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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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Angie Nixon
Florida Senate candidate and Democratic nominee
Democratic Party (Florida)
Episode: Weekly Q&A with Glenn Greenwald: August 20th, 2026
Kshama Sawant
Independent socialist and Seattle City Council former member running to unseat Adam Smith
Campaign for Sawant, Seattle politics
Episode: Kshama Sawant on Challenging One of the Worst House Dems, Adam Smith
Mark Furstein
Actor with a history of work in Hollywood, cited as a whistleblower in the episode
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Episode: Brave Whistleblower Denounces Hollywood's Darkest Secret
Jonathan Kornikis
Former IDF Spokesman
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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?
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

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Glenn Greenwald
Host of System Update; long-time journalist and commentator known for investigative reporting and independent analysis.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 4.7k ratings
  • Most respected Journalist

    Glenn is the standard

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CaliNate101
    United Statesa month ago
  • Valuable

    I disagree with Glenn on some things, but his work is valuable.

    Update: please oh please don’t do the CLICKBAIT titles. I will UNSUBSCRIBE.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    willow-sc
    United States2 months ago
  • Don’t Always Agree

    Don’t always agree with his viewpoints, his takes, although I do respect his independence, his integrity when approaching news and politics. To me 4 to 4.5 stars depending on the show.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    EdeTM
    United States2 months ago
  • Valuable

    I disagree with Glenn on some things, but his work is valuable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    willow-sc
    United States3 months ago
  • We need you!!!! I need you!!

    Please come back!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yolandenni
    United States4 months ago

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#200
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Weekly Q&A with Glenn Greenwald: August 20th, 2026
Q: What are the parallels between Brazil's censorship of Bolsonaro's movement and U.S. media narratives around surveillance and civil liberties?
The host argues that both countries saw elite institutions justify expansive powers to curb perceived threats, and that in both cases those powers tend to persist even after the immediate political crisis subsides, undermining long-term democratic norms.
Weekly Q&A with Glenn Greenwald: August 14th, 2026
Q: There's been a lot of press about the DSA and the coalition of populist right figures like Tucker and MTG. Do you think this could spur real radical change or just push people back into the duopoly?
Greenwald contends that movements on both left and right tend to be absorbed by the two-party system unless they commit to challenging the duopoly itself, highlighting examples like Occupy and the Tea Party and stressing the importance of maintaining a stance outside the bipartisan framework.
Weekly Q&A with Glenn Greenwald: August 14th, 2026
Q: What is your take on Hassan Piker and the DSA in relation to the Democratic Party and the broader populist movements?
He argues that many insurgent or populist left figures are often brought into the Democratic fold and ultimately co-opted, while also defending Hasan Piker as a critic of censorship and a figure emblematic of broader left critique of establishment narratives.
Weekly Q&A with Glenn Greenwald: August 14th, 2026
Q: All right, let's get to the questions. Let's start off with the prefix. The first one is from Anonymous Ryan, who says this, Hey, Glenn, saw you went on Tucker's show again.
Greenwald discusses the connection between the surveillance state, Barry Weiss's Free Press, and the use of similar language to NSA discourse, framing it as part of a broader propaganda and policy continuity from the war on terror to the present.
Kshama Sawant on Challenging One of the Worst House Dems, Adam Smith
Q: Would you work with Democrats or Republicans if it advances working-class goals?
Sawant says she would work with any group that fights for the working class and opposes the war agenda, emphasizing a class-based approach over party lines and highlighting her willingness to ally with others who share those goals.

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What is System Update about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Live prime-time analysis of current events with a strong emphasis on surveillance, civil liberties, foreign policy, media influence, and power structures in Washington and beyond. Episodes frequently tackle US-Israel dynamics, Middle East policy, and critiques of corporate power and the donor-to-duopoly dynamic, often weaving in historical context and investigative reporting. The show blends long-form interviews, audience Q&A, and rapid-fire commentary, all delivered with a contrarian, evidence-driven lens that's likely to appeal to listeners who prize independent journalism and skepticism of establishment narratives. A notable edge is the willingness to challenge mainstream consensus and to explore how information control shapes politics a... more

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