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Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron Maté

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Useful Idiots is an informative and irreverent politics podcast with journalist Aaron Maté and podcaster/writer Katie Halper. Episodes feature analysis of the political news of the week and exclusive interviews, with humor, commentary and dissection of why both Republicans and Democrats suck. Join Aaron and Katie as they examine important stories that have slipped through the cracks and what the media got wrong – and laugh about whatever is left to laugh about.

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Episodes

Kushner’s “Investment” EXPOSED: Is Gaza Under New Owners?

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Oct 24, 202531 min

Of course Trump's ethnic cleansing plan has the dumbest name possible | Monday Mourning

For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com Or find us on Locals at http://usefulidiots.locals.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. If it's Monday Morning, it's #mondaymourning 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4906030668972032 O...

Oct 20, 20251 hr 7 min

Trump’s Fake Peace Plan EXPOSED By Ex-UN Lawyer & Palestinian Analyst

Go to our sponsor https://venice.ai/ useful and use code useful to enjoy private, uncensored AI. Using our code will get you 20% off a pro plan. Click here for the full interview with Mouin Rabbani and Craig Mokhiber: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/full-episode-israel-will-violate?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://www.american-giant.com and get 20% off your fir...

Oct 17, 202547 min

The Truth About Trump's Gaza "Peace Deal" | Monday Mourning

For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com Or find us on Locals at http://usefulidiots.locals.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. If it's Monday Morning, it's #mondaymourning Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/IDIOTS * Check out Mint Mobile: https://mintmobile.com/...

Oct 13, 20251 hr 1 min

Fake Culture Wars, Billionaire Plots, & the Fall of Mainstream Media w/ David Sirota

Click here for the full interview with David Sirota: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/full-episode-secret-meeting-files?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Order David's new book Master Plan: http://levernews.com/book You can go to our sponsor https://aura.com/usefulidiots to try 14 days for free. That’s enough time for Aura to start scrubbing your personal info off these data broker sites, without you lifting a finger Support local jobs and get var...

Oct 10, 202547 min

Marco Rubio (Accidentally) Explains Why the Gaza Peace Plan is Fake | Monday Mourning

For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com Or find us on Locals at http://usefulidiots.locals.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. If it's Monday Morning, it's #mondaymourning 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4906030668972032 O...

Oct 06, 20251 hr 13 min

Flotilla Attacks, Trump’s Ceasefire & America Turning on Israel w/ Lawyer Diana Buttu

You can go to our sponsor https://aura.com/usefulidiots to try 14 days for free. That’s enough time for Aura to start scrubbing your personal info off these data broker sites, without you lifting a finger Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://www.american-giant.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code USEFUL. Thanks to American Giant for sponsoring the show! Go to groundnews.com/useful for a better way to stay informed. Subscribe for 40...

Oct 03, 20251 hr

Self-Proclaimed Anti-War Politician JD Vance Gets Exposed for Gaza War Plans | Monday Mourning

For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com Or find us on Locals at http://usefulidiots.locals.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. If it's Monday Morning, it's #mondaymourning 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4906030668972032 O...

Sep 29, 20251 hr 5 min

Norman Finkelstein Exposes Israel’s SECRET PLAN for Gaza

Click here for the full interview with Norman Finkelstein: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/full-episode-norman-finkelstein-exposes?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false You can go to our sponsor https://aura.com/usefulidiots to try 14 days for free. That’s enough time for Aura to start scrubbing your personal info off these data broker sites, without you lifting a finger Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at ht...

Sep 26, 202553 min

US Bans Palestinian Leaders, Welcomes Founder of Syrian Al Qaeda | Useful Idiots Monday Mourning | Useful Idiots Monday Mourning

For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com Or find us on Locals at http://usefulidiots.locals.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. If it's Monday Morning, it's #mondaymourning 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4906030668972032 O...

Sep 22, 20251 hr 8 min

Chris Hedges: Charlie Kirk, Israel & Political Violence

Click here for the full interview with Chris Hedges: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/full-episode-chris-hedges-charlie?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false You can go to our sponsor https://aura.com/usefulidiots to try 14 days for free. That’s enough time for Aura to start scrubbing your personal info off these data broker sites, without you lifting a finger Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://www.am...

Sep 19, 202547 min

Are MAGA Republicans USING Charlie Kirk Shooting for More Violence? | Useful Idiots Monday Mourning

For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com Or find us on Locals at http://usefulidiots.locals.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. If it's Monday Morning, it's #mondaymourning 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4906030668972032 O...

Sep 15, 20251 hr 7 min

Rep. Ro Khanna: “There’s Going To Be Consequences for Israel”

Click here for the full interview with Rep. Ro Khanna: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/full-episode-rep-ro-khanna-theres?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false You can go to our sponsor https://aura.com/usefulidiots to try 14 days for free. That’s enough time for Aura to start scrubbing your personal info off these data broker sites, without you lifting a finger Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://www....

Sep 12, 202541 minSeason 5Ep. 32

The SECRET FUNDER of Anti-ICE Protests (according to the media) | Useful Idiots Monday Mourning

For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com Or find us on Locals at http://usefulidiots.locals.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. If it's Monday Morning, it's #mondaymourning 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4906030668972032 O...

Sep 08, 20251 hr 6 min

“It’s a joke!” Vijay Prashad on Trump’s Venezuela Drug “Bust”

Click here for the full interview with Vijay Prashad and the Freedom Flotilla's Greg Stoker: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/its-a-joke-vijay-prashad-laughs-at?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false You can go to our sponsor https://aura.com/usefulidiots to try 14 days for free. That’s enough time for Aura to start scrubbing your personal info off these data broker sites, without you lifting a finger Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality ...

Sep 05, 202558 minSeason 5Ep. 31

Fascist Israeli Minister Taunts Palestine’s Mandela

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Aug 29, 202553 minSeason 5Ep. 30

Russia's Sergey Lavrov VERSUS NBC's Kristen Welker | Useful Idiots Monday Mourning

For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com Or find us on Locals at http://usefulidiots.locals.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. If it's Monday Morning, it's #mondaymourning 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4906030668972032 O...

Aug 25, 20251 hr 13 min

Trump’s Plan: Genocide in Gaza, Peace with Putin?

Click here for the full interview with Professor Richard Sakwa and Dr. Omar Abdel-Mannan: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/trumps-plan-genocide-in-gaza-peace?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Help Dr. Omar's foundation: https://www.healthworkers4palestine.com/ You can go to our sponsor https://aura.com/usefulidiots to try 14 days for free. That’s enough time for Aura to start scrubbing your personal info off these data broker sites, without you li...

Aug 22, 20251 hr 1 minSeason 5Ep. 20

Marco Rubio SHAMED for Russia-Ukraine War Hypocrisy | Useful Idiots Monday Mourning

See Aaron and Katie at Icarus Fest in NJ on August 23: https://www.icarusfest.com/ For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com Or find us on Locals at http://usefulidiots.locals.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. We’ll never go corporate: Your support for Useful Idiots keeps us going! If it's Monday Morning, it'...

Aug 18, 20251 hr 13 min

UNPAYWALLED: CIA GETS CAUGHT Spying on the Senate During Torture Investigation

You can go to our sponsor https://aura.com/usefulidiots to try 14 days for free. That’s enough time for Aura to start scrubbing your personal info off these data broker sites, without you lifting a finger Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://www.american-giant.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code USEFUL. Thanks to American Giant for sponsoring the show! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Aug 15, 202550 minSeason 5Ep. 17

Intelligence Expert: Trump Would TAKE OVER the CIA if US was Attacked

Click here for the full interview with Intelligence Expert Tim Weiner: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/full-episode-intelligence-expert?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false You can go to our sponsor https://aura.com/usefulidiots to try 14 days for free. That’s enough time for Aura to start scrubbing your personal info off these data broker sites, without you lifting a finger Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear ...

