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Mehdi UnfilteredIsrael 'Wants a Failed State' in Iran: Ex-Obama Official Slams the War and the Dems' Weak Response to ItBen Rhodes served as deputy national security adviser in Barack Obama's White House for eight years. He was working with President Obama as Benjamin Netanyahu continued to pressure the US, time and time again, to attack Iran. Obama, says Rhodes, resisted the Israeli prime minister's pressure campaign, but now under President Donald Trump's second term, it's clear that "Netanyahu essentially bullied him [Trump] into this war." In this wide-ranging interview, Mehdi and Rhodes discuss Israel's role in provoking this war with Iran, the Democratic Party leadership's weak response to the conflict, and the events that led up to...
2026-03-1329 min
Mehdi UnfilteredMeet Three Congressional Candidates Taking on AIPACIn this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by congressional candidates Junaid Ahmed, Kat Abughazaleh, and Robert Peters to discuss the influence of AIPAC in their election races in Illinois. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI:
2026-03-1017 min
We're Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsTwo Muslim Journalists Walk Into a Podcast - Mehdi and Ayman Mohyeldin on Iran, Gaza, and Media BiasMehdi and Ayman Mohyeldin have a lot in common: They were both born in the same year, they're both immigrants and naturalized US citizens, they're both Muslim, and they both worked at Al Jazeera and then MSNBC (now MS NOW). As Mehdi says to his former colleague, "I look at you and I feel like I'm looking at a taller, better looking, Arab version of myself." Ayman joins Mehdi in Washington DC for the latest episode of 'We're Not Kidding' to discuss their careers in TV journalism, the failures of Western media on Gaza, and the new...
2026-03-0647 min
Mehdi UnfilteredAre Israel and the US Trying To Start a Civil War in Iran?In the wake of the US's assassination of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, many are asking – will Iran actually see regime change, as President Donald Trump has called for? What would that take? And is the real goal to engineer a civil war inside of Iran and leave it as a failed state? In this 'Mehdi Unfiltered' interview, Mehdi gets straight down to the facts with one of the top Iranian-affairs experts, Ali Vaez – who serves as the International Crisis Group's Iran Project Director. Vaez breaks down how the country's leadership is handling this crisis and why he wo...
2026-03-0523 min
Mehdi UnfilteredHow Trump Is Borrowing Putin's Playbook On Iran"This isn't a war! It was a preemptive strike!" That's the ludicrous and false narrative the Trump administration and the GOP have been touting since the US and Israel launched their illegal attack on Iran less than a week ago. But in his latest monologue, Mehdi brings the receipts to show how we've heard this story before – just look at Putin's war in Ukraine. The parallels, he says, are as clear as they are eery - but also conveniently ignored by the mainstream media in the United States. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT IND...
2026-03-0503 min
Mehdi UnfilteredNo Intel to Support Trump's 'Imminent' Iran Threat, Says Intel Committee MemberIn this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Rep. André Carson to discuss the latest on the Israeli-US attack on Iran. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Tw...
2026-03-0418 min
Mehdi Unfiltered'Red Scare': Columbia Student Formerly Detained by ICE Describes 'Chilling Effect' on CampusIn this 'Mehdi Unfiltered' interview, Mohsen Mahdawi – a Columbia student who was infamously detained by ICE last year at his citizenship interview – describes to Mehdi the "chilling effect" taking place on campus, after the arrest of him and other pro-Palestine students, and the university's $221 million settlement with the Trump administration. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok...
2026-03-0321 min
We're Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsMeet the Palestinian-American Influencer Exposing 'Genocidal' Israelis OnlineSince Oct. 7, 22 year-old Palestinian-American influencer Hamzah Saadah has gained international notoriety for doing something that no mainstream news outlet would dare to do: asking regular Israelis what they think about Palestine. The results have been shocking, as Hamzah's interviews with civilians and soldiers alike demonstrate a comfort and willingness to use "genocidal rhetoric" across Israeli society. Hamzah now joins Mehdi for a live taping of 'We're Not Kidding' at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah to discuss his work on social media and take some questions from the audience. Before Oct. 7, Hamzah was a gaming i...
2026-02-2036 min
Unshocked with Naomi KleinBreaking Down the REAL Conspiracies Behind Epstein and His Elite CircleThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIn this first “Unshocked” episode of 2026, Naomi and Mehdi talk about how people come to believe conspiracy theories, and discuss what the latest Epstein file revelations say about power and wealth, and of course, the people named in it. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM:https://zeteo.com/subscribeWATCH ‘UNSHOCKED’ ON SUBSTACK:https://zeteo.com/s/unshockedFIND ZETEO:Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_newsInstag...
