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 29 | Cyberattacks, Energy Dependence, Campus Free Speech, Fort Lauderdale PD

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Ep 28 | Ukraine Update, Psychedelics, Putin’s Media Spin, Homeschooling

Ep 28 | Ukraine Update, Psychedelics, Putin’s Media Spin, Homeschooling

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been met with an avalanche of Western economic sanctions. Ravi, Cory, and Rikki start off by going through the laundry list of financial measures before turning to Rus...

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Ep 27 | Ukraine Invasion, Covid Origin Theories, KBJ to Supreme Court, Trump Probe

Ep 27 | Ukraine Invasion, Covid Origin Theories, KBJ to Supreme Court, Trump Probe

Ravi, Cory, and Rikki start on Russia’s intensifying invasion of Ukraine. We discuss where things stand today and how all the many evolving pieces of this conflict – military, economic, diplomatic and...

1 Mar 202247min

Conversation with Dumpster Diver Matt Homewood

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Conversation with Podcaster Bridget Phetasy

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We sit down with Bridget Phetasy, host of “Dumpster Fire” on YouTube and the “Walk-Ins Welcome” podcast. Bridget is a comedian and former Playboy columnist turned politically homeless thought leader. ...

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The Regressives Ep. 4 | The Nonprofit Industrial Complex

The Regressives Ep. 4 | The Nonprofit Industrial Complex

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Ep 26 | Trump Probes, Inflation, TikTok Good/Bad, SF School Board Recall, Right-Wing Dating

Ep 26 | Trump Probes, Inflation, TikTok Good/Bad, SF School Board Recall, Right-Wing Dating

Ravi, Cory, and Rikki start on the oversimplified narratives surrounding 40-year high inflation. We discuss the implications for Donald Trump after his longtime accounting firm cut ties with the famil...

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Ep 25 | Chappelle & Affordable Housing, Bitcoin Heist, Dying Democracy, CRT Fight

Ep 25 | Chappelle & Affordable Housing, Bitcoin Heist, Dying Democracy, CRT Fight

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