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| Marcus Parks on Remaking the World Order: Who's Winning, Who's Losing, and Who's Lost the Plot | 22 Oct 2026 | 01:06:53 | |
This week Marcus Parks joins the show to help us decipher Trump's decision to waive the Russia sanctions set to take effect this week. Was it a crass attempt to lower diesel prices before Election Day? Highly likely. Will it work? Hard no. Will it likely have unforeseen consequences that will hurt Americans? Sadly, yes. They also discuss Trump's dogged support of Netanyahu despite the latest attacks in Palestine and JD Vance's ham-fisted attempt at gay baiting in a recent Texas campaign stop. Follow the guest: https://www.instagram.com/marcusparks/?hl=en JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB Media: Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| JD Vance Joins the Pod! (Sort of): Dan Wilbur on Comedy, Politics, and Impersonating a Hack | 15 Oct 2026 | 00:50:15 | |
This week, we go all in on JD Vance! Celebrated comedian and JD impersonator extraordinaire Dan Wilbur joins the show for a hilarious conversation about getting his start in comedy, how politics informs his work, and what inspired him to start roasting JD in the first place. Follow the guest: https://www.instagram.com/danwilburcomedy JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Trump Says Iran Can Bomb LA, Firing Squads Are Back, and So Is the Plague?! | 08 Oct 2026 | 00:56:28 | |
What a week, folks. šµāš« It looks like the plague is back but donāt worryā Marco Rubio says itās fine. Saudi Arabia has taken back the Bab al-Mandeb strait from the Houthis (for now anyway), and Trump is goading Iran into bombing southern California. Pete Hegseth wants to return to execution by firing squad, and toxic bravado aside, is it actually less brutal than lethal injection? Seena and Travis dig into all of it, plus they check in on WTF JD Vance has been up to. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB Media/Links: Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Netanyahu Was Warned Part 2: Everyone Else Knew | 01 Oct 2026 | 01:00:21 | |
Three countries warned Netanyahu about an impending attack in the weeks before October 7th, a 45-minute call from the UAE's president, a plane full of Egyptian intelligence officials, and warnings from Jordan... and he told no one, not even his own Shin Bet. This episode Seena and Travis break down the mounting evidence of "Ha'Konsepsia," the belief system that let him ignore it all, plus a bombshell Tucker Carlson clip where Trump reportedly shrugged off nuclear war with "we all die anyway," and why JD Vance can't get a room full of Heritage Foundation loyalists to clap for him. It's all very uplifting. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB Media/Links: Ā Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| The Rise of the Middle Powers, AI Tries to Start A War & Trump Claims an Empty Greenland Win | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:53:18 | |
This week, Seena and Travis talk about the most recent news out of the United Nations General Assemblyā Trumpās unhinged speech, Iranās upcoming rebuttal, Xi skipping out entirely, the Houthi situationā¦all the fun! They also covered Trumpās self-proclaimed āwinā in Greenland, an AI mishap that almost started a war, and JDās continued dipshit-ery. Trump Animation: Jim Tews JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB Media/Links: Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| The Houthis Strike Back, North Korea Suckers Trump, and JD Makes His Bid | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:59:59 | |
This week Seena and Travis tackle the recent Houthi attacks on a major oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia. They talk through what exactly happened, explain why you need to know about the āGate of Tears,ā and forecast what this will mean for oil prices in the US. Did they predict this would happen? Yep. Do they gloat about it? They sure do, but delicately, of course. š They also dive into North Koreaās latest weapons test and why it signifies a middle finger to Trump, the latest in humanoid robots (theyāre boxing?!), and struggle through some of JDās big GOP convention stump speech. Doing the dirty work so you donāt have to. Youāre welcome! JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB Media/Links: Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| 9/11 is 25, Netanyahu Knew, JDās Prepping for End Times?! | 10 Sep 2026 | 00:58:41 | |
Itās been 25 years since 9/11, so this week Seena and Travis examine how the decisions made then reverberate today. They also cover the tragedy in Nepal and a new report that claims Netanyahu was warned about 10/7. Plus, a beefy JD Vance corner. T-Cep and FP Zaddy are back and well-rested, so buckle up! JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB Media/Links: Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Itās the Climate Stupid, Plus Your Nice Comments | 03 Sep 2026 | 01:00:05 | |
To celebrate our 100th episode Seena and Travis dive into what is actually going to kill us all. Plus, Seena (finally) reads the comments! JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-massive-climate-lie-that-will-destroy-human-civilization https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nature-security-assessment-on-global-biodiversity-loss-ecosystem-collapse-and-national-security/national-security-assessment-on-global-ecosystems-accessible-version Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Is the Supreme Court Openly Hostile to Democracy? Prof. Corey Brettschneider Thinks So. | 27 Aug 2026 | 01:06:19 | |
This week, law and political science professor Corey Brettschneider joins the show to talk through some of the pivotal decisions from this year's Supreme Court docket. Will birthright citizenship withstand this administration? Is the SC not so quietly advocating for an all-powerful executive? Is Howard Nutlick set to walk away with millions in tariff vouchers? Can we sue any of these assholes? Listen to find out! JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Follow the Guest: https://www.instagram.com/corey.brettschneider/ Media/Links: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/609/25-365/ https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/609/25-332/ https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/607/24-1287/ https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/609/25-1083/ https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/609/24-621/ Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Hesam Torr on Trump's Plan to "Out-Suffer" the Iranians | 20 Aug 2026 | 00:59:33 | |
Iranian comedian and physician Hesam Torr joins Seena and Travis this week to discuss the latest updates on the war with Iran. They cover the on-again, off-again ceasefire, plus Trump's poorly thought-out strategy to pit America's capacity for hardship against the Iranian's. They also talk through Trump calling the North Koreans "respectful" and giving the green light to companies who want to cyberattack foreigners. Yes, that sentence is real. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Follow the Guest: @hesamtorr Media/Links: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/17/asia/us-north-korea-military-exercises-trump-analysis-intl-hnk-ml https://www.npr.org/2026/08/15/nx-s1-5930311/trump-companies-hack-foreign-cybercriminals https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/aug/08/trump-iran-war-criticism-groundhog-day https://gcaptain.com/hormuz-ship-attacks-mount-as-us-vows-to-cripple-iran-economy/ https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-08-15-26 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/aircraft-carrier-uss-george-washington-uss-lincoln-iran-middle-east/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/15/uss-abraham-lincoln-sailors-mental-health Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Holy War Problems + JD Plays the Hits | 13 Aug 2026 | 00:58:14 | |
