Episode Appearances
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · Apr 10, 2026
4/10/26: Trump Trashes Tucker, Mearsheimer Calls For Trump Surrender, Slotkin Lashes Out, Melania Epstein
“Guest analyst arguing Iran has leverage and U.S. surrender is only viable off-ramp in Middle East war”
Iran-U.S. Ceasefire Negotiations and Strait of Hormuz ControlAPAC Lobby Influence in Democratic Primary ElectionsU.S. Military Degradation in Middle East Theater
View AnalysisBreaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · Feb 26, 2026
2/26/26: Trump Wants Israel To Start Iran War, Cuba Shoots 4 Invaders, AI Pushes Nuclear War
“International relations expert expressing cautious optimism about Trump's State of the Union comments suggesting possible Iran diplomatic off-ramp”
Iran Nuclear Diplomacy and War Risk AssessmentPentagon Pressure on AI Safety StandardsAutonomous Weapons Systems and Constitutional Rights
View AnalysisBreaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · Feb 19, 2026
2/19/26: Iran War Imminent, Israel Detains Tucker, Prince Andrew Arrested
“Professor analyzing Iran conflict dynamics and explaining Israeli demands that Iranians cannot accept”
Iran Military Escalation and War Contingency PlanningUS Military Asset Deployment to Middle EastE3 Command Control Aircraft Strategic Importance
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Autocracy in America · Sep 23, 2025
The Warning
“Prominent academic theorist who argues regime type and ideology don't matter in international relations; McFaul explicitly rejects this framework”
Autocratic consolidation patterns and warning signs in democraciesMedia control as first step in authoritarian takeoverU.S.-Russia reset policy failure and lessons learned
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