About this episode

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov discuss the implications of escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran with guest Ben Shapiro.

Just hours before a fragile ceasefire deadline, tensions between the U.S. and Iran are escalating — and the political fallout at home is already taking shape. Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov sit down with Ben Shapiro, one of the most influential voices on the right, who has called this the “single bravest foreign policy move” of his lifetime. But as the risk of a prolonged conflict grows, so do the stakes: for American power, for President Trump, and for the future of the Republican Party. They press Shapiro on whether this risks becoming the kind of “forever war” Republicans once opposed, what a realistic definition of “winning” actually looks like, and how this moment could reshape the GOP heading into 2028. They also dive into the fractures emerging inside the conservative movement — from Tucker Carlson and the right-wing media ecosystem to the growing divide among younger Republicans. Follow Jessica Tarlov, @JessicaTarlov Follow Prof G, @profgalloway Follow Raging Moderates, @RagingModeratesPod Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RagingModerates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott Galloway, Jessica Tarlov

Guest: Ben Shapiro

Topics covered

• U.S.-Iran relations
• Republican Party
• foreign policy
• political conflict
• conservative movement

Keywords

• Trump
• Iran War
• GOP
• foreign policy
• Republican Party
• Ben Shapiro
• Tucker Carlson
• conservative movement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Republican Party, Tucker Carlson, right-wing media ecosystem

Places: U.S., Iran

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