The Boyscast with Ryan Long

Now Sh*t is Popping Off in Iran! + Dan Bongino Crashes Out

Jan 16, 2026
The discussion kicks off with the fast-moving Iran protests and the geopolitical stakes involved. Ryan and Danny delve into Iran's harsh responses to dress-code protests and the implications of state propaganda and internet blackouts. They reflect on Lindsey Graham's remarks about regime change, critique Dan Bongino's media antics, and share humorous anecdotes about crime in London. The hosts also touch on Scott Adams' passing and language shifts in media, rounding off with a hilarious reading of an explicit Twitter poem.
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INSIGHT

Protests Create Polarizing Dilemmas

  • Iran protests force confusing stances because Western supporters of protesters clash with anti-intervention instincts.
  • Ryan Long and Danny Polishchuk note Trump’s involvement makes the situation politically messy for many observers.
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Propaganda’s Obvious Green Screen

  • Iranian state media used obvious fakery to claim massive pro-regime crowds, undermining credibility.
  • Danny points out propaganda is tailored to domestic audiences and western critics will call it out.
ANECDOTE

Woman’s Silent Dress Protest And Detention

  • Ryan recounts Mahsa Amini-style protests where a woman staged a dress-code protest and was sent to a psychiatric clinic.
  • He notes Iranian authorities often label dissent as mental illness to neutralize activists.
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