The Simardone Show

According to Western media, a deal between Iran and the United States is imminent. Meanwhile, not far away from America’s shores, Cuba continues to be strangled by Washington’s deadly blockade. How are we to resist this blatant imperialism?In this episode, Aidan Simardone and James Ray discuss the Israel-US relationship, settler colonialism and Cuban resistance to empire. They unpack whether elections can be used to resist imperialism and the role of Islam in liberation.Topics covered:• Iran–US relations and diplomacy• Israel and US foreign policy• Settler colonialism and resistance• Cuba under US sanctions• Anti-imperialism and liberation movements• Elections and political change• Islam and revolutionary politics• Geopolitics of the Middle East and Latin AmericaIf you enjoy long-form political analysis, geopolitics, international relations, anti-imperialist theory, and discussions on global liberation movements, be sure to subscribe and share the episode.

In this conversation, Aidan Simardone and Dimitri Lascaris sit down to unpack the dominant narratives surrounding Iran, Israel, and the wider regional conflict—and explore what the future of the Iran war could look like.Dimitri recently traveled to Iran and describes a very different reality from the one often portrayed in Western media: not chaos or collapse, but a socially cohesive society under attack from America and Israel. He shares his firsthand observations and reflects on how those perceptions contrast with mainstream reporting.The discussion also examines the strategic relationship between Israel and the United States, Greece and Cyprus’ alliance with Israel, and the looming energy and economic crises that could reshape global stability.This is a wide-ranging geopolitical analysis aimed at separating narrative from reality and understanding the deeper forces driving conflict in the region.

What does Iran’s long-term grand strategy actually look like and where is it headed next?Aidan Simardone sits down with journalist and geopolitical analyst Sharmine Narwani to break down Iran’s regional strategy, its relationship with the United States, and the rapidly shifting balance of power in the Middle East.We explore some of the most pressing and controversial questions in global politics today: Should Iran continue pursuing diplomacy with the United States, or has that path reached its limits? Is nuclear deterrence becoming inevitable? And what is the real condition of Israel amid escalating regional tensions and internal pressures?

In this episode, Aidan Simardone sits down with oil market analyst Rory Johnston to break down the global energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.With nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply disrupted, gas prices are soaring, global supply chains are under pressure, and fears of a prolonged economic shock are growing. Rory explains why oil prices haven’t yet reached the catastrophic levels many analysts predicted, how strategic petroleum reserves are buying time, and why markets may be dangerously underestimating the scale of the crisis.

Welcome to The Simardone Show, a podcast that takes a critical analysis of geopolitics, culture, society, and global affairsOur world is full of distractions, sensationalism and propaganda that hides what is really going on. The Simardone Show pulls back the curtain, asks hard hitting questions and get the details to help you make sense of the world