Ethiopian Forces Approach Eritrea, Israel Demolishes Southern Lebanon Towns, Two Commercial Ships Are Attacked Near Hormuz Ethiopian Forces Approach Eritrea, Israel Demolishes Southern Lebanon Towns, Two Commercial Ships Are Attacked Near Hormuz
Danny and Derek unpack the week’s global news, from escalating conflicts in Iran, Yemen, and Gaza to Sudan, the DRC, China, and the war in Ukraine.
Oct 16, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Canada-US Trade War Escalates, Houthis Seize Yemeni Port, Report Says Netanyahu Ignored 10/7 Warnings Canada-US Trade War Escalates, Houthis Seize Yemeni Port, Report Says Netanyahu Ignored 10/7 Warnings
I, for one, welcome our new AI overlords. In this week’s news: the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service confirms last month was tied for the hottest ever recorded (0:52); the Hou…
Sep 11, 2026 / Podcast
The Iran War Stalemate The Iran War Stalemate
The Trump administration has announced a new set of harsh sanctions against Iran. This is a strange development since originally Trump launched a war on Iran on the pretext that sa…
Aug 30, 2026 / Podcast
The US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran, the Syrian Democratic Forces Dissolve, US-Canada Trade Talks Collapse The US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran, the Syrian Democratic Forces Dissolve, US-Canada Trade Talks Collapse
Danny and Derek unpack the week’s global news, from Iran, Syria, and the DRC to Saudi Arabia, Russia, US-Canada trade, and deep-sea mining.
Aug 28, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
North Korea’s Roots in Christianity—With Jonathan Cheng North Korea’s Roots in Christianity—With Jonathan Cheng
Jonathan Cheng joins Danny and Derek to explore Christianity’s influence on North Korea’s founding ideology, the Kim family, and its enduring personality cult.
Aug 26, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Israel’s Escalating Conflict With Turkey Israel’s Escalating Conflict With Turkey
The current conflict in the Middle East might escalate on a new front. In recent weeks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjaman Netanyahu has been touting Turkey as a potential threat on p…
Aug 23, 2026 / Podcast
Israel Strikes Syria, Trump Escalates the Economic War on Iran, the US Seems to Move Toward Diplomacy With North Korea Israel Strikes Syria, Trump Escalates the Economic War on Iran, the US Seems to Move Toward Diplomacy With North Korea
Danny and Derek unpack the week’s global news, from Israel, Syria, Gaza, and Iran to Sudan, Ukraine, Korea, US tariffs, and Trump’s military agenda.
Aug 21, 2026 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
American Austerity in the Philippines—Lisandro Claudio American Austerity in the Philippines—Lisandro Claudio
Lisandro Claudio joins Danny and Derek to explore how US colonial austerity shaped the Philippines and continues to influence its economy and politics today.
Aug 19, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
The History of the Jewish Bund—With Molly Crabapple The History of the Jewish Bund—With Molly Crabapple
Molly Crabapple joins Danny and Derek to explore the history of the Jewish Labor Bund, its battles with Zionism and Bolshevism, and its legacy for the Jewish left.
Aug 12, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
How Zionism Failed—With Omer Bartov How Zionism Failed—With Omer Bartov
Omer Bartov joins the program to talk about Zionism’s transformation from an emancipation movement into a form of ethnonationalism.
Jun 25, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison