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On today's show, Scoot discusses why road rage is so prevalent in Louisiana and why getting THAT mad is never worth it. Scoot has a present for Coleman and Ian to kick off the show! He also discusses why road rage is so prevalent in Louisiana and why getting THAT mad is never worth it.
World news in 7 minutes. Friday 12th June 2026.Today : Iran-US war. Indian sailors killed. Korea Coupang fine. Thailand sentence. Somalia referee. Malawi repatriations. Ukraine Russia strikes. ECB rates. Spain Pope. Peru election. Mexico world cup starts.SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week.Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week.We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities. You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportWith Stephen DevincenziContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us! We do not consent to the podcast being used to train AI.Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Juliet Martin and Ben Mallett every morning. Transcripts, vocabulary lists, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated daily news in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.Get your daily news and improve your English listening in the time it takes to make a coffee.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org
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Ryan and Emily discuss Putin assassination attempt, Jane Kim wins primary for California insurance commissioner, NYT attacks Sheinbaum amid historic approval ratings. Juan David Rojas: https://substack.com/@rojasrjuand Jane Kim: https://www.janekim.org/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this edition of The World According to Irina Tsukerman, the bi-weekly geopolitical series on The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, host Khudania Ajay (KAJ) examines a dramatic escalation in the Iran-US war with Irina Tsukerman, a US-based national security and human rights lawyer, renowned geopolitical analyst, and Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Outsider. Together, they explore Iran's ballistic missile and drone strikes on US-linked targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, the US retaliation on Qeshm Island, the resulting spike in oil prices, and the broader strategic implications—including Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez arriving in New Delhi for talks with PM Modi, as India seeks to diversify energy supplies amid the Hormuz crisis.
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Abby Martin joins MintPress News founder Mnar Adley for a sweeping conversationabout the dystopian merger of AI, the U.S. war machine, and the Israeli military.From her groundbreaking new film "Cuba After Castro" — featuring the firstsit-down interview with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel by an Americanjournalist — to the explosive growth of AI data centers being built in Americancommunities, Abby breaks down how tech billionaires have folded into the Trumpadministration and are openly profiting off genocide, surveillance, and war.They discuss:- Trump's escalating sanctions on Cuba and the push for regime change- How AI is being weaponized in the Gaza genocide and U.S. strikes on Iran- Jared Kushner & Miriam Adelson's grip on U.S. foreign policy- The Thomas Massie primary and the death of American democracy- Iran's strategic closure of the Strait of Hormuz- Why independent media is more critical now than ever beforeAbby also shares an inspiring call to action: "It just takes 5%. That's allwe need. And when we do, it's a wave that's going to be unstoppable."Watch "Cuba After Castro" and "Earth's Greatest Enemy" at:https://www.empirefiles.mediaFollow Abby Martin: @AbbyMartinFollow MintPress News: @MintPressNewsSubscribe to MintPress News for independent journalism the establishmentwants silenced.Support our work. We need to raise $300,000 to keep independent journalismalive. Every dollar goes directly to funding the stories corporate mediawon't touch.Donate now: https://www.mintpressnews.com#AbbyMartin #MintCast #Cuba #AI #WarMachine #MintPressNews #IndependentMedia#Gaza #Iran #Surveillance #TechBros #Imperialism #EarthGreatestEnemySupport the showMintPress News is a fiercely independent. You can support us by becoming a member on Patreon, bookmarking and whitelisting us, and by subscribing to our social media channels, including Twitch, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram.Subscribe to MintCast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and SoundCloud.Also, be sure to check out the new Behind the Headlines channel on YouTube and subscribe to rapper Lowkey's new video interview/podcast series, The Watchdog.
