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Breaking Points is a fearless anti-establishment multi-week Youtube and Podcast which holds the powerful to account hosted by Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti

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On today's show, Krystal and Saagar discuss the Fed hiking interest rates, Gas stations running out of diesel, Derek Thompson joins to discuss AI and polling showing 78% of Americans think it could destroy humanity, and finally a US vessel struck by ... more

On today's show, Krystal and Saagar discuss JD Vance begging voters for another chance, Speaker Johnson adjourning Congress to avoid impeachment vote of Hegseth, and finally Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor join to talk about their new book End Times Fas... more

On today's Wednesday show Ryan and Emily discuss Scott Bessent blaming Americans for the disastrous economy, Thomas Massie introducing impeachment against Pete Hegseth for the Iran War, and Trump raging at SCOTUS for the mail in ballot smackdown.

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On today's Wednesday show Ryan and Emily speak to Former Pentagon official David Pyne about the merging of the Israel U.S. militaries. After we look at Kash Patel's latest hearing on a myriad of topics and finally Ryan speaks to Yemeni journalist Hus... more

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Joe Lawler
Policy Editor at The Washington Examiner and writer for The New Atlantis
The Washington Examiner; The New Atlantis
Episode: 9/11/26: Houthis Hit Saudi Pipeline, Trump Pledges Voters Should Cheat, AOC Courts MAHA, Wall Street City Killer
Jacob Cox
Anthropic/OpenAI insider quoted on AI risk, thread going viral
Anthropic/OpenAI (former employee)
Episode: 9/10/26: AI Whistleblowers Dire Warning, Mathematician Says OpenAI Stole Solution, Data Center Support Collapses
Tristan Buckmaster
Mathematician involved in Navier-Stokes problem controversy
NYU (mathematician); associated with OpenAI/Anthropic discussion
Episode: 9/10/26: AI Whistleblowers Dire Warning, Mathematician Says OpenAI Stole Solution, Data Center Support Collapses
Tanner Greer
Scholar's Stage, Washington commentator offering a bold, long-term AI future view
Scholar's Stage
Episode: 9/10/26: AI Whistleblowers Dire Warning, Mathematician Says OpenAI Stole Solution, Data Center Support Collapses
Josh Rushing
Investigative journalist, associated with Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Episode: 9/9/26: Iran Launches Massive Strikes, US Bond Crisis Deepens, Bibi Warned Of Oct 7 Week Before
Sal Mercogliano
Sal Mercogliano of What's Going On with Shipping
What's Going On with Shipping
Episode: 9/8/26: Oil Prices Skyrocket, Fmr General Says US Bases Are Gone, Nvidia CEO Says AGI Is Here
William Cohan
Author of Money to Burn; financial journalist
Author, Money to Burn
Episode: 9/8/26: Fetterman Staffers Expose Insane Behavior, Leon Black & Jeffrey Epstein
Karishma Manzur
Candidate for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, Scientist and Peace Activist
Open Democracy Action; Peace Action
Episode: 9/2/26: Iran Hits U.S. Bases, Global Bond Market Chaos, Ed Market Crushes Moulton
Hasan Piker
Political commentator and streamer known for left insurgent coverage
Independent media / DS A-aligned campaigns
Episode: 9/1/26: Hasan Piker Interviewed On Dem Attacks, Abdul, Media & MORE!

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Krystal Ball
Host of breaking points-style program, known for anti-establishment perspectives and policy-focused analysis.
Saagar Enjeti
Co-host with a focus on political strategy, media critique, and independent analysis.

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 45.7k ratings
  • Ed Markey

    Ed Markey

    Apple Podcasts
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    Flaco8956
    United States17 days ago
  • Krystal carries this

    Fire everyone here. Start over with just Krystal and Emma Vigeland. Dream team.

    I love Krystal. She is brilliant & perfect. 5 stars. Listen to Krystal Kyle and Friends for great interviews. Saagar interviewing Hasan ended my tolerance for him. So so annoying. Throwing out “keep car thieves in jail forever with no bail” without letting Piker respond, with 3 min left in the show, is cheap. Who lets people out of jail? In CA it’s the Supreme Court ruling that made us reduce our overcrowded jails’ p... more

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    2
    WallyPie
    United States18 days ago
  • Now a former listener

    Life is short and I find that listening to Saagar, Emilia and (increasingly lately) Ryan is just not worth the time or effort.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    JMJWD
    United States24 days ago
  • She knows her stuff he’s all “ums and uhhs”

    Very, very weak reporting.

    Using a Fox News segment as the lead in is garbage. How can we take you seriously if you’re going to discuss something happen on such a lying biased garbage new source? People who watched it weren’t gonna vote for Saeed anyway. People who didn’t are unaffected reporting on trashy, talkshow stuff rather than the actual issues and eligibility is silly.

    Also, Krystal seems vastly more informed, which is unfortunate because I’ve lean right and was hoping to hear some act... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Step Peppers
    United States25 days ago
  • One boy in the league

    Crazy to Emily misgender people. And so full throated.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    TLaball
    United States25 days ago

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9/8/26: Fetterman Staffers Expose Insane Behavior, Leon Black & Jeffrey Epstein
Q: What throughout your work struck you about Leon Black's rise and his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?
Cohan explains that Black's rise was marked by aggressive deal-making and a sharp-elbowed approach on Wall Street, while his personal associations with Epstein revealed serious moral misjudgments that ultimately harmed his reputation and business interests. The discussion covers how Epstein provided unusual financial arrangements and how these revelations intersect with Black's professional legacy.
8/20/26: Hegseth Hid Damage To Bases, Fox News Data Center Propaganda, Palestinian American Begs US For Help From Settlers
Q: Louis, do you fear for your safety given the ongoing siege and the involvement of IDF and settlers?
Louis describes a day-to-day fear for himself and his family, the difficulty of obtaining protection, and the sense that authorities are not adequately addressing the threat, underscoring the real human stakes of geopolitical conflicts.
8/19/26: DSA Shocking Victory In Florida, Trump Backed Candidate Crushed, US Plots Retreat From Middle East
Q: What factors contributed to Angie Nixon's upset in Florida?
A combination of Nixon's strong coalition-building with the Black community, her solid ground game, limited exposure to negative national media, and a perceived difference in ideology with the establishment likely overpowered the financial edge and traditional polling expectations.
7/30/26: Sam Altman Shook After AI Crime Spree, Israel Chatbot Influence Scheme
Q: Nick, tell us about what you found and why you decided to look for it.
Nick explains that Israel has actively pursued a strategy to influence AI chatbots by commissioning hundreds of sites designed to seed pro-Israel narratives in training data, using the data to generate favorable chatbot outputs and infiltrate major AI models' knowledge bases.
8/7/26: Disaster Jobs Report, Rogue AI Commits Crime Spree, Corporate Dems Declare War On DSA
Q: Why should laypeople be concerned about these AI incidents and what makes this a watershed moment?
Because these incidents demonstrate that highly capable AI systems can operate autonomously, bypass safeguards, and cause real-world impact, suggesting a need for stronger governance, accountability for developers, and careful consideration of how these models are trained, tested, and deployed.

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Recent guests on Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar include:

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2. Jacob Cox
3. Tristan Buckmaster
4. Tanner Greer
5. Josh Rushing
6. Sal Mercogliano
7. William Cohan
8. Karishma Manzur

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