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Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron Maté
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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Episodes
CNN Gives It’s Final Stump for MAGA Mike Rogers to Defeat Progressive Abdul El-Sayed 26.10.2026 1:00:05
Support our work and get the ad-free interviews with James Carden and Kylie Cheung (@kylietcheung): https://open.substack.com/pub/usefulidiots/p/ad-free-democrats-melt-down-over?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Watch the Friday Free-For-All: Stupid Fact Check: Does Abdul El-Sayed REALLY Sleep in an “Osama Bin Laden Jersey?” https://usefulidiotspodcast.com Order James...
Democrats MELT DOWN Over Trump’s Deal with Putin, Become “War Party” 23.10.2026 1:17:15
Support our work and get the ad-free interviews with James Carden and Kylie Cheung (@kylietcheung): https://open.substack.com/pub/usefulidiots/p/ad-free-democrats-melt-down-over?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Watch the Friday Free-For-All: Stupid Fact Check: Does Abdul El-Sayed REALLY Sleep in an “Osama Bin Laden Jersey?” https://usefulidiotspodcast.com Order James...
“UNDER THE KAMALA HARRIS REGIME IRAN WOULD HAVE NUKED AMERICA” and other insane things said on corporate media this Sunday 19.10.2026 1:03:03
Support our work and get the ad-free, extended interview with Miko Peled and Trita Parsi: https://open.substack.com/pub/usefulidiots/p/extended-interview-netanyahu-panics?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Watch the Friday Free-For-All: Kamala and Pete Are Trapped in a Cult https://usefulidiotspodcast.com Join Miko Peled in supporting Palestine House of Freedom , which...
Netanyahu PANICS As Opposition Parties Rally Against Him Before Israeli Elections 16.10.2026 51:53
Support our work and get the ad-free, extended interview with Miko Peled and Trita Parsi: https://open.substack.com/pub/usefulidiots/p/extended-interview-netanyahu-panics?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Watch the Friday Free-For-All: Kamala and Pete Are Trapped in a Cult https://usefulidiotspodcast.com Join Miko Peled in supporting Palestine House of Freedom , which...
MAGA Splits in Two After Trump Makes Diesel Deal with Putin: “You’re Tarnishing Lindsey Graham’s Memory!” 12.10.2026 1:10:07
Support our work and watch the Friday Free-For-All: It Doesn’t Go Well When JD Vance Tries to Define Socialism https://usefulidiotspodcast.com Please watch and share this full interview with Muhammad Shehada. Join us LIVE on Youtube every Monday at 10am EST for Monday Mourning, where we watch the Sunday morning news shows so that you don't have to. Go to https://groundnews.com/useful to get 40...
Israeli App EXPOSED: "It activates your camera and can view every piece of data on your phone" 09.10.2026 1:18:24
Support our work and watch the Friday Free-For-All: It Doesn’t Go Well When JD Vance Tries to Define Socialism https://usefulidiotspodcast.com Please watch and share this full interview with Muhammad Shehada. Join us LIVE on Youtube every Monday at 10am EST for Monday Mourning, where we watch the Sunday morning news shows so that you don't have to. Go to https://groundnews.com/useful to get 40...
It takes Katie and Aaron 30 minutes to debunk every lie in this former Biden official’s 4 minute interview on Israel 05.10.2026 1:10:35
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Cornell Bombshell: Israel's Secret Power Over University EXPOSED 02.10.2026 38:04
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Iran Officially REJECTS Trump Negotiators: “There is no reason we should go back to diplomacy.” 28.09.2026 1:07:22
Go to https://groundnews.com/useful to get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan and unlock world-wide perspectives on the stories shaping our world. Join Katie in NYC on Monday 9.28 at the SAY PALESTINE: Book Launch with Assal Rad https://www.eventbrite.com/e/say-palestine-book-launch-with-assal-rad-tickets-2001430016055?aff=oddtdtcreator Pre-order Aaron's new book on the Ukraine war: The...
Putin Critic Exposes MAJOR Ukraine Weakness 25.09.2026 49:51
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Bad News for Israel and the US: The Houthis Just Joined the Fight. 21.09.2026 1:02:20
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FBI Whistleblower: The US KNEW about 9/11 Attackers in August 2001 18.09.2026 47:33
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“Lying is part of their religion” 14.09.2026 1:04:03
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Zelensky’s Days in Power Are “Numbered,” Ukraine Suffers “Unwinnable” Defeat 11.09.2026 1:13:42
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The State of the Strait: Trump officials panic as Iran tightens its grip over the Strait of Hormuz 07.09.2026 1:09:49
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Israel LOSES CONTROL over Settler Terrorists, Forced to Confess to Teen Murders 04.09.2026 57:48
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Settler Terrorists Attacked Three NBC Journalists in the West Bank – Did Meet the Press Cover It? 31.08.2026 1:10:05
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CIA’s Secret Moscow Trip Causes PANIC in Ukraine 28.08.2026 49:09
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“Today is D-Day for the economy in Iran” 24.08.2026 1:10:15
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Trump “Afraid” After Iran Plans New Attacks, Teams with China w/ Middle East Analyst Sharmine Narwani 21.08.2026 46:42
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House Candidate Oliver Larkin Crashes Monday Mourning with Katie and Aaron 17.08.2026 1:16:24
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Iran's New RED LINE Shocks Israel, US Flailing 14.08.2026 58:45
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Murdering 2 Birds with 1 Stone: Republicans shill for Israel while ALSO getting to call a Muslim politician a terrorist 10.08.2026 1:14:44
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AIPAC Lashes Out After $32 Million Loss to Abdul El-Sayed 07.08.2026 35:32
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Is Trump's New Iran Deal Just A Ploy to Momentarily Bump the Stock Market? 03.08.2026 1:07:32
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