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Piers Morgan Uncensored“The World Has WOKEN UP” October 7, Two Years On | Feat Mehdi HasanIt’s two years today since Hamas’ horrific attack on Israeli festival goers on October 7 - and few can dispute that Israel’s response over the last 24 months has been wholly disproportionate.
Hate-filled protests have since routinely reached cities across the world - and last week in the UK there was a sickening attack on a synagogue, followed quickly by another on a mosque.
Finally it seems President Trump may be close to securing a deal that will put a stop to the killing and suffering - could an end to the war spell a beginning and end for Netany...
2025-10-071h 05
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends‘Israel’s Sugar Daddy’ – Mehdi and Bassem on Trump, Kimmel, Mamdani, and Two Years of GenocideThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIt’s been six months since Mehdi and Bassem Youssef last recorded an episode of ‘We’re Not Kidding’, so needless to say they had a lot to catch up on. And what better place to host their reunion than ArabCon 2025 in Dearborn, Michigan? During this very special LIVE taping, the duo get candid about the Trump administration’s recent attacks on free speech, the potential of a Zohran Mamdani victory in New York City, and how much the world has changed (and sadly...
2025-09-301h 04
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsEXCLUSIVE: Israel is ‘Gaslighting’ Us, Says ‘Andor’ Star After Trip to Occupied West BankThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comSPOILER ALERT: This episode includes plot details for the TV series ‘Andor’.On this week’s ‘We’re Not Kidding’, Mehdi once again gets to do his two favorite things: have a substantive conversation about politics and fanboy on nerd culture. That’s because this week’s guest is award-winning Irish actor Denise Gough, who came to prominence on the ‘Star Wars’ TV series ‘Andor’ playing an intelligence officer in service of the fascistic Empire. But in real life Denise’s politics are deeply anti...
2025-09-2246 min
Two Outspoken'It's Fascism All Over Again': The UK Is Following the US Down a Dark PathThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comMehdi and Owen discuss the latest ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally and the growing double standard between far-right and pro-Palestine protesters.SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM:https://zeteo.com/subscribeWATCH ‘TWO OUTSPOKEN’ ON SUBSTACK:https://zeteo.com/s/twooutspokenFIND ZETEO:Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_newsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonewsFIND OWEN:
2025-09-2005 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsEXCLUSIVE: Mark Ruffalo Says ‘Boycott, Divest, Sanction, and Prosecute’ IsraelThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comOn this week’s ‘We’re Not Kidding’ Mehdi sits down with an actual superhero. No, not the Incredible Hulk from Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’ — he’s a pretend super hero. The real-life superhero we’re referring to this week is the award-winning Hollywood actor and activist Mark Ruffalo. For over two decades, Mark has been one of the most politically courageous actors in Hollywood, having spoken out against the fracking industry, US imperialism, Donald Trump, and the genocide in Gaza. The two talk about M...
2025-09-1552 min
Piers Morgan Uncensored“Trying To Put A TARGET On Me?!” Mehdi Hasan vs Jonathan Conricus On Israel-Gaza 'Genocide'This week, the world’s leading genocide scholars declared Israel’s war in Gaza to be genocidal - echoing arguments made by Israel’s critics for months.
With the exception of the United States, Israel’s allies are beginning to distance themselves from the conflict. The UK’s foreign secretary has expressed “outrage” over aid restrictions, after the UN warned Gaza is suffering a “man-made famine.”
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing division at home, within his government, his war cabinet, and across Israeli society - especially over the fate of the remaining hostages.
As he tours conservative US podcasts to ral...
2025-09-0450 min
Sumud Podcast: Inspired by PalestineMehdi Hasan: Gaza, Debating & Independent Media | Sumud Podcast🎙️This week on the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Mehdi Hasan—Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Zeteo, the independent media platform built to challenge power and amplify silenced voices. Known worldwide for his fearless debate style and sharp fact-checking, Mehdi has spent 25 years exposing propaganda and holding leaders to account.
His layered identity—son of Indian immigrants, a Shia Muslim growing up in the UK as a “minority within a minority,” and now an immigrant navigating life across the U.S. and U.K.—has shaped his worldview. These experiences of being both insider and outsider inform his politics, his...
2025-08-2134 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends'I Don't Give a Sh*t What DJ Khaled Thinks' - Anees on Political Music, Cancel Culture, and Zohran MamdaniThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comMehdi is joined by Palestinian-Lebanese-American singer-songwriter-rapper Anees to talk about his activism on Gaza and his belief in the power of music to influence politics.Anees tells Mehdi about his winding career path of going to law school, passing the bar exam, and delivering pizzas for 10 years. After getting his big break during an Instagram livestream with superstar Justin Bieber, Anees made the leap from up-and-comer to professional musician. Growing up in a half-Palestinian, half-Lebanese household with a father who w...
2025-08-1838 min
Media ConfidentialMehdi Hasan: ‘The media doesn’t want to hear certain people’You’ve been listening to the Prospect Podcast, Media Confidential’s sister podcast. To subscribe on Spotify, click HERE. For Apple podcasts, click HERE. Has mainstream media failed? While Media Confidential is on a short break, we’re bringing you the best of the Prospect Podcast. Back in February, broadcaster and author Mehdi Hasan visited Prospect HQ. After MSNBC cancelled the Mehdi Hasan Show in November 2023, Mehdi founded the independent media company Zeteo. He joined Prospect’s Ben Clark to talk about his departure from...
2025-08-1439 min
Posting Through It029: Should Anyone Debate the Far-Right? feat. Mehdi HasanMehdi Hasan, a journalist renowned for confronting power directly and dismantling opponents in political debates, joined Posting Through It to reflect on his viral appearance on "Surrounded" — a YouTube debate show that recruited him to argue against 20 "far-right conservatives."Over nearly two hours, his opponents took turns sitting across from him and espousing racist bigotries, antisemitic conspiracy theories, and anti-democratic beliefs. When the cameras stopped rolling, Mehdi said one participant stood up and declared: "Left or Right, we all hate the Jews.""No one said a word," Mehdi recalled.The episode's explosive popularity (10.2 mi...
2025-08-111h 00
Adam Curry's PodcastsOn the Media - Trump's Fact Eradication Program. Plus, How Jubilee is Transforming Political DebatePresident Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a weak jobs report. On this week’s On the Media, how the Trump administration is threatening government data. Plus, a viral YouTube channel raises questions about the meaning of political debate. [01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone situates President Trump’s recent firing of the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics within a larger effort to discount facts that aren’t politically convenient. Plus, Amy O’Hara, a professor at Georgetown's Massive Data Institute, on the importance of government data, and Andreas Georgiou, a scholar in statistics a...