On Episode 889 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Manisha Kapoor, CEO and Secretary-General at ASCI. We also feature an excerpt from our show How India's Economy Works featuring economist and former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman, Dr. Rajiv Kumar.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(08:34) Index rebalancing is a larger problem for markets to grapple with.(10:22) Markets are still expecting a deal on the Iran-US war.(12:27) Despite bans, offshore betting and its advertisements flourish in India.(23:45) What ails manufacturing in India and what should be the policy response.Register for our event on Tuesday, 2nd JuneCheck out our Live Earnings tracker: https://earnings.thecore.in/For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says New Zealand is 'freeloading' off the American military. In an address at an Asia-Pacific security conference, Hegseth called for nations to spend 3.5 percent of GDP on defence. He says Wellington's plan to boost spending to 2 percent in the next eight years isn't enough. Political commentator Brigitte Morten says recent defence spending moves indicate the Government is aware the sector needs more funding - and they're making moves to boost it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this edition of The World According to Irina Tsukerman, the bi-weekly geopolitical series on The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, host Khudania Ajay (KAJ) examines converging global power shifts across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe with Irina Tsukerman, a US-based national security and human rights lawyer, renowned geopolitical analyst, and Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Outsider. Together, they explore the latest Iran-US war and Hormuz update, PM Modi's five-nation tour reshaping regional security and trade alliances, Trump's China visit and its key takeaways, the 45-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extension, and the expanding Pakistan-Iran ties.
Where does the US war with Iran stand? One day there's talk of peace; the next they are shooting at each other. Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's former Ambassador to the US and a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, says there is no clear winner, and that may never change.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this edition of The World According to Irina Tsukerman, the bi-weekly geopolitical series on The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, host Khudania Ajay (KAJ) examines whether Trump's pause of Project Freedom actually ends the Iran-US war with Irina Tsukerman, a US-based national security and human rights lawyer, renowned geopolitical analyst, and Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Outsider. Together, they explore Pakistan's new land routes into Iran bypassing sanctions, the third assassination attempt against Trump, and what new auto tariffs, shifting European defense, and Israel-Lebanon negotiations mean for the broader balance of power.
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This week on Conservative Crossroads: Is the war with Iran in America's best interest? Taking the affirmative is Rebeccah Heinrichs, a senior fellow at Hudson Institute and the director of its Keystone Defense Initiative. She specializes in US national defense policy with a focus on strategic deterrence. Opposing the war is Curt Mills, the Executive Director […]
Today on America in the MorningMultiple States Plan Redistricting Last week's landmark decision from the Supreme Court prompted several - mostly southern, states to get to work on redrawing their congressional maps. This comes as the Supreme Court cleared the way for Louisiana to redraw their districts on Monday. Joan Jones reports that the Tennessee state legislature has been called back to a special session, and the governors of New York and Illinois are weighing their redistricting options Shooting Near The White House The White House was briefly placed on lockdown on Monday afternoon after a law enforcement officer shot a person with a gun on the National Mall near the Washington Monument. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. SCOTUS Temporarily OK's Abortion Pills By Mail The US Supreme Court has for now cleared the way for women to get access to an abortion pill by mail, putting the brakes on a lower court ruling. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. Jail Conditions Questioned Questions are being raised after a judge was troubled by the treatment in jail of the accused White House Correspondents Dinner gunman. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports. WKRP Returns For Real A fictitious Ohio radio station that was a hit TV show in the 1970's has now come to life. Correspondent Julie Walker reports a real WKRP radio station is now living on the air in Cincinnati, decades after the sitcom that made those call letters famous. Latest In The Middle East The already fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is being threatened after a missile and drone barrage by Iran against the United Arab Emirates was thwarted, and the US sank a number of small Iranian speedboats that were attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that Iran claimed to target US ships, a claim refuted by the American military and by President Trump who threatened a strong response if attacks continued. Oklahoma Mass Shooting Police are searching for suspects in a weekend shooting that left more than a dozen people injured at an Oklahoma campground. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports that two men wearing ski masks opened fire on a crowd at a party. Cruise Ship Deaths As many as 150 people are trapped on a small cruise ship that traveled to Antarctica after three people died and others have fallen ill from a suspected outbreak of hantavirus. Correspondent Karen Chammas reports the ship was scheduled to go to Cape Verde, but due to the danger of the virus they were refused to dock, with passengers from 23 countries including 17 Americans. Alleged Cornell Car Ramming The president of an Ivy League school has been accused of hitting two students with his car. However, as Sue Aller reports, the Cornell University president says his car was blocked by two anti-Israel protesters and says he's the victim of harassment. Newark Plane Accident The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are looking into how the landing gear tires of a jumbo jet arriving at Newark International Airport in New Jersey somehow clipped a highway light pole and a delivery truck before touching down. Correspondent Mike Hempen reports. Ceasefire of Sorts Russia's Defense Ministry declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, but it threatened to strike back at Kyiv if it tries to disrupt the Victory Day festivities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this in-depth geopolitical podcast, retired Major General Santosh Kumar Dhakal and geopolitical analyst Jason Vaidya break down some of the most pressing global issues shaping today's world. From the Iran-US war dynamics to the role of energy politics in fueling global conflict, this episode offers a powerful analysis of modern warfare and international relations. The conversation explores whether the Iran vs USA conflict will resume, what a potential global economic crisis could look like, and how shifting alliances like BRICS impact global power structures. The discussion also highlights how war economies function, where profit and loss coexist, and why energy resources remain central to global tensions. Shifting focus to Nepal, the podcast dives into Nepal's national security, internal stability, and the future under a new government. Santosh Kumar Dhakal shares insights from a military and strategic perspective, offering a rare look into Nepal's preparedness in an evolving geopolitical landscape. If you're interested in geopolitics podcast content, global war analysis, Nepal security insights, or expert discussions on international relations, this episode delivers deep, thought-provoking perspectives. Subscribe for more conversations on geopolitics, global crises, and strategic insights from leading voices. GET CONNECTED WITH: Santosh Kumar Dhakal Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/santosh.k.dhakal?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=VaLxSoPZUjvlUeBZ&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F197fRS2ntC%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr# Jason Vaidya YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GeoPoliticalCrossroad
Iran is threatening "long and painful strikes" on US regional positions if the United States conducts any new attacks on their soil. As a deadline fast approaches for US President Donald Trump to make the case for Congress to extend the war, there are questions around the future of a nearly month-long ceasefire. This uncertainty also felt around the world as the crucial global shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz, remains an epicentre for the war's stalemate.
Iran is threatening "long and painful strikes" on US regional positions if the United States conducts any new attacks on their soil. As a deadline fast approaches for US President Donald Trump to make the case for Congress to extend the war, there is uncertainty around the future of a nearly month-long ceasefire. The crucial global shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz, remains an epicentre for the war's stalemate.
In the news today, Bolt gets zapped! Officials have decided NOT to renew the ride-sharing apps license, then, did police in Phuket refuse to arrest streaking tourists because they were enjoying the show? Also, Thailand's foreign minister voices his frustration over the costs of America's war effort on the Thai economy, speaking of which there are new efforts to reduce electricity costs, but will they have some dangerous side effects? And finally we have zoo-themed bizarre news section featuring exotic turtle smuggling and viral dead animal keychains.
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08:00 — J.W. Glass, Senior EPA Policy Specialist at Center for Biological Diversity. 33:00 — Uriel J. García is an immigration reporter at the Texas Tribune based in El Paso. 45:00 — Shawn VanDiver is the founder and President of #AfghanEvac. The post Monsanto Roundup Lawsuit; Plus, 300 DACA Recipients Arrested Under Trump Administration; And, DHS Plan to Deport Afghans Who Aided US War Efforts from Qatar to DRC appeared first on KPFA.
