Surrounded: Daily Summaries Delivered

Naima vs Charlie Kirk, 1 Year Later | Surrounded Follow-Up

John Regalado sits down with recurring Surrounded guest, Naima, to look back at some of her most memorable moments from the Surrounded circle. In this special episode, Naima and John discuss whether Charlie Kirk's assassination changed how she views debate, what it was like to become a political persona overnight, and if she stand by her debate tactics with Charlie Kirk and Ben Shapiro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Psychiatrist & 20 Depressed People (ft. Dr. K) | Surrounded

Kikoff: Build credit fast and get your first month for just a dollar at getkikoff.com/SURROUNDED today. Thanks to Kikoff for sponsoring us!Psychiatrist Dr. K sits down with 20 individuals battling depression in a raw and deeply personal conversation about the realities of mental health. In this episode of Surrounded, Dr. K navigates profound emotional divides, defending four core claims: you are overwhelmed rather than broken, hopelessness is a symptom not a final conclusion, deep depression can coexist with productivity and success, and past therapy failures don’t mean you are beyond help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israeli vs Palestinian: Can They Agree? | Surrounded Follow-up (ft. Rudy Rochman and Dr. Ahmed Soboh)

John Regalado is joined by Rudy Rochman and Dr. Ahmed Soboh to revisit their recent Surrounded debate about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this follow-up, they discuss religious extremism on both sides of the conflict, what major compromises both Rudy and Ahmed would consider acceptable in order to achieve peace, and if a one state solution for all could actually be achievable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Israeli vs 20 Pro-Palestine (ft. Rudy Rochman) | Surrounded

Build credit fast and get your first month for just a dollar at https://getkikoff.com/SURROUNDED today. Thanks to Kikoff for sponsoring us! Jewish and Israel rights activist Rudy Rochman rights activist Rudy Rochman faces 20 pro-Palestinian advocates in a deeply emotional and urgent debate over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this episode of Surrounded, Rochman defends four core claims: that Israel is not committing genocide or apartheid, that anti-Zionism equates to anti-Semitism, that Jews are indigenous to Israel, and that Zionism is a movement of decolonization. As historical trauma meets fierce human rights arguments, can Rochman find a path to mutual understanding with his critics? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why a Conservative and Liberal Agree on the Epstein Files | Surrounded Follow-Up

John Regalado sits down with Andrew (Liberal) and Marien (Conservative) from Ro Khanna’s Epstein Files Surrounded debate to unpack the fallout. They revisit why the Epstein Transparency Act fell short, whether holding the “Epstein class” accountable has become empty political rhetoric, and if Marien’s loyalty to Trump has shifted at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Congressman vs 20 Epstein File Critics (ft. Ro Khanna) | Surrounded

Representative Ro Khanna enters the circle to face 20 Americans in a high-stakes debate about power, privilege, and the Epstein files. In this episode of Surrounded, Khanna navigates a deeply polarizing political landscape, defending four uncompromising claims: that America's justice system is two-tiered, the DOJ is illegally withholding crucial files, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick must resign, and the U.S. must finally hold its powerful elites accountable. In a space where demands for political transparency clash with fractured public trust, can Khanna find common ground with his critics? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Are Vegans So Annoying? | Jack Symes Surrounded Follow-up

Philosopher and author Dr. Jack Symes and John Regalado meet again to dissect Jack's Surrounded debate with 20 meat eaters. In this follow-up, they examine the moral weight of animal suffering, the scientific data behind plant-based longevity, and the controversial argument that modern food systems constitute a global moral crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Vegan vs 20 Meat Eaters (ft. Jack Symes)