Krystal speaks with former Chapo Trap House host Amber A'lee Frost about her new book 'Dirtbag: Essays" Buy Amber's Book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250269621/dirtbag Then James Li interviews a Harvard professor for his take on censorship, antisemitism, and protests on campus. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener ...
Dec 16, 2023•34 min
Krystal and Saagar welcome RFK Jr. back to the studio for another long form discussion on a range of topics surrounding 2024 and his candidacy. Learn more about RFK Jr.'s Campaign at: https://www.kennedy24.com/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Krystal and Saagar discuss reports that 20% of IDF deaths are friendly fire as brutal fighting continues, allegations that the IDF committed a massacre of civilians inside a school in Gaza, Hunter gives public testimony while Republicans hold him in contempt, Tech firms break ground on plans for a new era of "company towns", Schumer reveals the UFO coverup in Congress, an Obama linked wife to a Harvard professor caught on camera harassing a woman's "terrorist scarf", and Saagar debunks the lates...
Dec 14, 2023•2 hr 30 min
Ryan and Emily discuss Biden telling Bibi he must change or lose international support, IDF runs psyop on Israelis, Zelensky visits DC to sway Congress on aid, Elon Musk goes to war with Swedish unions, UAE climate conference ignores fossil fuels, and Congress battles over surveillance legislation. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ Merch Store : https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudi...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Krystal and Saagar discuss Israel hiding massive casualties in Gaza as more Hamas combat footage emerges, Israel uses US Supplied White Phosphorus, Zelensky says Putin happy about deadlocked Ukraine aid, SCOTUS may save Trump from indictment, shocking housing numbers reveal crisis, Krystal and Saagar test deadly Panera lemonade, US spox caught gaslighting on Israel and Gaza, and Lee Fang joins to discuss the Israel information war. BP Holiday Merch LIVE NOW (Use code BLACKFRIDAY for 15% off Non-...
Dec 12, 2023•2 hr 50 min
Krystal and Saagar discuss fears of a broader Middle East war intensifying, Israel apologizes for Gaza 'Abu Ghraib' photos, Penn president resigns after pro-Israel backlash, Palantir pushes affirmative action for American Jews, Hillary Clinton influencing Biden re-election, Texas Supreme Court cracks down on abortion, Israel assassinates Palestinian poet, and Dahlia Scheindlin on how Oct 7 changed Israeli society. BP Holiday Merch LIVE NOW (Use code BLACKFRIDAY for 15% off Non-Holiday Items): ht...
Dec 11, 2023•2 hr 41 min
Krystal and Saagar are joined by author Tim Alberta to talk about his new book The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism. Check out Tim's Book here: https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Power-Glory-Evangelicals-Extremism/dp/006322688X To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
Dec 09, 2023•24 min
Saagar discusses Hunter's indictments and Ivy League Presidents facing the threat of firing after a hearing on anti Semitism. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 08, 2023•19 min
Krystal and Saagar discuss the final GOP debate highlights, Israel floods Hamas tunnels in Gaza, Biden says Trump is the only reason he's running, Ukraine aid package fails in Congress, Massie smeared as antisemite, and Ivy League presidents reveal DEI hypocrisy. BP Holiday Merch LIVE NOW (Use code BLACKFRIDAY for 15% off Non-Holiday Items): https://shop.breakingpoints.com/collections/breaking-points-holiday-collection To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut...
Dec 07, 2023•2 hr 35 min
Ryan and Emily discuss Bibi being shouted down by freed hostages, Jake Tapper spars with Israeli rep on civilian casualties, AIPAC tries to offer AOC campaign cash, Putin and MBS meet, Pakistan deepfake smearing The Intercept, Tuberville backs down on military blocks, Republicans push to impeach Biden, and Stuart Reid joins to discuss how the CIA helped assassinate Lumumba. BP Holiday Merch LIVE NOW (Use code BLACKFRIDAY for 15% off Non-Holiday Items): https://shop.breakingpoints.com/collections...
Dec 06, 2023•2 hr 48 min
Krystal and Saagar discuss Biden tapping Kamala to handle the future of Gaza, shocking polls show Israel may cost Biden 2024, mysterious person shorted Israeli stocks right before Oct 7th, media hides drastic life expectancy crisis in US, Lindsey Graham flips on Ukraine after failed offensive, Biden spox called out for lie by journalist, and Ro Khanna joins to discuss Biden's failed Israel policy. BP Holiday Merch LIVE NOW (Use code BLACKFRIDAY for 15% off Non-Holiday Items): https://shop.breaki...