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Shownotes The forever costs of America's war on Iran could disfigure economic life for generations to come, around the world and in the United States. In an earlier era, war spending helped pull the United States out of the Great Depression by pulling unemployed farmers into the cities and retraining them for manufacturing. Even through the Cold War, many Americans viewed war spending as a major driver of high-quality manufacturing jobs and consumer well-being. The war economy since 9/11 has been different. The wars themselves drive antidemocratic currents and undermine well-being even for people, like most Americans, who are far from the battlefields. These wars also undermine economic life in less obvious ways, like incentivizing endless private sector investment in defense rather than more productive industries. Eamon Kircher-Allen joins Order from Ashes to explain the profound distortions of the modern American war economy. Inflation and a possible recession are only the most immediate economic costs of the Iran war. As the forever wars after 9/11 proved, runaway war spending disfigures every aspect of the economy. The true long-term costs of this war will be much higher than the price of military operations. Related article Commentary: “The Iran War's Forever Costs Will Far Exceed the Immediate Pain for Consumers,” Century International, by Eamon Kircher-Allen Reports Referenced Report: “The Cold War and the U.S. Labor Market,” National Bureau of Economic Research, by Ilyana Kuziemko, Donato A. Onorato & Suresh Naidu Joseph Stiglitz, “Structural Transformation, Deep Downturns, and Government Policy” (referenced in the podcast by a one-time working title, “Sectoral Dislocations and Long-Run Crises”), National Bureau of Economic Research working paper no. 23794, September 2017. See also: Joseph Stiglitz et al., “Mobility Constraints, Productivity Trends, and Extended Crises,” Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization 83 (2012): 375–93. Participants Eamon Kircher-Allen is editor-in-chief at Century International. Thanassis Cambanis is director of Century International. Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Episode: Order from Ashes 109
Iran has reportedly rejected participation in a second round of peace talks in Pakistan with the US, hours after Donald Trump said US officials would travel to the country to negotiate later today. Speaking to Anton was Nicholas Hopton Former UK Ambassador to Iran and non-resident Senior fellow at the Atlantic Council.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BwJSoGnSfc&t=26s Premiered on 8 Apr 2026 A month of illegal US war on Iran: What have we learned? Joti Brar • A month of illegal US war on Iran: What ha... Joti Brar sums up the US imperialists' war on Iran, which has now been raging for a full month. 1. USA's war is illegal aggressive and unjust 2. The criminality and barbarity is unsurpassed, and the crass boasting of trump about murdering the grandfather of the revolution, and leader of the Shia faith, Ali Hosseini Khamenei (19 April 1939 – 28 February 2026) along with his family and baby grand-daughter as well as other other assassinations and strikes on civilian targets, show the depth of US depravity. 3. The US plan was decapitation, regime change, balkanisation, domination and occupation with looting of Iran's resources guaranteeing the ongoing looting of the entire Middle East. 4. This was a total failure. And there is no plan B. The stated objectives change and it can have escaped no-one that the aim if “opening the strait of Hormuz” could not possibly have been an objective of the war at the outset. As at the outset, the straight of Hormuz was already open! 5. Trump is now simply adding atrocity to atrocity. This is a sign of his and the USA's desperation and failure. 6. Minab was a deliberate atrocity aimed to break the spirit if the IRGC and the nation. It had the opposite effect. It is a war crime for which the US in defeat will be held accountable. 7. The Labour government and Party is fully involved and fully complicit in this criminal war. There is no such thing as a defensive participation in an aggressive war. Starmer as a “lawyer” knows this better than anyone. His weasel words fool only the credulous, misguided by the mainstream media. 8. Our trade union and anti-war movement have singularly failed in their duty to stop the war. A feat that IS within the power of the British working class. 9. Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite the Union, has led a protest at Downing Street - demanding MORE weapons manufacture - and therefore SUPPORTING the war! This is the OPPOSITE of the role a real working class union and anti-war movement should be playing. We must discard such “leaders” and expose them as clowns and agents. 10. The only correct slogans to take to the anti-war movement and wider working class are: “Victory to Iran!” and “No cooperation with the war machine!” Subscribe! Donate! Join us in building a bright future for humanity! www.thecommunists.org www.lalkar.org www.redyouth.org Telegram: t.me/thecommunists Twitter: twitter.com/cpgbml Soundcloud: @proletarianradio Rumble: rumble.com/c/theCommunists Odysee: odysee.com/@proletariantv:2 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cpgbml Online Shop: https://shop.thecommunists.org/ Education Program: Each one teach one!: https://thecommunists.org/education-programme/ Join the struggle www.thecommunists.org/join/ Donate: www.thecommunists.org/donate/
08:00 — Dean Baker is Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research. 33:00 — Heiko Wimmen is Project Director for the Iraq/Syria/Lebanon project at the International Crisis Group. 45:00 — Scout helped organize the April 2024 Google sit-in protest, as a member of No Tech for Aparthied and is now co-hosting Techlash — a nine-hour livestream and fundraiser on Saturday, April 18th spotlighting Big Tech's complicity in ICE surveillance, genocide, and oligarchy, while raising funds for the 50 Google workers fired for demanding accountability. The post Housing, Inflation and Jobs in the US War Economy; Plus, Lebanon and Israel Ceasefire Talks; And, “Fired 50” Google Employees Organizing Against War in Gaza Plan “Techlash” appeared first on KPFA.
