Tadhg Hickey, a comedian and Irishman recently returned from Iran, joins for a laugh-filled discussion. He shares hilarious anecdotes from his travels, contrasting Western and Eastern perspectives. The conversation dives into the serious implications of political dynamics on media narratives and the dehumanization of marginalized groups. They also reflect on the aftermath of 9/11, blending humor with deep insights, and poke fun at both personal identity and geopolitical absurdities, all while keeping a light-hearted tone.

Matt and Daniel visit with Ryan Grim and Jeremy Scahill (late of the Intercept, now repping Drop Site) to talk the truth of 10/7, Biden's history with Israel, and Hamas' preferred video conference vendor.For independent news on politics and war visit Jeremy and Ryan's new home at Drop Site: https://www.dropsitenews.com/ SEE MATT DO STAND UP AT THE SAN FRANCISCO PUNCHLINE JULY 24-27. Matt will be featuring for the hilarious Helen Hong! Buy tickets here.Will you be in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention? So will I! Me and my wife Francesca Fiorentini have a couple of live shows we are doing! On Monday and Tuesday August 19 and 20, Francesca and I will be doing shows at Lincoln Lodge in Chicago. Monday will be a live Bitchuation Room Podcast with me and some other great guests, and Tuesday will be a live stand up show with us and some friends.August 19th Live Podcast Tickets August 20th Live Stand Up TicketsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Matt and Daniel talk to former US Army Ranger, Co-Host of Colonial Outcasts and State of Play for Mint Press News, Greg Stoker. With the Trump assassination attempt in the rearview; they discuss IDF rank inflation, destroying tanks in flip flops, and the Nuseirat camp operation casualties.All Greg's Links: https://linktr.ee/greg.j.stokerSEE MATT DO STAND UP AT THE SAN FRANCISCO PUNCHLINE JULY 24-27. Matt will be featuring for the hilarious Helen Hong! Buy tickets here.Will you be in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention? So will I! Me and my wife Francesca Fiorentini have a couple of live shows we are doing! On Monday and Tuesday August 19 and 20, Francesca and I will be doing shows at Lincoln Lodge in Chicago. Monday will be a live Bitchuation Room Podcast with me and some other great guests, and Tuesday will be a live stand up show with us and some friends.August 19th Live Podcast Tickets August 20th Live Stand Up TicketsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Matt and Daniel welcome Most Moral Brother Aaron Maté from The Grey Zone to cover the Ha'aretz Hannibal Directive story, watch Aaron dismantle some hasbara on Piers, and coo over a very cute picture of the young Maté brothers. Plus! Daniel's reeeeeeemix of the Bad Hasbara theme.SEE MATT DO STAND UP AT THE SAN FRANCISCO PUNCHLINE JULY 24-26. Matt will be featuring for the hilarious Helen Hong! Buy tickets here. Will you be in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention? So will I! Me and my wife Francesca Fiorentini have a couple of live shows we are doing! On Monday and Tuesday August 19 and 20, Francesca and I will be doing shows at Lincoln Lodge in Chicago. Monday will be a live Bitchuation Room Podcast with me and some other great guests, and Tuesday will be a live stand up show with us and some friends.August 19th Live Podcast Tickets August 20th Live Stand Up TicketsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Matt and Daniel talk with journalist David Sheen – author of Kahanism and American Politics – about Kahanism, where those tzedakah box coins go, and the elegant good looks of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-GvirRead David's piece for Electronic Intifada "How an Israeli colonel invented the burned babies lie to justify genocide"Find out more about our guest at davidsheen.comTickets for The Bituation Room X Bad Hasbara 8/19/24, Chicago ILSubscribe to the patreon Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we had TrueAnon's Brace Belden on the pod to tell us about his experience at the Nova Festival Exhibit in New York. Also we talked about the Adas Torah pogrom in Matt Lieb's old neck of the woods.Will you be in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention? So will I! Me and my wife Francesca Fiorentini have a couple of live shows we are doing! On Monday and Tuesday August 19 and 20, Francesca and I will be doing shows at Lincoln Lodge in Chicago. Monday will be a live Bitchuation Room Podcast with me and some other great guests, and Tuesday will be a live stand up show with us and some friends.August 19th Live Podcast Tickets August 20th Live Stand Up TicketsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today Matt and Daniel welcome political analyst and host of Night School, Marc Lamont Hill for a conversation about debating zionists, Christian Zionism and about how Matt is treyf.Watch Marc Lamont Hill's new YouTube Show Night SchoolWill you be in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention? So will I! Me and my wife Francesca Fiorentini have a couple of live shows we are doing! On Monday and Tuesday August 19 and 20, Francesca and I will be doing shows at Lincoln Lodge in Chicago. Monday will be a live Bitchuation Room Podcast with me and some other great guests, and Tuesday will be a live stand up show with us and some friends.August 19th Live Podcast Tickets August 20th Live Stand Up TicketsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our guest is Palestinian American analyst Omar Baddar. A funny thing happened while we recorded this episode, we thought Chomsky died. So the last 25 minutes is a eulogy to an alive guy.Will you be in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention? So will I! Me and my wife Francesca Fiorentini have a couple of live shows we are doing! On Monday and Tuesday August 19 and 20, Francesca and I will be doing shows at Lincoln Lodge in Chicago. Monday will be a live Bitchuation Room Podcast with me and some other great guests, and Tuesday will be a live stand up show with us and some friends. August 19th Live Podcast TicketsAugust 20th Live Stand Up TicketsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week Daniel and Matt talk to former Media Matter's video producer Kat Abughazalehkat, a Palestinian American political analyst and all around badass about her experience in the last 8 months. We also talk about the killing of over 270 Palestinians by the IDF at the Nuseirat refugee camp and the surrounding hasbara, as well as Israeli appropriation of Palestinian liberation symbols.ARE YOU IN LOS ANGELES THIS SATURDAY?? Come yell at Biden and his friends/donors on Saturday June 15th at 5pm at the Peacock Theater. Find more info about this rally at JVP Los Angeles's insta page or follow my own page here.Follow Kat Abu on all the platforms!Donate to the Palestinian Children's Relief FundSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Due to it being late in France where most moral co-host Daniel is currently visiting, Matt did a solo episode with writer and commentator Wajahat Ali about how bad the hasbara has gotten.Buy Waj's book Go Back To Where You Came FromDonate to the Palestinian Children's Relief FundSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy