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Kyle brings his in depth knowledge of geopolitics twice a week. The Kyle Anzalone Show features guests each week breaking down world conflicts and US foreign policy. Kyle is also the opinion editor of Antiwar.com and a contributing writer at the Libertarian Institute. Produced and Distributed by OMG Media Partners.

  1. 6 HR AGO

    Nick Cleveland-Stout Exposes Israel’s MASSIVE Campaign to Influence American Christians & Lawmakers

    Your phone buzzing with political ads the moment you step into a church parking lot sounds like satire, but the documents and contracts point to something very real. We sit down with Nick Cleveland-Stout of the Quincy Institute (and a writer at Drop Site News) to track a sweeping Israeli influence campaign in the United States that goes far beyond the usual Capitol Hill lobbying. The focus is American Protestants, especially evangelicals, and the mission is simple: stop the bleeding in public opinion as younger conservatives grow skeptical of unconditional US support for Israel. We dig into the details behind plans tied to Show Faith by Works, including church geofencing, sponsored Israel trips, proposed celebrity outreach, and even a traveling October 7 “experience” concept. Then we ask the uncomfortable question: if the polls keep moving the other direction, is the problem really the messaging or the actions people see coming out of Gaza, southern Lebanon, and the West Bank? Nick also walks us through his newest reporting on Eagle’s Wings and Israel Advocacy Day, where lobbying meetings and Hill materials are reportedly supported by Israeli Foreign Ministry funding without clear FARA registration. From there, we connect the dots to conservative media, including Salem Media and a major contract tied to Brad Parscale, plus a growing effort to shape the information environment online by building websites designed to influence how AI tools and chatbots answer questions. If you care about foreign influence, lobbying transparency, FARA enforcement, evangelical Christian Zionism, US military aid to Israel, and the politics of Iran and the wider Middle East, this conversation is a must. Subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review, then tell us what part of this influence machine worries you most. Chapter Markers0:32. Welcome And The Big Claim1:32 The Church Geofencing Contract5:55 Why The Polls Aren’t Moving9:11. Messaging Versus Actions On The Ground11:32 Eagle’s Wings And Hidden Funding14:56. FARA Enforcement And DOJ Reality17:17 Who They Met On The Hill19:45 Iran Pressure And Advocacy Goals23:48 Salem Media And AI Influence Ops29:22. Budgets Rising And What Comes Next34:19 Final Takeaways And Closing Requests Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    36 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    Larry Johnson: The Ceasefire Is Collapsing as Chaos Breaks Out in Strait of Hormuz

    One bad assumption can start a bigger war, and nowhere is that clearer than the Strait of Hormuz. Kyle sits down with Larry Johnson to sort through the morning’s flood of claims and counterclaims: reported Iranian missile and drone attacks, damage to Gulf oil facilities, U.S. strikes at sea, and the growing risk that escalation turns into a sustained U.S. air campaign against Iran. We focus on what can be verified, what is propaganda, and what the military movements suggest is coming next. We also get practical about what “control of the strait” really means. If ships are staying hundreds of miles offshore to avoid Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, can a naval blockade be more talk than reality? Larry lays out the layered threats that make the waterway so hard to “open” quickly: mines, mini submarines, underwater drones, fast attack craft, coastal cruise missiles, and the limits of vessel boarding at scale. For anyone searching Strait of Hormuz analysis, U.S. Navy capabilities, or Iran escalation risk, this is a grounded look at geography and logistics rather than slogans. Then we connect the battlefield to your wallet. We talk oil supply disruption, why missing barrels compound over weeks, how gas prices react, and why sanctions and currency shifts like yuan-based oil payments can reshape global energy markets. We close by looking at the shrinking space for diplomacy, Iran’s negotiating posture on nuclear enrichment, and the political pressures leaders face when they need an off ramp. Subscribe for more deep dives, share the episode with a friend who follows geopolitics, and leave a review telling us what question you want answered next. Chapter Markers0:00. Welcome And Breaking War Updates1:55 Signs A Major Strike Is Near5:05 Target Lists And Iran’s Likely Response9:25 The Knockout Fantasy Meets Reality14:40 Oil Shock Sanctions And The Yuan Shift17:55 Project Freedom And Strait Control Claims23:35 Oil Math And Naval Limits At Sea26:10 Diplomatic Off Ramps And Netanyahu Pressure28:50 Final Takeaways And Sign Off Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    30 min

