Shane talks to everybody about the why and the how of the recent Trump assassination attempts, including expert snipers and ballistics experts, Trump's former Security Chief Keith Schiller, who has never spoken publicly, former Head of Presidential Detail Frank Loveridge, author Gerald Posner on the history of assassinations and what is the Deep State and why there may be more there than meets the eye.
Shane Smith and author Peter Dale Scott, who popularized the term the Deep State four decades ago, on how it combines government agencies, the military, and organized crime. Scott discusses everything from recent Trump assassination attempts to historical deep events like the Bay of Pigs, the CIA and Mafia attempting to assassinate Fidel Castro, the Kennedy assassination, and Watergate.
Immigration is a massive issue, and Shane wants to find out what’s really going at our Southern border, so he talks to Democratic strategist James Carville, Vice President of the Border Guard Council Art Del Cueto, Democratic Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, and Arizona Sherriff Mark Lamb, to shed some light on the American border and the complex immigration situation by talking to people who have spent extensive time there, working tirelessly to improve the situation. This is part one of a far-reaching episode.
Shane Smith talks to people who have spent extensive time at the U.S. Southern border to shed some light on the complex immigration situation.
In part 2, Shane Smith continues his conversation with people who have spent extensive time at the US Southern border to shed some light on the complex immigration situation.
A one-on-one interview with Steven (Destiny) Bonnell about polarization in America and arguing as an art form.
Shane talks with Brianne Dressen, a Utah mother and former preschool teacher turned advocate, to discuss her life-changing experience as an AstraZeneca vaccine trial participant.
Get ready—Shane Smith is back with an explosive premiere episode you won’t want to miss! This time, Shane dives deep into the shocking truth behind the recent assassination attempts on Donald Trump. But that’s not all! Former Head of the Presidential Detail, Frank Loveridge, reveals secrets from the highest levels of security. Don’t miss out—this is one episode that’s going to have you questioning everything. Watch now!
Shane Smith sits down with Peter Dale Scott—the guy who literally came up with the term “DEEP STATE” decades ago—to break down how this hidden network of government agencies, military power, and organized crime actually works. Trump assassination stuff to wild historical moments like the Bay of Pigs, the CIA and the Mafia trying to kill Castro, JFK’s assassination, Watergate—you name it. It’s intense, it’s eye-opening—and surprisingly, it’s also pretty funny. Definitely not your typical history lesson.
Shane Smith pulls up to Club Random for a real, unfiltered convo with Bill Maher, they go deep on the madness of the 2024 election, why people don’t trust the media anymore, and how the U.S. feels more divided than ever. Bill gets into why he actually thinks Kamala Harris could win, why the far-left and far-right are both messing things up, and how Elon Musk is this weird mix of genius, chaos, and free speech drama. It’s sharp, hilarious, brutally honest—and might just make you feel a little more sane about how insane everything is.
Shane Smith sits down with James Carville in this multi-part series about the US-Mexico border crisis. They go straight to the source, speaking with people like Sheriff Mark Lamb, Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, and others who are on the frontlines, working day in and day out. They break down everything from cartels running smuggling operations to the flood of migrants pushing the system to its limits. No BS, no fluff — just the facts from the people who live and breathe this issue every single day.
Can we really trust elections? Shane Smith and David Becker dive into the election season, which isn’t just about the candidates — it’s when all the wild conspiracy theories and misinformation come to light. David Becker breaks it down, cutting through the noise surrounding voter fraud, foreign meddling, and the safety of voting machines. They also touch on topics like Russian disinformation, lawsuits such as the Dominion case, and why things like paper ballots and voter ID aren’t as shady as some claim. If you want to understand how democracy continues to hold up amidst all the drama, this is a must-watch.
U.S. immigration system is under FIRE, and it’s more COMPLICATED than you think. Let's hear from the experts on the frontlines – border agents, policy insiders, and journalists – as they unravel everything from migrant caravans to political manipulation, and the rise in asylum fraud to the truth about NGOs making billions. Is this system broken? Or is something else going on? Tune in to get the real story behind America’s most heated debate.
