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This week Seena and Travis welcome human rights lawyer and advocate Gissou Nia to explain why she’s 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 Vance’s latest international face plant. Thank goodness that never gets old. 🙃

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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

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**recorded on 4/8 when the ceasefire was still tentative but holding**

This week the crew reacts to the “deadline” and the “ceasefire” 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 war– 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 it’s a wonder it’s taken this long. 😑

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-world®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

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P-Funk member, historian, and author Danny Bedrosian joins the show this week to contextualize the story of the Armenian Genocide– 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.

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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 Trump’s last claims of cooperation with the “totally new” 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

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This week we dig into Kharg Island– what it is and why it’s critical. We also respond to the rumors of boots (or in this case sandals) on the ground there. Does Trump have any idea what he’s doing? Don’t bet on it. We also ask WTF Kenyans are doing fighting for Russia, WTF the US is doing in Ecuador, and WhoTF JD thinks he’s fooling with his evasions. Lots of questions this week with not as many answers….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

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