The Simardone Show

The war across West Asia continues to reshape regional politics, as the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States enters a prolonged and uncertain phase. Meanwhile, Yemen’s Ansar Allah remains a central force in the regional confrontation, raising questions about Saudi Arabia’s security and the future of US power in the Middle East. In this episode of The Simardone Show, Aidan Simardon...

As the United States and other Western countries face economic uncertainty, rising living costs and geopolitical tensions, China’s growing influence is reshaping the global balance of power. What explains China’s rise, and what does its development mean for the future of the international order? In this episode of The Simardone Show, Aidan Simardone is joined by Cyrus Janssen, geopolitical analyst...

Africa’s economic future, political independence and struggle over control of its natural resources are reshaping the continent’s place in the world. In this episode of The Simardone Show, Aidan Simardone is joined by journalist David Hundeyin, founder of West Africa Weekly and The Spearhead, for a discussion about African industrialization, Pan-Africanism, political instability and the changing b...

Who are the Houthis, and what does mainstream coverage of Yemen get wrong? In this episode of The Simardone Show, Aidan Simardone is joined by Professor Shireen Al-Adeimi to examine five common narratives about Ansar Allah, the Yemeni movement commonly known as the Houthis. Since the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen began in 2015, the conflict has frequently been framed through the lens of Iranian...

Is the United States entering a period of economic and geopolitical decline? In this episode of The Simardone Show, Aidan Simardone is joined by economist Richard D. Wolff, Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, co-founder of Democracy at Work and host of Economic Update, to discuss the U.S. economy, rising bond yields, government debt, American power and China...

Is the U.S. dollar losing its dominance? The dollar remains the world's leading reserve currency, but growing concerns over U.S. debt, rising Treasury yields, inflation, geopolitical tensions and the expansion of alternative financial systems have intensified the debate over de-dollarization. In this episode of The Simardone Show, Aidan Simardone is joined by Radhika Desai, Professor at the U...

The Iran war is creating a growing economic and political crisis in the United States, with oil and diesel prices surging, inflation risks returning and U.S. treasury yields reaching levels not seen in decades. As the war enters its eighth month, what does this mean for the American economy, the 2026 midterm elections and the future of U.S. foreign policy? In this episode of The Simardone Show, Ai...

Economic Collapse Is Coming | Radhika Desai | The Simardone Show Are we heading toward an economic collapse? In this episode of The Simardone Show, I am joined by Radhika Desai, professor at the University of Manitoba and director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group, to discuss the global economy, the U.S. debt crisis, bond yields, the future of the U.S. dollar, China, and the economic cons...

The war in West Asia continues to reshape the region, with Iran, Israel, the United States, Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza all caught in an increasingly interconnected conflict. In this episode of The Simardone Show, I am joined by Laith Marouf, founder of Free Palestine TV, for a wide-ranging discussion about the Iran war, Israel's regional expansion, Hezbollah, Syria, Gaza, the Strait of Hormuz,...

As Israel's genocide in Gaza approaches its third year, growing criticism of Israel is creating new challenges for the American political establishment. But can liberal Zionism adapt to changing public opinion and preserve U.S. support for Israel? In this episode of The Simardone Show, I am joined by political commentator Will from WillzTalks to discuss liberal Zionism, U.S. support for Israe...

The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered a dangerous new phase, raising fears of a wider regional war and major disruptions to the global economy. In this episode of The Simardone Show, I am joined by Esteban Carrillo of The Cradle to discuss the latest developments in West Asia, the strategic calculations of the major powers, and where the conflict may be heading. We begin by e...

In this episode , I sit down with Dr. Sabreena Ghaffar-Siddiqui for a wide-ranging conversation about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Palestine advocacy, decolonization, and the future of anti-racist movements. We begin by discussing what DEI originally meant, how it evolved, and why many critics argue it has been co-opted by governments, corporations, and institutions. Dr. Ghaffar-Siddiqu...

In this episode of The Simardone Show, Aidan sits down with Matt Lech, co-host of Left Reckoning and producer of The Majority Report, for an in-depth conversation about Israel, Iran, American foreign policy, and the future of politics in the United States. We discuss the emergence of anti-Israel voices on the American right and  whether figures like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens represent a mea...

According to Western media, a deal between Iran and the United States is imminent. Meanwhile, not far away from America’s shores, Cuba continues to be strangled by Washington’s deadly blockade. How are we to resist this blatant imperialism? In this episode, Aidan Simardone and James Ray discuss the Israel-US relationship, settler colonialism and Cuban resistance to empire. They unpack whether elec...

In this conversation, Aidan Simardone and Dimitri Lascaris sit down to unpack the dominant narratives surrounding Iran, Israel, and the wider regional conflict—and explore what the future of the Iran war could look like. Dimitri recently traveled to Iran and describes a very different reality from the one often portrayed in Western media: not chaos or collapse, but a socially cohesive society unde...

What does Iran’s long-term grand strategy actually look like and where is it headed next? Aidan Simardone sits down with journalist and geopolitical analyst Sharmine Narwani to break down Iran’s regional strategy, its relationship with the United States, and the rapidly shifting balance of power in the Middle East. We explore some of the most pressing and controversial questions in global politics...

In this episode, Aidan Simardone sits down with oil market analyst Rory Johnston to break down the global energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. With nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply disrupted, gas prices are soaring, global supply chains are under pressure, and fears of a prolonged economic shock are growing. Rory explains why oil prices haven’t yet reached the catast...

Welcome to The Simardone Show, a podcast that takes a critical analysis of geopolitics, culture, society, and global affairs Our world is full of distractions, sensationalism and propaganda that hides what is really going on. The Simardone Show pulls back the curtain, asks hard hitting questions and get the details to help you make sense of the world