2026-02-1435 min
Mehdi UnfilteredPastor Arrested in ICE Protest Speaks to ZeteoIn this episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' Pastor Quinlan Koch sits down with Mehdi to discuss ICE's violent campaign in Minnesota and how he ended up being one of roughly 100 faith leaders arrested during a peaceful protest. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH, LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO 'WE'RE NOT KIDDING' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/were-not-kidding-with-mehdi-and-friends FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews ...
2026-01-2911 min
Mehdi UnfilteredICYMI: Imran Khan's Sisters Stage Sit-in Outside Adiala Jail, Will His Sons Join Soon?In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by the two sons of the detained former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, Kasim and Sulaiman Khan, to talk about their father's prison conditions, their plans to visit Pakistan in January, and respond to claims made by the Pakistani government that their father is being treated "like a prince" in jail. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo...
2026-01-2538 min
Mehdi UnfilteredDon't Miss One of the Most Viral Interviews Mehdi did in 2025: Pro-Israel Ex-Rep Joe WalshIf you're a regular Zeteo viewer, you know that we always ask the tough questions, no matter how uncomfortable – or upset – that might make the person sitting in the interview chair. That's why as we wrap up 2025, we're resharing Mehdi's interview with former Republican congressman and Never-Trumper Joe Walsh, taped this past March. It had over 12 million views on various platforms, did you happen to also see it? Or maybe you joined Zeteo since then? In the interview, Mehdi presses Walsh on why his laudable crusade for democracy and the rule of law in Trump's US s...
2025-12-3132 min
Mehdi UnfilteredEXCLUSIVE: Zohran Mamdani Talks to Mehdi About Death Threats, Trump, Netanyahu, Cuomo, and MoreIn this segment of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi sits down with New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who tells Zeteo that Democrats "need to fight" the "authoritarian administration" and stop "celebrating" Israel's prime minister. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com...
2025-09-2535 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
Mehdi Unfiltered'Your Apologies Are Worthless': Mehdi Clashes With Ex-Israeli Ambassador Danny AyalonIn one of Zeteo's most heated back-and-forth interviews yet, Mehdi presses former Israeli ambassador to the US Danny Ayalon on how on earth he can possibly try and defend Israel's heinous actions in Gaza. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhas...
2025-08-2743 min
Unshocked with Naomi Klein‘How Are You Going to Survive?’: Doctor Describes ‘Horrific’ Humanitarian Situation in GazaThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIn this second part of Zeteo’s live ‘Unshocked,’ as a part of Zeteo’s one-year anniversary tour, Mehdi and Naomi interview Dr. Yasser Khan, a Canadian ophthalmologist and plastic surgeon who has traveled twice to Gaza since October 7, 2023.SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM:https://zeteo.com/subscribeWATCH ‘UNSHOCKED’ ON SUBSTACK:https://zeteo.com/s/unshockedFIND ZETEO:Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_newsInstagram...
2025-07-2238 min
Unshocked with Naomi KleinIsrael's Tech Boom & the Economy of GenocideThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIn this episode of ‘Unshocked,’ Naomi Klein brings on Albanese to discuss her key findings, what Klein describes as “an economy that is booming off of annihilation.” As Klein explains, Israel is known as a startup nation. And the tech part of Israel's economy is central to why the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange has boomed since the October 7th attacks. But there is a dark side that needs to be discussed.SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM:htt...
2025-07-0944 min
Two OutspokenUK Bans Palestine Action as 'Terror Group' - Mehdi & Owen on Censorship, Silencing of Pro-Palestinian VoicesThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIn this edition of Two Outspoken, Mehdi and Owen break down how the Bob Vylan “scandal” is a deliberate strategy to distract from the genocide in Gaza, the proscribing of Palestine Action by the UK government, and an astonishing new report from the Center for Media Monitoring on the BBC’s coverage of Israel and Gaza.SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribeWATCH ‘TWO OUTSPOKEN’ ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/twooutspok...
2025-07-0329 min
We're Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsUnpacking the 'Insane' Premise of Zionism, with Mehdi and Alana HadidLast 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 Foundation aid sites. The two also speak about the recent ICE raids in Los Angeles and the massive protests that...
