Debate with Jeff Maurer about Venezuela

Debate with Jeff Maurer about Venezuela

From The Hanania Show by Richard Hanania

January 15, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

Richard Hanania debates Jeff Maurer about the recent political situation in Venezuela and US foreign policy.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.richardhanania.com Last week, Jeff Maurer, who publishes the I Might Be Wrong Substack, invited me on his podcast to talk about the recent overthrow of Maduro. Jeff used to write for John Oliver, and his Substack is a unique combination of comedy and serious analysis of current events. So kind of like Oliver’s show, but much less dogmatically leftist and more willing to engage with alternative viewpoints. As Jeff mentions, we are perfectly positioned to have a fruitful conversation, as we have disagreements about a policy while sharing a similar underlying model of the world. This is the sweet spot — there’s not much point in talking to someone you agree with on everything, but when people are living in completely different realities, there’s often not enough common ground for a real exchange of ideas. If you yourself are unsure about how to think about Venezuela, this is a good place to hear arguments on both sides. I’m rereleasing the podcast here on my own feed. As it is on Jeff’s Substack, here the first approximately twenty-four minutes are free, and you have to be a paid subscriber to get the whole thing. I…

People in this episode

Host: Richard Hanania

Guest: Jeff Maurer

Topics covered

  • Venezuela
  • foreign policy
  • political debate
  • comedy
  • current events

Keywords

  • Venezuela
  • Maduro
  • foreign policy
  • Jeff Maurer
  • Richard Hanania
  • political debate
  • current events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: I Might Be Wrong Substack

Places: Venezuela, US

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