The FP Zaddy is back! This week he and Travis discuss the role of the IRGC in this seemingly never-ending war and how, surprise surprise, the Trump administration has gotten trapped in the quicksand of a holy war they did not see coming. They talk through Trump's latest ploy in his quest to end birthright citizenship and the ongoing tragedy of the demise of TPS. Also, after a quiet week, JD is back in all his monstrous glory. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/north-korea-could-deploy-up-to-50000-troops-to-russia-zelenskyy-says-21495 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-to-know-about-trumps-new-attempt-to-limit-birthright-citizenship https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/07/30/with-protected-status-cancelled-ohio-haitians-lose-jobs-face-terror-and-impossible-choices/ https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/07/31/ohio-cities-brace-for-possible-uptick-of-ice-activity-after-protected-status-ends-for-haitians/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DbscxBBjd-d/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DbrzcyYlCJC/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbs_7MzR2sa/ https://www.cfr.org/backgrounders/irans-revolutionary-guards https://mei.edu/publication/moving-post-khamenei-era-role-irgc-and-clergy/ https://alexanderhamiltonsociety.org/security-strategy/issue-one/irgc-history-and-role-in-iranian-statecraft/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/iran-names-khameneis-son-as-new-supreme-leader-after-fathers-killing-2 https://mei.edu/publication/moving-post-khamenei-era-role-irgc-and-clergy/ https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/focus-on-iran-three-men-are-executed-amid-war-marking-first-executions-of-december-2025-january-2026-protestors https://www.ecpm.org/en/countries/iran/ https://iranhumanrights.org/2026/04/irans-execution-machine-political-hangings-surge-as-dozens-face-imminent-death/ Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Trae Crowder: War Whiplash and the End of TPS | 06 Aug 2026 | 00:56:12 | |
Trae Crowder joins Travis this week to again ask WTF Trump is doing in Iran. What is the status of the negotiations? Why the constant whipsaw? They also talk about why tariffs arenāt boring, the fate of Haitian immigrants now that TPS is likely over, and how exactly JD managed to say nothing in his 3 hour sit down with Joe Rogan. Follow the Guest: @officialtraecrowder Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Ed Larson Goes Ham on Geopolitics! | 30 Jul 2026 | 01:08:27 | |
This week, Ed Larson joins the show to help Travis cover Trump, Iran, JD-- the whole geopolitical scene from last week. Plenty of news, laughs, and f-bombs. Everyone's favorite combo! Media/Links: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/27/iran-warns-ukraine-of-retaliation-after-deadly-caspian-sea-strike https://en.politis.com.cy/news/world/1021866/iran-war-spreads-to-red-sea-and-caspian-as-us-pauses-strikes https://www.iranintl.com/en/202607274646 https://reason.com/2026/06/20/america-spent-a-fortune-shooting-down-cheap-drones-now-the-missile-stores-are-bare/ https://newlinesmag.com/argument/cheap-houthi-drones-are-draining-the-pentagons-coffers/ https://en.politis.com.cy/news/world/1021866/iran-war-spreads-to-red-sea-and-caspian-as-us-pauses-strikes https://www.defensemagazine.com/article/houthi-rebels-shoot-down-7-us-reaper-drones-in-yemen-costing-pentagon-over-200-million https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yegvd9ddeo https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/27/trump-administration-iran-war-casualties-veterans?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.instagram.com/p/DbRctXLCQ13/?igsh=MTVnOGpobnk2MDUzaA%3D%3D Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Negin Farsad On Iranian Humor, Binface, and JD | 23 Jul 2026 | 00:59:44 | |
This week we welcome Negin Farsad to discuss the latest escalation in the US/Iran war, how Iranians are coping, and our best guesses for whatās to come. We also talk British politics, World Cup, and JDās 3-hour(!?) convo with Joe Rogan. Follow the Guest: @neginfarsad JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbA-OugEtQx/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D https://countbinface.com/ https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/challenges-andy-burnham-face-uk-prime-minister-134887196 https://www.cfr.org/articles/andy-burnham-what-to-expect-from-the-uks-new-prime-minister https://www.instagram.com/p/Da0zI2nCN58/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Da0xGxojuLc/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Da1BoGEoUB0/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Da04NTsS737/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/us-military-launches-new-airstrikes-to-punish-iran-for-deaths-of-us-troops https://www.airandspaceforces.com/2-americans-killed-one-missing-as-iran-attacks-u-s-base-in-jordan/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/us-military-launches-new-airstrikes-to-punish-iran-for-deaths-of-us-troops https://www.airandspaceforces.com/2-americans-killed-one-missing-as-iran-attacks-u-s-base-in-jordan/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/fire-breaks-out-at-kuwaiti-desalination-plant-after-iranian-attack/ https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/second-power-and-desalination-plant-hit-by-iranian-attack-in-24-hours-kuwait-3224129 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Lindsey Graham Is Dead And So Is The Ceasefire | 16 Jul 2026 | 00:54:17 | |
This week, Seena and Travis recap the last 10 days of the USās ongoing war with Iranā we canāt even in jest say conflict anymore. They cover the escalation and ponder the likelihood of WWIII. They also sift through the legacy of Lindsey Graham, talk through takeaways from the NATO summit in Ankara, and watch JD dunk on himself. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.instagram.com/p/DavWa3BjMnM/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/sen-lindsey-grahams-sudden-death-spurs-false-claims https://youtu.be/pRH9Exge-4k?si=3zqUds35Qdkiav1G&t=226 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRH9Exge-4k https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/eleven-takeaways-from-the-nato-summit-in-ankara/ https://www.consilium.europa.eu/sl/press/press-releases/2026/07/13/russian-cyber-attacks-and-destabilising-activities-council-sanctions-nine-individuals-and-four-entities/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/france-russia-eu-sabotage-espionage-attacks-sanctions/ https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/07/07/ohio-court-case-eliminates-limits-on-coordinated-spending-between-parties-and-candidates/ https://x.com/krassenstein/status/2075615548101017898?s=46 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167905 https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PUBLIC-RELEASES/Article/4540919/us-forces-finish-latest-round-of-strikes-against-iran/ https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-july-9-2026/ https://apnews.com/article/trump-nyt-air-force-one-qatari-jet-e2c798a95a1e41077d2cae969774df91 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| NATO is in Ankara, Trump's on the Phone with Putin, and JD Wants to be Nixon | 09 Jul 2026 | 00:53:58 | |
Ukraine has destroyed Russia's last major oil refinery, is bleeding Moscow dry at 30,000 soldiers a month, and has drone capability reaching Siberia ā and it might not matter, because Trump spent 85 minutes on the phone with Putin instead of coordinating with NATO. This week Seena and Travis break down what's actually happening on the ground in Ukraine versus what's getting decided in backchannels, plus: the Supreme Court's summer of consequential rulings, what Nigel Farage's resignation and Marine Le Pen's ankle monitor tell us about the state of the European right. And, JD Vance compared himself to Nixon ā out loud, on tape, apparently without shame. How fun! JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-dissolves-gaza-government-presses-progress-stalled-peace-plan-2026-07-06/ https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/italy-will-no-longer-respond-trumps-provocations-foreign-minister-says-2026-07-07/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DaBqwBkumTV/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DaQjptTiHsY/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPIoSzSfep/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DaT9Od_j0IY/ https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-2026-07-05/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-putin-zelenskyy-war-ukraine-russia-call/ https://www.aa.com.tr/en/russia-ukraine-war/russia-says-trump-reaffirmed-readiness-to-help-end-ukraine-war-in-phone-call-with-putin/3986393 https://kyivindependent.com/russias-largest-oil-refinery-in-flames-as-ukraine-strikes-omsk-2-500-km-away-from-border/ https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/ukraine-strikes-russias-largest-omsk-oil-refinery-for-the-first-time-2500-km-from-ukraine-20484 https://www.csis.org/analysis/russian-blood-and-treasure-ballooning-costs-putins-war Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| JD Vance Corner: Supersized! | 02 Jul 2026 | 01:17:06 | |