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said that the US made a "mistake" by ending diplomatic negotiations with Iran and entering into military conflict. Speaking on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings of finance ministers and bankers, Ms Reeves said the best way to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons was through diplomacy. The BBC has also spoken to the Governor of the Bank of England about how severe the impact on the British economy will be from continued disruption to energy supply.Also on the programme, the BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from inside Iran, amid reports of a possible second round in US-Iran negotiations.And the rise of "angry young women" - has the 'manosphere' found its feminist equivalent?
(April 14, 2026) The economic game of chicken between Iran and the US is about to enter a dangerous new phase. How Waymo and WAZE are pitching in to help solve L.A’s pothole problem. New disclosures reveal how ODGE actually worked. The 30yr crime spree of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos.’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Iran-US war has led to a fuel crisis in Asia, specifically the Southeast and South Asian countries. KCSB's Inesha Ranasinghe-Denish explains the countries' scramble to deal with the lack of oil.
How do we make sense of the last 40 days? After the threat to wipe out a civilization, the scars of the war so far are only just becoming visible. As the US moves on from language that’s been condemned for genocidal intent, what does it mean for both Iranians and Americans? In this episode: Negin Owliaei (@neginowl), Editor-in-Chief, Truthout Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Chloe K. Li, Sonia Bhagat, and Noor Wazwaz with Spencer Cline, Tuleen Barakat, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how little Canada is saying, or doing, to help de-escalate the United States and Israel from their war on Iran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sponsored by Hers. Go to forhers.com/rushhour to get started today! Sponsored by Quince. Go to quince dot com slash rushhour for free shipping and 365 day returns! Go to rushhourwithdave.com for tickets to my upcoming shows! The afternoon episode of the Rush Hour podcast dives into the latest chaos unfolding in the escalating U.S.–Iran conflict, as tensions hit a terrifying new level. After overnight U.S. strikes on key Iranian military targets, Iran has gone radio silent—refusing to engage in negotiations and effectively ghosting the United States amid mounting threats and global pressure. Donald Trump has issued a chilling ultimatum, warning of total destruction and even hinting at nuclear escalation if Iran does not comply with U.S. demands. His rhetoric has grown increasingly extreme, with talk of wiping out infrastructure and forcing regime change, sending shockwaves through both allies and critics alike. Meanwhile, Iran is digging in. Officials are rejecting diplomacy under threat, signaling they will not come to the table while under military pressure, and promising retaliation if attacks continue. Behind the scenes, global leaders scramble to prevent full-scale catastrophe, while reports surface of internal panic within U.S. military leadership over the legality—and consequences—of Trump's threats. We break down everything: the latest strikes, the failed backchannel talks, the eerie silence from Iran, and what this all means for the future of the conflict. Is this a standoff… or are we on the brink of something far worse?
On today's independent episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at refining and distributing our own fuel supply with home solar as America's war in Iran rages on, shooting gas prices (and EV sales) into the stratosphere. As diesel prices cross $8/gal. in parts of California, more and more Americans are shopping for EVs and hybrids, and that's driving record sales of electrified vehicles for brands like Toyota and Hyundai. It's also brought the ability to generate your own "electric fuel" with a home solar panel system back into the limelight, whether you qualify for a tax credit or not! Source Links The oil crisis is making drivers realize they can't afford not to drive electric Toyota's updated electric SUV is a surprise hit The Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV is red-hot after another record sales month in March Kia launches its most affordable EV at lower prices than expected Home solar + battery + EV, one GMC Sierra EV driver shares their experience EV driver shares surprising, real-world data after installing solar panels Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are (allegedly) recorded several times per week, most weeks. We'll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don't miss a minute of Electrek's high-voltage podcast series. Got news? Let us know!Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show. If you're considering going solar, it's always a good idea to get quotes from a few installers. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.