2025-06-241h 00
Unshocked with Naomi Klein‘How Zionism Turns Trauma Into an Ethnic Supremacist Weapon’: Mehdi and Naomi Live in TorontoThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIn this special live recording of ‘Unshocked,’ Mehdi and Naomi come together to do their first ever in-person episode in front of an audience of nearly a thousand people in Toronto – most of them Zeteo subscribers like yourself.SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM:https://zeteo.com/subscribeWATCH ‘UNSHOCKED’ ON SUBSTACK:https://zeteo.com/s/unshockedFIND ZETEO:Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_newsInstagram...
2025-06-191h 06
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 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
Unshocked with Naomi KleinSilicon Valley’s AI Coup: ‘It’s Draining Our Real World’This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIn this special episode of ‘Unshocked,’ Naomi is joined tech analyst, journalist, and author Paris Marx to break down the dangers behind Silicon Valley’s push for an AI-centered world, including for the environment, education, and democracy.SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM:https://zeteo.com/subscribeWATCH ‘UNSHOCKED’ ON SUBSTACK:https://zeteo.com/s/unshockedFIND ZETEO:Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_newsInstagram: https://ww...
2025-04-1446 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 EducationOn 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 opinions about two of the candidates. First, there's former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (Cynthia's former opponent f...
2025-04-0942 min
Unshocked with Naomi Klein‘Blowing up the World Order’: How Trump Is Creating a New International ‘Mafia Code'This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIn this new episode of ‘Unshocked’, Naomi and Mehdi discuss Trump’s recent assaults on US allies Canada and Ukraine, his growing allyship with Putin, and how Trump’s actions reflect the breakdown of international order, especially since Israel’s war on Gaza.SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM:https://zeteo.com/subscribeWATCH ‘UNSHOCKED’ ON SUBSTACK:https://zeteo.com/s/unshockedFIND ZETEO:Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news...
2025-03-1338 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 YoussefMehdi 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 movements are at all effective, and if Trump and the Republicans are more honest than Joe Biden and the...
2025-02-0734 min
Unshocked with Naomi Klein‘It’s All About Shock and Awe’: Trump’s Plan to Distract, Overwhelm, and DepleteThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIn this episode of ‘Unshocked,’ Naomi and Mehdi discuss the first ten days of President Donald J. Trump’s second term and his intentional use of “shock and awe” tactics, with his administration issuing a seemingly endless series of draconian and contentious executive orders, including ending DEI in the government, freezing federal money and grants, and ordering ICE to raid migrant communities. Mehdi and Naomi also discuss why Trump and the tech oligarchs that surround him are not worried about “burning down” social program...
2025-01-3040 min
We're Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsTaking On the Tech Oligarchs, with Taylor Lorenz'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, and whether Mark Zuckerberg looks cool now. Taylor also pushes back against the argument made b...
2025-01-2440 min
We're Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends"Holy Sh*t, We're Being Lied To": Huda Kattan, CEO of Huda Beauty, Speaks OutIf 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 moment she realized that US media is oftentimes propaganda: "That was the moment where I was like, holy shit, we ar...
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
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
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 right before Bassem went...
2024-10-2436 min
Mehdi Unfiltered'The General's Plan': Meet the Man Behind Israel's Genocidal Attack on Northern GazaIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna of California's 17th congressional district to discuss the options the US has when it comes to holding Israel accountable and why it doesn't use them, what Democrats are and not doing in the campaign, and why he thinks Elon Musk could have been on the side of the Democrats this election. Also on the show, Mehdi speaks with Palestinian-American political analyst Omar Baddar to discuss the current situation in Northern Gaza, Trump's anti-Palestinian track record, and why there's even an illegal Israeli...
2024-10-2351 min
Mehdi UnfilteredICYMI: John Legend Says Hollywood 'Afraid' of Speaking Out on GazaLast week, we shared a wide-ranging exclusive interview with John Legend that covered a lot of ground: from homelessness and criminal justice, including current propositions on the ballot in California, to the 2024 presidential election and the war in Gaza. We thought it's worth re-sharing the section on Gaza, Israel, and Kamala Harris in particular. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https...
2024-10-2106 min
Mehdi Unfiltered'The Efforts Are Not Enough': Rep. Ilhan Omar on Kamala Harris's Failing Outreach to Muslim VotersIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to discuss Kamala Harris's performance among Arab Americans, AIPAC, and Omar's own re-election campaign. Also on the show, Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha, who managed to escape occupied Gaza at the beginning of the war, talks to Mehdi about Israel's continued assault on the strip, as well as the US media's failure to uplift Palestinian voices during the war. Additionally, Mehdi interviews Sudanese artist and producer Khalid Albaih, who discusses the latest on the war in Sudan and how the t...
