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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.
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- Yesterday1h 0m
America's Blue Tsunami: Independents Revolt, JD Pivots, and Texas Panics
The 2026 mid-term elections weren't close — they were a repudiation, with Ohio, Texas, South Carolina, and Kansas all breaking for Democrats after a parade of "mutant" GOP candidates and a war in Iran that tanked gas prices and farmer incomes alike. This episode breaks down why independents — not partisan energy — delivered the blue wave, what Congress can actually do about Trump's war powers and Pete Hegseth, and why JD Vance's sudden pivot on Israel reads less like strategy and more like a man auditioning to be 2028's designated fall guy.JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SBJD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit ConnellMedia:https://x.com/TheKennyDevine/status/2117823281877401928?a=8vCAXUBU0XDLLIIa9Ug&s=20https://x.com/politico/status/2117840712855113793https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/11/04/midterm-election-results-democrats-congress-trump-iran-war-oversight/https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/26/democrats-midterms-priorities-corruption-iran-ukraine-nato-venezuela-ai/https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/26/democrats-midterms-priorities-corruption-iran-ukraine-nato-venezuela-ai/https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/news/press-releases/incoming-oversight-chairman-robert-garcia-statement-after-democrats-secure-majority-in-the-us-house-of-representativeshttps://www.instagram.com/p/DfF03mxpxM7/https://x.com/RepThomasMassie/status/2118016410056274312?a=CdwLIp_BbE9-6KAJjwY&s=20https://www.instagram.com/p/DfMZOBwhDYD/https://www.instagram.com/p/DfP947jAiXG/https://www.npr.org/2026/11/03/g-s1-149526/2026-midterms-congress-balance-of-powerhttps://www.reuters.com/legal/government/democrats-seize-congress-sweeping-midterm-repudiation-trump-2026-11-04/https://www.local10.com/news/politics/2026/11/04/which-senate-governors-races-are-still-uncalled-by-the-associated-press/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/live-blog/election-results-house-senate-trump-live-updates-rcna607376https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-democrat-troy-jackson-speaks-after-maine-sen-susan-collins-concedes 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 ago55 min
A New Israel or More of the Same? Plus, Vivek and JD Race to the Bottom
This week, we dig into the Israeli elections-- what they could mean, who the main players are, and whether there is any reason for hopefulness. We also look at some true bright spots in Brazil and Serbia before hitting new lows in Ohio with Vivek Ramaswamy and JD.JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SBJD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit ConnellMedia:https://nypost.com/2026/10/24/world-news/former-idf-chief-who-could-displace-netanyahu-cites-us-bonds/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/21/will-next-weeks-election-change-israel-heres-where-candidates-stand-top-issues/https://www.ochaopt.org/content/humanitarian-situation-report-15-october-2026https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-inquiry-says-israel-kept-committing-genocide-gaza-after-truce-2026-10-26/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/world/americas/brazil-election-president-lula-bolsonaro.htmlhttps://www.reuters.com/world/europe/serbias-vucic-concedes-defeat-student-led-movement-parliamentary-election-2026-10-25/https://www.semafor.com/article/10/26/2026/chinas-secret-political-wranglings-pave-new-term-for-xihttps://www.instagram.com/p/Dezk7lCG_E0/https://www.instagram.com/p/De-YsKlKHNm/https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/22/dewine-and-vance-a-case-study-of-ohio-political-reaction-to-the-now-infamous-ramaswamy-acton-ad/https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/23/vice-president-jd-vance-the-ohio-hillbilly-who-learned-to-punch-down/https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-elections-how-they-work-who-is-race-2026-07-29/https://apnews.com/article/e9295f7ccae3e00f373c5925d1254cd5https://www.instagram.com/p/DezcGqZlMvh/https://www.instagram.com/p/DevFAgNua4M/ 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 ago1h 6m
Marcus Parks on Remaking the World Order: Who's Winning, Who's Losing, and Who's Lost the Plot
This week Marcus Parks joins the show to help us decipher Trump's decision to waive the Russia sanctions set to take effect this week. Was it a crass attempt to lower diesel prices before Election Day? Highly likely. Will it work? Hard no. Will it likely have unforeseen consequences that will hurt Americans? Sadly, yes. They also discuss Trump's dogged support of Netanyahu despite the latest attacks in Palestine and JD Vance's ham-fisted attempt at gay baiting in a recent Texas campaign stop.Follow the guest: https://www.instagram.com/marcusparks/?hl=enJD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SBJD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit ConnellMedia:https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/20/west-bank-palestinians-settler-attack-journalist-is-part-ongoing-siege/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-waives-many-russia-related-sanctions-tariffs-before-they-were-take-effect-2026-10-17/https://apnews.com/article/russia-sanctions-trump-ukraine-e50c561ab805883bb4e484c092d8faddhttps://www.reuters.com/world/ukraines-zelenskiy-blasts-us-russian-diesel-deal-welcomes-bigger-european-role-2026-10-16/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/10/15/ukraine-critically-low-patriot-interceptors-russian-strikes-intensify/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/12/top-us-general-vows-thwart-russia-he-warns-kyiv-stop-attacks/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/06/russia-iran-intelligence-us-targets/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-zelenskiy-rift-threatens-vital-support-kyiv-2026-10-17/https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/world-news/priest-gave-sermon-on-spontaneity-of-death-just-before-falling-crucifix-killed-him-during-livestreamed-mass/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_source=twitter 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 ago50 min
JD Vance Joins the Pod! (Sort of): Dan Wilbur on Comedy, Politics, and Impersonating a Hack
This week, we go all in on JD Vance! Celebrated comedian and JD impersonator extraordinaire Dan Wilbur joins the show for a hilarious conversation about getting his start in comedy, how politics informs his work, and what inspired him to start roasting JD in the first place.Follow the guest: https://www.instagram.com/danwilburcomedyJD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SBJD 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.
