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System Update with Glenn Greenwald

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Charlie Kirk
Tucker Carlson
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Tulsi Gabbard
Nick Fuentes
Zohran Mamdani
Joe Biden
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System Update is a LIVE prime-time news show hosted by Glenn Greenwald. Join us on Rumble, weeknights at 7pm ET, for unencumbered analysis and investigative reporting, captive to no dogma or faction. rumble.com/c/GGreenwald

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Jonathan Kornikis
Former IDF Spokesman
Israel Defense Forces
Episode: Debating Iran on Piers Morgan with IDF Spokesman, Ana Kasparian, and a former US General
Mark Kinnett
Former Assistant Secretary of State
U.S. Government
Episode: Debating Iran on Piers Morgan with IDF Spokesman, Ana Kasparian, and a former US General
Stephen Fishbach
Two-time contestant on CBS Survivor and reality TV commentator
Episode: Survivor's Stephen Fishbach on his New Book About Reality TV and Its Cultural Impact
Laura Poitras
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker
Episode: New Laura Poitras Documentary: On War, Propaganda & the Corporate Media
Tulsi Gabbard
Former Congresswoman and Director of National Intelligence under Trump
Episode: Trump Calls for $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget While Conservatives Condemn New York Childcare Plan; Was Tulsi Kept Out of Venezuela Attack Plans?
Marta Havryshko
Scholar of Eastern Europe and Ukraine, visiting professor at Clark University
Clark University
Episode: Trump and JD Vance Weigh in on the MAGA Civil War Over Tucker; Zelensky's Top Associates Embroiled in $100 Million Corruption Scandal; FBI's Ongoing Concealment About Trump Shooter
Ron Hira
Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Howard University and a Research Associate with the Economic Policy Institute.
Howard University
Episode: MAGA Outrage Over Trump's Plan for More H-1B Visas: With Prof. Ron Hira; Latest Epstein/Israel Revelations and Newly Released Emails: With Drop Site's Murtaza Hussain
Murtaza Hussain
Investigative reporter for Drop Site News, known for reporting on Jeffrey Epstein.
Drop Site News
Episode: MAGA Outrage Over Trump's Plan for More H-1B Visas: With Prof. Ron Hira; Latest Epstein/Israel Revelations and Newly Released Emails: With Drop Site's Murtaza Hussain
Guy Christensen
A popular TikTok commentator focused on Palestinian rights and critic of Israel's actions.
Episode: "Former" Al-Qaeda Leader Welcomed to the White House; The "New TikTok" Clamps Down on Israel Critics: With Influencer Guy Christensen

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Glenn Greenwald
Host of System Update; long-form investigative analysis and commentary on journalism, politics, and power

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 4.7k ratings
  • We need you!!!! I need you!!

    Please come back!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yolandenni
    United States2 months ago
  • Great Podcast

    I love Glenn’s perspective on topics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Darkstars7
    United States2 months ago
  • Too many ads

    Way too many ads

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    thisappsucks7264748392
    United States3 months ago
  • Free speech

    Glen is foremost supporter of free speech. Impeccable documentation, researched as no other journalist; the highest regard, the best resource, the highest accolades. Experiencing anxiety to think he will stop podcasting. 🙂

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Makanda2
    United States4 months ago
  • Blind hate

    Glenn use to be level headed, but lately has just been spewing blind hatred at people he doesn’t agree with.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Zoemak61
    United States5 months ago

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Listeners value the host's principled, independent stance and deep investigative approach.

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#167
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#232
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#92
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#113
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GLENN REACTS: Iran's Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, Fighting Journalists, Animal Rights, and More
Q: Do you think we'll know five years from now if the war was just and necessary?
The premise is tendentious; the justness of a war shouldn't hinge on potential future outcomes or policy benefits, and the more important question is whether the war is justified at its start and minimally justifiable as self-defense or defense of others against aggression.
Live Q&A on Iran, Tucker Carlson and more
Q: Greg asks, hi Glenn, given your background in law, what's your take on the SPLC situation, the Southern Poverty Law Center indictment?
Greenwald argues that indictments are not proofs of guilt and cautions against mob justice; he emphasizes due process and the need to examine evidence carefully before drawing conclusions about an organization.
Glenn Reacts to Netanyahu's UN Speech; PLUS: Q&A on Trump's Russia/Ukraine Policy, the Tom Homan Investigation, and More
Q: What's your take on the Tom Homan bribery allegations and the Supreme Court's view on bribery standards?
There is little public evidence available, but the episode argues for transparency and cautions against normalizing corruption, suggesting that legal definitions of bribery may have shifted, yet such allegations remain serious and deserve scrutiny.
Glenn Reacts to Netanyahu's UN Speech; PLUS: Q&A on Trump's Russia/Ukraine Policy, the Tom Homan Investigation, and More
Q: What was the reaction to Netanyahu's UN speech?
Most of the chamber walked out in protest, and Glenn contrasted the visual emptiness with media narratives that suggested a raucous scene, arguing the coverage did not reflect reality.
Glenn Reacts to Netanyahu's UN Speech; PLUS: Q&A on Trump's Russia/Ukraine Policy, the Tom Homan Investigation, and More
Q: Why did Donald Trump vow to prevent Israel from annexing the West Bank?
Trump framed the issue as a forceful stand against annexation, portraying himself as the ultimate authority and indicating that American policy under his leadership would oppose such a unilateral move despite Netanyahu's priorities.

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A sharp, opinionated current-events show that blends geopolitical analysis, media criticism, and investigative journalism. Episodes center on live Q&A formats and audience questions, tackling topics from media bias and censorship to U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, tech industry dynamics, and the influence of wealth on public discourse. The host often challenges official narratives, offers historical context, and weaves together legal, ethical, and civil-liberties perspectives in a way that appeals to listeners who value principled journalism and independent thinking. Notable strengths include long-form, unfiltered commentary and a willingness to critique powerful institutions, donors, and media figures rather than broadcasting a con... more

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