Best New Wave Nerds Network Podcasts (2025)

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Double Tap War Crimes at Sea and Pardons for Narco-Traffickers 57:35

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This week on TFR, we go back in time to WWII and the Peleus Affair to explain why Hegseth is a war criminal. Once that was cleared up, we rolled our eyes at Netanyahu for his pre-emptive pardon request, threw our hands up at Trump for overtly meddling in the Honduran election and lament the continued school closings in Northern Nigeria. Then we loo…

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Video Games That Deserve an Adaptation 44:33

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This week, Brennan and Shayde are back to talk about the video games that deserve to be adapted into movies or TV shows! Let us know down in the comments what games you think are RIPE for adaptation!

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Leftovers: Epstein the Spy, A Global Arms Race, & Holiday Advice 54:24

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This week on TFR, Seena and Travis clean out the fridge to talk Jeffrey Epstein’s odd relationship with Ehud Barak and the recent revelations of his geopolitical back-channeling. They delve into the growing global arms race and what it may mean for the world and then tackle the real tough questions: how to handle your family over this holiday seaso…

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The Running Man (2025) | Movie Review 50:15

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This week, Brennan is joined by Tory to discuss the remake of the Arnold classic, The Running Man! In The Running Man, a man joins a game show in which contestants, allowed to flee anywhere in the world, are pursued by "hunters" hired to kill them. The film is directed by Edgar Wright, with a screenplay by Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright, and is ba…

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Trump Gets Cozy with MBS, Elon Screws Over Some Firefighters, & JD’s Heartless 49:38

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What a week. Seena & Travis are back to talk lobbyists at COP30 and who exactly is getting screwed by climate change. They marvel at Trump’s embrace of the Saudi Crown Prince and what that may augur for the region, check in on raging corruption in the Philippines, and side-eye Trump’s baseless accusations against Nigeria. Oh, and, of course, they h…

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TFR Ham Radio Takeover! 53:07

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With Seena out this week, Ed Larson from the Last Podcast on the Left and the Brighter Side podcasts joins Travis to talk cowardly Dems, Epstein emails, and JD Vance memes. Ed also tells stories about his time in Iraq on a USO tour. What do the Chairman of the Joints Chief, an accidental midnight mass, and popping pills have in common? Listen and f…

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The Crisis in Sudan, a Blue Wave, Dick Cheney is Dead & JD Lost the Base 1:04:26

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**NOTE The causality from the Al Fashir has been updated from when we recorded. As of Friday the numbers from just the last 10 days could in the tens of thousands. There's also word that the RSF has agreed to a ceasefire...JFC** This week as Seena and Travis celebrate much-needed wins for the Dems, send off Dick Cheney, our political Darth Vader, w…

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Top UNDERRATED Comic Book Characters 59:06

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This week, Brennan and Shayde are back for another discussion episode. This time to talk about what they think are the most underrated comic book characters! Let us know who you think the most underrated comic book characters are! Check out Brennan and Shayde's Justice League teams for a video like this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZflUxxSJWg …

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Commando 40th Anniversary Retrospective | A MFBM Movie Review 36:19

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This week, Brennan and Troy are back to take a look at the classic 1985 movie, Commando! In Commando, a retired Special Forces colonel tries to save his daughter, who was abducted by his former subordinate. Commando was directed by Mark L. Lester, with a screenplay by Steven E. de Souza and a story by Jeph Loeb, Matthew Weisman, and Steven E. de So…

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Trump’s Thin Skin, Trade Wars, and Dumb Tweets 49:34

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This week Seena and Travis talk Trump’s tariff “strategy” and how the US appears to be losing out to China in most places. They weigh in on Canada’s Reagan commercial and Trump’s unsurprising overreaction, Israel’s blatant disregard for the ceasefire, elections in Argentina, and a devastating hurricane in the Atlantic. They also wonder why JD has n…

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Corinne Fisher Talks Trump’s War Edging Kink, Another Putin Flip-Flop + Don Jr. in 2028?! 56:29

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This week the hilarious comedian, podcaster, and former NYC mayoral candidate Corinne Fisher joins the show to talk through updates in the Caribbean–did we just bomb another boat?! They also dig into Trump's expected u-turn on Russia, but since we recorded he even made another u-turn! We also cover the absurd prospect of Jared Kushner & JD Vance st…

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We Make Our Own Justice League! 52:06

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This week, Brennan and Shayde are doing something a little different... we're making our own Justice League! Let us know who you would put on your team! For our regularly scheduled programming, check out Brennan and Shayde's review of the recently released Tron: Ares! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYEQLfxwl1Q For a review of a classic movie, chec…

