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- 5 days ago54 min
Trae Crowder Talks Iran, the Dems, and the Role of the Comedian Under Trump
Trae Crowder joins Seena and Travis in the studio for a lively discussion. They parse through the ever-changing objectives of the war, debate who scares them more: Hegseth or Patel, question the role of the comedian in politics, and offer some advice to the floundering Dems. And, of course, they top it all off with a little JD Vance corner. Follow the Guest: instagram.com/officialtraecrowder/ JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReportInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpnThreads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshowWebsite: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host:https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago59 min
Mehrsa Baradaran on Lewis Powell and the Rise of the Oligarch + Cubans Are Souring on Trump?
Wanna know where Project 2025 actually came from? Well, this week Seena and Travis welcome Mehrsa Baradaran to talk Lewis Powell– who he was, why he matters, and how he (maybe) ruined everything. They also dive into how Cuban Americans are responding to Trump’s latest overtures to Cuba (not well) and whether or not Trump’s Golden Dome can stop the rise of North Korea’s missile program. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/02/trump-cuba-policy-florida-00902686 https://militarnyi.com/en/news/north-korea-nuclear-arsenal-us-capabilities/ https://www.leonardodrs.com/what-we-do/our-solutions/advanced-sensing/golden-dome-missile-defense/ https://x.com/DMichaelTripi/status/2051312960929210752?s=20 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReportInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpnThreads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshowWebsite: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host:https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago52 min
Iran’s F-5 Surprise in Kuwait & Russia's Grimy Paws Are Everywhere
This week Travis and Seena talk through some of the shadow consequences of the war, the fallout that isn’t covered on the evening news. Have you heard a lot about the Iranian F-5(!) that bombed a US military base in Kuwait? Yeah, us either. They also dig into Russia’s many inroads into the conflict. Are they an unintentional winner of this shitshow? You bet. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-war-hormuz-april-27-2026-374d81d1aac6d8f19c21e1d1e10ab103 https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-caused-extensive-damage-us-military-bases-publicly-known-rcna331853 https://thedefensepost.com/2026/04/27/russia-north-korea-cooperation/ https://www.msuexponent.com/news/national/syrian-court-begins-proceedings-against-assad-and-allies/article_94736f06-6ed0-5273-879d-770bbc98d222.html https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/apr/23/mapped-local-elections-labour-may-unprecedented-losses https://www.thedailybeast.com/erika-kirks-tpusa-event-with-jd-vance-hits-another-block/ https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-state-tpusa-event-postponed-jd-vance-erika-kirk/71144125 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReportInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpnThreads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshowWebsite: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host:https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago48 min
Netanyahu's "Other" Occupation in Lebanon + Trump Takes on the Pope
This week Seena and Travis dig into the “other” war Israel is waging in Lebanon. They question Netanyahu’s tactics and wonder where they will lead: another failed state, a “new” Hezbollah? Whatever the case, over a million Lebanese have already been displaced, thousands have been killed, and the ceasefire clock is ticking. In more ridiculous news, Trump took a swing at the Pope– who proved to be lighter on his feet than anticipated, things are looking even bleaker for Kash Patel at the FBI, and JD gets heckled. Silver linings do exist! JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWRDALBiJea/ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-military-publishes-map-south-lebanon-territory-under-its-control-2026-04-19/ https://substack.com/@raniakhalek/note/c-239526074?r=3a6bs&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action https://www.instagram.com/p/DXDv4gQGmod/?img_index=1 https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2026/04/14/trump-pope-columbus-catholic-bishop-earl-fernandes/89604297007/ https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/kash-patel-fbi-director-drinking-absences/686839/ https://people.com/erika-kirk-backs-out-of-turning-point-event-with-jd-vance-over-serious-threats-11950140 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVOkZDazo2s Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReportInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpnThreads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshowWebsite: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host:https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Apr 16, 202659 min
Gissou Nia on Iran: Is There Hope in a Hopeless Place?
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. 🙃 Follow the Guest: https://www.instagram.com/gissounia/ JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: 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 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReportInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpnThreads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshowWebsite: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host:https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Apr 9, 202652 min
Why Iran Is Winning the War + JD Solves Daycare!
**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 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReportInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpnThreads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshowWebsite: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host:https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Apr 2, 20261h 5m
Danny Bedrosian on the Armenian Genocide
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. Follow the Guest: https://x.com/BedrosianPfunk https://www.instagram.com/dannybedrosian/ Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReportInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpnThreads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshowWebsite: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host:https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Mar 26, 20261h 4m
ALL CAPS Diplomacy, Conflicting Objectives in Iran, and Reza Pahlavi with Kaveh Shahrooz
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 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReportInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpnThreads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshowWebsite: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host:https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Welcome to The Foreign Report — where global chaos meets sharp analysis and dark humor that keep you from screaming into a pillow (maybe) (doubtful). Every week, producer, comedian, and lawyer Seena Ghaznavi and a rotating crew of experts, journalists, and policy nerds break down the wildest stories in foreign affairs. From competitive authoritarians taking over countries to Ai taking over our minds - Seena will drag you through the gory details of everything you need to know around the world.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Foreign Report ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
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