{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Left Out Loud ","title":"Iran, War, and U.S. Foreign Policy with Phil Walker","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2842,"description":"In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth are joined by Phil Walker for a wide-ranging conversation on Iran, the Middle East, and the long shadow of U.S. foreign policy in the region. After one of Phil’s recent Substack videos took off, the hosts brought him on to break down the history, context, and current realities behind the latest conflict involving Iran.\n\nPhil shares how he got into foreign relations, what it was like working in and around the Middle East for years, and why Americans often misunderstand the region. The conversation moves from Iran’s history and U.S. intervention to the Gulf War, Iraq, international law, media failures, Trump’s role in the current crisis, and the broader consequences of endless war. It is a detailed, candid discussion about power, credibility, propaganda, and the cost of American decision-making abroad.\n\nLinks and Resources\n\nPhil Walker on Substack: https://substack.com/@phillipjameswalker\nPhil Walker’s video commentary on Iran\nDiscussion of international law, UN authorization, and U.S. military intervention\nReferences to foreign and international media coverage, including Al Jazeera and the BBC\n\nSubscribe, leave a review, and follow Left Out Loud on social media. Share this episode with someone who wants a deeper, more grounded conversation about Iran, war, and U.S. foreign policy.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GGEHBc-cMZ3D6dyvBjiHKbIYxHjVnFy7mYbw9pcK_iI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xYjA5/MGQzNTljOTg3YjNj/YjE4NTJjZDNlNTZm/MDU5OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}