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Axis of Truth with Emily Schrader delivers in-depth analysis on Iran, Israel, and the entire Middle East. With exclusive interviews and fearless exposés, Emily breaks down widely held misconceptions that shape public opinion in the international community.

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Friday · 19 min
The Anti-Israel Movement: From Riots to Political Influence
Pro-Palestinian protesters have stormed Rome's Colosseum, and new revelations raise disturbing questions about who's organizing the unrest spreading across Europe. Today, Emily Schrader investigates the activist networks behind violent demonstrations in Italy and France, exposing alleged connections to extremist organizations and efforts to destabilize Western governments. She then turns to America, where a new Canary Mission report traces millions of dollars in tech-industry donations through nonprofits and political action committees supporting far-left candidates who campaign against corporate influence. Emily also examines a growing armed insurgency against Iran's Islamic regime and the bitter infighting that overshadowed Israel's election campaign.
October 21 · 27 min
Wave of Unrest in Europe: What It Means for the West
France is facing a wave of unrest, and Emily Schrader warns that the chaos spreading across Europe could be a sign of a much bigger crisis for the West. In this episode, Emily examines the demonstrations sweeping France and Italy, the targeting of Jewish businesses and national landmarks and the political movements she believes are exploiting public frustration to advance a much broader agenda. Meanwhile, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faces renewed scrutiny over his past statements and alleged connections to the Muslim Brotherhood, raising questions about political influence and accountability ahead of America's elections. Emily also takes aim at former President Barack Obama over his controversial remarks about Israel's history and challenges Vice President JD Vance over his reluctance to directly criticize Tucker Carlson.
October 19 · 17 min
Jillian Michaels: Politics, Media and the Rise of Anti-Israel Narratives
Jillian Michaels says America's anti-Israel obsession isn't happening by accident and she's pointing the finger at foreign money, radical politics and influencers who may be profiting from the outrage. Emily Schrader sits down with the celebrity fitness icon turned outspoken cultural commentator to discuss the forces she believes are driving America's growing hostility toward Israel. Michaels reveals how challenging politically fashionable narratives transformed her career, why she believes cancel culture has made honest debate nearly impossible, and how she suspects foreign funding, social media algorithms and coordinated activism are fueling anti-Israel sentiment. She also takes aim at Hollywood's double standards and the rise of controversial American political figures, including Abdul El-Sayed and Zohran Mamdani. From allegations of foreign influence on American universities to the growing radicalization of younger generations, Michaels delivers a blistering critique of the political and cultural establishment. Why has Israel become the world's favorite target and who stands to gain from keeping Americans divided and obsessed with the Jewish state?
October 16 · 18 min
Election Interference: How Iranian-Linked Networks Exploit Israelis
Iran may be trying to sabotage Israel's upcoming elections and its most dangerous weapon isn't a missile, but fake Israelis spreading fear and distrust online. Emily Schrader sits down with Golden Owl intelligence analyst Tal Hagen to expose a suspected Iranian-linked influence network operating across social media ahead of Israel's October 27 elections. A new investigation reveals fake Israeli profiles, coordinated disinformation campaigns and attempts to convince Israelis that their government, military and democratic institutions cannot be trusted. But the operation isn't simply about defeating Netanyahu or supporting his opponents. According to Hagen, the real objective is to turn Israelis against one another and convince the public that even future military operations could be political false flags. The interview also explores how foreign regimes exploit social media algorithms, why tech companies struggle to stop these networks and how ordinary users can identify suspicious accounts before falling for their manipulation. With Israeli elections just days away and American midterms approaching, how much of the political outrage flooding our social media feeds is real and how much is being manufactured by hostile foreign powers?
October 15 · 25 min
Behind the Protests: The Networks Driving Global Anti-Israel Activism
The anti-Israel protest movement just got exposed, and the money trail may lead all the way to China. Emily Schrader reveals leaked organizing documents allegedly exposing the coordinated campaign behind hundreds of anti-Israel demonstrations across the globe, including prewritten slogans, protest instructions and financial connections to a Shanghai-based millionaire. From London protesters openly defending Hamas and Iran to shocking scenes in New York and Amsterdam, Emily exposes what she sees as the dangerous forces driving the global anti-Israel movement. She also takes aim at the Nobel Committee's controversial decision to honor Navi Pillay and reveals how devastating Houthi attacks on Saudi airports are raising the stakes for Washington. Plus, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces an unexpected backlash from anti-Israel protesters at an October 7 memorial. Who's really orchestrating the protests, who's funding them and why are the very institutions claiming to defend human rights increasingly finding themselves at the center of the controversy?
October 8 · 22 min
Iranian-American Student: Threatened After Questioning Senate Candidate on IRGC
A 22-year-old Iranian-American student asked a U.S. Senate candidate one question about the IRGC and days later, he says his family was being threatened and doxxed online.Emily Schrader sits down with University of Michigan student Iman Dashti after his viral confrontation with Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, where Dashti pressed him to explicitly condemn the Iranian regime and IRGC. Dashti explains why the issue is deeply personal and describes the extraordinary backlash he says followed his question. The conversation also explores his concerns about the growing alliance he sees between radical-left and Islamist movements on American campuses and the lessons he believes Americans should draw from what happened in Iran.
