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Oct 16, 2026 • 32min
INTEL Roundtable - Weekly Wrap - w/ Larry Johnson, Scott Ritter, & Joe Kent : 16-OCT
Joe Kent, a former Special Forces soldier, CIA officer, and congressman; Larry Johnson, a former CIA analyst and State Department counterterrorism official; and Scott Ritter, a former Marine intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector, examine Zelensky’s clash with Trump, covert support for Ukraine, and bureaucratic resistance in Washington. They also discuss the limits of the MOAB, Saudi Arabia’s Houthi war, Iran’s leverage over Hormuz, and Putin’s strategic gains.
Oct 15, 2026 • 33min
Max Blumenthal : What is the “Board (Bored) of Peace” Up to?
Max Blumenthal, investigative journalist, author, and founder of The Grayzone, examines Gaza’s so-called Board of Peace, Israeli politics, and Washington’s role in sustaining conflict. He also explores Zelensky’s escalating challenge to Trump, attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, Europe’s economic costs, and the media and intelligence networks shaping the Ukraine war.
Oct 15, 2026 • 30min
COL. Lawrence Wilkerson : Will Trump Let Israel Use Nukes?
Lawrence Wilkerson, a retired U.S. Army colonel and former chief of staff to Colin Powell, examines the dangers of escalation with Iran. He discusses Israel’s nuclear choices, Netanyahu’s political calculations, and Saudi Arabia’s shifting power. The conversation also explores NATO’s nuclear risks, Russia’s military turmoil, Trump’s approach to diplomacy, and echoes of the Iraq War.
Oct 15, 2026 • 31min
Prof. Glenn Diesen : Why Is NATO Threatening Russia?
Glenn Diesen, a Norwegian political scientist specializing in geopolitics and Russia-West relations, examines NATO’s escalating rhetoric toward Moscow. He discusses Europe’s push for rearmament, Trump’s shifting Ukraine strategy, Zelensky’s wartime transformation, and the information war surrounding casualties and Russian military arrests. He also addresses Britain’s terrorism claims and the backlash against dissenting diplomats.
Oct 15, 2026 • 27min
Prof. Mohammad Marandi : What Iran Expects From Trump
Mohammad Marandi, a University of Tehran professor and Iranian foreign-policy analyst, discusses what Tehran expects from Donald Trump. He explores Iran’s response to potential U.S. strikes, distrust of American diplomacy, shifting views on nuclear weapons, and the political debate over deterrence. The conversation also examines the Strait of Hormuz, regional infrastructure, and the risks to global energy markets.
Oct 14, 2026 • 23min
Phil Giraldi : Trump’s Madness on Display
Phil Giraldi, a former CIA intelligence officer and foreign-policy analyst, examines Trump’s rhetoric on Iran and the potential devastation of U.S. cities. He discusses troop movements from Iraq to Jordan, proposed intelligence integration with Israel, CIA activity in Ukraine, unequal accountability, election politics, and the murky FlyDubai incident.
Oct 14, 2026 • 36min
COL. Douglas Macgregor : Russia to Run Over Kiev
Douglas Macgregor, a retired Army colonel and military strategist, examines America’s overstretched Navy, the risks of renewed conflict with Iran, and NATO’s portrayal of Russia. He discusses Trump’s tensions with Zelensky’s government, Ukraine’s difficult winter, Russian military leadership changes, and the limits of Washington’s control over foreign policy.
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Oct 14, 2026 • 21min
Pepe Escobar : Why Trump Fears the Houthis
Pepe Escobar, a Brazilian journalist and geopolitical analyst, examines the Houthis’ campaign against Saudi Arabia and the devastation of Yemen. He discusses palace intrigue threatening Mohammed bin Salman, Trump’s reluctance to confront the Houthis, Israel’s push for Saudi normalization, and Turkey and Pakistan’s limited role. The conversation also explores vulnerable Saudi infrastructure, Houthi independence from Iran, and strategic maritime chokepoints.
Oct 13, 2026 • 26min
LtCOL. Karen Kwiatkowski : Trump’s Oil Delusions
Karen Kwiatkowski, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and commentator on military policy and civil liberties, joins the discussion. They examine Ukraine’s deteriorating position, Zelensky’s waning influence, and Trump’s disputed energy ceasefire claims. Other topics include political favoritism, public executions as spectacle, constitutional limits on wartime power, Pentagon leadership, and the potential fallout of Trump’s oil policies.
Oct 13, 2026 • 27min
Matt Hoh : Can Saudi Leadership Survive?
Matt Hoh, a former U.S. Marine and State Department official, joins the discussion on political hypocrisy, contradictory Russia policy, Ukraine escalation, and CIA influence. He examines Ansar Allah’s strategic edge over Saudi Arabia and the growing threats facing Mohammed bin Salman, from royal resentment to Yemen’s renewed war. The conversation also condemns public executions and the erosion of constitutional values.