2025-08-0850 min
On the MediaTrump's Fact Eradication Program. Plus, How Jubilee is Transforming Political DebatePresident Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a weak jobs report. On this week’s On the Media, how the Trump administration is threatening government data. Plus, a viral YouTube channel raises questions about the meaning of political debate. [01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone situates President Trump’s recent firing of the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics within a larger effort to discount facts that aren’t politically convenient. Plus, Amy O’Hara, a professor at Georgetown's Massive Data Institute, on the importance of government data, and Andreas Georgiou, a scholar in statistics a...
2025-08-0850 min
Native Land PodMehdi vs. Jubilee with Mehdi HasanOn episode 91, our hosts Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum bring on super-guest and renowned progressive journalist: Mehdi Hasan. Tiffany Cross is away this week but she sent us a report from the ground in the DRC. Mehdi Hasan was featured on a Jubilee debate where he (a proclaimed progressive) debated 20 “far-right” young people. The debate was shocking, participants called themselves fascists, and told Mehdi, a naturalized citizen, to “get out” of the country. Mehdi reflects on the debate, the surprise and trauma of it, and what it says (and doesn’t say) about modern conservatives. In addition...
2025-08-0756 min
Joan Esposito (Featured Interviews)WCPT 820 Interview: Jon MarshallJoan Esposito is joined by Jon Marshall, associate professor in the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern and author of “Clash: Presidents and the Press in Times of Crisis.” Marshall discussed the evolving media landscape, highlighting the impact of "a polarized news media environment that we have now and the power of right-wing talk radio and websites and social media," in sustaining Donald Trump's political viability. Marshall criticized mainstream media for not providing sufficient context in their reporting, emphasizing the need for journalists to frame events within larger threats to democracy. He praised smaller, nonprofit journalism groups for t...
2025-08-0626 min
The Weekly Show with Jon StewartDebating Reality with Mehdi HasanAs mainstream media finds itself outplayed by Trump, Jon is joined by Mehdi Hasan, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Zeteo. Together, they discuss his experience debating far-right conservatives, explore how Democrats could match Republican ruthlessness and tactics, and examine how America’s failure to stop the crisis in Gaza has undermined both U.S. credibility and Democratic moral authority. Plus, Jon talks Jay Leno and vindictive pricks. Unrelated.
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2025-07-311h 22
Majority Report7/25 Tennessee Clinic Denies Unmarried Pregnant Woman Care; Israel Confiscates Baby Formula w/ Mehdi Hasan (M)Fun Half link: https://youtube.com/live/Jx3BerEgyT4
It's Casual Friday on the Majority Report:
A pregnant woman in Tennessee is denied medical care under the state’s Medical Ethics Defense Act—because she was unmarried, which conflicted with the clinic’s so-called “Christian values.”
We’re joined by Zeteo News Editor-in-Chief Mehdi Hasan to discuss the mass starvation in Gaza, the ongoing Epstein cover-up, and his recent appearance on Jubilee’s Surrounded.
In the Fun Half:
Andrew Cuomo appears on CNBC to reflect on losing the primary—and lays out a f...
2025-07-252h 26Majority Report7/25 Tennessee Clinic Denies Unmarried Pregnant Woman Care; Israel Confiscates Baby Formula w/ Mehdi Hasan (M)Fun Half link: https://youtube.com/live/Jx3BerEgyT4
It's Casual Friday on the Majority Report:
A pregnant woman in Tennessee is denied medical care under the state’s Medical Ethics Defense Act—because she was unmarried, which conflicted with the clinic’s so-called “Christian values.”
We’re joined by Zeteo News Editor-in-Chief Mehdi Hasan to discuss the mass starvation in Gaza, the ongoing Epstein cover-up, and his recent appearance on Jubilee’s Surrounded.
In the Fun Half:
Andrew Cuomo appears on CNBC to reflect on losing the primary—and lays out a f...
2025-07-252h 26Majority Report7/25 Tennessee Clinic Denies Unmarried Pregnant Woman Care; Israel Confiscates Baby Formula w/ Mehdi Hasan (M)Fun Half link: https://youtube.com/live/Jx3BerEgyT4
It's Casual Friday on the Majority Report:
A pregnant woman in Tennessee is denied medical care under the state’s Medical Ethics Defense Act—because she was unmarried, which conflicted with the clinic’s so-called “Christian values.”
We’re joined by Zeteo News Editor-in-Chief Mehdi Hasan to discuss the mass starvation in Gaza, the ongoing Epstein cover-up, and his recent appearance on Jubilee’s Surrounded.
In the Fun Half:
Andrew Cuomo appears on CNBC to reflect on losing the primary—and lays out a f...
2025-07-252h 26
The Majority Report with Sam Seder3546 - Tennessee Clinic Denies Unmarried Pregnant Woman Care; Israel Confiscates Baby Formula w/ Mehdi HasanIt's Casual Friday on the Majority Report: A pregnant woman in Tennessee is denied medical care under the state’s Medical Ethics Defense Act—because she was unmarried, which conflicted with the clinic’s so-called “Christian values.” We’re joined by Zeteo News Editor-in-Chief Mehdi Hasan to discuss the mass starvation in Gaza, the ongoing Epstein cover-up, and his recent appearance on Jubilee’s Surrounded. In the Fun Half: Andrew Cuomo appears on CNBC to reflect on losing the primary—and lays out a firm policy agenda focused on fearmongering, from anti-Semitism panic to Red Scare tac...
2025-07-251h 25
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics PodcastDid Anyone Win When Mehdi Hasan Debated 20 Far-Right Conservatives?In clips that went viral, Mehdi Hasan, editor-in-chief and CEO of Zeteo, columnist for The Guardian and former MSNBC host, debated 20 far-right conservatives on Jubilee's YouTube series "Surrounded." He talks about the experience and why he's still not sure it was worth it.
2025-07-2322 min
The UPstander's Podcast with Dr. OmekongoWatching Mehdi Hasan vs. 20 MAGA students should scare us all. Here's why.On @jubilee "Surrounded" series, journalist Mehdi Hasan debated 20 #maga students. What they said was dangerous. To hear so many young people proudly proclaim themselves to be nazis, fascists, racists, and even openly embrace the shooting of children in the head in #gaza should trouble us all. These people need to be engaged rather than dismissed because they're not going anywhere. In fact they want anyone who doesn't look like them to go. We ignore these people at our own expense.
