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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.

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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-2026
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-inquiry-says-israel-kept-committing-genocide-gaza-after-truce-2026-10-26/<...

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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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.

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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 con...

It’s been 25 years since 9/11, so this week Seena and Travis examine how the decisions made then reverberate today. They also cover the tragedy in Nepal and a new report that claims Netanyahu was warned about 10/7. Plus, a beefy JD Vance corner. T-Cep and FP Zaddy are back and well-rested, so buckle up!

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https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.cfr.org/timeline/us-post-911-foreign-policy
https://watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/
https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/br...

To celebrate our 100th episode Seena and Travis dive into what is actually going to kill us all. Plus, Seena (finally) reads the comments!

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https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-massive-climate-lie-that-will-destroy-human-civilization

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nature-security-assessment-on-global-biodiversity-loss-ecosystem-collapse-and-national-security/national-security-assessment-on-global-ecosystems-accessible-version

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This week, law and political science professor Corey Brettschneider joins the show to talk through some of the pivotal decisions from this year's Supreme Court docket. Will birthright citizenship withstand this administration? Is the SC not so quietly advocating for an all-powerful executive? Is Howard Nutlick set to walk away with millions in tariff vouchers? Can we sue any of these assholes? Listen to find out!

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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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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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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...

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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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

This week, Seena and Travis recap the last 10 days of the US’s ongoing war with Iran– we can’t even in jest say conflict anymore. They cover the escalation and ponder the likelihood of WWIII. They also sift through the legacy of Lindsey Graham, talk through takeaways from the NATO summit in Ankara, and watch JD dunk on himself.

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Ukraine has destroyed Russia's last major oil refinery, is bleeding Moscow dry at 30,000 soldiers a month, and has drone capability reaching Siberia — and it might not matter, because Trump spent 85 minutes on the phone with Putin instead of coordinating with NATO. This week Seena and Travis break down what's actually happening on the ground in Ukraine versus what's getting decided in backchannels, plus: the Supreme Court's summer of consequential rulings, what Nigel Farage's resignation and Marine Le Pen's ankle monitor tell us about the state of the European right. And, JD Vance compared himself to Nixon — out loud, on tape...

This week, we celebrate 250 years of American exceptionalism with a deep dive into the exceptional dipshit that is JD Vance, looking back at some of our favorite JD Vance corner segments.

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This week Seena and Travis dig into the MOU, a seemingly last ditch escape hatch for the US coupled with a windfall for Iran. They discuss the particulars of what exactly Iran stands to gain and how Israel is doing its best to literally blow it up by continuing to flatten parts of Lebanon. They also check in on the latest in UK politics, how Trump made a jackass of himself at the G7, and the status of China’s race to a semi-conductor. Also, JD has a new book to shill so that’s good for a few laug...

This week Seena and Travis brave LA traffic to see the Iranian World Cup team take on New Zealand. They talk through who they should cheer for and why that question is so fraught, explain the history of the Iranian’s team and its relationship with the IRGC, and check in on what is happening in the countries of some former WC champions. After the game, they reflect on their experience (it was a journey, folks) and cast forward to guess how exactly JD is going to f*ck up the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding. Spoiler- Turns ou...

This week Seena and Travis check-in on the Trump administration’s most recent foray into regional hegemony– the kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro. They dig into the reasoning behind it (faulty at best), the plan to rebuild Venezuela (pie in the sky forecasting), and where it might lead us in terms of our relationship with China (basically like planting mines under an already rocky road). They also discuss the on-again / off-again ceasefire between Israel, the US, and Iran, Congress rebuking Trump with more aid to Ukraine, and Germany losing its seat on the UN Security Council. JD also gave a spee...

This week we couldn’t help ourselves, we had to do it. This war is such a shitshow a collective “we told you so” just needed to be said. From the reaction of the proxies to the swiftness with which Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz to the continued and ever deepening suffering of the Iranian people, all of this was foreseeable. We looked into Trump’s recent change of heart on troops in Poland and the danger of China procuring our AI tech. Who woulda thought that could be a bad idea? We also checked in on why V...

