This week Seena and Travis dig into the “other” war Israel is waging in Lebanon. They question Netanyahu’s tactics and wonder where they will lead: another failed state, a “new” Hezbollah? Whatever the case, over a million Lebanese have already been displaced, thousands have been killed, and the ceasefire clock is ticking. In more ridiculous news, Trump took a swing at the Pope– who proved to be lighter on his feet than anticipated, things are looking even bleaker for Kash Patel at the FBI, and JD gets heckled. Silver linings do exist!

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Media/Links:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWRDALBiJea/

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-military-publishes-map-south-lebanon-territory-under-its-control-2026-04-19/

https://substack.com/@raniakhalek/note/c-239526074?r=3a6bs&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

https://www.instagram.com/p/DXDv4gQGmod/?img_index=1

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2026/04/14/trump-pope-columbus-catholic-bishop-earl-fernandes/89604297007/

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/kash-patel-fbi-director-drinking-absences/686839/

https://people.com/erika-kirk-backs-out-of-turning-point-event-with-jd-vance-over-serious-threats-11950140

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVOkZDazo2s

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This week Seena and Travis welcome human rights lawyer and advocate Gissou Nia to explain why she’s more hopeful than most that the Iranian regime will eventually be overthrown. They discuss why issues of human rights always end up taking a backseat and what the world, and us as individuals, can do to help the Iranian people. They also delight in JD Vance’s latest international face plant. Thank goodness that never gets old. 🙃

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Media/Links:

https://en-hrana.org/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-iran-war-disrupts-global-helium-supply-and-artificial-intelligence-chip/

https://www.instagram.com/reels/DTeXqTCj5vo/

https://www.newsweek.com/viktor-orban-hungary-election-jd-vance-rally-11804123

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**recorded on 4/8 when the ceasefire was still tentative but holding**

This week the crew reacts to the “deadline” and the “ceasefire” and explains why both need air quotes. Seena works out some white board magic to show exactly how much Iran has gained since Trump and Bibi began their war– an unquestionable success, yes, but for the wrong side. They also look into wtf JD is doing in Hungary, celebrate Artemis II, and rejoice that Trump and JD have finally solved our childcare crisis. With a solution that simple it’s a wonder it’s taken this long. 😑

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JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell

Media:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/netanyahu-says-us-iran-ceasefire-does-not-include-lebanon?utm_campaign=Weekly_0804/2026&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendinblue

https://armscontrolcenter.org/the-iran-deal-then-and-now/

https://www.cfr.org/backgrounders/what-iran-nuclear-deal

https://egyptoil-gas.com/news/iran-signs-33-oil-gas-mous-after-jcpoa/#:~:text=National%20Iranian%20Oil%20Company%20(NIOC,and%20the%20world%20major%20powers

https://www.eia.gov/international/content/analysis/countries_long/Iran/pdf/Iran%20CAB%202024.pdf

https://charbonzickpean.com/artemis2mission.html

https://www.nasa.gov/gallery/lunar-flyby/

https://www.reuters.com/podcasts/flying-moon-2026-04-04/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Reuters-Week-Ahead&utm_term=040626&lctg=69bab9b01de8876ee8417520

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/world/europe/viktor-orban-hungary-election-russia.html?campaign_id=346&emc=edit_wor_20260406&instance_id=173670&nl=the-world®i_id=61617578&segment_id=217827&user_id=938bf81e2a681e73b55de1f8ba3e8d23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GUoCvIMrgc

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6l3ywpwg2o

https://x.com/factpostnews/status/2039444784083771629?s=20

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWwl65XDrUO/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/jd-vance-hungary-viktor-orban-election

https://apnews.com/article/jd-vance-hungary-orban-election-campaign-08e0929e9c8b3ae4302ae4e8c0393d5e?user_email=92bc3449781eed425b4f99e69ea51e8c0d0aa3f457676d4160e921b1bcac8241&utm_medium=Morning_Wire&utm_source

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