Dec 05, 2023•2 hr 36 min
Krystal and Saagar discuss the US sec of defense warning Israel of a strategic defeat, Israeli hero executed by settler on camera, Paul Ryan endorses Nikki Haley, Dems rig Florida primary for Biden, Santos goes after colleagues for corruption after expulsion, Mehdi Hasan MSNBC show cancelled, Israel's mass assassination factory, and Scott Horton on how Bibi empowered Hamas. BP Holiday Merch LIVE NOW (Use code BLACKFRIDAY for 15% off Non-Holiday Items): https://shop.breakingpoints.com/collections...
Dec 04, 2023•2 hr 42 min
Krystal and Ryan have a live discussion at Politics and Prose for his new book The Squad: AOC And The Hope Of A Political Revolution. Buy THE SQUAD here: https://www.amazon.com/Squad-AOC-Hope-Political-Revolution/dp/1250869072 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 02, 2023•53 min
Krystal and Saagar discuss the breaking news of renewed hostilities after the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Palestine has ended. We also look at the debate last evening between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 01, 2023•36 min
Krystal and Saagar discuss the legacy of Henry Kissinger after his death, AIPAC lobbying against ceasefire, Hamas announcing hostages killed in air strike, Elon melts down at advertisers, Mark Cuban running in 2024?, GM humiliates Biden, whistleblowers claim CIA UFO retrievals, and Saagar looks into plummeting male wages. BP Holiday Merch LIVE NOW (Use code BLACKFRIDAY for 15% off Non-Holiday Items): https://shop.breakingpoints.com/collections/breaking-points-holiday-collection To become a Break...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Ryan and Emily discuss the Israel-Hamas truce being extended as hostages are released, Elon Musk cozying up to Bibi in and Israel visit, Bernie weighs forcing a vote on conditioning Israel aid, Koch network backs Nikki Haley for 2024, desperate bipartisan push to force Ukraine funding through Congress, Black Friday spending reveals bleak economic reality for Americans, and Ryan spars with Ted Cruz on Israel and Hamas. BP Holiday Merch LIVE NOW (Use code BLACKFRIDAY for 15% off Non-Holiday Items)...
Nov 29, 2023•2 hr 44 min
Krystal and Saagar discuss Netanyahu rejecting Biden's call for a two state solution, suspect arrested after shooting of three Palestinians, White House blames social media for economic concerns, home sales drop to decade low, AI breakthrough and Sam Altman, McGregor investigated after Ireland riot tweets, AIPAC caught trying to bribe challengers to Rashida Tlaib, RNC funding plummets, and George Santos accuses colleagues of adultery and corruption. BP Holiday Merch LIVE NOW (Use code BLACKFRIDA...
Nov 28, 2023•2 hr 56 min
Krystal and Saagar discuss a potential ceasefire extension as hostages are released, new images of the destruction in Gaza, Ukraine official admits NATO killed peace deal, P Diddy and Cuomo hit with MeToo allegations, UFO whistleblower says we 100% aren't alone, Fox News falsely claims terrorist attack on border, and US officials exposed on Ukraine vs Israel hypocrisy. BP Holiday Merch LIVE NOW (Use code BLACKFRIDAY for 15% off Non-Holiday Items): https://shop.breakingpoints.com/collections/brea...
Nov 27, 2023•2 hr 41 min
This week we talk to Ryan Grim about his new book The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution, we're joined by our Focus Group moderator James Johnson to talk about Swing Voters leaning Trump, Max Alvarez talks to Australian Unions for Palestine, James Li hits the streets to talk to business students about McKinsey and the dark side of consulting, and we do a UAW wrap up on the aftermath of one of the most successful strikes in modern American history. Ryan's new book: https://www.amaz...