2024-10-1851 min
Mehdi Unfiltered'We Will Dahiya You': Mehdi Breaks Down the Israeli Military Plan For Flattening Lebanon and GazaIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Lebanese academic and London School of Economics Professor Fawaz Gerges to discuss Israel's new front of the war in Lebanon. Also on the show, human rights activist Dr. Mahrang Baloch tells Mehdi the story of how after being named one of Time Magazine's 100 Next, the Pakistani government barred her from traveling to New York to be recognized by Time and attend their gala this week. Additionally, Ryan Mac and Kate Conger discuss their new book 'Character Limit', Elon Musk's decisions to reduce content moderation o...
2024-10-1148 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/subscribe WATCH, LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO 'WE'RE NOT KIDDING' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.c...
2024-10-1048 min
Mehdi UnfilteredJohn Legend Talks to Mehdi about Gaza, Trump, and Criminal Justice ReformIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by award-winning musician John Legend to discuss calls for conditions, as well as prison reform, abortion rights and Kamala Harris's campaign. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan ...
2024-10-0946 min
Mehdi UnfilteredA Year After Oct. 7, Israeli Hostage Family Condemns NetanyahuIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Zahiro Shahar Mor, the nephew of former Israeli hostage Avraham Munder, to share the story of his uncle who was taken hostage by Hamas. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack...
2024-10-0710 min
Mehdi Unfiltered'The Whole Western Media Was Complicit': Hind from Gaza on One Year of GenocideIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Palestinian journalist Hind Khoudary to discuss putting her life on the line as she reports on the frontline of an ongoing genocide. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan
2024-10-0615 min
Mehdi UnfilteredTa-Nehisi Coates Talks to Mehdi About Israel, Palestine, and ApartheidIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by award-winning author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates to discuss his new book 'The Message', what it took for him to publish a book critical of Israel at a time like this, and what he says that makes Mehdi "feel seen." SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO:Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_newsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FI...
2024-10-0521 min
Mehdi UnfilteredMehdi in Malaysia: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Rails Against the West's 'Sheer Hypocrisy' On GazaIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to discuss his fascinating political journey; his growing ties to Russia and China; Trump, Islam and Islamophobia; and of course, his ferocious criticisms of the Gaza genocide and Western support for Israel. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https...
2024-10-0438 min
Mehdi UnfilteredHezbollah, Lebanon, and Israel: Five Things You Need To KnowOn this week's 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' Mehdi unpacks Israel's "violent and reckless" assault on Lebanon and the false propaganda behind it. American University of Beirut professor Karim Makdisi joins the show to discuss Israel's latest attacks on Lebanon – including Israel's explosive pager attacks – and how Israel's offensive is only increasing Lebanese support for Hezbollah. Watch the monologue and panel interview – which also features the Center for International Policy's Matt Duss, former Bernie Sanders foreign policy advisor – to hear more about the humanitarian toll in Lebanon, how likely it is that Iran will get involved, and how anothe...
2024-09-2750 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 where more than...
2024-09-2655 min
Unshocked with Naomi KleinThe Case for BDSIn this episode of ‘Unshocked,’ Mehdi and Naomi debunk the myths around the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) Movement – a nonviolent Palestinian-led movement that works to pressure Israel into complying with international law using some of the tactics of the South African ‘Anti-Apartheid Movement’. Mehdi and Naomi also get into why the BDS Movement gets so much backlash in the United States; why Israel “gets a special pass” despite the US having a long history of sanctions; and they address the charges of anti-Semitism against BDS. They also discuss recent gains of the movement. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT...
2024-09-2338 min
Mehdi UnfilteredA Civil War in America? Two Experts Sound the Alarm on Trump's Second TermJack Goldstone, Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University joins this episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered' together with one of the top experts on fascism, New York University's History Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat, the author of 'Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present.' SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI:
2024-09-1921 min
Mehdi UnfilteredEXCLUSIVE: Mehdi Interviews the Mother of the Palestinian-American Child Stabbed to Death After Oct. 7thOn October 14, 2023, a week after the Hamas attacks on Israel, and just days after Joe Biden falsely claimed he had seen photos of beheaded Israeli babies, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy called Wadee Alfayoumi was brutally murdered in his home after being stabbed 26 times. His mother, Hanaan Shahin, was also stabbed and left critically injured. Shahin's landlord, 71-year-old Joseph Czuba, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and, crucially, two counts of hate crimes. Czuba pleaded not guilty and faces trial later this month. On Tuesday, in...
