Mehdi Unfiltered
A weekly show that delivers unfiltered news, bold opinions, and challenging interviews you won't find elsewhere.
Episodes
'Five-Alarm Fire': Top Senate Democrat on 'Corrupt' Elections, AIPAC Funding, and Ending the Iran War
In this episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' Mehdi challenges Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner, the pro-Israel vice-chair of the Senate Intel Committee, on why he won't say genocide, the future of ICE, and whether the Dems should be the 'antiwar party.' SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://
Could This Be America's First Democratic Socialist Governor?
In politics, the state of Wisconsin is generally known for its swing state voters, razor-thin margins, and in the past decade, its back-and-forth support for U.S. President Donald Trump. But democratic socialist and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong has a different perspective. Watch Mehdi and Hong discuss her campaign, as she attempts to beat out establishment Democrats in the stat
This Famous Indian Journalist Has a Warning for the U.S. Media Under Trump
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by journalist Sreenivasan Jain, who left Indian mainstream media after his channel's corporate takeover, to discuss the state of press freedom in India versus the U.S. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfil
I Saw Terrorization of the Palestinians: U.S. Congressman Detained by Settlers
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by California Congressman Ro Khanna after Israeli settlers and soldiers detained him in the West Bank. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Inst
Does Trump Compare To Hitler? Mehdi Asks This Fascism Expert
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by lawyer and author Omer Aziz to discuss his new book, 'Shadows of the Republic: The Rebirth of Fascism in America and How to Defeat It for Good. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: T
'Death' and 'Mass Murder' Are U.S. Policy Toward Cuba, Say First American Journalist To Interview Island Nation's Presiden
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by journalist and documentarian Abby Martin to discuss her latest documentary, 'Cuba After Castro,' where she became the first U.S. journalist to sit down with Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: htt
Could This Outspoken Arizona Senator Be the Dems' Presidential Nominee in 2028?
Ever since his election to the Senate in 2024, Ruben Gallego, the junior senator from Arizona, has been widely viewed as a major Democratic presidential contender in 2028. But can Gallego keep that momentum going, as Donald Trump's Department of Justice investigates him for alleged campaign finance violations? And after facing scrutiny for his relationship with disgraced Congressman Eric Swalwe
Celebrating Nationalism Is 'Very Dangerous,' Warns UCLA Historian
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by academic and award-winning author Robin D. G. Kelley, who discusses his hopes and fears on America's 250th anniversary, recent Supreme Court rulings, the Palestine exception, and more. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zet
Meet the Author Whose Stunning New Book on Trump Has Made the President Super Mad
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by New York Times journalist and author Jonathan Swan to discuss his latest book, 'Regime Change'. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram
Could This Be America's First Muslim Senator?
In this episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' Michigan Democratic Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed calls Israel a 'rogue state,' champions Medicare for All, and warns of the dangers of big money in politics. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https:/
'We Need To Be the Anti-War Party,' Says Iranian-American House Democrat
U.S. President Donald Trump's peace deal with Iran is hanging on by a thread, after the U.S. and Iran traded strikes against each other over the weekend. This comes as the old-guard, hawkish Democrats – including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer – have been voicing opposition to Trump's peace deal, despite the mounting toll of the war. So will this war ever end? Are the old-guard, hawkish Demo
Labour MP Naz Shah on Political Violence, Gaza, and Why We're Living in 'Dangerous Times'
This episode is sponsored by Shopify. To get their $1/month trial, go to https://shopify.com/mehdi Mehdi speaks to Labour MP Naz Shah about her journey to politics, Keir Starmer's failures as a leader, and how Gaza is weighing down on voters. They also discuss the release of her memoir, 'Honoured: Survival, Strength, and My Path to Politics', and what led her to public service. From a violent upbr
'Both Parties Are Fundamentally Beholden To Their Donors': Meet the Viral Independent Candidate Fighting Monopolist Power
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by independent congressional candidate Austin Ahlman to discuss his viral launch video and why his candidacy can't 'spoil a race that's already been spoiled.' SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIN
'Mythical America': Author Confronts What Most Americans Won't as 250th Anniversary Approaches
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by best-selling author Eddie Glaude Jr. who explains the history white Americans refuse to confront ahead of the country's semiquincentennial anniversary. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND
What Does Iran Want? An Expert Explains
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by former Obama adviser Vali Nasr to talk about the latest in the U.S. war in Iran and how Lebanon, the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel all fit into the picture SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND
Mom of Elon Musk's Child Spills MAGA's Secrets
Ashley St. Clair was a MAGA influencer for nearly a decade. In this episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' she spills all their secrets – from coordinated group chats with the White House to Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Tw
Why This Former CIA Agent Thinks the Agency Was Setting Him Up
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by former CIA agent John Kiriakou, who whistleblew on the CIA's secret torture program in 2007. The pair discuss everything from conspiracy theories to foreign governments spying on Donald Trump's cellphone in this special episode of the show. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subs
How the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s Explains Trump's Failures Today
When it comes to wars in the Middle East, the U.S. never seems to learn from its own mistakes (and crimes). In this video, Mehdi explains why President Donald Trump should have known his war on Iran was bound to go on longer than anticipated – and why the Iranians weren't just going to roll over so quickly. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subs
New Jewish Canadian Party Leader Says 'Jews of Conscience' Stand Against Israel's Genocide in Gaza
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Canada's NDP Leader Avi Lewis to discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney, democratic socialism, and how he became an anti-Zionist. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.
Swearing Off 'Toxic' AIPAC Money: Oregon Democrat Opens Up to Mehdi
In this episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' Oregon Democratic Congresswoman and physician Maxine Dexter talks to Mehdi about the pro-Israel lobby, the war in Iran, and Donald Trump's assault on democracy. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https
The Israel Lobby Is Spending Millions Against This Palestinian-American Candidate in... San Diego
Returning from a funeral for the San Diego mosque attack victims, Ammar Campa-Najjar joins Mehdi to discuss the shooting, running for Congress, and Laura Loomer's deranged attacks on him and Muslims. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https:/
Why Do Trump Supporters Continue to Stand By This Lawless, Lying President? This Psychologist Explains
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Dr. Cindy Harmon-Jones to discuss her new study about the cognitive dissonance of Trump supporters, and what it would take for them to abandon the MAGA cult. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND
'They've Been Raping Palestinians Since 1948': Israeli Lawyer From NYT Exposé Speaks to Zeteo
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Marwan Barghouti's lawyer Ben Marmarelli to discusses the health of the Palestinian leader, torture in Israeli prisons, and why liberal Zionists are 'the worst.' SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfilter
'We'll Be Paying for This for Years,' UN Aid Chief Speaks Out on Iran War
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by UN Humanitarian Chief Tom Fletcher to discuss Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, and how he can't save them all. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news I
Mehdi Asks Billionaire Candidate Tom Steyer About Money, Trump, and Prosecuting ICE
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by billionaire and California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer to discuss his plans to prosecute ICE agents, his former hedge fund's investments in the fossil fuel industry, and how he would respond to critics who argue he's trying to buy this election. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo
'Unprecedented' & 'Egregious' Free Speech Attack: Democratic FCC Commissioner on Trump, Kimmel, and Disney
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by the FCC's only Democratic Commissioner, Anna Gomez, after the agency ordered eight Disney-owned TV stations to file early broadcast license renewals. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZE
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Mehdi Interviews ICC Chief Prosecutor on Israel Arrest Warrants, Backlash From the US and UK, and Sexual Misconduct Allegations
In this segment of 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' Karim Khan sits down with Zeteo for his first interview since taking voluntary leave from from the ICC last year, and says he has been 'exonerated' of allegations that he claims Netanyahu 'amplified.' SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/m