  3. 5 DAYS AGO

    Richard Medhurst: Trump Turned the American Empire Into a Pirate State

    A journalist can be jailed, raided, and investigated for more than a year without ever being charged and that’s not a glitch, it’s the point. I sit down with investigative journalist Richard Medhurst to talk about his legal situation spanning the UK and Austria, where authorities have attempted to frame journalism as terrorism. We dig into what that kind of pressure does to reporting, academic work, and basic free speech, especially when the topic is Gaza and Western foreign policy. Then we zoom out to the story Richard says most people are missing: the energy war underneath the news. He argues the U.S. is executing a coherent strategy to dominate global oil and gas supply, protect dollar power, and reshape who gets energy and at what price. We walk through strikes on Russian tankers, refineries, and export hubs, disruptions to LNG flows impacting China, and why “economic defeat” and “military humiliation” aren’t the same thing in long-term geopolitical planning. We also look at Europe’s role in replacing Russian gas, the Mediterranean gas deals tied to major corporations like Chevron, and the debate over whether Israel drives U.S. decisions or functions as a proxy within a larger corporate-led project. Finally, Richard brings firsthand context from Vienna and the IAEA, explaining how Iran has repeatedly offered nuclear off-ramps while the West escalates with sanctions and condemnation. If this gave you a new lens on press freedom, energy geopolitics, the petrodollar, and U.S. foreign policy, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review with the one claim you think people most need to argue about. Chapter Markers0:00. Welcome And Guest Introduction0:35 Investigated As A “Terrorist” Journalist3:43 Reporting On Gaza Under UK Pressure5:57 The U.S. “Pirate State” Energy Strategy16:20 Europe’s Role In The Energy Squeeze22:05 Who Really Runs U.S. Israel Policy27:54 Iran’s Nuclear Offers And Western Rejection30:28. Documentary Recommendation And Closing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    32 min

  4. 6 DAYS AGO

    Jim Webb: Hegseth Lashes Out at Congress, Admits Truth About Iran War

    “Iran’s nuclear program was obliterated” is a bold claim to make under oath, especially when the same testimony implies Iran’s ambitions remain. We sit down with Jim Webb to pull apart the contradictions, the messaging, and the strategy vacuum that shows up when leaders sell total victory while hinting we may need the next round of strikes. We get into the details most coverage skips: what uranium enrichment levels do and don’t mean, how the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty shapes the argument, and how the U.S. exit from the JCPOA changed Iran’s incentives. From there, we stress-test the scare stories by looking at deterrence and mutually assured destruction, then compare the “North Korea path” framing with the darker lesson many governments took from Libya: give up your leverage and you might not survive. The second half turns practical and blunt. We talk about the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices, and what a real negotiation might require, including the controversial question of U.S. military bases in the Middle East and whether they deter conflict or simply create targets and hostages. We also break down reports of deploying Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles, shrinking standoff-munitions inventories, and what it signals when targets move inland and our “easy options” disappear. If you care about U.S. foreign policy, Iran negotiations, Middle East escalation risks, and the real state of American military capacity, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review with your answer: what would a realistic endgame with Iran look like? Chapter Markers0:00. Welcome back - JIM SMITH1:55. Hegseth’s “Obliterated” Nuclear Claim5:42 Iran Enrichment As Leverage7:03 JCPOA Exit And NPT Reality9:04 Libya Lesson And North Korea Logic11:19 Defeatist” Rhetoric And Oversight12:53. Rubio On Hormuz And Deal Prospects16:21 U.S. Bases As Targets And Leverage17:28 China Filling The Vacuum Debate20:27 Keane’s Threat Strategy Rejected22:52 Why Generals Keep Selling Strikes25:50 Dark Eagle Hypersonics Signal Weakness28:36 The Real Limits Of U.S. Power32:00 New Podcast Lineup And Closing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    34 min

  5. 29 APR

    [GUEST] Dave Smith: Red Wave or Wipeout? Kamala Harris Debate + WHCD Explosive False Flag Theory

    Trump’s second term was supposed to be the reset: less chaos, fewer neocons, and a renewed focus on problems at home. Instead, we’re watching an Iran conflict spiral while the administration sells the public a fantasy of easy wins and controlled escalation. I’m joined again by Dave Smith from Part of the Problem to revisit the 2024 election hangover and the uncomfortable question hanging over the right: was backing Trump a strategic mistake? We talk through what a Harris presidency might have meant for censorship, the border, regulation, and war, then pivot to what’s undeniable now: the incentives around Trump have changed, and his decision-making looks driven by perception and ego more than principle. From there we get into the real stakes of the Iran war, including why “regime change by air” is a long-shot story, how the Strait of Hormuz turns foreign policy into immediate pain at the pump, and why ending the war could still look like historic humiliation. We also connect the dots to the midterms, Democratic messaging on Gaza and Israel, rising calls for tech censorship against antiwar voices, and the baffling White House security incident that kicked off a wave of conspiracy talk. If you want clear-eyed political analysis that doesn’t treat propaganda as news, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Chapter Markers0:00. Welcome Back Dave Smith1:10 Regret And The 2024 Vote6:45 Why Trump Changes In Term Two11:00 The Venezuela Lesson And Iran13:00 The Ego Trap Of Ending War19:06 Midterms And Gas Price Politics21:20 Democrats Struggle With Gaza Talk25:17. Who Still Backs Trump Now28:58 White House Security And Conspiracies33:33 Plugs And Final Requests Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    35 min

  6. 27 APR

    [Guest] Larry Johnson: Midterm, Markets, and Missiles: Iran Holds ALL the Cards

    The scariest part of the U.S.-Iran standoff isn’t the loud headlines. It’s the quiet math of distance, missiles, and leverage at the Strait of Hormuz. We sit down with Larry Johnson to unpack Iran’s reported “new” framework and why it may be the same core message: lift the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, and Iran controls access through Hormuz while allowing shipping to move. From there, we get brutally practical about what the U.S. can and cannot do militarily. Carrier strike groups have to operate far offshore to avoid Iranian cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and drones, which pushes Washington toward standoff weapons like Tomahawks and JASSMs. That sounds clean until you ask the real question: what happens when those stockpiles are running thin and you still want credible deterrence against bigger priorities like China? We also talk about reports of improving Iranian air defenses, why that could force even more reliance on standoff munitions, and how reputational damage compounds when adversaries see limits in U.S. power projection. On the geopolitical front, we explore Russia and China’s likely role in intelligence support and why diplomacy through intermediaries matters as much as public posturing. And yes, we react to the claim that Iran’s oil system is days from catastrophic pipeline failure, and what it says about the quality of intelligence feeding top decisions. If you want clear-eyed analysis of the U.S.-Iran conflict, the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions and blockade dynamics, missile stockpiles, and the future of aircraft carriers in modern warfare, hit subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What’s your read on where this goes next? Chapter Markers0:00. Welcome Back And Today’s Agenda1:16 Iran’s Proposal And Hormuz Leverage3:25 Why U.S. Military Options Shrink6:25 Standoff Strikes And Depleted Stockpiles13:07 Iran’s Air Defenses Get Stronger17:30 Carrier Limits And Obsolescence21:30 Europe Calls It Humiliation23:10 Russia China Support And Iran’s Diplomacy29:10 Patriot Missile Math And Readiness31:20 Trump’s Pipeline Claim And Iran Unity32:05 Closing And What’s Next Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    33 min

  7. 25 APR

    [Guest] LtCOL. Karen Kwiatkowski : Iran: The Next Forever War? (What You NEED To Know in 2026)