This week, we celebrate 250 years of American exceptionalism with a deep dive into the exceptional dipshit that is JD Vance, looking back at some of our favorite JD Vance corner segments. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Iran Wins Again, Israel Ramps Up the Pressure, and Trump Takes on the G7 | 25 Jun 2026 | 00:54:01 | |
This week Seena and Travis dig into the MOU, a seemingly last ditch escape hatch for the US coupled with a windfall for Iran. They discuss the particulars of what exactly Iran stands to gain and how Israel is doing its best to literally blow it up by continuing to flatten parts of Lebanon. They also check in on the latest in UK politics, how Trump made a jackass of himself at the G7, and the status of Chinaās race to a semi-conductor. Also, JD has a new book to shill so thatās good for a few laughs. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/23/world/iran-us-trump-lebanon https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LC7c3bL7Jvc https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aW6pmny4o98 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/world/europe/keir-starmer-andy-burnham-prime-minister-britain.html https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20y1ygn707o https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/europes-biggest-chip-equipment-company-to-us-dont-blame-us-for-china-getting-/articleshow/131889900.cms https://www.reuters.com/world/china/how-china-built-its-manhattan-project-rival-west-ai-chips-2025-12-17/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DZquZSlkxs1/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DZuBfGADXlh/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ5VFKHk6Kc/ https://open.substack.com/pub/rooster/p/jd-vance-downfall?r=3a66h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email https://www.instagram.com/p/DZldvs7u1Bd/https://www.ft.com/content/d4f89b6b-c213-4550-924b-a9ae45e24c37?syn-25a6b1a6=1 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/its-signed-us-iran-mou-officially-finalized-after-both-sides-digitally-sign-agreement/articleshow/131814879.cms https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/21/us-iranian-meet-switzerland-hash-out-peace-plan/ https://www.aninews.in/news/world/us/us-vp-vance-lands-in-switzerland-for-technical-talks-with-iran20260621112816 https://floridapolitics.com/archives/803166-jd-vance-and-iranian-officials-arrive-in-switzerland-to-launch-talks-on-tehrans-nuclear-program/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/vance-slams-israeli-freakout-over-iran-deal- Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| TFR at the World Cup!! | 18 Jun 2026 | 01:00:02 | |
This week Seena and Travis brave LA traffic to see the Iranian World Cup team take on New Zealand. They talk through who they should cheer for and why that question is so fraught, explain the history of the Iranianās team and its relationship with the IRGC, and check in on what is happening in the countries of some former WC champions. After the game, they reflect on their experience (it was a journey, folks) and cast forward to guess how exactly JD is going to f*ck up the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding. Spoiler- Turns out he didnāt even have to travel anywhere! JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdMRt9DAm8/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DZV0K-xgRuI/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DYPvZPSkW0p/ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260615-what-we-know-us-iran-memorandum-understanding https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/06/15/as-he-is-headed-to-france-for-g7-trump-once-again-threatens-100-tariff-on-french-wines-over-digital-tax_6754508_19.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/anishasircar/2026/06/10/ai-owned-companies-argentina/ https://english.news.cn/20260613/85f52a7b99144c7db302fb130cb05ebd/c.html#:~:text=MEXICO%20CITY%2C%20June%2012%20(Xinhua,Secretary%20Josefina%20Rodriguez%20Zamora%20said. https://www.nss-sports.com/en/lifestyle/45750/fifa-world-cup-2026-costs-security-geopolitics https://x.com/Megatron_ron/status/2066539716019659098?s=20 https://archive.is/tr2UR Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Venezuela to China: How One Regime Change Could Tank Your Retirement Account | 11 Jun 2026 | 00:51:46 | |
This week Seena and Travis check-in on the Trump administrationās most recent foray into regional hegemonyā the kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro. They dig into the reasoning behind it (faulty at best), the plan to rebuild Venezuela (pie in the sky forecasting), and where it might lead us in terms of our relationship with China (basically like planting mines under an already rocky road). They also discuss the on-again / off-again ceasefire between Israel, the US, and Iran, Congress rebuking Trump with more aid to Ukraine, and Germany losing its seat on the UN Security Council. JD also gave a speech to graduating cadets in Colorado Springs that was the definition of mealy mouthed, so basically no surprises there. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05/the-striking-way-jd-vances-message-to-military-graduates-changed-in-just-one-year.html https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/05/joint-chiefs-head-makes-first-official-visit-to-post-maduro-venezuela/ https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/05/joint-chiefs-head-makes-first-official-visit-to-post-maduro-venezuela/ https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/06/us-plan-venezuela-wont-work-without-rule-law-heres-how-make-progress https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/06/us-plan-venezuela-wont-work-without-rule-law-heres-how-make-progress/summary Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| War in Iran: We Told You This Would Happen + Trump Flip Flops & Vietnam Gets Tough | 04 Jun 2026 | 01:03:17 | |
This week we couldnāt help ourselves, we had to do it. This war is such a shitshow a collective āwe told you soā just needed to be said. From the reaction of the proxies to the swiftness with which Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz to the continued and ever deepening suffering of the Iranian people, all of this was foreseeable. We looked into Trumpās recent change of heart on troops in Poland and the danger of China procuring our AI tech. Who woulda thought that could be a bad idea? We also checked in on why Vietnam is beefing up its maritime footprint and why JD gave Dems fighting fraud the cold shoulder. Apparently simply being inept wasnāt cutting it anymore. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/05/iran-mass-arbitrary-arrests-and-political-executions-mark-intensifying-repression/ https://csis-website-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/congressional_testimony/ts161206_Dalton_Testimony.pdf https://www.bakerinstitute.org/sites/default/files/2026-03/20260316-Maritime%20Chokepoints.pdf https://openaccess.city.ac.uk/id/eprint/31445/1/Stuck%20on%20a%20hostile%20path%20%20US%20policy%20towards%20Iran%20since%20the%20revolution.pdf https://www.newsx.com/world/why-us-suddenly-blocked-nvidia-ai-chips-from-reaching-chinese-firms-worldwide-228667/ https://www.npr.org/2026/05/22/g-s1-123596/trump-sending-5-000-troops-to-poland https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-south-china-sea-tensions-vietnam/?embedded-checkout=true https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/05/27/repub/democratic-state-ags-say-their-staff-excluded-from-vance-anti-fraud-meeting/ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/jd-vance/vance-book-faith-journey-usha-central-role-rcna346453 https://www.instagram.com/p/DY3QecajUtr/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DY-q8MGoGG0/ Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Trumpās Failed āBack to the Futureā Ahmadinejad Plan | 28 May 2026 | 00:41:14 | |
