Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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To better understand the impact of the US/Israel War on Iran this week, Sam talks with Sussan Tahmasebi, Executive Director and the Co-founder of ⁠Femena (femena.net/)⁠, the support organization for women human rights defenders in MENA/Asia. Then, she talks with journalist Jonathan Larsen about the influence of Christian fascist ideology on the military and the wider support for this potentially apocalyptic war. Follow Jonathan’s work on Substack at ⁠jonathanlarsen.substack.com/⁠.

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Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown