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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
iHeartPodcasts · Politics · Middle
Breaking Points is a fearless anti-establishment multi-week Youtube and Podcast which holds the powerful to account hosted by Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti
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10/2/26: "BIG MISS" Jobs Report Spells Disaster For Trump, Anthropic BEGS Pope To Declare AI 'Personhood', Narco Rubio
Ryan, Emily, and Griffin look at Trump rallying in Oklahoma and the newest bleak jobs report being called a "Big Miss". Then we dig into Anthropic's leaders meeting with religious scholars about their belief that Claude has 'personhood' and feels pain, as well as a botched meeting between Anthropic and the Pope. Ryan…
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10/1/26: Ro Khanna On AI Safety Bill, Bill Gates Dire Warning On Recursive AI, US Nearly Out Of Missiles
Ryan and Saagar discuss Ro Khanna pushes AI safety bill, Bill Gates clowns Ezra Klein on AI self regulation, US nearly out of key missiles. Ro Khanna: https://x.com/RoKhanna?lang=en Christopher Leonard: https://www.christopherleonard.biz/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE…
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10/1/26: Bond Yields Hit 24 Year High, Bibi Exploits Plane Hijacking, Paxton Says Trump Hurting Texas GOP
Ryan and Saagar discuss bond yields reaching a multi decade high, Bibi exploits plane hijacking for election, Paxton says Trump convention hurting his shot in Texas. Ro Khanna: https://x.com/RoKhanna?lang=en Christopher Leonard: https://www.christopherleonard.biz/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and…
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9/30/26: Trump Sham AI Deal, Nvidia Stock Buyback, Flight To Israel Hijacked, Minab School Bombing Horrors
Ryan and Emily discuss Trump parades sham AI deal with tech oligarchs, Nvidia massive stock buyback, flight to Israel hijacked, Jeremy Scahill exposes Minab school bombing horrors. Jeremy Scahill…
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9/30/26: Dems Surge Ahead Of Midterms, MAGA Abandons Trump, Jack Smith Chaotic Testimony
Ryan and Emily discuss Dems surge ahead of midterms, furious MAGA callers abandon Trump, GOP rep faceplants in wild Jack Smith hearing. Jeremy Scahill…
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9/29/26: UK Terror Suspects On Bail, Texas Diesel Emergency, Trump Diehards Jump Ship
Krystal and Saagar discuss UK terror suspects released on bail, Texas declares diesel emergency, Trump diehards abandon him over Epstein. Garrison Lovely: https://www.obsoletebook.org/ Logan Phillips: https://www.racetothewh.com/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut…
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9/29/26: OpenAI Pulls Model Over Safety Concerns, Morning Joe Admits Bibi Knew Oct 7 Was Coming, DraftKings VIP For Undercover Addicts
Krystal and Saagar discuss OpenAI pulls model over safety fears, Morning Joe admits Bibi knew Oct 7 was coming, DraftKings VIP to undercover gambling addict. Garrison Lovely: https://www.obsoletebook.org/ Logan Phillips: https://www.racetothewh.com/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the…
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9/28/26: Ai Industry Data Center Party, Xi Plays Trump, Trump Gaslights In Midterm Ad
Krystal and Saagar discuss AI industry data center party, Xi plays Trump on Japan and Taiwan, Trump gaslights in taxpayer funded midterm ad. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store…
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9/28/26: Iran UK Threat Incident, Iran Ready For Doomsday War, OpenAI Agent Swarm Attacks
Krystal and Saagar discuss alleged Iran bomb threat in UK, Iran says they're ready for doomsday war, OpenAI agent swarms cause thousands of incidents. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store…
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9/25/26: Netanyahu Attacks Mamdani's Wife At U.N., Top AI Expert Roman Yampolskiy, Private Polls Doom Republicans, LA Mayor Candidate Nithya Raman
On today's Friday show we look at Netanyahu's unhinged speech in the U.N., then top AI Safety Expert Roman Yampolskiy joins to mock the latest statements from NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg. Afterward, we'll look at private Republican polls showing them losing big in the midterms and finally LA City…
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9/24/26: Nvidia CEO Warns On AI, Professor Pape Dire Election Warning, Bay Of Piglets Survivors Speak Out
Krystal and Ryan discuss Nvidia CEO says shut dangerous AI labs down, Professor Pape dire warning on midterms, Bay Of Piglets survivors speak out. Logan Phillips: https://www.racetothewh.com/ Professor Pape: https://thenewpress.org/books/our-own-worst-enemies/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and…
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9/24/26: Trump Backs Diesel Export Ban, Latinos Flee GOP, Iran Lashes Out At Israel
Krystal and Ryan discuss Trump backs doomed diesel export ban, Latinos flee Republicans, Iranian President lashes out at Israel at U.N. Logan Phillips: https://www.racetothewh.com/ Professor Pape: https://thenewpress.org/books/our-own-worst-enemies/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the…
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9/23/26: Beef Prices Skyrocket, Susan Collins Corruption, Troy Jackson Hijacked By Dem Elites
Ryan and Emily discuss Trump AG Sec says eat eggs as beef prices skyrocket, Susan Collins massive corruption scandal, DC Dems hijack Troy Jackson campaign. Alvaro Bedoya: https://x.com/BedoyaUSA To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit…
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9/23/26: Trump Threatens To Annihilate Iran, Diesel Export Ban, Trump Praises Zohran, Newsom Sells Out Hollywood
Ryan and Emily discuss Trump threatens to annihilate Iran, Trump floats diesel export ban, GOP rages as Trump lusts after Zohran, Newsom sells out Hollywood with Paramount merger. Alvaro Bedoya: https://x.com/BedoyaUSA To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour…
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9/22/26: Trump Approval Craters, AI Oligarchs Fight Regulation, Trump Bends Knee To Xi
Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump's approval rating craters ahead of midterms, big tech oligarchs spend millions to block regulations, Trump bends knee to China ahead of Xi summit. Kevin Roose: https://www.youtube.com/@machinegodspod Alex Bores: https://www.alexbores.nyc/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and…
