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Useful Idiots is an informative and irreverent politics podcast with journalist Aaron Maté and podcaster/writer Katie Halper. Episodes feature analysis of the political news of the week and exclusive interviews, with humor, commentary and dissection of why both Republicans and Democrats suck. Join Aaron and Katie as they examine important stories that have slipped through the cracks and what the m... more

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Recent Guests

Zoran Mamdani
Newly elected mayor of New York City
New York City
Episode: What Are Senate Democrats Gaining From Blocking Peace in Ukraine?
Nicolai Petro
Author of The Tragedy of Ukraine
Episode: BOMBSHELL: $100M Corruption Shocks The EU—Here’s What Ukraine Hid
Ross Barkan
Writer and journalist, former candidate for New York State Senate who had Zohran Mamdani as his campaign manager.
New York Magazine
Episode: Israel PANICS After Zohran’s NYC Win w/ Ross Barkan
Dr. Ivana Nikolić Hughes
President of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation and a senior lecturer at Columbia University
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Episode: “1,000 Hiroshimas”: Chemical Engineer Explains Trump’s Nuclear Testing
Pranav Behari
Comedian, actor, writer, co-host of Mango Bay podcast
Mango Bay
Episode: Aaron Maté and Comedian Pranav Behari Take Down Corporate Media | Monday Mourning
Kenneth Vogel
Investigative reporter at the New York Times and author of "Devil's Advocates: How Washington Lobbyists Get Rich Enabling Dictators, Oligarchs and Arms Dealers."
New York Times
Episode: Kushner’s “Investment” EXPOSED: Is Gaza Under New Owners?
David Sirota
Editor of The Lever and author of Master Plan
The Lever
Episode: Fake Culture Wars, Billionaire Plots, & the Fall of Mainstream Media w/ David Sirota
Norman Finkelstein
Leading authority on Israel-Palestine.
Episode: Norman Finkelstein Exposes Israel’s SECRET PLAN for Gaza
Chris Hedges
Pulitzer-winning journalist and author
chrishedges.substack.com
Episode: Chris Hedges: Charlie Kirk, Israel & Political Violence

Hosts

Aaron Maté
Co-host and journalist known for insightful political commentary.
Katie Halper
Co-host and writer with a focus on satire and progressive political discourse.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 6.2k ratings
  • Shameless

    It’s not enough that seemingly half of the content is ads, but reading ads for AI??!!?? I think I’ve listened to my last episode.

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    Someone with decency
    United States2 months ago
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    Thank you for your continued voice of reason in this upside down world!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jamie707070
    Canada3 months ago
  • Catch and Release

    Love the show !!!

    Keep going . I love the dry humor .

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Raunchy Angel
    United States4 months ago
  • Release the Epstein files!

    Podcast Addict
    1
    CGC
    5 months ago
  • Not honest journalism

    Biased. Podcasts aren’t useful if you already know what they’ll say.

    Apple Podcasts
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    theorangejed
    Canada6 months ago

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Q: What do you think about Trump's proposal for $2,000 checks?
I love this. I love this. And I tell you why I love this.
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Q: What do you think about the comments made by White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt?
Everything that comes out of her mouth is offensive, to be honest with you.
Richard Wolff’s GRAVE WARNING for America
Q: What is your response to the shutdown and also to the way the shutdown was resolved?
The way I would handle this is to try to put the shutdown in a little bit of historical perspective...
Marco Rubio ABANDONS American Journalist after Israeli Mob Attack
Q: What has been the reaction from your government and U.S. officials regarding the violence and your account of it?
The U.S. representatives have largely ignored the situation and provided no meaningful assistance or protection, despite having American citizens in danger.
BOMBSHELL: $100M Corruption Shocks The EU—Here’s What Ukraine Hid
Q: What is going on with this corruption controversy in Ukraine?
There's a significant political crisis connected to a larger corruption scheme within prominent state agencies involving Zelensky's close associates.

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2. Nicolai Petro
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