Nov 19, 2025 · 36 min
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Mehdi Unfiltered
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A weekly show that delivers unfiltered news, bold opinions, and challenging interviews you won't find elsewhere.
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Nov 6, 2025 · 22 minSudan's Death Toll Has Exceeded Gaza's. Here's Everything You Need to Know
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by two Sudan experts to discuss the fall of El-Fasher and the killing that followed, as well as what happens next. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Nov 4, 2025 · 30 minMeet the Muslim Progressive Trying to Win Michigan for the Democrats
In this episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Bernie-backed candidate Abdul El-Sayed talks to Mehdi about why he believes he is the "only" Democrat who can win Michigan's US Senate seat in next year's midterms and what it will take to win back those who abandoned Democrats last year due to the party's support for Israel's war in Gaza. FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Nov 1, 2025 · 21 minMuslim Countries Have Also Been Complicit in Gaza Genocide, Says Prominent Islamic Scholar
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by the prominent Islamic scholar Khaled Abou El Fadl to discuss his latest book, The Palestine Sermons. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Oct 27, 2025 · 18 minBREAKING: Anonymous Biden Whistleblower Goes Public in First On-Camera Appearance
In this week's Mehdi Unfiltered segment, Mehdi talks to retired US Army Colonel Steve Gabavics, the anonymous source who uncovered the US's complicity in the murder of Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Oct 26, 2025 · 24 minMeet the Multimillionaire Leftist Primarying Nancy Pelosi
How does one fight illegal National Guard deployments, the kidnapping of immigrants, and creeping fascism? Well, if you're a mainstream Democrat, there seems to be only one strategy – sternly-worded letters and weak press conferences. At least, that's how it seems to people like AOC's former chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti, who is challenging former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her seat in Congress. He joins Mehdi on this week's episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered.' SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Oct 23, 2025 · 27 minThis British Conservative Is Calling Out the UK's Support for Israel
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by longtime journalist, broadcaster, and author Peter Oborne to discuss his new book, 'Complicit: Britain's Role in the Destruction of Gaza.' The two also talk about how both the "cross-party cartel" of Conservative and Labor parties aligned in their backing of Israel's genocide and the "bloodstained" British media helped sustain that support. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Oct 22, 2025 · 31 minTop Economist: Elon Musk Doesn't Say 'Thank You Enough' for All the Government Support He Has Had
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by acclaimed economist, author, and academic Mariana Mazzucato to discuss the Trump tariffs and why just breaking up Big Tech isn't enough. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Oct 20, 2025 · 30 min'It's Not Going To Be Forgotten': Former Biden Official on Biden's Historic Failure To Get a Gaza Ceasefire
Veteran Middle East peace negotiator Robert Malley – who has worked under Democratic presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden – is all too familiar with the fragility of failed peace agreements between Israel and Palestine. In this 'Mehdi Unfiltered' interview, Mehdi presses Malley on whether the fragile ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas will last, and why his old boss – Joe Biden – reportedly turned down the same ceasefire deal a year ago. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Oct 17, 2025 · 21 min'We're Under Siege': Rep. Delia Ramirez Slams Trump's ICE Invasion in Chicago
In this segment of Mehdi Unfiltered, Illinois congresswoman Delia Ramirez talks to Mehdi about ICE raids across Chicago, the failures of the Democratic Party, the government shutdown, and the Gaza ceasefire. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Oct 16, 2025 · 32 minMahmoud Khalil Talks to Mehdi About Battling Deportation, Trump, Columbia, and Israel
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Mahmoud Khalil to discuss his recent deportation order and whether the Trump administration will ever stop coming after him. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Oct 11, 2025 · 21 min'Science Under Siege': Two Experts Sound the Alarm on Trump's War on Science
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Dr. Michael E. Mann and Dr. Peter Hotez to discuss their new book, Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World, which breaks down how the disinformation war against science has intensified like never before. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Oct 10, 2025 · 31 minNeed Hope and Optimism in These Dark Times? Molly Jong-Fast Has You Covered
Between President Donald Trump sending the Texas National Guard to Chicago, Paramount announcing super pro-Israel Bari Weiss as CBS's new editor-in-chief, and Attorney General Pam Bondi's dismissive responses to Democrats' questions over the Epstein files, the events of this past week have been particularly upsetting for those who already see democracy on the downswing in the US. In this 'Mehdi Unfiltered' conversation, Mehdi and Molly Jong-Fast meet up in New York City to let it all out and try to make sense of this current moment in US politics. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Oct 8, 2025 · 21 minGaza Journalist Plestia on the Importance of Recording a Genocide in Real Time
In this segment of Mehdi Unfiltered, 23-year-old Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad talks to Mehdi about her experience reporting on the Gaza genocide, which she details in her new book, 'The Eyes of Gaza.' SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Oct 7, 2025 · 28 minTwo Years on From Oct. 7, Victims' Family Members Slam Netanyahu For 'Prolonging' the Suffering
Two years after October 7th, 2023 – Mehdi Hasan speaks to two Israeli men, Zahiro Shahar Mor and Maoz Inon, who suffered extreme loss on Oct. 7. Watch this unique conversation and hear why the two of them still hold onto hope, despite Netanyahu's constant sabotaging of ceasefire negotiations and hostage deals. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Oct 6, 2025 · 19 minBy the Time This New Book Was Published, Israel Had Killed Four of Its Authors
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by the co-founders of 'We Are Not Numbers,' a collection of essays, poems, and stories from Palestinians in Gaza since 2015. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Oct 2, 2025 · 23 minThe Next Mamdani? Meet Minneapolis's Muslim Socialist Mayoral Candidate
In this segment of Mehdi Unfiltered, Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh talks to Mehdi about his brand of socialism, the Islamophobic attacks he's received, and how he plans to deal with the Trump administration. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Oct 2, 2025 · 16 min'Children Shot By Quadcopters': UNICEF Spokesperson in Gaza
In this interview, UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder and Mehdi discuss the blocking of aid, the siege over Gaza, and the surge of child illness and trauma in the region, describing what Israel has done in Gaza as 'the worst of humanity.' SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Sep 29, 2025 · 33 minEXCLUSIVE: Mehdi Sits Down With Bangladeshi Leader Muhammad Yunus to Talk Revolution, Elections, and Human Rights
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus, a year after student protesters in his country ousted the repressive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and named him interim leader. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan
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Sep 28, 2025 · 20 min'Palestine 36': 'Succession' Star Hiam Abbas on Her Acclaimed New Movie About Palestinian History and Trauma
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir and 'Succession' star Hiam Abbass to discuss their latest film, 'Palestine 36' SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfilteredFIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan