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Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron Maté

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Useful Idiots is an informative and irreverent politics podcast with journalist Aaron Maté and podcaster/writer Katie Halper. Episodes feature analysis of the political news of the week and exclusive interviews, with humor, commentary and dissection of why both Republicans and Democrats suck. Join Aaron and Katie as they examine important stories that have slipped through the cracks and what the media got wrong – and laugh about whatever is left to laugh about.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Iran Strikes US Bases & Israel’s Secret Nuclear Plot w/ Jeremy Scahill & Sami al-Arian 10.07.2026

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Abby Martin Exposes Palantir CEO and US Military’s “Disturbing” Secret 03.07.2026

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Let's bomb Iran to make sure the ceasefire holds 29.06.2026

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"The chance of AI World War is now 50% in the next 30 years" 27.06.2026

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AIPAC Panics After Zohran Mamdani’s Election Sweep 26.06.2026

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The US-Israeli relationship continues to break as the Trump Admin moves forward with Iran deal 22.06.2026

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BOMBSHELL: JD Vance Turns On Israel After Iran Deal 19.06.2026

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Trump Announces New Peace Deal with Iran, Causing Bipartisan Panic 15.06.2026

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Rep. Ro Khanna Exposes Israel's Secret PANIC 12.06.2026

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Watch Katie and Aaron OWN Trump in Disaster NBC Interview 08.06.2026

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Israel CAN’T BEAT Iran in Lebanon War 05.06.2026

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Trump Accidentally Admits His Strikes Haven't Damaged Iran's Military At All 01.06.2026

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Ukrainian Journalist DESTROYS Zelensky for Nazi Support 29.05.2026

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“WORST CASE SCENARIO” Leaked in Secret Cuba Files—Here’s What They Hid 22.05.2026

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Lindsey Graham: "The Iran War is worth losing my job" (and how to make that happen) 18.05.2026

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The Commencement Speech Israel Doesn't Want You To Hear 15.05.2026

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Netanyahu EXPOSED for Sabotaging US-Iran Peace Talks in 60 Minutes Interview 11.05.2026

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Iran Strikes on US Bases Shock World—Here’s What US & Israel Hid 08.05.2026

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Over Two Months Into the War on Iran, The Trump Admin Still Can't Decide If We're At War with Iran 04.05.2026

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Journalist REVEALS Israelis Behind Secret Doxxing War on Americans 01.05.2026

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"Tone Down the Rhetoric!" Say US Officials Who Want to Destroy All of Iranian Civilization 27.04.2026

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Iran Forces Israel To Backpedal in Lebanon w/ Mohamad Hasan Sweidan 24.04.2026

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They got money for wars but can't feed the poor 20.04.2026

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US & Israel PLUMMET Globally After Iran and Cuba Disasters 17.04.2026

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“No one is willing to trade lower gas prices for Iran becoming a nuclear state.” 13.04.2026

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