Surrounded

Independent journalist Glenn Greenwald steps into the circle to confront 20 MAGA supporters in a fiery political showdown. In this episode, Greenwald takes direct aim at the movement's core beliefs with four explosive claims: Trump’s legacy is defined by war rather than peace, his administration bows to the Israel lobby, his presidency was significantly more corrupt than Biden’s, and launching strikes on Iran would be a disaster for the American people. Will his relentless critiques force a reckoning, or can the room defend their champion?
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John Regalado sits down with recurring Surrounded guest, Naima, to look back at some of her most memorable moments from the Surrounded circle. In this special episode, Naima and John discuss whether Charlie Kirk's assassination changed how she views debate, what it was like to become a political persona overnight, and if she stand by her debate tactics with Charlie Kirk and Ben Shapiro.
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Kikoff: Build credit fast and get your first month for just a dollar at getkikoff.com/SURROUNDED today. Thanks to Kikoff for sponsoring us!Psychiatrist Dr. K sits down with 20 individuals battling depression in a raw and deeply personal conversation about the realities of mental health. In this episode of Surrounded, Dr. K navigates profound emotional divides, defending four core claims: you are overwhelmed rather than broken, hopelessness is a symptom not a final conclusion, deep depression can coexist with productivity and success, and past therapy failures don’t mean you are beyond help.
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John Regalado is joined by Rudy Rochman and Dr. Ahmed Soboh to revisit their recent Surrounded debate about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this follow-up, they discuss religious extremism on both sides of the conflict, what major compromises both Rudy and Ahmed would consider acceptable in order to achieve peace, and if a one state solution for all could actually be achievable.
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Jewish and Israel rights activist Rudy Rochman rights activist Rudy Rochman faces 20 pro-Palestinian advocates in a deeply emotional and urgent debate over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this episode of Surrounded, Rochman defends four core claims: that Israel is not committing genocide or apartheid, that anti-Zionism equates to anti-Semitism, that Jews are indigenous to Israel, and that Zionism is a movement of decolonization. As historical trauma meets fierce human rights arguments, can Rochman find a path to mutual understanding with his critics?
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