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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

Professor DEBUNKS Trump’s Iran Nuke Lie, Ceasefire, & Israel-US Propaganda 27.06.2025

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What Trump Is HIDING About Israel’s War on Iran – with Sina Toossi and Negar Razavi 20.06.2025

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Is Iran-Israel About to Go Nuclear? 13.06.2025

This episode was recorded just hours before Israel attacked Iran. Click here for the full interview with Johns Hopkins Professor Vali Nasr: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/extended-episode-is-iran-israel-about?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at  https://www.american-giant....

Ex-CIA Agent Reveals Government's "Nefarious" Plots + Ben & Jerry's Founder Arrested over Israel 06.06.2025

Click here for the full interview with Barry Eisler and Ben Cohen: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/extended-cia-agent-turned-novelist?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at  https://www.american-giant.com  and get 20% off your first order with promo code USEFUL. Thanks to Amer...

EXPOSED: Israel’s Conspiracy to Steal Gazan Aid – with Muhammad Shehada (FIXED AUDIO) 30.05.2025

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Norman Finkelstein REACTS To Israeli Embassy Staffers Shooting 23.05.2025

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Did Trump Just BETRAY Israel? w/ Sana Saeed | Useful Idiots 16.05.2025

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What Really Happened to Greta Thunberg’s Bombed Ship? 09.05.2025

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Dystopia Now: Why Tech Bros Want a Master Race 02.05.2025

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Trump RESCINDED His Job Under Israel Lobby Fire 25.04.2025

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She Defended Republicans’ Free Speech—And They Betrayed Her 18.04.2025

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“It’s a Crock!” Richard Wolff on Trump’s Tariffs 11.04.2025

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Clare Daly & Mick Wallace Go To Yemen: ‘It’s Heroism, Not Terrorism’ 04.04.2025

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Former CIA Analyst Ray McGovern on SignalGate and JFK Files 28.03.2025

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Israel Kills HUNDREDS During 'Ceasefire' – with Palestinians Diana Buttu and Abubaker Abed 21.03.2025

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“Rampage in Syria” – Dennis Kucinich and Joshua Landis on Massacres Under New Al Qaeda Gov’t 14.03.2025

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Trump and Rubio Call Ukraine a Proxy War – with The Duran 07.03.2025

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Yanis Varoufakis: 'Capitalism is DEAD' 28.02.2025

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Ukrainian Historian Exposes the Real Zelensky 21.02.2025

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What Is Elon Up To? Inside the Broligarchy with Quinn Slobodian and Michael Tracey 14.02.2025

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Former Marine DEBUNKS USAID Rumors 07.02.2025

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Gazans Return + DeepSeek Strikes 31.01.2025

Click here for the full interview with Mosab Abu Toha and Ramesh Srinivasan: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/extended-episode-gazans-return-deepseek?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Watch this week's Thursday Throwdown:  Trump Exposes Hamas Condom Bombs https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/trump-exposes-hamas-condom-bombs?r=je5va&utm_camp...

The TikTok Wars – w/ Entrepreneur Arnaud Bertrand 24.01.2025

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Is the Ceasefire Real? With Gazan Writer and Israeli Negotiator 17.01.2025

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Dave Smith: A Jewish Libertarian Comedian Walks Into a Lefty Podcast 10.01.2025

Click here for the full interview with Dave Smith: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/dave-smith-a-jewish-libertarian-comedian?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Watch this week's Thursday Throwdown:  Trump Pins January 6 On Hezbollah https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/trump-pins-january-6-on-hezbollah?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_mediu...

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