Episode 23: Iran Against the Empire w/ Navid Zarrinnal

BONUS: Peace Processing

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit turbulencepod.substack.com [https://turbulencepod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] We discuss Netanyahu’s non-strategy in Gaza and Lebanon, the draft memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, Trump’s last-ditch Abraham Accords push, and what’s going on with JD Vance. We’re committed to independence and will never run ads or take money from institutions. That means Turbulence is entirely listener-funded. For $5 a month, paid subscribers gain access to weekly news analysis bonus episodes, where we respond to events as they unfold, follow up on previous discussions, and draw connections across the conflicts shaping our world. Most importantly, paid subscriptions make it possible for us to keep doing this work independently, week after week. Subscribe today at turbulencepod.substack.com [http://turbulencepod.substack.com] Follow along on Twitter/X [https://x.com/turbulence_pod?s=21&t=obRvY2ti0ejk3QaOjBE8ug] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/turbulence_pod?igsh=OTVzaDhmaW40dndj&utm_source=qr] @turbulence_pod Theme: Eye for an Eye, Haram (2017) Art: Vivek Venkatraman

Episode 26: The Popular Struggle in Latin America w/ Soberanía

José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth of Soberanía join us to discuss a potential US military assault on Cuba, updates from Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Honduras, and Mexico, and the prospects for left internationalism in Latin America. Check out José Luis and Kurt’s podcast, Soberanía. [https://mexicosolidarity.com/soberania/] Works mentioned: Despite Trump’s Oil Blockade, the Quiet Resistance of Daily Life Continues in Cuba [https://truthout.org/articles/despite-trumps-oil-blockade-quiet-resistance-of-daily-life-continues-in-cuba/]; Hondurasgate [https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/hondurasgate-leaked-audio-files-juan-orlando-hernandez-likely-authentic]; AMLO Wants a United Latin America [https://jacobin.com/2021/08/amlo-mexico-lopez-obrador-celac-speech-latin-american-caribbean-union-region-integration-foreign-intervention-bolivar]; US Sanctions and the Sharp Rise in Infant Mortality in Cuba [https://cepr.net/publications/us-sanctions-and-the-sharp-rise-in-infant-mortality-in-cuba/]. José Luis Granados Ceja is a journalist and political analyst based in Mexico City. He is co-host of the Mexican public television show Sin Muros, and currently covers Latin America for Drop Site News, and writes a monthly opinion column for the Mexico Solidarity Project. Follow him on Twitter @granadosceja Kurt William Hackbarth is a writer, playwright, journalist, and translator. He is co-host of the program Sin Muros on Canal Once TV and a panelist on Masiosare, a co-production of Canal Once and Canal 22. He is also co-founder and co-host of the podcast Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast, as well as its interview program El Taller. He is the Mexico correspondent for Jacobin magazine and a regular contributor to Breakthrough News. He is the author of the books We Interrupt This Program (Editorial Ficticia, 2012), Symphony #1 (Matanga Taller-Editorial, 2019; second edition, 2025), and Journey to Monpratior (Matanga Taller-Editorial, 2022). Follow him on Twitter @kurthackbarth We’re committed to independence and will never run ads or take money from institutions. That means Turbulence is entirely listener-funded. For $5 a month, paid subscribers gain access to weekly news analysis bonus episodes, where we respond to events as they unfold, follow up on previous discussions, and draw connections across the conflicts shaping our world. Most importantly, paid subscriptions make it possible for us to keep doing this work independently, week after week. Subscribe today at turbulencepod.substack.com [http://turbulencepod.substack.com/subscribe] Follow along on Twitter/X [https://x.com/turbulence_pod?s=21&t=obRvY2ti0ejk3QaOjBE8ug] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/turbulence_pod?igsh=OTVzaDhmaW40dndj&utm_source=qr] @turbulence_pod Theme: Eye for an Eye, Haram (2017) Art: Vivek Venkatraman This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit turbulencepod.substack.com/subscribe [https://turbulencepod.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

BONUS: The Ahmadinejad Solution

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit turbulencepod.substack.com [https://turbulencepod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] We discuss the scandalous reporting about a former Iranian president, the perils of situation monitoring, international outrage at Itamar Ben-Gvir, and what Abu Mohammad al-Julani’s fragrant encounter with Donald Trump means for the future of greater Israel. We’re committed to independence and will never run ads or take money from institutions. That mean…

Episode 25: The Bahraini Counterrevolution w/ Aamer

Aamer joins us to discuss the repressive crackdowns in Bahrain amidst the Iran war, the popular uprising in 2011, the history of leftist and Islamist movements in the country, and the shifting geopolitics of the Gulf. Works mentioned: The View from Bahrain [https://www.northsouthnotes.org/p/the-view-from-bahrain], Shouting in the Dark [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaTKDMYOBOU] Aamer is a writer and researcher whose work focuses on the Gulf. He looks at the Gulf states’ roles in broader geopolitical issues with a special focus on Bahrain. He can be found on X/Twitter @IbnKhulthum [https://x.com/IbnKulthum]. We’re committed to independence and will never run ads or take money from institutions. That means Turbulence is entirely listener-funded. For $5 a month, paid subscribers gain access to weekly news analysis bonus episodes, where we respond to events as they unfold, follow up on previous discussions, and draw connections across the conflicts shaping our world. Most importantly, paid subscriptions make it possible for us to keep doing this work independently, week after week. Subscribe today at turbulencepod.substack.com [http://turbulencepod.substack.com/subscribe] Follow along on Twitter/X [https://x.com/turbulence_pod?s=21&t=obRvY2ti0ejk3QaOjBE8ug] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/turbulence_pod?igsh=OTVzaDhmaW40dndj&utm_source=qr] @turbulence_pod Theme: Eye for an Eye, Haram (2017) Art: Vivek Venkatraman This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit turbulencepod.substack.com/subscribe [https://turbulencepod.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

BONUS: First Person Shooter

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit turbulencepod.substack.com [https://turbulencepod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] We discuss Trump’s visit to Beijing, negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, the budding UAE-Israel alliance, and advancements in Hezbollah’s drone warfare. We’re committed to independence and will never run ads or take money from institutions. That means Turbulence is entirely listener-funded. For $5 a month, paid subscribers gain access to weekly news a…