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Foreign Intervention

Discover key takeaways from 6 podcast episodes about this topic.

Should America Intervene in Iran? A Surprising Conversation
IranGeopoliticsHuman Rights
Feb 8, 2026

Should America Intervene in Iran? A Surprising Conversation

The Young Turks host and guests Cornell and Anahita Mahavi West debate the complex question of how to support the oppressed Iranian people without falling into the trap of harmful foreign intervention or ideological blind spots.

The Young Turks
The Young Turks
Born in Evin Prison, Iranian Author on Protests Against “Authoritarian, Theocratic Regime”
Iran protestsRevolutionary GuardHuman rights
Jan 22, 2026

Born in Evin Prison, Iranian Author on Protests Against “Authoritarian, Theocratic Regime”

Iranian author Sahar Delejani, born in Evin Prison, dissects the widespread, working-class protests against Iran's "authoritarian, theocratic regime," detailing its brutal suppression and the Revolutionary Guard's economic stranglehold.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
Iran Protester Recounts Crackdown
Iran protestsState repressionInternet shutdown
Jan 18, 2026

Iran Protester Recounts Crackdown

A firsthand account from an Iranian protester details the rapid escalation of demonstrations in Tehran, from massive organic gatherings to brutal state-sponsored suppression by masked forces.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Trump Threatens IRAN STRIKES, Israeli Media ADMITS Arming Protesters
US-Iran relationsGeopoliticsMedia bias
Jan 14, 2026

Trump Threatens IRAN STRIKES, Israeli Media ADMITS Arming Protesters

This episode dissects the volatile US-Iran situation, examining Trump's ambiguous threats, the questionable reporting on protest casualties, and the implications of Israeli media admitting to arming Iranian protesters.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
MUST-SEE: Pete Buttigieg issues RESPONSE to ICE shooting
ICE shootingGovernment accountabilityPolitical gaslighting
Jan 9, 2026

MUST-SEE: Pete Buttigieg issues RESPONSE to ICE shooting

Pete Buttigieg criticizes the Trump administration's 'gaslighting' and 'deliberate chaos' following a fatal ICE shooting, arguing these actions distract from domestic failures and undermine national security.

Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
AI FAKE Venezuelan Celebrations EXPLODE On Social Media
MisinformationAI-generated contentPropaganda
Jan 5, 2026

AI FAKE Venezuelan Celebrations EXPLODE On Social Media

AI-generated and misrepresented videos purporting to show widespread Venezuelan celebrations of Maduro's downfall flooded social media, highlighting a disturbing trend of manufactured consent and a decline in public demand for factual accuracy.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points