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Graveyard

September 05, 2021 23:29 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Is Afghanistan the graveyard of empires? Yuri from Russia tells Tony how the Soviet war in Afghanistan led to the collapse of the USSR, and what lessons the US may take after its exit. Kamran from Iran offers analysis on how Biden’s exit from AF-PAK resets the nuclear negotiations.

Massood Escapes

August 29, 2021 22:56 - 1 hour - 107 MB

One of VTA’s longest-serving voices tells Tony how he fled Kabul after the Taliban knocked on his door. Kareem from Egypt offers analysis of how the US military blunders will impact its strength throughout the Middle East. Hear from the Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan on how his country is reacting to the US exit.

Kabul Crisis

August 22, 2021 23:44 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Massood in Kabul updates Tony on his attempts to flee Afghanistan. Tawfik, a reformed terrorist, offers analysis of the Taliban and if it’s possible for them to ‘reform.’ Rashed in Pakistan tells Tony why Pakistan is declaring victory in Afghanistan. Mark from the UK explains how Biden’s actions impact the ‘Special Relationship.’

Crisis In Afghanistan

August 20, 2021 21:02 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

BONUS EPISODE: Hear from Massood in Kabul, as he tries to flee his country. Rashed in Pakistan tells Tony why the Taliban are not to be trusted, and why Pakistan is claiming victory in Afghanistan.

Fall Of Afghanistan

August 15, 2021 20:26 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Biden orders 5,000 troops to evacuate embassy in Kabul as Taliban win America’s longest war. Massood in Kabul tells Tony how the Afghan & U.S. grossly underestimated the Taliban. Hilaly in Pakistan tells Tony how Pakistan is preparing for likely humanitarian crisis as Afghans flee country.

Passports Go Viral

August 09, 2021 01:13 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Italy is the latest nation to require vax passports to conduct basic activities. Alberto in Rome tells Tony how Italians are reacting. Jorge from Cuba speaks with Tony about the popularity of socialism in the U.S.

Phase 4

July 25, 2021 18:14 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Delta variant prompts governments around the globe to try new behavior modifications. Vaccine passports, tracking devices, booster shots and lockdowns are all being implemented. Francois from Paris joins Tony to discuss France’s new vaccine passport program. Yonadam in Baghdad tells Tony why Iraq is requiring US troops to redefine their mission.

Cuba Libre

July 18, 2021 18:12 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Cubans stage large public protests. Government uses force to suppress citizens. Is change coming to Cuba or will the uprising peter out? Humberto from Cuba offers analysis. France now requires vax passports for any public engagement, including bars and restaurants. Should the US expect the same? Hear reaction from Paris.

Biden Enters Haiti

July 11, 2021 18:08 - 1 hour - 107 MB

FBI and DHS sent to Haiti after assassination of president. Interim PM wants US military also. Will the US fully engage in Haitian politics? Haitian Garoudy offers analysis. Europe shutting down due to Delta. Mar in Spain tells Tony why mixed messages are causing problems.

Early Exit

July 05, 2021 00:46 - 1 hour - 106 MB

The US unofficially ends The Af-Pak War. Massood in Kabul tells Tony that he expects the Taliban to soon resume control and that his country will revert to where it was 20 years ago. The Delta variant sweeps Europe. Mar in Spain says lockdowns are returning.

Pullout

June 27, 2021 21:13 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MB

Biden hosts Afghan leaders, declares early exit from America’s longest war. Taliban continue to gain territory inside Afghanistan. Is Afghanistan set to return to pre-9/11 society? Hilaly from Pakistan talks to Tony. The Delta Covid variant from India spreads across the globe. The US and Europe predict it will become dominant strain. Israel reports that Delta escapes Pfizer vax. Mar in Spain tells Tony that the EU is inching closer to lockdowns.