2024-09-1814 min
Mehdi UnfilteredTrump's Assassination Attempt; Banning the Word 'Zionist'; The Terrorizing of Haitian ImmigrantsThis week, we have a bonus episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered' because there's no shortage of news to cover. On Sunday, we saw another assassination attempt on former President Trump at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, with the alleged shooter having an AK47-type rifle on him. As upset as the Republicans are, their outrage over this second assassination attempt on Trump has its limits. It stops at gun control. Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a Democrat from Florida, the first member of Generation Z to be elected to Congress, and the former National O...
2024-09-1749 min
Mehdi UnfilteredEXCLUSIVE: Mehdi Interviews Jill SteinIn this special episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered', Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein and her running mate professor Butch Ware join 'Mehdi Unfiltered' for a wide-ranging and challenging interview. Stein sat down for an hour-long interview with Mehdi where he covered her stance on Israel and Gaza; whether she helped Trump in 2016 and whether she is helping him again in 2024; her own controversial record on Russia and Syria; and the long-standing failures of the Green Party on her watch. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH...
2024-09-1658 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...
2024-09-1246 min
Mehdi UnfilteredEXCLUSIVE: Jamaal Bowman on AIPAC, Losing His Seat, and Trump vs HarrisOn this week's episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered', Mehdi breaks down former President Donald Trump's "embarrassingly incoherent but shamelessly dishonest" debate performance on Tuesday night, after Kamala Harris successfully baited him and exposed "deluded Trump." "Trump's people told Trump not to get baited. But the thin-skinned man-child that he is, he just couldn't stop himself. He took the bait. Every time," Mehdi says. US Congressman and "Squad" member Jamaal Bowman joins Mehdi to discuss his recent primary defeat, the role AIPAC played in it, and his continued fight for social justice in all its forms. ...
2024-09-1243 min
Mehdi UnfilteredThe Billionaire Oligarchs Funding Project 2025's 'Unpopular, Self-Enriching Policies'Most Zeteo subscribers are already well-aware of Project 2025 and its anti-democratic agenda. But what a lot of people aren't aware of is all the billionaire oligarchs who are using dark money to fund it. David Sirota, host of 'The Lever's' new podcast series Master Plan, joins Mehdi to explain what these groups have to gain from Project 2025, and how they've become so successful when it comes to thwarting democracy and its' rules. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehd...
2024-09-0814 min
Mehdi UnfilteredA Military Crackdown? Trump Is Planning to Use Troops Against Protesters Once He's Re-ElectedOn this week's episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' Mehdi breaks down one of Donald Trump's most fascistic plans yet – using the US military to crush dissent. "It's not a conspiracy theory, nor is it a secret," Mehdi says, as he brings the receipts exposing Team Trump's plan to use the Insurrection Act to crack down on protesters via military force, starting on day one of his second term. "We're not exceptional," Rosa Brooks, former Obama Defense Department adviser, tells Mehdi. "I think one thing that Americans tend to think is that somehow bad things that ha...
2024-09-0556 min
Mehdi UnfilteredTrump Isn't Anti-War. It's Time to Debunk This Dangerous Myth"I was the first president in modern times to start no new wars," Donald Trump declaimed at the RNC in Milwaukee in July. That statement, like pretty much every statement Trump makes, is false. On multiple levels. And yet, I keep meeting people – in leftwing circles, in Muslim-American circles, in Arab-American circles, and beyond – who tell me that they're voting for Trump in November because they believe him; they think that he isn't a hawk and that he killed fewer Muslims than Democratic presidents have. "At least he didn't do a genocide like Biden...
2024-09-0305 min
Mehdi UnfilteredWhy the Media Needs to Break Up With TrumpDonald Trump has a seriously abusive relationship with the media. He bashes them as "enemies of the people," tries to discredit them as "fake news," and even calls for reporters and anchors to be jailed, yet much of the so-called 'liberal' US media seem to give him a pass on so much of the shocking stuff that he says or does. Watch Mehdi's panel discussion, with two experts, on how the press is 'both sides'-ing us into a fascist future. Hear the full conversation about how the media lost their way, why truth is no longer prioritized...
2024-08-3012 min
Unshocked with Naomi Klein‘Extraordinarily Dishonest’: The Truth About the Ceasefire NegotiationsThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comOn this episode of ‘Unshocked’, Naomi and Mehdi unpack and examine the disingenuous attempts by top Democrats, aided and abetted by the ‘liberal’ media, to give the impression that they are trying to secure a ceasefire deal to end Israel’s war on Gaza. They also get into Israel’s settlement strategy going back to Ariel Sharon, a man who the Israeli press is now calling the ‘governor of Gaza,’ and much more. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNA...