Iran has shot down a US fighter plane. We ask whether a US defeat is on the horizon. Plus: Pete Hegseth has fired the US Army's top general. With Michael Walker & Barry Malone. Complete our audience feedback survey for a chance to win £50 worth of Novara merch: https://novara.media/survey Terms & Conditions: https://novaramedia.com/giveaway/
After one month of the US-Iran war, who is winning and who is losing?Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey step back to examine how much of US President Donald Trump's original war goals have been achieved, from destroying Iran's missiles, navy and regional proxies to regime change and preventing the development of nuclear weapons. They also look at the role of Israel, the impact of attacks on the Gulf and the global economic shock caused by Iran's closure of the vital waterway, the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, they discuss the depletion of global munition stocks after a month of air strikes, how the conflict has further frayed the Western alliance and what all that means for Ukraine and Russia. If you've been struggling to keep up with the latest news from the Middle East conflict, this is an update and analysis of everything you need to know from March 2026. CONTRIBUTORS:Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphantVenetia Rainey, co-host @venetiaraineyCONTENT REFERENCED:Why tens of millions face hunger and poverty in wake of Trump's Iran warAmerican troops forced to withdraw from Middle East basesRUSI: Over 11,000 munitions in 16 Days of the Iran War: ‘Command of the Reload' Governs EnduranceProducer: Peter ShevlinExecutive Producer: Louisa Wells► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegraph.co.uk ► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paris Marx is joined by Spencer Ackerman to discuss the US and Israeli war on Iran, including the history that led to this moment and what we might see from here.Spencer Ackerman is the author of Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump and the forthcoming book The Torture and Deliverance of Majid Khan. He also write the Forever Wars newsletter.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Paris Marx is joined by Spencer Ackerman to discuss the US and Israeli war on Iran, including the history that led to this moment and what we might see from here. Spencer Ackerman is the author of Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump and the forthcoming book The Torture and Deliverance of Majid Khan. He also write the Forever Wars newsletter. Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon. The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson. Also mentioned in this episode: Spencer has written about the regime change in Iran, and the targeting of data centers in the conflict. Further reading on Iran's ‘infrastructure war'. Here is the latest on discussions between the USA and Iran as of Monday March 23rd.
In Episode 471 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Gregg Carlstrom — Middle East correspondent for The Economist, based in Dubai and Riyadh, and a veteran reporter covering the region for fifteen years — about the mood across the Gulf States since the US and Israeli military campaign against Iran began on February 28th, and what the conflict's trajectory reveals about the widening gap between operational success and strategic victory. The conversation opens with an assessment of shifting opinion inside Saudi Arabia and across the Gulf — from early opposition to the war to hawkish demands in some quarters that the United States, having opened Pandora's box, now finish what it started. Carlstrom and Kofinas examine the human and material toll the conflict has taken so far, the extent and internal logic of Iranian restraint in targeting Gulf infrastructure, and the implications of Iran's decentralized Mosaic Defense Doctrine for command and control and efforts at de-escalation. The conversation then turns to the growing gap between the operational success of US and Israeli airstrikes and the larger strategic picture — including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and its consequences for global oil and LNG markets — before examining the divergent strategic objectives of Washington and Tel Aviv, the nuclear question as it applies to both Israel and the United States, the opaque power struggles within what remains of the Iranian regime, and what a near-term resolution — or further escalation — might look like. Subscribe to our premium content—including our premium feed, episode transcripts, and Intelligence Reports—by visiting HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you'd like to join the conversation and become a member of the Hidden Forces Genius community—with benefits like Q&A calls with guests, exclusive research and analysis, in-person events, and dinners—you can also sign up on our subscriber page at HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you enjoyed today's episode of Hidden Forces, please support the show by: Subscribing on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, CastBox, or via our RSS Feed Writing us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Join our mailing list at https://hiddenforces.io/newsletter/ Producer & Host: Demetri Kofinas Editor & Engineer: Stylianos Nicolaou Subscribe and support the podcast at https://hiddenforces.io. Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @hiddenforcespod Follow Demetri on Twitter at @Kofinas Episode Recorded on 03/24/2026