Butcher of Iran

June 21, 2021 02:14 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Iran elects a new president. Accused of ordering thousands of deaths after Iraq-Iran War. Currently on US sanctions list. How will Biden engage Ebrahim Raisi? Kamran from Iran offers analysis. Biden sits with Putin. What is the new US policy for Russia? Yuri from Russia offers analysis.

Showdown

June 14, 2021 03:32 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Biden gets sit-down with Putin The Powerful. What leverage does Biden have? Is Biden hoping to use Putin to squeeze China? Riki Ellison offers analysis. Kamran from Iran previews Iran’s elections and warns that US-Iran relations will further sour. Mark from The UK explains how BoJo turned woke.

Big Tech vs. Big Government

June 07, 2021 00:54 - 1 hour - 105 MB

G7 leaders declare global tax aimed at Big Tech. Economist Angel from Spain offers analysis. Jorge in Mexico tells us about Kamala Harris’s visit to Mexico. Margot in Israel explains the new government and why Netanyahu is taking a page from Trump.

End Of Bibi?

May 30, 2021 19:42 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Israel is expected to form a government without Netanyahu. How would a new government impact US-Israeli relations? Herb in Jerusalem talks to Tony. Belarus hijacks a commercial jet to arrest an anti-government blogger. How will Europe respond? Mar in Spain offers legal analysis.

Ceasefire

May 23, 2021 19:03 - 1 hour - 99.2 MB

Israel & Gaza halt the rocket war...Biden demanded ceasefire...Palestinians declare ‘victory’...Is it really over? What did the rocket war reveal about US-Israel-Hamas relations? Herb in Israel and Kareem from Cairo talk to Tony. Also, Mar gets vaccinated, but it’s complicated. Hear her story from Barcelona.

Rocket War

May 16, 2021 23:38 - 1 hour - 99.5 MB

Israel & Gaza escalate violence. Europe & the US publicly side with Palestinians. Is the Middle East the new social justice battleground? Margot in Israel, and Amjad in Gaza talk to Tony.

Patently Stunning

May 09, 2021 22:41 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Biden wants US pharma to release COVID patents. Europe calls foul on Biden. Why would Biden want this? Sathyu from India and Mark from Europe talk to Tony. Margot in Israel offers analysis on the allegations that John Kerry shared Israeli military secrets with Iran.

Treason?

May 02, 2021 18:07 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Iran’s FM implicates John Kerry for sharing Israeli military secrets. Kerry denies. What is the source of the leaked tapes? Why would Zarif rat out Kerry? Kamran from Iran offers analysis. Ten years ago Osama bin Laden was killed. Rashed from Pakistan tells Tony how that event reshaped US-Pak relations and helped the Taliban to victory.

Genocide

April 25, 2021 18:01 - 1 hour - 99 MB

Biden recognizes Armenian genocide from WW1, triggering outrage in Turkey. What does Biden hope to accomplish with this declaration? And how will Erdogan respond? Oguz in Istanbul talks to Tony. Gaza and Israel exchange rockets. Is this about Iran? Herb in Jerusalem joins Tony. The EU wants Covid passports. Is this another power grab, or a sensible way to open travel? Mar in Barcelona offers analysis.

Af-Pak End

April 18, 2021 22:25 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MB

Biden will exit Afghanistan on Sept. 11. The Taliban are poised to take control. What did the U.S. accomplish in 20 yrs? Massood in Kabul and Hilaly in Karachi offer analysis. Covid’s 4th wave pounds much of Europe. Vaccines trickle out. Mar in Spain says Euros are becoming indifferent to the pandemic.

Putin The Powerful

April 11, 2021 21:23 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Russia tests Biden with a massive military buildup on the Ukrainian border. Putin makes official his ability to reign for life. Yuri joins Tony with analysis. Is N. Ireland heading back to The Troubles? William in Belfast joins Tony to discuss why violence is spiking and how Brexit is partly to blame.

Iran Negotiations

April 04, 2021 18:20 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MB

Biden is back at the negotiating table with Iran. Kamran from Iran offers analysis of the status of the P5+1 group and what Iran wants from U.S. Europe’s vax rollout is still stalled. Mar in Spain tells Tony why the EU is still failing, and why some Euro nations are turning to alternative plans to get vaccines.

