{"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":"The US Hits Back and Venezuelan War Nears","slug":"the-us-hits-back-and-venezuelan-war-nears","published_at":"2025-12-20T18:01:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler-7563784/the-us-hits-back-and-venezuelan-war-nears","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler-7563784","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t3ji70fu7u8/episodes/The-US-Hits-Back-and-Venezuelan-War-Nears-e3ckdfh","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fdedafdc/podcast/play/112915377/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-20%2F414746344-44100-2-4943372a661e.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the podcast, Ben Wheeler and Preston Stewart discuss a variety of topics including the ongoing military actions in Ukraine, the logistics behind U.S. strikes, the resilience of militant groups, and the U.S. strategy in Venezuela. They also delve into the differences between Al-Qaeda and ISIS, the potential responses to ISIS retaliation, and the implications of U.S. military operations in Southeast Asia. The conversation touches on public perception of military actions, the future of U.S. involvement in Latin America, and updates on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The episode concludes with listener questions and reflections on the holiday season. 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 Podcast Introduction and Theme Song Discussion 02:53 Ukraine Roundup: Operation Hawkeye Strike 05:50 Understanding Targeted Strikes and Military Logistics 08:39 The Resilience of Terrorist Organizations 11:08 Al-Shara's Diplomatic Response to Attacks 14:01 Comparing Al-Qaeda and ISIS: Strategies and Effectiveness 16:33 The U.S. Response to ISIS and Futu…","meta_description":"In this episode of the podcast, Ben Wheeler and Preston Stewart discuss a variety of topics including the ongoing military actions in Ukraine, the logisti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4463,"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/the-us-hits-back-and-venezuelan-war-nears/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/the-us-hits-back-and-venezuelan-war-nears.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}