RONZHEIMER. Politics and War

The Iranian regime survived its confrontation with Israel and the United States - for now. But what does the future hold for the clerical leadership in Tehran? Paul Ronzheimer speaks with Reza Pahlavi, a figure of hope for many Iranians in exile and a leading voice against the regime. The son of the late Shah lives abroad and calls for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. But can he deliver on that goal? And can the son of an authoritarian monarch truly offer a path to freedom and democracy for Iran? If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe! Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify. ⁠⁠⁠Paul on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/paulronzheimer] ⁠⁠⁠Paul on X⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/ronzheimer] Editorial Team: ⁠⁠Filipp Piatov⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/fpiatov], Lieven Jenrich Executive Producer: ⁠⁠Daniel van Moll⁠ [https://twitter.com/danvanmoll] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Paul Ronzheimer meets Tucker Carlson, a vocal supporter and close confidant of U.S. President Donald Trump. In a two-hour interview, they discuss how to deal with Putin, the risk of nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia, and the significance of the Epstein files for Trump and the mood within the MAGA movement. If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe! Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify. ⁠⁠Paul on Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/paulronzheimer] ⁠⁠Paul on X⁠⁠ [https://x.com/ronzheimer] Editorial Team: ⁠Filipp Piatov⁠ [https://twitter.com/fpiatov], Lieven Jenrich Executive Producer: ⁠Daniel van Moll [https://twitter.com/danvanmoll] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Paul meets the Israeli Foreign Minister for an interview! What does Israel really want to achieve in the war against Iran? What happens if the U.S. stays out? And is there still a chance for diplomacy? If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe! Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify. ⁠Paul on Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/paulronzheimer] ⁠Paul on X⁠ [https://x.com/ronzheimer] Editorial Team: Filipp Piatov [https://twitter.com/fpiatov], Lieven Jenrich Executive Producer: Daniel van Moll [https://twitter.com/danvanmoll] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Paul meets Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem. What role does Trump play in Israel’s decision to move forward? What are their exact objectives – and how much of a threat does Iran pose to the U.S. and Europe? If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe! Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify. ⁠⁠Paul on Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/paulronzheimer] ⁠⁠Paul on X⁠⁠ [https://x.com/ronzheimer] Editorial Team: ⁠Filipp Piatov⁠ [https://twitter.com/fpiatov], Lieven Jenrich Executive Producer: ⁠Daniel van Moll [https://twitter.com/danvanmoll] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

She was taken from her home at gunpoint. For months, Raz Ben Ami lived as a hostage in Gaza—held captive by Hamas after the brutal October 7th attack on her Kibbutz in Israel. In this deeply personal and harrowing episode, Paul Ronzheimer speaks with Raz about the horrors of her captivity, the psychological toll of being used as a human shield, and the long road back to freedom. How did she survive? What did she see? And what does she want the world to understand about life under the control of Hamas—a group designated as a terrorist organization by the EU, the US, and others? A gripping testimony of resilience from the heart of the conflict. If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe! Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify. Paul on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/paulronzheimer] Paul on X [https://x.com/ronzheimer] Editorial Team: Filipp Piatov Executive Producer: Daniel van Moll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]