2024-08-2933 min
Mehdi UnfilteredEXCLUSIVE: Mehdi Speaks to UNRWA Head. 'People in Gaza Waiting for Their Turn To Be Killed'In an exclusive interview with 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, speaks to Mehdi on the threats that face both Palestinians in Gaza and his own organization. Also on the show: why can't U.S. news organizations get their coverage of Donald Trump right? Mehdi is joined by journalist and author Wajahat Ali as well as former chief speechwriter to President Jimmy Carter, James Fallows, to talk about it. Lastly: Ali Maisam Nazary, Head of Foreign Relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), ta...
2024-08-2758 min
Mehdi UnfilteredBREAKING: Democrats Deny Request for Palestinian Voice on Their Convention StageIn this special episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered', we're at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, around the corner from the United Center, at the Palestinian-American owned OUD Coffee and Cafe. Mehdi is joined in this exclusive interview with prominent voices from the Uncommitted Movement – and just moments after it was revealed that the DNC would not be allowing a Palestinian to speak at the convention. Joining 'Mehdi Unfiltered' are co-chair of the Uncommitted Movement Layla Elabed, who briefly spoke with Vice President Harris recently; former U.S. Representative from Michigan Andy Levin, a progressive, Jewish critic of Isr...
2024-08-2234 min
Mehdi Unfiltered"If I Was A Palestinian, I Would Fight Against Israel's Occupation": Former Israeli Security Chief Ami AyalonThroughout the course of Israel's brutal 10-month assault on Gaza, Ami Ayalon – the former head of Israel's Security Service, Shin-Bet, and the ex-commander of the Israeli Navy – has emerged as one of the Netanyahu government's chief critics, along with several other former Israeli military officials. In this wide-ranging interview for 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' Ayalon tells Mehdi why he believes Benjamin Netanyahu and Itamar Ben-Gvir are a threat to Israeli democracy, why it is time to "stop the occupation," and why he would fight against Israel if he were a Palestinian. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPE...
2024-08-1327 min
Mehdi Unfiltered'The Fish Rots from the Head': British Muslim MP Blames Politicians and the Press for the Shocking Far-Right Riots in the UKIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi speaks to British Member of Parliament Zarah Sultana, who blames politicians and the press for the shocking far-right riots in the UK Plus, Mehdi speaks to YouTube star Bryan Tyler Cohen about his new book on the "shameless" GOP. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok...
2024-08-0932 min
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 any ne...
2024-08-0844 min
Mehdi UnfilteredMeet the Israeli Teenager Who Chose Prison Over Serving in GazaMehdi speaks to 18-year-old conscientious objector Tal Mitnick, who chose to go to prison rather than serve with the Israeli army in occupied Gaza, and calls on the U.S. to stop arming his country. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack...
2024-08-0509 min
Unshocked with Naomi KleinThe Legitimization of Rape Against PalestiniansThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comNOTE: This discussion focuses on sexual violence. The specifics discussed may be disturbing for some.On this episode of ‘Unshocked’, Naomi Klein speaks with fellow Zeteo contributor Rula Jebreal about the alarming pro-rape riots in Israel that made international headlines earlier this week. For months now, there have been leaked reports about rampant torture and rape of Palestinian prisoners at Israel’s notorious Sde Teiman detention center. Naomi and Rula’s timely conversation discusses the use of rape as a tool of...
2024-08-0237 min
Mehdi UnfilteredProject 2025: Everything You Need To Know In Two MinutesWatch Mehdi break down all 30 chapters of Project 2025's dystopian manifesto in just two minutes flat. (He speaks very fast!) SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram: https://www.instagram...
2024-07-2902 min
Mehdi UnfilteredWill Kamala Harris Be Different? Mehdi Asks Congressman Ro KhannaIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Award-winning journalist and Zeteo contributor Rula Jebreal joins Mehdi to talk about a landmark 83-page opinion from The International Court of Justice asserting Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza as illegal. Plus, Mehdi speaks to Congressman Ro Khanna of California about Joe Biden stepping down as the democratic nominee for president, and being replaced with his second in command, Kamala Harris. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered...
2024-07-2442 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 creative director...
2024-07-231h 03
Mehdi UnfilteredMy Advice to Kamala Harris on How to Beat TrumpMehdi lays out his seven pieces of unsolicited advice for Vice President Kamala Harris, who has now become the likely 2024 Democratic presidential nominee. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan Instagram...