The New Video Game Immersing Players In The Golden Age of Islam
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by the creators of a new online game that's taking players on a quest back in time, where they must collect ancient artifacts and solve enigmatic puzzles to preserve the knowledge that came out of the Islamic Golden Age. It's called "Vanished: Puzzle Quest," made by Unity Productions Foundation, a group whose mission is to combat bigotr
Meet the Young Jewish Congresswoman Calling Out the UAE and Israel Over War Crimes
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Congresswoman Sara Jacobs to discuss the three-year annivesrary of the war in Sudan, the outside actors involved, and more. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twi
EXCLUSIVE: Graham Platner on 'Political Revolution,' Fighting Genocide, and Why He's Not John Fetterman
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to discuss the US's 'shameful' relationship with Israel, corporate money in politics, and that... tattoo. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: T
AIPAC Is 'Toxic': Top Senator Calls on Dems To Stop Taking Money From the Pro-Israel Lobby
After the first round of US-Iranian peace talks in Pakistan collapsed last weekend, Vermont Democratic Senator Peter Welch joins Mehdi to discuss Trump's illegal war in Iran, the Democratic Party's shift away from Israel, and the Justice for Hind Rajab Act. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: ht
'The US Is ADDICTED to Forever Wars': Two Middle East Scholars Speak Out on Iran, Palestine, and Lebanon
Recorded in New York City in front of a live audience, Palestinian-American activist, academic, and author Noura Erakat, of Rutgers, and Iranian-American writer, filmmaker, and professor Narges Bajoghli, of Johns Hopkins, join Mehdi for a wide-ranging and fascinating conversation on the US-Israeli war on Iran, the ongoing genocide in Palestine, and the future of the Middle East. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO
Can the Genocide in Sudan Be Stopped?
As the tragic anniversary of Sudan's forgotten genocide sadly appears to go unnoticed amidst escalation in Iran, Mehdi discusses with two experts what the situation currently is on the ground, what might happen next, and why Sudan is not getting the attention it deserves. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON
No More Aid to Israel, Including the Iron Dome, Declares Rep. Ro Khanna
On this episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' California Rep. Ro Khanna talks to Mehdi about the child sex abuse allegations against Donald Trump in the Epstein files, and his fears over an escalating war in Iran. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitt
Mehdi Goes Head-to-Head With 'Professor' Jiang, the Internet Sensation
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi presses YouTube personality 'Professor' Xueqin Jiang on his viral predictions about Trump and Iran, his conspiracy theories about 'secret societies,' and whether he is a 'useful idiot' for the Chinese government. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTA
EXCLUSIVE: Mehdi Interviews Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman on the War
In this exclusive and wide-ranging Zeteo interview, Mehdi presses a senior Iranian official – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, who was involved in last month's nuclear meetings in Geneva – on the state of the war, the future of negotiations, Iran's human rights record, and more. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI
Meet the Democratic Congresswoman Donald Trump Is Trying to Imprison
In this episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey talks to Mehdi about becoming a target of the Trump administration, her calls to abolish ICE, and why she believes some of her Republican colleagues are 'disgusting humans.' SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com
Civil War in Iran Would Be 'Tenfold as Deadly' as Syria, Journalist Explains
15 months ago, Syria finally saw an end to the nearly 14 years of civil war after the ousting of Syrian Dictator Bashar Al-Assad. Now, as the US and Israel's war on neighboring Iran only escalates while they continue calls for Iranian civilians to "take over" their government, the question remains: could a Western-backed, civilian-led uprising come to fruition in Iran? And how much more difficult
'Stupid' Trump Rolled Over For Netanyahu, Says Senator
In this episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen slams the US and Israel's illegal war with Iran, calls out the weaponization of antisemitism, and denies rumors that Benjamin Netanyahu is dead. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: T
Confronting 'The Emotional Machine of Fascism' - Turkish Author on Lessons for America
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Turkish journalist and author Ece Temelkuran to discuss her new book, Nation of Strangers: Rebuilding Home in the 21st Century, what it means to be physically and politically 'unhomed,' and the rapid steps the US has taken towards fascism. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscr
The Great Replacement Theory: What Is It and Why Is It So Dangerous?
