Is Zohran Mamdani the Future of the Left - Plus the Fate of the Middle East

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Is Zohran Mamdani the Future of the Left - Plus the Fate of the Middle East

Our first two-part episode!

Find Out Podcast, ItsLuke's Last Brain Cell, Zak Kimball, and 4 others

Jun 26, 2025

Cross-posted by Find Out Podcast

"After a rough week being sick and juggling longer wake windows with Sylvie, I missed last Tuesday’s episode — but I’m back for this week’s banger. In our first-ever two-part episode of Find Out, we break down Zohran Mamdani’s stunning win over Andrew Cuomo in the NYC mayoral race — and what it means for the future of the left. Spoiler: it’s scaring the shit out of the both Republicans and stale Democratic insiders. We dig into what made Mamdani’s campaign work, how it’s sending shockwaves through the Democratic establishment, and what comes next. Then we bring on journalist Dan Perry to unpack Trump’s latest escalation with Iran. Does he have a plan? Is this chaos with a purpose? Or just chaos? Disagreements were had. You’re gonna want to hear this one. 🎧 Listen now:"

- Kristofer Goldsmith

In our first two-part episode, we kick things off with a massive W for progressives: Zohran Mamdani’s win over Andrew Cuomo didn’t just shock the system—it shattered the illusion that establishment democrats are untouchable. It’s a crucial moment that could reshape democratic politics ahead of two incredibly consequential election cycles.

Then, journalist (and expert on the Middle East) Dan Perry joins us to explore Trump’s escalation with Iran. Does he have a plan? Or is this just more foreign policy roulette?

Needless to say, there were some disagreements on this one.

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