About this episode

The episode discusses the renewed conflict between the United States and Iran, political developments in Michigan, and includes a book recommendation.

Today we discuss the United States officially being back at war with Iran and the resumption of the American blockade in order to open the Strait of Hormuz, the new revelations surrounding Michigan senatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed, and John recommends Christine Rosen's The Extinction of Experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• US-Iran relations
• military conflict
• political candidates
• book recommendations
• American blockade

Keywords

• war
• Iran
• blockade
• Abdul El-Sayed
• Christine Rosen
• The Extinction of Experience
• Strait of Hormuz

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Extinction of Experience

Places: United States, Iran, Strait of Hormuz

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