In this episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' acclaimed author and historian Ibram X. Kendi joins Mehdi to debunk a neo-Nazi conspiracy theory that Donald Trump and MAGA have latched onto, and his new book, 'Chain of Ideas.' SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO
Israel 'Wants a Failed State' in Iran: Ex-Obama Official Slams the War and the Dems' Weak Response to It
Ben Rhodes served as deputy national security adviser in Barack Obama's White House for eight years. He was working with President Obama as Benjamin Netanyahu continued to pressure the US, time and time again, to attack Iran. Obama, says Rhodes, resisted the Israeli prime minister's pressure campaign, but now under President Donald Trump's second term, it's clear that "Netanyahu essentially bullie
Meet Three Congressional Candidates Taking on AIPAC
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by congressional candidates Junaid Ahmed, Kat Abughazaleh, and Robert Peters to discuss the influence of AIPAC in their election races in Illinois. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO:
'Bogus Evidence': Former Nuclear Watchdog Head Debunks US Justification for Iran War
Very few people have the credibility to speak on Iran's nuclear capabilities like Mohamed ElBaradei can. As the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency from 1997 to 2009, who tried to prevent the illegal invasion of Iraq on spurious WMD grounds in 2003, ElBaradei joins Mehdi to discuss the biggest and most concerning aspects of the Israel-American war with Iran, the credibility of it
Are Israel and the US Trying To Start a Civil War in Iran?
In the wake of the US's assassination of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, many are asking – will Iran actually see regime change, as President Donald Trump has called for? What would that take? And is the real goal to engineer a civil war inside of Iran and leave it as a failed state? In this 'Mehdi Unfiltered' interview, Mehdi gets straight down to the facts with one of the top Irani
How Trump Is Borrowing Putin's Playbook On Iran
"This isn't a war! It was a preemptive strike!" That's the ludicrous and false narrative the Trump administration and the GOP have been touting since the US and Israel launched their illegal attack on Iran less than a week ago. But in his latest monologue, Mehdi brings the receipts to show how we've heard this story before – just look at Putin's war in Ukraine. The parallels, he says, are as clear
No Intel to Support Trump's 'Imminent' Iran Threat, Says Intel Committee Member
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Rep. André Carson to discuss the latest on the Israeli-US attack on Iran. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagra
'Red Scare': Columbia Student Formerly Detained by ICE Describes 'Chilling Effect' on Campus
In this 'Mehdi Unfiltered' interview, Mohsen Mahdawi – a Columbia student who was infamously detained by ICE last year at his citizenship interview – describes to Mehdi the "chilling effect" taking place on campus, after the arrest of him and other pro-Palestine students, and the university's $221 million settlement with the Trump administration. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFIL
Why Is the Democratic Party So Afraid of Progressives?
In this episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, former DNC rising star David Hogg talks to Mehdi about being ousted as DNC vice chair, his Leaders We Deserve PAC, and why younger progressives are the key to the Democratic Party's future. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.i
Epstein Is Trump's 'Achilles Heel,' Katie Phang Tells Mehdi
Attorney, trial lawyer, and former MSNBC anchor Katie Phang joins her former colleague and good friend Mehdi on set in DC, to unpack the latest in the Epstein saga and Donald Trump's ongoing violation of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and more. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH, LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO 'WE'RE NOT KIDDING' O
This Centrist Democrat Wants to Abolish ICE and Condition Aid to Israel
Democrats should be doing victory laps right now, after President Donald Trump's rambling State of the Union address is already polling as the least popular SOTU speech of the century. Yet, the party still appears to be in worse shape than ever before, suffering from their own record-low approval ratings. Perhaps that's why people like Rep. Seth Moulton, a 47-year old Iraq War veteran, are calling
This Is Trump's Most Dangerous Threat to US Elections Yet
The US Senate may vote soon on one of Donald Trump's most dangerous plots against our free and fair elections yet – the SAVE America Act. Although the Trump White House and its Republican allies in Congress are trying to brand it as a simple set of voter ID laws, Mehdi explains in this monologue why the bill is far more sinister than its name leads on, and why it could threaten everyone from marri
This Israeli-Palestinian Couple is Breaking a Huge Taboo
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Israeli human rights lawyer and executive director of the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel, Sari Bashi, who co-authored a memoir about love under apartheid and the consequences of an Israeli falling in love with a Palestinian. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe W