- 4 weeks ago56 min
Trump Says Iran Can Bomb LA, Firing Squads Are Back, and So Is the Plague?!
What a week, folks. 😵💫 It looks like the plague is back but don’t worry– Marco Rubio says it’s fine. Saudi Arabia has taken back the Bab al-Mandeb strait from the Houthis (for now anyway), and Trump is goading Iran into bombing southern California. Pete Hegseth wants to return to execution by firing squad, and toxic bravado aside, is it actually less brutal than lethal injection? Seena and Travis dig into all of it, plus they check in on WTF JD Vance has been up to.JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SBJD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit ConnellMedia/Links:https://www.thalesaleniaspace.com/en/news/thales-alenia-space-takes-2026-international-astronautical-congresshttps://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-october-5-2026/https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/nidal-malik-hasan-who-killed-13-in-fort-hood-shooting-to-be-executed-by-firing-squad-100340498.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAOFl1dbU9fztnnYFadS13dqNkC9zjxIw9hTHsOAV3DFoRdbwOROX0E9YMRa98qw9cfy9KIQtYhRz6g9wezzF4Ixjz11dsvCNwXHd9v0oQcOa1K3PaGYmvo_U8vWI-eh_hgeT06z4NNKykqL4GhNIdyH3ksJAzrzUTzvb2UfmeqJhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DeC3iBbkywA/https://www.instagram.com/p/DeCwFcFDABS/https://www.instagram.com/p/DeCpzGbj1b5/https://www.instagram.com/p/DeHsi79gajv/https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9ekqRgQFf/https://www.themoscowtimes.comhttps://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/officials-seek-to-reassure-public-after-irkutsk-anti-plague-institute-workers-death-a93872https://www.rospotrebnadzor.ruhttps://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/plaguehttps://www.cdc.gov/labs/BMBL.html 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.
- Oct 1, 20261h 0m
Netanyahu Was Warned Part 2: Everyone Else Knew
Three countries warned Netanyahu about an impending attack in the weeks before October 7th, a 45-minute call from the UAE's president, a plane full of Egyptian intelligence officials, and warnings from Jordan... and he told no one, not even his own Shin Bet. This episode Seena and Travis break down the mounting evidence of "Ha'Konsepsia," the belief system that let him ignore it all, plus a bombshell Tucker Carlson clip where Trump reportedly shrugged off nuclear war with "we all die anyway," and why JD Vance can't get a room full of Heritage Foundation loyalists to clap for him. It's all very uplifting.JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SBJD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit ConnellMedia/Links:https://f.io/i9goymybhttps://youtu.be/nCwpg5U13ks?t=16https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/15/as-ohio-haitians-worry-violence-in-their-home-country-spreads/https://www.instagram.com/p/DdYxTVRRRva/https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWqqpmjSHi/https://www.instagram.com/p/DdXLNq-DTJ6/https://www.weforum.org/stories/global-cooperation/un-general-assembly-what-happens/https://www.wionews.com/world/unga-2026-theme-explained-what-does-restoring-trust-managing-transformation-a-united-nations-that-delivers-for-all-mean-1789715382814 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.
- Sep 24, 202653 min
The Rise of the Middle Powers, AI Tries to Start A War & Trump Claims an Empty Greenland Win
This week, Seena and Travis talk about the most recent news out of the United Nations General Assembly– Trump’s unhinged speech, Iran’s upcoming rebuttal, Xi skipping out entirely, the Houthi situation…all the fun! They also covered Trump’s self-proclaimed “win” in Greenland, an AI mishap that almost started a war, and JD’s continued dipshit-ery.Trump Animation: Jim TewsJD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SBJD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit ConnellMedia/Links:https://f.io/i9goymybhttps://youtu.be/nCwpg5U13ks?t=16https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/15/as-ohio-haitians-worry-violence-in-their-home-country-spreads/https://www.instagram.com/p/DdYxTVRRRva/https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWqqpmjSHi/https://www.instagram.com/p/DdXLNq-DTJ6/https://www.weforum.org/stories/global-cooperation/un-general-assembly-what-happens/https://www.wionews.com/world/unga-2026-theme-explained-what-does-restoring-trust-managing-transformation-a-united-nations-that-delivers-for-all-mean-1789715382814 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.
- Sep 17, 202659 min
The Houthis Strike Back, North Korea Suckers Trump, and JD Makes His Bid
This week Seena and Travis tackle the recent Houthi attacks on a major oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia. They talk through what exactly happened, explain why you need to know about the “Gate of Tears,” and forecast what this will mean for oil prices in the US. Did they predict this would happen? Yep. Do they gloat about it? They sure do, but delicately, of course. 🙃 They also dive into North Korea’s latest weapons test and why it signifies a middle finger to Trump, the latest in humanoid robots (they’re boxing?!), and struggle through some of JD’s big GOP convention stump speech. Doing the dirty work so you don’t have to. You’re welcome!JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SBJD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit ConnellMedia/Links:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/12/saudi-arabia-shuts-down-oil-pipeline-blaming-drones-from-iraqhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/14/saudi-pipeline-drone-attack-houthis-global-oil-supply-priceshttps://www.semafor.com/article/09/14/2026/humanoid-robots-fight-it-out-in-riyadhhttps://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-says-recent-drill-shows-huge-destructive-power/a-79255028https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/climate/global-warming-limit-paris-climate-agreement.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auf4_Fe-Jtghttps://www.instagram.com/p/DdHzr0iyf3Z/https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/11/repub/vance-blasts-dem-crazies-in-convention-speech-seen-as-possible-2028-audition/ 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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