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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

America’s “Strategic WEAKNESS” in Iran w/ Ex-State Dept Official Alan Eyre and Iranian Journalist Séamus Malekafzali 10.04.2026

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Trump Confirms US Armed Anti-Government Protesters in Iran, Accidentally Proving Iran Claim 06.04.2026

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Iran, Nukes & the Palestinian Death Penalty w/ Palestinian Lawyer Diana Buttu & Israeli Lawmaker Ofer Cassif 03.04.2026

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War Analysis: US Threatens Ground Invasion in Iran – No Kings Rally Stays Silent 30.03.2026

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Pepe Escobar & Aaron Maté on Israel, America & Iran War: BRICS vs The West 27.03.2026

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SOMEONE'S LYING: Trump Says Iran Negotiations Are Going Great. Iran Hasn't Heard From Him. 23.03.2026

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US Iran Failure Accidentally EXPOSED by Pete Hegseth 20.03.2026

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Fanfiction Fearmongering: Watch the Worst People We Know Sell You the War on Iran 16.03.2026

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Israel SHOCKED After Iran Mounts “Surprise” Resistance w/ Iranian Professor Behrooz Ghamari 13.03.2026

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It's like the Iraq War But Stupider 09.03.2026

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Iran Update with Iran Experts Negar Mortazavi and Trita Parsi 06.03.2026

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IRAN WAR: Aaron and Katie DEBUNK Corporate Media's Propaganda – EXTENDED EPISODE 02.03.2026

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Israel’s Plan BACKFIRES, Iranians Rally Around Government 27.02.2026

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"Iran Must Capitulate To Us Until They Behave" 23.02.2026

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“He’s a piece of sh*t”: Journalist DESTROYS Iran’s Self-Appointed Crown Prince 20.02.2026

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Hillary Clinton is BEGGING Trump to Start Bombing Russia 16.02.2026

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Israel PANICS After West Bank Doc Wins Oscar 14.02.2026

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MAGA War: Marco Rubio LIES to Trump about Fake Cuba Talks 13.02.2026

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85 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT (or: US senators can't stop smiling) 09.02.2026

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Palestinian Describes Israeli Settlers "Circling" City Before Stealing Homes 07.02.2026

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US War with Iran Will Be ‘Disaster’ – Iranian Professor 06.02.2026

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Mike Johnson HUMILIATED For Ridiculous Epstein Files Defense 02.02.2026

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Dem Senator EXPOSED for “Reforms” That Secretly Fund ICE 30.01.2026

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ICE Goes Woke After Nurse Murder: Uses Terms 'Gaslighting' and Calls Themselves Victims 26.01.2026

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“Total Clusterf**k”: Iranian Journalist Destroys Media Lies About Iran Protests 23.01.2026

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