Episode #18 of The Wake-Up Call: Strait of Confusion: Has Anything Changed?

What a day! Peace has broken out. Trump has pulled off the 5D chess and the United States has won. That is the story. Or is it?

Chris Martenson April 17, 2026

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Welcome to “The Wake-Up Call,” my latest offering to share what I’m seeing in the world with Peak subscribers. This audio-only series is born straight out of the invigorating morning chats I have with Nick and Evie. Each day we’re seeking the grand Theory of Everything, or least trying to make sense of the latest nonsense du jour. Often we’ve been left thinking, “Dang, we should’ve hit record and looped in the tribe on this.” Well, consider it done. So, let’s dive in and get oriented together.

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