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- Today1h 48m
Lindsey Graham's Bloody Legacy
Trump welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu to the White House on the same day as Lindsey Graham’s funeral, a MAGA nut does a wild U-turn on Ukraine, and the freakout over Chinese Artificial Intelligence intensifies.This week Tommy and Ben cover…Trump hits pause on the Iran war after two weeks of nightly bombing amid concerns about dwindling stockpiles of US air defense interceptors, while the Pentagon goes to disgraceful new lengths to hide the casualties and costs of the war. Then Lindsey Graham gets the equivalent of a state funeral in Washington but almost no real coverage or accounting of his bloody foreign policy record. MAGA influencer Laura Loomer goes to Ukraine in the middle of a head-spinning shift from Ukraine hater to supporter. China rolls out new, cheaper AI models, while the US government refuses to regulate the industry. Finally: The Cockroach Movement notches a rare win from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the US extracts money and political concessions in Venezuela, Trump considers starting a new war in Mali, and Europe reels from historic heatwaves and wildfires. Then, Ben speaks to David Remnick, Editor of The New Yorker, about his recent profile of Gadi Eisenkot, Benjamin Netanyahu’s leading challenger for the Israeli premiership and Remnick’s observations of Israel over his decades of reporting there.For a transcript of this show, email the episode title to transcripts@crooked.com
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 31m6-min read
Pentagon Covers Up Iran War Casualties
A chaotic and escalating global security situation dominates the conversation, with U.S. casualties rising in an opaque war against Iran, political repression intensifying in the U.S. under the guise of countering Cuban influence, and internal turmoil in Ukraine following President Zelensky’s dismissal of key military figures. Meanwhile, Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces early skepticism over vision, while right-wing extremism in the U.K. is mocked through the absurdity of CPAC Britain and Nigel Farage’s by-election farce.
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 8m5-min read
Trump's Delusional Election Rant
In a wide-ranging discussion at the Aspen Security Forum, hosts Tommy and Ben dissected President Trump's primetime address on election interference, critiquing its lack of substance and its role in undermining trust in democratic institutions. They then examined the 'blob'—a term for the entrenched U.S. foreign policy establishment—arguing it has lost public credibility due to unaccountable interventionism and failure to reckon with past mistakes like the Iraq War. The conversation concluded with an interview of UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock, who emphasized the need for multilateralism, UN reform, and moral leadership in the face of rising extremism and democratic backsliding.
- 2 weeks agoconversational1h 34m5-min read
Forever War (Trump's Version)
A U.S. congressman's visit to the West Bank ends in a 45-minute detention by Israeli settlers, while the Biden administration faces scrutiny over a flawed Air Force One security decision. Meanwhile, the U.S.-Iran conflict reignites amid incoherent messaging from the Trump administration, and a Canadian-financed bridge between Detroit and Windsor is held hostage for political leverage.
- 3 weeks agoconversational1h 4m5-min read
Trump Bullies FIFA, NATO
In a wide-ranging discussion on Pod Save the World, host Tommy and guest Mehdi Hasan dissect the political fallout from Donald Trump’s brazen interference in the FIFA World Cup, his transactional foreign policy with figures like Erdogan and Netanyahu, and the unraveling of the Western alliance system. They also examine rising far-right movements in Europe and the moral bankruptcy of U.S. actions in Iran.
- 4 weeks agoconversational1h 31m5-min read
Keeping Up With the Korruption in Kazakhstan
A recent agreement between Israel and Lebanon, brokered by the U.S., aims to reduce Hezbollah’s influence and enable Israeli withdrawal, but faces skepticism due to Hezbollah’s exclusion and regional backlash. Meanwhile, Elon Musk and the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID has led to widespread humanitarian fallout, with reporting from Nicholas Kristof revealing preventable deaths in South Sudan, Uganda, and elsewhere due to severed health programs. Additional topics include U.S.-Iran tensions, Supreme Court rulings on birthright citizenship and TPS, a devastating earthquake in Venezuela, and a cultural-political debate in France over air conditioning amid extreme heat.
- Jun 24, 2026conversational1h 28m5-min read
Starmer Brexits
A ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran has ended hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, but at a steep diplomatic cost, with Iran gaining significant concessions including sanctions relief and access to frozen assets, while the U.S. failed to secure binding nuclear restrictions. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned after a by-election victory by Andy Burnham, signaling a shift in Labour leadership. In India, journalist Rana Ayyub discusses the rise of the 'Cockroach Movement'—a youth-led protest against unemployment and corruption—and critiques Prime Minister Modi’s foreign policy failures, particularly his alignment with Trump and silence on U.S. actions harming Indian interests.
- Jun 17, 2026conversational1h 32m6-min read
How Bad Is Trump’s Iran Deal?
The podcast discusses the fallout from a newly negotiated ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, critiques the disastrous consequences of Trump’s war, analyzes Netanyahu’s strained relationship with Trump, previews a pivotal UK by-election, and celebrates the unifying joy of the FIFA World Cup.
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