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The Foreign Report
Welcome to The Foreign Report — where global chaos meets sharp analysis and dark humor that keep you from screaming into a pillow (maybe) (doubtful). Every week, producer, comedian, and lawyer Seena Ghaznavi and a rotating crew of experts, journalists, and policy nerds break down the wildest stories in foreign affairs. From competitive authoritarians taking over countries to Ai taking over our minds - Seena will drag you through the gory details of everything you need to know around the world…
Episodes
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A New Israel or More of the Same? Plus, Vivek and JD Race to the Bottom
This week, we dig into the Israeli elections-- what they could mean, who the main players are, and whether there is any reason for hopefulness. We also look at…
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Marcus Parks on Remaking the World Order: Who's Winning, Who's Losing, and Who's Lost the Plot
This week Marcus Parks joins the show to help us decipher Trump's decision to waive the Russia sanctions set to take effect this week. Was it a crass attempt…
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JD Vance Joins the Pod! (Sort of): Dan Wilbur on Comedy, Politics, and Impersonating a Hack
This week, we go all in on JD Vance! Celebrated comedian and JD impersonator extraordinaire Dan Wilbur joins the show for a hilarious conversation about…
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Trump Says Iran Can Bomb LA, Firing Squads Are Back, and So Is the Plague?!
What a week, folks. 😵💫 It looks like the plague is back but don’t worry– Marco Rubio says it’s fine. Saudi Arabia has taken back the Bab al-Mandeb strait from…
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Netanyahu Was Warned Part 2: Everyone Else Knew
Three countries warned Netanyahu about an impending attack in the weeks before October 7th, a 45-minute call from the UAE's president, a plane full of Egyptian…
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The Rise of the Middle Powers, AI Tries to Start A War & Trump Claims an Empty Greenland Win
This week, Seena and Travis talk about the most recent news out of the United Nations General Assembly– Trump’s unhinged speech, Iran’s upcoming rebuttal, Xi…
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The Houthis Strike Back, North Korea Suckers Trump, and JD Makes His Bid
This week Seena and Travis tackle the recent Houthi attacks on a major oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia. They talk through what exactly happened, explain why you…
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9/11 is 25, Netanyahu Knew, JD’s Prepping for End Times?!
It’s been 25 years since 9/11, so this week Seena and Travis examine how the decisions made then reverberate today. They also cover the tragedy in Nepal and a…
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It’s the Climate Stupid, Plus Your Nice Comments
To celebrate our 100th episode Seena and Travis dive into what is actually going to kill us all. Plus, Seena (finally) reads the comments! JD Vance Corner…
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Is the Supreme Court Openly Hostile to Democracy? Prof. Corey Brettschneider Thinks So.
This week, law and political science professor Corey Brettschneider joins the show to talk through some of the pivotal decisions from this year's Supreme Court…
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Hesam Torr on Trump's Plan to "Out-Suffer" the Iranians
Iranian comedian and physician Hesam Torr joins Seena and Travis this week to discuss the latest updates on the war with Iran. They cover the on-again…
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Holy War Problems + JD Plays the Hits
The FP Zaddy is back! This week he and Travis discuss the role of the IRGC in this seemingly never-ending war and how, surprise surprise, the Trump…
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Trae Crowder: War Whiplash and the End of TPS
Trae Crowder joins Travis this week to again ask WTF Trump is doing in Iran. What is the status of the negotiations? Why the constant whipsaw? They also talk…
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Ed Larson Goes Ham on Geopolitics!
This week, Ed Larson joins the show to help Travis cover Trump, Iran, JD-- the whole geopolitical scene from last week. Plenty of news, laughs, and f-bombs…
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Negin Farsad On Iranian Humor, Binface, and JD
This week we welcome Negin Farsad to discuss the latest escalation in the US/Iran war, how Iranians are coping, and our best guesses for what’s to come. We…
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Lindsey Graham Is Dead And So Is The Ceasefire
This week, Seena and Travis recap the last 10 days of the US’s ongoing war with Iran– we can’t even in jest say conflict anymore. They cover the escalation and…
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NATO is in Ankara, Trump's on the Phone with Putin, and JD Wants to be Nixon
Ukraine has destroyed Russia's last major oil refinery, is bleeding Moscow dry at 30,000 soldiers a month, and has drone capability reaching Siberia — and it…
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JD Vance Corner: Supersized!
This week, we celebrate 250 years of American exceptionalism with a deep dive into the exceptional dipshit that is JD Vance, looking back at some of our…
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Iran Wins Again, Israel Ramps Up the Pressure, and Trump Takes on the G7
This week Seena and Travis dig into the MOU, a seemingly last ditch escape hatch for the US coupled with a windfall for Iran. They discuss the particulars of…
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TFR at the World Cup!!
