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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.

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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

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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.

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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/

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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 aren’t 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.

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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

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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 what’s to come. We also talk British politics, World Cup, and JD’s 3-hour(!?) convo with Joe Rogan.

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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

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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

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