October 7 · 35 min
The Flydubai Plot: Terror and the Rush to Blame Jews
A terrorist allegedly tried to turn a plane full of Israelis into a weapon, and within barely an hour, the internet was already blaming the Jews. Emily Schrader breaks down the attempted Flydubai attack, the extraordinary actions that saved the passengers and the avalanche of “false flag” conspiracy theories that followed despite the emerging evidence about the alleged attacker. She also investigates alleged Iranian-linked terror plots targeting Jews in Britain and examines the IDF’s newly released evidence alleging terror affiliations among 170 Gazans described internationally as journalists. Plus, three years after October 7, Emily exposes activists across the West planning events that commemorate the date under the banner of the “Al-Aqsa Flood”, and asks what it says about how far the reaction to the massacre has shifted.
September 30 · 29 min
The Reality Inside Iran: New Footage Documents the Protest Violence
Iran’s leaders came to New York portraying themselves as victims, but newly released footage from inside Iran tells a horrifyingly different story. In this episode of "Axis of Truth", Emily Schrader examines raw footage documenting the regime’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests, including allegations of protesters being shot in the streets, hospitals being blocked and families desperately trying to save the wounded. She then exposes what an open-source investigation describes as an Iranian influence operation using fake Israeli social-media accounts to inflame divisions ahead of Israel’s election. Plus, Emily investigates how a former Hamas bodyguard reportedly received British citizenship before being implicated in an alleged terror plot and the disturbing IDF footage showing Hamas using a child to transport weapons in Gaza.
September 24 · 28 min
Inside Gaza’s Media: Hamas’s Influence Over Journalists
A celebrated Gazan journalist just made stunning admissions about October 7...and what he revealed about Hamas’s influence over journalists in Gaza may be even bigger. In this episode of "Axis of Truth", Emily Schrader examines comments from photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, including his account of filming Israeli hostages being beaten and withholding the footage because he feared consequences for those involved. She also breaks down his description of a journalists’ WhatsApp group allegedly administered by a Hamas media official and what it could mean for international reporting from Gaza. Plus, Emily investigates reports of Iranian security forces using schools for military purposes, takes on the growing focus on Gaza among radical-left political movements in Germany and Britain and unloads on the controversy surrounding Macklemore, Ed Sheeran and the latest battle over anti-Israel activism in the music industry.
September 15 · 19 min
Iran and the Houthis: Weaponizing Artificial Intelligence
Iran and the Houthis just found a terrifying new weapon: American artificial intelligence. Emily Schrader breaks down Anthropic’s alarming report revealing how Iran-linked actors allegedly used Claude to build intelligence dossiers on Jews and U.S. Navy personnel, while the Houthis tried to use the AI to develop advanced missiles and flight-control software. Emily also exposes an alleged Hamas terror network preparing attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets across Europe, before turning to Israel’s massive destruction of a Hezbollah tunnel complex in Lebanon. Plus, Mamdani and AOC spark outrage at the 9/11 memorial, and Emily takes on the controversial anti-Israel film that earned a 25-minute standing ovation in Venice.
September 9 · 23 min
Iran’s Lifeline: The Growing Role of Russia and China
The IRGC may be running out of time, but Russia and China could be the reason Iran’s regime is still standing. Emily Schrader breaks down the renewed U.S. strikes on Iran after Tehran targeted American warships, and exposes how Moscow and Beijing are helping the Islamic Republic survive sanctions and threaten U.S. forces. Plus, Emily takes on the Oxford Union after her explosive Israel debate was finally released, blasts Britain’s Ed Miliband over his attacks on Israel and highlights the remarkable way ordinary Iranians are mocking their collapsing economy and authoritarian regime.
September 2 · 19 min
Economic D-Day: China and the Limits of Sanctions
Iran is running out of money, fuel and potentially time. But Washington’s “Economic D-Day” may have one major weakness. The Trump administration is targeting Iran’s remaining economic lifelines with sweeping new sanctions, as the rial crashes, food inflation soars and Iranians wait hours for fuel. Yet China continues buying roughly 90% of Iranian oil exports, raising the question of whether economic pressure alone can actually bring down the regime. Emily Schrader breaks down why sanctions may need a “second front” involving the Iranian people themselves, and what could ultimately turn economic collapse into regime collapse. Plus, Emily responds to a Daily Caller article targeting her reporting on J.D. Vance’s donor network, and examines controversies involving the U.N., Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate campaign and CAIR’s 9/11 educational materials.
