President Donald Trump promised to crack down on illicit drugs. Then, he blew up a Venezuelan vessel in international waters.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Tatasciore and Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Yesterday
Trump’s Venezuelan oil grift
The US hasn’t delivered democracy, but it is extracting oil and inking shady business deals in Venezuela. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Sean ... Show More
25m 53s
Sep 2025
BONUS POD: Cartels Look OUT! Trump sends Military to Southern Caribbean & Venezuela
U.S. Military Deployment: The U.S. Navy has increased its presence in the Southern Caribbean with 7–8 warships (including cruisers, amphibious assault ships, and a nuclear submarine), along with 4,000+ personnel and surveillance aircraft. The mission is presented as a crackdown o ... Show More
13m 36s
Oct 2025
Trump Barrels Towards War with Venezuela
Tommy & Ben sound the alarm about how Trump is laying the foundation for war with Venezuela—breaking down the administration’s justifications, what escalation could look like, and why attacking Venezuela won’t solve America’s drug problem. Then, they discuss the latest negotiatio ... Show More
1h 36m