Going Underground

Prof. Robert Pape reveals Trump’s Iran escalation plan, the likelihood of the use of nukes has doubled
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Robert Pape, professor of political science at the University of Chicago, and founder of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats. He discusses the rise of violent populism in the United States...
Oct 19, 2026 06:09
Twice a week, award-winning journalist Afshin Rattansi and his team go underground to cover geopolitics and current affairs from a perspective you won’t find in the mainstream media, with some of the most high-profile guests.

Prof. Robert Pape reveals Trump’s Iran escalation plan, the likelihood of the use of nukes has doubled
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Robert Pape, professor of political science at the University of Chicago, and founder of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats. He discusses the rise of violent populism in the United States...
Oct 19, 2026 06:09
Iran War could be Trump’s downfall: An enormous strategic mistake (ex-economic hitman John Perkins)
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to John Perkins, former ‘economic hitman’ and Author of The Art of the Steal: Trump & The Economic Hit Man Presidency. He discusses the US’ move to oligarchy and Trump’s...
Oct 17, 2026 06:42
Prof. Jeffrey Sachs: We are at dire risk of nuclear war from Russia-NATO escalation over Ukraine
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, President of the UN’s Department for Sustainable Development. He discusses the mood surrounding the Ukraine proxy war at the UN General Assembly and what the “only...
Oct 12, 2026 06:08
20 years of WikiLeaks: The biggest revelations, the state of press freedom, Julian Assange
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Kristinn Hrafnsson, editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks, which celebrated its 20th Anniversary recently. He discusses how Julian Assange is doing two years after he was freed, the state of press freedom...
Oct 10, 2026 06:11
Ex-CIA operations officer challenged by Afshin Rattansi on Ukraine, Iran, Syria, false flags & more
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Charles Finfrock, former CIA senior operations officer and founder and CEO of Vigilance. He discusses the supposed ‘foiled attack’ on RAF Fairford which has been blamed on Iran and...
Oct 5, 2026 06:12
Significant possibility of nuclear weapons being used against Iran – ex-State Dept. official Matthew Hoh
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to former State Department and Defense Department official Matthew Hoh, who resigned over the Afghanistan war. He discusses the significance of the 20th anniversary of Julian Assange founding WikiLeaks,...
Oct 3, 2026 06:37
Americans pay $2 billion a day for Iran war: Afshin Rattansi challenges ex-deputy CENTCOM commander
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Vice Admiral Robert Harward, former deputy commander of US CENTCOM and executive VP of Shield AI. Afshin Rattansi challenges him on his support for the US regime-change war against Iran, Iran’s...
Sep 28, 2026 06:18
Joe Kent: How Netanyahu and the Israel lobby trapped Trump in the Iran war quagmire
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Joe Kent, the former director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, who resigned from the Trump administration after the US-Israeli war on Iran was launched. He discusses the effects of the war...
Sep 26, 2026 06:22
Prof. Steve Hanke warns to stay away from US bond market as ‘Trump is trapped in an inflation crisis’
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Steve Hanke, Professor of Applied Economics at Johns Hopkins University. He discusses the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates by 25 basis points last Wednesday, the real reason behind the US bond...
Sep 21, 2026 06:13