{"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":"Iran Plays Trump Card","slug":"iran-plays-trump-card","published_at":"2026-03-14T14:49:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler-7563784/iran-plays-trump-card","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler-7563784","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t3ji70fu7u8/episodes/Iran-Plays-Trump-Card-e3gebt6","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fdedafdc/podcast/play/116911462/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-14%2F419998633-44100-2-6f7686d5f12e8.mp3","summary":"How is the United States going to demine the Strait of Hormuz? Preston Stewart and Ben Wheeler delve into the impossible situation the US has gotten itself into with Iran and the rocky pathway forward. They weigh a ground invasion, seizing the coastline, taking Kharg Island, and the limited options the US has. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YmaFZihykI0iov9XgQ0uD Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler/id1781679521 RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/fdedafdc/podcast/rss 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: @PrestonStewart @PrestonStew_ on X, IG, and TikTok. Ben Wheeler: @BenWheeler @BenTheWheeler on IG Chapters 0:00 - Podcast Introduction and Topics Overview 1:21 - Live Reaction to Pentagon Press Briefing 3:09 - Discussion on Military Statements and Media 5:43 - Shift in Military Focus and Strategy 9:06 - Ideas for the Strait of Hormuz 11:21 - Iran's Strategy and Challenges 18:02 - Strategic Military Actions and Challenges 24:35 - Impact of Closing the Strait of Hormuz 29:18 - Potential for Regime Change in Iran 37:19 - Potential Solutions and Challenges 45:03 - Frustrations with the Administration 51:23 - Need for Regime Change in Iran 54:35 - Situati…","meta_description":"How is the United States going to demine the Strait of Hormuz? Preston Stewart and Ben Wheeler delve into the impossible situation the US has gotten itsel…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5094,"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/iran-plays-trump-card/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/iran-plays-trump-card.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}