This program was broadcast on Friday March 6, 2025. Here are the main stories… US B1 bombers and JDAMS at UK's RAF Fairford – Charles Malet reports Our 'Dual Use' problem Iran Update: mission not accomplished United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Trump and oil: not so slick Hoist the False Flag Offside: Trump tries to boot Iran from World Cup Bad for your health: Mandleson and Palantir AI generates job losses Musk and the Verification Trap Rowley weighs in: No right to repair Host Mike Robinson is joined by Patrick Henningsen and Basil Valentine, with a special report from Charles Malet. See more UK Column News at their archive here. SUPPORT OUR 21WIRE FUNDRAISING DRIVE – BECOME A MEMBER @21WIRE.TV VISIT OUR TELEGRAM CHANNEL
This episode is brought to you by Arkena Coffee Marketplace, connecting you to the next coffee harvest in Ethiopia through direct trade.https://arkenacoffee.com/https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/Email: hello@arkenacoffee.comEpisode DescriptionThis is Part 1 of a five-part series: War, Trade, and Coffee — What the Middle East Conflict Means for the Global Coffee Industry.In this solo episode, Lee Safar explores why geopolitical conflict has a direct and immediate impact on the coffee industry.Coffee is one of the most globally traded commodities in the world. While we often think of coffee as an agricultural product, the reality is that coffee moves through a much larger system that includes energy markets, global shipping routes, and financial trade systems.When conflict emerges in regions that sit at the centre of global trade — particularly in West Asia — the ripple effects move quickly through those systems.In this episode, Lee explains three key systems that shape how coffee moves around the world:• Energy and fuel markets• Global shipping routes and maritime trade corridors• Trade finance and the banking systems that support global commodity marketsUnderstanding these systems is essential for anyone working in coffee today. As conflict unfolds in one of the most strategically important regions for global shipping and energy, the coffee industry will likely experience ripple effects across pricing, logistics, and supply chains.This episode sets the foundation for the rest of the series, where we'll explore the shipping crisis, the economic domino effects across the coffee value chain, and what coffee professionals should be paying attention to as global conditions evolve.Connect with Lee Safar and Map It Forward here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/leesafar/https://mapitforward.coffeehttps://www.instagram.com/leesafarhttps://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee ***************************************About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain.Website: https://mapitforward.coffeeMailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforwardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/Contact: support@mapitforward.org
Why is the USA waging war on Iran? It's not just because of Israel. Washington wants to control the oil of the Middle East (West Asia) to maintain the petrodollar system. The Trump admin fears the dedollarization movement's challenge to the global reserve currency, which is the US empire's most powerful tool. Ben Norton explains. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcXrvKVsPV8 Topics 0:00 Iran war, US & Israel 0:32 World War I analogy 1:47 Middle East wars 2:56 Oil reserves 3:51 (CLIP) Trump wants Venezuela's oil 4:14 Oil blockade of Cuba 4:59 Strait of Hormuz 5:40 Trump admin targets Iran's oil 6:06 (CLIP) US wants "to get all of the oil" 6:30 USA is top oil producer 7:11 Dollar as global reserve currency 7:55 Sanctions and financial system 9:00 Dedollarization 9:50 (CLIP) Trump fears dedollarization 10:07 Iran joins BRICS 10:22 Iran promotes dedollarization 11:08 Resistance groups 11:38 Petrodollar system 13:14 US oil deal with Saudi Arabia 15:06 Oil is (mostly) sold in US dollars 16:38 China buys Iranian oil with yuan 17:05 Venezuela sold oil in renminbi 17:26 Petrodollar and Venezuela 18:19 Trump official: Iran war for oil 19:44 USA targets China 20:44 Exorbitant privilege of US dollar 22:26 Commodities priced in USD 23:19 Financial elites benefit 24:17 US stock market: 60% of world 24:54 Global elites hold US assets 26:57 Gold standard to oil standard 28:11 Richest 10% hold 90% of stocks 28:43 Dedollarization grows 29:21 Rise of China (and India) 30:01 China buys oil with yuan 31:20 Iraq sold oil for euro, not USD 32:19 USA controls Iraq's oil revenues 33:30 Venezuela's oil revenues 34:19 Trump fears de-dollarization 35:00 UAE sells China LNG in RMB 36:01 Saudi Arabia considers yuan 36:51 Saudi BRICS invitation 37:15 UAE joined BRICS 37:44 War among BRICS members 38:29 US provokes Saudi-Iran conflict 39:10 China brokers Saudi-Iran deal 39:39 Petrodollar war 40:52 Israel and lobbying 43:34 Israel: US aircraft carrier 44:20 (CLIP) Biden: Israel "investment" 44:36 Israel and petrodollar 45:11 The tail does not wag the dog 46:05 Suez crisis of 1956 47:28 Origins of US-Saudi alliance 48:30 US-Israel alliance is recent 49:58 Bigger picture of US imperialism 51:55 Outro
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump refusing to acknowledge the rising death toll of US troops in his Iran war or the severity of the damage he has done to the United States economy and to the economies of countries accross the world. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is a special episode, a conversation with Hope, about the situation here in Abu Dhabi and the broader Middle East thanks to the US war on Iran. Here are the headlines from the discussion:...