2024-07-2203 min
Mehdi Unfiltered'Trump would upend our democracy': Two former Trump officials react to his unhinged RNC speechIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, two former Trump administration officials join Mehdi to talk about the moments that stood out to them from the Republican National Convention, including Trump's 92-minute-long speech. Plus, Mehdi debates The Washington Post's Shadi Hamid on the media's coverage of the former president. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews
2024-07-1949 min
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
Mehdi UnfilteredProject 2025: Mehdi Debunks Trump's 'Desperate' Denial Of ItIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi debunks Donald Trump's desperate and deluded denials of Project 2025, as he goes through a few of the major players involved. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan Twitter: https://twitter.c...
2024-07-1706 min
Mehdi UnfilteredMichael Moore on Biden's 'Trumpian Behavior' and the Need for Him to Step DownIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi talks to award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore about Joe Biden's "Trumpian", Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Congress, and US support for Israel, Plus, Mehdi moderates a debate between two D.C. insiders on whether Biden should step aside as the Democratic nominee, after his disastrous debate performance two weeks ago. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news I...
2024-07-1249 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...
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...
2024-07-021h 00
Mehdi UnfilteredMehdi on Israel's Looming War Against Lebanon: Who's Going to Stop Israel From Turning Lebanon Into Gaza?In this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi explains Israel's Dhiya Doctrine, how it has been used in the past, and what it could mean for Lebanon. Mehdi is then joined by Israeli historian Dr. Lee Mordechai, who has become the latest Israeli academic to accuse their own country of genocide. Plus, Mehdi talks to Representative Greg Casar from Texas about Biden's "hard-right" approach to immigration. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO:...
2024-07-0148 min
Unshocked with Naomi KleinThe Power of AIPAC, Israel, And The Rise Of The Far RightThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comSupport for Israel, once a bipartisan issue across the West, has now become a wedge issue for the right. In New York’s 16th district, Republican donors joined with AIPAC to help defeat an outspoken critic of Israel, Jamaal Bowman, in the House Democratic primary there on Tuesday night. Naomi tells Mehdi on this episode of ‘Unshocked’: “I'm not going to sugarcoat it. It was a blow.” Mehdi and Naomi discuss Zeteo’s upcoming documentary ‘Israel’s Reel Extremism’ and Mehdi’s participatio...
2024-06-2839 min
Mehdi UnfilteredMehdi Presses Pro-Israel Democrat on Support for ICC Sanctions & Gaza Destruction: 'You Voted for a Mafioso Bill'In this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi calls out Democrat Congressman Dean Phillips, who recently voted to sanction the ICC for requesting an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Plus, Bangladeshi photojournalist Shahidul Alam explains to Mehdi how his Biennale photography exhibition in Germany was canceled in November due to his criticism of Israel's war on Gaza. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com...
2024-06-2048 min
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...
2024-06-2044 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
Mehdi Unfiltered'Netanyahu Betrayed Us': Hostage's Nephew Tells Mehdi He Wants A CeasefireIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by the nephew of one of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza to discuss how his own government betrayed him and his uncle. Plus, Palestinian Pastor Munther Isaac of Bethlehem's Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church accuses Christian evangelicals in the U.S. of abandoning their fellow Christians in the Occupied Territories. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/z...
2024-06-1237 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...
2024-06-0632 min
Mehdi UnfilteredJewish-American Soldier Quits Biden Administration Over Gaza: "I Feel it's Appropriate to Invoke 'Never Again'"In this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Major Harrison Mann, formerly an official at the Defense Intelligence Agency, and an active-duty U.S. army officer who quit the Biden administration over its support for Israel. Plus, Nesrine Malik, an award-winning British-Sudanese journalist with the Guardian, joins Mehdi to discuss the atrocities that are taking place in Sudan but are unable to reach the world. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered F...
2024-06-0540 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
Mehdi UnfilteredA Real Beheaded Baby - But In Rafah.In this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi begins the show with a condemnation of the lack of condemnation for Israel's deadly airstrikes in Rafah. Joining him to discuss the role of the U.S. in this decades-old conflict is Ambassador Husam Zomlot, the current head of the Palestinian Mission to the United Kingdom and a member of Fatah. Plus, Don Calloway, a former Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, and Pastor Michael McBride, a founder of Black Church PAC join Mehdi to talk about black voters ahead of the November elections. SUBSCRIBE T...
2024-05-3045 min
Unshocked with Naomi Klein'Give Me a Billion Dollars': Naomi & Mehdi on Trump’s Latest Corruption ScandalEarlier this month, former President Donald Trump put his brazen corruption on full display for America’s top oil executives, promising to rollback the Biden administration’s environmental policies as he asked for a small campaign donation of $1 billion. In their latest conversation, Mehdi and Naomi explore what’s really behind Trump’s “drill baby drill” obsession, and what it says not only about our future, but also about the right’s preoccupation with brute force, masculinity, and of course, climate denial.SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM:https://zeteo.com/subscribe
2024-05-2936 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/subscribe WATCH, LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO 'WE'RE NOT KIDDING' ON SUBSTACK: h...
