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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.

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#99
Thursday · 1 hr 6 min
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 docket. Will birthright citizenship withstand this administration? Is the SC not so quietly advocating for an all-powerful executive? Is Howard Nutlick set to walk away with millions in tariff vouchers? Can we sue any of these assholes? Listen to find out!
#98
August 20 · 59 min
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, off-again ceasefire, plus Trump's poorly thought-out strategy to pit America's capacity for hardship against the Iranian's. They also talk through Trump calling the North Koreans "respectful" and giving the green light to companies who want to cyberattack foreigners. Yes, that sentence is real.
#97
August 13 · 58 min
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 administration has gotten trapped in the quicksand of a holy war they did not see coming. They talk through Trump's latest ploy in his quest to end birthright citizenship and the ongoing tragedy of the demise of TPS. Also, after a quiet week, JD is back in all his monstrous glory.
#96
August 6 · 56 min
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 about why tariffs aren’t boring, the fate of Haitian immigrants now that TPS is likely over, and how exactly JD managed to say nothing in his 3 hour sit down with Joe Rogan.
#95
July 30 · 1 hr 8 min
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. Everyone's favorite combo!
#94
July 23 · 59 min
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 also talk British politics, World Cup, and JD’s 3-hour(!?) convo with Joe Rogan.
#93
July 16 · 54 min
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 ponder the likelihood of WWIII. They also sift through the legacy of Lindsey Graham, talk through takeaways from the NATO summit in Ankara, and watch JD dunk on himself.
#92
July 9 · 53 min
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 might not matter, because Trump spent 85 minutes on the phone with Putin instead of coordinating with NATO. This week Seena and Travis break down what's actually happening on the ground in Ukraine versus what's getting decided in backchannels, plus: the Supreme Court's summer of consequential rulings, what Nigel Farage's resignation and Mar
#91
July 2 · 1 hr 17 min
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 favorite JD Vance corner segments.
#90
June 25 · 54 min
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 what exactly Iran stands to gain and how Israel is doing its best to literally blow it up by continuing to flatten parts of Lebanon. They also check in on the latest in UK politics, how Trump made a jackass of himself at the G7, and the status of China’s race to a semi-conductor. Also, JD has a new book to shill so that’s good for a few lau
#89
June 18 · 1 hr
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 question is so fraught, explain the history of the Iranian’s team and its relationship with the IRGC, and check in on what is happening in the countries of some former WC champions. After the game, they reflect on their experience (it was a journey, folks) and cast forward to guess how exactly JD is going to f*ck up the signing of the Memoran
#88
June 11 · 51 min
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 reasoning behind it (faulty at best), the plan to rebuild Venezuela (pie in the sky forecasting), and where it might lead us in terms of our relationship with China (basically like planting mines under an already rocky road). They also discuss the on-again / off-again ceasefire between Israel, the US, and Iran, Congress rebuking Trump wit
#87
June 4 · 1 hr 3 min
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 the proxies to the swiftness with which Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz to the continued and ever deepening suffering of the Iranian people, all of this was foreseeable. We looked into Trump’s recent change of heart on troops in Poland and the danger of China procuring our AI tech. Who woulda thought that could be a bad idea? We a
#86
May 28 · 41 min
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 (thank all that is good) ultimately failed, but why it happened in the first place and how exactly it failed is a testament to how disconnected from reality the two men who started this war are.
#85
May 21 · 53 min
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 get to the bottom of what, if anything, was actually accomplished. They also check in on Ukraine and Russia, pour some out for the UK’s Labour party, and look forward to the upcoming cage match between Marco Rubio and JD Vance. Get ready to rumble, folks!
#84
May 14 · 54 min
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 more: Hegseth or Patel, question the role of the comedian in politics, and offer some advice to the floundering Dems. And, of course, they top it all off with a little JD Vance corner.
#83
May 7 · 59 min
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, and how he (maybe) ruined everything. They also dive into how Cuban Americans are responding to Trump’s latest overtures to Cuba (not well) and whether or not Trump’s Golden Dome can stop the rise of North Korea’s missile program.
#82
April 30 · 52 min
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 about the Iranian F-5(!) that bombed a US military base in Kuwait? Yeah, us either. They also dig into Russia’s many inroads into the conflict. Are they an unintentional winner of this shitshow? You bet.
#81
April 23 · 48 min
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 failed state, a “new” Hezbollah? Whatever the case, over a million Lebanese have already been displaced, thousands have been killed, and the ceasefire clock is ticking. In more ridiculous news, Trump took a swing at the Pope– who proved to be lighter on his feet than anticipated, things are looking even bleaker for Kash Patel at the FBI, and
#80
April 16 · 59 min
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 eventually be overthrown. They discuss why issues of human rights always end up taking a backseat and what the world, and us as individuals, can do to help the Iranian people. They also delight in JD Vance’s latest international face plant. Thank goodness that never gets old. 🙃

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