435: Election 2024: Ukraine, Russia, and Whether the War Will End
In this special episode of Pod Save the World, Ben looks at how the war in Ukraine will be impacted by a Harris or Trump victory. Speaking to guests from Ukraine, Russia, and Europe, we hear different...
12 Okt 202452min
434: One Year of War in the Middle East
Tommy and Ben discuss the anniversary of the October 7th attack in Israel and how the war has expanded across the Middle East in the year since, they play reflections from a Palestinian journalist in ...
9 Okt 20241h 32min
433: Election 2024: What are the Stakes for Global Democracy?
In this special episode of Pod Save the World, Ben looks at how this November’s election will impact global democracy. From the rise of autocracy and the far right, to U.S. efforts to support (or unde...
5 Okt 202449min
432: Israel Invades Lebanon, Iran Attacks Israel
Tommy and Ben discuss the escalating war between Israel, Hezbollah and Iran after Iran launched 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for the Israeli strike that killed Hezbo...
2 Okt 20241h 14min
431: Israel Bombards Hezbollah in Lebanon
Tommy and Ben discuss the escalation of violence between Israel and Hezbollah into all-out war, the shuttering of Al Jazeera in the West Bank, the importance and futility of the United Nations General...
25 Sep 20241h 24min
430: Israel Sends Exploding Pagers to Hezbollah
Tommy and Ben discuss reports that Israel sent thousands of explosive pagers to members of Hezbollah and whether this signals the beginning of a larger Israeli military operation in Lebanon, what peop...
18 Sep 20241h 13min
429: Republicans Blame Kamala Harris for Afghanistan Collapse
Tommy is joined by Colin Kahl, Biden’s former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, to discuss multiple conflicts and hot spots around the world including the ongoing efforts against ISIS in Iraq, th...
11 Sep 20241h 30min
428: Hamas Executes Hostages, Israelis Protest Netanyahu
Tommy and Ben discuss the discovery of six Israeli hostages killed by Hamas, protests in Israel demanding Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu agree to a ceasefire and hostage release deal, how Biden’s rh...
4 Sep 20241h 22min