Steven Bonnell (Destiny) joins Shane Smith for an unfiltered, in-depth conversation on the crumbling state of truth in America. Destiny opens up about his journey from gaming streamer to political debater, his thoughts on figures like Trump, Andrew Tate, and Ben Shapiro, and why misinformation spreads like wildfire in the digital age. Together, they explore how social media platforms, alternative media, and political polarization fuel the rise of fringe beliefs and conspiracy theories. Is our democracy on the brink? Can America find its way back to shared truths in an increasingly fractured society? Watch now for a candid, eye-opening discussion on the battle for truth in today’s political landscape.
Brienne Dressen, a volunteer in the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine trial, thought she was helping save lives. Instead, she faced debilitating neurological symptoms, a lack of medical support, and silence from the NIH, FDA, and government officials. Her story is not a conspiracy, but a painful reality of being ignored and censored after speaking out. Brienne is calling for transparency, accountability, and justice for those who suffered in the aftermath of the trials.
Bringham Buer, a one-time pharma rep turned insider, uncovers how insurance providers such as UnitedHealthcare make money denying care and stalling on treatment. He unmasks the flawed system that is damaging millions, driving chronic disease, and fueling the opioid epidemic. This shocking talk reveals why healthcare is rigged and why actual reform is desperately needed. Tune in for the complete podcast deep dive with Bringham.
Humans have long argued over whether governments can manipulate the weather—ranging from cloud seeding to hurricane modification and the notorious chemtrails hoax. This video dissects what's real, what's hype, and what's outright myth. We get insights from scientists, such as a Harvard meteorologist, a geoengineering scientist, and a weather modification business owner, to dissect the science and history of weather control experiments.
This episode dissects the Covid-19 lab leak theory with expert commentary from leading scientists and legislators. We examine the evidence surrounding the origin of the virus, the political scandal, and government cover-ups uncovered by a bipartisan probe. We discuss what the implications are for future pandemic preparedness and why transparency and accountability are needed urgently.
The great tech pioneer Marc Andreessen delves into the AI frontier, open source innovation breakthroughs, and the shifting tech Cold War between China and the U.S. He dissects China's open source AI upending the global stage, the dangers of government control of AI, and why free speech and innovation are more important now than ever. Furthermore, he gives insights into crypto wars, social media censorship, and startups and tech liberty's future. A penetrating, no-holds-barred examination of technology's greatest challenges and opportunities now.
In this episode, we go in-depth on the Covid-19 pandemic response—vaccine development, safety issues, public trust, and the politics that governed it all. Listen to experts who helped develop the mRNA vaccines and those who questioned them along the way. We break down the messaging challenges, mandates, and misinformation, looking at what worked, what didn't, and how we can restore trust for future health emergencies. If you're looking for an unvarnished, even-handed perspective on the news, this is the discussion for you.
Bryan Johnson is constructing immortality into a new world movement—half religion, half economic system, all about beating death and aging. Investing millions in advanced therapies, he delves into the science, culture, and ethics of living forever. From AI to health tech, this discussion goes into why survival could be the next big belief for humanity.
Listen to Larry Summers and Ian Bremmer discuss how Trump's tariff policies ignited a $1.7 trillion market loss and rewrote global trade. They dissect the economic impact, frayed alliances, and heightened tensions with China and Europe. Get unbiased understanding of the risks, politics, and what it means for America's future on the global stage.
Shane Smith interviews Faiz Shakir about the future of the Democratic Party and the left's challenges. They explore rebuilding grassroots power, dealing with economic inequality, and navigating a changing media and political landscape.
Ashlee Vance and Dr. Jonathan McDowell plunge into the rapidly evolving space race, as private companies such as SpaceX overhaul what was previously the reserve of governments. From rocket launches and satellite constellations to China's moon missions and anti-satellite weapons, they lay bare who's in charge and what's on the line.
John Perkins was once an economic hitman — a chief economist helping powerful corporations and governments entrap resource-rich countries in massive debt. Loans disguised as development aid ended up enriching the elite, while ordinary people paid the price.
John Sandweg, former acting director of ICE under President Obama, explains why both Republican and Democratic leaders have struggled to manage the border, why immigration reform keeps hitting roadblocks, and what real, workable solutions could actually look like.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Shane Smith presses Dr. Jordan B. Peterson on everything from academia’s groupthink and campus protests to benzo withdrawal, love in the face of terminal illness, and the geopolitical shadow of China. Peterson fires back—sometimes reflective, sometimes raw—laying out why he believes voluntary self-sacrifice, not power or pleasure, is the only antidote to cultural decay.
