Zeteo

Mehdi brings receipts to debunk Ben Shapiro’s claim that “You could probably count on one hand the number of… major movies where Muslims are the villains.”

Grab some popcorn: https://zeteo.com/p/watch-mehdi-respond-to-ben-shapiro

Subscribe to Zeteo to support independent and unfiltered journalism: https://zeteo.com/subscribe

Find Zeteo:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zeteo.com

Find Mehdi:
Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan

To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit
https://advertising.libsyn.com/network/Zeteo

3.3K 244

“I don't think there's anybody in the Democratic caucus who has a lower rating among Democrats than John [Fetterman] does.”

Senator Bernie Sanders and Mehdi discuss John Fetterman’s “sad state of affairs” and whether or not Senator Fetterman will defect to the Republican Party.

Watch the full interview at zeteo.com!
https://zeteo.com/p/bernie-sanders-joins-mehdi

Subscribe to Zeteo to support independent and unfiltered journalism: https://zeteo.com/subscribe

Find Zeteo:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zeteo.com

Find Mehdi:
Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan

To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit
https://advertising.libsyn.com/network/Zeteo

2.3K 133

It has been three years since former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was imprisoned. He’s been held in solitary confinement and cut off from family amid their growing concerns about his deteriorating health.

“No one’s had access to him for about seven months now,” Zulfi Bukhari, one of Khan’s closest advisers and a spokesman for his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, tells Mehdi. “We’ve gone to courts to try to get a bail on medical grounds…But right now we’ve had zero joy.”

Bukhari also expresses frustration with the Trump administration, which Khan’s supporters had hoped would speak out on his behalf. “We were told that President Trump really cares about his friend, Imran Khan,” he says, adding “I think all Pakistanis are massively disappointed in the way the U.S. has treated Pakistan.”

And despite a recent Observer report that “a deal to free the World Cup-winning captain has been discussed behind the scenes,” Bukhari denies that negotiations are underway.

This interview was published on Aug 7, 2026 on zeteo.com. If you would like EARLY access to exclusive interviews like this, or just to support our mission of bringing fearless, independent journalism to you, then do consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
01:54 No Direct Contact
06:21 No Access
07:35 Negotiations?
10:24 Taking a Deal?
13:20 Protests
15:00 U.S.-Pakistani Relations

Subscribe to Zeteo to support independent and unfiltered journalism: https://zeteo.com/subscribe

Find Zeteo:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zeteo.com

Find Mehdi:
Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan

To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit
https://advertising.libsyn.com/network/Zeteo

1.6K 337

“The Democratic leadership is…way, way out of touch with where ordinary people are.”

Senator Bernie Sanders and Mehdi discuss the big Progressive wins in the Michigan primaries and what message that sends to the Democratic establishment and Republicans across the board.

Watch their full discussion: https://zeteo.com/publish/post/210961609

Subscribe to Zeteo to support independent and unfiltered journalism: https://zeteo.com/subscribe

Find Zeteo:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zeteo.com

Find Mehdi:
Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan

To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit
https://advertising.libsyn.com/network/Zeteo

5.1K 189

"They think this is a cunning stunt — I use those words advisedly — by Nigel Farage."

Intergalactic space warrior and candidate in Thursday’s Clacton-on-Sea by-election – Count Binface – sizes up his opponent Nigel Farage.

Watch the full conversation: https://zeteo.uk/p/mehdi-meets-count-binface

Subscribe to Zeteo to support independent and unfiltered journalism: https://zeteo.com/subscribe

Find Zeteo:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zeteo.com

Find Mehdi:
Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan

To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit
https://advertising.libsyn.com/network/Zeteo

5.1K 217

“It's easy to show evidence of  [AIPAC pressuring the U.S. into supporting Israel].”

Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick, co-authors of ‘Israel’s Lobby,’ explain why it’s AIPAC that pushes the U.S. to favor Israeli interests, rather than the other way around.

Watch the full interview:
https://zeteo.com/p/aipac-exposed-mehdi-speaks-to-authors


Subscribe to Zeteo to support independent and unfiltered journalism: https://zeteo.com/subscribe

Find Zeteo:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zeteo.com

Find Mehdi:
Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan

To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit
https://advertising.libsyn.com/network/Zeteo

11K 600

Will Tucker Carlson run for president in 2028? Should the left even trust him on Gaza and Israel?

Mehdi and Sam Seder break down their skepticism of Carlson and what his potential 2028 presidential bid would look like.