https://media.blubrry.com/counterspin/content.blubrry.com/counterspin/CounterSpin260306.mp3 Right-click here to download this episode (“Save link as…”). Column (3/4/26) This week on CounterSpin: As a radio producer, you get pitches; to paraphrase one we got this week: Dear Janine, the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iranian military targets and leaders this weekend. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei was killed, as were key Iranian leaders. President Trump is urging Iranians to rise up and overthrow the regime…. What will the impact be on the economy? On Wall Street? What does this mean for markets and investors going forward? We were then offered a guest who will tell listeners that “concerns about the attacks causing economic chaos are overblown…. The markets will panic initially and then stabilize.” And, most importantly, “this ends the uncertainty that was impacting the markets over Iran…. If American and Israeli objectives are met, it could lead to dramatically reduced gas prices long-term.” No mention of parents in Minab, who dropped their daughters off at school March 3 and now have to bury them. What's losing a child when we’re talking about you maybe—or maybe not—paying less at the pump, amirite? It would be one thing if it were a guy at the end of the bar, but we have official “smart people” news media instructing us on how we should think and feel about attacks—paid for with our sometimes important “tax dollars”—raining horror on Iranians whose crime is that they didn't overthrow their disapproved leadership. Ask yourself if you want that to be the criterion for violent aggression around the world. It's hard to parse US corporate news coverage of the attacks on Iran if you aren't willing to let go of the idea that might does not, in fact, make right—along with your ideas about what a better world could look like. That's why we grow our critical faculties, and support media outlets that, whatever else they do, don't tell us that the US and Israel killing Iranian children is just something to consume with your breakfast cereal. Gregory Shupak is an academic and activist, as well as author of The Wrong Story: Palestine, Israel and the Media from OR Books. We talk with him about the US war on Iran this week on CounterSpin. https://media.blubrry.com/counterspin/content.blubrry.com/counterspin/CounterSpin260306Shupak.mp3
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Rush Hour Podcast – Afternoon Edition Sponsored by Wayfair. Get organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Shop all things home at Wayfair.com Go to rushhourwithdave.com for tickets to my upcoming Asheville NC, Stamford CT and Boston shows! In today's afternoon episode, we break down the latest bombshells in the legal battle between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively as new developments suggest Lively's own expert testimony may be strengthening Baldoni's defense. We also cover major updates on the war with Iran and the growing controversy around the justification for the conflict. The latest courtroom drama in the Baldoni vs. Lively case Why Blake Lively's own expert may be undermining key parts of her claims Inside the escalating legal war surrounding the film It Ends with Us War updates: new reporting and allegations surrounding possible false flag attacks in Iran Political reactions as tensions escalate in the Middle East Stephen Miller defends the war, claiming the military is no longer "woke" All that and more in today's Rush Hour afternoon breakdown.
The US has significantly ratcheted up its military presence in the Middle East in recent weeks. The US and Iran are set to meet for nuclear talks tomorrow, but as the escalations continue, we look at what Tehran could do to retaliate. Also, Australia is debating whether or not to allow 34 Australian women and children suspected of links to ISIS fighters to return home. And, artificial intelligence company Anthropic says the US government wants all of its restrictions on AI-controlled weapons and surveillance use lifted, giving the company until Friday to give full access to its AI model or risk losing its defense contract. Plus, a look at Uruguay's energy transition success story. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Tim, Phil, Ian & Tate are joined by Amber Duke to discuss the potential of war with Iran as the US continues a massive buildup in the Middle East, a cryptic 4chan post suggesting Iran will get nuked, NYC moving to defund the police, and rumors Trump is preparing a speech to reveal aliens. Hosts: Tim @Timcast (everywhere) Phil @PhilThatRemains (X) | https://allthatremains.komi.io/ Ian @IanCrossland (everywhere) | https://graphene.movie/ Producer: Carter @carterbanks (X) | @trashhouserecords (YT) Guest: Amber Duke @ambermarieduke (X)