Kharg Island
Place
An Iranian island in the Persian Gulf and a major oil-export terminal off Iran’s southwestern coast.
10 episodes featuring Kharg Island
PBD Podcast
Hanson warns America’s decline could reorder the world
The conversation connects domestic institutional weakness and civic fragmentation to the stability of global security, finance, and political order.
Sep 17, 2026 · 1h 10m
PBD Podcast
AI’s promise collides with fears of runaway power
The episode links frontier AI, geopolitical conflict, legal responsibility, inflation, and political credibility through a recurring question about who should control powerful systems.
Sep 14, 2026 · 2h 5m
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
Iran’s retaliation tests U.S. defenses as bond fears grow
The episode connects a widening military confrontation, financial fragility, and unresolved questions about warnings before the October 7 Hamas attack.
Sep 9, 2026 · 1h 24m
The President's Daily Brief
U.S.–Iran tanker strikes widen maritime risks
The reported destruction of eight Iranian tankers and rising oil prices signal a confrontation increasingly threatening civilian shipping and global energy markets.
Sep 9, 2026 · 17 min
Up First from NPR
U.S.-Iran strikes widen risks from the Gulf to Washington
The episode connects military escalation, pressure on Israeli settlements, and political strain at the Smithsonian to broader questions about regional security and public institutions.
Sep 9, 2026 · 15 min
Letters from an American
Trump floods social media as economic pressures mount
The episode frames Trump’s AI-heavy spectacle as a possible distraction from economic dissatisfaction, corruption, and the war in Iran.
Sep 8, 2026 · 10 min
Letters from an American
Military leaders warn Iran operations threaten U.S. readiness
The reported warning raises questions about whether sustained military operations are weakening the force’s ability to respond to other threats.
Sep 1, 2026 · 10 min
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
Global News Podcast
Hormuz fighting widens as disasters and cultural losses mount
The episode connects renewed conflict over a vital shipping route with humanitarian disasters, attacks on cultural identity, and stories of resilience in medicine and science.
Aug 31, 2026 · 33 min
Pod Save America
Iran war and ICE abuses sharpen Democrats’ midterm challenge
The episode connects foreign-policy fallout, domestic enforcement abuses, and Democratic strategy to the political pressures likely to shape the midterms.
Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 22m