
Welcome to Surrounded, where one brave person faces twenty five. Every Sunday, dive into bold debates as a single guest takes on twenty five people with opposing views. No echo chambers, just raw, unfiltered conversations that challenge assumptions and spark connection.If you’re hungry for perspective, ready to wrestle with complexity, and believe in the power of debate, you’re in the right place.... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 64 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

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John Regalado sits down with Mat Nuclear to unpack his recent Surrounded debate with Glenn Greenwald. ... more
Conservative commentator Dave Rubin enters the Surrounded circle to confront 20 far-left Democrats in an intense political showdown. In this episode, Rubin navigates a deeply hostile environment, defending four divisive claims: that "wokeism" has cau... more
Independent journalist Glenn Greenwald steps into the circle to confront 20 MAGA supporters in a fiery political showdown. In this episode, Greenwald takes direct aim at the movement's core beliefs with four explosive claims: Trump’s legacy is define... more
John Regalado sits down with recurring Surrounded guest, Naima, to look back at some of her most memorable moments from the Surrounded circle. In this special episode, Naima and John discuss whether Charlie Kirk's assassination changed how she views ... more
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Listened to the episode about depression, tried to at least, stick to the debates…that what draws people to the show…I don’t care about other people’s problems
I always start these going ”Oh this will be interesting”, and then I usually have to tap out after five minutes of listening because the surrounders can’t let the surrounded speak for more than a minute before constantly interrupting them. The concept is great, the execution needs work.
Y’all need to respect her
here, the mediocrity of american intelligence is put on full display. this show leads the poorly educated to believe this is what a good faith debate looks like.
It’s really good and gets h thinking but please stop or do wayyyy less of the follow ups. Also please post more of the other jubilee vids like midddle ground and the round table
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The show features a single guest facing a rowdy, back-and-forth panel in a high-energy debate format. Episodes frequently center on politics, media accountability, and social issues, with topics ranging from Epstein Files and transparency debates to veganism ethics, body-positivity discourse, and hot-button cultural clashes. The format emphasizes sharp viewpoints, rapid exchanges, and live sponsorship integration, often highlighting questions of justice, policy, and power. A few episodes stand out for their cross-ideological dialogue, technicolor personalities, and long-form, argument-driven conversations that attract audiences seeking diverse, unfiltered perspectives.
Noteworthy is the willingness to host guests across the political spect... more
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Recent guests on Surrounded include:
1. Glenn Greenwald
2. Ahmed Soboh
3. Rudy Rochman
4. Ro Khanna
5. Dr. Jack Symes
6. Dr. Pete
7. Dr. Jordan Peterson
8. Amanda Seales
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