About this podcast
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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Episodes
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- A New Israel or More of the Same? Plus, Vivek and JD Race to the Bottom · 56 min · Episode 108This 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 some true bright…
- Marcus Parks on Remaking the World Order: Who's Winning, Who's Losing, and Who's Lost the Plot · 1 h 6 min · Episode 107This 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 to lower diesel…
- JD Vance Joins the Pod! (Sort of): Dan Wilbur on Comedy, Politics, and Impersonating a Hack · 50 min · Episode 106This week, we go all in on JD Vance! Celebrated comedian and JD impersonator extraordinaire Dan Wilbur joins the show for a hilarious conversation about getting his start in…
- Trump Says Iran Can Bomb LA, Firing Squads Are Back, and So Is the Plague?! · 56 min · Episode 105What 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 the Houthis (for…
- Netanyahu Was Warned Part 2: Everyone Else Knew · 1 h 0 min · Episode 104Three 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 intelligence…
- The Rise of the Middle Powers, AI Tries to Start A War & Trump Claims an Empty Greenland Win · 53 min · Episode 103This 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 skipping out…
- The Houthis Strike Back, North Korea Suckers Trump, and JD Makes His Bid · 60 min · Episode 102This 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 need to know about…
- 9/11 is 25, Netanyahu Knew, JD’s Prepping for End Times?! · 59 min · Episode 101It’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 new report that…
- It’s the Climate Stupid, Plus Your Nice Comments · 1 h 0 min · Episode 100To celebrate our 100th episode Seena and Travis dive into what is actually going to kill us all. Plus, Seena (finally) reads the comments!
- Is the Supreme Court Openly Hostile to Democracy? Prof. Corey Brettschneider Thinks So. · 1 h 6 min · Episode 99This 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…
- Hesam Torr on Trump's Plan to "Out-Suffer" the Iranians · 60 min · Episode 98Iranian 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…
- Holy War Problems + JD Plays the Hits · 58 min · Episode 97The 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…
- Trae Crowder: War Whiplash and the End of TPS · 56 min · Episode 96Trae 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…
- Ed Larson Goes Ham on Geopolitics! · 1 h 8 min · Episode 95This 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…
- Negin Farsad On Iranian Humor, Binface, and JD · 60 min · Episode 94This 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…
- Lindsey Graham Is Dead And So Is The Ceasefire · 54 min · Episode 93This 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…
- NATO is in Ankara, Trump's on the Phone with Putin, and JD Wants to be Nixon · 54 min · Episode 92Ukraine 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…
- JD Vance Corner: Supersized! · 1 h 17 min · Episode 91This 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…
- Iran Wins Again, Israel Ramps Up the Pressure, and Trump Takes on the G7 · 54 min · Episode 90This 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…
- TFR at the World Cup!! · 1 h 0 min · Episode 89This 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…