This week Seena and Travis talk through Trump and Netanyahuās insane plot to return Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranās loathsome former president, to power. The plot (thank all that is good) ultimately failed, but why it happened in the first place and how exactly it failed is a testament to how disconnected from reality the two men who started this war are. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media: https://youtu.be/OD1PnbJwfSw?t=2628 https://newrepublic.com/post/210395/jd-vance-donald-trump-never-said-care-even-little-bit-americans https://www.instagram.com/p/DYkW3YFCum7/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DYk1t12mhfw/ https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/vance-praises-redistricting-touts-efforts-to-bring-manufacturing-back-to-u-s-at-kansas-city-stop/ https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/05/20/as-jd-vance-and-donald-trump-try-to-gaslight-ohioans-about-the-economy-working-families-suffer/ https://www.ptinews.com/story/international/us-israel-planned-to-instal-ahmadinejad-as-iran-president-in-regime-change-op-report/3684381 https://www.specialeurasia.com/2026/05/20/us-israeli-ahmadinejad-iran/ https://knpr.org/npr/2026-05-20/new-york-times-report-says-u-s-and-israel-planned-to-install-former-hardline-president-in-iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/nyt-israeli-developed-plan-sought-to-have-ahmadinejad-run-iran-after-khamenei-killed/ https://www.aninews.in/news/world/us/someone-from-within-report-reveals-alleged-us-israeli-plan-to-install-hardliner-former-iranian-president-after-khamenei-strike20260520075144/ Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Trumpās āFactā Sheet on the Xi Summit, JD v. Marco, and Labour on the Brink | 21 May 2026 | 00:53:19 | |
This week, Travis and Seena eviscerate Trumpās claims about his āhighly successfulā trip to China, going line-by-line through the White Houseās āfact sheetā to get to the bottom of what, if anything, was actually accomplished. They also check in on Ukraine and Russia, pour some out for the UKās Labour party, and look forward to the upcoming cage match between Marco Rubio and JD Vance. Get ready to rumble, folks! JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media: https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/05/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-secures-historic-deals-with-china-delivering-for-american-workers-farmers-and-industry/ https://youtu.be/Hrbq66XqtCo?si=0o6RG9jsIbfgucR_&t=4920 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/17/ukraine-war-briefing-us-allows-russian-oil-sanctions-waiver-to-lapse https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/kremlin-furious-after-zelenskyy-allows-may-1778274924.html https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/17/explainer-uk-eu-relationship-brexit-bid-rejoining https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz62dwe30wdo https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/uganda-defies-world-bank-and-central-bank-warnings-to-enact-controversial-sovereignty/8bpye4z https://www.justice.gov/nsd-fara/fara-enforcement https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05/jd-vance-invokes-the-apprentice-while-discussing-trump-succession-drama.html https://www.instagram.com/p/DYX9wFolZoV/ https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05/vance-task-force-targets-states-for-medicare-and-medicaid-fraud-crackdowns.html https://www.instagram.com/p/DYVVk1JHw3j/ Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Trae Crowder Talks Iran, the Dems, and the Role of the Comedian Under Trump | 14 May 2026 | 00:54:59 | |
Trae Crowder joins Seena and Travis in the studio for a lively discussion. They parse through the ever-changing objectives of the war, debate who scares them more: Hegseth or Patel, question the role of the comedian in politics, and offer some advice to the floundering Dems. And, of course, they top it all off with a little JD Vance corner. Follow the Guest: instagram.com/officialtraecrowder/ JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Mehrsa Baradaran on Lewis Powell and the Rise of the Oligarch + Cubans Are Souring on Trump? | 07 May 2026 | 00:59:49 | |
Wanna know where Project 2025 actually came from? Well, this week Seena and Travis welcome Mehrsa Baradaran to talk Lewis Powellā who he was, why he matters, and how he (maybe) ruined everything. They also dive into how Cuban Americans are responding to Trumpās latest overtures to Cuba (not well) and whether or not Trumpās Golden Dome can stop the rise of North Koreaās missile program. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/02/trump-cuba-policy-florida-00902686 https://militarnyi.com/en/news/north-korea-nuclear-arsenal-us-capabilities/ https://www.leonardodrs.com/what-we-do/our-solutions/advanced-sensing/golden-dome-missile-defense/ https://x.com/DMichaelTripi/status/2051312960929210752?s=20 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Iranās F-5 Surprise in Kuwait & Russia's Grimy Paws Are Everywhere | 30 Apr 2026 | 00:52:44 | |
This week Travis and Seena talk through some of the shadow consequences of the war, the fallout that isnāt covered on the evening news. Have you heard a lot about the Iranian F-5(!) that bombed a US military base in Kuwait? Yeah, us either. They also dig into Russiaās many inroads into the conflict. Are they an unintentional winner of this shitshow? You bet. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-war-hormuz-april-27-2026-374d81d1aac6d8f19c21e1d1e10ab103 https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-caused-extensive-damage-us-military-bases-publicly-known-rcna331853 https://thedefensepost.com/2026/04/27/russia-north-korea-cooperation/ https://www.msuexponent.com/news/national/syrian-court-begins-proceedings-against-assad-and-allies/article_94736f06-6ed0-5273-879d-770bbc98d222.html https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/apr/23/mapped-local-elections-labour-may-unprecedented-losses https://www.thedailybeast.com/erika-kirks-tpusa-event-with-jd-vance-hits-another-block/ https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-state-tpusa-event-postponed-jd-vance-erika-kirk/71144125 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Netanyahu's "Other" Occupation in Lebanon + Trump Takes on the Pope | 23 Apr 2026 | 00:48:01 | |
This week Seena and Travis dig into the āotherā war Israel is waging in Lebanon. They question Netanyahuās tactics and wonder where they will lead: another failed state, a ānewā Hezbollah? Whatever the case, over a million Lebanese have already been displaced, thousands have been killed, and the ceasefire clock is ticking. In more ridiculous news, Trump took a swing at the Popeā who proved to be lighter on his feet than anticipated, things are looking even bleaker for Kash Patel at the FBI, and JD gets heckled. Silver linings do exist! JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWRDALBiJea/ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-military-publishes-map-south-lebanon-territory-under-its-control-2026-04-19/ https://substack.com/@raniakhalek/note/c-239526074?r=3a6bs&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action https://www.instagram.com/p/DXDv4gQGmod/?img_index=1 https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2026/04/14/trump-pope-columbus-catholic-bishop-earl-fernandes/89604297007/ https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/kash-patel-fbi-director-drinking-absences/686839/ https://people.com/erika-kirk-backs-out-of-turning-point-event-with-jd-vance-over-serious-threats-11950140 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVOkZDazo2s Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Gissou Nia on Iran: Is There Hope in a Hopeless Place? | 16 Apr 2026 | 00:59:14 | |
This week Seena and Travis welcome human rights lawyer and advocate Gissou Nia to explain why sheās more hopeful than most that the Iranian regime will eventually be overthrown. They discuss why issues of human rights always end up taking a backseat and what the world, and us as individuals, can do to help the Iranian people. They also delight in JD Vanceās latest international face plant. Thank goodness that never gets old. š Follow the Guest: https://www.instagram.com/gissounia/ JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://en-hrana.org/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-iran-war-disrupts-global-helium-supply-and-artificial-intelligence-chip/ https://www.instagram.com/reels/DTeXqTCj5vo/ https://www.newsweek.com/viktor-orban-hungary-election-jd-vance-rally-11804123 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Why Iran Is Winning the War + JD Solves Daycare! | 09 Apr 2026 | 00:52:01 | |
