IRGC
Organization
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is Iran’s powerful military-security organization, with major roles in national defense, regional operations, intelligence, and domestic politics.
14 episodes featuring IRGC
Up First from NPR
Trump rejects Iran offer as war widens its risks
The episode connects a stalled diplomatic opening, threats around a U.S.-used British base, and a constitutional fight over presidential media restrictions.
Sep 28, 2026 · 15 min
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
China’s strength tests America’s strategy and alliances
The episode examines how China’s gains in technology, manufacturing, military power, and global influence could reshape U.S. choices after Trump.
Sep 24, 2026 · 52 min
Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
Trump’s Iran optimism meets demands, party pressure and Xi’s visit
The episode tests whether renewed U.S.–Iran diplomacy offers a real path forward as domestic politics, energy prices and China complicate the outlook.
Sep 23, 2026 · 22 min
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Michigan Senate race tests Democrats’ coalition strategy
The conversation links a volatile trade fight, media consolidation, and Michigan’s Senate contest to Democrats’ broader struggle over coalition, affordability, and political disagreement.
Sep 23, 2026 · 1h 3m
Up First from NPR
Hormuz tensions collide with gas-price politics and Democratic divisions
The episode connects a volatile confrontation over a critical oil route with domestic affordability pressures and a Democratic Party still debating its direction.
Sep 2, 2026 · 15 min
The Bulwark Daily
Pentagon turmoil meets Democrats’ affordability test
The episode connects defense-policy dysfunction and escalating geopolitical risks with a domestic political problem Democrats must solve: convincing voters they can deliver practical economic relief.
Sep 2, 2026 · 1h 22m
Pod Save America
Trump’s choices deepen Republican risks before the 2026 midterms
The episode connects war, trade, election oversight, constitutional disputes, and AI backlash to mounting political and institutional risks for Republicans.
Sep 1, 2026 · 1h 45m
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Iran strikes and tariffs test America’s political stability
The episode connects unresolved military objectives, Pentagon turmoil, trade conflict, and Democratic positioning ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Sep 1, 2026 · 51 min
Up First from NPR
Oil access tests Washington’s Venezuela strategy
The episode connects a high-stakes oil agreement to questions about democracy, military escalation, government funding, and Republican strategy before the midterms.
Aug 31, 2026 · 15 min
Pod Save America
Moulton makes generational change central to Massachusetts Senate race
The episode connects Trump’s economic threats and Democratic vulnerabilities to a broader argument over whether Democrats can offer credible, practical leadership.
Aug 25, 2026 · 1h 35m
Up First from NPR
Iran pressure collides with a widening trade war
The episode connects escalating economic pressure on Iran with threats to global energy flows and a tariff fight that could raise costs across North America.
Aug 24, 2026 · 15 min
The Bulwark Daily
Trump’s threats expose a credibility crisis at home and abroad
The discussion connects erratic threats, nepotistic diplomacy, and weakened alliances to a broader erosion of U.S. credibility and accountability.
Aug 18, 2026 · 1h 7m
The Mel Robbins Podcast
Former CIA disguise chief turns preparation into courage
Jonna Mendez’s career shows how specialized knowledge, teamwork, and informed intuition can make difficult action possible under pressure.
Aug 17, 2026 · 1h 19m
Up First from NPR
Iran talks stall as inflation and institutional abuse test U.S. institutions
The episode connects a geopolitical standoff, renewed economic pressure, and long-hidden abuse to questions of political leverage and institutional accountability.
Aug 10, 2026 · 16 min