Two Policy Experts on the Iran/Israel Non-War & (Ceasefire)
We have a big show for you all this week as Seena is joined by Jonathan Panikoff, the Director of the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council, and Rachel Brandenburg, the Managing Director of the Israeli Policy Forum, to discuss the nature of the current ceasefire between Israel and Iran and where things are likely to go from here. Before that, Seena and Travis wonder what the hell words like “war” and “ceasefire” even mean anymore and watch as JD Vance gets a little too slippery with language.Our Guests:https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/jonathan-panikoff/https://x.com/jpanikoff?lang=enhttps://israelpolicyforum.org/about/staff/rachel-brandenburg/https://www.cnas.org/people/rachel-brandenburgArticles/Resources:https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/24/politics/intel-assessment-us-strikes-iran-nuclear-siteshttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/jd-vance/iran-vance-intervention-skeptic-role-salesman-rcna214345https://youtu.be/QeEN1uPiXF0?si=SQTPAWZIwa6Ex7vZhttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/jd-vance/iran-vance-intervention-skeptic-role-salesman-rcna214345https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/jd-vance-trump-iran-dumb-presidents-b2774935.htmlhttps://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/06/23/iran-strikes-nuclear-program-00419268https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/22/repub/vance-dispatched-to-la-after-trump-administration-court-victory-in-national-guard-case/https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/24/as-veep-former-ohio-u-s-sen-jd-vance-just-cant-stop-trolling-gaslighting-and-flip-flopping/https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/trump-iran-israel-bomb-fordow-war/https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/after-israels-strikes-on-iran-these-four-questions-could-determine-the-middle-easts-future/https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/from-a-to-f-heres-how-to-grade-a-possible-nuclear-deal-with-iran/https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/gaza-cease-fire-is-over-whats-next-from-israel-hamas-and-the-us/https://www.cnas.org/publications/podcast/the-israeli-iranian-war-how-we-got-here-what-it-means
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1:34:12
Israel and Iran at War, Trump Sidelined, and Tucker Carlson Humiliates Ted Cruz
Marcus Parks joins Seena and Travis this week to discuss the escalating war between Iran and Israel. They dig into the context for BiBi’s decision to launch a preventative strike and project forward to where this may lead. They also find hilarity in Trump’s poorly produced birthday parade along with the various ways he was humiliated during the G7 and watch a gleeful Tucker Carlson eviscerate Ted Cruz.Articles/Sources:https://x.com/YourAnonCentral/status/1934909431613149199https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/world/middleeast/iran-islamic-republic-seyyed-ahmad-khomeini.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleSharehttps://x.com/tuckercarlson/status/1935136085266387417?s=46
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52:10
Iran vs. Israel: The War Nobody Wanted | Foreign Report Bonus Episode
As an Iranian-American, Seena shares his emotional exhaustion and fear for what lies ahead. Seena answers questions posted to the TFR YouTube page. This episode features insightful interviews with experts like Ambassador Joseph Manso and writer, activists, and comedian Dean Obeidallah, providing a comprehensive analysis of the conflict.
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1:21:46
Trump, Protests, and an Empire in Decline
*Note - this podcast was recorded before Israel’s attack on IranThis week Seena and Travis walk through the timeline of Trump’s decision to send the National Guard, and later the Marines, to Los Angeles, in response to localized protests against his immigration policies, a decision that knocks the US another step down the empire in decline ladder. Always a fun moment. They also discuss recent developments in Trump's Qatari plane fiasco, Israel’s decision to deport Greta Thunberg, and the implementation of Trump’s new travel ban. They close the show with a recent report that the TSA is developing VR technology that will allow it to virtually “feel” passengers being screened at airports, which is definitely not creepy at all.Articles Referenced:https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/10/us/video/nine-news-australian-reporter-la-hit-rubber-bullet-contd-digvidhttps://youtu.be/jq5vNlreDrg?si=Ug0II3Vq1B0-zYXk&t=115https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xguam0TKMw8https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/05/28/trump-qatar-air-force-one/https://apnews.com/article/thunberg-deported-mideast-gaza-israel-7d6868f213dfcf78969f8e3d982788c6https://apnews.com/article/gaza-famine-war-israel-1360c6d16902c163234b0eb1e96e694bhttps://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5340832-trump-mocks-greta-thunberg-gaza-aid/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/us/politics/trump-travel-ban.html?campaign_id=56&emc=edit_cn_20250609&instance_id=156204&nl=on-politics®i_id=61617578&segment_id=199610&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/06/04/us/politics/trump-travel-ban-map.html?campaign_id=56&emc=edit_cn_20250609&instance_id=156204&nl=on-politics®i_id=61617578&segment_id=199610&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23https://www.404media.co/tsa-working-on-haptic-tech-to-feel-your-body-in-virtual-reality/
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58:46
The Baba Yaga Strikes Back, Elon and Trump Beef, and JD Vance Can't Stop Losing
This week Ukraine goes big and blasts open the door to a whole new type of warfare. Not generally something we'd celebrate but the Baba Yaga demands respect. Seena and Travis go deep and break down why this drone attack is a huge deal and what it will mean for Ukraine, Russia, and the rest of the world. They also talk Elon's beef with Trump's big, beautiful bill--did he send his latest texts from the bottom of a k-hole? According to sources, it's quite possible--and cover the latest in Gaza, plus the possibility for Iran Nuclear deal 2.0. And because we missed it last week we're offering up a robust JD Vance corner. Can't keep a bad guy down for long!Articles Referenced:http://DIYdrones.comhttp://404media.comhttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/06/02/world/europe/ukraine-russia-drone-attacks.htmlhttps://youtu.be/hVx_W-k4EDg?si=KbqTViZmWp0kDxoj&t=78https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/world/europe/ukraine-russia-drone-strike-what-to-know.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/06/02/world/europe/ukraine-russia-drone-attacks.htmlhttps://www.ft.com/content/132e4327-11da-4412-b36b-7363604879e6https://www.404media.co/ukraines-massive-drone-attack-was-powered-by-open-source-software/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SGSx-PBHEYhttps://www.axios.com/2025/06/03/elon-musk-trump-white-house-relationshiphttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/world/middleeast/israeli-aid-sites-gaza.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/world/middleeast/gaza-cease-fire-negotiations-impasse.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/us/politics/iran-nuclear-deal-proposal.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/world/middleeast/iran-nuclear-uranium-trump.htmlhttps://www.thetimes.com/article/d1788dd7-da0c-4954-b838-716a8ad67959https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jd-vance-bitcoin-event-today-trump-administration-crypto-ties-grow/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-administration-german-politics-defense-afd-rcna209177https://azmirror.com/2025/05/29/j-d-vances-campaign-plane-carried-anti-immigrant-rhetoric-now-it-carries-shackled-deportees/
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