**recorded on 4/8 when the ceasefire was still tentative but holding** This week the crew reacts to the ādeadlineā and the āceasefireā and explains why both need air quotes. Seena works out some white board magic to show exactly how much Iran has gained since Trump and Bibi began their warā an unquestionable success, yes, but for the wrong side. They also look into wtf JD is doing in Hungary, celebrate Artemis II, and rejoice that Trump and JD have finally solved our childcare crisis. With a solution that simple itās a wonder itās taken this long. š JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/netanyahu-says-us-iran-ceasefire-does-not-include-lebanon?utm_campaign=Weekly_0804/2026&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendinblue https://armscontrolcenter.org/the-iran-deal-then-and-now/ https://www.cfr.org/backgrounders/what-iran-nuclear-deal https://egyptoil-gas.com/news/iran-signs-33-oil-gas-mous-after-jcpoa/#:~:text=National%20Iranian%20Oil%20Company%20(NIOC,and%20the%20world%20major%20powers https://www.eia.gov/international/content/analysis/countries_long/Iran/pdf/Iran%20CAB%202024.pdf https://charbonzickpean.com/artemis2mission.html https://www.nasa.gov/gallery/lunar-flyby/ https://www.reuters.com/podcasts/flying-moon-2026-04-04/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Reuters-Week-Ahead&utm_term=040626&lctg=69bab9b01de8876ee8417520 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/world/europe/viktor-orban-hungary-election-russia.html?campaign_id=346&emc=edit_wor_20260406&instance_id=173670&nl=the-worldĀ®i_id=61617578&segment_id=217827&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GUoCvIMrgc https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6l3ywpwg2o https://x.com/factpostnews/status/2039444784083771629?s=20 https://www.instagram.com/p/DWwl65XDrUO/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/jd-vance-hungary-viktor-orban-election https://apnews.com/article/jd-vance-hungary-orban-election-campaign-08e0929e9c8b3ae4302ae4e8c0393d5e?user_email=92bc3449781eed425b4f99e69ea51e8c0d0aa3f457676d4160e921b1bcac8241&utm_medium=Morning_Wire&utm_source Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Danny Bedrosian on the Armenian Genocide | 02 Apr 2026 | 01:05:31 | |
P-Funk member, historian, and author Danny Bedrosian joins the show this week to contextualize the story of the Armenian Genocideā what led to it, how it was rationalized at the time, and why no one talks about it today. We discuss how it resonates with recent events and debate what people and countries can and should do to help preempt genocide in the future. We also talk about why politicians (like chickenshit JD) are so scared to name it. Follow the Guest: https://x.com/BedrosianPfunk https://www.instagram.com/dannybedrosian/ Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| ALL CAPS Diplomacy, Conflicting Objectives in Iran, and Reza Pahlavi with Kaveh Shahrooz | 26 Mar 2026 | 01:04:21 | |
This week is all about objectives: what does Israel want? What does Trump want? Why did Travis shave his beard?! We talk with lawyer and civil rights activist Kaveh Shahrooz about Trumpās last claims of cooperation with the ātotally newā regime and why we should all be leery (or maybe terrified) of Reza Pahlavi. We round everything out with an uplifting look at how JD is telling truth to power. Ha! JK, as if. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/why-we-should-be-leery-of-reza-pahlavi-as-a-leader-of-iran-kaveh-shahrooz-in-the-globe-and-mail/ https://x.com/atrupar/status/2034313538399850671?s=20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtRPLCso0Sw Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Why You Need to Know About Kharg Island! Plus, Kenyans in Ukraine & JD Plays Coy | 19 Mar 2026 | 00:58:49 | |
This week we dig into Kharg Islandā what it is and why itās critical. We also respond to the rumors of boots (or in this case sandals) on the ground there. Does Trump have any idea what heās doing? Donāt bet on it. We also ask WTF Kenyans are doing fighting for Russia, WTF the US is doing in Ecuador, and WhoTF JD thinks heās fooling with his evasions. Lots of questions this week with not as many answersā¦.but double the jokes. Not a bad bargain. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media: https://www.instagram.com/p/DV9YbTtgAxh/ https://youtu.be/hLa9NvRVp4E?t=851 https://www.instagram.com/p/DVefpj4k_zQ/ https://youtu.be/e684xvtdVEQ?si=XsZjS4H3csuy0tfs&t=154 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/russia-kenya-agree-that-kenyans-will-no-longer-fight-russia-ukraine-minister-2026-03-16/ https://youtu.be/Dl-K61juIm4?si=FR8pZe0h_k55-zA1&t=52 https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/03/jd-vance-just-refused-to-say-what-he-really-told-trump-about-going-to-war-with-iran.html https://www.instagram.com/p/DV2LIXviQf3/ Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| US/Israel War with Iran: Neverending Objectives and No Clear End in Sight | 12 Mar 2026 | 00:57:57 | |
The U.S. is bombing Iran with shifting goals, a new hardline supreme leader, acid rain over Tehran, and a War Powers vote that just failed in Congress, and nobody in charge seems to know what winning actually looks like. Seena and Travis break down the moving target of war objectives, profile Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and trace the growing fractures inside MAGA over a war Trump swore he'd never start. This is the episode that connects the dots between a rudderless military campaign and the domestic political fallout nobody's fully reckoning with yet. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/world/asia/afghanistan-pakistan-taliban-airstrikes.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/2/27/pakistan-afghanistan-release-conflicting-death-tolls-amid-open https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/2/27/what-we-know-about-clashes-between-pakistan-and-afghanistan https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/5/un-warns-of-humanitarian-collapse-in-cuba-as-us-seeks-to-block-oil-supplies https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/2/27/trump-says-friendly-takeover-of-cuba-possible https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/us/politics/trump-cuba-regime-change.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1216288957377562 https://www.thedailybeast.com/jd-vance-humiliated-as-donald-trump-freezes-him-out-over-iran-split/ Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Interview: Atlantic Council's Jonathan Panikoff on Iran's New Supreme Leader and the Closing of the Strait of Hormuz | 11 Mar 2026 | 00:55:49 | |
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| War In Iran: Why Now & Whatās Next | 05 Mar 2026 | 00:59:42 | |
Donāt Say We Didnāt Warn You! We heard the rumblings but now itās really here. For better or worseā weāre at war with Iran. Join Seena and Travis this week as they go deep into the whys, the hows, and the WTFs. We have plenty of information, lots of feelings, and a surprising amount of good jokes. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/world/asia/afghanistan-pakistan-taliban-airstrikes.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/2/27/pakistan-afghanistan-release-conflicting-death-tolls-amid-open https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/2/27/what-we-know-about-clashes-between-pakistan-and-afghanistan https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/5/un-warns-of-humanitarian-collapse-in-cuba-as-us-seeks-to-block-oil-supplies https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/2/27/trump-says-friendly-takeover-of-cuba-possible https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/us/politics/trump-cuba-regime-change.html?searchResultPosition=1 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1216288957377562 https://www.thedailybeast.com/jd-vance-humiliated-as-donald-trump-freezes-him-out-over-iran-split/ Ā Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| El Mencho Gets Got, Trump Takes An L, & Daddy Kushner Est Un Ducon | 26 Feb 2026 | 00:56:28 | |