Watch the entire video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S-WJN3L5eo&t=3538s
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2025-07-2208 minPiers Morgan Uncensored‘Deliberately Killing Kids!’ Netanyahu Leaves Trump With ‘NO Endgame’ | With Mehdi HasanBenjamin Netanyahu ended his major US trip without achieving Donald Trump’s main objective for arranging it, which was ending the war in Gaza.
And as the Israeli PM boarded his flight back home, the New York Times published a damning and detailed investigation into the extraordinary extent to which the war has been prolonged for his political benefit, including reports that Smotrich derailed a proposal to end the conflict and return all Israeli hostages as far back as April 2024.
And just yesterday at least 10 people, including six children, we...
2025-07-141h 02
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends‘Put a Trump Tower in Iran’ - Maz Jobrani on Middle East Wars and the US Immigrant ExperienceThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIn the last 20 years, Middle Eastern representation in American culture has gone from absolutely horrendous to… somewhat decent. Instead of TV shows like ‘24’ and ‘Homeland’, we now have ‘Ramy’ and ‘Mo’. But before ANY of that, there was Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani, this week’s co-host of ‘We’re Not Kidding’, who has been paving the way for Middle Eastern comics since the late 90s. In this heartfelt conversation, Maz tells Mehdi about his lifelong struggle of representing his home country while trying to ass...
2025-07-1449 min
Think and Act LocallyBreaking Points with Krystal and Saagar - 7/3/25: Mehdi Releases Censored BBC Gaza Doc, Abrego Garcia Tortured In CECOT, Zohran Fires Back At Trump, Diddy VerdictRyan and Emily discuss Mehdi Hasan releases censored BBC documentary, Abrego Garcia tortured in CECOT, Zohran fires back at Trump, Megyn Kelly rips Diddy verdict. Mehdi Doc: https://zeteo.com/p/watch-now-gaza-doctors-under-attack To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.comMerch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-07-031h 02Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar7/3/25: Mehdi Releases Censored BBC Gaza Doc, Abrego Garcia Tortured In CECOT, Zohran Fires Back At Trump, Diddy VerdictRyan and Emily discuss Mehdi Hasan releases censored BBC documentary, Abrego Garcia tortured in CECOT, Zohran fires back at Trump, Megyn Kelly rips Diddy verdict. Mehdi Doc: https://zeteo.com/p/watch-now-gaza-doctors-under-attack To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.comMerch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-07-031h 02
Small Doses with Amanda SealesSide Effects of Mainstream Media (with Mehdi Hasan)This week, we are joined by Mehdi Hasan, journalist and founder of Zeteo, to discuss the failures of the media in the era of Trump's 2nd term, America's descent into facism, and how independent journalists are navigating this landscape.For more content, subscribe to our Youtube and Patreon!
2025-07-0255 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsUnpacking the ‘Insane’ Premise of Zionism, with Mehdi and Alana HadidThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comLast week, Mehdi and Zeteo concluded our five-city tour, so we obviously had to end with a special LIVE taping of ‘We’re Not Kidding’ and audience Q&A with returning co-host Alana Hadid — an activist, designer, and Creative Director of the Palestinian film company Watermelon Pictures. Mehdi and Alana also discuss Israel’s now 20 month-long genocide in Gaza and the worsening humanitarian conditions on the ground, including the Israeli military’s regular killings of Palestinians seeking food at Gaza Humanitarian...
2025-06-241h 00Piers Morgan Uncensored"This is NOT Our War!" Israel Strikes Iran - Debate Feat Prof Marandi & Mehdi HasanIf the UN’s experts are correct, Iran is - or was - three days away from enriching enough uranium to build an atomic bomb, supporting Netanyahu’s claim that they’re months, not years, from nuclear weapons.
Meanwhile, the IAEA says the IDF is exaggerating the damage it has done to Iran’s nuclear facilities.Most of the allies who are furious with Israel’s increasingly brutal war in Gaza are in lock step with Netanyahu on Iran. But that doesn’t mean there is any public support for being dragged into a full-scale w...
2025-06-161h 19
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends‘The Immigrant Dilemma’ - Yasmin Elhady on Muslim Matchmaking, Comedy, and Looking DifferentThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comSince the launch of ‘We’re Not Kidding’, Mehdi has sat down with some of the most multi-talented multi-hyphenates working in entertainment and media. But few wear as many caps as this week’s guest co-host, Yasmin Elhady — a Libyan-Egyptian-American standup comedian, lawyer, and co-host of the popular Hulu TV series ‘Muslim Matchmaker’. But before she was a famous TV host, Yasmin tells Mehdi about her experience as a Muslim immigrant growing up in Alabama and the bullying she encountered.Mehdi and Yasm...
2025-06-1143 min
Daily MaverickREDI TLHABI & MEHDI HASAN | Trump Administration is a sh*t showIn this hard-hitting episode of The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi sits down with influential broadcaster, journalist and and Zeteo founder Mehdi Hasan for an unflinching conversation on global politics. From the chaos brought by Trump’s administration to the genocide in Gaza, Elon Musk’s DOGE distractions, and President Ramaphosa’s punchlines, no topic is off-limits.00:53 Drama in the United States01:21 Elon Musk and Disinformation02:30 Mehdi Hassan's Take on Trump03:01 Trump's Impact on America and the World04:00 Trump's End Game and Erratic Behavior06:01 International Reactions to Trump08:38 Trump's Relationship with Russia1...
2025-05-3032 min
20 Questions With20 Questions With Mehdi HasanJournalist and broadcaster Mehdi Hasan reflects on Islam, rising Islamophobia, antisemitism, integration, Elon Musk, why he still uses X, the politicisation as he sees it of child sexual exploitation, British politics, the Israeli government, what he describes as the genocide in Gaza, using his voice for a living, and the setting up of his online platform, Zeteo.
2025-05-2537 min20 Questions With20 Questions With Mehdi HasanJournalist and broadcaster Mehdi Hasan reflects on Islam, rising Islamophobia, antisemitism, integration, Elon Musk, why he still uses X, the politicisation as he sees it of child sexual exploitation, British politics, the Israeli government, what he describes as the genocide in Gaza, using his voice for a living, and the setting up of his online platform, Zeteo.
2025-05-2537 min
Two OutspokenWhy Gary Lineker and Ms. Rachel Matter So MuchThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIt’s been a big month for UK news. BBC announced that the legendary Gary Lineker would be leaving the company early, after months of him coming under fire for speaking out on Gaza. Hard-right political party Reform UK made major gains in local elections. And Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to cut immigration in the UK. Mehdi and Owen discuss it all.SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM:https://zeteo.com/subscribe...
