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A weekly show that delivers unfiltered news, bold opinions, and challenging interviews you won't find elsewhere.

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In this episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen slams the US and Israel's illegal war with Iran, calls out the weaponization of antisemitism, and denies rumors that Benjamin Netanyahu is dead.

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In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Turkish journalist and author Ece Temelkuran to discuss her new book, Nation of Strangers: Rebuilding Home in the 21st Century, what it means to be physically and politically 'unhomed,'... more

In this episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' acclaimed author and historian Ibram X. Kendi joins Mehdi to debunk a neo-Nazi conspiracy theory that Donald Trump and MAGA have latched onto, and his new book, 'Chain of Ideas.'

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Ben Rhodes served as deputy national security adviser in Barack Obama's White House for eight years. He was working with President Obama as Benjamin Netanyahu continued to pressure the US, time and time again, to attack Iran. Obama, says Rhodes, resi... more

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Ben Rhodes
Former Deputy National Security Advisor under President Obama
Pod Save the World / Center for a New American Security (contextual)
Episode: Israel 'Wants a Failed State' in Iran: Ex-Obama Official Slams the War and the Dems' Weak Response to It
Junaid Ahmed
Candidate running in Illinois' 8th district
Candidate (Illinois)
Episode: Meet Three Congressional Candidates Taking on AIPAC
Kat Abughazaleh
Former Zeteo contributor running in Illinois' 9th district
Candidate (Illinois)
Episode: Meet Three Congressional Candidates Taking on AIPAC
Robert Peters
State senator running in Illinois' 2nd district
Candidate (Illinois)
Episode: Meet Three Congressional Candidates Taking on AIPAC
Mohamed ElBaradei
Former director general of the IAEA (1997-2009), Nobel Peace Prize laureate
IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)
Episode: 'Bogus Evidence': Former Nuclear Watchdog Head Debunks US Justification for Iran War
Ali Vaez
Iran Project Director, International Crisis Group
International Crisis Group
Episode: Are Israel and the US Trying To Start a Civil War in Iran?
André Carson
Congressman, Indiana; Democratic member of the House Intelligence Committee
United States Congress
Episode: No Intel to Support Trump's 'Imminent' Iran Threat, Says Intel Committee Member
Mohsen Mahdawi
Columbia graduate student detained by ICE and pro-Palestine activist
Columbia University
Episode: 'Red Scare': Columbia Student Formerly Detained by ICE Describes 'Chilling Effect' on Campus
David Hogg
Gun control activist and political reform advocate
Leaders We Deserve
Episode: Why Is the Democratic Party So Afraid of Progressives?

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Mehdi Hasan
Host of Mehdi Unfiltered; leading voice behind the show's unfiltered news and interviews.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 501 ratings
  • Thoughtful and to the point

    Have been following Mehdi for long and it’s great to listen to his analysis unrestrained. He is clever and composed as he cuts through the BS of this moment. Fantastic listening

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    eease una vez
    United States22 days ago
  • Poignant and truthful

    When you want clarity and the pulse of the nation, Medi Hassan will give it to you. I am an American and I am very grateful to him and his team.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GAZA….?
    Japan2 months ago
  • Underrated Podcast

    I am not sure why more people don’t listen to the pod. The host is a breath of fresh air and insanely talented. He started the Momdani revolution before we even knew Zoran.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mecakesh613
    United States3 months ago
  • Mehdi is brilliant

    The man is encyclopedic and fearless. Just the sort of luminary we need in this age of sophistry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PeterEamonn
    United States3 months ago
  • Review

    GREAT

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sereen Qader
    United States4 months ago

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Meet Three Congressional Candidates Taking on AIPAC
Q: Do you think the money from outside groups will determine March 17, or can grassroots effort level the field?
Grassroots fundraising is confirmed as 100% transformative for the campaign, with the claim that it's a true counterweight to unlimited money, and there is hope for a level playing field.
Meet Three Congressional Candidates Taking on AIPAC
Q: What exactly is AIPAC doing in your district, and how does it affect your campaigns?
They are using a mix of shell PACs, fundraising from donors, and targeted ads to influence the race, which they describe as supporting allied candidates but opponents see as buying influence.
Are Israel and the US Trying To Start a Civil War in Iran?
Q: How likely is it that Iran's Crown Prince would return or play a central role in the transition after a crisis?
Vaez notes that the Crown Prince lacks a ground network in Iran, faces strong opposition from many Iranians, and would likely be restrained by rival factions; any transition would depend on surviving power structures and could be complicated by dynastic perceptions and internal divisions.
Are Israel and the US Trying To Start a Civil War in Iran?
Q: If air power alone cannot change Iran's regime, what does that imply about the potential for boots-on-the-ground intervention?
Vaez argues that history shows air power alone is insufficient for regime change and that any ground intervention would require substantial forces and a long commitment, with the risk of turning domestic opinion against the intervention and triggering broader proxy wars in the region.
Are Israel and the US Trying To Start a Civil War in Iran?
Q: Is that something that surprises you about possible Kurdish and Baluchi uprisings and their impact on the regime?
Vaez explains that while there is growing discussion of arming Kurdish and Baluchi groups, the regime's security forces and overlapping power centers make a rapid, large-scale internal upheaval unlikely unless external pressure is sustained and coupled with a credible ground presence; he cautions that such uprisings would have to overcome significant organization and leadership challenges.

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1. Ben Rhodes
2. Junaid Ahmed
3. Kat Abughazaleh
4. Robert Peters
5. Mohamed ElBaradei
6. Ali Vaez
7. André Carson
8. Mohsen Mahdawi

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