2024-05-2346 min
Mehdi UnfilteredDeath of a President: What a Helicopter Crash Means for Iran, the U.S., and the WorldIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by former ICC Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo and UN Special Rapporteur Francesca P. Albanese to lay out just how consequential the ICC's request for Israeli arrest warrants is. Plus, Mehdi speaks to author and analyst Trita Parsi about the sudden death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.c...
2024-05-2237 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
Mehdi Unfiltered"Worse than Iraq": Three Former Biden Officials Explain Why They Resigned Over War in GazaIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, three former Biden administration officials explain how Biden's support for Israel's deadly assault on Gaza led them to resign. Plus, Mary Trump weighs in on her uncle Donald Trump's hush money trial, a looming presidential debate, and the power-hungry Republicans who are desperate to be Trump's VP. Also, Mehdi debunks Israel's latest attempt at genocide denial. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: ...
2024-05-1645 min
Mehdi Unfiltered"It Haunts and Shames Us": Former Israeli Soldiers Speak Out on GazaIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, two Israeli military veterans reveal how serving in the 2014 Gaza war fundamentally changed their view on Israel's violent approach to the Palestinians. Plus, an American doctor at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, in the Rafah evacuation zone, tells Mehdi how his hospital has turned into a "scene out of Armageddon." Finally, Mehdi fanboys over UK sports broadcaster and retired footballer Gary Lineker in an interview on British politics, anti-immigrant sentiment, Gaza, and of course, English football. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe
2024-05-101h 02
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/subscribe WATCH, LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO 'WE'RE NOT KIDDING' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/were-not-kidding-with-mehdi-and-friends FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_n...
2024-05-0935 min
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
Unshocked with Naomi KleinNEW SERIES: Naomi Discusses the “Ideological Shackles of Zionism” on 'Unshocked'In a conversation with Mehdi for her new contributor segment at Zeteo called ‘Unshocked,’ Jewish activist, academic, and author Naomi Klein reacts to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu comparing student protesters at Columbia University to Nazis and Mehdi opens up to Naomi about why he decided to boycott the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. In 2007, Naomi wrote The Shock Doctrine, a best-selling book that explains what happens when a national crisis throws citizens into a state of shock and how the powerful exploit those moments. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM:https://zeteo.c...
2024-04-3042 min
We're Not Kidding with Mehdi & FriendsHow Mehdi and Bassem Cope with What's Happening in GazaIn the very first episode of the new Zeteo podcast, 'We're Not Kidding,' Mehdi and guest co-host Bassem Youssef sit down and talk about what their brown parents make of their career choices, becoming famous for the right reasons, pushing back against the media's coverage of Gaza, and Mehdi's new hoodie. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH, LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO 'WE'RE NOT KIDDING' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/were-not-kidding-with-mehdi-and-friends FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: h...
2024-04-2546 min
Mehdi Unfiltered"We Call for Revolution": Cornel West Defends His Independent Presidential Bid - Mehdi UnfilteredIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi sat down with independent presidential candidate Cornel West to talk about the question plaguing many progressive voters this election year: If not voting for Joe Biden leads to Donald Trump, is that a price worth paying for holding Biden accountable for his complicity on Gaza? Plus, actress and activist Cynthia Nixon calls out Columbia University's suppression of pro-Palestine protestors. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO:
2024-04-2341 min
Two Outspoken'We're Moderates in a World of Extremism'In this first episode of 'Two Outspoken,’ political commentator, author, and activist Owen Jones and Mehdi Hasan share the story of how they met over a decade ago on television, and recall those who compared them to a left-wing Batman and Robin (you can probably guess who is who).Owen explains why he has recently quit the UK’s Labour Party, while Mehdi compares current Labour leader Keir Starmer to Tony Blair and both of them discuss the mainstream media's multiple moral failures when it comes to coverage of Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.SUBSCRIBE TO Z...
2024-04-1829 min
Mehdi UnfilteredEXCLUSIVE: South African Foreign Minister tells Zeteo 'huge murder underway' in GazaIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor, who shares the details of her country's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, calls for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's arrest, denounces Western states for supporting Israel, and addresses Elon Musk's claim of a "white genocide" in South Africa. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news
2024-03-2129 min