2025-05-2228 minPiers Morgan Uncensored'This Is GENOCIDE!' Mehdi Hasan vs Maj John Spencer on GazaThe bombardment is “wholly disproportionate”, the civilian death toll and suffering is “intolerable” and the denial of aid is “unacceptable.” These are not the words of democratic leaders about Putin’s war on Ukraine but those of the UK, France and Canada about Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza. And now President Trump says it’s time for Netanyahu to “wrap it up.”
Israel is allowing some aid to trickle into Gaza after an 11-week blockade but aid workers say it’s a drop in the ocean and the US president has acknowledged that “a lot of people in Gaza ar...
2025-05-2131 min
Some More NewsEven More News: Grok's Meltdown, Donald Trump's Rampant Corruption, and Ms. Rachel w/Mehdi HasanHi. Zeteo's Mehdi Hasan joins Katy, Cody, and Jonathan to discuss interviewing Republicans, Zeteo's new documentary about the murder of Shireen Abu Akleh, Afrikaner "refugees," Ms. Rachel, and Trump's corruption tour of the Middle East.PATREON: https://patreon.com/somemorenewsMERCH: https://shop.somemorenews.com#evenmorenews #AfrikanerRefugees #grok Check out at https://shopify.com/morenews ALL LOWERCASE and learn how to create the best retail experiences without complexity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...
2025-05-161h 02
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends‘Sane Fascists or Insane Fascists?’ - Molly Jong-Fast on the President’s Mental Health IssuesThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIt’s been almost four months (!) of Donald Trump’s second term and it’s become nearly impossible to keep track of the president’s unhinged behavior. Fortunately, Mehdi and political analyst Molly Jong-Fast, host of the ‘Fast Politics’ podcast, take on the task of rounding up Trump’s most insane recent moments on this week’s ‘We’re Not Kidding’. They also call out the media for its lax coverage of Trump’s mental state and possible cognitive decline.Mehdi and Molly also tal...
2025-05-1534 minThe Majority Report with Sam Seder2489 - Mike Walz Out, Miller's Immigration Horror w/ Mehdi Hasan, Matt LiebCasual Friday is finally upon us! Sam and Emma take in the spectacle that was State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce finding out in real time during a press briefing that National Security Adviser Tim Waltz had been re-assigned to be the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. while her boss Marco Rubio was replacing him. After that, Sam and Emma talk to Mehdi Hasan about Trump's first 100 days and all of the damage he and his administration have been able to do in that time. They reflect on how the administrations' assault particularly on immigrants, lead by Stephen...
2025-05-022h 34
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsThe ‘Bullsh*t’ of Bill Maher — Gianmarco Soresi on Israel, Antisemitism, and ‘Anti-Woke’ ComedyThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIt’s been one whole year since the launch of ‘We’re Not Kidding’, and for our anniversary episode Mehdi is joined by comedian and internet superstar Gianmarco Soresi. As a half-Italian, half-Jewish comedian, Gianmarco has become famous for the viral social media clips of his standup comedy, as well as his outspoken criticism of Israel. He and Mehdi unpack how the silencing of pro-Palestine voices can contribute to rising antisemitism.The two also discuss the hypocrisy of Donald Trump and the...
2025-04-2544 min
Two Outspoken‘The Journalists Who Stayed Silent Should Never Be Forgiven’This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.com‘Two Outspoken’ Live in London! Owen and Mehdi sound off in front of a UK audience on Gaza media coverage, Trump’s deportations, and whether Mehdi can get back into the US. --You’ve seen in the past what happens when our two hosts, Mehdi and Owen Jones, are outspoken in front of a camera, but what happens when they’re accompanied by a crowd of hundreds? We are kicking off our one-year anniversary multi-city tour by taping thi...
2025-04-1752 min
Two Outspoken‘Two Outspoken’ Live! - Owen Jones & Mehdi Kick Off Zeteo Anniversary TourThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comYou’ve seen in the past what happens when our two hosts, Mehdi and Owen Jones, are outspoken in front of a camera, but what happens when they’re accompanied by a crowd of hundreds? We are kicking off our one-year anniversary multi-city tour by taping this episode of ‘Two Outspoken’ with you, our subscribers.Also, as you’ll see in the show — Mehdi and Owen are sporting our brand-new Zeteo merch! You can snag your own hoodie, coffee mug, or tote bag...
2025-04-1714 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends‘ICE is a Terrorist Agency’ - Cynthia Nixon on Deportation Raids, Gaza Attacks, and Trump’s War on Higher EducationThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comOn this week’s ‘We’re Not Kidding’, Mehdi is joined by award-winning actor, activist, and Zeteo contributor Cynthia Nixon for an impassioned conversation about rising fascism under Donald Trump and the lawlessness of ICE, which Cynthia calls a “terrorist agency.” Mehdi and Cynthia unpack Trump’s assault on US higher education, the ‘disappearings’ of international student activists, and the lack of opposition from the Democratic Party.Finally, the Democratic primary for New York City Mayor is underway and Cynthia has some strong op...
2025-04-0942 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsUnited States of ‘Hypocrisy’ – Bassem and Mehdi on College Students, Free Speech, and GazaThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIt’s been almost two months since Mehdi and Bassem co-hosted ‘We’re Not Kidding’ together and A LOT has happened since then. As two naturalized US citizens, Mehdi and Bassem co-host again, starting off the conversation discussing the Trump administration’s arrests of international residents in the US who dare to criticize Israel. The two also discuss Israel breaking the ceasefire deal (Bassem compares Israel to ex you keep expecting better from) and its renewed attacks on Gaza, which have killed...
2025-03-2840 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends‘Ethno-Nationalist, Hard-Right Whackjobs’ - Nish Kumar on Fascism, Starmer, and Being Both Brown and EnglishThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comThey first bonded over their shared love of Nando’s — now Mehdi and UK comedian Nish Kumar reunite to talk about their shared contempt for the Trump administration. The two sat down in Washington DC to discuss UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s disastrous visits to the White House and the childish behavior of US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.Mehdi and Nish also weigh in on the current debate raging in the UK...
