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Episode 37 - Summitry Punditry
On Trump's Peking pilgrimage, the New York Times's descent into blood libel, and developments in Iran.
May 14
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Mike Coté
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1:10:27
Episode 36 - Ballgame Over?
Debating the future of the Iran War, predicting the midterms, and remembering two towering media figures.
May 8
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Mike Coté
1:14:42
The Iran Hawks Were Right
Since the start of the war, Tehran has, through its own reckless and incendiary actions, proven the most hawkish pre-war case against it.
May 5
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Mike Coté
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14
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Episode 35 - Assassination Nation
Our podcast may be back to normal; America surely isn’t.
May 1
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Mike Coté
1:26:45
April 2026
MAGA Leftism
Despite being ostensibly right-wing, the Trump movement has adopted a multitude of traditionally left-wing economic policies.
Apr 28
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Mike Coté
4
Episode 34 - Ceasefire In Name Only
A lull in the action, or the next phase of the conflict?
Apr 22
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Mike Coté
1
1:15:15
Episode 33 - Blockade Party
My, how the tables have turned.
Apr 17
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Mike Coté
1
1:04:13
Statecraft Is More Than Politics
Basing geopolitical calculations on short-term price changes is not how a nation succeeds.
Apr 16
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Mike Coté
Are There Really Alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz?
Expanding the Middle East’s energy pipeline network has potential pitfalls but also promise.
Apr 14
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Mike Coté
2
Ceasefire Talk on BIDS
My latest livestream with Pete Turner on the Break It Down Show.
Apr 10
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Mike Coté
1
Episode 32 - Ceasefire Confusion
Deal or no deal?
Apr 9
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Mike Coté
2
1
1:08:40
Discussing All Things Iran
My debut interview on the Reagan Caucus Podcast, hitting everything Iran-related.
Apr 6
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Mike Coté
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