We'll be back next week with a brand new episode, but with recent events in The Middle East we're revisiting our conversation we had with Richard Haass last June, after Trump's initial bombing of Iran.

In it Haass shares what he thinks about Trump's fighting with NATO, the future of the Middle East, and his prediction about Trump's "strategy" for regime change in Iran.

00:00 Trump vs. NATO

5:43 Trump's Bombing of Iran

7:56 The Non-Proliferation Treaty

10:20 Trump's Wish For Regime Change

We'll be back next week with a brand new episode, but with recent events in The Middle East we're revisiting our conversation we had with Richard Haass last June, after Trump's initial bombing of Iran. In it Haass shares what he thinks about Trump's fighting with NATO, the future of the Middle East, and his prediction about Trump's "strategy" for regime change in Iran.
00:00 Trump vs. NATO
5:43 Trump's Bombing of Iran
7:56 The Non-Proliferation Treaty
10:20 Trump's Wish For Regime Change

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It's time to answer the hard questions and be open to criticism, and debate without demeaning or dehumanizing one other.

I will be doing just that on my new podcast – inviting people on who I deeply disagree with to talk about the most pressing issues of the day and inviting listeners from around the country to join the conversation.

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I&rsquo;m Gavin Newsom.
And, it&rsquo;s time to have a conversation. It&rsquo;s time to have honest discussions with people that agree AND disagree with us.
It's time to answer the hard questions and be open to criticism, and debate without demeaning or dehumanizing one other.
I will be doing just that on my new podcast &ndash; inviting people on who I deeply disagree with to talk about the most pressing issues of the day and inviting listeners from around the country to join the conversation.
THIS is Gavin Newsom.

This is Gavin Newsom

The Briefing: "Get Me Regime Change In Iran"

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Acclaimed documentarian Louis Theroux joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on extremism, the evolution of the Manosphere and the blurred line between journalism & platforming. From Andrew Tate to the fringe becoming mainstream, Theroux reflects on the toxic Manosphere culture and why it’s not just an ideology, but a grift. 

00:00 Intro

1:02 -The Weirdest Things Theroux Has Ever Seen

9:39 The Most Surprising Thing About Extremism

15:20 The Fringe Is No Longer Fringe

20:45 The Manosphere: Is Theroux Platforming Toxic Characters?

26:12 The Manosphere As Grift: Andrew Tate & Sneako

38:24  Myron Gaines & The Female Experience In The Manosphere

43:39 The Future Of The Manosphere 

49:40 The Manosphere’s Embrace of Antisemitism

55:15 Tech & AI’s Merging With The Manosphere

1:00:06 Theroux’s Next Project





Check out Theroux’s documentary Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere - streaming on Netflix.

Acclaimed documentarian Louis Theroux joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on extremism, the evolution of the Manosphere and the blurred line between journalism &amp; platforming. From Andrew Tate to the fringe becoming mainstream, Theroux reflects on the toxic Manosphere culture and why it&rsquo;s not just an ideology, but a grift.&nbsp;
00:00 Intro
1:02 -The Weirdest Things Theroux Has Ever Seen
9:39 The Most Surprising Thing About Extremism
15:20 The Fringe Is No Longer Fringe
20:45 The Manosphere: Is Theroux Platforming Toxic Characters?
26:12 The Manosphere As Grift: Andrew Tate &amp; Sneako
38:24&nbsp; Myron Gaines &amp; The Female Experience In The Manosphere
43:39 The Future Of The Manosphere&nbsp;
49:40 The Manosphere&rsquo;s Embrace of Antisemitism
55:15 Tech &amp; AI&rsquo;s Merging With The Manosphere
1:00:06 Theroux&rsquo;s Next Project
 
Check out Theroux&rsquo;s documentary Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere - streaming on Netflix.