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9/22/26: Trump Media Ban Backfires, DraftKings Caught Targeting Addicts, AI Anthropic Wet Lab
Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump media ban backfires, DraftKings caught exploiting gambling addicts, Anthropic AI wet lab exposed. Kevin Roose: https://www.youtube.com/@machinegodspod Alex Bores: https://www.alexbores.nyc/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1…
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9/21/26: AI Nearly Starts China War, Diesel Prices Skyrocket, Ed Sheeran Mocked For Apology On Palestine
Krystal and Saagar discuss AI nearly starts war with China, Truckers sound off on diesel prices, Ed Sheeran mocked for apology on Macklemore tour scandal. Yanis Varoufakis: https://x.com/yanisvaroufakis To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit…
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9/21/26: Houthis Bomb Saudi Capital, Yanis Varoufakis On Moscow Strikes And Petro Dollar Collapse
Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump panics as Houthis bomb Saudis, Yanis Varoufakis on Ukraine strikes in Moscow and petro dollar collapse. Yanis Varoufakis: https://x.com/yanisvaroufakis To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com…
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9/17/26: Trump Panics As Fed Raises Rates, Gas Stations Out Of Diesel, Americans Say Shut Down AI
On today's show, Krystal and Saagar discuss the Fed hiking interest rates, Gas stations running out of diesel, Derek Thompson joins to discuss AI and polling showing 78% of Americans think it could destroy humanity, and finally a US vessel struck by Iran. Derek Thompson: https://www.derekthompson.org/ To become a…
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9/17/26: End Times Fascism with Naomi Klein, Astra Taylor
On today's show, Krystal and Saagar discuss JD Vance begging voters for another chance, Speaker Johnson adjourning Congress to avoid impeachment vote of Hegseth, and finally Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor join to talk about their new book End Times Fascism. End Times Fascism Book…
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9/16/26: Bessent Defends Terrible Economy, Massie Says Impeach Hegseth, Trump Mail In Ballot Smackdown
On today's Wednesday show Ryan and Emily discuss Scott Bessent blaming Americans for the disastrous economy, Thomas Massie introducing impeachment against Pete Hegseth for the Iran War, and Trump raging at SCOTUS for the mail in ballot smackdown. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show…
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9/16/26: Frmr Pentagon Official, Houthis Shoot Down Jet
On today's Wednesday show Ryan and Emily speak to Former Pentagon official David Pyne about the merging of the Israel U.S. militaries. After we look at Kash Patel's latest hearing on a myriad of topics and finally Ryan speaks to Yemeni journalist Hussain Al-Bukhaiti about the Houthis. Derek Thompson…
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9/15/26: Trump Panics On AI Slowdown, Bonds Hit 19 Year High, Trump 5k Checks
This Tuesday Krystal and Saagar are joined by author Garrison Lovely to discuss Trump rejecting an AI slowdown. Then they look at Trump flailing on Iran negotiations, promising 5k checks as his midterm chances plummet. Garrison Lovely Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1682196305 To become a Breaking Points Premium…
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9/15/26: Macklemore Dropped, Pablo Torre Returns, Cuban Official Interview
On today's show Krystal and Saagar discuss Macklemore being dropped from his tour for saying 'Free Palestine'. Then sports journalist Pablo Torre returns to take a victory lap on the Clippers scandal and Ryan brings on a foreign delegate from Cuba to hear the latest from inside the country. Pablo Torre…
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9/14/26: Anthropic Calls To Slow Pace of AI, Nate Soares AI Regulation
On today's show Krystal and Saagar discuss the AI CEOs declaring a need to 'slow the pace' of development, AI researcher Nate Soares joins to talk about regulation of the industry and what he thinks is really going on behind the scenes Nate Soares: https://ifanyonebuildsit.com/ To become a Breaking Points Premium…
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9/14/26: Houthis Take New Strait, Lebron James Gambling Ads, Midterms
On today's show Krystal and Saagar discuss the fallout from the Houthis taking the Bab al-Mandeb strait, Lebron James and Sydeny Sweeney hawking Gambling ads, and a dire outlook for the GOP in the midterms. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit…
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9/11/26: Houthis Hit Saudi Pipeline, Trump Pledges Voters Should Cheat, AOC Courts MAHA, Wall Street City Killer
The Friday crew discusses the shocking Houthi takeover of the Red Sea, Trump at the midterm convention asking voters to pledge to cheat and vote even if they are unregistered, and AOC courting MAHA voters for a potential 2028 run. In the AMA, Ryan and Griffin explain the dense political themes of the anime Attack On…
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9/10/26: AI Whistleblowers Dire Warning, Mathematician Says OpenAI Stole Solution, Data Center Support Collapses
Krystal and Saagar discuss AI whistleblowers claiming AI would end humanity, mathematician says OpenAI stole work on groundbreaking problem, data centers provide no benefit to society in new study. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit…
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9/10/26: Trump Offers $5k Midterm Bribe, Oil Prices Spike Amid Houthi Attacks
Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump promises $5k checks if GOP wins midterms, oil prices spike after Houthi attacks. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See…
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9/9/26: Iran Launches Massive Strikes, US Bond Crisis Deepens, Bibi Warned Of Oct 7 Week Before
Ryan and Emily discuss Iran launches massive attack on US bases, Iran mocks US bond crisis, Bibi warned of Oct 7 attack week before. Josh Rushing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y57CfGFCf3U To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit…
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