Stuck In Suez

March 28, 2021 18:05 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Kareem from Egypt joins Tony with on-the-ground details of the giant ship stuck in the Suez Canal. Discover how this shipping mishap is becoming a political issue. Mar in Spain reports that the EU is still bumbling the vaccine roll out. Why can’t the Euros get the jabs distributed?Margot in Israel analyzes the latest election, which looks like the last 3 elections.

Wolf Warrior

March 21, 2021 21:49 - 1 hour - 97.2 MB

Biden opens talks with China and both sides use aggressive language. Riki Ellison joins Tony with analysis, plus you will hear how Chinese media covered the summit. The US-Mexican border continues to see a record surge of migrants. Jorge from Mexico joins Tony with analysis.

Hoard

March 14, 2021 21:24 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Europe struggles to roll out vaccines as the US stockpiles 500 million doses...Should the US export its doses before reaching herd immunity? Mark and Mar in Europe offer analysis. Cesar in Honduras tells us why migrants are flooding the US/Mexico border.

The Fourth Wave

March 07, 2021 18:16 - 1 hour - 105 MB

American politicians and doctors warn of imminent wave from UK Covid variant. Cite Europe as model of what’s to come in US. Alberto in Rome and Mar in Barcelona tell Tony about the UK variant and what to expect. The Pope visits Iraq on behalf of the Christian minority. Talat from Baghdad tells Tony how a high-level trip like this was pulled off and if it has political implications outside of Iraq.

The Biden Doctrine

February 28, 2021 18:22 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MB

Biden drops bombs in Syria, targeting Iranian militia. What does this signal to Tehran and Damascus? Radwan from Syria offers analysis. Biden also makes public a government report fingering MBS in Khashoggi killing. Kareem from Egypt offers analysis. And Mar in Spain tells Tony what the US can expect from the UK Covid variant.

Nuclear Option

February 21, 2021 21:12 - 1 hour - 126 MB

Facebook pulls news from Australia after politicians threaten new regulations. Did Zuckerberg call Oz’s bluff? Or is it all a negotiation? VTA special report. Kamran from Iran explains how Iran is preparing for Biden.

The Wovid Virus

February 14, 2021 22:06 - 1 hour - 107 MB

French Prez Macron claims American ‘wokeness’ is a threat to French democracy. Francois in Paris tells Tony what the French are worried about. Australia is on the verge of sweeping laws to limit Facebook & Google. Could this be the 1st step in a global effort to reign in Big Tech? Paul in Sydney offers analysis.

Arms Race

February 07, 2021 23:31 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Big Tech aggressively pursues outer space. Discover what their plans are when Riki Ellison joins Tony. Israel is far out-pacing other nations in vaccinating its citizens. Margot in Jerusalem tells Tony what Israel is doing.

Spooked

January 31, 2021 21:18 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Putin, Macron, Merkel all raise concerns over social media’s power. Did Trump’s censorship spook the leaders? Matthias in Germany and Mark in France tell Tony how the EU is preparing to fight back against American tech. COVID variants gain momentum around the globe. Mar in Spain tells Tony what the U.S. should know about variants wreaking havoc across Europe.

The British (VARIANT) Are Coming!

January 24, 2021 23:15 - 1 hour - 82.7 MB

Biden prepares Americans for UK strain of COVID. Expect deaths, infections and lockdowns to increase. ’Dark Winter’ becoming ‘Dark Spring.’ Is ‘Dark Summer’ next? VTA special report.

Meet The New Boss

January 18, 2021 02:15

Big Tech signals its rise as the most powerful institution in the world. Kamran from Iran tells Tony how Big Tech’s dominance is perverting free speech. Mar in Spain tells Tony how the exit of Trump will impact Euro-US relations.

Meet The New Boss

January 18, 2021 00:15 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Big Tech moves on Big Government. How will Big Government respond? VTA special report.

