# Iran, Cuba, the Reflecting Pool, and AI pushback

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Podcast: [Both Sides of the Aisle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/both-sides-of-the-aisle-6799041)
Published: 2026-06-25T16:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.upr.org/podcast/both-sides-of-the-aisle/2026-06-25/iran-cuba-the-reflecting-pool-and-ai-pushback
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Duration seconds: 1544

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Our hosts discuss U.S. relations with Iran and Cuba, algae blooming in the Reflecting Pool, and how resistance to AI and data centers is reshaping Utah politics.

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