{"podcast":{"title":"Unclassified With Preston Stewart and Ben Wheeler","slug":"unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler-7563784","podcast_index_feed_id":7563784,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fdedafdc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t3ji70fu7u8","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42502127/42502127-1732304006938-e7495817a4a26.jpg","author":"Unclassified","episode_count":77,"summary":"Unfiltered, unpolished, & undeniably engaging, Unclassified with Preston Stewart & Ben Wheeler brings global politics, geopolitics, and international relations to life. Join as they break down the world's most pressing issues with a mix of sharp analysis & candid humor. Whether it's decoding international power plays or dissecting the latest global headlines, they cut through the noise to deliver smart, relatable conversations you actually want to listen to. Forget the monotony this is global affairs for the rest of us. Because the world’s complicated, but talking about it doesn't have to be","last_synced_at":"2026-06-07T14:18:48.862554+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler-7563784"},"episode":{"title":"America Will Be At War Tomorrow With Venezuela","slug":"america-will-be-at-war-tomorrow-with-venezuela","published_at":"2025-11-01T14:53:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler-7563784/america-will-be-at-war-tomorrow-with-venezuela","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler-7563784","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t3ji70fu7u8/episodes/America-Will-Be-At-War-Tomorrow-With-Venezuela-e3abt7f","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fdedafdc/podcast/play/110539439/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-1%2F410399036-44100-2-747a03196e083.mp3","summary":"Preston Stewart and Ben Wheeler talk about the upcoming war with Venezuela and discuss the potential motivations. Unfiltered, unpolished, and undeniably engaging, Unclassified with Preston Stewart & Ben Wheeler brings global politics, geopolitics, and international relations to life. Join Preston and Ben as they break down the world's most pressing issues with a mix of sharp analysis, candid humor, and an occasional dose of chaos. Whether it's decoding international power plays or dissecting the latest global headlines, they cut through the noise to deliver smart, relatable conversations you actually want to listen to. Forget the monotony—this is global affairs for the rest of us. Preston Stewart: ⁠@PrestonStew_⁠ on X, IG, and TikTok. ⁠Preston Stewart⁠ on YouTube Ben Wheeler: ⁠@d1wheeler ⁠on X, TikTok ⁠@BenTheWheeler⁠ on Instagram ⁠Ben Wheeler⁠ on YouTube Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Anniversary Celebrations 03:00 Halloween Traditions and Experiences 06:10 Thoughts on Donald Trump and Halloween 09:03 Escalating Tensions and Military Operations 11:59 The Complexity of Military Action in Venezuela 14:55 Consequences of Regime Change 18:01 Potential Fallout from Targeting Maduro 21:04 The Risks of Military Intervention 23:55 Public Perception and International Relations 26:53 The Drug War and Its Implications 29:53 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 36:08 The Impact of Foreign Policy on Public Perception 40:05 Nuclear Proliferation and European Security 44:54 The Role of the U.S. in Global Alliances 48:26 The 25th Amendment and Presidential Fitness 53:11 Nuclear Testing and Military Strategy 58:23 Pakistan and the Taliban: A Complex Relationship 01:01:00 Presidential Interference in Military Decisions","meta_description":"Preston Stewart and Ben Wheeler talk about the upcoming war with Venezuela and discuss the potential motivations. Unfiltered, unpolished, and undeniably e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3975,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler-7563784/episodes/america-will-be-at-war-tomorrow-with-venezuela/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler-7563784/america-will-be-at-war-tomorrow-with-venezuela.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}