Winners & Losers After COVID

January 13, 2021 17:54 - 29 minutes - 40 MB

Vaccines offer and end to the pandemic. What does your life look like after COVID? Jim Rickards joins Tony with an illuminating look into the post-pandemic world.

Shock, No Surprise

January 11, 2021 02:16 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Hear global reaction to the US Capitol invasion. Yuri tells Tony how Russian media covered the story. Mar in Spain offers Euro perspective. Hear how the world’s most populous democracy covered the story from Indian popular TV.

Shock, No Surprise

January 10, 2021 17:15

Hear global reaction to the US Capitol invasion. Yuri tells Tony how Russian media covered the story. Mar in Spain offers Euro perspective. Hear how the world’s most populous democracy covered the story from Indian popular tv.

Rule Change

January 03, 2021 21:02 - 1 hour - 96.6 MB

The UK switches plans on vaccines, including mixing-and-matching brands. Is this “following the science?” Hear reaction from our Euro voices. Israel has already vaccinated 12% of its population. Margot in Tel Aviv tells us why the rollout has out-paced other countries. Kareem from Cairo offers analysis of the war rhetoric coming from Iran regarding Trump’s final days in office.

Euro Delay

December 27, 2020 20:44 - 1 hour - 106 MB

The vaccine arrives in Europe, weeks after the UK, US, Canada & Mexico. What took so long? The UK & EU cut a Brexit deal. How does this change Europe? Will BoJo turn next to Biden? Mar in Spain and Mark from the UK offer analysis.

Mutant

December 21, 2020 03:53 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

UK says mutating COVID virus is ‘70% more contagious.’ BoJo cancels Christmas, orders 20 million to stay home. Europe bans Brits from entry. Mar in Spain joins Tony with analysis. Herb in Israel tells Tony why a COVID passport will be required.

Rollout

December 13, 2020 22:40 - 1 hour - 100 MB

The US starts shipping the COVID vaccine. Canada, Mexico & Bahrain also approve. Jorge from Mexico tells Tony why Americans may cross the border to get vaccinated. Kareem from Egypt tells Tony why Egyptians have chosen Chinese & Russian vaccines over the American vaccines. And Mar in Spain is frustrated that Europe is still waiting for vaccines.

JAB

December 06, 2020 21:43 - 1 hour - 94.6 MB

The UK approves the Pfizer vaccine, which triggers Anthony Fauci & Euro scientists. Fauci publicly accuses British scientists of cutting corners. Discover why the Brits are vaccinating their population and America and Europe are still waiting.

Assassination

November 29, 2020 18:16 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Iran’s top nuclear scientist is gunned down while driving. Kamran from Iran tells Tony why this latest attack has Iran on high alert as Trump exits and Biden enters. Spain unveils its national COVID vaccination plan. Mar from Barcelona tells Tony why she’s skeptical of the details.

China, Af-Pak & Vaccine

November 22, 2020 21:11 - 1 hour - 103 MB

The U.S. government says it may roll out COVID vaccines to the public on Dec. 11. Can governments force you to get vaccinated? Mar in Spain offers a legal perspective on how Europe plans to inoculate its people. Gordon Chang offers analysis on how China is preparing for Biden. Trump is drawing down troops in Af-Pak. Hilaly in Pakistan tells Tony why a U.S. retreat means victory for the Taliban.

Biden's China Crisis

November 20, 2020 22:20 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MB

China-watcher Gordon Chang joins Tony for a special edition of VTA. Discover how China is preparing for a Biden presidency, and why it likely will never accept responsibility for the COVID virus.

Vaccine?

November 15, 2020 20:37 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Pfizer claims it has a vaccine that can eradicate COVID. Hear from the scientist who invented the vaccine and discover why it’s important to him that his vaccine is not associated with Trump. Kamran from Iran tells us how Iranians view Biden, and Riki from Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance tells us how China & N Korea are preparing for Biden.

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