Rick Rubin dives deep into the essence of creativity, exploring its spiritual roots and the role of sensitivity in artistic expression. From his reflections on nature as the perfect balance to his thoughts on art as a universal language, Rick discusses how every piece of art — whether it’s music, painting, or writing — connects us to something greater.
Rick Caruso breaks down the harsh realities behind LA’s wildfire devastation, exposing how political failures, broken systems, and poor leadership turned a preventable disaster into a full-blown crisis. From the incompetence that left reservoirs empty to the private firefighting efforts that saved his village while others burned, Rick explains why preparation and accountability matter more than empty ideology.
When wildfires, homelessness, and immigration collide, Los Angeles becomes a focal point for America’s biggest debates. In this candid, hourlong sitdown, Shane Smith presses L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on everything from her controversial trip to Ghana during the Palisades inferno to the missing billions earmarked for homelessness relief. Bass pulls back the curtain on firedepartment missteps, why she fired the city’s fire chief, and how a thousand unused veteran housing vouchers were finally unlocked.
Shane Smith sits down with Channel 5 and All Gas No Brakes founder Andrew Callaghan. They discuss Andrew’s hitchhiking origins, his first full-length interview with Hunter Biden and they unpack the rise and fall of All Gas No Brakes, the birth of Channel 5’s “global newsroom,” and why a single bad real-estate deal turned a Louisiana lawyer into the Q-pilled protagonist of Callaghan’s documentary This Place Rules.
Shane Smith sits down with Julian Kelly, Senior Director of Hardware at Google Quantum AI and architect of the groundbreaking Willow chip, to map out the next frontier of computing. Kelly explains how Google’s 100plusqubit processors now complete benchmark tasks in minutes that would outlive the universe on today’s fastest supercomputers, why error corrected “logical” qubits are the last hurdle to practical machines, and which real world problems will fall first once quantum power comes online. Along the way they tackle encryption panic, AI synergy, the global quantum race, and the mind bending philosophy behind many worlds.
Shane and nuclear-physics prodigy Taylor Wilson on the past, present, and future of atomic science, how Cold-War close calls, and today’s aging launch warning systems, make accidental nuclear war scarier than a deliberate attack, why Russia’s hypersonic torpedoes and cheap Ukrainian drones both reveal the same uneasy truth: deterrence math is being rewritten in real time.
Shane sits down with Liquid Death Founder/CEO Mike Cessario to talk branding, politics, and the power of provocation. They dive into how Liquid Death turned Internet hate into a billion-dollar water brand, why execution matters more than ideas, and how cultural tension fuels marketing breakthroughs.
Shane sits down with psychiatrist and bestselling author Phil Stutz to unpack the failures of modern psychiatry and why traditional methods often fall short. They explore how Stutz developed The Tools after realizing most therapy wasn’t helping patients, and why action—not endless analysis—is the real path to change.
Shane sits down with investigative filmmaker and UFO researcher Jeremy Corbell to explore the most controversial and captivating subject of our time: Are we alone in the universe?
Johnny Knoxville sits down with Shane Smith to discuss the physical and emotional costs of his career. He reflects on the chaotic start of Jackass, the pressures of sudden fame, and serious injuries like concussions and an eye fracture that nearly ended his life.
Drone warfare is changing the battlefield fast. Cheap swarms can overwhelm defenses, strike deep, and create new security threats—from war zones to stadiums. Add cyber attacks and grid probes, and the gray zone keeps expanding with no clear rules or deterrents.
Psychedelics are reshaping medicine and culture. Ayahuasca ceremonies, ibogaine treatments, and ketamine clinics promise breakthroughs but raise hard questions about safety, tradition, and control.
Scott Galloway and Shane Smith dive into the growing tension in today’s society, exploring how economic instability, digital culture, and political unrest are shaping people’s frustrations and anger.
Shane Smith sits down with veteran journalist Chuck Todd, former Meet the Press moderator and current host of Sunday Night with Chuck Todd, in a deep dive on the state of American politics and media today.
