The Duran Podcast

Live commentary on Jeffrey Epstein revelations and their links to British elites. Discussion of Iran’s large missile strike on Ukraine and the wider risks of escalation. Debate over US strategy shifts and Trump’s decision making. Examination of arms control expiry and nuclear proliferation concerns. Analysis of maritime seizures, Russian naval escorts, and rising China-Taiwan military tensions.

A deep dive into recent resignations tied to Epstein-related files and how they shook the UK establishment. A look at Peter Mandelson's long political reach and the fallout for senior figures. Examination of alleged intelligence links around Epstein, Maxwell, and wider international networks. Debate over media narratives reframing the scandal.

Discussion of the EU preparing a 20th sanctions package targeting Russia's maritime shadow fleet and money flows. Debate over reflagging, naval escorts and the legal and military risks of seizing tankers at sea. Conversation about Russia’s countermeasures, shifting trade to Asia, and the wider geopolitical effects involving China, India and EU-US alignment.

A tense breakdown in US–Iran talks and the rising risk of a US strike. Debate over whether strikes could topple Iran or merely entangle the US in a long war. Discussion of covert operations and diplomatic moves by regional powers. Examination of why removing Iran's leadership is politically complex and could spark major escalation.

A breakdown of competing accounts around a claimed energy truce involving Trump and Russia. Discussion of why Moscow refused a full pause and the limited, local nature of any reductions. Examination of confusion about who knew of the truce and a proposed timeline of events. Review of Lavrov’s statement that security guarantees were not agreed and how mixed Western messaging complicates talks.

Live discussion covers Starmer's China visit and the UK chasing Chinese investment. They debate prospects of a new strike on Iran and how Iran might respond. Conversation explores BRICS, multipolar shifts, and limits to globalist plans. Other topics include Russia's Syria policy, Japan's bond risks, Starlink's role in conflicts, and predictions for the war in Ukraine through 2027.

A sharp take on the EU plan to phase out Russian pipeline gas and LNG and the knock-on effects for energy markets. Discussion of Europe’s growing reliance on costly US LNG and industrial consequences. Political maneuvers around Hungary and Slovakia and the legal and strategic fallout. Broader trade deals and shifting geopolitics with Russia, India, and BRICS.

Stanislav Krapivnik, a military analyst who tracks Ukraine frontline shifts, walks through the southern push. He explains why Zaporizhia is a critical cracking point. He describes recent river crossings, supply road cuts and three converging axes toward Orikhiv. He maps how taking Zaporizhia would threaten Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih and Odesa and discusses bridges, factories and logistics constraints.

US-Ukraine diplomacy time wasted, as Russia gained huge advantage

They discuss a proposed Board of Peace with a reported $1 billion entry fee and an invitation to Russia. They debate why Moscow might balk and suggest using frozen assets as payment. They cover European refusals, wider invitations to powers like China, and US efforts to build a parallel UN-style body. They question the ethics, money motives, and strategic consequences of these moves.