The Foreign Report

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...

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. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Follow The Show:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow...

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 statu...

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 jou...

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 disc...

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 Pol...

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. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Va...

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...

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. Follow the Guest: instagram.com/officialtraecrowder/ JD V...

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. JD Vance Co...

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. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and S...

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 l...

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 g...

**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 need air quotes. Seena works out some white board magic to show exactly how much Iran has gained since Trump and Bibi began their war– an unquestionable success, yes, but for the wrong side. They also look into wtf JD is doing in Hungary, cele...

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 rationalized at the time, and why no one talks about it today. We discuss how it resonates with recent events and debate what people and countries can and should do to help preempt genocide in the future. We also talk about why politicians (l...

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 Kaveh Shahrooz about Trump’s last claims of cooperation with the “totally new” regime and why we should all be leery (or maybe terrified) of Reza Pahlavi. We round everything out with an uplifting look at how JD is telling truth to power. Ha...

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. Does Trump have any idea what he’s doing? Don’t bet on it. We also ask WTF Kenyans are doing fighting for Russia, WTF the US is doing in Ecuador, and WhoTF JD thinks he’s fooling with his evasions. Lots of questions this week with not as many a...

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 nobody in charge seems to know what winning actually looks like. Seena and Travis break down the moving target of war objectives, profile Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and trace the growing fractures inside MAGA over a war Trump s...

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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 they go deep into the whys, the hows, and the WTFs. We have plenty of information, lots of feelings, and a surprising amount of good jokes. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media: https://ww...

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 recent Supreme Court ruling means for consumers (spoiler alert - probably nada), why Charles Kushner is in the news and making an ass of himself, and offer a few suggestions to simplify the fate of Rodrigo Duterte. And, of course, there’s JD Van...

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 play good cop in Europe, Congress giving Trump a rare hand slap on tariffs, and JD standing by his statement acknowledging the Armenian genocide despite criticism from the right– oh, wait, that didn’t happen. Follow the Guest: https://www.inst...

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 expletive-strewn rants. They also dissect some video to determine, yes, Trump really did sh*t himself on camera, and find a little satisfaction in the fact that the world still hates JD. All must not be lost then, right? Media: https://en.wik...

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 the gray areas in the multi-step, many layered “peace plan” that has allowed for over 500 Palestinian deaths since it was initiated. They also take a look at Steve Witkoff's very full dance card– meeting with Russians, then Netanyahu, then R...

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 Dems do? Will abolishing ICE do anything? We also dive into the US’s options for intervention in Iran. What are they exactly? What does it mean for Trump to promise help and then watch as thousands are killed. Considering our pitiful track r...