This week Seena and Travis brave LA traffic to see the Iranian World Cup team take on New Zealand. They talk through who they should cheer for and why that…
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Venezuela to China: How One Regime Change Could Tank Your Retirement Account
This week Seena and Travis check-in on the Trump administration’s most recent foray into regional hegemony– the kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro. They dig into the…
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War in Iran: We Told You This Would Happen + Trump Flip Flops & Vietnam Gets Tough
This week we couldn’t help ourselves, we had to do it. This war is such a shitshow a collective “we told you so” just needed to be said. From the reaction of…
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Trump’s Failed ‘Back to the Future’ Ahmadinejad Plan
This week Seena and Travis talk through Trump and Netanyahu’s insane plot to return Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s loathsome former president, to power. The plot…
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Trump’s “Fact” Sheet on the Xi Summit, JD v. Marco, and Labour on the Brink
This week, Travis and Seena eviscerate Trump’s claims about his “highly successful’ trip to China, going line-by-line through the White House’s “fact sheet” to…
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Trae Crowder Talks Iran, the Dems, and the Role of the Comedian Under Trump
Trae Crowder joins Seena and Travis in the studio for a lively discussion. They parse through the ever-changing objectives of the war, debate who scares them…
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Mehrsa Baradaran on Lewis Powell and the Rise of the Oligarch + Cubans Are Souring on Trump?
Wanna know where Project 2025 actually came from? Well, this week Seena and Travis welcome Mehrsa Baradaran to talk Lewis Powell– who he was, why he matters…
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Iran’s F-5 Surprise in Kuwait & Russia's Grimy Paws Are Everywhere
This week Travis and Seena talk through some of the shadow consequences of the war, the fallout that isn’t covered on the evening news. Have you heard a lot…
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Netanyahu's "Other" Occupation in Lebanon + Trump Takes on the Pope
This week Seena and Travis dig into the “other” war Israel is waging in Lebanon. They question Netanyahu’s tactics and wonder where they will lead: another…
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Gissou Nia on Iran: Is There Hope in a Hopeless Place?
This week Seena and Travis welcome human rights lawyer and advocate Gissou Nia to explain why she’s more hopeful than most that the Iranian regime will…
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Why Iran Is Winning the War + JD Solves Daycare!
**recorded on 4/8 when the ceasefire was still tentative but holding** This week the crew reacts to the “deadline” and the “ceasefire” and explains why both…
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Danny Bedrosian on the Armenian Genocide
P-Funk member, historian, and author Danny Bedrosian joins the show this week to contextualize the story of the Armenian Genocide– what led to it, how it was…
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ALL CAPS Diplomacy, Conflicting Objectives in Iran, and Reza Pahlavi with Kaveh Shahrooz
This week is all about objectives: what does Israel want? What does Trump want? Why did Travis shave his beard?! We talk with lawyer and civil rights activist…
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Why You Need to Know About Kharg Island! Plus, Kenyans in Ukraine & JD Plays Coy
This week we dig into Kharg Island– what it is and why it’s critical. We also respond to the rumors of boots (or in this case sandals) on the ground there…
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US/Israel War with Iran: Neverending Objectives and No Clear End in Sight
The U.S. is bombing Iran with shifting goals, a new hardline supreme leader, acid rain over Tehran, and a War Powers vote that just failed in Congress, and…
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Interview: Atlantic Council's Jonathan Panikoff on Iran's New Supreme Leader and the Closing of the Strait of Hormuz
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War In Iran: Why Now & What’s Next
Don’t Say We Didn’t Warn You! We heard the rumblings but now it’s really here. For better or worse– we’re at war with Iran. Join Seena and Travis this week as…
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El Mencho Gets Got, Trump Takes An L, & Daddy Kushner Est Un Ducon
Seena’s back! Join us this week as he and Travis dig into Mexican cartels and wtf success looks like in the “war on drugs.” They talk tariffs and what the…
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Ed Larson on ICE’s Slippery Slope
This week Ed Larson joins Travis to talk ICE- it’s history, how it’s (de)volved under Trump, and what happens next. They also talk Rubio’s failed attempt to…
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Marcus Parks on Epstein Fallout, Trump’s Number 2, and JD’s Juice-Meter
Marcus Parks is back!! This week he joins Travis to wade deep in the Epstein files, braving all their slimy foulness to deliver some dead-on, signature Parks…
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Israel’s Ceasefire Screen, Noem Gets A Shellacking, & JD Makes Sh** Up
Jam packed show today! Seena & Travis break in the new studio by talking through what’s been happening in Gaza since the so-called ceasefire. They investigate…