2025-03-1744 min
Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastMehdi Hasan & Rep. Jared MoskowitzZeteo’s Mehdi Hasan examines the deep dissonance between what Trump promised the American people and his current presidency. Congressman Jared Moskowitz details his complicated relationship with Rep. James Comer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-03-0847 min
The Media ShowMehdi Hasan, BBC Gaza doc controversy, Peter Thiel profileSocial media bosses from Meta, X, TikTok and Google were grilled by the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee yesterday. We speak to Labour Chair of the committee, Chi Onwurah, for her reaction. Also on the programme, a career interview with the British-American broadcaster Mehdi Hasan. He discusses his new media business Zeteo, his departure from MSNBC and the importance of opinion journalism. As the BBC faces criticism about its Gaza documentary – it’s emerged that the boy who narrates the film is the son of a Hamas official – we discuss the controversy with former Head of News...
2025-02-2657 min
The Prospect PodcastMehdi Hasan: ‘The media doesn’t want to hear certain people’Mehdi Hasan joins the Prospect podcast this week, talking to Prospect’s Ben Clark about Trump, tech bros, cancel culture and…“Gish galloping”.He opens up about his departure from MSNBC after the network cancelled The Mehdi Hasan Show and discusses his move from mainstream to alternative media, almost a year since founding Zeteo on Substack. Zeteo’s contributors now include Naomi Klein and Greta Thunberg.He criticises the media’s failings, from reporting on Israel’s violence to holding Trump and his acolytes to account, and what he identifies as “anticipatory obedience” to the president.
2025-02-1241 minThe Prospect PodcastMehdi Hasan: ‘The media doesn’t want to hear certain people’Mehdi Hasan joins the Prospect podcast this week, talking to Prospect’s Ben Clark about Trump, tech bros, cancel culture and…“Gish galloping”.He opens up about his departure from MSNBC after the network cancelled The Mehdi Hasan Show and discusses his move from mainstream to alternative media, almost a year since founding Zeteo on Substack. Zeteo’s contributors now include Naomi Klein and Greta Thunberg.He criticises the media’s failings, from reporting on Israel’s violence to holding Trump and his acolytes to account, and what he identifies as “anticipatory obedience” to the president.
2025-02-1241 min
Two OutspokenWhy Is Fascism on the Rise Right Now?This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comDonald Trump's “dictator for a day” promise is seemingly stretching in to weeks, with each one feeling like an eternity. Meanwhile, leaders and parties across Europe are applying their own versions of MAGA at home. With the world in such a bitter spot, Mehdi and Owen Jones have no plans to sugarcoat our new reality in this episode of ‘Two Outspoken’. Mehdi and Owen discuss the rise of the right everywhere from the US to the UK to Germany, while paying special attentio...
2025-02-1037 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsIs Trump 'Daddy'? – with Bassem YoussefThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comMehdi is once again joined by ‘We’re Not Kidding’ powerhouse Bassem Youssef for a raw and honest conversation about the state of the world. To steal a phrase from MAGA Republicans speaking about Donald Trump — “Daddy is home.” Mehdi and Bassem unpack the first few weeks of Trump’s second term, including the escalating violence in the West Bank occurring during the “fake” Gaza ceasefire. The two also debate whether the US empire is beginning to collapse, if organized resistance movement...
2025-02-0734 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsTaking On the Tech Oligarchs, with Taylor LorenzThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.com‘We’re Not Kidding’ is back! After a not-very-relaxing holiday break, Mehdi is joined by tech and online culture journalist (and new Zeteo contributor!) Taylor Lorenz to discuss the new age of American oligarchy. Trump is back in office and his inauguration was a star-studded showcase of spineless tech billionaires. Mehdi and Taylor also unpack the dumbfounding blunder of Democrats’ TikTok ban, why private ownership of social media platforms by “red-pilled billionaires” is actually BAD for free speech, the MAGAfication of Elon Musk...
2025-01-2440 minPiers Morgan UncensoredUK Grooming Scandal With Mehdi Hasan, Gad Saad & Matthew SyedAs the scale of the grooming gangs scandal in the United Kingdom begins to dawn on the rest of the world, there is a gravely large amount of blame to be shared about. It’s a well-known fact that this type of abuse has been committed by various demographic groups, but the clearly racialised nature of the gangs in places like Rotherham is being weaponized by those who hope to stir up social tensions.Covering this evolving story further, Piers Morgan brings Sunday Times columnist Matthew Syed into the studio, who reacts to Piers' int...
2025-01-091h 01
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends"Holy Sh*t, We're Being Lied To": Huda Kattan, CEO of Huda Beauty, Speaks OutThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIf you’ve followed Mehdi’s career, you know he’s interviewed heads of state, members of Congress, homicidal mercenaries, and even terrorists. But this may be Mehdi’s most intimidating guest yet — Huda Kattan — the superstar beauty influencer, activist, reality TV show host, and founder and CEO of international beauty brand 'Huda Beauty'. Funnily enough, Huda was also nervous to sit down with one of her personal role models.Huda opens up to Mehdi about growing up in Tennessee and the mome...
2024-12-2039 min
Two OutspokenDid the Left Fail Syria? | Two OutspokenThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comSyria is carving a new path forward after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. While the country’s future remains uncertain, Mehdi Hasan and Owen Jones have a brutally honest and outspoken conversation in London about how the Western Left has reacted to the fall of the Assad regime. The two also unpack the double standards when it comes to Syria and Palestine. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM:https://zeteo.com/subscribeWATCH ‘TWO...
2024-12-1832 min
Muslim ViewPointMehdi Hasan warning for American Muslims, exclusive interview to MVPIn this episode, Mehdi Hasan joins us to discuss the highs and lows of navigating the media landscape amid heightened tensions. Hasan opens up about a recent, controversial CNN exchange, where a right-wing commentator accused him of being a terrorist—a moment that has sparked national conversations on media accountability and the role of hate speech on major platforms. He also dives into criticism from the Green Party following his interview with Jill Stein, where supporters accused him of being overly critical of third-party perspectives. We explore the balancing act Hasan faces as a journalist covering divisive issues, especially am...
2024-12-1135 min
The Bitchuation RoomMehdi Hasan on Trump 2.0 and The Media on Gaza *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY*Award-winning journalist, founder of Zeteo and man feared by all war criminals, Mehdi Hasan joins Francesca to talk about a wide range of issues. They discuss Trump 2.0 and whether or not idiocy will stop the fascism, and the idea that Trump's base would ever turn on him when he fails to deliver. They also talk about the media's loss of credibility during the Gaza genocide, whether debates with right wingers are worth it, and the phenomenon of heralding the murder of a healthcare CEO.Make sure to check out Zeteo's reporting and podcasts at...
