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The Chris Hedges Report

Chris Hedges
Gaza
Israel
Palestine
United States
Iran
Zionism
Donald Trump
Genocide
Middle East
U.S. Foreign Policy
Palestinian Rights
Human Rights
United Nations
Hamas
Islamophobia
Benjamin Netanyahu
Internet
Democratic Party
Israel Lobby
International Law

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges interviews a wide array of authors, journalists, artists and cultural figures on complex topics of history, politics and war.

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Compared to other wealthy Western nations, the United States stands out for its high incarceration rates and military spending and declining standard of living. In her new book, “Crime and No Punishment: Wealth, Power and Violence, in America”, Profe... more

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Forced to leave her home country due to political and economic repression under the dictatorship of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish author Ece Temelkuran sought an understanding of how a population can be led down the path to fascism. Whether it is und... more

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Roger Hallam
Co-founder of Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil; author of Suicide, The Political and Legal Implications of Creating Endless Mass Death
Extinction Rebellion; Just Stop Oil
Episode: Democracy Necessitates Resistance (w/ Roger Hallam) | The Chris Hedges Report
Ece Temelkuran
Author of How to Lose a Country, Nation of Strangers, etc.
Author
Episode: Rebuilding 'Home' in the 21st Century (w/ Ece Temelkuran) | The Chris Hedges Report
Francesca Albanese
Special rapporteur in the occupied Palestinian territories
United Nations (UN)
Episode: What Happens 'When the World Sleeps' (w/ Francesca Albanese) | The Chris Hedges Report
Hüseyin Doğru
Founder of Red Media, journalist focused on Gaza genocide reporting
Red Media
Episode: Weaponizing Civil Death to Crush Dissidents (w/ Hüseyin Doğru) | The Chris Hedges Report
Thiago Ávila
Brazilian organizer of Solidarity Movement for Palestine
Solidarity Movement for Palestine
Episode: His Harrowing Experience in an Israeli Torture Dungeon (w/ Thiago Ávila) | The Chris Hedges Report
Mohammad Marandi
Professor at Tehran University and former advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiating team
Tehran University
Episode: Where Will the Coming Iran War Negotiations Lead? (w/ Mohammad Marandi) | The Chris Hedges Report
Matt Kennard
Investigative journalist and co-founder of Declassified UK
Declassified UK
Episode: How the War on Terror Created the Age of Trump (W/ Matt Kennard) | The Chris Hedges Report
Ray Nayler
Author of Palaces of the Crow
Author
Episode: A Discussion on the New Novel 'Palaces of the Crow' (w/ Ray Nayler) | The Chris Hedges Report
Ramzy Baroud
Palestinian journalist, editor of Palestine Chronicle, author of multiple books
Palestine Chronicle
Episode: The History of National Resistance Movements in Palestine (w/ Ramzy Baroud) | The Chris Hedges Report

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 712 ratings
  • Fantastic and important

    Intelligent discourse, knowledgeable guests, a must listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Acyl
    United States4 months ago
  • Top tier journalism

    This podcast is very informative, has great guest, and asks the needed questions that mainstream media will not. Because this podcast is searching for truth while mainstream media is trying to spread propaganda. Also listen to Breaking Points, Democracy Now, Bottomline, The Take.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Is this one taken? Yup
    United States4 months ago
  • Hedges for President.

    We have a million really smart people in this country. Why can’t we put one in office?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bschora
    United States4 months ago
  • Thoughtful, articulate, compelling conversations on immensely important things

    Podcast Addict
    5
    RuminatingStoic
    6 months ago
  • Chris Hedges GOAT

    Chris Hedges is a voice in journalism of truth kindness and morality which is lacking in MSM

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mayapapaya425
    United States6 months ago

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#82
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#109
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#161
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#13
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#38
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Weaponizing Civil Death to Crush Dissidents (w/ Hüseyin Doğru) | The Chris Hedges Report
Q: What is the legal recourse, given the German and EU framework?
Sanctions are extrajudicial with no straightforward judicial process in Germany; you must pursue them through the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, which creates a lengthy, uncertain path, especially since the German government asserts non-responsibility. Access to lawyers itself is constrained by the authorities, complicating defense.
Weaponizing Civil Death to Crush Dissidents (w/ Hüseyin Doğru) | The Chris Hedges Report
Q: What has this meant for your ability to work and support your family?
I have to apply for permissions to work and to access funds, and even then the amounts are tightly controlled. I can only access a small humanitarian allotment, and any larger expenses require permission from authorities. The broader effect is the chilling of family life and the risk of losing housing or the ability to feed our children.
Weaponizing Civil Death to Crush Dissidents (w/ Hüseyin Doğru) | The Chris Hedges Report
Q: So you're sanctioned. When did you find out that you were sanctioned? How did you find out? And I assume you were immediately cut off.
I was sanctioned on May 20, 2025. Information about the sanction is not provided upfront; you only discover it yourself, which leads to a dangerous limbo where you might still try to operate and risk additional penalties. Accounts were frozen, and both I and my family faced immediate financial restrictions that prevented basic needs and normal work.
Where Will the Coming Iran War Negotiations Lead? (w/ Mohammad Marandi) | The Chris Hedges Report
Q: How do you see the negotiations evolving given past U.S. violations of agreements and ceasefires?
He argues that past violations create deep skepticism in Tehran, making Iran want concrete actions (e.g., asset releases and ending hostilities in Lebanon) before proceeding, and he notes that the sequencing of obligations will likely differ from the JCPOA, with some items needing simultaneous action.
Where Will the Coming Iran War Negotiations Lead? (w/ Mohammad Marandi) | The Chris Hedges Report
Q: What is your best guess about whether the Memorandum of Understanding will lead to a lasting ceasefire or broader peace?
Marandi suggests that while a memorandum could open the door, there are many hurdles and a high degree of skepticism about sustained commitments from the Americans; progress hinges on both sides addressing regional conflicts and lifting sanctions, with a realistic expectation of phased steps rather than an immediate comprehensive peace.

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