The Media Is Biased… Against the Left
Since being named CBS News's Editor in Chief in October, Bari Weiss has turned the network into a soft-MAGA mouthpiece – just take a look at its latest roster of contributors, which is a who's who of at best, centrist pundits, and at worst, right-wing hacks. While it's easy to dunk on Bari Weiss, CBS's rightward shift is indicative of a larger problem in our media ecosystem: across so-called "libe
Trump is Trying to Tear Down the EU and NATO. This Expert Explains What Happens Next
In part two of his wide-ranging 'Mehdi Unfiltered' interview, the Financial Times' US editor and veteran columnist Edward Luce unpacks the state of geopolitics in the era of Trump 2.0 and whether Trump will actually use military force to annex Greenland. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://ze
Why Do the Epstein Files Matter? An Expert on the Elites Explains Why
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by the Financial Times' US editor Edward Luce to discuss the revelations from the latest batch of the Epstein files. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_ne
Why This Muslim Animated Film Is Making History
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by co-writer and director Flordeliza Dayrit, as well as producer Michael Milo, to discuss their groundbreaking film, 'Time Hoppers: The Silk Road.' SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitte
Did Human Rights Watch Censor Its Top Researcher on Palestine?
Human Rights Watch has become known for their scathing reports on Israel's treatment of Palestinians, accusing the country of committing apartheid and carrying out acts of genocide in Gaza. So why did the organization suddenly decide to block a report on Palestinians refugees' right to return? In this 'Mehdi Unfiltered' interview, Mehdi speaks with the author of that report, Omar Shakir – who res
Get Rid of ICE? This Ex-Trump Official Says Get Rid of Homeland Security Too
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by former Trump official Olivia Troye and fascism expert Jason Stanley to break down how Trump's authoritarianism isn't just creeping – it's accelerating in plain sight. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfilte
Is MAGA Trying To Assassinate This Anti-Trump Author?
On this episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' award-winning author Don Winslow speaks to Mehdi about the far-right threats that canceled part of his book tour - and also sounds off on the Democratic Party leadership's many failures. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH, LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO 'WE'RE NOT KIDDING' ON SUBSTACK: https://zete
Everything You Need to Know About Iran's Protests, Trump's Threats, and What Israel Stands to Gain
With Iran having violently contained its protest movement and the US under Donald Trump having made violent threats against that country, the rest of us are now bombarded online with hot takes from right and left alike and endless and angry arguments over death tolls and foreign agitators. So in this 'Mehdi Unfiltered' interview, Mehdi cuts through the noise and gets straight down to the facts wi
Pastor Arrested in ICE Protest Speaks to Zeteo
In this episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' Pastor Quinlan Koch sits down with Mehdi to discuss ICE's violent campaign in Minnesota and how he ended up being one of roughly 100 faith leaders arrested during a peaceful protest. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH, LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO 'WE'RE NOT KIDDING' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com
This House Democrat Plans To Investigate Musk and Miller
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by oversight committee ranking member Robert Garcia about abolishing ICE, prosecuting Trump officials, and the president's responsibility for the attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfi
How Australia's Pro-Israel Lobby Was Exposed
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Australian journalist Antoinette Lattouf to discuss how sharing a Humans Rights Watch report on Gaza got her fired, and the legal battle the followed. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO:
Meet AIPAC's Nightmare
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by the founders of Track AIPAC, Cory Archibald and Casey Kennedy, to discuss their work and the cost that comes with it. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zet
Meet the Man Making War Popular Again
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by author Michael Steinberger to discuss his latest book on Palantir, its founder, and why everyone needs to know their stories. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter
'Political Theater': The Truth About What Happened in Venezuela
The US's ousting of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro over the weekend was a shock and surprise for many. But for Venezuela expert Eva Golinger, it was just the kind of action she has been warning about for years. In this 'Mehdi Unfiltered' interview, Golinger – a lawyer, former adviser to Maduro's predecessor, Hugo Chávez, and author of The Chávez Code – joins Mehdi to discuss how the country i
'Disband ICE': Democratic Congressman Reacts to Murder in Minneapolis
