born population, drone defense, Bullfrog, wolves, ranchers
September 9 · 39 min
09 SEP 2026: Breaking: Iran War Goes Hot // Trump Admin Races To Shore up Southern Flank // Move Over Flock; Time for A.I. Garbage Trucks // Is A.I. Coming to Life? // Gov. Newsom Admits Dems Aligned W/ Marxism
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down a major escalation in the war with Iran, with Tehran firing ballistic missiles at US Navy ships and directing the Houthis to launch their largest attack yet on Saudi oil infrastructure, wounding dozens. Bryan covers Secretary of State Marco Rubio's push to shore up conservative allies in Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador against Marxist rebels, a new US mineral deal taking shape in Venezuela, and Panama Canal shipping delays driving up costs as El Niño drought shrinks water levels. He also breaks down California Governor Gavin Newsom's on-air admission that traditional Democrats and Democratic Socialists share the same core policies. Plus, Bryan covers AI-equipped garbage trucks scanning homes for code violations in Texas, a hiker rescue after Google's Gemini chatbot gave dangerously bad trail advice, growing concern that OpenAI's new Astra model is becoming too efficient to audit, and shocking calls for political violence from California professors tied to the Democratic Socialist movement. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, Iran, IRGC, Houthis, Saudi Arabia, Navy, Marco Rubio, Colombia, Venezuela, Panama Canal, Gavin Newsom, Democratic Socialists, AI cameras, Texas, Google Gemini, hiking, OpenAI, Astra, chain of thought, political violence, Abdul El-Sayed, Zohran Mamdani
September 8 · 42 min
08 SEP 2026: Cyber Crime Warning // AI Helps Kids, Hurts Cabbies; Americans Weigh In // The Baby Crisis // Dems Say White People Bad (Hard Work Too) // Trump Rallies Texas // Global: Mexico, Iran, Canada, Germany
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Tuesday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down a fast-spreading AI-powered credit card scam that buries fraud alerts under thousands of spam signups, and shares five steps to protect yourself before the holidays hit. Bryan covers dueling AI battles nationwide, from El Salvador's AI tutoring program outperforming Germany and Sweden on test scores to NYC and LA school districts banning classroom AI, and small Kansas towns getting sued by their own city governments over data center petitions. He also breaks down shocking leaked comments from Michigan Democrats calling hard work a "cult" and demanding voters reject the nuclear family. Plus, Bryan covers a new laser weapon slashing cartel drone incursions by 75% on the southern border, an escalating tit-for-tat between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, a populist AfD landslide in Germany, and new data showing Sweden's deportation-focused immigration crackdown cut shootings by 77%. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, credit card scam, AI fraud, El Salvador, AI tutors, school districts, Kansas, data centers, Michigan Democrats, nuclear family, Abdul El-Sayed, southern border, laser drone defense, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Germany, AfD, Sweden, immigration crime
September 7 · 1 min
07 SEP 2026: Labor Day Request!
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) A short Labor Day check-in from The Wright Report. Bryan steps away from the usual headline brief to wish listeners a good holiday and invites Substack members to drop the topics on their radar in the comments, so he can dig into them in the episodes ahead this week. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, Labor Day

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