Aug 08, 202548 minSeason 5Ep. 16

BOMBSHELL: Trump Hid Israeli Killer Settler’s Murderous Past

Click here for the full interview with Jasper Nathaniel: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/full-episode-bombshell-trump-hid?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false You can go to our sponsor https://aura.com/usefulidiots to try 14 days for free. That’s enough time for Aura to start scrubbing your personal info off these data broker sites, without you lifting a finger Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://www...

Aug 01, 20251 hr 28 minSeason 5Ep. 17

Doctors EXPOSE Israeli TORTURE: “Naked, cuffed, blindfolded, and beaten.”

You can go to our sponsor https://aura.com/usefulidiots to try 14 days for free. That’s enough time for Aura to start scrubbing your personal info off these data broker sites, without you lifting a finger Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://www.american-giant.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code USEFUL. Thanks to American Giant for sponsoring the show! Go to groundnews.com/useful for a better way to stay informed. Subscribe for 40...

Jul 25, 20251 hr 33 minSeason 5Ep. 16

Seinfeld Writer EXPOSES the “Israeli Propaganda Machine”

Click here for the full interview with Larry Charles: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/full-episode-seinfeld-writer-exposes?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false You can go to our sponsor https://aura.com/usefulidiots to try 14 days for free. That’s enough time for Aura to start scrubbing your personal info off these data broker sites, without you lifting a finger Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://ww...

Jul 18, 202534 minSeason 5Ep. 15

CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou: "They DESTROYED Epstein Files”

Click here for the full interview with John Kiriakou and Marta Havryshko: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/full-episode-cia-whistleblower-john?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://www.american-giant.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code USEFUL. Thanks to American Giant for sponsoring the show! Go to groundnews.com/useful for a better way to stay infor...

Jul 11, 20251 hr 25 minSeason 5Ep. 15

Why Trump Threatened to DEPORT Zohran Mamdani

Click here for the full interview with Liza Featherstone and Ted Hamm: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/full-episode-why-trump-threatened?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://www.american-giant.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code USEFUL. Thanks to American Giant for sponsoring the show! Go to groundnews.com/useful for a better way to stay informed. ...

Jul 04, 202538 minSeason 5Ep. 14

Professor DEBUNKS Trump’s Iran Nuke Lie, Ceasefire, & Israel-US Propaganda

Click here for the full interview with Johns Hopkins Professor Narges Bajoghli: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/professor-debunks-trumps-iran-nuke?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://www.american-giant.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code USEFUL. Thanks to American Giant for sponsoring the show! Go to groundnews.com/useful for a better way to stay ...

Jun 27, 202549 minSeason 5Ep. 12

What Trump Is HIDING About Israel’s War on Iran – with Sina Toossi and Negar Razavi

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Jun 20, 20251 hr 44 minSeason 5Ep. 11

Is Iran-Israel About to Go Nuclear?

This episode was recorded just hours before Israel attacked Iran. Click here for the full interview with Johns Hopkins Professor Vali Nasr: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/extended-episode-is-iran-israel-about?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://www.american-giant.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code USEFUL. Thanks to American Giant for sponsoring ...

Jun 13, 202550 minSeason 5Ep. 11

Ex-CIA Agent Reveals Government's "Nefarious" Plots + Ben & Jerry's Founder Arrested over Israel

Click here for the full interview with Barry Eisler and Ben Cohen: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/extended-cia-agent-turned-novelist?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Support local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://www.american-giant.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code USEFUL. Thanks to American Giant for sponsoring the show! Go to groundnews.com/useful for a better way to stay informed. Sub...

Jun 06, 20251 hr 3 minSeason 5Ep. 10
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