Maggie Daun is joined by guest co-host Matt Rothschild and foreign policy expert Ilan Berman from the American Foreign Policy Council (afpc.org) to unpack the volatile terrain of U.S. diplomacy. They examine Iran’s retaliatory strikes, the legal boundaries of American military actions, and the complex strategy of coercive diplomacy. The conversation also dives into the growing rift between U.S. and Israeli intelligence on Iran’s nuclear capabilities—and what that means for global security. Then they shift focus to the cultural front, where Maggie speaks with Patrick Farabaugh, founder of Our Lives magazine, about the transformative power of media in advancing LGBTQ+ understanding. Through a deeply personal story of change and connection, they explore how honest representation and truly listening can shift hearts and minds.

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