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Murder in Minneapolis, Impossible Choices in Iran, and JD’s Still Getting Laid
This week we welcome Travis back to the studio(!!) and talk through the nightmare that is unfolding in Minneapolis. How dumb do they think we are? What should…
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The Kurds Might Have the Answer, Plus Trump Has A New Grift and JD Promotes Bad Habits
This week we welcome Hamoun Dolatshahi to discuss how the Kurdish-Iranian community is responding to rumblings of the Shah’s return and the thwarted revolution…
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Over 12,000 Killed in Iran as Shah's Son Eyes Return and JD Hand Waves Murder in Minneapolis
This week, Seena breaks down the Pahlavi dynasty in Iran– how it started, what happened during the Iranian revolution, and how Reza Pahlavi fits into the…
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It’s The Oil, Stupid…But Is It? Plus, Journalist Samira Mohyeddin on the Uprisings in Iran
It’s 2026 and FP Zaddy & T-Ceps are back! We thought we might ease into this new year, but, nope, this week we’re diving into the seizure and kidnapping of the…
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Researcher Frank Spring On WTF Happened To the Dems
Happy New Year! This week on TFR we talk with progressive political strategist Frank Spring who tries to convince us that we should be somewhat hopeful about…
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Dr. Nadine Strossen On Why Free Speech Matters In The Age Of AI
This week on TFR, we talk with the illustrious lawyer and free speech champion, Dr. Nadine Strossen. We dig deep into the first amendment– what it actually…
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Mass Shootings + 2026 Predictions: How Much Worse Can It Get?!
This week on TFR we talk through the horrors of the Bondi Beach and Brown University shootings and the murder of the great Rob Reiner. We question who in their…
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War Crimes Cover-up, Farmers Need A Bailout & the UN's Pinching Pennies
This week on TFR, we talk about the fallout from the Venezuelan double tap and try to answer the age old question– what’s worse the crime or the cover-up and…
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Double Tap War Crimes at Sea and Pardons for Narco-Traffickers
This week on TFR, we go back in time to WWII and the Peleus Affair to explain why Hegseth is a war criminal. Once that was cleared up, we rolled our eyes at…
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Leftovers: Epstein the Spy, A Global Arms Race, & Holiday Advice
This week on TFR, Seena and Travis clean out the fridge to talk Jeffrey Epstein’s odd relationship with Ehud Barak and the recent revelations of his…
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Trump Gets Cozy with MBS, Elon Screws Over Some Firefighters, & JD’s Heartless
What a week. Seena & Travis are back to talk lobbyists at COP30 and who exactly is getting screwed by climate change. They marvel at Trump’s embrace of the…
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TFR Ham Radio Takeover!
With Seena out this week, Ed Larson from the Last Podcast on the Left and the Brighter Side podcasts joins Travis to talk cowardly Dems, Epstein emails, and JD…
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The Crisis in Sudan, a Blue Wave, Dick Cheney is Dead & JD Lost the Base
**NOTE The causality from the Al Fashir has been updated from when we recorded. As of Friday the numbers from just the last 10 days could in the tens of…
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Trump’s Thin Skin, Trade Wars, and Dumb Tweets
This week Seena and Travis talk Trump’s tariff “strategy” and how the US appears to be losing out to China in most places. They weigh in on Canada’s Reagan…
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Corinne Fisher Talks Trump’s War Edging Kink, Another Putin Flip-Flop + Don Jr. in 2028?!
This week the hilarious comedian, podcaster, and former NYC mayoral candidate Corinne Fisher joins the show to talk through updates in the Caribbean–did we…
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This is NOT Jena Friedman! Plus A Ceasefire Update
This week the incredible writer, comedian, and general provocateur Jena Friedman joins Seena and Travis to explain why being a public figure in our current…
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How the Brits F***ed the Middle East, Italian Heroes, and JD’s A Beardo
This week Seena and Travis take it back to the beginning to help us understand the exact moment when everything went to hell in Palestine. They cover the…
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Jonathan Panikoff on Trump’s 20 Point Peace Plan EXPLAINED and Who Woulda Thought Vance is Vindictive?
This week Jonathan Panikoff, the Director of the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, joins the show to talk through Trump’s proposed plan to end the war…
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Marcus Parks(!) on Kirk, Kimmel, Trump’s Escalator Meltdown, and Elvis is Alive in Wales!
Marcus Parks is back on the pod, folks! This week he joins Seena and Travis to rally against the crackdown on free speech and discuss Trump’s embarrassing UNGA…
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Charlie Kirk, Conspiracy Stew, JD Vance’s Podcast Debut, and a World Record
The Charlie Kirk assassination is global politics now, so that means we’re covering it on the show. From the connections between Kirk and Netanyahu to the…