    “The one institution that should win the Nobel Peace Prize every single year is the United States military.” We start there, because that claim tells you a lot about how Washington sells war and how quickly moral language gets flipped into marketing. I’m joined again by Colonel Karen Kwakowski to unpack the Iran conflict through the lens of military reality, not cable-news fantasy. We talk about what a peace prize is supposed to represent, why Pentagon leadership rarely shows moral courage, and how allegations of war crimes and civilian deaths get waved away with silence instead of scrutiny. Karen also explains why isolating deployed troops from communication matters, and why the stories that surface when sailors and soldiers come home may change how Americans understand this war. From there, we dig into the defense budget, shrinking US weapons inventories, and the military industrial complex incentives that reward expensive systems even when performance disappoints. We connect those failures to the global arms market, NATO frustration, and why allies may start shopping elsewhere. Then we get specific on strategy: what a real Strait of Hormuz blockade would look like, why Trump’s “total control” talk doesn’t match operational limits, and how even partial disruption can ripple into a global energy crisis. We close with Netanyahu’s comments on Iran and Lebanon, the risk of a long regional fight, and Karen’s argument that we’re watching an era end as the world moves toward a more multipolar order. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What’s the most dangerous lie leaders tell themselves when they start a war? Chapter Markers0:00 Welcome Back And War Context1:05 Nobel Peace Prize For Pentagon3:35 War Crimes And No Accountability6:30 Troops Isolated And Silenced10:05 Weapons Depletion And Budget Surge13:45 Arms Sales Credibility Collapse16:35 Does Cruelty Win Wars19:15 The Strait Of Hormuz Blockade23:05 Trump’s Money Logic And Fallout26:15 War Timeline Spin And Mafia Frame29:55 Netanyahu And A Wider War32:15 Empire Decline And New World Order33:55 Wrap Up And Subscribe Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    34 min

  8. 23 APR

    [Guest] Dave DeCamp: The Ceasefire Is Dying, Israel Waits for Trump’s Greenlight to Restart War

    Trump is posting like the Strait of Hormuz is a light switch he controls, but the shipping data, tanker seizures, and oil price spikes point to something far more dangerous: a grinding maritime confrontation that can escalate by accident. We sit down with journalist Dave DeCamp to separate online bravado from real U.S. Navy posture, and to ask what a “ceasefire” even means when a blockade and interdictions continue. We walk through the competing narratives around Iran’s decision-making and why claims of a divided leadership don’t match the public timeline of conditions, statements, and retaliatory moves. From drone threats to interdictions in the Persian Gulf, the conflict starts to look less like a paused war and more like a shipping war with enormous consequences for global energy markets and everyday gas prices. We also discuss what sustained carrier deployments signal, and why delayed Pentagon injury reporting matters for public accountability. Then we turn to Israel’s posture, including explicit statements about waiting for a U.S. green light to renew war with Iran and to devastate civilian infrastructure. We also dig into Israel’s Lebanon conduct after a filmed desecration of a Christian statue triggered a PR scramble, and we challenge the “Judeo-Christian alliance” framing by looking at how Christians in Gaza, the West Bank, and the region have been treated amid occupation and war. If you want clear-eyed analysis of U.S.-Iran tensions, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Israel’s pressure campaign, and the propaganda that shapes what Americans think they’re seeing, listen now, share it with a friend, and leave a review. What part of this standoff worries you most? Chapter Markers0:38 Welcome And What’s Breaking1:46 Trump Orders Hormuz Crackdown4:37 Is Iran Divided Or Not8:48 The Cost Of Chaos Politics12:17 Blockade Becomes A Shipping War15:23 Israel Signals Return To Iran War22:31 Pentagon Injury Numbers And Doubts25:16 Lebanon Church Desecration And Impunity28:37 Christians Under Occupation And Propaganda31:37 Final Takeaways And Where To Follow Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    33 min
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Kyle brings his in depth knowledge of geopolitics twice a week. The Kyle Anzalone Show features guests each week breaking down world conflicts and US foreign policy. Kyle is also the opinion editor of Antiwar.com and a contributing writer at the Libertarian Institute. Produced and Distributed by OMG Media Partners.

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