Watch the new 'We're Not Kidding' here:
https://zeteo.com/p/sam-seder-majority-report-jubilee-tucker-carlson

Subscribe to Zeteo to support independent and unfiltered journalism: https://zeteo.com/subscribe

Find Zeteo:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zeteo.com

Find Mehdi:
Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan

To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit
https://advertising.libsyn.com/network/Zeteo

9.1K 872

While our guest may seem like a character from a kids’ show or an adult into some really weird cosplay, he is actually a candidate in the special election of Clacton-on-Sea in southeastern England. If you haven’t been living under a rock in the UK for the past few weeks, you’ll know his name is Count Binface, and he has a can full of ideas for defeating his opponent in the Clacton by-election on Thursday: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

Count Binface aims to break the mold of your usual British politician. His policies range from capping the price of Flake ice cream at 99p to forcing politicians who resign mid-parliament to face a by-election.

To be clear, this is not a joke - though, as you’ll see, Mehdi Hasan does struggle to keep a straight face throughout the interview.

Major parties in the UK have chosen to boycott the Clacton election and have denounced Farage's re-election bid, which he recently launched after quitting parliament amid investigations into his finances, as a political stunt.

This, hilariously, bizarrely, has cleared a path for Count Binface and his cape to score a superhero landing in many major headlines around the world, with his silver face now seen almost everywhere.

Watch the full interview above to hear the Count’s stance on hand dryers in men’s toilets, whether the UK is considering changing the rules to allow him to keep his regalia on in the House of Commons chamber should he win and become an MP, and what he makes of the British mainstream media.

This video was published today on Zeteo.uk without a paywall. If you believe in the work we do and want to see more of it, do consider becoming a paid subscriber:
https://zeteo.uk/subscribe


Subscribe to Zeteo to support independent and unfiltered journalism: https://zeteo.com/subscribe

Find Zeteo:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zeteo.com

Find Mehdi:
Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan

To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit
https://advertising.libsyn.com/network/Zeteo

26.3K 3.4K

“If I came down in my true form, I might freak you out, you humans.”

His Highness, the self-proclaimed intergalactic space warrior Count Binface, talks to Mehdi about his odds against Nigel Farage.

Watch the full interview:
https://zeteo.uk/p/mehdi-meets-count-binface

Subscribe to Zeteo to support independent and unfiltered journalism: https://zeteo.com/subscribe

Find Zeteo:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zeteo.com

Find Mehdi:
Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan

To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit
https://advertising.libsyn.com/network/Zeteo

3K 114

Is Hasan Piker actually antisemitic?

Hasan responds to Mehdi's questions about his past "incendiary" statements and explains how he was targeted by Zionist groups like the ADL.

Watch 'We're Not Kidding' at Zeteo.com:
https://zeteo.com/p/hasan-piker-michigan-democrats-tucker-carlson

Subscribe to Zeteo to support independent and unfiltered journalism: https://zeteo.com/subscribe

Find Zeteo:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zeteo.com

Find Mehdi:
Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan

To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit
https://advertising.libsyn.com/network/Zeteo

10.4K 645

“What is helping fuel antisemitism in this country… is the notion that Israel is the collective Jew.”

Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick, co-authors of ‘Israel’s Lobby,’ talk to Mehdi about the outsized influence of AIPAC on American politics. 

Watch the full interview, link in bio.
https://zeteo.com/p/aipac-exposed-mehdi-speaks-to-authors

Subscribe to Zeteo to support independent and unfiltered journalism: https://zeteo.com/subscribe

Find Zeteo:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zeteo.com

Find Mehdi:
Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan

To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit
https://advertising.libsyn.com/network/Zeteo

16.6K 528

A triggered Ben Shapiro, one of Israel’s biggest cheerleaders and one of the biggest purveyors of Islamophobia in the U.S., recently devoted an entire 13-minute video responding to a tweet from Mehdi calling a trailer for a new film from his media company, the Daily Wire, “bigoted, Islamophobic & clichéd.”

So, Mehdi didn’t hold back in this 7-minute rebuttal video in which he lays out why Shapiro’s movie is actually very Islamophobic and why the Daily Wire co-founder is totally wrong about the number of Muslim bad guys in Hollywood. He also breaks down the real reason why Shapiro and the Daily Wire are making films about ISIS right now: to distract from Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

If you liked this video, don’t forget to subscribe at zeteo.com - your support fuels journalism like this!

Subscribe to Zeteo to support independent and unfiltered journalism: https://zeteo.com/subscribe

Find Zeteo:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zeteo.com

Find Mehdi:
Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasan
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan

To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit
https://advertising.libsyn.com/network/Zeteo

29.4K 2.8K