Shane Smith sits down with Sam Harris, philosopher, neuroscientist, and bestselling author for a deep conversation about artificial intelligence, consciousness, and the fragile future of humanity.
Shane Smith sits down with Hollywood titan Barry Diller, the media mogul behind Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, QVC, Expedia, and IAC, for a sweeping journey through one of the most remarkable careers in modern entertainment.
Shane Smith sits down with Aaron Parnas, the 26-year-old lawyer, journalist, and viral political commentator who’s redefining how Americans get their news. Together, they unpack the collapse of public trust in mainstream media, the rise of social platforms as new journalism hubs, and how Gen Z’s relationship to truth and power differs from every generation before.
Shane sits down with Maverick Carter, CEO of SpringHill Company, business partner to LeBron James, and one of the most influential figures in modern sports and entertainment, for an unfiltered, masterclass conversation about capitalism, culture, and coming up from nothing.
Harvard Law’s Lawrence Lessig, founder of Creative Commons and Equal Citizens, joins Shane for look at how money captured American politics and what it will take to break its grip. Lessig explains why the real super PAC problem wasn’t created by Citizens United but by a lower-court ruling, and why a new Maine initiative could become the test case that finally reins in unlimited outside spending, potentially nationwide by 2028.
Shane sits down with Andrew Yang, entrepreneur, Forward Party founder, and former presidential and mayoral candidate for a wide-open conversation about what happens to America when AI collides with a political system stuck in the 1800s. They start with why anyone even runs for office in the age of opposition-research-as-bloodsport, then rewind to Yang’s 2020 run, when he was dismissed as the “magical Asian man from the future” warning truckers in Iowa that automation and AI would wipe out their jobs.
Shane sits down in Denmark, immediately following today’s high-stakes US–Danish meetings, with former Danish foreign minister Per Stig Møller for an on-the-ground conversation about why Greenland has become one of the most sensitive geopolitical flashpoints right now. Coming off the press conference and escalating rhetoric between Washington and Copenhagen, Møller draws on his role negotiating a key defense treaty with the United States to explain what the agreements actually allow — and why the current moment has raised fresh alarms.
Shane Smith travels to Venezuela for a special episode of Shane Smith Has Questions, on the ground for the first meeting between U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez — the Trump administration’s first official visit since the regime change. Reporting from Caracas, Shane gets rare access as U.S. officials engage Venezuela’s new leadership and begin shaping what comes next for the country — and its vast oil reserves. He also sits down with Venezuelan journalist María de los Ángeles Graterol and Wall Street Journal South America Bureau Chief Juan Manuel Ferero to unpack the power shift, the stakes for Washington, and whether Venezuela is entering a new chapter — or a new uncertainty. A firsthand look at a country at a turning point.
Shane Smith sits down with Senator Bernie Sanders for a conversation that cuts straight to the heart of America's biggest crisis artificial intelligence. Bernie warns that a handful of the world's wealthiest men are quietly engineering the most consequential revolution in human history, one that could wipe out millions of jobs overnight and leave ordinary Americans with nothing but unanswered questions. Driverless trucks, automated warehouses, AI lawyers and accountants the future is arriving fast, and Congress isn't even having the conversation. Bernie then unloads on the billionaire class fueling this transformation exposing how wealth and power have never been more dangerously concentrated, how money has corrupted American democracy from Citizens United to Elon Musk's $290 million in campaign spending, and why a federal wealth tax may be the last line of defense for working people. This is Bernie Sanders unfiltered and he's sounding the alarm.
The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed, and energy expert Amos Hochstein is calling this the single greatest energy crisis in global history bigger than the 1973 OPEC embargo. With roughly 10 million barrels of oil per day missing from global markets, prices have surged from $60 to nearly $100 a barrel, gas is climbing toward $4 a gallon, and major producers like Kuwait, Iraq, and Qatar have already slashed production. According to Hochstein, if the Strait remains closed for just 10 more days, the economic damage could become permanent and very difficult to reverse.