Seenaās back! Join us this week as he and Travis dig into Mexican cartels and wtf success looks like in the āwar on drugs.ā They talk tariffs and what the recent Supreme Court ruling means for consumers (spoiler alert - probably nada), why Charles Kushner is in the news and making an ass of himself, and offer a few suggestions to simplify the fate of Rodrigo Duterte. And, of course, thereās JD Vance Corner. Yay? JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Episode Notes: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/njUv9Y41mro https://youtu.be/B4PmR-bPMFk?si=xkxq1m3rX1KTJOj6 https://budgetlab.yale.edu/research/tracking-economic-effects-tariffs https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/world/asia/philippines-icc-duterte-supporters.html?campaign_id=346&emc=edit_wor_20260223&instance_id=171519&nl=the-worldĀ®i_id=61617578&segment_id=215707&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/12/07/world/asia/rodrigo-duterte-philippines-drugs-killings.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/world/asia/icc-philippines-rodrigo-duterte.html?searchResultPosition=3 https://apnews.com/article/france-us-ambassador-charles-kushner-648b599a32730b0e28a80329a1f45ba6?user_email=92bc3449781eed425b4f99e69ea51e8c0d0aa3f457676d4160e921b1bcac8241&utm_medium=Morning_Wire&utm_source=Sailthru_AP&utm_campaign=Morning%20Wire%20Tue%20Feb%2024%2C%202026&utm_term=Morning%20Wire%20Subscribers https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/02/17/jd-vance-ready-to-run-the-world-00785096 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Ed Larson on ICEās Slippery Slope | 19 Feb 2026 | 00:58:51 | |
This week Ed Larson joins Travis to talk ICE- itās history, how itās (de)volved under Trump, and what happens next. They also talk Rubioās failed attempt to play good cop in Europe, Congress giving Trump a rare hand slap on tariffs, and JD standing by his statement acknowledging the Armenian genocide despite criticism from the rightā oh, wait, that didnāt happen. Follow the Guest: https://www.instagram.com/eddietunes/?hl=en Media: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUlIKKHjbf_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/14/marco-rubio-us-child-of-europe-trump-munich https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/13/trump-sends-second-aircraft-carrier-middle-east-iran?utm_term=69902b96f78d693c6a2a6c5318de06d6&utm_campaign=SaturdayEdition&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=saturdayedition_email https://apnews.com/article/congress-tariffs-trump-canada-db591b69fbc3d867a82c7ae22d7e308b?user_email=92bc3449781eed425b4f99e69ea51e8c0d0aa3f457676d4160e921b1bcac8241&utm_medium=Morning_Wire&utm_source=Sailthru_AP&utm_campaign=Morning%20Wire%2002/12&utm_term=Morning%20Wire%20Subscribers https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/12/repub/border-czar-tom-homan-announces-end-to-operation-metro-surge-claiming-success/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arrests-violent-criminal-records-trump-first-year/# https://www.instagram.com/p/DUhsO8CjVj5/ https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/06/repub/immigration-detention-passed-70000-in-january/ https://apnews.com/article/ice-agents-arrested-misconduct-crimes-abuse-corruption-45b0d2248c0add9523e0bf5a953faaea https://abcnews.com/US/prosecutor-moves-dismiss-charges-migrant-shot-minneapolis-citing/story?id=130131578&cid=social_twitter_abcn https://www.instagram.com/p/DUmDxigk9Uw/ https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/10/repub/health-care-workers-want-ice-out-of-hospitals-and-blue-states-are-responding/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DUWkEzcD_Iw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA= Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Marcus Parks on Epstein Fallout, Trumpās Number 2, and JDās Juice-Meter | 12 Feb 2026 | 00:56:00 | |
Marcus Parks is back!! This week he joins Travis to wade deep in the Epstein files, braving all their slimy foulness to deliver some dead-on, signature Parks expletive-strewn rants. They also dissect some video to determine, yes, Trump really did sh*t himself on camera, and find a little satisfaction in the fact that the world still hates JD. All must not be lost then, right? Media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epstein_Files_Transparency_Act# https://www.instagram.com/p/DURKZCxCfpp/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DUJwUfBkWMi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.instagram.com/p/DUYFOXdiAf3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.instagram.com/p/DUbNQu8EcCS/ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8pPgFm2PD_I https://www.instagram.com/p/DUUU7TMDHJA/ https://www.facebook.com/reel/1202455781607471 https://www.instagram.com/p/DUO-pX1CBYv/ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VKGUA0yJTlQ Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Israelās Ceasefire Screen, Noem Gets A Shellacking, & JD Makes Sh** Up | 05 Feb 2026 | 00:55:34 | |
Jam packed show today! Seena & Travis break in the new studio by talking through whatās been happening in Gaza since the so-called ceasefire. They investigate the gray areas in the multi-step, many layered āpeace planā that has allowed for over 500 Palestinian deaths since it was initiated. They also take a look at Steve Witkoff's very full dance cardā meeting with Russians, then Netanyahu, then Russians and Ukrainians, then Iran. Confidence is not high over here at TFR but we did get to celebrate a Federal Judgeās order that calls Kristi Noem a racist. As far as wins go these days, weāll take it. Media: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/world/europe/ukraine-russia-us-peace-talks.html?campaign_id=346&emc=edit_wor_20260201&instance_id=170445&nl=the-worldĀ®i_id=61617578&segment_id=214631&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/world/europe/ukraine-missiles-attack.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/world/americas/un-finances-collapse-debts.html?campaign_id=346&emc=edit_wor_20260201&instance_id=170445&nl=the-worldĀ®i_id=61617578&segment_id=214631&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23 https://apnews.com/article/iran-trump-protests-negotiations-nuclear-deal-9758adb33c0d01c70a07ad7de0f5221b?user_email=92bc3449781eed425b4f99e69ea51e8c0d0aa3f457676d4160e921b1bcac8241&utm_medium=Morning_Wire&utm_source=Sailthru_AP&utm_campaign=Morning%20Wire%20Feb%203%202026&utm_term=Morning%20Wire%20Subscribers https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/world/middleeast/us-iran-meeting-trump-threats.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20260203&instance_id=170521&nl=the-morningĀ®i_id=61617578&segment_id=214710&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/02/trump-administration-blocked-tps-haitians https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.283214/gov.uscourts.dcd.283214.124.0_1.pdf https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/30/minneapolis-ice-vance-police-00756531 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DT_SC2TEpjB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://x.com/JDVance/status/2015537769582301388?s=20 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Murder in Minneapolis, Impossible Choices in Iran, and JDās Still Getting Laid | 29 Jan 2026 | 01:00:33 | |
This week we welcome Travis back to the studio(!!) and talk through the nightmare that is unfolding in Minneapolis. How dumb do they think we are? What should Dems do? Will abolishing ICE do anything? We also dive into the USās options for intervention in Iran. What are they exactly? What does it mean for Trump to promise help and then watch as thousands are killed. Considering our pitiful track record, should we intervene at all? And just when you thought it couldnāt get worse, we finish things up with an exceptionally infuriating JD Vance corner. Make yourselves comfortable, folks, itās going to be a rough (but bearable) ride. Media: https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2015115351797780500 https://www.axios.com/2026/01/27/trump-stephen-miller-massacre-minnesota-shooting?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email https://x.com/StephenM/status/2015133481261474030 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amhb8PK_an8 https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000010668660/new-video-analysis-reveals-flawed-and-fatal-decisions-in-shooting-of-pretti.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20260127&instance_id=170169&nl=the-morningĀ®i_id=61617578&segment_id=214362&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/us/politics/democrats-shutdown-ice-shooting.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20260127&instance_id=170169&nl=the-morningĀ®i_id=61617578&segment_id=214362&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23 https://x.com/BulwarkOnline/status/2014429395599983030?s=20 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DT2SUCyjWJd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://x.com/atrupar/status/2014427244815356380?s=20 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=824131843931883 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| The Kurds Might Have the Answer, Plus Trump Has A New Grift and JD Promotes Bad Habits | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:57:41 | |
