Going Underground Hosted by Afshin Rattansi

Afshin Rattansi

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Booking Overview

This is an independent current-affairs and geopolitics interview show that typically features former government officials, diplomats, military leaders, and policy experts. Credible pitch candidates include foreign-policy scholars, national-security specialists, former negotiators, international-law experts, and authors with strong expertise in active geopolitical conflicts; booking difficulty is high because recent guests hold senior public-sector, military, or think-tank credentials.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Afshin Rattansi - Award-winning journalist covering current affairs and geopolitics.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior former government officials, diplomats, military officers, national-security specialists, foreign-policy scholars, and established think-tank experts with direct experience or recognized authority on geopolitical affairs.
Required Achievements:  
Senior government or military service, Diplomatic or negotiation experience, Think-tank fellowships, Recognized expertise in foreign policy or national security

Recent Guest Discussions

Daniel Levy - U.s.-israel Relations, Israel’s Regional Ambitions, The Iran Conflict, The Israel-lebanon Deal, And U.s. Foreign Policy.

Doug Bandow - The Economic And Geopolitical Consequences Of The Iran War, U.s. Foreign Policy, Gulf Security, Nuclear Weapons, Ukraine, Russia, And China.

Lawrence Wilkerson - U.s. Military Strategy, Iran’s Nuclear Program, The Military-industrial Complex, International Law, The Russia-nato Conflict, China, And Israel-palestine.

Recent Topics

Geopolitics, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Military Affairs, Diplomacy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Going Underground Hosted by Afshin Rattansi
:

Gabor Maté: Netanyahu is the Most EGREGIOUS Expression of Zionist Dehumanisation of Palestinians

August 03, 2026

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Gabor Maté, Holocaust Survivor and renowned Trauma Specialist. He discusses why the last few years have been particularly tough to watch with the Gaza genocide, Israeli war on Lebanon, and war on Iran, how the era of social media has changed people’s responses to the horrors happening in the world, the increasing opposition of young Jews to Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu’s premiership being the culmination of Zionism’s dehumanisation of Palestinia...

Iran Disaster: ‘Trump Sees Israel as a TOOL to CONQUER THE WORLD’— Trump’s Ex-Lawyer Robert Barnes

August 01, 2026

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Robert Barnes, Donald Trump’s former lawyer and host of the Viva and Barnes podcast. He discusses Anthony Fauci’s testimony in Congress and the allegations against him, the lack of prosecution against Biden Administration officials as was promised in Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign over Russiagate, how the deep state is intertwined with the Israel lobby as the US war on Iran rages on, how Donald Trump is trapped in an escalation cycle against Ira...

‘War on Iran is Bringing Iran Closer to a NUCLEAR BOMB— Ex-Chief of Israel’s Shin Bet Ami Ayalon

July 27, 2026

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to former Director of Shin Bet Admiral Ami Ayalon. He discusses why Israel’s wars against Palestinians and the Arabs are wars that Israel wants, why the perpetual war will hasten the end of the Zionist project, why he supposed the JCPOA nuclear deal in opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli government, the failures and shameful actions of Benjamin Netanyahu from Gaza to Lebanon to Iran, Israel’s financial support for Hamas prior to 2023, wh...

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