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Stephen King's It (1990) | A MFBM Review 1:03:34

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This week, Brennan and Tory are back to take a look at the classic TV Mini Series adaptation of IT! In IT, in 1960, seven pre-teen outcasts fight an evil demon who poses as a child-killing clown. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the demon once and for all when it returns to their hometown. The series is directed by Tommy Lee Wallace, with t…

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This is NOT Jena Friedman! Plus A Ceasefire Update 1:08:53

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This week the incredible writer, comedian, and general provocateur Jena Friedman joins Seena and Travis to explain why being a public figure in our current online culture is scary as f***. The crew reacts to various Riyadh Comedy festival takes and tries to figure out when and why we became so reactive and polarized. Seena and Travis also break dow…

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Did Ares De-Rez the Tron Franchise | Tron: Ares Review 49:27

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It's all been leading up to this. Brennan and Shayde are back to review the recently released Tron: Ares! In Tron: Ares, a highly sophisticated Program, the titular Ares, is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission. The film is directed by Joachim Ronning, and written by Jesse Wigutow with a story by Wigutow and David …

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How the Brits F***ed the Middle East, Italian Heroes, and JD’s A Beardo 57:21

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This week Seena and Travis take it back to the beginning to help us understand the exact moment when everything went to hell in Palestine. They cover the secret deals and broken promises that led us to where we are today, as well as explain what we’re all getting wrong when we call the region the Middle East. That colonialism is a real cock-up is n…

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Does Tron: Legacy Still Hold Up 10 Years Later? 57:51

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This week, Brennan and Shayde are continuing the Tron discussion in preparation for Tron: Ares by talking about the first sequel, Tron Legacy! In Tron: Legacy, the son of a computer programmer goes looking for his father and ends up inside the digital world that his father designed. He meets his father's corrupted creation and a unique ally born in…

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Tron (1982) | A MFBM Review 49:06

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This week, Brennan and Tory are joined by Shayde to review the movie that started it all, Tron! In Tron, a computer hacker is abducted into a digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program. Tron was directed and written by Steven Lisberger with a story by S…

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Jonathan Panikoff on Trump’s 20 Point Peace Plan EXPLAINED and Who Woulda Thought Vance is Vindictive? 1:07:39

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This week Jonathan Panikoff, the Director of the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, joins the show to talk through Trump’s proposed plan to end the war in Gaza. What are the potential pitfalls? Will Hamas agree? What does Bibi really want?! Seena and Travis also cover Trump’s $20 billion dollar bailout of Argentina and its effect on America…

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Marcus Parks(!) on Kirk, Kimmel, Trump’s Escalator Meltdown, and Elvis is Alive in Wales! 55:35

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Marcus Parks is back on the pod, folks! This week he joins Seena and Travis to rally against the crackdown on free speech and discuss Trump’s embarrassing UNGA appearance. They check in on some recent polling suggesting all is not hunky dory in MAGA world and ask a newly pressing question– are we all antifa now?! The gang also looks into why people…

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The BEST Alien Movie Since 1979 | Alien: Romulus Review 36:29

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This week, Brennan and Shayde continue their Alien retrospective series by taking a look at the most recent movie in the franchise, Alien: Romulus! In Alien: Romulus, while scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonists come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. The film is directed…

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Lethal Weapon 2 | My Father Before Me Movie Review 40:44

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This week, Brennan and Tory are continuing their look at the early days of the Buddy Cop genre by reviewing Lethal Weapon 2! In Lethal Weapon 2, Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their immunity to engage in criminal activities. The film is directed by Richard Donner and written by Jeffrey Boam with a story…

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Charlie Kirk, Conspiracy Stew, JD Vance’s Podcast Debut, and a World Record 52:59

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The Charlie Kirk assassination is global politics now, so that means we’re covering it on the show. From the connections between Kirk and Netanyahu to the conspiracy stew that’s arisen from his death, we did our best to make the terrible bearable. Saena and Travis unpack how foreign powers buy influence, how disinformation is shaping the battlefiel…

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Is Alien: Covenant Better Than Prometheus? | Alien: Covenant Review 30:29

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This week, Brennan and Shayde are back to continue their chronological look through the Alien Universe with Alien: Covenant! In Alien: Covenant, the crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and must attempt a harrowing escape. The film is directed by Ridley Scott and wr…

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Lethal Weapon | My Father Before Me Review 45:02

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This week, Brennan and Tory reunite to talk about the movie that started the Buddy Cop genre, Lethal Weapon! In Lethal Weapon, two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers. The film is directed by Richard Donner and written by Shane Black and Jeffrey Boam. It stars Mel …

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Boat Bombings, Rogue States, and Chaos in Nepal 51:37

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***Please go to our YouTube channel for a special segment on Charlie Kirk*** On this week’s show, Seena and Travis dig into our self-proclaimed president of peace embracing war of all kinds - renaming departments, killing foreign citizens on the open seas, and rubber-stamping every Israeli bomb. They check in on the violence in Nepal, the insanity …

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Is Prometheus a Good Alien Prequel? | Prometheus Review 31:51

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In this episode, Brennan and Shayde take a look at the first movie in the Alien Universe timeline, Prometheus! In Prometheus, following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they realize they are not alone. The film is directed by Ridley Scott and written by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof. The film stars Na…

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TFR Gets Religion With John Fugelsang! 1:01:56

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Writer, comedian and all-around smart dude John Fugelsang joins the show this week to talk about MAGA mangling the teachings of Jesus, why the Dems are in trouble, and his new book: Separation of Church & Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds. Follow the guest: https://x.com/J…

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The Good Liars on MAGA World & Trump’s Hold On the Working Class 1:06:28

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This week Davram Stiefler and Jason Selvig, otherwise known as the Good Liars, join Seena and Travis to share their experiences interviewing Trump supporters over the last decade. Why do they like Putin more than due process? Is there anything the Dems could do to sway them? What makes JD so f-ing scary? We talk through all those burning questions …

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A Red Carpet for Putin, Netanyahu Plays Coy, and JD Bakes 45:34

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This week Seena and Travis dig into Trump’s red carpet roll out for Putin and his subsequent shift away from a “mere ceasefire agreement,” leaving Russia free to launch their largest offensive of the war in the following days. They talk through what it means for Hamas to accept conditions for a ceasefire as Israel is poised to attack Gaza City and …

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War Crimes, Military Wack-A-Mole, and JD Goes Kayaking 54:44

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The week Seena and Travis take a look at the Geneva Conventions– why they exist, who they’re supposed to protect, and what happens if they’re ignored (or not signed in the first place), in order to provide some context for Israel’s targeted killing of journalists. They question why Trump, our self-proclaimed anti-war president, is sending the milit…

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Starvation in Gaza, Elections in Japan, and JD’s Looking for Aliens 53:22

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This week Seena and Travis take a look at Gaza and the stated Israeli strategy of occupation and “voluntary migration.” Seena remembers the Eggshell Plaintiff from his law school days and explains why a recent NYT correction about starving Palestinian children was misguided at best. We also look into the “Japan First” movement and the nationalist S…

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Marcus Parks on Epstein Conspiracies, Ukraine, and the End of Trump & Putin’s Situationship 1:05:57

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Seena’s back! He & Travis are joined in the studio by Marcus Parks to talk all the Epstein ugliness. How did this case instigate such intense right-wing theorizing? Will the MAGA-world love for Trump stretch all the way to pedophilia? They also take a look at the long history of US/Ukrainian relations - why is Ukraine so important? Did we keep our …

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Trae Crowder on Trump, His Travels, and Meeting JD 57:54

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This week, comedian and “liberal redneck” Trae Crowder joins the show to talk Trump, his appeal to Southern voters, and why certain chickens may be coming home to roost. Seena and Travis also ask him all about his most recent book, Round Here and Over Yonder, which covers his travels in the UK. Plus, JD Vance corner is back! Follow The Show: https:…

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The House Is On Fire, Folks: A Conversation with Constitutional Law & Political Science Professor Corey Brettschneider 1:13:28

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This week, Seena and Travis bring back Corey Brettschneider to discuss the recently completed Supreme Court term, focusing primarily on the birthright citizenship/universal injunction case and two cases dealing with religion in schools. Is the house really on fire? Ah, yep. Is there some serious beef between Amy Coney Barrett and Ketanji Brown Jack…

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Superman | An NWN Movie Review 56:45

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The time is finally here! Brennan and Shayde are back to discuss the movie we've all been waiting for - Superman! Superman is written and directed by James Gunn and in it, Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice, and the human way he soon finds himse…

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What Is Bibi’s Endgame for Iran, Plus the Big, Beautiful (Piece of Garbage) Bill 51:58

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This week, Seena and Travis take a frightening look inside the mind of Bibi Netanyahu to try and figure out what his real goals are in Iran. Who is Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and why is he so cozy with Israel? Why would Israel choose to bomb areas in Iran with no nuclear facilities but high populations of ethnic minorities? Why the hell is Bibi nomi…

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Superman: Rise of the Superwoman | An NWN Comic Book Review 31:31

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This week, Brennan takes a look at the most recent volume in Joshua Williamson's ongoing Superman series - and the first of the All In Initiative - Rise of the Superwoman. In Rise of the Superwoman, Lois finds herself in a whirlwind of conflicts, challenges, and a race for survival that will redefine what it means to be Superwoman! The volume is wr…

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Jurassic World: Rebirth | An NWN Movie Review 57:44

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This week, Brennan and Shayde are taking a look at the newest Jurassic World movie, Rebirth! In Jurassic World: Rebirth, five years post-Jurassic World: Dominion, an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough. The film is directed by Gareth Edwards …

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Mission: Impossible 2 | A MFBM Review 46:34

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This week, Brennan and Tory are continuing their Mission: Impossible retrospective series by taking a look at the second movie in the franchise, Mission: Impossible 2! In Mission: Impossible 2, IMF agent Ethan Hunt is sent to Sydney to find and destroy a genetically modified disease called "Chimera." The film is directed by John Woo and written by …

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From Terrorist to Statesman: Who is Ahmed al-Sharaa and What is Happening in Syria?! 52:51

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This week we dive deep into the Abraham Accords: what they are, why they matter, and how a former terrorist on the US most wanted list might just launch Syria to the big kids table in the Middle East. We also cover some confounding updates on Kilmar Abrego Garcia and Mahmoud Khalil, take a look into a terrifying new tactic of the Russians, and, as …

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The Greatest Green Lantern Run of All Time | An NWN Discussion 59:37

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This week, Brennan's breaking up the routine by talking about how Geoff Johns' run on Green Lantern is the best there ever was. Geoff Johns wrote Green Lantern from 2004 to 2013. He brought Hal Jordan back from the dead and made Green Lantern one of DC's best-selling comic books, rescuing the character from obscurity. His run started with Green Lan…

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Jurassic World: Dominion | An NWN Review 31:03

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This week, Brennan and Shayde are back to discuss Jurassic World: Dominion, the final Jurassic World movie before the release of the new Jurassic World: Rebirth!By New Wave Nerds Network

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Two Policy Experts on the Iran/Israel Non-War & (Ceasefire) 1:34:12

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We have a big show for you all this week as Seena is joined by Jonathan Panikoff, the Director of the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council, and Rachel Brandenburg, the Managing Director of the Israeli Policy Forum, to discuss the nature of the current ceasefire between Israel and Iran and where things are likely to go f…

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Superman Vol. 3 The Dark Path | An NWN Comic Book Review 31:04

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The Summer of Superman continues as Brennan reviews the third volume in Joshua Williamson's ongoing Superman series, The Dark Path! In The Dark Path, If there’s anything that makes Superman uneasy, it’s magic. But the events of Knight Terrors and the defeat of Insomnia have taught Kal-El he doesn’t have to face everything alone, either. Enter Zatan…

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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | An NWN Movie Review 29:08

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This week, Brennan and Shayde are back to discuss the second movie in the Jurassic Park sequel trilogy, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom! In Fallen Kingdom, when the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. The film is directed by J.A. Bayona,…

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Jurassic World | An NWN Movie Review 26:10

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This week, Brennan and Shayde discuss the first film in the new Jurassic Park trilogy, Jurassic World! In Jurassic World, a new theme park, built on the original site of Jurassic Park, creates a genetically modified hybrid dinosaur - the Indominus Rex - which escapes containment and goes on a killing spree. The film is directed by Colin Trevorrow, …

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Mission: Impossible | A MFBM Review 49:39

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For this My Father Before, Brennan and Tory visit the movie that started it all, Mission: Impossible! In Mission: Impossible, an America agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization. The film is directed by Brian De Palma and written by Bruce Geller, David Koepp, and Steven Z…

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Israel and Iran at War, Trump Sidelined, and Tucker Carlson Humiliates Ted Cruz 52:10

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Marcus Parks joins Seena and Travis this week to discuss the escalating war between Iran and Israel. They dig into the context for BiBi’s decision to launch a preventative strike and project forward to where this may lead. They also find hilarity in Trump’s poorly produced birthday parade along with the various ways he was humiliated during the G7 …

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Iran vs. Israel: The War Nobody Wanted | Foreign Report Bonus Episode 1:21:46

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As an Iranian-American, Seena shares his emotional exhaustion and fear for what lies ahead. Seena answers questions posted to the TFR YouTube page. This episode features insightful interviews with experts like Ambassador Joseph Manso and writer, activists, and comedian Dean Obeidallah, providing a comprehensive analysis of the conflict. Follow The …