2024-12-071h 05
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsThe One Where Hasan Minhaj Meets Mehdi HasanHasan Minhaj and Mehdi Hasan don’t just share a common brown name… actually, that may be all they have in common. One loves to debate, the other avoids it like the plague. One is obsessed (sorry, Mehdi) with Twitter, the other avoids it like the plague. And one knew months ago that Trump was going to win, and with record levels of Black and Brown support.They also talked about Joe Rogan and diagnosing what’s the matter with men these days, pseudo-intellectualism, Hasan’s latest Netflix special - including the perplexities and paradoxes of “Beig...
2024-11-2550 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsDemocrats Need To Get A Spine - Amanda Seales & Francesca Fiorentini on Harris’ Loss, Joe Rogan, and Trump 2.0This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comFollowing the (depressing) results of the 2024 US presidential election, Mehdi is joined by comedians Amanda Seales and Francesca Fiorentini for a (funny) post-post-mortem on Democrats’ historic shellacking. They discuss the Harris campaign’s many mistakes, from cozying up to Republican neocons, to abandoning Bernie Sanders-style populism, to inexplicably hiding their only cool person, Tim Walz.“Let's stop taking these lessons from Republicans about what the Democrats did wrong,” an incensed Francesca tells Mehdi. “You're the ones who walked us in the lion's...
2024-11-1438 minThe Majority Report with Sam Seder2366 - Harris/Walz Autopsy; Biden’s Role In Trump’s Win; What Do Americans Want? w/ Mehdi HasanIt's Casual Friday! Emma speaks with Mehdi Hasan, founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of Zeteo, to discuss all of the developments since Tuesday's election. First, Emma runs through updates on the Harris-Walz campaign’s overperformance in battleground states, PA Dems’ maintenance of the State House majority, the ongoing battle for the US House, the Trump Administration, preparations for Trump’s mass deportations, the GOP’s anti-abortion tact, Israel’s advancing genocide, and rising world food prices, also diving a little deeper into swing-state election results and watching Karine Jean-Pierre throw Harris under the bus in the face of potential criticism of Biden. Me...
2024-11-081h 07
Novara LiveWhy Trump Won with Mehdi HasanMichael is joined by CEO and Editor in Chief of Zeteo Mehdi Hasan and Aaron Bastani to discuss why Trump won.
2024-11-081h 05
Two OutspokenIs Bernie Right that Democrats Abandoned the Working Class?This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIn this episode of ‘Two Outspoken,’ Mehdi and Owen find plenty to both agree and disagree about, from the role of the economy in the Dems’ landslide defeat, to the impact of misinformation and media bias. Their wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation comes on the heels of a headline-grabbing statement from Senator Bernie Sanders accusing the Democrats of abandoning the working class.The pair also discuss Harris’ failure to offer an ambitious economic agenda to the American people; the anti-incumbency effect both in...
2024-11-0835 min
#BHN Big Hairy News#BHN US election day tomorrow | Piers on Mehdi's show | Costello calls out health officials**Scroll down and give us a hand at the NZ Podcast awards**
US election day tomorrow and where do we start? There is so much out there at the moment with views anywhere from Trump win to too-close-to-call to Harris win but tonight we'll have a look again and give you what we think will happen tomorrow NZ time.
Piers Morgan went on Mehdi Hasan's Zeteo show and the results are about as bad as you would think. We'll look over a couple of key moments from that interview.
One of the Associate Health Minister’s top officials has sl...
2024-11-051h 36
Makdisi Street"The other guy is more genocidal" w/ Mehdi HasanThe Brothers welcome journalist and founder of Zeteo, Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) to the pod. They have a spirited discussion about anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias in the mainstream media, the price of compromise to gain access, and whether voting for Harris is a vote against fascism or a vote endorsing genocide. Watch the episode on our YouTube channel Date of recording: Oct 22, 2024. Follow us on our socials: X: @MakdisiStreet YouTube: @MakdisiStreet Insta: @Makdisist TikTok: @Makdisistreet Music by Hadiiiiii *Sign up at Patreon.com/MakdisiStreet to access...
2024-11-021h 21
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends‘Election Anxiety’ and Fears of a ‘Civil War’, with Nick OffermanIt’s less than a week until the 2024 US presidential election and who better to discuss the government with than ‘Parks and Rec’ star and comedian Nick Offerman. The last time Mehdi spoke with Nick about current events was back in May 2021, right before Nick was to testify before Congress about the Covid-19 vaccine. More recently, Nick released a couple of comedic songs to encourage Americans to vote for Kamala Harris and defeat Donald Trump (hopefully) forever. Mehdi and Nick rant about the Donald Trump x Elon Musk teamup and the influence of corporate money on our media a...
2024-11-0135 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsBassem Youssef, Unlike You’ve Ever Seen Him, on Hope, Despair, and A Year of GenocideIf you’ve been tuning into Zeteo’s flagship podcast, ‘We’re Not Kidding’ for the last six months, you’re going to find this one is a very special episode. Bassem Youssef returns to WNK for an intimate and heartfelt conversation – one unlike you’ve ever seen on this show. It’s also a version of Bassem none of us, including Mehdi, have ever seen before. “I’m from a very, very, very deep point of desperation,” he tells Mehdi backstage at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre in downtown Toronto. The two met up for this special recording...
2024-10-2436 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsA Palestinian and a Jew Walk Into a Podcast - Sammy Obeid & Matt Lieb Reflect on the Oct. 7 AnniversaryIn the latest episode of ‘We’re Not Kidding’, Mehdi is joined by comedians Matt Lieb and Sammy Obeid to discuss the one-year anniversary of the October 7 attack by Hamas and Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza that followed. Matt, a Jewish-American, and Sammy, a Palestinian-American, share their personal experiences over the past year, including how they’ve managed to maintain their sense of humor through a year of intense violence and tragedy.SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribeWATCH, LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO ‘WE’RE NOT KIDDING’ ON SUBSTACK: htt...
2024-10-1048 min
Two Outspoken“We Have Normalized the Mass Slaughter of Arabs”This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIn the latest episode of ‘Two Outspoken’, Mehdi and Owen get outraged about the lack of outrage in the US and UK in the wake of Israel’s ongoing aerial bombardment in Lebanon, attacks that have killed hundreds of civilians, with many calling it the deadliest week in the country in decades. (This conversation was recorded just before Israel announced it was also preparing for a ground invasion of Lebanon as well.)The normalization of these tragedies raises serious questions about...
