Iran War, Tucker v. Cruz, Apple in China
Lost Debate19 Jun 2025

Iran War, Tucker v. Cruz, Apple in China

Are Israel and Iran on the brink of war? Ravi takes a closer look at the rapidly escalating conflict and the unsettling possibility that the U.S. is more deeply involved than most Americans realize. He also explores the growing battle within MAGA over America’s role on the global stage, the political opportunism accompanying the recent wave of political violence, and how the Trump administration’s threats to ramp up deportation efforts could upend key industries that rely on undocumented workers. Patrick McGee then joins Ravi to discuss his new book Apple in China, a sweeping investigation into Apple’s entanglement with the Chinese state. They discuss how one of the world’s most powerful companies may have supercharged America’s biggest geopolitical rival and what that means for the future of geopolitics, tech, and our iPhones. Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 321-200-0570 Learn more about Ravi's novel: GARBAGE TOWN --- Follow Ravi at @ravimgupta Follow The Branch at @thebranchmedia Notes from this episode are available on Substack: https://thelostdebate.substack.com/ Lost Debate is available on the following platforms: • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-debate/id1591300785 • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xR9pch9DrQDiZfGB5oF0F • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LostDebate • Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vTERJNTc1ODE3Mzk3Nw • iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-lost-debate-88330217/ • Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/752ca262-2801-466d-9654-2024de72bd1f/the-lost-debate

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Ep 37 | Border Crisis, “Shitty Media Men,” War Crimes, School Polls, Alien Contact

Ep 37 | Border Crisis, “Shitty Media Men,” War Crimes, School Polls, Alien Contact

Ravi, Cory, and Rikki begin with the growing calls for war crime proceedings against Putin and Russian forces in Ukraine before turning to a very different category of legal case: the defamation suit ...

7 Apr 202248min

 Ep 36 | Hunter’s Laptop, Amazon Union, Biden’s Economy, Louis C.K.

Ep 36 | Hunter’s Laptop, Amazon Union, Biden’s Economy, Louis C.K.

Ravi, Cory, and Rikki go through the many allegations against Hunter Biden before diving into major outlets’ overdue corrections – some of them made very quietly – to coverage of the president’s son i...

5 Apr 202239min

Ep 35 | America’s Adderall Problem, Facebook vs. TikTok, “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

Ep 35 | America’s Adderall Problem, Facebook vs. TikTok, “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

Ravi, Cory, and Rikki start on the new Florida law whose supporters and opponents call it by different names: Parental Rights in Education vs. “Don’t Say Gay.” We discuss what’s really in the legislat...

31 Mar 202235min

Ep 34 | Ginni Thomas Texts, End of Meat, Biden's Putin Gaffe, Oscars Slap

Ep 34 | Ginni Thomas Texts, End of Meat, Biden's Putin Gaffe, Oscars Slap

Ravi, Cory, and Rikki lead off with the newly leaked texts from Supreme Court spouse Ginni Thomas. We discuss what her 2020 election conspiracizing means for her and her husband, Justice Clarence Thom...

29 Mar 202235min

Ep 33 | NYT For Free Speech, Texas Abortions, Adams v. The Left, Ukrainian Refugees

Ep 33 | NYT For Free Speech, Texas Abortions, Adams v. The Left, Ukrainian Refugees

Ravi and guest host Liz Wolfe start by unpacking the New York Times’ recent editorial stating “America Has a Free Speech Problem.” They discuss what took the paper so long to say so and the countless ...

25 Mar 202250min

Ep 32 | Journalists Under Attack, SCOTUS Reform, 2 Years of COVID, Standardized Testing

Ep 32 | Journalists Under Attack, SCOTUS Reform, 2 Years of COVID, Standardized Testing

Two years into the pandemic, Ravi, Cory, and Rikki look back on how much has changed since COVID-19 entered our lives. Standardized testing may be getting less standard. We discuss what makes the test...

17 Mar 202240min

Ep 31 | Homeless Crisis, Tulsi “Treason,” Teen Vaping, Zucker’s CNN Exit

Ep 31 | Homeless Crisis, Tulsi “Treason,” Teen Vaping, Zucker’s CNN Exit

Tulsi Gabbard is being accused of “treasonous lies” after tweeting about purportedly U.S.-affiliated “biolabs” in Ukraine. Ravi, Cory, and Rikki sort through the noise. Liberal cities are shifting the...

15 Mar 202246min

Ep 30 | Sports Betting, Uber/Lyft Union Fight, Schools In Crisis, Ryan Coogler

Ep 30 | Sports Betting, Uber/Lyft Union Fight, Schools In Crisis, Ryan Coogler

Uber and Lyft launch a new campaign to make sure their drivers can’t hail a union. Ravi, Cory, and Rikki discuss that labor fight playing out in Washington, as well as another in Minneapolis, where th...

10 Mar 202241min

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