Ukraine
Discover key takeaways from 14 podcast episodes about this topic.

Trump Wants to Invent a Fake Reality (w/ Anne Applebaum) | The Bulwark Podcast
Anne Applebaum details how Hungary's Viktor Orban employs 'post-reality' politics and disinformation to maintain power, a model increasingly adopted by the American far-right, while critiquing Trump's chaotic foreign policy and the breakdown of international relations.

Trump’s Alternate Reality War Speech | The Bulwark Podcast
Tim Miller and Susan Glasser dissect Donald Trump's 'alternate reality' war speech, exposing its lack of a coherent plan, the administration's dysfunction, and the severe global consequences of his 'magical thinking' approach to foreign policy.

LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 3/9/26
The hosts accuse Donald Trump of initiating an 'unlawful war' in Iran, manipulating financial markets with false claims of its end, and engaging in 'treasonous conduct' by aligning with Russia and denying US responsibility for civilian casualties.

LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 3/5/26
The hosts assert that the Trump regime's handling of the Iran war, domestic economic instability, and political appointments reflects a catastrophic failure, marked by propaganda, incompetence, and a disregard for American lives and international diplomacy.

Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Markets on Edge: Persian Gulf & Red Sea Threat Intensifies
Economists Richard D. Wolff and Michael Hudson dissect the incoherence of Trump's tariff policies, the shifting global power dynamics, and the underlying economic motivations behind US foreign policy in the Middle East and Europe.

The Darkest State of the Union in Years (w/ Susan Glasser) | The Bulwark Podcast
This episode dissects Donald Trump's State of the Union address as a performative, policy-empty spectacle, highlighting his administration's escalating attacks on free speech, democratic norms, and media independence, while pursuing contradictory foreign policies.

LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 2/9/26
The hosts expose alleged widespread cover-ups within the Trump administration and DOJ regarding the Epstein files, Ghislaine Maxwell's clemency demands, and politically motivated economic and foreign policies.

Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Caves Under Pressure — Iran’s Capabilities Now Bigger Than Ever
Col. Larry Wilkerson asserts that US-Iran tensions are primarily a dangerous bluff by Trump, heavily influenced by Israel's destabilizing agenda, while the Ukraine war serves US interests to cripple Russia, ultimately benefiting China.

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 2, 2026
This episode unpacks the political and legal fallout from newly released Epstein files, the limited reopening of the Rafah crossing in Gaza, a former hostage's harrowing account, and the politicization of the Kennedy Center, alongside other critical national and international headlines.

The TRUTH About The Pepsi Navy | Unsubscribe Podcast 249
Uncover the bizarre Cold War saga of PepsiCo's multi-billion dollar deals with the Soviet Union, trading soda for vodka, warships, and oil tankers, ultimately leading to Pizza Huts in Ukraine.

Europe Is Planning for a Post-America World (w/ Fiona Hill) | The Bulwark Podcast
Fiona Hill details how Europe is actively preparing for a post-America world, driven by US unreliability and Trump's disruptive foreign policy, leading to a "rupture" in global alliances and potential nuclear proliferation.

The Worst Interview of the Trump Administration So Far
The host dissects Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant's 'embarrassing' attempts to justify former President Trump's threats against Europe over Greenland, highlighting the administration's aggressive and illogical foreign policy stance.

LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 1/15/26
The MeidasTouch hosts dissect a series of alarming political developments, from alleged financial corruption involving Venezuela and Qatar to domestic abuses of power and the erosion of democratic norms.

Andrei Martyanov: IT’S ALL OVER… Iran & Russia Just Went ALL IN
Andrei Martyanov asserts that the West's geopolitical and military dominance is over, with Russia and its allies consolidating power against a declining, irrational, and militarily weak NATO.