2024-09-2722 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsMake Nando’s, Not War - with Nish KumarIn the latest episode of ‘We’re Not Kidding’, Mehdi’s in London (again!) and this time chatting with the Nando’s-loving comedian and host of ‘Pod Save the UK’ Nish Kumar. We promise you will laugh – and maybe even cry of laughter. Nish and Mehdi lead with that - their shared love of Nando’s - and how, as Nish describes, it’s the only thing uniting a fragmented British society right now. The two also get deep into what that fragmented society looks like: the far-right, racist-fueled riots that took hold of the country this summer wh...
2024-09-2655 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends"We've Hit a Tipping Point" - Riz Ahmed on Protest, Joy, and the Power of StoryMehdi is joined by Oscar-winning actor and producer Riz Ahmed for a high school reunion (yes, they went to school together back in London in the 1990s!) and catch up on life, work, and how the world has changed for brown folks since their childhood. They talk about Riz’s journey as an actor — from playing stereotypical roles to now creating his own work and championing the work of up-and-coming filmmakers. “Representation within a broken system doesn't necessarily get us anywhere.” Riz tells Mehdi. “We need to build our own systems.”They also discuss Riz’s decision to s...
2024-09-1246 min
Advertising Industry News DailyMehdi Hasan Launches Successful Substack Venture 'Zeteo News' After MSNBC Show CancellationMehdi Hasan, a former MSNBC host, identified a market opportunity for a new kind of media company. Following the cancellation of his TV show, Hasan launched Zeteo News on Substack. This innovative venture has quickly gained traction, amassing 31,000 paid subscribers in just four months.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
2024-09-0400 minThe Majority Report with Sam Seder3406 - Project 2025 Exposed & Harris' Swing State Opportunities w/ Mehdi Hasan, Harvey Kaye, and Matt StrackbeinIt's Casual Friday! Sam and Emma speak with Mehdi Hasan, founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of the new media company Zeteo, to discuss the biggest stories of the week and the newest Zeteo documentary entitled "Israel's Reel Extremism". Then, Sam and Emma are joined by Matt Strackbein, better known as The Letterhack, and friend of the show Harvey Kaye, to discuss the comic strip they've collaborated on entitled The 'New Economic Bill of Rights' Comic Strip: A Vision for 2024 and Beyond, available on Common Dreams. First, they run through updates on Harris’ widening path to victory, her economic agend...
2024-08-161h 33
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends‘We’re Not Kidding’ Will Return in September with a Very Special Guest!‘We’re Not Kidding’ will be taking a break during the month of August, but will return in September with new episodes and a very special guest host - check out Mehdi’s announcement video for a sneak peak! ‘We’re Not Kidding’ launched just a few months ago, and has already had hundreds of thousands of people watch and listen, six amazing guest hosts, and a live show in DC in front of a studio audience with Zeteo’s paid subscribers. If you haven’t had the chance yet, consider becoming a paid subscriber so you don’t miss an...
2024-08-0802 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends‘We’re Not Kidding’ LIVE! - Alana Hadid & Mehdi on Palestine and the Fight for LiberationOn this week’s special LIVE episode of ‘We’re Not Kidding,’ filmed in front of a studio audience in the Washington DC area, Mehdi is joined by activist, influencer and fashion designer Alana Hadid, who has been one of the most vocal advocates for the people of Gaza over the past nine months. Alana’s family is arguably the most famous Palestinian family on Earth, and the Hadids have received a ton of backlash - and a lot of threats - due to their outspoken criticisms of Israel’s genocidal campaign.Mehdi and Alana, who is also creativ...
2024-07-231h 03
Two OutspokenAmerica in Decline and Why ‘Burning the System Down' Won't WorkThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIn this episode of ‘Two Outspoken’, Mehdi and Owen talk through what this historic period in American history means - what many are calling the decline of the U.S.. From how it resembles the former Soviet Union in its dying days; to how Donald Trump - if he wins! - is planning to rebuild the nation in his autocratic image; to the implications around the world for human rights and international law, especially when it comes to Israel and Palestine. In...
2024-07-1829 min
The InsurgentsEp. 295: Blue MAGA ft. Mehdi HasanMehdi Hasan, founder and editor-in-chief of Zeteo, joins us to talk about his recent column in The Guardian, “Blue Maga: We need to talk about the cult-like turn of the Democratic party.” We discuss the push for Biden to step aside, JD Vance’s extreme anti-abortion stances, and what a Kamala Harris candidacy and potentially presidency would look like. You can watch the video of our interview with Mehdi here: https://youtu.be/SleHJzzglE8You can check out Zeteo at Zeteo.com Be sure to check out our YouTube channel for episode videos, shorts, breakdowns and much more...
2024-07-1835 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends"I Will Do the Right Thing for those Children in Gaza." - Hollywood Star Rob Delaney Speaks OutOn this week’s episode of ‘We’re Not Kidding,’ Mehdi travels to London to speak with U.S. comedian, writer, and actor Rob Delaney, who has lived in the UK for the last 10 years. In this powerful, wide-ranging, and at times emotional conversation, Rob speaks with Mehdi about how the tragic loss of his 2 year-old son in 2018 drove him to speak out against Israel’s brutal assault on Palestinian children.“What I do not have in common with the people in Gaza,” Rob tells Mehdi, “is once my baby died, I did not have to worry about the safety...
2024-07-1144 min
Two OutspokenUK Election: What the Media Isn't Telling YouIn this episode, Mehdi and Owen Jones met up in London this week to debrief the significant UK election results - and to vent about all the things the media hasn’t been covering about it. Owen explains how Labour won “a Jenga landslide" but what does that mean going forward? And why is the media obsessed with Nigel Farage and Reform? Where’s the coverage of the independents who won on Gaza, and the Greens? Watch Mehdi and Owen discuss everything you need to know about the UK election results in this special episode of Two Outspoken.SUBS...
2024-07-0834 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsThe Missing 'Beheaded Babies' - Mehdi & Bassem Debunk Oct. 7 LiesOn this week’s bonus episode of ‘We’re Not Kidding,’ Bassem Youssef joins Mehdi for an honest and critical conversation about Oct. 7, and the avalanche of Israeli propaganda and lies that followed Hamas’ deadly attack.Bassem and Mehdi discuss and debunk a number of lies and distortions about the events on the day, from Israel’s controversial “Hannibal directive,” which led to the Israeli military killing a number of its own citizens, to the the now infamous “40 beheaded babies” and “babies in ovens” falsehoods that began to surface only days after the attack. Bassem and Mehdi are also joined...
