Tommy and Ben talk about the developing situation in Gaza where 1.1 million people have been told to evacuate northern Gaza in advance of an anticipated ground invasion by Israel. Two people on the ground in Gaza explain the logistical obstacles to evacuation and why many civilians have refused to leave. Then Ben and Tommy discuss how Republicans are losing ... Show More
Nov 19
Trump & Saudi Arabia: A Tale of Corruption
<p>Tommy and Ben discuss Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington, his request for F-35 fighter jets and a NATO-like security guarantee, the real estate deals the Trump family might get in return, and how corruption is driving US foreign policy, including in t ... Show More
1h 38m
Nov 10
What Should Progressive Foreign Policy Look Like? (Crooked Con)
<p>Live from Crooked Con, Tommy and Ben look back at the last year since Trump was re-elected and unpack the worst and most surprising moments of Trump 2.0 foreign policy, including the president’s bogus claims that he’s a “peacemaker,” the continuing horrors of Russia’s war on U ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2023
Israel-Gaza violence: The conflict explained
Over the weekend, partygoers at a festival in Israel’s Negev desert were attacked by gunmen, with hundreds killed and taken hostage. At the same time, rockets hit cities across Israel and people barricaded themselves into their homes for safety.The attacks were carried out by the ... Show More
11m 37s
Dec 2023
Two Months Later : Israel's war in Gaza and Netanyahu's political prospects
<p>The Hamas attack of 7 October shook Israel to its core. </p><p>It was a horrifying day that left at least 1,200 people dead, saw hundreds taken hostage, and a country deeply traumatised. </p><p>Israel responded with a deadly barrage of airstrikes and bombardment. Thi ... Show More
23m 58s
Apr 2024
How Will the Gaza War Finally End?
Today, with Gaza protests spreading across the country and around the world, we dive deep into what’s actually happening on the ground in the war between Israel and Hamas—and how this war might actually end, or lead to a broader conflict.
The status quo in Gaza is horrendous in e ... Show More
42m 21s
Oct 2023
Gaza: UN warns of breakdown in civil order
Thousands of people break into UN aid warehouses to loot basic supplies, such as soap and flour. We hear reaction from the Director of the UN agency for Palestinian Refugees, Tom White, who says people have become desperate and fears a collapse of Gazan society. Also on the progr ... Show More
48m 23s
Nov 2023
First group of foreign nationals, including two Americans, allowed to leave Gaza
Injured Palestinians and the first group of hundreds of foreign nationals, including two American aid workers, have made it out of Gaza into Egypt. Anderson speaks with Leah Okumura whose aunt was one of two Americans who were able to leave Gaza today. Also, New York Rep. Dan Gol ... Show More
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