Nov 26, 2023•2 hr 52 min
Krystal sits down with political scientist, author, and activist Norman Finkelstein to discuss the conflict in Israel Palestine. BP Holiday Merch LIVE NOW (Use code BLACKFRIDAY for 15% off Non-Holiday Items): https://shop.breakingpoints.com/collections/breaking-points-holiday-collection See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 25, 2023•2 hr 57 min
Saagar joins former Lieutenant Commander and popular podcast host Jocko Willink to give his military analysis of the Israel Hamas war. BP Holiday Merch LIVE NOW (Use code BLACKFRIDAY for 15% off Non-Holiday Items): https://shop.breakingpoints.com/collections/breaking-points-holiday-collection To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 24, 2023•48 min
Krystal discusses the news that Israel and Hamas have reached a tentative deal on Hostages with a 4 day pause in fighting, a former Obama adviser is caught on camera repeatedly harassing Halal vendors, and Hollywood ignites a McCarthy-esque Witch Hunt for wrong think on Palestine as lead star of the SCREAM series is fired for posting about genocide. BP Holiday Merch LIVE NOW (Use code BLACKFRIDAY for 15% off Non-Holiday Items): https://shop.breakingpoints.com/collections/breaking-points-holiday-...
Nov 22, 2023•30 min
Krystal and Emily discuss Hezbollah striking an Israeli military base, Biden spokesman erupts over 'genocide Joe' nickname, conservatives cheer jailing journalists in Israel, Cardi B unloads on Biden's wars and budget cuts, Argentina elects wild new President, Cenk Uygur joins the show to react to Biden brain glitch, and the BP audience submits their takes on Thanksgiving politics. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://break...
Nov 21, 2023•2 hr 54 min
Krystal and Emily discuss a potential hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, Netanyahu advisor denies fault for child casualties, Israel claims to have found Hamas tunnels under Al Shifa, Israel gears up for southern offensive, Bin Laden letter goes viral on TikTok, advertisers flee Twitter after controversial Elon post, Sam Altman OpenAI chaos, CNN interview on civilians in Gaza goes off the rails, and Nasser Beydoun joins to discuss Biden's 2024 weaknesses. To become a Breaking Points Premium ...
Nov 20, 2023•2 hr 10 min
Krystal breaks down the latest in Gaza after Israel raided the Al Shifa hospital and moves on to escalate attacks in the south. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 18, 2023•16 min
Krystal and Saagar discuss Israel's underwhelming evidence after raiding Al-Shifa hospital, Krystal and Saagar debate if Israel is doing an ethnic cleansing, Biden and Xi meet, Israel support plummets, DNC protest erupts over ceasefire, CNN broadcasts IDF lies, Nikki Haley says Vivek attacks are sexist, Candace responds to Ben Shapiros attacks, and Krystal clashes with presidential candidate Dean Phillips on Israel. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut an...
Nov 16, 2023•2 hr 59 min
Ryan and Emily discuss Israel raiding Al Shifa hospital, massive pro-Israel rally in DC, Ben Shapiro Calls Candace Owens disgraceful over Israel rhetoric, Senator threatens to fight Teamsters union boss, GOP revolts over new Speaker deal on shutdown, Wall Street reacts to new inflation data, and MTG is defeated in her impeachment attempt over the border. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ Mer...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Saagar and Ryan discuss Israel cracking down on internal dissent and claiming total control of Gaza, Biden and Xi hold key meeting, Newsom admits to cleaning up SF for China visit, traffic nightmare after LA highway fire, backlash in Oregon over drug decriminalization, SCOTUS unveils fake ethics code, Biden aides admit no capacity to be President, and Tucker joins rightwing protests in Spain. Buy Ryan's New Book The Squad: https://www.amazon.com/Squad-AOC-Hope-Political-Revolution/dp/1250869072 ...
Nov 14, 2023•2 hr 44 min
Krystal and Saagar discuss US warning that Israel is pushing toward a regional war in the Middle East, we discuss the tactics of the Israeli military attacks on Al Shifa Hospital, Elon warns of terror blowback, Ukraine admits to blowing up the Nordstream pipeline, NYC Mayor Eric Adams is raided by the FBI in a Turkish corruption scheme, the Real Estate industry in free fall after 1.8 billion fine, and a 'high end' brothel raid reveals politicians and military members gave their personal informat...
Nov 13, 2023•2 hr 42 min
Krystal and Saagar discuss Joe Manchin announcing his retirement from the Senate and what that means for Democrats chances in 2024, and Israel puts journalists on hit list after fake news claims the journalists had advanced knowledge of the Oct 7th Hamas attacks. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
Nov 10, 2023•31 min
