Episodes
The House ends their Russia probe with a finding of no collusion. That’s not all that surprising, but what is a bit shocking is the timing. Then we discuss possible motivations for Trump firing Rex Tillerson, the odd choice of Mike Pompeo & what the hell is going on with North Korea. Plus a packed Overtime, a hot tip high-note & more!
Published 03/15/18
Scott Israel suddenly finds himself embroiled in controversy over his agency’s response to the recent high school shooting & this week the worst stretch of Scott Israel’s life has gotten even worse. Plus Trump’s surprising response, a high budget Cyber scare & someone finally asks the NSA the hard questions about backdooring encryption. We wrap it up with a rant from Chase, a special high note & a packed Overtime!
Published 03/01/18
Robert Mueller indicts 13 Russian nationalists & three Russian entities in the first major results of his Russia investigation. We’ve read the indictment, the tweets from the “troll factory” & done some digging into the Internet Research Agency. We report with our full breakdown. Plus the latest cyber scare that’s hinting at Skynet, a high-note with a theme & a concentrated Overtime!
Published 02/22/18
A new storm of controversy is swarming around Donald Trump & this one has some real media staying power. We also dig into why the Adam Schiff’s Russia memo wasn’t released & the week’s “cyber scare”. Plus we bust the biggest myth about cannabis, present you with a packed Overtime & more!
Published 02/15/18
Secret memos, different perspectives & a full dash of agenda. The infamous memo has been released, we’ll cover what’s really in the memo, the reaction & what comes next. Plus the early warning signs we all should have seen, a record breaking cyber attack & an entrepreneuring high-note!
Published 02/08/18
The US has reached peak memo hype, the State of the Union surprises & George Soros gets hacked!
Published 02/01/18
Two big twists in the Russia investigation that could expose a vast degree of corruption. From deleted messages of secret societies to surveillance abuse memos there’s a lot of ground to cover. Plus the latest Cyber news, CNN’s moment of reflection & an exciting high-note!
Published 01/26/18
In an amazing display of bipartisan cooperation the US Federal Government is fast tracking the reauthorization & institutionalizing the NSA’s favorite spying loophole, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. With Trump onboard the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program seems to be better protected than ever. We cover the small, but vocal push within Congress’ own ranks to stop this, as well as the latest in the Russia investigation, Trump,...
Published 01/18/18
We catch up on the news of the last few weeks. Then dig deep into the controversial new book, Fire and Fury and the public shaming of Steve Bannon. We’ve read the entire thing, sourced some clips & have the official Unfilter take on a book that promises to end the Trump presidency. Plus the latest world news, updates on the Russia investigation & who we’re blaming for WannaCry.
Published 01/11/18
It’s been a bad year of sourcing for the news industry, with the last couple of weeks delivering the biggest screw ups of the year. We kick it off with an update on Net Neutrality, the Russia investigation & then the rash of failed news this week. Plus we catch Jeff Sessions preparing his war on Cannabis, an Overtime packed with goodies & more!
Published 12/14/17
Russia Impeachment Mania hits new highs this week, while the higher-ups get grilled. Is Flynn’s admission of guilt grounds for impeachment or another Russia nothing-burger? Plus the early numbers on the cost of the Russian Meddling Investigation. And a batch of other news, some positive developments for cell phone privacy, and tech savvy high-note & a concise Overtime!
Published 12/07/17
An attempt to reauthorize the NSA’s spying loophole, known as Section 702, is in full swing. Plus we analyze the recent firing & public trials of major public figures. Of course we also discuss other recent world events, wrap with a happy high-note & a PACKED Overtime!
Published 11/30/17
We debate both sides of the Net Neutrality argument & then share our personal perspectives. Then after some quick news updates, we catch up on the travesty in Yemen * why it’s not getting talked about much. Plus the latest from the Pervert Parade, a high-note that’ll inspire you & a packed Overtime!
Published 11/23/17
New leaks show Trump Junior coordinated directly with WikiLeaks, but this just leads to much bigger questions that we tackle this week. We also discuss the supposed “catastrophic” NSA breach this week, the ISIS deal that’ll make you angry & a “high note” that could change everything. Plus a packed overtime, a packed “cyber” segment & much more!
Published 11/16/17
Donna Brazile’s new book “Hacks” rewrites history, names some big names & exposes collusion between the DNC and the Clinton campaign that ran deeper than previously understood. We’ll play some of the best excerpts from the book, review the reaction & reveal the bigger power struggle playing out behind the scenes. Plus the situation in Saudi Arabia that’s escalating very quickly, the latest “cyber news” & a high earning high-note!
Published 11/09/17
Paul Manafort and two others are swept up by Robert Mueller’s investigation & the tangled web it reveals reads like a blueprint for Washington DC’s corruption. Plus who initially funded the Trump dossier. But we start off by debunking any possibility Russian ads on Facebook or Twitter impacted the 2016 election.
Published 11/02/17
A new report links the Clinton Campaign the the infamous Trump Dossier at the center of the Russian election scandal. We fill in some missing pieces from mainstream reporting and discuss the wider ramifications this & a few other significant stories will have. Plus why the US Military's reason for being in Niger doesn’t hold up, the big cyber money grab & a packed Overtime!
Published 10/26/17
Provocative actions on the doorstep of North Korea and decertifying the “Iran Deal” lead us to one major conclusion. Plus a little KRACK news, Russia updates, and Comey gets caught red handed. Plus we follow a few stories the media forgot, the bigger structural problem Harvey Weinstein represents, and a high note for the entrepreneurial youth!
Published 10/19/17
Recent national scandals and tragedies are conveniently giving Hillary Clinton a new platform for relevance. This episode we break down the insidious way this is being done. Plus the Equifax breach has gotten worse, the sad truth about people like Harvey Weinstein, a very informative High Note & much more!
Published 10/13/17
After a much hyped press-conference that resulted in nothing new, your Unfilter show is forced to ask at what point what call this entire “Russia hacked the election” narrative totally bogus. Plus how the DHS’ claim that Russia hacked 21 states is already been proven false, the unbelievable situation in Spain, the latest “Cyber threats” & much more!
Published 10/05/17
Unfilter goes a bit unplugged this week as Chase solo-hosts! Lots to cover this week, including the possibility of Facebook being used by the Russians to mess with the elections, the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, The ratcheting up of tensions between North Korea and the US, the healthcare bill & much, much more!
Published 09/28/17
Stephen Bannon is threatening to blow up the Republican Party & holds little back in a new interview this week. We dig through the best bits. Then we tackle the growing speculation that Donald Trump has a mental condition, or possibly worse. Plus a look at the NSA’s favorite loophole & the build up to reauthorizing Section 702, the latest breaking news in the Russian investigation, a packed Overtime & much more!
Published 09/14/17
Special edition this week, we get you caught up on everything that’s not Harvey related in the main show, then update you on the current status in the overtime. With Chase away on an Alaskan Fishing Expedition Chris covers the Wikileaks outage, the latest leaks, the escalation with North Korea, the problem with DACA, and a high note that checks off a Red Book prediction.
Published 09/07/17
We look at the human side of Hurricane Harvey & share a few local disaster stories of our own. We also discuss Trump’s response to the disaster, the big world story of the week & a quite a bit more!
Published 08/31/17
We cover the rough couple of weeks Donald Trump’s had, the violent protests and responses. The brewing Alt-Civil War, the huge shift in Afghanistan & a high-note that’ll make you smile. Plus a quick moving Overtime, the Cyber shortage myth & more!
Published 08/24/17