The Simardone Show

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  Iran War Spreads: Will the Economy Collapse? | w/ Esteban Carrillo 22.07.2026 1h 3min

  The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered a dangerous new phase, raising fears of a wider regional war and major disruptions to the global economy. In this episode of The Simardone Show, I am joined by Esteban Carrillo of The Cradle to discuss the latest developments in West Asia, the strategic calculations of the major powers, and where the conflict may be heading. We begin by examining the collapse of the recent U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding and the rapid escalati...
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  Is DEI White Supremacist? | With Dr. Sabreena Ghaffar-Siddiqui 02.07.2026 1h 18min

  In this episode , I sit down with Dr. Sabreena Ghaffar-Siddiqui for a wide-ranging conversation about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Palestine advocacy, decolonization, and the future of anti-racist movements. We begin by discussing what DEI originally meant, how it evolved, and why many critics argue it has been co-opted by governments, corporations, and institutions. Dr. Ghaffar-Siddiqui shares her own experience of working in a university DEI office and the controversy surroundin...
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  Israel and The Future of American Politics | With Matt Lech 23.06.2026 1h 10min

  In this episode of The Simardone Show, Aidan sits down with Matt Lech, co-host of Left Reckoning and producer of The Majority Report, for an in-depth conversation about Israel, Iran, American foreign policy, and the future of politics in the United States. We discuss the emergence of anti-Israel voices on the American right and whether figures like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens represent a meaningful political shift. We also examine the evolving relationship between the United Stat...
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  Iran, Cuba and Dismantling US Imperialism (with James Ray) 15.06.2026 1h 9min

  According to Western media, a deal between Iran and the United States is imminent. Meanwhile, not far away from America’s shores, Cuba continues to be strangled by Washington’s deadly blockade. How are we to resist this blatant imperialism? In this episode, Aidan Simardone and James Ray discuss the Israel-US relationship, settler colonialism and Cuban resistance to empire. They unpack whether elections can be used to resist imperialism and the role of Islam in liberation. Topics covered: • ...
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  Iran War: Lies and More Lies | With Dimitri Lascaris 04.06.2026 56min

  In this conversation, Aidan Simardone and Dimitri Lascaris sit down to unpack the dominant narratives surrounding Iran, Israel, and the wider regional conflict—and explore what the future of the Iran war could look like. Dimitri recently traveled to Iran and describes a very different reality from the one often portrayed in Western media: not chaos or collapse, but a socially cohesive society under attack from America and Israel. He shares his firsthand observations and reflects on how thos...
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  The Iran War Changes Everything | With Sharmine Narwani 29.05.2026 1h 16min

  What does Iran’s long-term grand strategy actually look like and where is it headed next? Aidan Simardone sits down with journalist and geopolitical analyst Sharmine Narwani to break down Iran’s regional strategy, its relationship with the United States, and the rapidly shifting balance of power in the Middle East. We explore some of the most pressing and controversial questions in global politics today: Should Iran continue pursuing diplomacy with the United States, or has that path reache...
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  Are We Heading To An Energy Crisis? Rory Johnston Explains 20.05.2026 54min

  In this episode, Aidan Simardone sits down with oil market analyst Rory Johnston to break down the global energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. With nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply disrupted, gas prices are soaring, global supply chains are under pressure, and fears of a prolonged economic shock are growing. Rory explains why oil prices haven’t yet reached the catastrophic levels many analysts predicted, how strategic petroleum reserves are buying time, and why...
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  Trailer 18.05.2026

  Welcome to The Simardone Show, a podcast that takes a critical analysis of geopolitics, culture, society, and global affairs Our world is full of distractions, sensationalism and propaganda that hides what is really going on. The Simardone Show pulls back the curtain, asks hard hitting questions and get the details to help you make sense of the world