
Welcome to The Foreign Report — where global chaos meets sharp analysis and dark humor that keep you from screaming into a pillow (maybe) (doubtful). Every week, producer, comedian, and lawyer Seena Ghaznavi and a rotating crew of experts, journalists, and policy nerds break down the wildest stories in foreign affairs. From competitive authoritarians taking over countries to Ai taking over our min... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 74 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPoliticsNews Commentary | |||

This week Seena and Travis brave LA traffic to see the Iranian World Cup team take on New Zealand. They talk through who they should cheer for and why that question is so fraught, explain the history of the Iranian’s team and its relationship with th... more
This week Seena and Travis check-in on the Trump administration’s most recent foray into regional hegemony– the kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro. They dig into the reasoning behind it (faulty at best), the plan to rebuild Venezuela (pie in the sky foreca... more
This week we couldn’t help ourselves, we had to do it. This war is such a shitshow a collective “we told you so” just needed to be said. From the reaction of the proxies to the swiftness with which Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz to the con... more
This week Seena and Travis talk through Trump and Netanyahu’s insane plot to return Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s loathsome former president, to power. The plot (thank all that is good) ultimately failed, but why it happened in the first place and how ... more
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This show is a mix of solid information and dark humor. J.D. Vance Corner is priceless. The Iranian coverage has been top notch.
Love this show. I work in national security, so it’s really fun to have a comedic yet intellectual take on the issues of the day.
Also I know they are concerned that the gals aren’t listening. This one is! Keep up the good work!
Great show. “Terrible.. we make it..” I get it. STOP. Commentary can be funny but I stop listening as soon I hear the JD jingle. I have no problems with the segment stop adding levity to it. Pretty lame.
This show’s content can be hard to swallow sometimes because of the political climate, but the hosts do their best to make us laugh. They never make light of a bad situation but do find ways to make it my digestible. The JD Vance corner is the best.
And Seena is right again. We are at war with Iran. :(
The jd vance section is great.
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A sharp, analytically rigorous take on foreign policy, global power dynamics, and geopolitical risk, served with dark humor and accessible explanations. Episodes blend in-depth policy breakdowns, historical context, and witty banter, often featuring expert guests who illuminate complex topics like Iran, Eurasia, and U.S. foreign policy, alongside lighter segments that keep the discourse engaging. Noteworthy traits include a recurring JD Vance corner and a willingness to critique official narratives while unpacking how media, politics, and sanctions shape world events. Potential listeners who want clear, entertaining analysis of international affairs, with a cerebral yet approachable style, are likely to find this show compelling and distinc... more
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