And, This Is The Man Who Survived The Manosphere - Louis Theroux

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/d8d53b97-dd1b-4cb8-9414-b4350033ed12/transcript

Ryan Holiday of The Daily Stoic joins the show to explore his unconventional path from college dropout to bestselling author, including lessons from American Apparel, media manipulation, and the search for meaning through Stoicism.

They dive into the philosophy as a practical tool, its limits, and whether introspection still has a place in modern politics in 2026. 

 

00:00 Ryan Knows Sacramento

7:35 College Dropout Turns Writer

15:45 American Apparel, Ego & Implosions

24:18 How to Manipulate The Media

32:04 Finding Stoicism From An Unlikely Source

49:45 Stoicism Is A Practical Tool

54:11 Is There Room For Introspection In Politics?

1:04:06 The Erosion of American Institutions & Civilian Action

1:13:01 What's So Scary About Banned Books

1:22:28 What Stoicism Gets Wrong 

 

 

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Ryan Holiday of The Daily Stoic joins the show to explore his unconventional path from college dropout to bestselling author, including lessons from American Apparel, media manipulation, and the search for meaning through Stoicism.
They dive into the philosophy as a practical tool, its limits, and whether introspection still has a place in modern politics in 2026.&nbsp;
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00:00 Ryan Knows Sacramento
7:35 College Dropout Turns Writer
15:45 American Apparel, Ego &amp; Implosions
24:18 How to Manipulate The Media
32:04 Finding Stoicism From An Unlikely Source
49:45 Stoicism Is A Practical Tool
54:11 Is There Room For Introspection In Politics?
1:04:06 The Erosion of American Institutions &amp; Civilian Action
1:13:01 What's So Scary About Banned Books
1:22:28 What Stoicism Gets Wrong&nbsp;
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And, This Is The Stoic's Survival Guide With Ryan Holiday

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/cc851b49-5be7-4136-9af2-b42f005e8e27/transcript

Filmmaker Ken Burns joins the show to talk George Washington's leadership, erasing American history and how his work threatens autocrats.  Plus, the benefits of working with PBS and whether MAGA loves his work.

 

00:00 Intro
0:17  Flawed Heroes Founded This Country 
9:27 - Disinformation & Censorship Is Nothing New
12:47 Who Made The Revolution Possible?
18:00 Faith & Religion in Our Democracy
24:54 The Birthright Citizenship Fight  & American Nativism
28:25 American Patriotism & The Disappointing Legislative Branch
35:39 "I Just Want To Know Who Is Being Protected"
42:03 The One Thing That Surprised Burns About The Revolution 
50:15 Ranking Today Amongst Historical American Crises  
58:00 Make America Great Again Going Forward 
1:02:10 Ken Burns Relationship With Steve Jobs & Apple

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Filmmaker Ken Burns joins the show to talk George Washington's leadership, erasing American history and how his work threatens autocrats. &nbsp;Plus, the benefits of working with PBS and whether MAGA loves his work.
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00:00 Intro 0:17 &nbsp;Flawed Heroes Founded This Country&nbsp; 9:27 - Disinformation &amp; Censorship Is Nothing New 12:47 Who Made The Revolution Possible? 18:00 Faith &amp; Religion in Our Democracy 24:54 The Birthright Citizenship Fight &nbsp;&amp; American Nativism 28:25 American Patriotism &amp; The Disappointing Legislative Branch 35:39 "I Just Want To Know Who Is Being Protected" 42:03 The One Thing That Surprised Burns About The Revolution&nbsp; 50:15 Ranking Today Amongst Historical American Crises &nbsp; 58:00 Make America Great Again Going Forward&nbsp; 1:02:10 Ken Burns Relationship With Steve Jobs &amp; Apple Email: <a href="mailto:TIGNPod@gmail.com">TIGNPod@gmail.com</a> https://linktr.ee/govgavinnewsom

And, This Is How To Preserve Our Democracy With Filmmaker Ken Burns 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/cf5511a7-1e10-441b-8391-b4200130f5fd/transcript

The Briefing: "Get Me Regime Change In Iran"

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