Bullsh*t Ceasefires Everywhere

Bullsh*t Ceasefires Everywhere

From Pod Save the World by Pod Save the World

May 6, 2026 · 1h 32m · Episode 518

About this episode

Ben and Tommy discuss the chaotic week in foreign policy, touching on Trump's plans, the humanitarian crises in Lebanon and Gaza, and the war in Ukraine, including an interview with Rep. Jason Crow.

Ben and Tommy break down another chaotic week in foreign policy full of bad ideas and worse outcomes. Trump rolls out—and just as quickly unrolls—a new Pentagon plan—dubbed “Project Freedom”—to “guide” ships through the Strait of Hormuz, leaked intelligence reports show that the war has not changed Iran’s nuclear timeline, and polling confirms that the war has become a political disaster for Trump. They also share a rare, firsthand account from a teacher in Iran about living under the regime's internet blackout and surveillance state, and discuss how the war has derailed Trump's upcoming trip to China. Then they turn to the humanitarian catastrophes unfolding in Lebanon and Gaza, where so-called ceasefires have not stopped the killing, rodent infestations are causing infant deaths, and reconstruction is fantasy. They also check in on the war in Ukraine, from the staggering death toll to reports that Putin has retreated into his bunker because he fears for his life, and how online dissent from a Russian influencer finally broke through. Finally, Tommy speaks to Rep. Jason Crow about Iran, why he wants to get Pete Hegseth fired, and what troop reductions in Germany will mean for…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben, Tommy

Guest: Rep. Jason Crow

Topics covered

  • foreign policy
  • Iran
  • Trump
  • humanitarian crisis
  • Ukraine war
  • political disaster

Keywords

  • foreign policy
  • Trump
  • Iran
  • humanitarian crisis
  • Ukraine
  • ceasefires
  • internet blackout

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pentagon

Places: Iran, China, Lebanon, Gaza, Ukraine

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