Going Underground

Prof. John Mearsheimer explains why Iran war must end & why US will reduce Middle East presence
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Prof. John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago. He discusses reports of the depletion of US critical munitions in the war on Iran, including THAAD and Patriot missiles, and the inability of the...
Aug 10, 2026 06:59
Twice a week, award-winning journalist Afshin Rattansi and his team go underground to cover geopolitics and current affairs from a perspective you won’t find in the mainstream media, with some of the most high-profile guests.

Prof. John Mearsheimer explains why Iran war must end & why US will reduce Middle East presence
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Prof. John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago. He discusses reports of the depletion of US critical munitions in the war on Iran, including THAAD and Patriot missiles, and the inability of the...
Aug 10, 2026 06:59
Professor Hasan Ünal: Iran’s victory marked a strategic defeat for Israel and the United States
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Hasan Ünal, Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Ankara’s Başkent University and Host of the Strategic Compass podcast. He discusses Türkiye’s position...
Aug 8, 2026 06:17
Gabor Maté: Netanyahu is the most egregious expression of Zionist dehumanization of Palestinians
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Gabor Maté, Holocaust survivor and renowned trauma specialist. He discusses why the last few years have been particularly tough to watch with the Gaza genocide, Israeli war on Lebanon, and war...
Aug 3, 2026 06:15
Iran disaster: ‘Trump sees Israel as a tool to conquer the world’ – ex-Trump lawyer Robert Barnes
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Robert Barnes, Donald Trump’s former lawyer and host of the Viva and Barnes podcast. He discusses Anthony Fauci’s testimony in Congress and the allegations against him, the lack of...
Aug 1, 2026 06:59
‘War is bringing Iran closer to a nuclear bomb’— Ex-Chief of Israel’s Shin Bet Ami Ayalon
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to former Director of Shin Bet Admiral Ami Ayalon. He discusses why Israel’s wars against Palestinians and the Arabs are wars that Israel wants, why the perpetual conflict will hasten the end of...
Jul 27, 2026 06:12
Israel is using up US power as the unipolar world ends – former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy. He discusses the state of the Trump-Netanyahu relationship as the Iran quagmire deepens and why the frustrations haven’t made a difference to US foreign...
Jul 25, 2026 06:16
Donald Trump knows Iran has won the war and is risking a global depression – Doug Bandow
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Doug Bandow. Former Special Assistant to Ronald Reagan and Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute. He discusses the risk of a global Great Depression following the resumption of the war on Iran and...
Jul 20, 2026 06:01
Col. Larry Wilkerson: The world is sleepwalking into potential nuclear war over Iran
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Col. Lawrence Wilkerson. He discusses Trump’s war on Iran as part of Washington’s conflict against China, the transformation of the US military into a mercenary military, as most service...
Jul 18, 2026 11:14
CMSGT. Dennis Fritz: Israel’s influence over Trump’s Pentagon is even worse than under Bush!
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to CMSGT. Dennis Fritz, former principal adviser to Richard Myers, who became chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He discusses why he believes the US-Iran MoU will be torpedoed by Donald...
Jul 13, 2026 06:06