This week we welcome Hamoun Dolatshahi to discuss how the Kurdish-Iranian community is responding to rumblings of the Shahās return and the thwarted revolution in Iran. We dive into Kurdish culture more broadly and Rojava, their transformative practice of borderless governing. We also take some time to ridicule Trumpās āBoard of Peaceā and tariff threats, along with JD Vance reminding us that sometimes smoking is therapeutic. Notes: https://dolatshahi.com/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/16/trump-gaza-board-rubio-blair?utm_term=696b41899b91f1accbe955924076ac83&utm_campaign=SaturdayEdition&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=saturdayedition_email https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/world/middleeast/trump-board-of-peace-gaza.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/us/politics/trump-france-wine-gaza.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20260120&instance_id=169564&nl=the-morningĀ®i_id=61617578&segment_id=213944&smid=url-share&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23 https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010655180/trump-norway-prime-minister-texts-greenland.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20260120&instance_id=169564&nl=the-morningĀ®i_id=61617578&segment_id=213944&smid=url-share&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23 https://www.reuters.com/business/davos/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-brushes-off-hysteria-over-greenland-2026-01-20/ https://www.facebook.com/reel/1421530059693312 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Over 12,000 Killed in Iran as Shah's Son Eyes Return and JD Hand Waves Murder in Minneapolis | 15 Jan 2026 | 00:57:49 | |
This week, Seena breaks down the Pahlavi dynasty in Iranā how it started, what happened during the Iranian revolution, and how Reza Pahlavi fits into the current situation. Is reverting to a monarchy the pathway to a secular democracy or a slide backwards? We donāt know, but one thing is clear: anything is better than the current regime. We also look into Trumpās embarrassing attempt to take down Jerome Powell, Pakistanās kangaroo court, and Australiaās crackdown on hate speech. We also raise our blood pressure watching JD Vanceās attempts to gaslight the public over the murder of Renee Good. Notes/Links: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/us/politics/jerome-powell-fed-inquiry-trump.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20260112&instance_id=169149&nl=the-morningĀ®i_id=61617578&segment_id=213526&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23 https://youtu.be/VWi_oyqRUfI?si=CRBkADzC9btFES3q&t=24 https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/powell20260111a.htm?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20260112&instance_id=169149&nl=the-morningĀ®i_id=61617578&segment_id=213526&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23 https://x.com/brendanpedersen/status/2010836111384269280?s=46&t=Rt3obzYwRA_nH1pyOmaHPQ&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/commonwealth-secretariat-lodges-dissent https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-13/neo-nazi-group-national-socialist-network-to-disband/106225638 https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/01/vp-vance-defends-ice-officer-in-fatal-minneapolis-shooting-announces-new-doj-position.html https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/08/repub/defiant-vance-scolds-reporters-over-descriptions-of-minneapolis-ice-shooting/ https://x.com/Acyn/status/2009073815066947750?s=20 https://x.com/atrupar/status/2009334128433406234?s=20 https://x.com/atrupar/status/2009340240314393028?s=20 https://x.com/Acyn/status/2009339527622742509?s=20 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Itās The Oil, Stupidā¦But Is It? Plus, Journalist Samira Mohyeddin on the Uprisings in Iran | 08 Jan 2026 | 01:00:46 | |
Itās 2026 and FP Zaddy & T-Ceps are back! We thought we might ease into this new year, but, nope, this week weāre diving into the seizure and kidnapping of the president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro ā whatās motivating Trump, why you need to know about REEs, and what may happen next. We also welcome journalist Samira Mohyeddin to talk about WTF is happening in Iran and help us work through why it feels a bit different this time. And of course, we close out with JD Vance corner. Nicki Minaj called JD what?! Media: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTGKAwvD9pc/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTGSKZEkS-a/ https://x.com/moneyacademyke/status/2007663281826083074?s=46 https://youtu.be/p_m-yxNgb-Y?si=PO9XET-6XgkkdUCx&t=287 https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/oklahoma-has-had-a-surge-earthquakes-2009-are-they-due-fracking https://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/11372/ https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/erika-kirk-endorses-jd-vance-president-2028/story?id=128552499 https://www.npr.org/2025/12/22/g-s1-103284/vance-at-turning-point https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nicki-minaj-praises-jd-vance-assassin-erika-kirk-sits-rcna250476 https://www.gao.gov/blog/critical-materials-are-high-demand.-what-dod-doing-secure-supply-chain-and-stockpile-these-resources https://elements.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-how-rare-earths-power-u-s-defense/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/30/us-issues-iran-venezuela-sanctions-over-alleged-drone-trade Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Researcher Frank Spring On WTF Happened To the Dems | 02 Jan 2026 | 00:46:02 | |
Happy New Year! This week on TFR we talk with progressive political strategist Frank Spring who tries to convince us that we should be somewhat hopeful about Democratic prospects in 2026. Arguing against the recent āDeciding to Winā report, he explains that, at least some, Democrats can walk and chew gum at the same time. Meaning, they donāt have to abandon core Democratic positions, but they do need to figure out (and quickly) how to talk to real people about the issues that matter the most. Media: https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000019a-262b-d83c-a3fa-673f3f660000 https://www.altum-insight.com/ Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Dr. Nadine Strossen On Why Free Speech Matters In The Age Of AI | 26 Dec 2025 | 00:53:32 | |
This week on TFR, we talk with the illustrious lawyer and free speech champion, Dr. Nadine Strossen. We dig deep into the first amendmentā what it actually guarantees, why itās so important, what people tend to misunderstand. And then pivot to the many challenges it facesā online culture, hate speech, self-censorship, AI bots, and an unhinged government. We also somehow get to JD! Whoāda thought?! Media: https://www.thefire.org/research-learn/war-on-words https://www.amazon.com/Free-Speech-Everyone-Needs-Know%C2%AE/dp/0197699650 https://www.amazon.com/HATE-Should-Resist-Censorship-Inalienable/dp/0190859121 https://www.amazon.com/Defending-Pornography-Speech-Womens-Rights/dp/0814781497 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Mass Shootings + 2026 Predictions: How Much Worse Can It Get?! | 19 Dec 2025 | 00:58:56 | |