August 26 · 23 min
Qatar’s Influence Strategy: Money, Media and American Politics
Is Qatar quietly buying influence inside the American right? On this episode of Axis of Truth, Emily Schrader follows the money connecting a major J.D. Vance fundraiser, Tucker Carlson’s media network and registered Qatari agents, arguing that Doha’s influence operation is increasingly targeting conservative politics and media. She also examines Turkey’s growing confrontation with Israel and calls for Ankara’s expulsion from NATO, before turning to Paramount’s clash with Mark Ruffalo, an alleged ISIS-inspired plot to bomb the New York State Capitol and questions surrounding Spain’s economic ties with Iran.
August 20 · 26 min
The Iranian Regime: Threats Abroad, Crisis at Home
Iran’s military leadership is openly threatening American service members while ordinary Iranians struggle with soaring prices and shortages. In this episode of "Axis of Truth", Emily Schrader examines the regime’s priorities and why economic pressure must continue. You’ll also learn how a wave of recent attacks on Jews and Israelis, from Thailand and Belfast to Las Vegas, Virginia and Manhattan, points to a broader normalization of political violence. Plus, Israel’s surprising diplomatic breakthrough with Venezuela and antisemitism in a Republican congressional primary.
August 13 · 20 min
America’s Political Shift: Where the Democratic Party Is Heading
A political shock in Michigan, a dangerous standoff over the Strait of Hormuz and new data reigniting the battle over Gaza’s famine narrative. On this week’s Axis of Truth, Emily Schrader breaks down the forces reshaping American politics and the Middle East, from the rise of the DSA-backed Abdul El-Sayed to Washington’s negotiations with Iran. Plus, the Good, Bad & Ugly: new Gaza nutrition data, an Iranian athlete facing execution and Greta Thunberg’s latest controversy. Watch now and join the conversation.
August 5 · 14 min
The Cost of Delay: How Diplomatic Pauses Strengthen Iran's Regime
Has President Trump just given Iran's regime another chance to survive? Emily Schrader examines the White House's last-minute decision to cancel planned strikes on the Islamic Republic and argues that every diplomatic pause gives Tehran more time to tighten its grip on power. She also exposes the regime's escalating execution campaign against young Iranian protesters, the growing indoctrination of anti-Israel activism in the West and the chilling state of free speech at Britain's Oxford Union. From the mullahs' strategy of endless negotiations to the ideological battle playing out on Western campuses, this episode explores how weakness abroad can have devastating consequences at home and why understanding the regime's long game has never been more important.
July 29 · 46 min
Former U.S. National Security Official: Iran's Long-Term Strategy
Could the Islamic Republic be preparing an October 7-style attack against the United States? Former U.S. national security official Bijan Kian warns that Iran's threat extends far beyond its nuclear program, arguing that Washington is still dangerously underestimating the regime's long-term strategy. He explains why the IRGC and Iran's regular military can no longer be viewed separately, exposes the growing military partnership between Tehran and Moscow and discusses how foreign influence operations may be shaping U.S. policy toward Iran. Kian also weighs in on the future of the Islamic Republic and why he believes the current pause in fighting is not the end of the conflict but the calm before the next decisive phase.
July 28 · 16 min
A Controversial Report: Using Misinformation to Influence the Public
Contrary to what they'll have you believe, the biggest disinformation campaign isn't coming from Israel, but from the very regime accusing Israel of propaganda. This week on Axis of Truth, Emily Schrader dismantles a controversial report claiming to expose a billion-dollar Israeli influence operation, revealing why its central allegations fall apart under scrutiny. She also uncovers disturbing new reports of Iranian infiltration into the UK, Tehran's expanding proxy network in Sudan and how the Islamic Republic continues to export instability far beyond the Middle East. Plus, Emily breaks down this week's Good, Bad & Ugly...from New York politics and regime propaganda in Washington to an unexpected public reversal that offers a rare reminder that minds can still be changed. If you want to better understand how Iran wages influence campaigns around the world and why the information war is becoming just as important as the military one, this episode is for you.
July 24 · 20 min
Redi Tlhabi: Al Jazeera Host Using Her Platform to Shape Narratives
Believe it or not, some of the loudest voices attacking Israel aren't independent journalists at all. Emily Schrader investigates the public record surrounding Al Jazeera host Redi Tlhabi, examining allegations of undisclosed conflicts of interest and her ties to Qatar-funded media, while also breaking down the latest escalation between the U.S. and Iran following the deaths of American servicemen. You'll learn how media narratives, foreign influence campaigns and geopolitical strategy increasingly intersect, and why the information war may be just as consequential as the military one.
July 15 · 27 min
Humanitarian Hero or Hamas Commander? The Battle for Truth
Was the world's newest humanitarian hero actually a Hamas commander all along? Host Emily Schrader uncovers newly surfaced evidence surrounding a Gaza doctor celebrated by the UN and Western politicians, and argues that it exposes a much bigger disinformation machine. You'll also learn why President Trump says negotiations with Iran are effectively over and how growing support for Hamas in parts of the West could have consequences far beyond the Middle East.

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