Allow Me To Be Frank

Iran War - Month 1

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:48:39 GMT

In this episode we look at the first month of the war between the US & Israel and Iran.

We’ll look at some history to provide context on Iran and the relationship between Iran & Israel. And a timeline of the war so far. The whys and maybes.

Music by Panda Sinclaire

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Some sources for the readers:

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/12/g-s1-105652/trump-military-action-iran-protests-deaths

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3v6w2qr12o

https://newsroom.ap.org/editorial-photos-videos/detail?itemid=85ba5b1dbb6d4f1e96c37fa5567f1b85&mediatype=video

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Iranian_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/22/iran-war-timeline-civilians-bear-brunt-of-us-and-israels-month-long-campaign

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/europe-donald-trump-strait-hormuz-iran

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/said-spoke-a-former-president-bombing-iran-four-denials-suggest-not-rcna263819

https://www.thedailybeast.com/iran-trolls-trumps-war-brag-with-fake-leaked-texts/

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/25/us-talking-to-itself-says-iran-as-trump-claims-wheels-of-diplomacy-turning

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/is-the-us-ready-to-invade-iran-what-trumps-moves-tell-us-so-far

https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/over-11000-munitions-16-days-iran-war-command-reload-governs-endurance

https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/mar/19/us-iran-war-cost

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/17/joe-kent-resigns-director-national-counterterrorism-center

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/at-pentagon-christian-service-hegseth-prays-for-violence-against-those-who-deserve-no-mercy

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MiniPod - This land is Greenland… and I’m exhausted?

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:46:15 GMT

This episode covers “Trump exhaustion” and the road back from it.

Topics include: Greenland; ICE; Trump Exhaustion.

Guardian podcast mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/full-story/id1482061243

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Mini Pod - A Disinformation Case Study

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:26:54 GMT

A case study of encountering some disinformation in the wild.

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Apple Cider Vinegar - Will it save us all?

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:35:24 GMT

And we’re back from a hiatus with a bonus episode talking about the wonder that is Apple Cider Vinegar.

We’re talking wellness scammers, conspirituality, using narrative to break through entrenched positions and a few other bits.

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An undervalued gem? The Irish electoral system.

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:33:46 GMT

Do you realise how exceptional the Irish electoral system is? Would it shock you to hear that the far right got a whopping zero seats in Ireland, even though there’s been so much talk of a rise of the right and all that jazz?

In this episode we’re looking look at the recent Irish general election, including a thrilling race as a crime boss tries to secure a seat in the Irish parliament. It’s all go, folks.

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Waking up in the darkest timeline… again

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:16:26 GMT

Here’s a reaction pod to waking up and discovering that Trump had won yet again. Hello darkest timeline my old friend, I’ve come to podcast about you again.

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Who are you?

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:47:45 GMT

In this episode we look at who you are, or rather who you think you are, and how that can impact your thoughts and actions.

We’ll talk about how your brain can use some magic to allow you to do things that go against your core beliefs but somehow keep your identity intact.

We’ll also chat about how you probably think your opinion today is the right one… and the one you’ve always had.

And we’ll look at how this all affects you and how you might think about others in future.

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Paint with all the colours

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:01:52 GMT

This bonus episode looks at colour (or color if you’re so inclined.) What is colour? What does it do to our brains? Why does it affect us as it does? How do others use colours to try and influence us?

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Interesting article on blue lights & suicide

Nice article on colour in different cultures

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MicroPod - 3rd August 2024 - Imane Khelif

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 23:56:14 GMT

A quick micropod to cover some of the nonsense around Olympic boxer Imane Khelif

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Was Hollywood supporting Hamas?

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 15:56:44 GMT

In this episode we look at celebrities wearing alleged Gaza ceasefire pins and the social media pushback that followed as folk alleged the pins represented an atrocity from more than twenty years ago.

We’ll cover how sometimes we see things as we believe them to be, even if evidence suggests something else.

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Amber Heard and Me?

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 21:13:33 GMT

In this first episode, we take a look at how a relatable narrative can get into your brain and how it’s fine to decide not to have an opinion on something. Our lil case study for this chat is the polarised social media around the Depp v Heard courtroom action of the last few years. Note: We’re definitely not trying to re-litigate the court cases, so feel free to get that action elsewhere if it’s your hunger.

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