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Rep. Joaquin Castro to discuss Trump's invasion of Venezuela, why ICE should be disbanded, and the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitte
EXCLUSIVE: Javier Bardem Talks to Mehdi About Genocide, AIPAC, and an Oscar-Nominated Film on Palestine
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Emmy-nominated director and actor Cherien Dabis and Academy Award winner Javier Bardem to discuss the making and release of their latest film, 'All That's Left Of You'. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfil
Imran Khan's Sons Tell Mehdi Their Father Is Being Tortured in Solitary Confinement
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by the two sons of the detained former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, Kasim and Sulaiman Khan, to talk about their father's prison conditions, their plans to visit Pakistan in January, and respond to claims made by the Pakistani government that their father is being treated "like a prince" in jail. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT IN
'The Fraud' Reveals How a Pro-Israel, Centrist Faction Engineered Keir Starmer's Rise
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Paul Holden to discuss his new book, 'The Fraud: Keir Starmer, Morgan McSweeney, and the Crisis of British Politics.' SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zete
'I Did Not See a Ceasefire': American Doctor Back From Gaza Talks to Mehdi
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi Hasan is joined by American surgeon Dr. Irfan Galaria to discuss his recent trip volunteering in Gaza's hospitals during Donald Trump's so-called 'ceasefire.' SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitt
Trump Is 'Weaponizing' Antisemitism: Brad Lander Speaks to Mehdi
In this episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi sits down with NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, who just launched his primary bid in the state's 10th district. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH, LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO 'WE'RE NOT KIDDING' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/were-not-kidding-with-mehdi-and-friends FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https:/
How Pissed Off Are Canadians at Trump and the US?
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Goldy Hyder, the president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, to break down the impact of Trump 2.0 on Canada-US relations. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://tw
'They Want to Ethnically Cleanse This Country': Rep. Maxwell Frost Slams Trump's Immigration Plan
Inhumane. Racist. A disgrace. These are all words that have been used to describe US President Donald Trump's draconian immigration policy. But in this 'Mehdi Unfiltered' interview, US Congressman Maxwell Frost uses a different term to describe the White House's immigration plan, accusing Trump and his officials of wanting to, "ethnically cleanse this country." WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK
Holocaust Survivor Tells Mehdi Trump's Actions 'Absolutely' Resemble 1930s Germany
In this episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' Mehdi sits down with Stephen Kapos – an 88-year-old British-Hungarian Holocaust survivor - who has become one of the most vocal pro-Palestinian voices among Jewish Holocaust survivors. WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK:https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews Ti
EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Creative Minds Behind Zohran Mamdani's Viral Videos
On this episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Zohran Mamdani's video team reveal their secrets behind building his online success. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH, LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE TO 'WE'RE NOT KIDDING' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/were-not-kidding-with-mehdi-and-friends FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Insta
EXCLUSIVE: Zohran Mamdani and Mehdi Discuss His Mayoral Transition, Party Politics, and Even Bollywood
In this episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, New York City's now mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani talks to Mehdi about how he's going to implement his ambitious FDR-inspired affordability agenda – and how the pressure is on to deliver. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM:https://zeteo.com/subscribe FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instag
Sudan's Death Toll Has Exceeded Gaza's. Here's Everything You Need to Know
In this week's segment from Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by two Sudan experts to discuss the fall of El-Fasher and the killing that followed, as well as what happens next. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news
Meet the Muslim Progressive Trying to Win Michigan for the Democrats
In this episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Bernie-backed candidate Abdul El-Sayed talks to Mehdi about why he believes he is the "only" Democrat who can win Michigan's US Senate seat in next year's midterms and what it will take to win back those who abandoned Democrats last year due to the party's support for Israel's war in Gaza. FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://
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