Matthew Petti

Matthew Petti, a Reason reporter who specializes in foreign policy, joins the discussion to analyze Israel's recent strike on Iran. He shares insights on the potential for escalating tensions in the Middle East and examines America's role in the conflict. The conversation also touches on the alarming rise of political violence in Minnesota and the nation, as well as the libertarian perspectives on anti-ICE protests and immigration policies under Trump. Petti navigates the complexities of diplomacy in a turbulent geopolitical landscape.

Justin Goodman, Senior VP at White Coat Waste, reveals the shocking truth behind the NIH's brutal beagle experiments and the bipartisan triumph that ended them. He shares insights on how advocacy can unite diverse political groups for animal welfare. Matthew Petti, assistant editor at Reason, discusses the controversial congressional bill criminalizing boycotts of Israel, exploring its implications on free speech and journalistic integrity. Together, they unpack the ongoing debates surrounding animal rights and legislative measures affecting civil liberties.

Robert Baer, former CIA Middle East officer and analyst, Matthew Petti, Iran reporter who covers Persian and English media, and Stephen Wertheim, Carnegie foreign‑policy scholar, discuss the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran. They explore why the strikes happened, how Iranians are reacting on the ground, risks of open-ended regime-change aims, and the regional and global consequences of escalating conflict.

Matthew Petti, an investigative reporter at Reason who has tracked Jeffrey Epstein’s networks. He walks through Epstein’s ties to Israeli surveillance tech, oligarchs like Viktor Vekselberg, and attempts to enter the spy industry. The conversation maps elite global connections, explains why there may be no single smoking gun, and separates reporting from speculation.

Matthew Petti, assistant editor at Reason who covers national security and the Middle East, joins to unpack war dynamics and policy analysis. They discuss U.S., Israeli, and Iranian aims. They debate leadership mindsets, drone-versus-interceptor attrition, and how Europe and Gulf states could be pulled in. The conversation probes long-term shifts in power and the risks to Gulf stability.