Shaun Newman Podcast #1011 - Matt Ehret
Mar 4, 2026
Matt Ehret, Canadian journalist and historian known for The Untold History of Canada, breaks down geopolitics and historical patterns. He discusses Iran’s strategic role, Western regime‑change playbooks, covert operations like Operation Cyclone, emerging Russia‑China‑Iran ties, trade corridors, escalation risks, and the influence of elite networks on policy. Short, sharp, and provocative.
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Crosscheck Major Events With Diverse Media Sources
- Don’t accept single-source media narratives; check diverse outlets including non-Western sources to understand events like the Iran strikes.
- Ehret urges viewers to consult Iranian, Russian, and independent reporting rather than just CNN or Fox.
Planned Canada Rebellion Topic Tossed By Iran Events
- Shaun Newman recalled planning to discuss 1837–38 Canadian rebellions with Matt Ehret before Iran's strikes changed the episode.
- The shift highlights how sudden global events can rapidly reframe local political conversations and priorities.
How Cold War Programs Spawned Modern Extremist Networks
- Many modern terror threats were incubated via Cold War programs like Operation Cyclone, which funded radical Islamist movements to counter the USSR.
- Ehret connects that history to later false-flag narratives used to justify invasions and prolonged interventions.