Putin's plush palace

Putin's plush palace

Tommy and Ben discuss President Biden’s first call with Vladimir Putin as President and the US-Russia relationship, Rob Malley and the fight over Biden’s Iran policy, Biden’s approach to Venezuela, Chinese sanctions on former Trump officials, why Google might be leaving Australia, chaos in the Italian government and more. Then Russian journalist Alexey Kovalev joins to talk about the mass protests in support of Alexey Navalny and how the Kremlin is reacting


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How Putin Dominated Trump, and Can Ukraine Survive

How Putin Dominated Trump, and Can Ukraine Survive

Tommy & Ben sift through the week’s flurry of meetings on Ukraine, including Putin and Trump’s Alaska summit and Zelensky’s White House visit. They discuss how territory and security guarantees factor...

20 Aug 20251h 42min

Trump's Strongman Summit Is a Gift to Putin

Trump's Strongman Summit Is a Gift to Putin

Ben and guest co-host Yalda Hakim, Sky News’ Lead World News Presenter, discuss Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s upcoming Alaska summit, previewing what might unfold, Ukraine's predicament, and how E...

13 Aug 20251h 35min

Trump Torches Every Ally

Trump Torches Every Ally

Tommy and Ben kick off the show by digging into Trump and Netanyahu’s incompatible visions for the war in Gaza: a comprehensive peace deal vs. more fighting and annexation. They also discuss the conti...

6 Aug 20251h 46min

Netanyahu Gaslights While Gaza Starves

Netanyahu Gaslights While Gaza Starves

Tommy and Ben start by breaking down the devastating scale of the famine in Gaza, how Israeli policy drove Gaza to this point, and how the world is responding. They also discuss Israeli PM Bibi Netany...

30 Jul 20251h 52min

Trump Accuses Obama of Treason

Trump Accuses Obama of Treason

Tommy and Ben respond to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s baseless accusation that the Obama administration masterminded a “treasonous conspiracy” against Trump and Trump’s subsequent...

23 Jul 20251h 37min

Was Jeffrey Epstein an Israeli Asset?

Was Jeffrey Epstein an Israeli Asset?

Tommy and Ben discuss Trump’s Ukraine policy announcement and try to unpack how much of it is style vs. substance. They also talk about the massive layoffs at the State Department, Trump’s bottom-of-t...

16 Jul 20251h 32min

Trump’s Shocking Ukraine Reversal

Trump’s Shocking Ukraine Reversal

Tommy and Ben take a break from impersonating Marco Rubio to cover Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington to kiss Trump’s ass, the ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Qatar...

9 Jul 20251h 34min

Trump’s Peace Prize Pipe Dream

Trump’s Peace Prize Pipe Dream

Tommy and Ben lament Trump’s travesty of a spending bill and the death of USAID, and how both will cost lives and further tank America’s global reputation. They unpack the fallout from Israel and the ...

2 Jul 20251h 15min

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