This week on TFR we talk through the horrors of the Bondi Beach and Brown University shootings and the murder of the great Rob Reiner. We question who in their right mind would have the stomach (ahem, Mr. President) to try and score political points in the face of such tragedy. We then shift our focus to the year ahead, which is bound to be better, right? Will JD become prez? Will Israel attack Iran? Will the war in Ukraine finally come to an end? We canāt promise to be particularly hopeful but we can promise to make it bearable! Media: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/12/designating-fentanyl-as-a-weapon-of-mass-destruction/ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/world/australia/what-we-know-bondi-shooting.html https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12/15/us/brown-shooting?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20251216&instance_id=168033&nl=the-morningĀ®i_id=61617578&segment_id=212341&smid=url-share&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23#heres-the-latest https://www.thecut.com/article/maga-is-spreading-misinformation-brown-university-shooting.html https://forward.com/opinion/791164/australia-shooting-online-antisemitism-research/ https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5650172-assassination-charlie-kirk-implications/ Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| War Crimes Cover-up, Farmers Need A Bailout & the UN's Pinching Pennies | 12 Dec 2025 | 00:51:29 | |
This week on TFR, we talk about the fallout from the Venezuelan double tap and try to answer the age old questionā whatās worse the crime or the cover-up and decide theyāre both pretty f***ing bad. We also talk through Trumpās 12 billion dollar bailout of farmers necessitated by Trumpās 40 billion dollar bailout of Argentina. Go figure. š«©We mourn the continued collapse of international humanitarian aid efforts, confirm that Roger Stone is a liar, and hear how Trumpās anti-immigrant rhetoric is impacting Somalis in Travisās hometown. Spoiler alert, they donāt like it. Media: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7Y2KmFFXCzA https://2017-2021.state.gov/bureau-of-international-narcotics-and-law-enforcement-affairs-work-by-country/suriname-summary/ https://x.com/BillKristol/status/1997690729620193360?s=20 https://x.com/RpsAgainstTrump/status/1998167288424612120?s=20 https://x.com/BulwarkOnline/status/1998128621966274637?s=20 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/us/politics/trump-farmers-aid-bailout.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20251209&instance_id=167686&nl=the-morningĀ®i_id=61617578&segment_id=212001&smid=url-share&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/8/trump-announces-12bn-package-to-aid-farmers-hurt-by-his-tariffs https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/world/americas/honduras-hernandez-arrest-warrant.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20251209&instance_id=167686&nl=the-morningĀ®i_id=61617578&segment_id=212001&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/world/united-nations-humanitarian-aid-cuts.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20251208&instance_id=167641&nl=the-morningĀ®i_id=61617578&segment_id=211953&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23 https://youtu.be/9EcJWROGo5s?si=UosMvTjqMXlRkrLY&t=763 https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2025-12-05/rock-bottom-how-do-ohio-officials-view-trump-rhetoric-on-somalis Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Double Tap War Crimes at Sea and Pardons for Narco-Traffickers | 05 Dec 2025 | 00:57:35 | |
This week on TFR, we go back in time to WWII and the Peleus Affair to explain why Hegseth is a war criminal. Once that was cleared up, we rolled our eyes at Netanyahu for his pre-emptive pardon request, threw our hands up at Trump for overtly meddling in the Honduran election and lament the continued school closings in Northern Nigeria. Then we look toward 2028 and the inevitable showdown between Cruz and JD. Who will be declared the least likeable?! We canāt wait to find outā¦ Media: https://youtu.be/R0AN_1icmrw?si=1sOTsbghHFK9A260&t=40 https://theiceman.substack.com/p/the-peleus-war-crimes-trial-and-seal https://x.com/mikenellis/status/1995964443532943761?s=46&t=loeg0xMcKLY6FjW7MavWWg https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/world/middleeast/netanyahu-pardon-request-israel.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/1/what-does-netanyahu-want-to-be-pardoned-for-and-is-it-possible https://zeteo.com/p/trump-hernandez-pardon-honduras-election-drugs?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/honduras-election-why-has-trump-threatened-to-cut-off-aid https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/honduras-election-trump-asfura-hernandez-casto-moncada-libre https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/juan-orlando-hernandez-freed-after-trumps-full-and-complete-pardon https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/nigeria/schools-shut-down-across-northern-nigeria-wake-mass-abductions https://insiderpaper.com/adolf-hitler-uunona-wins-namibia-local-elections/ https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/erika-kirk-turning-points-support-jd-vance-2028/story?utm_social_handle_id=16815644&utm_social_post_id=597958242&id=127847720&cid=social_twitter_abcn https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2028-election/early-2028-fight-white-house-ted-cruz-rcna244987 https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11/who-were-ohios-8-presidents-vice-president-jd-vance-could-name-just-2.html https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/12/why-cant-we-remember-presidents-jd-vances-gaffe-highlights-the-science-of-forgetting.html Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Leftovers: Epstein the Spy, A Global Arms Race, & Holiday Advice | 28 Nov 2025 | 00:54:24 | |
This week on TFR, Seena and Travis clean out the fridge to talk Jeffrey Epsteinās odd relationship with Ehud Barak and the recent revelations of his geopolitical back-channeling. They delve into the growing global arms race and what it may mean for the world and then tackle the real tough questions: how to handle your family over this holiday season. Show Notes: https://www.dropsitenews.com/s/epstein-and-israel https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRJEa15jMJi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.instagram.com/p/DRN2-L5AYpQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.instagram.com/p/DRQYtlujnzZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2025/11/20/what-are-the-consequences-of-an-escalating-global-arms-race Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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| Trump Gets Cozy with MBS, Elon Screws Over Some Firefighters, & JDās Heartless | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:49:38 | |
What a week. Seena & Travis are back to talk lobbyists at COP30 and who exactly is getting screwed by climate change. They marvel at Trumpās embrace of the Saudi Crown Prince and what that may augur for the region, check in on raging corruption in the Philippines, and side-eye Trumpās baseless accusations against Nigeria. Oh, and, of course, they had to cover JDās security detail running over a police officer. š Show Notes: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Y4eNCjq_Jyw https://www.instagram.com/thewhitehouseffect/reel/DQaGByvEg3x/ https://www.transparency.org/en/press/lack-of-transparency-over-lobbying-at-un-climate-talks-undermines-public-trust-new-analysis https://thegoodlobby.eu/record-high-number-of-fossil-fuel-lobbyists-at-cop30/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/17/manila-philippines-corruption-protest-flood-funds?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email https://apnews.com/article/trump-saudi-crown-prince-mbs-505b32527e58d4bd49d5bc917efb4936?user_email=92bc3449781eed425b4f99e69ea51e8c0d0aa3f457676d4160e921b1bcac8241&utm_medium=Morning_Wire&utm_source=Sailthru_AP&utm_campaign=Morning%20Wire%20Nov_18_2025&utm_term=Morning%20Wire%20Subscribers https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/18/trump-hosts-saudi-arabias-mohammed-bin-salman-five-key-takeaways?utm_campaign=Weekly_1911/2025&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendinblue https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/us/politics/trump-f35-jets-saudi-arabia.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20251118&instance_id=166653&nl=the-morningĀ®i_id=61617578&segment_id=210819&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/18/nigeria-intensifies-search-for-25-abducted-schoolgirls https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/world/africa/trump-nigeria-military-christians.html https://www.wvlt.tv/2025/11/17/maryville-officer-critically-injured-crash-during-jd-vance-motorcade-making-small-improvements-police-chief-says/ https://www.wkrn.com/video/bystander-recounts-crash-involving-jd-vances-motor... Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/
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