Ian Bremmer, one of the most connected geopolitical minds on the planet, sits down to explain the Iran crisis in brutally honest terms: why regime change was a fantasy, how Iran is somehow making more money since the war started, and why the real pain at the pump, at the grocery store, in your portfolio hasn't even hit yet. This isn't cable news spin. This is the unfiltered truth from someone who actually talks to world leaders. From Venezuela to Greenland to Lebanon to Cuba. Bremmer maps out a world unraveling in real time, where drone swarms are rewriting the rules of war, disinformation is making reality optional, and one miscalculation in the Strait of Hormuz could tip the global economy into freefall. If you've been watching the headlines and feeling like something massive is being missed you're right. Watch this.
Scott Galloway sits down with Shane Smith to talk through why the system feels off right now and why more people are starting to notice. They get into how wealth keeps concentrating at the top, why the middle class isn’t growing the way it used to, and how big tech and corporate power quietly shape the rules. Galloway lays out why capitalism only works when the middle class is strong and what happens when it isn’t. The conversation moves through monopolies, tax policy, and the incentives driving both business and politics, all pointing to the same question: what actually changes this trajectory? They also touch on global instability, market fragility, and how close we might be to a real economic reset. It’s a blunt look at where things stand and what could come next if nothing shifts.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan joins Shane Smith for a raw conversation about why California feels broken and what it would actually take to fix it. They discuss the reality behind homelessness, why housing is so expensive, and how bureaucracy and bad incentives have made it nearly impossible to build. Mahan explains how corporate power, regulation, and political complacency have created a system that continually becomes more expensive without delivering better results. Mahan lays out why he believes California is at an inflection point and what a more pragmatic, results-driven approach could look like if anyone is willing to take it on.
What happens when America never learns the lessons of its longest wars? Former Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko joins Shane Smith for a brutally honest conversation about Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Ukraine, corruption, contractors, the military-industrial complex, and the trillion-dollar cycle of endless war. After overseeing more than 700 investigations into waste, fraud, and abuse during the 20-year war in Afghanistan, Sopko explains how America spent trillions, empowered corruption, radicalized populations, and repeated the same mistakes over and over again — while contractors, bureaucracies, and political interests kept the machine running.
After the latest U.S. government release of UAP/UFO files, filmmaker and investigative journalist Jeremy Corbell returns to Shane Smith Has Questions for a deep dive into what may be the biggest disclosure moment yet. Jeremy and Shane Smith break down the new government “data dump,” the whistleblowers testifying under oath, military footage from Syria and the famous Tic Tac encounters, alleged reverse-engineering programs, non-human intelligence claims, and why Corbell believes this is only the beginning.
As tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran continue to escalate, Shane Smith travels to Tehran for a rare interview with Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry.
In this episode of Shane Smith Has Questions, Shane speaks with General Davin R.M. Anderson, Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and 1st Lt. Vincent Gasparri, Innovation Team Lead 173rd Airborne Brigade, who leads a new generation of military innovators developing drone systems inspired by lessons from Ukraine, Iran, and modern asymmetric warfare. From AI-assisted targeting systems and autonomous combat vehicles to suicide drones, robotics, quantum computing, and next-generation military communications, Shane embeds with U.S. AFRICOM and the young soldiers building the future of warfare in real time.
What happens when artificial intelligence becomes more powerful than the institutions meant to govern it? Shane Smith sits down with Aza Raskin, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, creator of Infinite Scroll, and one of the leading voices on AI ethics, for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of AI, warfare, work, politics, and humanity itself. Fresh off a trip with the U.S. Army, Shane shares what he saw: autonomous vehicles, AI-enabled systems, and drones that felt like the beginning of a new era of warfare. Together, he and Aza explore the biggest questions facing society as AI rapidly advances.
Shane Smith and Andrew Callaghan sit down with the anonymous creator behind Explosive Media, the Iranian team whose AI-generated LEGO videos became one of the most viewed and controversial media phenomena of the recent Iran-Israel conflict. With a team of fewer than ten people, their videos reached hundreds of millions of viewers and sparked debate about propaganda, AI, meme culture, and the future of information warfare. In this rare interview, the creators explain why they chose LEGO animation to depict war, how a team of fewer than ten people reached hundreds of millions of viewers, and why they believe modern conflicts are increasingly fought through algorithms, social media, and information warfare rather than traditional media alone.