This week Seena and Travis talk through Trump and Netanyahu’s insane plot to return Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s loathsome former president, to power. The plot (thank all that is good) ultimately failed, but why it happened in the first place and how exactly it failed is a testament to how disconnected from reality the two men who started this war are.

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https://youtu.be/OD1PnbJwfSw?t=2628

https://newrepublic.com/post/210395/jd-vance-donald-trump-never-said-care-even-little-bit-americans

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This week, Travis and Seena eviscerate Trump’s claims about his “highly successful’ trip to China, going line-by-line through the White House’s “fact sheet” to get to the bottom of what, if anything, was actually accomplished. They also check in on Ukraine and Russia, pour some out for the UK’s Labour party, and look forward to the upcoming cage match between Marco Rubio and JD Vance. Get ready to rumble, folks!

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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.

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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.

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https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/02/trump-cuba-policy-florida-00902686

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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.

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https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-war-hormuz-april-27-2026-374d81d1aac6...

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!

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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. 🙃

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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. 😑

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.

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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.

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This week we dig into Kharg Island– what it is and why it’s critical. We also respond to the rumors of boots (or in this case sandals) on the ground there. Does Trump have any idea what he’s doing? Don’t bet on it. We also ask WTF Kenyans are doing fighting for Russia, WTF the US is doing in Ecuador, and WhoTF JD thinks he’s fooling with his evasions. Lots of questions this week with not as many answers….but double the jokes. Not a bad bargain.

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The U.S. is bombing Iran with shifting goals, a new hardline supreme leader, acid rain over Tehran, and a War Powers vote that just failed in Congress, and nobody in charge seems to know what winning actually looks like. Seena and Travis break down the moving target of war objectives, profile Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and trace the growing fractures inside MAGA over a war Trump swore he'd never start. This is the episode that connects the dots between a rudderless military campaign and the domestic political fallout nobody's fully reckoning with yet.

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Don’t Say We Didn’t Warn You! We heard the rumblings but now it’s really here. For better or worse– we’re at war with Iran. Join Seena and Travis this week as they go deep into the whys, the hows, and the WTFs. We have plenty of information, lots of feelings, and a surprising amount of good jokes.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/world/asia/afghanistan-pakistan-taliban-airstrikes.html?searchResultPosition=1

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Seena’s back! Join us this week as he and Travis dig into Mexican cartels and wtf success looks like in the “war on drugs.” They talk tariffs and what the recent Supreme Court ruling means for consumers (spoiler alert - probably nada), why Charles Kushner is in the news and making an ass of himself, and offer a few suggestions to simplify the fate of Rodrigo Duterte. And, of course, there’s JD Vance Corner. Yay?

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This week Ed Larson joins Travis to talk ICE- it’s history, how it’s (de)volved under Trump, and what happens next. They also talk Rubio’s failed attempt to play good cop in Europe, Congress giving Trump a rare hand slap on tariffs, and JD standing by his statement acknowledging the Armenian genocide despite criticism from the right– oh, wait, that didn’t happen.

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Marcus Parks is back!! This week he joins Travis to wade deep in the Epstein files, braving all their slimy foulness to deliver some dead-on, signature Parks expletive-strewn rants. They also dissect some video to determine, yes, Trump really did sh*t himself on camera, and find a little satisfaction in the fact that the world still hates JD. All must not be lost then, right?

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Jam packed show today! Seena & Travis break in the new studio by talking through what’s been happening in Gaza since the so-called ceasefire. They investigate the gray areas in the multi-step, many layered “peace plan” that has allowed for over 500 Palestinian deaths since it was initiated. They also take a look at Steve Witkoff's very full dance card– meeting with Russians, then Netanyahu, then Russians and Ukrainians, then Iran. Confidence is not high over here at TFR but we did get to celebrate a Federal Judge’s order that calls Kristi Noem a racist. As far as wins go these d...