2024-07-021h 00
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends“Revolutionaries, Not Reformists” - Mehdi and Amanda Seales talk Biden vs Trump, Gaza, and… Jerry SeinfeldOn the new episode of ‘We’re Not Kidding,’ Mehdi is joined by stand-up comedian, actor, and social justice advocate Amanda Seales for an unfiltered conversation about Palestine, and the cultural backlash for speaking out against genocide and U.S. imperialism. Amanda, who has Palestinian family members, has been a vocal proponent for Palestinian liberation over the last eight months, at great professional cost. She and Mehdi discuss the culture of fear in Hollywood - and the pressure on her own career for speaking out on Gaza - and why the term “liberal” needs to be redefined. They also talk about...
2024-06-2044 min
Audacious with Chion WolfBehind the mic: Gayle King, Ziwe, and Mehdi Hasan on the art of the interviewBack in the day — with your Walter Cronkites and David Brinkleys — it felt kind of inappropriate for an interviewer to bring their full selves to the conversation. It was all about the guest, after all, so why bother bringing their own distinctive flairs? But now, people tune in as much for the interviewer as the one being interviewed. And because of that, the experience feels much more authentic! So today, you'll get to know three masters of the craft who each have their own distinct, but oh so compelling styles of asking tough, thought-provoking questions.
2024-06-1448 min
Two Outspoken“Gaslighting People To Death”: Owen and Mehdi “Tear Their Hair Out” Over Israeli PropagandaIn the latest episode of ‘Two Outspoken’, Mehdi and Owen discuss the rescue in Gaza that saved four Israelis but also killed hundreds of Palestinians in the process, proving how little value Israel’s far-right government - and its Western allies - place on Palestinian’s lives. They also debunk U.S. government talking points on how Israel has accepted a ceasefire deal but Hamas hasn’t. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM:https://zeteo.com/subscribeWATCH ‘TWO OUTSPOKEN’ ON SUBSTACK:https://zeteo.com/s/twooutspokenFIND ZETEO:
2024-06-1424 min
The Munk Debates PodcastMunk Dialogue with Douglas Murray, Natasha Hausdorff, Mehdi Hasan and Gideon Levy: Looking ahead to the Munk Debate on Anti-ZionismOn June 17th four debaters will take to the stage at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall for a sold out debate on Anti-Zionism. The motion up for debate: Be it Resolved, anti-Zionism is antisemitism On this special Munk Dialogue, we speak with each of the debaters to get a sense of their arguments heading into the debate, and what it is about this particular topic that made them want to participate. Arguing for the resolution is award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and former Munk Debater Douglas Murray. His debate partner is Natasha Hausdorff, an in...
2024-06-1155 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsGaza, Police Brutality and Batman with Mehdi and W. Kamau BellStand-up comedian, best-selling author and acclaimed TV host W. Kamau Bell joins Mehdi as co-host of 'We're Not Kidding' this week. They discuss the student protestors, who join a long line of American anti-war demonstrators, as well as the police’s use of brute force against them. Mehdi and Kamau also examine the censorship of pro-Palestinian voices in the media and Hollywood, why Batman is politically problematic, and the cynical “defanging” of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. since his death.“People celebrate [Dr. King] as a hero and forget the part where he was assassinated,” says Kamau. “He didn't di...
2024-06-0632 min
Two Outspoken‘Crushing the Left’: Why the Labour Party Suspended a Muslim Woman’s CandidacyIn this episode, Owen and Mehdi discuss the UK’s looming July 4th election, the Labour Party’s decision to suspend Faiza Shaheen’s candidacy, and Nigel Farage’s latest attempt to normalize Islamophobia. Mehdi brings up UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s not-so-hopeful start to the campaign and how this election comes as Sunak’s Conservative Party has become widely unpopular, after going through three different prime ministers in the space of one parliament with no election. On the topic of Gaza, Mehdi called out the U.S. State Department for refusing to call Israel’s invasion of Rafa...
2024-05-3125 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsRed Cows and Religious Extremists, with Bassem & MehdiBassem Youssef is back with Mehdi to co-host the third episode of ‘We’re Not Kidding.’ They talk about the religious extremists, from the illegal settlements in the West Bank to the hallways of the U.S. Congress, who are trying to bring about the end of times - as well as a bunch of red cows that wield a lot of spiritual power. And they disagree on a few things too. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribeWATCH, LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO ‘WE’RE NOT KIDD...
2024-05-2346 min
Two Outspoken'Two Outspoken' Town Hall On ICC Israel/Hamas Arrest WarrantsThe International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor announced Monday that he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. In response, ‘Two Outspoken’ hosted a special breaking news town hall for Zeteo paid subscribers where Owen and Mehdi were joined by two guests: former PLO legal adviser Diana Buttu and Israeli academic Ilan Pappé. They also covered what a shock it is for the Israeli political class to find itself held to account by international legal institutions; and whether this move...
2024-05-2050 min
We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsOn Taylor Swift and IntifadaPalestinian-Lebanese-American comedian, Sammy Obeid, who rose to fame because of his viral jokes on Palestine and his Netflix show 100 Humans, joins Mehdi to guest host the second episode of ‘We’re Not Kidding.’ They dive into the student protests, DNA tests, pushing back against misinformation with comedy, the power of slogans, and doing 1001 nights of stand-up. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribeWATCH, LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO ‘WE’RE NOT KIDDING’ ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/were-not-kidding-with-mehdi-and-friendsFIND ZETEO:Twitter...
2024-05-0935 minThe Majority Report with Sam Seder3331 - Propaganda, Protest, & Politics w/ Mehdi HasanIt's Casual Friday! Sam and Emma speak with Mehdi Hasan, founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of the new media company Zeteo, to discuss the biggest stories of the week and his new venture. First, Sam & Emma check in on Trump's trial, where people are concerned about how he keeps falling asleep. But that doesn't matter to South Carolina diner patrons* (*Ainsley Earhardt's friends and family), including former South Carolina State Rep. Chip Huggins, who thinks Trump is being crucified in court. It also doesn't apply to NewsMax's Carl Higbie, who is ecstatic to see how much energy Trump is showing...
2024-05-031h 15
Two OutspokenIs Joe Biden the ‘White Moderate’ that MLK Warned Us About?In this episode Owen and Mehdi discuss the ongoing misrepresentation of college protests in the mainstream media, the debate over genocide in Gaza, and the London mayoral elections. Plus, Mehdi takes us back in time to read Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter from a Birmingham jail about the “white moderate,” and reflects on its relevance to modern-day politicians, particularly in light of recent comments made by President Joe Biden.They also touch on the London mayoral elections and the challenges faced by Sadiq Khan, particularly in the context of his stance on issues like Gaza and...
2024-05-0335 min